joyful & challenging continual self-reflection opportunities to succeed global mindedness meaningful relationships service to others empowered individuals
74 Countries
REPRESENTED BY OUR FAMILIES
Afghanistan
Argentina
Australia
Belgium
Bermuda
Bolivia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Congo
Côte d'Ivoire
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
El Salvador
Ethiopia
Finland
France
Germany Greece
Guatemala
Haiti
Hong Kong (China)
Honduras
Hungary
India
Iran
Iraq
Israel Italy
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
890 STUDENTS 171 FACULTY & STAFF
51% STUDENTS OF COLOR 19% FACULTY & STAFF OF COLOR
Kenya
Korea
Kuwait
Lebanon
Malaysia
Mauritius
Mexico
Moldova
Myanmar
Nepal
Nigeria
Pakistan
Palestine
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Puerto Rico
Russia
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Spain
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Trinidad & Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
United Arab
Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Ukraine
Uruguay
Venezuela
Vietnam
Zambia
Letter from the President: A REFLECTION
It is with great pride and deep gratitude that we share the 2024–2025 Lausanne Annual Report, which stands as a testament to the power of community, the tremendous impact of continual self-reflection and the enduring power of philanthropy.
This year, we’ve seen remarkable growth and continued innovation made possible by the extraordinary commitment of those who believe in Lausanne’s mission. The strength of our school lies in its people, and thanks to your unwavering support, volunteerism and heart, our students and our school are thriving.
The philanthropic spirit that defines our community is not only sustaining Lausanne’s present — it is actively shaping our future. Your contributions enable transformative educational experiences, attract and retain world-class faculty and ensure that every Lausanne student is equipped to lead with integrity, curiosity and purpose. Your gifts, both large and small, are investments in generations to come. For that, we are endlessly grateful.
We are incredibly fortunate to have such thoughtful leadership helping steward Lausanne’s mission and vision. With care and dedication, our Board continues to support the school’s strategic direction and long-range success.
Lausanne is more than a school. It is a vibrant, global community united by a shared belief in the power of education to change lives. As we look ahead, I hope this report not only informs but also inspires. I hope it fills you with pride — pride in our students, our faculty, our mission and most of all, in the love and loyalty of a community that shows up time and again.
Thank you for being a vital part of Lausanne’s story. The future is bright, and together, we’re building it one extraordinary step at a time.
Mike Derrick President,
Lausanne Board of Trustees
Proud Parent of Virginia ’21
SENIOR SNAPSHOT 2025 : Class of
ACCEPTANCE & MATRICULATION
Lausanne's Class of 2025 received more than $17.4 million in scholarship offers, with 549 acceptances to 241 different colleges and universities across the country including Brown University, Columbia University, Vanderbilt University, Northwestern University, Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Michigan, the University of Southern California, Rice University, Morehouse College, the University of Virginia, Spelman College and the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill.
The new graduates have matriculated to 73 different schools across 29 states, with 13% of the class attending the top 25 schools in the nation.
ACADEMIC HONORS
Valedictorian
Alex Lachica
Salutatorian
Liam Martin
IB Diploma Award
Ruby Martin
Mignon Dunn Fine Arts Award
Emma Kerr
Scholar Athlete Award
Sathvik Nath
Barbie Burgmeier Science Award
Tanish Sonone
Eddie Spencer Social Studies Award
Liam Martin
John Brewster Math Award
Tanish Sonone
Marcia Planchon World Languages Award
Elisa Hurtado Arellano
English Award
Ruby Martin
Jappe Outstanding Senior Award
Ruby Martin
William W. Goodman
Student Philanthropy Award
Lauren Demery
Nelse Rockwood Thompson Service Award
Sarah Przybyszewski
Headmaster Scholars With
Distinction
Kaylee Alford
Nicholas Holland
Emma Kerr
Alex Lachica
Liam Martin
Ruby Martin
Tanish Sonone
National Merit Finalists
Ezra Baer
Abhi Battini
Nicholas Holland
Elisa Hurtado Arellano
Tanish Sonone
CLASS HONORS
Miss Lausanne
Lauren Demery
Mr. Lausanne
Henry Page
SGA President
Lauren Demery
Class President
Henry Page
Class Vice-President
Finn Murphy
DEIB Committee Chair
Alex Lachica
Spirit & Social Media Committee Chair
Sathvik Nath
HERITAGE AWARDS
16 Years
Henry Page
15 Years
Kendall Watts
14 Years
Zii Carter
Naji Ghandour
Ishaan Merchant
Nate Wittke
13 Years
Ada Dukes
Haris Farooq
Lincoln Rasoul
Kabir Syali
12 Years
Levi Dorsey
Emma Kerr
Delaney Price
Tanish Sonone
AWARDS & HONORS
Young Alumni Panel
The Lausanne Way Award
The Lausanne Way award is presented annually to an individual who serves as a powerful inspiration to our community through actions which embody the core values of The Lausanne Way.
On September 19, The Lausanne Way Award was presented to two notably gracious individuals – Max Aldrich and Scott Dawson – each of whom are dedicated former trustees, proud parents of alumni and longtime members of the Lausanne community.
Without the time, energy, passion and philanthropic support given unconditionally by these two, our school would simply not be the success it is today.
On January 6, Lausanne hosted the 2025 Young Alumni Panel with eight extraordinary graduates who graciously discussed a variety of topics, including the college application process, how to properly research schools and career interests and how Lausanne prepares its students for the future. Following the Q&A, Upper School students received the opportunity to network with their fellow alumni.
SALEM AQRAA ’23 LIV CLAYTON ’19
CUREA
CUNNINGHAM ’23
SAAD KHAN ’20
RUHI NATARAJAN ’19
RHEA SUMPTER III ’24
AMAYA TAYLOR ’24
DIEGO VAN LIESHOUT ’23
MAX ALDRICH & SCOTT DAWSON
Chair of Ideas
One of the school's most prestigious honors, the title of Chair of Ideas has been awarded 26 times since 1994 to Lausanne alumni and other distinguished individuals, continuing a tradition that began with the school's Distinguished Speaker Series in the 1960s during which individuals such as Margaret Mead, William F. Buckley, B.F. Skinner and Aldous Huxley spoke to our students.
On February 28, this honor was bestowed upon Cameron Payne ’13, who boasts an incredible NBA career, having launched his pro status with the Oklahoma City Thunder and going on to play for teams such as the Chicago Bulls, the Phoenix Suns and most recently, the New York Knicks.
But long before beginning his professional career, Cameron made a lasting impact on Lausanne’s own basketball program. In his senior year, he was named Mr. Basketball, becoming the second Lausanne player in history to receive the coveted award. That same season, he led the school to its first-ever state championship in boys’ basketball.
Upon accepting the title of Chair of Ideas, Cameron passionately spoke to Upper School students about his time here at Lausanne, emphasizing the importance of each student in the room taking advantage of the opportunities in front of them and insisting, “You are in the perfect school to make this happen. These people are going to push you. You can walk through the doors, and it feels like love. You want that forever.”
Commencement Speaker
On May 24, Lausanne had the distinct privilege of welcoming Dr. Patrice Reed as the Class of 2025 Commencement Speaker. A respected physician and founding partner of Memphis Pediatrics, Dr. Reed currently serves in General Pediatrics at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. With over 35 years of experience in medicine — and more than two decades of service to families in the Memphis community — she brought wisdom, heart and deep perspective to this milestone moment.
Delivering her address alongside her son, Jarred, Lausanne’s Alumni Board President, made the day even more meaningful. It was a moment she described as one she’ll cherish for a lifetime.
For nearly 30 years, the Reed family has been an integral part of this community, as Dr. Reed and her husband, Jarvis, have watched all four of their children — Jarred ’09, Jessica ’14, Jordan ’17 and Jason ’19 — walk across the Lausanne stage.
As shared during her remarks, Lausanne has always been more than a school — now and forever, we’re a family.
PATRICE REED
CAMERON PAYNE ’13
2024-2025 LAUSANNE LEADERSHIP
LAUSANNE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mike Derrick, President
Rebecca Belz '04, Vice President/Committee on Trustees Chair
Tom Kadien, Vice President/Finance Committee Chair
2,300 + faculty & staff professional development hours
new Main Gym lighting & sound systems
134 pieces of active learning furniture
8 pieces of active play equipment
400 + library books
69 pieces of classroom technology
4 security cameras
250 + affordability grants
77 pieces of safety equipment
16 microphones
1 EPAC projector & so much more! +
I give to Lausanne because I am so impressed by the way it has evolved from a small girls’ school (16 students in my graduating class) to a diverse, thriving International Baccalaureate World School.
