Year in Review 2019-20 by The Steward School

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CONTENTS

A Fragile Balance

Community and Classes Continue Strong, Despite Campus Closure

Head of School Dan Frank on why a centered community is a durable community

A look at how Steward embodied resilience, creativity, and hope in the face of adversity

Class of 2020 Spotlight

Taking the Long View

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

Learn how Stewardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s alumni engagement team is building an alumni movement for the future

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Steward News

Upper School Recognition

Middle School Recognition

Lower School Recognition

Steward Arts

Steward Athletics

Faculty & Staff Recognition

In Our Community

Report on Philanthropy

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S T E W A R D NEWS

A Fragile Balance Have you seen Sherese Pittman ’21 drive to the hoop? She pivots

and challenging, but rather, that this coming year will be stirring and

from side to side as she carves up the middle of the lane, dividing her

transforming. Will school look this fall as it did last year? Certainly not.

opponents, leaps off one foot, in stride, and just before she gets to the

Will the values and spirit of this community adhere? Yes.

apex of the jump, she’ll gently lay the ball off the backboard and into the hoop. When you watch Sam Roberson ’23 carry the ball up the soccer

Even as we take this giant leap, we re-establish community, which serves

field, it’s like he’s an immovable object. No matter the number of elbows

joy, compassion, and transformation for its members. I am honored to be

thrown or stabs taken, he can somehow keep his center of balance over

part of a group that has put so much effort and love into maintaining this

the ball, and more often than not, his attempts find the back of the net.

fragile balance.

When Sherese takes off, she is between spaces. When Sam is pushed,

In the pages that follow, you will see the work we have done to preserve

he is momentarily between spaces. In our transition from the year past

the Steward curriculum, experience, professionalism, and culture of

to the one upcoming, we are between spaces, perhaps not physically,

care during a most unusual year. On our new website and in our other

but certainly metaphorically. And, in order to fulfill our intentions, we

communications, you will see our plans to keep us centered, regardless of

must center ourselves. As a dancer shifts position, he or she remains

the conditions placed in front of us. We are Spartan Strong.

balanced. Dancers do this by taking their center of gravity with them, re-establishing equilibrium in the same moment they leave the ground. Thus, a fragile balance is achieved. In Steward’s case, we willingly take risks that get us closer to our goals, to the expression of what we most value, and to membership in a community in which we believe.

DAN FRANK, HEAD OF SCHOOL

The period from March until now has been daunting; we have planned for every conceivable scenario, and we believe that we have taken our center of balance with us, so that it will no longer be frustrating

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SPEAKING THEIR TRUTHS

An assortment of excerpts from the Class of 2020’s senior speeches, which were delivered in February of this year. Anna Caplice "Most people fear the darkness and quiet that are basic aspects of being underwater. However, I love diving because, in these conditions, I can see life more clearly. Each time I surface, I feel like I am gaining a new perspective."

Emma Connelly "Though my time in New York was brief, the two weeks I spent there taught me more about myself and my passions than I have ever been able to discover on my own. This eye-opening experience showed me that if you really care about something, share your opinion without fear, and you will reap the benefits. You see, we all make life so hard by always being in our heads. Life is simple. Get out of your head and be in the moment."

Markayla Coles "When most people hear that someone is two-faced, they think that the person is not a good person, unloyal, or fake. Well, believe it or not, I have two faces; the most straightforward, brutally honest female in the Upper School has two faces. Not in a bad way or a fake way, but I live two lives — I have one life here at Steward and another at home."

Grace Quagliano "For the rest of my clinic days, I started looking for causes when patients presented with pain, not just recording where the pain was. This experience made me realize patients will not always be honest, especially children when in front of a parent, and how much trust we are asking patients to place in us when we talk to them and ask questions. This moment is when I knew working in the medical field was actually what I wanted to do with my life."

Caroline Moslow Zayd Rehman "There is such a stigma around being vulnerable. People believe they will be judged, or seen as weak, if they open up and express their pain and emotions. That is so false. It is okay to ask for help. Actually, it’s half the battle. Being able to reach out and just identify that you are struggling is hard. It takes strength and courage."

"I realized with any problem in life sometimes you win and sometimes you learn, and I guess you can say I’ve been learning a lot. My indecisiveness has taught me that life has many ups and downs to it, and the only thing you can do is move on from past decisions you’ve made. Don’t let them anchor you down; instead learn from them and embrace the future with open arms — you’ll be surprised the difference it can make."

Elliott Tulchinsky "Because of the war, my mother and her parents were practically living in bomb shelters. She remembers the screams of men, women, and children running through the streets as bombs went off all around them. She remembers standing by the entrance to a shelter and watching her parents running to a nearby food stand to gather supplies for the others, and seeing explosions go off nearby. My mother was eight years old and was experiencing war."

Mike Stein "I now know that those three words ['continue my revenge'] endow me with the privilege and obligation of being a gatekeeper, a witness to the atrocities committed in the Holocaust ... I understand that unnamed survivor's three words, everything said from his gaze, and what it means to be a gatekeeper. It means to notice things from a different perspective; to be an ally and advocate for everyone regardless of who’s watching; to spread stories, cultures, joy, and love — that is how I will continue an unnamed survivor's revenge."

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I AM A REBECCA HOFFMANN

What is the best part of working in Steward’s admissions office?

The energy and excitement, hands down. From

This year marks Rebecca Hoffmann’s twentieth year in education, but her first as Steward’s director of admissions. Her diverse school career began in the classroom at the elementary level. She went on to earn a master’s degree in counseling and worked in school counseling for a number of years. Later, Mrs. Hoffmann moved into the administrative side of education, both public and private, working with all ages from junior kindergarten to higher education. “I’m not a ‘sit still’ type of person,” she said, describing her motivation. “I always want to learn and do more.” Below, Mrs. Hoffmann provides some insight into her first year in Steward’s admissions office.

is the student the right fit for Steward, and is

I am blown away to see how Steward took to

Steward the right fit for the student? We’re not

heart the importance of community by moving

just admitting students to get them in the door.

so much of our in-person experience online.

Ultimately, we want students here long term,

People within and outside of our community

and to not only be successful, but also happy.

took note of the coordinated response across

the outside looking in, our work looks very fun, and it is. At the same time it’s hard but rewarding work. Every day, every year is different. You’re

the entire school, and we are really proud of the

Describe the Steward experience in one word.

creative work we’ve done to keep our community thriving. I think our spirit slogan for next year,

never doing the same thing twice, and I love the

“Spartan Strong,” couldn’t be a more fitting

energy that comes along with that, as well as the

response to this past year.

impact it has on shaping the school.

So many things come to mind, but the one I keep coming back to is “community,” which requires

How does your team approach the admission process?

some unpacking. Our community is built around people — we form tangible relationships within and across all divisions. We are inclusive in the truest sense of the word. In thinking about some

We are very mindful and intentional that the

of the positions we’ve added related to diversity,

admission process mirrors the experience

equity, and inclusion, it’s clear that we care

students have once they join our community.

about being inclusive in the traditional sense. But

That process starts the second they walk through

there’s also a nontraditional sense of community

the door. One of the things that I appreciate

present in how we accept everyone where they

most about Steward and our process in general

are. In that way, we are a family.

is that we take a holistic, student-centered approach. By holistic, I mean we don’t weigh one type of admissions criteria more than

What has made you most proud since joining Steward this year?

another. Yes, we look at a student’s grades and extracurricular involvement, but we also seek feedback from their current teachers, we have

This year has been anything but typical! Seeing

conversations with their parents, we make sure

the schoolwide theme of resilience come to life

they meet our academic deans early on in the

has been incredible. All of us have done things

process. It really comes down to a sense of fit;

we never thought we were capable of doing, and

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Mrs. Hoffmann pictured with her daughter, Emma Coley '24.

S T E W A R D NEWS 2019-20 VISITING INNOVATORS

Two Destination Imagination Teams Place First in Regional Tournament The Steward School sent five groups of Lower School students to the regional Destination Imagination (DI) tournament at Atlee High School on February 29. Fun fact: Our students comprised one-fifth of all DI teams in the region!

LELAND MELVIN Mr. Melvin — a former NASA astronaut and NFL player — spent October 10 speaking to the Steward community and Richmond-area public school students. His presentation, titled “The Right Stuff Is the Never Give Up Stuff,” incorporated autobiographical photos, videos, and stories that chronicled his growth from precocious child scientist to NASA-trained space explorer. Themes of resilience and inspiration served as a backdrop to Mr. Melvin’s day on campus, which also included hand-made rockets launched over Steward’s athletic fields by students and faculty.

MOLLY BLOOM Mrs. Bloom, producer of the awardwinning science podcast Brains On!, visited Steward on February 19 to discuss the art of podcasting. Over the course of her day-long visit, Mrs. Bloom treated students, faculty, and staff with an equal level of interest and respect, responding to questions with a generous, welcoming spirit. “I don’t talk to kids differently than I do grown-ups,” she said. “I’m genuinely interested in what they have to say. I think when you are genuinely interested, kids will tell you amazing things. You can have a conversation with them.”

The Six Wonders (coached by parent and board member Paul Yoon) placed first in the improvisational theatre challenge, in which they improvised a story about a villain with a randomly selected superpower who causes an unusual situation that is solved by another character with an underwhelming superpower. In the technical challenge, The Morning Miracle Makers (coached by parent Carin Krawitz and faculty member and parent Jennifer Maitland) took first place by designing and building a bed that makes itself, which they got to demonstrate in person at the event. On top of their working design, they also needed to present their project in a skit no longer than eight minutes. Two teams competed in the engineering challenge by building a bridge using only playing cards and duct tape, then presenting their solution in a skit that showed an unusual connection. The Dystopians (coached by parent Alison Bernier) based their story in ancient Egypt and finished second, while The Steward Spartans Bridge Builders (coached by faculty member and parent Amy Hendrick) gave their spin on superheroes, finishing third.

Tardigrade Tough Steward’s science department chose a mascot to represent the year’s schoolwide theme of resilience, but it wasn’t a towering, fearsome creature like you might expect. Instead, they settled on the microscopic tardigrade. These tiny invertebrates, known for their survival skills, can hold their own in some of the most extreme conditions, including temperatures as low as -200 °C, lack of oxygen and water, and radiation levels 1000× greater than the lethal human dose. For these reasons, Middle School science teacher Mike Mailey described them as “the heroes of resilience in the microscopic world” at Convocation, comparing their adaptability to that of hobbits. “This year,” he said, “we endeavor to learn from tardigrades to become tardigrade tough.” Tardigrades adorned classroom walls as eye-catching cutouts, inspired several classroom projects, and were featured on a t-shirt custom-made for science faculty in all three divisions. The 2019-20 school year taught us many lessons, one of which was that we, like the tardigrade, are all capable of weathering stranger environments than we ever could have predicted. The Steward School is tardigrade tough!

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Steward Named Top Workplace for Fifth Consecutive Year The Steward School has once again been selected as one of Richmond’s top workplaces by the Richmond TimesDispatch. Steward joins 80 other local businesses that earned the Top Workplace distinction this year, and is one of only 17 to appear on the list for five or more consecutive years. Head of School Dan Frank noted the importance of the award by saying, “The faculty and staff are the muscle that drives the school’s heart. For us to be acknowledged as a Top Workplace — for the fifth year in a row, no less — is both gratifying and humbling. It’s a way of saying that our priorities are in the right place; we continually improve our community by focusing on people and their needs for support and growth.” In a field of businesses spanning financial services, government, nonprofit, healthcare, and retail organizations, The Steward School is just one of two educational institutions to make the list this year. The Richmond Times-Dispatch and Energage, a Pennsylvania-based research firm, collected survey responses from nearly 15,000 employees across the Richmond area to determine this year’s class of Top Workplaces. Topics addressed included employees’ views on leadership, pay and benefits, work-life balance, training, and more. Top Workplace awards are given to organizations that score the highest locally while exceeding national benchmarks. Thank you to all the amazing faculty and staff for making Steward such a welcoming work environment!

– CRAMER AWARD –

Art Teacher Lynn Zinder Receives 2020 Cramer Award

During this year’s Board, Faculty, and Staff Dinner in February, teachers, coaches, and staff members joined together for an evening of food and fun. Seven faculty and staff were honored for their outstanding contributions to the Spartan community, including Lower School art teacher Lynn Zinder, who received the school’s top award. Mrs. Zinder became the 13th annual Paul R. Cramer Award winner, which is given in memory of the former Steward headmaster to the faculty member who best embraces the characteristics of “balance, perspective, and humor.” Mrs. Zinder joined Steward’s faculty in 1994 after submitting a note of interest to then-Director of the Lower School Ed Rossmoore. “I understand from [Lower School math teacher] Beverley Fox that this position will be available in the fall,” Mrs. Zinder wrote. “I believe my diverse teaching experiences will allow me to offer an exciting approach to the Lower School art education program.” Since becoming a full-time faculty member, Mrs. Zinder has more than lived up to her note’s claim, shaping the Lower School art curriculum for years to come and touching the lives of countless students, faculty, and staff in the process. Head of School Dan Frank spoke about Mrs. Zinder’s 26 years of teaching at Steward by praising her ability to elicit creativity from students. “It’s not merely that Lynn teaches her young ones to follow instructions, which is certainly important,” Mr. Frank said, “but that she also teaches them to figure out how to build something. What Lynn does strikes the balance: regardless of the instructions, each child comes out with a piece that is uniquely theirs.”

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Entrepreneurship Students Receive Pitch Pointers from Visiting Entrepreneur “What you need is an idea,” he said.

Lee Elberson describes himself as a third-generation entrepreneur. After serving a stint in the U.S. Marine Corps, Mr. Elberson completed PhD-level studies in physics, competed in the World Series of Poker, developed wireless router technology, and tutored on the side. Despite an interest in business, he wasn’t sure where to focus his energies. He realized, after researching other profitable enterprises, that success didn’t hinge on the right career path or personality type.

Mr. Elberson is now the organizational coaching director and chief executive officer of Clayborne Education, a test-prep and tutoring service. In the past, Clayborne Education has provided free SAT preparation services to students enrolled in Steward’s Latino Education and Advancement Program (LEAP). He met with Steward’s Entrepreneurship Program students multiple times this year, teaching them how to brainstorm ideas, build a business model, and craft a pitch. “A good business idea solves a unique problem for your customer base,” Mr. Elberson explained to the group before organizing a “brain dump” session. Students worked together to define a pain point for a group of people large enough to warrant a business opportunity.

The Upper School’s Model UN Club hosted its second annual STEWMUN conference in January, bringing about 60 delegates from six schools to campus for a simulated United Nations experience. Last year, the club’s first conference was open only to Steward students and served as a training session for the members. As in all Model UN conferences, delegates were assigned committee roles, for which they prepared research papers in advance. At conferences, the delegates simulate United Nations meetings, dealing with issues as they arise.

Upper School Hosts Second Annual Model UN Conference

STEWMUN’s keynote speaker was Dr. Fary Jarvandi, mother of Cameron Jarvandi ’20, who gave a first-person account of the current state of Iran and related political matters. Dr. Jarvandi was born in Iran, having fled the country decades ago. Club sponsors Sarah Dwelle and Eliza McGehee, both history teachers, were very pleased with the conference. “What impressed me the most was how the students who helped organize the conference really came together to make it happen,” Ms. McGehee said. “They were

The goal was to refine these ideas into full-fledged pitches, which students would later present at the TomTom Summit and Festival in Charlottesville during their Crowdfunded Pitch Night. The pitches were set to last three minutes each in front of an anticipated crowd of nearly 1,000 people, with presenters vying for a $5,000 prize. Although COVID-19 forced the festival’s postponement, Entrepreneurship Studies program faculty guide Melissa Freed is proud of her students’ preparation and development of ideas thus far. “When school resumes, we will work diligently to refine our ideas and work on our pitches with Mr. Elberson’s assistance so that we can pitch in Charlottesville on the rescheduled date,” she said. “Our Spartan entrepreneurs are still so excited for the opportunity, and now we’re focusing on the silver lining of having some more time to make our pitches even more spectacular.”

supportive of one another, could problem solve when something did not go as planned, and were willing to pitch in wherever needed . . . It was also particularly heart-warming to see the Upper School students support and mentor the Steward Middle School delegation through their committee.” For its first year as an open conference, the club’s 2019-20 president and secretary-general of STEWMUN, Callen Smith ’20, considered this year’s event a success. One of his favorite moments was watching the crisis committee dress up in French Revolution costumes to announce the storming of the Bastille. “I think this conference paved the way for future years,” Callen said, “and it’s a great way for Steward to build relationships with other local schools.” Mrs. Dwelle added, “Starting a new conference and inviting other schools brings all sorts of logistical challenges, and students needed to be flexible and consistently positive throughout the process. I am excited that our juniors are enthusiastic about running STEWMUN again next year, assuming we are able to host that kind of event!”

