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The Power of the Lions Fund
At St. Andrew’s, we believe learning has no bounds. When students, families, and teachers come together, imagination soars, ideas take flight, and the possibilities are endless. Support for the Lions Fund helps our students reach new heights — whether in the classroom, on the field, or in our vibrant community. This school year, you can help show our students and teachers that there are no limits on what they can accomplish when they have the support of the Lions Fund.
Winter Giving Week December 9-12, 2025
LIONS FUND
ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
Alumni Giving Day May 5, 2026
Spring Giving Days May 6-7, 2026
For more information, contact Lindsey Tonks,
Director of the Lions Fund, at ltonks@saes.org.
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Editor Richard Coco Designer Nancy Schwartz Photographers Andrea Joseph Photography Freed Photography James Kegley Photography Lisa Boggs Photography Stone Photography
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2025-2026 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Chair Kellie Bickenbach Vice Chair Thomas Taylor ‘00 Treasurer Dinkar Bhatia Secretary Alfredo Antezana Kara Arundel John Asadoorian Catherine Emmerson Sandy Horowitz Anthony Izzo, III Sara O’Keefe Sheila Maith Katherine Sacksteder Frederick Scarboro Reg Seeto Mary Wang Rhonda Williams EX-OFFICIO Head of School Robert Kosasky Alumni Council President Emily Williams ‘02 Parents Association President Loryn Blum Bishop’s Representative Rev. Michele Hagans
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8 Kurt Sinclair (1958-2025)
IN THIS ISSUE 02
A Letter from Our Head
During his 36 years at St. Andrew’s he imbued more than a thousand students
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A Day in the Life
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10 Survey Says ...
Homecoming & Reunion
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The Class of 2025
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faculty and staff, and parents/guardians. The results are in and clear —
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Annual Report
St. Andrew’s is living up to its promise of balancing joy and rigor.
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From the Archives
Kurt Sinclair was one of the greatest teachers in St. Andrew’s history. with a passion for physics and a love of learning.
In January, St. Andrew’s conducted comprehensive surveys of students,
18 Alumni Awards
From standout athletes and a dedicated community ambassador to an inspiring school leader, this year’s honorees are making their mark at St. Andrew’s and beyond.
The mission of St. Andrew’s Episcopal School is to know and inspire each child in an inclusive community dedicated to exceptional teaching, learning, and service. St. Andrew’s is committed to a diverse and inclusive community with respect to race, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, family status, economic circumstance, age, and physical disability in its student body, faculty and staff. Pursuant to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, St. Andrew’s does not discriminate in the administration of admission, financial aid or loan practices, educational or other school-sponsored programs and activities, or in the hiring or terms of employment of faculty and staff, except that the Chaplain shall be a member of the clergy of the Episcopal Church.
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Who are we doing this for? What we call the beginning is often the end / And to make an end is to make a beginning. / The end is where we start from. — T.S. Eliot from “Four Quartets”
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ear Friends and Colleagues, When I was hired as St. Andrew’s new Head of School 24 years ago, my first Board Chair asked me to write down a few initial goals for the opening years of my headship. At that point the Postoak Campus was three years old, with a new main academic building, our charming Kiplinger House, a singlecourt aluminum gymnasium, and an older building with a small dance studio and a workout room on the site of the current Lower School. My initial goals didn’t include any of the beautiful new buildings that now grace our campus. The school didn’t have the endowment, balance sheet, or fundraising capacity back then to support additional construction, but that wasn’t the only reason. I chose to come to St. Andrew’s because of the collaborative and positive culture I could feel among the faculty, staff, and trustees who supported them. It was a culture built to answer a question that our former Assistant Headmaster John Holden often asked: “Who are we doing this for?” [To which the faculty would respond in unison: “The students!”] And yet, back then St. Andrew’s couldn’t match our peer schools’ salaries, wasn’t able to fund an extensive professional development program, and therefore had difficulty keeping our strong early-career teachers. So my first goal for my headship was to “nurture and strengthen the faculty and staff.”
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That early goal has become an enduring promise. Hiring, mentoring, and keeping emotionally intelligent, growth-minded teachers and administrators is the most impactful work school leaders do, because our students’ well-being and growth depend on the quality and care of their faculty – especially now. It’s never been harder to find and retain great teachers and school leaders. Hiring pools are thinner than ever, and average tenure within most private and public schools has declined markedly in the last two decades. Nationwide, this scarcity and turnover of talent keep thoughtful heads of school and their Board leaders awake at night. Except at St. Andrew’s. As you will read in the cover story article on our schoolwide Challenge Success survey data, our annual faculty and staff retention rate is 95%, and more than two dozen of my colleagues have served St. Andrew’s with me for more than 20 years. Almost every academic administrator has helped to guide St. Andrew’s for more than a decade, due to our institution-wide focus on leadership development and succession planning. Because we don’t accept or experience the faculty and leadership “churn” that afflicts so many other schools, we can invest more of our collective time and energy on our long-term priorities: career-long research and improvement of teaching and learning; innovative and high-quality academic and extracurricular programs, lifelong connections with our students and alumni, and the next generations of campus improvements. Because of our mutual trust and shared knowledge, St. Andrew’s realizes its visions and goals more swiftly and happily
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than any other school I have experienced. How has St. Andrew’s become a destination school for exceptional educators? Competitive salaries and benefits have certainly helped, and the global reach and impact of our Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning have attracted first-rate talent for available positions. Most important, however, is the culture of our faculty and staff. Our veterans feel pride and gratitude for a community that has offered them unwavering support and growth for decades, and they have passed those values and dedication to our early and mid-career colleagues who will sustain St. Andrew’s years from now. So many institutions struggle with the depth of employee engagement, collaboration, and purpose. The St. Andrew’s faculty and staff model those qualities every day, year after year. Amid the distractions and pressures of our fragmented world, children need wise and growth-minded adults more than ever. Schools need to joyfully engage their students, to tap into their intrinsic motivation to collaborate and learn. Fulfilling students’ promise depends on the adults who know them and inspire their growth from preschool to college. Led by my exceptional colleagues, I’m confident St. Andrew’s will fulfill that promise for generations of Lions to come. Thank you for helping us realize the potential of St. Andrew’s and every one of our Lions. Happy reading, and warm wishes for the holidays!
Schools need to joyfully engage their students, to tap into their intrinsic motivation to collaborate and learn. Fulfilling students’ promise depends on the adults who know them and inspire their growth from preschool to college.
Best wishes,
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It must be Chapel day! Chaplain Isaacs welcomes students in Beach
Circle during morning drop off. Aside from arriving by car, students
Each morning Upper School students gather as a division in Lions Court
throughout Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
the day. And then it’s off to their first class!
can also take one of the nine shuttle buses that offer routes
for Morning Meeting where faculty and students make announcements for
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Middle School students also meet as a division twice a week. Students have six classes in their schedule and during a
week, they attend them each three times along with advisory, assembly, chapel, lunch, study hall, clubs, and sports. Some
mornings, there’s also time to meet with teachers before class during office hours.
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In addition to Homeroom, Lower School students have specials classes each
week, including art, library/technology, music, PE, religion, science, and Spanish.
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In Will Ferriby’s Organic Biochemistry class, students learn how molecular structures determine boiling point, then use their skills to attempt to separate the cherry flavoring from Cherry Coke.
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Students can either take music classes as part of their school day, or as
Second graders enjoy expressing themselves in their artwork and
of instruments including, strings, woodwinds, brass, piano guitar,
school year exploring how artists think, including creating pumpkins
individual lessons after school. Middle Schoolers are offered a variety mallet and hand percussion, bass, drums...and even a kazoo!
sharing their creativity with their peers. Second graders begin their inspired by Yayoi Kusama. A highlight of second grade art is the
introduction of Artist Trading Cards, mini-baseball-card-sized artworks they can trade with their classmates.
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Reading in prekindergarten lays the foundation for life long literacy and helps Lunch is provided by SAGE Dining Services and features a hot
entrée each day in addition to salads, soups, sandwiches, fresh fruit, and a dessert.
build connections and emotional security with adults. Through reading,
students are able to expand their vocabulary beyond everyday language, which helps them understand emotions. Discussions on characters enable them to understand concepts of kindness, sharing and problem solving.
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During History 6, students dive into a Survivor Challenge that puts their engineering and problem-solving skills to the test — building a foundation sturdy enough to hold a stack of textbooks! Inspired by Hammurabi’s Code, they explored the ancient laws of construction through teamwork, creativity, and a bit of friendly competition.
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St. Andrew’s teachers use research-informed strategies throughout the year to help their students become better learners. This includes building
in more opportunities for student “metacognition moments” at various stages of the learning process. Students in Susheela Robinson’s class took a
break on Izzo Quad to reflect on their progress so far this trimester, and to use metacognition to consider how they can improve their English skills.
4:16 p.m. 4:41 p.m. Lower School students in afterschool care enjoy having more time at the Outdoor
Learning Space. The Lower School offers many
After the academic day has ended, Upper School students take part in sports practices and
club, baseball, choir club, and more!
in either the MAC or ISL leagues.
afterschool programs, including fencing, STEM
competitions. Our athletics program includes 18 varsity sports, with students competing primarily
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36 YEARS OF DEDICATION
Kurt Sinclair embodied the St. Andrew’s mission
1958-2025
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Former faculty member Kurt Sinclair, who spent 36 years at the school as a teacher, mentor, and advisor, died on July 25, 2025 at the age of 67 after a years-long battle with cancer. Sinclair was one of the greatest teachers in St. Andrew’s history. During his 36 years at St. Andrew’s he imbued more than a thousand students with a passion for physics and a love of learning. A native of Sewickley, Pennsylvania, Sinclair earned a bachelor’s degree from Clarion University and a master’s degree from University of Pittsburgh - both in Physics. He discovered a love of teaching while serving as an instructor at Naval Nuclear Power School while serving as a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy. That led him to St. Andrew’s and a lifetime of helping shape students’ minds. On October 18, as part of Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, the school held a Celebration of Life for Kurt Sinclair, to honor and remember a St. Andrew’s legend. “The St. Andrew’s mission is to know and inspire each child in an inclusive community dedicated to exceptional teaching, learning, and service. Kurt Sinclair was the literal embodiment of this mission,” Tom Taylor ’00 said in his remarks at the Celebration of Life. “He inspired each of his students. He knew us very well. He cared about who we were, coming to my lacrosse games and musicals. His teaching was exceptional and he served this school community with deep care and loyalty for years.”
Sinclair’s passing came less than two months after a retirement celebration was held with more than 100 alumni, students, parents, parents of alumni, and current and former faculty and staff in attendance. At that gathering, Sinclair shared this reflection: “To my students, and their parents who entrusted them to our care, my biggest thank you for allowing me to share my love of physics with each of you,” he said. “To my family, thank you for willingly sharing me with St. Andrew’s for 36 years. My time spent at St. Andrew’s is a gift that will live in my memory forever.” Those who were in attendance at his retirement celebration witnessed an outpouring of gratitude and respect for Sinclair from decades of alumni. All who served with him, depended on him, and learned from him as colleagues witnessed an expert doing what he loved every day with quiet excellence, deep kindness, and exceptional dry humor. Sinclair loved St. Andrew’s deeply, and the school was so fortunate to have him for more than a generation. In 2018, Sinclair earned the highest honor the school presents to a teacher, the Finneran Faculty Scholar Award. In presenting him with the award, Head of School Robert Kosasky said “As our seniors, alumni, and faculty can affirm, this year’s award recipient is one of the greatest teachers in St. Andrew’s history. No one has dug deeper into his discipline or worked harder to ensure that every class is an engaging, meaningful learning experience. After three decades of teaching his beloved Physics classes, he still works day and night
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“His dedication to his students and his colleagues was legendary and evident by his thoughtful interactions and willingness to take the time to support their growth and learning.” DAVID BROWN
ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL
— literally — in the hallowed sanctum of his laboratory to perfect his craft and to help his students and colleagues succeed. His intellect and work ethic are matched by his patience, integrity and wickedly dry sense of humor. Hundreds of St. Andrew’s graduates enjoy careers in science because he gave them the confidence and skills for success.” In the fall of 2024, the Kurt Sinclair Endowment was created in his honor to support faculty and staff compensation and growth. “His dedication to his students and his colleagues was legendary and evident by his thoughtful interactions and willingness to take the time to support their growth and learning,” said Associate Head of School David Brown, himself a St. Andrew’s veteran of 36 years. “Each day in ‘Physics Land’ was structured, logical, methodically paced and sprinkled with a touch of dry humor — and — infused in each lesson, was Kurt’s unfailing awe at the organization of the cosmos. I will miss him frequently but particularly on clear nights with countless stars.” Sinclair is survived by his wife, Penelope; daughters Aynesleah, Trevalyn, Ashlyn, and Halsey; grandchildren, Greyson and Caellum; mother, Gloria; and brothers Richard, Lance, Scott, Craig, and John. FALL 2025
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SURVEY SAYS SUPPORTIVE
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St. Andrew’s conducted comprehensive surveys of students,
faculty and staff, and parents/guardians. The results are clear —
St. Andrew’s is living up to its promise of balancing joy and rigor.
