2017–2018 ANNUAL REPORT
VERMONT ACADEMY 2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT
Dear Vermont Academy Community, As I reflect on my first year as Head of School, I am humbled by the warm welcome I have received from so many alumni, parents, and former parents and friends. It is clear to me that Vermont Academy is poised to prepare the students of the future for a world in which curiosity, innovation, flexibility, adaptability, and technical skill proficiency will be increasingly important. Our commitment to upholding the humanistic values in education that enable us to be conscious, thriving citizens of the world is strong, and we are inspired by, not fearful of, a world that will include robotics, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and engineering. Our students have always excelled in experiential learning, and we have a high percentage of graduates who develop their own businesses. This past year was such a success for our Annual Fund goals, and much of this is thanks to the increased commitment of our Vermont Academy family and the re-engagement of many graduates. We reached the second highest Annual Fund total in the history of the school! Yet we are still a long way off from peer schools, and we need to increase our goals each year so that we can address campus beautification, deferred maintenance, and improved student experiences.
Our commitment to upholding the humanistic values in education that enable us to be conscious, thriving citizens of the world is strong, and we are inspired by, not fearful of, a world that will include robotics, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and engineering.� — DR. JENNIFER L. ZACCARA, Head of School
We will continue to work hard here at Vermont Academy to provide a top-notch education for our students and to rekindle our larger alumni and parent community as we tell the stories about what makes Vermont Academy distinct. Your support is a testament to our efforts, and I look forward to meeting all of you who helped us meet and exceed our goals this past year. Thank you for your love for our school, and keep pouring it on! We are ready to sail into the next generation, but we cannot do it without you. Warm Regards,
DR . J E N N I F E R L . Z AC C A R A ,
Head of School
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2017 – 2018: By the Numbers Endowment Fund Growth (as of 6/30/2018)
Fiscal Year 2018 Budget
The endowment has grown steadily over the past ten years. Contributions to the endowment provide investment returns that the school can rely on year after year, serving as a buffer against fluctuations in other sources of funding and in the economy.
Operating Activities Tuition and Fees
10,712,554
Less: Financial Aid
(3,009,918)
Net Tuition
7,702,636
Program Supporting Revenues Summer Programs Total Earned Revenues Unrestricted Gifts
1,074,794 454,231 9,231,661 594,811
Endowment 425,047 Total Revenues, Gains, and Other Support 10,251,519 Expenses and Losses Educational and Supporting Services
2,721,257
School Administration and General Expense
2,707,423
Student Activities
1,862,377
Plant Expenses
1,858,810
Dining Hall
907,051
Summer Programs
124,970
$0 M
$3 M
-18.1%
$5.55
FY 10
10.6%
$6.14
FY 11
17.1%
$7.18
FY 12
0.0%
$7.19
FY 13
8.0%
$7.76
FY 14
32.7%
$10.29
FY 15
1.3%
$10.42
FY 16
-1.6%
$10.26
FY 17
14.0%
$11.70
6.0%
$12.40
June 30, 2018
$12 M
$15 M
Endowment Performance in Comparison to Peer Schools’ Market Value of Endowment | FY2018 or most recent available endowment $0 M Kimball Union Academy
$27.5
Proctor Academy
$25.7
Burr and Burton Academy
$19.4
New Hampton School
$18.4
Gould Academy
$18.2
10,382
Interest Expense
70,746
Vermont Academy
$12.4
10,263,016
Brewster Academy
$11.3
South Kent School
$9.0
Dublin School
$3.7
(11,497)
The White Mountain School
$2.2
The Winchendon School
$2.0
Increase (Decrease) in net assets from operating activities
$9 M
Inset number indicates net percentage increase/decrease over prior year after endowment draw
Provision for Bad Debt Total Expenses and Losses
$6 M
FY 09
$10 M
$20 M
$30 M
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Our Community in 2017-2018 Opening of School Enrollment
210
Boarding
Domestic
71% 29%
International
76% 18 24% 17 Day
States
Countries
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V ermont Academy is a school in a place of natural beauty guided by passionate and compassionate teachers, coaches, and advisors where kids can work through the tumult of the teenage years while growing more comfortably into themselves so that they can reach out to the world.� — LAURA FREY, World Languages department chair
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The Vermont Academy Giving Societies were established to recognize donors who have made a leadership financial contribution to Vermont Academy. Giving societies named to celebrate individuals, traditions, and aspects of Vermont Academy history allow donors to join with gifts ranging from $1,000 to $30,000 and above. The 21st Century Society: $30,000 and above. Recognizes those donors who support the Academy at its highest level to ensure continued development in programs and initiatives for today’s world.
The Head of School’s Society: $2,500–$4,999. Recognizes the contributions, dedication, and commitment of the past 17 principals, headmasters, and heads of school who have served since 1876.
The 1876 Society: $20,000–$29,999. Recognizes Vermont Academy’s first year of operation.
The Horace Mann Willard Society: $1,000–$2,499. Recognizes the contribution of Dr. Horace Mann Willard, first principal of Vermont Academy.
The Hilltop Society: $10,000–$19,999. Recognizes the founding location of Vermont Academy, “a plateau known as Burke’s Hill overlooking the Village of Saxtons River.” The Olin D. Gay Society: $5,000–$9,999. Recognizes Olin D. Gay’s 76 years of service to Vermont Academy, beginning with his matriculation as a student in 1901 and continuing through his service on the Board of Trustees from 1921–1977.
The Long Walk Legends: A society of our most faithful supporters. It is comprised of members who have given consecutively for 5+ years, or have given for 20+ years over the course of their association with Vermont Academy.
V A helped me become the person I am today. I am excited to start this new journey with the family of VA and give back to my community” — A DRIAN DIAZ ’14, new Spanish faculty member
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Vermont Academy Giving Societies The 21st Century Society $30,000+ The Charles E. Harwood Trust* Stevenson Brown Porter Fund*
The 1876 Society
$20,000–$29,999 Tom and Jeanne Capasse P ’16* Russell Fellows ’62 Steve Karol ’72* Peter and Ann Lambertus P ’16 Dick ’55 and Barbara Whitcomb* The Richard and Barbara Whitcomb Foundation* Gillian Wynn P ’21
The Hilltop Society
