Montclair Kimberley Academy Fall 2026 Review Magazine

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THE MAGAZINE OF MONTCLAIR KIMBERLEY ACADEMY

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THE ACADEMIC ECOSYSTEM How being known and connected empowers the sense of the possible for our students

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Campus, student, faculty, and staff news

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ALUMNI Recognizing our award winners and sharing news and events

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News and events for current families

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TRUSTEES Top of mind for our Board President

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Updates and more about our alumni community

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Stories of extraordinary people and why they give REPORT ON GIVING Turn the Review over and start reading from the inside back cover!

Known and Connected is more than a phrase at MKA, it is a promise we make to every student. Behind every moment of discovery, growth, and achievement stands a network of educators, advisors, coaches, and administrators who help students feel seen, supported, and inspired. From the Primary School through the Upper School, these relationships create the foundation for students to take risks, pursue passions, and stretch toward their fullest potential. Whether in the classroom, on the stage, on the field, or in everyday conversations, MKA mentors help students find the confidence to learn at their growing edge. The individuals featured here represent the countless faculty and staff members whose dedication shapes the MKA experience. Together, they embody the care, connection, and commitment that allow every student to thrive. Iris Shen ‘27 Whether leading STEM initiatives, competing in athletics, or discussing topics in class, she loves exploring opportunities that challenge her and connect her with others. As Class Vice President, an Honor Council representative, Peer Leader, and a leader in several math and STEM organizations, she is passionate about creating positive impact within her school community. She works as a teacher for young students in coding, math, and science, and also participates in programs that promote cultural representation and inclusion. Outside of school, she competes in cross country, basketball, and track & field, and serves as First Violin in the Advanced String Orchestra. When she’s not busy with these activities, she can usually be found reading, drawing, swimming, or listening to music on a run. Learn more about our covergirl Iris in this behind the scenes video:

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Evidence of our mission is found in the KNOWLEDGE, VISION, and INTEGRITY of our students and our alumni: KNOWLEDGE • Academic excellence • Intellectual independence • Love of learning VISION • Personal engagement with the world • Understanding of human complexity • A sense of humility and compassion INTEGRITY • Strength of character • Responsibility as a citizen and leader • An honorable and generous life

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r u co w o kn CONDITIONS FOR COURAGE: THE ENGINE OF EXCELLENCE AND EXPLORATION

. e g a r u o c e m e v a Being known g By Nigel D. Furlonge, Head of School

Every significant act of learning contains an element of vulnerability. A kindergartener contributing to Morning Meeting despite uncertainty. A seventh grader wrestling with their Shakespeare lines before stepping onto a stage. A sophomore attempting a difficult proof. A senior articulating their values and beliefs with honesty and integrity. Any student entering a laboratory, a debate, a studio, or a playing field and testing the limits of one’s understanding. This is the growing edge—the place where transformation becomes possible.

But students do not arrive there automatically. The conditions surrounding learning matter. Research increasingly confirms what exceptional educators have long understood intuitively: Students are most willing to engage challenge, complexity, and intellectual risk when they feel known, connected, and valued within a community. Belonging, therefore, is not separate from excellence. It is a precondition for it.

The Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning describes belonging as a braid composed of two interconnected strands: social belonging and academic belonging. Social belonging reflects a student’s sense of being accepted, valued, and cared for within a community. Academic belonging reflects a student’s belief that they are capable of growth, that their ideas matter, and that they can succeed in intellectually demanding spaces.

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e g ra n w o Great schools challenge students to excel. The best schools also create the conditions making that challenge possible. At Montclair Kimberley Academy, we often speak about students learning at their “growing edge.” This phrase captures something essential about education at its best: Meaningful learning requires movement beyond certainty. It asks students to risk failure, ask difficult questions, reconsider assumptions, and attempt things they cannot yet fully do. Students live at that growing edge because, at MKA, being known and connected are not peripheral; they are foundational to ambitious learning.

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“True flourishing requires both strands woven together. Students thrive when they experience relationships that affirm not only who they are, but who they are becoming...”

The distinction matters because students may experience one without fully experiencing the other. A student may feel socially welcomed yet remain uncertain whether they truly belong in advanced academic conversations. Another may demonstrate exceptional academic talent while feeling isolated or unseen within the broader life of the school. True flourishing requires both strands woven together. Students thrive when they experience relationships that affirm not only who they are, but who they are becoming.

At MKA, this understanding shapes far more than individual classrooms. It influences how we think about the entire student experience. Being “known and connected” is not simply a slogan or aspiration.

It lives within the close relationships formed between students and faculty. It emerges in advisory conversations, rehearsals, athletic practices, labs, seminars, and informal moments across our campuses. It appears when a teacher recognizes that a quiet student has more to contribute and gently invites them into the conversation. It appears when a coach sees leadership potential before the student recognizes it in themselves. It appears when an advisor helps a young person reinterpret struggle not as evidence of limitation, but as an essential part of growth.

The goal of belonging is not to reduce challenge or eliminate struggle. In fact, the opposite is true. When students feel deeply connected and supported, they become more willing to engage difficult ideas, persist through setbacks, and take the kinds of intellectual risks that real learning demands. They begin to understand that growth itself often requires discomfort. Belonging creates the conditions for courage, and courage is a prerequisite for ethical leadership.

At its core, MKA’s approach reflects a deeply human understanding of education—one that feels increasingly vital in an AI-augmented world. Our world is defined by extraordinary technological advancement, rapid change, and increasing social fragmentation. In such a world, deeply human capacities become even more essential: empathy, compassion, discernment, curiosity, collaboration, ethical leadership, and the ability to remain connected while navigating complexity and difference. Excellent schools understand that curriculum is just one essential means of cultivating the capacities needed for tomorrow.

MKA’s mission speaks to a “deep and genuine understanding of students,” and that understanding, ensuring that students experience a sense of belonging, requires more than knowing academic strengths or performance metrics. It means seeing students in their full humanity: their aspirations, anxieties, identities, curiosities, talents, and untapped possibilities. It means recognizing that learning is both cognitive and emotional, intellectual and relational.

As MKA continues to evolve, our commitment to belonging and connection will remain central to who we are and who we aspire to become. Educational excellence will always matter deeply here. So too will innovation, inquiry, creativity, and exploration. But the enduring strength of this institution has never rested solely in its programs or outcomes, exceptional though they are. It rests on the quality of human relationships that define this community and empower students to imagine greater possibilities for themselves and the world around them.

Belonging should not be confused with comfort.

Belonging is the engine of excellence and exploration.

By Karen Newman, Assistant Head of School for Curriculum and Professional Development

When we invite new teachers into the MKA community each year, we present them with a definition of belonging that Stanford University researcher Dr. Geoffrey Cohen derived from years of analyzing data in both the education and business sectors: “Belonging is the feeling that we’re a part of a larger group that values, respects, and cares for us—and to which we feel we have something to contribute.” We want our new teachers to feel they are part of a community of MKA Learners where faculty build partnerships of belonging with students—not only by making students feel known and connected, but also by inviting and guiding them to actively contribute in classrooms, advisor groups, club meetings, and team practices. Similarly, our faculty are MKA Learners themselves and actively contribute to a culture of learning that sets us apart from other schools. They frequently collaborate to intentionally design learning experiences that ensure students are not simply passively consuming and retaining

information. A fundamental of teaching and learning often cited by cognitive scientists is “the one doing the thinking is doing the learning.” Faculty members’ approach to creating daily lessons, assignments, and policies reflects their commitment to actively engaging students in critical thinking that includes analysis, synthesis, problem-solving, creation, and innovation. Faculty ask students to “notice and wonder” to perceive patterns, identify possible cross-curricular connections, and contemplate how their knowledge and skills can be applied in new and interesting ways. When providing guidance on AI use, faculty reinforce the need for students to be the ones doing the thinking. Because thinking requires deep, purposeful engagement and not just “doing school,” MKA’s Strategic Plan challenges us to “enhance real-world and interdisciplinary learning” by “expand[ing] inquiry-based experiences.” To do so, MKA faculty have spent the past year collectively focusing on leveraging experiential learning opportunities in classrooms. Faculty professional development has included MKA’s June

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Beyond Rigor: How MKA Faculty Inspire Excellence

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“Faculty help students experience belonging as a foundation for contributing as scholars, ethical leaders, and change agents.” 2025 REIGNITE Symposium, November and May In-Service days, and myriad summer curriculum development grants to support faculty in enhancing experiential learning. Faculty are using authentic learning experiences to pique curiosity, fuel meaningful reflection, and provide opportunities for conceptualizing new understandings. They are encouraging students to make new and sometimes cross-curricular connections and to experiment with new ways to apply what they have learned. At its core, experiential learning asks students not to learn simply for learning’s sake, but to consider the authentic ways that their cognitive engagement positions them to contribute—to classroom conversations and collaborations and to their many communities. The third-grade Capstone Project is a great example: It invites students to interview community members and to collaboratively design a prototype of new Primary School spaces. Students are both cognitively engaged and focused on contributing to the vision for the Primary School’s future. Powerful and authentic experiential learning can also take place when

faculty are ready to capitalize on small moments, such as a turning point in a discussion that leads to connecting new perspectives or an unanticipated discovery during the research process, which can happen in the laboratory, the library, or even Colonial Williamsburg.

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In many ways, MKA faculty have been challenging traditional concepts of schooling to move beyond “rigorous,” an adjective often misapplied in education. In fact, rigorous means “severe” or “exact.” Derived from “rigor mortis,” its synonyms include “harsh,” “uncompromising,” and “rigid.” MKA faculty and the learning environment they develop aspire to be none of those things. Instead, faculty actively challenge students to stretch their thinking to explore and create. They encourage students to be curious, socially conscious, and innovative. And faculty help students experience belonging as a foundation for contributing as scholars, ethical leaders, and change agents. As Director of Enrollment Management, Admissions & Financial Aid Alyson Waldman explains to prospective families, faculty have reenvisioned “rigor” as “vigor,” MKA’s active path to excellence.

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Challenge Success: Not Just “Doing School”

In 2025, we administered nationally normed Challenge Success surveys to faculty and staff, students, and families to better understand their experiences at MKA. The data analysts at Challenge Success have helped us understand the incredibly positive and comparatively strong outcomes of MKA’s commitment to the three most important elements Challenge Success has concluded that students need to thrive: belonging, engagement, and well-being. Their deep dive into measures of engagement beyond “doing school” helps us better understand the affective, behavioral, and cognitive factors required for a student to be “purposefully” or “fully” engaged. We will spend the 2026-2027 school year utilizing our data to fine-tune our professional development foci, including effective strategies for fully engaging all students in their learning and the MKA community.

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a r ou Responding to the 2025 Strategic Plan’s call to use “measurable strategies to ensure all members of the community feel seen, valued, and connected,” MKA partnered with Challenge Success, a nonprofit affiliated with Stanford University’s Graduate School of Education that “empower[s] schools to make student-centered change backed by research and to expand the definitions of success.” Their mission is firmly in keeping with the vibrant, transformative education that MKA faculty work intentionally to provide their students.

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THE POWER OF BEING KNOWN

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How being known at MKA expanded one alumnus's sense of what was possible.

Coach Rabke, McGowan’s basketball coach throughout high school, became a fatherly presence and role model. Through countless practices and games, he taught lessons that extended far beyond the court. "He taught me so much about working hard, being prepared, and understanding that you only get better if you practice hard and believe that you can do it," he recalls.

and coaching, the more you got out of it," McGowan says. "Everything he taught me, I still use today."

Rabke's influence reached beyond athletics. He modeled humility, commitment, and service. He cared deeply about his students and his family, and he demonstrated what it meant to invest in others. Looking back, McGowan sees those lessons as foundational to how he would later lead teams, build relationships, and approach challenges throughout his career.

As McGowan grew as an athlete, his coaches began to see him differently, not simply as a player, but as someone others would follow. They encouraged him to lead by making teammates feel valued and important.

A second transformative influence arrived during McGowan's senior year. Just days before the football season began, MKA hired a new coach: Kevin Monahan. "We didn't get Coach Monahan until about five days before our first game," McGowan remembers with a laugh. "This guy came in who definitely did not appear to be a typical MKA hire. He was a hard-nosed, no-nonsense guy." Beneath that tough exterior was someone who cared deeply about every student on the team. "The more you poured into his system of teaching

Monahan's expectations were high. He demanded commitment, discipline, and relentless effort. More importantly, he recognized leadership potential in McGowan and challenged him to embrace it.

“They saw how I handled myself with my teammates, how I challenged them to get better and how I made every one of them feel like they were a big part of our team’s success," he says. That recognition changed something. "The more Coach Monahan expected of me, the more he pushed me to get better. He was preparing me to play in college. And because of that, my whole life changed." The opportunity to continue athletics at Lehigh University opened a new world. The stage was bigger, the competition stronger, and the expectations higher. Yet McGowan discovered something important: he was ready. "I realized

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When Mark McGowan ’85 reflects on the people who shaped his life, he begins with his parents. "My mom and dad were everything to me. They taught me everything." When asked to think about the adults at MKA who helped shape his path, two names immediately come to mind: Coach Rabke and Coach Kevin Monahan. What stands out most to McGowan, now a veteran financial professional with more than 35 years in the industry, is not simply what they taught him about sports. It is what they taught him about leadership, preparation, confidence, and the power of believing in yourself before the world gives you a reason to.

"The more Coach Monahan expected of me, the more he pushed me. Because of that, I believed I could play in college. And because of that, my whole life changed."

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how much more prepared I was than I thought," he says. The habits and mindset he developed at MKA, discipline, preparation, teamwork, and resilience, translated seamlessly to college and eventually to his professional life.

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For McGowan, athletics became one of his earliest and most important classrooms. "I relate everything in my life to athletics because of how much I learned from being on a team," he says. "Everybody has a role to play. Not everybody has the main role. Some people just have to be really good at their role." Those lessons continue to guide him today. Over the course of a successful career in finance, including more than two decades at Goldman Sachs, McGowan has relied on a simple philosophy: be organized, be consistent, and outwork everybody. Yet as his career has progressed, his definition of success has evolved. Today, one of his greatest sources of pride is mentoring younger colleagues and helping them discover their own potential. "I've been able to help mentor young women and young men who will be ten times better than I am at what I do," he says. "I've taught them how to connect, have relationships, and be successful." In many ways, he is now providing for others what his coaches once provided for him: confidence, encouragement, and belief.

That is why the idea of being known and connected resonates so deeply.

At MKA, McGowan experienced firsthand what can happen when adults truly see a student, not just for who they are, but for who they might become. The encouragement he received from trusted mentors helped him develop the confidence to pursue opportunities that once seemed beyond reach. "Looking back, I realize the stage at MKA started small and got larger as I went to college and began my career. My experiences at MKA gave me a solid foundation for personal growth and the confidence to believe in myself, pursue my goals, and achieve more than I thought possible.” More than forty years after graduation, the lessons remain remarkably consistent. Work hard. Stay humble. Invest in others. Make people feel valued. And perhaps most importantly, help others see possibilities in themselves that they have not yet discovered. That is the lasting power of being known.

Mark brings more than 20 years of experience at Goldman Sachs as a senior sales trader for institutional clients, with deep expertise in trading, client relationship management, and market strategy. As a senior sales trader on the hedge fund coverage team within Prime Brokerage, he manages key hedge fund relationships, oversees complex trading activity, and is widely recognized for his knowledge of short-selling and securities lending. Earlier in his career, Mark held leadership roles at Deutsche Asset Management and Nomura Securities International, where he managed securities lending programs and institutional trading relationships. Mark graduated from Lehigh University, where he was quarterback of the football team. He is also an accomplished golfer, having won the New Jersey State Amateur Championship and earned 14 club championship titles. Mark lives in North Bergen, New Jersey, with his wife, Jennifer Zar, and is the proud father of his daughter, Taylor McGowan.

In this collection of short oral histories, four MKA faculty members reflect on the mentors who mattered—the ones who influenced their own lives and profession, and as a result, the work they do each day with MKA students. Together, these stories reveal that mentorship at MKA is not incidental; it is a living tradition. One generation of educators carries forward the lessons, care, and belief they once received, creating a community of sustained excellence.

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r i p s n insp Jill currently serves as the Assistant Head of Upper School. She's also the Director of May Term and teaches Ethical Leadership. Previously, she served as the Director of Libraries, Research, and Educational Technology and the Upper School Librarian.

When I think about the first person who had a major impact on my career, I think about Judy Freeman, my elementary school librarian. At the core, she knew every student. She knew us as individuals. And the way she connected to us was through books. She always asked us questions to make sure she learned about us, and then paid attention and noticed what we liked about certain books. If we liked one book, she always knew how to couple it with others. She made being in the library so hands-on and playful. For example, when she taught us about the card catalog, she had a second card catalog filled with surprises. So, when we learned that 398.2 is a fairy tale, she had placed a miniature Cinderella in there for us to find. She was pretty much always working out of the box, and she was never going to try to be anybody else. More than any of my other teachers, she always found new ways to engage us.

After she retired, she would travel around the country doing workshops that I attended when I was starting out as a librarian. After a session, I'd have lunch with her and debrief. I learned a lot about her as an adult—how she worked with adult learners, how she treated her colleagues, how she saw education, and how she reached people. She just didn't have patience for anything that wasn't authentic.

Beyond Judy, I also have to mention Evelyn Daniel. In graduate school, I worked as an assistant to her and was in her classes. She passed away a few years into my career, maybe like five or six years, but she was with me through my first job and a half before I came to MKA. She shaped my approach to librarianship, and, more importantly for where I am now, she shaped my approach to leadership.

When I would talk with her early in my career, she would ask me, "What systems, what processes can help you to move forward?" And she offered strong, clear counsel: "It doesn't matter what model you pick; you just have to pick one, stick with it, and be clear.”

At the same time, she was such a cheerleader. My first job in education was in an elementary school, and by the time I left, I had students basically running the library; it had been a space where they weren't really welcome and weren't supposed to touch anything. I knew that I wanted my spaces to be a place where students felt known and seen and in charge. I don't think I recognized how unique that was or how important it was to me until Evelyn called it out. Whenever she would check in with me, she would say, "I'm sure you have the kids running the place." My focus on student voice, where students can shape our curriculum, where students can be involved in shaping our school’s process, and how students can be more fully engaged in their learning, traces back to conversations I had with Evelyn and, before her, with Judy. These were teachers who really saw me and knew me, and that made all the difference.

Evelyn Daniel

Dimitri Hadjipetkov

er d pired Dimitri has served as the Tri-Campus Director of Strings at MKA since 1999. He has appeared with various orchestras and has given numerous solo recitals in the U.S., Germany, France, Spain, Monaco, the Czech Republic, and Bulgaria.

I met Professor Petar Hristoskov when I was 16 and preparing for a competition in the Czech Republic. He was one of the most revered violin professors not only in Bulgaria, but all over Europe. He was the lead judge in an audition I attended in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. The winner of that audition would receive full funding for the competition in the Czech Republic and be officially presented as Bulgaria’s candidate.

To try out, I went to the capital with a bunch of other students. It was intimidating to be at the Sofia Music School, which operated at an extraordinary level, in the middle of a cold night in the winter. And the result was less than satisfying. At the end of the audition, Professor Hristoskov addressed us and said, “I'm sorry, but no one is ready. We've decided not to sponsor anyone."

I was there with my mother, who was very involved in the music circles of Bulgaria at the time. She asked the professor if he had any feedback, anything I could improve upon. His response surprised us both: "I was impressed with your son, but he's missing some important points. I would love to further explore working with him." After paying my own way, I did win third place in the competition in the Czech Republic, but that was not the most important part of the story. My connection with Professor Hristoskov was what actually changed my life. I started going to see him for private lessons, which required me to travel 2.5 hours by train to Sofia every week, sometimes twice a week. Not only did I agree to that, but I was thrilled about it! Those lessons continued for three years, until the end of my high school career, and they were some of the best years of my life. My time with Professor Hristoskov was completely eyeopening. I remember my first lesson. As I took out my sheet music, he asked, "Do you see a music stand here?” He expected me to have my practice pieces memorized. In

my usual practices, I was used to making lots of mistakes in front of my teacher; here, I was expected to be exceptionally prepared from the start of the lesson.

Another time, he said, "You took the train for two and a half hours for you to play like this?" And he sent me into another room to practice. I practiced for several hours, and then he came back and said, "Maybe now you're ready for your lesson . . . let's begin." All throughout my time with him, he challenged me. Pieces that I had previously learned and played quite competently, he turned upside down. He even corrected the physical way I was playing my instrument. He would say, "Listen, if you want to become a great player, you have to address these issues." So he put me through some basic technical exercises to fix bad habits. And it was painful, because I had to change my style, in addition to playing some difficult pieces. "I know it's boring,” he would say, “but you have to do this if you want to bring your playing to the next level."

He turned my whole world upside down in the best possible way, showing me true excellence and the path required to get there. I feel like anything that I've done in the world of violin since is because of him.

Professor Hristoskov

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Marc is in the Upper School’s Science Department. He has seven publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals and has presented at several national conferences.

When I met Dr. Gregory Henderson, almost 14 years ago, I was at a crossroads. I didn't know what I wanted to do, but I knew I wanted to work in science. Looking to join a doctoral program, I went to Rutgers and did rotations with a bunch of different professors. I didn't have a lot of lab experience, which put me at a disadvantage for sure. I was drawn to Dr. Henderson’s research with isotope tracers. More importantly, when I told him I didn’t have any lab experience, he said something that I still remember, more than a decade later: "That's what you're in school for." That was a big turning point for me—that initial meeting could have either pushed me away or pulled me in. Some professors throw students right into the deep end, but Dr. Henderson gradually took me under his wing and slowly introduced me to different lab techniques. He normalized not knowing and asking a lot of questions. And he made me want to stay as he continually reminded me, "You're here to learn. You're going to make mistakes." I think what made him successful as a teacher and mentor was knowing my ability and making each day challenging enough where it was interesting but not discouraging. He was good at recognizing my curiosity and expanding it. I guess he noticed a spark in me and worked to cultivate it and put

frameworks around it. He slowly taught me how to survive in a lab . . . how to produce research . . . how to become independent. All along, too, he worked hard to build a personal relationship with me. I had my first child when I was working in his lab, and he immediately said, "Oh, bring her in, bring her in.” And he would ask questions about things I was working on outside of our program. Then, when he had his first child, he invited my wife and me to meet the baby. Professor Henderson checked all the boxes for me: when to be there; when to back off; when to allow for independence; when to ask me questions about my life. As I think about how we aim to teach here at MKA, with a mix of advising, instruction, and coaching, I realize that Professor Henderson was all of that for me. I suppose that’s why I’m here at MKA, doing what I do each day.

Dr. Gregory Henderson

Caroline Toman

Caroline has been working as an Upper School English teacher since 1996. She served as the English Department Chair for nine years and was named the recipient of the 2020 Founders' Cup for Teaching Excellence, presented annually by the Alumni Association. In high school, I attended an independent boarding school in Connecticut. I didn't know how to be a real student, though, having come from a pretty non-traditional secondary school. I knew I really loved English, and I fancied myself a writer, but I credit my ninth-grade English teacher, Mrs. Barbara Stout, with introducing me to the world of disciplined literary analysis and critical writing. Admittedly, Mrs. Stout scared me to death. She was very strict and held her students to high standards. I struggled in her class at first, but I was determined to learn from her and please her. I remember vividly trying to decipher her comments on my papers, asking her questions after class, and earnestly wanting to understand how to be a better writer. For one assignment, she asked us to choose any book and write a paper about it. We had just read Shirley Jackson's “The Lottery,” which I had loved. I came across Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House, a classic, gothic horror novel. Mrs. Stout encouraged me in my interest and offered her help. I have no idea what I wrote about in that essay, but I do remember going to see her, formulating an idea, and truly agonizing over it. I remember thinking, “I'm going to sit in my dorm room and rewrite as many drafts as it takes until this is good.”

When I arrived at MKA, I was in the same situation as when I started boarding school. I had passion and drive, but I didn’t know how to be a real teacher yet. I knew that I wanted to inspire students the way Mrs. Stout had inspired me, but I needed the tools. Enter Patty Forbes. As the person who hired me and as my Department Chair, Patty was responsible for shaping me into the teacher I eventually became. She was generous with all of her knowledge and experience and showed me everything I needed to know. “This is how you teach grammar. This is how you write a test. This is how you hold students accountable.” I was clay in her hands. And though I ultimately developed my own approach and style, I still strive to project the same warmth and accessibility to students that Patty projected. The joy I still feel when I see a student proud of their progress or exhibiting newfound confidence is something I owe to that experience with Mrs. Stout in ninth grade, and it is what continues to propel me, now thirty years into my teaching career at MKA.

Astonishingly, my anguish and hard work paid off, and that paper earned me my first A in high school! I was so proud of myself, but to my surprise, Mrs. Stout showed me that she was proud, too. I remember a feeling of positive reinforcement and confidence that I think carried me through the rest of high school. After high school and college, I thought I would work in advertising, filmmaking, or publishing. I never thought I’d become a teacher, but it took me a while to realize that what I really wanted was to be able to foster that feeling that Mrs. Stout had given me back in ninth grade.

Barbara Stout

The Gift of Being Known: A Letter from 1937 By Lori Heath, granddaughter of former MA English teacher, Howard Parker

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A handwritten letter from William Avery Barras reveals how mentorship can shape lives and endure across generations. My quest for knowledge, love for learning, and memorization work are a result of my grandfather, Howard Parker, who was taught, mentored, and hired to teach English by William Avery Barras. To say my grandfather loved English and loved teaching English would be an understatement. He was consumed by his love of learning and committed to becoming the best educator possible. He had an incredible foundation under William Avery Barras’ direction. One of my favorite memories of learning under my grandfather’s guidance was all the time we spent together dissecting and discussing the wonder that was Robert Frost’s poetry: “Good fences make good neighbors”. “The woods are lovely dark and deep, but I have miles to go before I sleep.” “I chose the road less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.”

Howard Parker is pictured in the lower right at MKA in 1937.

Mr. Barras gifted Howard an autographed Robert Frost book as a gift after he completed two years of teaching under Mr. Barras’ direction in 1939.

These were the lingering echoes of my youth. In 1998, after my grandfather passed away, I took a nostalgic gaze at all the books on his home office bookshelf, lovingly pulled a collection of Robert Frost poetry from the shelf, and decided to keep it. Fast forward to the present day, almost 30 years after my grandfather’s passing. While unpacking his Robert Frost poetry collection, I noticed an inscription on the first page. The book was not simply a collection of Robert Frost’s poetry; it was a gift to my grandfather from his mentor, William Avery Barras, and Barras had Robert Frost autograph the book. Inside, I found a handwritten, four-page acceptance letter from Barras to my grandfather, written in 1937. Barras’ admiration of and confidence in my grandfather are clear as Barras extended a job offer to teach English. It is most fitting to me that the Review is exploring meaningful connections and relationships with teachers, mentors, and students. Although I did not have the privilege of knowing William Avery Barras, the scholarships and the library named in his honor illustrate his profound effect on students and his impactful legacy.

A page from the letter Mr. Barras wrote to Howard Parker in 1937.

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A Community Canvas: Art, Voice, and Mental Health

MKA students across all three campuses participated in a collaborative art initiative in partnership with One River School of Art + Design, exploring what mental health means to them and to our community. Through age-appropriate creative activities, students reflected on emotions, strengths, and affirming messages, and each contributed an individual piece of artwork. These individual creations were then assembled into vibrant community murals, powerful visual representations of how every voice contributes to collective wellbeing. The murals reinforce the idea that mental health, connection, and belonging are essential to a thriving community. Watch this behind-the-scenes video to learn more about the initiative and see how these meaningful murals came together.:

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The Skills Behind Student Success: How MKA Helps Students Learn at Their Growing Edge

By Laura Demaria, Director of Academic Support

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ss e cc MKA's mission calls on us to cultivate autonomous learners who engage the world with knowledge, vision, and integrity. Helping students reach that goal requires us to understand not only what they learn, but how they learn.

Research suggests that students reach their growing edge not simply through challenge, but through the combination of challenge, belonging, and the skills needed to navigate complexity independently. At MKA, this understanding is shaping how we think about teaching, student support, and learner development across all three divisions.

The MKA Learner: A Commitment to Growth

The MKA Learner framework describes students who are curious, reflective, collaborative, ethical, and committed to lifelong learning. It imagines graduates who communicate skillfully, lead with integrity, embrace complexity, and continue growing long after they leave our classrooms.

These qualities do not emerge by accident. Reflection requires self-awareness. Collaboration depends on perspective-taking and emotional regulation. Ethical leadership requires responsibility and thoughtful decisionmaking. Lifelong learning depends upon resilience, organization, curiosity, and the confidence to navigate challenges. In many ways, executive functioning skills provide the foundation upon which the broader attributes of the MKA Learner are built. Helping students develop these skills is not separate from our academic mission; it is an essential part of it.

Why Belonging Comes First

This understanding has also influenced how we organize student support. Two years ago, Academic Support and Counseling were brought together under the Office of Student Support. While the change was organizational, it reflected a growing understanding that learning and emotional development cannot be separated.

Researchers have demonstrated how belonging, identity, emotion, and meaning-making shape learning itself. Emotion is not a distraction from cognition; it is one of its drivers.

This idea aligns closely with MKA's commitment to being a community where students are known and connected. Before students can take intellectual risks, persevere through setbacks, or advocate for themselves, they must feel that they belong. Belonging creates psychological safety. Psychological safety creates agency. Agency creates the conditions for growth.

Executive Functioning: Agency in Action

Agency is the belief that our actions matter. Students develop agency when they are given meaningful opportunities to make decisions, solve problems, reflect on experiences, and learn from setbacks. Executive functioning is what that agency looks like in action. These skills, including planning, organization, time management, emotional regulation, flexible thinking, selfmonitoring, and self-advocacy, allow students to translate intention into behavior and potential into performance. Importantly, they are not fixed traits. They can be taught, practiced, strengthened, and refined. That realization has profound implications for schools.

From Theory to Practice

Historically, Academic Support focused primarily on helping students with diagnosed learning differences access the curriculum and demonstrate their knowledge. That work remains essential.

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Over the past two decades, research in education, psychology, and neuroscience has expanded our understanding of student success. Increasingly, studies point to the importance of skills such as self-regulation, organization, perseverance, reflection, and self-advocacy. These are not separate from learning; they are fundamental to it.

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At the same time, research and experience have reinforced something equally important: executive functioning skills benefit every learner, not only those receiving formal academic support. For that reason, MKA has increasingly focused on making these skills visible, teachable, and developmentally appropriate across all divisions. In the Primary School, Responsive Classroom practices, daily routines, and classroom structures help students build foundational skills such as self-regulation, responsibility, reflection, and independence. In the Middle School, collaboration among faculty, advisors, administrators, counselors, and learning specialists led to the development of the C.O.R.E. Program—Control, On-Task, Responsibility, and Efficacy. The program explicitly teaches executive functioning skills while embedding them within authentic academic experiences. Students learn a common language for understanding themselves as learners and encounter these skills repeatedly across disciplines and grade levels. In the Upper School, conversations increasingly focus on helping students develop greater insight into their own learning processes. Data-informed tools such as MindPrint can provide students with opportunities to better understand their cognitive strengths and challenges, supporting greater self-awareness, self-advocacy, and ownership of learning. Although these initiatives differ developmentally, they share a common goal: helping students become increasingly selfaware, reflective, and autonomous learners.

A Partnership With Families

Families play an essential role in this process. One of the most powerful ways parents can support the development of executive functioning is by shifting from rescuing to coaching. Questions such as “What's your plan?” or “What might you try next?” encourage ownership and problem-solving in ways that immediate solutions cannot. It is also important to normalize productive struggle. Learning to manage responsibilities, navigate setbacks, and recover from mistakes is often messy. Yet these experiences provide exactly the practice students need to develop resilience, confidence, and independence.

The Skills Behind Student Success

When people think about academic success, they often think first about grades, transcripts, and test scores. Those outcomes matter. But beneath them lies something equally important: a student's ability to manage complexity, regulate emotions, collaborate with others, reflect on experiences, adapt to challenges, and take ownership of learning. These are the skills behind student success. They are also the skills behind curiosity, confidence, integrity, leadership, and lifelong learning. At MKA, helping students develop these capacities is part of our broader commitment to helping every student learn at their growing edge, supported by a community that knows them, challenged by meaningful opportunities to grow, and equipped with the skills needed to thrive long after they leave our classrooms.

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A New Model for Athletic Excellence

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MKA is proactively integrating sports psychology into its athletic program through the work of Upper School Counselor and Varsity Boys' Soccer Assistant Coach, Varsay Lewis.

This work builds on insights that identified student-athlete wellbeing as a key priority. MKA is advancing work in this area by moving from reactive support to providing proactive strategies, designed to foster long-term athlete development.

Performance Begins with Belonging

The connection between mindset and performance is clear: students perform best when they feel supported. Through his work with soccer, basketball, and hockey teams, Varsay helps students develop tools to manage pressure, reframe setbacks, and build confidence rooted in experience. “More times than not, students have been in these moments before,” he explains. “It’s about giving them the tools to recognize that, and to approach those situations with confidence instead of uncertainty.”

Simple but powerful strategies, such as visualizing a successful play or focusing on “controlling what you can control,” help students stay grounded and focused, even in high-pressure moments. Just as importantly, this work fosters resilience. By normalizing nerves, reframing challenges, and equipping students with mental tools, athletes begin to see adversity not as a barrier, but as part of the process.

This approach represents a meaningful evolution in how MKA defines excellence in athletics.“We’re recognizing that our students need more than just a weight room or great facilities,” Varsay notes. “They need tools that aren’t always visible, but are just as important.” By bringing sports psychology directly to teams, rather than waiting for students to seek support, MKA is leading with intention. Athletics at MKA is inclusive by design, creating opportunities for students of all experience levels to participate, connect, and grow. That sense of connection becomes the foundation for both confidence and performance.

“ During the soccer season, Coach Lewis introduced a bonding exercise where we wrote down the initials of people we play the game for. As a team, this taught us not only to play for each other and the school but also to play for who got us to where we are today. Our team motto of ‘Family’ took on a stronger meaning, which led to our success.” — Braedan Keegan ’26

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Expanding the Sense of the Possible

Perhaps most powerfully, the impact of this work extends far beyond the field. “The same techniques we’re using with athletes translate directly to the classroom,” Varsay explains. Whether managing test anxiety, preparing for a performance, or navigating uncertainty, students are building skills that support them across every aspect of their lives. When athletes’ mental and emotional well-being is supported along with their physical health, the impact extends far beyond the scoreboard. They unlock new potential for growth in the classroom and beyond, strengthening the very bonds that drive team success and individual excellence, season after season.

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g n i g n “ Varsay Lewis’ Mental Performance Lecture had a tremendous impact on our baseball program. Our team is young, with mostly freshmen and sophomores, and many of our players had been struggling with the mental side of competition. Varsay gave them practical tools to manage pressure, build confidence, and stay focused, and the players’ response was overwhelmingly positive. As a coach, the experience also gave me deeper insight into the stress our athletes carry and helped strengthen the connection within our team. Since the lecture, we’ve had some of our best practices of the season.” — Mike Sasso, Varsity Baseball Coach

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Experiential Learning in Action

This year’s theme, selected by the Upper School Student STEM+ Leadership Group, invited students to work together to design and build interconnected Rube Goldberg machines with a shared goal: guiding Cougie on a journey across campuses from crossing a brook in the Primary School, through a valley in the Middle School, and up a mountain in the Upper School.

Through STEM+, students are not simply completing tasks; they are engaging in a way of thinking rooted in curiosity, collaboration, and problem-solving. Each student contributes a piece of the whole, but success depends on how those pieces connect, evolve, and ultimately work together. “When we use our STEM+ mindset, when we collaborate, when we work together, that’s the magic,” McLaughlin says. “That’s where great things happen.” This kind of work requires students to stretch and test ideas, revise them, and try again. It asks them to trust both the process and one another. Knowing they are supported by a community working toward a shared goal, students feel empowered to take intellectual risks.

The scale of the project is only part of the story. “We broke the Middle School project into 22 different sections,” explains Chris McLaughlin, Director of STEM+ Programming for Junior Kindergarten through eighth grade. “Each section is then broken down further, so students are building from the micro to the macro, understanding how individual parts connect to something much larger.” What emerges is more than a complex machine. It is a model for how students learn at MKA.

Experiential learning in this case is about far more than “learning by doing.” It gives students the confidence to pursue big, complex ideas and the support to see them through. It encourages curiosity, makes collaboration essential, and expands possibility. Or, as McLaughlin puts it, “It’s part of our STEM+ mindset. It’s how we approach chasing our curiosities, answering questions, and solving problems, so we can make big, beautiful, wonderful things happen.”

What began as a Middle School initiative last year became a dynamic, school-wide experience when students across all three campuses came together for MKA’s Tri-Campus STEM+ Week, held March 9-13.

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n o C Global Connections At Home and Abroad

By Jill Maza, Assistant Head of Upper School, and Cort Bosc, Director of Global Experience, History

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t c e n n Last March, a cohort of MKA students and faculty embarked upon the inaugural History and Memory in Central Europe Global Experience trip. In an essay written after his trip, Gaby Slim ’26 best understood his experience because he had read Beloved with Liam Campbell in AP Literature. “In Beloved, Morrison talks about 'rememories,' the idea that one could go to a place they had never been, and still feel and experience memories of others. There was a visceral difference, being there, seeing everything in the cities and museums, at the memorials, but most of all at Auschwitz, I felt these rememories: I felt the essence of a disgusting, wicked history that left a stain on the world.” Connecting classroom learning to real-world experience both deepens the experience itself and cements the impact of meaningful learning.

Beyond travel experiences, MKA’s teachers are thoughtfully retooling everyday learning experiences to render them worthy of the kind of reflection required for application, transfer, and, ultimately, transformation—the signatures of “experiential learning.” To fulfill our promise to graduate skillful communicators and collaborators, our history classrooms take an experiential approach to fostering conversation skills that engage students in history, both personally and

“By being proximate, leaning into discomfort On the History and Memory trip, students considered: and leaving the “How might we commemorate the past to build a more just future?” By visiting the actual spaces where this history comfort of home unfolded, students had opportunities for productive struggle that a classroom alone could never have provided. Being (and phone) cushioned proximate created a space for deep learning that allowed students to leave the comfort of home (and phone) and lean by supportive faculty, into discomfort, cushioned by supportive faculty and peers, local partners, and an local partners, and an intentional itinerary with opportunities for structured reflection. intentional itinerary with structured reflection, a space for deep learning was created...”

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collaboratively. History teachers work intentionally with students to understand what makes good, productive conversation, and then provide regular opportunities for students to practice and reflect on their conversations. As students build routines, teachers are able to cede control and transfer ownership to students. By establishing clear expectations for conversation, teachers give students the opportunity to adjust and grow, in turn building camaraderie and confidence to engage in productive, open discussion outside of the classroom. When Mme. Sandrine Beddou arrived in her French 4 honors class having taken on the persona of a French immigration agent in the 1970s, she barraged students with a series of questions in French and forced them to lean into discomfort. This lesson, a precursor to a film in which they would look at the immigration of thousands of Algerians to France in the 1970s, naturally led students to ask many questions and to reflect deeply regarding the experience of immigrants in general. They not only conducted meaningful and relevant conversations (in French!) but also connected course content to the things that matter in their lives and the world. In closing his essay about the History and Memory trip, Gaby looked forward. “As I looked around at the young people I love who are all about to go to college all over this country and globe, I felt a deep burning settle inside me that said, ‘It’s us now.’”

While not every moment of reflection prompted in our classrooms will spark such deep personal revelation, by providing space for immediacy, relevance, agency, and interdisciplinary connection, the opportunity for meaningfully constructed learning experiences, coupled with regular reflection, can’t help but prepare our students to lead meaningful lives of purpose.

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An appreciation written by Tala Saker ’26 to Upper School Fine and Performing Arts Co-Chair Nicole Hoppe beautifully brings the second sentence of MKA’s Mission Statement to life:

It's hard to think about how much time can change someone’s life. In only four years, we as seniors can all testify that we have built relationships that will last a lifetime. Hoppe, you have always believed in me. Whether I'm crashing out over a bad grade or losing a stuffed animal, you're always the first person to tell me that everything will be ok. From being in the crew to being in the shows, working with you has always been the most special thing in the world to me. You are the first person I go to with good news and advice, and I know that you will always have my back no matter what. You change so many students’ lives, you can’t even imagine. We all have full faith in each and every decision you make because we know you are a brilliant director, knowledgeable teacher, and loving mother to all of us. You didn’t only improve us as performers, but also as people, and we will never ever forget the lifelong impact you made in such a short amount of time.

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IMAGINING WHAT COMES NEXT: THIRD GRADE CAPSTONE PUTS DESIGN THINKING INTO ACTION

MKA’s third-grade students recently showcased their creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills through the annual Capstone project, a culminating interdisciplinary experience rooted in the Reggio Emilia educational philosophy and designed to support their transition from the Primary School. Each year, students are challenged to consider how spaces can better serve a community. This year, rather than reimagining existing areas on the Brookside campus, students worked in teams to design an entirely new school. They identified which spaces from the current Primary School were essential while envisioning new additions that would enhance learning and student life. To inform their designs, students visited the Upper School’s Inquiry & Innovation Center, where they met with Head of Upper School Dr. Flocco to learn about the factors that shape educational spaces. The experience encouraged students to think like architects, designers, and problem-solvers as they developed plans for their ideal school. The project emphasized far more than design. Throughout the process, students practiced collaboration, compromise, and reflection, strengthening the communication and critical-thinking skills that are hallmarks of the Capstone experience.

RECONSTRUCTING HISTORY What began as an optional free-period project quickly became something much bigger: an act of civic engagement, historical inquiry, and student leadership. In response to news that exhibits about enslavement had been removed from the National Park Service’s President’s House site in Philadelphia, MKA students in grades four, five, and eight launched The President’s House Project—a student-led initiative dedicated to researching and rebuilding the stories that had disappeared. Focusing on the nine enslaved individuals who lived and worked in the household of George Washington and John Adams while Philadelphia served as the nation’s capital, students worked to “reconstruct” the historical narrative and ensure those voices were not forgotten. The result is a striking museum-style exhibit that was displayed in the Penick Lobby at the Middle School, where students transformed the space into a powerful educational experience for the community. More than a research project, the initiative reflects students’ commitment to telling history honestly and fairly, and to taking meaningful action when they see an important story erased. As a culminating experience and to celebrate their

dedication, History Department Chair CherylAnne Amendola organized a trip for participating students to Philadelphia earlier this month to visit the President’s House site, the Liberty Bell Center, Independence Hall, and Congress Hall. They were joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning author, scholar, and current MKA parent, Salamishah Tillet, who spoke with students about the site and her own research on its history. Additionally, Paul Farber, director and co-founder of Monument Lab, joined the group. Monument Lab is a nonprofit public art, history, and design studio based in Philadelphia dedicated to advancing justice by reimagining monuments as places for belonging, learning, and healing. The initiative was shared with iCivics, a national nonprofit founded by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor that provides civic education resources to students and educators across the country. The students also presented their work at the History Happened Here (HHH) Expo, which recognizes student research and creative engagement with meaningful historical questions.

“More than a research project, the initiative reflects students’ commitment to telling history honestly and fairly...”

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FROM STUDIO TO STAGE: SPRING ARTS AT MKA This spring, students across all three MKA campuses showcased their creativity and dedication through a vibrant season of artistic performances and exhibitions.

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From gallery walls filled with student artwork to stages alive with music and theater, the MKA’s arts programs offered students opportunities to explore new ideas, collaborate with one another, and share their work with the broader community. At the Primary School, students engaged in both visual and performing arts experiences throughout the season. The Spring Concert united students around themes of peace and courage, while the annual Art Show transformed the campus into a celebration of imagination. Featuring work by students in Jr-K through third grade, the exhibit highlighted the interdisciplinary nature of arts learning at Brookside through projects inspired by science, literacy, and world languages.

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The Middle School’s annual Visual Art Show featured nearly 175 works by 85 students, showcasing a wide range of artistic techniques and media. The exhibition reflected both the technical growth and creative thinking fostered through the visual arts program. On the Upper School campus, student musicians demonstrated their talent and versatility during the Spring Choral Concert, while the Spring Band Concert celebrated the accomplishments of 15 senior musicians and featured memorable performances by ensembles and student soloists. The season also highlighted the power of student-driven theater through the Upper School’s production of Rhinoceros. From acting and choreography to costume design, lighting, sound, and set construction, students collaborated to bring the challenging play to life. Reflecting on the production, English teacher and director Rob Gelberg ’10 shared, “Rhinoceros didn’t just exemplify the creative edge; it demanded our students quite literally dance while balancing on that edge. I feel so grateful to have witnessed our students in the cast, crew, and creative team rise to the challenge and present four sold-out performances of this play.” Whether displayed in a gallery, performed on stage, or shared through music, this year’s spring arts experiences demonstrated the many ways students learn to express themselves creatively. From the earliest grades through graduation, the arts at MKA encourage students to take risks, collaborate with others, and discover the power of bringing ideas to life.