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hat three words would you use to describe St. Andrew’s? This is the question that was posed to the community in January, when the school surveyed parents and caregivers, students in grades 5-12, and faculty and staff. The question was open-ended — no list of words to choose from, just any three words. And the responses were some of the most affirming words a school community could hope for. For context, St. Andrew’s spent the 20242025 school year working on a self-study as part of its reaccreditation process for the Association of Independent Maryland Schools (AIMS). As part of the self-study, school climate surveys were conducted of the aforementioned groups — employees, parents and guardians, and fifth- through twelfth-grade students. To conduct the surveys, St. Andrew’s partnered with Challenge Success, an organization associated with Stanford University founded by legendary senior lecturer Denise Pope. Challenge Success has been conducting surveys for hundreds of schools over the past two decades and have an enormous dataset for comparison. So what words did the 223 parents and guardians who completed the survey, representing 50% of the parents in the community, use to describe St. Andrew’s?
Supportive. Welcoming. Inclusive. Community. Caring. Challenging, Nurturing, Engaging. In total, 74% of St. Andrew’s parents and guardians used words that can be categorized as welcoming and caring. Compare that with just 15% of the 22,000 parents and guardians who have taken the survey at other schools since 2019 and it becomes clear that St. Andrew’s is living its mission to know and inspire each student in an inclusive community dedicated to exceptional teaching, learning, and service. The Challenge Success surveys did more than just provide St. Andrew’s with insight into the experiences of students, faculty and staff, and parents and guardians, but also a roadmap for how the school can continue to move forward and accomplish even more for its community. Validation of Our Core Promise
One of the most distinguishing claims St. Andrew’s makes as a school is that students and families do not have to make a choice between joy and academic rigor. That when a child comes here, they feel genuinely welcomed, cared for, and happy while also being academically challenged. Because building a culture of well-being, happiness, and support helps students flourish and realize their potential. This emerging picture from the data Continued on page 12 FALL 2025
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Continued from page 11 aligns with the work of Stanford professors Carol Dweck, Greg Walton, and Geoffrey Cohen who end their highly influential, landmark report on “Academic Tenacity: Mindsets and Skills that Promote LongTerm Learning” by saying student outcomes are most improved when a caring and supportive environment is combined with “academic press,” or a focus on learning and high expectations for student achievement.1 In total, 50% of all respondents in the St. Andrew’s community, across constituencies, chose at least one word that aligned with caring and welcoming to describe the school. This compares with 23% in Challenge Success’ average data set of more than 34,000 individuals in similar schools in the 2024-2025 school year. This is all the more impressive when you realize that schools who choose to work with Challenge Success are not typical of all schools, but rather those who explicitly value this combination of academic challenge and supportive environment. Even among this subset of schools, St. Andrew’s stands out. The robust environment for learning at St. Andrew’s reflects the schools belief that factors such as belonging, homework, stress, engagement, instruction, assessment, and student agency are vital in supporting student success.
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how the adults treat each other. The data supports the notion that St. Andrew’s faculty and staff, and the culture they create, are indeed extraordinary. Faculty and staff at St. Andrew’s, including those in their first years at the school, report exceptionally high levels of belonging, connection, and engagement. The overwhelming majority of employees find their work enjoyable, meaningful, and interesting. These values significantly exceed the averages at similar schools. In the accompanying chart, you can see that the percentage of St. Andrew’s faculty who feel a high level Faculty Provides the Foundation of engagement, who always or often One of the insights we hear enjoy doing their job, who feel a most often from our alumni is high level of belonging, and that their teachers at St. Anwho have a colleague they can drew’s were amazing — some talk to if they have a personal St. Andrew’s of the best they have ever or professional problem is employee had, including college and substantially higher than at retention rate graduate programs. When we peer schools. think about what makes This is all the more impressive St. Andrew’s special, our thoughts if we remember, again, that the immediately turn to the astonishingly schools in the average data set are not reptalented and dedicated faculty and adminis- resentative of all schools, but rather those trators and the school climate that is set by that value a supportive environment as well
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as an academically challenging one. “As a parent, what makes St. Andrew’s so special to me is how genuinely caring and connected the community is,” said Loryn Blum P’27, President of the St. Andrew’s Parents Association (SAPA). “From the very beginning, our family felt welcomed — not just by the teachers and staff, but by other families too. The teachers really know my children — their strengths, quirks, and what motivates them — and they care deeply about helping them grow both academically and as kind, confident people. There’s a warmth here that’s hard to describe until you experience it. You feel it in the way people greet each other in the halls, how teachers go the extra mile, and how students look out for one another. It truly feels like a community that values every child and every family.” All across the country, schools’ ability to attract and retain a highly skilled faculty committed to excellence and continued growth is increasingly a major challenge — top of the current list of concerns that keep Heads of School up at night. The exceedingly positive adult culture, therefore,
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is a tremendous asset, and may be part of the reason why St. Andrew’s maintains an impressive 95% employee retention rate.
prevalence of mental and physical issues. Research suggests that one to two hours of homework in total a night is optimal — toward the one hour side at the start of How our Students Feel Middle School to two hours by grades 11 About St. Andrew’s and 12. Our reported average of 2.2 hours St. Andrew’s is a healthy school with a night in the Upper School is, therefore, moderate stress and homework levels, quite reasonable, as is the total weekly where the majority of students are enhomework load of 13.7 hours, which is 2.9 gaged, feel connected, have a sense of behours less than similar schools. longing, and have a high degree of agency. “When homework is meaningful and This is another way in which St. connected to what I learn in class, Andrew’s is really noteworthy - it I feel supported and confident does not have any of the typical in what I’m learning,” said concerns that many schools Marin Strisik ’26, a Finn Students who have. Student Fellow with The feel they have For example, compared Center for Transformative support from with other schools, 21% more Teaching and Learning. “If teachers students at St. Andrew’s think it is difficult to see the purpose, the amount of homework is just it makes me more likely to want right and 10% more students find at to get it done rather than take time to least three-quarters of their homework learn the material.” useful. Perhaps most critically, only 8% of In grades 5 to 8, the average of 2.0 hours St. Andrew’s students report doing more a night is on the high side and 11% higher than three hours of homework a night, than the average of similar schools. In adcompared with 23% of students at similar dition, students’ perception of the value of schools. This is particularly meaningful as their homework assignments in grades 5-12 Challenge Success’ data from half a milis pretty good but could be stronger. lion students suggests that three hours of Other areas of note where St. Andrew’s homework a night might be a tipping point beyond which there appears to be a higher Continued on page 14
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“When homework is
meaningful and connected
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in what I’m learning. If it is
difficult to see the purpose, it
makes me more likely to want
to get it done rather than take time to learn the material.” — Marin Strisik ’26
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Roadmap for the Future
Student engagement at St. Andrew’s is students report higher than average levels: higher than other schools surveyed but is • Caring and welcoming is used to dean area where gains can be made — ones scribe the school 70% higher than average. that can potentially strengthen other areas • More than 75% of students consistently as well. answered positively on all the teacher care Students were surveyed around three and support questions. types of engagement — behavioral, cogni• More than 60% of students report tive, and affective. Behavioral engagement seven or more hours of sleep. Howevlooked at activities such as completer, parents’ perception is that their ing assignments, effort put into students are getting more than schoolwork, paying attention in eight hours of sleep per night. class, and trying hard. CogniWhen asked if they had an tive engagement measured Students who adult in the community they whether schoolwork was have a trusted could go to with a personal meaningful, the value of class adult to go to problem, 78% reported they time, does schoolwork deepen did and the adults were varied, understanding and improve including teacher, counselor, advisor, skills, and the belief whether or not coach, staff member, grade dean, adminisschoolwork is useful in preparing for the trators, and nurses. future. Finally, affective engagement asked The absence of areas that need urgent whether schoolwork was interesting, if stuattention puts the school in the enviable dents enjoyed it, and how fun classes are. position of being able to choose areas to When combining those three areas, it strengthen. showed that 43% of St. Andrew’s Upper School students were fully or purposely
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engaged, 8% higher than peer schools, while 44% were “doing school,” 15% less than other schools in the data set. Results showed a slightly more engaged group of students in the Middle School with 50% fully or purposely engaged and 39% “doing school.” These “doing school” students by and large are behaviorally engaged, but don’t regularly see the purpose in what they are doing or find it interesting or fun. So while St. Andrew’s is doing better than most other schools surveyed by Challenge Success, this is an area where growth can take place. And since factors like engagement, belonging, stress, and agency seem to track together, some pedagogical and curricular tweaks designed to boost engagement may also lead to improvements in a range of other areas such as increasing belonging, raising students’ level of agency, and lowering stress. “I feel like an engaging class has a lot to do with your teacher and their teaching style,” said Student Government Association President Adam Grumet ’26. “I find
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that classes that are entirely a lecture or without a varying teaching style can be boring and not engaging. Additionally, it really matters the attitude of your fellow classmates. In classes where people seem tired or uninterested, it takes away the energy and fun.” Strisik echoed those points. “I don’t feel engaged when classes lack conversation or interaction, and it feels more like checking boxes to get information across before a test than actually learning the material,” she said. “When I feel engaged in a class, I have more choice in what I do. In humanities, this might mean tailoring a project to my interests, and in STEM, it could be as simple as choosing which problems to work on for homework out of a larger packet.” The Challenge Success surveys showed that across constituencies, St. Andrew’s is at or above average in nearly every critical metric for a school’s long-term health and well-being. But it wouldn’t be St. Andrew’s without a growth mindset. The idea of what we can do to get better permeates the ethos and the surveys help provide a roadmap when it comes to teaching and learning. In the summary of St. Andrew’s AIMS Self-Study, examining and evolving the
preschool through twelfth grade curriculum to promote student engagement, learning, and leadership is one of five goals between now and the next reaccreditation in 2035-2036. The first step in achieving that is focusing on ways to elevate student engagement during professional development throughout this year and next year. To test the efficacy of those efforts, the school expects to survey students again in the 2027-2028 school year. In the here and now, the Challenge Success surveys were validation of the intentional work by St. Andrew’s teachers and administrators, from the school’s founding through today, to create a community of belonging where students can thrive academically in a joyful environment. It proves that when Head of School Robert Kosasky stands in front of prospective families at every open house and declares that you don’t have to choose between joy and rigor, that you can have both, he is indeed capturing the heart and soul of St. Andrew’s.
Parents and guardians were asked the three most important qualities when looking for a college or university for their child. More than 55% indicated a specific academic program first followed by quality of professors, location, and cost/financial aid. College ranking (based on US News & World Report) came in at 28.7% and whether or not it is a member of the Ivy League was at 15.7%. However, when asked the three most important qualities they thought mattered to other members of the school community, an overwhelming 71.2% said ranking in US News & World Report was mattered most and 53% said whether or not it was an Ivy League school.
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Homecoming & Reunion This year’s Homecoming and Reunion gathered a record-number of St. Andrew’s families, alumni, teachers, and friends for a day filled with spirit, connection, and fun. It was wonderful to see our campus full of smiling faces enjoying the festivities. Highlights from the day included the Celebration of Life for Kurt Sinclair, the Lion-Cub Breakfast, an unprecedented turnout for the annual Walkathon and alumni events, soccer games, fun on the softball field. Alumni from classes ending in 0 and 5 held off-campus parties that night with the Class of 1985 celebrating its 40th Reunion. Thank you to everyone who participated — it was a truly special day for our community! 16
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TOM
Distinguished Alumni Award October 2025
TAYLOR ‘00 BY RICHARD COCO
If you told Tom Taylor ’00 when he was a student at St. Andrew’s that he would some day receive St. Andrew’s Distinguished Alumni Award, he would have assumed he made it big as an actor. After starring on the stage in shows like “Once Upon a Mattress,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” and “Pippin,” Taylor went to Oberlin where he double majored in theater and, in no small part because of long-time St. Andrew’s Science Teacher Kurt Sinclair, physics. Like many aspiring actors, Taylor headed to New York City after graduating from college. But he made the trip not for an acting role, but for a teaching job at Riverdale Country School. “I decided to give teaching high school physics a try,” Taylor said. “I landed a great job at a school that was willing to invest in my growth, and about a week, maybe two, into classroom teaching, I realized this is where I want to be. The opportunity to create an environment that fosters the growth and development of young people is the greatest privilege in the world. As my career has developed, what I’ve discovered is that my classroom, so to speak, has gotten bigger, and my ability to influence dimensions of that has grown. At the end of the day, I’m helping to create an environment that fosters the 18
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growth and development of young people. And that is a privilege and the best job in the world.” Taylor’s career has seen him go from classroom teacher to Director of Financial Aid and Outreach then Dean of Students at Riverdale before leaving for Breck School in Minneapolis suburbs where he became Upper School Division Director. After seven years there he returned to Riverdale as Head of Upper School. Then, in the summer of 2023, he became just the second-ever Head of School at Paideia School in Atlanta, a school that
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is very much like St. Andrew’s – it is preschool through twelfth grade and it is young, only having just celebrated its 50th anniversary. For all of those accomplishments, for impacting the lives of countless students and fellow teachers, Taylor received the St. Andrew’s Distinguished Alumni Award on October 18 as part of this year’s Homecoming and Reunion. “I am who I am because of St. Andrew’s and so it is incredibly humbling and enormously flattering to be recognized in this way,” Taylor said. “It really is a testament to St. Andrew’s, which invested in my growth while I was a student, of course, but through partnerships and engagement has continued to invest in my growth.” Taylor attended St. Andrew’s from seventh grade through graduation and his experience bridged the Bradmoor and Postoak Campuses. And while that was 25-plus years ago, it is easy for him to step back in time and reflect on the teachers who were influential to him. “I hated history in high school,” Taylor said. “I really didn’t like it. But when I became a teacher, it turned out that the person who I found myself emulating was Glenn Whitman. I didn’t even realize the impact he had on me until I became a teacher. Obviously Kurt Sinclair. I wouldn’t be anywhere without Kurt Sinclair.” Taylor also mentioned math teachers Dorothy Prats and David Brown, and theater teacher Karin Abromaitis as other influences on him during his high school years. After more than 20 years in the classroom, having a direct impact on thousands of students, Taylor is mindful of his own impact on the next generation, much like those St. Andrew’s legends impacted him. “It is important to me that when people think back on their time at Paideia or at Riverdale or at Breck, or whatever school I'm working at, that
At the end of the day, I’m helping to create an environment that fosters the growth and development of young people. And that is a privilege and the best job in the world.”
