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MIDLAND ANNUAL REPORT 2026

LIVE YOUR EDUCATION Midland School provides a unique college preparatory boarding school experience to a diverse student body. Through study and work, it teaches the value of a lifetime of learning, self-reliance, simplicity, responsibility to community and the environment, and a love for the outdoors.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2025-2026

Ron Andrade

Andrew McCarthy ’85

Adam Xu ’05 *

Vice Chair-elect

Parent of Duncan McCarthy ’17 Board Chair

Lucy Dobson

Robin Baral ’99 Jason Burns ’90 Gretchen Collard Parent of Melia Collard ’21 and Weston Collard ’24

Justene Hill Edwards ’00 * Peter Ewing ’77 Parent of Tate Ewing ’17 Secretary

Rebecca Garrett ’84 Hop Hopkins * Parent of Ayanna Hopkins-Zelada ’24 and Ameyalli Hopkins-Zelada ’27

Vice Chair (until April ’26)

Parent of Duncan Dobson ’95 and Lindsey Madden ’96 Trustee Emerita

Tom Mone ’72

Mason Willrich ’50

Howard McCoy ’89 *

Alelia Parentau Parent of Avery Oretsky ’29 Chair-elect

Trustee Emeritus

Hannah Nelson (non-voting ex officio)

J. Sassaman ’96 Fanrui Sha ’15

*Tenure on the Board ended prior to June 30, 2026.

Bedonna Smith Parent of Brave Rotert ’24

Abigail Wald Parent of Ezekial Wald ’26

We have made every effort to ensure that the information contained in this report is correct. If you spot inaccuracies or omissions, please accept our apologies and notify the Advancement Office at 805-686-2469 or at advancement@midland-school.org.

Table of Contents

Inside this Issue

2 Letters from Leadership

6 Your Impact

8 Student Voices

14 Program and Place Reports

22 Donor Voices

26 Thank You to Our Donors

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This is a significant moment for Midland. We have the benefit of Dan Susman’s steady leadership as incoming interim Head of School, an extraordinary faculty and staff, and a community that cares passionately about this school. We also have important work ahead: supporting Midland’s people and programs, strengthening enrollment and long-term financial sustainability, caring for this remarkable campus and land, and articulating clearly what makes a Midland education so distinctive and valuable.

Letters from Leadership

Dear Midland Community,

This means keeping our mission at the center of our decisions, asking thoughtful and sometimes difficult questions, and ensuring that ambition for Midland’s future is matched by sound stewardship. It also means listening closely to the people who know and love the school from different perspectives. None of this work can be accomplished by the Board or school leadership alone. Midland has always depended upon partnership: among students and teachers, families and alumni, trustees and staff, and all those who give their time, expertise, and resources to sustain the school. This document is a reflection of those efforts across the 2025-26 academic year. Your generosity and commitment sustain this work, our community, and the school. Thank you to all who helped us exceed our Annual Fund goal this year. I look forward to seeing you on campus this year.

With gratitude,

Alelia Parenteau P’29 Incoming Board Chair

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Letters from Leadership Dear Midland Community, I couldn’t be prouder of the efforts of our entire community this year. Faculty and staff continue to go above and beyond for our students, pursuing curricular excellence across all aspects of our program. Our students’ capacity for resilience and joy in an ever-changing world inspires me every day. Alumni, families, students, and staff have shared their voices in our strategic visioning work, shaping our stewardship of the school. We once again exceeded our annual fundraising goal. Thank you! The type of work Midland has done for more than 90 years, prioritizing responsibility, work, place, community, academic excellence, and a cell-phone-free campus, is now a rapidly emerging topic for educators nationwide, and I’m proud to share that Midland features in a new book, Elevate, as one of just 16 institutions offering exceptional programs for young adults that go well beyond traditional curricula. We’re not resting on this work. Our new leaders in student life and wellness have strengthened both support for students and expanded educational programming on mental wellbeing. They’ve introduced deeper training for our prefects, and new approaches for student leadership. Hand in hand with academics, the scope of residential and 4

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student life programs are at the heart of building remarkable, resilient Midland graduates. Our student body is smaller than we would like, a reality shared by many schools navigating demographic shifts, changing family expectations, and rising operating costs. We’ve responded with deeper admissions investments, new partnerships with feeder schools, student-led tours, parent webinars, and hands-on farm experiences for middle schoolers. Through it all, we remain committed to our values, including expanding financial assistance so kids who belong at Midland can always find their way here. As we look ahead, I’m confident in Midland’s next chapter and in Dan Susman’s leadership as he prepares to serve as interim Head of School for the coming academic year. Together with our leadership team and board, Dan will carry forward the work of making this essential education accessible to as many students as possible. It has been an honor to steward this place alongside you all. Thank you.

Hannah Nelson Head of School

Dear Midlanders, Some Midland traditions are particularly good at reminding us who we are. Our annual hike up Grass Mountain is one of them. To me, the day has always felt like a microcosm of Midland. Seniors set up waystations along the trail, encouraging those behind them and making sure they are caring for themselves. There are incredibly steep stretches of shifting sand and fractured shale. There are also, as any Midlander knows, illusions that the summit is just ahead, only to discover there is more climbing to do. Through each of these challenges, our seniors are there to help usher the next generation forward. This year, that tradition carries new meaning for me as I step into the role of interim Head of School. I do so grateful for Hannah Nelson’s leadership and service to Midland over the past two years. Looking ahead, the picture is clear: what we do at Midland matters now more than ever. In a world increasingly saturated by screens, digital noise, and automation, Midland offers a vital antidote: authentic responsibility, real human connection, and purpose rooted in place and shared work. Here, students learn to collaborate

face-to-face, be fully present, think critically, and do work that matters. And in doing meaningful work, our students learn to make meaning of their lives. Our work now is to carry the best of Midland forward while having the courage to ask what our students will need from a Midland education five, ten, and twenty years from now. We will invest in the people and programs at the heart of the Midland experience, responsibly steward our land and resources, and work to ensure that this education is accessible to as many families as possible for generations to come. On Grass Mountain, each generation helps the next find its way forward. As Midland looks to the future, our work is much the same: to care for what has been entrusted to us while preparing the way for those who come next. I’m honored to make this climb together. In Robore Virtus,

Dan Susman Interim Head of School MIDLAND ANNUAL REPORT 2026

YOUR IMPACT Every gift to Midland’s Annual Fund strengthens the student experience and the programs that define a Midland education. From financial assistance and outdoor leadership to student work, athletics, experiential learning, and campus stewardship, donor support helps students develop the resilience, responsibility, curiosity, and confidence to thrive far beyond Midland.

Your generosity helps make the Midland experience possible for every student.

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ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY Opening doors to a Midland education. Annual Fund support expands access through financial assistance, helping more students experience the education, relationships, and opportunities that define Midland.

$529,735

RAISED FOR THE ANNUAL FUND—112% OF OUR GOAL!