Lucy Canary Church ’57 Alum
GIFTS BY CONSTITUENCY
Judith Lee-Sigler & Glenn Sigler
Vicki & David Wadlington Andy Wohlfarth ’96 & Rachel Wohlfarth
PARENTS
Jiyoung Yook & Byungchan Ahn
Mul Kang & Dukhyun Ahn
Gabriela & William Aitken Charlotte Albertson & Gordon Lescinskis
Jasmine Plummer & Stephen Alexander
& Ameen Ali
Laleh Amini & Joe Lequerica Eunice An & Nathaniel Arguelles
& Wes Angel
Julie Baer Arney ’03 & Lawson Arney
Ebony Smith &
Mariele Souza & Felipe Davila
Stephanie & Griffin Dixon
Jinhye Jung & Minjae Do
Linda & Jason Dombroski
John & Mary Doe Donecker
Stuart & Dori Dunster
Tamara Edwards & Leslie Hampton
Janet Lo & Lucas Elijovich
Amber Evans & Stephen Fulton
Fiorella Facello & Mark Nader
Christine & Christian Fahey
Katherine & Jason Fairless
Cyrine Haidar & Gregory Farage
Mary & Brooke Farris-Conley
Annette Stewart & Jeff Fausey
Chelsea & Marcus Fischer
Comelia & Gabriel Franceschi
Nga Huynh & Chuck Frith
Mary Randolph-Frye & Tony Frye
Priya & Michael Galante
Tammie Rudd-Gant & Ray Gant
Kyle & Aranda Gehringer
Kathy & J.W. Gibson
Jason Goldfeder
Srishti Sareen & Nitin Goyal
Lu Wang & Nongjian Guo
ShanShan Guo & Chunrong Jia
Mary & Hemant Gupta
Prateek & Himani Gupta
Colby & Alex Hall
Kate & Luke Hall
LaShawn & Marc Hampton
Carolina Larrumbe-Harbor & Grady Harbor
LaToya Harris
Casey & Cory Hawes
Liza & Neil Hayes
Nicole Henning & Jason McNeil
Tan & Torey Henry
Melanie & Brandon Herron
Jenna & Trey Hester
Brooke & Lee Hoffman
Shannon & Justin Holder
Lauri & Tom Holland
Kristin & Spence Hope
Ruyi Huang & Zhiyuan You
Michele & Andrew Humphrey
Michelle & Jason Hunt
Domingo & Monica Hurtado
Hira Imran & Muhammad Junaid
Diana & Steven Inglis
Viktoria Jansson & Lars Pasedag
Chary Jara & Michael Veldman
Amin Zaki & Yasmin Jeiroudi
Jungae Park & Hanyoung Jung
Lauren Kenworthy
Richie Villkhoo & Sushant Khaire
Mandy & Nickalus Khan
Myeong-Eun Shin & Il Young Kim
Espe King de Neglia ’06 & Aaron Neglia
Erxin Zhou & Yifan Kong
Elsie Zhang & Yichao Li
Simone & Rogerio Lima
Lee Ling & Joe Ng
Shelby Ritzel Longfellow & Nate Longfellow
Suparna Mullick & Matthew Lyons
Anna & Jenson Ma
Larry & Nouth Magdovitz
Kim & Howard Manis
Courtney & Kyle Mark
Holly & Justin Marlar
Susan & Drew Mascolino
Jeff Massey & Kate Tournoux
Shirin Mazumder & Nate Stoikes
Erica & Lang McBride
Meghan McDevitt-Murphy & Jim Murphy
Chase & Jay McGirt
Miyoung & Chris Mead
Ann & Ronald Mears
Sabrina & Gary Millender
Rocio Rodriguez del Rio & John Minnick
Elizabeth & Eric Montesi
Gina Moore Williams & Jeff Williams
Amy Morrison
Whitney & Rich Morrison
Jennifer Morrow
Keara & Sam Nevels
Sally & Christopher Nickele
Christa & Patrick Nobleza
Molly & Joseph Opferman
Janelle Crandall Osowski ’05 & Eric Osowski
Kimberly & Nathan Pappas
Jennifer & Lucas Parris
Tejal & Abhishek Patel
Ebet & Clayton Peeples
Billie & Joseph Pierce
Robin & Ernest Portis
Heather & Josh Price
Melissa & Chris Purcell
Rashna & Jason Richards
David & Julie Richardson
Lindy & Shawn Roberson
Ashley Robinson
Kellie & Carl Roby
Jordan Russell
Kelsey & Wes Russell
Wendy & John Rylee
Courtney & Chris Saunders
William Starner & Brooke Schedneck
Rebecca & Drew Schulter
Pooja & Kush Shah
Teresa & Sunil Shukla
Katina & Kossie Simmons
Mike Wallace & David Smith
Drew & Emily Smith
Michelle & Dwight Spain
Jamie & Les Starling
Erica & Laze Stewart
Grace & Kirk Taylor
DeRonda & Kenny Terry
Natalie & Joseph Thomas
Jennifer Jones Townsend ’98 & Christian Townsend
Laura & Andrew Trott
Olivia & Jeramia Trotter
Kalyn & Adam Underwood
Marc & Briselda Van Lieshout
Lori Von Bokel-Amin
Erin & Syderek Watson
Jennifer Watts
Karla Webb
Stacy & Brad Weiss
Sarada & Nathaniel Wellikoff ’89
Kirstin & Anton White
Quantina White
Tabatha & Eric Whittaker
Vernita & Arlen Wilburn
Jessica & Matthew Wiseman
Andy Wohlfarth ’96 & Rachel Wohlfarth
Jackie Xu & Jason Zhang
Elizabeth & Peter Zanca
GRANDPARENTS
Martha & Enrico Arguelles
Jackie & Robert Baum
Sally & Ed Beasley
Susan & Bill Bellamy
Anise & Ronald Belz
Marie & Sam Berry
Debbie & Bob Brown
Gerry Burditt
Hazel & William Burks
Kathy & Steve Case
Graciela & Timothy Croal
Leigh & Paul Donecker
Nellie M. & James W. Epps
Jackie & David Flaum
Lydia & Thad Gaillard
Beth & Mike Heck
Clara & Bill Hope
Andrew Inglis
Tom & Anne Marie Kadien
Erxin Zhou & Yifan Kong
Roxie & Ted Krausser
Jimmy Lee
David Longfellow
Laura & Montgomery Martin
Carla & James McCaskey
Frances Metheney
Charles Munn
Dorothy & Jim Osowski
Karen & Cliff Paessler
Stephanie Pleasant & Mike Pires
Patricia & Jerry Post
Sharon Prizant
Cynthia & Terry Ray
Ann & Cliff Richardson
Sherry & Alan Samuels
Sharon & Carl Schulter
Lynda & Stephen Shiffman
Nan & Art Squire
Sandra Steele
Anne & Rhea Sumpter, Sr.
Tom Sweat
LaJeanna Thornton
Nyla & Tom Throckmorton
Emily Underwood
Vicki & David Wadlington
STUDENTS
Zayne Aqraa '25
Lena Baker '25
Jayla Bond '25
Kinney Boyle '25
Victoria Bridges '25
Bradley Casey '25
Charles Cates '25
Maya Crowder '25
Lauren Demery '25
Levi Dorsey '25
Cameron Earnest '25
Cassie Gray '25
Nathan Hayes '25
We are inspired to give to Lausanne so that other students may benefit from the rich educational environment in the same way that our grandsons have through Lausanne’s financial aid program. We give so that the school can continue to be an enriching, state-ofthe-art learning environment with gifts funding facility upgrades, faculty professional development and so much more. We give because it is an extension of our family values — values which we work to pass on to our grandsons, Isaiah and Arthur.
Martha & Enrico Arguelles
Proud Grandparents of Isaiah '31 & Arthur '35
As an academic, I understand how important education is to opening minds and unlocking our potential to become engaged, compassionate members of the communities we call home. Rohini and I support Lausanne because it embraces an international outlook — something we believe the world needs now more than ever. Through our giving, we hope, in some small way, to support current Lausanne students who will go on to do remarkable things in the arts, social sciences, sciences and business both in Memphis and around the globe.