they remember that time as feeling as though the adults knew about them, knew who they were, cared deeply about them as people more than just as students, were supportive of their growth, supportive through challenges, and that their growth and development was fostered in a loving way,” Taylor said. “Frankly, it’s less important that they attribute that to me specifically, because if I'm doing my job right, particularly now as Head of School, that's borne out through every person that I work with. So it’s less that I want to be the person who did that, and more that it is important that they felt seen and loved and cared for in that way. So in that regard, I do hope that I have had an influence. “I also hope that in whatever profession they go on to do, that they recognize the importance of belonging, of compassion, of integrity, and intellect. I hope that they bring those values forward as well, whether it’s in medicine or in law or business. And then, of course, I always very explicitly put in a plug for teaching to the seniors as they’re graduating. I don't think there's a more noble profession than teaching, or than education, because I think anyone who works in a school is an educator, investing in children and in the growth of the society through young people, is vital.” FALL 2025
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Thomas Shaw Award October 2025
O’BRIEN ‘05 BY RICHARD COCO
When Madeline (Wallace) O’Brien ‘05 graduated from the College of Charleston in the spring of 2009, she never wanted to wear the color red ever again. She loved her seven years at St. Andrew’s and followed up her time on the Postoak Campus by heading to a college that shared the same colors. The cumulative effect of those 11 years led to her being done with the color. Little did she know how much more red she had in her future. O’Brien, who has spent much of her adult life working at and serving St. Andrew’s, was honored by the school on October 18 at Homecoming and Reunion when she was presented with the Thomas Shaw Award for Service to St. Andrew’s. In 2011, two years after earning her bachelor’s degree from College of Charleston, O’Brien returned to St. Andrew’s as Director of Special Events. In 2015, in conjunction with her 10th-reunion, she moved into the role of Director of Alumni Affairs. In that role, she recruited and built the modern Alumni Council and worked tirelessly to build connections across the world with St. Andrew’s alumni. In 2018, O’Brien and her husband moved across the country. Their family grew but her connection to St. Andrew’s never wavered, as she continued to serve 20
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as a class agent and member of the alumni council - and always a superb ambassador for the school. In the summer of 2024, they returned to Maryland and O’Brien to a red-adorned environment, now in a parttime role as Events Coordinator. “As both a professional and volunteer leader, Madeline has been a catalyst of the spirit, pride, and connection that our alumni have with their alma mater,” said Head of School Robert Kosasky at the Alumni Awards Brunch where she was honored. “We have no better servant leader or cheerleader in our Lion Pride.” O’Brien’s Lion Pride was more than
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just an “at school” thing. It was around every dinner table and family gathering from before she enrolled until after she had begun working at the school. Her older brother, Jake ’04, was already at St. Andrew’s when she began in sixth grade and her sister, Abbey ’08, joined a few years later. When she returned to work at St. Andrew’s, her brother Sam ’12 was a senior and her mother, Anne Wallace, was Chair of the Board of Trustees. “Having my family at St. Andrew’s made it really feel like home,” O’Brien said. “And it gave us a bond that’s still strong today.” O’Brien saw first hand the power of service in the work her mother did as both Board Chair, a force behind the partnership with Christ Roi, St. Andrew’s partner school in Haiti, and establishing the Anne Wallace Fund for Service Learning. “What I’ve come to realize — and what I hope to encourage for everyone — is that giving back to this community isn’t just meaningful, it’s energizing,” O’Brien said. “Whether it’s through volunteering, donating, or mentoring — contributing to St. Andrew’s not only supports the next generation, but it feels really, really good. St. Andrew’s — and my parents — instilled in me a deep culture of service. My mothers’s example as Board Chair has always pushed me to lead with service first. That’s why I’m passionate about giving back to a place that has given all of us so much.” In her time as a student, one teacher who left an impact on O’Brien was
Gregg Ponitch, who she had for math her junior year. “Gregg Ponitch always emphasized effort,” O’Brien said. “I wasn’t a strong math student, but he encouraged me and made a class I never expected to enjoy genuinely fun. He also has a passion for service — I still have so many great memories from our service trip to Chicago.” In her time as an alumna and employee, what O’Brien has found most rewarding has been the Alumni Council, which she was a catalyst in creating. “The Alumni Council has really grown and evolved,” said O’Brien. “It’s exciting to see the impact it’s making and to imagine where we’re headed next.” With O’Brien involved, it is sure to continue its impactful work in helping shape the alumni experience.
My mothers’s example as Board Chair has always pushed me to lead with service first. That’s why I’m passionate about giving back to a place that has given all of us so much.”
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Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee October 2025
AZZARA ‘10 BY RICHARD COCO
It would be fair to say that Nikki Azzara ’10 was a goal-oriented student-athlete. Whether it was being named All-ISL, becoming the second player in girls basketball program history to score 1,000 points, or raising an ISL championship banner, Azzara was never one to shy away from a challenge or even consider coming up short. “I think so much of my motivation and competitiveness, and being high-achieving - it was in my nature to want to accomplish goals that had been set forth for me,” Azzara said. And while the St. Andrew’s Athletics Hall of Fame did not exist when she was a student, it’s an unset goal she can check off her list as well. On October 18, as part of Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, Azzara was inducted into the Hall of Fame during the Alumni Awards Brunch. She is the second member of her family to receive the honor. Her sister, Alex, was inducted in 2019. “I feel like this award is recognition of that accomplishment that was so near and dear to me, scoring 1,000 points in my basketball career at St. Andrew’s. It’s such an honor,” Azzara said in late September, a few weeks before her induction. “I think what I am looking forward to the most about the actual ceremony and celebra-
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tion is that so many of my teachers are still at St. Andrew’s, which I think speaks volumes, and that many of them are kind enough to come back for the ceremony, whether it’s coaches or former teachers.” Reaching 1,000 points in her career was a goal Azzara set for herself early in her St. Andrew’s career, along with raising the first ISL banner in program history. The team had transitioned to the more competitive conference in 2000 and had yet to add a banner since leaving the P.V.A.C. She watched Alex reach that 1,000-point mark as a freshman and that set her on her own course for that milestone. “The 1,000-point goal, that was a key
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milestone for me,” Azzara said. “My sister, having just done it, showed me that it was possible. I thought ‘How cool would it be to accomplish that?’ It became a personal goal that I set for myself.” After an impactful freshman year where she was one of the team’s leading scorers, Azzara continued to shine as a sophomore, earning the first of her three All-ISL honors. By junior year, she was commanding respect from opposing defenses. “My bread and butter was the threepointer. That was my thing,” Azzara said. “I could make them from deep. So if given space, I would take the shot and usually make it. I remember specifically, junior and senior year, there were games where the other team would run a box and one (defense) and cover me out at half court. So I would have to work harder to get open. There were some teams where I had personal ties, and they knew (to guard me close) off the bat. In retrospect it was flattering, but it didn’t make it fun.” While Azzara’s Hall of Fame induction comes primarily because of her basketball accomplishments, she also played lacrosse and ran cross country while at St. Andrew’s. She continues to hold fond memories of those other teams, especially August preseason cross country trips to Deep Creek Lake. “We had so much fun, such an amazing group of girls,” Azzara said. “It was almost like the highlight of the summer. We all loved being together.” “Nikki was one of those athletes that was always prepared, worked hard, had a positive attitude, and was a great teammate,” said legendary cross country coach Gary Wyatt, himself a member of the St. Andrew’s Hall of Fame. “Even though cross country wasn’t her main sport, she competed hard every practice or race. What really made
Nikki special was her supporting and caring attitude towards her teammates. Always encouraging them and trying to make it fun.” Azzara recently moved back to the DMV and is in her first season as an assistant coach on the girls varsity basketball team. That has given her a chance to see some of her former
teachers on a more regular basis. That, along with her 15th reunion taking place in October, has given Azzara the chance to reflect on her St. Andrew’s experience. “I always talk about how St. Andrew’s really was a place that allowed me to thrive, both academically and athletically,” Azzara said. “It was so special to be in a place where every day you feel safe and challenged and celebrated. My favorite memories of St. Andrew’s are of this amazing community of people around you at all times - teachers, coaches, teammates, classmates, friends.”
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Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee October 2025
HARMON ‘15 BY RICHARD COCO
When Jarena Harmon ‘15 stepped on the pitch she answered the prayers of varsity girls soccer head coach Glenn Whitman. It was the summer of 2012 and Whitman felt like the one thing the team was missing was a goal scorer. That’s when Harmon showed up, a sophomore excited to join a close friend on the team and have some fun. At that first practice two weeks before school began “she burned a hole in the ground,” Whitman said. It was just a glimpse at the talent and skills possessed by one of the most dynamic athletes in St. Andrew’s history. On October 18, 2025, Harmon was inducted into the St. Andrew’s Athletics Hall of Fame. And it all started because Harmon wanted to join her good friend Memuna McShane ‘15 on the soccer field and have some fun. “I was on the soccer field because I love to play,” Harmon said. “I honestly didn’t consider any impact I might have on the team. But the coaches were like ‘Let’s make your ability work for everyone.’ I cared about winning, but also, I was having the time of my life just playing.” In her three years of playing soccer at St. Andrew’s, Harmon scored 98 goals with 11 assists and was named Washington Post All-Met and All-ISL three times. During her sophomore and junior years 24
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she played basketball, also being named All-ISL both of those seasons. As a junior and senior, she competed in track and field, mostly to “stay in shape during the spring.” She ended up setting school records in the high jump, long jump, and triple jump. “I heard that they were looking for someone to try the long jump and I thought ‘This actually seems fun,’” Harmon said “I enjoy jumping. It can’t hurt to advance your jumping abilities. If you can jump high, jump far and can spring - I feel like that’s a good athletic balance.” While Harmon was clearly a balanced athlete, it was in soccer where she proved to be elite. As her career progressed at
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St. Andrew’s, it became obvious that Harmon would be able to play beyond high school. “I always wanted to play at a high level and when I learned you could play in college, that really became my driving force,” Harmon said. “All my memories of having success on the field, court, and track came with the knowledge that all my hard work mattered.” Harmon mentioned that Whitman played a role in pushing her as an athlete. And those lessons help her now as she takes a break before starting her medical school clinical fellowship to work as an assistant girls soccer coach at Brearley School in New York and an assistant teacher at Nightingale-Bamford School. “Coach Whitman played this role of trying to see how far I was willing to take myself,” Harmon said. “I feel like that’s something that now, as a coach, I challenge my kids to bring their own flair or personality to the game. The team obviously comes first, but are you having fun? Are you challenging yourself ? He taught me that every time you come to practice, you’re not just doing things to do them, you’re doing them with perfection, with your absolute best in mind. I feel like he really helped shape my mind in that way.” For his part, Whitman holds Harmon up as one of several special players he had the privilege of coaching. “Jarena transformed the style of play for the girls’ varsity soccer team and set new standards for goal scoring in the program,” Whitman said. “She was the fastest player on the ball that I have ever coached and played with amazing intensity and joy. ‘J’ hated to lose, which is something any coach would appreciate. As Jarena pursued her ambition to play Division I soccer she maintained an equal commitment to her club and school soccer teams, which endeared Jarena to her teammates.”