50%

OF MIDLAND STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

100%

OF MIDLAND STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM ANNUAL FUND SUPPORT Annual Fund gifts help bridge the gap between tuition and the full cost of a Midland education.

$47,050

AVERAGE NET TUITION AFTER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Helping make Midland one of the most affordable boarding schools in the country.

COMMUNITY AND BELONGING

TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES

Strengthening the community.

Learning by doing. Growing for life.

From shared work and residential life to traditions and lasting friendships, donor support helps create the environment where students learn to live, lead, and care for one another.

Whether on the trail, in the classroom, on the farm, in the arts, or through the Jobs Program, Annual Fund support makes possible the hands-on experiences that develop confidence, resilience, creativity, and purpose.

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Student Voices

A Legacy of Being of Use In the stories that follow, you’ll see different expressions of what it means to be of use at Midland: creating opportunity, opening doors, and growing into the confidence and skills to contribute more fully. Honor’s advocacy, the Cosby Fund, and the Wilderness Fund each show how one person or group’s leadership or generosity can shape what becomes possible for others. Together, they reflect a community where stewardship means investing in people, place, and what comes next.

Honor ’27 Creates Opportunity for Others When Honor ’27 first discovered Midland, she had already been selected as an Orion Military Scholar. But Midland was not yet an Orion partner school, which meant her scholarship could not be used towards her Midland tuition. Honor enrolled at Midland anyway, giving up the financial support she had earned to attend the school she believed was the right fit for her. Rather than simply accepting that the two opportunities had to remain separate, Honor began asking questions. Why wasn’t Midland an Orion partner school? Could that change? And could other military-connected students who discovered Midland avoid having to make the same choice she had? Honor brought those questions to Midland’s Admission and Advancement team and began advocating for a pa r tnership w it h Or ion Military Scholars, an organization that helps children of active-duty military families access boarding school through merit scholarships and partnerships with member schools. 8

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For Honor, the work quickly became about more than her own scholarship. She identified a problem that needed solving and saw an opportunity to be of use to the community by opening a door for other military-connected students. Her goal was to help ensure that future students could discover Midland, find a place where they belonged, and pursue that opportunity with greater support. Her persistence paid off. Midland became an approved Orion partner school, creating an ongoing pathway for military families whose students may thrive here to discover Midland and access support through Orion. Honor’s leadership was also recognized by Orion, which awarded her its largest scholarship to date for her senior year. Being of use begins with noticing what needs attention.

Honor’s story reflects something essential about a Midland education. Being of use begins with noticing what needs attention, asking thoughtful questions, and taking initiative to make something better. Her impact is also an expression of stewardship: caring for the community you are part of and creating opportunities for those who will come after you. As Honor prepares for her final year at Midland, the legacy of her work is already visible. This fall, two new Orion Military Scholars will join the Midland community through a pathway Honor helped create, carrying her contribution forward into the experiences of students who follow.

LASTING IMPACT TWO NEW ORION SCHOLARS This fall, two new Orion Military Scholars will join the Midland community through the partnership Honor made possible through her advocacy. A LEVERAGED PARTNERSHIP Orion scholarship funding works alongside Midland's need-based financial assistance towards tuition, expanding access to a Midland education for military-connected families. AN ONGOING PATHWAY As an Orion partner school, Midland can now connect with military families whose students may be a strong fit, helping them discover Midland’s program and access the support needed to pursue it.

Honor chose Midland even when her scholarship couldn’t follow. Now, because of her leadership, it can.

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Opening Doors Beyond Midland: The Cosby Award A LEGACY OF OPPORTUNITY Made possible through the Cosby Fund For more than six decades, the generosity of Jon Cosby ’63 has helped Midland students pursue experiences that inspire future studies, careers, and lives of purpose. His vision continues to open doors for generations of students eager to explore the world beyond Midland.

Some of the most meaningful learning happens beyond the classroom. Each year, the Cosby Award gives Midland students the opportunity to pursue summer experiences that deepen their interests, broaden their perspectives, and explore potential college and career paths through research, internships, travel, and specialized study.

This year’s Cosby Scholars embraced that opportunity in remarkable ways.

STUDENT

COSBY AWARD PROGRAM

COLLEGE MATRICULATION

Kathy ’26

AI mentorship while designing a prosthetic hand for a young girl in Uganda

Bioengineering at Santa Clara University

Veronica ’26

International Medical Aid internship in Kenya

Biochemistry at Smith College

Shae ’26

Botanical Breakthroughs program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst

Nursing at Purdue University

Guillermo ’26

Sea turtle conservation research in Guatemala

Marine Science at Cal Poly

Sascha ’26

Fashion career studies at ESMOD in Paris

Art Studio at the University of Vermont

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Student Voices

A Quest For Discomfort: The Wilderness Fund For Amelie Grant ’27, a thirty-day Colorado Outward Bound expedition through the San Juan Mountains offered exactly what she was looking for: an opportunity to discover her capacity for adventure in unfamiliar territory, and to deepen the skillset she’d bring back to the Midland trails and community. Through days of backpacking, technical climbing, route finding, and navigating unfamiliar terrain, Amelie put her Midland Steward skills to practice, relying on both herself and her teammates. Living simply, embracing uncertainty, and pushing beyond her comfort zone tested her physically and mentally, building resilience, confidence, and greater trust in her own abilities. Reflecting on the experience, Amelie shared: “I realized I don’t need very much to thrive. Living out of a backpack was enough, as long as I had wild places and beauty. Being out there was fire for my soul. To the Class of ’68: You gave me a clearer sense of who I am, what I love, and how I can share that with others.”

Class of ‘68 with Amelie at her presentation

AN ENDURING LEGACY Made possible through the Wilderness Fund Established by the Class of 1968, the Wilderness Fund helps ensure every Midland student has access to transformative outdoor experiences, regardless of financial circumstances. Their generosity continues to shape generations of Midland students by making these lifechanging experiences possible.

As you consider these stories, we hope you see your own place in Midland’s mission. Every act of generosity, leadership, and care has the potential to open a door, strengthen the community, or help a young person discover what they are capable of. Midland’s legacy is carried forward by people like you who choose to be of use and create opportunities for those who follow. MIDLAND ANNUAL REPORT 2026

Prepared for What’s Next College Outcomes + Alumni Academic Milestones A Midland education prepares students not only for college admission, but for lives of purpose. The Class of 2026 will begin their next chapter at colleges and universities across North America, pursuing academic interests that reflect the curiosity, resilience, and hands-on learning cultivated throughout their time at Midland.

GRADUATES CONTINUING TO COLLEGE

DIFFERENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

100%

UNIQUE ACADEMIC FIELDS OF STUDY

ACCEPTED TO FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES

Outcomes that Continue to Grow More Midlanders are enrolling at highly selective colleges every year

2X NATIONAL AVERAGE At several colleges with acceptance rates below 25%, Midland students have been admitted at rates at least twice the national average.