$10,000–$19,999 Mike Choukas ’73, P ’94* Delta Air Lines Foundation Carrie Dunn ’91 Bill Dunn ’63* The Eppinger Family Foundation Fred and Patty Eppinger P ’20 Daniel E. Ford Fund* Dwain Ford ’62* Pete Maynard ’59 † George Moser ’48, P ’79* Marv Neuman P ’03 Fred Nichols ’56* Hugh Pearson ’54* Bill Torrey ’52, GP ’13* † H. S. Wright ’72
The Olin D. Gay Society $5,000–$9,999 Keith Canning ’83 Don Durkee ’43* Herb Ellis ’53* John Fitzgerald ’69* John Hoder ’69* Michael Horowitz P ’98* Amy Howard ’91* Peter and Jan Howe P ’07, ’10* Andy MacKechnie ’57 John McCord ’63 Lori and Yale Paprin P ’20 Tom Richardson ’59 Alan Roberts ’71 Dave Robinson ’77* Paul and Lisa Rooney P ’20 Rick Stark ’74* Jim Thomas ’90* Dave Torrey ’49, GP ’03*
The Head of School Society
$2,500–$4,999 Frederick Cawley ’66 Larry Cole ’51* Cota & Cota Oil Linda Fisher P ’13* Tom Griffiths ’68 Gene Hays ’55* Ethan and Elise Hoblitzelle P ’16, ’18 Charles Long ’55* The Estate of Alastair H. MacDonald ’50 Bob and Cathy McKeon P ’73, ’81, ’83, GP ’16* Doug Morrow ’55 David Newton* David Patterson ’67* Jeffrey and Lindsay Paul P ’18 Gordie Russell ’51* Lee Ryder ’90* Todd and Gernine Tuckner P ’19
*Designates 5 or more consecutive years of giving through FY 2018 | † Designates a donor who has passed away | This report is for FY 2018, spanning July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018
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I love that VA has so many options. I originally came for Nordic skiing and academics, but once I arrived, it was clear there was much more. VA allows me to be a cello player, an artist, an athlete, and a scholar. It is amazing the opportunities that are presented.” — A LEX PALUSZEK ’20
The Horace Mann Willard Society
$1,000–$2,499 Anonymous John Anderson ’61* Richard Aulisi ’60* Bank of America James E. & Constance L. Bell Foundation* Stuart Bell ’65* Andy Bernhard ’77* Sean Bersell ’77* Jean Black P ’79 * Blair Family Foundation Bryce and Nanci Blair P ’06 * Russ Bone ’63 Lon and Deborah Bouknight P ’04 * Scott ’84 and Jessica Boynton P ’20 Clinton Brown and Andrea Zacher P ’14 Dan Brown ’60* Ewing Buta ’80* Bob Cary ’56, P ’86* Mike Choukas ’46, P ’73, GP ’94* Chubb Charitable Foundation Dave Clemens ’49 Casey Cota ’89, P ’14, ’17, ’18 Bob Derrenbacker ’55
Rick Dobson ’63* Denny Emerson ’59* Matt Galanes Charlie Gunn ’73* Jamie Hartwright, P ’12 Mary Hepburn P ’81, ’83* Jeremy Herbert ’99 Dave Hodgson ’89 and Amanda Gilbert-Hodgson P ’21* David Holton ’68* Chris Ingraham ’51* Ron and Janne Jacobelli P ’19 Peter Katzenbach ’64* Art Kelton ’57* Hank Kimball ’79 Tim Lord ’69, P ’05, ’10 * Cathy McDermott P ’18 Scott McKeon ’83, P ’16* Medtronic Foundation Henry Michie ’72* Brad Miller ’67 Lorrie Nichols ’51* Northwestern Mutual Foundation Bob O’Brien ’55* Josh and Sue Orlinsky P ’20 Nick Platner ’04*
Joseph Prior GP ’08* Pete Powers ’53* Jack Quebman ’60* Brian and Ellen Quirk P ’18 Alan and Diane Raines P ’06 * John Reynolds ’65* Brian Rice ’88 Paul Scoville ’64* Marilee and Stephen Scruton P ’19 Noah Shanok ’93 The Estate of Paul W. Slosberg ’59 Mark Smith ’87 Rob Sollmann ’70* Chandler Stein ’41 Richard Swan ’78* Kenneth Tensen ’70 The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation Ty Tregellas* Terry Tuthill ’65* Joe Valle ’64 Patrick Weiler ’79* David Welbourn ’67 Jim and Holly Wilson P ’20 Jennifer Zaccara Eduard and Elizabeth Zimmermann P ’14*
*Designates 5 or more consecutive years of giving through FY 2018 | † Designates a donor who has passed away | This report is for FY 2018, spanning July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018
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Alumni Giving | Top 5 Classes for Participation Class
Participation
1953
100%
2018
60.3%
1942
50%
1939
50%
1945
44.4%
Chick Geilich* Fred Ranney
1948 17.6% participation George Cheney* George Moser* Bob Taft* Class Representative
1949 23.5% participation
Bob Beardsley ’39
1941 33.3% participation Mary French (George)* Giulio Pontecorvo* Chandler Stein
Dave Clemens Elsa Luker (Charles)* Les Smith* Class Representative Dave Torrey* Rayner Weir*
1950 25.0% participation
1942 50.0% participation Dan Ruggles* Stewart Washburn*
1943 33.3% participation Don Durkee*
1945 44.4% participation
Albert Butterfield* Frank Jackson* Class Representative Stu Robinson* Ion Urion
1946 40.0% participation Barry Barker* Mike Choukas* James Gibbs* John Luce*
TOTAL PARTICIPATION: 12.3%
1947 14.3% participation
1939 50.0% participation
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Karl Dornish* Skip Howard* Pete Parker* Bob Price*
1951 39.1% participation Bob Anderson* Class Representative Douglas Archibald* Lawrence Cole* Herb Edson* Alan Gould* Cris Ingraham* Lorrie Nichols* Gordie Russell* Win Tremaine* Win Wood*
1952 20.0% participation Phillip Carter Jack Hubbard Dick Sanders Bill Torrey* †
1953 100% participation Robert Burton Larrie Calvert* Herb Ellis* Larry Hale* Steve Homer* Thornton Klaren* John Kramer Richard Lunetta Don Minshall James Ober* Pete Powers* Dick Shanaman* Bob Smith Bryant Taggart Thomas Upson Dick van Riper* George Welles* Class Representative Bob Wright*
1954 23.1% participation Dick Burton* George Lindemann Don Megathlin* Class Representative Daniel Miller Bob Morse Hugh Pearson*
1955 35.3% participation Anonymous Alan Carpenter Bill Cullen Bob Derrenbacker Joe Dow* Gene Hays* Class Representative Charles Long* Jon Metzger* Doug Morrow Paul Noble
Bob O’Brien* Don Scholl Class Representative Dick Whitcomb*
1956 23.1% participation Peter Brightman Bob Cary* Marty Hall William Heeks Fred Nichols* Class Representative John Russell
1957 37.5% participation Don Adams* Joe Aulisi* Charlie Clark Win Crannell* John Dinkel* Natt Divoll Buck Griswold* Daniel Hall* Fred Hibberd * Art Kelton* Andy MacKechnie* Bill Morton Sandy Witherell*
1958 16.7% participation Peter Clarner William Corliss* Richard Ellery Newton Gardner* Harvey Peterson Tag Tagney* Gary Westergren*
1959 31.0% participation John Arthur* John Dick Denny Emerson* Bruce Fenn Stephen Fisher* Pete Maynard* † Don McInnes* Class Representative Peter Myers Bob Naramore* Sushma Palmer (Robie) Tom Richardson Paul Slosberg
*Designates 5 or more consecutive years of giving through FY 2018 | † Designates a donor who has passed away | This report is for FY 2018, spanning July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018
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I n my first year at VA, I learned that losing is okay. Every day is about improving and getting better, whether it is during sports or in the classroom. Faculty and students always make it a priority to have fun and encourage you to be your best self in every aspect of your life” — LEIANNA ISA ACS ’21
1960 34.3% participation Richard Aulisi* Dan Brown* Class Representative Bill Caswell Richard Compson* Charlie Emig Penn Lardner* Denis Noonan* Jack Quebman* Bob Seeley Paul Singer George Yeomans* Don Zinn*
