Viewpoint Magazine: Spring 2023

VIEWPOINT HONORS

EACH STUDENT’S UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCE

TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY

VIEWPOINT HONORS

EACH STUDENT’S

UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCE

THE 2022 – 2023 SCHOOL YEAR CONVOCATION SPEAKERS

9:29 AM: Viewpoint students gathered in the Paul Family Athletic Center for the first all-school Convocation since 2019

September 2, 2022

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HONORING ARTS

Aspen Aragon ’23

Front Cover: Rose Partow ’33

Flap from Left to Right, Back Row Lena Schulze ’23, Sydney Gold ’27, Jessica Cao ’24, Usha Sarvaiya ’30, Mark Torpoco ’27

September 2, 2022

SPRING

THE VIEWPOINT MAGAZINE

Editor: Monica Case ’90

Chief Marketing Officer: Christy Salcido

Assistant Head of School for External Affairs:

Maureen M. Nash

Creative Director and Photography: Bill Youngblood

Art Direction and Design: Dog Ear Design

Additional Photography: A.J. Hernandez ’04

Head of School: Mark McKee

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2022-23

Jill Schecter, Board Chair

Michelle Bradway, Board Vice  Chair, Co-Chair,Advancement

Kafi Blumenfield, Board Vice Chair

Michael Murphy, Secretary

Lisa Austin, Vice Chair, Committee

on Trustees

Judy Gawlik Brown, Vice Chair,  Finance

Myra Chen

Mary Conlin, Chair, Committee  on Trustees

Carolyn De Fanti,* Co-Chair, Diversity,  Equity, Inclusion Task Force

Tim Fish, Chair, Strategic Futures

Robert Flachs

Dirk Gates

Ron Gillyard, Co-Chair, Diversity,  Equity, Inclusion Task Force

Will Go, M.D., Ph.D., Vice Chair,  Strategic Futures

John Heubusch, Chair, Finance

Tran Ho, M.D.*

Peggy Jones, Chair, Building  and Grounds

Andy Kieffer*

Jon Merriman*

John Nadolenco

Pam Shriver*

Sarah Spano ’05, Co-Chair,  Advancement

Brian Wynn ’85

David ZeBrack, Vice Chair,  Building and Grounds

* New Trustee 2022-23

The Viewpoint Magazine is published by the Viewpoint Educational Foundation. Every effort is made to avoid errors, misspellings, and omissions. If, however, an error comes to your attention, please accept our apologies and notify us.

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SPRING 2023

Honor is Elemental

“NEVER STOPS INNOVATING.” “100% LOVE.” “THE AWESOME ABILITY TO SEE WHAT A STUDENT IS CAPABLE OF.” “SIMPLY SPECTACULAR.”

At the eighth annual All-School Convocation in September, Head of School Mark McKee read out these words as he was describing the recipients of this year’s faculty and staff awards. With each announcement, the crowd of students and faculty erupted into applause, not only to congratulate the winners, but also in recognition of how central these superlative qualities are to the student experience at Viewpoint.

In this issue of The Viewpoint Magazine we are honoring the student experience. This begins with a story on Convocation, where we hear what Honor, our theme for the 2022-23 school year, means to eight of our students – two from each division that you have seen on the cover of the magazine – and how they express that in their daily lives.

We then turn our attention to our youngest learners. For the first time in the history of this magazine, we hired an illustrator to help capture the unique feeling of being in Primary School. While every aspect of Primary School is designed and delivered by experts in early education with the goal of making the children ready for all that comes next, there is also something truly magical about being a child in Primary School. It’s as if an alchemist were to take all of the practical and essential parts of school and mix it with a vial of nurturing and add the distilled essence of love, plus an extra pinch of devotion and healthy dash of fun, you would end up with an experience that is still even more special than the sum of its parts. In “A Conversation on the Primary School Years,” it is wonderful to hear directly from the teachers on how this is achieved and what it means to them.

Every year at Viewpoint builds upon what has come before, while honoring our students as individuals, and helping them to discover their own interests, strengths, and passions. In Upper School, they have the opportunity for further exploration of these interests through the Viewpoint Scholars Program, which is explained by Anneke Emerson, our Chief Innovation Officer, in her article, “Experiential Learning,” and in “Share Your Work,” which is about the STEM Scholars Program.

In the article “Honoring Our Students’ Histories and Heritage,” Associate Director of College Counseling Jamon Pulliam shares an

account of a tour that he led to several Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for our Black juniors and seniors. This trip gave them the opportunity to visit a range of outstanding schools that they might not otherwise have considered and offered them the chance to think deeply about what they are looking for in the college experience.

For the third year in a row the YoungArts Foundation has chosen Viewpoint filmmakers as YoungArts finalists. Sundiata Enuke ’24 and Wyatt Thompson ’23 are two of just ten students selected as finalists in the Film section of the 2023 YoungArts Awards, a national competition to recognize student artists who have demonstrated exceptional talent in an artistic medium. Both award-winning films are deeply personal and a true reflection of the filmmakers’ talents and inquiring minds, which have been nurtured and encouraged in the Viewpoint Film Program over many years. In addition, Wyatt has been nominated to be a 2023 Presidential Scholar in Arts. This is also the third year in a row that a Viewpoint student has received this honor.

So, back to Honor. It is the theme for this year, but it’s also one of Viewpoint’s five core values, along with Love, Excellence, Imagination, and Optimism, so it is fundamental, and returning to the alchemy metaphor, it is elemental. It is an ingredient in the School’s every plan, program, event, and agenda, with the goal of creating an experience in which all of our students thrive and find meaning as they make their way through their years at Viewpoint and beyond.

This issue also includes the FY22 Annual Report. We want to thank our donors for their generosity and our volunteers for their time. The support from our community is what makes the Viewpoint student experience possible.

Viewpoint magazine received the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, Circle of Excellence Grand Gold CASE Winner in 2019, the CASE District VII Grand Gold Winner in 2019, and the CASE District VII Gold Award in 2017 and 2018.

Monica Case ’90 Editor, and Director of Content Strategy

Mission, Vision, Values

OUR MISSION

To create exceptional readiness for extraordinary futures by cultivating the critical skill set, courageous mindset, and resilient identity of each individual Viewpoint student.

OUR VISION

A school where tradition connects us and innovation propels us

A community where families value unity in diversity

A world where education changes lives

OUR VALUES

Love Honor

Excellence Imagination

Optimism

Students headed back from a hike out to Ram Head on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. Exploring the terrestrial environment gave the students a firsthand look at how tectonic activity and seismic events have helped shape the islands.

Forward. Better.

WE PASSED A GRIM MILESTONE RECENTLY as the calendar marked three years of the COVID pandemic. Three years since the day we closed school – for what we thought might be “until after Spring Break.” Three years since the week that an Atlantic article with the headline “Cancel everything,” went from alarmist extremism to sobering fact, since “global pandemic” went from a half of a page in the first emergency manuals I recall as a Head of School, to a force that upended, dominated, altered, and, sadly, ended countless lives.  It is notable how the day passed without the fanfare we see in other milestones, even those of nationally or internationally tragic events. We all remember where we were, and what it has been like, and yet we seek collectively to move on and forget.

“Urgent optimism.” During the pandemic I engaged in a professional learning experience, getting training in strategic foresight from IFTF, the Institute for the Future. Even with a degree in Classics and years teaching ancient, medieval, and early modern literature, I’ve always been fascinated by the future, and not only because of the old joke that I’ve always planned to live there. I was surprised – then not – when my StrengthsFinder returned “futuristic” as my number one strength, as the creativity I’ve found in leadership has come from vision, an attraction of my mind’s eye towards the possible. IFTF gave me a set of tools and frameworks for thinking about the future in a structured way, from scenario planning to identifying signals and drivers for change – and the end result, the telos, of strategic foresight is a quality IFTF calls “urgent optimism.”

It’s that optimism I feel most strongly as we navigate this school year, a school year that is not at all “back to normal” but “forward to better.” I’m teaching, advising, and lunching with students this year more than ever, in order to remain grounded in their experience – so I take note when a senior student says this year is their “first normal year of Upper School.” We have been delighted all year and continue to appreciate the abundance of talents, time, and opportunities in our academic community, and we have all noted how we relish more than ever the ability to come together, for our students’ games and their concerts and plays, for a parent party, for really any excuse.

After one, then two, then three years of yearning and wondering, “when will we get back to normal?” – and fearing the answer was

“never” – now that we are in this “best school year ever” I’m convinced that our fears were right. But for a different reason. With urgent optimism we embrace and we choose, not “back” but “forward,” and not “normal” (for how imaginative is that?) but “better.” “Forward and better” is the dominant spirit I see on our campus each day, in our students of all ages and stages, and in their teachers who inspire them and me.

I also learned recently that the end of the cycle of grief is gratitude. An urgent optimist, I don’t like to think much about grief, much as we all know that sadness, loss, and sickness of all kinds have suffused our recent years and that the traces of the pandemic are with us and we will be analyzing and reckoning with them for years. Yet I do like to spend time in gratitude, and reflecting on the last year in this annual report, I’m filled anew with thanks for all that every individual contributes to this community, giving us unity, strength, and hope.

Which brings me to Honor. We dedicated this school year to the ineffable, essential core value of our school that underpins our society, permitting us to trust one another and focusing us outwardly on benefiting others in a way that makes us inwardly happy and hale. We not only aspire to teach and embody honor in all we do at Viewpoint, but each day we make it a verb. Imagining how we might collaborate to make the most at Viewpoint, and to make the most of Viewpoint – we honor the student experience, we honor our past, we honor our talents, our opportunities, and our future. Grateful in the vision that education changes lives, we honor ourselves and one another.

This spirit of forward and better is reflected in my signature close of Viewpoint communications –

Onward!

Mark J. McKee Head of School

Dear Viewpoint Family,

I’m filled anew with thanks for all that every individual contributes to this community, giving us unity, strength, and hope "

Kinley Skahan ’35

VIEWPOINT’S EIGHTH ANNUAL ALL-SCHOOL CONVOCATION

AJOYFUL START TO THE SCHOOL YEAR

September 2, 2022

By Monica Case ’90 Director of Content Strategy

“This year, I welcome you and I challenge you to a journey of talking about Honor, one of Viewpoint’s core values and our theme for the 2023 school year.”

With these words, Head of School Mark McKee set the intention for the school year at Viewpoint’s eighth annual All-School Convocation, held in the Paul Family Athletic Center (PFAC) on Friday, September 2, 2022. In keeping with past Convocations, the seniors entered the PFAC with a bagpipe player at the lead. The Class of 2023, many of whom were once in Primary School at Viewpoint, then created a human tunnel for the Kindergartners in the Class of 2035 to enter the gym for Convocation. While this was the first of many assemblies to come for the Kindergarten students, for the seniors this event was a welcome reminder of the years of assemblies that helped to define their experience at Viewpoint.

Opposite Page, Top: Gracie Wilkins ’24

Bottom Left : Bagpiper leading the procession into Convocation

Bottom Right Lauren Sun leading Second Graders to Convocation

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Mr. McKee then introduced two students from each division to come on stage and share their prepared thoughts on the theme of honor – in their families, in their friendships, in school, and in the world.

ROSE PARTOW ’33

PURPOSE.

In the dictionary, honor is defined as ‘high respect and great esteem –as in a place of honor – and as adherence to what is right – as in an honor code.’ It is a noun and a verb. We can honor our parents and teachers; we can honor the law or constitution; we can honor our own commitments. I believe we all aspire to live in honor and dignity as a fundamental human right. And yet, I don’t think we talk enough about the honor, in our personal lives, in our school and community, in our country, and our world. In a moment we will hear definitions of honor from students across Viewpoint’s grades, kicking off what I hope will be a year of conversations about honor. My dream: that we will talk about how we can become the community we want to be, where all are honored, all feel a sense of belonging, and all can develop their true talents and purpose.”

Our theme at Viewpoint this year is honor. In Primary School, we will focus on honoring our family values. To honor my family values, I am kind, loving, and respectful. My parents expect me to do my very best in school every day. I love and appreciate my family, and I know they love and appreciate me, too.

EDWARD MENG ’33

To honor and respect my family, I always try my very best. My parents expect me to study and learn as much as I can. My family values being healthy, celebrating lots of different holidays, and having fun together. Most of all, my family takes good care of each other.

COLIN PAN ’30

Honoring my friends means showing support, kindness, and loyalty. It is important to honor your friends because if you don’t, they become lonely and sad, then they become angry, and angry people can become bullies. That is why you must honor your friends.

USHA SARVAIYA ’30

Honoring my friends means respecting them, kindness, and hard work. I honor my friends by helping them up when they fall down. I always try to be loyal to them because they are loyal to me.

SYDNEY GOLD ’27

Like Calvin Coolidge once said, “No person is honored for what they received. Honor is a reward for what they gave.” Our school has given so much to every one of us that it truly deserves our respect. We as students use the knowledge, work ethic, and social skills we learn here at Viewpoint as the foundation that the rest of our lives will be built upon. I do my best to honor this school each and every day by trying my hardest in classes, being a good team member during sports, and being a student among students and a friend among friends.

MARK TORPOCO ’27

Being honorable can mean not lying or cheating on our work. Being honorable can mean being respectful of our teachers, administrators, and other adults. Being honorable can mean being there for our classmates, to lend a helping hand, or giving a sympathetic ear. And being honorable can mean working to give the best of ourselves, whether in the classroom, being creative, doing a sport, or just being the best friends, we can be.

We hear a lot that Viewpoint is like a family or a home. Viewpoint helps us grow, gives us activities, teaches us things, supports us, and even gives us good snacks. But like a family, the moments that count most are the quiet ones, the ones when no one is watching. We should try to be honorable not because it will help our grades, or make us captain of the team, or give us an award from the School, but because by being honorable, we honor both ourselves and our Viewpoint family.

LENA SCHULZE ’23

At a recent Upper School assembly, we were asked to pick a few qualities that we wanted to exemplify this year. We could consider words like kindness, humility, and inclusivity. We were asked to create our own honor code and set a personal precedent for how we wanted to carry ourselves. As people, we do this every day whether we know it or not. We ask ourselves how we want to be seen and how we want to affect our neighbors. We rightfully take the time to respect those around us. We keep them honorable by reminding them of their values. We honor our space by cleaning up and by volunteering in the community. Being honorable in the world doesn’t have to be an award-winning feat. By holding the door open for someone or sitting with a person you usually wouldn’t sit with, you honor your core values. Simply by being yourself in situations where it would be easier to be someone else, you show honor. Honor isn’t some far-away concept, it’s a value we all can exemplify every day.

JESSICA

CAO ’24

When I was a little kid I watched countless films and shows of royals going on missions to slay a beast torturing villages in a city. In the films, it was up to a group of brave individuals, to summon their honor and courage to slay the beast and return home to receive accolades of honor and valor.

But in the real world, there are no dragons to slay and no swords to wield. Instead, the dragons manifest themselves from global and economic issues to the pile of homework we know will build up in the coming months ... and the swords manifest themselves in every decision we make to change our world for the better and tackle these problems, no matter how big or how small.

We’re at the beginning of a new school year, and looking toward the next few months, there are countless metaphorical dragons to slay and combat. So in a more tangible sense, how can we act with honor in our everyday lives? I think it’s twofold. Not only do we honor others by approaching conversations with open-mindedness and consideration, but we also honor ourselves by acting on our passions and interests, taking risks, and embracing mistakes and failures. At the same time, self-honor means letting go of expectations or perfection, and instead, honoring your mental health and time. At first glance, it may seem like honor is a rare and abstract idea. But in reality, we make honorable decisions every day.

The world today and our personal lives have countless dragons to face, and it’s up to all of us to act with honor and pick up the sword.

VIEWPOINT HAS BEEN COMMITTED

EDUCATING STUDENTS TO LIVE LIVES OF CHARACTER,CONTRIBUTION, AND

Far Left : Rachel Huang ’26 Top Right : Mark McKee Bottom Right : Upper School Concert Choir with Carrie Dietsch, Conductor Top from Left to Right : Aria Ali ’35, Savera Chandarana ’35, Ethan Kravis ’35, Henry Hirsh ’35, Victoria Meng ’35 Bottom Max Wiseman ’23

“We should try to be honorable not because it will help our grades, or make us captain of the team, or give us an award from the School, but because by being honorable, we honor both ourselves and our Viewpoint family.”

I do my best to honor this school each and every day by trying my hardest in classes, being a good team member during sports, and being a student among students and a friend among friends.”

“Simply by being yourself in situations where it would be easier to be someone else, you show honor. Honor isn’t some far-away concept, it’s a value we all can exemplify every day.”

Mark Torpoco ’27 .

Lena Schulze ’23

TO HONOR AND RESPECT MY FAMILY, I ALWAYS TRY MY VERY BEST.“

Edward Meng ’33

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“ TO HONOR MY FAMILY VALUES, I AM KIND, LOVING, AND RESPECTFUL.“

Rose Partow ’33

Sydney Gold ’27

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“ I HONOR MY FRIENDS BY HELPING THEM UP WHEN THEY FALL DOWN.”

Usha Sarvaiya ’30

Not only do we honor others by approaching conversations with open-mindedness and consideration, but we also honor ourselves by acting on our passions and interests, taking risks, and embracing mistakes and failures.”

Jessica Cao ’24

FACULTY & STAFF AWARDS

HONORING OUR FACULTY AND STAFF

By Monica Case ’90 Director of Content Strategy

FOLLOWING THE REMARKS of the student Convocation speakers, Mr. McKee returned to the stage. He said, “Convocation also offers the opportunity to announce seven awards for outstanding teaching, recognizing excellence and contributions above and beyond our talented people.”

The recipients of each award were nominated by their colleagues and Mr. McKee was pleased to share some of the comments that went along with the nominations:

“The first award is the Handley Chair of American Studies, awarded to a teacher of any discipline who promotes intellectual inquiry and love of learning in the history, literature, and culture of the United States. It honors Joseph and Elizabeth Handley, who wanted students to share their love of our nation’s values and traditions. In the words of her colleague, ‘This recipient is an English teacher, poet, mentor and leader who is working to help Viewpoint students and adults redefine and shape American culture, and we are all the better for it.’ This year’s Handley Chair is awarded to Nan Cohen

“The William Turner Levy Chair for Inspired Teaching honors a teacher who consistently creates classroom experiences that inspire intellectual curiosity and love of learning. The award honors Dr. Levy, Viewpoint teacher and Provost from 1978 to 2008. This year, as the award was not given for the last two years, we have two recipients. The first recipient is described by one nominator as having ‘This awesome ability to see what a student is capable of, far beyond the reaches of

doubt,’ and by another, ‘A master teacher, extraordinary intellect, and quiet mentor to students and his peers who share his wisdom without self-promotion. Working with him and witnessing his impact has made me a better teacher and person.’ The first Levy Chair is awarded to Asif Azhar.

“Our second recipient of the Levy Chair for Inspired Teaching was described by her nominator as ‘Beloved by generations of students, who have asked me to teach more like her! She never stops innovating and is always committed to improving as a teacher; this year, she led the most significant change to Viewpoint’s history curriculum in a decade.’ The second Levy Chair is awarded to Mary Jane Dority

“The Spirit of Viewpoint Award is awarded to a non-teaching employee whose work embodies the spirit of the school and has a distinctive impact on the community. This nomination for this year’s recipient reads that ‘Without her, we would be lost in the canyon. She is the wizard behind the curtain who works very hard and with 100% love, helping us get to championship games, field trips, and to and from home safely. She is not only our spirit animal, she is our heart.’ This year’s Spirit of Viewpoint recipient is Nicki Thompson.

“Viewpoint’s Excellence in Teaching Awards are presented to recognize and promote inspiration, creativity, and excellence in teaching and contribution to Viewpoint, honoring those whose work embodies our mission and values and has a distinctive impact on students and the community. Awards are given in two categories to

a teacher in their first ten years of service, and a teacher with ten or more years of service. This year, in each category we have two awards.

UNDER TEN YEARS OF SERVICE

“Our first recipient is described by a colleague as ‘An optimistic, positive teacher who is always smiling. She has high expectations for her students and they always seem to meet them,’ and as having ‘Built the choir back from the ground up.’ The first award goes to Carrie Dietsch.

“Our second recipient with under ten years of service is noticed by colleagues for ‘The effort she puts into her lessons and her students. She pushes into classrooms, pulls out of classrooms, and does it all with grace. The love she has for working with our learners is felt by just having a simple conversation with her. She is always looking for ways to better our curriculum, our program, our intervention methods and does so with the best interest of the child, always.’ The second award goes to Gemma Green.

OVER TEN YEARS OF SERVICE

“This first recipient’s nomination says. ‘His passion for science is infectious. He gets his students out of the classroom for hands-on learning experiences. He brings speakers into the classroom to enhance his lessons. He even went out of his way this year to bring chickens to our campus.’ The first Excellence in Teaching Prize goes to Craig Didden

“Our second recipient is described as ‘Simply spectacular and I have been waiting two years to nominate her. She is always ready to implement new ideas and take on projects with ease. She’s beyond

innovative and creative and challenges us all to be well-rounded thinkers and do-ers just by her example. Students love her and her peers are better because of her. We are lucky to have her showcasing her work ethic, sharing her smile, spreading her laughter, and innovating in the classroom.’ The second Excellence in Teaching Prize is awarded to Lara Didden.”

The joy in the PFAC was palpable as each name was announced, and Convocation closed with a moving performance of Viewpoint’s Alma Mater by the Upper School Choir. The students then set off for the day, eager and energized for the exciting school year ahead.

From Left to Right: Craig Didden, Lara Didden, Gemma Green, Carrie Dietsch, Nicki Thompson, Mary Jane Dority, Nan Cohen, Asif Azhar

A CONVERSATION

THE PRIMARY SCHOOL YEARS

By Monica Case ’90 Director of Content Strategy

Illustrated by Kyle Powell

“Viewpoint is a community. In Primary School we want the children to have a love of learning and an enthusiasm for making new discoveries and connections. In Kindergarten we are building a strong foundation that will carry them through the school years ahead. We work on learning how to transition from one activity to another, how to work with a partner or group. We teach how to solve problems with our peers when they arise. We learn how to listen and follow multi-step directions.  We learn how to take a risk when something is new and to be proud of our hard work, even when it isn’t perfect.”

– VICKI SCHULHOF KINDERGARTEN TEACHER

December 14, 2022 Kindergarten teachers Cathryn Paolini, Brooke Stevens, and Vicki Schulhof gathered with Transitional Kindergarten (TK) teacher Lacey Thompson, Head of Primary School Cathy Adelman, Assistant Head of Primary School Vanessa Harrington, and Assistant Head of Upper School Dr. Eric Steiger to talk as educators, and in some cases as Viewpoint parents, about the magic that is Primary School and the foundation for a life of learning that the program provides.

Let’s begin with something really important, can you talk about the magic of Primary School?

Lacey Thompson: The kids skip to the classroom every day and sometimes they leave the classroom saying, “I love you, bye.” I get that daily.

Vicki Schulhof: They’re very excited to come to school.

Lacey: They love their teachers.

Brooke Stevens: Learning for them is a sense of wonder and exploration and discovery. It’s not a “have to,” it’s “what fun things are we doing today?”

Cathryn Paolini: Also, when they accomplish something, it gets me excited, too. We say, “Yay, you did it. You cut the paper,” or whatever they accomplished. And it’s really amazing to see and it makes you feel like that little kid again as well.

Vicki: They want to please their teachers and they want to please their parents, so they work really hard to give their best.

Cathy Adelman: I think because we establish routines and expectations in the first few weeks of school they have a sense of what is expected of them. They feel really proud of themselves because they know where things are located in the room, they know that they’re going to unpack their things, and they’re going to go to the daily message and share whatever they feel like at that moment. They have a sense of independence because of the way we run the classrooms and start them out as students. And all the teachers are so nice and there’s so many hugs and it’s just beautiful to watch.

Lacey: It’s a different energy.

Cathy: It is. It’s a completely different energy than what you think of sometimes with school, and the children thrive because of all of that.

Eric Steiger: A word that comes to mind for me as a parent watching my kids go in and then also as an educator who visits the Primary School is love. I mean, the love is everywhere in the Primary School. You see it in the way that the kids talk to their teachers, the way they interact with their teachers, the way they talk to and interact with one another. It’s a very loving and warm and happy place.