STUDENTS ENROLLING AT TOP 25 COLLEGES

11 2019–2022

B 18

2023–2026

A GROWING TRADITION OF SUCCESS

Over the past eight graduating classes, Midland students have continued to enroll at an increasingly broad range of highly regarded colleges and universities. More importantly, they are choosing institutions and academic programs that reflect their individual passions, strengths, and aspirations. This outcome reflects Midland’s belief that success is measured not by a single destination, but by finding the right fit for each student. 12

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Congrats, Class of 2026! COLLEGE ENROLLMENTS Cal Poly (2) Carleton College Case Western Reserve University Claremont McKenna College Colorado College Colorado School of Mines Gettysburg College MAJOR SELECTIONS FOR THE CLASS OF 2026

Hope College Purdue University

Reed College

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Natural Science 47.6%

Santa Clara University

Social Science 19.0%

Smith College University of British Columbia UC Berkeley

Engineering 9.5% Health Science 9.5% Fine Arts 4.8%

UC Santa Cruz

Management 4.8%

University of Chicago University of Illinois Springfield

Undeclared 4.8%

University of Texas at Austin University of Vermont (2)

Congratulations to the following Midlanders on their academic milestones completed in 2025! Jingyi Zhang ’18 MSN Nursing from Johns Hopkins University

Daniela Gelles ’21 BA Spanish from Amherst College

Nimco Jama ’21 BA Biology from Bates College

Elizabeth Chamberlain ’20 BA Women, Gender and Sexuality from Oregon State University

William Goddard ’21 BA Earth and Oceanographic Sciences from Bowdoin College

Mateo DeWilde ’21 BA Geology from Whitman College

Hana Harvey ’20 BA Human Ecology from College of the Atlantic

Madison Thacher ’21 BA Sociology, Environmental Studies from Whitman College

Freya Kargard ’18 BFA Graphic Design from Portland State University Maisy Lewis ’20 BA Art Studio from Wesleyan University Porter Barnes ’21 BA Mathematics from Colorado College Lucas Brennan ’21 BS Psychology from University of Oregon Anna Cook ’21 BA Philosophy from Sewanee: The University of the South

Zygmund Goddard ’21 BA Environmental Studies, Earth & Climate Science from Middlebury College Eleanor Larkin ’19 BA Psychology and Ecological Writing from Evergreen State College Melia Collard ’21 BA Environmental Studies from University of Vermont Raymond Carr ’21 BA Film and Media from Seattle University

Did we miss giving a shout out for an academic achievement in 2025/2026? Email us your updates at advancement@midland-school.org

Jiaqi Liu ’20 MA Statistics from Columbia University Tasman Burau ’21 BA Sociology from Connecticut College Lorelei Lusby ’21 BA Art History and Visual Culture from Bard College Nayeli Ehrhart ’18 BA Sociology from University of Oregon Georgia Fanthorpe ’19 BA Archaeological and Environmental Sciences from Boston University Sage Trobridge ’22 BA Legal Studies from UC Santa Cruz

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Program and Place Reports

Academics Report Ask one of our students today how they’re doing in school, and you’re less likely to hear “I’m good at English” or “I’m bad at math.” More often, you’ll hear something like: “I’m learning how to use evidence to support my ideas,” or “I’m getting better at asking questions when I’m stuck.” This narrative reflects an intentional, meaningful shift in Midland’s educational model to better reflect the needs of the modern student. We believe the work of education today has much less to do with how much a student knows, and much more with what they can do with what they know.

We believe the work of education today has much less to do with how much a student knows, and much more with what they can do with what they know.

Over the past eight years, we have steadily redesigned our academic program to meet the needs of our incoming generation of students. First, we def ined a Portrait of a Graduate that identified Midland’s core skills, ranging from critical thinking and communication to craftsmanship and being of use. Second, we began moving away from a system that reduced learning to points and averages, and toward one that helps students see their own growth clearly, increasing their agency in their own learning.

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This year, this curricular work took a significant step forward through the implementation of a new feedback system. Across classrooms, the Farm, the Jobs program, and senior projects, Midland students now receive feedback tied to specific skills, with opportunities to revise, reflect, and try again. Through these new skills-driven assessments, students have become increasingly better able to articulate their own strengths, their specific areas for growth, and the steps they can take to improve going forward. For families, this creates a clearer window into their child’s experience; our parents now have access to a complex story of growth, resilience, and challenge that far exceeds the capacity of a traditional report card. For colleges, this new grading system, integrated into senior transcripts, provides a deeper understanding of what a Midland student can do and how they think, illustrating how the Midland experience distinguishes our students from their peers at other schools. And for our students, it means leaving Midland not just prepared for college in terms of content mastery, but also equipped with the skills to be successful in the workforce beyond college, along whatever path they choose.

Dan Susman and Ellie Moore Dean of Experiential Learning and Dean of Academics

Program and Place Reports

Residential Life Report Community sits at the center of daily life at Midland. Students, faculty, and staff live and work together in a small residential environment where relationships form across classrooms, living yards, the soccer field, and the land itself. Within this larger ‘Community,’ smaller circles form naturally: friends and classmates, teammates and advisors, musicians gathering to play a song, or hikers setting out toward a shared summit. Our responsibility as educators and residential leaders is to steward this capital ‘C’ Community while ensuring that the smaller circles within it remain healthy, inclusive, and supportive for every student. Many of Midland’s long-standing traditions contribute directly to student wellbeing: our rhythm of residential life, strong advisor-student relationships, outdoor experiences, and a culture in which students are known as individuals as well as community members. The Jobs Program gives students meaningful responsibility and shared ownership of campus life. Time outdoors and away from constant digital distractions creates space for students to build deeper relationships with one another and with the community. Together, these elements form a strong foundation for connection, independence, and resilience. At the same time, we continue to strengthen the systems that support students. Midland’s 16

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approach to student accountability gives students opportunities to take responsibility, listen, repair relationships, and move forward. Our newly formed Wellness Team brings together colleagues from Residential Life, Counseling, Health, and Academics to coordinate care for students across social, emotional, and physical needs. This approach recognizes that what happens in one part of a student’s life often affects other parts. A student who is struggling emotionally may also have difficulty in the classroom. An injury can affect not only physical activity but also a student’s sense of connection and belonging. Challenges with peers can affect both wellbeing and learning. By working together, we can see the fuller picture and support each student more thoughtfully. Looking ahead, Midland will continue refining the systems that support student wellbeing while preserving the traditions that make this community distinctive. Close relationships, shared responsibility, and meaningful engagement with the natural world remain central to the Midland experience.