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Community and Classes Continue Strong, We explore a few of the ways Steward’s faculty, staff, and students adapted to remote continuous learning during the COVID-19 pandemic When a national state of emergency went into effect on March 13, our community was confronted with more questions than answers. Head of School Dan Frank addressed the community in a letter the following day. “I am proud and grateful to be working with such a dedicated and talented faculty and staff, on behalf of students, parents, alumni, and friends who care for the school and each other so deeply. This community is strong, and together we will get through this,” he wrote. What followed was a series of curriculum and programmatic pivots to ensure The Steward School continued operating at its highest levels, both in the “classroom” and beyond. Steward transformed, within a matter of days, into a fully online learning institution, an initiative we call “remote continuous learning.” The objective of continuous learning, as explained by Director of the Upper School Adam Seldis, is for student learning to continue so that when campus reopens, “we can come back seamlessly in a more advanced position. It’s going to be the same, but different.” Below is a collection of “same, but different” projects, assignments, and events at Steward

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that evolved in alignment with our school’s larger strategic plan, Compass 2022.

STEWARD FOR LEARNING Mike Mailey’s Middle School science students, whom he describes as “budding electrical engineers,” went on light scavenger hunts in and around the home. For students, that meant pirating old Christmas lights to create parallel and compound circuits, as well as identifying examples of refraction, reflection, and magnification in household items like cups of water, mirrors, and reading glasses. “The most beautiful items in our scavenger hunt came from searching for spectra, or rainbows,” Mr. Mailey explained. “We have been challenged to both create and find spectra, culminating with our Earth Day rainbow hunt, as Earth is the only object in our solar system where rainbows can occur (except maybe Titan if conditions are perfect).” Inspired by a National Geographic assignment to “capture a world paused by coronavirus,” John Alley’s photography students took stock of the world around them. Their online photojournalism project “A World Paused” is a collection of one-off photographs intended to encapsulate daily life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Accompanying each photograph is a cutline that contextualizes or comments upon the scene depicted.

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The photo submissions home in on a variety of subjects, from pet portraits to emptied grocery store aisles. A return to the natural world features prominently in the collection. “While the world may be halted, the Earth is ever moving,” wrote Caroline Ray ’21.

STEWARD FOR THE INDIVIDUAL Across Steward’s three divisions this spring, Wednesdays were reserved for students and faculty to center themselves in the midst of deadlines and due dates. The school day officially ended at 11:45 a.m., with the remaining time open for club opportunities, catching up on work, or spending time away from screens. If social media was any indicator, lots of Spartans were spending the time outdoors! Social isolation left a mark on everyone, and we know there’s no substitute for interacting with teachers and classmates in person. In Laura Akesson’s Biomedical Design seminar, students used a bit of systems and design thinking to alleviate a common problem: loneliness. In response, juniors Grace Fass, Drew Thompson, and Hailey Wharram launched Steward Commons, an online portal designed and run by Upper School students. “It was meant to restore what the students miss about Steward,” Mrs. Akesson said. “We wanted to mimic walking through the hallways, seeing each other at lunch, and meeting for assembly.” The collaborative website, which underwent multiple rounds of prototyping, was “a centralized

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Despite Campus Closure platform to help students stay organized and connected during this time of social distancing,” as Drew explained in a video posted to the website. Upper School students used Steward Commons to log attendance, submit work via Google Classroom, post text and video announcements, hold virtual club meetings, and participate in interactive “lunch tables” hosted by different students throughout the week, among other activities.

STEWARD FOR ALL Eliza McGehee’s Honors World Religions classes held a Virtual Interfaith Panel in May, inviting several religious experts to Steward’s virtual classroom. The three sessions included representatives from both Catholic and Protestant branches of Christianity, as well as Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Jainism, all of whom are active faith leaders in the Richmond area. “The panels were an engaging and meaningful way for my students to connect what they were learning in class to the real situations and experiences of local Richmond faith communities,” Ms. McGehee said. “It was also wonderful to see how each panelist found ways to connect their experiences to the other faiths represented in the panel, particularly by focusing on the importance of community, compassion, and helping others during the COVID-19 pandemic.” The Steward School is maintaining its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all forms, one of which is socio-economic diversity. The financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been widespread, and its reverberations will be felt

for some time. By creating the Spartan Resilience Fund, we hoped to alleviate some of the economic hardships that came about for Steward families during this time. The Spartan Resilience Fund is a way to support the increased need for tuition assistance to families facing unforeseen hardships resulting from the pandemic. “We may not be together physically right now,” said Assistant Director of Development Kate Boyles, “but the Spartan Resilience Fund is a way to make sure we will be together when campus reopens — all of us.”

STEWARD FOR COMMUNITY Shannon Elsea’s sixth-grade English students curated a collection of their favorite storybooks, which they later read to Lower School students who were unable to visit the library as usual. In a separate “service initiative,” the class used an authentic writing assignment to send letters to a local nursing home that accepts sterilized mail. “One student sent a comic that his buddy keeps on his nightstand,” Mrs. Elsea said. “Students’ pictures are even hanging around the facility to greet residents and staff to bring them some sunshine.” In the Upper School, Coordinator of Campus Life and Community Stewardship, Rashad Lowery coordinated similar efforts with The Virginia Home, a residential community for people with irreversible physical disabilities. After sharing a link to Steward’s Virtual Talent Night for their residents, he also invited students to send encouraging messages to

residents via snail mail. Additionally, Upper School students connected with their young friends at Carver Elementary School and other Richmond Public Schools by recording themselves reading their favorite story books so that students could listen and read along as part of their own online learning.

STEWARD FOR LIFE On March 28, Spartan alumni and their parents received an email from Steward’s alumni engagement team, who knew the alumni community needed to feel connected during this time. “Practicing social distancing doesn’t mean that we cannot show the same care towards others as we have in the past,” the team wrote in their email. “Hopefully, you will take this opportunity to talk over the phone and message through social media in order to show the support we appreciate and expect from Steward Spartans.” The alumni engagement team invited alumni to show their support for students, faculty, and staff on social media. There was an outpouring of heartfelt notes and videos from Steward graduates in response, many of which you can see on our Spartan Resilience page. We have loved seeing our entire Spartan community rally around this cause and experiencing the many different ways our alumni express their admiration of Steward. “Thank you again for everything that you’ve given me, every way you’ve shaped me into the person I am today, and every tool I’ve received in order to mold my own future,” wrote Class of 2016 alumnus Dan Kovach. “Stay strong, Steward."

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UPPER SCHOOL RECOGNITION

Congratulations to Our Graduates! Carolyn Aldredge Griffin Amyx Jabari Atkinson Jack Ball Jamie Biggs Liam Boardman Nik Bright Matthew Cantor Anna Caplice Mark Carnes Lyndda Cevallos Michael Chalifoux Peyton Cioffi Harrison Clifton Markayla Coles

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Emma Connelly Daniel Corcoran James Cox Brianna David Danielle David Landon Douglas Courtlyn Dranoff Will Eiben Erik Engelke Maria Fabiato Charlie Fowler Hannah Frank Elliot French Matt Gaither Scottie Gilg

Jack Grady Egan Gutenberger Thomas Halsey Carter Hogan Virginia Hopper Heath Humphreys Cameron Jarvandi Harrison Johnson Sydney Johnson Noreen Karam Jonathan Kebede Alex Kight Anna Kilduff Olivia Koerner Matt Lane

Allison Langenburg Nate Lather Dabney Leverty Cici Li Michael Magnano Trevor Maiese Gracie McLaughlin Julia Monroe Crary Moore Caroline Moslow Noah Nichols Jack Pusser Grace Quagliano Zayd Rehman Efton Reid (not pictured)

Anna Reese Richardson Griffin Robeson Grayson Rose Sonali Sanjay Sachin Sanjay Joe Shaia Kendall Shamus Callen Smith Michael Stein Emory Sutton Elliott Tulchinsky Leah Weinstock Alexandra Wilkerson Harrison Woodley Michael Zuccaro

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The Steward School's Graduation Highlights GRADUATION AWARDS Junior Marshals Drew Thompson and Hailey Wharram

The following awards were announced in the Upper School Recognition and Awards booklet on May 29.

The K-12 “Lifers” Award Will Eiben, Erik Engelke, Elliot French, Carter Hogan, Anna Kilduff, Olivia Koerner, Dabney Leverty, Caroline Moslow, and Callen Smith The Dixon Award Matthew Cantor

MAJOR AWARDS The Mission Award Brianna David, Cameron Jarvandi, Crary Moore, Sachin

Sanjay, Joseph Shaia, and Michael Stein The Faculty Award Mark Carnes, Courtlyn Dranoff, Danielle David, Will Eiben, and Allison Langenburg

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS The Janet L. Rice Spartan Club Scholarship Julia Monroe and Michael Zuccaro The Michelle AndersonHaigler Performing Arts Award Kendall Shamus

The Carolyn R. Brandt Alumni Award Callen Smith The B. Lee Healey Award Kendall Shamus The Brantley Blair Scott Leadership Award Sonali Sanjay and Emma Connelly The Ian M. Coddington Award Jabari Atkinson The Carolyn R. Brandt Scholarship Award Anna Pastore

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Go Blue!

Go Gold!

UPPER SCHOOL RECOGNITION DEPARTMENT BOOK AWARDS English: Allison Langenberg Math: Callen Smith Science: Danielle David Social Studies: Matthew Cantor World Languages: Mark Carnes Performing Arts: Daniel Corcoran The Rugene Seaton Paulette Visual Arts Book Award: Anna Reese Richardson Fine Arts: Alex Kight

LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE AWARDS The Nolde Scholarship Mara Beck The Richmond Alumnae Panhellenic Association Award Anya Bhargava The Alumni Association Scholarship Drew Thompson The Ray Tate Student-Athlete Scholarship Crary Moore and Michael Zuccaro The SPC James Vawter Buis, USA, Athletic Scholarship Award Noah Nichols

ACADEMIC RECOGNITION AWARDS WRIC Top of the Class Award Callen Smith and Danielle David The William and Mary Leadership Award Mary Pastore The UVA John Merchant Book Award Lizzie Householder The Jefferson Book Award Hannah Lipinski The West Point Leadership Award Drew Thompson The University of Rochester Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award Nicole Odibo The University of Rochester Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology Grace Fass

Michael Magnano, Casey McClendon, Amy Mertz, Julia Monroe, Ryan Monroe, Crary Moore, Jack Morgan, Nicole Odibo, Jenna Odum, Anna Pastore, Mary Pastore, Claire Patterson, Sydnee Pearson, Taylor Poore, Saara Qureshi, Caroline Ray, Zayd Rehman, Grayson Rose, Zachary Rosenthal, Claire Saverino, Sophie Shafer, Kendall Shamus, Sami Shumate, Hannah Silverman, Callen Smith, Casie Steinfatt, Grace Struminger, Emory Sutton, Drew Thompson, Ameerah Traynham, Nayla Turpin, Migi Wang, Leah Weinstock, Hailey Wharram, and Michael Zuccaro Student Philanthropy Initiative Carolyn Aldredge, Harrison Clifton, Hunter Clifton, Emma Connelly, Jonah Costen, James Cox, Harrison Gelber, Virginia Hopper, Nicole

Student Council Association Officers

Senior Project of the Year Award Julia Monroe

The University of Rochester Young Leaders Award Joshua Stein

Mitch Larro, Hannah Lipinski, ZoĂŤ Macgill,

The International Student Award Migi Wang

The Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award Mark Carnes

The Spartan Secret Society: The Order of the Shield Daniel Corcoran, Brianna David, Danielle David, Hannah Frank, Cameron Jarvandi, Dabney Leverty, Michael Stein, and Michael Zuccaro

Lambert, Allison Langenburg, Erin Langenburg,

Odibo, Grayson Rose, Zachary Rosenthal,

The Hollins University Creative Writing Book Award Hailey Wharram

The Faculty ABCD Award Sarah Dwelle

Karam, Jonathan Kebede, Laya Koder, Ashby

The University of Rochester Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award Matthew Wilson

The Richmond Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award Erik Engelke and Allison Langenburg

The Student ABCD Award Sydney Johnson

Alaina Jefferson, Sydney Johnson, Noreen

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND SCHOOL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS Admissions Ambassadors Grace Alger, Garrett Ashworth, Mara Beck, Anya Bhargava, Elle Blangy, David Cantor, Matthew Cantor, Mark Carnes, Grace Compton, Emma Connelly, Daniel Corcoran, Brianna David, Danielle David, Owen DeShazo, Courtlyn Dranoff, Alex Eiben, Will Eiben, Grace Fass, Lucia Fogler, Hannah Frank, Zoe Frank, Harrison

Kendall Shamus, Joshua Stein, Grace Wagner, Leah Weinstock, and Michael Zuccaro

Sydney Johnson, president; Scottie Gilg, vice president; Lyndda Cevallos, secretary; Sonali Sanjay, treasurer; Kendall Shamus, Matthew Lane, and Thomas Halsey, historians Student Council Association Representatives Mikal Banks, Anya Bhargava, Jason Cantor, Kennedy Crook, Gates Fox, Kate Harrison, Lizzie Householder, Varchon Laws, Erick Niyonkuru, Dinari Noland, and Drew Thompson Student Life Committee Jason Cantor, Lyndda Cevallos, James Cox, Jacob Credle, Brianna David, Lucia Fogler, Sarah Hendricks, Lizzie Householder, Cameron Jarvandi, Allison Langenburg, Erin Langenburg, Erick Niyonkuru, Austin Rose, and Michael Zuccaro

Gelber, Thomas Halsey, Lizzie Householder, Nancy Huang, Grace Inge, Cameron Jarvandi,

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UPPER SCHOOL RECOGNITION

Class Officers

Hugh O’Brian Youth Ambassadors

Seniors:

Will Elles, Alaina Jefferson, and Zoë Macgill

Will Eiben, president; Emma Connelly, vice president; Mark Carnes, Brianna David, Danielle David, Alex Kight, and Sonali Sanjay, representatives Juniors: Nicole Odibo, president; Grace Inge, vice president; Alex Eiben, secretary; Mike Frank, treasurer; and Grace Struminger, historian Sophomores: Grady Walsh, president; Andrew Schmeer, vice president; Amy Mertz, secretary; Colin Hudson, treasurer; David Cantor and Lucia Fogler, historians Freshmen: Mikal Banks, president; Gates Fox, vice president; Amelia Ann Callis, secretary; Jack Jordan, treasurer; Hayden Ashworth and Wil Berling, historians Honor Council Mark Carnes, president; Drew Thompson, vice president; Mara Beck, Scottie Gilg, Colin Hudson,

ACADEMIC AWARDS Headmaster’s List By earning an A- or above in each class during the 2019-20 academic year, the following students were named to the Headmaster’s List.

Honor Roll By earning a B- or above in each class during the 2019-20 academic year, the following students were named to the Honor Roll. Seniors: Carolyn Aldredge, Griffin Amyx, Jabari Atkinson, Jamie Biggs, Matthew Cantor, Anna Caplice, Mark Carnes, Peyton Cioffi, Harrison Clifton,

Seniors: Matthew Cantor, Danielle David, Sachin Sanjay, and Callen Smith

Emma Connelly, Brianna David, Danielle David,

Juniors: Grace Alger, Anya Bhargava, Anna Pastore, Mary Pastore, Hannah Silverman, Joshua Stein, Grace Struminger, Drew Thompson, and Hailey Wharram

French, Thomas Halsey, Cameron Jarvandi,

Sophomores: Erin Langenburg, Zoë Macgill, Amy Mertz, Claire Patterson, Graydon Patterson, Annabel Wang, and Lily Wood Freshmen: Henry Bearden, Wil Berling, Amelia Ann Callis, Callan Hartman, Jack Jordan, Emory Sproull, Eliot Thacker, Bella Topich, and Adhya Yaratha

Courtlyn Dranoff, Will Eiben, Erik Engelke, Maria Fabiato, Charlie Fowler, Hannah Frank, Elliot Harrison Johnson, Noreen Karam, Jonathan Kebede, Olivia Koerner, Matthew Lane, Allison Langenburg, Nathan Lather, Michael Magnano, Gracie McLaughlin, Julia Monroe, Crary Moore, Grace Quagliano, Griffin Robeson, Grayson Rose, Sachin Sanjay, Sonali Sanjay, Kendall Shamus, Callen Smith, Leah Weinstock, Alex Wilkerson, and Michael Zuccaro Juniors: Grace Alger, Mara Beck, Anya Bhargava, Kennon Cummings, Alex Eiben, Libey Eynan, Grace Fass, Mike Frank, Will Frank, Harrison Gelber, George

Erin Langenburg, Jack Jordan, and Amelia

Goldstein, Ethan Groome, Madeline Guidon,

Thompson, representatives

Alex Hambrick, Sarah Hendricks, Andrew

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UPPER SCHOOL RECOGNITION Hoffmann, Ethan Hopp, Lizzie Householder,

Victor Fox, Zoe Frank, Carter Hopp, Jamison

Blair, Elizabeth Burmeister, Zamiyah Burton,

Nancy Huang, Grace Inge, Ashby Lambert,

Hull, Will Humphreys, Alaina Jefferson, Harper

Pierce Caldwell, Amelia Ann Callis, Joelle

Mitch Larro, Hannah Lipinski, Jack Ludwin, Casey

Jones, Alec Kessener, Erin Langenburg, Jabrianna

Chalmers, Blakely Cummings, Anthony Douglas,

McClendon, Matthew McCullough, Jack Morgan,

Lara, ZoĂŤ Macgill, Alex Meaker, Amy Mertz, Ryan

Isaac Fass, Gates Fox, Logan Grasser, Kate

Nicole Odibo, Jenna Odum, Anna Pastore, Mary

Monroe, Wit Moore, Erick Niyonkuru, Dinari

Harrison, Callan Hartman, Jack Jordan, Caleb

Pastore, Ben Poling, Taylor Poore, Louis Raffenot,

Noland, Claire Patterson, Graydon Patterson,

Lane, Michael Lewis, Tommy Magnano, Sydney

Caroline Ray, Efton Reid, Claire Saverino, Corbett

Carlotta Petri, Jake Pildis, Ryan Poole, Tucker

Mason, Sabina Mohanty, Alyssa Morgan, Manning

Schmittou, Asa Shield, Hannah Silverman, Jake

Roberts, Sophie Shafer, Sami Shumate, Cassidy

Morrison, Zach Pasternak, Ainsley Rife, Connor

Smithson, Joshua Stein, Casie Steinfatt, Grace

Snow, Trey Solomon, Reid Stanley, McRae

Robbins, Sam Roberson, Meghan Rotter, Zoe

Struminger, Drew Thompson, Zach Topich, Mimi

Stuckey, Deming Tracy, Joe Vargas, Grady Walsh,

Savage, Kamryn Shamus, Michael Shamus, Eli

Traynham, Migi Wang, and Hailey Wharram.