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The Class of 2025 University of Arizona (3) Auburn University Babson College Bates College Boston University (2) Bridgewater College University of British Columbia Brown University Bucknell University Carnegie Mellon University Clark University Clemson University Colby College Colgate University College of Charleston (3) College of the Holy Cross Univ of Colorado Boulder (3) Columbia University (2) University of Connecticut (3) Cornell University (2) University of Delaware University of Denver 26
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Dickinson College (3) Duke University (2) Elon University Furman University (2) George Mason University George Washington University (3) Haverford College High Point University (2) Indiana Univ-Bloomington James Madison University Lafayette College Lehigh University Loyola University Maryland Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Miami University of Michigan (3) University of Minnesota Montana State University New York University (2) University of Pennsylvania Penn State University University of Pittsburgh (2)
Rutgers University (3) Salisbury University Salve Regina University University of San Francisco Smith College University of Southern California University of St. Andrews St. John’s University-NY Swarthmore College Syracuse University (4) Temple University (2) Towson University Tulane University United States Naval Academy University of Vermont (2) Villanova University University of Virginia Virginia Tech Wake Forest University Washington & Lee University Washington University in St. Louis College of William & Mary (2)
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Commencement speaker: Nathan Bennett Fleming ’02
82% of the Class of 2025 filed either early action or early decision.
Our 100 graduates enrolled at 65 different colleges this fall.
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senior awards Valedictorian Kosette Koons-Perdikis Salutatorian Thomas Ludecke William Way Award Samina Bhatia Head of School Award Daniel Lobsenz David Mayhood Award Kosette Koons-Perdikis Sheila Maith Award Ashley Antezana Saints Awards Miles Franklin Melissa Nugent SGA/Francisco Hope Award Daniel Lobsenz Warren R. Borg Athletes of the Year Kata Buttrey Andrew Orsi Parents’ Association Sportsmanship Katherine Odell Richard Klemm Boyd, Jr. Safa Al-Uqdah Robinson Senior Paper Award Hannah Levin Excellence in: English
Caitlin Zern
History
Alan Mehmetoglu
Science
Ian Sabin
Language
Samina Bhatia
Math
Kayla Bhatia
Performing Arts Ada Shin Visual Arts
Katharine Hudgins
Philosophy & Religion
Kosette Koons-Perdikis
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Students will attend universities in 27 different states.
The Class of 2025 was admitted to 172 different universities.
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MBE You Can Use!
The Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning at St. Andrew’s translates the latest research insights in Mind, Brain, and Education Science (MBE) into innovative teaching and learning strategies. In this edition, we are reflecting on reading strategies across divisions and grade levels.
Reading to Learn
The Intersection of Reading and Writing BY ASHLEY CAREY ‘01
AND DR. IAN KELLEHER
At St. Andrew’s, every student, from preschool through 12th grade, is on a journey of reading to learn and learning to read, in every subject and at every grade level — even preschool where we are building phonological awareness. The relationship between reading, writing, listening, and speaking is reciprocal: improving one strengthens the others. Strong readers become strong writers and oral communicators of ideas. In the rapidly developing world of AI, strong readers will be the ones writing more nuanced, complex prompts that unlock stronger responses — and will show greater discernment when evaluating these responses and choosing what to do next. Reading is the gateway to knowledge and vocabulary acquisition, exposure to sentence structure, grammar, and deep learning in all of St. Andrew’s
subjects: Arts, English, Health & Well-being, History, Language, Math, Philosophy & Religion, and Science. Both oral language and knowledge are essential for reading. Research shows
Why St. Andrew’s Has an Evidence-Informed Approach to Reading A student in the lowest 20% of readers time-wise nationwide reads in an entire year about the same volume that a student in the highest 20% reads in a single week.1
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that oral language provides the foundation, especially in elementary school, but students also need knowledge building, self-regulation, motivation, and reading strategies to succeed — especially knowledge building. A comprehensive approach that includes all these components works best. This is our model at St. Andrew’s. Books like “The Knowledge Gap” by Natalie Wexler, “The Reading Mind” by Dan Willingham, and “The Vocabulary Gap” by Alex Quigley have informed the CTTL’s work. In the Lower School, all St. Andrew’s teachers are trained in the science of reading, which is applied through explicit instruction, structured practice, and a knowledge-rich curriculum that includes an emphasis on vocabulary building. Systematic instruction in phonics, vocabulary, reading, and writing — instruction that honors personal choice — builds a strong literacy foundation which fosters engaged readers and joyful, authentic writers. It is in Middle School and Upper School, “when students learn to really dig into the language they are reading,” said English Teacher Liz Regan Kiingi ’87. “That is when critical thinking happens — and when they can write analytically about what they are reading in a way that is thoughtful and carefully constructed.
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How can you bring Reading to Learn strategies to your home?
“I remember stepping onto
Dartmouth’s campus and sitting
in my classes first semester and it felt very familiar, especially when it came to writing. As a political
science major, I was writing a lot and I had such a strong writing
foundation from St. Andrew’s — it made it easier for me to adapt
and thrive in my college courses. St. Andrew’s taught me how to
structure an argument, drill down to
the core point I wanted to make, and focus my message clearly.“ — Chris Quintero ‘14
That is where you get the true connection between reading and writing.” At the same time, students are taught how to read more complex texts and subject-specific literacy tasks. Reading a Math word problem or a Biology textbook is a skill that St. Andrew’s teachers intentionally teach. Strategies to encourage reading are easy to implement at home. From conversation cards that build vocabulary to modeling reading by setting time to read out loud, there are many creative ways to get started. In this edition of “MBE You Can Use,” we’re showcasing practical ideas to help you foster a love of reading at home. 1
Anderson, R. C., Wilson, P. T., & Fielding, L. G. (1988). Growth in reading and how children spend their time outside of school. Reading Research Quarterly, 23(3), 285-303. Fisher, D. (2024). The role of knowledge in reading achievement. Inspired Ideas. http://medium.com.
1. Read aloud to your children Don't think this stops after elementary school — older kids benefit just as much from hearing complex texts read aloud. For Lower School students, choose picture books and chapter books slightly above their reading level to build vocabulary and background knowledge. For Middle and Upper Schoolers, try audiobooks during car rides or read compelling articles, poems, or even interesting passages from books they're studying for school.
2. Incentivize your kids to read independently at home Create simple systems that work for your family: reading time before screen time, a family reading hour after dinner, or letting kids stay up 30 minutes later if they're reading in bed. For younger children, try sticker charts or small rewards for books completed. For older students, consider book-buying budgets, special outings to bookstores, or letting them choose a family movie based on a book they've read.
3. Use conversation cards during daily routines Turn car rides and dinner time into vocabulary-building opportunities with simple conversation starters. For elementary ages, try "Would you rather" questions or "What if"
scenarios that build reasoning skills. Middle and Upper Schoolers can handle deeper discussions about current events, ethical dilemmas, or hypothetical situations that require them to explain their thinking and use sophisticated language.
4. Build knowledge through experiences Take advantage of free resources in our community — museums, library programs, nature walks, and cultural events all build the knowledge foundation that makes reading comprehension easier. For younger students, even grocery store trips can become learning experiences when you discuss where foods come from. Older students benefit from documentaries, podcasts, and conversations about current events that connect to what they're learning in school.
5. Choose printed books over screens This one's easier than you think — simply prioritize physical books for recreational reading while reserving screens for research and school assignments. Keep books visible throughout your house and model reading print materials yourself. For teenagers especially, having physical books removes the temptation to switch to social media mid-chapter, and research shows they'll actually comprehend and remember more of what they read.
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st. andrew’s parents association EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
GRADE REPRESENTATIVES
President Jaime Hirschfeld
PSI Laura Morris Sanint
Executive Vice President Loryn Blum
PSII Tracy Aschenbach
Treasurer Lisa Warmenhoven
Prekindergarten Jane Santini
Recording Secretary April Adams
Kindergarten Melody Tsui Raquel Goudreau
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Upper School Vice President Eric Brodsky Upper School Co-Vice President Polly Poffenroth
2024-2025
Middle School Co-Vice President Rachel Kahn
Fourth Grade Amanda Cabe
At-Large Representative Karen Schneider
Fifth Grade Janelle Burt Sixth Grade Cindy McKnight Rebecca Siegal Seventh Grade Priya Gupta Dariya Giulani Eighth Grade Kerrie Armstrong Jen Vo Ninth Grade Talika Joseph Latoria Brent
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Twelfth Grade Amy Fox Greer Bautz
Second Grade Jen Mohr Third Grade Julia Ewart
VP for Volunteer Support & Special Progrms Swati Saxena
Eleventh Grade Ronke Oduyebo Janet Reynolds
First Grade Melissa Nelson
Middle School Vice President Radhika Prout
Lower School Vice Presidents Charnice Abrams (PS-PK) Michelle Rankin (K-2) Katie Sacksteder (3-5)
Tenth Grade Dena Doulaveris Tammy Williams
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING? We are always looking for parent volunteers! If you are interested, email Ana Pabón-Naab, Director of Parent Relations & Special Events, at anaab@saes.org.
COMMITTEE CHAIRS 2024-2025
Book Fair Christine Hawthorne Campus Kitchen Rebecca Sirody Faculty Appreciation Ana Pabón-Naab Ellie Awdeh Family Heritage Festival Chris Litvak Flower Mart Cynthia King Fund-a-Scholar Gala Sandra Duvall Eva Kanupke Grandparents Day Ana Pabón-Naab Holiday Decorating Melanie Pellegrini Homecoming Ana Pabón-Naab Parent-to-Parent Shanna Warburton-Barnes David Shove-Brown Project Red Balloon Stacy Cohen Sharon Estafanous Homecoming US BBQ Eric Brodsky Polly Poffenroth Young Authors & Artists Christine Hawthorne
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2024-2025 annual report St. Andrew’s Episcopal School concluded fiscal year 2025 (FY25) with a strong financial performance, achieving both an operating surplus and a healthy positive cash flow. The Board of Trustees is highly gratified by these results, particularly considering the broader economic environment that continues to place pressure on the school’s expenses. Our financial strength is built upon a foundation of strong enrollment and the extraordinary generosity of the St. Andrew’s community. Beyond tuition revenue, essential support came through philanthropy, including gifts to Capital Giving, the Lions Fund, and the annual Gala. This robust community backing allowed us to successfully invest in our faculty and staff by addressing employee compensation and developing our professional growth pathways while supporting the school’s future as it approaches its 50th Anniversary. We are proud to report that all financial obligations, including our debt covenants, were met during this period. The 2025-2026 school year is off to a strong start, with a record enrollment of 734 students. We continue to invest in our campus with the renovation of the Kiplinger House expected to be complete before the end of the calendar year. To further boost our financial position and support our long-term vision, the School recently closed a $16 million financing. This important move allows us to focus on the priorities outlined in our recently approved campus master plan and ongoing strategic planning work. With your continued support, St. Andrew’s is well-positioned to maintain an extraordinary teaching and learning environment and fulfill our mission to know and inspire each child. Dinkar Bhatia, P ’25 Treasurer
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board of trustees support SUPPORT FROM 2024-2025 TRUSTEES Rana Alarapon Bill Amick Al Antezana John Asadoorian Rene Augustine Dinkar Bhatia Kellie Bickenbach Edie Demas ‘83 Catherine Emmerson Michele Hagans Jennifer Hawkins ‘99 Barry Henderson Jaime Hirschfeld Sandy Horowitz Tony Izzo Robert Kosasky Sara O’Keefe Alex Perdikis Fred Scarboro Reg Seeto Tom Taylor ‘00
SUPPORT FROM FORMER TRUSTEES Anonymous Gail Atwood Lon Babby Natalie Best Dick Beyda Kevin Borgmann Lane Brenner ‘05 Ted Cage ‘85 David Cheung Tim Clark Kate Clark
Sarah Davis Michael DiPaula-Coyle ‘98 Betsey Drucker Ms. Anne Duvall Gail Feagles Jack and Betsy Geise Tom Graves ‘83
100% of the Board of Trustees gave to the Lions Fund in the 2024-2025 school year.
Kelly Green Kahn Sally Hall John Harmon Brian Harris David Helms David Heywood Eva Kanupke Parisa Karaahmet ‘87 Carter Keithley Ellen Kohn Larissa Levine ‘06 Sheila Maith Martha Martin
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income & expenses Unaudited results
OPERATING INCOME Tuition and Fees
$35,113,841
86.6%
Gifts and Grants*
$1,905,039
4.7%
Auxiliary Services
$1,429,829
3.5%
Investments
$730,615
1.8%
Endowment Draw
$702,650
1.7%
Other Programs
$657,247
1.6%
Other
$25,960
0.1%
INCOME
$40,565,181
* Excludes fundraising for capital projects and endowment
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Salaries and Benefits
$23,857,305
59.3%
Financial Aid
$6,258,652
15.6%
General
$3,547,246
8.8%
Auxiliary Services
$2,534,241
6.3%
Plant Operations & Maintenance
$1,265,356
3.1%
Debt Service
$995,545
2.5%
Administrative
$695,717
1.7%
Instructional
$592,323
1.5%
Student Activities
$463,038
2.2%
EXPENSES $40,209,423
the impact of philanthropy PHILANTHROPIC PRIORITIES AT ST. ANDREW’S LIONS FUND
FUND-A-SCHOLAR GALA
The annual giving program supports faculty salaries, professional development, financial aid, technology, the arts, and athletic programs. A gift to the Lions Fund is the first and most important gift we ask of every member of our community. Participation in this school tradition matters.
The annual Fund-a-Scholar Gala helps support our financial aid program. In 2024-2025, approximately 36% of students received tuition support totaling more than $7.3 million. ENDOWMENT AND CAPITAL GIVING
Capital giving helps to grow the school’s permanent endowment support and help with construction projects as well.