Taylor Replane Dean of Residential Life

A Year in Community SENIOR PREFECTS REFLECT

he 2025-26 school year has been full of so Meanwhile, students have initiated complex many moments that brought joy and positivity conversations about AI and its role within Midland’s to campus. At Midland, we see the strength of our academic and social spaces, namely requesting and community in the ways we connect with each other. promoting transparency between students and From spontaneous laughter during our field day faculty in their usage of the newly available and with bouncy houses to the energy of the dances, increasingly complex technology. we found lots of meaningful ways to come together We are so thankful to everyone who made this as a community. year and our time at Midland possible: our families, This year, student council initiated exciting faculty, alumni, and community donors. As we think changes to our residential programming. Open yard about going off to college, we are beyond grateful days came back, encouraging Lower Yard students for the relationships we made, and the opportunity to hang out in Upper Yard (and to develop them phone-free. The strength of our community Through spontaneous hikes, vice versa), during designated is found in the ways we windows in our regular schedhosting games in Stillman, connect with each other. ule. We also started biweekly or simply hanging out on a sleepovers, where students get friend’s porch during a half to spend late nights chatting holiday, we have developed with their friends. We have loved hearing new tones genuine connections with our peers, learning to take of laughter echo from our cabins: signals of deepenadvantage of our time together to create memories ing connections between students of all identities. and friendships that will last a lifetime. These moments of connection extend beyond free time and into the ways we support each other through daily responsibilities. Given our smallerthan-usual student body—71 students—this year Hayden ’26 highlighted how much we rely upon each individual’s Lower Yard Prefect contribution to the collective. During work periods, everyone consistently and positively showed up for one another, endeavoring to never leave one corner of campus dirty (with some exceptions of course!) Guillermo ’26 and stepping up into extra jobs. Upper Yard Prefect

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Enrollment and Advancement Reports raising teens today averaged forty-five participants This year’s enrollment ref lects steady demand per session, extending our reach to prospective and strong alignment with the students and families and educators who might not otherwise families we seek to serve. In a more competitive have access to our campus and program. and cost-sensitive independent school landscape, We see clear opportunities ahead. Inquiry families are prioritizing fit, program strength, remains strong, while conversion from inquiry to and long-term value. Our process continues to application presents an opportunity for greater attract students ready to engage fully in the life clarity and support for families of this community. navigating the process. At the This year, we strengthened The letter from Midland same time, rising costs across the front end of our admissions made us cry. We feel so independent schools continue to experience. Student ambassadors lucky that our daughter shape family decision-making. led all campus tours, offering a is seen in this way. Our work increasingly sits at the direct and grounded view of daily intersection of admissions and life. We extended that same level financial assistance, ensuring accessibility to those of care to admitted families through personalized we admit and enroll. acceptance letters, reinforcing a process built on More t ha n ever, word of mout h a nd being known and valued. As one family shared, community referrals introduce best-fit Midland “The letter from Midland made us cry. We feel so students to our team. If you know someone who lucky that our daughter is seen in this way.” might benefit from a Midland education, please We also expanded engagement beyond send them our way! campus. A series of seven virtual conversations on

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fy26 highlights

$529,735 RAISED FOR THE ANNUAL FUND 112% OF OUR GOAL!

82%

PARTICIPATION IN PARENT GIVING WEEK

FIRST-TIME SUPPORTERS

As we close the 2025–26 fiscal year, I want to share both our gratitude and a clear picture of what your support makes possible. This year, the Annual Fund raised $529,735, surpassing our goal of $472,000. Ninety-nine new donors joined our community, and our first Parent Giving Week reached 82% participation, the strongest in five years. These encouraging numbers ref lect a growing and engaged base of support that strengthens Midland’s financial foundation— thank you! Annual Fund contributions play a central role in sustaining our school’s operating budget, ensuring that the full Midland program remains intact. That includes the integration of rigorous academics with experiential learning, student leadership, and daily work that defines our life here. Commitment to f inancial accessibility remains central to our team’s work. As a nonprofit institution, Midland relies on philanthropic support to offset the rising cost of a boarding school education and to extend opportunity to families across a wide range of economic backgrounds. Gifts to support our Annual Fund

and endowment directly shape who can be here, and ensure that a Midland education remains within reach for best-fit students. Looking ahead, our advancement priorities are focused on long-term sustainability. As we move toward our centennial, we are investing in two critical areas: increasing alumni participation in the Annual Fund and expanding planned giving. Alumni giving currently stands at 14%, representing a significant opportunity to deepen lifelong engagement with the school. Planned gifts, in turn, allow us to strengthen the endowment and build a more durable financial model for the decades ahead. Thank you for being part of this effort and for your continued belief in what this school makes possible.

Cierra Rickman Director of Admission and Advancement

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Program and Place Reports

Report on Facilities Over the past year, we have made a series of facilities and campus improvements that strengthen both daily operations and long-term programmatic goals here at Midland. Collectively, these updates reflect a strategic approach to facilities management—prioritizing sustainability, functionality, and student engagement. By investing in both infrastructure and learning environments, Midland continues to align its physical campus with its educational mission, ensuring that facilities support current needs while positioning the school for future growth.

A key focus has been infrastructure on the FARM. We recently completed electrical upgrades to support expanded agricultural operations, most notably preparing for the installation of walk-in coolers. This addition will significantly improve food storage capacity, reduce waste, and better support the school’s farm-to-table program. This work was made possible through the generosity of Milton Frye ’62, whose gift directly funded these agricultural technology improvements. In parallel, students have taken an active role in constructing a new greenhouse, an effort that reflects Midland’s commitment to experiential learning. Once completed, the greenhouse will extend the growing season and deepen hands-on educational opportunities.

3,978 20

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LBS OF PRODUCE DONATED

Students cultivate food, care for the land, and learn how their work can positively impact the broader community.

Campus-wide, we have given great attention to increasing our long-term durability and climate resilience. The LIBRARY received a new metal roof along with added insulation, improving the building’s structural longevity and energy efficiency. Together these upgrades will help to protect this central academic space while also enhancing yearround usability for students and faculty.

In response to rising temperatures and increased summer programming needs, we also installed cooling systems in LONG HOUSE, THE LIBRARY, AND STILLMAN. These improvements will allow for more consistent use of facilities during warmer months, supporting summer sessions, administrative work, and community gatherings.

500+

HOURS OF TRAIL WORK

From first overnights to advanced expeditions, students build resilience, confidence, self-reliance, and a lasting connection to the natural world.