Montclair Kimberley Academy’s Middle and Upper School theater programs were recognized for their outstanding work at the 2026 Foxy Awards Also known as the Montclair State University Theatre Night Awards, the annual awards celebrate excellence in theater performance and production across New Jersey. The Middle School received a total of 18 nominations and earned four Foxy Awards. The winning categories are: Outstanding Achievement in Educational Impact and Community Outreach Lisa Gunn-Becker, Diane Giangreco, and Marsha Kleinman The Amazing Lemonade Girl Outstanding Performance by a Leading Actress Emma W. (as Olivia) Twelfth Night Outstanding Performance by a Featured Ensemble Actor Frankie G. (as Sir Toby Belch) Twelfth Night Outstanding Achievement by an Acting Ensemble Lisa Gunn-Becker The Amazing Lemonade Girl The Upper School received 17 nominations across a variety of performance and production categories, reflecting the strength of this year’s theater program and the outstanding work of its students and faculty. Congratulations to all of the students, faculty, and production teams on this well-deserved recognition, whose hard work and creativity made this year’s productions possible.

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Sixth- and seventh-grade students took the stage in Richard R. George’s adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

The Reviews Are In!

The Upper School Winter Musical, Something Rotten, was a smash hit. This hilarious comedy brought together a cast and crew of over 65 Upper School students in grades nine through twelve.

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Step Inside A World of Pure Imagination

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MKA’s Tri-Campus Strings Concert Returns to Carnegie Hall

MKA’s Tri-Campus Strings Program returned to Carnegie Hall for its annual concert, continuing a beloved tradition that has united student musicians across all three campuses for nearly three decades. The annual concert celebrated not only musical excellence but also the collaboration, mentorship, and long-term growth that define the Strings Program experience at MKA. Under the leadership of Tri-Campus Strings Director Dimitri Hadjipetkov, the program has grown from just a handful of students into a vibrant community of more than 100 young musicians. “We decided to number each of the annual concerts using the musical term ‘opus,’ referring to the chronological order of a musical composition,” Hadjipetkov shared. “This year, Opus 29 marks the 29th concert of the MKA Strings program and the 22nd concert given at Carnegie Hall.” From its earliest years, performing at Carnegie Hall has been a defining feature of the program, with the ensemble now returning to the renowned venue every other year. Hadjipetkov envisioned the performance opportunity as a way to distinguish the emerging program while creating a meaningful and inspiring experience for students and families alike.

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CELEBRATING 30 YEARS: THE SHAKESPEARE PROJECT AT MKA

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MKA’s Middle School celebrated a remarkable milestone this year: the 30th anniversary of the Shakespeare Project. The initiative has become one of the Middle School's pillar experiences, challenging seventh-grade students to step into the world of Shakespeare through study, performance, and collaboration. To mark the occasion, students brought Macbeth to life on stage this year, continuing a tradition that has become one of the defining experiences of the seventh-grade year. While the annual production showcases impressive theatrical talent, its impact extends far beyond the stage. For three decades, the Shakespeare Project has connected the work of the English and Theater Arts departments, ensuring that every student engages deeply with a Shakespearean text. Students study the play in English classes, work with professional actors who help bring the language to life, and explore scenes through performance. Those who choose to audition then continue the journey through months of rehearsals leading up to the production. Middle School Theater Arts teacher and director of the play, Lisa GunnBecker, believes the experience is unlike anything offered at most schools. “I think that seventh graders doing Shakespeare is amazing,” she said. “This is such a jewel. And then they study Shakespeare and read this play in tenth grade, and it’s already demystified by the time they get there.” Since its inception, the project has become a shared experience that links generations of MKA students. That sense of connection was especially visible this year as alumni and parents reflected on their own Shakespeare experiences. Some audience members watched children follow in the footsteps of family members who once stood on the same stage, while others returned to revisit productions they had performed in years earlier.

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COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY SCHOLARS RECEPTION CELEBRATES CLASS OF 2026 HONOREE

MKA hosted a reception celebrating the Community Scholars Program and honoring its graduating Class of 2026 recipient, Francis Ogbuehi. Established in 1969, the Community Scholars Program is MKA’s longest-standing commitment to financial aid. What began with a single scholarship has grown to provide full financial support for nine students annually in grades six through twelve. The scholarship is awarded to students who represent a racial or ethnic minority, demonstrate exceptional academic potential, embrace the values of the MKA community, and show full financial need. This year’s event recognized Francis Ogbuehi, a gifted student, accomplished athlete, and respected leader whose MKA journey reflects resilience, faith, and a commitment to excellence. Alumna and former Community Scholar Kheri Freeman ’11 introduced Francis, reflecting on both his character and the impact of the program. “What distinguishes Francis most is not simply what he has accomplished, but the way in which he carries himself,” Freeman said. “Whether supporting classmates or contributing to a collaborative learning environment, Francis has a natural ability to elevate those around him.”

Drawing on her own experience as a Community Scholar, Freeman encouraged current recipients to embrace the opportunities before them. “Build relationships that will last beyond your time here. Allow this experience to stretch you and refine you,” she said. “This experience is preparing you for what comes next, and that preparation is powerful.” Reflecting on his time at MKA, Francis emphasized the sense of belonging he found within the community. “My favorite thing is the love and community,” he said. “No matter what your background is, where you come from, or who you are, you can find a place here.” The evening concluded with gratitude for the donors who make the Community Scholars Program possible. By covering the full cost of tuition and additional expenses such as books, transportation, lunch, and athletic equipment, the program provides life-changing educational opportunities while advancing MKA’s mission of fostering intellectual growth, ethical development, and personal success.

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For more than a decade, MKA has set aside time each year to focus intentionally on student well-being. Wellness Week offered students an opportunity to pause, reflect, and engage with their mental, emotional, and physical health. Rooted in MKA’s commitment to student-centered wellness, the week is organized by dedicated faculty, staff, and student leaders, including members of SaFe Zone. It reflects the school’s broader integration of social-emotional learning (SEL) as a foundation for both personal and academic growth. The week began with guest speaker Kenny Holzhammer, who shared his journey through independent school and recovery, and now works in behavioral healthcare, supporting individuals and families. Students participated in advisory-based activities that contributed to a collaborative art mural with One River Art School for Mental Health Awareness Month. The week concluded with a Sounds of Saving concert featuring Wiseboy Jeremy and Will Horn ’21 of The Blackouts. Founded by Owen Grover ’91, Sounds of Saving is a nonprofit that empowers young people to use music to support mental health and wellness. As Rob Leather, Upper School Health, Wellness, and Physical Education Department Chair, noted, Wellness Week creates space for meaningful conversations and connections, giving students an entry point to share their experiences and feel known and supported. At MKA, wellness is not a standalone initiative but an integral part of the student experience. Through thoughtful programming, students build self-awareness, strengthen relationships, and develop the skills to navigate life with confidence and care.

THE POWER OF BUILDING NARRATIVES: JILLIAN JONES ’15 INSPIRES COMMUNITY AT MKA’S BLACK HISTORY MONTH DINNER Hosted by the Upper School Black Student Affinity Group (BSA) and MOSAIC (Parents and Caregivers of Black Students Affinity Group), this year’s Black History Month Dinner brought together more than 100 members of the MKA community to enjoy food, fellowship, and reflection. This year’s theme, centered on “The Power of Building Your Narrative,” was brought to life by special guest speaker and alumna Jillian Jones ’15. Jillian is an MBA Candidate at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where she is a Joseph Wharton Scholar and Toigo Foundation Fellow. She is studying business analytics and entrepreneurship, driven by her passion for technology innovation and investing. Jones shared remarks that explored both collective and individual storytelling in Black history. Drawing on examples ranging from the Harlem Renaissance and the founding of the NAACP to contemporary expressions such as Black Twitter and Black TikTok, Jones highlighted how communities have built and protected their own narratives across generations. Additionally, she spoke about the concept of learning how to learn, making connections from what she was taught in the classroom to the tangible frameworks those lessons gave

her for understanding and navigating the world around her. Using examples from Black history and her own experience, Jillian encouraged students to document their own journeys and pursue curiosity deliberately, sharing “The power of your narrative is not something that gets handed to you; it is something you build one curiosity, one decision, one documented moment at a time.”

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“Build something. Write it down. Put it out in the world. Give yourself a record of who you are right now, so that ten years from tonight, when you come back to a room like this one, you can see exactly how far you've come.”

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“Sometimes in life, you have to set aside your own struggles. Find someone else to help, and in doing so, you may find that someone comes along to help you as well. For those of you who find yourselves knocked down, it doesn’t mean you have to stay down. I try every day to be the person my mother raised me to be...”

MKA HOSTS HACKBAC CONFERENCE AND WELCOMES ANTHONY RAY HINTON AS KEYNOTE

Centered on this year’s theme, “Civic Catalysts: Cultivating Justice & Designing an Equitable Future for All,” HackBAC invited students to think boldly about their role in shaping a more just and inclusive society. Built on the tenets of ethical leadership, the conference encouraged participants to work collaboratively and design solutions grounded in empathy, creativity, and interdisciplinary thinking. The keynote address was delivered by Anthony Ray Hinton, an internationally recognized speaker, author, and advocate for criminal justice reform. Wrongfully convicted in 1985, Hinton spent nearly 30 years on Alabama’s death row before being exonerated in 2015 with support from the Equal Justice Initiative. Since his release, he has shared his story around the world, inspiring audiences with his message of resilience, hope, and the pursuit of justice. “During my time on death row, I learned something that changed me,” Hinton shared. “While we were all suffering, there were men who were in even worse shape than I was. So I chose to become a mentor, to focus on helping them instead of dwelling on my own pain. Sometimes in life, you have to set aside your own struggles. Find someone else to help, and in doing so, you may find that someone comes along to help you as well. For those of you who find yourselves knocked down, it doesn’t mean you have to stay down. I try every day to be the person my mother raised me to be. More importantly, I want each and every one of you to know that you are loved, and I pray that you have a prosperous life.” “At MKA, we believe education should prepare students not only to succeed but also to engage the world purposefully as ethical leaders,” said Head of School Nigel Furlonge. “Anthony Ray Hinton’s remarkable journey, and his unwavering commitment to justice and human dignity, challenge us all to think deeply about getting proximate to the world we are inheriting and how we might shape a more just future.” Throughout the weekend, students worked in cross-school teams to develop proposals spanning technology, education, communications, civic engagement, political activism, and entrepreneurship. Adult chaperones also participated in programming led by the Klingenstein Center and the Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning. By hosting HackBAC, MKA provided a space where students and educators could exchange ideas, challenge assumptions, and imagine new possibilities. More than a conference, the experience offered students a firsthand connection to issues often explored only in theory and encouraged them to consider how they can help shape a more just and equitable future.

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Montclair Kimberley Academy welcomed students and educators from across the region for the East Coast HackBAC Conference, a three-day social justice hackathon focused on challenges within the criminal justice system.

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“We are deeply grateful for all they have given to MKA, and we wish them joy, rest, and many wonderful days ahead with family. I hope the next chapter lets you carry forward the best parts of your work here. You will be deeply missed and warmly remembered.”

— MKA REVIEW FALL 2026

— Dr. Flocco, Head of Upper School

FACULTY

TWO MKA LEGENDS RETIRE

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“For me, teaching has been a calling. I have loved every book, class, and student I have taught. What a privilege to bear witness to a young mind awakening to a new word, a new story, a new insight, or a new skill. My students have made me laugh, given me joy, and, most of all, given me their attention. I have received much more than I have given for sure.” — Patty Forbes

A Life in Literature, A Legacy of Love

Celebrating Patty Forbes and 37 years of transformative teaching at MKA Patty Forbes has shaped generations of MKA students not only through her love of literature but through the humanity, intellect, and care she brought to every classroom conversation. Since joining Montclair Kimberley Academy in 1989, Mrs. Forbes has become one of the school’s most beloved and enduring faculty members— the kind of teacher students remember for a lifetime, and alumni return years later still quoting. An expert in British Literature who studied at Middlebury’s prestigious Bread Loaf School, she introduced students to literary giants such as Shakespeare, Dickens, George Eliot, and the Brontës, while continually broadening her curriculum to include a more diverse range of voices. She challenged students to think deeply, empathize fully, and see themselves and others more clearly through stories. After 37 years at MKA, Mrs. Forbes noted, “There’s almost not a day that goes by that I don’t learn something with the students.” Her spirit of curiosity and growth became the hallmark of her teaching, and her humility and lifelong passion for learning made her not simply an exceptional teacher but a transformational one whose legacy will live on in every student fortunate enough to have sat in her classroom.

A Life of Learning, A Legacy of Leadership

Celebrating Erica Budd and 31 years of innovation, mentorship, and service at MKA For more than three decades, Erica Budd has helped shape not only what students learn at Montclair Kimberley Academy, but also how they learn. A gifted teacher, trusted mentor, and lifelong learner, she has spent 31 years transforming the educational experience for generations of students and colleagues. Erica’s career reflects a remarkable blend of tradition and innovation. She arrived at MKA in 1995 as a Latin teacher and, as new technologies emerged, became a leader in educational technology and, more recently, in helping MKA navigate the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence. Regardless of her role, one constant remained: her unwavering commitment to student success. Long before concepts such as executive functioning, metacognition, and learning science became commonplace in schools, Erica was helping students become more effective, confident learners. She also became a trusted resource for colleagues, supporting new faculty, introducing innovative teaching practices, and navigating emerging technologies with patience and generosity. After 31 years of service, Erica leaves behind a legacy that will endure in the classrooms, conversations, and countless lives she helped shape.

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GLOBAL

GLOBAL COMPETENCY IN ACTION

As part of its commitment to inspiring inquiry and insight, Montclair Kimberley Academy is proud to introduce the new Global Competency Certificate Program, an initiative designed to prepare students to engage thoughtfully and ethically with an increasingly interconnected world. Rooted in MKA’s mission to foster dynamic, student-centered learning, the program invites students to explore issues of local, global, and cultural significance through multiple lenses. By blending interdisciplinary coursework with meaningful co-curricular and extracurricular experiences, students deepen their understanding of diverse perspectives, strengthen their ability to communicate across differences, and develop the skills to take informed, constructive action. Guided by four core pillars: Investigate the World, Recognize Perspectives, Communicate Ideas, and Take Action, students build essential competencies that connect classroom learning with real-world impact. The Global Competency Certificate Program is ethical leadership in action. Students complete a sequence of designated courses alongside experiences outside the classroom that extend their engagement beyond MKA’s walls, encouraging them not only to understand the world but to help shape it. Upon completion, students earn a certificate noted on their transcript, recognizing their commitment to global awareness, dialogue, and collective well-being. In cultivating these competencies, MKA continues to empower students to think critically, lead with purpose, and navigate the world with confidence.

From coral reefs to historic cities, MKA students traveled the world this year, engaging deeply with global challenges, cultures, and communities. In the Dominican Republic, students partnered with marine conservation leaders at FUNDEMAR, conducting hands-on work in coral restoration, mangrove replanting, and marine monitoring while exploring the environmental and economic challenges facing coastal communities. Across Germany and Poland, students examined the complexities of history and memory, walking through Berlin, Warsaw, and Krakow to better understand how societies remember the past, from the Holocaust to the Cold War, in order to shape a more just future. In Iceland, students explored the frontiers of climate change and renewable energy, studying geothermal systems and engaging with experts to consider how sustainable practices might translate to their own communities. Middle School students embraced immersive language and cultural experiences across Europe. In Spain, eighth graders built confidence in Spanish through daily interactions, cultural excursions, and time in Salamanca. In France, students explored Paris and Avignon, blending art, history, and handson experiences while practicing French in authentic settings. In Greece, students learned about wellness, culture, and the good life. Designed for twelfth-grade students, this immersive experience explores the question: What does it mean to live well? From the ancient sites of Epidaurus and Nemea to the Blue Zone island of Ikaria, students examined the relationship between culture, wellness, and longevity.

Through conversations with local residents, hands-on experiences in traditional crafts and cooking, and visits to eco-villages and iconic landmarks like the Acropolis, students discovered how ancient wisdom and modern life intersect in contemporary Greece. In China, students experienced the country’s rich cultural heritage and dynamic modern society through meaningful service, cultural immersion, and exploration. Blending Tradition and Modernity highlights included a homestay with students at MKA's sister school in Xi'an, volunteering at schools and conservation centers, visiting the Terra-Cotta Warriors and the Great Wall, and participating in traditional practices such as calligraphy, tea ceremonies, meditation, and Tai Chi. The program offered a unique opportunity to explore both ancient traditions and contemporary Chinese life. In partnership with World Leadership School, students visiting Tanzania engaged in meaningful cultural exchange and service while exploring the country's beauty. Through homestays, collaborative community projects, and leadership-focused learning sessions, participants developed a deeper understanding of global issues and local culture. The experience culminated with a visit to the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, where students witnessed one of Africa's most extraordinary ecosystems firsthand. MKA’s visit to Alaska challenged students to step beyond their comfort zones and into some of the world's most spectacular landscapes. Through backpacking, outdoor exploration, and wilderness living, participants built resilience, leadership, and teamwork, and practiced environmental stewardship. Surrounded by the rugged beauty of Denali State Park and the Alaskan wilderness, students gained a deeper appreciation for the natural world while developing the confidence and skills that come from true adventure. Across every destination, students returned with more than memories; they gained perspective, independence, and a deeper understanding of their role in an interconnected world.

— AROUND MKA

Global Experience at MKA empowers students to think critically, cultivate empathy, and engage thoughtfully with perspectives beyond their own communities. Through immersive travel, cultural exchange, service learning, and outdoor adventure, students develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become informed, ethical, and purposeful global citizens. Whether exploring ancient civilizations, engaging with local communities, or developing leadership in the wilderness, these experiences challenge students to deepen their understanding of the world and their place within it.

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Global Experiences: Learning Without Borders

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In memoriam: Paul Edwards It is with profound sadness that we share the news of Paul Edwards's passing, a beloved and deeply respected member of the MKA family. Paul served our school in nearly every way one can: as a parent, grandparent, Trustee, coach, mentor, and steadfast friend. His loss will be felt throughout our community and especially among the generations of student-athletes whose lives he shaped. Paul’s connection to MKA was deeply personal and spanned generations. He and his wife, Liz, a treasured member of our community, are the parents of John ’97 and Kevin ’01 and the grandparents of Giuliana ’28 and Daniella ’31. Paul’s niece, Stacey Polanskyj ’92, also attended MKA and is the current parent of Damian ’27 and Lindsay ’29, and past parent of Cassie ’22 and Maddie ’24. The Edwards family represents a remarkable legacy of connection and commitment to our school. Paul served on MKA’s Board of Trustees from 1996 to 2000 before stepping forward to lead the Boys’ Lacrosse team in April 2003 following the sudden passing of Head Coach Noll Klank. What began as an interim appointment grew into an extraordinary coaching career that lasted until his retirement following the 2021 season. Paul amassed an impressive 197–141 record, and under his leadership, the Cougars earned an NJSIAA State Group Championship, four NJ Prep B State Championships, and three league championships. His individual honors reflected the tremendous respect he earned throughout New Jersey’s lacrosse community. They included: Rizk Division Coach of the Year, NJILCA Non-Public Coach of the Year, Star-Ledger New Jersey State Coach of the Year, the NJSIAA Lacrosse Award, Waterman Division Coach of the Year, and the Len Roland

Award for Outstanding Sportsmanship. In 2021, MKA proudly inducted Paul into its Athletic Hall of Fame, recognizing the distinction, honor, leadership, and excellence he brought to our school. Those accomplishments tell only part of Paul’s story. His greatest legacy lives in the countless young people he guided, not simply as athletes, but as teammates, leaders, and human beings. He understood that coaching was about far more than wins and championships. It was about character, responsibility, sportsmanship, and caring deeply for others. MKA’s Director of Athletics Todd Smith reflected: “Paul was the epitome of class, a truly genuine, caring coach, friend, and mentor. He embodied what it meant to be a gentleman. MKA has lost an icon whose impact on our community and on the lives of so many of our students extended well beyond the playing field. His legacy and impact will be felt for generations to come.” The Coach Edwards Cougar Athletic Fund, established in Paul’s honor at the conclusion of his coaching career, provides another enduring expression of his values. By helping to ensure that all MKA student-athletes can fully participate in the team experience, the fund reflects Paul’s commitment to opportunity, belonging, and the transformative power of athletics. Paul Edwards embodied the very best of MKA, and his presence will be deeply missed. On behalf of the entire MKA community, I extend our deepest condolences to Liz, John, Kevin, and their families; Paul’s extended family; and the many former players, colleagues, and friends who loved him. We hold them close in our thoughts during this profoundly difficult time.

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“MKA has lost an icon whose impact on our community and on the lives of so many of our students extended well beyond the playing field”

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— MKA REVIEW FALL 2026

ATHLETICS:

ATHLETICS IN REVIEW

BOYS’ BASKETBALL Head Coach: Tony Jones (26th Year) Record: 13-13 Joseph Morante ’27 Captain; 2nd Team All-Prep B Khalil Shah-Brown ’27 Honorable Mention All-Prep B; 1st Team All-Freedom Division, SEC Carter Convey ’28 MKA Coaches Award; Honorable Mention All-Freedom Division, SEC Braeden Dawes ’28 MKA Coaches Award; 1st Team All-Prep B; 2nd Team All-Freedom Division, SEC Roberto Michel ’28 MKA Coaches Award; 2nd Team AllFreedom Division, SEC; SEC All-Academic Team GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Head Coach: Isabella Mendez ‘16 (5th Year) Record: 15-9 Lily Belle Critchley ’26 Captain; Honorable Mention All-Prep B Maudie Lomuscio ’26 Captain Tianyi Iris Shen ’27 Honorable Mention All-Independence Division, SEC Sydney Kittles ’28 MKA Offensive Player of the Year Award; 1st Team All-Independence Division, SEC Elizabeth Wager ’28 MKA Defensive Player of the Year Award; 1st Team All-Prep B; 2nd Team, All-Independence Division, SEC; SEC All-Academic Team Keira Field ’29 MKA Rookie of the Year Award; 2nd Team All-Prep B; 2nd Team All-Independence, Division, SEC; SEC All-Academic Team BOYS’ FENCING Head Coach: Derek Morf (5th Year) Record: 5-6 Charlie Lim ’26 Captain; MKA Most Valuable Fencer Award; 3rd Team Foil All-State, nj.com Kai Gao ’27 Captain; MKA Coaches Award Sam Strouse ’27 MKA Most Improved Fencer Award Alex Huang ’28 Captain; 1st Team Sabre All-State, nj.com GIRLS’ FENCING Head Coach: Derek Morf (5th Year); 2026 NJISAA Prep State Champions Record: 6-5 Rachael Huang ’26 Captain; 2nd Team Sabre All-State, nj.com Effie Berkman ’27 Captain Ameera Razzak ’27 Captain; MKA Leadership Award Julianna Uzar ’28 MKA Most Improved Fencer Award Luciana Murelli ’29 MKA Rookie of the Year Award ICE HOCKEY Head Coach: Tim Cook (10th Year) Record: 8-10 Ibou Conteh ’26 Captain Owen DuHaime ’26 MKA Coaches Award

Aiden Jia ’26 Assistant Captain Thomas Meeker ’26 Captain James Bronson ’27 Honorable Mention All-Kelly Division, NJIHL Adrian Canizares ’27 Assistant Captain; MKA Most Valuable Player Award; Honorable Mention All-Kelly Division, NJIHL Chase Lanzo ’29 MKA Rookie of the Year Award BOYS’ INDOOR TRACK & FIELD Head Coach: Timothy White (5th Year); 2026 NJISAA Prep B State Champions Martin Ajayi ’26 Captain; MKA Most Valuable Athlete Award; 2nd Team 800 All-Essex County Samuel Akaho ’26 Captain; 2nd Team 200/400 All-Liberty Division, SEC Isaiah Clark ’26 Captain Nathan Hubert ’26 MKA Most Improved Athlete Award Charlie Marotta ’27 2nd Team High Jump All-Liberty Division, SEC; SEC All-Academic Team Fabian Castillo ’28 1st Team 3200 All-Liberty Division, SEC; SEC All-Academic Team Jaimane Tyler ’29 MKA Rookie of the Year Award GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK & FIELD Head Coach: Timothy White (5th Year); 2026 NJISAA Prep B State Champions; 2026 NJSIAA Non-Public B State Champions Mila Huang ’26 2nd Team Pole Vault All Non-Public, nj.com; 1st Team Pole Vault All-Liberty Division, SEC; 1st Team Pole Vault All-Essex County; SEC All-Academic Team Allaire Streater ’26 Captain; 1st Team Shot Put All Non-Public, nj.com; 1st Team Shot Put All-Liberty Division, SEC; 2nd Team Shot Put All-Essex County; SEC All-Academic Team Maren Wheeler ’26 Captain; 1st Team 4x400 All-Liberty Division, SEC; SEC All-Academic Team Victoria Altirs ’27 Captain; MKA Coaches Award; 1st Team 1600/3200 All-Liberty Division, SEC; Honorable Mention 3200 All-Essex County; SEC All-Academic Team Savannah Clark ’28 MKA Most Valuable Athlete Award; 1st Team 200 All Non-Public, nj.com; 3rd Team 400 All-State, nj.com; 2nd Team 4x400 All Non-Public, nj.com; 1st Team 200/400/4x400 All-Liberty Division, SEC; 2nd Team 200/400 All-Essex County Zoe Johnson ’28 2nd Team 4x400 All Non-Public, nj.com; 1st Team 55/4x400 All-Liberty Division, SEC; 2nd Team 200 AllLiberty Division, SEC Jordyn Spence ’28 2nd Team 4x400 All Non-Public, nj.com Micah Ajayi ’29 MKA Rookie of the Year Award; 2nd Team 4x400 All Non-Public, nj.com; 1st Team 4x400 All-Liberty Division, SEC; 2nd Team 800 All-Liberty Division, SEC; SEC All-Academic Team

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During the recently completed 2026 Winter Athletics season, the following MKA teams, coaches and athletes achieved honors:

— AROUND MKA

Winter 2025-2026 Team and Student-Athlete Honors and Awards

BOYS’ SWIMMING Head Coach: Cienne Keegan (3rd Year) Record: 3-6 Oliver Mellone ’27 1st Team 100 Breaststroke AllAmerican Division, SEC; SEC All-Academic Team Mark Suarez ’27 2nd Team 200 Free All-American Division, SEC Patrick Toomey ’27 MKA Most Valuable Swimmer Award; Honorable Mention All-American Division, SEC Nicholas Wolf ’27 Captain; MKA Coaches Award Ethan Pu ’28 MKA Players’ Player of the Year Award GIRLS’ SWIMMING Head Coach: Cienne Keegan (3rd Year) Record: 3-6 Serena Nguyen ’26 Captain; MKA Players’ Player of the Year Award Ella Nigito ’27 2nd Team 200 Free AllAmerican Division, SEC Mallory Hirsh ’28 MKA Coaches Award Sophia Mortimore ’29 MKA Most Valuable Swimmer Award Anna Shaw ’29 Honorable Mention AllAmerican Division, SEC

Carmen Marnell Captain’s Award

The award is given out each season to a male or female captain who has exhibited the qualities that we look for in our team captains: leadership, dedication, respect, work ethic, and being a role model both on and off the field to his or her teammates and peers. Congratulations to Sam Akaho ’26 (MKA Boys’ Indoor Track), who is the recipient of the MKA Winter 2026 “Carmen Marnell Captain’s Award.” Indoor Track Coach Tim White states, “Sam has meant so much to our program over the years, and he represents everything we want in a captain and teammate. But what I’m most proud of is the way he leads in the community and on our team. He works hard every single day, does things the right way, and makes everyone around him better. He goes out of his way to welcome new athletes, helps them find their place on the team, and never hesitates to take on extra events at meets if it gives us a better chance to win. Sam is the classic example of leading by actions, not just words, and has been the heart of our squad the last few years. Sam’s leadership has been a huge part of our backto-back Indoor Prep-B Championships. He is our school record holder in the 400m hurdles, 55m hurdles, and 55m dash, and is a member of two school record relay teams (4x100 and 4x400)."

Check out our winter athletics recap video:

Spring 2026 Team and Student-Athlete Honors and Awards

SOFTBALL Head Coach: Jessica Sarfati (16th Year) Record: 14-8; 2026 SEC Colonial Division Champions Maudie Lomuscio ’26 Captain; MKA Coaches Award; 2nd Team All-Colonial Division, SEC; 1st Team All-Prep B; SEC All-Academic Team Serena Nguyen ’26 Captain; Honorable Mention All-Colonial Division, SEC Annie Barrett ’27 MKA Most Improved Player Award; 1st Team All-Colonial Division, SEC; SEC All-Academic Team Olivia Healey ’27 1st Team All-Colonial Division, SEC; 1st Team All-Prep B; SEC All-Academic Team Troi Jackson ’27 2nd Team All-Colonial Division, SEC Gabriella Ladd ’27 1st Team AllColonial Division, SEC; Honorable Mention All-Prep B Eva Sieger ’27 MKA Best Offensive Player Award; 1st Team All-Colonial Division, SEC; 1st Team All-Prep B; SEC All-Academic Team Keira Field ’29 2nd Team All-Colonial Division, SEC; SEC All-Academic Team Chloe Jacobson ’29 1st Team All-Colonial Division, SEC; SEC AllAcademic Team BOYS’ LACROSSE Head Coach: Sabino Rodano (1st Year); 2026 NJILL Bianchi Division Coach of

the Year Record: 12-6 Nathaniel Chou ’26 2nd Team All-Liberty Division, SEC; SEC AllAcademic Team Simon Hardiman ’26 Captain; MKA Defensive Player of the Year Award; 1st Team All-Prep B; 1st Team All-Liberty Division, SEC; 2nd Team All-Bianchi Division, NJILL; SEC All-Academic Team Thomas Meeker ’26 Captain; MKA Offensive Player of the Year Award; 1st Team All-Prep B; 1st Team All-Liberty Division, SEC; 1st Team All-Bianchi Division, NJILL; 3rd Team All Non-Public, nj.com; SEC All-Academic Team; US Lacrosse Academic All-American; Honorable Mention All Non-Public, NJILCA Ben Safirstein ’26 Captain; Honorable Mention All-Prep B; 1st Team AllLiberty Division, SEC; 1st Team All-Bianchi Division, NJILL; SEC AllAcademic Team; Honorable Mention All Non-Public, NJILCA Charlie Wolff ’26 Captain; MKA Noll Klank Award; 1st Team All-Liberty Division, SEC; 2nd Team All-Bianchi Division, NJILL; SEC All-Academic Team Kiran Hailey ’27 2nd Team All-Liberty Division, SEC; Honorable Mention All-Bianchi Division, NJILL; SEC AllAcademic Team Damian Polanskyj ’27 2nd Team All-Liberty Division, SEC; SEC AllAcademic Team Alex Scuorzo ’27 Honorable Mention All-Liberty Division, SEC K.J. Wade ’28 2nd Team All-Liberty Division, SEC; SEC All-Academic Team GIRLS’ LACROSSE Head Coach: Kristen Dawes (2nd Year) Record: 17-5; 2026 Essex County Tournament Champions; 2026 NJISAA Prep B State Champions Grace Fitzgerald ’26 Honorable Mention All-American Division, SEC Elizabeth Freeman ’26 Captain; MKA Players Player of the Year Award; 1st Team All-Stars/Stripes White Division, NJIGLL; 1st Team All-American

Division, SEC; NJIGLL All-Academic Team; SEC All-Academic Team; 1st Team All-Prep B Maggie Murphy ’26 Captain; MKA Coaches Award; 2nd Team All-Stars/ Stripes White Division, NJIGLL; 2nd Team All-American Division, SEC; NJIGLL All-Academic Team; SEC AllAcademic Team Shea Murphy ’26 Captain; 1st Team AllStars/Stripes White Division, NJIGLL; 1st Team All-American Division, SEC; NJIGLL All-Academic Team; 3rd Tm All Non-Public, nj.com; SEC All-Academic Team; 1st Team All-Prep B Caroline Cuneo ’27 2nd Team AllStars/Stripes White Division, NJIGLL; 1st Team All-American Division, SEC; NJIGLL All-Academic Team; 2nd Team All Non-Public, nj.com; SEC AllAcademic Team Olivia Davis ’27 Honorable Mention AllStars/Stripes White Division, NJIGLL; 2nd Team All-American Division, SEC; SEC All-Academic Team Elizabeth Scuorzo ’27 1st Team AllStars/Stripes White Division, NJIGLL; 1st Team All-American Division, SEC; NJIGLL All-Academic Team; 2nd Team All Non-Public, nj.com; SEC AllAcademic Team; 1st Team All-Prep B Payton Sullivan ’27 1st Team All-Stars/ Stripes White Division, NJIGLL; 1st Team All-American Division, SEC; NJIGLL All-Academic Team; 1st Team All Non-Public, nj.com; 2nd Team All State, nj.com; SEC All-Academic Team; 1st Team All-Prep B Biko McNeil ’28 2nd Team All-Stars/ Stripes White Division, NJIGLL; 2nd Team All-American Division, SEC Sloane Dawes ’29 MKA Rookie of the Year Award; 2nd Team All-Stars/Stripes White Division, NJIGLL; 1st Team All-American Division, SEC; NJIGLL AllAcademic Team GIRLS’ TRACK & FIELD Head Coach: Timothy White (6th Year) Record: 2-2 Allaire Streater ’26 1st Team Discus All-Colonial Division, SEC; 2nd Team Shot Put All-Colonial Division, SEC; SEC

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BASEBALL Head Coach: Michael Sasso ‘12 (3rd Year) Record: 7-20 Finn Balan ’26 Captain Lucas Barbetta ’27 Captain; 1st Team All-Liberty Division, SEC; SEC AllAcademic Team Shea Ievers ’27 Captain; MKA Coaches Award; Honorable Mention All-Liberty Division, SEC Wes Narucki ’27 Honorable Mention All-Liberty Division, SEC Henry Court ’28 MKA Most Improved Player Award; 1st Team All-Prep B Stefano Rizio ’29 MKA Rookie of the Year Award; Honorable Mention AllPrep B; 2nd Team All-Liberty Division, SEC

— AROUND MKA

During the recently completed 2026 Spring Athletics season, the following MKA teams, coaches and athletes achieved honors:

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— MKA REVIEW FALL 2026

All-Academic Team Nahlia Udofia ’26 Captain; MKA Coaches Award; 1st Team Long Jump All-Colonial Division, SEC; SEC AllAcademic Team; 2nd Team High Jump All-Essex County Maren Wheeler ’26 Captain; 2nd Team 1600 All-Colonial Division, SEC; SEC All-Academic Team Victoria Altirs ’27 Captain; 1st Team 3200 All-Colonial Division, SEC; SEC All-Academic Team; 2nd Team 1600/3200 All-Essex County Milena Kwapniewski ’27 Captain; 2nd Team 3200 All-Colonial Division, SEC; SEC All-Academic Team Chloe Valentine ’27 1st Team High Hurdles All-Colonial Division, SEC; SEC All-Academic Team Adelina Carrascosa ’28 2nd Team High Hurdles All-Colonial Division, SEC; SEC All-Academic Team Savannah Clark ’28 1st Team 100/200 All-Colonial Division, SEC; 1st Team 200 All Non-Public, nj.com; 1st Team 400/4x400 All-Essex County; 2nd Team 100 All-Essex-County Zoe Johnson ’28 MKA Most Valuable Athlete Award; 1st Team 400 AllColonial Division, SEC; 2nd Team 100/200 All-Colonial Division, SEC; SEC All-Academic Team; 1st Team 4x400 All-Essex County

Jordyn Spence ’28 1st Team 4x400 AllEssex County Ella Szilagyi ’28 2nd Team Pole Vault AllColonial Division, SEC Micah Ajayi ’29 Honorable Mention 800 All-Colonial Division, SEC; 1st Team 4x400 All-Essex County Sophia Mortimore ’29 MKA Rookie of the Year Award BOYS’ TRACK & FIELD Head Coach: Timothy White (6th Year) Record: 3-1 Martin Ajayi ’26 Captain; 1st Team 800 All-Colonial Division, SEC Samuel Akaho ’26 Captain; MKA Most Valuable Athlete Award; 1st Team 200/400 All-Colonial Division, SEC; 2nd Team Intermediate Hurdles All-Colonial Division, SEC; 3rd Team 200 All NonPublic, nj.com; SEC All-Academic Team Tyler Ho ’26 Captain Nathan Hubert ’26 Honorable Mention 1600/3200 All-Colonial Division, SEC Tyler Rizzo ’26 Captain Rafa Kahn ’27 MKA Coaches Award Fabian Castillo ’28 1st Team 3200 All-Colonial Division, SEC; 2nd Team 800 All-Colonial Division, SEC; SEC AllAcademic Team Malcolm Donaldson ’28 MKA Most Improved Athlete Award

BOYS’ TENNIS Head Coach: Bill Wing (1st Year) Record: 7-15 Alex Crespo ’26 Captain; 1st Team AllAmerican Division, SEC Santos Garner ’26 1st Team AllAmerican Division, SEC; SEC AllAcademic Team Nikhil Shah ’27 Captain; MKA Player of the Year Award Scott Skipper ’27 Honorable Mention All-American Division, SEC Nicholas Wolf ’27 MKA Player of the Year Award Thomas Irwin ’28 2nd Team AllAmerican Division, SEC; SEC AllAcademic Team Henry Blau ’29 MKA Rookie of the Year Award; Honorable Mention AllAmerican Division, SEC GOLF Head Coach: Spencer Pyke (3rd Year) Record: 5-11 Charles Freeman ’26 Captain; MKA Most Valuable Player Award; Honorable Mention All-American Division, SEC William Morral ’26 Captain Luka Anders-Weiner ’27 MKA Most Improved Player Award Rohin Hailey ’29 MKA Rookie of the Year Award

Congratulations to Ella Freeman ’26 (Girls’ Lacrosse), who is the recipient of the MKA Spring 2026 Carmen Marnell Captain’s Award.

Head Coach Kristen Dawes ’95 writes, “Ella is the kind of leader every team hopes to have and every coach dreams of coaching. As a senior captain and goalie, she has been the backbone of our team…steady, fearless, and endlessly dependable. She leads not only with her voice but also with her actions, setting the standard every single day through her preparation, toughness, and commitment to excellence. Ella is a trusted teammate and a relentless worker who elevates everyone around her. Her athleticism and talent are undeniable, but it is her dedication, resilience, and character that make her so deserving of this honor. She has left a lasting mark on this team, and her legacy as a captain, competitor, and role model will be felt long after this season ends.”

Check out our spring athletics in action:

Beyond Cougarville

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Congratulations to MKA's collegiate-bound student-athletes from the Class of 2026! National statistics show that only 4% of high school senior athletes advance to play at the NCAA level, and each year, many of our students are recruited to top Division I and III schools. This year, the MKA Department of Athletics is proud to announce that 16 student-athletes will continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. Their hard work, dedication, and perseverance have truly paid off. We wish them all the best as they begin this new chapter at their respective colleges and universities this fall.

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ADVANCING MKA: NEW ENERGY, ENDURING PURPOSE A year of transition, resilience, and momentum has positioned MKA's Development team for an exciting new chapter, one grounded in community, philanthropy, and a shared commitment to both today's students and tomorrow's possibilities.

Building on Momentum

As soon as I arrived at MKA this spring as Director of Development, one thing became immediately clear: this is a community that cares deeply about its school. I have been inspired by the generosity and engagement of the broader MKA community. Our volunteers, trustees, faculty and staff, donors, alumni, parents, grandparents, and friends continue to demonstrate what makes this school so special. Every gift to MKA enriches the student experience today while helping ensure the school remains strong and vibrant for generations to come. Throughout the past year, our team remained focused on what matters most: supporting MKA’s mission, strengthening relationships, and sustaining philanthropic success. I am especially grateful to the longtime members of our team whose commitment, professionalism, and institutional knowledge provided continuity and steadiness. I’m thrilled to introduce an exciting addition to the team: Christina Broderick-Royes. As Director of Constituent Engagement and Giving, Christina is leading efforts to strengthen engagement across the entire MKA community (including alumni, parents, students, faculty and staff, volunteers, and friends of the school) while focusing on MKA’s philanthropic goals, helping create a more connected and intentional experience for every constituent. Over the past several months, I have spent time listening, learning, and building relationships across the community. Those conversations have deepened my understanding that MKA’s strength lies in its people, and its future is shaped by their care and commitment. As we begin this next chapter, our goal is to build on a strong foundation. By strengthening the culture of philanthropy, deepening engagement, aligning our work with MKA’s strategic plan, and laying the groundwork for MKA’s next chapter of philanthropic growth, we are helping ensure that MKA remains a place where students can thrive for generations to come. With gratitude, Kate Nogueira Director of Development

— AROUND MKA

"This is a community that cares deeply about its school." — Kate Nogueira

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BIG NEWS

See our Annual Report for a full look at the results, impact, and the many members of our community who made this work possible.

ADVANCING THE MISSION: KEY INITIATIVES FOR 2026–2027 Strengthening Our Culture of Philanthropy

We will more visibly celebrate generosity across the MKA community, including donor impact stories throughout the year and a new community-wide celebration of all MKA donors this fall.

Deepening Community Connections

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We are expanding opportunities for alumni, parents, grandparents, and friends to engage through regional gatherings, campus events, and volunteer leadership, and collecting more intentional feedback after key programs to improve the experience.

Aligning Philanthropy with MKA’s Strategic Plan

We will continue ensuring that philanthropic support directly advances MKA’s priorities in academics, student life, faculty, innovation, and access, with clearer storytelling about impact and outcomes.

Enhancing the Donor and Volunteer Experience

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We are strengthening stewardship, improving the volunteer experience, and creating more opportunities to see impact in real time, including expanded visibility and energy around MKA Day: Save-The-Date: November 19, 2026!

Building for the Future

We are improving the systems and planning that support long-term growth and future campaign readiness, allowing us to focus more fully on relationships and community.

How We Support the MKA Community • • • • • • •

Build relationships with alumni, parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends to strengthen lifelong connections to MKA. Inspire philanthropic support that helps bridge the gap between tuition and the full cost of an MKA education while advancing the school's highest priorities. Create meaningful opportunities for engagement through Reunion, Homecoming, MKA Day, regional events, donor gatherings, and volunteer leadership. Connect donors with opportunities to support scholarships, faculty excellence, endowment, capital projects, athletics, the arts, and innovative programs. Partner with school leadership to advance strategic initiatives, strengthen a culture of philanthropy, and prepare MKA for its future. Steward every donor and every gift with gratitude, transparency, and meaningful impact. Serve as a collaborative resource for our community, offering support with networking tools, class lists, and prospecting to bring alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and students closer together.

Meet Our Team

A message from the Development Team: We are grateful for your partnership and excited to build the future together. Kate Nogueira, Director of Development Provides strategic leadership for all fundraising and constituent engagement efforts. Partners with school leadership and the Board of Trustees to foster a strong culture of philanthropy while leading MKA's planning, readiness, and implementation efforts for the school's next comprehensive campaign. Chris Kenrick, Associate Director of Philanthropy Leads MKA's major gift fundraising efforts, with a focus on endowment, capital projects, and other strategic philanthropic priorities. Manages the Heritage Society, oversees planned giving, and cultivates, solicits, and stewards leadership donors. Kelly Flippin, Director of Annual Giving Leads MKA's Annual Fund strategy, overseeing annual campaigns, volunteer fundraising, and donor participation initiatives. Directs MKA Day, the school's largest fundraising event, and leads cultivation and stewardship for MKA's leadership giving societies.

Kate Greco, Annual Giving Coordinator Supports the Annual Fund through donor outreach, campaign coordination, volunteer management, events, stewardship, and fundraising communications. Christina Broderick-Royes, Director of Constituent Engagement and Giving Leads engagement for alumni, current and former parents, grandparents, students, faculty, staff, and friends through strategic communications, volunteer programs, and signature events. Coordinates Reunion and other community-building events that strengthen lifelong connections to MKA while supporting donor cultivation and stewardship. Jessica Zelenak, Director of Advancement Services Leads the management of donor records, gift processing, acknowledgments, tax-receipting, prospect research, financial reporting, and operational infrastructure that support all fundraising activities. Ensures data integrity, exceptional donor stewardship, and accurate reporting while providing the analytical foundation for the team's success.