FUNDRAISING DOLLARS IN 2024-2025 Endowment & Permanently Restricted Funds
$2,918,604
58%
Lions Fund
$1,518,124
30%
Gala (Gross)
$556,499
11%
Temporary Restricted Funds
$72,306
1%
Total Fundraising Dollars*
$5,065,533
100%
TOTAL FUNDRAISING DOLLARS $5,065,533
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jess borg society The Jess Borg Society, named in honor of the founding headmaster of St. Andrew’s, was established to honor the vision and generosity of all participants in the St. Andrew’s planned giving program. If you have already made a provision for St. Andrew’s in your estate planning and your name is not listed below, please contact the Advancement Office so we can include your name in future listings. Millard Alexander and Lee Henry Nancy and C. G. Appleby Cliff Ayers Mike and Kellie Bickenbach Ted and Lucy Cage ‘85 Jim and Andy Cantwell Ann Cohen Ed Cronin Ms. Anne Duvall Leslie Finn John Finneran David Hendricks and Lorraine McKenna Elizabeth Hinchliff Mike and Pat House Blair and Chris Kaine Ivona Kaz-Jepsen Carter and Fran Keithley Robert Kosasky and Beatriz González-Kosasky Jim Lobsenz and Eileen Abt Alaster and Sue MacDonald Sheila Maith and David Douglass Harwood and Suzanne Martin David Mayhood Terri Phelps Carr and Mr. Edward Carr David Pivirotto Dorothy Prats Dick and Hunter Schoenfeld Corrie Shanahan Maud and Orville Shirey Patricia Snowden Tom Taylor ‘00 and Sara Fannuchi Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade and Family Sandra Wehunt Christy Young
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“More than 40 years ago, I joined the St. Andrew’s faculty. I chose St. Andrew’s in its early days because of the promise and potential it had to develop into an exceptional school – one that provided a broad-based education meeting the academic, artistic, athletic, and spiritual needs of each student. These ideas were fundamental to me. Now, I appreciate all that the school has become and its wonderful success, and I am confident this growth will continue. With my participation in the Jess Borg Society, I wish to do my part to help ensure that happens.” — Dorothy Prats
The Jess Borg Society If you have decided to include St. Andrew’s in your estate plans, we would like to show you our appreciation by including you as a member of The Jess Borg Society, an honorary designation named for our founding Head of School. Members are invited to the annual spring Lions Pride dinner with the Head of School and Chair of the Board, and are recognized in school publications.
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“We give because we want to strengthen St. Andrew’s ability to attract and retain great teachers and because we want to support St. Andrew’s efforts to make the school accessible to more families.” — DON MCMINN AND HARV LESTER P’28, ‘29
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leadership giving societies St. Andrew’s Society
Anonymous (2) Catherine and Mark Emmerson Barry and Suzi Henderson Fred and Cheryl Scarboro Rhonda and Tom Williams
Tartan Society
Anonymous Al and Rebecca Antezana Bhatia-Adams Family Chris Chang and Myrvet Cocoli Al and Sandy Horowitz Eva Kanupke Lisa and Eric Warmenhoven
Frank and Joanne Lavin Stephanie and Mark Leahey Melissa and John McManus Don McMinn and Harv Lester Allyson and Matthew Mullen Sara and Peter O’Keefe Pierre ‘84 and Pam Omidyar Alex Perdikis and Dresden Koons Rahel Kahn and Reg Seeto Kathy and Howard Steinman Jason Bromer & Julie Suh Neal and Connie Sullivan
Red and White Society
Anonymous Ashvin and Chotiya Ahuja John Allender ‘04 Bill and Cheryl Amick Ellie and Danny Awdeh Stacy and Rami Bakri Bizhan Beiramee and Marjan Yousefi Mike and Kellie Bickenbach Haise and Kevin Borgmann Samantha and Mike Chappell David and Angela Cheung Lance Claery Kendall Day and Danielle Baussan
Postoak Circle
Anonymous John Asadoorian and Tina Schwartz Bennett Stichman Shannon Stichman Netflix Stichman Family Foundation
Lions Pride
Rina Agarwala and Carsten Stendevad Pat and Debbie Allender Kara and Tom Arundel Tina and Will Ashworth Rene Augustine and Mark Alarie Alison and Sean Boland Rhonda Bray and Robert Huffman Pierre and Amy Chao Holly and Michael Cirrito Patrick Connelly Stephanie DeLong and Joe Creech Stratimir Doytch ‘97 Michele Dreyfuss Betsey and Rob Drucker Scott and Shannon Forchheimer Michele Hagans Mr. and Mrs. Paul Iribe ‘05 Robert Kosasky and Beatriz González-Kosasky
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Jen and Vito Dragone Amy Feagles ‘04 Kirk Fox Ashley and Domonique Foxworth John and Sally Freeman Stacy Fuller Rick Haas and Patrizia Tumbarello Sara Jane and Brian Harris Mr. and Mrs. Adam and Jaime Hirschfeld The Izzo Family Foundation Tiffany Koons and Kosmas Lois Sandy and Cliff Kupchan Erik Leach Handel Lee and Jennifer Yang Mr. Zhiping Liu and Mrs. Mary Wang Kosmas Lois and Tiffany Koons Christopher Lovell and Ellen McCulloch-Lovell Mr. David Mayhood Aaron and Elise Pas Greg ‘91 and Courtney Portner Barry Sabin and Leslie McClendon Larry and Allison Spaccasi Stefanie and John Stark Eugene and Jane Stetson 42
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Kerrie Thomas-Armstrong and Ray Armstrong Jen and Royce Tidwell Katherine Voglmayr Hongqin Wang and Zhiqu Huang Linton and Jan Weeks Stephanie and Adam Wenick Greater Washington Community Foundation The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore American Endowment Foundation
Founders Circle
Anonymous (3) Kola and Bukola Aina Rend Alkhalili and Hayder Hashim Elena and Robert Allbritton Lisa Barnard Mr. Darren Berry and Dr. Diane Berry Loryn and Abba Blum Beth and Daryle Bobb Simon Boylen and Aparna Joshi Ross Brindle Stephen and Sylvia Burwell Toby and Nici Bush
Ray and Jean Claery Michael ‘89 and Anne Clark Devon and Tom Conley Paige Dreyfuss Cooper ‘93 Sarah and Joe Davis Christine Dieterich and Rogerio Zandamela Michael & Laurel Fountain Alex and Melody Freeman Atousa ‘87 and Javad Ghoreichi Carolyn and Adam Gluck Dana and Kathy Gresham Gretchen and Charles Hartley C.J. Hersh ‘05 Julie and Tim Herwig Mr. and Mrs. David and Barbara Heywood Graham ‘90 and Jeanne Johnston Jacob and Lauren Kaplan Parisa Karaahmet ‘87 Lizz and Scott Kauffman Ellen Kohn and Timothy Muzzio Dr. and Mrs. Christiane and Juan Litvak Dan and Theresa Luchsinger Carol and Marcelo Macedo Sheila F. Maith and David L. Douglass Martha Martin and John O’Neill Eric and Pamela Melby Jamie Miller and Dudley Fowlkes Alyssa and Brett Morris Steve and Linh Mottaghi Paul Neaville and Marisa Luzzatto Erin and Seth Needelman Bryan and Lisa Newcombe Audré and Jin Park Ilisa and Scott Paul Mark and Lindsey Roschewski Laura Sanint Micolta and Daniel Morris Lievano Kim and Justin Shur Mark Small ‘10 Alex Smith ‘17 Nataliyai and Dmitry Sokolowski Courtney and Jon Spaeth Tom Taylor ‘00 and Sara Fanucchi Anne and Hank Walther Steven and Kristen Ward Wei Wei Adrienne and Joseph Weinstein Jessica Wills ‘91 Mr. Wesley Wu Givinga Foundation American Paving and Striping
sustained donors Sustained donors are loyal supporters who have made contributions to St. Andrew’s for the past ten consecutive years or more. The number in parentheses after the donors’ names represents the number of years they have given.
Thirty Years or More Libby Bauer and David Brown (34) Paul and Elizabeth Geffert (32) Tracey Goodrich (39) Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Holden (40) Tim and Heidi Hopkins ‘84 (38) Harwood and Suzanne Martin (39) Marcia Brady Tucker Foundation (30) Chris and Dianne O’Flinn (33) Mark Portner ‘88 and Alex Portner ‘89 (32) Boyer and Eileen Proffitt (30) Jenifer Rideout (37) Phyllis Robinson and Nik Hughes (38) Lorraine and Barry Rogstad (42) Irene Walsh (40) Twenty-Five Years or More Pat and Debbie Allender (27) Marcia Boogaard (28) David Brandt and Heather Lair (25) Ginger and Doug Cobb (27) David Daniel ‘84 and Sarah Dunkelberger (27) Sarah and Joseph Davis (25) Ms. Anne Duvall (25) Prentiss and Gail Feagles (28) Tim Finn ‘96 (25) Sally Hall (29) Dana ‘92 and Jason Harrison (27) David Helms and Susan Maloney (28) Harold and Penny Heltzer (29) Julie Jameson (28) Ellen Kohn and Timothy Muzzio (29) Anne Macdonell (26) Pierre ‘84 and Pam Omidyar (26) Larry Platt and Clare Herington (29) Ritchie Porter (25) Greg ‘91 and Courtney Portner (25) Joan Robinson (25) Tammy Stone ‘87 and Steve Stone (25) Brad Tirpak ‘87 (28)
Chantal Cassan-Moudoud (24) Michael ‘89 and Anne Clark (22) Nick Cobbs (23) Lauren Cook (24) Carmody ‘93 and Alex Daman (21) Maryann ‘95 and Chris Heim (21) Douglas and Margy Hemmig (20) Mr. and Mrs. David and Barbara Heywood (24) Sean and Meghan Hurney (21) Anthony and Donna Izzo (21) Izzo Family Foundation (21) Alisa Kaswell ‘05 (20) Robert Kosasky and Beatriz González-Kosasky (24) John and Mary McMillen (24) Jennifer McZier ‘92 (21) Aileen and Michael Moodie (22) Bob and Erin Petraites (22)
Jay and Carol Sanders (21) Robert and Pat Silverman (20) Larry and Allison Spaccasi (20) Tom White and Liz Ehinger (23) Glenn and Debra Whitman (22) Fifteen Years or More Larry Ash and Suzanne Duvall (19) Ann Cohen (19) Scott and Kelsi Corkran (19) Sherry Craig (17) Troy Dahlke (16) Betsey and Rob Drucker (17) David and Barbara Haight (16) Al & Sandy Horowitz (17) Eva Kanupke (15) Ian Kelleher and Nicole Morgan (18) Shelly and Ryan Keneally (15) Liz ‘87 and Stephen Kiingi (18)
Twenty Years or More John Allender ‘04 (20) Bill Becker and Joan Alper (21)
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Sung Hee Kim and Hyun Lee (16) Dale Kynoch (17) Sheila F. Maith and David L. Douglass (16) Martha B. Martin, M.D. and John J. O’Neill, III (17) Mark and Cyndi McKnight (16) Monique McMillan-Jackson (17) Susan and James Murray (17) Madeline O’Brien ‘05 (17) Richard Naab and Ana Pabon-Naab (18) Diana Pabon-Nugent and Greg Nugent (15) Susheela Robinson (19) Jane Schmidt ‘93 (15) Michael Sibarium and Laura Govoni-Sibarium (17) Kurt and Penny Sinclair (17) Niki Starace and James Masciuch (16) Diane Stewart (16) Spring and Peter Swinehart (17) Tom Taylor ‘00 and Sara Fanucchi (16) Irina and Anton Varamesova (17) Kristen and Steve Ward (15) Erin Wright ‘96 (19) Ten Years or More Erin and Colin Abernethy (10) Luis Aguilar and Monica Estrada (12) Kola and Bokula Aina (11) Juy and Ronny Altman (10) John Anderson and Molly Moore Anderson (12) Al and Rebecca Antezana (12) 44