Following the Lake Fire, significant work was also undertaken to repair and restore MIDLAND’S TRAIL SYSTEM. In partnership with the Santa Barbara County Trails Council and Sage Trail Alliance, we addressed grading issues and repaired damaged trails while also beginning the process of installing improved signage across the trail network. These efforts have helped stabilize key routes, improve safety, and support continued use of the land for both public recreation and our educational programming. MIDLAND ANNUAL REPORT 2026

WHY I GIVE “My Midland diploma remains more meaningful to me than any degree or recognition that followed. Midland shaped how I see the natural world, how I approach challenges, and how I think about making a difference. I support Midland because I WANT FUTURE GENERATIONS OF STUDENTS TO HAVE ACCESS to the same kind of experience that shaped my life.” Sandro Lane ’71

“I support Midland because it gave my son something that every young person deserves: THE CHANCE TO BE DEEPLY KNOWN , challenged with meaningful work, and inspired to discover a life of purpose. Midland doesn’t simply prepare students for college. It prepares them for life.” Abigail Wald P’26 Trustee

“We support Midland because it gives young people something that’s become harder and harder to find: THE CHANCE TO GROW INTO CAPABLE, CONFIDENT, AND SELF-RELIANT ADULTS . Students are trusted with real responsibility, expected to work hard, and supported by a community that genuinely cares about them. In the process, they discover not only what they're capable of, but who they are.” Diane & Jim Reynolds P’28

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“One of the things I value most about Midland is the Jobs Program. It teaches students that EVERY CONTRIBUTION MATTERS and that hard work, responsibility, and accountability are habits worth developing. As the parent of both a Midland graduate and a current student, I’ve seen those lessons take root, and they’re part of why I choose to support the school.” Alex Tate P’26, P’28

“A STUDENT, A TEACHER, AND AN IDEA.

Midland’s faculty saw potential in me long before I saw it in myself. Their belief changed the course of my life, and I support Midland so future students can experience that same transformative mentorship.” Ed Carpenter ’64, P’12 Former Trustee

“Our family is proud to support the mission of Midland and its unique approach to EDUCATING THE WHOLE STUDENT : mind, body, and heart. The first time our son saw the school he know it was the right place for him. He felt it somehow. In the two years that he has been there, we have watched with pride as he learned new skills, took on new challenges, and grown in confidence with the encouragement and guidance of Midland’s extraordinary faculty and staff, all the while mastering the standard academic curriculum while immersed in the natural environment.” Billy Kimball P’28 MIDLAND ANNUAL REPORT 2026

Financial Overview tions—play a critical role in supporting tuition Several years ago, some of Midland ’s most assistance, core operations, and select initiatives. generous benefactors established an investment During fiscal years 2021 through 2025, these program to support Midland’s future and to combined sources funded approximately 25% to help fund its longstanding commitment to 28% of Midland’s annual operating budgets. In tuition assistance. Owing to the generosity of addition, from Q3 2021 through these visionaries, together with Q2 2022 , Midland drew apfavorable market conditions and proximately $4 million from its additional donor contributions, Good stewardship means preserving Midland's unrestricted portfolios to supthe aggregate value of Midland’s mission while ensuring the port essential campus renewal i nve st ment por t fol ios now school's financial strength projects. For fiscal year 2026, exceeds $21 million. for generations to come. approximately $1.27 million, Consistent with its tradition or 26% of Midland’s projected of stewardship, Midland has $4.80 million budget, is expected to be funded worked closely with its investment advisors to through the Annual Fund and investment draws. ensure that portfolio risk remains appropriate in Midland’s endowment is a vital and growing light of key considerations, including expected resource that supports its long-term sustainability returns, forecast spending, liquidity needs, and and the advancement of its mission. At the same Midland’s capacity to withstand volatility. Over time, it is not a substitute for the dedication and the five-year period ending December 31, 2025, excellence of Midland’s faculty and staff. Their Midland’s investment portfolios generated an efforts renew Midland’s legacy as a vibrant and average annual return of 7.5% (gross of disbursethriving place of learning, one worthy of our ments), modestly trailing the 8.5% annual return abiding support. of a blended benchmark composed of 60% S&P 500 and 40% Bloomberg Aggregate Index. For the calendar year ending December 31, 2025, however, Midland’s portfolios returned 13.8%, outperforming the benchmark’s 12.5% return. Peter Ewing ’77 Annual draws from these portfolios—toFinance Committee Chair gether with the Annual Fund and other dona24

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$45m

TOTAL ASSETS Strong financial stewardship today ensures that Midland remains strong for the students of tomorrow. Endowment support, annual giving, and other operating revenue help sustain distinctive educational experiences that define Midland.

68+14+108M 55+10+85913M

OUR 2025–26 OPERATING BUDGET (approx. $5 million)

Regular Operating Income

67% Net Tuition 14% Endowment Draw 10% Annual Fund 8%

Other Income

The majority of Midland’s operating budget directly supports the people and programs that shape the student experience every day.

Regular Operating Expenses

55% Payroll, Taxes and Workers Comp 10% Employee Benefits 8%

Educational Program (Academic, Experiential, Athletics)

Insurance

General Office/Administrative

13% Other Expenses

SUMMARY BALANCE SHEET FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

ASSETS (MILLIONS)

2026 unaudited

Cash & Other Current Assets

6.0

6.2

6.9

4.4

5.2

4.4

Investments

22.9

15.5

15.2

17.7

19.6

21.9

Property, Equipment, & Buildings

9.9

15.8

20.3

22.3

22.6

25.7

Depreciation

(4.3)

(4.6)

(5.5)

(6.2)

(6.9)

Property, Equipment & Buildings less Depreciation

5.6

11.6

15.7

16.8

16.3

18.8

Total Assets

34.5

33.3

37.8

38.9

41.1

45.1

3.0

4.3

3.2

2.8

2.9

2.4

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS (MILLIONS) Current Liabilities & Pre-Paid Tuition Long-Term Liabilities

0.0

0.1

3.9

4.0

5.0

Without Donor Restrictions

16.3

17.0

17.9

18.1

19.9

20.9

With Donor Restrictions

15.2

11.9

12.8

13.3

13.8

Total Net Assets

31.5

28.9

30.7

32.1

33.2

37.7

Total Liabilities and Net Assets

34.5

33.3

37.8

38.9

41.1

45.1

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Thank You to Our Donors

Why Mighty Oaks We all have special places and people that stay with us. If you’re reading this, I imagine that for you, like for me: Midland is one of them. When my family sat down to review our estate plan a few years ago, Midland came to mind immediately. I received financial assistance as a student, and I have never forgotten what that opportunity made possible. Including Midland in our plans felt like a natural expression of something I have believed for a long time: Midland matters to me; I want to ensure this school’s longevity long past my time on this earth. Planned giving, most often a simple provision added to a will or estate plan, is one of the most meaningful ways to support a school across generations. It is also more accessible than many people assume. For most families, a planned gift is a straightforward decision made while reviewing existing documents and reflecting on the places and experiences that shaped who they are. The gift itself may come decades from now, but the intention behind it takes root the moment you

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decide this place is worth protecting for many generations to come. At Midland, planned gifts are recognized through the Mighty Oaks program, and today sixty-eight members of our community have made that commitment. As Midland approaches its centennial in 2032, growing that circle of stewardship is an important part of ensuring this place endures for the students who will arrive long after we are gone. The people who were changed by this place are the ones best positioned to protect it for those who come next. If Midland shaped your life, or the life of someone you love, I hope you will take a moment to consider joining them. The alumni and friends recognized on the following page have already made that commitment, and we would love for you to be among them.