Brooke: I also think we’re building that first sense of community in Primary School and the skills that hopefully take them through life.

Cathryn: It also is a community for the parents, too. I have a lot of new families in my class this year and they love to do play dates together and they’ll pick up their kids together. It is not only that sense of community for the kids, but also for those parents because they’re going through the same things as well. It is really nice to see the camaraderie. I love it.

Lacey: And when you feel the community, when you feel like you are a part of it, you have that sense of belonging, which every child needs. They feel like they belong here, it’s their school.

Vanessa Harrington: It’s just a very safe, protected, loving place where everybody knows everybody’s name, and everybody knows that we all work together to make sure that they can be the best they can be. Also, all of the things that we do in school, they’re doing it all for the first time, so everything’s magical. Holidays are magical. Learning to write your name is magical. And all of our special traditions, they’re so meaningful because you see them experiencing those things for the first time. For a young child, it’s just such a wonderful place for them to be. Every different facet of an education and a child is definitely touched on, nurtured, addressed. Whether you’re in an Innovation Space or you’re doing sports or you’re doing ceramics, they just get it all.

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: CATHRYN PAOLINI, BROOKE STEVENS, VICKI SCHULHOF, CATHY ADELMAN, VANESSA HARRINGTON, LACEY THOMPSON, DR. ERIC STEIGER

What do you think is the benefit of expanding the Viewpoint journey to include TK now that we are in the second year of offering it to our families?

Lacey: I think the benefit is that sense of confidence when they enter Kindergarten with all the new children. TK is a small classroom. It’s just the one room, so I think we really build a classroom family. And there’s a lot of love in Room 3. And then I think as they move into the next grade they have that sense of confidence, already feeling like this is their school. They go into Kindergarten walking in, not new. It’s that returning year where they just feel like they really have it, so they don’t have all those first day nerves that the incoming kids all have. I think that’s a benefit. I think becoming part of the community earlier is what makes that confidence.

Brooke: I think that the students we had this year who were in TK came in just socially, emotionally, and academically ready for Kindergarten.

Vicki: They were well prepared.

Brooke: They came in as strong students.

Vicki: Lacey knew what the Kindergarten expectations were, because she has been a Kindergarten teacher.

For those children who don’t attend Viewpoint for TK, do you think they feel the difference?

Lacey: I do think they all know who’s done TK in my classroom. I feel very famous in the Kindergarten, because they all do know my name. I think the current Kindergarteners who did TK are the leaders in the classroom and take those new kids under their wings. I feel like they spread the kindness and they spread that sense of belonging and they pass it on to their classmates. So even when they walk by, a student who had me, will be like “Oh, that’s Miss Thompson. She’s cool.” It made that student feel good. Like, “Oh, don’t worry. You can know her too.” And I get introduced a lot. I don’t know if they feel different, I just think they wish they could have had an extra year at Viewpoint because they love it.

Vanessa: The cutest thing is when I would see them at camp last summer. The TK kids in the Kindergarten group would tell me, “Mrs. Harrington, I’m in Kindergarten now.” Just them saying that is like,

"I know your name. I know you already. I know my way around. And guess what? Now I’m in Kindergarten."

Cathy: I have to say that Lacey and Jackie Wilson just have a magic in that classroom that is so special for four-year-old’s because they’re able to be four. But then at the same time, they’re learning those routines and those expectations and they’re having a lot of fun. But in the meantime, Lacey’s sprinkling in the academics and differentiating even in TK what those children need – coloring skills, cutting skills, things that some preschools don’t really focus on, are focused on. And Lacey knows that because she knows what’s coming in Kindergarten. I think that that’s a huge reason why they are as successful as they are and they feel as confident as they do when they come in to Kindergarten, because that’s just an extension of what they’ve done.

Lacey: I do know how the academic jump from TK to Kindergarten is, but we also focus on the routine classroom behavior and all that social emotional learning that you need to exercise in Kindergarten. Because Kindergarten is trying new things and it can be scary to try new things, so in TK we go over the power of “yet,” you haven’t learned it yet You don’t know how yet. But you can’t say, “I don’t know.” You can always say, “I don’t know yet.” We talk a lot about the more you practice, the better you get. And those are things that kids can repeat back. I’ll say, “The more you practice,” and they’ll say, “The better we get.” We really try to get all those affirmations in their brain in TK, so when they do get to Kindergarten and they are nervous or scared to try something, they can pull those out and say, “It’s okay. I don’t know how yet or just try my best.” Things like that help them as they enter Kindergarten.

We’ve touched on this a bit already, but how does the Primary School program set up our students for success?

Lacey: Well, the love of learning. I think it starts in Primary School. When you’re first learning, you either learn to love it or you learn to think it’s not fun. In Primary School, I think they love learning. It’s new to them. It’s something exciting. As four and five year olds, they are naturally curious, and we meet that curiosity so well that it keeps them curious, and keeps them wanting to learn. I think that adds to your academic success in life.

Cathy: We’re also giving them problem solving skills or thinking skills. It’s not just the academics, but what do you do when you have

"I'll say, 'The more you practice,' and they'll say, 'The better we get.'"

– LACEY THOMPSON TK TEACHER

a problem? What do you do when you get stuck? What tools do you have to use? How do you interact with the friends around you to figure it out? I think that’s layered in everything we do, whether it’s Vanessa’s character discussions or things in the Innovation Space or when they’re playing a math game with a partner. It just all comes out.

Lacey: One thing I love about Viewpoint is that whatever the age, there are opportunities to participate in the community. In our classroom community, the children do their morning message and we have our daily discussions. In the Innovation Space they vote for the name of whatever we’re presenting at Open House. They all take turns voting and they get an “I voted” sticker. We have Middle Schoolers come build Legos with us, and the parents come for Family Coding Night or our Day of Gratitude, where they stuff the backpacks. These kids get to participate in the community, and I think ultimately that’s what makes you an active community member in life as you grow up. You voted in school, you’re going to go out and vote. You want to turn around and help the community because you know how good that feels. These things they see at such an early age come back around in the real life.

Cathy: We’re giving them experiences. So, it’s a natural part of who they are.

Vanessa: One thing that has struck me this year as my son is about to start Upper School in the fall is that the students here have the opportunity to try everything. I attended Upper School Preview Night, and one senior talked about being in vocal ensemble, playing the saxophone, and being the lead in the last theatrical production, but his real passion is robotics. I just thought, “Viewpoint students are good at everything."

Brooke: It’s nice that this is a school where you don’t have to pick. And it’s neat that these kids from TK on are exposed to so many things and they’re not told they need to pick just one interest or area to focus on.

Vicki: When my son was entering Upper School at Viewpoint he informed me that he wanted to play football. This is a child that had never even watched a football game on T.V. He knew nothing about the sport. With the leadership of the Viewpoint coaches he found his place on the field and played all four years of Upper School.

Vanessa: I think that probably goes back to what all of you were doing, though, you’re showing them the array of things that they can pursue

and they can pick up things their whole life long. And just the idea that you have that confidence to try something new, even if you’re not going to be great at it, but you’re going to put yourself out there and try.

Cathy: And that’s what I want in Kindergarten all the time. It’s okay to try something new. Take those risks.

Lacey: Be brave, have courage. We talk about all those character traits; and each character trait really does help to shape the whole person. One of the things that makes Primary School so special is that we know how important it is, even in the beginning of their educational journey, to have a range of opportunities to find your talent or you find your confidence, and here there are just so many options. We will build that confidence whether it’s academically or musically or in robotics, whatever it is. I just feel like they have so many opportunities to feel good.

At Viewpoint, we talk a lot about world readiness. How do you think you’re making our youngest students world ready?

Cathy: That’s an interesting topic because I honestly think you have to look at each grade level and see where you’re moving. Each year you’re adding this much more [Cathy holds up her fingers to indicate a few inches] to becoming world ready. And that includes not only the academic piece, but the social piece, the willingness to take a risk. All of these things that ultimately get you there when you’re an adult. You build layers over time. You can’t say that it’s all going to be in this grade or that grade. But I do think that when the children have the opportunity to start at Viewpoint, they are building those layers in the breadth and depth of what we value, they’re getting something that they might not get in a different place.

Brooke: I also think to be world ready you have to be able to listen to others. You have to go with an open mind, willing to explore something or see something from someone else’s perspective. And I think we do that all day long in these lower grades, in TK and Kindergarten. We spend a lot of time asking questions like, “What do you think that person’s thinking about? How does that make them feel? How do you think it looked from their perspective?” And that’s a lot of world ready skills.

Can you talk about the roots of the Character Program and how it threads its way through a Viewpoint education?

Cathy: Around 2000, Claudia Antoine, the Head of Lower School, and teacher Sheila Simmons, and I adapted the Character Counts character education program to best fit in with our curriculum and

"I ALSO THINK TO BE WORLD READY YOU HAVE TO BE ABLE TO LISTEN TO OTHERS."

KINDERGARTEN TEACHER – BROOKE STEVENS

our values. The students voted on who our mascot would be and the giraffe, Stretch, was chosen because he stretches himself. Each month we focus on a different character trait and the program is taught by Vanessa [Harrington] in Primary School and Tracy Wymer, the Assistant Head of Lower School, in the Lower School. The values are Friendship, Responsibility, Respect, Compassion, Tolerance, Honesty, Courage, Respect for Environment, Loyalty, and Family.

Cathryn: This is my first year at Viewpoint, so the Character Program has been something that has been new and exciting for me. The children really seem to love having Vanessa come visit the class. And they’re always asking about where Stretch is. I haven’t been in the other grades for the lessons, but I think she does a great job gearing her lessons to the Kindergarten students so they can understand each trait.

Vanessa: It’s a really good way to get to know the kids.

Brooke: I love how each trait is defined. It’s not just a word, that today we’re going to be responsible. They’re truly defined through her examples and her choice of words that they can’t help but leave thinking, “I know what it means to be responsible.” They’re not just saying it. They know what that means. I also like how kindness underlies all of the character traits. I like how you always tie it back to that. Because I think that’s such an important building block for them at this age, and I love how you tell them stories from your own childhood – the mistakes you made and how you figured it out. Your stories are great. The kids are just in awe, listening.

Lacey: You were asking about world readiness. And I think that is the foundation of world readiness, your character and who you are. Because when you leave Viewpoint, that’s what you have to give. And all those traits are something you want in your best friends or in your partner – you want someone responsible, someone compassionate. That is what gets them world ready.

So how about the enrichment activities? Art, music, language, athletics, technology, wellness among the little ones.

Brooke: I think that’s such a rich part of our program. I think one of their favorite things is to go to all those classes. And that’s where those interests in robotics and music and building things begins, it all starts there.

Cathy: The Innovation Space is now eight years old, and Lance Argano-Rush, the Robotics coach, has said that he can see the difference in the kids who are choosing to do robotics. He can see who has been exposed to the ideas and skills at an early age.

Brooke: The enrichment teachers also do a lot of collaboration. I see Jackie Sanchez, the Primary School science teacher, collaborating with the technology, animation, and art teachers. It’s wonderful the way they are able to work together.

Eric: I also was just thinking, watching my children travel through their Viewpoint education, that while we use the word enrichment that they don’t see things this way.

Brooke: It’s just school.

Eric: It’s just going to school and sometimes they have science class and sometimes they visit the library or the Innovation Space. School always has recess and physical activity and all of these things. But it’s all just part of the tapestry of their day, of their week, of their year. And I think those boundaries aren’t as clear for them. And that’s part of the wonder of what that experience is like for them here.

Brooke: I also love that as a faculty, we’re always growing and changing too. It is planned and thoughtful, but it’s not like we’re sitting still pulling last year’s lessons and activities. We are constantly asking, “Is this still the best practice? What do we need to tweak?”

It’s all of us. It’s constant in the whole division.

Lacey: And I think the primary teachers always want to be better. We think, “Well that was great, but we could do it better next year.”

Even in the summertime, we’ll say, “Okay, let’s switch up the whole math curriculum.” “What could we add to make it more magical?”

Is there anything else that you would like the parents and other readers to know?

Brooke: It is such an honor and privilege to be at this school and to be trusted with the kids that come our way. It really is a love and a joy for us. I also want parents to know that we are as invested in their child’s success as they are. We are, we care about how they feel when they leave us. Are they successful? Are they feeling confident? This is so important to us.

Eric: I want the parents to know that I often see Brooke sitting at a very short table, working all afternoon, long after most teachers are gone.

Brooke: We all work long hours. Cathryn’s here with me. Vicky’s here with me. If I come in on the weekend, I always know one of these people will also be in here on the weekend.

Eric: It’s a funny thing to say, but it’s also a testament to the passion and commitment. It is the commitment, the willingness to be here for such long hours. I never get here, ever and the place isn’t full of Primary School and Lower School teachers ready to start the day. I’ve never gotten here and my kids were not received warmly and lovingly. And I’ve never left here not knowing that my kids were cared for, for an entire day. And that’s huge for me, for any parent to know that their kids spend a day cared for and loved for the entire day.

"It is such an honor and privilege to be at this school and to be trusted with the kids that come our way. It really is a love and a joy for us."

KINDERGARTEN TEACHER – BROOKE STEVENS

"WHAT COULD WE ADD TO MAKE IT MORE MAGICAL?"

– LACEY THOMPSON TK TEACHER

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

SCHOLARS PROGRAMS AT VIEWPOINT SCHOOL

By Anneke Emerson Chief Innovation Officer

“The STEM Scholars Program is a great opportunity to get out of the classroom and experience how integral STEM is in real-world applications, something no other honor society or class has done. I was able to get hands-on experiences in fields I am passionate about and learn more about what my future in STEM could look like.”

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JAMIE GREENBERG ’23 STEM SCHOLAR

“The STEM Scholars Program is so amazing because I am able to dive deeper into the subjects that interest me and choose what I want to learn more about…it is customizable to my own interests.”

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ANNABELLE GRANDY ’23, STEM SCHOLAR

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE when you grow up? As Viewpoint students grow and explore our academic program, we want to help them to discover who they are and what they love to do. Maybe they love biology and hope to work with animals. Or perhaps time flies by when they are studying history and they are considering a career in the law. Or English class is a favorite and they imagine writing for a major publication one day. But what is that field of work really like?

This is where our Viewpoint Scholars Programs shine. Students pair academic study with real-world experiences, exploring the interdisciplinary nature of learning and “test driving” different fields of work. The Global Scholars Program asks students to examine the interdisciplinary nature of the social sciences and world languages, while STEM Scholars integrate science, technology, and mathematics knowledge. A Literary Scholars Program is under development and plans to bring together artists, writers, readers, journalists, and content creators of all kinds. Here we explore how each program helps our students better see what the future has in store for them.

STEM SCHOLARS

How can some of the crucial challenges facing our world be addressed through the application of STEM skills? What are some of the greatest challenges, and the greatest opportunities, facing the STEM workforce of the future? How do STEM skills have an important impact on the lives of all citizens?

These are some of the important, future-facing questions students explore in the STEM Scholars Program. Students in the program complete a rigorous set of courses in science, computer science, and mathematics, including Advanced Placement coursework in two of the three departments and additional elective semesters in the STEM fields. But beyond the coursework, the heart of the program is three, hands-on and off-campus experiences that ask students to integrate their learning and reflect on real-world experiences in a portfolio. These experiences range from interviews with professors, engineers, media creators, and data scientists to research trips abroad to interning with medical professionals and virtual reality game creators.

As 2023 STEM Scholar Audrey Kim writes, “The STEM Scholars Program is unlike any other class or honor society in that it truly challenges students to think about how their involvement in STEM can impact the world. Students have to go beyond mere course requirements and expand on their STEM interests through real-world experiences and applications, which subsequently allows them to explore their future career options.”

HERE IS A TASTE OF SOME OF THE EXPERIENCES

OUR 2022-23 STEM SCHOLARS WROTE ABOUT:

▪ Coral reef research in the U.S. Virgin Islands

▪ Biophotonics research at Miami University

▪ Serving on the Board of the Girls in STEM club at Viewpoint School

▪ Medical Scholars Program at the Osborne Head and Neck Foundation

▪ Restoring beaches and turtle nests in Costa Rica

▪ Interviewing a professor of psychiatry at UC San Diego

▪ Visiting with healthcare professionals at Children's Hospital Los Angeles

▪ Studying artificial intelligence and automation with INSPIRIT AI

▪ Shadowing veterinarians at the Malibu Coast Animal Hospital

▪ Serving as a research assistant at the USC Brain and Music Lab

Students exploring the coral reef and other aquatic life. Viewpoint science teacher

Craig Didden has been taking students on research trips to St. John since 2011.

Underwater Classroom

Coral Reef research trip on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands

GLOBAL SCHOLARS

What issues hinder understanding between cultures and what issues facilitate understanding? How do cultural artifacts (art, music, literature, religious items, etc.) reflect significant issues or values of a community? Which global issues will be most significant in the future and why?

These are some of the essential questions in the Global Scholars Program, intended to provide students with a greater global perspective and encourage them to see the real-world applications of the study of world languages and the social sciences. Students in the program complete four full years of a single world language at the Upper School level and a full year of social studies electives that take a global perspective. Most importantly, Global Scholars explore realworld applications and future careers through three different, handson experiences. This might be an international music or dance class, an overseas trip, or an international art exhibit, concert, or film festival.

HERE IS A TASTE OF SOME OF THE EXPERIENCES

OUR 2022-23 GLOBAL SCHOLARS WROTE ABOUT:

▪ Participated in Model United Nations

▪ Sits on the executive board for Model UN at Viewpoint School

▪ Attended the North American Invitational Model United Nations Conference

▪ Started an international sports charity for girls in Iran

▪ Spent an evening with Malala Yousafzai as part of the Distinguished Speaker Series of Southern California

▪ Attended the Sundance Film Festival

▪ Studied International Relations, Law, and Journalism in the competitive Summer Academy program of The New York Times

LITERARY SCHOLARS

A new initiative this year, Literary Scholars aims to build a collaborative community of writers and readers who encourage and celebrate writing and reading at Viewpoint.

Workshops with authors and academics will bring the real world to our students, helping them better see what opportunities lie beyond graduation.

Beyond coursework, Literary Scholars will organize on-campus events, take part in state and national literary contests and write for school publications including our newspaper, yearbook, and literary magazine.

The program is currently building a network of speakers, workshops, and real-world experiences. Please reach out if you have an opportunity to offer.

From left : Benjamin Meppen ’22, Julian Dans ’25, Sam Tabandeh ’23, Robert Morrow ’23, Mia Warshaviak ’23, Linus Lindon ’23, Jack Mitchum ’23, Chloe Elie ’23, Lori Gaboudian ’23, Barry Yao ’22, Alana Malingagio ’23, Jamie Greenberg ’23, Zach Samuel ’22, Naomi Engle ’24, Laurel Eith ’24, Shea Smith ’22, Chloe Brown ’22, Dominique Harpoothian ’22, Mansi Jain ’23, Sacha Toberoff ’22, Samantha Shore ’22, Riley Herbert ’22

Model United Nations students visiting the Washington Monument on Viewpoint School's annual trip to Washington D.C. for the North American Invitational Model United Nations (NAIMUN) conference

Washington, DC

Top Global Scholar Nia Blumenfield ’24 hears from a Holocaust survivor while studying International Relations, Law, and Journalism at a Summer Academy program hosted by The New York Times Bottom Pride Parade in New York City, one of the many hands-on experiences our Global Scholars chose to be a part of.

Avalon Gross ’23

THE PROGRAM: STEM SCHOLARS

By Anneke Emerson Chief Innovation Officer

THE PROGRAM GOALS

▪ Foster critical thinking and analytical skills that promote problem-solving

▪ Recognize student commitment and passion for applying STEM skills

▪ Actively link Viewpoint students to STEM in the world around them

▪ Encourage lifelong learning and the application of STEM fields across disciplines

THE TASK

▪ Advanced Placement coursework in two of the three STEM departments – science, math, and computer science.

▪ Minimum of five additional semesters, beyond graduation requirements, in the STEM departments.

▪ Portfolio of reflections on one hands-on experience and two off-campus experiences in the STEM fields.

THE PROCESS

In November, interested students in Grades Nine, Ten, and Eleven attend an information session on STEM Scholars and join an online community where they receive updates about the program. In February, interested students meet STEM Scholars seniors, who present their portfolios to underclassmen and answer questions about the program.

In March of junior year, online applications for the program are due. In these applications, students catalog their Advanced Placement (AP) and elective coursework and list ideas about hands-on or off-campus experiences. At this point in the process, STEM Scholars facilitators often help connect applicants with professionals, businesses, seminars, conferences, and independent study opportunities in specific areas of interest.

Once an application is approved, students begin work on an online portfolio, which is completed by September of their senior year. Department Chairs in Science, Math, and Computer Science provide feedback on these portfolio pieces. Once the portfolio is polished, students receive the STEM Scholars designation on their transcript.

Exploring

Viewpoint students Erin Beazley ’23 and JiaLian Mackey ’23 doing the heavy lifting that is required in field research. Students spent nine days exploring the coral reefs around the U.S. Virgin Islands to assess their health and longevity.

Shore

From Left to Right: Erin Beazley ’23, JiaLian Mackey ’23, Daniyar Ali ’24, Avrick Altmann ’24

Audrey Kim Annabelle Grandy Jamie Greenberg

DOWN LOAD

KATE IACOI

By Bill Youngblood, Creative Director

How long have you been teaching? I have been teaching at Viewpoint for seven years. I also taught Fourth Grade in Wellesley, Massachusetts. It’s one of my favorite grades to teach!

What excites you about Fourth Grade? There are lots of developmental gains. It’s fun to see their critical thinking skills develop. Also, no two days are alike, so it keeps me on my toes.

There are many teachers in your family, is this a tradition? I always wanted to be a teacher. Many of my family members were teachers including my mom, uncle, aunt, great aunt, and two cousins. Mom always loved her job.

Teaching secret? Being consistent, and having clear expectations. Students won’t admit it, but they appreciate it. Don’t we all?

What makes your classroom special? Students often beg for more independent reading time. My extensive personal library makes the classroom an enjoyable place. I love seeing them get caught up in a new adventure or sharing recommendations with each other.

Three favorite books you share with students? The Wednesday Surprise –teaches that reading is a gift, Wonder – teaches kindness, compassion, and tolerance, Where the Red Fern Grows – a favorite family read-aloud growing up.

As a Boston native, what do you miss? I miss the first snowfall and love the seasons. Winter lasts way too long though, it gets old.

Does Los Angeles have seasons? Yes, but they’re shorter! In winter, the canyon can be cold. Driving to school, I enjoy my heated seat. It’s a little embarrassing to admit after living in New England.

Red Sox fan for life? I’ve been lucky enough to see the Red Sox win the World Series in person twice. The first was in Boston in ’13 and then again in ’18 in Los Angeles. Sorry Dodger fans.

A childhood story or poem that you will always hold in your heart? The poem, “My Shadow,” by Robert Louis Stevenson. When we were little, playing outside, mom would say the poem whenever my brother and I spotted our own shadows.

Is there a family tradition you share with your children? Every Sunday is pizza night! This tradition started years ago. I make the dough from scratch with the kids. My parents and my brother’s family continue the tradition too. When we are all together, my poor mom makes about ten pizzas!

Favorite food? I have a very sweet tooth. I’ll never turn down dessert.

A cherished childhood memory? My grandparents had a house on Cape Cod. Every summer, we’d spend countless hours with my cousins playing in the ocean, building sandcastles, and fishing for minnows.

What’s a relaxing vacation? Give me a beach anywhere … Nantucket, Grand Cayman, and Bora Bora are favorites.

The mountains or the sea? Both! On my California bucket list – ski, then end the day with a swim in the Pacific.

Your favorite day of the Viewpoint calendar? Open House. It’s a wonderful event where students proudly share their hard work from the year.

HONORING UNITY IN DIVERSITY

By Patricia Jackson, Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Life

IN LIFTING UP HONOR AND BELONGING at Viewpoint

this year, I begin in Gratitude – thankful for a Head of School and Assistant Head of School who started the work in Diversity and Inclusion upon their arrival at Viewpoint. It is quite evident that much groundwork had been laid –important fundamentals and mindsets that, today, contribute mightily to establishing a firm and sustainable foundation for us to do this work in the rapidly changing world in which we live.