David Bergeson* Bob Chase* Russell Fellows* Peter Flatow Dwain Ford* Peter Johnson* John Meyer* Douglas Moody Larry Niles Charles Padelford Steve Ruddell
1963 26.9% participation
1961 15.4% participation
John Anderson* Class Representative Todd Areson Reggie Blauvelt Greg Chase* Bill Clark* Larry Rice* Bill Rose*
1962 20.0% participation
Dex Andrews* Rich Bohman* Russ Bone Corky Burrows* John Chane* Davis Dimock* Rick Dobson* Bill Dunn* Rick Hadley* Dick Matheson* John Patterson John McCord
Kim Russell* Russell Vogel Class Representative
1964 21.1% participation Bruce Beagley Toby Hoopes* Class Representative Peter Katzenbach* Dave Koepf* Steve Perelman* Paul Scoville* Joe Valle Dave Young*
1965 32.7% participation Jeffrey Brunel Bob Campbell Peter Cinelli* Augustus Clement Bruce Coulter Kelly Glover Phillips Kerr* David Knoblauch* Bob Lennox James Mennel* Lee Person*
Larry Power* Sandy Preston John Reynolds* David Robinson* Terry Tuthill* John Wood
1966 31.4% participation Jim Bunce Frederick Cawley Doug Cranshaw* Clark Dalrymple* Peter Dorman Dawson Farber Jim Frey Nick Harvey* Chris Holden* Rick Janis* Class Representative Curt Mays Bob Mortenson Dennis Neumann* Doc Taylor Christopher Theisen* Bob Winslow, Jr.* Willis Wood*
1967 30.9% participation Steve Becker Gary Brown* William Chapman Mark Gabriel Whitney Gay* Class Representative Donn Hutchins* Brad Miller Marshall Moore Rick Moulton Class Representative Bill Murphy* Nick Nash David Patterson* David Reid Doug Sluiter* David Welbourn Steve Weston* Stu Wooden*
*Designates 5 or more consecutive years of giving through FY 2018 | † Designates a donor who has passed away | This report is for FY 2018, spanning July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018
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1968 18.5% participation Fred Burgess* Tom Griffiths* David Holton* Pete Hoopes* Ward Jones* Roger Kidder* Glenn Morgan* Rick Sacknoff Class Representative Rick Wackernagel Jeff Wilkinson*
Sean Campbell* Douglas Dalton Dick Ellsworth Bob Karol* Dean Miltimore Rich Patterson* Class Representative Rob Sollmann* Kenneth Tensen
1971 13.2% participation
1969 14.3% participation Jim Aram* Tom Bridge* David Brown* John Copeland John Fitzgerald* John Hoder* Class Representative Steve Jeton* Tim Lord* Joe Meigs* Mark Russell Class Representative
1970 15.1% participation
Chaunce Benedict Jeff Crocker Ridge Lincoln Dave Moore Alan Roberts* Barry Wetherbee* Bud Wilkinson Class Representative John Winder
1972 11.8% participation Norberto Aviles* Tom Inglehart Steve Karol* Henry Michie*
John Redington* Gary R. Thompson H. S. Wright*
1973 7.7% participation Mike Choukas* Charlie Gunn* Class Representative Bill Hosley* Bob Watts
1974 6.8% participation Bill Reid Class Representative Walter Selden Rick Stark*
1975 4.3% participation Peter Donahue Tod Eberle
1976 8.1% participation Jim Bamman Class Representative Mark Godfrey James Kenny Chip Mainelli* Jeff Scholl
1977 23.8% participation Brook Anderson Herminio Aviles* Andy Bernhard* Sean Bersell* Class Representative Peter Carey John Densmore Mark Goldie Cedric Nash* Dave Robinson* Alex Wagaman
1978 7.0% participation Kip Dole* David Kohl Werner Spitz Richard Swan*
1979 12.9% participation Tim Burr Joe Echanis Hank Kimball Jim Lyman Lisa Eckhardt McNealus* Jane Ogden Class Representative
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Patrick Weiler* Diane Wilder Class Representative
1980 9.6% participation Stuart Bell* Ewing Buta* Class Representative Sarah Campbell Steven Kett David Saville Timothy Twitchell
1981 5.8% participation Jim Bernstein Tracy Emerson Jane Fiore Lamont Walker
1982 8.5% participation Lee Carroll Seamus Crotty Andrew Griswold* Claire Ninde Tom Oxholm* Class Representative Brooks Stewart
*Designates 5 or more consecutive years of giving through FY 2018 | †Designates a donor who has passed away | This report is for FY 2018, spanning July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018
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ue to Vermont Academy’s D natural landscape, outdoor play is so prevalent here. On any given day I witness students throwing a frisbee, walking a dog, skiing in the woods, mountain biking a trail, or relaxing among the pines. Members of our community thrive on the accessibility of nature connection here at VA.” — N ATE WILLIAMS, Science faculty member, Outdoor Programs Director, and 9th grade dean
1983 11.3% participation Keith Canning Class Representative Rob DesLauriers Mark Foster* Chris Jurkiewicz* Samuel MacAusland* David Mackenzie* Scott McKeon* Class Representative
1984 5.5% participation Scott Boynton Mark Culkin* Class Representative David Raden Mark Saville
1985 6.3% participation Jeffrey Amsler Chris Cassell* Bob Keeshan Maggie McCormick
1986 4.8% participation Ross Leventhal* James Muse Francis Willett
1987 6.0% participation Anonymous Scott Ansevin-Allen Jeff Harrington* Mark Smith*
1988 6.6% participation Will DeFord Diana Gleeson Jeff Nathan Brian Rice
1989 7.5% participation Henry Ammons* Casey Cota* Christopher Dartley Daniel Duff* Dave Hodgson*
1990 8.2% participation Ann Afragola Jones Class Representative Lee Ryder* Rosa Simmons Jim Thomas* Cindy Tintle*
1991 12.5% participation John Dunbar Carrie Dunn Samantha Foerster Amy Howard* Class Representative Rachael Laskowski Bussey Quackenbush Rose Rodgers Kristin Terkelsen
1992 12.5% participation Ezio Berrettini Rannie Ibrahim
1993 7.7% participation Gaston Bullrich Whitney Joyce-Fairbrother Betsy Long Noah Shanok Andrew Ward*
1994 4.7% participation
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1995 9.5% participation Michael Delgado Erika Gustafson Class Representative Stuart Grande Alie Johnson Class Representative Jeremiah Long* Steven Moran
1996 10.3% participation Caitlin Holton Eli McArdle Colin Millar Kirk Vaughan Class Representative
1997 2.4% participation Anonymous
1999 23.3% participation Anonymous (2) Alexi Arvanitidis Silas Campbell* Brandy Coughenour Andrew Davis Dominick Dawes Katherine Dawes Class Representative Jeremy Herbert Demere Hess Ty Hotaling Brian Patten Justin Sherburne Andy Tyson* Class Representative Brad Weilbrenner*
Ollie McArdle* Robert Strain* Jason Stretch
*Designates 5 or more consecutive years of giving through FY 2018 | † Designates a donor who has passed away | This report is for FY 2018, spanning July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018
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2000 6.4% participation Jon Davis Joe Giar Corey Grout* Nate Hibler Matt Howarth Alistair Mawson
2007 3.5% participation Darren Candello* Tucker Watts
2009 2.5% participation Spencer Chernick
2001 1.2% participation Patrick Shinoda
2002 5.8% participation Scott Buckley Andi Cox Johanna Kasper Dan Weinger
2011 1.6% participation Ben Salzman
2012 3.2% participation Dan Gendron Jordan Wright
2013 5.5% participation
2003 6.1% participation Matt Davis* Christina Downing Rob Outtrim*