Jason Burns ’90 Trustee

Recognizing T H E

MIGHTY OAKS CLUB Ensuring a Vibrant Future for Midland School Individuals who provide for the school in their estate plans, either through a bequest, life income gift, life insurance policy, or other plan, are invited to join the Mighty Oaks Club. If you have already made a planned gift for Midland, please inform the school so that we may recognize your generous legacy gift. Thoughtful estate planning is an important way for you to plan for the future—both for your family and for the organizations and institutions which have been important to you.

Interested in including Midland in your estate plans? To learn more about making a planned gift for Midland, contact the Advancement Office today: 805-686-2469 advancement@midland-school.org midland-school.org/giving

The Mighty Oaks Club recognizes these alumni and friends whose planned gifts, when realized, will help to secure the future of Midland’s timeless curriculum and values. These legacy gifts support diversity, accessibility, faculty and staff professional development and more.

THANK YOU Bryce Anderson ’77 and Molly Kronberg ’79 Ian ’94 and Rebecca Anderson Nicholas ’50 and Valerie Brownrigg Jason ’90 and Anne Burns Ed Carpenter ’64 and Lauren Sheehan Hugh Carpenter Peyton ’62 and Judith Carr James Cooley ’49* Jonathan Cosby ’63 and Kathi Gwynn Harry Cross ’62 Anne M.* and Howard* Cusic Jim ’53 and Polly* Dodds Greg Donovan and Amy Derryberry Jim ’81* and Beth Dreyfuss Katharine “Kit” Rich Dreyfuss Sheafe ’50* and Jacqui Ewing Ronald ’61 and Bernice Filbert Trip Friendly ’74 and Ana Zeledon Friendly Frank ’56* and Linda Frye

Fredrick ’52* and Joy* Frye Milton ’62 and Carolyn Frye Lise and Jeff Goddard Will and Marguerite Graham Brack Hale ’50* Rev Cameron ’43* and Deborah Harriot Karen Harwell Mike ’57* and Elizabeth Hermes Dee Hodge III ’70 and Ann Petlin Dennis Holding ’56 Walter ’44* and Diana Hotchkiss Nickels Huston ’72 Dan ’69 and Lynn Kellogg Ethan Leavy Kernkraut ’04 and Matt Kernkraut Paul ’60* and Chela Kunasz Peter and Maria Labahn Sandro Lane ’71 Catherine and Thomas L. Lincoln Ned* and Lynn* Little Eric ’54* and Martha Malnic

* deceased

J. G. and Janamarie McAllister Knox ’54* and Carlotta Mellon David Mellon ’49 Elise M.S. Mudd* R.J. ’52* and Marylynne Mueller Benjamin Nyce ’50 Robert “Ruric” ’68* and Gwen* Nye Scott ’72 and Dana Rayburn Scott ’72 and Sally Richards Allen and Diana Russell Steve Robinson ’70* Peter Schuyler and Lisa Stratton Robert E. ’54* and Ann Shafer A.W. ’42* and Gretchen* Smith H Bruce Smitham ’53 and Sandra Burke-Smitham Janet E.* and David* Vaughan Allan ’62 and Heather Wentworth Frank ’62 and Barbie Wentworth Katherine Whitten* Michael Zhang (Chang)

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Thank You to Our Donors

MAJOR GIVING Major gifts provide Midland with critical resources to plan boldly, act strategically, and invest in opportunities that shape the future of our school. These leadership contributions, often given in addition to Annual Fund support, make a lasting impact, from enhancing academic programs to improving campus facilities and growing our financial assistance capacity. We are deeply grateful to the donors listed here for their commitment to Midland’s mission and their belief in our long-term vision.

T H A N K YOU

Nick ’60 and Mary Alexander Jason ’90 and Anne Burns Kate and Bill Desser Jim Dodds ’53 Milton ’62 and Carolyn Frye Cynthia and David Garber, DDS Dee Hodge III ’70 and Ann Petlin

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ANNUAL FUND The 2025–26 Annual Fund closed at $529,735, surpassing our goal thanks to steady support throughout the year. The following list recognizes all who gave during the fiscal year.

Thank You to Our Donors

T H A N K S F O R S U P P O RT I N G O U R

HEAD OF SCHOOL $50,000+

BLUE OAKS $5,000–$9,999

COAST LIVE OAKS $1,000–$4,999

Nick ’60 and Mary Alexander Ralph and Vicki Tate

Brownie Allen In memory of Nathaniel Allen ’89 Roger Bower Gretchen and Kent Collard Michael and Jennifer Cuneo Peter ’77 and Claire Ewing Milton ’62 and Carolyn Frye Cynthia and David Garber, DDS Craig ’72 and Kris Hendricks Dee Hodge III ’70 and Ann Petlin Dan ’69 and Lynn Kellogg Van ’70 and Diane Kelsey Janet Littlefield Stephanie Liu and Alessandro Castellarin Jennifer Nuckton ’84 Robert “Ruric” Nye ’68 Robert F. Reeves ’57 Diane and Jim Reynolds Laura Rogers Katie ’99 and Shane Thrash Karl ’78 and Dennette Tunberg Allan ’62 and Heather Wentworth J. Stanley and Mary W. Johnson Family Foundation

Lori Allen In honor of Tristan Greene ’29 Bryce Anderson ’77 and Molly Kronberg ’79 Kiki ’06 and Drew Anderson Ron Andrade John ’65 and Jo Bartlett Mike and Amy Brede Peter Brossy ’75 and Mariana Kahn James ’64 and Anne Campbell Ed ’64 and Lauren Carpenter Juan and Denisse Castillo In memory of Juan M Castillo ’73 & Raul Castillo ’78 Rick ’68 and Karen DeGolia Andrew Dickinson ’61 Nate DiMeo and Leila Gerstein Lucy Dobson Thomas ’67 and Paula Doe Daniel A. Dorough ’78 Jane Dow Katharine “Kit” Rich Dreyfuss Barbara Erickson Joseph Esherick ’60 and Wa Ye Ruth and Stephen Fisher Mirianne and Olivier Giroux Cassandra Grant

SQUIBB SOCIETY $25,000–$49,999 Perry ’49 and Aurelia Bolton Jim Dodds

VALLEY OAKS $10,000–$24,999 Jason ’90 and Anne Burns Jonathan Cosby ’63 and Kathi Gwynn Bruce and Kathryn de Graaf Kate and Bill Desser Ron and Bernice Filbert Trip Friendly ’74 and Ana Zeledon Friendly Ryan and Christie Frisby Andrew ’85 and Beth McCarthy Tom Mone ’72 and Gloria Gerace Jane Revasch In honor of Ezekiel Wald ’26 David ’68 and Nancy Twichell Kristian Whitten ’66 and Rev. Ellen Williams The Page & Otto Marx, Jr Foundation