Annabel Wang, and Lily Wood

Solodar, Emory Sproull, Belle Teller, Eliot Thacker,

Sophomores: Garrett Ashworth, Elle Blangy, Eitan Burton, David Cantor, Owen DeShazo, Ethan Dodd, Evan Dymon, Will Elles, Jake Faulkner, Lucia Fogler,

The athletic field received a makeover to celebrate our senior spring athletes.

Cooper Thomas, Amelia Thompson, Bella Topich, Freshmen:

Charlie Ventura, David Wang, Hank Wang, Chip

Hayden Ashworth, Jayden Ayers, Mikal Banks,

Williford, Chase Wingfield, and Adhya Yaratha

Henry Bearden, Tom Berling, Wil Berling, Curtis

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CL ASS OF 2020 SPOTLIGHT SERVICE MINDED Allison Langenburg and Erik Engelke have a few things in common. Both are dedicated athletes and scholars whose drive led them to success in Steward’s Upper School, and both are honored to be the first Spartans in history to matriculate to national service academies. Allison will attend the U.S. Air Force Academy, and Erik, who was also named the Richmond Times-Dispatch/SportsBackers Runner-Up Scholar Athlete of the Year, will attend the U.S. Naval Academy. Acceptance to the service academies is very competitive, especially since both students will also join their new schools’ athletic teams — Allison for swimming, and Erik for gymnastics. While life at the Naval Academy will be different from life in Richmond, Erik sees one similarity: the sense of community he shared at Steward and the camaraderie among the midshipmen at the Naval Academy.

LEXINGTON BOUND Washington & Lee University may be a tradition in the Biggs family, but having a Johnson Scholar is new both for them and among the Steward family. Jamie Biggs, whose parents both graduated from W&L’s law school, was honored as a Johnson Scholar for the incoming freshman class. This is a merit scholarship that not only provides full tuition plus room and board, but also a summer stipend, which Jamie plans to use for research-based travel abroad in either political science or biology. Scholars are chosen after a lengthy application process that includes a weekend of on-campus interviews. “This is the ideal college environment for me,” Jamie said. “I thrive academically in small schools, and being a part of the Johnson Scholars will give me a friend group to jump right into.”

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“I’m just looking forward to meeting everyone there and knowing that pretty much instantly, everyone’s going to be helping each other out," he said. "There will be a quick bond with the cadets during training and with the guys on my team.” The connection among her fellow cadets and teammates is top of mind for Allison, too: “There was a quote I saw that was memorable: ‘You are broken down as an individual, and you are built back up as a team.’ That’s what I’m most nervous about. As noble as that sounds, I know that deconstruction and reconstruction are going to hurt one way or another mentally or physically. But I’m also really looking forward to it." We are proud to call these patriots Spartans!

Photos left: Allison and Erik hard at work during their summer training programs.

TWIN BLUE DEVILS Sachin and Sonali Sanjay are part of an elite group — less than 8% of applicants to Duke University were accepted to attend the school in Fall 2020. No doubt they’re part of an even smaller group, too — twins who were both accepted and plan to attend. While Sonali and Sachin worked individually with Steward’s college counseling office to consider their own unique set of schools, they both decided separately that Duke was the right place. “We didn’t have a purposeful intention to pick either different colleges or the same one,” Sonali said. ”Going into the process, we weren’t sure if our preferences would line up. It turned out that we both just loved Duke. From the culture to the professors and academic program to sports and clubs, it seems like the perfect place to continue the next chapter of our education. I’m so grateful that it turned out the way it did.”

LEADING THE WAY WITH LEXUS OF RICHMOND AWARD Lexus of Richmond annually honors 30 students from the entire region based on their academic and athletic performance. Each honoree is featured on Fox Richmond and has the chance to compete for a $25,000 scholarship. This year, four of the 30 were Steward Spartans; it is most unusual and exciting to have four honorees from one school. Congratulations to Mark Carnes, Erik Engelke, Sachin Sanjay, and Sonali Sanjay!

CL ASS OF 2020 SPOTLIGHT ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM SHAPES COLLEGE PLANS For the second year, several graduating Spartans received an Entrepreneurship endorsement on their diplomas. This year’s honorees are Jamie Biggs, Matthew Cantor, Will Eiben, Cameron Jarvandi, Michael Magnano, Sachin Sanjay, Callen Smith, and Emory Sutton. Each of these students participated in entrepreneurship-related academic studies and skill-building. Each also had the opportunity to work with business leaders from the Richmond community. They earned the diploma endorsement through a high level of participation in the program. “It has been such an honor to develop this program with these students by my side,” Melissa Freed, Upper School dean and the Entrepreneurship faculty advisor, said. “I began as faculty lead when they were freshman, and from the get go they were eager to learn and be involved with something new and innovative. These eight students are the foundation of the program. Their energy, commitment, and success has motivated younger students to join and

excel, and I am so honored to have been able to work with them closely over the last four years.” Three of those seniors — Matthew, Cameron, and Callen — plus George Goldstein ’21 turned their entrepreneurship interests into a job opportunity. The foursome won first place at a 2018 VCU HealthHacks event, and after presenting their creation at the Steward Entrepreneurship Forum in March 2019, they were hired for a longterm internship with local healthcare company AverHealth. (Steward parent Jason Herzog is the CEO and was a panelist during the forum.) They continue to work with AverHealth to develop their specialized medication dispenser and are currently in the process of applying for a patent. This experience has also shaped their college plans: Matthew will study engineering at the University of Michigan; Cameron will major in business at The Ohio State University; and Callen is matriculating to the University of Notre Dame, where he will focus his studies on finance.

This year, four Spartans received Letters of Commendation for their outstanding performances on the PSAT/NMSQT. Jamie Biggs, Matthew Cantor, Allison Langenburg, and Sonali Sanjay placed among the top 3% of test-takers nationwide. The PSAT/NMSQT is a national test that covers critical reading, math, and writing skills. Only 50,000 of 1.5 million test-takers qualify for Letters of Commendation for their high scores. Congratulations Jamie, Matthew, Allison, and Sonali!

Attending the University of Richmond on a full merit scholarship is rare. For that to happen three times in one family? Even rarer. Carlos ’13, Michael ’14, and Lyndda Cevallos ’20 will accomplish just that this fall when Lyndda becomes a Spider like her older brothers. She also plans to follow in their footsteps after graduation: Carlos is in dental school at the University of Virginia, Michael is currently in medical school at Harvard, and Lyndda plans to become an orthodontist. The siblings credit Steward’s annual summer Latino Education Advancement Program (LEAP) with introducing them to exceptional educational opportunities.

2020 Earned OVER $6 MILLION IN MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS, the highest in the school’s history Will be attending 35 DIFFERENT COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES next year in 15 states and England Were offered acceptance to 128 DIFFERENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN 31 states, DC, and England Took 180 AP EXAMS in 13 subject areas

ACING THE TEST

LEAP-ING FROM STEWARD TO UR

CLASS OF

MARCHING TOWARD ROTC Two graduates will attend college on ROTC scholarships in the 2020-21 school year: Mark Carnes will join the Air Force ROTC in the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, and Matthew Cantor will participate in the Army ROTC program at the University of Michigan. Both plan to study engineering in addition to their ROTC commitments. “The Corps is about honor, discipline, and responsibility, and that’s what’s important to me personally, too,” Mark said. “I stand for all the values the Corps represents and plan to become an Air Force fighter pilot after graduation.”

7 seniors are attending college as NCAA-RECRUITED ATHLETES for: baseball (2), women’s lacrosse (1), women’s swimming (1), men’s swimming (1), women’s soccer (1), and men’s gymnastics (1); 2 seniors will be playing soccer at university in England. 1 senior COMMITTED TO STUDY THE ARTS in college Seniors were admitted to COMPETITIVE DIRECTADMISSION PROGRAMS, including: musical theater, mechanical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, economics, business administration, finance, accounting, sociology, and international relations.

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American University

Hofstra University

Appalachian State University

Hood College

Arizona State University (Main Campus)

Howard University

Auburn University Boston College Boston University Bryant University Catholic University of America Christopher Newport University (9) Clemson University Coastal Carolina University College of Charleston College of William and Mary (4)

Ithaca College James Madison University (10) La Salle University Lees-McRae College Liberty University

AND THEY'RE

OFF!

Rollins College

University of Mary Washington

Saint Joseph's University

University of Maryland College Park

Saint Louis University Savannah College of Art and Design

University of New Hampshire

Southern Methodist University

University of North Carolina at Asheville

St John's University (New York) Stetson University

Longwood University

persevered to finish their high

Suffolk University

Louisiana State University

school careers on a high note,

SUNY University at Buffalo

Loyola University Maryland

with 100% of our senior class

Lynn University Marquette University

accepted to a college of their

Syracuse University Temple University Texas Christian University

choice. On this page, you will

Texas State University

McDaniel College

find a list of all the impressive

The New School

Miami University, Oxford

college acceptances Steward

East Carolina University

Montclair State University

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Morehouse College

students received this year, with

Norfolk State University

Elon University (2)

North Carolina A & T State University

Curry College Drew University Duke University (2)

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Marymount University

North Carolina State University

Emerson College

Old Dominion University

Fairfield University

Pace University

Ferrum College

Pennsylvania State University

Flagler College

Point Park University

Florida Southern College

Providence College

Fordham University

Purdue University

Framingham State University

Queens University of Charlotte

George Mason University

Radford University

George Washington University

Randolph-Macon College (3)

Georgia Tech

Regis College

Hampden-Sydney College

Rider University

High Point University

Roanoke College

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bolded schools indicating where our graduates will attend, as well as the number of Spartans attending the same school. We are so proud of this group and look forward to all the greatness to come from them!

The Ohio State University (2) The University of Alabama (2) The University of Tampa The University of Tennessee

University of North Carolina Wilmington University of Notre Dame University of Richmond (2) University of Rochester University of South Carolina University of the Pacific University of Utah University of Vermont University of Virginia (5) Vanderbilt University Villanova University

Thiel College

Virginia Commonwealth University

Thomas Jefferson University

Virginia Tech (7)

Trinity College

Virginia State University

United States Air Force Academy

Virginia Wesleyan University

United States Naval Academy

Warren Wilson College

University of Colorado Boulder University of Delaware University of Denver University of Florida University of Georgia

*Bold Indicates colleges that the 2020 graduates will attend

University of Mississippi

Seton Hall University

Members of the Class of 2020

Long Island University (Post)

University of Michigan

University of Kentucky University of Louisville University of Lynchburg

Wake Forest University Washington and Lee University Webster University West Virginia University West Virginia University Institute of Technology Wofford College Xavier University York St John University (2)

CL ASS OF 2020

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MIDDLE SCHOOL RECOGNITION

THE STEWARD AWARD Caitlin Calkins

STUDENT SPEAKERS AT EIGHTH GRADE RECOGNITION CEREMONY Annie Adamson, Rally Costen, Anabelle Krawitz, and Finn Rowe

HEADMASTER’S LIST

By earning an A- or above in each class during the first three marking periods, the following students were named to the Headmaster’s List. Eighth Grade: Annie Adamson, Lilly Caldwell, Caitlin Calkins, Ashley Compton, Rally Costen, Anabelle Krawitz, Ian O’Hallaron, Charlotte Olexy, Kate Reed, Jackson Rhamy, Finn Rowe, and Logan Snyder Seventh Grade: Eli Brooks, Luke Eiben, Luna Forlano, Andrew Hall, Emerson Iwashyna, Isabel Lewis, and Kelly Poole

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The following awards were announced during the virtual Middle School Recognition Ceremony on May 29. HONOR ROLL

By earning a B- or above in each class during the first three marking periods, the following students were named to the Honor Roll. Eighth Grade: Avi Burton, Matthew Cooke, Bryson Creager, Ethan Dumeer, Katherine Elles, Olivia Fahrenkrog, Gideon Grandis-McConnell, Elise Gresham, Emma Herzog, Sandy Kuhn, Laura Luzzatto, Max Magrill, Connor Murray, Sydney Rife, Hannah Silverman, and Kaitlyn Watkins

OUTSTANDING PROGRESS AWARD Eighth Grade: Gideon Grandis-McConnell and PJ Joassin

Seventh Grade: Charlie Cram and Nathan Gu Sixth Grade: Abby Calkins and Darryn Rubin

STUDENT COUNCIL ASSOCIATION Olivia Fahrenkrog, Sophia McCarthy, and Finn Rowe

STUDENT COUNCIL ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Luna Forlano, co-president; Kaylyn Whiteside, co-president; Shreya Natarajan, secretary; and Morgan Shigley, historian

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LOWER SCHOOL RECOGNITION

The following awards were announced during the virtual Lower School Recognition and Awards Ceremony on May 29. THE LINDA DUNVILLE AWARD The 2019-20 Fifth-Grade Class

CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE Art: Mickella Ferrer Spanish: Kiri Yoon Physical Education/Sportsmanship: Marin Snyder Performing Arts: Jennifer Lujan Library: Lucky Moore Computational Thinking: Adam Krawitz

SPELLING BEE WINNERS Steward School Spelling Bee Winner: Lucky Moore Grade 5 Mrs. Bailey's class: Max Solodar

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Mr. Coles' class: Kaitlyn Freed Mrs. Oliff's class: Lucky Moore Grade 4 Ms. Goodpasture's class: Krista Copeland Mrs. Pruittâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class: Elijah Kauffman Mr. Tickle's class: Will Hayes Grade 3 Mrs. Hayes' class: Jackson Kerr Mrs. Lenhart's class: Brooks Lee

ORATORICAL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS Gabby Adkins, Myles Brooks, Tison Brooks, Patrick Bulger, Krista Copeland, Mason Fisher, Roby Fisher, Brooke Frankenburg, Kaitlyn Freed, Kara Freed, Jack Groves, Sarah Grace Groves, Richmond Hamilton,

Virginia Harris, Will Harris, Harper Heck, Alyssa Jefferson, Adam Krawitz, John Lee, Walter Mock, Betsy Morris, Jack Niemas, Liam Niemas, Hanna Qureshi, Carter Reid, Zoe Smith, Mason Smith, Marin Snyder, Emily Stefanick, Malcolm Walker, and Megan Welch

STUDENT COUNCIL ASSOCIATION Lucky Moore (Bryan Innovation Lab and Community Steward); Kadan Banks (Bryan Innovation Lab, Admissions Panelist, Community Steward); Claire Dougherty (Bryan Innovation Lab); Sachi Davis (Bryan Innovation Lab); Virginia Harris (Holiday Speaker, Community Steward); Kaylee Morgan (Holiday Speaker, Spirit Leader); Kaitlyn Freed (Holiday Speaker, Admissions Panelist, Community Steward); Pearce Campbell (Holiday Speaker); Marin Snyder (Holiday Speaker, Community Speaker); Jennifer Lujan

LOWER SCHOOL RECOGNITION (Admissions Panelist, Spirit Leader); Nora Iwashyna (Admissions Panelist, Community Steward); Grayson Yelverton (Admissions Panelist); Locke Pfannebecker (Admissions Panelist); Kiri Yoon (Admissions Panelist); Hanna Qureshi (Spirit Leader); Javi Lara (Spirit Leader); Evan Wittie (Spirit Leader); Karsen Creager (Spirit Leader, Community Steward); Jillian Fratkin (Spirit Leader, Community Steward); Aaron Avery (Spirit Leader); Eli Maitland (Spirit Leader); Kenzie Marchant (Spirit Leader); Ainsley Bowlin (Community Steward); Max Solodar (Community Steward); Kaelyn Kipley (Community Steward); and Adam Krawitz (Community Steward)

SPARTAN PATROL Thor Akesson, Connor Andrews, CJ Brown, Porter Cram, Vinny DeRose, Roby Fisher, Liam Fogler, Kara Freed, Ian Joyner, Jackson Kerr, Ben Kipley, Lucie Langley, Brooks Lee, William McCann, Maria Pochtiennikh, George Reuling, Keegan Turnage, and Wysdom Walker

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STEWARD ARTS

Changemakers For the fourth year in a row, Steward students participated in a JK-12 gallery show in celebration of Black History Month. Students studied historical figures who created change through both conventional channels, such as art, athletics, and science, as well as unconventional methods like protest and community organizing, explained Elizabeth Simpson, Upper School academic dean and history teacher, who helped organize the project. The projects ranged from third graders who sewed quilts as part of a study on artist, writer, and speaker Faith Ringgold, to AP Biology students who made a podcast about Henrietta Lacks, who is remembered for her unknowing contributions to medical research. There were also collages, paintings, drawings, photography, and written and audio reports. One highlight was a recreation of a display seen at a similar exhibit at the Virginia Historical Society, in which a door was used to represent the doors

Middle and Upper School Talent Night is always a fun, spirited night for the Steward community. This year was no different, even though it took place online instead of in the Robins Theatre.