LIFER CEREMONY MKA celebrated 19 graduating “Lifers” from the Class of 2026, students who have attended the school since Jr-K, kindergarten, or first grade. Head of School Nigel D. Furlonge reflected on the milestone, emphasizing the lasting sense of belonging and connection Lifers carry with them. Remarks were also shared by Trustees Paige Cottingham-Streater ’79 and Craig Solomon, along with Head of Upper School Dr. David Flocco, who thanked students for allowing MKA to be a constant in their lives. As they prepare to graduate, these students leave with a strong sense of identity and continuity, shaped by years of growth within the MKA community.

2026 Lifers:

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Nikhil Ballem, Brooke Becker, Bryony Bexon-Reid, Alejandro Crespo, Julia Flocco, Maanasa Jagan, Aiden Jia, Maggie Murphy, Shea Murphy, Samuel Naughton, Claire Norris, Zosi Nwabueze-Pryor, Talia Rosenthal, Logan Snyder, Audrey Solomon, Allaire Streater, Nahlia Udofia, Ava Wheeler, Maren Wheeler

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MKA WELCOMES 23 INDUCTEES INTO THE CUM LAUDE SOCIETY Twenty-three twelfth-grade students from the Class of 2026 were inducted into the Cum Laude Society in April. Modeled by the Phi Beta Kappa Collegiate National Honor Society, the Cum Laude Society has recognized the scholastic achievement of secondary school students for over 100 years. This is the highest academic honor bestowed on members of the graduating class, based on both academic records and nominations from the academic departments that reflect the character of students’ engagement with teaching and learning. Miranda Saylor ’09 delivered thoughtful, reflective remarks during the evening, grounding her speech in a personal story about how her Junior Thesis at MKA shaped her academic path and journey to her current career in art history and museums. “Through your time at MKA, you have developed rigorous study habits, high expectations of yourselves, and the

stamina to navigate the landscape of higher ed,” Saylor said. “This specific skillset of delving into research over a longer period will be invaluable as you enroll in undergraduate coursework. …I would encourage you all to embrace this invitation to wrestle with ideas and contribute to our understanding of the world in whatever area you choose.” With honesty and humility, Saylor encouraged the inductees to remain deeply engaged with ideas, to read with intention, and to stay open to unexpected academic and professional directions. More than this, she reminded them to never let the fear of rejection stifle their curiosity or aspirations. Her words underscored that intellectual curiosity is not a fixed plan but a guide that, when paired with persistence and care, can lead to meaningful, often unanticipated outcomes. Congratulations to the Class of 2026 inductees!

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Cum Laude Inductees: Nina Abalos, Rachel Abrams, Justus Ajayi, Langston Ajayi, Owen DuHaime, Suzanna Elkhouri, Sophia Felsenthal, Noah Fitzgerald, Santos Garner, Mila Huang, Nathan Hubert, Maanasa Jagan, Christie Kim, Maggie Murphy, Shea Murphy, Serena Nguyen, Tyler Rizzo, Elias Rosenberg, Gabriel Slim, Logan Snyder, Victoria So, Emery Walls, Albert Yao

MAY TERM: LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM May Term embodies MKA's highest aspirations for its graduates: the freedom to pursue a passion, the responsibility to direct their own learning, and the opportunity to engage meaningfully with the world.

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During the month of May, twelfth-grade students step beyond the traditional classroom to explore potential career paths, deepen areas of interest, contribute to causes they care about, and immerse themselves in experiences that challenge and inspire them. This year's 112 seniors pursued May Terms as diverse as their interests. They taught fifth-grade math, explored community redevelopment, shadowed photographers, cardiologists, veterinarians, and engineers, investigated the physics of golf, redesigned elements of the Veracross student portal, and examined solutions to phone addiction. Along the way, they discovered not only new knowledge but also new perspectives on themselves and the world around them. The annual May Term Symposium brought the community together to celebrate the month of inquiry, reflection, and discovery. Students shared projects and experiences that highlighted the power of curiosity-driven learning and the connections between academic exploration and real-world impact. For many students in twelfth grade, the experience was transformative. One student, who spent the month in a veterinary setting, reflected that the experience deepened their appreciation for "the human-animal bond, the importance of empathy in healthcare, and a deeper understanding of the skills and commitment needed to pursue a career in the veterinary field." Another, inspired by an engineering entrepreneur mentor, noted that the experience made them "more open to the possibility of one day taking the risk of establishing my own firm in engineering or technology." Together, these experiences underscore what makes May Term such a distinctive capstone to an MKA education: a chance for students to pursue meaningful questions. Students who are known and connected gain the confidence to explore new ideas, tackle real-world challenges, and discover who they are becoming.

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“I was inspired by the courage, grit, and ingenuity that my mentor, Danny, has demonstrated in his journey to found Elite Engineering Solutions. In the future, I believe my time learning from Danny will have made me more open to the possibility of one day taking the risk of establishing my own firm in engineering or technology.”

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Serving style, confidence, and plenty of smiles, MKA’s Class of 2026 showed up looking incredible in their fits for Prom! With Van Vleck House & Gardens once again setting the scene for the pre-prom photos, the evening was off to a picture-perfect start.

Congratulations to the outstanding Montclair Kimberley Academy seniors who have been honored with academic, athletic, and community engagement awards. We could not be more proud of their hard work, dedication, and the impressive feats they have accomplished during the 2025-2026 school year.

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WARD

Students in the Class of 2026 Honored with Academic, Athletic, and Engagement Awards

Barras Prize in English – This award fosters the memory of William Avery Barras, who, through inspiring scholarship, taught English at Montclair Academy for 28 years, until his death in 1957. The Barras Prize is awarded to a student in twelfth grade whose work at the Upper School has reflected outstanding scholarship, a unique literary voice, and an abiding belief in the value of great literature, both in and out of the classroom: Noah Fitzgerald William Miller Prize in Science – Established as a bequest from William Henry Miller, who taught science at Montclair Academy for 46 years, it is awarded to a student in twelfth grade who has demonstrated the greatest academic excellence in the sciences: Elias Rosenberg Downsbrough Science Prize – Awarded jointly by the Science and Math Departments, the Downsbrough Science Prize was established in 1982 by the parents of a Montclair Academy graduate. This award is given to a student in twelfth grade with high moral and ethical standards who has shown outstanding intellectual capacity in physical sciences or mathematics by achieving distinguished grades in these subjects and demonstrating exceptional ability in related projects: Tyler Rizzo Margaret Jenkins Osborne Prize for Excellence in Science – The Margaret Jenkins Osborne Prize for Excellence in Science was established in 1973 by the students and faculty of The Kimberley School to honor Mrs. Osborne’s outstanding service to the School. Mrs. Osborne was a member of The Kimberley School Class of 1950. This award is given to a student in twelfth grade who has demonstrated outstanding interest in science, understanding of concepts, and creativity in their studies in the field: Maanasa Jagan World Language Prizes – Each year, the Upper School World Languages Department recognizes the top twelfth-grade students in Chinese, French, Latin, and Spanish. The students who earn these awards excel in and out of the classroom and engage in the study of language and culture with empathy and understanding. Students are nominated by their current teachers, and then the awardees are decided upon by the department as a whole. French: Rachael Huang Spanish: Slater Sackman Chinese: Elias Rosenberg Latin: Allan Haynes, Jr. and Christie Kim

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History Prize – Awarded to a student in twelfth grade who demonstrates enthusiasm for the study of history and society, a strong engagement with the research process, a generous spirit with classmates, and academic excellence in the department: Emery Walls John Rabuse History Prize – In the spirit of Jack Rabuse, a long-time history teacher with a particular passion for American history, politics, and the presidency, the John Rabuse History Prize is awarded to that eleventh- or twelfthgrade student who truly loves American History and is interested in politics, the presidency, and the workings of government: Robert Apinis Nazarian Prize in Mathematics – Established in 1982 in memory of Winifred and Samuel Nazarian and awarded to a student in twelfth grade who has demonstrated excellence in, and dedication to, mathematics: Albert Yao Computer Science Award – Awarded annually to a student in twelfth grade who has demonstrated excellence in, and dedication to, the field of computer science through performance in classes, independent study, and work outside of the classroom: Andy Liu The Robert E. Livesey ’37 Visual Arts Award – The Robert E. Livesey ’37 Visual Arts Award is given annually to the student or students who have distinguished themselves with outstanding technique and skill in their craft, find joy and demonstrate determination in art making, and have stayed true to their individual style and voice. Robert Ellis Livesey, class of 1937 and parent to three MKA students, was a dedicated member of the Montclair Kimberley Academy Board of Trustees from 1954 to 1978. This award reflects Mr. Livesey’s belief in the transformative power of education and the arts, as well as his family’s enduring connection to MKA: Bryony Bexon-Reid Anthony Cuneo Award – The Anthony Cuneo Award is named for Tony Cuneo, Drawing, Painting, and Photography teacher at MKA from 1988 to 2018. Talented in a variety of disciplines, Tony’s sense of humor, high intellect, knowledge of and devotion to the visual arts, and its pedagogy, informed all of his work, whether it was in paint, through a lens, or as a mentor to the thousands of students he taught at MKA. The Anthony Cuneo Award is awarded to a student in twelfth grade who has demonstrated a sustained curiosity in, commitment to, and love for the arts in at least two disciplines: Vicki So John Philip Sousa Band Award – Recognizes superior musicianship, superior performance, leadership, and

outstanding dedication to the MKA band program: Langston Ajayi and Charlie Lim Louis Armstrong Jazz Award – The Louis Armstrong Jazz Award® was inaugurated in 1974 with the consent of his widow shortly after this great jazz artist died in 1971. It honors the outstanding jazz musician at each high school: Justus Ajayi and Ahadu Chase Dance Award – The Dance Award is given to a student in twelfth grade who has shown tremendous growth in technique and artistic expression and has demonstrated leadership qualities for the overall program through consistent dedication and professionalism: Saniya Bansal and Claire Norris Vocal Music Award – The Vocal Music Award is given to students in twelfth grade who have distinguished themselves with outstanding technique, skill, musical aptitude, and expression. These students demonstrate determination and exemplary work in ensemble and/or solo singing: Katie Holzer Strings Award – The Montclair Kimberley Academy National School Orchestra Award is presented by The Instrumentalist magazine. It recognizes outstanding students in the MKA Strings Program who have shown exceptional talent, dedication, and commitment to their instrument: Aiden Jia Marilyn Faden Awards for Excellence in the Theatre Arts – The Marilyn Faden Awards for Excellence in the Theatre Arts are awarded to students who have a true love of theatre. Musical Theater Award (Best Actor): Allan Haynes, Jr. Musical Theater Award (Best Actress): Katie Holzer Deetjen Award for Drama: Gaby Slim Leonard Bernstein Musicianship Award – This award honors a student whose contributions, dedication, and creativity set them apart as deserving of the highest recognition for their achievements: Alex Crespo FACULTY AWARDS Scott M. Johnson Memorial Award – Given annually to the MKA graduating senior who has best demonstrated a spirit of warmth, generosity, and goodwill toward others. Scott M. Johnson, MKA Class of 1993, embodied that spirit as a student at MKA and Trinity College, as an archeologist in Israel, as an investment banker in New York, and as a dear friend to many around the world. Scott’s life was tragically taken on September 11, 2001, but his kind, welcoming spirit is alive in the hearts of his loving family and friends and

Everett Glenn Medal – Created by his fellow classmates, the Everett Glenn Medal honors the outstanding House Captain who demonstrates the same warmth, enthusiasm, and infectious love our beloved Everett Glenn ’11, Strong House Captain, exhibited during his time at MKA. Like Everett, this recipient not only executes their duties as a captain with pride and excellence but also possesses the innate ability to inspire, motivate, and unite their house. This recipient inspires all members of the MKA House System to act and lead their community in the unforgettable way that Everett did: Ian Tratner James D. Timmons Award – The James D. Timmons Award was established in 1982 by Anita Timmons to honor her husband, a trustee, parent, and grandparent. It is awarded to an MKA senior who is the child of an MKA faculty member. The recipient is honored for distinguished academic work and significant contributions to the life of the senior class and the MKA community: Logan Snyder The Bud Mekeel Memorial Award – This award is named for O. Stanley “Bud” Mekeel, Class of 1929, who was involved in all aspects of school life at Montclair Academy, including sports, drama, publications, and student government. The award is given to a talented and distinguished MKA senior and is to be applied toward first-year expenses in the college of the recipient’s choice: Grace Fitzgerald Elliot Furbert Memorial Award – Presented to a senior with intellectual curiosity, a high level of engagement in a variety of school activities, and unwavering character: Mia MoralesChang SERVICE AWARDS Community Engagement Award – The Community Engagement Award is presented to a student in twelfth grade who has demonstrated a commitment to developing a deeper understanding of the needs and perspectives in the community in order to make a positive difference. Understanding the responsibilities of a citizen, this student has identified an important issue to explore and address and has unselfishly shared their time, skills, and talents to organizations and community members in need: Maanasa Jagan

Al Stapf Award – Awarded to a student in twelfth grade who has overcome a physical handicap or serious injury in order to contribute to the success of MKA athletics: Grace Masella

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ATHLETIC AWARDS

MKA Varsity Awards – Awarded to athletes who have earned 10 or more varsity letters in their MKA career: Samuel Akaho, Isaiah Clark, Grace Fitzgerald, Tyler Ho, and Maren Wheeler Carmen Marnell Captain's Award – The Carmen M. Marnell Captain’s Award honors a student-athlete whose leadership reflects the example of longtime Montclair Academy and Montclair Kimberley Academy educator and coach, Carmen Marnell. As a teacher, multi-sport coach, Director of Athletics, and Assistant Headmaster, Mr. Marnell combined competitive excellence with integrity, humility, and deep care for his players and colleagues. Awarded each season to a male or female team captain, this prize recognizes the individual who best exemplifies leadership, dedication, respect, and an exceptional work ethic, and who serves as a positive role model both on and off the field to teammates and peers: Braedan Keegan (Fall), Samuel Akaho (Winter), and Ella Freeman (Spring) Essex County Scholar Athletes – This award honors the region’s top graduating seniors who demonstrate outstanding excellence in both academics and athletics: Ella Freeman and Jan Hejna NJSIAA Scholar Athlete – This award is an annual program presented by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association that honors outstanding graduating seniors who excel in academics, athletics, and community citizenship: Nina Abalos Klein Awards – The MKA Klein Awards are given in memory of Dr. William Klein, eminent physical sports enthusiast and grandfather of two graduates of Montclair Academy. The Klein Awards recognize one male and one female studentathlete in each grade who exemplify, within the current school year, excellence in athletics and character, and achieve a creditable record in academics. Award winners must demonstrate dedication to their studies and a positive and respectful attitude toward their teachers, coaches, and peers: Jan Hejna and Shea Murphy Yogi Berra Best Teammate Award – The prestigious Best Teammate Award recognizes student-athletes from over 40 schools in the Super Essex Conference who exemplify the core values that Yogi Berra lived by—character, sportsmanship, and an unselfish, supportive spirit: Julia Flocco

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prevails each time a person treats another as Scott did. So that humanity may progress with respect and understanding, the recipient of this award is recognized as a torchbearer of Scott’s fine spirit: Langston Ajayi

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Mary K. Waring Scholars – Awarded to students with no semester grade below A- for both semesters in a given school year: Nina Abalos, Justus Ajayi, Katherine Altirs, Lauren Chung, Sophia Felsenthal, Charles Freeman, Mila Huang, Christie Kim, Matthew Kwon, Andy Liu, Thomas Meeker, Maggie Murphy, Shea Murphy, Serena Nguyen, Claire Norris, Frits Schwartz, Logan Snyder, Allaire Streater, Nahlia Udofia, Jolie Vaiana, Emery Walls, Mahala Weintraub, Maren Wheeler, Albert Yao, and Ryan Yeu Avery Barras Distinguished Scholars – Awarded to students with no semester grade below A for both semesters in a given school year: Rachel Abrams, Suzanna Elkhouri, Grace Fitzgerald, Rachael Huang, Nathan Hubert, Tyler Rizzo, Elias Rosenberg, Talia Rosenthal, and Vicki So

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HEAD'S AWARDS Awarded to seniors who have made a unique contribution to MKA and have changed the school for the better: Nate Chou, Suzanna Elkhouri, Julia Flocco, Francis Ogbuehi, and Ben Safirstein COMMENCEMENT AWARDS Rudolph Deetjen Awards – The Rudolph Deetjen Awards are given in memory of Mr. Rudolph Deetjen, a 1950 graduate of Montclair Academy, Brookside School Headmaster from 1973-1974, and Head of Middle School from 1974-1977. He was instrumental in the merger of Brookside School, The Kimberley School, and Montclair Academy in 1974. The Rudolph Deetjen Award is presented to one female and one male student-athlete in the senior class who have a distinguished record in MKA athletics and academic work and whose character and deportment have been a positive influence in the life of the school. Award winners will have demonstrated a positive attitude in the classroom, in their respective athletic arenas, and in the community at large, exemplifying the grace, humility, tenacity, and charisma that defined Rudolph Deetjen’s life: Nina Abalos and Thomas Meeker Ethel M. Spurr Award – Ethel Spurr, Headmistress of The Kimberley School from 1950-60, embodied strong leadership, passion for teaching, and generosity with time and service. She brought new ideas and positive changes to the curriculum, the daily schedule, extra-curricular activities, and student life. The person receiving this award should be an involved and dynamic member of the MKA community and must possess the self-starting and enthusiastic

approach to academics and engagement in school life for which Miss Spurr was known. The ideal winner of this award seeks to bring new perspectives to the school to strengthen and transform existing programs: Chelsea Lee Marjorie Winfield Easter Award – Marjorie Winfield Easter, Headmistress at The Kimberley School from 1960-1965, encouraged creative self-expression and selfless dedication to the school community. It is with this in mind that we present the Marjorie Winfield Easter Award to the senior who, behind the scenes, has given generously to the MKA community without expecting formal recognition. The award winner has consistently demonstrated outstanding character, leadership qualities, and moral values: Maggie Murphy Robert C. Hemmeter Memorial Award – The Robert C. Hemmeter Memorial Award was established in June 1990 by The Board of Trustees of The Montclair Kimberley Academy in memory of Robert C. Hemmeter. Bob served Montclair Academy and Montclair Kimberley Academy from 1962 to 1990 as a Master Teacher, Advisor, Coach, Department Chairman, and Dean of Faculty. A resolution written by the Board describes Bob as a model of scholarship, dedication, caring, and friendship to students, colleagues, and Trustees. To remember Bob, the Board has established an award to be given to an Upper School senior with interests beyond the classroom. The recipient must have intellectual curiosity and a love of books, enjoy sports and cultural activities, and have an enthusiasm for living that will lead them beyond the MKA community: Robert Apinis Dr. Peter R. Greer Character Award – Given annually to a senior who has demonstrated exceptional character, this award honors Dr. Peter R. Greer, MKA Headmaster from 1992-2005, for his commitment to the field of ethics. The recipient embodies virtues including honesty, generosity, kindness, and respect. The person receiving the award should be someone who embraces the Socratic principle “Know thyself.” Through this action, this award encourages and strengthens charitable behavior: Tyler Rizzo

Head of Primary School Katie Banks reflected on the values that have guided students throughout their Brookside journey, encouraging them to carry MKA's core principles of Knowledge, Vision, and Integrity into the next chapter of their education. Celebrating both their academic growth and the caring community they helped build, she reminded students, "Keep learning with curiosity, keep looking ahead with hope, and keep leading with integrity, because who you are matters just as much as what you do." Head of School Nigel D. Furlonge celebrated the curiosity and creativity that the third-grade students have developed over the years. Reflecting on their recent Capstone projects and the many ways they have brought ideas to life, he encouraged students to continue dreaming boldly and sharing those ideas with the world. "Keep asking questions. Keep imagining possibilities. Keep sharing your ideas," he said. "Small ideas grow, but shared ideas can change the world." These young learners are well prepared to continue growing as thoughtful scholars, compassionate community members, and confident leaders, and this annual rite of passage marks the beginning of their next exciting chapter. Congratulations to MKA’s rising fourth-grade students!

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Families, faculty, staff, and friends gathered on Friday, June 5, for the Primary School’s Closing Exercises to reflect on a successful 2025-2026 school year and look ahead as third-grade students transition to the Middle School.

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A MILESTONE MOMENT: CELEBRATING THIRD GRADE STUDENTS’ TRANSITION TO MIDDLE SCHOOL

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Friday, June 5, marked a moment of celebration and reflection in Logan Auditorium. Families, faculty and staff, Board of Trustees members, and friends gathered for the Middle School Closing Exercises to honor eighth-grade students as they prepare to continue their MKA journey on the Hill in the fall. The ceremony began with a heartfelt rendition of “Go the Distance,” performed by student Jason S. Then, Head of Middle School, Dr. Carlaina Bell, gave opening remarks reflecting on the song’s powerful message. “These lyrics represent the journeys that our eighth graders have completed,” she said. “Every assignment finished, every challenge overcome, every new friendship made—these were the miles that have already proven to be worthwhile.” She urged students to carry three important notions with them: to remain grounded in their values, measure success by character and relationships rather than accolades, and view challenges as essential moments of growth. Student voices added a personal lens to that shared journey. Looking back, Noa S. reflected on how her grade was “caught in between childhood and growing up” during the pandemic. She described it as a time of growth, resilience, and continual self-discovery. She reminded classmates that change is not something to fear, saying, "I

used to think that growing up meant finally becoming one complete version of yourself. But now I think that growing up is learning that you are allowed to change…Now I understand that every version of us mattered. The point of middle school was never to have everything figured out, just to begin.” Building on that reflection and shifting toward the future, Allison H. encouraged her classmates to embrace challenges, learn from setbacks, and approach the future with optimism. "Middle school taught us how to handle harder things," she said. "As the stakes get higher and riskier, we will use these past lessons to help push us forward and make harder things seem easier." Following the presentation of the class portrait, Head of School Nigel D. Furlonge closed the ceremony, sharing that he arrived at the Middle School campus at the same time many of the students entered in fourth grade, underscoring how their growth has unfolded side by side. He encouraged students to carry forward the qualities that will help them thrive in an ever-changing world. Emphasizing the importance of curiosity, meaningful relationships, and service to others, he reminded students that the most valuable lessons extend far beyond the classroom. "School— and life itself—is not simply about finding answers," he said. "It is about developing your curiosity. Learning to connect. And discovering the courage to care."

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LESSONS THAT LAST: MIDDLE SCHOOL CELEBRATES EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS AT CLOSING EXERCISES

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MKA HONORS THE CLASS OF '26

Montclair Kimberley Academy (MKA) graduated 112 students during its Commencement on Saturday, June 6, in an outdoor ceremony on Van Brunt Field.

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The field, perfectly nestled between the familiar buildings of the Upper School campus to the left and the welcoming town of Montclair to the right, served as a symbolic bridge between the graduates' academic home and the wider world. Faculty and Board of Trustees members led the procession, followed by a welcoming address from Dr. David C. Flocco, Head of Upper School. Dr. Flocco reflected on the students’ journey from their earliest days at the Primary School (Brookside), celebrating not only their record-breaking accomplishments but also the community they built together. He noted, “This is a class that has rewritten record books, won a ton of championships (sometimes for the first time), and collected college acceptances at the highest levels. But what makes them truly extraordinary is not just their excellence—it's the spirit in which they achieved it and the culture they created along the way.” Graduates were seated at the center of a vibrant community of families, friends, teachers, coaches, and advisors who supported them throughout their journey. Students Tyler Rizzo and Claire Norris delivered meaningful reflections, and Upper School choral director Maria Gilmartin led the choral ensemble in a performance of “For Good” from Wicked. The song beautifully captured the sense of belonging and connection the class cultivated throughout their time at MKA.

Longtime senior faculty member and Upper School history teacher Geoff Branigan recognized each graduate by name as they crossed the stage to receive their diplomas from Head of School Nigel D. Furlonge and President of the Board of Trustees Naveen Ballem '90, M.D., F.A.C.S. Mr. Furlonge then gave his closing remarks, highlighting the qualities that defined the class. He emphasized not only their successes across academics, athletics, and the arts, but also the compassion and resilience they consistently demonstrated. He shared: “What I wish for you over the next four years and well beyond is that you intentionally make time to treat yourselves and others well. And that you find ways, small and large, to make beautiful communities like this one possible everywhere life takes you…The world needs more people who build, create, imagine, collaborate, commit to lifelong learning, and lead with integrity. Go be those people. And when that impossible moment comes—believe—and know we are believing with you. Congratulations!” To conclude the ceremony, the student government president, Nate Chou, and the senior class president, Claire Norris, rang the historic Montclair Academy handbell to officially mark the closing of the school year as the graduates look ahead to their next chapter.

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“What I wish for you over the next four years and well beyond is that you intentionally make time to treat yourselves and others well. And that you find ways, small and large, to make beautiful communities like this one possible everywhere life takes you…The world needs more people who build, create, imagine, collaborate, commit to lifelong learning, and lead with integrity. Go be those people. And when that impossible moment comes—believe—and know we are believing with you. Congratulations!” — Nigel Furlonge, Head of School

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End of Year Video The 2025–2026 school year was filled with moments that inspired, connected, and strengthened our community. As we look ahead to all that this year will bring, take a moment to celebrate the memories, milestones, and achievements that made last year so special. Watch our recap video below!

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2026!

Abalos, Aria Abrams, Rachel Ajayi, Justus Ajayi, Langston Ajayi, Martin Akaho, Samuel Altirs, Katherine Apinis, Robert Balan, Finn Ballem, Nikhil Bansal, Saniya Becker, Brooke

Bexon-Reid, Bryony Brown, Layla Carrascosa, Nicholas Chahal, Ranvir Chase, Ahadu Chou, Nathaniel Chung, Lauren Clark, Charleston Isaiah Cotter, May Crespo, Alejandro Critchley, Lily Belle Desai-Green, Kshaayan

DuHaime, Owen Elkhouri, Suzanna Felsenthal, Sophia Fitzgerald, Grace Fitzgerald, Noah Flocco, Julia Freeman, Charles Freeman, Elizabeth Frey, Caroline Frey, James Gallagher, John Garner, Santos

Goldman, Merritt Goldstein, Addison Hardiman, Simon Haynes, Allan Hecht, Jonah Hejna, Jan Ho, Tyler Holzer, Katherine Huang, Mila Huang, Rachael Hubert, Nathan Hughes, Eleanor

Ingram, Kinsley Jagan, Maanasa Jia, Aiden Jimenez-Stanley, Nitaino Johmann, Mia Keegan, Braedan Kim, Christie Kissel, Nathan Kwon, Matthew Labib, Anthony Lanzo, Sadie Leben, Robert

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Lee, Chelsea Leitner, Zoe Lim, Charlie Liu, Andy Lomuscio, Maudie Masella, Grace Mathew, Julian Meeker, Thomas Miller, Mai-Ly Morales-Chang, Mia Morral, William Murphy, Maggie

Murphy, Shea Naughton, Samuel Nguyen, Serena Norris, Claire Norris, Jalah-Joy Nowak, Ellery Nwabueze-Pryor, Zosi O'Hara, Charles Ogbuehi, Francis Osborne, James Patel, Niam Regular, Maya

Rizzo, Tyler Rosenberg, Elias Rosenthal, Talia Sackman, Slater Safirstein, Benjamin Saker, Tala Schwartz, Frits Schwartzbard, Max Shilkrot, Alexander Slim, Gabriel Snyder, Logan So, Victoria

Solomon, Audrey Steele, Sasha Straten, Harrison Streater, Allaire Tratner, Ian Traupman, Kyle Udofia, Nahlia Vaiana, Jolie Walls, Emery Weintraub, Mahala Wheeler, Ava Wheeler, Maren

Wolff, Charles Yao, Albert Yeu, Ryan

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A Letter from the

One of the most enduring aspects of a Montclair Kimberley Academy education is the sense of connection our students carry with them long after graduation. While they eventually leave our campuses, they remain part of a community that continues to shape, support, and inspire them throughout their lives. As alumni, many of us can look back and clearly identify the teachers, coaches, advisors, classmates, and mentors who saw us, made us feel known, and helped us discover who we were becoming—and who we still strive to be today. These relationships are often what remain most vivid years later, and they are a defining part of what makes the MKA experience so meaningful. As President of the Alumni Council, I have the privilege of witnessing how deeply connected so many graduates remain to this school and to one another. Whether returning to campus as a guest speaker, attending Reunion Weekend or regional events, mentoring students from afar, or supporting the next generation of Cougars through their generosity, our alumni demonstrate the lasting impact of an MKA education and the lifelong bonds formed here.

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Dear MKA Community,

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Looking ahead, my greatest hopes is to strengthen those relationships and finding new ways for alumni to feel welcomed and engaged. True engagement is not just about celebrating the past; it’s about building a vibrant network that supports both current students and one another. The stronger those connections remain, the more robust our community becomes across generations. I am continually inspired by the enthusiasm, generosity, and loyalty of our alumni community. Together, we have an extraordinary opportunity to ensure that every graduate knows that MKA is a place where they will always belong. Thank you for the time, expertise, and generosity you continue to give to MKA. Your engagement helps strengthen our school and our great community, ensuring that an MKA education remains more than simply an academic experience but a lifelong one that continues to shape and connect us for years to come. Warm regards, Stu Harwood President, Alumni Council

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To celebrate 100 Days until graduation for the senior class, we welcomed alumni back to campus to share their journeys with the students. Many thanks to our incredible alumni panelists: Stephen Bezer ’11, Ronak Bhatia ’19, Aashik Bhalodia ’18, Julia Helliesen ’19, Caitlin Ladda ’19, and Keenan McAuliffe ’18. They were inspiring, thoughtful, honest, and funny, offering real-world perspective and encouragement to students who are just months away from stepping into their own next chapter. One of the most powerful aspects of an MKA education is the strength of its alumni network. When graduates return to share their time and talent, they remind our students that they are part of something enduring, a community that continues to show up for one another long after commencement. We are deeply grateful to these alumni for taking time out of their busy lives to invest in the next generation. The impact was immediate and meaningful.

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ANN NAPOLITANO ’90 “I’m honored to be chosen as a distinguished alumnus. If you’d told the terribly shy, bookish high schooler with mediocre grades that this would happen one day, she wouldn’t have believed it.”

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“I’m moved by every person who tells me they found some part of themselves, or their lives, in the stories I’ve made up...”

Ann Napolitano ’90 is the bestselling author of the novels Hello Beautiful, which was selected as Oprah’s 100th Book Club pick; Dear­ Edward, an instant New York Times bestseller, a Read with Jenna selection, and an Apple TV+ series; A Good Hard Look; and Within Arm’s Reach. When you look back at your time at MKA, what experience, teacher, or moment most shaped the way you see people, and ultimately the way you write about them? My eighthgrade English teacher, Mrs. Tennaro (whom I’m still in touch with), was a wonderful teacher, and she was the first person to tell me that I had talent as a writer. We did a project on Williamsburg, and I wrote a play that I can still remember, mostly because of how warmly Mrs. Tennaro received it. Her belief in me allowed me to start believing in myself. Your novels explore family, love, resilience, and identity with such emotional precision. What themes feel most urgent to you right now, and why? I find myself continually writing about love and connection, almost as if I’m trying to will them into existence both inside the story I’m constructing and beyond. Hello Beautiful has reached readers around the world. What has surprised you most about how audiences have connected with the story? Everything is the honest answer. I’m moved by every person who tells me they found some part of themselves, or their lives, in the stories I’ve made up. Writing often requires solitude, patience, and faith in the unseen. What practices or beliefs help you stay grounded and keep going through uncertainty? I feel terrible when I’m

not writing, so that’s helpful. I have to write to be okay in the world, and to feel like I’m doing something that matters, or has the possibility of mattering. I write nearly every day, even if only for a short time. If you could offer one piece of advice to today’s MKA students who are creative, ambitious, and still figuring out their path, what would you want them to hear? Don’t give up. Keep writing or painting or creating, day after day, year after year. You’ll get better that way, and you’ll build a life that is meaningful to you, which matters. What is your proudest achievement? I’m proud of myself for not giving up in my twenties and thirties, even though it made all the sense in the world to do so.

Distinguished Alumni Award

The Distinguished Alumni Award is bestowed in recognition and appreciation of an outstanding achievement by an alumna or alumnus who has achieved distinction in some field or endeavor or though outstanding character or dedication has been of special service to humanity. To learn more, visit our website www. mka.org/alumni/celebratingour-alumni

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The Oprah Theory by Ann Napolitano ’90

“I was taking my garbage out in my apartment in Brooklyn, and my cell phone rang, so I answered it. And this voice said, ‘Hi, Ann, it’s Oprah Winfrey.’ And I thought it was a robocall. That was my first assumption because they’re so good now. I said, ‘Oprah Winfrey? Oprah Winfrey?’ And she said, ‘Yes. And I read Hello Beautiful, and I loved it.’ And then it’s like the scene in Pulp Fiction where they give an adrenaline shot to your chest, and I felt like I was on the ceiling of this foyer looking down at myself. That phone call is literally the most exciting thing that’s ever happened to me. And I was lucky enough to meet her several months later when we filmed things for the book announcement. She has this energy field that comes off her, so everyone in the room, from the sound guy to the interviewer, feels like they’re caught in this force field that comes off of her. It’s really remarkable. Over the course of that year, I wrote her several thank-you notes. And in one of them, I told her my Oprah theory, which I’m going to share with you… I told her that what I believe is that we’re all born with a thousand light bulbs inside of us. And it’s our job, over the course of our lives, to turn on as many of those light bulbs as possible. That can happen through doing what you love, through joy, through taking risks, through being brave, through therapy, through self-exploration, through kindness, all of these ways in which we try to truly be our best selves turn on these light bulbs. I said I felt like most of us turn on about 13 light bulbs over the course of our lives. And when I met Oprah, I thought, Oh, this is what it’s like when you turn on all of them. This force field that she has coming off her is because she has turned on all thousand of her light bulbs. And I said to her, that is really inspiring to me because it makes me want to turn on more of my light bulbs. And it makes me tell my two teenage sons, who roll their eyes so hard when I tell them, that I want them to turn on as many of their light bulbs as they can. And, of course, I also wish the same for all of you. And I am grateful to MKA for turning on some of my light bulbs.”

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MIRSADA DASSANI ’12 “I am in the company of so many extraordinary alums, so I am humbled to receive the 2026 Young Alumni Award. MKA birthed an ambition in me that continues to carry me through my life, and to have that recognized is a true honor.”

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“Growing up, I constantly asked myself, “What can I do that would continue my family’s legacy of impacting people on a global scale?”

Currently occupying the role of Senior Vice President of Television, Mirsada Dassani ’12 oversees Miramax's growing slate of global TV series, including the Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated The Gentlemen from Guy Ritchie, which is currently awaiting launch for its second season. Her global insights, creative acumen, and contributions to the development of premium serialized content make her an invaluable leader within Miramax’s TV division. Before joining Miramax, Dassani’s career spanned multiple TV development roles, including her tenure at Netflix, where she developed several high-profile US projects and co-productions, including hits You and Ginny & Georgia, as well as international originals, including Sri Rao’s The Fame Game and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi, while advising and contributing to the content strategy in Mumbai, India. In 2020, Dassani returned to the US to join Rao in launching his production company, Sri & Company, where she brokered a first-look deal with Netflix and cultivated an original content slate highlighting South Asian talent. Your work sits at the intersection of creativity, strategy, and leadership. What drew you to television development, and what continues to excite you about shaping stories at a global scale? My grandparents and parents were very involved in public service growing up. My grandmother traveled around the world preaching equal rights for women. She and my grandfather pioneered a lot of social work and interfaith work in Mauritius. Both my parents worked for the UN and UNICEF. I watched them all make such an impact. Growing up, I constantly asked myself, “What can I do that would continue my family’s legacy of impacting people on a global scale?” For me, it was entertainment– specifically television–that reaches you in your home, at your most vulnerable, and when you need comfort the most. Development is the first step in the process. I get to choose

which stories to tell and create the team to bring it to life. As a development executive, I have the power to choose voices that may not otherwise be considered. You’ve worked across cultures, markets, and creative teams. How has your global perspective influenced the kinds of stories you feel compelled to champion? I very much consider myself a third-culture kid. While my home base was New Jersey, having a family from Mauritius meant that in addition to being an American, I had grown up with a melange of French, British, South Asian, and African culture, food, and values. I spent most of my school vacations either with family in Switzerland, London, or visiting my dad in whatever developing country he was based in at the time. I’ve known that most cultures can coexist beautifully because they do so inside of me. I am always looking for the truth underneath the story. Most big story themes are universal–family, friends, love, and fear. Who our characters are and where we set them is what changes. I am always looking for stories that viscerally tap into universal themes while highlighting a perspective or setting we have not seen before.

“I want underrepresented people to look at me and know that being an executive is possible...” In an industry that moves quickly and demands a lot, what values do you hold onto when making high-stakes decisions, especially about what stories get told and who gets to tell them? Of course, it is easier to sell and make things with talent of a certain caliber. These days, the industry is leaning more bearish on creatives. But for me,

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regardless of how high-profile someone is, I’ve learned that they have to have an interesting perspective on the storytelling. If I find writers who are younger but have a clear, interesting voice, then I can always find that more experienced person to partner with them. Ultimately, I don’t just want my shows to get made, but I want them to leave a mark on the fabric of our culture and our industry. The only way to do that is to invest in voices that cut through the noise of everything else out there. You’ve committed time to mentorship and representation through organizations like CAPE and the South Asian Writers Guild of America. What responsibility do you feel successful leaders have to open doors for others? I feel immensely lucky to be in the position I am in. A huge part of why I became a development executive is that I wanted to open the doors for other people who would not even know those doors exist. I think a huge part of being a leader is to do that. Most other South Asian and Asian creatives I’ve met didn’t know that entertainment was a career path available to them until after college. That becomes even more true on the executive side. I can count on one hand the number of producers and executives who look like me. I want underrepresented people to look at me and know that being an executive is possible. And I want writers and directors to look at me and know they have someone on the inside rooting for and championing them. Looking back, what skills or mindset did you begin building at MKA that still show up in your work today, whether in leadership, collaboration, or taking risks? MKA taught me that dreams are only dreams if you don’t have a plan for them. Once you create a plan, it’s no longer a dream, but a goal. This is the mindset MKA instilled in me about my studies, my activities, and about college… I carried that

mentality with me as I entered the workforce and created a pathway to becoming an executive. While certain moves were risky, MKA always taught me how to calculate my risks and act accordingly. If you could offer one piece of advice to today’s MKA students who are creative, ambitious, and still figuring out their path, what would you want them to hear? The most important thing I could say is be curious, be explorative, be open. MKA let me dip my toe into so many activities and subjects. It created an insatiable curiosity within me that I still have today. When something didn’t work out, be it an elective I really wanted not fitting into my schedule, making a sports team, or landing a role in a play, something else did. It’s how I accidentally fell into stagecraft and then filmmaking. I know I mentioned having a plan, but a plan is just a roadmap; sometimes the detours are what get you to your destination faster, with skill sets you never knew you would need.

The Young Alumni Award

The purpose of the award is to recognize an alumnus or alumna who has graduated from MKA within the past 15 years. They will have demonstrated significant service to MKA and/or have made significant contributions to his or her profession and community.

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ROB LEATHER Awarded 2026 Founders’ Cup for Teaching Excellence.

Congratulations to Upper School Health, Wellness, and Physical Education Department Chair and Head Boys’ Varsity Soccer Coach Rob Leather, who was named the recipient of the 2026 Founders’ Cup for Teaching Excellence. The award is presented annually to an outstanding faculty member who exemplifies the very best qualities of teaching at MKA, both inside and outside the classroom, through mentorship, coaching, leadership, and care for students. In presenting the award, Alumni Council Vice President Steve Bezer ’11 reflected on the significance of the honor, noting that it recognizes the extraordinary educators who make MKA such a special place. He thanked the faculty and staff who serve as the “heart and soul” of the institution and highlighted the profound impact teachers have on students’ lives. This year, heartfelt nominations were submitted from across the MKA community, including alumni, parents, students, faculty and staff, past parents, and Trustees. Again and again, nominators praised Rob as an exceptional teacher, coach, mentor, colleague, and friend whose influence extends far beyond the classroom and playing field. Most notable was the consistent theme of Rob’s ability to connect with and inspire others: "Rob is what MKA hopes every faculty member will be: kind, caring, and compassionate. He stops, looks you in the eye, and genuinely asks how you are doing. I learned so much from Rob and still think about those lessons as I make decisions today." "I am pleased to recommend Rob as a model of academic excellence. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to high academic standards, student success, and lifelong learning. He creates a learning environment that encourages critical thinking, curiosity, and a growth mindset while ensuring that every student feels both supported and challenged." "Rob embodies everything that is great about being an educator. I have seen firsthand how he pushes students to become their very best both inside and outside the classroom while building meaningful relationships with students and families alike."

While many know Rob for his success leading MKA’s Boys’ Varsity Soccer program, the nominations made clear that his greatest accomplishments are measured not in wins and championships, but in the countless students, athletes, and families whose lives he has positively influenced. One parent shared: "Coach Leather leads by example, setting a high standard for himself and for the people surrounding him. He provides his soccer players with experiences that support their academic and athletic growth. He prepares them to rise to challenges presented to them at MKA and beyond. Commitment, camaraderie, sportsmanship, ethical behavior, and perseverance are just some of the characteristics and traits his athletes develop by participating in his soccer program. Coach Leather has provided strong mentorship to my son through soccer." Whether in the classroom, on the athletic field, or through the countless relationships he has built throughout the MKA community, Rob exemplifies the values at the heart of the Founders’ Cup Award. His dedication to helping students grow into confident, compassionate, and resilient young adults has left a lasting mark on generations of Cougars. The Founders’ Cup Award, established in 1993, recognizes MKA’s strong tradition of teaching excellence dating back to 1887.

Founders' Cup Award

Established in 1993, it recognizes MKA’s strong tradition of teaching excellence dating back to 1887. The Alumni Association welcomes nominations for the Founders’ Cup Award from all members of the MKA family, including current students, parents, alumni, administration, and faculty.

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“Rob is what MKA hopes every faculty member will be: kind, caring, and compassionate...”

REUNION! Reunion Weekend, celebrating the classes ending in 1’s and 6’s, brought the MKA community together in a powerful celebration of connection, nostalgia, and Cougar pride. At the BANI reception, alumni gathered to deepen relationships and explore new ways to engage with and support current students and young alumni.

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The Golden Circle Dinner at The Highlawn offered a special opportunity to honor alumni celebrating their 50th Reunion. It was a moving evening filled with reflection, gratitude, and enduring camaraderie. The MA Class of 1971 was also there celebrating their 55th. Alumni returned for the Reunion Luncheon in the NEW I&I Center, reconnecting with classmates, sharing stories, and experiencing the school as it is today on campus tours with students. The weekend culminated in the much-anticipated Tierney’s takeover, a high-energy, all-class celebration that brought generations together under one roof. With live music from George Hrab ’89, a crowd-favorite mentalist, great food, and nonstop laughter, the night was a true reflection of the spirit and vibrancy of the MKA alumni community.