Michael Widener ’03 & Rohini Widener Alum
Nicholas Holland '25
Robbie Hopson '25
Cailan Jackson '25
Emma Kerr '25
Ben Kohanbani '25
Birou Kong '25
Emmi Lovett '25
Jamyi Morris '25
Finn Murphy '25
Henry Page '25
Elizabeth Pang '25
Delaney Price '25
Sarah Przybyszewski '25
Madelyn Rodriguez Flores '25
Sofia Rossi '25
Sophie Rush '25
Taylor Simmons '25
Mari Stewart '25
Kabir Syali '25
Josh Taylor '25
Zyaa Weeks '25
Sydney Woods '25
Alessandra Yong '25
Bella Zeni '25
ALUMNI
Julie Baer Arney ’03 & Lawson Arney
Linda Carter Barnhardt ’58 & Henry Barnhardt
Elionne Walker Belden ’69 & Rick Belden
Betsy Goodman Belz ’62
Rachel Belz ’02
Rebecca Belz ’04 & Samuel Fargotstein
Margaret Colbert Brown ’64
Jonathan Campbell ’99 & Meg Campbell
Stephen Campbell ’91 & Miki Campbell
Lucy Canary Church ’57
Blanche Buckingham Deaderick ’61 & Mike Deaderick
Alex Scarbrough Fisher ’05 & Jason Fisher
Ronan Goff ’24
Nancy Isaminger Gray ’62
Jessica Green ’09
Emily Hall ’59
Ellen Collins Hamilton ’64
Timothy Heist ’15
Sherrye Patton Henry ’52
Jeff Herbers ’94 & Jacyntha Herbers
Mary Ruth McKee Hunt ’77 & Scott Hunt
Barbara Andrews Jesup ’78 & Mike Jesup
Espe King de Neglia ’06 & Aaron Neglia
Suvi Murti Lodhia ’03
Jane Nell Guyer Luster ’71
Kelsey McCathie ’10
Cameron Hadskey Meeks ’00
Hannah Meskin ’17
Laurie Perl Meskin ’88 & Jeffrey Meskin
Sam Montesi ’09
Kathryn Chapman Morelli ’77 & Marty Morelli
Janelle Crandall Osowski ’05 & Eric Osowski
Erin Ostrow ’89
Jarred Reed ’09
Betsy Ringel Saslawsky ’80 & Andy Saslawsky
Courtney Robison Semisch ’87 & Bruce Semisch
Christina Sigler ’20
Suzanne Ellis Snipes ’57
Jennifer Jones Townsend ’98 & Christian Townsend
Marshall Wade ’05 & Brittany Wade
Meredith Wade ’07
Carson Webb ’20
Sarada & Nathaniel Wellikoff ’89
Michael Widener ’03 & Rohini Widener
Andy Wohlfarth ’96 & Rachel Wohlfarth
PARENTS OF ALUMNI
Stephanie & Max Aldrich
Lisa & Joel Bailey
Kara Barbour
Gail Beeman & Dennis Black
Anise & Ronald Belz
Betsy Goodman Belz ’62
Carolyn Blackett
Faunne & Ray Brown
Cristy & Chris Buziak
Geoff Calkins
Stephen Campbell ’91 & Miki Campbell
Pat & Michael Christopher
Lu Churchwell & Mike Schneider
Lauren & Allen Cohn
Michelle & Carl Cross
Kay & Scott Dawson
Mike & Amy Derrick
Kelly & Keith Douglas
Jackie & David Flaum
Judith & Jim Freeman
Eleanor & Stephan French
Mary Randolph-Frye & Tony Frye
Tamara & Kenneth Goff
Jason Goldfeder
Leigh Ann & Tom Hamic
Clinton & Kenye Hampton
Carolina Larrumbe-Harbor & Grady Harbor
Liza & Neil Hayes
Mitchell Hodus
Lauri & Tom Holland
Jodi & Rob Howard
Tom & Anne Marie Kadien
Marty Kelman
Erxin Zhou & Yifan Kong
Ruth & Denny Kopcial
Susan Kus & Victor Raharijaona
Debbie & Ron Lazarov
Judith Lee-Sigler & Glenn Sigler
Mary & Dave Lewellyn
Michelle & Jay Locastro
Anne & Stanley Locke
Larry & Nouth Magdovitz
Kim & Howard Manis
Kate Manzo
Stacy & Chris McCall
Stuart & Cathy McCathie
Lorrie & Patrick McDermott
Laurie Perl Meskin ’88 & Jeffrey Meskin
Angela & Michael Odom
Ebet & Clayton Peeples
Robin Pohlman
Barbara & Paul Presley
Terri Rapacki & Ron Privette
Patrice & Jarvis Reed
Ginger & Sonny Reese
David & Julie Richardson
Brenda Coulter Robinette
Betsy Ringel Saslawsky ’80 & Andy Saslawsky
Laurie & Elkan Scheidt
Katina & Kossie Simmons
Polenski Sims
Drew & Emily Smith
Cheryl & Mark Thompson
Laura & Andrew Trott
Robin & Mark Trusty
Marc & Briselda Van Lieshout
Traci & Ed Vining
Lori Von Bokel-Amin
Lisa & Martin Wade
Vicki & David Wadlington
Cathy & Craig Weiss
Tara West
FACULTY & STAFF
Charlotte Albertson & Gordon Lescinskis
Lisa & Joel Bailey
Kara Barbour
Melissa & Samuel Berry
Peggy Boyd
Faunne & Ray Brown
Amy & Chuck Brownlee
Cristy & Chris Buziak
Stephen Campbell ’91 & Miki Campbell
Amber Colvin & Sloan Simmons
Ellyn Corpstein
Laura & Mike David
Cayce & Kenzie Densford
John & Mary Doe Donecker
Shayne Dotson Fick
Kelly & Keith Douglas
Stuart & Dori Dunster
DeKitra Durant
Lisa & John Ferrante
Robin Fessler
Comelia & Gabriel Franceschi
John Frassinelli
Kyle & Aranda Gehringer
Holly & Greg Graber
Troy & Cynthia Graham
Laurie Gray
Jessica Green ’09
ShanShan Guo & Chunrong Jia
Colby & Alex Hall
Kate & Luke Hall
Estes & Mary Hammons
Rachel Hammons
Clinton & Kenye Hampton
Deanne & Shane Helvering
Brooke & Lee Hoffman
Shannon & Justin Holder
Jodi & Rob Howard
Chary Jara & Michael Veldman
Chase Kearl & Nicole Bucherie-Kearl
Walter Keel
Robert Kraus
Carolina Larrumbe-Harbor & Grady Harbor
Lauren Lewis
Simone & Rogerio Lima
Wade Linebaugh & Quinn Casey
Michelle & Jay Locastro
Shelby Ritzel Longfellow
& Nate Longfellow
Lainey Lunsford
Our Lausanne experience over the years has been enriching and filled with dedicated support from faculty and staff. The inspiration that drives us to consistently give our time, talent and treasure to the Lausanne community stems from the impact that our children and generations to come will make on the world thanks to the caliber of education offered here.
Tan & Torey Henry
Proud Parents of Ambrielle ’26 & Tyler ’28
LPC New Families Co-Chair
Kate Manzo
Courtney & Kyle Mark
Jeff Massey & Kate Tournoux
Erica & Lang McBride
Stuart & Cathy McCathie
Corrinne McClure
Irina McGuire
Alicia & Joseph McNeill
Miyoung & Chris Mead
Cameron Hadskey Meeks ’00
Shelby Montague
Amy Morrison
Whitney & Rich Morrison
Maureen & Mike Noland
Kevin Olofson
Danielle & Christopher Oxford
Geri Passaro-Floyd & Christopher Floyd
Robin Pohlman
Ann & Zach Pretzer
Heather & Josh Price
Ginger & Sonny Reese
Lindy & Shawn Roberson
Brenda Coulter Robinette
Rocio Rodriguez del Rio & John Minnick
Luanne Sailors
Carla & George Sampuda
Amanda & David Schulter
Drew & Emily Smith
Debbie Soellner
Michelle & Dwight Spain
Ariel Spencer
William Starner & Brooke Schedneck
Kris & Ethan Taylor
Stories
Natalie & Joseph Thomas
Laura & Andrew Trott
Robin & Mark Trusty
Kalyn & Adam Underwood
Angie Valadie
Karla Webb
Daria Schwartz West & Cullen West
LTara West
Kirstin & Anton White
Susan White
Tabatha & Eric Whittaker
Terrance Wilson
Elsie Zhang & Yichao Li
PAST FACULTY & STAFF
Pat & Michael Christopher
Mary & Dave Lewellyn
Anne & Stanley Locke
FRIENDS
Jeannine & Stewart Akin
Sumner Brown & Herb Beskin
John Bigham
Chirag Chauhan
Brennan Condo
Carol & Tom Futrell
Boswell Hale
Ann & Mason Hawkins
Eric Henderson
Mary Jefferson
Barry Lincoln
Dora Moore
Dawn & Michael Neeley
Carolyn Purser
Paula & Ed Raines
Alan Ruben
Misty Stallings
Suzette Stone
Michael Tebeleff
Elizabeth Thomas
Betsy Vaught
Matthew Weinstein
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Abbikadabbi's Baking Co.
Ampro Industries, Inc.
Box Tops for Education
The Captain Group - Zeitlin Sotheby's International Realty Club Pilates - East Memphis
The Cochran Firm Mid-South
directFX Solutions
Gaskill Strategies
International Paper
Knowledge Tree
Kona Ice of Memphis
Kroger Community Rewards
Linkous Construction Company, Inc.
Lux Home & Design
Mechanical Systems Company, LLC
Medtronic
Mid-South Milling Company, Inc.
Mullick Dermatology
Novel
PICO Properties
Pro Pics
Prudential Financial
ServisFirst Bank
Sparco
Tacotitlan Grill
UCL Financial Group, LLC
Unicorn Tire Corporation
Unique Minds, Inc.
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
WISEACRE Brewing Co.
GIFTS BY DESIGNATION
GREATEST NEED
Ambika Ahuja & Madan Babu Mohan
Stephanie & Max Aldrich
Martha & Enrico Arguelles
Julie Baer Arney ’03 & Lawson Arney
Ebony Smith & Brandon Arrindell
Meron Teshome & Addis Asfaw
Lisa & Joel Bailey
Amanda & Bill Bannister
Kara Barbour
Jackie & Robert Baum
Sally & Ed Beasley
Gail Beeman & Dennis Black
Susan & Bill Bellamy
Marie & Sam Berry
Melissa & Samuel Berry
Carolyn Blackett
Box Tops for Education
Peggy Boyd
Cristy & Chris Buziak
Geoff Calkins
Jonathan Campbell ’99 & Meg Campbell
Stephen Campbell ’91 & Miki Campbell
Swati & Saurin Chokshi
Lucy Canary Church ’57
Lu Churchwell & Mike Schneider
Julie Cleary Dillon & Jeff Dillon
Ellyn Corpstein
Graciela & Timothy Croal
Michelle & Andrew David
Kay & Scott Dawson
Linda & Jason Dombroski
John & Mary Doe Donecker
Shayne Dotson Fick
Kelly & Keith Douglas
Stuart & Dori Dunster
Tamara Edwards & Leslie Hampton
Nellie M. & James W. Epps
Robin Fessler
Jackie & David Flaum
Geri Passaro-Floyd & Christopher Floyd
Lydia & Thad Gaillard
Gaskill Strategies
Kyle & Aranda Gehringer
Kathy & J.W. Gibson
Tamara & Kenneth Goff
Holly & Greg Graber
Troy & Cynthia Graham
Laurie Gray
Jessica Green ’09
ShanShan Guo & Chunrong Jia
Boswell Hale
Colby & Alex Hall
Kate & Luke Hall
Leigh Ann & Tom Hamic
Clinton & Kenye Hampton
LaShawn & Marc Hampton
LaToya Harris
Ann & Mason Hawkins
Beth & Mike Heck
Tan & Torey Henry
Mitchell Hodus
Shannon & Justin Holder
Kristin & Spence Hope
Andrew Inglis
Walter Keel
Lauren Kenworthy
Espe King de Neglia ’06 & Aaron Neglia
Kona Ice of Memphis
Ruth & Denny Kopcial
Kroger Community Rewards
Judith Lee-Sigler & Glenn Sigler
Mary & Dave Lewellyn
Elsie Zhang & Yichao Li
Simone & Rogerio Lima
Michelle & Jay Locastro
Anne & Stanley Locke
Shelby Ritzel Longfellow & Nate Longfellow
Lainey Lunsford
Courtney & Kyle Mark
Laura & Montgomery Martin
Susan & Drew Mascolino
Erica & Lang McBride
Carla & James McCaskey
Stuart & Cathy McCathie
Corrinne McClure
Irina McGuire
Alicia & Joseph McNeill
Miyoung & Chris Mead
Sabrina & Gary Millender
Shelby Montague
Elizabeth & Eric Montesi
Gina Moore Williams & Jeff Williams
Dora Moore
Whitney & Rich Morrison
Charles Munn
Sally & Christopher Nickele
Maureen & Mike Noland
Angela & Michael Odom
Erin Ostrow ’89
Karen & Cliff Paessler
Ebet & Clayton Peeples
PICO Properties
Billie & Joseph Pierce
Terri Rapacki & Ron Privette
Sharon Prizant
Lower School students hosted Lausanne’s annual Writer's Guild to celebrate their creativity and showcase the hardback books they wrote, edited, illustrated
Land published themselves.