Each

represents 5 years of consecutive gifts to the Annual Fund

*deceased

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Thank You to Our Donors

Thomas Hazlet ’64 Smith ’83 and Hannah ’84 Held In honor of Darryl Rice ’84 Newby ’59 and Georgia Herrick Dennis Holding ’56 Staci and Jeffrey Homrig Bryce Kellogg ’04 Ethan ’04 and Matt Kernkraut Alexandra and William Kimball Simeon Kuria ’26 Sandro Lane ’71 In memory of Frank Bagish ’71 Donna Lehman Lucy Leu David ’71 and Toyo Levasheff Leonard Lipman/The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles Ernest Long ’44 John Martin ’66 Sumner Matteson ’71 Ernie Mueller ’57 Bob ’65 and Kristine Muller Eisuke and Chiaki Murakami Hannah Nelson and Martin Carey James Nevins ’62 Caroline Press Rebecca and Jeremy Rudy Kathleen and Daniel Schneider Peter Schuyler & Lisa Stratton Ann Schuyler Brenner Theodore and Julia Timpson Stephanie Wald Scott H. Whittle ’70 Mason ’50 and Wendy Willrich William Winterhalter ’43 Juliana Wong ’94 Manlin Xiong, M.D. and Tao Zhan

MANZANITA $500–$999 Barbara Beery Kelley Brennan/Santa Ynez Valley Hikers Luke Carpenter ’12 Peyton ’62 and Judith Carr Christopher Cole and Holly Streeter Cole David Congdon ’68 and Nancy Golladay Will ’72 and Catherine Creamer Lance Cunningham ’88

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Ross DeChambeau ’72 Judy and John DiMeo Kevin and Nadine Donalds Hong Du and Jin Liu Mary Fahning and Barry Marks Wendy Garff Ron and Gail Gester Suzanne Gibbs Maude Giroux ’26 Jack Griffith Jeffrey ’87 and Roberta Held Susan Hoffman and Michael Kaplan Edward ’53 and Sarnia Hoyt Sumiko Kim Mei Li and Jinshan Sun Siri Lindley Craig and Nancy Marcus Marylynne Mueller JoJo and John Neumann Laura Niven ’85 Paul ’75 and Kathi O’Leary Michael and Julie Parker Elizabeth Peace Candice Petersen Jack and Susan Pines Lindsay Ritter ’97 Jenny Rivera and Hercules Bacus Guillermo Rodriguez ’26 Allen and Diana Russell Lorelei Sater In memory of R Meuller ’52 Sara Schneider Fanrui Sha ’15 Alexander and Amanda Tate Susie and Mark Tautrim John and Caroline Thacher Sarah and Thomas Usdin Abigail and Eric Wald James Ward ’70 Michele Wong and Paul Maloney Molly and P. Michael Yurchak Feng Zhang In honor of Siqi Zhang ’28 J. Langdon Handtmann Family Foundation Smith, A. Warren Jr. and Gretchen L. Smith Fund

Each

SYCAMORE UP TO $500 John ’72 and Linda Adams Audrey Alves and Kevin Pratt Alexandra Armstead Lise Asimont and Shawn Phillips Graceson Aufderheide ’16 John Aufderheide Lyssa and David Axeen In memory of Nathaniel Allen ’89 David and Nancy Babbott Guilford and Gwen Babcock Miriam Bair ’26 Nathan and Sonja Bair Robin Baral ’99 and Tracy Young Christopher and Molly Barnes Matias Barrera ’17 Peter H. Behr, Jr. ’65 Bob and Claire-Laure Belt Marshall Bernes ’61 and Rina Tham Jefferson Berry ’73 Dana Boardman In memory of John Erickson ’72 Michelle Bone Chronicle Books Kenneth and Aisha Boxton Kyle and Analee Brodie Julia Brown Meghan Brown ’11 Angela Bull Brian Burau and Robyn Hafner Dawnielle Burich ’93 Meg Butler and Alan Struebing Lisa Byrne Sally Campbell Barry Caragh Kyle Carden Raymond Carr ’21 Andrew Carter Julissa Castillo ’26 Mark Caylor Russell Chamberlin Margo Christianson ’82 Emily Chung ’22 Talei Cody ’15 Jim Connelly Morgan Cosby Howson In honor of Jonathan Cosby ’63 Russell Cosby Howson In honor of Jonathan Cosby ’63

represents 5 years of consecutive gifts to the Annual Fund

*deceased

Each

Marian Hart and Wayne Liebold Richard ’66 and Julianne Hartzell Peter Hasler Phil Hasseljian Susan Haywood Mary Lou and Mike Heath In honor of Charlie Carrillo ’22 Leah and Arouna Hebie Lisa and Robert Hernandez Camille Herrick Genevieve Herrick ’97 and Jacob Grant Sherman and Camie Herrick Jack Hidley ’86 Rachel Hill Justene Hill Edwards ’00 Sam Hinckley and Kate O’Laughlin Mike Hiruy Gemechu and Feben Teffera Joseph Hitselberger ’99 Marc Holden ’99 Emma Homrig ’26 Charles and Patricia Honeycutt Diana Hotchkiss In memory of Walter Hotchkiss ’44 Qiong Huang and Haifeng Lei David Hunting ’69 Nickels Huston ’72 Nancy and Paul Hyman Samuel and Brooke Hyman Deming Isaacson ’61 and Roxanne Lapidus John Isaacson ’94 and Jenny Petersen Thomas Isaacson ’96 Lauren Ivison ’97 Christopher ’93 and Hana Jacob Elissa Jacobson Dow Jarvis Jeffrey Joseph Leah Kaplan ’13 and Matthew Garcia Joann and Denis Keane Richard Keller Jennifer Kincaid ’94 Frances King ’09 Kristen and Scott Kissel Carl Krugmeier Hobey Landreth ’76 Jim and Catherine Larkin Ron and Leah Leavy Jan Libourel ’59 In memory of Robert Hanssen ’59

represents 5 years of consecutive gifts to the Annual Fund

*deceased

Sanli Lin Kim Dreyfuss Linse ’82 and Wayne Linse Scott and Lucy Littlefield Zhen Liu and Zhongyi Yu Angel Lopez ’71 and Wendy Squires Miguel Lupiano Mitch and Lynn Macalister Caterina Maceri Harry Madsen ’56 Kelsey Maloney Isabella Marill Andy Mayeda Tina McCadden/Santa YnezValley Hikers Lucy McCarthy Shannon McCarty Dede McCoy Howard McCoy ’89 Jenifer R. McCurry Lilli McFerrin Elizabeth Storm McGovern Mallory McPherson-Wehan Amberly Miller Keith and Ann Mills Sarah Miron Raakhi Mohan Ellie Moore Gloria and Miguel “Mike” Murillo In honor of Yessy ’04, Estevan ’11, Isa ’15, & Angie ’17 Venessa Mutter Baraka and Teresa Nevels Seraphina Nevels ’26 Sam Newsom ’73 Alison Nikitopoulos Faith and John Nygren Thomas Oretsky ’95 and Alelia Parenteau Abigal Ornelas Susan Osova Hayden Pason ’26 Leah and Lukasz Pason Lauren Pearson Fredrick Peeters ’77 Rachel Petkus Dan Petrocelli Edward ’65 and Nancy Jo Pike Paul Pratt and Rali Kirova Jim ’68 and Elizabeth Quick Shona and Freddy Randall