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2026-2027 Alumni Council EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS Stuart Harwood ’07 - President Jenna Clancey ’03 - External Vice President Stephen Bezer ’11 - Internal Vice President Treasurer Dominic Leone ’12 - Secretary COUNCIL Devin Bukowczyk ’05 Seth Bynum ’11 Dillon Carroll '16 Geoffrey Close ’71 Aron Dyadyuk ’21 Jeffrey Festa ’06 Lisa Goldsman ’15 Julia Helliesen '19 Alex Holz ’99 Cara Landolfi ’05 Dominic Leone ’12 Joseph Lilore '19 Lhenee McKoy ’05 Chadd Mukete ’11 Samora Noguera ’02 Kelsey O’Connor ’14

GET INVOLVED! Tag @MKAAlumni in your posts and check out our social media accounts: /mkaalumni /MKAAlumni /Montclair Kimberley Academy Alumni

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PAMKA President

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A Letter from the

It is a tremendous honor to step into the role of President of the Parents’ Association of Montclair Kimberley Academy (PAMKA). As I begin this new chapter, I am filled with gratitude, excitement, and a deep appreciation for the extraordinary community that makes MKA such a special place for our students and families. This issue of the Review celebrates the people and relationships that empower our students to thrive at their growing edge. Faculty, coaches, advisors, and administrators play an essential role in that journey, and parents are an important part of the engine that sustains and strengthens our community. Through partnership, volunteerism, encouragement, and connection, families help create an environment where our students feel known, supported, and inspired to explore boldly. I am excited to get to know more members of our parent community across all three campuses in my new role. MKA is remarkable not only for its academic excellence but also for the genuine care and commitment that families bring to the life of the school each day. Over the course of the year, PAMKA

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will offer a variety of opportunities for parents to become involved. Whether you are able to give an hour, days, or more throughout the year, volunteering strengthens our community and provides meaningful opportunities to connect with fellow parents. The new PAMKA logo, created in partnership with MKA’s Marketing and Communications team, reflects the idea that strength is found through connection. Three braided strands—representing MKA’s three campuses—are woven together by parent volunteerism, partnership, and shared purpose. The braid itself symbolizes the ties that unite our community and enrich the student experience. I feel so fortunate to follow in Moush Sanghavi’s footsteps and look forward to building upon the strong foundation she helped create as the previous PAMKA President. MKA has benefited tremendously from her leadership, and I know I speak for many when I say how grateful we are for everything she has done. Thank you for the opportunity to serve this incredible community. I am eager for the year ahead and all that we will accomplish together. Warmly, Kirsten Brown President, PAMKA

More than 300 members of the MKA community attended the PAMKA Social at 4Sixty6 in West Orange on Friday, April 17. Reimagined from the traditional Spring Gala, the event intentionally moved away from formal programming, auctions, and speeches in favor of creating a relaxed evening centered on celebration and parent connection. Led by event Co-Chairs Kirsten Brown and Diana Nagrecha, the evening highlighted the vibrancy of the MKA parent community while also helping support important faculty initiatives. Just weeks later, Cougar Pride Day took place on Van Brunt Field. Current and new students, parents, faculty, and staff gathered for a spirited day celebrating community and Cougar pride. This year’s event introduced several new additions, including food trucks, Upper School-led football and cheer clinics, a pep band performance, and a charity bake sale, while continuing beloved traditions such as

inflatables, arts and crafts, the Cougar Consignment Shop, and a DJ. The event was made possible through the efforts of numerous parent and student volunteers, as well as the leadership of event Co-Chairs Amira Artis and Aparna Shah. As Sanghavi concludes her final term as PAMKA President, these events reflect the thoughtful, community-centered approach that has shaped her leadership over the past two years. “Serving as PAMKA President has only reinforced that we made the right choice in choosing MKA for our children’s education,” she shared. “Over the past two years, I’ve gained an even deeper appreciation for how much the school truly values its students, faculty, staff, and families.” Throughout her tenure, Sanghavi prioritized strengthening connections among families and creating spaces where parents could engage meaningfully with one another and with the broader school community. “When families feel connected and engaged, it positively impacts the overall student experience and helps create a more supportive and welcoming environment for everyone,” she said. This spring’s events served as both a celebration of community and a reflection of the lasting impact of parent involvement at MKA.

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This spring, MKA’s parent community came together in meaningful ways that celebrated connection, school spirit, and community engagement. Under the leadership of the Parents’ Association of Montclair Kimberley Academy (PAMKA) President Moushumi Sanghavi, M.D., both Cougar Pride Day and the PAMKA Social reflected a renewed focus on creating opportunities for families to feel known and connected across campuses.

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CELEBRATING THE POWER OF PARENT CONNECTION

The MKA PAMKA Social and Cougar Pride Day

Each year, PAMKA dedicates a significant portion of its fundraising efforts to support faculty members’ continuing education through Faculty Trust Grants. These grants are designed to provide teachers with “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunities that are both personally enriching and of lasting benefit to the MKA community. This year, we are proud to support the following faculty members: •

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Laurie Smith (Upper School), exploring STEM+ concepts and connections in the United Kingdom Laura Treadaway (Upper School), conducting educational research on the historical development of calculus in London and Paris Crystal Glynn (Primary School), studying wildlife and conservation in Kenya Niko Tricarico (Middle School), traveling to Greece for a literary exploration inspired by The Odyssey

These experiences will directly inform classroom instruction and enrich students’ learning experiences across divisions.

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2026-2027 PAMKA Slate President - Kirsten Brown Secretary - Arielle Aura Communications VP - Jade Harris Finance VP - Rupa Coutinho Community Engagement VP - Natalie Trento Volunteer Coordinator VP - Meredith Levine Special Events VP - Priya Raval Primary School Campus VP - Sara Elwell Middle School Campus VP - Megan Flick Upper School Campus VP - Margaret Wager

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From your love of learning to theirs, continue the MKA legacy.

2026 FALL PREVIEW TOURS For families interested in the 27-28 school year. Primary School Wednesday, October 28 Sunday, November 15 Tuesday, December 8

Middle School Sunday, October 25 Tuesday, November 17 Thursday, December 10

Upper School Wednesday, October 14 Sunday, November 1 Monday, December 14

Tri-Campus Tuesday, November 10 - Virtual Alumni Admissions Tuesday, December 1 - Parents of Black Students Reception Thursday, January 14 - Virtual Arts and Athletics Admissions

For more information about building your MKA legacy, contact Alyson Waldman '99, P'30 at: awaldman@mka.org | 973.509.7930 | mka.org/admissions

A COED JR-K TO GRADE 12 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL

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T R UST EES

It is a profound honor to step into the role of Board of Trustees President at Montclair Kimberley Academy. At a time when the world is asking more of young people than ever before, MKA’s commitment to developing thoughtful, principled, and engaged individuals feels both deeply relevant and enduring. I am proud to serve a school that not only prepares students for success but also equips them to lead with integrity and purpose. MKA has long been defined not only by the strength of its academic program but also by the depth of its community. Ours is a school where students are truly known, where their ideas are valued, their growth is nurtured, and their potential is championed. It is also a place of meaningful connection: among students and teachers, across campuses, and throughout a global network of alumni who remain closely tied to one another and to the school. As I begin my tenure, I am inspired by this sense of belonging and shared purpose, and energized by the opportunity to help carry it forward. This moment also invites reflection and gratitude. I would like to extend my deepest thanks to the members of the Board of Trustees whose service has recently concluded. Dr. Brian Glatt P’33, Dr. Moushumi Sanghavi Khublall P’32, ’34, and Craig Solomon P’24, ’26 have each given generously of their time, insight, and leadership, helping guide MKA with thoughtfulness and care. Their contributions have strengthened the school in lasting ways. I would also like to offer special appreciation to Naveen Ballem ’90, P’26, M.D., F.A.C.S., our immediate past President, whose leadership has been both visionary and steady. Naveen’s commitment to MKA, his strategic clarity, and his deep belief in

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the school’s mission have positioned us well for the future. We are grateful that he will continue to lend his perspective as an Advisory Trustee. At the same time, I am delighted to welcome three outstanding new members to the Board of Trustees. Amy Lissauer, P’33, ’35, brings exceptional expertise in global finance and strategic advisory, having guided hundreds of companies through complex, high-stakes situations. Her perspective, analytical rigor, and commitment to excellence will be invaluable to our work. We are also honored to welcome Tom Galligan ’73, whose distinguished career in higher education and law, including leadership roles as a university president and dean, reflects both intellectual depth and a lifelong dedication to learning. As an alumnus, Tom embodies the enduring connection to MKA that we seek to cultivate in all our graduates. Finally, we are thrilled to welcome Kirsten Brown, P’32, ’34, who will serve as a Trustee during her tenure as PAMKA President. A dedicated and tireless advocate for MKA, Kirsten brings a deep understanding of our community, a collaborative spirit, and a genuine commitment to strengthening the partnership between our families and the school. Her leadership and perspective will be tremendous assets to the Board. Looking ahead, I am filled with much optimism. MKA stands at an exciting intersection of tradition and innovation, guided by both our mission and a clear strategic vision and strengthened by a community that is deeply engaged and forward-looking. I am committed to working alongside my fellow Trustees, school leadership, faculty, and families to ensure that MKA continues to thrive, remaining a place where students are truly known, meaningfully connected, and fully prepared to lead lives of purpose. With gratitude and great enthusiasm, Alison Slone President, Board of Trustees

2026-2027 Board of Trustees

MEMBER TRUSTEES Anya Barrett ’89 Dan Cesareo Paige Cottingham-Streater ’79 Sybil Eng Nigel D. Furlonge Tom Galligan ’73 Dennis Goldstein ’83

David Harrison Stu Harwood ’07 Karen Heath-Wade Liza Helwig Craig Hirsh ’01 Lauren Kaplan ’93 Jon Kelly Amy Lissauer Devang Nagrecha Scott Rosenberg Stephanie Salzman Solomon Steplight ’93 Lauren Tabak Fass Russell Zack

HONORARY TRUSTEES Aubin Ames ’54 John Garippa Alice Hirsh Michael V. Johnson Kathleen M. Logan Newton Schott * ADVISORY TRUSTEE Naveen Ballem ’90, M.D., F.A.C.S. *Deceased

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OFFICERS President: Alison Slone Vice President: Heather Benjamin Vice President: Margaret Wager Treasurer: Rick G. Andlinger Secretary: Rob Ruberton

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WE AR E

The Datwani family

“We believe strongly that when you are fortunate enough to be in a position to help others, there is a responsibility to do so.”

— WE ARE MKA

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The Datwani Family

ROOTED IN COMMUNITY Montclair Kimberley Academy felt special from the Datwani family’s very first visit. They were immediately struck by the school’s strong sense of community and genuine commitment to each student’s growth and well-being. They were told that MKA fosters an environment where students are not only challenged academically but are also truly known and supported as individuals. Watching their son, Aari, grow within this community has deepened their connection to the school, as they have seen firsthand how MKA cultivates confidence, curiosity, character, and independence. This proof-of-concept has strengthened their appreciation not only for their child’s journey but also for the broader MKA community. CREATING OPPORTUNITY The Datwanis established the Aari & Giana Datwani Endowed Scholarship Fund because they believe that meaningful educational experiences should be accessible to more families. They want their children to understand both the privilege of an MKA education and the importance of recognizing that not every student has access to the same opportunities and resources. Their vision extends beyond tuition assistance. The scholarship was created to help students fully participate in all aspects of the MKA experience: athletics, clubs, the arts, leadership opportunities, and the many experiences that contribute to personal growth and a strong sense of belonging within the school community. The Datwanis’ perspective has been shaped by their own life experiences and by the sacrifices their parents made to create opportunities for their families. Those experiences instilled a deep appreciation for hard work, resilience, and the importance of never taking opportunities for granted.

Philanthropy has long been a cornerstone of their family values. They believe that when people are fortunate enough to be in a position to help others, there is a responsibility to do so. Through everyday actions and conversations, they strive to teach Aari and Giana the importance of empathy, awareness, and generosity. Above all, they hope their children understand that character, compassion, and integrity are far more important than material success. Knowing that the scholarship fund will help open doors for future students and families is especially meaningful to them. They believe MKA provides an exceptional educational experience that extends far beyond academics, helping students develop confidence, leadership skills, and a strong sense of self. BUILDING A LASTING LEGACY When reflecting on philanthropy, the Datwanis emphasize that every contribution, regardless of size, can make a lasting impact. One of MKA’s defining strengths, they believe, is its sense of community and the collective commitment of families and alumni to supporting future generations of students. Looking ahead, what excites them most about MKA is its ability to continue evolving while remaining grounded in the values and sense of community that make the school so distinctive. They are especially encouraged by the school’s commitment to expanding access and creating opportunities for students from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Those different perspectives, they believe, strengthen the community and help prepare students for the world beyond MKA. They also deeply value MKA’s focus on developing not only strong students but thoughtful, confident, and principled individuals. As they watch Aari continue his journey at MKA, they are excited to see the lasting impact the school will have on him and future generations of students.

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— WE ARE MKA

“You have to learn to connect to people and be kind to people.”

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Gail Kerr ’52

A LIFETIME OF CONNECTION For Gail Kerr ’52, MKA is more than a school; it is a lifelong connection that has spanned generations. Her relationship with the institution began as a student at Kimberley when it was still a girls’ school. Later, she became involved as a parent, volunteer, Trustee, and supporter, remaining connected through decades of change and growth. Along the way, her children attended the Academy, and today, she continues to follow the school’s evolution with the same pride and affection that first took root years ago.

teach lessons that extend far beyond the game itself, including integrity, respect, resilience, and accountability. The experiences students have on a court, field, or track help shape the people they become.

For Gail, that enduring connection has always been about people. Whether through friendships formed as a student, relationships built as a parent, or the many opportunities to serve the school community, MKA has remained a meaningful part of her life. Even now, she treasures the memories and shared experiences that have linked generations of her family to MKA.

LOOKING AHEAD Gail recognizes that today's students face a world that is vastly different from the one she experienced. The pace of change, the pressures young people encounter, and the increasing competitiveness of life beyond school can feel overwhelming. Yet her hopes for MKA students remain remarkably simple. She hopes they leave “the Academy” with a strong sense of integrity, kindness, and connection to others. She hopes they learn to navigate challenges with character and treat people with respect. And she hopes they carry forward the understanding that success is measured not only by achievement, but also by how they engage with the world around them.

LESSONS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM When the opportunity arose to support the Tennis Pavilion, Gail immediately saw a connection to one of the great passions of her life. Ironically, tennis was not part of her own childhood. While she spent her school years immersed in field sports, it wasn’t until after college, and after marrying her husband, David, an avid tennis player, that she embraced the game herself. What began as a way to share an interest with her husband soon became a lifelong pursuit that expanded to include paddle tennis, squash, pickleball, and countless hours of matches on the court.However, athletics have always represented something larger than competition. Gail believes sports

Supporting a space such as the Tennis Pavillion where students can gather, compete, and build community felt like a natural fit and a meaningful way to honor both her family's connection to the school and the values she hopes future generations will carry forward.

These values that have kept Gail connected to MKA for so many years, and she is proud to support the school today. Giving back is ultimately about investing in the next generation, helping ensure that students continue to benefit from the same sense of community, opportunity, and personal growth that have defined her own lifelong relationship with MKA.

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“Take the chance. You can do this. There is no such thing as failure.”

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Tony Vitale ’71

INSPIRED BY POSSIBILITY More than five decades after graduating from Montclair Kimberley Academy, Tony Vitale ’71 remains deeply connected to the school that helped shape his outlook on life. Returning for his 55th Reunion was a reminder of not only lifelong friendships but also enduring values that continue to unite his classmates. Reflecting on the experience, Tony was struck by how much had changed and how much had remained the same. Classmates with different backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences came together around a shared appreciation for the education they received and excitement about MKA’s future. What inspires him most today, however, is not nostalgia. It is the students. In a world where many people worry about what the future may hold, Tony sees something very different when he walks the halls of MKA. He sees curiosity, confidence, and a willingness to embrace change. “MKA teaches students how to adapt,” he says. “The future is always changing, but the ability to think, learn, and take chances never goes out of style.” Whether navigating emerging technologies, evolving careers, or challenges not yet imagined, he believes today’s students are being prepared to meet the future with creativity and resilience.

GIVING IT AWAY Tony’s commitment to philanthropy has been shaped by both joy and loss. In recent years, he experienced the passing of his mother at age 101 and, shortly thereafter, the loss of his longtime partner. Both losses brought profound grief and prompted him to think deeply about legacy, generosity, and how he wanted to use the resources entrusted to him. His mother left him with a simple charge: do something good with what she had worked so hard to build, and her message resonated deeply. Rather than viewing philanthropy as something to be deferred, Tony embraced the idea of putting resources to work now, creating opportunities for others, and investing in causes he believes in. His support of MKA reflects that philosophy. For Tony, giving transcends philanthropy; it is a dedicated effort to help young people identify and cultivate their potential. This philosophy is rooted in a core principle learned through decades of service in Alcoholics Anonymous: the only way to retain what you have been given is to give it away. Whether through ministry, recovery advocacy, or educational support, Tony views service as both a professional responsibility and a personal privilege.

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MOVING FORWARD Throughout his life, Tony has embraced reinvention. A successful career in radio broadcasting was followed by decades of service in ministry, and now, his new entrepreneurial ventures. He has continually followed opportunities that allow him to learn, grow, and help others do the same. At the heart of that journey is a simple philosophy: take the chance.

Looking ahead, he remains energized by the school’s commitment to innovation and its focus on empowering students to forge their own paths in a world that is constantly evolving. Ultimately, Tony defines his legacy not by accumulation but by his impact. Through philanthropy, mentorship, and service, he aspires to encourage others to embrace possibility, proceed with courage, and recognize that every moment offers an opportunity to make a difference.

“I want my legacy to be measured not by what I’ve accumulated, but by the impact I’ve made. Through philanthropy, mentorship, and service, I hope to encourage others to embrace possibility, move forward with courage, and recognize that every moment offers an opportunity to make a difference.”

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At the heart of Tony’s journey is a guiding philosophy: take the chance. He hopes students carry this spirit beyond MKA, recognizing that growth stems from a willingness to try rather than a fear of failure—a spark he sees in today’s pupils that mirrors his own time at the Academy.

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C L A S S

— CLASS NOTES

Carol Ottenberg ’56 likes to say that her family history is “like a jigsaw puzzle.” It is a fitting metaphor, not only because of the intricate, interlocking relationships that span generations of Montclair Kimberley Academy, The Kimberley School, and Montclair Academy, but also because of the remarkable craft that has quietly defined her family for more than half a century. A graduate of The Kimberley School Class of 1956, Carol is deeply rooted in Montclair. Her mother, Louise S. Barnard, known affectionately as “Chip” to her friends, graduated from Kimberley in 1927 and grew up just steps from the original school campus. Montclair was not just a hometown; it was a way of life. Generations of friendships, marriages, and shared experiences tied families together across decades, creating a community both interconnected and enduring. Carol’s own childhood reflected that closeness. She grew up walking or biking to school each day, and her life was intertwined with classmates who would later become family connections. Her brother, Bryant ’54, attended Montclair Academy, later attending Dartmouth and pursuing a distinguished medical career. He would eventually marry Doris “Dorie” Krebs ’54, a Kimberley graduate, as was Dorie’s mother, Doris Blondel ’29. While Montclair Kimberley Academy provided the setting, Carol’s mother introduced the family’s most unexpected and enduring legacy: the art of hand-cut wooden jigsaw puzzles. There was no long tradition of puzzle-making in the family, only the occasional Christmas puzzle spread across a card

table, often a wooden one from Abercrombie & Fitch featuring outdoor scenes like ducks in flight. And yet, sometime in the early 1960s, after her children had grown, Louise Barnard developed what Carol describes as “a bee in her bonnet.” Louise wanted to learn how to cut puzzles. With characteristic determination, Louise sought out a professional puzzle maker, James Browning, in West Caldwell. She simply knocked on his door, and he agreed to teach her. From that moment, a quiet but extraordinary craft took root. Louise purchased a scroll saw and began cutting wooden puzzles by hand, each one unique. What began as a personal curiosity soon became a lifelong passion. She cut puzzles for more than 50 years, continuing well into her nineties, and in doing so, she created not just objects, but heirlooms. Her work was distinctive. Carol describes her “wonderful eye” for selecting images, often prints of Audubon birds or other intricate scenes, and she pioneered techniques that were ahead of her time. Long before laser-cut puzzles made it commonplace, Louise was cutting “uneven borders,” tracing the natural contours of leaves, feathers, and figures so that the puzzle’s edge became part of the art itself. Though some of her puzzles were sold, the vast majority were given away as gifts for family, friends, and community members, often accompanied by handwritten notes. Over time, hundreds, perhaps thousands, of puzzles found their way into homes, becoming treasured pieces of family history.

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CAROL OTTENBERG ’56: A LEGACY, PIECE BY PIECE

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“Our family became devoted, perhaps even a bit snobbish, about wooden puzzles thanks to Louise Barnard. In the 1960s, when our children were young, she would often send holiday cards she had transformed by hand into wooden jigsaw puzzles, and we were hooked from that moment on. Hours of joy followed. Happily, Carol inherited both her mother’s remarkable skill and her generosity in sharing it. Having seen and worked on some of her intricate creations over the years, I can say this is far more than a hobby; it is a true art form and a beautiful legacy passed from mother to daughter.” — Gail Zabriskie Wilson ’56 (Carol’s long-time friend) Carol, for her part, became both student and steward of this tradition. In the late 1960s, while visiting her parents’ farm in Vermont, she learned to cut puzzles at her mother’s side. Soon after, she purchased her own saw and began creating puzzles of her own, the two of them sharing materials, designs, and ideas across the miles between Vermont and Seattle. Carol has now been cutting puzzles for more than 50 years herself, a legacy that mirrors her mother’s in both longevity and spirit. She still uses her mother’s saw, lovingly restored by a family member, a tangible link between generations.

Carol’s story mirrors Montclair Kimberley Academy. Just as the school has brought generations together, so too has the simple, enduring act of puzzling, of taking many small, individual pieces and fitting them together to create something whole. For the Ottenberg family, those pieces are more than cardboard or wood. They are memories, relationships, and moments, carefully shaped by hand, passed from one generation to the next, and forever part of a larger picture still being assembled.

The craft itself has evolved. Modern puzzle-making often relies on laser technology and new materials, allowing for faster production and intricate designs. But for Carol, the essence of puzzle-making remains rooted in the hand-cut tradition, each piece shaped individually, each puzzle entirely unique. “I liken it to handwriting,” she explains. “I can only write one way. I can only cut a puzzle one way.” That individuality is part of what makes the family’s puzzles so special. Some are simple, others elaborate, but all carry the unmistakable imprint of the person who made them. A few even represent collaborative efforts, puzzles begun by Louise and finished by Carol, imperfect perhaps, but deeply meaningful. Over the years, the tradition has extended beyond cutting to collecting and sharing. Carol’s late husband, Simon, was an avid puzzle collector who sourced unique pieces from around the world. Family gatherings, particularly at their longtime summer home in Maine, often revolve around a puzzle spread across the table, drawing in participants of all ages. And while not every member of the next generation has taken up the craft of puzzle-cutting, the appreciation remains. The puzzles themselves, carefully stored, occasionally revisited, and always cherished, serve as a living archive of family history.

Louise Barnard at her saw at age 90

1945.

/ TKS / Mrs. Leigh Smith, PO Box 2527, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568; lbsmith15@yahoo.com

1949. / MA /

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Carl Shaifer.

1951. / TKS /

Mrs. Gail Marentette 93 Glen Avenue, Llewellyn Park, West Orange, NJ 07052

1952.

/ TKS / Mrs. Fay Taft Fawcett 1305 Lilac Court, Upper Gwynedd, PA; Faytaftfawcett@aol.com (215-699-2426)

1953. / MA /

Howard T. Bellin, M.D. 945 Fifth Ave, Apt. 18B, New York, NY 10021; hbellin@aol.com

Montclair Academy and attended the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. It was there that George met his wife of 47 years, Carole Arch, and together they set roots in Clifton-Passaic, where he was a community leader at Temple Emanuel, the Jewish Federation of Greater Clifton-Passaic, and the Daughters of Miriam Center. George was predeceased by his first wife, Carole Sue Arch, and is survived by his wife, Barbara Palmer Kramer; his brothers Fred ’58 and Arthur; his children Larry ’78, Andy ’80, and Susan; and his grandchildren, including Hannah ’16 and Isaiah ’16, among many other family members and friends. George’s life was marked by deep devotion to family, community, and service, and his legacy will be felt for generations. 1

1956.

/ MA / Mr. Sheldon Buck, 22 Bedford Court, Bedford, MA 01730-2903; sheldonbuck1@icloud.com

/ TKS / Carol Barnard Ottenberg reports that she lives in two retirement communities on opposite coasts: summer in River Woods in Exeter, NH, near sister-in-law Dorie Barnard ’54 and her three sons and families, all within easy driving distance, and winter and spring in a community in Seattle, WA. Carol enjoys an annual visit to Maine with Gail Zabriskie Wilson.

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of George Kramer, a beloved member of the MA/MKA community and the patriarch of three generations of Kramers at the school. George was the oldest son of Harold and Adeline Kramer of Passaic, NJ. He was a proud graduate of

Nancy Prescott Ward and Bob still live in the same house in Kinnelon, NJ. “We don't travel much anymore. The next excursion will be to Maine for two weeks in August. We still own the summer house there. Our kids and grands do use it, but their vacation time is limited. Our two oldest grands still

1954. / TKS /

Ms. Georgia Carrington, 38 Silver Spring Lane, Ridgefield, CT 06877; carrgeo@aol.com

live in Maine. Oscar (22) finished college over a year ago and is gainfully employed in an engineering job. He commutes an hour each way. His sister, Iris (21), graduated from Harvard this spring. We have three grandchildren in NJ: two in Asbury Park: Morgan (16) is a junior in high school, and her brother Malcolm (11) is in fifth grade. Andrew (8) is in second grade and lives in Boonton, NJ, about 15 minutes from us.” Carol Van Brunt Rasic is enjoying the benefits of grandparenthood. She shared, “Last weekend, Janko and I spent time with our two older grandchildren at the Hotchkiss School Grandparents Day. Attending their classes was really interesting. The level of academics was impressive. Next fall, our granddaughter will be headed to Princeton, following in Janko’s footsteps.”

with the physical limitations of my 87 years. Despite being chained to a walker and frustrated by essential tremor, which renders me unable to sign my name with little more than an X, I am still able to drive (to the great consternation of my kids) and participate in the frequent political protests, along with many of my neighbors. / MA / Dr. Lawrence Nazarian 82 Brickstone Circle Rochester, NY 14620; LFredN@aol.com

1958. / TKS /

Mrs. Diana Little, 1-K Buckingham Road, West Orange, NJ 07052; dianablittle@gmail.com

1960. / TKS /

Mrs. Sally Alice Unkles Smith 1177 N Lake Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480-3245; bickfordpond3000@gmail. com

This year, I was in Rome for Christmas. That morning, I, along with 23,000 other people, went to see the Pope in his Popemobile, and then went to the window to hear him give his address and blessing. The Lehigh boy from Caldwell who took me to our Senior prom and became a Brigadier General after having been a POW for five years died recently and is to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery. That was a long friendship. In the summer, I am in Twilight Park, a gated community on the National Register of Historic Places from 1888. Your faithful correspondent, It is near Hunter Mountain, Sue Crook Ferdinand, enjoys the New York ski area, as well the support provided by her as near the Hudson River three children and three grandchildren, who give most Painter’s homes of Thomas generously of their time and Cole and Frederick Church. Do call me if you are in Palm talents in helping me cope Unlike many of us, Sally Bever Zweibach seems not to have been slowed by the challenges of age. Sally is the reigning dowager of a bicoastal brood, with two adult grandchildren in the San Francisco East Bay and two in Queens, NY. Sally still manages to take advantage of theater and art in the city despite the challenges of traveling from Long Island to the theater district. Sally says she would love to meet up there with any TKS classmates in the area.

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Mrs. Enid Hyde, 5402 Duvall Drive, Bethesda, MD 20816; enidghyde@aol.com

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Beach or near Twilight Park. My telephone number is 561-358-5144, and other contact information is above. I encourage you to send me news of your accomplishments, family, travels, and other news for the next issue from MKA. Sheila Albright Hogan wrote that she lives in Pinetop, AZ, has had four children, and now has ten grandchildren. All of her family members are working or going to school. Sheila enjoys walking and playing bridge. Her last big trip was to Africa. I am sorry to report the death of Carroll Tiernan. The Audubon Society in Maine has dedicated a garden in her memory, as she had worked for the Society for many years.

1961. / TKS /

Mrs. Suzanne Hardy, 47 Bartlett Parkway, Winthrop, MA 02152; sueshardy@comcast.net / MA / Mr. David Bruck, 34 Nelson Ridge Road, Princeton, NJ 08540; dbruck@greenbaumlaw.com

1962.

/ TKS / Mrs. Barbara Creed, 501 Portola Road, #8185, Portola Valley, CA 94028; bbcreed@aol.com / MA / Mr. W. Doug Donald 189 Sedgefield Circle, Winter Park, FL 32792; D1Donald@aol.com It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Dr. Joseph Harrison Willner. May he rest in eternal peace. 2

1965.

/ TKS / Ms. Katharine “Kitty” Haines 201 East 83rd Street, Apt. 15F New York, NY 10028 khaines22@aol.com We extend our heartfelt condolences to Jane Kuzmick Izod on the passing of her husband, Tom. He was also the brother-in-law of Jim Kuzmick ’65. May he rest in peace and always be remembered.

1966.

/ TKS / Sandra Pekar, 4330 Alamanda Key Drive, Melbourne, FL 32901; spekar@me.com; 561-827-2765 The Kimberley Class of 1966 held a Zoom gathering on 6-6-26 to honor the 60th anniversary of our graduation on 6-6-66. Beverages with bubbles were in evidence. In this unguarded photo moment, these intrepid revelers included: Ardis, Sandy, Cindy, Jan, Nicole, Francine, Sharon, and Mitzi. Last names have been excluded to protect the innocent. Ardis, Sandy, Jan, and Cindy continued the celebrations along with Noel, Chris, Susan, and Jane on Peaks Island off Portland, ME, in mid-September. 3 / MA / Mr. A. Craig Cameron, 11 Bay Point Drive, Ormond Beach, FL 32174; ccameron@cameronhodges. com / MA / Mr. Douglas Fitzpatrick, 70 Eastern Vista, Sedona, AZ 86351

1967. / MA / Mr.

Craig Perry, 25 Moorgate Square, Atlanta, GA 30327; Craigcperry250@gmail.com

1968. / TKS /

Ms. Avie Claire Kalker, 10 Knolls Road, Williamstown, MA 01267; heraldicone@gmail.com / MA / Mr. Geoff Gregg, 6108 Percheron Trail, Summerfield, NC 27358; tartanone@triad.rr.com

1969.

/ TKS / Ms. Christine Hannon, 97 North Street Northampton, MA 01060; channon@smith.edu / MA / Dr. Edward A. Griggs, Jr. 100 Cedar Street, Apt. B24 Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522

1970.

/ TKS / Ms. Leslie Bryan, 844 East Morningside Drive, NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 / MA / Mr. V. James Castiglia 3 Lark Lane, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438; vjc@vjamescastiglia.com / MA / Mr. Peter Webb, Mile Slip Farm, 48 Mason Road, Brookline, NH 03033; pwebb@winerbennett.com

1971.

/ TKS / Ms. Philippa Bowles, 39 Orts Road, Hamburg, NJ 07419; philippabowles@gmail.com / MA / Mr. Jeffrey Jones 77 Monroe Street Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 coastdaylight98@yahoo.com / MA / Mr. Anthony Vitale, 10 North Wood Avenue, Apt. 601, Linden, NJ 07036; tvod9999@gmail.com

1972. / TKS /

Barbara Flessas, 140 Lorraine Ave, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043; barbara.flessas@gmail.com

We extend our heartfelt condolences on the passing of Thomas Wallace’s mother, Roseanne, and hold the Wallace family in our thoughts.

1973.

/ TKS / Ms. Susan Read, 38 College Circle, Staunton, VA 22401; sread@readlawplc.com / MA / Mr. Thomas C. Galligan 14805 Audubon Lakes Drive,Baton Rouge, LA 70810-8419; tgalligan714@gmail.com / MA / Mr. Gregory Lackey, 216 Hunters Road, Medford Lakes, NJ 08055-2116; gregory.lackey10@gmail.com

1974. / TKS /

Ms. Erin Cuffe Crawford, 121 Clarewill Avenue, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043; erincrawford@verizon.net

1975.

Mr. Paul Zuckerberg, 1790 Lanier Place NW, Washington, DC 200092118; paul.zukerberg@gmail.com Congratulations to Jeffrey Schiffman on his retirement after 14 years as a professor of audio and radio, and Radio Station Manager of WVYC at York College of PA! Jeffrey now plans to kick back, read, and play more golf. 4 jschmorris@comcast.net

1976.

Mrs. Sara Close, 76 Wootton Rd, Essex Fells, NJ 07021; dmjcrowther@comcast.net The Class of 1976 celebrated its 50th Reunion this past spring! Here are some of the updates from the class.

From Brad Scott: Michelle and I moved to Florida (Sarasota area) about 15 years ago. We have five children and are enjoying our five grandchildren (number six on the way). I retired about seven years ago and took up competitive shooting (USPSA) as a retirement hobby. Michelle and I are also avid cyclists, averaging about 130 miles/week. Bill Dioguardi stands beneath the swimming leaderboard, where his relay team’s record from 1976 still holds strong. The team, including Scott Schulte ’77 (member of the MKA Athletic Hall of Fame), Michael Schmit ’76, and Mitchell MacGregor ’78, earned All-American honors at the Eastern Prep School Swimming Championships. Fifty years later, their record remains unbroken. 5

MKA celebrated those who were instrumental in establishing the “Carmen Marnell Captain’s Award.” Mr. Carmen Marnell began teaching French at Montclair Academy in 1957 and, over the course of 26 years, became a beloved coach, faculty member, mentor, and friend. During his tenure, he served as Director of Athletics and coached football, basketball, and fencing. Mr. Marnell also held the role of Assistant Headmaster, making a profound and lasting impact on the lives of thousands of students. His inspiring leadership, character, and dedication to the MKA community continue to be felt today.

Congratulations to Gene D’Altrui on his retirement from Haleon, after more than 36 years in the pharmaceutical/consumer healthcare industry! He can be reached at emdaltr@aol.com. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Charles H. Talbert on the passing of his mother. May she rest in peace and always be remembered.

1977./ MA /

Mr. Robert Hubsmith; roberthubsmith24@gmail. com Mr. Andrew Pedersen apedersenco@gmail.com Class of ’77 Reunion number 5-0 coming soon: “Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.” “Yikes” seems to be the definitive word among our classmates with the announcement of festivities coming soon. Bring your yearbook: it’s never too late to sign! Thank you all for your tremendous contributions to this issue. I know we will be back on top!

Barry Centanni writes, “Well, we are at the age where everyone is beginning to think about or is entering retirement. However, I'm not there yet. I am just finishing up my 25th year as an associate Percussionist at the Metropolitan Opera, my 37th year as the Principal Percussion of the Orchestra of St. Luke's, my 33rd year as a Percussionist with the New York Pops, and my 27th year at Montclair State University, teaching Percussion! My only venture into retirement is that I have handed off the daily operations of my Centanni Percussion Rental business to my longtime employee, and I have to say, damn, that feels great! I am looking forward to seeing as many of us as possible at our 50th reunion”! Nancy Dainesi is enjoying retirement and planning her daughter’s wedding for September 2027. She enjoyed a wonderful vacation in Barcelona in late May. Andy Pedersen writes, “Hi Rob, good letter, although I don’t really have much news to contribute since most of my interaction is with you!

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NY. I thank the faculty at Montclair Academy and MKA in the 1970s for teaching me how to read, write, and sometimes do arithmetic. These skills have served me and my students very well. I wish our classmates all good things!

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From Robert Last: I spent the last 50 years first learning how to be a scientist, and then training others to be plant geneticists, genomicists, and biochemists. Our lab studies the molecules that tomato plants make to protect themselves from being eaten or infected, asking how they are produced and investigating how they evolve to (sometimes) stay ahead of the insects and microbes that try to eat them. For the last 20+ years, I have worked and taught at Michigan State University, raising a family with Jill in East Lansing, Michigan. MSU has been a great place to do this work, and I am honored to be a University Distinguished Professor here. Before that, I worked as a Program Officer at the National Science Foundation–one of many research agencies vital to our future economy, being dismantled by the current administration in DC–and earlier, I helped start a plant genomics research company in Cambridge, MA. My first decade of independent research and teaching experience was at Cornell University in Ithaca,

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MARINA ADAMS ’76

Marina Adams in her studio. Photo: Jason Schmidt, Courtesy of the artist and Timothy Taylor.

Marina Adams is a painter based in Bridgehampton, Long Island, New York City, and Parma, Italy. She earned degrees from the Tyler School of Art at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, and Columbia University, New York, NY. Adams has developed a dynamic practice of clear, powerful abstract language that explores the possibilities of form and movement while displaying the structural power of color. The curator Helga Christoffersen said that her work “demands silence, enabling us to think and dream and create space.” Rather than a purely optical matter, Adams’ work is the manifestation of intangibles such as temperament, sensibility, intellect, and research. Her work draws inspiration from the natural world, music, textiles, architecture, and poetry, and engages in a persistent dialogue with arthistorical predecessors such as Henri Matisse, Joan Mitchell, Alma Thomas, Willem de Kooning, and Hilma af Klint. For acclaimed abstract painter Marina Adams ’76, creativity begins not with inspiration, but with attention. A celebrated abstract artist whose work has been exhibited internationally and is included in major museum collections, Adams has spent decades building a practice rooted in observation, curiosity, and an unwavering commitment to the work itself. Yet when asked about the foundations of her artistic life, she does not begin with success or recognition. Instead, she speaks about looking. “Any practice comes through both doing it and research,” Adams says. “For a painter, it means looking at art constantly and studying, and then the other half of it is the practice, just working and working and working.” She often returns to a

quote from writer Susan Sontag: “Before one can be a writer, you must be a reader.” The same principle, she believes, applies to artists. “You've got to go look.” The habit of looking and learning has remained constant throughout a career that has evolved significantly. Early on, Marina worked in a more improvisational manner, solving every problem directly on the canvas. Eventually, she realized she needed a different approach. Today, she begins with charcoal drawings on the canvas, establishing structure before applying paint. The shift allowed her to create with greater confidence and freedom while preserving the freshness she admired in painters such as Alex Katz. For Adams, growth has never followed a straight line. Instead, it has emerged through persistence, experimentation, and a willingness to embrace failure. “One of the big things Picasso taught me was about destruction,” she says. “You have to be willing to destroy in order to create. You have to make bad work to make good work. You have to come through failure.” That lesson extends far beyond the studio. Throughout the conversation, Adams returns repeatedly to the idea that meaningful work and meaningful lives are built one step at a time. Rather than becoming overwhelmed by the future, she focuses on the next task, the next painting, the next possibility. “The work leads me,” she says. “It's one foot in front of the other. The painting tells you.”

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“...In everybody's young life, you need a mentor.” While Adams credits years of study and artistic practice for shaping her career, she is equally quick to acknowledge the influence of mentorship. During her years at MKA, she recalls that her most formative artistic experiences happened outside the classroom under the guidance of Montclair artist Jackie Streisinger. Streisinger encouraged her talent, helped her build a portfolio, introduced her to museums, and demonstrated what a creative life could look like. “Mentorship is very important,” Marina says. “In everybody's young life, you need a mentor. You have to often look outside the close boundaries of family and school.”

From Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Brave; for free is a thing.” For Adams, these ideas are less instructions than invitations. Creativity requires imagination, courage, and the willingness to move forward despite uncertainty. As she reflects on the world today, Marina remains focused on the same principle that has guided her throughout her career: return to the work. Keep creating. Keep paying attention. Keep imagining. After all, possibility begins there.

Today, Adams' paintings invite viewers to bring their own experiences and interpretations to the work. Rather than prescribing meaning, she hopes her art creates space for reflection, connection, and perhaps even healing. She recalls a visitor leaving a recent exhibition and describing it as “the most uplifting experience.” That response resonated deeply. “Art can actually make you feel better,” Adams says. “It calms your nervous system, and it can uplift you.” In a world often defined by noise, speed, and uncertainty, Adams sees art as an opportunity to slow down and reconnect with something larger than ourselves. Her role as an artist, she says, is not simply to create beautiful objects but also to help people imagine what is possible. That perspective informs the advice she offers to young artists and creative thinkers at MKA: From Native American author N. Scott Momaday: “We are what we imagine. Our very existence consists in our imagination of ourselves.”

Marina Adams,1996_135x119, 1996, India ink, gouache and enamel on paper, 135 x 119 in. Photo: Max C. Lee, Courtesy of the artist and Peter Blum Gallery.

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I will say that I did have a nice meeting with Keith and Marguerite Ridings when they were down here to watch Marguerite’s nephew play in the Korn Ferry golf tournament at a place called The Landings on a place called Skidaway Island, which is in Georgia. We also had a nice visit from the Adubatos (Peter and his wife, Sara), who were down several months ago and did some horseback riding with them.” Jerry Randall says, “I am still working for now, leading a small biotech's drug manufacturing program. I continue to enjoy living in rural central New York, about 20 minutes south of Colgate University, but my wife and I escape to the Dominican Republic for a couple of weeks every year during the cold and snowy winters.” Paul Finney moved to Australia last year, heading to Indonesia, mostly Bali, and back to Palm Springs for the next few months. “I've definitely caught the Bali bug and am planning on moving to Bali for at least half the year come this fall. Just following the sun.” Ron Spivak says he hopes to see everyone next April and to at least see some classmates before then. “I’ve been very busy the past few months,

directing a reading of the new stage musical version of Rashomon, based on the Broadway play and the famous Japanese legend, for which I also wrote the book and lyrics. We were all ready to perform on May 11-12 when, unfortunately, 1/3 of our cast came down with the flu! But we’ve regrouped and are going back into rehearsal, and we hope to finally present it in early July. I hope that by the time people read about it, it will already be on its way to a full production in some form.” Ron extends his fond regards to one and all. David Jones’ daughter Jessica, her husband AJ, their husky, and their 6-month-old, Kira, moved back from Seattle in April. Kira is their first child and our third grandchild. They took the long way home and survived driving three weeks through Canada. Jason Apter emails, “I continue to serve at the helm of my family's 4th generation funeral homes, which I restructured as a non-profit entity in 2008, donating from funerals back to the Jewish community. All our kids are currently in college or grad school. Retirement is definitely NOT on the horizon! Colleen and I have our 43rd anniversary coming soon. Val [Peter Valentine] was my best man...always

1977 Classmates Paul Hastaba, Andy Read, Robert Hubsmith, and Steve Cowles.

will be. In 2024, we put together a rescue mission for North Carolinians devastated by the flooding and drove a truckload of clothing, food, and supplies to the mountains there. Nancy (Dainesi) Cohn ’77 was proudly one of the donors. Recently, I brought home a Tennessee Walker by the name of Gin from Virginia, who's now part of our family along with Summer, our Quarter Horse. He and I enjoy traversing the trails and mountains of North Jersey. I’m still serving proudly in the U.S. Coast Guard auxiliary. I wish you and the rest of our MKA family health and happiness.” Patrick Bradley says, “Like many classmates, I am looking at calling it a wrap after 40 years as a litigator specializing in aviation cases. Our three kids are through college and grad school and off the payroll. My wife Andrea and I are preparing to move full-time to our home on Martha’s Vineyard. I would love to hear from any classmates who are visiting the island. Rick Jenkins says, “We baptized our granddaughter at our church in Upper Montclair: Madeline Moran, who is 7 months old. Maddie's mom is Emma Jenkins Moran ’12.” Peter Adams says, “I’m very psyched to get back there and see, hopefully, many of the old gang. I’m sure everyone looks exactly the same! No big news here other than my wife and I moved to Denver recently to be closer to a couple of our kiddos and seven of the grandkids. Baby sitting is looming large at the moment. Semi-retired, playing some tennis and doing some mission work with a mainly African ministry. Looking forward to seeing many classmates next April!” Doug Mahler says, “Our son Lukas is getting engaged in May 2026, so we will all be in NYC for the big surprise party! Holly and I are going to Greece to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. Doug and Paul Hastaba convene for lunch on occasion and then solve several world problems right on the beach in Singer Island.

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Deb Rasin Jacobson writes that she has been living in Orleans, Cape Cod, for five years and retired at the end of 2023. “Playing lots of pickleball and playing host in the summers with some travel in the off-season. This year, we did Mexico City and Puerto Rico. Our girls live in NYC and DC, so we have good cities to visit. Life is good, and I’ll be curious to see everyone at our 50th! Steve Cowles texts that his daughter Emma was recognized with the Gold Humanist Award, a national honor society at Nova Southeastern University. Not to be outdone, sister Ava is Chief Comment Editor for the Law Journal at Suffolk University Law School, focusing on Family Law. Keith Riding writes of his recent visit to Andy Pedersen’s palatial estate, “I can now say with the utmost certainty that Andy is the best mucker I've ever seen. In fact, I believe he could be officially designated as a 'muck Meister.’” Brad Protas hosted his 35th or so cookout extravaganza at Sebring International Raceway in April. Attending were Chris Brenner, Mike Werksman, Paul Hastaba, Rob Hubsmith, and John King (Class of ’78). Andy Read hosted a mini reunion in Staunton, VA, with Paul Hastaba, Rob Hubsmith, and Steve Cowles in July. Bev Hall texts, “We just worked our cows and turned in the bull, Spot (as in Eddie Munster’s pet dragon under the stairs, ha!). I have a twoyear-old colt I'm starting

under saddle this year and a three-year-old Philly, which I started last year. I still work for the VA, but I'm done in 250 days, not counting at all! We have four grandkids, ages two to 11, who we see regularly. My mom is 92 1/2 years old and doing well. My youngest daughter is getting married in the spring of ’27.