Students, families and friends gathered in EPAC for a special presentation by American cartoonist, comic book writer and screenwriter Judd Winick. Afterward, guests spread across campus to listen in awe as students read their novels aloud. Meanwhile, Judd signed copies of his books in Tanner Lobby, where student artwork inspired by illustrations from his New York Times bestselling Hilo series, was proudly displayed.
This year, our library expanded by more than 400 books thanks to generous community support. Librarian Kate Hall carefully curated several new titles which sparked students’ imaginations, making sure our young authors had plenty of inspiration at their fingertips, from graphic novels to biographies and beyond.
With a growing library and a community that believes in the power of books, our young writers continually prove that every story, read or written, helps us imagine, connect and grow.
Prudential Financial
Carolyn Purser
Cynthia & Terry Ray
Patrice & Jarvis Reed
Rashna & Jason Richards
Ann & Cliff Richardson
David & Julie Richardson
Lindy & Shawn Roberson
Ashley Robinson
Sherry & Alan Samuels
Courtney & Chris Saunders
Laurie & Elkan Scheidt
Rebecca & Drew Schulter
Pooja & Kush Shah
Lynda & Stephen Shiffman
Teresa & Sunil Shukla
Polenski Sims
Mike Wallace & David Smith
Debbie Soellner
Ariel Spencer
Nan & Art Squire
Jamie & Les Starling
Erica & Laze Stewart
Suzette Stone
Anne & Rhea Sumpter, Sr.
Tom Sweat
Grace & Kirk Taylor
DeRonda & Kenny Terry
Nyla & Tom Throckmorton
Laura & Andrew Trott
Olivia & Jeramia Trotter
Robin & Mark Trusty
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Emily Underwood
Kalyn & Adam Underwood
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
Marc & Briselda Van Lieshout
Betsy Vaught
Traci & Ed Vining
Erin & Syderek Watson
Carson Webb ’20
Karla Webb
Cathy & Craig Weiss
Susan White
Tabatha & Eric Whittaker
Vernita & Arlen Wilburn
Terrance Wilson
Jessica & Matthew Wiseman
Andy Wohlfarth ’96 & Rachel Wohlfarth
Elizabeth & Peter Zanca
ALUMNI ENDOWMENT FOR FINANCIAL AID
Linda Carter Barnhardt ’58 & Henry Barnhardt
Elionne Walker Belden ’69 & Rick Belden
Betsy Goodman Belz ’62
Rachel Belz ’02
Rebecca Belz ’04 & Samuel Fargotstein
Margaret Colbert Brown ’64
Blanche Buckingham Deaderick ’61 & Mike Deaderick
Mike & Amy Derrick
Annette Stewart & Jeff Fausey
Alex Scarbrough Fisher ’05 & Jason Fisher
Ronan Goff ’24
Nancy Isaminger Gray ’62
Emily Hall ’59
Ellen Collins Hamilton ’64
Timothy Heist ’15
Sherrye Patton Henry ’52
Jeff Herbers ’94 & Jacyntha Herbers
Mary Ruth McKee Hunt ’77 & Scott Hunt
Barbara Andrews Jesup ’78 & Mike Jesup
Roxie & Ted Krausser
Suvi Murti Lodhia ’03
Jane Nell Guyer Luster ’71
Kelsey McCathie ’10
Hannah Meskin ’17
Laurie Perl Meskin ’88 & Jeffrey Meskin
Kathryn Chapman Morelli ’77 & Marty Morelli
Ann & Zach Pretzer
Prudential Financial
Jarred Reed ’09
Courtney Robison Semisch ’87 & Bruce Semisch
Suzanne Ellis Snipes ’57
Jamie & Les Starling
Marshall Wade ’05 & Brittany Wade
Meredith Wade ’07
Carson Webb ’20
ARTS
Ampro Industries, Inc.
Laura & John Barrett
Rebecca Belz ’04 & Samuel Fargotstein
Debbie & Bob Brown
Gerry Burditt
Kathryn Butcher
Jonathan Campbell ’99 & Meg Campbell
The Captain Group - Zeitlin Sotheby's International Realty
Kathy & Steve Case
Wade Linebaugh & Quinn Casey
Swati & Saurin Chokshi
Club Pilates - East Memphis
The Cochran Firm Mid-South
Lauren & Allen Cohn
Michelle & Carl Cross
Ellen Daugherty & Jeffrey Jackson
Laura & Mike David
Mike & Amy Derrick
Amber Evans & Stephen Fulton
Lisa & John Ferrante
Judith & Jim Freeman
Lu Wang & Nongjian Guo
Boswell Hale
Estes & Mary Hammons
Rachel Hammons
International Paper
Tom & Anne Marie Kadien
Knowledge Tree
Linkous Construction Company, Inc.
Larry & Nouth Magdovitz
Kate Manzo
Mechanical Systems Company, LLC
Mid-South Milling Company, Inc.
Sam Montesi ’09
Keara & Sam Nevels
Kevin Olofson
Janelle Crandall Osowski ’05 & Eric Osowski
Patricia & Jerry Post
Barbara & Paul Presley
Pro Pics
Ginger & Sonny Reese
David & Julie Richardson
Kelsey & Wes Russell
Betsy Ringel Saslawsky ’80 & Andy Saslawsky
Courtney & Chris Saunders
Amanda & David Schulter
Rebecca & Drew Schulter
ServisFirst Bank
Mike Wallace & David Smith
Drew & Emily Smith
Sparco
Jamie & Les Starling
DeRonda & Kenny Terry
Cheryl & Mark Thompson
UCL Financial Group, LLC
Marc & Briselda Van Lieshout
Jackie Xu & Jason Zhang
DALE V. KELMAN SEL ENDOWMENT
Sumner Brown & Herb Beskin
Lu Churchwell & Mike Schneider
Marty Kelman
Debbie & Ron Lazarov
Jamie & Les Starling
Michael Tebeleff
Vicki & David Wadlington
Matthew Weinstein
FACULTY CONTINUING EDUCATION
Ping Li & Hongbo Chi
Jodi & Rob Howard
Erxin Zhou & Yifan Kong
David Longfellow
Suparna Mullick & Matthew Lyons
Larry & Nouth Magdovitz
Ann & Ronald Mears
Medtronic
Mullick Dermatology
Dorothy & Jim Osowski
Jennifer & Lucas Parris
Brenda Coulter Robinette
Christina Sigler ’20
Mike Wallace & David Smith
Michelle & Dwight Spain
Jamie & Les Starling
Unicorn Tire Corporation
Michael Widener ’03 & Rohini Widener
FACULTY FUND FOR FINANCIAL AID
Charlotte Albertson & Gordon Lescinskis
Amber Colvin & Sloan Simmons
Comelia & Gabriel Franceschi
John Frassinelli
Carolina Larrumbe-Harbor & Grady Harbor
Brooke & Lee Hoffman
Chary Jara & Michael Veldman
Jeff Massey & Kate Tournoux
Cameron Hadskey Meeks ’00
Amy Morrison
Danielle & Christopher Oxford
Robin Pohlman
Luanne Sailors
Carla & George Sampuda
William Starner & Brooke Schedneck
Michelle & Dwight Spain
Kris & Ethan Taylor
Natalie & Joseph Thomas
Angie Valadie
Daria Schwartz West & Cullen West
FINANCIAL AID
Ambika Ahuja & Madan Babu Mohan
Hazel & William Burks
Pat & Michael Christopher
DeKitra Durant
Clara & Bill Hope
Viktoria Jansson & Lars Pasedag
Susan Kus & Victor Raharijaona
Frances Metheney
Rocio Rodriguez del Rio & John Minnick
Molly & Joseph Opferman
Stephanie Pleasant & Mike Pires
Jamie & Les Starling
Sandra Steele
Elizabeth Thomas
Lisa & Martin Wade
GIFTS IN KIND
Abbikadabbi's Baking Co.
directFX Solutions
Eric Henderson
Barry Lincoln
Lux Home & Design
Pro Pics
Mike Wallace & David Smith
WISEACRE Brewing Co.