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Thanks to the creativity and flexibility of Upper School music teacher John McAlister, marketing and communications associate Aaron Ledesma, and Steward students, Talent Night premiered on Facebook and YouTube on the evening of Sunday, April 19, just in time for families to gather together and cheer on their fellow Spartans.

these changemakers have metaphorically opened. When the actual door was opened in the exhibit, more barriers were still there. The exhibit was paired with a Black History Month performance and educational assembly about music that created change, led by local vocalist Jaylin Brown and coordinated by Lower School teacher Chris Tickle. Ms. Brown engaged students of all ages during two assemblies by teaching about and performing songs such as Sam Cooke’s “A Change is Gonna Come” and P!nk’s “What About Us?” “Our students learned that there are so many ways to effect change,” Ms. Simpson said. “As people who want to create change in the future, we can find ways to do that organically. We can add onto the work of the people who have come before us. A lot of good work has been done, but it’s still important to acknowledge that the work is not finished.”

Highlights included performances on the marimba, ukulele, flute, and piano; a dance routine; special appearances by student jazz combo Favero and faculty choir group The Spartones; and much more. Colin Hudson ’21 and Zoe MacGill ’22 charmed the audience as they hosted the event together — complete with a comedy routine — via Zoom. Performances were pre-recorded and took place in bedrooms, living rooms, and empty auditoriums. “This was something to look forward to, a happiness, during a difficult time,” Mr. McAlister said. “We were just so stunned by being apart

and needed something to bring us together. Virtual Talent Night did that, even if for just a few hours.” Within a few weeks, Steward’s Virtual Talent Night had been viewed more than 4,000 times. Although the community couldn’t be together in person to enjoy the performances, community spirit was evident from the supportive comments and cheers that came through in the comments and likes on social media.

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A Good Bet for At-Home Fun At the beginning of the 2019-20 school year, we were so excited to have not one but two musicals as part of this year’s lineup. The community loved “Matilda” in the fall and couldn’t wait for “Guys and Dolls” this spring. When Steward’s campus had to close before the show could open, director Susan Sanford quickly pivoted to a virtual performance plan. "Guys and Dolls," set in Depression-era Times Square, follows the lives of a handful of gamblers who set out to make bets on the game of love. The virtual performance included several of the show’s most popular tunes. It was a combination of footage from the cast rehearsing together prior to campus closure, and recordings students made from home. The performers’ energy shone through the computer screens and provided a lot of fun for families watching from home when it premiered on Friday, April 24 on both Facebook and YouTube. “We were heartbroken by our inability to do a live performance because our cast, especially seniors Daniel Corcoran as Sky and Kendall Shamus as Sarah, was so perfect in their roles,” Ms. Sanford said. “The fact that we didn’t get to see the fully realized production was a real tragedy for Steward, but I’m so glad we were able to share part of it virtually. I am incredibly proud of how the kids rallied and worked at home to create a performance that was still meaningful and resonant for our community.”

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Singing and Dancing Her Way to New York In her time at Steward, Kendall Shamus ’20 lit up the stage as Miss Honey in “Matilda,” Mary Sunshine in “Chicago,” and Perti in “Look Homeward, Angel.” During her senior year, she auditioned with nearly 15 different universities nationwide to join their musical theatre programs. She ultimately chose Long Island University Post because of its proximity to New York City, its excellent reputation, and the caring, expert faculty. “The warm community there reminds me of Steward,” she said. “I was encouraged to follow my dream of studying musical theatre because of the opportunities I was given at Steward to perform such incredible roles and Mr. Smith and Ms. Sanford’s leadership.”

HITTING THE HIGH NOTES

For two weekends in February, two local high schools were filled with song and the top 10% of the area’s middle and high school musicians. Four Steward students earned spots in District Band this year — the most Spartans we’ve ever been honored to send. Thirteen Spartans earned spots in District Choir, and eight ultimately participated. For both events, the participants came together for the weekend to rehearse and then perform for a standing room-only crowd. The choir performed five to 10 pieces of music they had practiced in advance, while the band learned their entire show that weekend. Top-seeded participants can also compete for a spot in All-State Band or Choir, and for the second year in a row, percussionist Harrison Gelber ’21 received that honor. Congratulations!

BAND Ethan Dumeer ’24, clarinet; Harrison Gelber ’21, percussion, Trey Solomon ’22, clarinet; Aubrey Stallard ’22, oboe

CHOIR Zamiyah Burton ’23; Sophie Christianson ’24; Maria Fabiato ’20; Luna Forlano ’25; Logan Grasser ’23; Laya Koder ’21; Sophia McCarthy ’24; Stella McDonald ’24; Connor Murray ’24; Nicole Odibo ’21; Sydney Street ’25; Migi Wang ’21; Brianna Woody ’25

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FINE ARTS RECOGNITION

Outstanding Achievements by Steward’s Young Artists PERFORMING ARTS CHORUS • Most Accomplished Seventh-Grade Chorus Student(s): Meira Boyle, Sydney Street, Jadyn Sutton, and Brianna Woody • Seventh-Grade Leadership Choral Award: Luna Forlano • Most Improved Seventh-Grade Student: Bella Liesfield • Most Accomplished Eighth-Grade Chorus Students: Sophie Christianson and Connor Murray • Eighth-Grade Leadership Choral Award: Sydney Rife • Most Improved Eighth-Grade Students: Sophia McCarthy and Stella McDonald • Upper School Chorus Director’s Award: Maria Fabiato • Most Accomplished Upper School Chorus Students: Alexandra Benita, Zamiyah Burton, and Logan Grasser • Most Improved Upper School Chorus Student: Nicole Odibo INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC • Fifth-Grade Performing Arts Award: Jennifer Lujan • Most Improved Seventh-Grade Instrumentalist: Luke Eiben • Most Accomplished Seventh-Grade Instrumentalist: Eli Brooks

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• Most Accomplished Eighth-Grade Instrumentalist: Ethan Dumeer • Middle School Multi-Instrumentalist Musicianship Award: Ian O’Hallaron • Most Improved Eighth-Grade Instrumentalist: Laura Luzzatto • Leadership Award: Joe Shaia • Leadership Award: Michael Stein • Senior Award: Cici Li • Senior Award: Michael Zuccaro • Most Accomplished Upper School Instrumental Jazz Soloist: Alex Kight • Most Improved Upper School Instrumental Jazz Soloist: Matthew Wilson • Upper School Multi-Instrumentalist Musicianship Award: Hailey Wharram • Most Improved Upper School Instrumentalist: Josh Stein • Most Accomplished Upper School Instrumental Jazz Soloist: Louis Raffenot • Most Accomplished Freshman Instrumentalist: Austin Rose • Most Accomplished Upper School Instrumentalist: Harrison Gelber THEATRE • Outstanding Achievement in Acting: Mara Beck, Caitlin Calkins, Evan Dymon, Libey Eynan, Logan Grasser, Elise Gresham, Colin Hudson, Zoë Macgill, Connor Murray, Jordan Solomon, Trey Solomon, and Hailey Wharram • Outstanding Newcomer to Theatre: Alex Kight • Outstanding Involvement in Theatre: Cameron Jarvandi

• Outstanding Dedication to Theatre: Matthew Cantor, Daniel Corcoran, Hannah Frank, Crary Moore, Kendall Shamus, and Callen Smith • Outstanding Achievement in Technical Theatre: David Cantor, Jason Cantor, Luna Forlano, Zeke Hudson, and Jake Pildis

VISUAL ARTS • Lower School Art Award: Mickella Ferrer • Most Ingenious Artist: Emma Herzog • Most Dedicated Artist: Jackson Rhamy and Annabel Wang • Most Accomplished Artist: Kate Reed • Master of the Mediums: Anabelle Krawitz • Most Resilient Artist: Gideon GrandisMcConnell • Most Impressive Sixth-Grade Artist: Julia Rhamy • Most Innovative Artist: Nayla Turpin • Steadfast Artist Award: Jacob Credle • Exemplar Artist: Madeline Guidon • Renaissance Artist: Erin Langenburg • Most Promising Newcomer Artist: Bella Topich • Most Productive Artist: Zoe Savage • AP Art Star Awards: Nik Bright, Scottie Gilg, Thomas Halsey, Olivia Koerner, and Gracie McLaughlin PHOTOGRAPHY • Photographic Excellence: Anya Bhargava, Grace Compton, Lucia Fogler, Alex Hambrick, Amy Mertz, Cassidy Snow, Sami Shumate, and Lily Wood

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Varsity Girls Basketball Team and Local Nonprofit Collaborate on Art Show

Good athletes elevate sport into art. In March, Steward’s state champion varsity girls basketball team brought sport and art together to elevate the human spirit. With the help of local nonprofit United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and Lower School art teacher Cindy Grissom, the girls basketball team and coaches created a public art show titled RESILIENCE to celebrate Steward parent Latasha Traynham’s double-lung transplant nearly a year prior. They also presented Mrs. Traynham with a basketball commemorating her 10 millionth breath. The art show showcased Steward’s schoolwide theme while raising awareness for organ donation. A majority of the artwork was offered for sale, and the team raised over $600, all of which they donated to UNOS’ lifesaving mission. Local artist and Steward alumna Lindsey Leach ’04 (pictured above, center), senior development officer at UNOS, helped guide the show’s progress alongside coach Wallace Inge. “We have this whole other set of skills that we thought that we could put to good use as a team,” Mr. Inge said. “These are truly talented, creative young people.” UNOS, which manages the nation’s organ transplant list, scheduled the event for March 6. When the in-person opening was closed due to COVID-19, they arranged a virtual walk-through on May 6. Mrs. Trayham’s daughter and varsity basketball player Mimi Traynham ’21 summarized the project’s resounding positivity. “Our team is a family outside of the actual family,” she said, “like a second home.”

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S T E W A R D A T H L E TAlthough I C S several athletic seasons were canceled this year, the varsity

teams that were able to play followed last year's successes with an even stronger showing in 2019-20. Following a two-state-championship season, this year the Spartans brought home three Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) Division II State Championships (Girls Tennis, Girls Swim and Dive, and Girls Basketball), and every team made an

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appearance in the state tournament! Three Spartans were named VISAA DII Player of the Year, while another was named All-Metro Swimmer of the Year. Six athletes were named to the All-Metro team, 17 earned All-State honors, and 25 were named to the All-Conference team. Even more, three coaches were named Coach of the Year at the state and conference levels in yet another improvement on last year’s tallies.

BOYS BASKETBALL

CROSS COUNTRY

SWIM AND DIVE

Season record: 26-7-0

Finish: The girls finished third in the TCIS Tournament, while the boys finished seventh in the same meet. At the VISAA DII state meet, the girls finished eighth, and the boys finished 13th overall.

Finish: The girls won the VISAA DII State Championship, and the boys finished third in the state.

Finish: Reached TCIS semifinals; reached VISAA DII state quarterfinals Notable fact: First Steward team in program history to win the prestigious Times-Dispatch Invitational Tournament and the Steward Invitational; they also won the Atlantic Shores Holiday Tournament.

Notable fact: Six out of 12 boys and six of 11 girls set personal records at the state meet.

FIELD HOCKEY

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Season record: 10-8-0

Season record: 23-8-0

Finish: Reached TCIS semifinals; reached VISAA DII state semifinals

Finish: TCIS runners-up; VISAA DII State Champions Notable fact: Sherese Pittman ’21 was named VISAA Division II Player of the Year and was selected as first-team All-State alongside Mimi Traynham ’21.

CHEERLEADING Notable fact: Despite being a fairly new team, each cheerleader was able to learn at least one new skill to better her performance.

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Notable fact: Grace Fass ’21, Saara Qureshi ’21, and Casie Steinfatt ’21 earned first-team AllConference honors.

BOYS SOCCER

Notable fact: Senior Noah Nichols won his third and fourth state championships in the 200-yard individual medley and the 100yard breaststroke, on top of earning All-American distinctions in both events.

GIRLS TENNIS Season record: 15-2-0 Finish: Third-place in the TCIS Tournament; VISAA DII State Champions Notable fact: Doubles team Anna Pastore ’21 and Julia Monroe ’20 went undefeated.

VOLLEYBALL

Season record: 18-3-1 Finish: Reached TCIS semifinals; reached VISAA DII state semifinals Notable fact: Freshman Sam Roberson was named VISAA DII Player of the Year.

Season record: 18-6-0 Finish: Reached TCIS semifinals; reached VISAA DII state semifinals Notable fact: Two players made the VISAA DII All-State team: Madeline Guidon ’21 (first-team) and Kennedy Crook ’21 (second-team).

COACH BACILE NAMED VISAA DII COACH OF THE YEAR A year after helping lead the varsity girls basketball team to a TCIS championship win, Coach Kara Bacile brought home the State Championship — and was named VISAA Division II Coach of the Year in the process. This season was Coach Bacile’s second at Steward, and only her first as head coach. “Winning Coach of the Year was a huge honor for me,” Coach Bacile said, “but I believe it speaks more to the strength of our entire program — from the passionate, detail-oriented work my assistants put in, to the hard work, perseverance, and execution of the players.” Steward’s 54-45 win over Nansemond-Suffolk Academy on February 29 earned the program its first state trophy in program history. Not surprising for Coach Bacile, who was confident the team would build upon last year’s successes. She admitted it was the team’s goal from the start to win a state championship. “I’m just really fortunate to be in a position to help guide a group of young women who believe in each other and compete so hard to reach their full potential,” she said.

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

A Trio With Brio Juniors Sherese Pittman, Efton Reid, and Mimi Traynham entered the coveted 1,000-Point Club within weeks of each other The perfect basketball shot travels 11 inches past the front of the rim at a 45-degree arc and lands deep in the basket. It takes thousands of hours of practice to be able to repeat that shot consistently, all while staying in shape, earning the trust of teammates and coaches, playing on a competitive team, and learning from mistakes. This year, three of Steward’s varsity basketball players showed us what’s possible when all of those elements come together. Juniors Sherese Pittman, Efton Reid (who graduated early this year), and Mimi Tryanham each scored their one-thousandth career point early in the 201920 basketball season. They join Jennifer Keller ’88, Cheryl Mayers Hinton ’95, Mike Edwards ’03, Adjehi Baru ’11, Pat Branin ’11, and Chaise Johnson ’16 as the only Spartans to accomplish the feat in Steward’s 48-year history.

SENIOR ATHLETE COLLEGE COMMITTMENTS

HARRISON CLIFTON School attending: University of Richmond Sport: Baseball

JAMES COX School attending: York St John University Sport: Soccer

ERIK ENGELKE School attending: United States Naval Academy Sport: Gymnastics

There is, however, a key distinction. Sherese, Efton, and Mimi are the only players to do so as juniors. “It’s a tremendous accomplishment to score 1,000 points, but to have three athletes do it in the same year, at roughly the same time, as juniors — that’s just unbelievable,” Director of Athletics Bruce Secrest said. “We’re so proud of their work ethic, and we’re looking forward to them scoring a lot more points in the coming year as well."

MATT GAITHER School attending: Christopher Newport University Sport: Baseball

ANNA KILDUFF School attending: Randolph-Macon College Sport: Lacrosse

ALLISON LANGENBURG School attending: United States Air Force Academy Sport: Swimming

TREVOR MAIESE School attending: York St John University Sport: Soccer

MARIA FABIATO

NOAH NICHOLS

School attending: Randolph-Macon College Sport: Soccer

School attending: University of Virginia Sport: Swimming

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CONGRATS TO OUR STATE CHAMPS!

Bringing Home the Hardware The 2019-20 athletic season came to an abrupt end, but it didn’t prevent our teams from winning big in the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA). Following their best season of play, the varsity girls tennis team took their legacy to the next level with a State Championship win over Norfolk Collegiate. The team, six of whom were seniors (Anna Caplice, Lyndda Cevallos, Hannah Frank, Scottie Gilg, Julia Monroe, and Sonali Sanjay), went into the tournament ranked number one in the state. The girls have competed in the state tournament every year for the last four years, but this was their first win. “We have gained more and more desire to win over the past couple of years,” Julia said. “After losing in the finals at states last year, we wanted it really badly this year and worked really hard. Being state champs is almost surreal.”