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Christine Ash ‘09 (14) Gail and Fred Atwood (12) Rene Augustine and Mark Alaire (10) Libby Barringer (10) Bizhan Beiramee and Marjan Yousefi (11) Alison and Sean Boland (10) Lane Brenner ‘05 (10) Tom and Susan Burket (12) Jonathan Burket (10) Christina and Geoff Chalmers (13) David and Angela Cheung (12) Holly and Michael Cirrito (10) John and Bonnie Clarke (11) Richard and Georganne Coco (14) Danielle and Ansel Collins (13) Jean Cohen (14) Candace Conway ‘83 (13) Kathy Doerr and James Tansey (12) Andreas and Dena Doulaveris (10) Stratimir Doytch ‘97 (12) Susana and Jorge Eusse (10) Morgan and Nicole Evans (12) Will Ferriby (12) Tom and Amy Fisher (14) Daniel Freedman (13) Richard and Rachel Freytag (11) Nora Goddard ‘07 and David Cole (12) Andrew and Lee Anne Graeub (10) Chris and Gwendolyn Graves (12) Mehrdad and Desha Guiliani (10) Hilarie and Matt Hall (10) Amy and Andrew Hamm (10)
Hannah ‘08 and Chris Harlan (10) Sara Jane and Brian Harris (10) Vicki and Thomas Hart (12) Barry and Suzi Henderson (12) David Hendricks and Lorraine McKenna-Hendricks (13) Chuck and Mary Beth James (12) Trevor Johnson ‘04 (10) Josh Jonas (10) Kevin and Ellen Jones (12) Blair and Chris Kaine (10) Parisa Karaahmet ‘87 (11) Carrie Klingenberg (12) Robert and Aimee Lehrman (10) Larissa Levine ‘06 (11) Laura and Collin Lo (10) Jordan and Molly Love (13) James and Marcia Luke (10) Eric and Nancy Markus (10) Alyssa and Brett Morris (12) Jim and Marcia Murphy (12) Liz Naab ‘15 (10) Jenny and William Olin (14) John O’Shea and Dana O’Brien (10) Joe Phelan (12) Gregg Ponitch (12) Peggy Porterfield (12) David and Jill Reeves (11) Boyd Reilly (12) Jose and Vilma Rivera (12) Megan and Seth Rogge (10) Peter ‘99 and Megan Rosan (10) Tim and Karen Rose (14) David and Lia Royle (13) Javier and Jessica Saavedra (10) Karen and Adam Schneider (10) Nancy Schwartz (10) Andrew Seidman (12) Dave and Carol Smith (10) Joe and Veronica Strasnick (12) Neal and Connie Sullivan (12) Moulaye Sy and Sandra Duvall (12) Paul and Shannan Ternes (12) Camille Wahl (11) Matt and Wilma Wald (10) Jacqueline Westley ‘03 (10) Chelsea Whitaker ‘05 (10) Emily ‘02 and Craig Williams (12) Jordan Yonce (13) Carl and Peggy Zwisler (13)
current parents Thank you to our Lions Fund co-chairs Kara Arundel P ’26 and Elizabeth Engel P ’27, and liaison Rana Alarapon P ’22, ’24. * Denotes Lions Fund volunteers
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Anonymous (10) Luis Aguilar and Monica Estrada Syed and Maryam Ahmed Ashvin and Chotiya Ahuja Anjail Al-Uqdah Al and Rebecca Antezana John Asadoorian and Tina Schwartz Greer and Brandon Bautz Jared and Beth Berkowitz Carolyn and Steve Bernstein Bhatia-Adams Family Eric Brodsky Pam Brodsky Wendy * and Boyd Christmas Richard and Georganne Coco Lisa and John Coleman Patrick Connelly Ashley Dabbiere * Alan Dabbiere Christine Dieterich and Rogerio Zandamela Michele Dreyfuss Sandra Duvall and Moulaye Sy Karyn and Scott Ferber Amy Fox and Chris Hudgins Dereck and Marina Franklin Michele and Steve Friedman Carolyn and Adam Gluck Betsy and Louis Greenstein Dana and Kathy Gresham Gretchen and Charles Hartley Julie * and Tim Herwig Graham ‘90 and Jeanne Johnston Eva Kanupke Shelley and Ryan Keneally Paul Lawson and Bridget Trogden Stephanie and Mark Leahey Michael and Laura Levin Meng Li and Heng Wang Jim Lobsenz and Eileen Abt * Dan and Theresa Luchsinger Carol and Marcelo Macedo Melissa and John McManus
Anita and Fuat Mehmetoglu Jackie and Carlos Mesa Dr. Rim Mghir and Mr. Martin Hardy Ruth Moreno and Ghalib Bradosti Sara and Peter O’Keefe John O’Neill and Martha Martin Sarah and Chris Odell Rose and Matt Oppenheim Brian and Katie Orsi Diana Pabón-Nugent and Greg Nugent Chong and Marie Park Alex Perdikis and Dresden Koons Polly and Matthew Poffenroth Vanessa Prada de Richey and Tim Richey David and Suzanne Rand Demetrius Robinson Barry Sabin and Leslie McClendon Karen and Adam Schneider Neil ‘94 and Nathalie Scott Amy and Stuart Sherman
Kathy and Howard Steinman Shannon Stichman Bennett Stichman Karen and Jonathan Strause Hadley Truettner and Daniel Robison Rebecca and Chip Unruh Patricia Vercelli and Paul Kennedy David Walker and Nicky Bowyer Rhonda and Tom Williams Allison and Alex Wohl Katie ‘86 and Tim Yehl Kathie and Peter Zern
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Lisa Barnard Tony & Natalie Best Mike and Kellie * Bickenbach Beth and Daryle Bobb Ross Brindle Juan Caicedo and Paola Florez Christina and Geoff Chalmers Ravi and Jennie Chandra Pierre and Amy * Chao Camilla and Torrey Colvin Andreas and Dena Doulaveris Cari ‘92 and Leon Duncan Richard and Rachel Freytag Stephanie and Jason Grumet Hannah and Chris Harlan Sandy and Cliff Kupchan Jordan and Molly Love Carol and Marcelo Macedo Yael Marciano Kate Marsh and Julian Barnes
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Jennifer and Chip McCollum Monique McMillan-Jackson Alexndra Mislin and Noel Johnson David Nickel Jessica Nickel Audré and Jin Park Ilisa and Scott Paul Aimee and Julian Peterson Angela and Hans Riemer Mark and Christine Riley Allen and Aimee Segal Duraman and Fatmata Smith Stefanie and John Stark Joe and Veronica Strasnick Katherine Voglmayr Dr. Andrew Wayne ‘88 and Ms. Florence Kao Cindy Yang and Jingbo Xiao Quan Yuan and Fusheng Li Alejandra Zapata and Kiran Pathak
Class of 2027
Anonymous (5) Rina Agarwala and Carsten Stendevad Doug and Melissa Anderson Robert and Jacque Antonetti Ali Azad and Behnaz Shakoori Andreas Bauer and Claudia Madrid Shabnam Belat Jared and Beth Berkowitz Loryn and Abba Blum Simon Boylen and Aparna Joshi Samantha * and Mike Chappell Su Chen and Emma Chang Holly and Michael Cirrito Jason and Stacy Cohen Andreas and Dena Doulaveris Jen and Vito Dragone Lauren Fielding Scott and Shannon * Forchheimer Michael & Laurel Fountain Alex and Melody Freeman Jennifer and Michael Gershberg Emily and Marc Gerson Desha and Ryan Golden Mr. and Mrs. Adam and Jaime Hirschfeld Denise Holmes Aron and Jen Holzman Jon and Kim Hymes Aparna Joshi and Simon Boylen Randy Kahn and Kelly Green Kahn Blair and Chris Kaine Rachel Landau and Joe Ersek Erik Leach Michael and Laura Levin Carlos Machado and Johanna Barrero Austin and Fred Malloy Kourosh Mehrabian Ruth Moreno and Ghalib Bradosti Paul Neaville and Marisa Luzzatto Kirsten and Stephen Propst Lorien Redmond and Adam Hellman Megan and Seth Rogge Mark * and Lindsey Roschewski Dani Rose and David Zein Jeff ‘93 and Michelle Sanders Peter and Rose Sather Mara Shreck Kim and Justin Shur Jason Bromer & Julie Suh Julia and Steven Sweeney Anne and Hank Walther Hongqin Wang and Zhiqu Huang Amy and Peter Warfield Lisa and Eric * Warmenhoven Tammy Williams Jessica Wills ‘91 Maria Zimmitti and Andy Alpert
Why We Give
“St. Andrew’s has given our child and family so much in our first year here. That is why we gave, and will continue to give, to the Lions Fund.” — ELISE AND AARON PAS P’30, ‘33
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Stephanie * and Adam Wenick Lauren * and David Wiseman Helena Zyblikewycz and Jamie Earl
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Anonymous (16) Michelle Artz and Dean Griffith Melanie Auerbach and Brandon Declet Mr. Darren Berry and Dr. Diane Berry Mike and Kellie* Bickenbach Latoria Brent Kris Broder and Michael Broder Stephen and Sylvia Burwell Richard and Georganne Coco Devon and Tom Conley Corrie and Dean Conway Scott and Kelsi Corkran Stephanie DeLong and Joe Creech Catherine and Mark Emmerson Michael & Laurel Fountain Hilarie and Matt Hall Hannah and Chris Harlan Janine and Tim Hartman Graham ‘90 and Jeanne Johnston Emily and Paul Kallaur Stacey Kaltman and Jay Sternberg Jennifer Locraft
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Matthew Martin and Yanthe Pearson Don McMinn * and Harv Lester Jamie Miller and Dudley Fowlkes Rebecca Moran and Sean Bamford Sarah and Chris Odell Victoria Okosun Diana Pabón-Nugent and Greg Nugent Ted and Haesun Park Greg ‘91 and Courtney Portner Missi and Ryan Restrepo Dino and Sabina Rinaldi Robin Salzman and Steve Pinkerton Ron and Story Schlidge Oona Schmid Paul Schmitt Neil ‘94 and Nathalie Scott Amy and Stuart Sherman David and Maureen Shove-Brown Duraman and Fatmata Smith Melissa and Mike Tye Lynda Vargha and Julia Massimino Charleen Ward and Carol Worrell Adrienne and Joseph Weinstein
Anonymous (7) Syed and Maryam Ahmed Al and Rebecca Antezana Catherine * and Carson Bise Amie and Jeff Breslow Thomas and Francisca Bruns Ravi and Jennie Chandra Morenike Cole Sheeley and Perry Sheeley Vivian Cooper and Harry Dixon Dominic Crapuchettes Quiana and Jeffrey Dawson Ian Kelleher and Nicole Morgan Michael and Laura Levin Karen Litsinger Clare Lockhart Rayburn and Joel Rayburn Carol and Marcelo Macedo Kate Marsh and Julian Barnes Courtney and Jamie McGuire Daniel and Allison Murphy Kelly Pemberton Megan and Seth Rogge Rachel Kahn and Reg Seeto Kerrie Thomas-Armstrong and Ray Armstrong David Vincent and Tisola Noel-Birdsong * Jen and Tim Vo
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Anonymous (6) Ignacioi and Nina Aicardi Chris Chang and Myrvet Cocoli Michelle and Dakarai Thompson Komi Edem Dawui and Deborah Dawui Sandra DePaulis and John Gadsden Alison Dodd Minogue ‘93 and Keenan Minogue Michae and Koran Godwin Desha and Ryan Golden Candace Gregg and Keith James Divesh Gupta and Sejal Vira Matt and Hilarie Hall Christine Hawthorne * and Omid Krabbe Jon and Kim Hymes Keith James and Candace Gregg Emily Kaine Tanai and Woramon Khiaonarong Yoko and Takuji Komatsuzaki Stephanie and Adam Lenkin
Why We Give
“We chose to give to St. Andrew’s because we’ve been overwhelmed by how inclusive and welcoming the community is and how focused the school is on making sure each child grows academically and personally. The teachers and administrators genuinely seem to care both that our son learns and that he is a good, confident person who explores his talents beyond the classroom.” — ASHLEY AND DOMONIQUE FOXWORTH P’31
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Xiaosu Li and Huanxin Gong Kate and Steve Marino Kourosh Mehrabian Dasha Nikolenko Guilani and Mehrdad Guilani Annie Noone and Markus Hofbauer Wah Hui Ong and Wei-Jen Leow Abhi Parab and Priya Gupta Aaron and Elise Pas Polly and Matthew Poffenroth Dave ‘91 and Cait Post Adam and Kate Proger Lorien Redmond * and Adam Hellman Ron and Story Schlidge Rachel Kahn and Reg Seeto Lauri and Matt Shapiro Mara Shreck Jen and Royce Tidwell Dacque Tirado Lisa and Eric Warmenhoven Marie and Max Wilson