INNOVATION
Chandra & Brian Barbeito
Amy & Chuck Brownlee
Fara Captain & Chris Claude
Lauren & Allen Cohn
Mary & Brooke Farris-Conley
Eleanor & Stephan French
Prateek & Himani Gupta
Larry & Nouth Magdovitz
Courtney & Kyle Mark
Christa & Patrick Nobleza
Dorothy & Jim Osowski
Jamie & Les Starling
Tara West
LARIMER FAMILY STEM FUND
Jeannine & Stewart Akin
Charlotte Albertson & Gordon Lescinskis
John Bigham
Faunne & Ray Brown
Chase Kearl & Nicole Bucherie-Kearl
Chirag Chauhan
Brennan Condo
LMary Randolph-Frye & Tony Frye
Carol & Tom Futrell
Mary Jefferson
Dawn & Michael Neeley
Paula & Ed Raines
Alan Ruben
Misty Stallings
Jamie & Les Starling
LaJeanna Thornton
Stacy & Brad Weiss
Kirstin & Anton White
LAUSANNE BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB
Jiyoung Yook & Byungchan Ahn
Mul Kang & Dukhyun Ahn
Gabriela & William Aitken
Jasmine Plummer & Stephen Alexander
Niralee & Ameen Ali
Laleh Amini & Joe Lequerica
Eunice An & Nathaniel Arguelles
Jacqueline & Wes Angel
Julie Baer Arney ’03 & Lawson Arney
Sunbal Ashraf & Muhammad Saad Hamid
Kelsey Bertrand & Stephen Mack
Kanan Bhavsar & Brady DeStefanis
Amanda & Cervinia Braswell
Paulina Velasquez & Charlie Castello
Swati & Saurin Chokshi
Becky & Andrew Clark
Meghan & Ben Clark
Fara Captain & Chris Claude
Lydia & Derek Cooper
Mariele Souza & Felipe Davila
Lausanne’s House system plays a vital role in Middle School life, fostering connection across grade levels, encouraging leadership and providing students and faculty the opportunity to work together outside of the academic arena and build relationships through competitions which promote a healthy sense of school spirit.
Throughout the school year, students fill the Main Gym with palpable energy and excitement during House games, a major component of the House system. As students face off in relays, team challenges and creative contests, they form connections that transcend both classrooms and grade levels, and the gym becomes a space where camaraderie grows, leadership shines and everyone feels part of something much larger.
This year, the experience was even more exciting thanks to much-needed enhancements to the gym’s lighting and sound systems. The bright, modern lights and crystal-clear sound created an atmosphere that felt more like a professional arena, making each game day even more impactful. These upgrades heavily reinforced the importance of investing in spaces where students thrive.
LynxServe, Lausanne’s service-learning program, made an extraordinary impact this year, logging more than 2,200 volunteer hours.
From cheering on runners at the St. Jude Memphis Marathon to delivering meals with MIFA, our students proved that intentional acts of service acts can have a very real impact on our community.
LVikram Srinivas ’26 captured the spirit that drives the club's success in stating, "We love giving back, but it's also fun. Volunteering with friends brings us closer while helping others."
LynxServe stands out for combining big community projects with creative ways to get more students involved. Large-scale food bank events sit side by side with inventive donation drives, so everyone has a chance to pitch in. "Accessibility is key," explained Ruby Gsanger ’27. "Some students just need the right opportunity to step up and serve."
Each month, members tackled new service projects which helped people together. Participation is entirely voluntary, which makes the club's impressive number of service hours even more impressive. "No one is forced to come," shared Ari Schwartz ’27. "Yet people show up, again and again. They're dedicated and genuine. It makes you hopeful for the future."
LynxServe is far more than a club – it’s an ongoing lesson in compassion, teamwork and the power of showing up. In a busy world where good intentions often get lost, these students actively remind us what can happen when service becomes part of our daily lives. One hour at a time, they’re changing their community — and themselves — for the better.
Stephanie & Griffin Dixon
Jinhye Jung & Minjae Do
Stuart & Dori Dunster
Amber Evans & Stephen Fulton
Fiorella Facello & Mark Nader
Katherine & Jason Fairless
Cyrine Haidar & Gregory Farage
Chelsea & Marcus Fischer
Priya & Michael Galante
Jason Goldfeder
Srishti Sareen & Nitin Goyal
Mary & Hemant Gupta
Kate & Luke Hall
Nicole Henning & Jason McNeil
Melanie & Brandon Herron
Jenna & Trey Hester
Shannon & Justin Holder
Ruyi Huang & Zhiyuan You
Michele & Andrew Humphrey
Hira Imran & Muhammad Junaid
Viktoria Jansson & Lars Pasedag
Jungae Park & Hanyoung Jung
Richie Villkhoo & Sushant Khaire
Mandy & Nickalus Khan
Myeong-Eun Shin & Il Young Kim
Espe King de Neglia ’06 & Aaron Neglia
Elsie Zhang & Yichao Li
Lee Ling & Joe Ng
Anna & Jenson Ma
Courtney & Kyle Mark
Holly & Justin Marlar
Shirin Mazumder & Nate Stoikes
Chase & Jay McGirt
Miyoung & Chris Mead
Elizabeth & Eric Montesi
Jennifer Morrow
Keara & Sam Nevels
Christa & Patrick Nobleza
Janelle Crandall Osowski ’05 & Eric Osowski
Tejal & Abhishek Patel
Robin & Ernest Portis
Melissa & Chris Purcell
Ashley Robinson
Kellie & Carl Roby
Jordan Russell
Kelsey & Wes Russell
Wendy & John Rylee
Sandra Steele
Jennifer Jones Townsend ’98 & Christian Townsend
Unique Minds, Inc.
Sarada & Nathaniel Wellikoff ’89
Quantina White
Jessica & Matthew Wiseman
Andy Wohlfarth ’96 & Rachel Wohlfarth
Elizabeth & Peter Zanca
LYNXSERVE
Leigh & Paul Donecker
Rachel Hammons
Deanne & Shane Helvering
Kona Ice of Memphis
Jamie & Les Starling
Tacotitlan Grill
SENIOR TRIBUTE – CLASS OF 2025
Zayne Aqraa '25
Lena Baker '25
Neeraja Yedlapati & Ramakrishna Battini
Jayla Bond '25
Kinney Boyle '25
Victoria Bridges '25
Bradley Casey '25
Charles Cates '25
Maya Crowder '25
Lauren Demery '25
Levi Dorsey '25
Cameron Earnest '25
Cassie Gray '25
Liza & Neil Hayes
Nathan Hayes '25
Lauri & Tom Holland
Nicholas Holland '25
Robbie Hopson '25
Domingo & Monica Hurtado
Cailan Jackson '25
Emma Kerr '25
Ben Kohanbani '25
Birou Kong '25
Erxin Zhou & Yifan Kong
Emmi Lovett '25
Meghan McDevitt-Murphy & Jim Murphy
Jamyi Morris '25
Finn Murphy '25
Henry Page '25
Elizabeth Pang '25
Delaney Price '25
Heather & Josh Price
Sarah Przybyszewski '25
Madelyn Rodriguez Flores '25
Sofia Rossi '25
Sophie Rush '25
Katina & Kossie Simmons
Taylor Simmons '25
Jamie & Les Starling
Mari Stewart '25
Kabir Syali '25
Josh Taylor '25
Unicorn Tire Corporation
Jennifer Watts
Zyaa Weeks '25
Sydney Woods '25
Alessandra Yong '25
Bella Zeni '25
SPECIAL DEPARTMENTAL GIFTS
Shannon & Adam Arthur
Kara Barbour
Debbie & Bob Brown
Wade Linebaugh & Quinn Casey
Swati & Saurin Chokshi
Fara Captain & Chris Claude
Brennan Condo
Rhiannon & Joshua Daugs
Stephanie & Griffin Dixon
Christine & Christian Fahey
Nga Huynh & Chuck Frith
Vonzella Bryant & Alejandro Gutierrez
Casey & Cory Hawes
Jenna & Trey Hester
Michelle & Jason Hunt
Diana & Steven Inglis
Mandy & Nickalus Khan
Janet Lo & Lucas Elijovich
Kim & Howard Manis
Stuart & Cathy McCathie
Lorrie & Patrick McDermott
Novel
Molly & Joseph Opferman
Janelle Crandall Osowski ’05 & Eric Osowski
Kimberly & Nathan Pappas
Patricia & Jerry Post
Rebecca & Drew Schulter
Sharon & Carl Schulter
Pooja & Kush Shah
Anne & Rhea Sumpter, Sr.
Olivia & Jeramia Trotter
Lori Von Bokel-Amin
Mike Wallace & David Smith
Amin Zaki & Yasmin Jeiroudi
WELLNESS & ATHLETICS
Cayce & Kenzie Densford
Tammie Rudd-Gant & Ray Gant
Rachel Hammons
Jungae Park & Hanyoung Jung
Robert Kraus
Jimmy Lee
Lauren Lewis
Stacy & Chris McCall
Ann & Zach Pretzer
Prudential Financial
Jamie & Les Starling
Carson Webb ’20
TRIBUTE GIFTS
IN HONOR OF Charlotte Albertson
Kathryn Chapman Morelli ’77 & Marty Morelli
Isaiah Arguelles '31 & Arthur Arguelles '35
Martha & Enrico Arguelles
Abhi Battini '25
Neeraja Yedlapati & Ramakrishna Battini
Melodie Beeman-Black '10
Gail Beeman & Dennis Black
Dee Dixon Buhr '74
Betsy Vaught
Amani Burks '28
Hazel & William Burks
Charlotte, Kris & the Development Team
Pat & Michael Christopher
Class of 1959
Emily Hall ’59
Dominic Dudley '31
Gina Moore Williams & Jeff Williams
Miller Elston '29 & Cece Elston '31
Vicki & David Wadlington
Harper Epps '29
Nellie M. & James W. Epps
Peggy Flanagan '06
Betsy Goodman Belz ’62
Lincoln French '26 & Sterling French '31
Stephanie Pleasant & Mike Pires
Ayaan Gupta '34
Prateek & Himani Gupta
Hailey Harris '31
LaToya Harris
Nathan Hayes '25
Liza & Neil Hayes
Haven Holder '33
Shannon & Justin Holder
Kris & Ethan Taylor
Nicholas Holland '25
Lauri & Tom Holland
Thomas Hope '37
Cynthia & Terry Ray
Dale & Marty Kelman
Sumner Brown & Herb Beskin
Birou Kong '25
Erxin Zhou & Yifan Kong
Lausanne Swim Team Coaches
Anne & Rhea Sumpter, Sr.