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The varsity girls basketball team took the top spot in the VISAA DII State Championship a year after finishing the season #1 in the Tidewater Conference of Independent Schools (TCIS). After taking a 14-2 lead in the first quarter, the Spartans never trailed in the championship match, winning 54-45 and securing the state title. Mimi Traynham '21 ended the night with 20 points, while Sherese Pittman '21 collected 23 points and 16 rebounds. Meanwhile, Steward’s boys and girls varsity swim/dive teams arrived at the VISAA DII State Championship in Christiansburg on February 14-15 looking to make a splash. Together, our girls swim/ dive team (Ashley Compton '24, Scottie Gilg '20 Allison Langenburg '20, Erin Langenburg '22, and Allie Witdoeckt '24) finished #1 in the VISAA DII. Allison, Erin, Allie, and Ashley broke two school records for their combined effort in the 4×50 and 4×100 freestyle relays.

On the boys team, senior Noah Nichols won the State Championship in both the 200-yard individual medley and the 100-yard breaststroke. If two state titles aren’t enough, Noah was the top swimmer not just within his own division, but across all three state divisions, earning him Swimmer of the Year honors.

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Outstanding Achievements by Steward’s Student-Athletes TCIS CONFERENCE AWARDS

ALL-STATE AWARDS

Boys Basketball: Efton Reid (first-team); Isaiah Simmons (second-team)

Boys Basketball: Efton Reid (first-team)

Girls Basketball: Sherese Pittman (first-team, all-tournament team); Mimi Traynham (first-team, all-tournament team) Cross Country: Ben Poling (all-conference); Jabrianna Lara (all-conference) Field Hockey: Grace Fass (first-team); Saara Qureshi (first-team); Casie Steinfatt (first-team) Boys Soccer: James Cox (first-team); Sam Roberson (first-team); Trevor Maiese (secondteam); Wit Moore (second-team) Swimming: Eric Hopp (TCIS Coach of the Year, boys swimming); Allison Langenburg (allconference in 200-yard freestyle and 100-yard butterfly); Noah Nichols (all-conference in 200yard individual medley and 100-yard freestyle); Ashley Compton, Allison Langenburg, Erin Langenburg, and Allie Witdoeckt (all-conference in 200-yard medley relay) Girls Tennis: Julia Monroe, (first-team, singles); Anna Pastore (first-team, singles); Julia Monroe and Anna Pastore (first-team, doubles) Volleyball: Madeline Guidon (first-team); Hannah Lipinski (first-team); Kennedy Crook (second-team)

Field Hockey: Grace Fass (second-team); Casie Steinfatt (second-team)

Girls Basketball: Kara Bacile (Coach of the Year, girls basketball); Sherese Pittman (Player of the Year, first-team); Mimi Traynham (first-team)

Swimming: Noah Nichols (Boys Swimmer of the Year; first-team in 50-yard freestyle, 100-yard breaststroke, and 200-yard breaststroke; secondteam in 200-yard individual medley)

Field Hockey: Grace Fass (first-team); Casie Steinfatt (first-team)

Volleyball: Hannah Lipinski (second-team)

Boys Soccer: Sam Roberson (Player of the Year, first-team); James Cox (first-team); Wit Moore (second-team); Trevor Maiese (second-team) Swimming: Allison Langenburg (all-state, 200yard and 500-yard freestyle); Erin Langenburg (allstate, 100-yard butterfly); Noah Nichols (all-state, 100-yard breaststroke and 200-yard individual medley) Girls Tennis: Kurt Hammerschmidt (Coach of the Year); Julia Monroe (Player of the Year, first-team); Anna Pastore (first-team); Anna Caplice (secondteam) Volleyball: Madeline Guidon (first-team); Kennedy Crook (second-team)

ALL-METRO AWARDS Boys Basketball: Efton Reid (first-team) Girls Basketball: Sherese Pittman (first-team)

SCHOOL AWARDS The Ray Tate Spartan Club Scholarship: Crary Moore and Michael Zuccaro The Steward School 110% Award Winner: Maria Fabiato The Steward School Janet Rice Coach’s Award Winner: Grayson Rose and Jabari Atkinson The James Vauter Buis ’92 Athletic Scholarship Winner: Noah Nichols The Janet L. Rice Spartan Club Scholarship Award Winners: Michael Zuccaro and Julia Monroe The Richmond Times-Dispatch Male Scholar Athlete Award Winner: Erik Engelke The Richmond Times-Dispatch Female Scholar Athlete Award Winner: Allison Langenburg

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AT H L E T I C S R ECO G N I T I O N BASKETBALL VARSITY BOYS • Most Outstanding Offensive Player: Efton Reid • Most Outstanding Defensive Player: Jonathan Kebede • Outstanding Leadership Award: Jabari Atkinson VARSITY GIRLS • MVP: Sherese Pittman • Coach’s Award: Saara Qureshi • Difference Maker: Mimi Traynham JV BOYS • Most Improved: Manning Morrison • Best Teammate: Ethan Benson • Coach’s Award: Jama Ibrahim and Owen Marcey MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS BLUE • MVP: Kyle Jurkuta • Most Improved: Ian O’Hallaron • Coach’s Award: Caleb Morrison MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS SPARTAN BLUE • 110% Award: Gates Orgain

• Steph Curry Award: Fisher Sprouse • Kyrie Irving Award: Joey Magnano

• MVP: Emma Connelly • Spartan Award: Noreen Karam

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS WHITE • MVP: Noah Benson • Spartan Spirit: Waleed Goraya • Most Improved: Ryan Tyndall

CROSS COUNTRY

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS GOLD • MVP: Zach Pruitt and Zak Qureshi MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS BLUE • Most Improved: Luna Forlano • Best All Around: Erin Shaia • Coach’s Award: Kaitlyn Watkins MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS GOLD • Defensive MVP: Kat Pope • Offensive MVP: Ella Adamson • Sharp Shooter Award: Nadine Odibo

CHEERLEADING VARSITY • Coach’s Award: Courtlyn Dranoff

VARSITY BOYS • Most Valuable Runner: Ben Poling • Coach’s Award: Drew Thompson • Mr. Clutch: Jake Smithson VARSITY GIRLS • Most Valuable Runner: Jabrianna Lara • Leadership Award: Brianna David • Coach’s Award: Lizzie Householder JV BOYS • Team Award: Aidan Tyndall • Coach’s Award: Jonah Costen MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS • Most Valuable Runner: Jackson Wright MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS • Most Valuable Runner: Tori West

CONGRATULATIONS COACH HOPP AND COACH HAMMERSCHMIDT! Both coaches were named Coach of the Year — Coach Hopp in the TCIS for swimming, and Coach Hammerschmidt in the VISAA DII for girls tennis.

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

TENNIS

VARSITY • Biggest Splash: James Cox • Most Valuable Diver: Matthew McCullough • The Louganis: Scottie Gilg

VARSITY GIRLS • The 1-2 Punch: Julia Monroe and Anna Pastore • Most Improved: Carlotta Petri

• Biggest Splash: Molly Timmerman

MIDDLE SCHOOL • Coach’s Award: Kaylyn Whiteside • 110% Award: Nathan Gu • Most Improved: Theo Hirsch

FIELD HOCKEY

VOLLEYBALL

VARSITY • MVP: Grace Fass and Casie Steinfatt • Rookie of the Year: Kamryn Shamus

VARSITY • Defensive Award: Crary Moore • Offensive Award: Madeline Guidon • Spartan Award: Hannah Silverman

MIDDLE SCHOOL

MIDDLE SCHOOL • MVP: Ava Burress • Most Improved: Kate Cinella • 110% Award: Emma Herzog

SOCCER

JV • Coach’s Award: Anabelle Krawitz • Defensive Award: Lucie Tindell • MVP: Mikal Banks

VARSITY BOYS • MVP: Sam Roberson • Defensive MVP: James Cox • Coach’s Award: Trevor Maiese

MIDDLE SCHOOL BLUE • Most Improved: Brianna Woody • MVP: Ella Adamson • Coach’s Award: Andy Orgain

JV BOYS • Offensive MVP: Zak Pasternak • Defensive MVP: Marcus Andiano • Spartan Award: Erich Hazelton

MIDDLE SCHOOL GOLD • Best Server: Greenlee Murray • Hustle Award: Kenya Martin • Best All Around: Ada Long

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS WHITE • Defensive Player of the Year: Burke Jennette • Offensive Player of the Year: Noah Benson • Spartan Award: Brody Savage MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS BLUE • Spartan Award: Gates Orgain

SWIMMING VARSITY BOYS • Lifetime Achievement: Noah Nichols • Most Improved: Michael Zuccaro • Spartan Award: Joe Shaia VARSITY GIRLS • Lifetime Achievement: Allison Langenburg • Newcomer High Point: Allie Witdoeckt • Big Feet Award: Erin Langenburg

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

Eliza McGehee Wins Competitive Study Abroad Scholarship Upper School history teacher Eliza McGehee was awarded a Travel and Learn Abroad (TLAB) scholarship through the English-Speaking Union, a nonprofit educational charity that facilitates educational opportunities and cultural exchange programs for teachers. She is the only Richmondarea teacher to receive one of these highly coveted summer scholarships, which allows her an all-expenses paid opportunity to study abroad for nearly a month. Due to COVID-19, the program was suspended this summer, so Ms. McGehee will defer her studies to next summer, when she will study in the History, Politics, and Society program at the University of Oxford’s Exeter College. Her studies are slated to focus on the contemporary Middle East, borders, refugees, and how states respond to crises. “I am honored to have the opportunity to study abroad at Oxford with other teachers from around the world,” Ms. McGehee said. “Through this experience, I hope to bring back meaningful ideas to strengthen my curriculum and share with my students.”

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Michael McGrath Recognized by Autism Society of Virginia Steward tutor Michael McGrath has lots of experience working with students in the Center for the Advancement of Learning (CAL). But, this year he gained recognition for his work in the gym with River City Inclusive Gymnastics (RCIG), where he is head coach and CEO. According to its website, RCIG is a nonprofit organization that "provides athletes of all ages that happen to have special needs, a safe place to build muscle, coordination, and confidence while making friends and having fun." The program has 93 members with ages ranging from as young as 4 to adults in their thirties. It was Mr. McGrath's work with RCIG that resulted in him being awarded the 2019 Mission Exemplifier Award by the Autism Society of Central Virginia (ASCV) at their first annual gala. Mr. McGrath was among five inaugural honorees who were noted for their impact on the local community in alignment with ASCV's mission.

Rebecca Heck Earns National Board Certification Most people use spring break as a time to escape from tests. For school nurse Rebecca Heck, RN, it's an opportunity to catch up on professional development. Last summer, she completed the National Board Certification for School Nursing (NCSN), a credential for school nurses that requires, among other things, a minimum of 1000 hours of practice and the successful completion of a rigorous four-hour competency exam. The exam covers a variety of nursing topics, including health appraisal, disease prevention, nursing management, and more. "It was hands down one of the hardest exams I've taken in my life," Ms. Heck said. "The certification will help me in my role as school nurse by making me more aware of the unique needs of our specific population." Currently, there are fewer than 150 school nurses in the entire state of Virginia with the NCSN credential, so we’re extra fortunate to have Ms. Heck taking care of us.

Susan Sanford Receives Award from Richmond Theatre Critics Circle Middle School theatre teacher Susan Sanford spends a lot of time behind the scenes on Steward's productions, but this year she gained a lot of notice in front of the curtain. Ms. Sanford won the Best Actress in a Musical award at the Artsies for her performance in "Grey Gardens" last summer. Artsies are awarded at an annual event put on by the Richmond Theatre Critics Circle, and serve as the Tony Awards for local theatre in the Richmond area. This is the third year in a row that Ms. Sanford has received an award at the Artsies — last year she won Best Actress in a Play for her role in "Appropriate," and the year before that she was named the Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for "It Shoulda Been You."

FAC U LT Y & S TA F F R E C O G N I T I O N SERVICE AWARDS These faculty and staff members were honored for their years of service at The Steward School.

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Melissa Freed Tom Gallo Annie MacKimmie Kris Marchant Michael McGrath Ingrid Moore Diana Niemas Claudia Ramirez-Freytes

FAREWELL

Susan Sanford

Best wishes to the following faculty and staff members who are leaving Steward in 2020: Ryan Burnett, Cary Jamieson, Bea Leiderman, Annie MacKimmie, Laura Pruitt, Alicia Svensen, and Robin Williamson

Bonnie Thompson Jen Wilkerson Rachel Williard Greg Young

RETIREMENT

Several beloved members of the Steward community are retiring in 2020: Bonny Hajek, Robin Ricketts, Beth Shamburger, and Charlene Wilton

Chris Madigan Mark Roberts

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At the end of each school year, faculty and staff nominate co-workers who have demonstrated exceptional work throughout the school year. Given the unique circumstances of the 2019-20 school year, it is undeniable that every

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Suzanne Casey Catherine Hathaway Jay Parrish

Steward faculty and staff member went above and beyond the scope of their position to meet the demands required of

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them. Therefore, we believe it is more appropriate to recognize The

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Cindy Grissom Tara Hasentab Sabra Willhite

Steward Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workplace in its entirety for its unbounded dedication, creativity, and resilience in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic rather than distinguish select faculty and staff members. We came together as a collective this year, and for that we should all feel honored!

Bonnie Hajek Todd Serr

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IN OUR COMMUNITY

Our Grandparents Are Great Steward grandparents are a vibrant part of what makes the Steward community so strong. Whether it’s cheering on their grandchildren at athletic events, volunteering at a campus book fair, attending events like Grandparents and Special Friends Days, or supporting the development office by hosting receptions or making gifts to the Steward50 campaign, Steward grandparents are vital to community and campus life. Here are two of the special grandparents events from The Steward School this past year.

GRANDPARENTS AND SPECIAL FRIENDS DAYS On October 25, the Middle and Upper Schools hosted our annual Grandparents and Special Friends Day. During the program, Head of School Dan Frank, spoke about Steward’s emphasis on teaching through the lens of creativity, confidence, and experiential learning. The event also featured musical selections, a theatre performance, and a student panel giving our guests the opportunity to experience a glimpse of the educational program at Steward. We also enjoyed having Larry French, parent of Elliot French ’20 and former Board of Trustees chair, share what Steward has meant to his family and why they have been so involved in supporting our school. The closure of campus this spring and the move to remote continuous learning meant that Steward was unable to host the Lower School Grandparents and Special Friends Day in person. Although we missed hosting families and friends on campus, the Steward community still found a way to gather together online. The Lower School students, led by music teacher Samson Trinh, created a special video performance of the Motown hit “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” to send to our grandparents.

WHELESS FAMILY EVENT This fall, Steward grandparents and parents gathered at the home of Barbara and Mark Wheless, grandparents of Jacob Campbell ’29 and Pearce Campbell ’27, for a Steward50 reception. Attendees came together to strengthen the bonds of the Steward community by learning more about ways to support the Steward50

Scan here to watch "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" on Steward's Youtube channel — it's a hit on social media!

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fundraising campaign, which will lead us into our 50th anniversary and beyond.

IN OUR COMMUNITY

Words of Encouragement Dozens of Steward alumni sent messages of positivity to current faculty, staff, and students this spring. Below are just a few. "Faculty, I know this must be a very challenging situation as you’re trying to finish out the year without being able to interact with your students face-toface. You all are such dedicated and resilient people, so I know you will continue to offer the best for your students." - Abbie Campbell ’19 “My father, Paul Cramer, instilled in me and my family, as well as the Steward community, the importance of having three senses present in our daily lives: a sense of balance, a sense of perspective, and a sense of humor. I can’t think of a time better than the one we are living in now to keep these present in our daily lives. Having been part of the Steward community for 45 years, I know we all will come through this stronger together!” - Susan Cramer Twining '84 "I know the students are missing your in-person classes. As an alumna, I still have many fond memories of classes, field trips, plays, concerts, and talent nights. Thinking about you all." - Mary Warden Good '07 “What you do for students and their education does not go unnoticed and is much appreciated." - Carlos Cevallos '13 “During my time at Steward, I met some of the most creative, out-of-the-box thinkers who always found a way to make the students' experiences engaging! I know that because of your passion, you are helping fuel the lives of those around you.” - Anastasia Postolati '16 "I am proud to see that the learning environment continues to thrive in an online setting at Steward. More importantly, I am proud to hear and be part of a community that strives to serve those around us.” - Jacob Roca ’13 “In a time of so much uncertainty, lean into one another because one thing still remains certain — it is the resilient relationships within the Steward family that will carry us through this. Stay safe, and go Spartans!” - Kara Chalifoux '18 "It is so important to remember the good that we all have within us during this time, and it seems Steward teachers are ever mindful of this. Thank you again for everything that you’ve given me, every way you’ve shaped me into the person I am today, and every tool

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I’ve received in order to mold my own future." - Dan Kovach '16 "You all are some of the most dedicated teachers and administrators I have ever seen, and the students are lucky to have you. I know you all will continue to do everything you can for the students at The Steward School because you are all so resilient." - Abby Dwelle ’19 “I can honestly say the infrastructure of support that the Steward community gave to me is one that I have not been able to find anywhere else. I encourage you to look at this time as a period of growth and that you, both students and faculty, help each other find ways to get through these extraordinary times.” - Stephanie Legg '13 “No community and no staff are better prepared to meet these challenges than Steward’s. We are all looking forward to the conclusion of these strange times. I know that you, the faculty and staff, will pull through this experience!" - Preston Huennekens '12 "Though moments right now may be uncomfortable, disappointing, boring, calm, entertaining, or exciting, let’s try and remember to give each moment our full attention, no matter how the moment unfolds and presents itself.” - Sarah Austen Holzgrefe '13 “I know times are hard, but following along with your dedication has helped bring a smile to my face as I remember my time at Steward as well. Wishing you all the best as we move forward as only Spartans can." - Mark Leopold '15 “I know it must be hard not being able to see everyone at Steward, but I know how strong and dedicated you are, and I have complete faith that you will get through these tough times and be the same united Steward community that everyone admires.” - Gracie Goodpasture '19

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

When Steward’s Director of Development Shawn Morrison joined Steward in 2016, the school had just crossed the 1,000-alumni mark, which led to alumni engagement becoming a significant element of the school’s strategic plan. “It was a wake up call,” Mr. Morrison said about the achievement. “We were thrilled to see so many graduates, but it meant we needed to focus more on how we would support and engage our growing alumni community. Alumni are going to be alumni forever, so our goal is to make sure alumni feel connected to Steward for the rest of their lives.”