Mr. Bruce Eng, 1032 Irving St., #727, San Francisco, CA 94122; Lattjiu@aol.com

participating in a variety of sports and who built a career as a sales professional. Pete died peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones, on May 4, 2026. He was 62. The son of Mrs. Laura Reisch Itzkowitz, Larry and Betty Schiffenhaus, 37 Nottingham Road, Pete was born and raised Manalapan, NJ 07726-1834; in Montclair, a place that howardandlaura@optonline. remained close to his heart net throughout his life. He had six siblings: Chip, Mary Ann, Dave Pinkham also texts Jim Windolf, Betsy, Peggy, Patty, and that he is still enjoying a acclaimed journalist and Mark. He attended Montclair remarkably easy, comfy life in editor at the New York Times, Kimberley Academy and later Northwest Jersey. has just released a compelling earned his bachelor’s degree new book with Simon & in business and economics I did hear from many other from St. Anselm College. He Schuster: Where the Music classmates by various Had to Go: How Bob Dylan and built a successful career as a modes of communication respected sales professional the Beatles Changed Each throughout the year, in the packaging industry, Other and the World. including, in no particular where he was known for order: Jay Hopkins, Jennifer his integrity, dedication, In this captivating dual Hendrian, Donna Lobiondo, and ability to build lasting biography, Windolf explores Meryl Connelly, Mark Casta, relationships. Above all else, the creative relationship Vince (Jim) Matarazzo, Eric Pete’s greatest passion was between two of the most Mund, Andy Dobbin, Stacy his family. He met his wife, influential forces in modern Cochran, Pat Berry, Gerry Maggie, in San Francisco in music, Bob Dylan and the Jones, Cheryl McMullen, Joe Beatles, revealing a dynamic 1989, where their shared love shaped by admiration, Sullivan, Joe Ciccolini, Marty of the outdoors immediately Cohn, Jonathan Clarke, Betsy rivalry, and profound artistic drew them together. They exchange. From Dylan’s early married in wine country and Alison, Alan Deehan, Robbin skepticism of the Beatles Gordon-Cartier, Taylor Gray, spent their first 12 years in to his recognition that they Michele Mitchell, Donna California, where both Peter Crews, and Mike Platt. For any were “pointing the direction Jr. and William were born. where music had to go,” of those I may have missed, He was a devoted husband and from the Beatles’ deep please reach out to Andy and father – always present, immersion in Dylan’s work Perdersen or me. We’d love supportive, and proud. to their own lyrical evolution, to hear from you and, at the the book traces how each Mr. Walter J. very least, see you at the helped redefine the other Davis, 66 Oakwood Drive, Big Reunion! Our contact is and an entire era. Rich with New Providence, NJ 07974; referenced above. behind-the-scenes stories davisteam@comcast.net Ms. Pamela Zeug, and cultural insight, Where 60 W. 57th Street, #15F the Music Had to Go offers Mrs. Maureen Natkin (J.P.), New York, NY 10019; 5 Riverview Road, a front-row seat to the pzeug@downinggroup.com moments that transformed Irvington, NY 10533; popular music and continues mtnatkin@me.com Dr. John Brink, to shape how we understand 1246 Beach Haven Road, Holly Armitage,36 Sojourner creativity and collaboration Atlanta, GA 30324 Way,Shutesbury, MA 01072; today. 6 hollyarmitagelaw@gmail.com Mrs. Shawn Ortiz, It is with great sadness that 413-259-9373 2163 Gilbride Road, we share the passing of Martinsville, NJ 08836; Peter Robert Schiffenhaus, a csaortiz@optonline.net longtime Montclair resident who loved coaching and

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Richard served at Montclair Kimberley Academy during a pivotal chapter in the school’s history, providing steady, thoughtful leadership during the transition from Dr. Frances O’Connor to Dr. Peter Greer from 1991 to 1992. He quickly gained the respect of the students and faculty. A proponent of a strong athletics program, he encouraged the building of a high ropes course behind the Upper School. It was named “Dolven’s Woods” in his honor, in gratitude for his guidance and commitment. He also supported initiatives such as an outdoor leadership program, which helped students cultivate skills that transferred across many areas of school life. Richard’s educational philosophy held that students can excel when they are both deeply supported and meaningfully challenged, a principle that aligns with MKA’s mission and student-centered approach to learning. An educator at heart, Richard remained committed to students, teaching, and institutional leadership throughout his life. His connection to MKA was also shared by his wife, Barbara Dolven, a beloved longtime educator who served MKA for 25 years as a fourth- and fifth-grade teacher and later as Head of Brookside. Richard is survived by his wife, Barbara, and their three children, Timothy Dolven, Peter Dolven, and Jessica Dolven Ott, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild, along with many former colleagues, students, and friends whose lives were shaped by his wisdom, leadership, and generosity of spirit.

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Jones Ladda, 17 Belleclaire Place, Verona, NJ 07044; jjonesladda@gmail.com

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Remington-Knodel, 44 Hamilton Drive East, North Caldwell, NJ 07006; jenremknodel@aol.com We extend our heartfelt condolences to Marc Spiotta on the passing of his mother. May she rest in peace and always be remembered.

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Rodano, 3 Byron Road, North Caldwell, NJ 07006; rodanod@verizon.net Ms. Lynne Yellin, 413 Ridgecrest Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514; lynneyellin@gmail.com

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alec@ateamhomeheroes. com

Danielle DeVita; ddevita27@gmail.com We extend our heartfelt condolences to David McGrath on the passing of his mother, Honey McGrath. May she rest in peace and always be remembered.

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2009 Morris Drive, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003; llessig@brownconnery.com Mr. Josh Raymond, 33 Oak Place, North Caldwell, NJ 07006; jraymond@msbnj.com We are proud to share that Dr. Anjali Saxena has been promoted to Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine. This prestigious promotion recognizes Anjali’s international reputation as a superior clinician, teacher,

and leader. Anjali has been a dedicated member of the Stanford Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, since 2001. Her journey at Stanford includes completing her Internal Medicine Residency in 2000, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship in Nephrology in 2004. In addition to her role at Stanford, she serves as the Director of Peritoneal Dialysis at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and was recently named the Program Director for Home Dialysis University. Please join us in celebrating Anjali's continued outstanding performance and her commitment to advancing nephrology and medical education. 7 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Charry “Chaz” Godwin Ross, 54, who died on April 26, 2026.

Chaz was born on August 11, 1971, to Drs. Alan and Rene Godwin in Jersey City. She began her education at Montclair Kimberly Academy, continuing her studies at Syracuse University, where she earned her bachelor's degree in Biology, followed by a Master's Degree in Journalism at New York University. Chaz had an impressive career in public relations, beginning in broadcast PR at FleishmanHillard International Communications. After seven years with FleishmanHillard, she went on to work with several other communications firms. Her career culminated at Havas PR, where she served as a Senior Vice President of Media for the healthcare team. Throughout her career, Chaz helped her clients by challenging and inspiring them to dream bigger.

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It is with sadness that we share the news of the passing of former Interim Head of School Richard “Dick” Dolven, who died on May 11 at the age of 93.

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“...Immerse yourself in what you love.”

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ALEX CHAYKIN ’97 Alex Chaykin is a prominent talent agent and a Partner at the full-service agency Independent Artist Group (IAG), operating out of the agency's New York City office. With over a decade of experience at the company and 25 + years as a talent agent, Chaykin specializes in establishing multiplatform crossover success for his clients. His strategic approach integrates live touring with major opportunities in TV, film, endorsements, and non-scripted media. Throughout his career, Chaykin has been instrumental in growing his touring clients' footprints across North America, Latin America, Europe, and the rest of the world. He manages a highly diverse, elite roster across multiple music genres as well as on-screen talent across TV and film. He graduated from the University of Vermont in 2001. Alex Chaykin ’97 has spent more than two decades helping shape careers in music, film, and television, but his own career began with a simple love of the arts. “I was always around the arts,” he recalls. “I played piano growing up, and I had family members in television and film, so I was exposed to that world pretty early.” Music became his first passion, and when he arrived at the University of Vermont, he immediately immersed himself in campus life through the school’s concert bureau, helping organize performances and manage visiting artists. “I wanted to learn everything that went into the process,” he says. “Not just the show itself, but welcoming the artists, setting up the events, promoting them, seeing everything through from start to finish.” Though he majored in English rather than the entertainment business, Chaykin pursued every opportunity he could find outside the classroom, including internships with music publicity firms. After graduating, he landed a job at a New

York-based record label and management company. But the timing proved difficult. The September 11 attacks shook New York City just months after graduation, slowing the entertainment business dramatically. Alex eventually returned to Burlington, Vermont, where he began booking acts for local music clubs. That experience, he says, became foundational. “When you’re working in smaller venues, you do everything,” he explains. “You’re booking the artist, marketing the show, figuring out ticket sales, handling artwork, it teaches you every side of the business.” After several years, Chaykin transitioned to a New York talent agency, where he officially began representing artists and booking national tours. Over time, his interests expanded beyond live music. “I realized I wanted to do more than just book tours,” he says. “I became interested in brand partnerships, television, endorsements, and film opportunities. Once artists grow larger, you can help shape all these different areas of their careers.” That realization eventually led him to Independent Artist Group, where he has worked for the past 12 years. The agency, which represents major artists including Billy Joel, Metallica, Rod Stewart, and Neil Young, offered Chaykin the flexibility to build careers holistically across multiple entertainment platforms. His work now spans everything from festival bookings and Las Vegas residencies to film projects and streaming deals. One of the most meaningful examples, he says, has been helping guide Lindsay Lohan’s recent career resurgence. “We signed Lindsay about ten years ago,” he says. “At that time we knew there were a lot of great untapped

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opportunities out there for her to explore.” Chaykin helped broker Lohan’s multi-picture Netflix deal during the pandemic, including Falling for Christmas, which became a major streaming success and reintroduced her to audiences worldwide. “It was really special to watch that happen,” he says. “Now she’s fully back, and it’s been fun to see. We recently did Freakier Friday, which was a theatrical release for Disney and just wrapped shooting a new series on Hulu called Count My Lies.”

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For Chaykin, successful representation begins with instinct. Whether he is working with an emerging musician or an established television personality, he looks first for genuine talent and long-term potential. “You have to connect to the art,” he says. “Then you start building a strategy around where someone can go next.” That strategy can take many forms: carefully scaling club tours, securing opening spots for major artists, building global touring opportunities, or identifying untapped markets. Sometimes it also means revitalizing the career of someone already well-known. “A lot of times, it’s about figuring out what opportunities they’re not getting,” he explains. “Maybe they should be at bigger festivals, or maybe there’s a residency or a brand opportunity that’s being overlooked. You’re constantly trying to reinvigorate careers.” The entertainment industry itself has transformed dramatically since Chaykin first entered it. Social media, streaming platforms, and digital marketing now shape nearly every decision agents make. “When a tour gets announced now, it’s not just, ‘Here’s the show, good luck,’” he says. “There’s a massive coordinated marketing effort immediately across social platforms, promoters, venues, and advertisers; everyone has to move together because consumers are being hit with so much content at once.” Streaming has similarly changed film and television. With Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Disney+, and countless other platforms competing for audiences, opportunities have expanded rapidly, but so has competition. Artificial intelligence presents yet another layer of disruption. Chaykin sees both opportunities and risks in AI’s growing role within entertainment. “On one hand, AI can absolutely help with efficiency,” he says. “It can help research venues, analyze touring history, and suggest pairings for lineups. It can speed up a lot of administrative work.” But he also worries about its implications for artists’ intellectual property and creative ownership. “You can already have AI generate songs, scripts, and images that look real,” he says. “The unions have been pushing hard to protect artists and actors because these are people’s livelihoods.” He points to recent industry conversations about AI-generated likenesses, background actors, and unauthorized content creation as issues the entertainment world will continue to grapple with for years to come.

Despite the rapid pace of change, Chaykin says some aspects of the business remain constant: relationships, persistence, and trust. “This industry is still incredibly relationship-driven,” he says. “You build a reputation over time, and people remember who works hard and who delivers.” Looking back, Chaykin credits MKA with helping foster both his work ethic and his broader creative interests. “I had a really positive experience there,” he says. “The relationships with teachers and classmates were important, and I think that sense of connection stayed with me.” He especially remembers MKA’s emphasis on well-rounded learning, from academics and arts to independent projects and experiential opportunities, such as the school’s senior May Term. “There was always room to explore different interests,” he says. “That kind of environment really stays with you.” For current MKA students interested in entertainment, Chaykin encourages curiosity, versatility, and hands-on experience. “Immerse yourself in what you love,” he says. “Take acting classes, production classes, join clubs, get internships, just start getting exposure to different parts of the industry.” Above all, he emphasizes the importance of staying open to possibilities. “You don’t always know exactly where you’ll end up,” he says. “But getting your foot in the door and learning from real experiences, that’s what helps shape your path.”

About IAG (Independent Artist Group):

IAG is a globally recognized leader in full-service talent representation and brand management with decades of experience and an entrepreneurial spirit at our core. With offices in major creative hubs, IAG is dedicated to fostering a culture of innovation, creativity, diversity, and teamwork while passionately advocating to realize the dreams and aspirations of our valued clients. Independent Artist Group passionately advocates for a diverse group of elite artists worldwide. We provide expert guidance in career building to actors, musical artists, writers, directors, producers, content creators, comedians, authors, intellectual property holders, production companies, and behind-the-camera artisans, all of whom produce timeless, entertaining content and live experiences. Some IAG clients: Music: Billy Joel, Metallica, Rod Stewart, The Strokes, Sleep Token, 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige, The Strokes, Neil Young, Ne-Yo, The Smashing Pumpkins, Limp Bizkit, and many more Film/TV: Lindsay Lohan, Gary Oldman, Regina Hall, Cole Houser, Nathalie Emanuel, Sharon Stone, and many more

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She was predeceased by her father, Dr. Alan Godwin; mother, Dr. Rene Godwin; and sister, Gretchen Godwin ’88. Chaz is lived on by her husband, Mitchell; daughter, Stella; brother, Dr. Loyd Godwin ’90 (and Sara Godwin); sister, Serena Godwin ’92 (and David Meyrowitz); nieces, Samantha, Cate, and Madeline Godwin, and Ava Chickering ’22; and nephews, Jarett Chickering ’25 and Jed Meyrowitz.

Steve Most reports that the second edition of his psychology textbook, Cognition, written with Marvin M. Chun, is now out. If anyone’s kids are using it at college, he’d love to hear how they like it (and where they are attending)! You can reach him at: steven.most@gmail. com. Congratulations, Steve! We send our congratulations to Ann Napolitano on her receiving the MKA Distinguished Alumni Award!

1990. Mrs. Emily Nisbet; We wish to thank Naveen emilynisbet@yahoo.com

Mrs. Robyn Reeves; robynreeveslpc@gmail.com Mrs. Cheryl Rizzo; cherylrizzo@gmail.com Kate Gutman writes, "I've been living in NYC pretty much for the last 35 years since graduating from MKA. I first moved there to attend Columbia, stayed after graduation, went back to Columbia to get my MBA, and now living on the Upper East Side with my husband, Paul, and 15-yearold daughter Stella. We also have a house in the Catskills and spend a lot of our time

Ballem for his many years of service as MKA’s Board Chair. Thanks for representing us well! We send our condolences to Loyd Godwin on the loss of his sister, Chaz Godwin ’89.

1991. Ms. Dara Marmon, 330 E. 39th, Apt. 21D, New York, NY 10016; daramarmon@gmail.com

Mr. Luke Sarsfield, 105 Franklin Street, Apt. 4, New York, NY 10013; lasarsfield@gmail.com We extend our heartfelt condolences to Dawson Prater on the passing of his

mother, Sandy Prater. May she rest in peace and always be remembered.

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Dr. Enrique Neblett; enrique.neblett@gmail.com

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Latha Ballem Jadhav 75 Evergreen Drive North Caldwell, NJ 070064621; lballem@yahoo.com

Congratulations, Devasena Vallabhaneni, Managing MKA’s Doreen Oliver returned Director, Originations at home to star in the TonyAntares Capital LP, on being Nominated and Pulitzer named one of the Top 26 in Prize finalist play, What 2026 Women in Healthcare the Constitution Means to Private Equity! Me, at Vanguard Theater Company. This powerful and Ms. Gemma deeply engaging production Giantomasi Diaco, 80 Avon will bring one of the most Drive, Essex Fells, NJ 07021; talked-about plays of the gemma.diaco@gmail.com past decade to Montclair audiences. Equal parts Mr. Alexander Holz; theater, history, and civic alexbhlz@gmail.com conversation, What the Constitution Means to Me Ms. Sandra Tritt; blends personal storytelling, sandratritt@gmail.com humor, and debate to explore how the United States Newark Arts recently Constitution has shaped recognized DreamPlay the lives of generations Media for more than a of Americans, particularly decade of creative work that women, while asking urgent “illuminates voices, stories, questions about who the and dreams.” A socially Constitution serves and how minded creative media its promises continue to agency, film production evolve. 8 company, and digital media publisher, DreamPlay has become a powerful force Mr. Jason in shaping and sharing Awerdick, 23 Greenbrook Drive, Bloomfield, NJ 07003; authentic stories. jasonawerdick@gmail.com Congratulations to coMs. Tanya Barnes; founders and brothers Igor Alves and Yuri Alves, firstbarnes.tanya@gmail.com generation immigrants from Brazil, born to Portuguese Ms. Erica Hirsch, parents, who grew up in 10 West 15th Street, #710, Newark’s Ironbound section, New York, NY 10011; a city they have proudly ehirsch77@yahoo.com championed for more than 30 years. Since founding the Mr. Lee Vartan, 3 Swayze Lane, company in 2011, they have Chester, NJ 07930; built DreamPlay into what lvartan@csglaw.com is arguably the leading and most prolific storytelling and filmmaking collective in the greater Newark area. 9

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At age 11, Chaz was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes, which fueled her passion to find a cure for Type 1 diabetes. She spent much of her time advocating and volunteering with Breakthrough T1D, formerly known as JDRF.

Upstate, hiking and hanging out. Professionally, I run the CNET Group at Ziff Davis, a portfolio of iconic online media brands including CNET, PCMag, Mashable, and Pop Science, which reach over 50 million readers every month. Basically, I spend my days figuring out how journalism survives and grows in the digital age. It was great to see old friends at last year's reunion and hope to hear from others who weren't there."

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Chaz married her husband, Mitchell Ross, in 2010. Together, they have one daughter, Stella Max Ross, born in November 2010.

DEVIKA GADHAVI ’11

BUILDING A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE Devika Gadhavi is a sustainability strategist focusing on the intersection of climate, finance, and healthcare. She is currently part of the Responsible Business & Sustainability team at BeOne Medicines, a global oncology pharmaceutical company, where her work spans sustainability reporting, investor ratings, climate regulation and disclosures, and carbon accounting. She is also developing a financed emissions strategy for the Investment Office of a major healthcare system, helping translate climate risk into investment decision-making. Alongside this, she's involved with Health in Climate (HiC), an accelerator uncovering the health costs of climate risk that current financial models tend to miss. Previously, Devika helped shape The New York Times' first media decarbonization strategy and supported The Rockefeller Foundation's climate strategy through impact reporting and funder engagement at global convenings such as the UN General Assembly and COP. She holds a master's degree from Harvard University, where her coursework spanned circular economics, sustainable investing, and AI governance. Across media, philanthropy, finance, and healthcare, Devika has come to see climate risk not as confined to any one industry, but as a shared responsibility that, when approached strategically, can drive real value for any business. From media and philanthropy to the pharmaceutical industry, Devika Gadhavi ’11 has built a career focused on one of

the defining opportunities of our time: building a more sustainable future. Today, she works at the intersection of climate strategy, corporate responsibility, and global health, helping organizations align environmental commitments with evolving regulations and long-term business goals. Devika’s interest in sustainability began long before it became her profession. "I grew up in an Indian household where respect for the natural world was always a key value," she says. "Our customs and rituals constantly point back to the elements, earth, water, fire, air, and space. It showed me that our relationship with the environment is a mirror of our values. While working at The New York Times, Devika witnessed companies increasingly announcing ambitious climate commitments and net-zero pledges. She found herself asking deeper questions about accountability and impact. “The more questions I asked, it became clear that what was branded as climate leadership was often just greenwashing," she says. "That realization showed me both that the momentum around climate action was real and that the field needed people who could separate meaningful progress from marketing." Motivated to deepen her expertise, Devika pursued graduate studies at Harvard University, where she explored topics ranging from circular economics and sustainability leadership to responsible artificial intelligence and environmental global policy. Her work covered various topics like military environmental impacts and the carbon

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"Staying optimistic given the scale of today's environmental challenges means holding two things at once: hope and action. Hope without action becomes wishful thinking. Action without hope burns people out. You need both."

footprint of institutional investments, reinforcing a central lesson: "Impactful sustainability efforts don't operate in a silo, "she says. "They're integrated into every function of an organization, creating real business value." Along the way, she has come to see climate change not as an isolated issue but as a challenge deeply connected to health, business operations, supply chains, and communities. "When you start asking what happens to a hospital's supply chain when flood risks disrupt distribution channels, or what happens to children when rising temperatures affect their ability to get to school, climate change stops being abstract." Today, Devika helps organizations integrate sustainability into decision-making across departments, from finance and procurement to research and development. "Sustainability leadership requires being a translator, an educator, a systems builder, and a strategist, all within the same conversation," she says. While opportunities for meaningful impact continue to grow, she believes one of the greatest challenges is helping people understand how climate considerations connect to core business priorities. A strong advocate for global thinking, Devika believes that today's students must develop perspectives that extend beyond their immediate surroundings. "We all live in our own bubbles more than we'd like to admit," she says. "A global understanding means recognizing that there are

cultural nuances, lived experiences, and lessons happening everywhere that rarely make it into our feeds." For students hoping to make a difference, her advice is both practical and encouraging: "Staying optimistic given the scale of today's environmental challenges means holding two things at once: hope and action. Hope without action becomes wishful thinking. Action without hope burns people out. You need both." Despite the scale of today's environmental challenges, Davika remains optimistic. She points to growing connections between climate and health, increasing corporate accountability, and the responsible use of artificial intelligence as reasons for hope. Most importantly, she believes lasting progress depends on values. "The frameworks will keep changing, like regulations, AI governance, and data standards, but values determine whether they are used responsibly." Reflecting on her own journey, she credits MKA with helping shape those values. "I trace so much of this back to MKA's emphasis on knowledge, vision, and integrity," she says. "Knowledge to understand the systems at play, vision to see how seemingly unrelated fields are connected, and integrity to hold yourself accountable to real impact." As sustainability continues to influence every sector of society, Devika’s work demonstrates how thoughtful leadership, informed by both global perspective and personal values, can help create meaningful change for future generations.

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Congratulations to Trevor Bell and his wife, Juliana, who welcomed precious Lucas James, joining his siblings Noah and Mia. 17

Mr. Edmund Kozak; e.g.kozak@gmail.com Mr. Manav Lalwani; manav.lalwani@gmail.com Congratulations to Andrew Kyrejko and his husband, Andrew Ding, on their marriage. They were joined at a resort town in Thailand by family and friends from Australia, the US, and around the world. 14 Congratulations to Jacqueline Bruno Caroprese and her husband, Brandon, on the birth of their fourth child, Rocco Anthony Caroprese, born on February 25, 2026! 15

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Angela McCaffrey; angelamccaffrey@gmail.com Ms. Natalie Azzoli Sparks; nat6888@gmail.com Congratulations to Alana Sivin on being named one of City & State New York’s Albany 40 Under 40 for 2026! As Counsel to New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Alana has built an impressive career in public service and continues to make a meaningful impact in New York politics. We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition and look forward to seeing all that she accomplishes next. 16

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Former baseball great Jim Ruzich came back to MKA to coach Mike Sasso’s ’12 2026 squad prior to their game against West Orange. 18 A huge congratulations to Luke Damiano and his wife, Danielle, on the birth of their third child, Myles! 19

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Mr. Brian Purcell; bnpurcell4@gmail.com Ms. Jane Stanton; janestanton18@gmail.com A huge congratulations to Jack Merriman and his wife, Minisha, on the birth of their adorable son, Charlie! 20 A huge congratulations to Carly Abramson and her husband on the birth of their daughter, Orli! A huge congratulations to Caroline Kaufmann and her husband on the birth of their daughter, Quinn! 21 Congratulations to Mary Labowsky and her husband, Steve, on their marriage! 22

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Mrs. Devon Barrett; 1devonbarrett@gmail.com Mr. Matthew Palmisano; matt.r.palmisano@gmail. com

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Ms. Anna Cook, 5 Highview Court, Mrs. Melanie Bieber, Wayne, NJ 07470; 462 Vance Ave, Wyckoff, NJ anna_labowsky@yahoo.com 07481; mel.braverman@gmail.com Mr. John Garippa, 2741 NE 58th Street, F Ms. Judith Ferreira, ort Lauderdale, FL 33308; 819 Clifton Avenue, Newark, jgarippa@gmail.com NJ 07104-3211; jferreir@pratt.edu Mrs. Jaclyn Spedaliere, 60 E. Oak Street, Basking A huge congratulations Ridge, NJ 07920; to Blake Spence, who was jaclynspedaliere@gmail.com nominated for Best Director in the 2026 Bergen PAC Congratulations Awards! 11 to Eric Wolf, Partner at Sidley Austin LLP, on being A huge congratulations to recognized in the Chambers Dr. Jaime Braverman, an USA 2026 guide alongside attending physician in the many of his accomplished Pediatric Intensive Care Unit colleagues in New York at Rush University Medical and around the world. Center, on being recognized This prestigious honor as Specialist of the Year by the reflects Eric's expertise, Emergency Department! 12 leadership, and outstanding contributions to the legal profession. We are proud Brendan McCaffrey; to celebrate his continued brendan.a.mccaffrey@ success and the impact he is gmail.com making at one of the world's leading law firms. 10 MKA is proud to share that LaDonna Cousins will receive the Family Practice Award Miss Emily Santangelo; from the Essex County emilyannesantangelo@ Bar Association. One of gmail.com the Association’s highest honors, the award recognizes Mrs. Melissa Fortunato attorneys who have made Slomienski, 58 Oldchester significant contributions to Road, Essex Fells, NJ 07021; family law practice and to slomienski@icloud.com the legal profession more broadly. LaDonna’s work Congratulations to John has distinguished her as Watson for leading the a respected leader and team behind Blackstone’s advocate in family law, where newly announced joint her commitment to integrity, venture with Google to build excellence, and service has made a meaningful impact on a TPU-powered AI cloud. John shared, “We are deeply clients and colleagues alike. Reflecting on the recognition, excited to partner with LaDonna shared that the Google on this initiative. It’s been a real privilege working award represents not only her individual efforts but closely with their team”! also the strong foundation An incredible achievement and exciting example of she received at MKA. We innovation at scale. congratulate LaDonna on

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The season delivered record-breaking audiences, major brand partnerships, and unforgettable playoff moments, highlighting the enduring power of live sports. Christine was part of the team behind one of the most successful NBA seasons yet—and fans were thrilled to hear the iconic Roundball Rock theme music return alongside the action. We're proud to see Christine making her mark at the forefront of sports media and helping shape the future of one of the world's most beloved leagues.

2011. Mr. Seth Bynum;

seth.bynum1@gmail.com

Ms. Carina Wong carinamwong@g;mail.com

research, and evaluations by practice area. Only 2.5% of attorneys under Mrs. Casey Holden 40 or in practice for 10 casey.musicant@gmail.com years or less are selected as Rising Stars. Such an Mr. Ed Rosini; impressive achievement. erosini32@gmail.com Congratulations, Dom! 25

2012.

Congratulations to Dominic Leone and his wife, Michelle, on the birth of their beautiful daughter, Sloane. 23 Don’t miss Ed Rossini in The Night Agent! We love seeing our alumni shine on screen. Congratulations, Ed! 24 We are proud to congratulate Dominic Leone on being named to the 2026 Super Lawyers Rising Stars list! Part of Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers recognizes outstanding attorneys through a rigorous, multiphase selection process that includes peer nominations, independent

Congratulations to Alex Morse on his engagement to Jess Stumpf. We wish the lovely couple a lifetime of happiness! 26

2013.

Ms. Elizabeth “Liz” Amato; Liz.J.amato@gmail.com Mr. Edward Bozik; bozik@me.com Nick Pai married college classmate Joy Zou in Punta Mita, Mexico, on January 24, 2026. Several MKA friends made the trip, including classmates Ali Fotinopolous, Kieffer Hessler, Miles Hackett, Ed Ellison, Alex

The wedding of Nick Pai '13 in Punta Mita, Mexico with fellow MKA classmates.

Carter, Meredith Shelby, Jon Legregin, Joel Battsek, and Ryan Durando. Ethan Schwimmer and Drew Van Kuiken, who started with the Class of 2013, also came. Nick’s sister, Samantha '16, Best Man and brother, Alex ’15, father, Eric ’79, and mother, Judy, celebrated with the happy couple. 27 A huge congratulations to Justin Gonsalves and his wife, Taylor, on their marriage. We wish them a lifetime of happiness! 28 A huge congratulations to Jaime McLaughlin and her husband on the birth of their son, Archibald! A huge congratulations to Michael Zage and his wife, Chelsea, on the birth of their daughter, Chloe!

2014.

Ms. Kassandra Fotiadis; kassandra.fotiadis@gmail. com Congratulations, Brianna Rose Crilley and Rob Jaworski. We wish you a lifetime of happiness, health, and lots of Cougar love! 29

2015.

Ms. Korinne “Kori” Durando; koridurando@gmail.com Congratulations to Krissy Bylancik, who got engaged to Noah Weitzman. We wish them a lifetime of happiness. 30 A huge congratulations to Delaney Vegh and her husband, Hayden, on the birth of their first child!

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Congratulations to Christine Silen, Marketing Director at NBC Sports, on helping lead the NBA's highly anticipated return to NBC and debut on Peacock.

2016.

Lily Andres; lily.andres@gmail.com Ms. Zoe Bieler; zoe.bieler@gmail.com Mr. Charles Rilli; crilli33@gmail.com Congratulations to Charles Rilli and his beautiful wife, Mollie, on their wedding! We wish them a lifetime of happiness together! 31 A huge congratulations to Alexandra Lenchinsky and her fiancé, Connor! We wish them a lifetime of love and happiness together! 32 Jack Besser recently achieved a major milestone, earning admission to his dream PhD program in Clinical Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Currently a Clinical Psychology graduate student at Teachers College, Columbia University, Jack studies how technology shapes child and adolescent development, particularly for boys. At the same time, he contributes to Columbia’s baseball program as Assistant Pitching Coach and Director of Analytics,

using biomechanical data and advanced modeling to help pitchers refine their mechanics and improve performance. He also directs Columbia’s SABRLions analytics group and previously became the youngest-ever head coach in his team’s history in the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League, leading his team to its first postseason win in several years. We wish Jack great success in this next phase of his extraordinary journey!

2017.

Ms. Jenna Donatiello; jdonatiello2021@gmail.com Mr. Matthew Rubenstein; mattrubenstein98@gmail. com

Ms. Claire Brown; claiirebrown@gmail.com Mr. Patrick Morisseau; ptricky24@gmail.com

2021.

Ignacio Sanchez; ignaciosgag@gmail.com Congratulations to alumna Zoe Lynch, Founder & CEO of Variant, on being named to the 2026 Latinos 40 Under 40 Silicon Valley list by Negocios Now. Recognized alongside some of Silicon Valley’s most innovative founders, leaders, and creatives, Zoe is making an impact at the intersection of gaming, storytelling, and technology.

Variant is an AI-native social platform for playable Ms. Lailanni Lucien; content that transforms ideas, memes, jokes, and llucien05@gmail.com stories into short, shareable interactive games. Through Mr. Keenan McAuliffe; proprietary AI models and keenmac13@gmail.com animation systems, the platform makes creation fast, Ms. Kerri McGuire; kerri.mcguire11@gmail.com fun, and remixable—helping creators, fans, and brands connect through stories, not Ms. Michela Bellapianta; just scrolls. michelabella21@gmail.com

2018.

2019.

Backed by a 16z Speedrun and 2048 Ventures, Variant is reimagining the future of social as active, participatory, and joyful. The company is building a platform where imagination becomes interaction, and every idea gets a heartbeat. With expertise spanning game development, social game systems, AI-driven graphics and animation, and natural language processing, Zoe is passionate about building technologies that expand how people connect and communicate through creation and play. We are proud to celebrate Zoe’s achievements and look forward to seeing the continued impact of her innovative work. 33

2026.

Our deepest condolences go out to Allaire Streater (and Noa Streater ’30) and the entire Streater family on the loss of her grandfather, Desmond Thompson. May he rest in eternal peace.

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“...I encourage people to seek out things that make them a little uncomfortable. That’s where growth happens.”

CAROLINE TAYLOR ’16 THE FUTURE BELONGS TO THE CURIOUS

Caroline Taylor is Director of Wealth Strategy and Associate Tax Strategist at Carson Wealth's Franklin Lakes, NJ branch ($600M+ AUM), part of Carson Group ($58B). She holds the ChFC designation and is a Series 65 licensee, with a focus on tax planning strategy and client education. Caroline also leads Carson's NextGen Group, an employee resource group dedicated to developing early-career talent across the organization. A proud MKA alum, she remains deeply connected to the school community, hosting May Term interns and summer interns from MKA at Carson Wealth each year and participating in alumni programming. Caroline is passionate about mentoring the next generation of professionals and bridging the gap between the classroom and the working world. At 27, Caroline Taylor ’16 is already helping shape the future of wealth management, and perhaps more notably, helping shape the next generation entering the workforce. As a leader at Carson Wealth and founder of the firm’s Young Professionals Group, Taylor sits at the intersection of finance, mentorship, technology, and generational change. Success has never been defined solely by numbers or titles for Taylor. Instead, she credits MKA with instilling something deeper: a core of intellect, adaptability, and a lifelong desire to keep learning. “One of the biggest things MKA taught me was intellectual depth and curiosity about the world,” Taylor says. “I’ve never let that go. I’ve always wanted to learn more,

know more, and touch a lot of different things.” An open mindset has become foundational to both her professional philosophy and leadership style. Caroline’s work with Carson’s Young Professionals Group has given her a front-row seat to the anxieties and ambitions shaping Gen Z and younger millennials entering today’s workforce. Two themes consistently dominate conversations: the rising cost of living and fears surrounding artificial intelligence. “The math on rent and entry-level salaries is really brutal right now,” she says. “And AI anxiety is very real. People are asking, ‘Are there still going to be jobs for me in a few years?’” Yet alongside those concerns, Taylor sees extraordinary boldness and creativity emerging in younger generations. “This generation is dreaming bigger and kind of weirder than any generation I’ve seen,” she says with a laugh. “They’re not just asking how to get a good job. They’re asking how to invent something entirely new.” Many young professionals she mentors are already experimenting with startups, side businesses, creative projects, and entrepreneurial ventures long before settling into traditional career paths. “It’s much less linear now,” she says. “There’s this mindset of, ‘I don’t know what the future is going to look like, so I’m just going to build something myself.’ And honestly, I really admire that.” Even failure, Taylor believes, has become part of the learning process in ways previous generations often avoided. “I’ve

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seen people try startups that don’t work out, but they gain so much experience from it that it pushes them into something else really interesting,” she says. “That willingness to try is incredibly valuable.” As AI rapidly reshapes industries, including finance, Taylor believes technology will continue transforming the analytical side of wealth management. AI tools already help advisors process information more efficiently, identify trends, and streamline decision-making. But she remains convinced that the human side of the profession cannot be replaced. “You can have the best investment strategy in the world,” she says, “but if it doesn’t align with who that client is emotionally, it won’t work.” She recalls working with a couple facing a significant medical situation. Caroline identified a relatively simple restructuring strategy that could save their family millions of dollars through a tax-related step-up in basis. Despite receiving a detailed email outlining the solution, the clients hesitated to move forward. Only after sitting down face-to-face did the conversation finally click. “They trusted me, not just the data,” she says. “That human connection is the part AI can’t replicate.” That same emphasis on human connection informs how Taylor approaches mentorship and leadership. At Carson Wealth, she regularly works with interns and early-career professionals, including several recent MKA students participating in May Term and summer internships. “Every single time, I’m floored by how accomplished and confident these students are,” she says. “They come in willing to ask questions, willing to try things, willing to work hard.” Taylor speaks passionately about creating environments where younger colleagues feel comfortable admitting what they don’t know. “No question is too simple,” she says. “Especially when someone is new, they’re learning everything, from how to write professional emails to how to navigate workplace systems. My goal is to make them feel comfortable enough to ask.” Despite her own accomplishments, Caroline says she still actively seeks mentorship. “I’m 27, and I definitely do not have everything figured out,” she says. “I think people can tell when someone is being genuine about that.” One word repeatedly surfaces when Taylor describes both herself

and the students she mentors: curiosity. “I ask questions constantly, and I have zero embarrassment about it,” she says. “The moment you stop asking questions, you stop learning.” That openness to uncertainty and willingness to embrace discomfort have become defining philosophies. “I really encourage people to seek out things that make them a little uncomfortable,” she says. “That’s where growth happens.” Taylor’s own career path has been shaped by repeatedly throwing herself into unfamiliar situations and figuring things out along the way. “I think the best thing my education gave me wasn’t knowledge,” she reflects. “It was the instinct to keep looking for more of it.” That mindset feels particularly resonant in a moment when careers, industries, and technologies are evolving faster than ever before. While many young professionals are understandably anxious about the future, Taylor sees that the future of leadership may not belong to those who claim certainty, but to those willing to keep learning alongside everyone else.

PLEASE NOTE... The deadline for news for the FALL MKA Review is May 15, and the deadline for the SPRING issue is December 15. News can be submitted at any time in response to the Alumni Office's annual mailing, on the MKA Fund remittance envelopes, via mail or email to the MKA Alumni Engagement Office (alumni@mka.org), or to your class representative. We keep ongoing files for each class and welcome photographs in digital or hard copy. If your class does not have a Class Representative listed, please consider volunteering for the position! It is a great way to re-establish contacts with old friends, does not require a great deal of time, and is essential to the ongoing vitality of the school. Thank you.

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" Your generosity is far more than a financial contribution; it is an investment in our students' futures, our faculty's dedication, and the collective future of our school. "

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Thank you Every day, I witness the incredible spark of curiosity, creativity, and community that defines MKA. I see it in our classrooms, on our athletics fields, on our stages and in our studios, and in the quiet moments of connection between our students and teachers. None of this would be possible without you. Your generosity is far more than a financial contribution; it is an investment in our students' futures; our faculty's dedication, and the collective future of our school. Because of your support, we are able to provide an environment where every student is known, valued, and empowered to reach their fullest potential. This Report on Giving is a celebration of what we can achieve when we stand together. On behalf of our Board of Trustees and our entire student body, faculty, and staff, thank you for your belief in our mission and your extraordinary commitment to our community. With deepest gratitude,

Nigel D. Furlonge Head of School

STUDENT IMPACT

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Philanthropic support represents our community’s shared commitment to academic, artistic, and athletic excellence. Donor generosity directly fuels the signature programs, innovative spaces, and devoted educators that define an MKA education. Every gift shapes the student experience, helping ensure that current and future Cougars have the opportunities and resources they need to thrive.

GLOBAL EXPERIENCE

Educating Global Citizens Global competency at MKA connects classroom learning to real-world experiences. On these immersive trips, students learn how to examine complex issues, appreciate diverse perspectives, interact across cultures, and take meaningful action to make a positive impact in the communities they encounter. Highlights • Global Environmental Stewardship in the Dominican Republic • Blending Tradition and Modernity in China • Backpacking and Wilderness Leadership in Alaska • And more!

PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS

Igniting Creative Excellence At MKA, we are committed to fostering creativity in all students, from our youngest learners to our oldest. We believe the fine and performing arts are essential to children’s emotional and physical well-being, and to supporting infinite growth. Highlights • Primary School Art Show • 35 Foxy Award nominations • 3 sold-out shows for this year’s Upper School production of Something Rotten!

ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Crowning New Champions MKA athletics builds more than physical skills—it enables student-athletes to learn lasting life lessons of teamwork, sportsmanship, and adversity. Across 23 interscholastic sports and 64 teams, our athletes compete in over 1,000 athletic contests each year. Highlights • 71 championships garnered over the last 4 years • 21% of Class of 2026 senior athletes recruited to the NCAA* *Compared to the national average of 4%

ACCESS & AFFORDABILITY

THE CLASS OF 2026 OUTCOMES

$6 MILLION

6

DISTRIBUTED IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DURING THE 2025-26 ACADEMIC YEAR

174

STUDENTS RECEIVED SUPPORT

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLAR FINALISTS

20+

MATRICULATIONS ACROSS IVY LEAGUE SCHOOLS

50%

OF GRADUATES ATTENDING INSTITUTIONS

WITH A SUB-15% ACCEPTANCE RATE

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FACULTY IMPACT

Exceptional education begins with exceptional educators. Philanthropy drives our academic mission by funding advanced professional development, recruiting top-tier talent, and supporting immersive external learning experiences for our faculty. This targeted investment keeps MKA at the forefront of teaching excellence.

"Philanthropy is a catalyst for real change on our campus. My time with the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery and The Stanley King Institute fundamentally changed how I practice, allowing me to show up at MKA with a renewed, action-driven commitment to our students." — Cali Burks, Middle School Dean of Students

REIGNITE

MKA's commitment to academic excellence shone brightly at REIGNITE, our hallmark summer professional development symposium, where more than 50 faculty members and administrators immersed themselves in the power of experiential learning. Supported by the generous contributions of our donors, educators collaborated across campuses and participated in hands-on community field trips—such as exploring digital design and STEM+ technology at Montclair State University—to design future student experiences that spark curiosity, reflection, and creative problem-solving. This vital investment ensures our faculty remain at the cutting edge, fostering a vibrant, hands-on learning ecosystem where both teachers and students can thrive. Highlights • 111 professional development grants awarded during the 2025-26 school year • 1:6 faculty-to-student ratio

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FACULTY TRUST GRANTS

MKA educators continue to transform global inspiration into classroom impact. This past year, grant funding enabled teachers to pursue profound scholarly research worldwide, from studying ancient geometry in the UK and examining historic Vivaldi manuscripts in Venice, to exploring cultural identity in Denmark. By investing directly in our teachers' intellectual and personal renewal, donor support brings rich, real-world perspectives back to our campus, proving that extraordinary teachers empower extraordinary learners.

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COMMUNITY IMPACT

This past year, our community came together to celebrate old traditions and forge new ones. Our extended family demonstrated the deep commitment, pride, and care that make MKA unique.

GENERATIONS ON CAMPUS: GRANDPARENTS & SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY

On April 28, the Primary School welcomed grandparents and special friends back to campus for a bi-annual celebration. Guests joined our youngest learners for a meaningful morning featuring a community service project and a special student performance.

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MILESTONES AND MEMORIES: REUNION WEEKEND

We were thrilled to host the classes ending in ‘1s and ‘6s for Reunion Weekend this past spring. Alumni from across the decades returned to campus to celebrate their milestone anniversaries, tour new campus facilities, and reconnect with classmates from near and far.

THE POWER OF INTENTIONALITY: COMMUNITY SCHOLARS RECEPTION

Our annual celebration of MKA’s Community Scholars brought together students, families, faculty and staff, and community supporters for a heartwarming celebration. A highlight of the evening included hearing remarks from Community Scholar alumna, Kheri Freeman ‘11, whose reflections captured the heart of our mission: that this program is defined by access, the strength of our community, and the power of intentionality.

BY THE NUMBERS

FY26 AS OF JULY 23, 2026

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Beginning with the 2025–26 Report on Giving, Montclair Kimberley Academy has updated its donor recognition methodology to align with advancement best practices. New pledge commitments will be recognized in the fiscal year they are made, while subsequent pledge payments will fulfill that original commitment rather than be recognized as new gifts.