Calvin Longfellow '39
David Longfellow
Holly & Justin Marlar
LaJeanna Thornton
Finn Murphy '25
Meghan McDevitt-Murphy & Jim Murphy
Graham Osowski '34 & Oliver Osowski '37
Dorothy & Jim Osowski
Erin Ostrow '89
Gaskill Strategies
Ann & Mason Hawkins
Robin Freeman Ownby '95
Judith & Jim Freeman
Lucas Paessler '32
Carla & James McCaskey
Tuere Payne '26 & Leeya Payne '30
Jimmy Lee
Delaney Price '25
Heather & Josh Price
Jarred Reed '09
Gaskill Strategies
Madeleine Richards '32, Rashna Richards & Her Mother
Elizabeth Thomas
Bobbie Rudd
Tammie Rudd-Gant & Ray Gant
Luanne Sailors
Jennifer & Lucas Parris
David & Julie Richardson
Taylor Simmons '25
Katina & Kossie Simmons
Drew Smith
Roxie & Ted Krausser
Rhea Sumpter III '24 & Andrew Sumpter '26
Anne & Rhea Sumpter, Sr.
Chelsey A. Thompson '11
Cheryl & Mark Thompson
Kian Watson '38
Erin & Syderek Watson
Kendall Watts '25
Jennifer Watts
John Windsor
Larry & Nouth Magdovitz
IN MEMORY OF
Sally Goodman Graflund ’62
Betsy Goodman Belz ’62
Ella Kate Malone Hamilton
Ellen Collins Hamilton ’64
Tom & Frances James
Frances Metheney
Logan Larimer ’19
Charlotte Albertson
& Gordon Lescinskis
Misty Stallings
Perry Larimer
Jeannine & Stewart Akin
Charlotte Albertson
& Gordon Lescinskis
John Bigham
Chirag Chauhan
Brennan Condo
Mary Randolph-Frye & Tony Frye
Carol & Tom Futrell
Mary Jefferson
Dawn & Michael Neeley
Paula & Ed Raines
Alan Ruben
Misty Stallings
Grace & Kirk Taylor
Courtney Lewis-Hale '64
Boswell Hale
Carlos Manuel Lopez Diaz
Rocio Rodriguez del Rio & John Minnick
Matthew Archer Presley '01
Barbara & Paul Presley
Jerry Snipes
Suzanne Ellis Snipes ’57
Ted Strom
Erica & Laze Stewart
Allen Underwood
Emily Underwood
The Walter Coppedge HERITAGE SOCIETY
The Walter Coppedge Heritage Society, named for the individual who helped transform Lausanne into the distinguished college preparatory school that it is today, honors those who have generously provided for Lausanne in their estate plans.
Joan Alperin*
Elionne Walker Belden ’69 & Rick Belden
Dee Dixon Buhr ’74
Mary & Chris Campbell
Wil Elder ’96
Donna Kaye Fisher ’67*
Susan Tucker Kuhnel ’63* & Eric Kuhnel
Nadine & Perry Larimer*
Bobbie Pugh Lovelace ’54* & Bill Lovelace*
Erin Ostrow ’89
Leigh Anne Snider ’80
Anne & Rhea Sumpter, Sr.
Michael Widener ’03 & Rohini Widener
*deceased
Walter Coppedge Headmaster (1960-1965)
SPECIAL PROCEEDS
Many community initiatives – the largest of which being the Lausanne Auction –play a substantial role in supporting the Lausanne Community Fund while simultaneously enriching the Lausanne experience.
$13,535
CARNIVAL
$1,463
& SPRING BOOK FAIR
LAUSANNE AUCTION: $100,572
$15,082
Thank you for making the 2025 Lausanne Auction, presented by The Cochran Firm Mid-South, Mechanical Systems Company and Pro Pics, an astounding success!
PLANNING STAFF
Charlotte Albertson
Melissa Berry
Amber Colvin
Ariel Spencer
Kris Taylor
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Rebecca Belz
Swati Chokshi
Saurin Chokshi
Melissa Clinton
Derin Drayne
Casey Hawes
Artangela Henry
Nadine Larimer
Keara Nevels
Eric Osowski
Kimberly Pappas
Breon Ross
Quantina White
Vernita Wilburn
Sithina Yong
CLASS BASKETS & ART
Casey Hawes
Class Baskets Co-Chair
Kimberly Pappas
Class Baskets Co-Chair & Early Childhood Co-Coordinator
Diana Inglis
Early Childhood Co-Coordinator
Mandy Khan
Lower School Co-Coordinator
Breon Ross
Lower School Co-Coordinator
DeRonda Terry
Middle School Coordinator
Sithina Yong
Upper School Coordinator
PK2 – Fiorella Facello & Edie Trice
PK3 – Fara Captain Claude, Espe King de Neglia & Nicole Marion
2nd – Nga Huynh, Melissa Purcell & Chelsea Trotter
3rd – Lewis DeBord, Drew
Stavropoulos, Quantina White & Alisha Williamson
4th – Neelam Jain, Jenn Morrow & Jennette Rauch
5th – Roketa Henry & Charlene Partee
6th – Laura Barrett
7th – Kenya Johnson & Patrice Woods
8th – Noor Abdulwahhab Fathi, Amy
Moen & Priscilla Williams
9th – Shannon Arthur & Samantha Watts
10th – Meghan Livingston
11th – Julie Heintz-Cho
12th – Asima Farooq
SPECIAL THANKS
Holly Pompe
EMCEE
Rebecca Schulter
TITLE SPONSORS
The Cochran Firm Mid-South
Kim & Howard Manis
Mechanical Systems Company
Chris Claude Pro Pics
Janelle Crandall Osowski '05 & Eric Osowski
GOLD SPONSORS
International Paper
Lausanne Board of Trustees
Linkous Construction Company, Inc.
Mid-South Milling Company, Inc.
Kimberly & Nathan Pappas
SILVER SPONSORS
The Captain Group - Zeitlin Sotheby's
International Realty Fara Captain Claude Sparco
UCL Financial Group, LLC
Debbie & Bob Brown
Rebecca & Drew Schulter
IN-KIND SPONSORS
Abbikadabbi's Baking Co.
Corks Wine & Spirits
directFX Solutions
Pooja & Kush Shah
Holliday Flowers
Judy & Mark Long
Lux Home & Design Pro Pics
Janelle Crandall Osowski '05 & Eric Osowski
WISEACRE Brewing Co.
ADVERTISING SPONSORS
Ampro Industries, Inc.
Melanie & Brandon Herron
Alex & Jonathan Rudner
Cheri & Henry Rudner
Club Pilates (East Memphis)
Tara & Phillip Barnes
Knowledge Tree
ServisFirst Bank
Megan & Robert Latta
GOODS & SERVICES
4Top Hospitality
Crystal & David Akers
Charlotte Albertson & Gordon Lescinskis
Albie Designs
All American Classics
Andrew Michael Restaurant Group
The Art Project
Jonathan Auger & Katie White
Baker Creek Farms
Abbey & Bryan Benjamin
Melissa & Sam Berry
Big Bad Breakfast (Memphis)
Aude & Vincent Bonnot
Tom Brezina
Browndog Lodge (East Memphis)
Buff City Soap (East Memphis)
The Capital Grille (Memphis)
Carl Schmitt Soccer Camps
Cheffie's Cafe
Chick-fil-A
Children's Museum of Memphis
Swati & Saurin Chokshi
City Brew Tours
Club Pilates (East Memphis)
Tara & Phillip Barnes
Coastal Fish Company
Colonial Country Club
Amber Colvin & Sloan Simmons
Cotton Candy Kidz
Cotton Tails
Craft Axe Throwing
Ashely Crawford & Nick Rice
Craze Nutrition
Dan West Garden Center
Rhiannon & Joshua Daugs
Lynne & Cory Dawson
Dazzle
Deco-Crete, Inc.
Casey & Corey Hawes
Dixon Gallery & Gardens
Dream Ballroom Academy
Elite Nail Spa (Germantown)
EVEREVE (Saddle Creek)
Asima Farooq Fit 901
Folk's Folly Prime Steak House
FOX13 Memphis News
Michele & Andrew Humphrey
Frame Corner
John Frassinelli
The Ginger's Bread & Co.
Glamp901
Go Ape Zipline & Adventure Park (Memphis)
Goldfish Swim School
Green China Restaurant
Grind Fitness 901
Karen & Jimmy Hall
Katherine Hartig-Hill
Sherry Hawkins
Tan & Torey Henry
HighTee
Hilton Memphis
Honey Skin & Body Bar
HotWorx
Hot Yoga Plus
The Hub
Michele & Andrew Humphrey
Incredible Pizza Company
Indigo
Infinity Fitness Memphis
James Davis
Jerry Christian Aircraft Sales
Jim's Place Grille
JoJo's Espresso
Joseph
Jumpin' Jellybeans
KC Polyclay
KelseyMac Designs
Kelsey McCathie '10
Kendra Scott (Germantown)
Sabine Langer & Staley Cates
Lansky Bros.