Taking the Long View

Instead of just planning for the upcoming year, Mr. Morrison wanted to build a program with long-term perspective that both included and went beyond the present. “What can we do now knowing that it's building for year two, year three, year eight, year 12?” This approach meant that more staff would be needed.

Steward’s alumni engagement team is building an alumni movement for the future.

In 2018, he tapped Development Associate Jenn Downey to serve as a liaison between the alumni board and the school, brainstorming new ways for alumni to get involved. Then last year, Robin (Oliff) Doane stepped into her new role as Steward’s alumni relations coordinator after 17 years in admissions. Together, the three work to develop continuity and consistency in alumni engagement in order to better support alumni as they connect to the school and each other.

Robin: Something that’s been reinforced after every conversation with a former student is that we all want to be wanted and needed, to feel involved in some capacity, so it’s up to our team to find creative ways to embrace alumni and offer them enticing ways to give back to the community.

“When we think about our alumni programming, we're constantly trying to align our events with the mission of the school,” Mr. Morrison said. “Is this event preparing students for college and for life? How can we pair our alumni, who have gained so much wisdom and expertise, with current students in ways that benefit everyone? What can we learn from alumni about their Steward experience, and how can they be positioned to inspire students and support each other? Those ideas form the core of what we’re after.”

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What have you learned after one full year of sustained alumni engagement efforts?

Jenn: I've learned that every alumnus has a place in our community, and that we can serve them by helping them pursue their dreams as they live out their passions in connection to the school. Shawn: One of my biggest takeaways from this past year was learning how to stay the course. I think there’s a tendency to call one attempt a trend, but you can’t just throw your hands up in the air if something doesn’t work once. You make minor adjustments maybe, but you have to see something play out a few times before you know how successful it is. Also, timing is everything. Even if something sounds like a great engagement opportunity, it may not be the right time for it. Not every good idea needs to be implemented immediately.

How would you describe your role on the team? Shawn: All three of us depend on each other for the work we do separately and as a team. Robin brings more people back into the Steward community to

engage with the alumni events that Jenn is helping to build out. My role is to provide the bird’s-eye view of different avenues to explore, to flesh out the alumni pillar of the school’s strategic plan. Robin: I see my role primarily as one of connection, listening to stories and letting them know the alumni office cares about them. I’m privileged to have the time to seek alumni out one by one and spend time sitting down with them to hear about their lives. We’re always trying to think of creative ways to keep our alumni involved with other alumni, but also with the school at large. Jenn: I provide support to the alumni community, particularly the alumni board. I really look forward to helping the alumni board build itself up and create programs that connect alumni with the school and each other. Ultimately we want to see them scheduling special events and projects, serving as a megaphone for the school and helping us come up with ideas they think their peers will engage with.

Are you planning anything special for the future? Shawn: In the future we plan to host an “alumni give-back” day where former students meet with current Spartans to share insights from their various careers and interests. We’re also looking at other dense populations of former Steward students to hold another happy hour event in cities like Charlotte, North Carolina and New York City. Depending on how the year shapes up, we would like to hold a reunion game for former basketball players, too. We have a few other big ideas for 2021, but we will hold that close to the vest for now!

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What has the alumni engagement team been up to this past year?

Robin: I spent a lot of time scheduling

alumni. Many of them weren’t aware

annual alumni Thanksgiving social (5).

JK-senior buddies (7) during the

coffee dates with alumni this year,

of how many Spartans lived nearby,

This year we explored several new

COVID-19 pandemic to increase

catching up with our graduates and

so watching them connect is really

cross-generational alumni engagement

the connections between Steward’s

hearing where life has taken them.

encouraging.

opportunities like having alumni

graduating classes. That’s something

perform onstage alongside current

we’re especially proud to see, and

students in last winter’s production of

we’d like to expand those sorts of

“The Outsiders” (6), and coordinating

interactions in the future to create new

a fun dinner with alumni who currently

traditions at Steward.

I have enjoyed those conversations immensely. Following up on last year’s popular Summer of Suds events (1), we hosted our first out-of-town happy hour in Washington (2), D.C. Shawn and I met with around 20 D.C.-area

Jenn: Last fall, the Class of 2015 and the Class of 2009 held their fifth- (3) and tenth-year reunions (4), both of which were exciting and well attended. Steward also hosted our

have kids attending Steward. We’ve even begun re-connecting former

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REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY

Philanthropy Brought to Life Dear Steward Community, The 2019-20 academic year at Steward has undoubtedly been one of the most challenging and unique experiences that the school has endured since its founding. Campus closure necessitated that we spend the spring away from campus and apart from each other. During this unprecedented time, I frequently reflected on what makes us a

Some families have given significant gifts to the Steward50 campaign that will have residual and transformative effects for years to come. But, each gift, no matter the size, is critical to fulfilling our mission as a school. We are also grateful for the countless volunteers who support students with their time and talents throughout the year.

community. Athletic events, campus programs,

We cannot fully express our gratitude for the

classroom instruction, theatre performances,

impact that each of you make when you are part

and parent socials are clear examples of how

of philanthropy at Steward. Without you, there

we typically come together in person. But the

simply would not be a strong Steward community.

innovative and compassionate ways that we

As you read through the following pages, you’ll

learned to come together in spirit this spring were

not only see an acknowledgment of those who

truly inspiring. Steward is a community because

made philanthropic gifts this year, but you’ll also

we care not just about ourselves, but that we are

learn about some new initiatives that we are

purposeful in our support of each other. This is

excited to unveil this fall. Your support next year

philanthropy brought to life.

can sustain operations through our new recurring

All independent schools rely on philanthropic giving and the generosity of families to offset the cost of operating. Philanthropy at Steward fills this gap, but also does so much more. With over 600 students; 200 faculty, staff, tutors, and coaches;

"Thank you for all that you have done to invest in Steward’s present and future."

needs of today and support the goals of tomorrow.

giving program, you can be part of an established tradition of support with our new program to honor those who make gifts of five consecutive years or more, or you can shape your philanthropic legacy with a planned gift to Steward.

and over 500 families, gifts to the school impact

Part of loving children is nurturing the environment

more than 1,000 people each year. Philanthropy

that shapes them. Thank you for all that you have

is vital to how we come together as a community,

done to invest in Steward’s present and future. The

even during our most trying times. It is an enduring

development team looks forward to partnering

reminder of the importance Steward holds in each

with you in the new school year to advance the

of our hearts and the impact that this community

tradition of philanthropy at Steward.

has on our lives.

All the best,

Philanthropy is a solid foundation upon which great schools are built; now more than ever, this community’s philanthropic engagement is critical as we move forward. Thanks to the commitment of so many at Steward, our school remains strong, even in times of uncertainty. This edition of Year in Review lists those who made gifts to meet the

Year in Review

Shawn Morrison Director of Development

The Steward50 campaign raises funds to support the students, faculty, and families that make our school special. We are so grateful for the ways that the Steward community has supported the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission by contributing to the campaign. Having concluded the first year of the communitywide campaign launch, there may be a few things that are new to you.

DID YOU KNOW? The Steward School completed its 48th academic year.

Steward opened in September of 1972, which means our 50th anniversary is just around the corner!

Everyone benefits from the Steward50 campaign and annual giving. Every student, faculty member, and staff member benefits from the Steward50 campaign because it supports the day-to-day Steward experience, as well as setting us up for long-term sustainability with growth of the endowment.

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More than 250 donors have given for five or more consecutive years.

Consecutive-year donors create a valuable support base upon which Steward can rely. These longtime donors make a significant impact with their giving.

Over $6.1 million has been received and pledged to support the Steward50 campaign to date. Current families, grandparents, alumni parents, alumni, faculty and staff, and foundations have given generously to support Steward50. The campaign funds endowment, physical enhancements to the school grounds, and the operating budget.

Over 80 gifts were made to the Spartan Resilience Fund this spring, totaling $19,300.

Though the 2019-20 school year saw unprecedented challenges, the Steward community stepped up to give to the Spartan Resilience Fund to support Variable Tuition. On average, Steward awards $2 million in tuition assistance annually.

Everyone can participate in giving to Steward. Gifts to Steward range from $5 to $500,000 and support everything from Steward50 to annual giving, named scholarships, or special programs. Every gift â&#x20AC;&#x201D; no matter the size â&#x20AC;&#x201D; makes an impact.

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VOLUNTEERS RECOGNITION

Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help make the 2019-20 school year a success! BOARD OF TRUSTEES Daniel Campbell, Chairman Molly Anderson, Vice Chair Brian Tharp, Treasurer Lee W. Kilduff, Secretary Javona Braxton Tisa Brooks Daniel Caldwell Jen Campbell Marion Chenault Francisco Ferrer David Fratkin Steve Henderson Amy G. Humphreys Jen Jennette Rusty Jordan Lisa Landry Michele McKinnon

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Conchy Martinez Karla Mossi Mary Harvard Nolde Kevin L. Parris Clay Reynolds Edmund Rhoads Susan Twining Matt Williams Paul Yoon

FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Maria Jones, Chairman Don DeLaney Larry Eiben Larry French Jim Jollay

Bill Lane Dan Ludwin Welly Sanders Bill Waddell David Wright

STEWARD50 COMMITTEE Molly Anderson Amanda Barden Jen Campbell Dan Campbell Tanya and Brad Cummings Liz DeLaney Mary Martha DeLaney Maya Eckstein Mike Edwards

Anne Marie and Scott Elles Matt Ernst Beth Farmer-Smith 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 Gardner Mundy Kate Murray Mary Harvard Nolde Tracy and Jay Poling Wendy Popp Traci and Faisal Qureshi Clay Reynolds Sharmila Sanjay Connelia Savage Rich Savage Susie Scott Brantley Scott Sanjay Srinivasan Brian Tharp Neil Turnage Pam and Jim Tyler David Wright Lynn Zinder

ARTLINK Lisa French, Co-President Anne Williford, Co-President Bettsie Adamson, Fine Arts Co-Chair Aynsley Fisher, Fine Arts Co-Chair Miri Eynan, Choral Chair Shannon Feagans, Theatre Chair Martha Gilg, Pumpkin Patch Chair Siobhan Zucarro, Instrumental Chair Karen Ashworth Diana Avery Debra Cantor

VOLUNTEERS RECOGNITION Sam Corcoran Sherri Dymon Sarah Frank Rebecca Gross-Shigley Amy Harris Karen Hudson Leah Kipley Carin Krawitz Seth Krawitz Kris Leverty Kimberlee Magrill Maria McCarthy Ellen McDonald Kate Murray Lisa Poore Christopher Roberts Genevieve Roberts Sharmila Sanjay Emilia Tulchinsky Christy Tyndall Kimberly Wharram D’Jaris Woody

ALUMNI BOARD Laura Weisiger ’02, President Brantley Scott ’01, Vice President Dani Blake ’09, Recording Secretary Jennifer Cronk ’88, Treasurer Harry Baron ’01 Corbin Ryland ’01 Kemis Noble ’08 Liz DeLaney ’08 Mary Martha DeLaney ’08 Beth Farmer-Smith ’09 Keith Murphy ’09

Delaney Mescall Mike Proctor Tommy Pusser Traci Qureshi Jay Rosenthal Bruce Secrest Grattan Smith

PARENTS ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD Sarah Frank, President Kimberlee Magrill, Vice President Sharmila Sanjay, Treasurer Ronna Nouri, Treasurer Elect Amy Stefanick, Secretary Julie Herzog, Secretary Elect Sydney Smith, Past President

EVENT CHAIRS Tammy Falcone and Kristen McGregor, SpartaFest Co-Chairs Sydney Smith, Faculty and Staff Appreciation Chair Kimberlee Magrill, Gala Chair Alex Iwashyna and Kim O’Hallaron, Family Bingo Night Co-Chairs Ann-Marie Trepp, Winter Warm-Up Social Chair Jackie Reed, Parent Education Liaison Miranda Reynolds and Amy Stefanick, Shop & Share Co-Chairs Jen Jennette, Spirit Rep Chair Tammy Falcone, Lower School Costume Coordinator

SPARTAN CLUB BOARD

DIVISION REPRESENTATIVES

Chuck Wingfield, President Gerald Walsh, Vice President Martha Gilg, Treasurer Bobbie Fass, Golf Chair Chris Armstrong Susan Atkinson Kara Bacile Steve Clifton Violet Cox Kelli Fox John Haar Lee Healey Christen Fratter Joe Hoffmann

Rose Mary Jordan, Upper School Jackie Reed, Middle School Carin Krawitz, Lower School

GRADE-LEVEL COORDINATORS AND ROOM PARENTS JK: Mike Mailey and Lisa Moore Kindergarten: Sherrina Gibson-Reid and Carley Hamilton

Grade 2: Heather Lenox-Martin and Heather Rose Grade 3: Meggie Hirsch and Cara Joyner Grade 4: Annie Stanley and Mary Teller Grade 5: Alex Iwashyna and Traci Qureshi Grade 6: Kristen McGregor and Ronna Nouri Grade 7: Clay Reynolds and Ann-Marie Trepp Grade 8: Lisa Fahrenkrog and Beth Rhamy Grade 9: Christine Chapman, Rose Mary Jordan, and Wanda Welch Grade 10: Sherri Dymon, Amy Humphreys, Rachel Jones, and Pam Tyler Grade 11: Ritu Bhargava, Kammy Hambrick, and Amy Ludwin Grade 12: Violet Cox, Karen Johnson, Kris Leverty, and Suzanne Shaia

SPIRIT COMMITTEE Kelly Aderhold Kara Bacile Amy Clifton Lisa Dwelle Ryan Gallagher Carley Hamilton Lee Healey Christen Fratter Jen Jennette Mike Mailey Ingrid Moore Gardner Mundy Betsy Orgain Clay Reynolds Nan Semmelman Ann-Marie Trepp Wanda Welch Rachel Williard

Grade 1: Brett Welch and Macon Worsley

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REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY Steward School is grateful for the

Mrs. Louise Foster

Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Mock III

commitment of leadership donors

Mr. Dan Frank and Ms. Robin Forsyth

The Monument Group Charitable Fund

to the Steward50 campaign. Their

Mr. and Mrs. David L. Fratkin

Ms. Mary Harvard Nolde '93

leadership in giving helps propel our

Mr. and Mrs. Larry W. French

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

school forward and inspires others

Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Grady

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Parris

to invest in Steward. Thank you to

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

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

the following donors who have made

Mr. and Mrs. Brantley D. Hathaway

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

Brett and Kelly Hayes

Carolyn and Clyde Ratcliffe

or higher.

Dr. Sandra H. Henderson and Mr. Steven Henderson

Andi and Brian Redmond

focuses on five key areas of

LEADERSHIP DONORS

Mr. and Mrs. Jason A. Herzog

prioritization: Steward for Learning

Anonymous (5)

(Complexity and Creativity),

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Anderson II

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

Steward for the Individual

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

(Attending to the Whole Person),

Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Bowlin

Steward for All (Strength in

Martin Brill

Diversity), Steward for Community

Lee and Diane Butzin

(Meaningful Partnerships),

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Caldwell

and Steward for Life (Forever

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Campbell

Belonging).