We’re Collaborating

At the beginning of this school year, we introduced four Division Level Diversity Coordinators and a Diversity Liaison. Together, we are building capacity for Multicultural Education, which includes, but is not limited to, lessons and events featuring different cultures and identities – led by the voices of those with lived experiences.

We offered leadership education and guidance for Affinity Group Faculty Advisors and for Affinity Group Student Leaders.

We established the Viewpoint Upper School Student Diversity Council and Viewpoint Middle School Student Diversity Council. Their Diversity Coordinators and I meet with these students monthly. Together, we discuss choices and challenges, glows and grows facing students from traditionally marginalized groups. This information helps us to plan our work moving forward.

We held the School’s first-ever Multicultural Day, not only to celebrate the 75 different countries our Viewpoint families come from, but to share with each other what is unique about each other’s cultures.

We’re grateful for the Parent Partnership for Diversity and Inclusion (PPDI) and its support of student-led initiatives and the many affinity groups in our communit y.

Patricia Jackson at the People of Color Conference in San Antonio, Texas

We’re Listening

Last spring, we embarked on a self-assessment through an online climate survey and focus groups. I am pleased to report that the results of the Assessment of Inclusivity and Multiculturalism (AIM) studies directly align with my observations over the past year-and-a-half. We had already begun to address some of the challenges revealed in the AIM report including, but not limited to, giving rise to student voices through a collaboration between the Office of Diversity and the Theatre Department, called Viewpoint – our stories, our voices, our stage

We will begin more targeted education and support with cultural competence for our teachers. Cultural competency means being aware of your own cultural beliefs and values and how these may be different from other cultures – including being able to learn about and honor the different cultures and identities at Viewpoint School and beyond.

AT VIEWPOINT WE CELEBRATE OUR

DIVERSE COMMUNITY

We’re Educating

Our approach to this work includes educating our community in a way that is age appropriate. During five performances, including an evening event for parents, Grand Champion Slam Poet Andre Bradford performed and successfully challenged us to look beyond what we see.

In January, More than Music offered three performances – again, including an evening event for parents – in commemoration and celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King’s life and legacy, and how his messages continue to remain relevant. At the Table with Dr. King delivered.

January 17 marked the seventh annual National Day of Racial Healing, first observed in 2017 by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation as a call to action for racial healing for all people – the core of racial equity … and I will take that a step further – the core of humanity.

Healing helps to repair damage, helps to facilitate trust, helps to build authentic relationships, helps to bridge divides, and leads to community, organizational, and systems transformations. It is through this lens that we approach Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Belonging work with compassion and empathy, dignity and honor – caring for our most vulnerable and ensuring that together, we fulfill our Vision of being a community where families value the importance of Unity in Diversity.

Multicultural Day

WE HELD our first-ever Multicultural Day on October 19, 2022 giving all of our students the opportunity to honor unity through our multicultural diversity. For the older students, Multicultural Day was celebrated with an assembly in the Paul Family Athletic Center featuring the Upper School Jazz Band and Upper School Concert Choir, as well as a 10-student spoken-word presentation about their varying cultures and customs. Viewpoint

families come from 75 different countries ranging from Thailand, Russia, Israel, and Peru, so the assembly gave these students a chance to share what is unique about their cultures as well as things – like love of family – that all cultures share. Following the assembly, the students gathered on the Upper School Plaza to visit the 10 tables set up by different Upper School student groups to showcase their interests and activities. These included the Black Student Union (BSU), the Latin American Student Association (LASA), Jewish Student Union (JSU), and AAPI groups from China, Korea, India, and the Philippines, plus a Unity Day Table, and a LEGO work table. The students in Primary and Lower Schools were asked to work together with their families to create a collage representing the highly valued aspects of their home cultures, which were later displayed around campus. For our students of all ages, it was a great day to celebrate our differences and our similarities and to recommit to treating one another with kindness, acceptance, inclusion, and curiosity.

From Left to Right, Top Left Taryn Lee ’23, Audrey Kim ’23, Shahin Sheikh ’24, Allison Kim ’26 Top Right Sean Vayberman ’23, Sam Calne ’23, Justin Yaeger, Hannah Ritz ’23, Matthew Wynne ’23 Bottom Left Patrick Skahan, Brooke Vimtrup, Patricia Jackson, Laurel Baker Tew ’78, Evan Hassan, Casey Andrade Center Right Spoken Word Performance Bottom Right Upper School Concert Choir with Carrie Dietsch, Conductor

Above Left from Left to Right Joshua Wang ’25, Lina Saley ’25, Darya Podeh ’24, Jude Holling ’24, Maximo Rusmeepongskul ’23 Above Right Joey Wan ’23

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

EACH YEAR , during National Hispanic Heritage Month – from September 15 to October 15, 2022 we celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

We kicked off the month with a special video featuring our faculty and students, and culminated it with TK-12 celebrations on campus with music, educational games, food, and fun.

STUDENTS & PARENTS HONORED

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING

ON JANUARY 11, 2023 students in Grades Five through Twelve and parents experienced At the Table with Dr. King. In celebration of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., students attended a special performance and multi-media presentation honoring his life and legacy in the Paul Family Athletic Center. Viewpoint families also were invited to attend an evening performance in the Fletcher Family Library, allowing them to experience the same moving assembly enjoyed by their children earlier in the day.

Through performance, At the Table with Dr. King teaches students about the American Civil Rights Movement and the valuable lessons of equality and respect that could not be more important today. Using inspiring music, poetry, historical video footage, still images, and Dr. King’s own words – beginning with the moment he feels called to action in 1955 through his assassination in 1968 – At the Table with Dr. King asks students to reflect upon his enduring significance and to engage in acts of service and leadership in their own communities.

From Left to Right, Top Left : Nicole Shahinian ’23, Colin Brun ’26 Top Right Ashley Chesed ’27 Bottom Left Ava Ozair ’24, Edith Mendez ’23 Center Right Celebrating with the VSSA Bottom Right Bo Blaize ’29, Jason Hom ’29, Jonah Windisch ’29, Leia Zucker ’29, Jack Lawson ’29

Performance and multi-media presentation of At the Table with Dr. King

SLAM POETRY PERFORMANCE BY ANDRE BRADFORD

ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022 with warmth, wit, and good humor, Austin-based slam poet Andre Bradford, aka S.C. Says, asked our students in Grades Four through Twelve, and later a group of parents, to stop and think about racism, empathy, and kindness. In age-appropriate assemblies spread throughout the day, Mr. Bradford, using his poetry, shared his experiences of navigating life as a 32-year-old Jamaican-Mexican who has suffered from mental health issues himself, and emphasized the importance of connecting with others who may have backgrounds different from your own.

“I aspire to provide a show that leaves my audience captivated, moved, and motivated,” said Mr. Bradford. “My mission is to create more empathetic communities and cultures using artistry and spoken word.” He elaborated to his audiences, “Something about hearing another human being having the same hurt, same struggles, maybe even the same goals and desires actually starts to bring us closer to that person. We start to develop these really strong emotions like trust, appreciation, maybe even love. And these emotions are what help us develop the connections we need with the people around us to help us get through life.”

“From the moment I met Andre over Zoom last summer, I knew he embodied the vision of diversity work at Viewpoint,” said Patricia Jackson, Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Life. “He has a very special ability to connect with audiences of all ages and he successfully exemplified the power of storytelling through poetry.”

Top Andre Bradford speaking to the Fourth Grade Bottom Andre Bradford speaking with Upper School students

Top Left Patricia Jackson, Andre Brandford, Mark McKee, Laurel Baker Tew ’78 Bottom Left Alexis Oransky ’31, Koko Garnett ’31

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AT THE

2022 PEOPLE OF COLOR CONFERENCE

By Christy Salcido, Chief Marketing Officer

IN LATE NOVEMBER 2022 , the National Association of Independent Schools returned to hosting its annual People of Color Conference (PoCC) and Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) in-person for the first time since 2019. A group of twelve Viewpoint administrators, faculty, and staff, in addition to six students, attended the four-day event in San Antonio, Texas. This year’s theme of “Elevating Our Worth, Our Agency, and Our Excellence,” was threaded through all of the programming, and more than 7,800 adults and students from independent schools across the country gathered to learn, collaborate, and support one another.

During his tenure as Head of School at Viewpoint, Mark McKee has prioritized bringing a contingent of our employees and students to PoCC, as a professional and personal development opportunity.

Our Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Life, Patricia Jackson, galvanized the Viewpoint group to embrace learning and find joy at the conference. When asked about her overall experience, she had this to say:

"It was great to see so many people of color in one place, focused on shared experiences while learning and growing together. Spending time with each other away from school helped us to bond in new ways, and seeing the students interact with each other and so locked into learning, was amazing. We also toured San Antonio with the students, which included a visit to the Alamo and taking them to see Wakanda Forever at a local movie theater.”

She added: “It’s so important to find joy no matter where you are. A shining moment for me was the opportunity to rehearse and sing with the PoCC choir at the closing ceremony. I spent so many years of my life performing, and too many years away from it. We sang ‘Stand Up’ from Harriet and everyone in the building was on their feet.”

At the end of each day, the Viewpoint contingent had an opportunity to come back together and debrief as a group, sharing inspiring moments and learning experiences. This fall, Viewpoint will “meet you in St. Louis” for the 2023 PoCC.

It was empowering to listen to how others have taken on the challenge of inclusion, equality, and acceptance of their cultural differences.”

SONYA MARIE WALKER Purchasing Manager

“Trueallyship is not only demonstrated in words but in action and in deed. What made this trip special was seeing the tangible support that the School provided to faculty, staff, and students of color!”

MANNY GARCIA Spanish Teacher, Upper School Diversity Coordinator

“I FOUND THE POCC to be enriching, challenging, and extremely valuable for my work as a diversity coordinator and as an English teacher.”

TOM MOORE Middle School English Teacher

It was a pleasure to have the time to have more in-depth conversations with colleagues from other divisions, who I have seen from a distance or have taught my children, but I never heard their stories before.”

JULIAN DELACRUZ Upper School English Teacher

“I love getting to connect with Viewpoint colleagues on a personal and professional level around DEIB related topics, and to discuss our learning at the conference in the context of our school.”

SALAH FARRAG Third Grade Teacher

“IT WAS GREAT to see some students I had seen in Middle School go to SDLC. I connected with many colleagues from across the country (and overseas). It was good to renew the connections and to establish new ones.”

STEPHEN

It was a very nice group, everyone was so engaged and sharing experiences and I felt part of the community in a new and powerful way. I really appreciate the opportunity given to me and it makes me dream of a better America, and a better world…”

LAURA MARTIN Upper School Spanish Teacher

“ SPENDING TIME with each other away from school helped us to bond in new ways, and seeing the students interact with each other and so locked into learning, was amazing.”

PATRICIA JACKSON Director of Diversity, Inclusion,

and

Community Life

CHAN Head of Middle School

From Left to Right, Back Row Jamon Pulliam, Alison Steelberg Corneau ’97, Sonya Walker, Patricia Jackson, Stephen Chan, Salah Farrag Front Row Seated : Julian Delacruz, Amanda Vanek, Mark McKee, Julia Cortez, Lacey Thompson, Zariah Ivory

Laurel Baker Tew ’78 Awarded Enrollment Management Association’s William B. Bretnall Award

By Monica Case ’90 Director of Content Strategy

ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 Viewpoint’s Assistant Head of School for Enrollment, Laurel Baker Tew ’78, was awarded the William B. Bretnall Award at the 2022 Enrollment Management Association (EMA) Conference in Orlando, Florida. The Bretnall Award is “given each year to a leader and educator who has made significant contributions to the field of admission and enrollment management.”

Head of School Mark McKee was eager to share the significance of this award to both the community of independent school enrollment professionals and to our own Viewpoint community. He said, “It was an honor to be present with hundreds of her colleagues as the EMA celebrated Laurel Baker Tew with the Bretnall Award, honoring a career of distinguished achievement in enrollment management.

Laurel’s contributions to Viewpoint are well known – as she has led our admission and enrollment efforts for two decades, helping to strengthen and diversify our student body and our profile in greater Los Angeles. Fewer are aware of her contributions to the industry as a volunteer, having served on the board of EMA, NBOA, the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship, and other national and local efforts that serve independent schools and our students. And she has worked as a mentor and teacher, developing the next generation of leadership, through sharing her knowledge generously, giving workshops, and teaching in USC’s CERPP program for enrollment professionals. Laurel’s work at Viewpoint continues to have an impact, made even

more meaningful by her family legacy at our School, stretching back before her own enrollment in Kindergarten to her parents’ and family’s engagement with Viewpoint’s founding. Her parents would be proud – and we all are, too.”

When asked about what the award meant to her, Laurel said, “I’m so proud to receive this award, for both myself and for Viewpoint. It is a tremendous honor, for me, for my trusted Admission partner our Head of School Mark McKee, and for the School I love so much.”

HONORING OUR STUDENTS’ HISTORIES AND HERITAGE

BLACK JUNIORS & SENIORS TOUR HBCUs

By Jamon Pulliam Associate Director of College Counseling

Laurel added, “The older I get the more I understand how important it is to share what I’ve learned with others. The greatest lesson I was ever taught by my first mentor Joe Allen at USC is something that both Viewpoint School and Mark McKee embody: It’s never Admissions work (plural). It’s Admission work. Singular. One student, one parent, one family, one Admission at a time. Admission (singular) is relational, and is the opposite of Admissions (plural), which is transactional. It’s through committing to Admission work (singular) that we not only get to touch the future of our schools, we get to help shape that future.”

The Admission Office Welcomes Evan Hassan

By Monica Case ’90 Director of Content Strategy

I N JULY 2022, the Admission Office was delighted to welcome Evan Hassan as an Associate Director of Admission. He came to Viewpoint from the Admission Office of Turning Point School in Culver City and has a Master of Education in Enrollment Management and Policy from USC. Evan began his career in education as a Kindergarten teacher and taught for 12 years at Pilgrim School in Los Angeles before deciding to make the switch to admission work. Evan explained that he has always loved working with kids and being in a school setting. He said, “I coached my whole life and I was a camp counselor before I became a teacher. When I decided to leave the classroom, moving on to working in admission seemed like a logical next step. I attended Campbell Hall in Studio City, so I feel at home in an independent School environment and I am so excited to be at Viewpoint.”

Above from Left to Right Amir Baylock ’23, Madison GrimesWaynes ’24, Morgan Washington ’24, Nia Blumenfield ’24, Yeni Denloye ’24, Sundiata Enuke ’24, Maya Smith ’24, Grey Wills ’24, Olaitan Egberongbe ’23, Osiris Nalls ’23, Ori Egberongbe ’23, Jude Holling ’24

IN THE WEE HOURS ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2022, a bus sat in the Lower and Middle School lot for another school trip, but this trip felt different. Yes, donuts were on the bus for students to enjoy a light breakfast before the long trek to LAX. Where were we off to this time? The School’s first-ever Historically Black Colleges/Universities tour. Viewpoint Middle School art teacher Ms. Donna Hicks and I greeted Black-identifying juniors and seniors joining us as they prepared to embark on the trip of a lifetime.

Historically Black Colleges/Universities (HBCUs) were founded, many after the Civil War, at a time when Black students were unable to attain formal higher education in any other setting. Tuskegee Normal School for Colored Teachers, for example, was founded by Dr. Booker T. Washington through an agreement made between a former slave and a slave-owner, who both wanted to start a new type of education system in rural Alabama and secured funding to do so. They sent word to

Hampton Institute where Dr. Washington was working, and Tuskegee University became his life’s work. With decades of rich history, HBCUs continue to be important beacons of light for Black students hoping to continue their education. With notable alumni like Oprah Winfrey of Tennessee State University to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. of Morehouse College, HBCUs have produced a range of engineers, scientists, and prominent leaders in American society. These colleges remain a pillar for educating Black students.

As a proud HBCU graduate, I have worked to increase the visibility of HBCUs starting with initiatives like taking students to the Black College Expo in downtown Los Angeles. Therefore, this HBCU tour was a huge opportunity and a step in the right direction to allow Viewpoint students to see these institutions for themselves. The group started in Atlanta, Georgia, where they enjoyed a meal from Binky’s Food Factory, a Blackowned catering company (run by my cousin!) at the hotel. On the official first day, we began by touring the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park, which includes his birth home, museums about his life, and his final resting place. Then, the official tour began. Together, the students took a tour of Clark Atlanta University before splitting up – the young men toured Morehouse College, and the young women toured Spelman College. The first evening allowed free time to bond as a group and explore the city of Atlanta.

Day Two of the tour started at my alma mater, Tuskegee University, where as a student I served as a tour guide and was active in a host of other activities and clubs. Our students were greeted with personalized name tags and

Laurel Baker Tew ’78 and Mark McKee

swag bags filled with Tuskegee memorabilia, compliments of the Director of Admissions, Dr. Courtney Griffin, who oversaw my time as a student ambassador. They received a full campus tour, met the Dean of the Business School, and heard from various student leaders/alumni about their Tuskegee experience. That afternoon, they enjoyed a tour of Alabama State University before touring The Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration, an interactive museum that displays the history of slavery and racism in America, in Montgomery, Alabama. Day Three involved a drive over to Birmingham, Alabama to see Miles College. Students then visited the 16th Street Baptist Church, where in 1963 the church was bombed by Ku Klux Klan members killing four young girls in the midst of the Civil Rights movement. Students enjoyed some down time in Birmingham before returning to Miles College for their first home football game. The game included a half-time show featuring the band, cheerleaders, and Miles College Golden Stars Dance team.

As we journeyed back to Atlanta, we toured the Coca-Cola museum, enjoyed some free time in Atlanta, shared our last family meal at the iconic Waffle House, and took a stroll through the Centennial Olympic Park built by the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games held in Atlanta in 1996.

While Black students pursuing higher education have much more choice today, HBCUs offer various benefits that are still important in 2023. HBCUs are known for nurturing Black, underserved students, while offering specialized instruction, such as exploring the deepest questions about what it means to be a Black college student. Students noted the HBCU tour as one of the best trips they had ever experienced. They felt they learned a lot and were able to see colleges they likely never would have explored before this tour. Viewpoint senior Amir Baylock was recently accepted to Morehouse College with a scholarship and attributed some of his interest in the school from the tour and seeing the city of Atlanta and campus firsthand. This is surely a full-circle moment as Amir was a freshman the first time an admissions officer from Morehouse College visited Viewpoint. Overall, the trip provided what we hoped for: the opportunity for students to see HBCUs for themselves and know they exist as good college options. Beyond that, though, the students' bond with myself and Ms. Hicks, and most importantly one another, was ineffable. Ms. Hicks said, “It was so enjoyable to watch our students bond together and envision themselves at an HBCU. Whether we were walking across the historic campus of Tuskegee, watching the halftime show at Miles College, or viewing the MLK Memorial, our students were excited and engaged. I never felt like I was chaperoning; we all shared a wonderful experience.” We couldn’t have asked for a better trip.

AEXPRESSION T S

The Arts are a fundamental part of the student experience at Viewpoint. Beginning in TK, our youngest students have instruction in music, dance, theater, and the fine arts, and film is introduced in Middle School. This emphasis on the arts honors the creative spirit in all of our students and gives them an outlet for self-expression. These ten students have demonstrated remarkable dedication to their respective art forms and it is a pleasure to watch them pursue their dreams.

Tallulah Gandee ’27 is a promising young dancer who has demonstrated exceptional work ethic and leadership in the classroom. She is currently a member of the inaugural Middle School Viewpoint Dance Co. as well as the Eighth Grade Dance PE class. She also was in the Middle School production of Willy Wonka Tallulah is always the first one in the room and can be seen practicing and reviewing independently before class even starts. Tallulah is a teacher’s dream, and we look forward to seeing her continue her dance career at Viewpoint when she moves to Upper School next year.

– MANDY BAHNUIK, MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOL DANCE TEACHER

*Students Above from Left to Right Grey Wills ’24, Madison Grimes-Waynes ’24, Nia Blumenfield ’24, Yeni Denloye ’24, Morgan Washington ’24 Sundiata Enuke ’24, Amir Baylock ’23, Olaitan Egberongbe ’23, Osiris Nalls ’23, Oriola Egberongbe ’23, Jude Holling ’24

Group photo taken at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama*

Students Below from Left to Right : Oriola Egberongbe ’23, Olaitan Egberongbe ’23, Jude Holling ’24, Amir Baylock ’23, and Osiris Nalls ’23

Nicolai Rainin ’27 has shown a great deal of interest, focus, and dedication to the visual arts having taken classes in multiple mediums including drawing, ceramics, and photography. His tenacity, effort, and work habits always exceed expectations and he has repeatedly shown a yearning to build on his skills. Nicolai has an especially strong interest in photography, which is something he is passionate about even outside of school. With his ever-present positive attitude and dedicated work ethic, he is a great representative for the Middle School Art Department.

– DONNA HICKS, MIDDLE SCHOOL ART TEACHER

Alana Malingagio ’23 is meticulous and analytical in her creative approach to filmmaking, and has excelled in every corner of the Upper School Film Program. She’s flourished in the narrative track, writing and directing a Film III short about grief told entirely through visual images. Morning is currently doing well on the national festival circuit and bodes well for her Film IV project which she also wrote and directed. In Documentary Filmmaking class, she also produced and directed Hannah, a piece about a young woman’s experiences with an eating disorder. And if that’s not enough, Alana also runs the V.P.T.V. club which encourages spirit and civic engagement on campus. She says, “I enjoy highlighting different members of the Viewpoint community each month and giving everyone a voice and a platform.”

– CATHERINE DUNN, CHAIR OF THE FILM DEPARTMENT

Aspen Aragon ’23 carries herself with poise and grace both on and off the dance floor. This is Aspen’s fourth year on the Viewpoint Dance Co. where she serves as a Co-Captain. She’s also currently a member of the Upper School Ballet class, was a featured dancer in last year’s Upper School Musical Cinderella and a Viewpoint lifer. She is a leader in the classroom and always brings a positive and optimistic outlook to everything she does.  She continually pushes herself and her peers to be the best they can be. Aspen plans to major in Dance in college, and we couldn’t be more thrilled that she will continue her training beyond Viewpoint.

Rowan Green ’28 is a focused, independent, and highly dedicated musician. He plays upright bass in the Middle School Orchestra and Jazz Laboratory and sings in the Vocal Ensemble. He always comes to rehearsal ready to learn and work hard and is constantly challenging himself to perform at a higher level. He has high expectations for himself. Leading by example, he helps to improve the performance of those around him.

– DR. KRISTIN HERKSTROETER, CHAIR OF THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT

MANDY BAHNUIK, MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOL DANCE TEACHER

A.J. Williams ’23 is a positive, cheerful, and energetic musician. He plays saxophone in Wind and Jazz Ensembles and is a tenor in Voices Now. A.J. creates an amazing atmosphere in rehearsals through his own excellence and positive spirit. He is a musical leader who improves the performance of those around him by inspiration, example, and leadership. He learns music quickly, takes direction well, and is a strong peer leader. Last year he assembled the House Band for Coffee House, choosing music, arranging rehearsals, and leading the band. He is clearly world ready and I cannot wait to see what he does next.

– KIM GONZALEZ,

MUSIC

Genevieve Watson ’27 has jumped at the chance to take the inaugural Screenwriting II class in the Middle School. And even though she has just begun her journey into movie and TV scripts, she’s fallen in love with the artistic medium. She loves being able to “take all of the thoughts in my head and pour them into a character or turn them into a scene. I was suddenly presented with a world not bound to the limitations of reality. I found that could get a level of detail in those characters and scenes that just doesn’t happen in other types of writing.” Admirably, her next goal is to see one of her scripts on the screen.

– CATHERINE DUNN,

DEPARTMENT

Kayla Paschall ’27 is a talented actress and singer who has stood out to me since last year when she was in Seventh Grade. A pleasure to work with, she is always prepared, focused, and open to direction. Kayla is passionate about acting and brings maturity beyond her years in her understanding of characters and situations, which is evident in her scene work and improvisations. She has a natural presence that draws you to her when she is on stage. Kayla gave a wonderful performance as Cruella de Vil in last year’s production of Disney's Descendants and portrayed Ms. Teavee in this year’s production of Willy Wonka

Erin Beazley ’23 Sometimes we teachers are blessed with a student that inspires us. Erin Beazley is one of them. Every 2D art material she touches is tamed, thoughtfully rendered, and made beautiful. So, when she started experimenting with gouache paint, was drawn to her versatile use of it. As a thirty-plus year watercolor artist, I am on a new painting adventure on my weekends. Thank you, Erin, for teaching me the beauty of gouache.