2004 4.2% participation
Sam Gillingham Class Representative Ashley Potofsky Class Representative Sonia Yang
2015 7.1% participation
Tom Cunningham
George Atkins Class Representative Matt Gendron Eddie Miller Class Representative Wyeth Olmsted Charlie Reisman
2006 9.6% participation
2016 2.5% participation
Ed Duess Class Representative Nick Platner*
2005 2.1% participation
Austin DeLonge Class Representative James Harris Zach Jandl* Class Representative Conor McArdle Kyle Taylor
Chris Lehmann J’Nisha Little Class Representative
2017 3.1% participation Chloe Aurard Henry Hochschild
2018 60.3% participation Hayley Adams Brian Anderson Ben Asack Allie Buckley Logan Cota Tomas Deveault Ian Fenn Robert Ferreira Jeremy Fleming Karl-Antoine Girard Kate Gorman Nadya Grisczenkow Ava Hill Class Representative Frank Jiang Niklas Johnson Brian Kim Jamie Kuesel Class Representative Miks Lai Harie Lee Mike Li Harry Mayer Caitlyn McDermott Blake McDonald Calvin Moise Danny Murray Mike Nolan Lotti Odnoga Nikolai Orekhov Maddie Paydos Will Persina Ryan Qiu Kevin Quirk Kyra Rideout Blanka Skodova Seb Skoko Kihoon Song Hunter Sutherland Will Svensson James Wang Knightly Zhai Jenny Zheng
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I chose Vermont Academy for its unique and close-knit community. VA also offered non-traditional athletic opportunities like equestrian. To put it simply, VA is home.” — HANNAH SETHI ’20
*Designates 5 or more consecutive years of giving through FY 2018 | † Designates a donor who has passed away | This report is for FY 2018, spanning July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018
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2017–2018 Current Parents | Class of 2018
22.8% participation Anonymous Rich Anderson Lisa D’Ambrosio and Russell Mayer Michel Deveault and Nancy Vadeboncoeur Joe ’79 and Carole Echanis Ash and Laura Evans Bruce Fenn ’59 and Linda Gordon Tonia Fleming Jeff ’87 and Laurie Harrington* Jason and Shayne Hill Ethan and Elise Hoblitzelle* Jen Jones Kelly Mihae and Deuk Kyun Kim William Kuesel Xiuhua Li and Xianhua Zheng Cathy McDermott John Meredith Lawrence and Patricia Murray Jeffrey and Lindsay Paul Pam Paydos Brian and Ellen Quirk
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TOTAL PARTICIPATION: 21.0%
Mary Reynolds Douglas and Florence Royce Steve and Sherri Savad Adesoji and Omena Shittu Lester and Denise Wilkinson
Class of 2019
15.5% participation Anonymous Wendy Brennan Christine and Scott Curtis Jo and Ithiel Fuller* Steve and Nancy Hepensteil Ronald and Janne Jacobelli Susan and Steve Kapral Joseph and Laura Kondub Robin Patch and Marvin Kendrick John and Rebecca Peloso Renee Reso Todd and Gernine Tuckner Rob and Katy Williams Laura and Thor Zindel-Lauterbach Jed and Eebie Zobitz
Class of 2020
29.3% participation Anonymous (2) Raymond and Misty Bushee Candy Chaples and Mike Parker James and Debra Goll Vaughan and Marty Hennum Brad Holcombe Wendy Kaplan Tracy Keller Melissa Koester David and Eileen Paluszek Lori and Yale Paprin John and Rebecca Peloso Avi Peterson Caren Rubin Steve and Sherri Savad David Simon and Susan Galvin Jim and Holly Wilson
Class of 2021
19.5% participation Scott ’84 and Jessica Boynton Jerry Filler Jeff ’87 and Laurie Harrington* Dave Hodgson ’89 and Amanda Gilbert-Hodgson* Iana Isaacs Josh and Sue Orlinsky Francis Willett ’86 and Alicia Fonash-Willett
V ermont Academy to me is all about community. The main reason I chose VA and the main reason I love it is because of our accepting, friendly, caring community. Whether it be students, coaches, or teachers, everyone is always there to support you and help you with whatever you need.” —ZOEE BLOSSOM ’19
Gillian Wynn
2017–2018 Current Grandparents Mirta Giesso Cazenave GP ’21 Mary Hawkins GP ’19 David and Barb Henry GP ’19
Anita Martindale GP ’20 Chuck and Carol Paydos GP ’18 Susan Slover GP ’19
*Designates 5 or more consecutive years of giving through FY 2018 | † Designates a donor who has passed away | This report is for FY 2018, spanning July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018
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2017–2018 Faculty | Anonymous Kate Aldrich* Christine Armiger Sara Baldvins Whitney Barrett Madeline Bergstrom Kirsten Beske P ’20 Wally Brown P ’97, ’98, ’01, ’05, ’12 John Buser Steve Cady* Christy Catsos Candy Chaples P ’20 Thom Collins Sean Cote Joe Echanis ’79, P ’08, ’11, ’18 Jerry Filler P ’21 Carly Fox Frank Fiore Meredith Friel Greg Francis Jim Frey ’66, P ’89, ’92, ’94, ’08 Laura Frey P ’89, ’92, ’94, ’08 Jo Fuller P ‘19* Gary Graham Jeff Harrington ’87, P ’18, ’21* Ron Hart Karen Henry P ’19 Dave Hodgson ’89, P ’21* Amanda Gilbert-Hodgson P ’21* Dave Kinney*
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TOTAL PARTICIPATION: 40.5% Amy Lanterman P ’94, ’97* Andrew Lavoie Evie Lovett Dave Machelor* Eddie Mack Chris Marks Russell Mayhew* Maryann McArdle P ’94, ’96, ’02, ’06* Lisa Eckhardt McNealus ’79, P ’14* Letitia Milevskiy Cynthia L. Murphy William Norton Pauline O’Brien P ’11 Meg O’Connor Liz Olmsted P ’15* Robin Patch P ’19 Savanna Poole Alex Popp Larry Rice ’61*, P ’88 Peter Ross* Lorna Schilling P ’03, ’05, ’11* Jeff Seaton Jillian Seaton Gail Smidutz Skylar Snyder Alexei Sotskov P ’05 Victoria Vinidiktova P ’05 Nate Williams April Worden* Jennifer Zaccara
Family of Alumni Anonymous (2) Bob and Jeanne Abernethy P ’89, ’98* Linda Adrian P ’91 Lesley Allen P ’06 William and Sally Allen P ’87* Fran Altieri P ’02, ’99 Rich Anderson P ’15, ’18 John and Gwendolyn Antesberger P ’15 Joan Arms P ’78* Qawi and Angela Austin P ’13 Gig Babson Kathy Bailey David ’62 and Penny Bergeson P ’91 Jean Black P ’79* Bryce and Nanci Blair P ’06 * Lon and Deborah Bouknight P ’04* Wendy Brennan P ’14, ’17, ’19 David and Jean Brigham P ’80 Clinton Brown and Andrea Zacher P ’14 Wally and Edith Brown P ’97, ’98, ’01, ’05, ’12 Albert and Anne Burgunder P ’15 Susan and Stephen Burt P ’13 Bob Campbell ’65, P ’92, ’90
Sean ’70 and Joan Campbell P ’99 Mike and Sally Candello P ’07* Virginia Canfield Lee ’82 and Elaine Carroll P ’95 Tom and Jeanne Capasse P ’16* Bob Cary ’56 and Janet Nussmann P ’86* Ann Castagnola P ’01 James and Alison Catanese P ’16 Greg ’61 and Bobbie Chase P ’94 Peter Chernik and Romola Lucia P ’09 Mike Choukas ’46, P ’73, GP ’94* Mike Choukas ’73, P ’94* Bill ’61 and Lura Clark P ’87* Frank and Bonnie Codey P ’17 James and Anna Cole P ’16 Larry Cole ’51, GP ’93* Casey Cota ’89, P ’14, ’17, ’18 Dennis and Anne Cross P ’03* Daniel and Sarah Culkin P ’84* Mary and Dan Davis P ’99, ’00, ’06* John ’77 and Jennifer Densmore P ’15 Lisa DiMichele-Stokes and Kevin Stokes P ’17