Thank You to Our Donors

Mathias ’96 and Lorelei Craig Katie Cromack ’08 James Crowe Christine Cullenberg/Santa Ynez Valley Hikers Celia Cummings Renwick Curry and Nancy Knudegard Katy Cushman Cindy Dauster Teedo R. Denison ’81 Willard and Pam Dixon Pam and Dan Doiron Jessica Downes Karen Dreyfuss Katy Dreyfuss Nasitka Mark Dubinsky In memory of John Erickson ’72 Phil ’53 and Susan Durfee Jan and Robert Early Craig Ebersole Susan Elliott John Elstad ’86 W. Michael Fagen James ’75 and Kaoru Fahey Robert Faux Rachel Featherstone ’11 David Finfrock and Stella MaceriFinfrock Joan Fradkin Cheryl Francis and Sam Tannahill Edward Freer ’63 Jasmine Fullman Jessica Garff Rebecca Garrett ’84 Paul and Iliana Gelles Jennifer Gette/Santa Ynez Valley Hikers Andrew and Cadan Giacumakis Alice Gibbs ’26 Dan Gleich and Pat Jackson Karrie Glines Lloyd Goettler Robert Goettler and Mila Gaffney Charlotte Greenblatt and Sam Finkelstein Claire Hanssen Rebecca Harrington Deborah Harriot In honor of Naomi Harriott Pierson ’80, in memory of Paul Cameron Harriott ’75 & Rev Cameron Harriott ’42

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Scott ’72 and Dana Rayburn Lindsey Reed/Santa Ynez Valley Hikers Sheri and Taylor Replane Barbara Reynolds Cierra and Chris Rickman Erin and Shawn Roberts John Roberts Rob Robertson Carol Robinson/Santa Ynez Valley Hikers Peter Roca, M.D. Guillermo Rodriguez and Deyci Guadalupe Cazares Christine and David Ryan Saddle Skirts Womens Riding Group Cynthia and John Sanger/Santa Ynez Valley Hikers Amanda Sargent ’03 and Collin O’Connell J. Sassaman ’96 Barron ’89 and Kerry Sawyer Rick ’70 and Kathy Sawyer Thomas Scarborough Margarete Schmidt and Mike Lozito Lydia Schneider Lorna and Adam Seamans Meredith Sen ’98 Sias Charity Fund Bin Shi Lorraine and Mark Shipman Rick Simms Diana Simonds Lex Sisney Hal & Carol Sox Rob Stalling Simon Stellenberg ’25 Reggie Stovell Dorcy Struebing ’18 Richard Stubbs ’75 Dan Susman Feben Teffera Chiyi Teng K.C. Thompson/Santa Ynez Valley Hikers Loretta Thornton Geoff Thorpe Mateo Timpson ’26 Eleanor and Kevin Trustee/Santa Ynez Valley Hikers Yessica Murillo Uribe ’ 04 and Paco Uribe Susanna Vapnek ’91

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Gay and Jim Versteeg Lila Vornbrock Sophia Wang ’16 Nancy Werner and Lance Connor Brian Westra Donna Williamson Bill ’58 and Sue Wilmer Stephen ’63 and Robin Woodworth Charles Wright and Antonina MacDonald Adam Xu ’05 Adalila Zelada-Garcia and Hop Hopkins Michael Zhang (Chang) In honor of Jill Brady Xinci Zhang and Yangjun Li Dianna Zlaket

FACULTY AND STAFF DONORS Julia Brown Raymond Carr ’21 Talei Cody ’15 Jasmine Fullman Jessica Garff Karrie Glines Charlotte Greenblatt and Sam Finkelstein Phil Hasseljian Leah and Arouna Hebie Genevieve Herrick ’97 and Jacob Grant John Isaacson ’94 and Jenny Petersen Leah Kaplan ’13 and Matthew Garcia Isabella Marill Mallory McPherson-Wehan Ellie Moore Gloria and Miguel “Mike” Murillo Hannah Nelson and Martin Carey Faith and John Nygren Lauren Pearson Dan Petrocelli Shona and Freddy Randall Sheri and Taylor Replane Cierra and Chris Rickman Reggie Stovell Dan Susman Alexander and Amanda Tate

Each

MATCHING GIFTS Jones Lang LaSalle/Mike and Amy Brede Apple/Mirianne and Oliver Giroux Basic American Foods/Lorelei Sater AbbeVie Inc./Fanrui Sha Google/Julianna Wong

IN-KIND Abigail and Eric Wald Andi Culbertson Chris ’76 and Peggy Lewis Frank Palmer Jefferson Berry ’73 Karen Hebert Laura Russell Mirianne and Olivier Giroux Tom Mone ’72 and Gloria Gerace

ACORNS (ALUMNI DONORS WHO GRADUATED IN THE PAST DECADE) Graceson Aufderheide ’16 Miriam Bair ’26 Matias Barrera ’17 Raymond Carr ’21 Julissa Castillo ’26 Emily Chung ’22 Alice Gibbs ’26 Maude Giroux ’26 Emma Homrig ’26 Simeon Kuria ’26 Seraphina Nevels ’26 Hayden Pason ’26 Guillermo Rodriguez ’26 Simon Stellenberg ’25 Dorcy Struebing ’18 Mateo Timpson ’26 Sophia Wang ’16

represents 5 years of consecutive gifts to the Annual Fund

*deceased

An environmentalist long before we had a word for it, Paul Squibb never stopped taking responsibility for his surroundings, immediate or remote... He reveled in paradox but held one truth to be simply and always true: It matters what we do. GARY LEWIS ’45

Thank you for believing that what we do here matters.

Midland School Corporation PO Box 8, Los Olivos, California 93441 www.midland-school.org (805) 688-5114 2025-2026 Annual Report Photos by Grey & Elle, Cavan Hadley, Bri Burkett, John and Collete Lichtwardt, Jed Manwaring ’71 • Illustrations by Emma Munger ’08 • Design by Ben Johnson

Save the Dates Thanksgiving—Thursday, November 26th Alums, Parents, and Friends Day, and the John Dreyfuss ’52 Distinguished Alumni Award (JDDA)—Saturday, April 24th Graduation—Saturday, May 29th Decades Reunion—June 4–6th ’47, ’52, ’57, ’62, ’67, ’72, ’77, ’82, ’87, ’92, ’97, ’02, ’07, ’12, ’17, ’22

Ways to Give Your support sustains the Midland mission—today and for generations to come. • Scan the QR code to give your gift online • Prefer to type? Visit midlandschool.org/giving Have questions or want to discuss a leadership gift? Reach out to Cierra at crickman@midland-school.org From strong roots grow mighty oaks. Thank you for helping them grow.