– AMY RIPPEE, UPPER SCHOOL

ART TEACHER

UPPER SCHOOL MUSIC TEACHER

LISA ROSKOWINSKI, TEACHER OF MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOL THEATER AND DANCE

CHAIR OF THE FILM

Clement Xiang ’23 is our jack of all trades in the Theatre program and was the recipient of a Department Award for 2022. He is both a performer and technician, who has participated in some capacity on just about every Upper School production since his freshman year. He is a member of and Social Media Coordinator for the Viewpoint Conservatory of Theatre Honor Society and played one of the leads (Professor Plum) in the Fall Play production of Clue Just a wonderful, enthusiastic, and dedicated young theater-maker.

SCOTT

Music!

THE STRING STUDENTS CONTINUE TO WORK HARD and make amazing progress this year. In March we were able to have our first Grade Five to Twelve concert since 2019. At the end of March, the Upper School musicians traveled to New York City to compete in the Big Apple Classic.

–

FELDSHER, CHAIR OF THE THEATRE AND DANCE DEPARTMENT

“REGARDLESS OF THE DISCIPLINE, THE ARTS ARE ESSENTIAL IN THE LIVES OF OUR STUDENTS AND IN THE LIFE OF OUR SCHOOL.”

Middle School Orchestra with Dr. Kristin Herkstroeter, Conductor

Finn Harrington ’29

Alivia Lin Alva ’24 and Nelson Hu ’25

Middle School Orchestra

– MARK MCKEE, HEAD OF SCHOOL

Upper School Conservatory of Theatre Presents Comedy Mayhem with the Whodunnit Clue

DUE TO OVERWHELMING STUDENT INTEREST in the show, two separate casts alternated performances of Clue in the Carlson Family Theater on November 18-20, 2022. The play, based on the iconic 1985 film and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, follows six mysterious guests as they assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. Each cast was unique and remarkable, performing the highly choreographed mayhem with amazing energy and skill.

Audiences Were Delighted with Three Sold-Out Performances of the Middle School Musical WillyWonka

ON NOVEMBER 4-6, 2022, THE MIDDLE SCHOOL presented their fall musical, Willy Wonka , at three soldout performances in the Carlson Family Theater. The audiences of all ages enjoyed a fantastic journey to Willy Wonka’s famous chocolate factory filled with Oompa Loompas and other beloved colorful characters. This delightful adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory teaches timeless lessons in kindness and humility, the importance of good manners, that nothing is impossible, and the dangers of greed.

Above Marcus Tanksley ’27 From Left to Right, Top Right Carson Eith ’28, Samson Harrington ’27, CoCo Ramirez ’27, Tallulah Gandee ’27

Bottom Right Ella Haim ’27, Julian Thicke ’28

From Left to Right, Back Row Avrick Altmann ’24, Clement Xiang ’23, Julian Dans ’25

Front Row Mia Lazaroff ’23, Kaelin Schetter ’25, Emily Lawson ’23

Primary and Lower Schools Share the Joy and Warmth of the Holiday Season

ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2022, THE JOYFUL SOUNDS OF CHILDREN’S VOICES filled the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza’s Kavli Theater, as Viewpoint’s Primary and Lower School students presented their holiday program, “Season of Light.” With enthusiastic and heartfelt performances from each of the classes, as well as the Primary and Lower School Choruses and Dancers, and the Advanced Fifth Grade Strings, the audience delighted in the spirit of the season.

YoungArts Foundation Selects Wyatt Thompson ’23 & Sundiata Enuke ’24 as finalists in Film in the YoungArts Awards

By Dan O’Reilly-Rowe Middle and Upper School Film Teacher

WE LOVE GOING TO THE MOVIES FOR FUN with our friends, or kicking back on the sofa to “turn our brains off” at the end of a long day of learning at school. But film is not only a medium for entertainment. At their best, the cinematic arts can transcend mere escapist diversion tactics and movies can become a vehicle for critically reflecting on, and taking a hand in actively shaping, the world that the filmmaker and their audiences share. This year, two Viewpoint students who embody this spirit of socially engaged filmmaking have been recognized for their exceptional work by one of the most selective and prestigious youth arts awards in the country. The YoungArts Foundation has selected Wyatt Thompson ’23 and Sundiata Enuke ’24 as two of only ten students selected as finalists in the Film section of the YoungArts Awards, a national competition to recognize student artists who have demonstrated exceptional talent in an artistic medium. In addition, Wyatt has been nominated to be a 2023 Presidential Scholar in Arts and was awarded a Gold Level Award, the highest award given by YoungArts which comes with a $10,000 grant.

The YoungArts Foundation recognizes extraordinarily talented high school students aged 15-18 years from across the United States in ten artistic disciplines: Classical Music, Dance, Design Arts, Film, Jazz, Photography, Theater, Visual Arts, Voice, and Writing. Through a blind adjudication process, a handful of students are selected in each discipline. The finalists are brought together in Miami Beach, Florida in January to participate in National YoungArts Week, an intensive program of performances, creative workshops, and panel critiques of the students’ work by leading creative professionals. Finalists are awarded significant cash awards at various levels and gain lifelong access to a professional network of exceptional artists. Furthermore, YoungArts finalists can become nominees to the United States Presidential Scholars Program, an initiative created by executive order by President Johnson in 1964 to recognize some of the country’s most distinguished graduating high-school seniors. Viewpoint Film is no stranger to the Presidential Scholars Program. In the previous two years, Viewpoint Film students Madeleine Case ’22 and Charlotte Sedaka ’21 were both awarded this high honor in the Writing category on the basis of their exceptional work as screenwriters.

The films for which Sundiata and Wyatt are being recognized were produced in the Film II and Documentary Filmmaking classes respectively. As the teacher who mentored these students through the process of bringing these creative works into the world, it is immensely rewarding to see their hard work and unique artistic perspectives recognized by some of the country’s leading experts in arts and education. The process of research, training, project development,

Top: Sundiata Enuke ’24 Bottom Wyatt Thompson ’23

Top Left Upper School Dancers leading Lower School Dancers in a performance from The Nutcracker Top Right Alexandra (Sasha) Naygas ’30, Daniel Gorban ’30 Middle Left Kendall Petty ’30 Middle Right Kindergarten Choir with Santa Claus & Mrs. Claus Bottom Kindergarten Choir with Hannah Lande, Conductor

and artistic execution that each of these filmmakers went through to produce these extraordinary short films was a truly inspiring thing to facilitate. In my twenty years as a youth media educator, I have rarely encountered students with the level of inquisitiveness and dedication to the development of their craft as Wyatt and Sundiata have shown over the past several years. It has been an incredible honor to be present at the earliest stages of these uncommonly skilled young artists’ careers, and it fills me with pride and excitement to see them stepping out onto a national stage in their rightful place, being honored among the best high school-aged filmmakers in the country.

The two films that secured these students their positions as YoungArts finalists are wildly divergent in their cinematic styles, and address entirely different themes and social issues. But they show a common understanding of the ability of artists to make significant contributions to a public discourse on issues of vital importance to the communities to which they belong. Wyatt’s documentary film Through Fire and Sundiata’s experimental science-fiction work Jackie, each – with their own distinct voice – use media arts as a tool to amplify young people’s leadership in making the world a better place through critical dialogue and action.

In Through Fire, a nine-minute-long interview-based documentary film, Wyatt Thompson profiles three teenagers who have experienced addiction, rehabilitation, and an ongoing process of recovery very early in life. The film’s subjects recount their experiences with drug addiction and eating disorders, and discuss the role that their passions for music production, football, and photography have respectively played their part on the road to recovery. The film’s three key subjects openly reflect on the ways in which they approach their move into adulthood following exceedingly difficult, although sadly all too common, experiences in adolescence. Wyatt’s exceptional skills as a cinematographer are effectively deployed in the intimate interviews and accompanying candid footage of the three subjects’ pursuit of their artistic and athletic passions. As a documentary teacher and practitioner, I particularly appreciate the way in which Through Fire demonstrates Wyatt’s ability to build genuine trust with his subjects and the ethical care with which he approaches sensitive subject matter. The film offers audiences an unflinching, yet ultimately hopeful, discussion among young people on the devastating effects of addiction and the hope that can be found in community and individual expression.

Sundiata Enuke’s Jackie is five minutes of science-fiction inspired cinematic experimentation that combines digital animation, historical archival film footage, and original dramatic material into a pointed commentary on issues of racial justice, youth, and commercialism. Adopting the stylistic techniques of a 1950s public service announcement or infomercial, Jackie imagines an artificial-intelligence-driven device designed to monitor, mimic, and monetize the cultural expressions of Black youth across the United States. This unique and provocative short film draws on tropes found in science fiction stories like the Invasion of the Body Snatchers and applies them to the complexities of contemporary discussions around race and technology with a degree of sophistication that belies the fact that it was made entirely by a small crew of sophomore students under Sundiata’s direction. Jackie is a remarkable piece of work not only for the complexity of the questions it raises, and the degree of research and critical thinking that this required, but also in the high level of execution in the artistic vision that carries the film’s important message. The film incorporates animations designed and painstakingly drawn by Sundiata’s own hand, and in combination with

an immense amount of work with archival footage, as well as original footage with an ingenious use of props and production design, creates a compelling visual style that serves to distill the director’s complex vision into an entertaining audience experience.

Film is an artistic medium that young people use to make sense of the world around them. Young filmmakers like Wyatt and Sundiata use the technical and analytical tools that our media-saturated culture has given them to lend voice to unique perspectives that have the potential to drive positive social change. With recognition from bodies such as the YoungArts foundation and the Presidential Scholars Program of the talents of exceptional students like Sundiata and Wyatt, the Viewpoint Film department continues to demonstrate its ongoing leadership in supporting young people’s ability to express their unique perspectives and experiences in impactful ways.

From the field and the track, to the court and the course – our fall season athletes gave Patriot fans plenty to cheer about. In a history-making moment, our Upper School Boys and Girls Cross Country teams won their first-ever CIF Championship, and the Middle School Boys football team scored a Delphic League Championship. We are so proud of all of our athletes. Check out our fall season stats on page 64.

Above on Right: Ryan Sumpter Gillyard ’24

Top Wyatt Thompson ’23 Bottom Sundiata Enuke ’24

Through Fire

Jackie

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

We’ve Got Spirit, Yes, We Do!

Patriot Pride Was Out In Full Force at Viewpoint's Homecoming Game and the joy in the air was unmistakable. Head of School Mark McKee said, “It was a magical night at our annual Homecoming game and festival. Our community brought its Patriot spirit as fans enjoyed connecting and reconnecting over food and football. Our chorus, choir, dance team, and cheerleader performances did not disappoint and our football team delivered a win against Artesia High School. It was a beautiful sight to see our entire community gathered under the lights to celebrate the values and connection that is Viewpoint.”

Court  Center Left to Right : Rehaan Bajaj ’24, Erik Noonan ’25, Griffin Blumel ’24

    Cheerleaders Riley Lashever ’24 and Lily Brown ’24 #8 Connor Eagan ’25 

 Far Left from Left to Right : Cici Liu ’24, Cathleen Chen ’26, Sam Tabandeh ’23

Center : Dylan Onasch ’26, Luke Jacobs ’26, Logan Bond ’26, Greg Zilboorg

Right : Jesse Hutchinson ’23

Off-the-charts energy could be felt that night with the Patriots’ 18-14 victory over Artesia!

   Top Viewpoint Dance Team Bottom Alison Steelberg Corneau ’97 and Mayanthi Jayaratna ’99 #9 Izzy Lieberman ’23   Left The Navy

PROFILE OF Jude Holling

’24

By Justin Hackitt Upper School Science Teacher and Cross Country Coach

PROFILE OF Coach Brittany Espinoza

By Patrick Moyal Athletic Director

Jude Holling passionately puts all of himself into everything he pursues. He is an incredible individual possessing grit, self-determination, and focus. These talents push him vigorously toward both his shortterm and long-term goals.

A two-time Varsity Track and Field athlete, he has enjoyed great success, including being the 2022 Gold Coast League Champion in the 300-meter hurdles with a time which also broke the Viewpoint School record. A member of the Boys’ 4 x 400-meter relay team, which currently holds the School record, he also competed in the 2022 CIF Division 4 Championship. Additionally, Jude holds Viewpoint’s number four all-time 400-meter record. He accomplished all of this in his first two years on the team. An incredibly versatile athlete, he is able to compete in the 100-meter dash through the 800-meter event all with an eagerness to achieve at the highest level.

Although Jude is an accomplished runner, you would never know it. He never brags. When complimented on a great job he responds with a simple, “Thank you.” At every practice he arrives prepared to give his all. He doesn’t seek external glory, but is propelled by an internal metric of excellence. His self-motivation and persistence have brought both Jude and the entire team  success and achievement.

Jude is loved by everyone on the team. His positive attitude and cheerful energy make all feel welcome. Simply by sitting with different people on the bus or hanging out with underclassmen and upperclassmen, distance runners and sprinters, he spreads his inclusive spirit. His fun, charismatic, and playful personality brings joy and light-heartedness to our practices. I have never heard him complain about a hard workout. Instead, he does the work, encouraging his teammates to do the same. He desires growth and is not afraid to take risks, even if he fails along the way.

Jude’s passion for running is contagious, making him a key member of our team and someone who embodies everything the coaches value and promote. It is a wonderful pleasure coaching Jude and seeing him grow as an athlete, a leader, and a person.

Brittany Espinoza is an effective coach who makes connections and builds relationships. Now more than ever, players are more likely to join a team, stay on a team, and show commitment and dedication, when they feel a connection to their coach. When searching for a Girls Varsity Basketball Coach, kept this in mind and reached out to the best people I know in the Southern California basketball community. Coach Espinoza’s name immediately and repeatedly came up.

Described as a mentor, a role model, and one who resonates with her players, most importantly Brittany is a coach for whom they want to play. Her résumé speaks volumes. I always appreciate alumni returning to their alma mater to contribute. Brittany did exactly that for Heritage Christian High School, returning three years after graduating to coach the Varsity, JV, and Middle School basketball teams. Under her leadership Heritage Christian won two League Championships and a 2017 CIF title. Soon after, she took a staff position at UCLA and later became a Varsity Assistant at Crossroads School. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, California.

Brittany is here for the long run and is already making connections with players. Since being hired in June 2022 she has coached three Middle School teams this past fall and is excited about the Girls Basketball club program. Beyond the gym, she is serving as Eleventh Grade Dean which helps her to get to know and support Viewpoint’s juniors.

Coach Espinoza inherits a Varsity team, which while fresh off a CIF Division 1 Championship, has a depleted roster with only two returning players. Brittany has taken on this challenge with resolve, passion, and dedication. The results are exactly what we would have hoped for as she is leading a bright new group of younger players who are responding to her with great enthusiasm.

“Coming to Viewpoint has been such a fun and exciting experience,” said Coach Espinoza. “From meeting faculty members, coaches, and students to finding my way around campus, Viewpoint very quickly began to feel like home.”

We are lucky and proud to welcome Brittany to Viewpoint and know that her talent and energy will make for a successful time here.

PROUD CHAMPIONS

NOV 21, 2022

Cross Country CHAMPIONS!

Congratulations to Viewpoint Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams –both were Southern Section Division 5 CIF Champions at the race at Mt. Sac (Mt. San Antonio College) in Walnut. This is the first CIF championship for the Cross Country program in Viewpoint’s history and only the second time both a Boys and Girls program has won a CIF championship together in the same year.

JiaLian Mackey ’23 and Micah Gutman ’25 led the Girls team, placing 2nd and 6th, respectively and earning All-CIF Honors. Ella Katz ’25, Erin Beazley ’23, Kendall Conte ’25, Sofia Tapia ’23, and Lucy Landsbaum ’23 all finished in the top 40, helping the girls grab the championship.

The Boys were led by Jordan Conley ’25 and Olly O’Connor ’26, however, the next three runners including Kasey Lee ’24, Maximo Rusmeepongskul ’23, and Ethan Argano-Rush ‘24 finished within 23 seconds of each other, the smallest 5-man gap of any team that raced

that day. Eric He ’25 and Patrick Caldwell ’26 rounded out a strong team performance getting all seven boys under 18 minutes. Both teams raced the best they have all season, making Viewpoint history!

Coaches Alison Steelberg Corneau ’97, Pat Neville, and Justin Hackitt were ecstatic about the team’s success. Together they said, “This season has had highs, lows, hills, speed, injury, recovery, illness, success, speed bumps, tears, laughter, stress, hope, but, most of all, each other. From early morning summer practices, to grueling afternoon practices in the September heat, our team has put the work in, mentally, physically, and emotionally. Their hard work paid off as they toed the line ready to race, not for trophies, but for each other.”

From Left to Right, Bottom Left Photo : Sasha Hale ’23, Kasey Lee ’24, Jordan Conley ’25, Eric He ’25, Ethan Argano-Rush ’24, Ethan Katz ’23

Bottom Right : Coaches Patrick Neville, Justin Hackitt, Alison Steelberg Corneau ’97

Bottom Photo in Front : Micah Gutman ’25

From Left to Right, Girls Team Front Row : Lucy Landsbaum ’23, Micah Gutman ’25, Sophia Lin Alva ’24, Sofia Tapia ’23, Kendall Conte ’25, Ella Katz ’25, JiaLian Mackey ’23, Erin Beazley ’23, Alexa Jeong ’25 Boys Team Back Row : Kasey Lee ’24, Patrick Caldwell ’26, Olly O’Connor ’26, Jordan Conley ’25, Henry Hirschmann ’23, Maximo Rusmeepongskul ’23, Ethan Argano-Rush ’24, Joseph Habis ’23, Eric He ’25, Sasha Hale ’23

Top Two Photos: Boys Cross Country Team (Patrick Caldwell ’26 and Maximo Rusmeepongskul ’23 wearing white shirts and red shorts in both photos) competing at the Division 5 Southern Section CIF Championships at Mt. SAC

FALL STATS

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

Gold Coast League MVP – JiaLian Mackey ’23

1st Team – Erin Beazley ’23, Kendall Conte ’25, Micah Gutman ’25, Ella Katz ’25, Lucy Landsbaum ’23

2nd Team – Sophia Lin Alva ’24

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

1st Team – Jordan Conley ’25, Kasey Lee ’24

2nd Team – Ethan Argano-Rush ’24, Joseph Habis ’23, Eric He ’25, Olly O’Connor ’26

FOOTBALL

1st Team – Ben Barnett ’23

2nd Team – Sam Calne ’23, Micah Van Pelt  ’24

GIRLS GOLF

1st Team – Layla Afshari ’25

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

1st Team – Kendall De Rivel ’23, Ava Gronemeyer ’23

2nd Team – Ava Hermelee ’24, Caroline Jacobsen ’23

MIDDLE SCHOOL TACKLE FOOTBALL TEAM WINS DELPHIC LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

On Saturday, November 12, 2022, Viewpoint defeated Heritage Christian 25-14 to win the Delphic League Championship. Our team also scored big with Patriot fan support from many members of our community who attended the big game. All season long, these talented Middle School boys demonstrated resilience, discipline, and grit to earn this league championship.

Seth Forrester ’25

Peyton Rohr ’23

Top Left Colby Rubin ’26 Girl's Golf Team from Left to Right Allison Kim ’26, Izabella Fowler ’23, Payton Schetter ’23, Autumn Kreshek ’25, Layla Afshari ’25

Bottom Left Middle School Tackle Football Team Bottom Right : #78 Ryder Kabakoff ’27, #55 Landon Beer-Dietz ’27

THE 35TH ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CELEBRATION

By Maureen M. Nash, Assistant Head of School for External Affairs

FOR THE PAST 35 YEARS , we have marked the start of the new school year with the Annual Leadership Celebration in honor of donors making gifts of $1,500 and above to the Viewpoint Fund. This welcoming event, held on a pleasant fall evening in September under the arches of the Karapetian Courtyard, gives the School’s leadership the opportunity to thank our community for their generosity, while also giving our families a chance to gather with old friends and make new ones. Each year, we are proud to announce that 100% of our Trustees and the entire faculty and staff have made their Viewpoint Fund gifts by the end of September.

Patti Miler, Director of Events Planning, is integral to the success of this annual celebration. Patti, who started working at Viewpoint in 1991, has planned thousands of events of every size and scope over the years, and she puts her heart – as well as her exacting attention to detail – into each and every one of them. We asked for her thoughts on one of our longest standing traditions, the Annual Leadership Celebration. Patti said, “The Annual Leadership Celebration has grown from a small intimate event at a donor's home to the wonderful gathering on campus it is today.  It warms my heart to see so many wonderful people supporting our School at this level. My dream is that it continues to grow with committed donors.”

Jennifer Townes, the Director of the Viewpoint Fund, joined the Advancement Office in 2006 and has worked with Patti on the past 16 Annual Leadership Celebrations. She said, “Patti is always accommodating and comes up with great ideas to make every event feel special for our donors. She listens to our ideas and runs the night seamlessly. We are grateful for her partnership in championing our community of supporters at the start of the school year.”

Patti is supported by an extraordinary Support Services team, who share her dedication to excellence. We could not be more grateful to them for their support of this event and all of the others throughout the year, which allows us to express our gratitude to our extraordinary community of donors. We look forward to celebrating with them at our next Annual Leadership Celebration.

From Left to Right, Top Artin Sedighan ’00, Carolina Romano-Luton, Cathy Adelman, Darby Stern Sedighan ’00; Timothy Gaspar, Christina Gaspar, Mark McKee Middle Group of Supporters with Mark McKee, Cathy Shelburne McKee, Michelle Bradway, and Jill Schecter Bottom Mark McKee, Jill Schecter; Halé Behzadi, Sarah Spano ’05, Dr. Tran Ho, Phil Kropoth

December 22, 2022 / The Karapetian Courtyard at Viewpoint School

Patti Miler, Director of Events Planning

WHY I CO-CHAIR THE VIEWPOINT FUND

By Steve Brown P ’22, ’26, Co-Chair, Viewpoint Fund

IN 2018, DURING OUR FIRST YEAR AT VIEWPOINT, my wife Judy and I attended a session on campus that included a special presentation on principles in mind, brain, and education. We were enthralled by the faculty members’ discussion of their recent experience in the Summer Academy at the Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning, where they gained new knowledge on the neuroscience of childhood and adolescent development as it relates to research-informed teaching and learning. They returned from this professional development opportunity clearly energized by cutting-edge neuroscience and ready to create innovative classroom experiences based on how the brain learns. We were not only captivated by this presentation and how interesting and applicable the content was for us as parents, but also extremely impressed by Viewpoint’s strong commitment to faculty professional development.

That was our first introduction to Mark McKee’s visionary leadership of Viewpoint, and we have been inspired ever since. A gifted classroom teacher with a remarkable skill for public speaking, creative spirit, and brilliant approach to independent school administration, Mark McKee is at the forefront of TK-12 education. He is always ahead

of the curve, bringing topics such as brain science, AI, coding, and robotics to our students in ways that anticipate the next big shift in what it means to provide a world ready education. Never one to be complacent, Mark thinks ahead and inspires us to live out Viewpoint’s values with genuine love for the process of learning itself – a truly rare and special combination of traits.

I am sharing all this with you to explain why I have continuously donated to and volunteered for the Viewpoint Fund, and why I ultimately chose to co-chair it this year. I dedicate my time to helping raise critical funds for the school because I know that opportunities like the one I described above, where our faculty get to travel to highly specialized workshops and conferences that directly impact the quality of the education they provide to our children, cannot happen without resources.

Because I know that great people fuel great institutions, but that their ideas will remain only ideas without the financial support to enact them.

Because I believe there is no better investment any of us can make than an investment in our children’s education.

Holiday Cheer Party

December 2, 2022 / Sherwood Country Club

Left to Right, Top Row Patty Zeng; Jean-Luc De Fanti, Carolyn De Fanti, Jill Schecter 2nd Row Ashish Toor, Gurpreet Toor, Mark McKee, Michelle Bradway; Lyn and Alan Kabakoff

3rd Row Daniel and Julia Goodman; Shaneka McDonald and Rhonda Richards-Smith Bottom Row Judy Gawlik Brown, Nickie Kubasak, Judy Wong; Michelle and Bob Bradway

Steven Brown with Mark McKee

Patriots' Circle, Leaders' Circle, and Head of School Circle members met at the Sherwood Country Club to celebrate the festive season at a party hosted by Michelle and Bob Bradway.