Natt Divoll ’57, P ’88 Mary Dobyns P ’91* Charlie and Susan Donahue P ’13* Brad and Bev Dunbar P ’86, ’91, ’91, GP ’07* Thomas Durnford and Lisa Clouet P ’15* Joe ’79 and Carole Echanis P ’08, ’11, ’18 Stephen and Catherine Eisenberg P ’15 Roger and Patricia Eisner P ’03 Stephen and Susan Elliott P ’84 Linda Fisher P ’13* Ms. Anne K. Fitzgerald and Sipho Msipa ’14, P ’14 Kevin and Elizabeth Foley P ’04* Mary French Jim and Laura Frey ’66, P ’94, ’89, ’92, ’08 Jay Frost P ’05* Tamara Funk P ’08* Dennis and Pamela Gallagher P ’17 Franklin and Roberta Geist P ’84 Charles and Margaret Gibbs P ’71* Mirta Giesso Cazenave GP ’21 Don and Barbara Grant P ’82
*Designates 5 or more consecutive years of giving through FY 2018 | † Designates a donor who has passed away | This report is for FY 2018, spanning July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018
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Francis and Marilyn Hamilton P ’89 Jamie Hartwright P ’12 William Heeks ’56, P ’91 Mary Hepburn P ’83, ’81 Ethan and Elise Hoblitzelle P ’16, ’18* Howard and Jane Holloway P ’95 Ken and Judy Holzscheiter P ’87, ’89* Michael Horowitz P ’98 Cynthia and William Hosley P ’73 Peter and Jan Howe P ’07, ’10* Tom Huntsman P ’10 Christopher and Leslie Huston P ’17 Mark and Mary Iamonaco P ’16 Sharon Immediato Tom ’72 and Melinda Inglehart P ’03 Harry and Barbara Ives P ’86, ’87* Barret and Jennifer Johnson P ’11 Dave and Andrea Johnson P ’94, ’91* Richard and Janet Johnson GP ’12 Jen Jones Kelly P ’15, ’18* Todd and Janet Jury P ’16 Basilio and Lauri Kalpakian P ’17* Thomas Kenefick P ’06 Charles and Claudia King P ’14 Russell and Susan Klein P ’94 Peter and Ann Lambertus P ’16 Rose Lansbury GP ’08 Amy Lanterman P ’94, ’97 John and Margaret Lanzetta P ’93, ’95 Bruch Lehmann P ’16 Frank and Michele Leonardo P ’10* Monica Ley
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Charles ’55 and Susan Long P ’84* Tim ’69 and Emma Lord P ’05* Richard Low and Anne Almond P ’08 Elsa Luker Jim Lyman ’79, P ’12 Mary Jane Mackenzie P ’82, ’83* Joshua Marks William and Celia Martin P ’09 Maryann McArdle P ’94, ’96, ’02, ’06* Scott ’83 and Carole McKeon P ’16 Bob and Cathy McKeon P ’73, ’83, ’81, GP ’16* Lisa McNealus ’79, P ’14* Lawrence and Margaret McQuade P ’94 John Merrill P ’96 Sara and Ted Meyers P ’86 Dave ’71 and Carole Moore P ’99 William and Margaret Morton P ’84* George Moser Jr. ’48, P ’79* Marv Neuman P ’03* Denis ’60 and April Noonan P ’90* Joseph and Pauline O’Brien P ’11* Kevin and Roberta O’Donnell P ’04, ’07 Duncan and Sally Ogden P ’79, ’82 Liz and Ned Olmsted P ’15* Sushma Palmer David and Eileen Paluszek P ’13, ’16, ’20 Jack and Susie Peters P ’85, ’88 Harvey ’58 and Nancy Peterson P ’81 Thomas and Jeanne Petzold P ’13 Joseph Prior GP ’08* Michael and Megan Prior-Collard P ’08
Alan and Diane Raines P ’06* Dave ’65 and Eric Robinson P ’00, ’02* Stu ’45 and Pegge Robinson P ’71* Leslie Roe Skaggs P ’94, ’94 John and Martha Ross P ’08 Jo Ryan Jeffrey and Carolyn Salzman P ’11 Dick ’52 and Barbara Sanders P ’76 Tom and Catherine Savoca P ’12 Falko and Lorna Schilling P ‘03, ’05, ’11* Barbara Schmidt Don ’55 and Margaret Scholl ’55, P ’81, ’85 Alexei Sotskov and Victoria Vinidiktova P ’05 Mary Spitz P ’78 Ronald and Patricia Stempien P ’95 Pamela Strain P ’94* Spencer and Linda Struble P ’90* Laurence Titman John Tobin P ’72 Dave Torrey ’49, GP ’03* Bill Torrey ’52, GP ’13* † Wheaton Vaughan P ’96 Garrett and Elizabeth Wall P ’83, ’86 Tom and Mary Walsh P ’04 Chunlin Wang P ’17 Priscilla Watson P ’70* Ronald and Katie Weinger P ’02 Kay Wood P ’84 Richard and Carolyn Ziegler P ’12* Eduard and Elizabeth Zimmermann P ’14
Christine Hume Theodore and Nancy Kovaleff James Lavelle Matt McGuirk Susan Minana David Newton* Roberta O’Donnell Mimi O’Leary
Jess Ostroff Jo Schneider* Judy Shepard Jena Shepard Priscilla Short Liza Tarr Donald Tinney Glenn Zaccara
Friends Steven August* Lawrence Biondo Catherine Caron Stan and Judi Colla Franklin and Roberta Geist Stephen Hardy Mark Herko* Melanie Hoffmann
*Designates 5 or more consecutive years of giving through FY 2018 | † Designates a donor who has passed away | This report is for FY 2018, spanning July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018
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Businesses, Corporations, and Foundations Bank of America James E. & Constance L. Bell Foundation* The Benevity Commuity Impact Fund Blair Family Foundation Chubb Charitable Foundation Cota & Cota Oil Delta Air Lines Foundation The Eppinger Family Foundation ExxonMobil Foundation Inc. Daniel E. Ford Fund* The Charles E. Harwood Trust*
The Kula Foundation Lawton Floor Design Meditrina Wine and Cheese Medtronic Foundation Northwestern Mutual Foundation PG & E Corporation Foundation Sama Yoga Stevenson Brown Porter Fund* The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation RBC Wealth Management The Richard and Barbara Whitcomb Foundation*
Gifts In Kind Stan and Judi Colla Sean Cote Franklin and Roberta Geist P ’84 Jeff ’87 and Laurie Harrington P ’18, ’21*
Matt and Karen Henry P ’19 Lawton Floor Design Lori and Yale Paprin P ’20 Dave ’65 and Eric Robinson P ’00, ’02* Stan Sherer
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In Honor Of Bob Anderson ’51 Alan Gould ’51
Mrs. Marta Diaz Anonymous
James Hubbard ’19 Mary Hawkins GP ’19
Arthur Atkins George Atkins ’15
Kai Dowling ’19 Susan Slover GP ’19
Trevor Huntsman ’10 Tom Huntsman P ’10
Ellen Abrahamson Bonner Kirk Vaughan ’96
Eddie Eisenberg ’15 Stephen and Catherine Eisenberg P ’15
Tom Ives ’86 and Suzanne Ives ’87 Harry and Barbara Ives P ’86, ’87
Tim Brigham ’80 David and Jean Brigham P ’80 Ben Burt ’13 Susan and Stephen Burt P ’13 Steve Cady Thomas Durnford and Lisa Clouet P ’15 Darren Candello ’07 Mike and Sally Candello P ’07 Mr. Ricardo Carreno P ’14, ’15 Anonymous John ’94 and David ’94 Cashin Leslie Roe Skaggs P ’94 Mike Choukas ’46, P ’73, GP ’94 John Anderson ’61 Todd Areson ’61 Mike Choukas ’73, P ’94 Todd Areson ’61 Cody Collard ’08 Joseph Prior GP ’08 Megan Prior-Collard and Michael Collard P ’08 Mark Culkin ’84 Daniel and Sarah Culkin P ’84 Gail Davis Jack and Susie Peters P ’85, ’88 Austin DeLonge ’06 Conor McArdle ’06
Dick Ellsworth ’70 Douglas Dalton ’70 Quinn Evans ’18 Ash and Laura Evans P ’18 Laura Frey P ’94, ’89, ’92, ’08 Jo Schneider Jim Frey ’66, P ’94, ’89, ’92, ’08 Gaston Bullrich ’93 Timothy Twitchell ’80 Meredith Robertson Friel Carly Fox Savanna Poole Charles P. Gibbs ’71 Charles and Margaret Gibbs Amanda Gilbert-Hodgson P ’21 Anonymous Nick Grout ’03’s 33rd Birthday Victoria Howell-Sylvester Taylor Hartwright ’12 Jamie Hartwright P ’12 Karen Henry P ’19 Anonymous Alfred and Cindy Hibler and Family Patrick Shinoda ’01 Dave Hodgson ’89 and Amanda Gilbert-Hodgson P ’21 Matt McGuirk
Shelby Johnson ’12 Richard and Janet Johnson GP ’12 Myles Kaplan ’20 Wendy Kaplan, P ’20 Zach Koester ’20 Melissa Koester P ’20 Lauren Koval ’18 Mary Reynolds P ’18 Ginger Low ’08 Richard Low and Anne Almond P ’08 Chris Marks Joshua Marks Conor McArdle ’06 Austin DeLonge ’06 Sipho Msipa ’14 Ms. Anne K. Fitzgerald P ’14 Bill Newman Whitney Joyce-Fairbrother ’93 Nat Niles Larry Niles ’62 Blake O’Brien ’11 Pauline and Joseph O’Brien P ’11 Robin Patch P ’19 Frank and Bonnie Codey P ’17 Maddie Paydos ’18 Pam Paydos P ’18