ANNUAL GIVING

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MKA Fund

DOLLARS $1,774,226

DONORS 1,376

GIFTS 2,136

DOLLARS

DONORS

GIFTS

$683,493 $305,588

13 10

21 22

$1,075,000

3

3

TOTAL ANNUAL GIVING

$1,774,226

STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY Major Giving Capital & Special Projects Endowment Planned Giving Documented Bequests

TOTAL STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY

$2,064,081

Special Events In-Kind

DOLLARS $56,906 $6,052

DONORS 202 5

GIFTS 212 6

TOTAL OTHER GIVING

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OTHER

TOTAL FY26 FUNDRAISING

$3,901,265 DONORS 1,618

GIFTS 2,407

ALL DONORS BY CONSTITUENCY Trustees and Former Trustees MKA Community

Staff

Parents

Parent of Alumni

Alumni Current Student

Grandparents

"My husband and I want to help other children experience the benefits and education that MKA has to offer. We are strong believers in the power of education and opportunity." — Margaret Stone, GP’35

ANNUAL BUDGET Expenses

Tuition: $50,744,330 Supporting Programs: $1,320,401 Philanthropy: $3,622,075 Auxiliary Programs & Other: $1,257,875

Salaries & Benefits: $35,077,761 Faculty Professional Development: $783,765 Academic & Other Programs: $5,156,119 Supporting Programs: $1,208,026 Administration & Other: $3,214,261 Facilities & Grounds: $4,769,081 Financial Assistance: $6,735,668

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Revenue

TOTAL

$56,944,681

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ENDOWMENT MARKET VALUE

In Millions Rounded

$55.1

$41.9

EOY Market Value

$34.6

$21.8 $15.3

$16.1

FY06

FY08

$14.1

FY10

$23.9

$25.1

$20.3

$16.5

FY12

FY14

FY16

FY18

FY20

FY22

FY24

FY26

TRANSFORMATIVE GIVING Our heartfelt thanks to the visionary donors whose major new commitments this year are shaping the future of MKA. This extraordinary level of support drives MKA’s progress by enhancing our physical campuses, growing our endowment, funding special initiatives, and sustaining our annual operating fund. $250,000 AND UP Gail and David* Kerr $100,000-$249,000 Heather and Vincent Benjamin Sonia and Sumeet Datwani Susan and Rees Jones Cheryl and Philip Leone '60 McMullen Family Foundation The Pinkerton Foundation Connie Serota '39

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$50,000-$99,999 Tony Vitale '71 $20,000-$49,999 Anya Buenger Barrett '89 and John C. Barrett Kristina and Tom Burke Georgia Carrington '54 Luz Miranda-Crespo and Luis Crespo

Paul Dackow '72 Enkeleida Lushi and Denis Dmitriev Rebecca and Jon Kelly Luz Towns-Miranda and Luis Miranda Miranda Family Fund Diana and Devang Nagrecha Limor and Bob Regular Stacey Rappaport and Craig Solomon Amanda Spagnoletti '97 and Paul Spagnoletti Pete Tiboris '98 Margaret Wager (MKA 1988-1993) and Richard Wager $10,000-$19,999 Anonymous (2) Linny and Rick Andlinger Elise Bitter '08 Bridget Blake '08 Maggie Blake '05 and Jamie Blake '05 Nancy Booth Kelly '52

Cara and Dan Cesareo The Colbert Family Fund of Coastal Community Foundation Evelyn and Stephen Colbert Dore and Mike DuHaime Priya and Naveen Ballem '90 M.D., F.A.C.S. Lauren Tabak Fass and Jason Fass Efua and Louis Feldman Nicole and Nigel Furlonge Sunny Zhao and Gavin Gao Kathleen and Dave Harrison (MKA 1994-1995) Liza and Keith Helwig Ashley and Craig Hirsh '01 Shannon and Gregory Hobbs Yang Lou and Vince Jia Lauren Hyman Kaplan '93 and Doug Kaplan Moushumi Sanghavi and Daniel Khublall Xi Chen and Mark Li Cheryl D'Alessandro McMullen '77 and Peter S. McMullen '77

SPECIAL PROJECTS, FACILITIES, AND ENDOWMENT Thank you to the generous donors who supported MKA through both new and ongoing commitments this year. This group of dedicated supporters are enriching our student programming and securing MKA’s long-term priorities.

SPECIAL PROJECTS AND FACILITIES NEW COMMITMENTS

ONGOING COMMITMENTS

Carmen Marnell Tribute Thomas Brueckner '72

Carmen Marnell Fund Craig Cameron '66 Alan Hirsh '69 Peter Perretti '72

Cheer Program Melissa Goldman-Williams Innovation Fund Yang Lou and Vince Jia Rene and Marc Watkins STEM Initiatives Fund Anonymous (1) Bob August '73 Heather and Vincent Benjamin Carmen and David DeMatteis '95 Nicole and Nigel Furlonge Gregory Lackey '73 Bernadette Aulestia-Lynch and Kristian Lynch McMullen Family Foundation Tom Murphy '73 Tennis Facilities & Program Gail and David* Kerr TBD Susan and Rees Jones

Faculty Excellence Fund Linda and Brian Sterling Innovation Fund Michelle Fertig Meredith Levine and Andrew Heller Sapna and Vejay Lalla '93 Middle School Fields Lisa and Andrew Abramson '71 Anya Buenger Barrett '89 and John C. Barrett Cara and Dan Cesareo Leigh and Patrick Conforti Kerry and Paul Murphy STEM Initiatives Fund Anonymous Bob August '73 Kathleen Beebe and Jeffrey Szilagyi Heather and Vincent Benjamin John Brandow '71

Kirsten and Christopher Brown Katie and Mike Cocco Mimi and Rafael Cuellar Nilie Pajoohi '89 and Hossein Ekrami Megan and Chad Flick Nicole and Nigel Furlonge Dennis Goldstein '83 Kathleen and Dave Harrison (MKA 1994-1995) Ashley and Craig Hirsh '01 Becki and Jonathan Hirsh '95 Ann and Thomas Johnson The Johnson Family Foundation, Inc. Bernadette Aulestia-Lynch and Kristian Lynch McMullen Family Foundation Sandra and Gerardo Mejia Alison Slone and Adam Miller Besa and David Owen The Pinkerton Foundation Peter Redpath '73 Katherine and Rob Ruberton Stephanie and Glenn Salzman Julie and Matt Sherman Tera and Michael Tarulli Karen Heath-Wade and Kirk Wade Margaret Wager (MKA 1988-1993) and Richard Wager Katie and Cameron Williams Thomas Wood '73

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Glenda McNeal Sandra and Gerardo Mejia Alison Slone and Adam Miller Zandi and Thomas Nammack Anne and Patrick Naughton Matthew Overholser Katherine and Rob Ruberton Stephanie and Glenn Salzman Palak Mehra and Sowmyanarayan Sampath Janice Bermes and Ryan Sankarpersad E Hawley Van Wyck '60 Silvia Henriquez and Luis Villafana Karen Heath-Wade and Kirk Wade Rachel Yang and Dayong Wang Rene and Marc Watkins Catherine Fears and Russell Zack Mei Yang and Mingren Zhou

ALL NAMED ENDOWMENT FUNDS

ENDOWMENT GIFTS NEW COMMITMENTS The Booth Kelly Family Fund Nancy Booth Kelly '52 The Community Scholars Endowment Alison Slone and Adam Miller The Aari & Giana Datwani Endowed Scholarship Fund Sonia and Sumeet Datwani The Arnold A. Dicke Endowment Fund Amanda Spagnoletti '97 and Paul Spagnoletti The Coach Edwards Athletic Fund Alexander Gephart '06 The Scott Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund Balaji Gandhi '91 Philip and Cheryl Leone Endowed Scholarship Cheryl and Philip Leone '60

Philip McNeal Leadership Program Glenda McNeal Montclair Academy Class of '65 Scholarship Fund Henry Allen '65 ONGOING COMMITMENTS The Community Scholars Endowment Anonymous (1) Erin and Tom Chung Marjorie Lopus Jameson '77 Philip McNeal Leadership Program Wendy and Jared Bartie The Thomas W. Nammack Community Scholarship Fund Wendy and Jared Bartie *Deceased

The Mildred B. and David G. Baird Scholarship Fund The Brogan Memorial Scholarship Fund Beatrice C. Crawford Memorial Scholarship The Downsbrough Scholarship Fund The Drukker Foundation Faculty Educational Fund Faculty Compensation Endowment The Denise Farandatos Anastasiou ’62 Memorial Scholarship Fund The Elliot Furbert Award The Everett L. Glenn ’11 Family Fund The Robert Hemmeter Memorial Scholarship Fund The George Hrab Family Scholarship Endowment The Don Knowlton Scholarship Fund Bud Mekeel Scholarship Fund The Seth Morris Endowed Scholarship Fund Margaret Ann Mullins Tortoriello Scholarship The Elizabeth O’Neil Feagley Award Fund The Margaret Osborne Science Prize Mary K. Robertson Faculty Salary Fund The Linda and Brian Sterling Endowed Scholarship Fund Dehlia Sunshine Endowment Fund The Timmons Scholarship Fund The Amy Louise Timmons Scholarship Fund The Mary-Anne Treene Evans Scholarship Fund The Denise and Ira Wagner Endowed Scholarship Fund The Watkins Family Endowed Scholarship Fund

THE MKA FUND Thank you to the entire community for your vital support of The MKA Fund this year. As MKA’s primary philanthropic priority, this fund provides the flexibility to meet our school’s most immediate needs. Your gifts directly sustain our exceptional faculty, fuel academic innovation, and expand access through financial aid, guaranteeing that every student can thrive in our vibrant community. MKA Fund by Designation

Area of Greatest Need $1,477,388

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AAPI $3,333 Academics $89,374 Athletics $20,658 Campus Facilities $9,301 Community Scholars $67,835 Ethics and Equity $3,753 Faculty Professional Development $8,000 Financial Assistance $22,043 Library Resources $3,175 Students Needing Learning Assistance $5,160 The Arts $49,980 The Kimberley Fund $14,226

Grand total: $1,774,226

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"As both an MKA alumna and now the parent of middle school students, I contribute to The MKA Fund because I have experienced firsthand the lasting impact of an MKA education. Giving back is a meaningful way to help ensure that current and future students benefit from the same opportunities, exceptional faculty, and supportive environment that shaped my own experience. Supporting the Fund also reflects my commitment to the MKA community and to investing in a place that continues to play such an important role in my family's life."

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— Gemma Giantomasi Diaco ’98, P’31, ’32

Thank you, Mosaic!

Our heartfelt gratitude goes to MOSAIC, MKA's affinity group for Black parents and caregivers, for their partnership this year. By raising more than $46,000 for The MKA Fund, MOSAIC has demonstrated the power of communityled philanthropy. Thank you for your leadership, your generosity, and your commitment to advancing MKA’s mission.

1974 LEADERSHIP SOCIETY Named in honor of the historic year Montclair Academy and The Kimberley School merged, the 1974 Leadership Societies celebrate donors who contribute $1,974 or more annually to The MKA Fund. We extend our heartfelt thanks to these leadership donors. Your vital support fuels our students’ success today and helps shape a proud legacy for tomorrow.

Visionary Society

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$10,000 - $24,999

The Handbells Society

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$5,000 - $9,999

Founders Society

$1,974 - $4,999

Young Alumni Cougar Society

MKA offers special giving levels for young alumni: $19.74 for graduates 1-5 years out, $100 for those 6-10 years out, and $500 for alumni 11-15 years out. VISIONARY SOCIETY $25,000+ Heather and Vincent Benjamin Kristina and Tom Burke Georgia Carrington '54 Paul Dackow '72 Enkeleida Lushi and Denis Dmitriev Luz Towns-Miranda and Luis Miranda Miranda Family Fund Limor and Bob Regular Connie Serota '39 Stacey Rappaport and Craig Solomon Tony Vitale '71 HEAD OF SCHOOL SOCIETY $10,000 - $24,999 Anonymous (1) Linny and Rick Andlinger Priya and Naveen Ballem '90 M.D., F.A.C.S. Anya Buenger Barrett '89 and John C. Barrett Cara and Dan Cesareo Evelyn and Stephen Colbert

Dore and Mike DuHaime Efua and Louis Feldman Sunny Zhao and Gavin Gao Jessica and Brian Glatt Kathleen and Dave Harrison (MKA 1994-1995) Liza and Keith Helwig Ashley and Craig Hirsh '01 Shannon and Gregory Hobbs Ann and Thomas Johnson Lauren Hyman Kaplan '93 and Doug Kaplan Rebecca and Jon Kelly Moushumi Sanghavi and Daniel Khublall Xi Chen and Mark Li Alison Slone and Adam Miller Diana and Devang Nagrecha Zandi and Thomas Nammack Anne and Patrick Naughton Matthew Overholser Carolee Bol and Scott Rosenberg Katherine and Rob Ruberton Stephanie and Glenn Salzman Palak Mehra and Sowmyanarayan Sampath

Janice Bermes and Ryan Sankarpersad Julie and Matt Sherman Judy and Mark Tabak Pete Tiboris '98 E Hawley Van Wyck '60 Silvia Henriquez and Luis Villafana Karen Heath-Wade and Kirk Wade Margaret Wager (MKA 1988-1993) and Richard Wager Rachel Yang and Dayong Wang Catherine Fears and Russell Zack Mei Yang and Mingren Zhou THE HANDBELLS SOCIETY $5,000 - $9,999 Anonymous (2) Jennifer and Jay Alicandri Shrinidi Mani and Naveen Allam Henry Allen '65 Monica Jain and Eric Anderson Betsy Bacot-Aigner '80 Gita Rao and Nishant Bakaya

FOUNDERS SOCIETY $1,974 - $4,999 Lesley and Melih Abdulhayoglu Jennifer and Steve Adubato Aubin Ames '54 Leah and Ryan Ashley Arielle and Judner Aura Ashley and Leeor Avigdor Jenelle Decoteau and Greg Baker Marrah and Lee Balan Tanvi Agrawal and Gaurav Bansal Maggie Lu and Shiming Bao Tanya Barnes '96 Ashish and Sneha Bhatia Elise Bitter '08 Bridget Blake '08 Maggie Blake '05 and Jamie Blake '05 Elizabeth and J. Martin Brayboy ’80 Kris Bromley Erica Budd Ingrid Burke Jean Mitchell and Fred Cannon Jenn Dozier and Anindya Chakraberti Nina and Suraj Chopra Jenna Clancey '03 Susan Cole '78 Alanagh and Ethan Coleman Patricia Krogman and Erik Corlett Caren Khoo-Cotter and Daniel Cotter Allan Cox '74 Li Li and Xing Dai Margaret Stone and Jonathan Dee Carmen and David DeMatteis '95 Amma Osei and Will Eaves Hazar Michael and Amer Elkhouri Sara and David Elwell Laurie and Jon Ewing

Nicholas Galasso '05 Patricia and Steven Gamcsik Suzette Baez and Mark Garner Mary Stuart and Angus Gephart William Gill Di Wang and Edward Goldstein Raj Gona '87 Stacey Bradford-Greenberg and Rick Greenberg Dorry Groh-Tompsett Mary Hack '65 Ruchi Misra and Nicholas Hailey Stuart Harwood '07 Rhonda and Stratton Heath Eric Fox and Daniel Helmick Emma and Peter Herrick Caroline Gentile and Peter Herrigel Allison Hobbs Sarah Hobbs '21 Jing and Richard Hua Monique Mutharika and Fred Hubert David Hughes '76 Juanita and Kynon Ingram Catherine and Phil Irwin Mary and Joel Jeffrey Yang Lou and Vince Jia Lili Zhou and Yong Jiao Chrissy and Jacob Jordan Swati Grewal and Anuj Kadyan Rekha Ale and Akshay Kapoor Sumeet and Kabir Kapoor Carly and Andrew Kaskel Valerie Katz '86 Nancy Booth Kelly '52 Jodi and Noah Kessler '04 Hyun-Ju Kwak and Steve Kim Gabriela Ruiz and Shani King Aruna and Prasad Kodali Michael Kurtz '57 Anna Shin and Stephen Kwon Heidi and Mitchell Leibowitz Jodie and Joshua Leitner Ebonee Lewis Kate Curtin Lindsey '72 Le Kang and Geng Liu Qianting Yao and Kai Liu Huanhuan Song and Minhua Lu Jo and Nnamdi Maduagwu Piper and Michael Magera Laurinda Martins Rachael and Michael Ryan Masters Whitney and Brett McMahon Cheryl D'Alessandro McMullen '77 and Peter S. McMullen '77 Sandra and Gerardo Mejia Veronica Zeron and Alexis Mendoza Jennifer Salinas and Christian Mendoza Leah and Steven Meranus Helena and Svetislav Milic Amanda and Scott Milleisen Lauren Mirman '01 and Matt Mirman Priyanka Rath and Debu Mishra Karen and Thomas Newman Alisa and Toby Norris Besa and David Owen Ben Parker '96 Anna and Andras Pataki Stacey Polanskyj '92 and Peter Polanskyj Kathryn Auw Prasad '01 Nathalie Santuccio Rabasca '02 David Reichstein '97 Nishita and Joseph Roesler Barbara and Martin Rosen '58 Lauren and Larry Rosenthal Jin and Daniel Rubenstein Olga and David Rukshin Lisa Hyman Sackman and Joel Sackman

Jodi and Luke Sarsfield '91 Aneeta Saxena '98 and Emmett Sartor Colleen and Robert Scalzo Kate Zernike and Jonathan Schwartz Natalie and Robert Schwartz Rebecca and John Scuorzo Claire and Thomas Sharkey Liang Cheng and Yue Shentu Beena Jani and Rohit Sood Jennie and JT Sowers Kate and James Stanford April and Brett Straten Flora Go Tao and Ronald Sutedja Tao Nicole Xu and Jonathan To Dalia and Parag Tole Amy Van Eepoel and Steve Valentine Nidhi Tomar and Rama Variankaval Kristin and Sebastian von Renouard Scott Weiner '92 Myrna and Michael Wente Danielle Alvarez Wolf and Eric Wolf '01 Yalda Haery and David Woodley Yining Ren and Yunpeng Xu Qi Xu and Jun Yu Shazia and Sajid Zaidi Yan Yan and Feng Zeng Danmin Lin and Fengzhou Zheng YOUNG ALUMNI COUGAR SOCIETY Anonymous (1) Sohan Agarwal '23 Jack Amirata '23 Andrew Avalos '24 Irena Avalos '25 Dillon Carroll '16 Sarah Coffel '17 Ryan Dancy '18 Charlotte Davison '18 Harry Davison '20 Pippa Davison '25 Taylor Everson '21 Jordan Fishback '23 Caleb Fossett '22 Logan Furlonge '23 Lucas Furlonge '25 Oona Girton Marshall '25 William Hitchcock '19 Van Girton Marshall '25 Phoebe Hirsh '25 Sarah Hobbs '21 Caitlyn Jeffrey '23 Alexa Kahn '25 Charlie Kenrick '23 Zoe Lynch '21 Aidan Meeker '23 Chadd Mukete '11 Travers Nammack '11 Kelsey O'Connor '14 Biren Pramanik '20 Andy Roselund '19 Jack Roselund '23 Casey Salzman '22 Alexander Sandoval '17 Regan Sandoval '21 Ben Sherman '22 Rob Strain '16 Hunter Valentine '24 Juliana Villafana '25 Griffin Weil '20 Kitty Williams '24 Sebastian Young '23 Peter Zangari '22 *Deceased

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Jennifer and Jake Buurma Nicole and Charbel Chalfoun Ellen and Jeffrey Cohen Leslie and Colin Convey Paige Cottingham-Streater '79 Rupa and Karl Coutinho Francine Crawford '66 Helen Walter Crossen '95 and David Crossen Kathryn and Edwin Davison Ashley and Robert Di Geronimo Gemma Diaco '98 and Michael Diaco Noel Estes '66 Holly and Ruben Fleischer Megan and Chad Flick Amanda and Fabio Fossati Jessica and Michael Freeman Nicole and Nigel Furlonge Nisha Vyas and Anwer Gheddai Dennis Goldstein '83 Alex Holz '99 Janice and Jeffrey Jacobson Kendra and Steve* Lanzo Barbara and Jonathan Luca Melanie Girton and Craig Marshall Courtney and Christopher Meeker Amy Yin and James Ooi Kaivon and Lauren Rahaghi Jamie and Matt Reichstein '01 Sybil Eng and Tad Roselund Liz and Dan Ross Kandace and Richard Simpson Salamishah Tillet and Solomon Steplight '93 Shannon and Terry Sullivan Kathleen Beebe and Jeffrey Szilagyi Margo and Frank Walter Jiang Li and Tianwei Yao Katie and Cameron Williams Zhengyi Wei and Zengtao Zhang

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THE MKA FUND

GIVING BY CONSTITUENCY

— MKA REVIEW FALL 2026

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CURRENT FAMILIES Class of 2026 Anonymous (3) Erica and Michael Ajayi Matilda Baye-Akaho and Wisdom Akaho Natalija Ovsjanikovska and Andrey Apinis Marrah and Lee Balan Priya and Naveen Ballem '90 M.D., F.A.C.S. Leena and Suvrat Bansal Alison and Rolando Carrascosa Lebra Turman Chase and Ato Chase Alexandra Forman-Chou and William Chou Kimberly and Robert Clark Caren Khoo-Cotter and Daniel Cotter Luz Miranda-Crespo and Luis Crespo Dore and Mike DuHaime Hazar Michael and Amer Elkhouri Alison Ainsworth and Edward Felsenthal Anne and David Flocco Jessica and Michael Freeman Suzette Baez and Mark Garner Di Wang and Edward Goldstein Alessandra DeBlasio and Allan Haynes Andrea and Brad Hecht Elizabeth and Marek Hejna Megan and Craig Holzer Monique Mutharika and Fred Hubert Miller and Stephen Hughes Juanita and Kynon Ingram Yang Lou and Vince Jia Cienne and Timothy Keegan Hyun-Ju Kwak and Steve Kim Anna Shin and Stephen Kwon Kendra and Steve* Lanzo Jodie and Joshua Leitner Amy and David Lim Le Kang and Geng Liu Courtney and Christopher Meeker Maritza Chang-Chavez and Esteban Morales-Osso Rebekkah and Peter Morral Kerry and Paul Murphy Anne and Patrick Naughton Mona Shah and De Nguyen Alisa and Toby Norris Heather and Michael Nowak Maureen and Mgbeahuru Ogbuehi Bonnie Huang and Mark Preston Limor and Bob Regular Carolee Bol and Scott Rosenberg Lauren and Larry Rosenthal Lisa Hyman Sackman and Joel Sackman Kate Zernike and Jonathan Schwartz Adreme Shubrick Venus and Sung-Sau So Dr. Hugh and Caroline Snyder Stacey Rappaport and Craig Solomon April and Brett Straten Nicole and Rahmaan Streater Susan and Matthew Tratner Jiang Li and Tianwei Yao Laura Yeu (Eng)' 89 and Patrick Yeu Class of 2027 Anonymous (3) Florence and Derrick Arcilla Anya Buenger Barrett '89 and John C. Barrett Lee Boudreaux and Bo Berkman Regina and Bill Bronson Ingrid Burke Genie Naranjo and Rafa Canizares

Abigail and Edward Chung Luz Miranda-Crespo and Luis Crespo Hazel and Teddy Dike Michelle Drewry Grace Cecilio-Dueno and Jason Dueno Megan and Kevin Fischbeck Megan and Chad Flick Sunny Zhao and Gavin Gao Aimee and Sargent Gardiner Stacey and Michael Gold Michelle and Philip Goldstein Ruchi Misra and Nicholas Hailey Emma and Peter Herrick Gretchen and Michael Ievers Peggy and John Imbesi Janice and Jeffrey Jacobson Becky Koch and James Kilcoyne Monica Kurpiewski and Robert Kilcullen Lisa Goodman and Nik Kolodny Ani and Seth Levy Maggie and Kevin Marotta Jill and Michael Maza Maritza Chang-Chavez and Esteban Morales-Osso Vandana Vaidyanathan and Ramki Muthukrishnan Divya Gangadharan and Deepak Nair Carol Hsu and Wayne Narucki Tanya Nicholson Miller Lauren and Chris Parliman Stacey Polanskyj '92 and Peter Polanskyj Nadia and Mannan Razzak Rhonda and Stephen Richard Angela Barreto and Nat Rosen Palak Mehra and Sowmyanarayan Sampath Kate Zernike and Jonathan Schwartz Natalie and Robert Schwartz Rebecca and John Scuorzo Anu Sahi-Shah and Samir Shah Liang Cheng and Yue Shentu Monica Sadhu and Amit Sinha Dara Goldberg and Brian Spar Shannon and Terry Sullivan Kate Clifford-Toomey and Tom Toomey Shanie Israel and Mary Valentine Amy Van Eepoel and Steve Valentine Joanne Wallace '81 Dulce Galvan-Wolf and Aaron Wolf Class of 2028 Anonymous (3) Lesley and Melih Abdulhayoglu Samda and Guled Adam Jennifer and Steve Adubato Cynthia Corhan-Aitken and Murray Aitken Jennifer and Jay Alicandri Cynthia and Kwaku Amo Monica Jain and Eric Anderson April Schott-Auerbach '98 and Philip Auerbach Nadine Burnett Alison and Rolando Carrascosa Gloria Agudelo and Henry Castillo Cara and Dan Cesareo Dianna and Dohyun Cha Corinne and Elie Chakhtoura Kimberly and Robert Clark Leslie and Colin Convey Melinda and Milfred Costa Fernandes Kristen Dawes '95 and Kai Dawes Paula and Xavier Donaldson Arlene Hong and Darren Duffy Laurie and Jon Ewing

Desiree Giles Di Wang and Edward Goldstein Debi Gordon and Ben Goodrich Stacey Bradford-Greenberg and Rick Greenberg Maria and Joseph Guarino Elizabeth and Marek Hejna Regina and Michael Henry Caroline Gentile and Peter Herrigel Miller and Stephen Hughes Juanita and Kynon Ingram Catherine and Phil Irwin Mary and Joel Jeffrey Tracey and David Johnson Beth and Gary Kiang Monica Kurpiewski and Robert Kilcullen Anna Shin and Stephen Kwon Sapna and Vejay Lalla '93 Ebonee Lewis Emily Rosenblum and Steve Lucas Sandra and Gerardo Mejia Karin and John Odell Amy Yin and James Ooi Valerie and Wesley Puryear Shruti and Sharad Ramesh Limor and Bob Regular Nishita and Joseph Roesler Erin and Paul Rooney Lauren and Larry Rosenthal Olga and David Rukshin Lisa Hyman Sackman and Joel Sackman Stephanie and Glenn Salzman Stacy and Al Savastano Colleen and Robert Scalzo Robyn Sacks and Andrew Slutzky Kate and James Stanford Kathleen Beebe and Jeffrey Szilagyi Madalena and Vernal Taylor Laura and Eric Treadaway Karen Heath-Wade and Kirk Wade Margaret Wager (MKA 1988-1993) and Richard Wager Rachel Yang and Dayong Wang Katie and Cameron Williams Class of 2029 Anonymous (4) Jacqueline Ahern Erica and Michael Ajayi CherylAnne and Michael Amendola Meg and Chris Arcadia Gita Rao and Nishant Bakaya Ashish and Sneha Bhatia Tamara and Michael Blau Elise Hubert and Joseph Borrelli Manal Toukan and Paul Cavanaugh Nicole and Charbel Chalfoun Stephanie Barber and Christopher Chappelear Ellen and Jeffrey Cohen Erica and Joe Davila Kristen Dawes '95 and Kai Dawes Laura Demaria Dore and Mike DuHaime Monica and Matthew Elmore Lauren Tabak Fass and Jason Fass Alison Ainsworth and Edward Felsenthal Amber and Robert Field Megan and Chad Flick Nicole and Nigel Furlonge Michelle and Philip Goldstein Yan Shi and Dechao Guo Ruchi Misra and Nicholas Hailey Fatou Mbaye and Mten Halsey

Class of 2030 Anonymous (5) Cynthia and Kwaku Amo Monica Jain and Eric Anderson Gita Rao and Nishant Bakaya Dilek and Abdurrahman Bezirkan Britton and Drew Bitterman Dena Hirano and Robert Brawley Leslie and Colin Convey Melinda and Milfred Costa Fernandes Liz and Doug Coyle '86 Hazel and Teddy Dike Arlene Hong and Darren Duffy Nilie Pajoohi '89 and Hossein Ekrami Megan and Kevin Fischbeck Nicole and Rudy Garcia Eric Fox and Daniel Helmick Catherine and Phil Irwin Kate and Brady Jenkins Nakeyl Branch-Johnson and Abdullah Johnson Tia Dionne and Tom Jones Beth and Gary Kiang Lisa Goodman and Nik Kolodny Michelle Kehily and Jonathan Leslie Sarah Jiang and Matt Liu Barbara and Jonathan Luca Helena and Svetislav Milic Alison Slone and Adam Miller Zakkiya Miller Priyanka Rath and Debu Mishra Liz and Niall Mullane Kelly Garnes-Pages and Michael Pages Raina and Jack Pitts Valerie and Wesley Puryear Angela Barreto and Nat Rosen Lauren and Larry Rosenthal Katherine and Rob Ruberton Vicki and Dennis Sasso Robyn Sacks and Andrew Slutzky Allison and Corey Smith Amanda Spagnoletti '97 and Paul Spagnoletti

Nicole St Pierre Salamishah Tillet and Solomon Steplight '93 April and Brett Straten Nicole and Rahmaan Streater Dalia and Parag Tole Laura and Eric Treadaway Stefania and Jeffrey Venezia Karen Heath-Wade and Kirk Wade Margaret Wager (MKA 1988-1993) and Richard Wager Aly Waldman '99 and Matt Waldman '98 Dayana Campo and Roger Walter Myrna and Michael Wente Danmin Lin and Fengzhou Zheng Mei Yang and Mingren Zhou Class of 2031 Anonymous (3) Jacqueline Ahern Cristiane and Arthur Araujo Ashley and Leeor Avigdor Jenelle Decoteau and Greg Baker Jenn Dozier and Anindya Chakraberti Nicole and Charbel Chalfoun Sonia and Parmi Cheema Katie and Mike Cocco Tina and Raymond Colotti Jade Harris and Michael Copeland Liz and Doug Coyle '86 Helen Walter Crossen '95 and David Crossen Mimi and Rafael Cuellar Gemma Diaco '98 and Michael Diaco Lauren Tabak Fass and Jason Fass Melanie Shefchik and Michael Fraher Patricia and Steven Gamcsik Meredith and Aaron Gardner Lauren and Nathan Gardner Purvi Shah-Ghia and Mitesh Ghia Ayana Goore '89 Margaret Hargrove Kathleen and Dave Harrison (MKA 1994-1995) Eric Fox and Daniel Helmick Liza and Keith Helwig Nicole and David Hoppe Ajaa and Sean Long Piper and Michael Magera Pooja Bakri and Rudresh Mahanthappa Tracey and Diego Martinez Laurinda Martins Amanda and Scott Milleisen Cristina Junquera and Dar Miranda Lauren Mirman '01 and Matt Mirman Kimberly Senter Mouhteros Vandana Vaidyanathan and Ramki Muthukrishnan Mona Shah and De Nguyen Brittany O'Neill Alexis Perozo Raina and Jack Pitts Shruti and Sharad Ramesh Erin and Paul Rooney Sheereen and Ahmad Russell Yamuna Gangadharan and Perumal Sambasivam Palak Mehra and Sowmyanarayan Sampath Kandace and Richard Simpson Michelle and Steve Sullivan Elena Araoz and Justin Townsend Susan and Matthew Tratner Jennifer Williams Qi Xu and Jun Yu Catherine Fears and Russell Zack Yan Yan and Feng Zeng Zhengyi Wei and Zengtao Zhang

Class of 2032 Anonymous (3) Tia and Chris Adams Cynthia and Kwaku Amo Cristiane and Arthur Araujo Tanvi Agrawal and Gaurav Bansal Heather and Vincent Benjamin Ashish and Sneha Bhatia Kirsten and Christopher Brown Jacqueline Caroprese '05 and Brandon Caroprese Oi-May Wong and Joshua Chuang Rupa and Karl Coutinho Helen Walter Crossen '95 and David Crossen Carmen and David DeMatteis '95 Sarah Abdul Sater and Fadi El-Atat Efua and Louis Feldman Holly and Ruben Fleischer Pamela Franklin-Greenway Catherine and Pete Gaynor Chanda Gibson Jing and Richard Hua Rebecca and Jon Kelly Moushumi Sanghavi and Daniel Khublall Injoo Han King and Michael King Gabriela Ruiz and Shani King Heidi and Mitchell Leibowitz Erin and James McMenamin Leah and Steven Meranus Ilysa and Evan Michelson Zakkiya Miller Julia and Leonard Mortimore Liz and Niall Mullane Kaivon and Lauren Rahaghi Joseph and John Randolph Liz and Dan Ross Nathalie Santuccio Rabasca '02 Caterina Smith Beena Jani and Rohit Sood Alexandra and Jeff Spritzer Dagmara Jastrzebska '02 and Daniel Stratthaus '01 Nicole Xu and Jonathan To Lucy and Henry Turgoose Teanna and Jack Tycher Margaret Wager (MKA 1988-1993) and Richard Wager Marissa Ferrazzo-Weller and Dan Weller '01 Katie and Cameron Williams Jerad Ashby and Eric Wong Mei Yang and Mingren Zhou Class of 2033 Anonymous (2) Zunnaira and Farooq Abbasi CherylAnne and Michael Amendola Jenelle Decoteau and Greg Baker Maggie Lu and Shiming Bao Deepti Purohit and Mohit Bhargava Elise Hubert and Joseph Borrelli Jennifer Murawski-Boyar and Howard Boyar Nicole and Charbel Chalfoun Nina and Suraj Chopra Mimi and Rafael Cuellar Laura Demaria Sara and David Elwell Carla Harris and Victor Franklin Meredith and Aaron Gardner Emily and Adam Gasthalter Nicole and David Hoppe Yang Lou and Vince Jia Sumeet and Kabir Kapoor Amy and Jordan Lissauer Janelle Woodroffe-Mark and Shane Mark Jill and Michael Maza Diana Reiter '01 and Sean Mersten Alison Slone and Adam Miller

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Kathleen and Dave Harrison (MKA 1994-1995) Lili Zhou and Yong Jiao Renee and Christopher Johnston Rekha Ale and Akshay Kapoor Sumeet and Kabir Kapoor Aruna and Prasad Kodali Kendra and Steve* Lanzo Ani and Seth Levy Xi Chen and Mark Li Andrea and Aaron Liechenstein Le Kang and Geng Liu Huanhuan Song and Minhua Lu Piper and Michael Magera Kerry Butler and Joseph Mazzarino Courtney and Christopher Meeker Veronica Zeron and Alexis Mendoza Rebecca and Edward Meyer Ilysa and Evan Michelson Helena and Svetislav Milic Julia and Leonard Mortimore Brittany O'Neill Sonali and Madhav Pai Stacey Polanskyj '92 and Peter Polanskyj Laura Popp-Rosenberg and David Rosenberg Liz and Dan Ross Shruti and Karan Sarin Anu Sahi-Shah and Samir Shah Valentina and Kevin Shaw Monica Sadhu and Amit Sinha Allison and Corey Smith Amanda Spagnoletti '97 and Paul Spagnoletti Nidhi Tomar and Rama Variankaval Silvia Henriquez and Luis Villafana

— REPORT ON GIVING

THE MKA FUND

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Diana and Devang Nagrecha Lakshmi and Vivek Pappu Anna and Andras Pataki Valerie and Wesley Puryear Jamie and Matt Reichstein '01 Erin and Paul Rooney Kristen and Jim Rugel Nicole Sandler '01 and Jonathan Sandler Guada Cabido Shade and Leon Shade '98 Meenal Aggarwal and Brijesh Sharma Kandace and Richard Simpson Jennie and JT Sowers Meghan Murray and John Stadtlander Teanna and Jack Tycher Stefania and Jeffrey Venezia Kimberly and Samuel Wechsler Class of 2034 Anonymous (1) Samda and Guled Adam Leah and Ryan Ashley Karen Segall and Jeremy Bass Heather and Vincent Benjamin Kirsten and Christopher Brown Abigail and Edward Chung Katie and Mike Cocco Beth and Shane Cooney Patricia Krogman and Erik Corlett Li Li and Xing Dai Tara Mandlik and Swapnil Desai Sarah Abdul Sater and Fadi El-Atat Efua and Louis Feldman Megan and Chad Flick Catherine and Pete Gaynor Purvi Shah-Ghia and Mitesh Ghia Mary and Jonathan Guldin Melissa and Dereje Haile-Mariam Kathleen and Dave Harrison (MKA 1994-1995) Meredith Levine and Andrew Heller Eric Fox and Daniel Helmick Liza and Keith Helwig Ashley and Craig Hirsh '01 Helen Nie and Dennis Hu Monic and Archer Hutchinson Alice and Matt Iversen '96 Swati Grewal and Anuj Kadyan Daniella and Bryan Kessler Moushumi Sanghavi and Daniel Khublall Jing Wu and David Kowalsky Pooja Bakri and Rudresh Mahanthappa Melissa and Spencer Mash Corinne and Tyler Maulsby Jennifer Salinas and Christian Mendoza Lauren Mirman '01 and Matt Mirman Besa and David Owen Lora and Todd Perlow Sheereen and Ahmad Russell Aneeta Saxena '98 and Emmett Sartor Guada Cabido Shade and Leon Shade '98 Jessica Eckert and Jason Spies Salamishah Tillet and Solomon Steplight '93 Michelle and Steve Sullivan Amrita and Ankit Tayal Mona Patel and Adeep Thumar Natalie and Tommaso Trento Terry Glanville and Maurice Watkins Jerad Ashby and Eric Wong Class of 2035 Anonymous (1) Jacqueline Ahern Shrinidi Mani and Naveen Allam Britton and Drew Bitterman Shayla and William Bridges Jenn Dozier and Anindya Chakraberti Alison Ainsworth and Edward Felsenthal

Holly and Ruben Fleischer Megan and Chad Flick Lauren and Nathan Gardner Sarala Buradagunta and Rakesh Geddam Aditi Nerurkar-Grayson and Mac Grayson Chrissy and Jacob Jordan Carly and Andrew Kaskel Injoo Han King and Michael King Jessica and Manish Kukreti Amy and Jordan Lissauer Qianting Yao and Kai Liu Leah and Steven Meranus Diana Reiter '01 and Sean Mersten Diana and Devang Nagrecha Raina and Jack Pitts Janice Bermes and Ryan Sankarpersad Aneeta Saxena '98 and Emmett Sartor Twyla and Terance Takyi Flora Go Tao and Ronald Sutedja Tao Jennifer and Jay Thibodaux Elena Araoz and Justin Townsend Lucy and Henry Turgoose Yikang Shi and Jing Wang Julie and Spencer Wolfson Yining Ren and Yunpeng Xu Catherine Fears and Russell Zack Class of 2036 Anonymous (1) Yanett and Hamid Bagce Susan and Raju Bhagtani Allison Brown '04 and Steve Brown Alanagh and Ethan Coleman Beth and Shane Cooney Patricia Krogman and Erik Corlett Rupa and Karl Coutinho Erica Tricarico-DeTrolio and James DeTrolio Sara and David Elwell Katherine and Ryan Guercio Ashley and Craig Hirsh '01 Lisa Detig and Stefan Karytko Jodi and Noah Kessler '04 Angel Zhu and Adrien Leleu Michelle Kehily and Jonathan Leslie Janelle Woodroffe-Mark and Shane Mark Tracey and Diego Martinez Rachael and Michael Ryan Masters Erin and James McMenamin Besa and David Owen Anna and Andras Pataki Lora and Todd Perlow Camilla and Nik Petrika Jamie and Matt Reichstein '01 Luca and Kassandra Samman Nicole Sandler '01 and Jonathan Sandler Elizabeth and Giga Shane Claire and Thomas Sharkey Jessica Eckert and Jason Spies Mona Patel and Adeep Thumar Laela Perkins and Michael Thwaite '97 Kristin and Sebastian von Renouard Christine Voigt and Peter Waldron Dayana Campo and Roger Walter Danielle Alvarez Wolf and Eric Wolf '01 Jillian and Michael Yellin Yan Yan and Feng Zeng Class of 2037 Anonymous (4) Shrinidi Mani and Naveen Allam Karen Segall and Jeremy Bass Maggie Blake '05 and Jamie Blake '05 Alex and Jay Callaghan Amma Osei and Will Eaves Zain and Steve Ejiofor Peoples Sarala Buradagunta and Rakesh Geddam

Kathleen and Dave Harrison (MKA 1994-1995) Meredith Levine and Andrew Heller Carly and Andrew Kaskel Rebecca and Jon Kelly Jessica and Manish Kukreti Jo and Nnamdi Maduagwu Elizabeth Tervenski and Sara Matsuzaka Corinne and Tyler Maulsby Whitney and Brett McMahon Maria and Brian Nolan '05 Melinda and Antoine Puget Kyle and Sam Salkin Elena Lobo and Jason Spears Twyla and Terance Takyi Natalie and Tommaso Trento Teanna and Jack Tycher Kimberly and Samuel Wechsler Marissa Ferrazzo-Weller and Dan Weller '01 Yining Ren and Yunpeng Xu Hongfan Chen and Gaoran Yu Class of 2038 Anonymous (2) Arielle and Judner Aura Rina Kukaj and Besnik Bekteshi Heather and Vincent Benjamin Juliana and Porter Braswell Devin Bukowczyk '05 and Steven Bukowczyk Elise Reid and Robert Butler Jennifer and Jake Buurma Meghan McGavin and Liam Campbell Alanagh and Ethan Coleman Carmen and David DeMatteis '95 Erica Tricarico-DeTrolio and James DeTrolio Enkeleida Lushi and Denis Dmitriev Gwenn Abbott and Christopher Flammang Amanda and Fabio Fossati Carla Harris and Victor Franklin Emily and Adam Gasthalter Ijeoma and Tayo Hassan Alice and Matt Iversen '96 Ksenia Smith and Eduardo Jimenez Daniella and Bryan Kessler Aditi Mathur and Ankur Khare Erica and Jason Lewis Qianting Yao and Kai Liu Melissa and Spencer Mash Chandni and George Shchegolev Dara Goldberg and Brian Spar Jane Ratskovskaya and Vadim Vinshtok Yalda Haery and David Woodley Class of 2039 Anonymous (1) Isabel Janelli Alexander and Michael Alexander Laurie Lee-Georgescu and Scott Fishberg Kelly and Austin Flippin Maggie and Alex Frankel Nisha Vyas and Anwer Gheddai Nadine Pena and Drew Godwin Laura and Greg Hayes Jessica Sarfati and Sam Kass Injoo Han King and Michael King Angel Zhu and Adrien Leleu Jodi and Theodore Leo Alexa and Jon Lopez Jo and Nnamdi Maduagwu Huriyyah and Crystal Muhammad-Wright Sofia and Pedro Pontes Kyle and Sam Salkin Claire and Thomas Sharkey Julie and Spencer Wolfson *Deceased

Class of 1939 Connie Serota '39 Class of 1942 Daniel Emerson '42 Class of 1946 Joan Adams '46 Class of 1947 Kathy Crowell '47 Class of 1948 Patricia Onderdonk Pruett '48 Class of 1950 Jack Heller '50 Ann Kent '50 Audrey Carroll McBratney-Bittner '50 Class of 1951 Duke Habernickel '51 Patricia Lee '51 Gail Marentette '51 Class of 1952 Fay Fawcett '52 Nancy Kelly '52 Gail Kerr '52 Class of 1953 Howard Bellin '53 Bob Coningsby '53 Class of 1954 Aubin Ames '54 Georgia Carrington '54 Marian Castell '54 Gael Habernickel '54 Class of 1955 Anna Kealy '55 Larry Martin '55 Class of 1956 Robert Fischbein '56 Meredyth Graham '56 Ann Hallowell '56 Richard Hobbins '56 Elizabeth Matlack '56 Carol Ottenberg '56 Carol Rasic '56 Helen Skeen '56 Linda Smith '56 Gail Wilson '56 Class of 1957 Georgia Glick '57 Michael Kurtz '57 Eugene Neithold '57

H. Schuyler Horn '59 Kent Miller '59 Marianne Steinhacker '59 Patricia Webb '59 Class of 1960 Paul Glover '60 Marc Kirschner '60 Susan Lacasse '60 Sally Minard '60 Eric Sandwall '60 E Hawley Van Wyck '60 Class of 1961 David Bruck '61 John Lowy '61 Arthur Rosen '61 Class of 1962 Susanne Brisach '62 Carolyn Cariello '62 Barbara Creed '62 John Grubin '62 Suzanne Klein '62 Class of 1963 Jon Tarrant '63 Bronson Van Wyck '63 Susan Wood '63 Class of 1965 Henry Allen '65 Victor Bernstein '65 Marilyn Blackwell '65 Ellen Curtin '65 Mary Hack '65 Kitty Haines '65 Joe Hare '65 Ellen Malcolm '65 Ruth Morine '65 Andrea Simon '65 Susan Wright '65