Cathy Adelman Endowment Fund for Financial Aid

40th Annual Benefit Changing Lives, Changing the World

A CONVERSATION

Cathy Adelman and Olivia Powell

Talk About the Cathy Adelman Endowment Fund for Financial Aid

By Monica Case ’90 Director of Content Strategy

GUIDED BY THE CORE BELIEF that we cannot deliver on our promise of a world ready education without shaping a student body that reflects the beautifully diverse world we live in, Viewpoint School has set out to expand our already robust financial aid program. With nearly one in five students receiving need-based aid from an annual budget of more than $6 million, Viewpoint is committed to opening its doors to the best and brightest from 81 zip codes, regardless of their family’s ability to pay. And we want to do even more.

Viewpoint’s 40th Annual Benefit will celebrate the transformative power of education by honoring a remarkable teacher through the creation of an endowment fund for financial aid, permanently linking our students’ bright futures to excellence in teaching.

The Cathy Adelman Endowment Fund for Financial Aid is being launched to achieve these twin purposes. With a career in primary school education spanning 46 years and counting, Cathy Adelman has maintained an unwavering focus on her students’ success. To honor Cathy’s remarkable contributions while also addressing a pressing need at Viewpoint, this endowment will be directed to support students in our Primary and Lower Schools, specifically. The Cathy Adelman Fund will be the first-ever endowment at Viewpoint to provide tuition assistance to our youngest learners, allowing more families to consider building their child’s foundation here.

Every gift to financial aid has a triple impact: on the student, on the school, and on the world. By broadening socioeconomic diversity, our school will better mirror the globe, and thus enrich not only the lives of the students who benefit from our financial aid program, but also the lives of their classmates, who will have a more stimulating intellectual environment.

“After more than four decades nurturing the youngest minds, watching them become citizens of the world as they progress through Viewpoint, I am passionate about ensuring our doors are open to exceptional children at the outset of their journey. I want to increase access at the foundational level.”

– CATHY ADELMAN, HEAD OF PRIMARY SCHOOL

What are our Goals?

▪ Raise $500,000 by June 30th, 2023, through net proceeds from the Annual Benefit

▪ Continue fundraising every year, growing the endowment over time and expanding its impact

▪ Increase access to our Primary and Lower Schools by offering more robust financial aid

▪ Grow Viewpoint’s overall endowment for the long-term financial health of the School

How Can You Support the Cathy Adelman Endowment Fund?

▪ Buy a table to the 40th Annual Benefit

▪ Bid and win an auction item at the 40th Annual Benefit

▪ Support the Adelman Fund after the Annual Benefit, by making gifts directly to the Endowment

DR. OLIVIA POWELL Viewpoint’s new Senior Director of Major Gifts, and Cathy Adelman, Head of Primary School, sat down in February to talk about what brought Olivia to Viewpoint and why they are passionate about establishing an endowment to offer financial aid in the Primary and Lower Schools.

Olivia joined Viewpoint’s Advancement Office in the fall of 2022, leaving behind a multifaceted career at Columbia University. After completing a Ph.D. in art history, she held a fellowship at The Frick Collection before ultimately returning to Columbia in 2014 to teach in the Core Curriculum and accept a position in the Office of Alumni and Development, which began her fundraising career. With her keen intellect and extensive experience in advancement and university teaching, we are so pleased that she has come to Viewpoint.

A TK-12 school in Calabasas is quite a departure from Columbia University in New York City, what brought you to the School?

Olivia Powell: I grew up in West Hills, so I am a ‘valley girl,’ born and raised, and I attended local public schools. While academics were always important to me, I was also a very serious ballet dancer. When I chose not to pursue a career in dance, I was hungry to experience life as a full-time student. I went to UCLA and studied everything I possibly could until I discovered art history, which is every discipline in one – it’s history, it’s literature, it’s politics, it’s philosophy, and more. To have a career in the field I knew I needed to go to graduate school, so I applied to Columbia University with the hope of living in NYC at the center of the dance world. Through the generosity of Columbia’s donors, I entered a life-changing doctoral program without ever impacting my family financially. I received other generous grants down the road, including a Jacob K. Javits Fellowship from the U.S. Department of Education, which opened my eyes to the importance of government funding in higher education as well.

I finished my degree when the humanities were suffering and university jobs were even scarcer than usual. A postdoctoral fellowship gave me access to museum education, but I yearned to be on a campus with faculty and students. I never expected to end up in development, but what I found was how incredibly close it brought me to the inner workings of a school, closer than I ever would have been as an assistant professor in a niche department. I had a seat at the table with great minds talking about what’s ahead for the university in two years, in 10 years, in 30 years, simply because visionary ideas and resources are closely linked. In other words, it was through development, not academia, that I learned how to be an agent for change in education. I benefited from meeting many incredible people – faculty, students, alumni, parents, foundation reps. It’s humbling and inspiring. I’m a teacher at heart, and I love being with people. I’m curious about people.

Coming to Viewpoint was more than a homecoming for me. I chose the School because it feels like a liberal arts college. I was astounded to learn that students could take neuroscience and advanced film and that

“Every gift to financial aid changes a person’s life, it’s as simple as that. And children from different backgrounds change each other, and then they go on to change the world.”

– Cathy Adelman, Head of Primary School

Cathy Adelman with Olivia Powell

they were staging 24-hour plays on serious topics. I also knew when I met Mark McKee, Cathy Adelman, Claudia Antoine, and many other Viewpoint educators that I would be among people who are immersed in the very idea of education – in its evolution, its systems, its theories, and its future. The people that I’ve interacted with at the School all speak with, it’s not authority, it’s something else. It’s Purpose. They speak with eloquence and a clarity of purpose that I greatly admire.

The Cathy Adelman Endowment Fund for Financial Aid is new. Why do both of you feel establishing an endowment to support our youngest students is so important for Viewpoint?

Cathy Adelman: I think more and more people are starting to understand the importance of early childhood education. It’s really crucial, and after living through the pandemic, we have realized that there is a developmental cost to our youngest students who may have missed out on preschool or being in a structured and nurturing classroom with their peers during Primary School. And now we’re back on track, but it gives me goosebumps to know that people who really understand the value of education have decided to prioritize making a Viewpoint education accessible through the endowment to our youngest students. It is such an honor for me, and obviously humbling and amazing. I would’ve never expected anything like this. But the truth is, the most important thing is that children are going to have their lives changed because of the generosity of our community.

Olivia Mark McKee had the vision and foresight to start this financial aid endowment, and I believe very strongly in its purpose. Building an endowment is like seeing into the future, and when that future includes more chances for students from different backgrounds to come here, I feel fulfilled in my work.

Cathy: And it is so important to have diversity in the classroom. You don’t want to be only with people who are just like you or have the same lifestyle as you. That doesn’t get you anywhere in terms of the bigger picture of being world ready. And we need to be able to appreciate and delve into everybody’s differences.

Olivia: It’s a game changer. Period. I taught a course on Western art that every Columbia College student is required to take, and if everyone hails from similar backgrounds, the risk is that they all see and interpret the works in similar ways and there’s no real dialogue. The Socratic method falls apart. It’s not stimulating. I had students in my class who were from rural America. I had students from abroad. I had students who had been homeless. I had athletes. I had veterans. I had everybody in that space together and it was challenging and interesting. They impacted each other and they changed me, too.

Cathy I’m hopeful that it’s going to go right to the heart of our community because there have been people, since the endowment was announced, who’ve actually come to the office and said, “I didn't have the opportunity to have my children here when they were younger, and I really wish that I had, and I’m so excited that Viewpoint is doing this.”

Olivia: When an endowment is done well, it’s a beautiful thing, like a balanced equation. I’m honored that the Adelman Fund is one of my first big projects here. And it is so encouraging that donors have already stepped forward to help launch it. It is an act of love to invest in something that’s named for somebody else, but I think that’s a testament to Cathy, and I think it’s a testament to those donors who were never seeking personal recognition. It is a truly selfless act.

Cathy Yes. And that is the essence of financial aid, which is really nice.

Alumni Holiday Party

December 15, 2022 / The Local Peasant in Woodland Hills

Alumni from ’92 –’22 attended and reconnected with each other and former faculty, while celebrating the holiday season. Another highlight from the evening was the launch of our Alumni Shop, which displayed items, services, art, and music created by our alumni community.

WHEN AN ENDOWMENT is done well, it’s a beautiful thing, like a balanced equation. I’m honored that the Adelman Fund is one of my first big projects here. And it is so encouraging that donors have already stepped forward to help launch it.”

DR. OLIVIA POWELL Senior Director of Major Gifts

From Left to Right, Top Row Emily McKee ’16, Ari Weintraub ’16; Asif Azhar, Dr. Scheherazade Dedman, Ed.D ’95, Alison Steelberg Corneau ’97

2nd Row Dr. Crystal Feingold Gerards, DVM ’01, Sari Andelson Kern ’01, Sue Jean Klassen Woodmansee ’01; Alan Howie, Tasha Brown Lewis ’04, Ashley Mellinger ’04, Dana Schwarz ’04

3rd Row Wes Foreman ’03, Max Foreman ’01, Connie Foreman, Dr. Jessica Lessing O’Leary ’03; Sarah Spano ’05, Nicole Winters ’11

Bottom Row Lara Didden, Brian Farrell Jr. ’09, Craig Didden; Julian De Salay, Patrick Moyal

Tribbitt ’17 Maya

By Christy Salcido, Chief Marketing Officer

She’s a producer on the Emmy-winning team for HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and is a journalist who’s been published in Bloomberg News and The Hollywood Reporter. She’s worked with Kamala Harris, and graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Journalism and French.

AND THAT’S JUST IN THE SIX YEARS SINCE SHE GRADUATED from Viewpoint School. Meet Maya Tribbitt ’17 who has earned rapid success by being curious and making connections. During college, she tried out different internships and jobs, while focusing on being as fearless as possible, and unafraid of rejection.

Maya credits her can-do attitude to being at schools like Viewpoint and USC where she was inspired by those she referred to as “amazing people who were doing amazing things.”

“I would write down ideas about things that I really loved and was curious about,” said Maya.

“Then I started to find people online who had a connection to the places I wanted to work and I would reach out to them. Kamala Harris, then California Attorney General and now Vice President, had just spoken at Viewpoint and I thought – oh, I would love to work for her in some capacity.”

Cut to May 2018 when Maya landed a communications and press internship in the Office of then U.S. Senator Kamala Harris. She considers herself fortunate to have a network of great mentors and friends from her time at Viewpoint and USC who have helped open doors for her.

Originally from Delaware, Maya’s family relocated to Los Angeles when she was 13 and she started Viewpoint as an Eighth Grader. She soon discovered she was living in an entertainment industry mecca, began taking film classes in Ninth Grade, and became passionate about producing. While she ultimately pursued a career in journalism, she’s been able to apply what she learned in film classes at Viewpoint to her current job as a producer. Our Film Department Chair

Catherine Dunn remembers Maya fondly, commenting, “She was so selfless and so willing to help – whatever hole we had to fill, Maya was there to fill it.”

After cutting her journalism teeth writing for The Hollywood Reporter and Bloomberg, Maya thought to herself: “I love Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and would love to work there.” The act of manifesting mixed with a tenacious approach led her to an internship at the show while she was a junior in college. She then took a semester off and moved to New York just two months before the pandemic. Maya was able to pivot, return to Los Angeles and complete her degrees at USC while working on the show remotely.

Today, as a research associate producer, she spends her time finding stories, talking to experts, and working alongside the writers to develop each episode. Among the show topics she pitched and was personally excited about was a story they did last year about black hair discrimination nationally. From pitching to producing, she thoroughly enjoyed working on that story because it’s a topic she didn’t previously think would be taken seriously on a national scale.

In addition to being on an Emmy award-winning team, Maya was presented the Hedy Lamarr Achievement Award for Emerging Leaders in Entertainment Technology from the Digital Entertainment Group, alongside USC Dean Willow Bay. She also was awarded the Founders Scholarship by the National Association of Black Journalists. In her free time, you can catch her at her local boxing gym or watching biopics and romantic comedies. And, her sense of curiosity is still very much with her as she continues to write her own story in this everchanging world of ours. Maya, your Viewpoint family is honored to call you an alumna.

These notes were received between October 29, 2022-January 31, 2023. If you would like to submit a class note or share any news, please email Monica Case, Director of Content Strategy, at monica.case @ viewpoint.org.

Class Notes 1973

Michael Howard writes, “I served in the United States Marine Corps from 19742006, with multiple tours to the Middle East, including two combat tours in the Iraq War. I retired to Helvetia, Oregon, as a Colonel in 2006. In 1977, I married Lynn Marie Zieper and we are blessed with five children, all now grown. Special THANKS to Viewpoint Alumni we stay in touch with: God bless the Boethings, McCreas, Scotts, Carpenters, Eiswalds, and Cowans (1960s-1970s era)!”

2008

Maddie (Schwarz) Kahan ’08 writes, “I graduated residency in pediatric neurology at UCSF in June 2021, and from an epilepsy fellowship at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in June 2022. I am now a Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology at CHLA, and practice as a pediatric epilepsy specialist and neurologist in Encino and Hollywood. My husband and I recently welcomed our first child, our son Cole, in September!”

2010

IN MEMORIAM

Our alumni family members we lost this year are forever in our hearts. We remember these accomplished and beautiful souls who made a distinct mark during their time at Viewpoint School. Our unwavering love goes out to their families, friends, and all those who crossed their path.

CHARLES CIONGOLI ’05

JASON LAWNER ’03

JASON MANCEBO ’82

KATIE MAZZOLINI ’18

2002

Stacey Finkelstein was promoted to Full Professor and Department Chair of Marketing at SUNY Stony Brook, one of the two flagship campuses within the State University of New York system. She continues her research on consumer well-being, focusing on how marketing theories and tactics can be used to improve health and healthcare outcomes.

2005

Erica Deutsch and her longtime boss-turned-partner Steve established their own firm together as of January 1, 2023. The new firm, called Beacon LLP, is an estate, tax, and business succession planning law firm located in Pasadena, CA. Erica and Steve have worked together since Erica started practicing in 2012 after they met when Steve taught one of her week-long courses at the University of Miami, where Erica received her Estate Planning LLM.

2006

Adam Sowlati writes, “My wife, Krista, and I have lived in New York City for the last seven years and have a 15-month-old daughter, Elise. I graduated from Harvard Law School in 2015. I spent a year clerking for a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, worked at a law firm for a number of years, and am now an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York prosecuting a diverse set of crimes.

2018

Simone Flournoy writes, “After spending my first two years of college at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, I transferred to Claremont McKenna College to finish out my education, and graduated in May with a BA in International Relations. I spent my senior year in the honors thesis program, completing a year-long, 100+ page research dissertation and oral defense in front of the entire School of Government faculty on my topic: how to craft policy regarding territorial disputes in liminal spaces. My work is titled “Territorial Twilight Zone: An Analysis of Disputed Domains in the Global Periphery,” if anyone wants to read it there’s a chapter on outer space (I promise it’s interesting!). Last September, I started my first job at The Washington Post as one of their communications coordinators, where I help with everything from pitching stories to producing live TV hits in The Post ’s studios.

JUNE 3, 2023

Alumni Awards Honoring our Treasured Librarians, Lynne Knebel &

Michele Shumow

ALL GRADUATING YEARS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND

SPECIAL GUESTS ARE CLASSES CELEBRATING MILESTONE REUNIONS: 2018, 2013, 2008, 2003, 1998, 1993, 1988, 1983, 1978, 1973

MORE DETAILS COMING SOON / SAVE THE DATE TO JOIN US ON CAMPUS

Cyrus Behzadi ’10 and Nicole Klein ’10 were married on July 16, 2022. There were over 40 Viewpoint students, parents, and coaches in attendance!

The friends last gathered at the memorial for Sue Boething on March 27, 2010

The Senior Speech Program is a culminating project for all Viewpoint seniors. Using the NPR series, “This believe,” as the basis for their speeches, each senior writes and then delivers a speech to a cohort of fellow students, and in some cases to the entire Upper School community.

SENIOR SPEECH

by Hannah Ritz ’23

N. O. TWO SIMPLE LETTERS that can mean a multitude of different things. No can mean to stop, it can mean I don’t agree, it can mean I don’t condone this, and it can even mean yes when used in a sarcastic tone. Two simple letters can make a world of difference, or they can make a world of destruction.

My first word was “no.” If you know me well, that’s probably not surprising to you. I was 12 months old and I didn’t want to go back inside the house when my mom asked. So, me being me, I stood my ground and said no until my mom got over the shock and pride of my saying my first word and carried me into the house as I kicked and screamed and threw a tantrum. I thought I had so much power at that moment because I said no … Oh, how wrong I was.

As kids we are at the mercy of adults because they have more life experience, more education, and in certain situations, they are just more competent than a toddler. We look up to the adults around us and say things like, “I want to be just like them when I grow up.” We look to them for guidance, hope, and love and many of us have been very fortunate because that’s what the adults in our lives have done. At Viewpoint, we are learning how to become “world ready.” We are supposed to leave here as leaders who are more prepared to face this big scary world that we are being handed. We are the brighter future that our communities need. Until I started writing this speech, I didn’t know what “world ready” meant, but I think I’ve finally figured it out. Leadership. The ability to stand up and say no when others are too scared to speak. The ability to put yourself out there and stand up for what you believe in and what you think is right.

Although we may not have a say in some cases, we do have a chance to use our voices to change this world and shape it into something that we are proud of. We have to say no to the world that we are being handed because what we are being handed is a place of polarization and hate. We have to go out there and change the world to be a place where we all feel safe to be ourselves. As much hate as there is in the large world that we ourselves haven’t even begun to explore, there is also as much love, compassion, and empathy for others. I chose to believe in the good and that no matter what, kindness will always trump hatred, but we need to make a change, and that change begins with saying no.

As a lifer in the class of 2023, I’ve seen myself and my peers grow to become leaders within the school, athletics, and in the small parts of the world that we have just begun to explore, but I believe that there is still a lot more growing that needs to be done and will be done throughout the rest of our lives. I don’t know if, by the time June rolls around, we will all be world ready enough to start to pave our way into this crazy messed-up place, but I do know that no one can ever be completely world ready.

So, I ask you all to make a promise to yourselves. Don’t settle for the world that we are being given. Don’t stay silent. Don’t live your life wondering if you did the right thing when there was more that you could’ve done. We are about to graduate into a world that needs changing and we all have the capability to be a positive part of that change. So with all of that said, I encourage you all to say no because it is the most powerful word that you will ever use. Two simple letters can change the world and can change us for the better. This I believe.

Beazley

We are about to graduate into a world that needs changing and we all have the capability to be a positive part of that change.”

Erin

’23

Letter from the Board Chair

FY22 SUMMARY OF GIFTS

Board of Trustees

AS THE BOARD CHAIR of Viewpoint School, I am honored to reflect on the past year and all that we have accomplished. We emerged from the challenges of the pandemic and recommitted as a community to the essential investment of educating our children together. We recognized the importance of preparing our students for the future. We reaffirmed our desire to have our children learn in an environment where families value unity in diversity. The support, partnership, and goodwill of this community allows Viewpoint to weather challenges of an uncertain world and provide the finest educational experience for our students.

Viewpoint’s new Mission, Vision, and Values are now firmly in place. These statements define who we are and provide stability and consistency for current and future members of the Viewpoint community. We are dedicated to creating “exceptional readiness for extraordinary futures by cultivating the critical skillset, courageous mindset, and resilient identity of each individual Viewpoint student.”  These ideals have been adopted, embraced, and celebrated internally and externally in the last year:

▪ In admission, we received the largest number of applications in Viewpoint’s history, with a 16% increase over the previous year, and we were also able to increase selectivity of those admitted. Viewpoint is continuing to attract and enroll highly qualified and diverse students from far outside our immediate geographic area, meaning families with many choices are committing to travel distances so their children can benefit from our unique mission.

▪ In advancement, the 2021-22 year broke records in every category. Due to the generosity and outstanding participation by our community, The Viewpoint Fund raised $2.7 million. The historic and memorable 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee grossed an additional $1.32 million. Jubilee net proceeds will provide for fitness and wellness initiatives, including the construction of a state-of-the-art Peak Performance Center for our athletes.

▪ Viewpoint has been named one of The Best Places to Work in Southern California (and the only school on the winner list!) by the independent research firm Best Companies Group. The feedback of employees and their reported job satisfaction led to this recognition.

It is a great source of satisfaction to serve on a high-functioning Board with an extraordinarily dedicated group of colleagues. I am particularly grateful for the thoughtfulness and partnership of my vice-chairs Kafi Blumenfield and Michelle Bradway.

Each year we say goodbye to outgoing Trustees who finished their terms of service and this year several distinguished Trustees earned emeritus status. Halé Behzadi, Kristen Carlson ’01, Jay DiMaggio, and Jonathan Wolfson – thank you for your service, leadership, and friendship. This year, we also welcomed a dynamic class of new Trustees whose diverse talents and expertise will ensure Viewpoint continues to thrive: Carolyn De Fanti, Dr. Tran Ho, Andy Kieffer, Jon Merriman, and Pam Shriver.

In conclusion, and on behalf of the Board of Trustees, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to our leader, Mark McKee, his outstanding administrative team, and the faculty and staff of Viewpoint School for their perpetual dedication to our students. They embody the values of love, honor, excellence, imagination, and optimism in their work every day.

Sincerely,

Jill Schecter Chair, Board of Trustees

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2022-23

Jill Schecter, Board Chair

Michelle Bradway, Board Vice Chair, Co-Chair,  Advancement

Kafi Blumenfield, Board Vice Chair

Michael Murphy, Secretary

Lisa Austin, Vice Chair, Committee on Trustees

Judy Gawlik Brown, Vice Chair, Finance

Myra Chen

Mary Conlin, Chair, Committee on Trustees

Carolyn De Fanti,* Co-Chair, Diversity, Equity,  Inclusion Task Force

Tim Fish, Chair, Strategic Futures

Robert Flachs

Dirk Gates

Ron Gillyard, Chair, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Task Force

Will Go, M.D., Ph.D., Vice Chair, Strategic Futures

John Heubusch, Co-Chair, Finance

Tran Ho, M.D.*

Peggy Jones, Chair, Building and Grounds

Andy Kieffer*

Jon Merriman*

John Nadolenco

Pam Shriver*

Sarah Spano ’05, Co-Chair, Advancement

Brian Wynn ’85

David ZeBrack, Vice Chair, Building and Grounds

Jill Schecter | Chair, Board of Trustees

Jill Schecter and her husband Dan, Sarah ’14, Jamie ’16 & Gracie ’21

From Left to Right, Front Row Myra Chen, Lisa Austin, Judy Gawlik Brown, Mark McKee, Jill Schecter, Carolyn De Fanti, Dr. Tran Ho Second Row David ZeBrack, Robert Flachs, Peggy Jones, Sarah Spano ’05, John Heubusch, Dr. Will Go Third Row Mike Murphy, Kafi Blumenfield, Brian Wynn ’85, Jon Merriman, Michelle Bradway, Andy Kieffer Not Pictured Mary Conlin, Tim Fish, Dirk Gates, Ron Gillyard, John Nadolenco, Pam Shriver

* New Trustee 2022-23

Letter from the Assistant Head of School

Maureen M. Nash | Assistant Head of School for External Affairs

Letter from the Finance Committee Chair

THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR WAS A HISTORIC ONE at Viewpoint.

Not only did we celebrate six decades of preparing students for extraordinary futures, but our giving community broke every possible record, propelling us to a banner year of philanthropic success.

On behalf of our Head of School Mark McKee and our Board of Trustees, I am proud to report that the Viewpoint Fund campaign was also met with tremendous success, culminating in $2.7 million raised. This represents $600,000 in year-over-year growth and reflects the inexhaustible efforts of Director of the Viewpoint Fund, Jennifer Townes, under whose leadership the Fund has grown by nearly $1 million in just two years.