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

The Steward50 campaign enables the realization of our strategic plan, Compass 2022. This plan

Tanya and Brad Cummings

Steward50 comprehensive campaign will be invested in our both campus facilities and

multi-year pledges that total $10,000

The Clifton Family

Funds raised as part of the

endowment, as well as support

one-time gifts to the campaign or

Bob and Karla Curtis Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. DeLaney, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Dellosso

programmatic enhancements

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

now and for years to come. The

Mr. and Mrs. Scott W. Elles

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin R. Humphreys, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace B. Jones, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Jones III Mr. and Mrs. William B. Kilduff, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Roger H. W. Kirby Kristi and Bill Lane Diane Leopold Amy and Dan Ludwin The Martinez Family The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation Massey Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Craig L. Massey Mr. and Mrs. John E. McDonald III Ms. Michele A. W. McKinnon Mr. Scott N. Mescall and Mrs. Delaney Turnage Mescall '92

Mr. and Mrs. Randolph N. Reynolds, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Randolph N. Reynolds, Sr. Robins Foundation Wellford L. and Ann H. Sanders Mrs. Susie Scott Mr. and Mrs. Justin B. Stefanick Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Stettinius The Steward School Parents Association Mr. and Mrs. David Struminger James and Elizabeth Stutts Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Sutton Brian and Lisa Tharp The Trepp Family Mr. and Mrs. James E. Tyler Mr. and Mrs. William R. Waddell Mr. and Mrs. Barry Welsch Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Williams The Wright-McAllister Family

Debbie Robson Scholarship Winner: Ana Reveles Leon This year’s recipient of the Debbie Robson Winner Scholarship wants to change the world. Ana Reveles Leon ’24, who will join Steward this year as a ninth grader, believes climate change is one of the most dire issues facing our planet. One day she hopes to combine her passions for cinematography, storytelling, and environmental studies to raise awareness of the consequences of climate change, which became a focal point for her during the 2019 Amazon rainforest wildfires. Not only is Ana knowledgeable about what happens on Earth, but also what goes on above it. She participates in several space-related projects like Cubes in Space, an international program in which students create experiments inside a 4x4 c.m. cube. that is then launched into the atmosphere. Out of thousands of submissions, two of Ana’s cubes have been selected for launch. Ana comes to Steward from St. Mary’s Catholic School, where she was an active member on both the soccer and cross country teams. In her free time, she rock climbs at Peak Experience, plays both the piano and the ukulele, and tutors students at a local elementary school. The Robson Scholarship provides her with four years of full Upper School tuition, and we are thrilled to have her join our community!

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REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY

Thanks to Those Who Choose to Give ANNUAL GIVING

J.P. Morgan Charitable Giving Fund

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 those in our community who make giving to Steward a priority. Gifts to Steward each year support our priorities on campus and offset the true cost of a Steward education. We are grateful to donors who made gifts or payments this fiscal year to Steward50, the Annual Fund, the Spartan Resilience Fund, Spartan Club, Debbie Robson Merit Scholarship, Latino Education and Advancement Program (LEAP), or other scholarships and programs at Steward. The Steward School proudly recognizes donors for their contributions received between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. HELEN DIXON FOUNDER'S CIRCLE ($10,000+) Anonymous Lee and Diane Butzin

JS of Montpelier LLC Kristi and Bill Lane Mr. and Mrs. Craig L. Massey Massey Foundation

Ms. Michele A. W. McKinnon

Nunnally Charitable Lead Trust Carolyn and Clyde Ratcliffe

River Counties Community Foundation Shelton Hardaway Short, Jr. Trust

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Mr. and Mrs. David L. Fratkin

Mr. and Mrs. Jason A. Herzog Mr. Wendell B. Hollier and Ms. Lisa M. Landry

Mark and Monique O'Neil

The Nanchard Morganson Charitable Fund

1972 SOCIETY ($1,972+) Central Virginia Land & Timber, LLC

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

Ms. Katherine E. Goodpasture

Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Proctor

Mr. and Mrs. Catesby C. Jones

Wellford L. and Ann H. Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Justin B. Stefanick

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

Mr. and Mrs. David Struminger

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Parris

James and Elizabeth Stutts

Mr. and Mrs. John N. Ransom II

U.S. Charitable Gift Trust

Amber and Ethan Stein

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Williams

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Wauford

YourCause, LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Wingfield III

Dr. and Mrs. Michael E. Zuccaro

SPARTAN SOCIETY ($1,000)

STEWARD SOCIETY ($2,500+)

Anonymous (3)

America's Charities

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher B. Bergeron

The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation

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

Bryan and Kendall Bogese

The Steward School Parents Association

Capital One Services, LLC

Brent Family Foundation

The Steward School Spartan Club

CarMax Foundation

The Honorable and Mrs. J. Stephen Buis

Mr. and Mrs. J. Cabell Chenault IV

Mr. Timothy S. Burress

The Trepp Family

Mr. Dan Frank and Ms. Robin Forsyth

Mr. and Mrs. James E. Tyler

Mrs. Susan E. Foster

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

Mr. and Mrs. William R. Waddell

Mr. and Ms. Patrick Getlein

The T. Rowe Price Program

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wheless

The Wright-McAllister Family

Mr. Jonathan H. Hambrick and Ms. Kathryn W. Hambrick Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Harris

Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. Russell W. Jordan IV

Martin Brill

Mr. and Mrs. James Jollay

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Caldwell

Cyril F. and Marie O'Neil Foundation Mr. and Mrs. W. Randall Hall III Dr. Sandra H. Henderson and Mr. Steven Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin R. Humphreys, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace B. Jones, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Letellier

Dr. and Mrs. Paul E. Caldwell III Mrs. Susan C. Cedillo

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Chenault V '91 Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Cole III Mr. Elliott T. Cooper and Rev. Gale H. Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence L. Crane, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. DeLaney, Jr.

Dr. and Dr. Glenn J. Kerr

The Martinez Family

Mr. and Mrs. Horace A. Gray III

HEADMASTERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CIRCLE ($5,000+)

Mr. and Mrs. Brantley D. Hathaway

Mr. and Mrs. Scott W. Elles

Mr. and Mrs. F. Lewis Wood

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D. Bagwell

Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Corcoran

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

Mr. and Ms. Richard L. Patterson

American Endowment Foundation

The Community Foundation for a greater Richmond

The Clifton Family

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

Mr. and Mrs. Kermit A. Ayres

Mr. and Mrs. David P. Campbell

Curtis Family Philanthropic Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Mock III

Anonymous (2)

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Stettinius

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Campbell

Tanya and Brad Cummings Bob and Karla Curtis

Mr. and Mrs. John E. Jones III

Mr. and Mrs. John E. McDonald III

Mr. Timothy D. Dickson

Lewis & Minta Wood Charitable Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Faulkner III

Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Magnano

Francisco Ferrer and Yessenia Revilla

The Melton Family

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan A. Frank

Mraz Charitable Trust

Drs. Aaron and Stephanie Goldberg Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Goldstein

Ken, Kip, and Andrew Robson

Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Goodpasture

Mr. and Mrs. Bradford B. Sauer Schwab Charitable Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence L. Gray

Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Sutton

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. Hanger Ms. Karin Hillhouse

The Benevity Community Impact Fund The Parents of the Class of 2024 Mrs. Mary Madelyn Tucker Dr. and Mrs. J. Neil Turnage

Spartan Club Spartan Resilience Fund

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REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY Mrs. Suzanne Hornberger

CORINTHIAN’S CLUB ($500+) Anonymous (2)

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

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

Dr. and Mrs. George M. Kasper

Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Bice

Amy and Dan Ludwin

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Atkinson

Betsy and Marc Orgain

Ms. Nicole M. Bielawski

Mr. and Mrs. Evan M. Magrill

Dr. and Ms. Robert J. Brager

Mr. Giacomo Pastore and Ms. Alice D. Young

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown

Kris and Chuck Marchant

Mr. and Mrs. Randolph W. McElroy

Mrs. Carolyn R. Brandt

Patricia and Maurice Pitts

Mr. and Mrs. Gardner A. Mundy II

Mr. C. Alex Brown and Mrs. Elizabeth Dixon Brown '08

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

Ron and Nancy Coles

Ms. Ronna C. Nouri

Lisa and Mark Dwelle

Dr. and Mrs. Chris Richardson

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. O'Hallaron

The Honorable and Mrs. Calvin W. Fowler

Mr. and Mrs. John Rife, Esq.

Jacquelyn N. Orgain

Mr. and Mrs. Victor C. Fox

Mr. Kenneth Rogers

Mr. and Mrs. Antonio N. Guzman

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Rosenthal

Peter and Kay Quagliano

Mr. and Mrs. T. Wayne Roark Mrs. Ellie Speidel '11

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Healey

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Jeffcoat

Robbin and Eddie Stiles

Ms. Katy Kasper '07

The Campbell Foundation

Charlene Wilton Leahy

Dr. Debra K. Cantor and Mr. Paul Cantor

Mr. and Mrs. Edmund R. Rhoads '91

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Carter

Ms. Suzanne W. Casey

Mr. Robert M. Creager and Ms. Donna Dean

Larry and Debby Daniels

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Rotter

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

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

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

Mr. and Mrs. William F. Smithson

Ms. Harriet A. Franklin

Mr. and Mrs. David S. Lewis

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

Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lewis

Dr. and Mrs. John D. Ward

Mrs. Catherine Cooper Lipp '93

Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. Wauford

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. McClendon

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

Dave and Jeanine McKeand

Mr. and Mrs. Rachel and Stephen Williard

MFS Investment Management

Mrs. Somers M. Wilton

Mr. and Mrs. Shawn B. Morrison

Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Wiltshire

Dr. Karla M. Mossi

Dr. and Mrs. James Thorp

Mr. J. Gordon Valentine

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

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Liesfeld

Ms. Kristin D. O'Connor

Logan, Dennis, and Cindy Pryor

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph U. Thompson

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

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

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Waldrop

Mr. Joshua D. Freed and Mrs. Melissa T. Freed Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Gelber

Mr. and Mrs. L. Robert Welk II

Ms. Mary Fox Greenlee

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

Mr. Richard W. Wheeler '06

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

Dr. Terry and Mr. Frank Wright

Spartan Club

GOLD CLUB ($250+) Anonymous (3)

Spartan Resilience Fund

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

A Giving Schedule That Works for You

Starting this fall, The Steward School is excited to offer a new, easy way to give. Our new recurring giving program allows you to make your support on a schedule that fits your preferences. Monthly, quarterly, or even weekly — you can choose the frequency for your ongoing support.

By pledging a recurring gift this fall, you’ll make a long-lasting impact on the Steward community. Wonder how your sustaining monthly support can add up? *

$10

$25

$50

$100

$250

can purchase supplies for the Fine Arts program

can fund new equipment to support athletics

can help upgrade technology in classrooms

can provide professional development for teachers

can offset tuition assistance for a student in need

per month

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

REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY BLUE CLUB ($100+) Anonymous (9)

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

Dr. and Mrs. Peter S. Heyman

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

Dr. and Mrs. Paul Heyman

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Aldredge

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Hillhouse II

Mr. John R. Alley

Mrs. Nancy Holleman

Barbara and Richard Baum

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

Dr. and Mrs. Chandra S. Bhati

Mr. and Mrs. Bryon E. Jefferson Mr. J.E. Jones, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Bowlin

Josh and Kate Boyles

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald S. Kallman Mr. and Mrs. Andras Koppanyi

Mrs. Patricia M. Brooks

Ms. Allison J. Buchik

Mr. and Mrs. Valdean Langenburg Mr. and Mrs. Robert Large

Mrs. S. Austin Caperton, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Mark F. Leep

Mr. Kyle Carline and Mrs. Elizabeth Franklin Carline '06

Ms. Ashley L. Lenhart

Mr. D. Allen Chambers and Mrs. Elizabeth Z. Farmer

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon M. Macgill

Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Chapman, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. P. Christianson, Esq.

Mrs. Jennifer H. Luzzatto Ms. Diane M. Maiese

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew McCarty Ms. Eliza McGehee

Mr. and Mrs. William F. Mitchell, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. John T. Cinella III

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

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pack

John and Jenny Haar

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

Mrs. Barbara S. Coates

Mr. and Mrs. David Mitchell, Jr.

Mr. Garrett A. Compton

Mr. and Mrs. Joel Harrison

Pildis/Schragel Family Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Copeland III

Chad Montgomery and Meg Montgomery '05

Greg and Sally Cramer Holzgrefe

Mrs. Tove Power

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Hopper

Mr. and Mrs. Marc P. Roberson

Mr. and Mrs. Travis Hamilton

Mr. Peter V. A. Howard '09

Kristie and Wallace Inge Mr. and Mrs. William L. Jennette III Mr. and Mrs. John M. Jeter III Mrs. Ellen Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. James H. Benson, Jr. '92 Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Bor

Special thanks to the Nichols and Langenburg families for donating this wonderful new swim scoreboard!

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Corcoran Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Cox

Chuck and Amanda Robinson

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

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

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

Mr. and Mrs. David F. Doane

Major and Mrs. Michael J. Shamus III

Ms. Jenn Downey

Miss Anna R. Kilduff '20

Dr. Joel Silverman and Dr. Deborah Jonas

Mrs. John Robert Draper

Mr. Frank G. Kovach and Ms. Leslie R. Kovach

Mr. Charles M. Sims, Esq. and Mrs. Laura D. Sims

Mr. George T. Dwelle

Mr. and Mrs. William L. Leverty II

Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Slemp

Mr. and Ms. James D. Long

The Honorable and Mrs. Thomas P. Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Francis V. Lowden III

Dami and Chris Snyder

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Maitland III

Hassie and Haywood Solomon

Markel Corporation

Mr. and Mrs. Adam B. Sydnor '86

Mr. and Mrs. Bill N. McCoy

The Spartan Shop

Mike and Deanna McCullough

Dr. and Mrs. E. Winston Trice Ms. Susan Wheeler

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

Mrs. L. Jane Whitely

Ms. Mary Harvard Nolde '93

Mr. and Mrs. B. Gregory Oliff, Jr. The Owens Family

Lara and Prescott Nichols Mr. and Mrs. David L. Nunn

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O. O'Leary, Esq.

Ms. Rugene S. Paulette

Mr. and Mrs. Randall S. Parrish

Mr. and Mrs. Steven L. Fahrenkrog II

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

Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Faulkner, Jr.

Mrs. Charlotte A. Phillips

Robert J. and Barbara A. Filler

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

Mr. Thomas A. Gallo

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

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nelms, Jr.

Mr. AJ Parson

Sarah Dwelle and Family

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

Mr. and Mrs. William S. Porter Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Prather

Mr. Richard G. Gibbons

Mr. and Mrs. William S. Poole

Mrs. Susan H. Franz '81

Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Morris II

Dr. and Mrs. George A. Oliff

Bev and Clive Fox

Mr. and Mrs. David H. McKeand

Mrs. Barbara B. Nichols

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Morgan

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Gresham

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin G. Proctor Mr. Faisal S. Qureshi '92 and Mrs. Traci C. Qureshi Dr. Sujit K. Mohanty and Ms. Shahwar Qureshi Mohanty '90

Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Grissom

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

Mr. Andrew C. Harris and Mrs. Ashton J. Harris

Spartan Club

Mr. and Mrs. Marty Zinder

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

Spartan Resilience Fund

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REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY Dr. and Mrs. Scott J. Rhamy Mr. and Mrs. Haynes Roberts Ms. Susan Robson

Mr. and Mrs. Juan C. Roca Maria I. Roca

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Willhite

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L. Costen III

Ms. Kathleen E. Mearns

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Williamson

Ms. Dawn Cram

Mrs. Lisa M. Moore

Mr. Gregory A. Young

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur D. Davis

PATRON ($1-99)

Mr. Kristopher Moore

Mr. Frank Daylor and Ms. JoAnn Stutz

Ingrid and Paco Moore

Mr. and Mrs. Joe A. Dillow II

Mrs. Anna Maria Morgan

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

Anonymous (10)

Mr. and Mrs. V. Cassel Adamson III '92

Ms. Shannon B. Elsea

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Rosenstock III

Mr. and Mrs. Mangus F. Akesson

Mrs. Beth Farmer-Smith '09

Mrs. Toby Rosenthal

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

Ms. Caroline Fields Brock

Dr. Suzanne and Mr. Hilton Rubin

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Frankenburg

Mr. and Mrs. Dillard C. Patton

Mr. Todd A. Serr

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Andrews

Ryan Gallagher

Mrs. Sandra Philipps

Ms. Tiffany Goodman

Ms. Sarah Shimer '12

Dr. and Mrs. Jason R. Arnold

Ms. Elizabeth B. Simpson

Ms. Kara Bacile

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Slyh

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin S. Bailey

Craig M. Smith

Maureen Beck

Mr. and Mrs. James Smith

Matt and Mindy Dumeer

Ms. Janel W. Nellen

Mrs. Nancy L. Odum

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pistolesi

Mr. and Mrs. David Preston

Ms. Bonny M. Hajek

Laura and Trey Pruitt

Ms. Crystal Hamlin

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

Mrs. Elizabeth G. Ray

Mr. and Mrs. J. Matthew Blackwell

Marge Hassan

Jen and Andres Blanco

Ms. Marsh Hayes

Mr. and Mrs. Joel A. Blum

Mr. and Mrs. David H. Solodar

Mr. and Mrs. Cory L. Broadnax

I. N. Sporn

Dr. Mavis H. Brown

Ms. Christen J. Fratter

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Niemas

Mrs. Anita Grymes Towell

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

Mr. and Mrs. James Murray

Anthony and Jacqueline Reed

Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Hendrick

Mr. Jose L. Reyes Lopez

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hicks

Mr. Kenneth R. Robson IV

Mr. and Mrs. Justin L. Sproull

Mr. Daniel A. Caldwell '13

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Hoffmann

Mr. Andrew Robson

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Sprouse II

Mr. Luke J. Caldwell '15

Mr. and Mrs. John M. Stuckey III

Mrs. Mary K. Hopkins

Mr. and Mrs. Jorge E. Romero

Mr. Jack L. Caldwell '18

Mr. Morton G. Thalhimer III

The Householder Family

Miss Lilly E. Caldwell '24

Mr. and Mrs. James Thorndike, Jr.