Quiana and Jeffrey Dawson Stefania Dell’Orso and Andrea Costantini Ashley and Domonique Foxworth Nichola Graham Rick Haas and Patrizia Tumbarello Lakisha and Jason Hall Bommy Hong Mershon and Tony Mershon James Isaacs and Maggie Brewinski Isaacs Emily and Paul Kallaur Jacob and Lauren Kaplan Lizz and Scott Kauffman Mark and Cyndi McKnight Ruth Moreno and Ghalib Bradosti Erin and Seth Needelman Mark O’Brien and Andrea Doughty Nora Olson and Talbot Smith Paul Schmitt Josiane Tchongouang and Jean-Pascal Nganou Gita Ziabari and Arash Sayah
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Anonymous (4) Sarah and Roy Albert Edna Armendariz and Rick Mulligan Latoria Brent Meng Cai
Kendall Day and Danielle Baussan Adesike Erondu Anna nd David Frieman Gena and Mike Gordon Christine Hawthorne and Omid Krabbe Scot and Metri Holliday Michelle * and Tristan Holmes Stephanie and Adam Lenkin Courtney and Jamie McGuire Steve and Linh Mottaghi Kelly and Patrick Mufarrij Melanie Pellegrini Nazli Shivazi and Tejav Safai Kelly and Andy Steggles Alejandra Zapata and Kiran Pathak
Class of 2033
Anonymous (3) Alison Boland and Sean Boland Susanna Chu and Ariel Adesnik Robert Dadd and Levette Scarboro Alison Dziarmaga and Alessandro Lenares Michae and Koran Godwin James Isaacs and Maggie Brewinski Isaacs Audrey Jia Dr. and Mrs. Christiane and Juan Litvak Mr. Zhiping Liu and Mrs. Mary Wang
Jen and Dave Mohr Adam and Kate Proger Angela Sandford and Bronwen Millet Hossein Tavakoli and Sahar Bagheri * Mr. Wesley Wu
Class of 2034
Anonymous (3) Danielle and Ansel Collins Matt and Julia Ewart Shin Kim and Katherine Lim Michael and Kristin Levin Alyssa and Brett Morris Allyson and Matthew Mullen Dasha Nikolenko Guilani * and Mehrdad Guilani Alex Perdikis and Dresden Koons Swati Saxena and Daniel Allen Courtney and Jon Spaeth Alejandra Zapata and Kiran Pathak
Class of 2035
Anonymous (2) Alison and Sean Boland Chris Chang and Myrvet Cocoli Maria and Alex Chaudhry Alison Dodd Minogue ‘93 and Keenan Minogue Martina and Michal Kovac Mr. Zhiping Liu and Mrs. Mary Wang * Gary Mayes and Vas Pournaras Robert and Lisa McCauley Jen and Dave Mohr Harleen Sahni and Caitlin Hopping Angela Sandford and Bronwen Millet Ron and Story Schlidge Ilyssa and Andrew Schwartz Lindsey and Russell Tonks
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Anonymous Beth ‘01 and Juan Carrillo Lance Claery Daphne Clyburn and Michael MacEwen Danielle and Ansel Collins Kirk Fox Shane and Raquel Goudreau Michael and Kristin Levin Cariza * and PJ McCarthy Sean and Michelle Rankin
Anonymous (3) Morgan and Nicole Evans Sean and Meghan Hurney Kevin * and Ellen Jones Tiffany Koons and Kosmas Lois Cariza and PJ McCarthy Jen and Dave Mohr Masoud Rostami and Naghmeh Tehranpour Laura Sanint Micolta * and Daniel Morris Lievano Ilyssa and Andrew Schwartz
Tracy and Ryan Aschenbach Beth ‘01 * and Juan Carrillo Amy and Andrew Hamm Amanda and Charles Lehman Patrick Luan and Rev Curtis Paul and Liz Picciotta Nataliya and Dmitry Sokolowski Lindsey * and Russell Tonks Yang Wang and Zhen Kuang Anamaria and Ted Xenohristos
Kelly and Justin Anderson Todd and MaSandra * Ewing Sean and Meghan * Hurney Yalanda Lang-Resemini and Massimo Resemini Matthew Martin and Yanthe Pearson Manny and Allysa Rodriguez Laura Sanint Micolta and Daniel Morris Lievano Joey Severns and Gretchen Gustafson Sandy Weisberg
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Ellie and Danny Awdeh Alison Dziarmaga and Alessandro Lenares Matt and Julia Ewart James Isaacs and Maggie Brewinski Isaacs Anita John Kevin and Ellen Jones Matthew Martin and Yanthe Pearson Alyssa and Brett Morris Ryan and Melissa * Nelson Michelle Olson Swati Saxena and Daniel Allen Jennifer and Giam Shoemaker-Trinh Eileen Wang and Charlie Yongpravat FALL 2025
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class of 2025 legacy gift St. Andrew’s is deeply grateful to the parents of Class of 2025 graduates for their generous Senior Legacy Gift totaling a record $1.35 million. A tradition in its fourth decade, the Senior Legacy Gift is made through the Lions Fund each year. The gift, which includes some generous multi-year pledges from the Class of 2025 families, benefits the school’s Faculty Professional Development and Financial Aid programs. This fund ensures that faculty and staff can stay at the forefront of innovation within their discipline by seeking out professional development opportunities. This gift has also helped to ensure that students from a broad range of backgrounds have the opportunity to benefit from a St. Andrew’s education. Thank you to our senior families of the Class of 2025 for leaving your mark and enriching not only the present but the future of St. Andrew’s.
Anonymous (10) Luis Aguilar and Monica Estrada Syed and Maryam Ahmed Ashvin and Chotiya Ahuja Anjail Al-Uqdah Al and Rebecca Antezana John Asadoorian and Tina Schwartz Greer and Brandon Bautz Jared and Beth Berkowitz Carolyn and Steve Bernstein Bhatia-Adams Family Eric Brodsky Pam Brodsky Wendy and Boyd Christmas Richard and Georganne Coco Lisa and John Coleman Patrick Connelly Ashley Dabbiere Alan Dabbiere Christine Dieterich and Rogerio Zandamela Michele Dreyfuss Sandra Duvall and Moulaye Sy Karyn and Scott Ferber Amy Fox and Chris Hudgins Dereck and Marina Franklin Michele and Steve Friedman Carolyn and Adam Gluck Betsy and Louis Greenstein Dana and Kathy Gresham Gretchen and Charles Hartley Julie and Tim Herwig Graham ‘90 and Jeanne Johnston Eva Kanupke Shelley and Ryan Keneally Paul Lawson and Bridget Trogden Stephanie and Mark Leahey Michael and Laura Levin Meng Li and Heng Wang Jim Lobsenz and Eileen Abt Dan and Theresa Luchsinger Carol and Marcelo Macedo Melissa and John McManus Anita and Fuat Mehmetoglu
Jackie and Carlos Mesa Dr. Rim Mghir and Mr. Martin Hardy Ruth Moreno and Ghalib Bradosti Sara and Peter O’Keefe John O’Neill and Martha Martin Sarah and Chris Odell Rose and Matt Oppenheim Brian and Katie Orsi Diana Pabón-Nugent and Greg Nugent Chong and Marie Park Alex Perdikis and Dresden Koons Polly and Matthew Poffenroth Vanessa Prada de Richey and Tim Richey David and Suzanne Rand Demetrius Robinson Barry Sabin and Leslie McClendon Karen and Adam Schneider Neil ‘94 and Nathalie Scott Amy and Stuart Sherman Kathy and Howard Steinman Shannon Stichman Bennett Stichman Karen and Jonathan Strause Hadley Truettner and Daniel Robison Rebecca and Chip Unruh Patricia Vercelli and Paul Kennedy David Walker and Nicky Bowyer Rhonda and Tom Williams Allison and Alex Wohl Katie ‘86 and Tim Yehl Kathie and Peter Zern
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Why We Give
“As an alumna, I cherish the time I spent at St. Andrew’s. As a parent, it is wonderful to see my children excited for school every morning. St. Andrew’s is a special community that inspires creativity, kindness and the love of learning.“ — BETH ’01 AND JUAN CARRILLO, P ’37, ‘39
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alumni leadership gift club Founders Circle John Allender ‘04 Paige Dreyfuss Cooper ‘93 Stratimir Doytch ‘97 Amy Feagles ‘04 Atousa (Kazemian) Ghoreichi ‘87 C.J. Hersh ‘05 Paul Iribe ‘05 Graham Johnston ‘90 Parisa (Kazemian) Karaahmet ‘87 Greg Portner ‘91 Chris Quintero ‘14 Mark Small ‘10 Alex Smith ‘17 Tom Taylor ‘00 Jessica Wills ‘91 Mighty Lions Ted Cage ‘85 Beth (Lavin) Carrillo ‘01 Carmody (Gaba) Daman ‘93 Edie Demas ‘85 Tim Finn ‘96 Dana (Drescher) Harrison ‘92 Trevor Johnson ‘04 Lauren (Melvin) Johnson ‘11 Jared Kassoff ‘13 Alisa Kaswell ‘05 Dan Kolb ‘84 Larissa Levine ‘06 Erik Rogstad ‘88 Peter Rosan ‘99 Andrew Wayne ‘88 St. Andrew’s Pride Corey Bailey ‘24 Jonathan Burket ‘09 Catherine Callaway ‘88 Claire (Matlack) Carucci ‘06 Travis Cowan ‘11 Chas Duvall ‘07 Kristen Ekedahl Tauber ‘89 Karen (Beeching) Giorgio ‘88 Nora Goddard ‘07 Vesna Harasic ‘08
24-25 Alumni Council
A.J. Izzo ‘11 Allie (Beyda) Kendall ‘01 Paul Massey ‘02 Alex Matlack ‘01 Jack McMackin ‘04 Zach Myers ‘04 Chris Roome ‘93 Jane Schmidt ‘93 Tammy (Adle) Stone ‘87 Colin Troha ‘95 Sydney White ‘89 Emily (Clark) Williams ‘02 Katie (Horne) Yehl ‘86
Alma Mater Club Tomisin Aina ‘20 Moina Banerjee-Tripathi ‘99 Kirsten Becker-Valero ‘87 Jen (Butera) Broderick ‘89 Marian (Goddard) Carpenter ‘03 David Daniel ‘84 Andrew Davis ‘14 Alison Dodd Minogue ‘93 Cari-Shawn (Brown) Duncan ‘92 Dan Evans ‘93 Ryan Hathaway ‘04 Cara (Skubel) Hoadley ‘05
Zack Horowitz ‘12 April (Walters) Hughes Doggett Robbie Janowitz ‘05 Ellen Kramer ‘87 Steven Levenson ‘02 John Matal ‘21 Madeline (Wallace) O’Brien ‘05 Jeff Sanders ‘93 Brad Tirpak ‘87 Alexandra (Ryan) Weeks ‘84 Alexander Zurn ‘09
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alumni support Class of 1983
Aaron Aylor Candace Conway* Edie Demas* Tom Graves
Class of 1984
David Daniel* Tim Hopkins* David Huff Dan Kolb John Lennon Pierre Omidyar* Chip Prettyman Alexandra (Ryan) Weeks*
Class of 1985 Ted Cage*
Class of 1986
Brad Bennett* Sharon Leach Mark Otto Matt Stickley Katie (Horne) Yehl*
Class of 1987
Kirsten Becker-Valero* Julia Causey
* Denotes 5+ years of consecutive giving ** Denotes alumni non-graduate
Kirsten Georges* Atousa (Kazemian) Ghoreichi Parisa (Kazemian) Karaahmet* Liz (Regan) Kiingi* Ellen Kramer Patrick Reed Tammy (Adle) Stone* Brad Tirpak*
Class of 1988
Liz (Thornton) Bowling Catherine Callaway Polly (Smith) Chapman Paul Downey Karen (Beeching) Giorgio* Erik Rogstad Mark Portner* Boyer Proffitt Andrew Wayne*
Class of 1989
Jen (Butera) Broderick Michael Clark* Kim Davis* April (Walters) Hughes Doggett Janna (Hopkins) Hartsock Alex Portner* Kristen Ekedahl Tauber Sydney White
Class of 1990
Class of 1997
Class of 1991
Class of 1998
Gevry (Becker) Fontaine Graham Johnston*
Anonymous (2) Greg Portner* Jenna (Hoffman) Terry Jessica Wills*
Class of 1992
Niki Barbery Cari-Shawn (Brown) Duncan* Dana (Drescher) Harrison* Robin Kahn Jennifer McZier*
Class of 1993
Carolyn (Bizri) Brosnihan Paige Dreyfuss Cooper Carmody (Gaba) Daman* Alison Dodd Minogue Dan Evans Chris Roome Jeff Sanders Jane Schmidt*
Class of 1994
Renee Barnett* Joslyne Decker* Camila (Sosman) Palmer Neil Scott* Kendall White
Class of 1995
Maryann (Meenan) Heim* Timothy McCune* Colin Troha*
Class of 1996
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Stratimir Doytch Emily Swinehart
Edwin Darilek Jonathan Fiedler
Class of 1999
Moina Banerjee-Tripathi Michael DiPaula-Coyle Jennifer Hawkins Peter Rosan Michael Stevens
Class of 2000
Libby Barringer* Tom Taylor* Sarah (Melby) Zijp
Class of 2001
Beth Carrillo Erica (Harvey) Long Steven Long** Allie (Beyda) Kendall Alex Matlack
Class of 2002
Steven Levenson Paul Massey* Lauren Whitehouse Emily (Clark) Williams*
Class of 2003
Marian (Goddard) Carpenter* Amy Helms Hampden Macbeth* Michael Rogan Jacqueline Westley*
Class of 2004