Our 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee took place on May 7, 2022, at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, and it exceeded our expectations. Trudy Baylock, our newly promoted Major Gift Officer, recruited an amazing team of volunteers, benefit committee members, and auction donors to produce an unforgettable evening that marked sixty years of educational excellence while highlighting the generosity of the Viewpoint community: the event netted a remarkable $1.32 million for athletic, fitness, and wellness initiatives, including the Peak Performance Center.

Altogether, last year’s fundraising efforts yielded $4.15 million for the School.

Giving is a hallmark of Viewpoint. It enables us to bridge the gap between tuition and fees and the actual cost of a Viewpoint education, bolstering our ability to provide leading-edge opportunities that foster

the growth and world-readiness of our students. Last year, for the first time in our history, we offered the option to designate gifts made to the Viewpoint Fund. Now, gifts may be designated to support essential programming ranging from arts, athletics, and academics to wellness initiatives, faculty development, and financial aid. And we are continuing to develop innovative approaches to fundraising, providing new avenues for donors to give in ways that are meaningful to them.

As we build on our first six decades, we are so fortunate to have a forward-looking community of parents, grandparents, trustees, alumni, and staff who grasp the power of giving to effect change. Together, we are shaping an enduring culture of philanthropy that reflects our Head of School’s vision of a school unified in diversity, and a world where education changes lives. Thank you for your dedication to making Viewpoint a place where tradition connects us and innovation propels us, and where each student is given the space and pathways to develop the skills, mindset, and resilience necessary not just to live in the world, but to make it better.

Gratefully,

Maureen M. Nash Assistant Head of School for External Affairs

*Unaudited data for July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022

John Heubusch | Chair, Finance Committee

VIEWPOINT’S THOUGHTFUL planning and prudent management of our financial resources served us well as we endured and emerged from another school year impacted by the pandemic. A great deal of credit for this goes to the School’s outstanding, resilient, and dedicated faculty and staff whose careful decision-making positively impacted the financial wellbeing of our School.

Our Board remains committed to ensuring that our children have the opportunity to learn in a safe environment, discover their interests and passions, unleash their creativity, satisfy their curiosity, and prepare themselves for what comes next. On behalf of my colleagues on the Finance Committee, thank you for the many ways you continue to support Viewpoint.

Sincerely,

During 2021-2022, we:

▪ Adhered to a conservative operating budget sufficient to sustain excellence in our academic programming and to resume and restore most all of the activities put on pause because of the pandemic, while retaining the health and safety measures we introduced as in-person classes resumed;

▪ Re-launched our TK program and welcomed 16 students into our inaugural class;

▪ Focused on achieving enrollment levels and fundraising results, both yielding great success. We exceeded our revenue expectations, while generating enthusiasm and engagement throughout the School community;

▪ Committed to the welfare of School employees by introducing a medical coverage option fully paid by the School.

John Heubusch Chair, Finance Committee

Jon Merriman | New Trustee

A BALTIMORE NATIVE, Jon Merriman attributes his “incredibly fortunate” independent school education at McDonogh and his degree from Dartmouth College to the strong scholarship and financial aid  programs at both schools. The academic, athletic and governance experiences at these institutions left a lasting impression on him that influences his leadership interests today. Jon decided to join Viewpoint’s Board of Trustees for multiple reasons: the entrepreneurial, creative bent of the administration, Viewpoint’s willingness and excitement in growing the School beyond its current physical and financial boundaries, and the efforts to expand the programs enabling “gifted but financially disadvantaged students the opportunity to attend a fantastic school.”

“As a Trustee of a rapidly growing institution, I look forward to focusing on the long game,” said Jon. “I want to impact the long term future of Viewpoint – to help aggressively build the endowment, and increase the School’s visibility as a top institution not only in the LA area but all of California. We are fortunate to build on a very solid foundation –the outstanding faculty and administration, a very positive reputation

as a strong academic institution and great place to work, as well the very tangible energy and kindness that first attracted my family to Viewpoint.”

The scholar-athlete emphasis at Viewpoint also stood out to Jon, his wife Odile, and his son Magnus ’27 when they first discovered the School. Father and son share a passion for football and value the School’s combination of both high academic standards and athletic aspirations. “I believe that teamwork and grit are huge drivers to success and happiness long term – having those elements emphasized at Viewpoint is a critical add to the academic rigor the administration and faculty embrace.”

In his business life, Jon serves as Chief Business Officer for B. Riley Financial, the holding company for RILY’s diverse finance and operating businesses, as well as Senior Managing Director, Investment Banking, with B. Riley Securities, the firm’s Capital Markets and Securities arm. He specializes in actively advising high-growth public and private companies on complex financing and operational issues. With over 30 years of experience in investment banking, brokerage, and trading businesses, he has deep experience in corporate turnarounds, capital markets transactions, and growing organizations across a broad variety of industries. Over the course of his career, Jon has served on multiple private, public, and non-profit company boards and continues to be active as a board member and advisor.

THE DAUGHTER of a prominent civil rights activist in San Francisco, Carolyn De Fanti knows what it takes to build community, celebrate unsung voices, and pursue life-changing causes.

In all aspects of her life, Carolyn is a boots-on-the-ground kind of woman who rolls up her sleeves for every project she takes on, from acquiring life rights, to creating and pitching films that break the glass ceiling for LatinX creators in Hollywood, to co-chairing the Viewpoint Fund and helping the School break fundraising records. Carolyn brings her experience in the entertainment industry and passion for community activism to her new role as a Trustee for Viewpoint School. “Volunteering is very important to me. By working in Advancement and in DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), I am able to engage meaningfully with fellow

parents, trustees, and administrators, which I find to be deeply rewarding. Starting in Eighth Grade, Viewpoint has welcomed our family with open arms and we want to give back during our time here and beyond.”

Carolyn moved to Los Angeles early in her career and took a job as an assistant to a literary agent. A voracious learner and talented communicator, Carolyn quickly rose through the ranks, ultimately working as a creative executive for Disney and then for Esparza/Katz Productions on acclaimed epics like Gettysburg. Her career-defining moment came when she obtained the rights to produce Selena in 1997 with Jennifer Lopez. She then went on to form her own company Caldera/De Fanti Entertainment with her husband Jean-Luc, founded with the intention of advancing multicultural participation in Film/Television and Music. In addition to Viewpoint School, she also is involved with the Los Angeles Mission, the “I Have a Dream'' Foundation, UFW (United Farm Workers), and the Bresee Foundation.

BORN IN VIETNAM , Dr. Tran Ho arrived to the United States as a toddler in 1975, grew up bi-coastal in Connecticut and San Francisco, and settled in Southern California to pursue a career in medicine, and raise her children with husband Ken Jeong. As a physician, parent of Viewpoint lifers Zooey ’25 and Alexa ’25, and in her role as Trustee, Tran is interested in further improving the health and well-being of the School’s community as a whole.

“I’ve loved being a part of this community for so many years because everyone works together as a family, and it’s very nurturing,” said Tran. “Now I get to engage with administrators and fellow trustees to cultivate an excellent place of learning that is poised for the future.”

Tran attended Yale University for undergrad and earned a bachelor of arts degree in biology. She attended the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and has practiced family medicine at Kaiser since 2001, where she met Ken. In 2021 they co-hosted the Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) broadcast – a cause near to her heart as a breast cancer survivor.

Tran and Ken discovered Viewpoint when their twin daughters were in pre-school, and after a campus visit, they immediately applied for Kindergarten. Eleven years later, she reflects on the Viewpoint experience – “It’s really the type of renaissance school you want for any child because every child has their own potential. One child may veer towards athletics and one may be drawn more to the arts or music or maybe both, and they have those opportunities at Viewpoint. There's so much potential and students have the flexibility to pursue what they're really interested in.”

IN HER ROLE as a new Trustee, Pam Shriver brings a unique understanding of nonprofits in the tennis world, and a sports marketing proficiency that she believes translates to the business of Viewpoint School’s identity and messaging. Throughout her legendary athletic and broadcast career, Pam is known for giving her time and leading from the heart.

Pam is an American Tennis Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, International Tennis Hall of Fame Inductee, ESPN and Tennis Channel Broadcaster, and a Viewpoint parent of Sam Lazenby ’24.

“I really wanted to invest more time at Sam’s school as a way to more closely connect with him,” said Pam about why she decided to join the Board. “There also are some purposeful growth projects that I’m

interested in, involving buildings and grounds. And, as a product of a K-12 independent school education at McDonogh in Baltimore, I understand the landscape.”

Pam made her indelible mark in tennis as one of the greatest doubles’ players in history. During the 1980s and 1990s, she won 133 WTA Tour-level titles, including 21 singles titles, 111 women's doubles titles, and one mixed doubles title. Pam’s most meaningful non-major championship came in 1988 when she and partner Zina Garrison won the Olympic Gold Medal at the Games played in Seoul. In 2002, she was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.  Following her playing days, Pam embarked on a highly successful broadcasting career and is currently commentating for ESPN and the Tennis Channel.

Currently Pam serves on the board of the USTA Foundation, WTA Foundation, and First Break Academy, tennis charities helping underserved youth develop life skills through the lifetime sport of tennis.

Andy Kieffer | New Trustee

ANDY KIEFFER BRINGS a growth mindset to everything he does, from advising companies in the healthcare industry on how to take their business to the next level, to hiking Mount Whitney, to cross country skiing with his daughter Sadie ’26. Raised in Seattle and educated at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Andy Kieffer has over 25 years of private equity and investment banking experience that has given him a deep bench of experience in corporate governance. In his role as Partner at NexPhase Capital leading the healthcare vertical, he sits on the boards of seven companies and finds great satisfaction in building long-term value. Ever calm and approachable with a jovial demeanor, Andy lives his life with grit, passion, and optimism – a trio of qualities he brings to Viewpoint’s Board of Trustees.

“People do well by doing good,” said Andy when asked about becoming a Viewpoint trustee. “After spending much of my professional life involved with for-profit boards, I am so happy to have the opportunity to bring my expertise to the non-profit sector, and to education, especially. Viewpoint is extremely important to my family, and I am proud to be working with the Board to guide the School into the future.”

Prior to NexPhase, Andy was a Partner at Moelis Capital Partners, an Executive Director at UBS, an associate at Leonard Green & Partners, and an analyst at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. He currently serves on the board of directors of NPC portfolio companies Calcium, Clearway Pain Solutions, Meduit, Metz Culinary Management, Synergy Homecare and WIN Fertility. Andy previously served on the board of directors of Action Behavior Centers, Comprehensive Pharmacy Solutions, MidCap Financial, North American Partners in Anesthesia and OmniSYS.

Pam Shriver | New Trustee

Dr. Tran Ho | New Trustee

Carolyn De Fanti | New Trustee

$100,000+

All the HOS Patrons’ Circle Benefits plus

▪ Invitation to Dinner with HOS and the Chair, Board of Trustees

▪ Named sponsorship of three school-wide events

▪ Parking space

$60,000

All of the HOS Members’ Circle Benefits plus

▪ Lead donor listing during the Gratitude Challenge

▪ Invitation to small private dinner with HOS at a Trustee Home

▪ Named sponsorship of two school-wide events

$25,000

All of the Leaders’ Circle Benefits plus

▪ Customized tour of Viewpoint enrichment programs and private lunch with HOS

▪ Listing on the HOS Circle masthead

▪ Named sponsorship of one school-wide events

▪ Invitation to our Annual Trustee Visiting Day

WHY I GIVE TO THE HOS CIRCLE

Our family has been thrilled to join the extraordinary Viewpoint community, which fosters excellence, connection, care, and heartfelt values. Although we are very philanthropic, no other cause supersedes the education, mentorship, and guidance of our shared youth to thrive beyond their dreams.

The ever-evolving challenges of tomorrow will require leaders who can think broadly across cultures, effectively collaborate within diverse environments, and exemplify emotional readiness to be both grounded and courageous. We want our daughter to be equipped to shape the future she will inherit. We strongly encourage her to be intellectually curious, creative, caring, and committed to meaningfully contribute as a global citizen. And we support education to provide opportunities for the future leaders we are nurturing to empower them to be bold and make real differences in the world.

Under the leadership of the Head of School, Mark McKee, Head of School (HOS) Circle donors have an opportunity to experience behind-the-scenes tours, small events in private residences, and bespoke events with Viewpoint faculty. This is a select group of Viewpoint families who share an appreciation of the HOS’ vision and a commitment to Viewpoint School.

Head of School Circle members contribute $25,000, $60,000, or $100,000 annually to the Viewpoint Fund and are the School’s most generous donor group. Annual gifts support an array of important programs at Viewpoint, including faculty professional development, arts, athletics, academic programs, wellness initiatives, and financial aid.

HEAD OF SCHOOL CIRCLE BENEFACTOR

GIFTS OF $100,000+

Kelly & Don Carlisi

Kelly Day Foundation

HEAD OF SCHOOL CIRCLE PATRON

GIFTS OF $60,000+

Michelle & Robert Bradway

Mary & John Conlin

W.M. Keck Foundation

Howard Keyes

HEAD OF SCHOOL CIRCLE MEMBER

GIFTS OF $25,000+

Anonymous (1)

The Beal Family

Cathy & Pete Blumel

Judy Gawlik Brown & Steven Brown

Kristen M. Carlson ’01

Zelene and Michael Fowler

Valerie Karno & Eric Glaser

Bret Hankey

Tran Ho & Ken Jeong

Peggy Jones & Parise Livanos

Lindsey Lucibella

Erica & Jay McGraw

Lucie & Eran Moas

Ziba & Mark Nassab

Christina & Timothy Noonan

Edward E. Ford Foundation

Susie Jun & Shao-Lee Lin

Patty Zeng

Lauren N. Pfefferman

Michael R. Pfefferman

Cathy Boething Pherson ’79 & Bruce Pherson

Kimberly Bieber & John Pietrzak  Rasmussen Foundation

Cory & Nathaniel Redleaf

Jackie Marcus Schaffer ’91 & Jeff Schaffer

Chaney Sheffield ’98 & Marisa Sheffield

Gia & Paul Shurgot

I.N. and Susanna H. Van Nuys Foundation

Brooke & Jeffrey Weiss

Shelly & Bernard Wolfsdorf

Tina & Brian Wynn ’85

Christine & David ZeBrack

Dr. Shao-Lee Lin and Dr. Susie Jun | P ’30

Christina and Tim Noonan | P ’25

Patron Circle

Cash gifts received | July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022

The donors recognized in the following lists made cash gifts to support Viewpoint School during the FY22 fiscal year. Every donation directly impacts our students and we are grateful for the generous support of our entire community.

WHY I GIVE TO THE VIEWPOINT FUND

Dr. Sean and Julian Xie | P ’27

Ever since our son Maxx ’27 joined Viewpoint two years ago, he has excelled both academically and personally. Suddenly, in the span of just 18 short months, he magically grew into a responsible, hardworking, and optimistic individual. We credit the nurturing environment and uplifting influence at Viewpoint that continues to bring out our son’s potential. We urge everyone to join us in contributing to the extraordinary student experience that the School’s mission ensures. It’s a beautiful journey that we are thankful for!

LEADERS’ CIRCLE

GIFTS OF $10,000+

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Mr. Ryan & Mrs. Jill Ahrens

Dr. Yazdan & Mrs. Krista Alami

Ms. Lisa Austin

Ayco Charitable Foundation

Ms. Alice Bamford & Ms. Ann Eysenring

Ms. Karlene Beal Garber

Mr. Pasha & Mrs. Halé Behzadi

BLT Enterprises

Mr. Michael & Mrs. Kara Boccella

California Community Foundation

Mr. Seth Casden ’91

Ms. Myra Chen

Mr. Christopher Coelen & Mrs. Ashley Black

Mr. Jean-Luc & Mrs. Carolyn De Fanti

Mr. Jeff & Mrs. Audrey Dunham

Mr. Jeffrey Eith & Ms. Felipa Richland Eith

First Republic Bank

Mr. Robert Flachs & Ms. Rayna Schein

Mr. Quentin & Mrs. Jerriann Fleming

Mr. Andrew Furgatch & Ms. Cherilyn Shea

Mr. Trevor & Mrs. Liat Gerszt

Mr. Ron Gillyard & Mrs. Shelly Sumpter Gillyard

Mr. Daniel & Mrs. Julia Goodman

Mr. John Guerry & Mrs. Gabrielle Ghio

Mr. Jeffrey & Ms. Melanie Haines

Mr. John Hameetman & Ms. Andrea Robinson

Dr. Sean Harper & Mrs. Stella Harpoothian

Mr. Zhihui He & Mrs. Chunyan Liu

Mr. Grant & Mrs. Katherine Holland

Ms. Susan Holland

Mr. David & Mrs. Hanna Horenstein

Mr. Darcy Jouan & Mrs. Christina Davis

Mr. Alan & Mrs. Lyn Kabakoff

Ms. Ellie Kanner

The Kern Family

Mr. Andrew & Mrs. Valerie Kieffer

Mr. Yoshiteru Koide & Mrs. Mayumi Torii Koide

Mr. Marc & Ms. Nickie Kubasak

Mr. Eric & Mrs. Robin Landau

Mr. Jin & Mrs. Jennifer Lee

Mr. Sylvain & Mrs. Caryn Leroy

Mr. Gary Marella & Mrs. Cindy Taylor-Marella

Mr. Mark and Ms. Jennifer Measures

Mr. Qi Meng & Mrs. Hailian He

Mr. Jon & Mrs. Odile Merriman

Ms. Carole Middleton

Mr. Fred Middleton

Dr. Arvind & Mrs. Swetha Movva

Mr. John & Mrs. Nicole Nadolenco

National Christian Foundation California

Nevada Community Foundation

Mr. Sean & Dr. Lauren Ozbolt

Mr. William Papariella & Mrs. Araceli Leon

Mr. David & Mrs. Stephanie Parsky

Mr. Alvaro & Mrs. Linda Pascotto

Rogue Initiative Studios

Mr. Harvey & Mrs. Donna Rosen

Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Stacey Rosen

Mr. Dan Rosenthal & Ms. Jae Lee-Rosenthal

Mr. Eric & Mrs. Alexandra Sagerman

Mr. Lloyd I. Saitman

Mrs. Marianne Saitman

Mr. Roberto Scaramuzzi & Ms. Elisabeth Jereski

Mr. Dan & Mrs. Jill Schecter

Ms. Vera Schiff

Ms. Laura Schuman

Mr. Artin Sedighan ’00 & Mrs. Darby

Stern-Sedighan ’00

Mr. Darren Seidel & Ms. Elaine Paul Seidel

Dr. Darshan & Mrs. Nancy Shah

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mr. Joshua & Mrs. Rachael Silverman

Mr. John & Mrs. Sharon Tesoriero

Dr. Cenk & Mrs. F. Ceylan Undey

Mr. Chris & Mrs. Pinar Urban

Mrs. Chanida Walsh

Wells Fargo

Mr. Jeff & Mrs. Jennifer Wolfe

Dr. Sean & Ms. Julian Xie

Mr. Tomer Yabrov & Mrs. Rachelle Benson Yabrov

Mr. Andrew Yang & Ms. Audrey Xu

PATRIOTS’ CIRCLE

GIFTS OF $5,000+

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Dr. Elliot Abemayor & Dr. Nina Shapiro

Dr. Koushan Azad & Mrs. Romina Esmailon

Mr. Daniel & Mrs. Zoe Bamsey

Mr. Patrick & Ms. Stacee Beauchamp

Mr. Jon Blanda

Ms. Rachael Blanda

Mr. Robert & Ms. Kafi Blumenfield

Mr. Steven Bruns & Mrs. Diana Armstrong-Bruns

Mr. Shaun Bryant & Ms. Vicky Schiff

Dr. Michael & Mrs. Noël Buch

The Capital Group Companies, Inc.

Mr. Hongqing Chen & Ms. Rong Luo

Mr. James Childress & Ms. Amy Sommer Childress

Mr. Deepak Danavar & Mrs. Sonia Tandon

Ms. Ainsley Davies

Mr. Jay & Mrs. Maria DiMaggio

Mr. Mark Domeyer & Ms. Stacee

Beauchamp

Mr. Brian & Mrs. Tara Eisendrath

Mr. Steven Fasching & Ms. Katherine Mehl

Mr. Jeffrey Feinberg

Mr. Jonathan Friedman & Mrs. Andrea Wallace

Mr. Nicholas Fries ’01 & Mrs. Laura Fries

Mr. William & Mrs. Kathryne Garland

Mr. Brett & Mrs. Deborah Garner

Mr. Richard & Mrs. Cheryl Garrison

Dr. William Go & Mrs. Fiona Wong

Mr. Joshua & Mrs. Jennifer Gorin

Mr. Jeffrey & Mrs. Jennifer Greenberg

Mr. David & Mrs. Deena Gussman

Mr. Siegmund Gutman & Ms. Stephanie Hertzman

Mr. Pierre & Mrs. Rubina Habis

Mr. Gil & Mrs. Lizzie Harari

Mr. Jeremy & Mrs. Leah Hariton

Mr. Marc & Mrs. Janine Hawlitzeck

The Help-Som Child Foundation, Inc.