Ms. Melissa Calkins

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher S. Tinsley

Mary and David Campbell

Dr. Lindsey E. Sutton and Mr. Gyaltsen Topgyal

Mr. and Mrs. Dante A. Carlisle

Mr. and Ms. Joseph Topich V Mrs. Terry S. Tosh

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wedge

Ms. Betty K. Whiteside

Ms. Fernanda Sanchez-Becerra

Miss Alaina R. Jefferson '22

Ms. Kathleen S. Karmolinski Cyane Lowden

Mrs. Blair Scallion '10

Mrs. Nan G. Semmelman

Mr. Jeff Jurkuta

Mr. and Mrs. Alan T. Shaia

Beth and Pete Shamburger

Mr. Scott M. Ludlow

Mr. Brandon T. Cassell

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar H. MacKinlay

Ms. Kenley A. Smalkowski

Mr. and Mrs. I. Stanley Magrill

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

Mr. and Mrs. John Cole Ms. Amy W. Cooper

Mr. Marcus C. McConnell and Ms. Roxanne J. Grandis

Ms. Carli Simpson

Mr. and Mrs. Roger L. Caron Jamie and Jenny Christensen

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald R. Walsh III

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

Consecutive Giving Society Annual giving is essential to propelling The Steward School forward, and we depend on the steadfast generosity of our loyal donors at all giving levels. Donors who make philanthropic gifts year after year provide a powerful foundation from which Steward can support our students, faculty, and educational programs. Consecutive-year donors create a valuable and consistent base upon which Steward can rely. With the start of the 2020-21 school year, Steward will launch a new program that recognizes and honors the impact of donors who have made philanthropic gifts for five or more consecutive years (July 1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;June 30). Be on the lookout for more information on this program launching fall 2020!

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REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY Ms. Carole B. Stevens

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

In Honor of Dr. Rebecca Heidbreder Mr. and Mrs. John C. Willhite

In Honor of Corbin Orgain Mr. and Mrs. Shawn B. Morrison

In Honor of the Business Office and the Marketing Office Mrs. Lisa S. Dwelle

In Honor of Mary Hopkins Mr. and Ms. James D. Long

In Honor of Ashley Raggi Mr. and Mrs. John C. Willhite

In Honor of Eric Hopp Lara and Prescott Nichols

In Honor of the Upper School Sarah Dwelle and Family

In Honor of Heather Jeter Mrs. Carolyn R. Brandt Mr. and Mrs. Shawn B. Morrison

In Honor of the Steward Teachers, Administration, and Staff Mr. and Mrs. Joel Harrison

In Honor of Jane Carter Mr. and Mrs. Shawn B. Morrison

In Honor of Katy Koppanyi Mr. Neil R. Burton and Ms. Maya M. Eckstein

In Honor of Andrew and Amelia Thompson Mr. and Mrs. F. Lewis Wood

In Honor of the Dedicated Faculty and Staff Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. Hanger

In Honor of Lower School and AfterSchool Faculty and Staff Dr. and Dr. Glenn J. Kerr

In Honor of Edward Watkins Mrs. Virginia Watkins

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

In Honor of Lisa Dwelle Mr. and Mrs. Shawn B. Morrison

In Honor of the Lower School Anonymous

In Honor of Annie, Ella, Cassel IV, and Perry Adamson Mr. and Mrs. V. Cassel Adamson, Jr.

In Honor of Shannon Elsea Mr. and Mrs. Shawn B. Morrison

In Honor of Ms. Lyn Lunsford Dr. Karla M. Mossi

In Honor of Dan Frank Anonymous

In Honor of the Middle School Anonymous

In Honor of Melissa Freed Anonymous

In Honor of Ingrid Moore Mr. and Mrs. Shawn B. Morrison

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

In Honor of Gardner Mundy Mr. and Mrs. Randolph W. McElroy

In Honor of Carley Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Shawn B. Morrison

In Honor of Betsy Orgain Mr. and Ms. James D. Long

Mr. Brian Swaney

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan A. Taylor Mrs. Heidi J. Taylor

Mrs. Heidi P. Thompson

Mr. Drew Thompson '21

Mr. William H. Bowry and Mrs. Meriel Thornley Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy L. Turpin, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley R. Van Horn Mrs. Blair Van Selow '05 Ms. Sejal Vaywala

Mrs. Martha Villavicencio

Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Watkins Mr. and Mrs. Isaac W. Wright

TRIBUTE GIFTS

In Honor of John Alley Mr. Richard W. Wheeler '06 Dr. and Mrs. John D. Ward In Honor of Susan Atkinson Mr. and Mrs. Shawn B. Morrison In Honor of Natalie and Henry Bagwell Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D. Bagwell In Honor of Henry Bassett Mr. and Mrs. T. Wayne Roark

In Honor of Melissa Calkins Anonymous In Honor of Anna Caplice Class of 2020 Mr. C. Alex Brown and Mrs. Elizabeth Dixon Brown '08

In Honor of Sabra Wilhite Dr. Karla M. Mossi In Honor of Charlene Wilton Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Wiltshire In Memory of Paul Cramer and in Honor of Marge Hassan Carolyn and Clyde Ratcliffe In Memory of Virginia Figg Chandler Mr. Frazer M. Orgain '95 and Mrs.Corbin Adamson Orgain '96 In Memory of Marion Bailie Crawford '82 Mr. Robert S. Dietz '81 and Mrs. Denise Featherston Dietz '81

Spartan Club Helps Spartans Livestream Sports at Home With the generous support of the Spartan Club, Steward’s athletic department was able to purchase a Hudl Focus camera for the Varsity Gym this year, dramatically improving our ability to provide film footage of our indoor-sport athletes. The Hudl Focus camera allows us to livestream any event in the Varsity Gym. Not only has our own community enjoyed watching games from home, but family members and friends from all over the country have been able to tune in and watch our athletes compete live. This drastic expansion of our Athletic Program’s visibility in the community is something we all should be proud of, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the Spartan Club!

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REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY In Memory of Linda Dunville Mrs. Terry S. Tosh Mrs. Beth Farmer-Smith '09 In Memory of Morty Norman Mr. and Mrs. Arthur D. Davis In Memory of Buford Scott Mr. and Mrs. J. Cabell Chenault IV

PARENTS ASSOCIATION GALA PADDLE RAISE Special thanks to those who gave a charitable gift during the paddle raise at the 2020 Parents Association Gala. Anonymous (4) Mr. and Mrs. John P. Atkinson Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Avery Mr. and Mrs. Matt Borgard Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Bowlin Dr. Debra K. Cantor and Mr. Paul Cantor Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Corcoran Ms. Jenn Downey Mr. Doug W. Pera and Mrs. Jane M. DuFrane Lisa and Mark Dwelle Mr. and Mrs. Bryan R. Fisher, Sr. Mr. Dan Frank and Ms. Robin Forsyth

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

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan A. Frank

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

Mr. Javier Lara and Mrs. Maria D. Garcia-Lara

SPECIAL EVENT DONORS AND SPONSORS

Dunlap & Partners Engineers

The following individuals and companies served as official sponsors and/or provided in-kind support for major Steward events during the 2019-20 school year, including the Parent Association Gala, Ray Tate Spartan Golf Classic, and Alumni Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trucks and Shucks. Thank you for your continued support!

Excelsior Air

Emroch and Kilduff

Mr. and Mrs. Travis Hamilton

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

Mr. and Mrs. Jason A. Herzog

Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Reynolds IV

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Hoffmann

Mr. and Mrs. John Rife, Esq.

Mr. and Mrs. Evan M. Magrill

Mr. and Ms. Christopher F. Roberts

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Maitland III

Chuck and Amanda Robinson

Mr. and Mrs. William Marshall

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew F. Rose

Mr. and Mrs. Russell D. Martin

Mrs. Nan G. Semmelman

Air Conditioning Equipment Sales, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. John E. McDonald III

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Slack

American Security Group

Lincoln Financial Group, Daniel A. Caldwell

Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. McGregor

Mr. and Mrs. William F. Smithson

Atlantic Union Bank

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Ludwin

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

The Trepp Family

Mrs. Dani Fraizer Blake '09 and Mr. Turner Blake

Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Moorefield

Capital Cities Investments

Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Morris II

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

Mr. and Mrs. Gardner A. Mundy II

Dr. and Mrs. Sridhar Yaratha

Chaplin & Qureshi, PLC

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

Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey E. Yelverton

Cherry Bekaert, LLP

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. O'Hallaron

Dr. and Mrs. J. Neil Turnage

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew D. Caplice

Community West Church Disco Sports Dominion Due Diligence Group

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Dr. Gayle and Mrs. Bennett-Gayle The Groome Family Highwoods Properties Hudson Sheet Metal Company Image Designers Inc. James River Equipment Cheri Jennings

McGeorge Toyota Meriwether Godsey Mexico Restaurant The Monument Group Mr. Keith Murphy '09 New Field Incorporated Mr. Doug W. Pera and Mrs. Jane M. DuFrane

REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY Philosophie

PREMIER PARTNERS

MATCHING GIFTS

Physical Therapy Solutions

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

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:

Lariza and John Rife

Bob Foley’s Next Level Basketball

Aetna Foundation, Inc.

Rutherford Supply Corp.

Dominion Payroll

Altria Matching Gifts Program

Spider Managements

McGeorge Toyota

AXA-Advisors

Strangeways Brewing

Jeannette Mock, Realtor, The Steele Group, Sotheby's International Realty

Ayco Charitable Foundation Bank of America Foundation

apologize for any errors. Thank you for

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

CarMax Foundation

your support and understanding. Donor

Simplicity VoIP

Cigna Foundation

names have been listed according to their

Swift Creek Pediatrics

Dell Technologies

requested names on file. Corrections to

VCB Financial Group

Genworth Foundation

inaccurate information can be sent to

Virginia Commonwealth Bank

Gray Holdings, LLC

Virginia Linen Services, Inc.

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

Guggenheim Partners

West End Academy of Dance

The Westin

Markel Corporation

Pre Con, Inc./The Wauford Group RBA West Chris Richardson, DMD and Dr. Ben Overstreet, DDS

Mr. and Mrs. Steven D. Thomas Total Printing Company The Trepp Family Truist Tuckahoe Orthopaedics u-fab interiors

Dr. and Mrs. Yaratha Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey E. Yelverton

SunTrust Foundation Matching Gift Program The Benevity Community Impact Fund The Brink's Company Wells Fargo Foundation YourCause LLC

The development office has made every attempt to ensure the accuracy of the information in this report. We sincerely

develoment@stewardschool.org.

Luck Companies Foundation Morgan Stanley Matching Gifts PayPal

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STEWARD WELCOMES Four New Board Members

rarely held longer than a day, the board of trustees worked tirelessly RInEthe P early O Rdays T ofOtheNpandemic, P H Iwhen L Apredictions N-

to navigate obstacles and strategize for a variety of scenarios in the short and long term. Their strategic work continues to strengthen Steward’s ability to create a rigorous but flexible classroom experience for our students. Without the work they have done and will continue to do in the future, we would not be nearly as prepared to face the uncertainties that lie ahead. We would like to express our gratitude and admiration for the board’s work in helping us reach our innovative, inclusive vision for “the new normal,” in positioning The Steward School as a leader among Richmond-area independent schools. Their diligence on meeting regularly, forming relevant subcommittees to solve problems, and examining multiple scenarios for enrollment, tuition, school opening, health and hygiene, and more, has been an inspiration to the entire community. “Though we are tested,” Board Chair Dan Campbell and Vice-Chair Molly Anderson wrote in an email to the community, “we stand together to build a better, stronger future.” We are particularly grateful for the contributions of Marion Chenault, who this year completes her term of service on the board. She will be greatly missed, and we are proud to count her as part of the Steward family.

We are pleased to add four new members of Steward’s board of trustees, each of whom will promote Steward’s long-term growth and success.

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CAROLYN BRANDT

JANE DUFRANE

JAY POLING

CRAIG SURO

Mrs. Brandt retired from The Steward School in August 2012, after 32 years of devotion during which she served as a teacher of US and world history, government, economics, and public speaking; head of the Upper School; and assistant head of school. Since retiring from Steward, Mrs. Brandt has assisted with master scheduling for several years and is still involved in researching the history of the school.

Ms. DuFrane serves as Richmond division vice president for Highwoods Properties, a publicly-traded real estate investment trust specializing in office development. In this role, she is responsible for all aspects of the division, including marketing and leasing, wholly-owned and third-party property management, and development opportunities. Ms. DuFrane has two children attending Steward: Lucie and Gray, both in the Class of 2025.

Mr. Poling leads a team of advisors working within Wells Fargo's Advisors that helps individuals and their families meet their longterm financial goals. Mr. Poling — who has previously served as Board chairman — and his wife, Tracy, live in Manakin-Sabot with their four boys: Walker ’15 and Alex ’19 are both graduates of Steward, Noah attended Steward for ten years, and Ben will graduate with the Class of 2021.

Mr. Suro’s work history, which ranges from a Wendy’s Restaurants franchise and Virginia state government to Chesapeake Bay aquaculture and commercial real estate, has informed his belief that entrepreneurship contains some of the same energy and imagination that can shape creative academic programming and innovative education of the kind Steward strives to offer. Mr. Suro and his wife, Donna, have two children, Bowen and Camden ’25.

SNAPSHOTS

Give Some Get S'more

Board, Faculty, and Staff Dinner

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

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Winter Pep Rally

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Virtual Spirit Week Senior Sunday Celebration

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RETIREMENT

Thanks for the Memories We recognize faculty members Charlene Wilton, Robin Ricketts, and Bonny Hajek, who retired this year after spending a combined 90 years at Steward. CHARLENE WILTON

ROBIN RICKETTS

BONNY HAJEK

After 24 years at Steward, Charlene Wilton retired from her role as the founding director of the Center for the Advancement of Learning (CAL). CAL is Steward’s enrichment and support service, and under Ms. Wilton’s leadership it has helped JK-12 students (and parents) become successful lifelong learners. Ms. Wilton’s encouraging and upbeat attitude in particular left a lasting impression on staff and students alike.

Robin Ricketts spent 41 years at The Steward School in a variety of roles since being hired as a Lower School teacher in 1979. During her tenure, Mrs. Ricketts taught for 25 years in the classroom before eventually joining the technology department in 2010, when she became the school’s JK-12 technology coordinator, working with students of all ages to learn digital programs, software, and devices. She also taught JK-5 computational thinking and robotics, as well as leading several enrichment courses after school like the Lower School Robotics Club.

Bonny Hajek joined The Steward School in July of 1995, spending her first year in the classroom teaching fourth- and fifth-grade math and science. She eventually followed her passion for sports by moving into her longtime position as Lower School physical education and health teacher. During her successful coaching career, Mrs. Hajek mentored countless young athletes in sports including lacrosse, tennis, cheerleading, dance, field hockey, synchronized swimming, volleyball, softball, soccer, diving, and badminton. She also served as a certified official in volleyball, tennis, lacrosse, and field hockey.

“Charlene demonstrated daily how to help from the heart when the kids needed it most,” said CAL Administrative Assistant Cindy Arrington. Faculty, staff, students, and parents showed their appreciation for Ms. Wilton on Monday, June 1 by lining up their cars on Ryandale Road for the Charlene Celebration Parade. As they entered the Lower School carpool loop, each participant handed Ms. Wilton a flower and shared a kind message in passing to maintain physical distance guidelines. At the end of the afternoon, Ms. Wilton’s bouquet was overflowing, as was admiration for her influence on The Steward School’s mission and culture.

“I think there’s a strong argument that robotics provides an amazing foil to teach children about the softer sides of being a successful adult,” she wrote in an article for eSchool News. That sentiment aligns with her interests in mindfulness, yoga, and the arts, which influenced the even-keeled patience and friendliness she shared with students and colleagues.

“Once a Spartan, always a Spartan!” Mrs. Hajek wrote in a retirement announcement to the Steward community. “I have loved all my years at Steward and believed in our mission 100%. I love our campus and everyone in it. Thank you, friends, for being there for me!”

“Her presence and influence have helped us all to be more reflective and intentional in our words, our practice, and our legacy,” said Director of the Lower School Ingrid Moore.

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Community Pledge Being a part of the Spartan community means that each of us must take extraordinary steps to stay well and persistently protect each other, on campus and in the community. Accountable together, I pledge to take responsibility for my own health and the protection of others, and to help keep the Steward community safe from the spread of COVID-19. I pledge to be Spartan Strong individually so that we may be Spartan Strong together.

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