The Larimer Family STEM Fund
The Lash Lounge
Lausanne 360
Lausanne Office of Athletics
Lausanne Office of Development
& Community Engagement
Lausanne Office of the Headmaster
Lausanne PK2 Parents
Lausanne PK3 Faculty
Peggy Boyd, Deanne Helvering, Jodi Howard
Lausanne PK3 Parents & Students
Lausanne JK Faculty
Comelia Franceschi, Carrie Miller, Amy Morrison
Lausanne JK Parents
Lausanne SK Faculty
Cristy Buziak, Lisa Ferrante, Alicia McNeill
Lausanne SK Parents & Students
Lausanne 1st Grade Faculty
Abbey Benjamin, Robin Pohlman, Tabatha Whittaker
Lausanne 1st Grade Parents
Lausanne 2nd Grade Faculty
Robin Fessler, Jeff Massey, Danielle Oxford
Lausanne 2nd Grade Parents & Students
Lausanne 3rd Grade Faculty
Shelby Longfellow, Cameron Meeks,
Whitney Robertson
Lausanne 3rd Grade Parents
Lausanne 4th Grade Faculty
Jill Samuels, Will Starner, Susan White
Lausanne 4th Grade Parents
Lausanne 5th Grade Faculty
Kelly Douglas, Laney Hudson, Marion Job, Lisa Miller
Lausanne 5th Grade Parents
Lausanne 6th Grade Faculty
Tom Brezina, Nancy Garriga, Hannah Sarrio, Bethany Woods
Lausanne 6th Grade Parents
Lausanne 7th Grade Faculty
Emily Curle, Kelci Pearce, Kalyn
Underwood, Jocelyn Vazquez
Lausanne 7th Grade Parents & Students
Lausanne 8th Grade Faculty
Maria Aldrich, Brooke Hoffman, Kyle Gehringer, Ginger Reese, Dwight Spain
Lausanne 8th Grade Parents & Students
Lausanne 9th Grade Parents
Lausanne 10th Grade Parents
Lausanne 11th Grade Parents
Lausanne 12th Grade Parents
Lausanne Lynx Trap Team
Levee Coffee & Creamery
Limelight
Live at the Garden
Living Sword Karate
Loflin Yard
John Planchon '98
Shelby Longfellow
Larry & Nouth Magdovitz
Magnolia & May Country Brasserie
Malco Theatres
Marj & Lizzie
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
Memphis Junk Patrol
Memphis Pizza Cafe
Memphis Zoo
Mempops
Carrie, Maisy & Stephen Miller
Mind/Body HAUS
Mode of Memphis
Amy & Lily Morrison
Mary & Steven Murphy
Music Box Inc.
The Ninja Gym (Collierville)
Christa & Patrick Nobleza
novel.
Oak Hall
Old Dominick Distillery
Orpheum Theatre
Orvis
Otherlands Coffee Bar
Oxbeau
Paper Clay Co.
Paradox Cuisine
Geri Passaro-Floyd
Pavo Salon
Cameron Payne '13
The Peabody Memphis
Mallory Perry
Pigtails & Crewcuts
Playhouse on the Square
Jasmine Plummer & Stephen Alexander
Patrick Potempa
PRicerunning
Heather & Josh Price
Pro Pics
Janelle Crandall Osowski '05 & Eric Osowski
pro-mo's ad specialties
Kathryn Chapman Morelli '77 & Marty Morelli
Christine & Ben Randles
Ric Nuber YMCA
Lindy Roberson
Robert Irwin Jewelers
Rena & Howard Knopf
April Roberts
SANA Yoga
Rebecca & Drew Schulter
Katie Shea
Shoot360 (Memphis)
Sidlehill Farms
Derin & Bryan Drayne
Soccer Ole
Simone & Rogerio Lima
Southern Avenue Company
Staks! Kitchen (East Memphis)
Starfish Bay Designs
Sun Studio
Swankys Taco Shop
Theatre Memphis
Natalie Thomas
Monica Toor & Manvir Singh
TOPS BAR-B-Q
Travis H Co. Citywide Detailing
Kalyn Underwood
Wallace Plastic Surgery Group
Tabatha Whittaker
Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop
FUND-A-NEED & DONATE NOW
Shannon & Adam Arthur
Kara Barbour
Laura & John Barrett
Debbie & Bob Brown
Vonzella Bryant & Alejandro Gutierrez
Saurin & Swati Chokshi
Fara Captain & Chris Claude
Lauren & Allen Cohn
Brennan Condo
Rhiannon & Joshua Daugs
Stephanie & Griffin Dixon
Christine & Christian Fahey
Pilar Garcia
Boswell Hale
Casey & Cory Hawes
Jenna & Trey Hester
Michelle & Jason Hunt
Nga Huynh & Chuck Frith
Diana & Steven Inglis
Mandy & Nickalus Khan
Wade Linebaugh & Quinn Casey
Janet Lo & Lucas Elijovich
Kim & Howard Manis
Stuart & Cathy McCathie
Lorrie & Patrick McDermott
Molly & Joseph Opferman
Janelle Crandall Osowski ’05 & Eric Osowski
Kimberly & Nathan Pappas
Sharon & Carl Schulter
Rebecca & Drew Schulter
Pooja & Kush Shah
Mike Wallace & David Smith
Olivia & Jeramia Trotter
Lori Von Bokel-Amin
Amin Zaki & Yasmin Jeiroudi
Reflections on Lausanne and the World Beyond ALUMNI: THEN & NOW
Armand Amini ’16
Boston, MA
Tell us a bit about life since Lausanne:
Since high school I’ve had two primary interests. The first is the brain – I’m really interested in basic neurobiology, philosophy, how different people see the world and mental health. The other is film, which I initially pursued through my capstone project at Lausanne, where I started a filmmaker's club in which my classmates, Mr. Wilson and I worked on short films!
I attended USC for undergrad where I majored in neuroscience and minored in cinematic arts while continuing to pursue my interest in the science of the brain through my coursework and computational neuroscience research into neuropsychiatric illness. I also explored the mental health side aspect through creating and leading a peer counseling program. While studying cinematic arts at USC and working in film/TV development as a pre-med student, I learned that film and television has the potential to facilitate empathy and connection between viewers and characters from very different worlds and can serve as a uniquely accessible and impactful form of health education.
What pushed me specifically toward medicine though was my experience studying abroad at King's College London through the Health and Society program, which focused largely on the art of medicine. I learned that medicine is really this perfect marriage of science and art, which I thoroughly enjoyed engaging in through my work in film and peer counseling, all in service of others.
I arrived at Harvard Medical School with this complementary interest of narrative medicine in the form of medical filmmaking with my core interest being clinical medicine. I was interested in treating the whole patient by addressing a person’s mental and physical health. Given my background in neuroscience and mental health, I initially thought I would pursue psychiatry or neurology but found internal medicine to be the specialty in which providers were able to treat the whole patient.
While engaging in my classes and clinical rotations, I was also able to pursue some of my extra-clinical interests. I co-founded the Student Mental Health Task Force and served as the Head of Education, developing a comprehensive, peer-led mental health and wellness training for all incoming students. Additionally, I wrote a pilot script based on real patient and provider stories for a proposed medical TV series that highlights systemic issues in healthcare, exploring topics like physician burnout and health equity with the goal of educating viewers and advocating for reform. I've partnered with a senior psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) who has worked on shows like ER and Law & Order: SVU, for which we are currently in the midst of the pitching process.
This past May, I graduated from medical school and have recently begun my Internal Medicine Residency at MGH. I’m excited to focus on growing into the best patient-centered physician I can be while further developing my interests in medical education and narrative medicine and exploring various paths/sub-specialties within internal medicine.
What’s your favorite Lausanne memory?
One of my favorite memories from Lausanne is actually my very first memory there. At the start of kindergarten, as my parents were dropping me off, I remember telling them how terrified I was of not being able to make friends. One of my classmates overheard this and immediately came up to me and said, "I'll be your friend!" I quickly learned that Lausanne is an incredibly warm and supportive environment filled with kind people just like my kindergarten classmate. I consistently felt empowered to be myself and explore my interests - however far-ranging they might have been - and seldom felt alone.
How has Lausanne impacted your life?
I spent basically my whole childhood at Lausanne. I met multiple friends who I remain very close with to this day and had unbelievable teachers throughout my time there who left a lasting impression both in terms of how they helped me grow as a kid/ student and in showing me what it means to be a passionate and effective educator. Lausanne is also where I developed the foundation of my unusual combination of interests which I've continued to pursue nearly a decade since graduation. Without my teachers and classmates, I'm not sure who I would've become.
What advice do you have for current Lausanne students?
Clichés are clichés for a reason - have fun, be yourself – yes to both. More specifically though, if there is anything you think is cool or may like, talk to one of your teachers, talk to your classmates and try to learn more about it. Lausanne is a special place to do
this! Pursue as many interests as you're able, and, of course –always prioritize your wellness in a sustainable way. You don’t have to know what you're going to do in the future; in fact, you you shouldn't, and that's a good thing. Use that freedom to do the things you enjoy – they don’t need to be connected or fit into a specific box. This is a unique opportunity in your life to explore without a larger plan in mind, embrace your intellectual curiosity and spend as much time with your friends and family as you can. Over time you’ll figure out the type of person you want to become – in the meantime, enjoy the journey!
Sharwil Bell DeHarte ’08 Memphis, TN
Tell us a bit about life since Lausanne:
After Lausanne, I continued my academic and athletic endeavors, graduating from Rhodes College in 2012 with a major in biology and a minor in business. A couple of highlights from my time there include my induction into the student body Hall of Fame and being awarded First-Team Academic All-America: Women's Basketball. I then went on to graduate from the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Now 10 years into my career as a Physical Therapist, I currently serve my community at 901 Physical Therapy here in Memphis. I enjoy spending time with my family, worshiping and serving with my church community, staying active and cheering on the Grizz with my husband (married on July 19, 2025)!