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Alex Popp Anonymous Liza Tarr Sarah Robinson ’20 Candy Chaples and Mike Parker P ’20 Jordan Savad ’18 Steve and Sherri Savad P ’18 Susan Schmitt James and Alison Catanese P ’16 Lester and Denise Wilkinson P ’18 Shannon Scott ’09 William and Celia Martin P ’09 Sugar Bear Ronald and Janne Jacobelli P ’19 Andrew Tyson ’99 Jess Ostroff Kirk P. Vaughan ’96 Wheaton Vaughan P ’96 Daniel Benjamin Weinger ’02 Ronald Weinger P ’02 Nicholas B. Wilbur ’06 Lesley Allen P ’06 Logan Willett ’21 Francis Willett ’86 and Alicia FonashWillett P ’21 Audrey Wilson ’20 Jim and Holly Wilson P ’20
Dr. Jennifer L. Zaccara Tom Oxholm ’82
Class of 2002 Andi Cox ’02
Joe Zobitz ’19 Eebie and Jed Zobitz P ’19
Class of 2013 Sam Gillingham ’13
Michael J. Arato ’09 Michael Arato P ’09
Class of 1953 Dick Shanaman ’53 Bryant Taggart ’53
Class of 2016 J’Nisha Little ’16
Charles P. Bailey ’48 Kathy Bailey
Class of 2018 Adesoji and Omena Shittu P ’19
Angus Black ’41 Bob Winslow Jr. ’66 John Anderson ’61
Class of 1964 Steve Perelman ’64 Class of 1966 Bob Mortenson ’66
Class of 2019 Renee Reso P ’19
Class of 1967 Rick Moulton ’67
Hayes Environmental Award Winners Christine Armiger
Class of 1972 Steve Karol ’72
International Students Sonia Yang ’13
Class of 1977 Mark Goldie ’77
Our Faculty Madeline Bergstrom Ann Castagnola Jo and Ithiel Fuller P ’20 Diana Gleeson ’88 Liz Olmsted P ’15 Jeffrey and Lindsay Paul P ’18
Class of 1991 Samantha Foerster ’91 Amy Howard ’91 Kristin Terkelsen ’91 Class of 1995 Alie Johnson ’95 Class of 1999 Fran Altieri P ’99 Alexi Arvanitidis ’99 Demere Hess ’99 Brian Patten ’99
Our Maintenance Team Gary Graham
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In Memory Of
George Boday ’51 Bob Anderson ’51 John “Jack” Breitenbach ’53 Pete Powers ’53 Donald T. Brodine Sara and Ted Meyers David Canfield ’53 Virginia Canfield Arnie Castagnar John Anderson ’61 Bruce Beagley ’64 Chris Holden ’66 Larry Power ’65 Bob Watts ’73
Warren Chivers P ’67, ’79, GP ’03 John Anderson ’61 Dean Miltimore ’70 Werner Spitz ’78 Win Tremaine ’51 Nita Choukas P ’73, GP ’94 John Anderson ’61 Dex Andrews ’63 Todd Areson ’61 Bruce Beagley ’64 Larrie Calvert ’53 Richard Lunetta ’53 Larry Power ’65 Werner Spitz ’78 Bob Watts ’73 Willis Wood ’66 Thomas O. Cole ’48 Tom Oxholm ’82 Bruce N. Coulter 1916 Bruce Coulter ’65 Peter A. Culkin Daniel and Sarah Culkin
Our Students Jo Fuller P ’20
E. Randolph Wood ’84 Kay Wood P ’84
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Tom Drummond ’54 Daniel Miller ’54
Dwight Kahlo ’51, P ’93 Win Wood ’51
Major General Merritt A. Edson, USMC Herb Edson ’51
Robert F. Ley ’50 Monica Ley Rob Lord ’66 Curt Mays ’66
Grant V. Frazer P ’68 Sean Bersell ’77
John Lucy P ’68 John Anderson ’61
George M. French, Jr. ’41 Mary French
Charles R. Luker III ’49 Elsa Luker
Nick Grout ’03 Christina Downing ’03 Rob Outtrim ’03 Ellinor Bean Hauke ’30 John and Margaret Lanzetta P ’93, ’95 A. Reed Hayes ’64, P ’84 Tucker Watts ’07
James Lyons ’98 Demere Hess ’99 Daniel Moore ’99 Dave Moore ’71, P ’99 Jonathan Morse ’89 Dave and Andrea Johnson P ’94, ’91
Trip Heeks ’91 Bussey Quackenbush ’91 Mary Hennum Vaughan and Marty Hennum P ’20, ’22 William P. Herbert P ’99 Jeremy Herbert ’99
Melvin Norona P ’63, ’65 Dick Ellsworth ’70 Richard Norris ’53 Dick van Riper ’53 Eric Ostebo ’83 Jane Fiore ’81
Jackie Hewitt P ’81, ’82 Bud Wilkinson ’71 Todd Holloway ’95 Howard and Jane Holloway P ’95
Robie Mark Palmer ’59 Sushma Palmer Dr. David H. Reid ’35, P ’67, ’74 Bill Reid ’74
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Woodrow A. Rice ’37, P ’61, GP ’88 Larry ’61 and Sara Rice P ’88 Warren T. Ruddell Steve Ruddell ’62 John Russell ’67 Curt Mays ’66 Brad Miller ’67 Nick Nash ’67 Noel Simmons P ’90 Rosa Simmons ’90 Robert E. Sollmann P ’70 Rob Sollmann ’70 Todd Templet ’67 David Reid ’67 Laurence W. Titman ’30 Jo Ryan Laurence Titman Bill Torrey ’52, GP ’13 Phillip Carter ’52 Beano Tripp John Anderson ’61 Rob Van Etten Mark Culkin ’84 Web Walker ’51 Bob Anderson ’51 Ralph O’Neal West ’42, GP ’96 Mimi West GP ’96
Restricted Gifts Basketball
Justin and Amy Anderson David and Bridget Bertram P ’19 Jesse Bopp Matt and Melissa Brady P ’17 Mark Candon Matt Davis ’03 Andrew Davis ’99 Lee Dean Glenn and Julia DeLaney Robert Elkin and Beth Mayer Jesse Gottesdiener ’14 Charles Grant Patrick Hastings Sherri and Richard Mayer Swiman Brady Merrigan Alex Popp Steve Rockafellow ’84 Brian Small Mitchell and Alice Tamkin Lamont Walker ’81
Campus Improvements Tom and Jeanne Capasse P ’16 Mike Choukas ’73, P ’94 Michael Horowitz P ’98 Peter and Jan Howe P ’07, ’10 Steve Karol ’72 Peter and Ann Lambertus P ’16 Dave Robinson ’77
Campus WiFi Don Durkee ’43
Crew
Roger and Judith Hochstin Jim and Holly Wilson P ’20
Rice Memorial
Larry ’61 and Sara Rice P ’88
Vermont Academy Parents’ Association
Margaret Grisczenkow P ’18
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Endowed Funds The Vermont Academy Endowment is made up of more than 50 individual funds, most of which are designated to provide perpetual financial support for scholarships, faculty, academic programs, and other endowed programs. Those who have provided gifts to the endowment of Vermont Academy form a strong foundation for our future and are forever a part of the Academy’s history. The following individual endowments represent the legacy of benevolent donors who’ve invested in the long-term growth of Vermont Academy as of June 30, 2018.
George I. Alden Scholarship Fund – Established in 1990 by the George I. Alden Trust, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified students. Michael Joseph Arato ’09 Scholarship Fund – Established in 2007 in memory of Michael Arato ’09, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified students, with a preference for snowboarders who demonstrate high promise for success. Dr. Azel P. Barney ’14 Scholarship Fund – Established in 1964 through the estate of Dr. Azel P. Barney ’14, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified students. Herbert F. Barry 1895 Fund – Established in 1971 through the will of Herbert F. Barry ’95, this fund supports the activities of the Vermont Academy Alumni Association and the school’s general operations. George Boday Jr. ’51 Scholarship Fund – Established in 2000 by the family and friends of George Boday ’51, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified students. Edward C. ’22 and Arthur W. ’14 Bower Scholarship Fund – Established in 1997 through a bequest from Edward C. Bower ’22, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified students. Bob ’37 and Beth Campbell Endowment Fund – Established in 2006 by Robert M. Campbell ’37, this fund supports Vermont Academy’s visual arts program and an annual lecture series.