Class of 1971 John Guttmann '71 David Hoffman '71 Robert Lipman '71 Bruce Pastorini '71 Tony Vitale '71 Class of 1972 Thomas Brueckner '72 Denise Chezek '72 Paul Dackow '72 Barbara Flessas '72 Louis Gioffre '72 Susan Huang '72 Kate Curtin Lindsey '72 John Murphy '72 Debbie Peck '72 Michael Vitale '72 Class of 1973 Bob August '73 Jeffrey Carrie '73 Robin Smith '73 Class of 1974 Anthony Celentano '74 Allan Cox '74 David Kwan '74 Leslie Levine '74 Charles Mund '74 Geraldine Nolin '74 Brian Thomas '74 Class of 1975 John Boyle '75 Frank Gallo '75 Thomas Isenberg '75 Asa Johnson '75 Nancy Lee '75 Harry Nimmergut '75 John Sanders '75 Paul Zukerberg '75

Class of 1966 Terry Appenzellar '66 Alan Balma '66 Mitzi Balma '66 Nicole Bergstrom '66 Susan Borchardt '66 Francine Crawford '66 Noel Estes '66 Cynthia Gibbon '66 Sandra Pekar '66 Wendy Roome '66 Margaretta Sander '66 Jan Shaw '66

Class of 1976 Lisa Aufzien '76 Sara Close '76 Eugene D'Altrui '76 Hilary Fandel '76 David Hughes '76 Ray Knox '76 Penelope Kulko '76 Ana Rincon '76 Michael Rosenberg '76 Janet Scheel '76 Sharon Sudol '76 Rosanne Ugone '76

Class of 1967 Julia Bonsal '67 John Cosentino '67 Craig Perry '67 John Rudd '67

Class of 1977 Stacy Cochran '77 Jennifer Hendrian '77 Robert Hubsmith '77 Rick Jenkins '77 Cheryl D'Alessandro McMullen '77 Peter S. McMullen '77

Class of 1958 Mary Ann Decker '58 Ralph Ellis '58 Meritt Gavin '58 Michael Gennet '58 John Judd '58 Martin Rosen '58 Franklin Sachs '58

Class of 1968 Susan Awerdick '68

Class of 1959 Michael Baker '59 Joel Bauer '59

Class of 1970 Frederick Sheldon '70

Class of 1969 Christine Hannon '69 Frederic Miller '69 Richard D. C. Noyes '69 Shelley Walchak '69

Class of 1978 John Butler '78 Susan Cole '78 Laura Garvey '78 John Phillips '78 Lisa Sloan '78 Class of 1979 William Carson '79 Paige Cottingham-Streater '79

Mark Donatiello '79 Bruce Eng '79 Ted Fall '79 Tracy Frager '79 Anne Morey '79 David Nolle '79 Anita Rainford '79 Betsy Santarlasci '79 David Wallace '79 Class of 1980 Betsy Bacot-Aigner '80 Tony Bowser '80 J. Martin Brayboy '80 George Fattell '80 Michael Feldman '80 India Larrier '80 Irma Nimetz '80 Class of 1981 Karen Boyle '81 James Habron '81 John Kim '81 June McManus '81 Christina Montgomery '81 Joanne Wallace '81 Class of 1982 Robert Carson '82 Kyle Curtin '82 Peter Dancy '82 Peter Gibson '82 Pam Holding '82 Class of 1983 Holly Felber '83 Dennis Goldstein '83 Marshall Hendrian '83 Laura LaCorte '83 Suzanne Locke '83 Kristine O'Connor '83 Gary Powell '83 Class of 1984 Petia Morozov '84 Christopher Noble '84 Lawrence Rosen '84 Stephanie Simon '84 Class of 1985 Maryanne DeCandia '85 Ashley Fawcett Greene '85 Mark McGowan '85 Susan Ciccone O'Donnell '85 Class of 1986 Paul Colatrella '86 Doug Coyle '86 George Dolatly '86 Matthew Hendrian '86 Valerie Katz '86 Julia Lazarus '86 Erica Lubetkin '86 Henry Park '86 Bruce Redpath '86 Mary Louise Rubin '86 David Schwartzbard '86 Lisa Unger Stanton '86 Joseph Yudin '86 Damon Zeigler '86 Class of 1987 Francis Blesso '87 Deborah Glazer '87 Joanne Goldberg '87

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ALUMNI GIVING

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Raj Gona '87 Class of 1988 Jody Booth '88 Wiemi Douoguih '88 Alec Schwartz '88

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Class of 1989 Anonymous (1) Anya Buenger Barrett '89 John Blesso '89 Ayana Goore '89 Michael Hnatow '89 Geoffrey Krouse '89 Daisy Nishigaya '89 Nilie Pajoohi '89 Laura Yeu (Eng)' 89 Bram Zeigler '89 Class of 1990 Naveen Ballem '90 M.D., F.A.C.S. Laura Gilman '90 Jill Porter Larson '90 Claire Sterling '90 Class of 1991 Lisa Baratz '91 Balaji Gandhi '91 Owen Grover '91 Kimberly Kohlman '91 Dara Marmon '91 Mark Marshall '91 Douglas Rosen '91 Luke Sarsfield '91 Camilla Solari '91 Seth Traum '91 Class of 1992 Jennifer Componovo '92 Julie Kim '92 Sharon Moe '92 Ingrid Nakamura '92 Doreen Oliver '92 Stacey Polanskyj '92 Caroline Russo-Visceglia '92 Jennifer Rutherford '92 Scott Weiner '92 Patricia Zelkowicz '92 Class of 1993 Chad Brown '93 Renee Ciccarella '93 Lauren Hyman Kaplan '93 Vejay Lalla '93 Jason Pogorelec '93 Solomon Steplight '93 Class of 1994 Monica Demmers '94 Kiwitta Paschal '94 Joshua Rozan '94 Class of 1995 Anonymous (1) Parkins Burger '95 Helen Walter Crossen '95 Kristen Dawes '95 David DeMatteis '95 Christine Little '95 Ilana Martin '95 Ami Mehra '95 Karen Paty '95

Class of 1996 Tanya Barnes '96 Matt Iversen '96 Ben Parker '96 Alexis Silver '96 Class of 1997 David Reichstein '97 Amanda Spagnoletti '97 Tracey Sylvester '97 Michael Thwaite '97 Dana Welsh '97 Jonathan Zweifler '97 Class of 1998 Anonymous (1) Gemma Diaco '98 Karson McGinley '98 Arnoldas Pranckevicius '98 Klaudia Pyz '98 Aneeta Saxena '98 April Schott-Auerbach '98 Leon Shade '98 Sharon Skettini '98 Cara Summit '98 Pete Tiboris '98 Matt Waldman '98 Class of 1999 Igor Alves '99 Tyler Di Napoli '99 Alex Holz '99 Phil Mazo '99 David Newman '99 Emily Peyser '99 Geoffrey Roehm '99 Liza Spina '99 Aly Waldman '99 Margot Wilensky '99 Class of 2000 Kimberly Baker '00 Fran De La Torre '00 Roxane Esposito '00 Ashley Griffin '00 Talia Ortega '00 Class of 2001 Melissa Bowman '01 Brian Dempsey '01 Erin Farkaly '01 Lindsay Forman '01 Tatjana Gall '01 Dionne Gronda '01 Craig Hirsh '01 Joan Kubicek '01 Lauren Mirman '01 Kathryn Auw Prasad '01 Kevin Quinn '01 Matt Reichstein '01 Diana Reiter '01 Nicole Sandler '01 Daniel Stratthaus '01 Laura Vassilowitch '01 Louis Waldman '01 Dan Weller '01 Eric Wolf '01 Class of 2002 Erin Hotchkiss '02 Dagmara Jastrzebska '02 Samora Noguera '02 Nathalie Santuccio Rabasca '02 Emily Santangelo '02 Sofia Tomé '02

Class of 2003 Cionna Almeida '03 Casey Breslow-Glugeth '03 Jenna Clancey '03 Francis Giantomasi '03 Bonnie Gill '03 Morgan Gough '03 Alex Langbein '03 Carla Woldt '03 Class of 2004 Anonymous (1) Jessica Bishop '04 Sabrina Boniface '04 Allison Brown '04 LaDonna Cousins '04 Kevin Hu '04 Noah Kessler '04 Christine Megariotis '04 Andrew Powers '04 Emily Ryan '04 Alexis Tucker '04 Class of 2005 Jamie Blake '05 Maggie Blake '05 Devin Bukowczyk '05 Jacqueline Caroprese '05 Nicholas Galasso '05 Andrew Kyrejko '05 Cara Landolfi '05 Ivan Loughman-Pawelko '05 Brian Nolan '05 Chisako Sugiyama-Murray '05 Joe Walter '05 Class of 2006 Anonymous (1) Andrew Barchenko '06 Caroline Crosland '06 Caitlin DiRuggiero '06 Alexis Levengood '06 Rachel Levine '06 Angela McCaffrey ‘06 Liz Miller '06 Stephanie Schreiber '06 William Wagner '06 Samuel Walter '06 Class of 2007 Anonymous (2) Daniel Allen '07 Hannah Barker '07 Charles Gray '07 Stuart Harwood '07 Emann Odufu '07 Harry Raymond '07 Class of 2008 Omar Ahmed '08 Elise Bitter '08 Bridget Blake '08 Kelly Byrne '08 Breanna Conley '08 Dwight Jackson '08 Melissa Schlobohm '08 Gregory Zorbas '08 Class of 2009 Alexandra Guccione '09 Brian Purcell '09 Samantha Sasala '09 Jane Stanton '09

Class of 2010 Rob Gelberg '10 Matthew Palmisano '10 Class of 2011 Gianna-Carli Bruno '11 Julie Emra '11 Salvatore Guccione '11 Marisa Lieberman '11 Chadd Mukete '11 Travers Nammack '11 Rebecca Smith '11 Jack Strain '11 Class of 2012 Sarah Bradley '12 Krishna Gall '12 Patrick Karole '12 Dominic Leone '12 Mike Sasso '12 Emma Sterling '12 Class of 2013 Anonymous (1) Alan Bond '13 Ryan Durando '13 Alexandra Fotinopoulos '13 Kristin Morisseau '13 Nick Picinic '13 Claudia Sheer '13 Carlie Till '13 Joseph Weber '13 Class of 2014 Ryan Fennelly '14 Thomas Fusco '14 Tanner Gill '14 Gina Guccione '14 Matthew Harwood '14 Photeine Lambridis '14 Michael Melitz '14 Kelsey O'Connor '14 Ariana Puzzo '14 Marshall Sandoval '14 Aaron Sterling '14 Class of 2015 Anonymous (1) Erin Duca '15 Kori Durando '15 Lisa Goldsman '15 Heather Milke '15 Ryan Napoli '15 Isaac Osbun '15 Sarah Pollack '15 Benjamin Wallach '15 Class of 2016 Anonymous (1) Suzanna Bator '16 William Bromley '16 Dillon Carroll '16 Pierce Cohen '16 Izzy Mendez '16 Charles Rilli '16 Rob Strain '16 Sadie Stuart '16 Class of 2017 Jordan Andrews '17 Michael Bromley '17 Sarah Coffel '17 Jenna Donatiello '17 Alexander Sandoval '17

Class of 2019 Ronny Bhatia '19 William Hitchcock '19 Andy Roselund '19 Class of 2020 Aedan Brundrett '20 Michael Christian '20 Harry Davison '20 Nahome Hagos '20

Charlie Koenig '20 Amanda Mack '20 Jamen Meistrich '20 Sabrina Noble '20 Biren Pramanik '20 Ryan Salzman '20 Griffin Weil '20 Class of 2021 Taylor Everson '21 Leah Glaser '21 Stratton Heath '21 Sarah Hobbs '21 Zoe Lynch '21 Emma Ruddy '21 Regan Sandoval '21

Class of 2022 Caleb Fossett '22 Casey Salzman '22 Ben Sherman '22 Peter Zangari '22

Class of 2024 Anonymous (2) Andrew Avalos '24 Hunter Valentine '24 Kitty Williams '24

Class of 2023 Sohan Agarwal '23 Jack Amirata '23 Jordan Fishback '23 Logan Furlonge '23 Caitlyn Jeffrey '23 Charlie Kenrick '23 Aidan Meeker '23 Jack Roselund '23 Sebastian Young '23

Class of 2025 Irena Avalos '25 Pippa Davison '25 Lucas Furlonge '25 Oona Girton Marshall '25 Van Girton Marshall '25 Phoebe Hirsh '25 Alexa Kahn '25 Juliana Villafana '25

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Class of 2018 Ryan Dancy '18 Charlotte Davison '18 Dominic Flocco '18 Brynnae Newman '18 Alix Talkow '18

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Kudos to The MKA Fund Committee! We are so grateful to the current parents and alumni who lent their time, energy, and voices to this year's MKA Fund goal. Your outreach was instrumental in uniting our community and raising the critical funds that power our campuses every day.

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PARENTS OF ALUMNI Lesley and Melih Abdulhayoglu Matilda Baye-Akaho and Wisdom Akaho Doreen Oliver '92 and Ayoola Akinnuoye Denise Brown-Allen and Douglas Allen Aubin Ames '54 Linny and Rick Andlinger Natalija Ovsjanikovska and Andrey Apinis Florence and Derrick Arcilla Christie and Ingram Austin Demi Demetrios-Avalos and Joe Avalos Susan Awerdick '68 Priya and Naveen Ballem '90 M.D., F.A.C.S. Leena and Suvrat Bansal Sarah and Craig Barrack Carlaina Bell Tripti Singh and Samarpal Bhatia Gillian and Geoff Branigan Karen and Gordon Braverman Deb Streit and Roy Breslow Kris Bromley Regina and Bill Bronson Debbie and Bill Brown Amy and James Burger Kimberly and John Butler '78 Candice and Tim Carlson Alison and Rolando Carrascosa Dianna and Dohyun Cha Sonia and Parmi Cheema Nina and Suraj Chopra Deborah and Steven Clayton Sara Close '76 Evelyn and Stephen Colbert Susan Cole '78 Leigh and Patrick Conforti Luz Miranda-Crespo and Luis Crespo Pat and Barry Dancy Katie and Peter Dancy '82 Barbara Flessas '72 and Robert David Kathryn and Edwin Davison Laura Demaria Ashley and Robert Di Geronimo Rowan Johnson DiFeo and Brian DiFeo Nancy and Mark Donatiello '79 Laura and Robert Doto Alexandra Okun and Craig Dubitsky Hazar Michael and Amer Elkhouri Mary and Edward Elliott Nilie Pajoohi '89 and Hossein Ekrami Laurie and Jon Ewing Hilary Fandel '76 and Hank Fandel Fay Fawcett '52 and Edward Fawcett Patsy Jensen and Paul Fehlner Lori and Patrick Fouché Lora and Calworth Furbert Nicole and Nigel Furlonge Patricia and Steven Gamcsik Sunny Zhao and Gavin Gao Mary Stuart and Angus Gephart William Gill Maria Gilmartin Jessica and Brian Glatt Joanne Goldberg '87 and Daniel Goldberg Sonia Vora and Carlos Gonzalez Mary Ellen and David Gray Stacey Bradford-Greenberg and Rick Greenberg Pilar Henriquez-Groves and Richard Groves Diana and Sal Guccione Dimitri Hadjipetkov Kristin Halvey Kathryn Hatfield Rebecca Hayes Rhonda and Stratton Heath Frances and Jack Heller '50

Regina and Michael Henry Emma and Peter Herrick Ann and Dave Hessler Alice and Steven Hirsh Shannon and Gregory Hobbs Myra and George Hrab Gretchen and Michael Ievers Janice and Jeffrey Jacobson Mary and Joel Jeffrey Jackie and Rick Jenkins '77 Deborah and Dana Jennings Nakeyl Branch-Johnson and Abdullah Johnson Alissa and Curt Johnson Ann and Thomas Johnson Celeste and Tony Jones Gail Kerr '52 Becky Koch and James Kilcoyne Hyun-Ju Kwak and Steve Kim Julie Kim '92 and Sung Kim Mary and Matt Kunka Sapna and Vejay Lalla '93 Dena and Keith Lambie India Larrier '80 and John Larrier Keith Wiggs and Edmund LeFevre Leslie Levine '74 and Peter Levine Ellen and Jonathan Lewis Emily Rosenblum and Steve Lucas Siu Chan-Lui and John Lui Gemma and Richard Lury Lisa Hazard and Tim Lynch Tricia and John Mac Evoy Barbara and Dennis Mamchur Melanie Girton and Craig Marshall Iris Rosario and Luis Martinez Kelly and William Massey Louise and Guy Maxwell Audrey Carroll McBratney-Bittner '50 Cheryl D'Alessandro McMullen '77 and Peter S. McMullen '77 Courtney and Christopher Meeker Sandra and Gerardo Mejia Alison Slone and Adam Miller Ruth Miller Rebekkah and Peter Morral Kerry and Paul Murphy Zandi and Thomas Nammack Carol Hsu and Wayne Narucki Helen and Christopher Noble '84 Alexandra and Michael Nolan Alisa and Toby Norris Kristine O'Connor '83 and Michael O'Connor Karin and John Odell Susan Ciccone O'Donnell '85 and Matthew O'Donnell Kimberly and John O'Kane Ajibike Olaiya-Hunte Amy and Ralph Pacifico Dina and Virendra Patel Lesley and Matthew Peller Laura and John Perkins Trish and Tom Perlmutter Maci and Ettie Philitas Laura and John Phillips '78 Stacey Polanskyj '92 and Peter Polanskyj Kristen Weaver and David Polinchock Bidyut and Reena Pramanik Bonnie Huang and Mark Preston Kim and Luca Puzzo Lyn and Glenn Reiter Rhonda and Stephen Richard Eileen and Robert Richardson Sybil Eng and Tad Roselund Arthur Rosen '61 Barbara and Martin Rosen '58 Laura Popp-Rosenberg and David Rosenberg

Carolee Bol and Scott Rosenberg Jin and Daniel Rubenstein Katherine and Rob Ruberton Tom Ruddy Olga and David Rukshin Shelley Sakolsky Stephanie and Glenn Salzman Kathy and Bob Sasena Amarkanth and Patrisia Saxena Barbara Kane and Jack Schwartz Courtney Reinisch and Eric Seid Amy and Jay Shapiro Julie and Matt Sherman Lynn Menschenfreund and Paulo Silva Jolinda and Jeffrey Smith Jane and Ken Smith Dr. Hugh and Caroline Snyder Stacey Rappaport and Craig Solomon Jennie and JT Sowers Brook and Bill Stites April and Brett Straten Kathleen Beebe and Jeffrey Szilagyi Ami and Andrew Talkow Pat and Ed Thwaite Christina Klais and Roland Turck Sonia and William Tyson Erica Rowe Urquhart and Marc Urquhart Marcie and David Wallace '79 Margo and Frank Walter Lori and Parker Weil Laura Yeu (Eng)' 89 and Patrick Yeu Shazia and Sajid Zaidi Kate Sonnenberg and Tom Zaubler Xiaoyu Lu and Heng Zou GRANDPARENTS Roberta and Peter Adams Catherine Alexander Sharon and Larry Beebe Judy and Peter Berkowitz Deb Streit and Roy Breslow Merrill and Lloyd Brotman Kristina and Tom Burke Julius Burns Smith Laurie and Scott Bush Lisa and Bob Butler Jean Mitchell and Fred Cannon Scott Coronis Paige Cottingham-Streater '79 Pat and Barry Dancy Mrs. and Mr. E. W. Davison Margaret Stone and Jonathan Dee Carla and Donato Di Trolio Paula and Steven Diaco William H. Eaves Sue Fossett Yvette and McDonald Furlonge Gael Habernickel '54 and Duke Habernickel '51 Michelle and Frank Harris Rebecca Hayes Alice and Steven Hirsh Renee Haile and Aston Hoo Doris Janes Hope and David Jeffrey Ann and Thomas Johnson Barbara and Leslie Kaplan Carol Ann and Dean Krogman Barbara and Harvey Kurzweil Comfort Osei and Alex Osei Kwame Bette Fox and Richard Liss Denese Lombardi Tina Rosenberg and Howard Lowell Nancy and Michael Masters

MKA FACULTY & STAFF Anonymous (9) Michael Alexander David Allen CherylAnne Amendola Chaequan Anderson Kelley Arau Meg Arcadia Dagny Baker Katie Banks Michelle Barbetta Philip Beaulac Sandrine Beddou Jeff Beer Besnik Bekteshi Carlaina Bell Dominique Benson Gretchen Berra Cortland Bosc Allison Brown '04 Emily Bracchitta Sarah Bradley '12 Geoff Branigan Gillian Branigan Sergio Brito Christina Broderick-Royes Kris Bromley Bill Bronson Steve Brown Erica Budd Cali Burks Liam Campbell Candice Carlson Alison Carrascosa Jennifer Cassidy James Castelli Lindsey Cerracchio Leonard Chang Jacqy Chung Steve Clayton Tim Cook Beth Cooney Scott Coronis Casey Corsa

Steve Cristello Harry Davison '20 Kathryn Davison Kristen Dawes '95 Laura Demaria Deanna Donnelly Debra Van Eerde Monica Elmore Richonda Fegins Melinda Costa Fernandes Jocelyn Fine Kelly Flippin David Flocco Susan Foley Patty Forbes Eric Fox Joelle Francht Nigel Furlonge Nathan Gardner Irena Gaspri Catherine Gaynor Pete Gaynor Rob Gelberg '10 Diane Giangreco Suzanne Giarrusso Jen Gibaldi Maria Gilmartin Alisha Glaser Crystal Olsen Glynn Remlyn Gongob Debi Gordon Chelsea Goss Kate Greco Lisa Gunn-Becker Dimitri Hadjipetkov Melissa Haile-Mariam Priscilla Heidmann-Scamp Colleen Helsel Dave Hessler Mary Hipp Nicole Hoppe Mike Houston Dennis Hu Miller Hughes Gretchen Ievers Shanie Israel John Jacobs Isabel Janelli Alexander Phylis Jones Tom Jones Tony Jones Cristina Junquera Patricia Kearns Chris Kenrick Maryanne Kesler Daniella Kessler Injoo Han King David Korfhage Suresh Krishnan Pia Kutten Alex Langbein '03 Laurie Lee-Georgescu Kara Leftwich Jessica Leiken John Leister Varsay Lewis Charlotte Lillard Victor Lopez-Quiros Jon Lopez Nathan Lutz Beau Macksoud Jennifer Maietto Helen Makohon Ben Martin Lauren Arcis Martinez

Rachael Masters Louise Maxwell Jill Maza Chris McLaughlin Paris McLean Erin McMenamin Marnie McNany Teresa McSharry Isabel Medici Michael Melitz '14 Izzy Mendez '16 Carolyn Metz Ruth Miller Sunnie Minn James Moore Maria Moreno Derek Morf Sarah Mueller Paul Murphy Meghan Murray Carolyn Narvaez Karen Newman Huma Niazi Irene Ning Ms. Kate Nogueira Katie Nolan Brittany O'Neill Jaime Ochoa Amy Pacifico Ralph Pacifico Jason Park Joyce Paul Lesley Peller Doreen Perna Robert Piotrowski Spencer Pyke Edwin Ramos Juan Ramos Eileen Richardson Liana Rosabal Nat Rosen Jenny Rosenoff Tom Ruddy Kyle Salkin Jessica Sarfati Kathy Sasena Mike Sasso '12 Petra Sauer Kim Saunders Jessica Schenkel Edwin Sena Roshni Shah Amy Shapiro Kristen Sigler Laurie Smith Bill Stites Ed Thompson Amy Mai Tierney Carlie Till '13 Caroline Toman Laura Treadaway Erica Tricarico-DeTrolio Nicholas Tricarico Sophia Trinidad Vivian Tsai-Rosenberg Marc Tuazon Steve Valentine Sarah Vazquez Ramon Vega Kerry Verrone Aly Waldman '99 Mojda Walker Roger Walter Kristen Weaver Dan Weller '01

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Sayoko and Yoichi Matsuzaka Helen and Jim McMenamin Luz Towns-Miranda and Luis Miranda Alexandra and Michael Nolan Sarah and Ken Poole Maubra Randolph Karen Perkins and Thomas Harris Reid Lyn and Glenn Reiter Laura and Victor Rodriguez Jane and Sholom Rosen Terry and Jani Ross Martha and Thomas Ruddy Amarkanth and Patrisia Saxena Lyn Rosensweig and Bruce Schnelwar Barbara Kane and Jack Schwartz Ana Marjanovic Shane Beth Sinn Nancy and Anthony Slone Cindy and Tom Spies Judy and Mark Tabak Cernie and Owusu Takyi Janet and Louis Tenore JoAnn and Brian Tervenski Pat and Ed Thwaite Aileen and Garfield Walter Carol and David Weppner

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Laura Wheater Jo-rel Wilkins Jill Wimmer Ron Wolfson Dennis Wong Jessica Zelenak Jennifer Zinman

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STUDENTS & FRIENDS Anonymous (6) Vicky Jordan Adams Comfort Adjei-Bohyen Kwaku Adjei-Bohyen Akua Agyen Mina Agyen Justus Ajayi '26 Langston Ajayi '26 Martin Ajayi '26 Micah Ajayi '29 Deborah Alves Yasmeen Anderson Austin Aura '38 Eden Bass '37 Oliver Bass '34 Latania and Anwar Beatty Ava Benjamin '32 Chloe Benjamin '34 Ella Benjamin '38 Blake Bhatia Nana Boateng Kamla Branche Dominique Brimais Conor Brown '32 Wesley Brown '34 Simone and Glen Burley Monica Burnette Brian Bush

Juliana Endeladze '31 Nikolas Endeladze Jordan Fass '29 Skylar Fass '31 Keira Field '29 Matt Flamer Sharon Flamer Reese Flippin '39 Derrick Forbes Derrick Forbes Jr. Passion Foy Dakota Franklin '33 Deborah A. Franklin McKinley Franklin '38 Philip Franklin Zelma Franklin Charles Freeman '26 Ella Freeman '26 Willow Furlonge '29 Fiona Gambuzza Jose Garcia Adam Goodrich '28 Andrea Goss Gregory Goss Tamara Greene Dick Griffith Dorry Groh-Tompsett Sharon Hall Derek Harris Kelly Harris Jonah Hecht '26 Anna Helwig '34 Christopher Helwig '31 Charlie Hirsh '34 Henry Hirsh '36 Allison Hobbs Nicole Hunt Leslie Hutchens Erin and Tim I.

Sara Bush Cora Butler '38 Julian Butler Laura C Vaneza Calderon Adrian Canizares '27 Syreeta Carrington Alex Cater Hannah Charlap Katharine Chazen Simon Clarke Jaxson Cooney '34 Lil Cooney '36 Malcolm Copeland '31 Devon Coutinho '36 Serena Coutinho '32 Maggie and Tom Cowing Deborah Crews Cassandra Osei Cruz Jasmine Osei Cruz Wales Cruz Wallace Cruz Christina Cufone Daphne J. Davenger Dexter V. Davis Dorian G. Dawodu Nicholas Diaco '31 Binta Diallo Malcolm Donaldson '28 Deb Drakeford Jeff Ducket Chrissy Duckett S. Dulaney AO Eaves Kevin Eaves LJ Eaves '37 Cate Elefante '29 Alexander Endeladze Giorgi Endeladze '34

MKA DAY The MKA community showed us what makes our school so extraordinary! On November 20, 2025, MKA Day was a record-breaking day of celebration, bringing together parents, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends. Thanks to the incredible energy and generosity of our community, it was our most successful MKA Day ever!

$949,533

raised

1,056

donors

Carlicia Porter Latonya Powell Janai Prasper Liam Puget '37 Julia Randolph '32 Kendall Reid Lois Richman Beverly and Ron Riddick Richard Ridgway Robin Stratton Rivera Teddy Salzman '28 Lincoln Sandoval Bianca Scalzo '28 Anna Senter Brenda Senter Robert Skinner Jeffery Slade Laura Smalls Rodney Smith Rose Smith August Lobo Spears '37 Kate and Marcin Stefaniak Benjamin Takyi '35 Tori Takyi '37 Matrice Teele Randall Teele Chloe Valentine '27 Syreeta Vaughn Karl Vela Elizabeth Wager '28 Matthew Wager '32 Scott Wager '30 Archer Waldman '30 Catherine White Darryl Ford Williams Harding Williams Karen Williams Naina Williams Sabine Williams Sydney Williams CORPORATIONS & FOUNDATIONS Abramson Family Foundation Inc. The Albert Payson Terhune Foundation Amalgamered Charitable Foundation American Eagle Outfitters American Endowment Foundation American Express Ayco Charitable Foundation Bank of America Barclays Capital Bernstein Philanthropic Impact Fund Charities Aid Foundation America Charles Schwab Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP. Coastal Community Foundation Community Foundation of New Jersey

CyberGrants DAFGiving 360 Datwani Pharmacy Group Diamond Hill Investments (Columbus Foundation) Dining Partnership Group Eden Golf Media, LLC Fidelity Charitable Fiduciary Trust Company The Ford Foundation Frontstream Give Lively Foundation Inc. GiveClear Foundation Goldman Sachs & Co. Greater Kansas City Community Griffin Family Fund J.P.Morgan Chase Jackson Hole Community Foundation Jewish Community Foundation Johnson & Johnson The Johnson Family Foundation, Inc. Julie Millon Consulting, L.L.C. Little Hollow Fund Livingston Family Orthodontics LPL Financial McMullen Family Foundation Merrill Lynch Mission For Ukraine Foundation Morgan Stanley National Philanthropic Trust Northrop Grumman Oaktree Capital Management PayPal The Pinkerton Foundation Point72 Pruzansky Plumbing Heating & A/C Inc. Renaissance Charitable The Saul Rosen Foundation SEI Giving Fund Sowers Family Charitable Fund SS&C Technologies UBS U.S. Charitable Gift Trust United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Vanguard Charitable Wells Fargo - Hispanic Federation The Windham Foundation Inc. Yourcause GIFTS IN KIND Lissa Barrett Cornbread Montclair Peggy and Chris Kenrick Catherine Fears and Russell Zack

"We believe in investing in the people and community that shape our children’s growth. We are grateful for the opportunities MKA has provided to our family and are proud to help future students benefit from the MKA educational experience." — Danmin Lin, P’30

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Karen James Christina Jeffrey '28 Suzanne Jones Jake Junquera '31 Jorge and Marilu Junquera Lorinda Karoff Julie Kelly Adelaide Khublall '32 Travis King Paul Kitson Hannah Kremer Kala Kukreti '35 Uma Kukreti '37 Jenise La Vel Super Levines Landel Lewis Pamela Lewis Isla Lopez '39 Benjamin Luca '30 Johanne Macajoux Rich Margolin Ellie Mark '33 Laila Mark '36 Gwendolyn Martin Keith Martin Kevin Martin Denise W. Materre Miles Matsuzaka '37 Pamela McKoin Mark McNeil Thomas Meeker '26 Trevor Meeker '29 Shanell Merriweather Leah Miller '33 Sam Miller '30 Michele Mullings Devin Nagrecha '33 Vera Nagrecha '35 Deborah Wright Narcisse Alexis Osei Josephine Osei Kwadjo Osei Leticia Osei Matthew Overholser Eliza Owen '36 Everett Owen '34 Grace Pages '30 Kelly Palma Jenny Park Bryan Parker Myles Perlow '34 Tessa Perlow '36 Barbara and Michael Perrin Josie Peters Willa Peterson Hollis Philitas Wanda Pierce Khadija and Qaadir Pollard Vanessa Pollock

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BLUE & GREEN SOCIETY The Blue & Green Society celebrates MKA’s most loyal alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends who have given for three or more consecutive years. These generous individuals recognize that consecutive annual investments, regardless of the amount, advance our mission and vision, provide our students with immeasurable opportunities, and foster a culture of giving at our school.

— MKA REVIEW FALL 2026

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30+

CONSECUTIVE FISCAL YEARS

Joan Adams '46 Henry Allen '65 Bob August '73 Elizabeth and J. Martin Brayboy ’80 Debbie and Bill Brown Barbara Creed '62 Mary and Edward Elliott Ralph Ellis '58 Alice and Steven Hirsh Richard Hobbins '56 Myra and George Hrab David Hughes '76 Thomas Isenberg '75 Jackie and Rick Jenkins '77 Ann Kent '50 Ray Knox '76 Leslie Levine '74 and Peter Levine Anne Morey '79 Eugene Neithold '57 Harry Nimmergut '75 Richard D. C. Noyes '69 Jodi and Luke Sarsfield '91 David Schwartzbard '86 Helen Skeen '56 Marianne Steinhacker '59 Susan Wood '63

10+

CONSECUTIVE FISCAL YEARS

Isabel Janelli Alexander and Michael Alexander Daniel Allen '07 David Allen Denise Brown-Allen and Douglas Allen CherylAnne and Michael Amendola Linny and Rick Andlinger April Schott-Auerbach '98 and Philip Auerbach Lisa Aufzien '76 Christie and Ingram Austin Betsy Bacot-Aigner '80 Kimberly Baker '00 Michael Baker '59 Priya and Naveen Ballem '90 M.D., F.A.C.S. Anya Buenger Barrett '89 and John C. Barrett Joel Bauer '59 Sharon and Larry Beebe Carlaina Bell Howard Bellin '53 Dominique Benson Tripti Singh and Samarpal Bhatia Jessica Bishop '04 Marilyn Blackwell '65 Francis Blesso '87 John Blesso '89 Cort Bosc

Karen Boyle '81 John Brandow '71 Gillian and Geoff Branigan Thomas Brueckner '72 Ingrid Burke Kristina and Tom Burke Candice and Tim Carlson Georgia Carrington '54 Marian Castell '54 James Castelli Anthony Celentano '74 Denise Chezek '72 Abigail and Edward Chung Jenna Clancey '03 Geof Close '71 Evelyn and Stephen Colbert Leigh and Patrick Conforti Estate of Patricia Park Connell Tim Cook Paige Cottingham-Streater '79 Allan Cox '74 Francine Crawford '66 Helen Walter Crossen '95 and David Crossen Pat and Barry Dancy Kathryn and Edwin Davison Laura Demaria Erica Tricarico-DeTrolio and James DeTrolio Caitlin DiRuggiero '06 George Dolatly '86 Nilie Pajoohi '89 and Hossein Ekrami Monica and Matthew Elmore Lauren Tabak Fass and Jason Fass Megan and Chad Flick Anne and David Flocco Susan Foley Patty Forbes Lindsay Forman '01 Sue Fossett Lori and Patrick Fouché Lora and Calworth Furbert Balaji Gandhi '91 Lauren and Nathan Gardner Meritt Gavin '58 Michael Gennet '58 Mary Stuart and Angus Gephart Deborah Glazer '87 Crystal Olsen Glynn Raj Gona '87 Mary Ellen and David Gray Pilar Henriquez-Groves and Richard Groves John Grubin '62 Diana and Sal Guccione John Guttmann '71 Mary Hack '65 Stuart Harwood '07 Kathryn Hatfield Eric Fox and Daniel Helmick Ann and Dave Hessler Ashley and Craig Hirsh '01 Pam Holding '82 Alex Holz '99 H. Schuyler Horn '59 Michael Houston Helen Nie and Dennis Hu Robert Hubsmith '77 Gretchen and Michael Ievers

Kerry Verrone and John Jacobs Janice and Jeffrey Jacobson Hope and David Jeffrey Mary and Joel Jeffrey Ann and Thomas Johnson Lauren Hyman Kaplan '93 and Doug Kaplan Jessica Sarfati and Sam Kass Patricia Kearns Gail Kerr '52 Julie Kim '92 and Sung Kim Injoo Han King and Michael King Julianne Hunt and David Korfhage Suresh Krishnan Mary and Matt Kunka Pia Kutten Laura LaCorte '83 Alex Langbein '03 India Larrier '80 and John Larrier Jill Porter Larson '90 Nancy Lee '75 Rachel Levine '06 Charlotte Lillard Erica Lubetkin '86 Gemma and Richard Lury Bernadette Aulestia-Lynch and Kristian Lynch Piper and Michael Magera Ellen Malcolm '65 Dara Marmon '91 Louise and Guy Maxwell Jill and Michael Maza Audrey Carroll McBratney-Bittner '50 Erin and James McMenamin Sandra and Gerardo Mejia Alison Slone and Adam Miller Frederic Miller '69 Ruth Miller Luz Towns-Miranda and Luis Miranda Ruth Morine '65 Rebekkah and Peter Morral Kerry and Paul Murphy Zandi and Thomas Nammack Ryan Napoli '15 Anne and Patrick Naughton Karen and Thomas Newman Samora Noguera '02 David Nolle '79 Karin and John Odell Ben Parker '96 Kiwitta Paschal '94 Trish and Tom Perlmutter Peter Perretti '72 Stacey Polanskyj '92 and Peter Polanskyj Kristen Weaver and David Polinchock Kathryn Auw Prasad '01 Valerie and Wesley Puryear Ariana Puzzo '14 Kim and Luca Puzzo Eileen and Robert Richardson Erin and Paul Rooney Sybil Eng and Tad Roselund Arthur Rosen '61 Douglas Rosen '91 Lawrence Rosen '84 Joshua Rozan '94 Jin and Daniel Rubenstein Katherine and Rob Ruberton

3+

CONSECUTIVE FISCAL YEARS

Anonymous (18) Lisa and Andrew Abramson '71 Roberta and Peter Adams Linda and Saurabh Agarwal '92 Jacqueline Ahern Erica and Michael Ajayi Matilda Baye-Akaho and Wisdom Akaho Doreen Oliver '92 and Ayoola Akinnuoye The Albert Payson Terhune Foundation Shrinidi Mani and Naveen Allam Cionna Almeida '03 Igor Alves '99 Aubin Ames '54 Jack Amirata '23 Cynthia and Kwaku Amo AMP Fund (Fidelity) Monica Jain and Eric Anderson Jordan Andrews '17 Natalija Ovsjanikovska and Andrey Apinis Terry Appenzellar '66 Kelley Arau Meg and Chris Arcadia Florence and Derrick Arcilla

Andrew Avalos '24 Irena Avalos '25 Demi Demetrios-Avalos and Joe Avalos Yanett and Hamid Bagce Gita Rao and Nishant Bakaya Dagny Baker Jenelle Decoteau and Greg Baker Marrah and Lee Balan Katie Banks Michelle Barbetta Sarah and Craig Barrack Karen Segall and Jeremy Bass Sandrine Beddou Heather and Vincent Benjamin Judy and Peter Berkowitz Sapana Patel and Brian Bernberg Victor Bernstein '65 Gretchen Berra Stephen Bezer '11 Dilek and Abdurrahman Bezirkan Deepti Purohit and Mohit Bhargava Ronny Bhatia '19 Ashish and Sneha Bhatia Britton and Drew Bitterman Tamara and Michael Blau Julia Bonsal '67 Elise Hubert and Joseph Borrelli Emily Bracchitta Sarah Bradley '12 Karen and Gordon Braverman Casey Breslow-Glugeth '03 Shayla and William Bridges Sergio Brito Regina and Bill Bronson Kirsten and Christopher Brown Allison Brown '04 and Steve Brown David Bruck '61 Devin Bukowczyk '05 and Steven Bukowczyk Amy and James Burger Parkins Burger '95 Kelly Byrne '08 Craig Cameron '66 Meghan McGavin and Liam Campbell Genie Naranjo and Rafa Canizares Jean Mitchell and Fred Cannon Carolyn Cariello '62 Jacqueline Caroprese '05 and Brandon Caroprese Alison and Rolando Carrascosa Dillon Carroll '16 Jessica Meade and Dean Cerio Lindsey Cerracchio Cara and Dan Cesareo Dianna and Dohyun Cha Corinne and Elie Chakhtoura Jenn Dozier and Anindya Chakraberti Nicole and Charbel Chalfoun Katharine Chazen Alexandra Forman-Chou and William Chou Jacqy Chung Renee Ciccarella '93 Terry and Ryan Citron-Sanders Kimberly and Robert Clark Deborah and Steven Clayton Katie and Mike Cocco Stacy Cochran '77 Susan Cole '78 Alanagh and Ethan Coleman Tina and Raymond Colotti Bob Coningsby '53 Breanna Conley '08 and Shamsudeen Conley Jaxson Cooney '34 Lil Cooney '36 Beth and Shane Cooney Jade Harris and Michael Copeland

Patricia Krogman and Erik Corlett Scott Coronis Casey Corsa John Cosentino '67 Caren Khoo-Cotter and Daniel Cotter Rupa and Karl Coutinho Serena Coutinho '32 Maggie and Tom Cowing Liz and Doug Coyle '86 Luz Miranda-Crespo and Luis Crespo Steve Cristello Kathy Crowell '47 Carolina Baez and Edward Cucalon Mimi and Rafael Cuellar Ellen Curtin '65 Kyle Curtin '82 Paul Dackow '72 Eugene D'Altrui '76 Ryan Dancy '18 Barbara Flessas '72 and Robert David Charlotte Davison '18 Harry Davison '20 Pippa Davison '25 Kristen Dawes '95 and Kai Dawes Mary Ann Decker '58 Margaret Stone and Jonathan Dee Carmen and David DeMatteis '95 Ashley and Robert Di Geronimo Carla and Donato Di Trolio Rowan Johnson DiFeo and Brian DiFeo Malcolm Donaldson '28 Deanna Donnelly Laura and Robert Doto Alek Duba Erin Duca '15 Dore and Mike DuHaime Kori Durando '15 LJ Eaves '37 Amma Osei and Will Eaves Sarah Abdul Sater and Fadi El-Atat Hazar Michael and Amer Elkhouri Sara and David Elwell Noel Estes '66 Ted Fall '79 Jordan Fass '29 Skylar Fass '31 Fay Fawcett '52 and Edward Fawcett Efua and Louis Feldman Alison Ainsworth and Edward Felsenthal Melinda and Milfred Costa Fernandes Jocelyn Fine and Javier Ferrandiz Michelle Fertig Jeff Festa '06 Megan and Kevin Fischbeck Robert Fischbein '56 Holly and Ruben Fleischer Kelly and Austin Flippin Alexandra Fotinopoulos '13 Carla Harris and Victor Franklin Jessica and Michael Freeman Wanda and Monique French-Brown Logan Furlonge '23 Yvette and McDonald Furlonge Nicole and Nigel Furlonge Nicholas Galasso '05 Frank Gallo '75 Patricia and Steven Gamcsik Sunny Zhao and Gavin Gao Aimee and Sargent Gardiner Meredith and Aaron Gardner Emily and Adam Gasthalter Catherine and Pete Gaynor Rob Gelberg '10 Alexander Gephart '06 Purvi Shah-Ghia and Mitesh Ghia

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John Rudd '67 Martha and Thomas Ruddy Olga and David Rukshin Stephanie and Glenn Salzman Alexander Sandoval '17 Lincoln Sandoval Marshall Sandoval '14 Regan Sandoval '21 Eric Sandwall '60 Kim Saunders Colleen and Robert Scalzo Rebecca and John Scuorzo Amy and Jay Shapiro Julie and Matt Sherman Andrea Simon '65 Jane and Ken Smith Stacey Rappaport and Craig Solomon Amanda Spagnoletti '97 and Paul Spagnoletti Meghan Murray and John Stadtlander Salamishah Tillet and Solomon Steplight '93 Linda and Brian Sterling Brook and Bill Stites Kathleen Beebe and Jeffrey Szilagyi Brian Thomas '74 Marianne Traina Seth Traum '91 Laura and Eric Treadaway Marc Tuazon Erica Rowe Urquhart and Marc Urquhart Amy Van Eepoel and Steve Valentine Stefania and Jeffrey Venezia Margaret Wager (MKA 1988-1993) and Richard Wager Aly Waldman '99 and Matt Waldman '98 Margo and Frank Walter Dayana Campo and Roger Walter Rene and Marc Watkins Scott Weiner '92 Carla Woldt '03 Debbie Horn and Ronald Wolfson Thomas Wood '73 Kate Sonnenberg and Tom Zaubler Bram Zeigler '89