What’s your favorite Lausanne memory?
It's tough to sum up my time at Lausanne into a single favorite memory, but I think the Class of 2008 Baccalaureate ceremony stands out – it was such a sweet time of funny speeches, a custom song by the late Barry Gilmore, lots of laughter and a few tears shed. I think the personality of the Class of 2008 really shined through. That was my favorite part – the people.
How has Lausanne impacted your life?
Lausanne created a safe space to learn, grow, explore and be challenged in varying areas of interest. My time there helped me develop confidence when faced with a challenge - we can do hard things!
What advice do you have for current Lausanne students?
Choose growth, enjoy the journey and give yourself and others grace in the process.
Trey Fisher ’09
Memphis, TN
Tell us a bit about life since Lausanne:
Since my time at Lausanne, I graduated from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL with a major in international business and a minor in Mandarin Chinese and soon after moved to Hong Kong, where I worked as a Sales & Marketing Manager for a startup Australian sports nutrition company while also playing three seasons of semi-pro rugby for Causeway Bay RFC. In 2016, I moved back to the U.S. and made the decision to become a pilot. Since then, I’ve been a flight instructor, corporate pilot, cargo pilot and just this year, started a new job at Delta Air Lines.
What’s your favorite Lausanne memory?
Definitely playing live at Arts Fest Sports Fest with my band, Stupid Influence.
How has Lausanne impacted your life?
Lausanne prepared me to live in an ever-changing and evershrinking international world, where keeping up with technology, understanding other cultures and continuing to learn new things throughout life are of utmost importance.
What advice do you have for current Lausanne students?
Gain as much knowledge and experience as possible in the coming years – and remember that it is never too late to make career or life changes along the way. If you have the opportunity, get out of the U.S. and travel, work and live in other countries, even if only for a little while. This will give you invaluable experience that will set you apart. As an airline pilot, I would also urge you to consider a career in aviation – it’s the greatest job on earth!
Kristan Sock ’05
Atlanta, GA
Tell us a bit about life since Lausanne:
In the last 20 years, a lot has happened! I attended the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business, graduating in 2009 with a BS in economics and marketing as well as a minor in French. I then moved to Australia to pass some time while waiting for my job to start (delayed due to the recession). That position (buyer at Abercrombie & Fitch headquarters) took me to Columbus, OH where I remained for 8 years. While I only lasted 2 months at Abercrombie & Fitch, I ended up spending 7 years at a flooring company where I managed marketing and training. I then attended the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business to pursue my MBA, graduating in 2020. I joined Deloitte Consulting in November 2020 and currently serve as a manager in the human capital practice, where my focus is learning strategy work for clients across a variety of industries.
What’s your favorite Lausanne memory?
Teaming up with Ben Church ’05 and singing for my classmates at the Class of 2005 Baccalaureate ceremony.
How has Lausanne impacted your life?
Lausanne built my confidence and offered a safe space for me to explore my intellectual and creative interests.
What advice do you have for current Lausanne students?
Try new things and be a sponge so that you can discover your passions. Knowing what you’re passionate about makes it a lot easier to navigate college and life in general.
2025-2026 LAUSANNE LEADERSHIP
Lausanne welcomed two new members to the Board of Trustees at the start of the 2025-2026 school year. These individuals are highly respected by the Lausanne community for their leadership, thoughtfulness and dedication to our school and to the broader Memphis community.
Saurin Chokshi
Saurin is a medical oncologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. He specializes in gastrointestinal malignancies and oversees clinical trials for the Cancer Center while also providing strategic drug development and marketing guidance to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. He completed his medical training at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and his Oncology/Hematology fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine. He and his wife, Swati, a pediatric hospitalist at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital/UTHSC, have been members of the Lausanne community since 2020 and are proud parents of Aalam ’34 and Aakash ’36.
Keara Nevels
Keara holds a bachelor’s degree in Music Business from the University of Colorado and spent over twelve years working in the music industry across Los Angeles, Nashville and Memphis. Her career focused on artist management, event production and record label operations, where she specialized in supporting emerging talent and organizing national tours, showcases and industry events. Today, Keara continues to channel her love for the arts into her work as a member of the Orpheum Theatre’s Soirée Committee, supporting arts education and community outreach throughout the city, and as assistant director and costume designer for Lausanne’s annual Lower School Musical. A proud member of the Lausanne community since 2015, Keara also currently serves as LPC Executive Director. She and her husband, Sam, have two daughters, Zoë ’32 and Lilah ’37.
LAUSANNE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Mike Derrick, President
Rebecca Belz '04, Vice President/Committee on Trustees Chair
Tom Kadien, Vice President/Finance Committee Chair
Briselda Van Lieshout, Middle School Co-Coordinator
Julie Heintz-Cho, Upper School Coordinator
LAUSANNE ALUMNI BOARD
Jarred Reed ’09, President
Alex Scarbrough Fisher ’05, Vice President
Evan Bailey ’09
Linda Carter Barnhardt ’58
Sharwil Bell ’08
Dee Dixon Buhr ’74
Alex Carpenter ’07
Jim Clark ’85
Emma Whitehorn Fleming ’17
Christine Odom Kreilick ’15
Suvi Murti Lodhia ’03
Asena May-Gauchet ’05
Kathryn Chapman Morelli ’77
Jessica Reed ’14
Hillary Weiss Samuels ’10
Courtney Robison Semisch ’87
Ryan Thornton ’08
Maya Todd ’14
Sally DePriest Whitehorn ’82
YOUNG ALUMNI ADVISORY COUNCIL
Ruhi Natarajan ’19
Christina Sigler ’20
Ambria Williams ’20
Letter from the Headmaster: ONWARD
Each year, Lausanne’s Annual Report celebrates a year of remarkable achievements, from the successes of our students and faculty to the continued growth of our vibrant global community.
There’s a true sense of momentum and excitement surrounding our school’s future, and as we look ahead to the launch of our Centennial Celebration next year, we recognize that we are living through a truly transformative period in our school’s history.
There is tremendous excitement across campus as construction of Lausanne’s new Upper School and Arts Wing is only months from completion. This incredible expansion represents far more than simple brick and mortar – it marks the beginning of a bold investment in the learning environment our students and faculty deserve. So much more lies ahead, including the revitalization and growth of our Lower and Middle School facilities, and these state-of-the-art spaces will soon reflect the excellence of our people — our curious students and dedicated faculty, our visionary board and passionate volunteers and the entire Lausanne community.
Lausanne’s Campaign for Best serves as the foundation for the next century of educational innovation. And while these transformations are inspiring, they cannot be fully realized without your advocacy and generosity. Together, we’re creating the future of Lausanne and truly endless opportunities for our students, faculty and alumni to change the world.
The Lausanne Way forward is truly inspiring, and I’m so grateful to have you with us for every step of this exciting chapter.
Stuart McCathie Headmaster Proud Parent of Kelsey ’10
On behalf of the Development and Community Engagement team, thank you so much for everything you do to support Lausanne.
We quite simply couldn’t fulfill our mission of preparing our students to thrive in college and beyond without you.
Your generosity and active involvement throughout the 2024–2025 school year helped make so many academic, athletic, creative, artistic and innovative successes possible, and we are so grateful.
I hope our Annual Report has been not only inspiring and uplifting but that it has also filled your heart with tremendous pride. There is truly no place like Lausanne. We stand apart because of the innovative and globally-minded education our faculty provide on a daily basis. Our special school — and now our international campus — fosters creativity, innovation, social and emotional support and an elite college-preparatory education in a nurturing and supportive environment for every child who follows The Lausanne Way.
Lausanne is able to provide this education because of you. Our faculty, selfless volunteer leadership, parents, grandparents, alumni and so many others are a part of our unbelievable community. Our strength will always lie in our community — and now our ability to grow and adapt into the future relies tremendously on your support.
The Campaign for Best is a bold and exciting step forward for Lausanne, and the momentum we’ve experienced this year is a direct result of the dedication and belief of supporters like you. Whether you made an annual gift, contributed to the campaign, attended events, served as a volunteer or simply shared your pride in Lausanne with others, your support has made a lasting impact. I invite you to continue to support our worthy mission each and every year and to consider the impact Lausanne’s Campaign for Best will have on our campus, our students and our families for generations to come.
Thank you again for making Lausanne’s community stronger than ever and for helping to provide the very best for our students — now and into the future.
The future is bright!
Gratefully,
Zach Pretzer Chief Development Officer Proud Parent of Zoe ’29
Upper School Agora
Upper School Science Lab
Arts Wing Black Box Theater
Arts Wing Dance Room
Middle School Entryway
Middle School Courtyard
Lower School Classroom
Lausanne Global Institute
Lower School Collaboration Space
Lausanne Alumni Hub
DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The Office of Development and Community Engagement would like to extend our most sincere gratitude to Charlotte Albertson, former Chief Development Officer, for her work in advancing Lausanne's mission and vision and to Melissa Berry, former Director of Development Services & Lynx Store Manager, who now leads Lausanne’s Human Resources program.
Zach Pretzer Chief Development Officer
Kris Taylor Director of Development Operations
Amber Colvin Director of Community Engagement
Ariel Spencer Director of Annual Giving & Alumni Relations
Gillian Tinnin Development Specialist
The donors listed within this report are those who contributed to the Lausanne Community Fund between June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025. Despite diligent efforts to avoid such, errors may still occur. If your name has been omitted or listed incorrectly, please notify ktaylor@lausanneschool.com.