Edward R. Cheney ’44 Memorial Scholarship Fund – Established in 1976 in memory of Edward R. Cheney ’44 (husband of Sally Leavitt Bell), this fund provides scholarship support to qualified students with high academic promise. Class of 1942 Endowment Fund – Established in 1992 by Vermont Academy’s Class of 1942 in recognition of their 50th reunion, this fund supports professional growth opportunities for VA’s faculty and staff. Class of 1956 Endowment Fund – Established in 2000 through a bequest from J. Michael Harding ’56 in honor of Vermont Academy’s Class of 1956, this fund supports the school’s general operations. Susan Norton Coleman Scholarship Fund – Established in 2001, this fund provides scholarship support to qualified students with a preference to those from the southwestern United States or to Native American students. Laura Soule Crane ’29 Scholarship Fund – Established in 1999 through a bequest from Laura Soule Crane ’29, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified students. Alfred Dixon ’30 Family Scholarship Fund – Established in 1985 by Dr. and Mrs. Alfred B. Dixon in honor of their family’s tradition of enrollment at Vermont Academy (Dr. Alfred B. Dixon ’30, Alfred Dixon ’61, John Dixon ’62, and John S. Dixon ’90), this fund provides scholarship support for qualified students.
ermont Academy has encouraged me to try V new things and get me out of my comfort zone. I came here as a hockey player and never expected to become a varsity soccer and tennis player, tour guide, and Spanish tutor. I would’ve never been able to achieve any of those if I didn’t come to this school. All of the faculty and student support has allowed me to excel both academically and athletically, so I am very grateful for that.” — NICK RASHKOVSK Y ’19
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Robert L. Long Headmaster’s Discretionary Fund – Established in 1992 by Bruce Foerster, this fund provides discretionary support for the headmaster. Charles R. Luker ’49 Memorial Scholarship Fund – Established in 1985 upon the death of Charles R. Luker III ’49, then president of the Vermont Academy Board of Trustees, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified minority students. McCord Family Scholarship Fund – Established in 2004 by John McCord ’63 and his parents, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified students. Mooney Family Scholarship Fund – Established in 2009 in recognition of Jim and Tamra Mooney’s loyalty and commitment to Vermont Academy during their 16 years leading the school, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified students. Colleen Donahue ’13 Fund – Established in 2013 by Julia Morrison and her granddaughter Colleen Donahue ’13 in recognition of the invaluable work of Vermont Academy’s Learning Skills faculty, this fund provides support for the Learning Skills Center and its faculty. Barbara Duboc Scholarship Fund – Established in 2009 by Charles A. Duboc to honor Elizabeth Duboc’s ’01 grandmother Barbara, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified students. E.E. Ford Foundation Faculty Development Fund – Established in 1989 by the Edward E. Ford Foundation, this fund supports professional growth opportunities for VA’s faculty and staff. Paul W. Glynn ’11 Scholarship Fund – Established in 1987 by the Glynn estate, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified students.
Nicholas M. Grout ’03 Scholarship Fund – Established in 2007 in loving memory of Nick Grout ’03 by his friends and family, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified day students. Hayes Environmental and Outdoor Fund – Established in 1994 by A. Reed Hayes III ’64, this fund supports environmental and/or outdoor activities as decided by the Head of School. Henry Hom Memorial Scholarship Fund – Established in 2000 by Chi Chiang and Chiu Hom in memory of their son Henry, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified day students who possess good character and high promise for success. Japha Family Scholarship Fund – Established in 2001 by Dan, Barb, and Yael ’01 Japha, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified returning students who are positive role models and show a commitment to the Vermont Academy community.
Steven E. Karol ’72 Scholarship Fund – Established in 1995 by Steve Karol ’72, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified students. Peter Klein ’97 Memorial Scholarship Fund – Established in 2001 in honor of Peter’s indomitable spirit, inquisitive mind, keen sense of humor, and devotion to the best interest of Vermont Academy, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified students who possess good character and high promise for success. Leavitt House Maintenance Fund – Established in 1982 by Laurence and Dorothy Leavitt, this fund supports the maintenance requirements of Leavitt House, the headmaster’s residence. Dorothy Hall Leavitt Scholarship Fund – Established in 1994 by Laurence G. Leavitt and the Vermont Academy Board of Trustees, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified students.
Susan Johnson Murphy Memorial Scholarship Fund – Established in 1991 by the family of Susan Johnson Murphy (mother of Jennifer Caulfield ’88), this fund provides scholarship support for qualified female boarding students. William J. Newman Scholarship Fund – Established in 2007 by Margaret, John, John Jr., Billy ’93 and Allison ’95 Lanzetta in honor of Bill Newman’s 20 years of service to Vermont Academy, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified students. Nutting Family Endowed Scholarship Fund – Established in 1999 by Edward W. Nutting in honor of his father, William E. Nutting 1898, and the many descendants of Abraham Nutting, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified students who display academic potential, determination, and good character.
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y favorite tradition at VA is by far Winter M Carnival! It’s always a blast competing against other students to see which team would come out on top!” — RIESE BIANCO ’20
Samuel B. Pettengill ’04 Scholarship Fund – Established in 1992 through the estate of Samuel B. Pettengill 1904 and Helen M. Pettengill, this fund provides college scholarship support for qualified VA seniors from Vermont middle-income families. Reader’s Digest Endowed Scholarship Fund – Established in 1974, this fund provides partial scholarship support for qualified students from middle-income families after they have completed one year at Vermont Academy. Thomas O. Richardson ’59 Scholarship Fund – Established in 1989 by Thomas O. Richardson ’59, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified students. David Robinson III Scholarship Fund – Established in 1995 by the family and friends of David Robinson III and from his estate, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified students. Anna A. Russell 1896 Scholarship Fund – Established in 2010 through the bequest of Marianna P. Burke in honor of Anna A. Russell 1896, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified students who are Vermont residents.
Robert Hargest Scholl and Katherine Parker Scholl Scholarship Fund – Established in 1991 by Robert and Katherine Scholl (parents of Bob ’50 and Don ’55 and grandparents of Jeff ’76, Greg ’78, Jon ’81, and Randy ’84), this fund provides scholarship support for qualified students. Sheehan Family Scholarship Fund – Established in 2005 by John L. Sheehan ’57, his family, and his friends in memory of his mother, Blanche Osgood Sheehan ’34, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified students from Rockingham, VT. H. Wayne Smith ’67 Memorial Scholarship Fund – Established in 1985 by Claribel Morris Smith ’30 and Dr. H. Wayne Smith in memory of their son, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified students whose potential for academic and social achievement at VA and in later life is deemed noteworthy. William J. Stanton ’31 Fund – Established in 2007 through the estate of Bill Stanton ’31, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified students. Theodore Karl Tischler Scholarship Fund – Established in 2001 by David L. White ’52 OBE, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified VA seniors who excel in music or theater, the two fields Ted Tischler brought to life at Vermont Academy.
H. Edmund and Mary E. Tripp Scholarship Fund – Established in 1995 through the estates of Edmund “Beano” Tripp and his sister Mary Tripp, and through gifts by Herbert S. Ellis ’53 and many friends, in honor of Beano’s 35 years of service to Vermont Academy, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified student athletes. Lou Gilbert Utley 1895 Fund – Established in 1969 through the estate of Lou Gilbert Utley 1895, this fund provides support for general operating expenses. Peter E. and Elizabeth Blaisdell Van de Water Scholarship Fund – Established in 1985 by more than 300 of the Van de Waters’ friends and associates at St. Lawrence University in honor of their 22 years of service to that institution, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified students. May Camp and Webster U. Walker Fund – Established in 2005 by Webster U. Walker Jr. ’51, this fund provides discretionary funds to be used for unanticipated personal needs of the employees and retirees of Vermont Academy. George Werntz Scholarship Fund – Established in 1999 by Laurence G. Leavitt to honor his friend and long-time VA trustee George Werntz, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified students with a preference to support students of Native American descent. Winston-Gooding Scholarship Fund – Established in 1991 by John ’41 and Ethel Gooding in honor of their parents, this fund provides scholarship support for qualified students who possess academic potential, determination, good character, and a genuine love of athletics and the outdoors.
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2017–2018 Donations to Endowed Funds Bob ’37 and Beth Campbell Endowment Fund
Bob Campbell ’37, P ’65, ’68, ’70, ’70, ’80, ’82, GP ’90, ’92, ’99 Sarah Campbell ’80
Colleen Donahue ’13 Fund The Estate of Julia Morrison GP ’13
Edward R. Cheney ’44 Scholarship Fund
George ’48 and Georgie Cheney
George Boday Jr. ’51 Scholarship Fund Carolyn Boday Fred ’56 and Kris Nichols
May Camp and Webster U. Walker Jr. Fund Joy Walker
Nicholas M. Grout ’03 Scholarship Fund
Mark and Margie Curran P ’03 Jim and Colleen P ’03, and Corey Grout ’00 Victoria Howell-Sylvester
Robert R. & Margaret S. West Memorial Library Fund Mimi West GP ’96
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Leavitt Society The Laurence and Dorothy Leavitt Society was established in 1998 to honor and recognize alumni and friends of Vermont Academy who support the future of the Academy by making a bequest provision, life income gift, or other planned gift commitment to the Academy. Vermont Academy thanks all those listed below for their generosity to the school by including VA in their estate plans. For more information about how to include VA in your plans, please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at (802) 869-6261 or mhoffmann@vermontacademy.org.