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Diane Giangreco Suzanne Giarrusso Jen Gibaldi Bonnie Gill '03 Tanner Gill '14 Louis Gioffre '72 Alisha and Jonathan Glaser Jessica and Brian Glatt Georgia Glick '57 Paul Glover '60 Stacey and Michael Gold Melissa Goldman-Williams Lisa Goldsman '15 Dennis Goldstein '83 Di Wang and Edward Goldstein Remlyn Gongob Sonia Vora and Carlos Gonzalez Debi Gordon and Ben Goodrich Ayana Goore '89 Chelsea Goss Jon Snyder and Evan Greenberg Stacey Bradford-Greenberg and Rick Greenberg Ashley Fawcett Greene '85 Ashley Griffin '00 Dorry Groh-Tompsett Owen Grover '91 Alexandra Guccione '09 Gina Guccione '14 Salvatore Guccione '11 Katherine and Ryan Guercio Mary and Jonathan Guldin Lisa Gunn-Becker Melissa and Dereje Haile-Mariam Kitty Haines '65 Fatou Mbaye and Mten Halsey Kristin Halvey Kathleen and Dave Harrison (MKA 1994-1995) Matthew Harwood '14 Rebecca Hayes Alessandra DeBlasio and Allan Haynes Rhonda and Stratton Heath Andrea and Brad Hecht Elizabeth and Marek Hejna Meredith Levine and Andrew Heller Colleen Helsel Liza and Keith Helwig Jennifer Hendrian '77 Marshall Hendrian '83 Caroline Gentile and Peter Herrigel Danielle and Kevin Higgins Mary and Kevin Hipp Alan Hirsh '69 Becki and Jonathan Hirsh '95 Michael Hnatow '89 David Hoffman '71 Megan and Craig Holzer Nicole and David Hoppe Erin Hotchkiss '02 Susan Huang '72 Monique Mutharika and Fred Hubert Miller and Stephen Hughes Monic and Archer Hutchinson Peggy and John Imbesi Carol Ippisch Catherine and Phil Irwin Marjorie Lopus Jameson '77 Doris Janes Caitlyn Jeffrey '23 Kate and Brady Jenkins Yang Lou and Vince Jia Nakeyl Branch-Johnson and Abdullah Johnson Asa Johnson '75 Alissa and Curt Johnson Tracey and David Johnson

Renee and Christopher Johnston Tia Dionne and Tom Jones Celeste and Tony Jones John Judd '58 Rekha Ale and Akshay Kapoor Sumeet and Kabir Kapoor Lisa Detig and Stefan Karytko Carly and Andrew Kaskel Cienne and Timothy Keegan Rebecca and Jon Kelly Nancy Kelly '52 Charlie Kenrick '23 Peggy and Chris Kenrick Maryanne Kesler Daniella and Bryan Kessler Jodi and Noah Kessler '04 Moushumi Sanghavi and Daniel Khublall Becky Koch and James Kilcoyne Christina and Joshua King Kimberly Kohlman '91 Dana and Pier Kooistra Carol Ann and Dean Krogman Kala Kukreti '35 Jessica and Manish Kukreti Michael Kurtz '57 Allison and Eric Kusseluk '93 Comfort Osei and Alex Osei Kwame David Kwan '74 Anna Shin and Stephen Kwon Andrew Kyrejko '05 Susan Lacasse '60 Gregory Lackey '73 Sapna and Vejay Lalla '93 Dena and Keith Lambie Cara Landolfi '05 Kendra and Steve* Lanzo Keith Wiggs and Edmund LeFevre Jessica Leiken John Leister Jodie and Joshua Leitner Dominic Leone '12 Cheryl and Philip Leone '60 Michelle Kehily and Jonathan Leslie Ani and Seth Levy Ebonee Lewis Ellen and Jonathan Lewis Varsay Lewis Marisa Lieberman '11 Kate Curtin Lindsey '72 Robert Lipman '71 Bette Fox and Richard Liss Amy and Jordan Lissauer Christine Little '95 Le Kang and Geng Liu Ming Wang and James Liu Qianting Yao and Kai Liu Denese Lombardi Fay and Bryan Lonsinger Victor Lopez-Quiros Tina Rosenberg and Howard Lowell Emily Rosenblum and Steve Lucas Siu Chan-Lui and John Lui Nathan Lutz Lisa Hazard and Tim Lynch Helen Makohon Barbara and Dennis Mamchur Janelle Woodroffe-Mark and Shane Mark Maggie and Kevin Marotta Melanie Girton and Craig Marshall Lauren Arcis Martinez Iris Rosario and Luis Martinez Laurinda Martins Nicole and Rob Masella Kelly and William Massey Rachael and Michael Ryan Masters

Elizabeth Tervenski and Sara Matsuzaka Sayoko and Yoichi Matsuzaka Phil Mazo '99 Paris McLean Whitney and Brett McMahon June McManus '81 Helen and Jim McMenamin Marnie McNany Isabel Medici Aidan Meeker '23 Courtney and Christopher Meeker Thomas Meeker '26 Michael Melitz '14 Izzy Mendez '16 Veronica Zeron and Alexis Mendoza Jennifer Salinas and Christian Mendoza Leah and Steven Meranus Diana Reiter '01 and Sean Mersten Rebecca and Edward Meyer Helena and Svetislav Milic Amanda and Scott Milleisen Kent Miller '59 Tanya Nicholson Miller Zakkiya Miller Julie and James Millon Cristina Junquera and Dar Miranda Lauren Mirman '01 and Matt Mirman Priyanka Rath and Debu Mishra Sharon Moe '92 and Eric Moe Christina Montgomery '81 James Moore Maritza Chang-Chavez and Esteban Morales-Osso Maria Moreno Derek Morf Kristin Morisseau '13 Sarah Mueller Chadd Mukete '11 Liz and Niall Mullane Charles Mund '74 Paul Murphy Vandana Vaidyanathan and Ramki Muthukrishnan Diana and Devang Nagrecha Carol Hsu and Wayne Narucki Judy Nesbit Brynnae Newman '18 David Newman '99 Huma Niazi Liz and Miguel Nieves Irene Ning Helen and Christopher Noble '84 Maria and Brian Nolan '05 Alexandra and Michael Nolan Heather and Michael Nowak Kelsey O'Connor '14 Kimberly and John O'Kane Brittany O'Neill Talia Ortega '00 Besa and David Owen Eliza Owen '36 Everett Owen '34 Amy and Ralph Pacifico Kelly Garnes-Pages and Michael Pages Lakshmi and Vivek Pappu Henry Park '86 Lauren and Chris Parliman Bruce Pastorini '71 Anna and Andras Pataki Dina and Virendra Patel Karen Paty '95 Lesley and Matthew Peller Zain and Steve Ejiofor Peoples Laura and John Perkins Lora and Todd Perlow

Small Gifts,

Petra Sauer Stacy and Al Savastano Bianca Scalzo '28 Jessica Schenkel Alec Schwartz '88 Barbara Kane and Jack Schwartz Kate Zernike and Jonathan Schwartz Natalie and Robert Schwartz Courtney Reinisch and Eric Seid Edwin Sena Connie Serota '39 Roshni Shah Liang Cheng and Yue Shentu Ben Sherman '22 Adreme Shubrick Monica Sadhu and Amit Sinha Beth Sinn Lisa Sloan '78 Nancy and Anthony Slone Meg Slotkin Jolinda and Jeffrey Smith Laurie Smith Linda Smith '56 Rebecca Smith '11 Robin Smith '73 Venus and Sung-Sau So Camilla Solari '91 Jennie and JT Sowers Elena Lobo and Jason Spears Jessica Eckert and Jason Spies Cindy and Tom Spies Nicole St Pierre Kate and James Stanford Aaron Sterling '14 Emma Sterling '12 April and Brett Straten Nicole and Rahmaan Streater Sharon Sudol '76 Chisako Sugiyama-Murray '05 Shannon and Terry Sullivan Cara Summit '98 Flora Go Tao and Ronald Sutedja Tao Twyla and Terance Takyi Tera and Michael Tarulli Madalena and Vernal Taylor Janet and Louis Tenore Jennifer and Jay Thibodaux Mona Patel and Adeep Thumar Pat and Ed Thwaite Laela Perkins and Michael Thwaite '97 Amy Mai Tierney Carlie Till '13

Nicole Xu and Jonathan To Sofia Tomé '02 Elena Araoz and Justin Townsend Susan and Matthew Tratner Natalie and Tommaso Trento Nicholas Tricarico Sophia Trinidad Christina Klais and Roland Turck Teanna and Jack Tycher Rosanne Ugone '76 Shanie Israel and Mary Valentine E Hawley Van Wyck '60 Nidhi Tomar and Rama Variankaval Christian Varkala '74 Ramon Vega Silvia Henriquez and Luis Villafana Michael Vitale '72 Kristin and Sebastian von Renouard Karen Heath-Wade and Kirk Wade Elizabeth Wager '28 Matthew Wager '32 Scott Wager '30 Christine Voigt and Peter Waldron Mojda Walker Joanne Wallace '81 Joe Walter '05 Rachel Yang and Dayong Wang Yikang Shi and Jing Wang Patricia Webb '59 Kimberly and Samuel Wechsler Marissa Ferrazzo-Weller and Dan Weller '01 Carol and David Weppner Jo-rel Wilkins Katie and Cameron Williams Jennifer Williams Kitty Williams '24 Gail Wilson '56 Jill Wimmer Dulce Galvan-Wolf and Aaron Wolf Danielle Alvarez Wolf and Eric Wolf '01 Julie and Spencer Wolfson Jerad Ashby and Eric Wong Susan Wright '65 Yining Ren and Yunpeng Xu Jiang Li and Tianwei Yao Jillian and Michael Yellin Laura Yeu (Eng)' 89 and Patrick Yeu Hongfan Chen and Gaoran Yu Catherine Fears and Russell Zack Damon Zeigler '86 Yan Yan and Feng Zeng Jonathan Zweifler '97

BIG IMPACT!

Gifts of $200 or less equaled more than $89,000, the equivalent of three scholarships!

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Doreen Perna Camilla and Nik Petrika Laura and John Phillips '78 Robert Piotrowski Raina and Jack Pitts Gary Powell '83 Arnoldas Pranckevicius '98 Patricia Onderdonk Pruett '48 Melinda and Antoine Puget Brian Purcell '09 Spencer Pyke Klaudia Pyz '98 Kaivon and Lauren Rahaghi Juan Ramos Joseph and John Randolph Maubra Randolph Peter Redpath '73 Limor and Bob Regular Jamie and Matt Reichstein '01 Lyn and Glenn Reiter Rhonda and Stephen Richard Richard Ridgway Laura and Victor Rodriguez Geoffrey Roehm '99 Wendy Roome '66 Angela Barreto and Nat Rosen Jane and Sholom Rosen Laura Popp-Rosenberg and David Rosenberg Michael Rosenberg '76 Carolee Bol and Scott Rosenberg Jenny Rosenoff Lauren and Larry Rosenthal Liz and Dan Ross Terry and Jani Ross Mary Louise Rubin '86 Tom Ruddy Kristen and Jim Rugel Sheereen and Ahmad Russell Jennifer Rutherford '92 Emily Ryan '04 Lisa Hyman Sackman and Joel Sackman Shelley Sakolsky Kyle and Sam Salkin Casey Salzman '22 Ryan Salzman '20 Luca and Kassandra Samman Nicole Sandler '01 and Jonathan Sandler Emily Santangelo '02 Betsy Santarlasci '79 Kathy and Bob Sasena Vicki and Dennis Sasso Mike Sasso '12

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GOLF & TENNIS CLASSIC SPONSORS

PARTICIPANTS

Beacon Wealth Partners Datwani Pharmacy Group Dining Partnership Group Eden Golf Media and Rick Jenkins ’77 Livingston Family Orthodontics Mission For Ukraine Foundation Stephanie and Glenn Salzman Karen Heath-Wade and Kirk Wade

Naveen Ballem '90 M.D., F.A.C.S. Priya Ballem Porter Braswell John Cambria Dillon Carroll ‘16 Alex Carter ‘13 Nicole Chalfoun William Chou Michael Cocco Buddy Crisp Christopher D’Andrea ‘12 Robert d’Andria Sumeet Datwani Sunita Desai Sybil Eng Dave Flocco Darren Francis Monique French-Brown Jerry Frungillo Patty Gamcsik Nicholas Hailey Dave Harrison (MKA 1994-1995) Liza Helwig Michael Henry Craig Hirsh ‘01 Rick Jenkins ‘77 Bob Jones Andrew Kaskel Dan Khublall Aaron Kissel Dominic Leone ‘12 Jeff Leone ‘12 Meredith Levine James Liu Richard Lury Greg McGuire

James Millon Julie Millon Peter Morral Niall Mullane Devang Nagrecha Ben O’Neil Steve Oliveri Doug Olsen Besa Owen Ralph Pacifico Gi Gi Paralkar ‘98 Caterina Peters Will Pike Blake Rohde ‘12 Chandler Rohde ‘14 David Rosenberg Jack Silva ‘21 Alison Slone Brett Straten ‘92 James Sweeney Ronald Tao Jay Thibodaux Adeep Thumar Terrance Trayvick Natalie Trento Christian Varkala ‘74 Kirk Wade Jovan Willford Bill Wing Danielle Alvarez Wolf Dan Wolff David Woodley James Yui Andrew Zage ‘09 Brian Zage ‘12 Jeff Zage

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TRIBUTE GIFTS The following individuals gave in honor or memory of their family, friends, students, teachers, and classmates. HONORARY GIFTS Halle Adam '28 Samda and Guled Adam Leila Adam '34 Samda and Guled Adam

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Alexandria Adams '32 Tia and Chris Adams Derek Harris Keith Martin Syreeta Vaughn Sabine Williams Austin Aura '38 Anonymous (1) Arielle and Judner Aura Renee Haile and Aston Hoo

Levines Jenny Park Vivi Chakraberti '35 Anonymous (1) Monica Burnette Jenn Dozier and Anindya Chakraberti Julie Kelly Levines Jenny Park Daniel J. Chung '27 Doris Janes Joanna Chung '34 Doris Janes Isaiah Clark '26 Kimberly and Robert Clark

Finn Balan '26 Marrah and Lee Balan

Savannah Clark '28 Kimberly and Robert Clark

Ava Benjamin '32 Heather and Vincent Benjamin

Class of 1956 Carol Ottenberg '56

Chloe Benjamin '34 Heather and Vincent Benjamin

Class of 1966 Francine Crawford '66 Noel Estes '66

Ella Benjamin '38 Heather and Vincent Benjamin Sena Bezirkan '30 Dilek and Abdurrahman Bezirkan Donna Blanes Jennifer Componovo '92 Geoff Branigan Biren Pramanik '20 Erica Budd Hyun-Ju Kwak and Steve Kim Chrissy Burnett '28 Nadine Burnett Cora Butler '38 Anonymous (1) Deborah Alves Kamla Branche Lisa and Bob Butler Julian Butler Elise Reid and Robert Butler Lorinda Karoff Pamela McKoin Karen Perkins and Thomas Harris Reid Kendall Reid Darryl Ford Williams Naina Williams Barry Centanni '77 John Leister Sasha Chakraberti '31 Anonymous (1) Yasmeen Anderson Monica Burnette Jenn Dozier and Anindya Chakraberti Julie Kelly

Class of 1971 Tony Vitale '71 Class of 1979 Bruce Eng '79 Class of 1986 Meredyth Graham '56 Valerie Katz '86 Class of 1988 Jody Booth '88 Class of 1999 Alex Holz '99 Class of 2016 Dillon Carroll '16 Charles Rilli '16 Class of 2025 Fatou Mbaye and Mten Halsey Class of 2029 Fatou Mbaye and Mten Halsey Jaxson Cooney '34 Katharine Chazen

Vera Corlett '36 Patricia Krogman and Erik Corlett Carol Ann and Dean Krogman Alex Crespo '26 Luz Towns-Miranda and Luis Miranda Dylan Crespo '27 Luz Towns-Miranda and Luis Miranda Sito Crespo Luz Towns-Miranda and Luis Miranda Steve Cristello Beth and Shane Cooney Maxwell Dai '34 Li Li and Xing Dai Jackson Decter '30 Deb Streit and Roy Breslow Morgan Decter '23 Deb Streit and Roy Breslow Ryan Decter '25 Deb Streit and Roy Breslow Nicholas Diaco '31 Paula and Steven Diaco Francis Giantomasi '03 LJ Eaves '37 Comfort Adjei-Bohyen Kwaku Adjei-Bohyen Akua Agyen Mina Agyen Simone and Glen Burley Laura C. Hannah Charlap Cassandra Osei Cruz Jasmine Osei Cruz Wales Cruz Wallace Cruz AO Eaves Kevin Eaves Amma Osei and Will Eaves William H. Eaves Travis King Hannah Kremer Comfort Osei and Alex Osei Kwame Johanne Macajoux Alexis Osei Josephine Osei Kwadjo Osei Vanessa Pollock Harding Williams

Lil Cooney '36 Katharine Chazen

David Flocco Jenna Clancey '03 Stephanie and Glenn Salzman

Malcolm Copeland '31 Jade Harris and Michael Copeland

Patty Forbes Ryan Durando '13

Harvey Corlett '34 Patricia Krogman and Erik Corlett Carol Ann and Dean Krogman

Kingsley-Rae Francisco '32 Zakkiya Miller Miley-Rose Francisco '30 Zakkiya Miller

McKinley Franklin '38 Anonymous (1) Dominique Brimais S. Dulaney Deborah A. Franklin Philip Franklin Carla Harris and Victor Franklin Zelma Franklin Sharon Hall Michele Mullings Wanda Pierce Beverly and Ron Riddick Jenise La Vel Super Amy Fossett Sue Fossett Caleb Fossett '22 Sue Fossett Nigel D. Furlonge Stacey Rappaport and Craig Solomon Abe Gasthalter '38 Merrill and Lloyd Brotman Betsy Gasthalter '33 Merrill and Lloyd Brotman Jacob Goldstein '29 Michelle and Philip Goldstein Olivia Goldstein '27 Michelle and Philip Goldstein Kate Greco Anonymous (1) Julia Guldin '34 Mary and Jonathan Guldin Melissa Haile-Mariam Amma Osei and Will Eaves Cathryn Henry '28 Regina and Michael Henry Craig Hirsh '01 Lyn Rosensweig and Bruce Schnelwar Jacob Iversen '39 Alice and Matt Iversen '96 Rose Iversen '34 Alice and Matt Iversen '96 Aiden Jia '26 Yang Lou and Vince Jia Avery Jia '33 Yang Lou and Vince Jia

Lauren Kaplan '93 Barbara and Leslie Kaplan Madison Kilduff Brian Dempsey '01 Matias King '32 Gabriela Ruiz and Shani King Caleb Kwon '28 Anna Shin and Stephen Kwon Matthew Kwon '26 Anna Shin and Stephen Kwon Sharon and Wally Kyrejko Andrew Kyrejko '05 Parker Lewis '38 Anonymous (4) Nana Boateng Vaneza Calderon Syreeta Carrington Jeff Ducket Chrissy Duckett Andrea Goss Gregory Goss Derrick Forbes Derrick Forbes Jr. Suzanne Jones Erica and Jason Lewis Landel Lewis Sydney Williams Adaora Maduagwu '37 Jo and Nnamdi Maduagwu Arinze Maduagwu '39 Jo and Nnamdi Maduagwu Audrey Magera '29 Piper and Michael Magera Miles Matsuzaka '37 JoAnn and Brian Tervenski Eve Mersten '33 Lyn and Glenn Reiter Lily Mersten '35 Lyn and Glenn Reiter Alina Miller '35 Margaret Stone and Jonathan Dee Heidi Miller '35 Margaret Stone and Jonathan Dee Rohan Moniz '21 Anonymous (1) MOSAIC Anonymous (5) Samda and Guled Adam Tia and Chris Adams Yasmeen Anderson Arielle and Judner Aura Elise Reid and Robert Butler Monica Burnette Vaneza Calderon Malcolm Copeland '31

Jade Harris and Michael Copeland Wales Cruz Kevin Eaves LJ Eaves '37 Amma Osei and Will Eaves Keira Field '29 Amber and Robert Field Dakota Franklin '33 McKinley Franklin '38 Philip Franklin Carla Harris and Victor Franklin Zelma Franklin Andrea Goss Gregory Goss Sharon Hall Fatou Mbaye and Mten Halsey Regina and Michael Henry Renee Haile and Aston Hoo Julie Kelly Levines Erica and Jason Lewis Jo and Nnamdi Maduagwu Kimberly Senter Mouhteros Huriyyah and Crystal Muhammad-Wright Michele Mullings Deborah Wright Narcisse Grace Pages '30 Kelly Garnes-Pages and Michael Pages Josie Peters Wanda Pierce Raina and Jack Pitts Beverly and Ron Riddick Caterina Smith Twyla and Terance Takyi Tori Takyi '37 Teanna and Jack Tycher Sydney Williams Oscar Mouhteros '31 Kimberly Senter Mouhteros Brenda Senter Yara Muhammad-Wright '39 Huriyyah and Crystal Muhammad-Wright Deborah Wright Narcisse Francis Ogbuehi '26 Maureen and Mgbeahuru Ogbuehi Bruce Pastorini '71 Tony Vitale '71 Curley Pearson Jo-rel Wilkins Serena Percy '32 Josie Peters Caterina Smith Rodney Smith Hollis Philitas '39 Willa Peterson Maci and Ettie Philitas Jack Pitts '30 Raina and Jack Pitts Jayla Pitts '31 Raina and Jack Pitts Julianna Pitts '35 Raina and Jack Pitts Liam Puget '37 Melinda and Antoine Puget

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Bryan Jiao '29 Lili Zhou and Yong Jiao Yongjun Jiao & Lili Zhou Fund

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Dakota Franklin '33 Anonymous (1) Dominique Brimais S. Dulaney Deborah A. Franklin Philip Franklin Carla Harris and Victor Franklin Zelma Franklin Sharon Hall Michele Mullings Wanda Pierce Beverly and Ron Riddick Jenise La Vel Super

Casey Reichstein '36 Judy and Peter Berkowitz David Reichstein '97 Molly Reichstein '33 Judy and Peter Berkowitz David Reichstein '97 Gabriel Rodriguez '31 Laura and Victor Rodriguez Nicolás Rodriguez '33 Laura and Victor Rodriguez Amelia Salkin '39 Jean Mitchell and Fred Cannon Noah Salkin '37 Jean Mitchell and Fred Cannon

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Jessica Sarfati Austin Aura '38 Kathy Sasena Jodi and Theodore Leo August Lobo Spears '37 Denese Lombardi Rose Smith

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Zaid Lobo Spears '40 Denese Lombardi Lola Spies '36 Cindy and Tom Spies Roxanne Spies '34 Cindy and Tom Spies Seneca Steplight-Tillet '30 Salamishah Tillet and Solomon Steplight '93 Sidney Steplight-Tillet '34 Salamishah Tillet and Solomon Steplight '93 Ella Szilagyi '28 Sharon and Larry Beebe Terance Takyi '35 Anonymous (1) Daphne J. Davenger Binta Diallo Sharon Flamer Passion Foy Tamara Greene Erin and Tim I. Bryan Parker Barbara and Michael Perrin Khadija and Qaadir Pollard Cernie and Owusu Takyi Jeffery Slade Julius Burns Smith Matrice Teele Randall Teele Tori Takyi '37 Anonymous (1) Daphne J. Davenger Binta Diallo Sharon Flamer Passion Foy Tamara Greene Erin and Tim I. Bryan Parker Barbara and Michael Perrin

Khadija and Qaadir Pollard Jeffery Slade Julius Burns Smith Cernie and Owusu Takyi Matrice Teele Randall Teele

Vashon Franklin Carla Harris and Victor Franklin

Erica Tricarico-DeTrolio Jodi and Theodore Leo

Gretchen Godwin '88 Jody Booth '88 Laura Yeu (Eng)' 89 and Patrick Yeu

Sophia Trinidad Austin Aura '38 Steve Valentine Nicole and Nigel Furlonge Elizabeth Yellin '36 Jillian and Michael Yellin William S. Zaubler '15 Kate Sonnenberg and Tom Zaubler MEMORIAL GIFTS

Everett Glenn '11 Chadd Mukete '11 Jessica Bishop '04

Dara E. Goldman '88 Jody Booth '88 Vanessa Good '79 Helen and Christopher Noble '84 Sabrina Noble '20 Meryl Griff '88 Jody Booth '88 Miss Hamilton, former Kimberley School English teacher Debbie Peck '72

Nenumen Aamite Fatou Mbaye and Mten Halsey

Rob Henke Paul Murphy

Luz America Ahmed Omar Ahmed '08

Lulu Johnson '25 Alissa and Curt Johnson

Denise Anastasiou '62 Carolyn Cariello '62 Lauren Aquino '88 Jody Booth '88

Scott Johnson '93 Chad Brown '93 Renee Ciccarella '93 Maggie and Tom Cowing Balaji Gandhi '91

Robert Brightman '36 Shelley Walchak '69

Paul Kitson Sr. Paul Kitson

Frank Brogan Joel Bauer '59

William N. Klank Jessica Bishop '04 Kristen Dawes '95 and Kai Dawes Tracey Sylvester '97

Frank Brogan '72 Jon Tarrant '63 Indigo Brooks '12 Monica and Matthew Elmore Ronnie Califano Remlyn Gongob Marianne Traina Jeff Cook Tim Cook Paul Cosentino '71 John Cosentino '67 Anne Curtin '39 Kyle Curtin '82 Kate Curtin Lindsey '72 Vashon Franklin Carla Harris and Victor Franklin Howard E. Dunney '34 Meghan Murray and John Stadtlander Thomas Fleming Kelly and William Massey Martin Fossett Sue Fossett

Caitlin Lehmann '01 Jessica Bishop '04 Nancy LeFevre Keith Wiggs and Edmund LeFevre Sarah Love Kimberly Baker '00 Carmen Marnell Laura Garvey '78 David Kwan '74 Mark Masterson Anonymous Calvin Matzke Anonymous Todd Morici '13 Mike Sasso '12 Claude Munson Meritt Gavin '58 Jean H. Noyes '37 Richard D. C. Noyes '69 Margaret Odell Overholser '45 Matthew Overholser

Albert Rehus Jessica Bishop '04 Brian Purcell '09 Perrin Reid Kendall Reid Susan Ridgway '74 Richard Ridgway Ricardo Riethmuller '01 Melissa Bowman '01 Dionne Gronda '01 Joan Kubicek '01 Laura Vassilowitch '01 Frederick Rimmele III '86 Paul Colatrella '86 Aubin Sander '47 Margaretta Sander '66 Peter Sandwall '66 Eric Sandwall '60 Jason P. Spiotta '88 Jody Booth '88 Linda Stark Sonia and William Tyson Jon and Patty Strain Ryan Dancy '18 David Tervenski JoAnn and Brian Tervenski Leigh VanderKlein Alexis Levengood '06 Nora Walker Celeste and Tony Jones Ryan Young '91 Mark Marshall '91

The Heritage Society was established to honor the exceptional generosity of donors who have included Montclair Kimberley Academy in their legacy plans. This generosity will benefit students and faculty for generations to come, leaving an enduring impact on our community. Anonymous (2) Henry Allen '65 Aubin Ames '54 Frances Ames '40* Linny and Rick Andlinger Polly Barrows '42* Howard Bellin '53 Karen Boyle '81 Elizabeth and J. Martin Brayboy ’80 Sheldon Buck '54 Joan Carlisle '46* Georgia S. Carrington '54 Kathleen and Randy Carroll Anthony Celentano '74 Philip Cheek '46* Patricia Park Connell* Barbara Creed '62 Kyle Curtin '82 Barbara Flessas '72 and Robert David Barbara and Richard* Dolven Philip Ehrlich '82 Charlotte Fitch '29* John Franz '60 Lora and Calworth Furbert Susan Galligan '74 and Thomas Galligan '73 Everett Glenn '11* Helen Gordon '42* David Haight III '88 Christine Hannon '69 Barbara Hanson '47* Varick Harrison '48* H. Schuyler Horn '59 Susan Huang '72 Mark Jaffe '58 Marjorie Lopus Jameson '77 Susan and Rees Jones Susan Karlin '41* Nancy Booth Kelly '52 Peggy and Chris Kenrick Ruth Kidde Bill LaPlant '63

Kate Curtin Lindsey '72 Frederick Little '40* James Mackey '43* Rashida MacMurray-Abdullah '91 Jean Manley '36* Gail Marentette '51 Caroline Mark '36* David Marrocco '57* Vincent Mascia '72 Janet Mason '48* Lucile Mason '43* Joan Murray '49* John Murray* Judy Nesbit Harry Nimmergut '75 Jean Noyes '37* Amy Yin and James Ooi Margaret Overholser '45* Drika Purves '57* Bob Rafner '47 Diane Ridley, MD '84 Sabino Rodano '87 Mary Louise Rubin '86 Curtis Rudbart '78 Susan Ruddick '54* Richard Sandler '48 Francis Schell '52* Rudy Schlobohm '74* Elizabeth Schmitz '36* W. Ford Schumann* Leigh B. Smith ’45 (Former Faculty) Philip Smith '53* Jean Suidmak* Paul Tiranno '89 Virginia Usher '42* James Vandermade '35* Olive Watson '36* George Weilepp '50* Pearl Wolf *Deceased

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John Rabke Gillian and Geoff Branigan

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HERITAGE SOCIETY

MKA VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Rick Andlinger Naveen Ballem '90 M.D., F.A.C.S. Anya Buenger Barrett '89 Heather Benjamin Dan Cesareo Paige Cottingham-Streater '79 Sybil M. Eng Lauren Fass Nigel D. Furlonge Dennis Goldstein '83 Dave Harrison (MKA 1994-1995) Stuart Harwood '07 Karen Heath-Wade Liza Helwig Craig Hirsh '01 Lauren Hyman Kaplan '93 Jon Kelly Devang Nagrecha Scott Rosenberg Robert J. Ruberton Stephanie Salzman Moushumi Sanghavi Alison Slone Craig S. Solomon Solomon Steplight Margaret Wager (MKA 1988-1993) Russell Zack HONORARY TRUSTEES Aubin Ames ’54 John Garippa Alice Hirsh Michael V. Johnson Kate Logan MKA’S DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Margaret Wager (MKA 1988-1993), Chair Naveen Ballem '90 M.D., F.A.C.S. Nigel Furlonge Dave Harrison (MKA 1994-1995) Liza Helwig Craig Hirsh '01 Jon Kelly Devang Nagrecha Amma Osei Stephanie Salzman Moushumi Sanghavi Alison Slone Amy Yin Russell Zack ALUMNI COUNCIL Stuart Harwood '07, President Jenna Clancey '03, Vice President Stephen Bezer '11, Vice President Devin Bukowczyk '05, Treasurer Dominic Leone '12, Secretary Gianna-Carli Bruno '11 Seth Bynum '11 Dillon Carroll '16 Aron Dyadyuk '21 Jeff Festa '06

Lisa Goldsman '15 Julia Helliesen '19 Alex Holz '99 Cara Landolfi '05 Joseph Lilore '19 Chadd Mukete '11 Samora Noguera '02 Kelsey O'Connor '14 Ben Sherman '22 PAMKA BOARD OFFICERS Moushumi Sanghavi, President Liza Helwig, Secretary Rupa Coutinho, Finance VP Florence Arcilla Sara Elwell Elizabeth Hejna Meredith Levine Valerie Puryear Priya Sehgal Raval Teanna Tycher MKA FUND COMMITTEE Amma Osei, Chair Aily Andrews Lisa Bruno Devin Bukowczyk Gemma Diaco Patty Gamcsik Yalda Haery Ashley Hirsh Courtney Meeker Caterina Smith Amy Weppner PAMKA VOLUNTEERS Farooq Abbasi Zunnaira Abbasi Gwenn T Abbot Jineth Abella Samda Adam Jacqueline Ahern Alison Ainsworth Erica Ajayi Matilda Akaho Alvaro Alban Chelsea Alban Rekha Ale Isabel Alexander Asad Ali Diana Anders Aily Andrews Argetina Aquino Elena Araoz Florence Arcilla Amira Artis Arielle Aura Judner Aura Yanett Bagce Pooja Bakri Gary Bashur Arvind Basra Jeremy Bass Adenah Bayoh Heather Benjamin Vincent Benjamin

Ashish Bhatia Sneha Bhatia Britton Bitterman James Blake Maggie Blake Michael Blau Tamara Blau Shannon Borzell Tim Borzell Juliana Braswell Robert Brawley Allison Brown Ayana Brown Chrisopher Brown Kirsten Brown John Bruno Lisa Bruno Nadine Burnett Ted Burnett Jennifer Buurma Dan Byrnes Alex Callaghan Jay Callaghan Dayana Campo Dean Cerio Cara Cesareo Corinne Chakhtoura Nicole Chalfoun Lebra Chase Cathy Chen Estella Chen Abigail Chung Edward Chung Ryan Citron-Sanders Katie Cocco Alanagh Coleman Beth Cooney Erik Corlett Trish Corlett Karl Coutinho Rupa Coutinho David Crossen Helen Walter Crossen Sonia Datwani Sumeet Datwani Kai Dawes Kristen Dawes Alessandra DeBlasio Meaghan Delmonico Carmen DeMatteis David DeMatteis Reena Desai Sunita Desai Lisa Detig Gemma Diaco Carmel Dineen Nonkulie Dladla Jennifer Dozier Chloe Duverge Jessica Eckert David Elwell Sara Elwell Thomas and Erin Jason Fass Lauren Fass Catherine Fears Christina Femano Meghan Ferguson Jason Flager Holly Fleischer Ruben Fleischer Chad Flick

Megan Flick Kelly Flippin Amanda Fossati Maggie Frankel Victor Franklin Jita Fumich Patty Gamcsik Steven Gamcsik Meredith Gardner Kelly Garnes-Pages Adam Gasthalter Emily Gasthalter Sarala Geddam Cristian Georgescu Joanna Georgescu Mitesh Ghia Chanda Gibson Thibault Girard Amandine Gohl Stacey Gold Max Goldman Ranald Gordon Sandra Ekong Gordon Aditi Grayson Evan Greenberg Swati Grewal Katherine Guercio Dechao Guo Yalda Haery Melissa Haile-Mariam Nick Hailey Simeng Han Margaret Hargrove Carla Harris Jade Harris Nicole Harris David Harrison Kathleen Harrison Ibrahim Hasan Ijeoma Jennifer Hassan Laura Hayes Allan Haynes, Sr. Elizabeth Hejna Andrew Heller Keith Helwig Liza Helwig Dena Hirano Ashley Hirsh Craig Hirsh Dongbing Hu Lydia Hu Elise Hubert Olivia Ing Catherine Irwin Phil Irwin Alice Iversen Matthew Iversen Janice Jacobson Heather Jeney Craig Johnson Sarah Johnson Crystal Jones Chrissy Jordan Lauren Kaplan Akshay Kapoor Kabir Kapoor Sumeet Kapoor Samuel Kass Michelle Kehily Jon Kelly Rebecca Kelly Bryan Kessler

Jason Spies Christina Sponzilli Jason Sponzilli Joanna Steckler Solomon Steplight April Straten Brett Straten Michelle Sullivan Terance Takyi Twyla Takyi Dan Tanzer Mardi Tanzer Ronald Tao Tera Tarulli Angie Tekriwal Jay Thibodaux Jennifer Thibodaux Adeep Thumar Salamishah Tillet Jonathan To Matthew Tratner Susan Tratner Natalie Trento Tommaso Trento Lucy Turgoose Jack Tycher Teanna Tycher Olga Urben Kate Vail Hannah Viviano Kristen von Renouard Nisha Vyas Margaret Wager Richard Wager Pengfei Wang Rene Watkins Karen Weber Kim Wechsler Andrew Weiner Catherine Weiss Marissa Weller Amy Weppner Nancy Wheeler Michelle Willford Cameron Williams Katie Williams Michelle Williams Julie Wilska Jyri-Pekka WIlska Danielle Alvarez Wolf Julie Wolfson Spencer Wolfson David Woodley Janelle Woodroffe-Mark Crystal Wright Nicole Xu Yang Yang Qianting Yao Jillian Yellin Gaoran Yu Alina Zafar Yan Zeng Veronica Zeron Angel Zhu STUDENT ALUMNI RELATIONS COUNCIL Langston Ajayi '26 Kate Altirs '26 Nikhil Ballem '26

Brooke Becker '26 Layla Brown '26 Grace Fitzgerald '26 Charles Freeman '26 Ella Freeman '26 Caroline Frey '26 Jan Hejna '26 Ellie Hughes '26 Braedan Keegan '26 Nathan Kissel '26 Thomas Meeker '26 Maggie Murphy '26 Zosi Nwabueze-Pryor '26 Francis Ogbuehi '26 Charlie O'Hara '26 Slater Sackman '26 Audrey Solomon '26

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June Oller Brittany O'Neill Susan Ordonez Courtney Osborne Amma Osei Besa Owen David Owen Michael Pages Lisa Parada EJ Park Andras Pataki Anna Pataki Mona Patel Zanvi Patel Nadine Pena Steve Peoples Laela Perkins Lora Perlow Caterina Peters Camilla Petrika Nik Petrika Maci Philitas Peter Polanskyj Stacey Polanskyj Sofia Pontes Lorne Potash Sherrie Potash Jodi Prupis Jingsu Pu Melinda Puget Valerie Puryear Shruti Ramesh Jane Ratskovskaya Priya Raval Jamie Reichstein Matthew Reichstein Diana Reiter Yining Ren Camila Rhormens Gabriella Risatti Damien Rose Daniel Ross Elizabeth Ross Monica Sadhu Kyle Salkin Sam Salkin Stephanie Salzman Kassandra Samman Luca Samman Sampath Sampath Nicole Sandler Moushumi Sanghavi Jessica Sarfati Anthony Schmertz Karen Segall Keri Setaro Aparna Shah Mona Shah Purvi Shah-Ghia Liz Shane Claire Sharkey Valentina Shaw George Shchegolev Shobaa Sherawat Yan Shi Kandace Simpson Amit Sinha Caterina Smith Amanda Spagnoletti Paul Spagnoletti Natalie Sparks Sam Sparks

CLASS AGENTS Enid Hyde '41 Leigh B. Smith '45 (Former Faculty) Gail Marentette '51 Fay Fawcett '52 Howard Bellin '53 Sheldon Buck '54 Georgia S. Carrington '54 Susan Ferdinand '56 Larry Nazarian '56 Diana Little '58 Sally Alice Smith '60 David Bruck '61 Suzanne Hardy '61 Barbara Creed '62 Doug Donald '62 Kitty Haines '65 Craig Cameron '66 Douglas Fitzpatrick '66 Sandra Pekar '66 Craig Perry '67 Geoffrey Gregg '68 Avie Kalker '68 Edward Griggs '69 Christine Hannon '69 Leslie Bryan '70 Jim Castiglia '70 Peter Webb '70 Philippa Bowles '71 Jeffrey Jones '71 Anthony Vitale '71 Barbara Flessas '72 Thomas Galligan '73 Gregory Lackey '73 Susan Read '73 Erin Crawford '74 Paul Zukerberg '75 Sara Close '76 Robert Hubsmith '77 Andrew Pedersen '77 Pamela Zeug '78 John Brink '79 Bruce Eng '79 Shawn Ortiz '79 Laura Itzkowitz '81 Bunker Davis '83 Maureen Natkin '83 Jennifer (Jones) Ladda '84 Jennifer Remington-Knodel '86 Dennis Rodano '87 Lynne Yellin '87 Danielle De Vita '88

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Daniella Kessler Jodi Kessler Daniel Khublall Injoo Han King Michael King Amanda Klepfer Ivana Ristova Kovach Sabrina Kramer Patricia Krogman Jessica Kukreti Manish Kukreti Jan Kwapniewski Justyna Kwapniewski Amit Lalwani Sonali Lalwani Ted Leo Seth Levi Meredith Levine Ani Levy Daniel Lewis Erica Lewis Maria Lewis Aaron Liechenstein Andrea Liechenstein Amy Lissauer Elena Lobo Alexa Lopez Yang Lou Barbara Luca Jonathan Luca Shilpa Madhyanapu Jochebed Maduagwu Shrinidi Mani Leah Maranus Dereje Mariam Shane Mark Maggie Marotta Diego Martinez Tracey Martinez Melissa Mash Spencer Mash Rachael Masters Ryan Masters Aditi Mathur Sara Matsuzaka Corinne Maulsby Whitney McMahon Nelson McNeil Jessica Meade Ethan Medley Urbi Medley Christopher Meeker Courtney Meeker Palak Mehra Edward Meyer Rebecca Meyer Zakkiya Miller James Millon Julie Millon Lauren Mirman Ruchi Misra Melissa Montemuino Michael Monxhwedey Jeffrey Moyo Huriyyah Muhammad Liz Mullane Diana Nagrecha Sarah Nassauer Aditi Nerurkar De Nguyen Elizabeth Nieves Miguel Nieves

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Alec Schwartz '88 Louis Lessig '89 Joshua Raymond '89 Emily Nisbet '90 Robyn Reeves '90 Cheryl Rizzo '90 Dara Marmon '91 Luke Sarsfield '91 Enrique Neblett '92 Jason Awerdick '94 Tanya Barnes '96 Erica Hirsch '96 Lee Vartan '96 Gemma Diaco '98 Alex Holz '99 Sandra Tritt '99 Anna Cook '00 John Garippa '00 Jaclyn Spedaliere '00 Emily Santangelo '02 Melissa Slomienski '02 Melanie Bieber '03 Judith Ferreira '03 Brendan McCaffrey '04 Edmund Kozak '05 Manav Lalwani '05 Angela McCaffrey '06 Natalie Sparks '06 Stuart Harwood '07 Brian May '07 Harry Raymond '07 Brian Purcell '09 Jane Stanton '09 Devon Barrett '10 Matthew Palmisano '10 Seth Bynum '11 Carina Wong '11 Casey Holden '12

Edward Rosini '12 Liz Amato '13 Edward Bozik '13 Kassandra Fotiadis '14 Kori Durando '15 Lily Andres '16 Zoe Bieler '16 Charles Rilli '16 Jenna Donatiello '17 Matthew Rubenstein '17 Lailanni Lucien '18 Keenan McAuliffe '18 Kerri McGuire '18 Michela Bellapianta '19 Claire Brown '19 Jake Morisseau '19 Ignacio Sanchez Gomez-Alvarez '21 MENTORS/SPEAKERS Abe Abukwaik ‘15 Igor Alves '99 Greg Amsinger Andrew Avalos '24 Naveen Ballem '90 M.D., F.A.C.S. Elliott Baratta ‘23 Nick Baum ‘23 Bryan Becker '96 Jaime Bedrin '94 Peter Benigno '01 Steve Bezer ‘11 Aashik Bhalodia ‘18 Ronny Bhatia ‘19 Juliana Braswell Michael Braun '01 Casey Breslow-Glugeth '03 Seth Bynum '11

Kelly Byrne '08 Susan Cole '78 Paige Cottingham-Streater '79 Fran De La Torre '00 Mitch Decter '94 JR DeVita '09 Gemma Diaco '98 Nicolas Espinosa Dice ‘18 Caitlin DiRuggiero '06 Taylor Dougherty '08 Darren Duffy Adam Fanslau '11 Jeff Festa '06 Evin Henriquez-Groves '15 Jonathan Hirsh '95 Dwight Jackson '08 Jillian Jones '15 Deb Katz '00 Charlie Kenrick ‘23 Kevin Koenig '00 Andrew Kyrejko ‘05 Caitlin Ladda ‘19 Danielle Lennon '08 Jodi Leo Dominic Leone '12 Emily Lieberman ‘24 Polly Lieberman '89 Jon Lopez Rob Masella Keenan McAuliffe ‘18 Angela McCaffrey '06 Kerri McGuire '18 Ashvin Melwani '12 Kristin Morisseau '13 Ryan Napoli '15 Daniel Nasti '15 Kelsey O'Connor '14 Sarah Pollack '15

Avery Pratt ‘24 Candace Rabinowitz '94 Mira Rajani '19 Mannan Razzak Morgan Riley ‘23 David Rosenberg Warren Roth ‘23 Jordan Safirstein '93 Aneeta Saxena '98 O.B. Sedransk ‘21 Kevin Smithen Emma Sterling '12 Molly Stoller '07 Caroline Taylor '16 Peter Tiboris '98 Nadia Uberoi '14 Angelo Weber '17 Sanaa Williams '21 Russell Zack Jeremy Zak '12 REUNION COMMITTEE Manika Agarwal '06 Lily Andres '16 Melissa Bowman '01 Sara Close '76 Geof Close '71 Caitlin DiRuggiero '06 Kyle Duca '11 Owen Grover '91 Valerie Katz '86 Dara Marmon '91 Shannon O'Hara '91 Charles Rilli '16 Janet Scheel '76 Lee Vartan '96

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Antonia Amico '06 Jonah Barbin ’21 Sarah Coffel ’17 Kyle Duca ’11 Jillian Fishback ‘20 Patrick Livesey ’10 Patrick Morisseau ’19 Megan Livesey Pizzi ’06 Warren Roth ’23 Ben Sherman ’22 LeRoy Watkins ’99

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MKA DAY

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