Mr. Richard & Mrs. Carol Ann Hess

Mr. Peter & Ms. Karen Hirschmann

Mr. Steven & Dr. Ashley Hurdle

Integra Design Services

J.P. Morgan Charitable Gift Fund

Mr. Randy & Mrs. Amy Jefferson

Mr. Michael Jen & Mrs. Hsin Wen Chang

Ms. January Jones

Mr. William & Ms. Cristina Keefe

Dr. Nicholas Kim & Mrs. Sohyung Park

Mr. Eric Klein & Dr. Susan Donner

Mr. Andrey Korkunov & Mrs. Nataliya Korkunova

Ms. Sheryl Leach

Mr. Thomas & Ms. Maggie Lefler

Mr. Michael & Mrs. Amber Lewis

Mr. Todd & Mrs. Heather Lieberman

Mr. Mark & Dr. Dana Lindon

Mr. Lei Liu & Mrs. Xiaoming Zhu

Ms. Nora Malone

Mr. Patrick & Mrs. Jessica Malone

Prof. Timothy Malone

Mr. Sheldon & Mrs. Harriet Markman

Mr. Mark McKee & Ms. Cathy Shelburne McKee

Mr. Brian & Mrs. Martha Minkow

Mr. W. Spence & Mrs. Els Mitchum

Mr. Soumyajit Mukherjee & Dr. Shampa Gangopadhyay

Netflix

Mr. Lonny Olinick & Mrs. Jennifer Halpern

Mr. Andrew & Mrs. Aimee Palosi

Dr. Mayank & Mrs. Vaishali Patel

Mr. Barry Perlstein & Ms. Christina Simon

Mr. William Pfeiffer & Mrs. Julie Andersen

Mr. Michael & Mrs. Robyn Pomada

Mr. Rodd & Mrs. Chelsie Rafieha Richland & Associates

Drs. John Roesler & Kristen Melnyk

Mr. Philippe & Ms. Anne Saunders

Ms. Pamela Shriver

Mr. Sergio & Mrs. Laura Siderman

Skoll Foundation

Mrs. Sarah Spano ’05 & Mr. Phil Kropoth

Mr. David & Mrs. Lindsey Spindle

Mr. Jacob Stein & Ms. Mary Nguyen

Mr. Robert & Mrs. Lisa Stone

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Ms. Amy Ritz

Mr. Mark Ritz

Mrs. Julie & Mr. Timothy Robbins

Ms. Suzanne Rodas & Mr. Agripino Griffin Rodas

Mr. Christian & Mrs. Erika Rodriguez

Mr. Aiden Rodriquez ’19

Mr. Antonio & Mrs. Mary Rodriquez

Mr. Brenden Rodriquez ’16

Mr. Matthew & Mrs. Shannon Rohr

Mr. Joseph Romero

Mr. Miguel Romero-Sanchez

Ms. Quinn Rosenblatt ’14

Mr. Christopher & Mrs. Lisa Roskowinski

Mr. Darren Ross & Ms. Jennifer Garrison Ross

Mr. Larry & Mrs. Heather Roth

Mr. Afshin Rouhani & Mrs. Farahnaz Gooya

Dr. Roee Rubinstein & Dr. Lei Zhuang

Ms. Marcela Ruiz

Ms. Sydney Russell

Mr. Greg Rynerson

Mrs. Sarika Gupta Sahota ’02 & Mr. Samrath Sahota

Mr. Eliot Saki

Ms. Christy Salcido

Ms. Kristen Saleen

Ms. Frayda Salkin

Mr. Benjamin Salzman ’08

Mr. David & Mrs. Linda Salzman

Ms. Jacqueline Sanchez

Mr. Anthony Sandoval

Mr. Al & Mrs. Maryam Sanifar

Mr. Hildeberto Santiago & Mrs. Elisa Nuñez

Mr. Sal Sardo & Ms. Meredith Momoda

Mr. Kirit & Mrs. Kala Sarvaiya

Mr. Jose Saucedo

Mr. Charles & Mrs. Karen Schetter

Mr. Mark & Mrs. Margot Schmid

Mr. Stephen & Ms. Irene Schmid

Mrs. Vicki & Mr. Eric Schulhof

Mr. Paul Schulze

Mr. Leo Schwarz & Mrs. Beverly Rupe Schwarz

Mrs. Kathryn Dworkoski Scudese ’98

Ms. Aria Sencer

Mrs. Samantha Senior

Dr. Haimesh & Mrs. Dimpal Shah

Dr. Kayur & Dr. Janki Shah

Mayor pro Tem David Shapiro

Ms. Jill & Mr. P.C. Shaw

Mr. Sheldon & Mrs. Kristin Sheehy

Ms. Elizabeth Sheffield ’13

Mr. John-Patrick Sheffield ’01 & Mrs. Denise Sheffield

Mr. BoXiong Shen & Mrs. Peijun Zhong

Mr. Travis Shojinaga

Mrs. Michele Shumow

Mr. Timothy Silver

Mr. John & Mrs. Sara Singsank

Mr. Ryan Singsank ’18

Mr. Charlie & Mrs. Briana Sitzer

Mr. Patrick & Mrs. Kelley Skahan

Mr. Gary & Mrs. Kathy Sklar

Mr. Wade & Mrs. Ramona Smart

Mr. Anthony Smith & Mrs. Rhonda Richards-Smith

Mr. Brendan Smith

Mr. Dan Smith

Ms. Lisa Smith

Mrs. Virginia Smith

Mr. Christopher Snyder

Mr. Matthew & Mrs. Rachel Spalding

Mr. Reuven & Mrs. Iris Spivak

Mrs. Kellie & Mr. Daniel Sprague

Mr. Joshua Springthorpe ’07

Mr. Brian & Mrs. Roohi Stack

Mr. Gregory & Mrs. Edith Stafford

Mr. Kevin & Mrs. Jayne Staley

Mr. David Standridge

Ms. Deborah Standridge

Ms. Cheryl Steelberg

Mr. Andrew Steele ’18

Mr. Donald & Mrs. Christine Steele

Dr. Eric & Dr. DeAnna Steiger

Dr. Matthew & Mrs. Theresa Steiner

Mr. Randall & Mrs. Georgia Stern

Mrs. Brooke & Mr. Roberto Stevens

Ms. Melissa Strong

Ms. Julia & Mr. Sam Strull

Mr. John & Mrs. Annette Such

Mr. Justin & Mrs. Lauren Sun

Mr. Lowry Sweney & Ms. Sara Palaskas

Dr. Margarita Symonian Silver

Mr. Javier Tapia & Mrs. Anna Alvarado

Mr. Kinji & Mrs. Kathy Tasugi

Ms. Katie Taylor ’05

Mr. Andrew Telanoff ’87 & Mrs. Dale Telanoff

Mr. George Tew ’10

Ms. Lucy Tew ’10

Mr. David Thompson & Mrs. Laura Becker

Mr. Donald & Mrs. Genevieve Thompson

Ms. Lacey Thompson

Ms. Linde Thurman

Ms. Kimberly Tinsley

Ms. Kelly Toovey

Ms. Grace Torpoco

Ms. Amber & Mr. Abraham Torres

Ms. Emma Torres

Mrs. Jennifer & Mr. Nelson Townes

Ms. Jackie Traynor

Trish McEvoy

Mr. Matthew & Mrs. Natasha Tucker

Mrs. Tammi & Mr. Jonathan Tyminski

United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley

Mrs. Lori & Mr. Chris Urban

Mr. Nicholas & Mrs. Shannon Vacca

Mr. Eddie Van Pelt

Ms. Amanda Vanek

Mr. Gregg Vanourek ’88

Ms. Brooke Vimtrup & Mr. Jeff Bond

Mr. Ilmar Vitsut & Ms. Marissa Alvarez

Ms. Elisa Wain

Mrs. Sonya & Mr. Delton Walker

Mr. Skip & Mrs. Brauna Walsh

Mr. Evan & Mrs. Robin Warner

Mr. Armand Washington & Mrs. Aja Franks-Washington

Ms. Michelle Watkins

Mr. Michael Waynes

Mr. Rick Weber

Mr. Ryan & Mrs. Chelsea Weeks

Ms. Kylie Wegner

Mr. Stephen Weir

Dr. Hal & Mrs. Amanda Weitzbuch

Mr. Paul & Mrs. Tiffany Weitzman

Mr. Wulong Wen ’30

Mr. Wushi Wen ’30

Mrs. Alyssa & Mr. Robert West

Ms. Charlie Wheeler

Dr. Lesley Wheeler

Dr. Daniel & Mrs. Judith White

Mr. Steve White

Mrs. Allyson Williams

Mrs. Marian & Mr. Morgan Williams

Mr. Timothy & Mrs. Julie Williams

Mr. Jamar Wills & Mrs. Daysha Britt-Wills

Mr. Steve Wiseman

Mr. Francois & Mrs. Catherine Wolman

Mr. Robert & Mrs. Wendy Wright

Mr. Tracy & Mrs. Diane Wymer

Mr. Brian & Mrs. Suzanne Wynne

Mr. Jaime Xar

Mr. Feng Xiao & Mrs. Qunjun Wang

Mr. Justin Yaeger

Mr. Sam & Mrs. Donna Yao

Mr. Steve & Mrs. Jenny Yarovinsky

Mr. Adam Yates & Mrs. Nell Yates

Mr. Alan Yeh

Ms. Anna Yi

Mr. Xu Yin & Ms. Lu Peng

Ms. Catherine Young ’21

Mr. Jack & Mrs. Michelle Young

Ms. Amber Young-Medina ’97

Mr. Graham Younger & Mrs. Joanne Devereux

Mr. Michael Zandona & Mrs. Katie Ullman Zandona

Mr. John Zeller

Ms. Jane Zhang

Mr. Wei Zhang & Mrs. Jennifer Kun Wang

Mr. Yun Zhang & Mrs. Jiaqi Tan

Mr. Junying Zhu & Ms. Ying Wei

Ms. Annabelle Zuniga

Did You Know?

Cathy Adelman Launched our Employee Giving Program

Twenty-five years ago, Cathy Adelman established Viewpoint’s Employee Giving program, which has had 100% faculty and staff participation for more than a decade, and represents an impressive 33% of the total gifts made to the Viewpoint Fund each year. Initially, as Head of Primary School, Cathy didn’t play a direct role in fundraising efforts, but then-Headmaster Bob Dworkoski, knowing how much she was loved and respected by her colleagues, asked her to get involved.

At first, she was reluctant, but seeing how important it was to build community participation in the Viewpoint Fund, Cathy stepped in to begin speaking with the faculty about the importance of giving back to the School as an act of love and a symbol of their belief in the transformative work they do every day. Already a donor herself, she explained to her colleagues that, “We’re asking you to help us so that our community can see that we’re just as invested as they are, and because the funds we raise are coming directly back to us to benefit our programs and our students. No matter the size of the gift, this means that you, in whatever way you can, are supporting the School as a way to invest in yourself and your teaching practice.” Her pitch was from the heart and a resounding success. The program has grown and evolved as the years have gone by. Together with current Head of School Mark McKee, Assistant Head of School for External Affairs Maureen Nash, Director of the Viewpoint Fund Jennifer Townes, and employee co-chairs, Cathy orchestrates a fun participation campaign every September that engages and inspires 350 faculty and staff members. This work goes above and beyond Cathy’s tremendous responsibilities as Head of Primary School –further testament to her unwavering commitment to the future of Viewpoint.

When asked what else she would want our community to know about our faculty, Cathy said, “I want them to know that the talented teachers at Viewpoint are 100% dedicated to their students, and for those who are motivated by the fact that the teachers do give, that every single one of them is giving. I want them to know that their gifts make a difference. Every dollar that supporters give are dollars that go to our programs, to our facilities, and to the growth and improvement of the School, which through their generosity is always advancing. Viewpoint is just an amazing and life changing school for their children.”

WHY I GIVE TO THE VIEWPOINT FUND

33%

FY21

Fran Espinoza

Joshua Langley

Elizabeth Sheffield ’13

Lacey Thompson

FY22

Brittany Burch

Lisa Kessler

Jennifer Garrison Ross

Nick Vacca

FY23

Craig Didden

Lara Didden

Aria Sencer

Justin Sun

Lauren Sun

The beginning of each new school year also marks the beginning of that year’s donation drive. I have now had 32 new school year beginnings. Whether I’ve given to the Viewpoint Fund, a capital campaign, or another special initiative, it never occurred to me not to give. So why do I give? Because I believe in the philosophy that “it takes a village.” Viewpoint School is my village! Tuition covers the basic costs to run a school, but Viewpoint gives much more than just a basic education! The resources that are provided to students and faculty, along with state-of-the-art facilities, are excellent because of community fundraising. It makes me feel proud that every gift I have made, no matter the size, has made a difference in Viewpoint’s ability to give our students an extraordinary education. And that is why I give!

Jacki Dresher | Administrative Assistant to the Head of Middle School

RECENT EMPLOYEE VIEWPOINT FUND CO-CHAIRS

Employee Giving

67% Other Constituent Giving

One-third of all gifts are from Viewpoint staff.

Consecutive Giving: Patriot Loyalty

WHY I VOLUNTEER FOR THE VIEWPOINT FUND

Anne Burkin

I volunteer for the Viewpoint Fund because I want Viewpoint to have the resources it needs to continue to be an exceptional learning environment for our children. Fundraising for Viewpoint builds possibilities for its students.

LOYAL PATRIOTS

The following donors have made an annual gift to Viewpoint School for 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30 years and beyond. Their generous and consistent contributions are greatly appreciated.

30 YEARS AND ABOVE

Mrs. Cathy & Mr. Neil Adelman

Dr. Robert & Mrs. Kristin Dworkoski

25 TO 29 YEARS

Amgen Inc.

Mrs. Claudia Antoine

Mrs. Cherie & Mr. David Boss

Ms. Mary Jane Dority

Mrs. Jacki Dresher

Mrs. Lynne & Mr. William Knebel

Mrs. Wendy & Mr. Bradford Mar

Ms. Odile McNally

Ms. Patricia Miler

Mr. Patrick Moyal & Dr. Kathy Chriqui

Mr. Frank Pontello

Mrs. Julie & Mr. Timothy Robbins

Mr. Gregory & Mrs. Edith Stafford

Ms. Laurel Baker Tew ’78 & Mr. Chad Tew

Mr. Ilmar Vitsut & Ms. Marissa Alvarez

20 TO 24 YEARS

Mrs. Judy Anderson Allen ’75 & Mr. Thomas Allen

Mrs. Nancy & Mr. Lance Argano-Rush

Mr. Asif Azhar

Dr. Amanda Clarke

Mr. Craig Didden & Mrs. Lara Starr

Ms. Catherine Dunn & Ms. Rebecca Valentine

Dr. Stuart Ende & Mrs. Megan Marquez-Ende

Mr. R. Jeffrey & Mrs. Karen Follert

Mr. Nikko & Mrs. Jean Fournier

Dr. Kristin Herkstroeter

Mrs. Ming & Mr. Gregor Hodgson

Mr. Gregg & Mrs. Lisa Kessler

Mr. Travis Kikugawa

Mrs. Laurie & Mr. Steve Montgomery

Mrs. Shawn O’Brien-Burch

Ms. Pam Oseransky

Ms. Marcela Ruiz

Mr. Eliot Saki

Mrs. Vicki & Mr. Eric Schulhof

Mrs. Michele Shumow

Mr. Charlie & Mrs. Briana Sitzer

Mrs. Kellie & Mr. Daniel Sprague

Mr. John & Mrs. Sharon Tesoriero

Mr. Robert & Mrs. Julie Webster

Mr. Jonathon & Mrs. Stephanie Wolfson

15 T0 19 YEARS

Mrs. Casey & Mr. John Andrade

Mr. Michael & Mrs. Marlo Aragon

Mr. Ernie Azpeitia

Mr. John & Mrs. Maria Baier Bank of America

Mr. Paul Bastedo

Mr. Pasha & Mrs. Halé Behzadi

Mr. Chopper Bernet & Ms. Carrie Rheinfrank

Mr. Greg Bisheff

Ms. Gabrielle Brown-Granaroli & Mr. Forbes Granaroli

Ms. Brittany Burch

Mrs. Lara Conklin-Hall & Mr. Timothy Hall

Mr. Simeon Cooper

Mrs. Alison Steelberg Corneau ’97 & Mr. Jeff Corneau

Mr. Jay & Mrs. Maria DiMaggio

Mr. Jose & Mrs. Veronica Duenas

Mr. Christopher Enuke & Mrs. Amy Friedrich-Enuke

Mr. Francisco & Mrs. Andrea Espinoza

Mrs. Juli & Mr. Burton Falk

Mr. Justin & Mrs. Heather Fisher

Ms. Katie Fox

Ms. Diane Garza

Ms. Susan & Dr. Douglas Gellerman

Mr. Ron Gillyard & Mrs. Shelly Sumpter Gillyard

Mrs. Patricia & Mr. Daniel Giuffrida

Mrs. Kimberly & Mr. David Gonzalez

Mrs. Carolyn Grisom

Mr. Christian & Mrs. Claudia Hakim

Mrs. Christine & Mr. Wayne Hardenberg

Mr. Alan & Mrs. Melissa Howie

Mrs. Jennifer & Mr. Kirt Kirchmann

Ms. Barbara Landis

Mr. Lloyd & Mrs. Helen Lee

Mr. Andres Lessing ’97 & Dr. Lindsay Rosenfeld

Mr. Paul & Mrs. Lori Malingagio

Mr. Patrick & Mrs. Adriana Marquez

Mr. John & Mrs. Nicole Nadolenco

Mr. Clemente Nava

Mr. Darrin Ortega

Mr. Guadalupe Perez

Mr. Charles Pollard, Jr. & Ms. Anne Marie Mueller

Mrs. Amy & Mr. Greg Rippee

Mr. Antonio & Mrs. Mary Rodriquez

Mr. Chr istopher & Mrs. Lisa Roskowinski

Mr. Jose Saucedo

Mr. Leo Schwarz & Mrs. Beverly Rupe Schwarz

Mr. Dan Smith

Ms. Lisa Smith

Mr. Lowry Sweney & Ms. Sara Palaskas

Mrs. Nicki & Mr. Herb Thompson

Ms. Kelly Toovey

Mrs. Jennifer & Mr. Nelson Townes

Ms. Jackie Traynor

Mr. Matthew & Mrs. Natasha Tucker

Mrs. Tammi & Mr. Jonathan Tyminski

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

Mr. Gregg Vanourek ’88

Ms. Michelle Watkins

Mrs. Marian & Mr. Morgan Williams

Mr. Timothy & Mrs. Julie Williams

Mr. Tracy & Mrs. Diane Wymer

Mr. Jaime Xar

Mr. Alan Yeh

Ms. Anna Yi

10 TO 14 YEARS

Mr. Philip & Dr. Tanya Altmann

Ayco Charitable Foundation

Mr. Harold & Mrs. Julie Baker

Mr. Mahyar Barin & Mrs. Violet Baghdasarian-Barin

Mr. Brent & Mrs. Denise Beazley

Mr. Daynin Blake

The Capital Group Companies, Inc.

Ms. Catherine Carrick

Mrs. Monica Case ’90 & Mr. Charles Case

Ms. Nan Cohen & Mr. Matthew Henerson

Mrs. Megan & Mr. Justin Cooper

Mrs. Stephanie & Mr. David Cruz

Ms. Mireya Cuevas

Ms. Vera Custance

Dr. Mark & Ms. Sherry Danese

Ms. Rhody Davis & Mr. Ken Scherer

Mrs. Sarah & Mr. Joshua Davis

Mrs. Maria Delacruz Vargas

Mr. Brian Delfosse

Mr. Afolabi & Mrs. Aderonke Denloye

Mr. John & Mrs. Mayuko Dilg

The Walt Disney Company

Ms. Betsy Dittman

Mr. Stephen & Mrs. Eniko Earley

Mr. Salah Farrag

Mr. John & Mrs. Catalina Fillipakis

Mr. Jason Flahie ’12

Dr. Gregory & Mrs. Patricia Friberg

Mr. Jeffrey & Mrs. Jennifer Greenberg

Mrs. Megan & Mr. Bob Grewal

Mr. Jesse Guerrero & Mrs. Maria Cruz

Mr. Siegmund Gutman & Ms. Stephanie Hertzman

Mr. Pierre & Mrs. Rubina Habis

Mrs. Christine Harnist

Dr. Sean Harper & Mrs. Stella Harpoothian

Mrs. Vanessa & Mr. Mike Harrington

Mr. Marc & Mrs. Janine Hawlitzeck

Ms. Rebecca Heller & Mr. Thomas Gallagher

Ms. Mindy Herman

Ms. Donna Hicks

Mr. Alan Hill & Ms. Alice Wang

Ms. Monica Hoenig

Ms. Hilary Hunt

Dr. Ken Jeong & Dr. Tran Ho

Ms. Elise Kabelitz

Mr. Ryan Kaltman & Dr. Marla Peck

Dr. Rom & Dr. Monica Kandavel

Mr. Howard A. Keyes

Mr. Eric Klein & Dr. Susan Donner

Mr. Patrick LaBo II

Mr. Sylvain & Mrs. Caryn Leroy

Mr. Michael & Mrs. Helen Lombardi

Ms. Robyn Marrow

Mr. Andres Martinez

Mr. Blake Mattern

Mr. Aaron & Mrs. Nicole Mazzolini

Mr. W. Spence & Mrs. Els Mitchum

Muse Foundation

Ms. Ashley Nguyen

Mrs. Jasmine & Mr. Chad Novick

Mrs. Carrie & Mr. Tim Petty

Mr. Matthew Powers

Mr. J.J. & Mrs. Jennifer Prince

Ms. Sheri Ready

Mr. Andrew Richmond

Ms. Amy Ritz

Mr. Mark Ritz

Mr. Paul & Mrs. Ruth Robinson

Mr. Miguel Romero-Sanchez

Mr. Greg Rynerson

Mr. Dan & Mrs. Jill Schecter

Mr. Charles & Mrs. Karen Schetter

Mr. Daniel & Mrs. Nonie Shore

Mr. Patrick & Mrs. Kelley Skahan

Mrs. Sarah Spano ’05 & Mr. Phil Kropoth

Mr. Donald & Mrs. Christine Steele

Mrs. Brooke & Mr. Roberto Stevens

Mr. Justin & Mrs. Lauren Sun

Ms. Brooke Vimtrup & Mr. Jeff Bond

Mr. Wayne & Mrs. Emma Wilkins

Mr. Brian Wynn ’85 & Mrs. Tina Wynn

Mr. Brian & Mrs. Suzanne Wynne

Mr. Adam Yates & Mrs. Nell Yates

Mr. Arden & Mrs. Taline Yerelekian

Mr. David & Mrs. Carol Young

Mr. Robert & Mrs. Ani Zakari

Ms. Jane Zhang

WHY I VOLUNTEER FOR THE

We have three children, two Viewpoint graduates and one junior in Upper School. We volunteer for the Viewpoint Fund in gratitude and to share our own experience of Viewpoint opening windows of opportunity, providing the highest level of academic preparedness and extracurricular activities, and giving students the world-ready skills to thrive in college and beyond.

We are strong advocates for the Viewpoint Fund, because it allows the School to go above and beyond in all these ways. Our gain, as parents, is in our children's passion for learning, their work ethic, and the excellence they bring to every pursuit.

Christopher and Amy Enuke | P ’13, ’18, ’24

VIEWPOINT FUND

| P ’25

From Left to Right : Viewpoint Fund Co-Chair Steve Brown P’22, ’26, Jennifer Townes, Mark McKee, Viewpoint Fund Liaison Stephen Earley P’21, 26

Endowment Funds

Endowment Funds are financial assets that generate income through the School’s wise investment of the principal. The investment of all Endowment and Reserve Funds is managed by the CFO/Treasurer based on a Board of Trustees-approved Investment Policy Statement and under the oversight of the Board’s Finance Committee. Portions of Endowment income may help to fund the operating budget or be directed toward donor-designated purposes. The Endowment also serves as a permanent savings account and helps to ensure Viewpoint’s financial strength and stability. Donors may make contributions to existing funds, or establish new funds with a major gift. Endowment funds are frequently established to honor or memorialize someone of significance to the School. We are especially grateful that these donors chose to support the Endowment because they are helping to ensure a sound financial foundation for Viewpoint School’s future.

NAMED FUNDS

The Anderson-Cheatham Family Endowment for Music*

Behrens Endowment Fund*

The Carlson Family Financial Aid Endowment*

2021-22 Donors

Mrs. Laurel Baker Tew ’78 & Mr. Chad Tew

The Barbara Exum Endowment for the Visual Arts*

Members’ Faculty Development Endowment*

Endowment for Financial Aid*

Edward E. Ford Endowment* General Endowment Fund*

Zaki Gordon ’94 Alumni Endowment Fund*

The Joseph and Elizabeth Handley Endowment for American Historical Studies

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund*

Tribute, Memorial, and Restricted Gifts

TRIBUTE GIFTS

Mr. Charlie Casden

Mr. Seth Casden ’91

Mr. Leonard and Mrs. Flora Herman

Ms. Mindy Herman

MEMORIAL GIFTS

Mr. Ron Antoine

Mrs. Cathy & Mr. Neil Adelman

Mrs. Claudia Antoine

Mrs. Terri Bitticks

Mrs. Cathy & Mr. Neil Adelman

Mrs. Mary Carpenter

Mrs. Cathy & Mr. Neil Adelman

Mrs. Claudia Antoine

Ms. Peggy Corliss

Mrs. Cathy & Mr. Neil Adelman

La Oportunidad Fund*

2021-22 Donors

Mr. Andres Lessing ’97 & Dr. Lindsay Rosenfeld

Mrs. Jessica Lessing O’Leary ’03 & Mr. Jim O’Leary

Mr. Juan Lessing ’00

Mr. Antonio & Mrs. Mary Rodriquez

The Dr. William Turner Levy Endowment

2021-22 Donors

Mrs. Cathy & Mr. Neil Adelman

Mrs. Claudia Antoine

Mr. Seth Casden ’91

Mrs. Laurel Baker Tew ’78 & Mr. Chad Tew

Liu Family Endowment Fund for Robotics

The Sharon Lovett Endowment for Music Education*

2021-22 Donors

Mrs. Cathy & Mr. Neil Adelman

Mrs. Claudia Antoine

*Note on Endowment Earnings and Distribution

The Meryl Staley ’06

Endowment for the Theater Arts

2021-22 Donors

Mrs. Cathy & Mr. Neil Adelman

Mrs. Claudia Antoine

Mr. Kevin & Mrs. Jayne Staley

Mrs. Laurel Baker Tew ’78

& Mr. Chad Tew

The Toye/Banzhaf Family Endowment Fund for Film Education*

2021-22 Donors

Mrs. Laurel Baker Tew ’78

& Mr. Chad Tew

Viewpoint Excellence in Teaching Endowment*

Viewpoint Patriot Scholar-Athlete Endowment*

The Woelfl Family Endowment*

The Board of Trustees maintains a comprehensive Endowment Spending Policy based on the advice of the Finance Committee and its Investment Subcommittee. The goal of the policy is to provide predictable, regular disbursement of annual interest earnings and to moderate the cyclical nature of actual market performance. Currently the Board has a standing spending rate of up to 4% of the previous 12 quarters rolling average in each endowment account. In years where earnings exceed 4%, the excess earnings shall remain in the fund to support distributions in years of low or negative earnings and to grow the balance of the fund to maintain purchasing power against inflation.