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Edward Bower † Lindley Robinson †
1924
M. Louise Thompson †
1925
Thelma Carroll † Ralph Rowley †
1929
Laura Crane †
1930
William French †
1941
Angus Black † John Gooding † John McMaster † Edmund Platt †
1942
George Bentley †
1943
Bill Jordan †
1944
Chad Smith †
1946
1931
William Stanton †
Stan Billings † Angus Hebb † John Luce
1934
1947
Kenneth Allen † Robert Wetherby †
1937
Bob Campbell George Thompson †
1939
Bruce George †
1940
J. Whitney Brown † Gene Kinney †
1950
Skip Howard Ted Everett † Bob Ley † Bob Scholl Jack Wait †
1951
Bob Anderson Alan Gould Dwight Kahlo † Web Walker † Win Wood
1952
Phillip Carter David White †
1953
Edward Clark † Charles Hoffer David Maysilles
Robert Burton Larrie Calvert David Canfield † Herb Ellis Herbert Kaplan †
1948
1954
Roger Evans † Bob Taft
1949
Richard Leavitt † Rayner Weir
Don Megathlin
1955
Bob Derrenbacker John Naramore † Bob O’Brien
1956
Bob Cary Mike Harding † Fred Nichols Ridler Page
1957
Art Kelton Jack Sheehan †
1958
William Corliss Alan Danovitch Newton Gardner Harvey Peterson
1964
William Cooper Reed Hayes † Dave Koepf
1965
Pete Lane
1966
Bill Aldrich Nick Harvey Rob Lord †
1967
Brad Miller
1959
1969
Tom Richardson
John Hoder
1960
1970
Dan Brown
Dean Miltimore
1961
1972
Greg Chase
H.S. Wright
1962
1994
Don Hubert Russell Fellows Fred Flavin
1963
John McCord
Betsy Parks
VA Family Members Gig Babson Betsy Bentley Homer Bogart † Marge Carr † Arnold Castagner † Crawford Coombes † Gail Craddock Bobby Crockett Charles Crockett Rosalie Cutter Karen Elting Karen Hebb Mary Hepburn Bill Herbert † Anne Herbert Larry Leavitt † Monica Ley William Luring † Ruth MacKechnie † Craig Miller Nancy Miller Ed Nutting † Josefina Rice John F. Rice Bob Scholl † Betty Smith † Toby Sprague † Betty Sullivan Lawrence Sullivan Harriette Wood †
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2017–2018 Volunteers We are so grateful to the scores of volunteers who help us each year to engage our community and reach our goals. Trustees
Tom Capasse P ’16 Mike Choukas ’73, P ‘94, Chairman Casey Cota ’89, P ’14, ’17, ’18 Carrie Dunn ’91 Patty Eppinger P ’20 Matt Galanes David Holton ’68 Michael Horowitz P ’98 Amy Howard ’91 Peter Howe P ’07, ’10 Steve Karol ’72 Lori Paprin P ’20 Paul Rooney P ’20 Lee Ryder ’90 Mark Smith ’87 Rick Stark ’74 Ty Tregellas Andrew Ward ’93
Trustees Emeriti
Robert M. Campbell ’37 W. Eugene Hays, Jr. ’55 Hugh W. Pearson ’54
Alumni Council President Andrew Ward ’93
Vermont Academy Parents’ Association (VAPA) Co-Presidents Wendy Kaplan P ’20 Lori Paprin P ’20
Vermont Academy Students’ Association (VASA) Co-Presidents Dariel Echanis ’18 Kihoon Song ’18
Class Representatives Frank Jackson ’45 Bill Reoch ’47 Bob Taft ’48 Les Smith ’49 Bob Scholl ’50 Bob Anderson ’51 George Welles ’53 Don Megathlin ’54 Gene Hays ’55 Don Scholl ’55 Fred Nichols ’56 Bud Lewis ’58 Bob Luke ’58 Don McInnes ’59 Dan Brown ’60 Penn Lardner ’60 Ron Stewart ’60 George Yeomans ’60 John Anderson ’61 Dick Weeks ’62 Russell Vogel ’63 Toby Hoopes ’64 Craig Baab ’65 Augustus Clement ’65 Rick Janis ’66 Whitney Gay ’67 Rick Moulton ’67 Rick Sacknoff ’68 John Hoder ’69 Mark Russell ’69 Bernard Hoyes ’70 Rich Patterson ’70 Tom Hinman ’71 Bud Wilkinson ’71 John Brucato ’73 Charlie Gunn ’73 Bill Reid ’74 Jim Bamman ’76 Dan Quartin ’76
Sean Bersell ’77 Emily Colson ’78 Peter Hamilton ’79 Jane Ogden ’79 Diane Wilder ’79 Ewing Buta ’80 Larry Echanis ’80 Karen Galloway ’80 Kathy Carver ’81 Foster McKeon ’81 Tom Oxholm ’82 Keith Canning ’83 Dan Dougherty ’83 Scott McKeon ’83 Dora Sudarsky ’83 Adam Tschorn ’83 Mark Culkin ’84 Andy Bigelow ’85 Charlie Schafer ’85 Chris Stevens ’85 Billi McCullough ’87 Michelle Wells ’87 Charmion Handy ’88 Ann Afragola Jones ’90 Mary Dean ’90 Jamison Gagnier ’90 Amy Howard ’91 Betsy Adams ’92 Mark Engelke ’92 Noel Chipman ’93 Adam Garner ’93 Meghan Giroux ’94 Betsy Parks ’94 Erika Gustafson ’95 Alie Johnson ’95 Sarah Smith-Duffin ’95 Kirk Vaughan ’96 Erin Kennelly ’97 Aaron Walsh ’97 Sarah Weilbrenner Viteri ’97
Alex Law ’98 Kate Turner ’98 Katherine Dawes ’99 Sarah Murrow ’99 Andy Tyson ’99 Patience Baldwin ’00 Grayson Holden ’00 Matt Howarth ’00 Jeannlis Sanchez ’00 Matt Cotter ’01 Kristin Dubak ’01 Devin Finigan ’01 Andrew Guard ’01 Alex Guard ’01 Corey Jaworski ’01 Rob Bergman ’02 Amber DiPasquale ’02 John Penney ’02 Eliza Cross ’03 Christina Downing ’03 Britton Inglehart ’03 Kyle Nelligan ’03 Amy Olsen ’03 Andrew Robinson ’03 Ed Duess ’04 J-D Lussier ’04 Hillary Talbot ’04 Rob Harlow ’05 Laura Krisch ’05 Corbin Vreeland ’05 Lauren Zwicker ’05 Austin DeLonge ’06 Zach Jandl ’06 Calvin Stowell ’06 Chelsea Chase ’07 Cassie Howe ’07 Alex Moran ’07 Kelli Morin ’07 Kait Schiro ’07 Paulina Borrego ’08
Ashley Greenwood ’09 Greg Jacobs ’10 Ana Lundberg ’10 Brooke Wilcox ’10 Sophie Yingling ’10 Adam Hennick ’11 Kelly Johnson ’11 Shelby Johnson ’12 Thomas Savoca ’12 Sam Gillingham ’13 Ashley Potofsky ’13 Molly Brennan ’14
Erik Nielsen ’14 George Atkins ’15 Eddie Miller ’15 John Scoby ’15 Tanner Dalton ’16 J’Nisha Little ’16 Cara Linder ’17 Guy Piccolo ’17 Dariel Echanis ’18 Ava Hill ’18 Jamie Kuesel ’18
M y experiences in the fall of my junior year drove me to run for senior class co-president in the spring. Even though we did not win, I will cherish this experience and apply it to future endeavors.” — LANCE ZHANG ’19
*Designates 5 or more consecutive years of giving through FY 2018 | † Designates a donor who has passed away | This report is for FY 2018, spanning July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018
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