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Mrs. Claudia Antoine

Mrs. Susan Boething

Mrs. Cathy & Mr. Neil Adelman

Mrs. Claudia Antoine

Mr. Cameron Calderone

Mrs. Cathy & Mr. Neil Adelman

Mrs. Claudia Antoine

Mr. Carter Hershey & Mrs. Tracy Calderone Hershey

Mrs. Claudia Antoine

Mrs. Jennifer Cowen

Mrs. Cathy & Mr. Neil Adelman

Mrs. Char Gailen

Mrs. Cathy & Mr. Neil Adelman

Mrs. Claudia Antoine

Mr. Zaki Gordon ’94

Mr. Daniel Gordon

Ms. Jo-Ann Gordon

Mr. Michael Mantell

Mrs. Cathy & Mr. Neil Adelman

Mrs. Claudia Antoine

Mr. Warren McNally

Mrs. Cathy & Mr. Neil Adelman

Mr. Arthur O’Leary

Mrs. Cathy & Mr. Neil Adelman

Mr. Brian Prinn

Mrs. Cathy & Mr. Neil Adelman

Mr. Howard W. Sitton & Mrs. Thelma Sitton

Mrs. Cathy & Mr. Neil Adelman

Mrs. Claudia Antoine

RESTRICTED GIFTS

Viewpoint occasionally receives gifts that reflect a specific purpose. These gifts enrich the School’s programs by providing items over and above those funded through the operating budget. However, as these gifts are not available to support annual operations, they are not considered contributions to the Viewpoint Fund and thus, are listed separately.

Mr. Ernesto & Mrs. Armida Acosta

Mr. Philip & Dr. Tanya Altmann

Amgen Inc.

Dr. Michael & Mrs. Noël Buch

Mr. Aaron & Mrs. Jodi Cohen

The Edward E. Ford Foundation

Mr. Christopher & Mrs. Zelene Fowler

Mr. Michael Fowler

Mr. Randy & Mrs. Amy Jefferson

Ms. Christina Lima

Ms. Diana Matzkin

The McGee Foundation New York Life Foundation

Ms. Paula Patton

Dr. John Pietrzak & Ms. Kimberly Bieber

Ms. Frayda Salkin

Mr. Jeff & Mrs. Roya Sklar

Skoll Foundation

Mr. Roberto Scarmuzzi & Ms. Elizabeth Jereski

Mr. David & Mrs. Lindsey Spindle

Mr. John & Mrs. Annette Such

Mr. Nailang Wang & Mrs. Chunya Tang

Mr. Kejian Xiang & Ms. Lan Patty Zeng

Mr. Steve & Mrs. Jenny Yarovinsky

The only way I could dream of a college education as one of three sons in a single parent household was through the availability of financial aid programs. I had access to a life-changing education because of generous philanthropists who put financial aid dollars in place for students like me. I’m deeply committed to our financial aid program at Viewpoint for making it possible for talented, motivated students whose families envision a place like this to join us.”

— MARK MCKEE, HEAD OF SCHOOL

Planned Giving

Leave Your Legacy

When you include Viewpoint in your estate plan, you ensure that the highest level of education is maintained in the years to come.

Beyond our tradition of academic distinction and college preparedness, Viewpoint systematically cultivates the critical skill set and courageous mindset that yield worldready graduates. We see in them the leaders they are becoming, ready to serve and to fulfill a purpose beyond themselves. Our promise, this year and every year, is that each individual student is known, respected, and included, and that each community member finds a powerful experience of belonging. Our deeply felt Viewpoint culture generates optimism and resilience, force multipliers for world readiness and long-term success. By making a legacy gift, you can invest in the future of tomorrow’s Viewpoint students all while reserving tax benefits for your estate. A gift of any amount can make a lasting impact and support our mission to create exceptional readiness for extraordinary futures.

To join Viewpoint’s Planned Giving Society, simply inform us that you have:

▪ Named Viewpoint School as a beneficiary in your will or living trust

▪ Named Viewpoint School as a beneficiary of your retirement plan, financial account, or life insurance policy

As a member of Viewpoint’s Planned Giving Society, you will receive:

▪ Invitations to exclusive events and on-campus talks

▪ Complimentary issues of The Viewpoint Magazine and donor publications (your gift will be acknowledged in the School’s Annual Report unless you prefer to remain anonymous)

Information for the attorney drafting your bequest:

▪ The full legal name of the School is Viewpoint Education Foundation.

▪ 23620 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas, CA 91302

▪ The School’s Federal Tax Identification Number (TIN) is 95-2242261.

To learn more about making a planned gift or other giving opportunities, please contact Maureen M. Nash, Assistant Head of School for External Affairs, at Maureen.Nash@viewpoint.org.

“Just as endowment is key to our future success, so too is planned giving. We are so grateful to our donors who choose to leave their legacy to us.”

— MARK MCKEE, HEAD OF SCHOOL

2021-22 VSSA EXECUTIVE BOARD

2021-22 VSSA EXECUTIVE BOARD

Co-Presidents

Primary School & Lower School

Teresa Hames

Middle School & Upper School

Lisa Stone

Vice-Presidents

Primary School & Lower School

Lizzie Harari

Middle School & Upper School

Els Mitchum

Past President

Primary School & Lower School

Teresa Hames

Middle School & Upper School

Lauren Landsbaum

Secretary

Cachi Baier

Treasurer

Denise Beazley

Hospitality

Alison Lindgren

Melissa Meyer

Divisional Representatives

Primary School

Jennifer Beer-Dietz

Nancy Shah

Lower School

Diana Putzer

Kala Sarvaiya

2021-22 VSSA COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Parent Education

Courtney Spikes

Monica Borochoff

Fiona Wong

PPDI

Cachi Baier

Kelli Kirkland

Anne Rubin

Spirit

Wendy Klier

Nicole Netzah

Book Fair/Library Liaison

Fiona Wong

Lizzie Harari

Homecoming Games (Fall & Winter)

Lyn Kabakoff

Lauren Landsbaum

Winter Formal

Mariam Brown

Joanne Devereux

Prom

Cathy Blumel

Middle School Dance

Rachael Silverman

Holiday Boutique

Jodi Cohen

Robin Warner

Spring Luncheon

Carrie Brenner

Sunshine Chair

Stephanie Hertzman

60th Anniversary Cookbook

Cachi Baier

Carrie Brenner

Audrey Dunham

Anne Rubin

Community Service Coordinator

Danielle Kramer

Drama Support

Middle School

Stacie Burrows

Upper School

Cathy Blumel

Music Support

Middle School & Upper School

Steve Brown

Sports Rep

Middle School Boys

Lyn Kabakoff

Middle School Girls

Alexis Arinsburg

Megan Laufman

Upper School

Beth Bair

Lower School Sports Coordinator

Michael LaMontagna

Used Uniforms

Bill Kingdom

Danielle Kramer

Lost & Found

is Viewpoint’s parent volunteer service organization, which supports and enriches social and cultural activities, and helps to encourage a strong sense of community at Viewpoint. We create, organize, and support a variety of events and programs with the goals of helping to provide the best possible experience for our students, appreciating Viewpoint’s faculty and staff, and fostering community-building among our parent body. It was our privilege and joy to lead the VSSA during the 2021-22 school year as we returned to inperson and on-campus events, including the VSSA Beach Parties, Back-to-School Coffee, Employee Appreciation Breakfasts, Holiday Greens, Holiday Boutique, Spring Luncheon, PPDI’s International Potluck, and many more. We also were excited to contemporize and rebrand the VSSA logo, pave the way for digital billboards coming to campus this spring and celebrate Viewpoint’s 60th Anniversary with a commemorative cookbook, Family Recipes: From Our Homes and Around the World

VSSA (VIEWPOINT SCHOOL SERVICE ASSOCIATION)

It was a terrific year of fostering connection, nurturing our School's traditions and providing new opportunities for our parents to engage, socialize, volunteer, learn, and give back.

Middle School

6th Grade: Rachel Hammelman

7th Grade: Kim Anton

8th Grade: Taneka Johnson-Koonce

Upper School

Ninth Grade: Lani Kreshek

Tenth Grade: Roohi Stack

Eleventh Grade: Ilyse Boudai

Twelfth Grade: Nicole Mazzolini

Anne Rubin

Party Book

Ali Bernstein

Debbie Garner

Great Pumpkin Day

Jennifer Beer-Dietz

Holiday Greens

Melissa Meyer

Viki White

Primary School

Sylvain Leroy

Lower School

Stephanie Hertzman

Middle School & Upper School

Danielle Kramer

Lunch Service

Primary School & Lower School

Jennifer Beer-Dietz

Preparing Holiday Greens for annual Primary & Lower Schools Holiday Program Handing out cupcakes on the 60th Day of School for our 60th Anniversary

VSSA Co-Presidents for 2021-22 Lisa Stone and Teresa Hames at the 2022 Spring Luncheon held at Cielo Farms Barn

60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee

On May 7, the Viewpoint community gathered together at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library for the School’s 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee, marking 60 years of achievement by our students, alumni, teachers, administrators, parents, and volunteers. Guests also were treated to a live acoustic performance by Grammy award-winning band Train. Our 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee netted $1 million for athletic and wellness initiatives including the Peak Performance Center – this was triple the benefit funds raised the previous year and the highest annual benefit funds raised in the School’s history. The community’s extraordinary philanthropy is a signal to the bright future and infinite possibilities of Viewpoint School. We want to express our heartfelt thanks to the 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee leadership, all of our supporters and volunteers, and our entire community for helping us make history.

Mark McKee & the

Board of Trustees would like to recognize our:

HONORARY JUBILEE CO-CHAIRS

Kristin & Robert Dworkoski

JUBILEE CO-CHAIRS

Michelle & Robert Bradway

Mary & John Conlin

Lindsey Lucibella

Judy & Vincenzo Sorrentino

CO-CHAIRS

Anonymous

Kristin Hodge & Jon Chu

Marcella Navarria & John Heubusch

Tran Ho & Ken Jeong

Nicole & Aaron Mazzolini

Lucie & Eran Moas

Jody & Brent Polacheck

Michal & Jason Rouse ’96

Jacqueline Marcus Schaffer ’91 & Jeff Schaffer

Gia & Paul Shurgot

Patty Zeng

VICE-CHAIRS

Anonymous

Cathy & Pete Blumel

Judy Gawlik Brown & Steve Brown

Felipa Richland & Jeffrey Eith

Jerriann & Quentin Fleming

Valerie Karno & Eric Glaser

Bret Hankey

January Jones

Lyn & Alan Kabakoff

Mayumi & Yoshiteru Koide

Nickie & Marc Kubasak

Peggy Jones & Parise Livanos

Chunyan Liu & Zhihui He

Cindy Taylor-Marella & Gary Marella

Amy & Greg Marella

Swetha & Arvind Movva

Ziba & Mark Nassab

Kathleen & Dean Rasmussen

Olga & Dick Robertson

Jill & Dan Schecter

Vera Schiff

Laura Schuman

Marisa & Chaney Sheffield ’98

Sharon & John Tesoriero

Shelly & Bernard Wolfsdorf

Angela Xu & Andrew Yang

Christine & David ZeBrack

Robyn & Keith Zimmet

AUCTION CO-CHAIRS

Krystal Dry-Murphy ’03

Jerriann Fleming

Michal Rouse

Maryam Torab

JUBILEE COMMITTEE

Cathy & Neil Adelman Judy Anderson ’75

Claudia Antoine Lisa Austin

Halé & Pasha Behzadi Kafi

Hunter He

Kathy Heshmatpour

Carol Ann Hess

Ming Hodgson

Yongmei Hu

Lyn Kabakoff

Kelli Kirkland

Rebecca Kirsch

Jeff Knakal

Taneka Koonce

Sylvain Leroy

Adrian Li

Shao-Lee Lin

Angela Liu

Jessica Liu

Carin Maddox

Jessie Malone

Gary Marella

Llysa Massie

Shaneka McDonald

Mark Measures

Lucie Moas

Nazy Mojahed

Anne Marie Mueller

Kyle Murphy

Mary Nguyen

Erin O’Bryan

Danny Ozair

Maricella Ozair

Diana Putzer

Kathleen Rasmussen

Rhonda Richards-Smith

Amy Ritz

Michal Rouse

Leslie Rubin

Anne Rubin

Mili Saenz

Ricky Saenz

Jacqueline Marcus

Schaffer ’91

Collins

Carolyn De Fanti

Andrew Frampton

Zoe Frampton

Krystal Dry-Murphy ’03

Stephen Earley

Jerriann Fleming

Loren Francis

Aja Franks-Washington

David Ginsberg

Erica Ginsberg

Will Go

Julia Goodman

Beto Hale

Teresa Hames

Gil Harari

Emma He

WHY I VOLUNTEER FOR THE ANNUAL BENEFIT

Aria Sencer

Cathy Shelburne McKee

Rachel Spalding

Cheryl Steelberg

Cindy Taylor-Marella

Dale Telanoff

Maryam Torab

Sigrid B. Toye

Amanda Weitzbuch

Steve Wiseman

Fiona Wong

Gang Wu

Tina Wynn

Selena Xie

Andrew Yang

Patty Zeng

I volunteer because I love the Viewpoint community. Engaging with the teachers, the various staff, and hearing the kids call my name when they see me on campus, and on my way to Benefit meetings, fills my cup. I volunteer for the Annual Benefit because I love helping raise money year after year for this special school that has been instrumental in the growth and education of our family for two generations.

I truly enjoy spending time getting to know the other parents and look forward to the various get-togethers, and especially to the big night of the Benefit itself, where the volunteers’ efforts are showcased and funds are raised for our beloved school.

Diamond Jubilee beneath Air Force One

Michal Rouse | P ’35

Class of 2021 Fund

In the spring of 2021, an enthusiastic group of parents in the Class of 2021 came together under the leadership of then-Board Chair David ZeBrack and Head of School Mark McKee to create Viewpoint’s first-ever Class Fund. The timing of this launch was special given the great challenges posed by the pandemic and how much spirit and optimism it took to celebrate our senior class in new and creative ways. David and Mark envisioned the new Class of 2021 Fund as a way for parents to make ‘graduation gifts’ in honor of their children’s accomplishments as well as a place for the students themselves to one day make gifts back to their class and their school as proud alumni of Viewpoint. To ensure a lasting legacy for each graduating class, a $100,000 goal was set in order to create an endowment fund, giving members of the Class of 2021 – parents and alumni alike – the opportunity to support something personally meaningful for years to come. Many parents rallied around this new effort, with Howard Keyes providing a transformative gift of $50,000 that pushed the Fund past the endowment threshold. Viewpoint encourages past parents and alumni to continue supporting and growing the Class of 2021 Fund for maximum, long term impact.

CLASS OF 2021 GIFTS

FOUNDING

Class of 2022 Fund

Galvanized by trailblazers in the Class of 2021, parents in the Class of 2022 banded together to celebrate their children’s graduation, and in a few short months, raised $38,309 towards their $100,000 endowment goal. But this special effort does not end on graduation day; rather it is meant to live beyond our seniors’ time on campus and grow each year with continued support from families. As you think about your child’s freshman year in college and reflect on how Viewpoint prepared them to meet this new challenge head-on, we hope you are inspired to make a first – or second – gift to the Class of 2022 Fund and help us reach our endowment goal. Viewpoint’s hope is that participation grows from one year to the next, showing each class’s dedication to improving the School for current and future generations. It’s almost time for the Class of 2023 to kick off its legacy fundraising effort and be written into a part of Viewpoint history!

CLASS OF 2022 GIFTS

FOUNDING MEMBERS $10,000+

Cathy & Pete Blumel

Mary & John Conlin

Anne Marie Mueller & Charles Pollard

Laura Schuman

MEMBERS Anonymous (2)

Nina Shapiro & Elliot Abemayor

Monica & Steven Borochoff

Judy Gawlik Brown & Steven Brown

Robert Bryan

James Chapman

Amy Sommer Childress & James Childress

Rhody Davis

Sarah & Joshua Davis

Stephanie Diaz

Lara & Craig Didden

Oyekamikun Benson & Gbolade Egberongbe

Catalina & John Fillipakis

Andrea Wallace & Jonathan Friedman

Kathryne & William Garland

Luz del Portillo & Arthur Gomez

Cindi & Fred Gortner

Stella Harpoothian & Sean Harper

Lyssa & Tony Herbert

Mindy Herman

Marcella Navarria & John Heubusch

Alice Wang & Alan Hill

Alan Howie

WHY I GIVE TO THE CLASS OF 2022 FUND

Cathy and Pete Blumel | P ’22, ’24, ’26, ’32

Hilary Hunt

Mayumi Torii Koide & Yoshiteru Koide

Stephen Kundar

Robin & Eric Landau

Caryn & Sylvain Leroy

Jie Li

Ana Herrera & Allan Maldonado

Nicole & Aaron Mazzolini

Cathy Shelburne McKee & Mark McKee

Debra & Moshe Meppen

Noemi Ocampo & Miguel Morales

Maureen M. Nash

Tamica & Richard Omordia

Christina Simon & Barry Perlstein

Andrew Richmond

Nonie & Daniel Shore

DeAnna & Eric Steiger

Jennifer Townes

Tiffany & Paul Weitzman

Julie & Timothy Williams

Shelly & Bernard Wolfsdorf

Michelle & Jack Young

Jennifer Kun Wang & Wei Zhang

WHY I GIVE TO THE CLASS OF 2021 FUND

Howard Keyes | P ’21

Viewpoint prepared Hannah well for her college career at Barnard College, so I continue to be involved beyond her graduation. I am proud that my gift last year helped the class gift pass the $100,000 threshold so that the Class of 2021 Fund can officially be designated as part of the Endowment.

I see my gifts as a way of honoring the remarkable education Hannah received at Viewpoint.

We gave to the Class of 2022 Fund as a way to say thank you to the wonderful teachers and staff that go above and beyond for our seniors. While we know the importance of giving to the Viewpoint Fund as the primary way to ensure that exceptional programs are available to our children, we feel that also giving to the Class Funds allows us, as parents, to both thank the School and pave the way for future graduates. With three more graduates to come in our family, we will continue to support both the Viewpoint Fund and the Class Funds as we feel it’s vital for the growth of our kids and their future. Our 2022 graduate is thriving in college in NYC, and he will tell you that he transitioned so well because of what he learned and the support he received from Viewpoint.

Designated Budget Categories

SUPPORTING DESIGNATED BUDGET CATEGORIES

When you make a gift to the Viewpoint Fund, you affirm your role as a stakeholder in the School’s Mission, Vision, and Values and express your commitment to both current and future students alike. Your gift may be entirely unrestricted or designated to support one of the following six budget areas:

STEM

Viewpoint’s academic program is virtually unmatched in the breadth and depth of course work available to students. When you designate a gift to STEM education, you are supporting our robust offerings in this cutting-edge area of the curriculum. From Robotics to Computer Science to Mathematics and Engineering, every student across all four divisions has multiple opportunities for innovation thanks to your support.

AREA OF THE HIGHEST NEED

Each new school year presents opportunities for continued growth and improvement. When you choose to designate your Viewpoint Fund gift here, you are providing our Head of School with nimble resources, allowing our leadership to seize exciting new opportunities or address pressing needs as they arise.

ARTS

Art is not a luxury; it is a necessity. When you choose to support the Arts at Viewpoint, you are enriching the myriad opportunities for artistic engagement that we offer across all four divisions of the School–from music and film, to theater, dance, and the visual arts. Your gift helps bring the creative process to each student, opening up the kinds of pathways for self-discovery and self-expression that are essential to a liberal arts education.

FINANCIAL AID

Help open the door to a Viewpoint education by designating your gift to support Financial Aid. When you make a gift here, you bolster our School’s ability to break down socioeconomic barriers and provide access to the best and the brightest students. Viewpoint’s commitment to broadening socioeconomic diversity is key to our ability to carefully shape a student body that represents a broad range of interests, abilities, and backgrounds.

ATHLETICS

Teamwork produces peak performance–and exceptional results. When you choose to support our Athletic Program, you are investing in our belief that physical education and athletics play a meaningful and necessary role in the overall education of our students. Designate your gift here and help us provide critical resources for our student-athletes to excel on the more than 150 teams we coach.

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT AND RECOGNITION

Our greatest asset is people. To deliver on our promise of ensuring our students are exceptionally ready for extraordinary futures, we must have the very best faculty in the classroom with them every day. When you choose to support faculty development and recognition, you are helping Viewpoint maintain an edge in recruiting and retaining top talent.

AREA OF THE HIGHEST NEED

STEM

ADVANCEMENT AND MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICES 2021-22

Trudy Baylock

Major Gift Officer

Monica Case ’90

Director of Content Strategy

LaShawnda Cousins

Data Specialist

A.J. Hernandez ’04

Director of Digital Marketing and Communications

Maureen M. Nash

Assistant Head of School for External Affairs

Sarah Nelson

Director of Special Events

Dr. Olivia Powell

Senior Director of Major Gifts

Mary Rodriquez

Director of Advancement Services

Christy Salcido

Chief Marketing Officer

Jennifer Townes

ARTS

Director of the Viewpoint Fund

SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM 2021-22

Cathy Adelman

Head of Primary School

Claudia Antoine

Head of Lower School

Robert Bryan

Associate Head of School

FINANCIAL AID

ATHLETICS

Stephen Chan

Head of Middle School

Steve Cole

FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RECOGNITION

Assistant Head of School for Finance & Operations

Rhody Davis

Director of College Counseling

Anneke Emerson

Chief Innovation Officer

Alan Howie

Head of Upper School

Heather Kruse

Chief Human Resources Officer

Mark McKee

Head of School

Patrick Moyal

Director of Athletics/Dean of Co-Curriculum

Maureen M. Nash

Assistant Head of School for External Affairs

Christy Salcido

Chief Marketing Officer

Laurel Baker Tew ’78

Assistant Head of School for Enrollment Management

TICKETS &TABLES

Benefactor Co-Chair $100,000*

All the benefits below plus

▪ Opportunity to host the Head of School, Associate HOS, or Division Head at your table

▪ Lead sponsorship recognition

▪ Legacy naming opportunity

Patron Co-Chair $60,000

All the benefits below plus

▪ Opportunity to host faculty at your table

▪ Named sponsorship of the Head of School’s Pre-party Red Carpet Champagne Toast

▪ Prominent table placement

Co-Chair or Corporate Sponsorship $25,000

All the benefits of the Vice-Chair plus

▪ Invitation to the Head of School’s Pre-party Red Carpet Champagne Toast

▪ Invitation for two to THE TASTING

▪ Dinner seating for ten

▪ Opportunity to be listed as a Co-Chair

Vice-Chair or Corporate Sponsorship $10,000

All the benefits of the Tribute Tickets plus

▪ Opportunity to be listed as a Vice-Chair

Tribute Ticket or Corporate Sponsorship $2,500

All the benefits of the Premier Ticket plus

▪ Opportunity to place digital tribute in event slideshow

Benefit Committee Ticket $1,000

▪ Dinner seating for one

▪ Listing as a member of the Benefit Committee

*Gifts $100,000 and above will be recognized with naming opportunities. Please reach out to maureen.nash@viewpoint.org to learn more about Viewpoint’s Legacy Gifts Program and to schedule a time for an in-home presentation with the Head of School.

HELP US REACH OUR $2.8 MILLION GOAL

Contributions to the Viewpoint Fund bolster the arts, athletics, financial aid, faculty development and recognition, and STEM programs. Patron Circle gifts range from $1,500-$10,000 while the Head of School Circle begins with gifts of $25,000.

Head of School Circle $25,000+

All of the Leaders’ Circle Benefits plus Invitation for two to the Annual Trustee Visiting Day

Thursday, February 8, 2024

PATRON CIRCLES

Leaders’ Circle $10,000+

All of the Patriots’ Circle Benefits plus Invitation for two to the Annual Leaders’ Circle Dinner Hosted at a private home

February 2024

Patriots’ Circle $5,000+

All of the Friends’ Circle Benefits plus Invitation for two to the Annual Holiday Cheer Cocktail Party

Hosted by Michelle and Bob Bradway at The Sherwood Country Club

Friday, December 1, 2023

Friends’ Circle $1,500+

Invitation for two to the Annual Leadership Celebration

Thursday, September 21, 2023

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Science teacher Craig Didden discussing wind and ocean current patterns and how they shape the distribution of flotsam and jetsam in the U.S. Virgin Islands.