Anonymous (2) John Allender* Tracey Bachman Dylan Connelly Amy Feagles
alumni council President Jennifer Hawkins ‘99 Vice President Emily Williams ‘02
Ryan Hathaway Jossy Heltzer* Trevor Johnson* Jack McMackin Zach Myers Jake Wallace
Class of 2005
Lane Brenner* David Gottesman* C.J. Hersh Cara (Skubel) Hoadley Paul Iribe Robbie Janowitz Alisa Kaswell* Chris McKelvy Madeline (Wallace) O’Brien* Gillian Kline Ashley Schoenfeld Anjalee Sewpaul Chelsea Whittaker*
Class of 2006
Claire (Matlack) Carucci* Larissa Levine*
Class of 2007
Chas Duvall Molly (Widrick) Estrada Nora Goddard* Dan House Jasmine Niernberger Tim Rogan John Taylor* Becca (Becker) Wyhowanec
Class of 2008
Andy Brown Abbey (Wallace) Eddy Hannah (Davis) Harlan
Vesna Harasic Ray Kessler Bryn (Whiteley) Seabrook
Class of 2009
Anonymous Christine Ash* Zach Atchinson Mike Boyland Jonathan Burket* Emily Hatton Jacob Horn Charlotte Jahn Dannie (Moore) Ngalibika Lisa Rokoff
Class of 2010
Philip Doerr Alex Facciobene Elliott Silverman Mark Small
Class of 2011
Travis Cowan Annie Engelstad A.J. Izzo Lauren (Melvin) Johnson*
Class of 2012
Class of 2014
Alex Armbruster Russell Brunner Kristin Butler Andrew Davis William Duvall Claudia Heesen Ethan Lockshin Michael McMillen Sofia Naab Chris Quintero Izzy Schellenger Drew Singleton Danny Terman
Class of 2015
Memuna McShane Cameron Mitchell
Class of 2016 Tristan Chen Tyler Stewart
Class of 2017 Alex Smith
black alumni collective Delonte Egwuatu ‘12 Gillian Sanford ‘18 Husam Shabazz ‘15 Kiah Simms ‘12 Jamee Williams ‘12
Class of 2018
Sophie Barnello Noah Lee Leah Holzer
Zoe Atchinson Delonte Egwuatu* Zack Horowitz Jamee Williams*
Cordell Pugh
Class of 2013
Class of 2020
Katie (Jannota) Chaires* Jared Kassoff* Jacob Reiskin Ben Simpson
Members Brad Bennett ‘86 Ted Cage ‘85 Katie Chaires ‘13 Paige Dreyfuss Cooper ‘93 Michael DiPaula-Coyle ‘98 Alex Facciobene ‘10 Julian Haas ‘22 Hannah Harlan ‘08 Graham Johnston ‘90 Jared Kassoff ‘13 Alisa Kaswell ‘05 Allie Kendall ‘01 Larissa Levine ‘06 Madeline O’Brien ‘05 Drew Singleton ‘14 Jamee Williams ‘12
Class of 2019
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young alumni gift club Class of 2021
Meredith Amick Joseph Anillo Cameron Behram Zara Blake Kayla Bobb Kaivan Brown Hailey Castanera-Bartoszek Will Cirrito Michael Crawford Ryan Currie Julian Delogu Hannah Dourgarian Jordan Elias Cece Fainberg Fiona Gallagher Camille Graves Hanaah Junaideen Janine Junaideen Katie Kasting Sarah Kee Sophie Kowitz Mutunga Lamin
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Christopher Latchford Annie Li John Matal Kareena Mehta Amanda Newcombe Maya Noboa Samantha Ojeme Jordan Opdahl Alex Pardo Asia Quarles Jake Ravitch Ashton Rubley Caroline Schneider Kira Sieghart Stephen Speyer Olivia Tillman Myles Wade Annie Wiesel Sophia Wills Christina Wray Daniel Xing Caroline Zebrak
Class of 2022
Anonymous (3) Tinuke Alarapon Sam Berman David Domanski Tom Graeub Will Kaine Harrison Kehler Beatrice Marcus Conner Nickel Reid Povinelli Katie Skinner Chloe Wang
Class of 2023
Ryan Agge Francisco Aguilar Estrada Tobi Akinde Ashley Ansary Kelsey Ansary Maizar Beiramee Zyley Bender Tony Chen
Leo Delogu Yuvi Dhillon Maddie Diamond Liam Einsel Yejide Fagoroye Sydney Fough Laurie Fowler Eli Goozh Liam Graham Oskar Hartnett Mueller Brooke Holland Cov Jackson Mason Jones Jackson Kahn Inshera Kankam-Boadu Auveen Kaveh Emily Kelliher Drew Levine Lorenzo Lloreda Charlotte Lobring Natalie Manos Tinoda Matsatsa Jake McClure
class of 2025 support Led by a generous challenge gift from Rhian Williams, 100% of the Class of 2025 made a gift to the Lions Fund totaling more than $5,000. Ethan McNamara Mareina Mitchell Celeste Mondragon Alex Myler Marques Nana-Sinkam J.D. Nett Brendan O’Neill Amelie Pandit Tyler Povinelli Mia Redjaee Cheyenne Reid Luca Richey Conor Roberton Ethan Rosenberg Christina Rowe Romelo Rucker Sam Ryan Neeka Sadeghi Lauren Safra Devonte Sanders Simeon Sannieniola Kate Schneider Khari Seals Samuel Segal Ella Smith Milenko Stojkovic Tommy Su Baran Tuncer Luke Vasilopoulos Zoie Walden Sam Weitzman Sam Wiesel Kylie Wilbur Sydney Wills Iris Zola
Class of 2024
Ambrose Adu Lara Alarapon Naveen Altaweel Isabella Antonetti Corey Bailey Alan Beracha Parker Boyles Hannah Brahimi
Violet Burks Malcolm Cirrito Cole Cohen Rose Currie Vasilios Doulaveris Carroll Drucker Leila Edu Grant Gilman Peter Goldstein Alison Heim Gabriela Henderson Nathan Hirschfeld Chase Izmailova Emma Kee Zara Koso-Thomas Jake Lehrman Jonah Lonker Alisa Mercuro Elias Milam Juilette Naddelman Fiona Isis Nganou Adaobi Oguchi Cooper Paksima Connor Phillips Rebecca Piercey Hannah Portner Kamran Rana Isabela Rodriguez Samuel Sandler Lilian Shur Adrian Soberanis Jack Solovey Sammy Somwaru Drew Steinman Jaylah Thompson Joe Umhofer Jesse Vogimayr Lia Walton Reid Wincup
Isabel Aguilar Estrada Noora Ahmed Kati Ahuja Safa Al-UqdahRobinson McKinzie Alexaner Gabriel Amha Nalin Andrew Ashley Antezana Augustus Asadoorian Lily Bakri Carter Bautz Misha Beiramee Liam Berkowitz Will Bernstein Zelda Berrent Kayla Bhatia Samina Bhatia Dareen Bradosti Talia Brodsky Kata Buttrey Elijah Chambers Aiden Christmas Piper Coco John Coleman Sean Connelly Cam Dabbiere Stephen Davenport Chloe Ferber Miles Franklin Madeline Friedman Sophie Gluck Isabelle Goodweather Alexa Greenstein Justin Gresham Mark Hardy Serena Hardy Alex Hartley Connor Herwig Kyle Hessamfar Alexandra Houck Kate Hudgins Teeda Izadi Madeline Johnston Adrian Kanupke
Aiden Keneally Ethan Kennedy Riley Knakmuhs Kosette Koons-Perdikis Jacob Lawson Parker Leahey Connor Lee Ally Leibman Hannah Levin Danny Lobsenz Emma Luchsinger Thomas Ludecke Lucas Macedo Finn McManus Alan Mehmetoglu Gabby Mesa Katharyn Nugent Melissa Nugent Chukwuemeka Nwadigo Ryan O’Keefe Benny O’Neill Kate Odell Norah Oppenheim Andrew Orsi Jessie Park Ella Poffenroth Ellie Rand Sevi Richey Leo Robison RJ Roche Amir Rodriguez Ian Sabin Gwen Sampson Will Schneider Cayton Scott Jackson Sherman Ada Shin Caden Smalls Ife Sodeinde Jake Steinman Cydni Stephens Fielding Stichman Olivia Strause Zain Sy
Catherine Unruh William Walker Claire Wang Stella Wang Braden Weber Rhian Williams Ben Wohl Michael Yehl Aisha Younes Kir Zajmi Lucas Zandamela Caitlin Zern
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parents of alumni Class of 1982
Class of 1996
Class of 1984
Class of 1997
Harwood Martin
Fred and Carole Newman
Class of 1985
Carol Coffin Dona and Rick Weingarten
Class of 1986
Larry and Mary Hewes
Class of 1987
James and Marcia Luke Fred and Carole Newman Dona and Rick Weingarten
Class of 1988
Patti Macie and James Cawley
Sharon Harris Tim and Karen Rose Spring Swinehart and Peter Swinehart
Class of 1998
Lon and Ellen Babby Paul and Elizabeth Geffert
Class of 1999
Howard and Jennie Austin Tim Clark and Hannah Sistare Carter and Fran Keithley Dianne and Chris O’Flinn Mary Eileen and Gene Stevens
Christopher Lovell and Ellen McCulloch-Lovell Vivian and Ed Portner Lorraine and Barry Rogstad
Class of 2000
Class of 1989
Class of 2001
Jane and Paul Galvin Carter and Fran Keithley Eric and Pamela Melby
Prentiss and Gail Feagles Harold and Penny Heltzer Joanne Lavin
Class of 2005
Lauren Cook Rico and Marie Martini Michael Pfeifer and Robin Taub
Class of 2006
Don Harris Paul Lang and Joan Barron John O’Shea and Dana O’Brien Joan Robinson
Class of 2007
Sarah and Joe Davis Ms. Anne Duvall Jeff Maletta and Catherine May Jody and Gary Widrick
Class of 2008
Kingman and Ann Brown
Marilyn Allen Dick and Suanne Beyda Joanne Lavin Rico and Marie Martini
Kathy Doerr and James Tansey Jack and Betsy Geise Paul and Caroline Hendrie Aileen Moodie Joan Robinson Neal and Connie Sullivan Tom White and Liz Ehinger
Class of 1991
Class of 2002
Class of 2009
Kate Clark
Class of 1990
Vivian and Ed Portner
Class of 1992 Anonymous
Class of 1993
Sharon Harris Fanchon Oleson Charles and Beverley Monroe Jay and Carol Sanders Richard and Cafiner Shackleford Judy Waterman
Class of 1994
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Lon and Ellen Babby Jane and Paul Galvin Melissa Morris Dianne and Chris O’Flinn John O’Shea and Dana O’Brien Gary and Leslie Wyattk
Class of 2003
Rich and Tiggy Green David Helms and Susan Maloney Rico and Marie Martini
Class of 2004
Pat and Debbie Allender Nick Cobbs
Larry Ash and Suzanne Duvall Tom and Susan Burket Mitch Dubensky and Charlotte White Ms. Anne Duvall Tom ‘83 and Jodi Graves Stuart Horn and Marian Fox John Zurn Carl and Peggy Zwisler
Class of 2010
Gary Conklin and Janet Hanson Kathy Doerr and James Tansey Tom ‘83 and Jodi Graves Chuck and Mary Beth James Paul Lang and Joan Barron
Parker Orr and Kathie Meizner Bob and Erin Petraites Matt Wald and Wilma Wald Tom White and Liz Ehinger Gary and Leslie Wyatt
Class of 2011
Tony and Donna Izzo Jose and Vilma Rivera Bob Shaw and Sally Buckman Neal and Connie Sullivan
Class of 2012
Sarah and Joe Davis Tracey Goodrich Don Harris Sandy and Al Horowitz Gary Solamon and Sharon Beamer
Class of 2013
Ann Cohen Tracey Goodrich Paul Lang and Joan Barron Sheila F. Maith and David L. Douglass Bob and Erin Petraites Bob and Shelley Jannotta Jeremy and Terri Reiskin
Class of 2014
Sarah and Joe Davis Ms. Anne Duvall John McMillen Kevin and Kelly McShane Ana Pabón-Naab and Richard Naab Michael Sibarium and Laura Govoni-Sibarium Debbie Singleton Bruce and Ginny Weber
Class of 2015
Tom ‘83 and Jodi Graves Alex Haight John and Keeva Harmon Sandy and Al Horowitz Dale Kynoch
Kevin and Kelly McShane Parker Orr and Kathie Meizner Ana Pabón-Naab and Richard Naab Jose and Vilma Rivera
Class of 2016
Keith and Kate Ausbrook Libby Bauer and David Brown Paul Gedo and Ginta Remeikis Lionel Jackson and Gail Bell Jeremy and Terri Reiskin
Class of 2017
Anonymous John and Keeva Harmon Michael Sibarium and Laura Govoni-Sibarium
Class of 2018
Anonymous John and Molly Moore Anderson John and Bonnie Clarke Zach Gast and Kate Tempest Brian and Sara Jane Harris Lionel Jackson and Gail Bell Liz (Regan) ‘87 and Stephen Kiingi
Robert Kosasky and Beatriz González-Kosasky David and Jill Reeves Rose Sanford Janice van Stolk
Class of 2019
Libby Bauer and David Brown Allan Freedman and Heather Morgan Jenny and Bill Olin Lisa Barnard John McMillen Steven and Kristen Ward
Class of 2020
Kola and Bukola Aina Rene Augustine and Mark Alarie Lionel Jackson and Gail Bell Liz (Regan) ‘87 and Stephen Kiingi Robert Kosasky and Beatriz González-Kosasky Jim Lobsenz and Eileen Abt Sheila F. Maith and David L. Douglass Ken Murphy and Nancy Carolan Ana Pabón-Naab and Richard Naab
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Class of 2021
Anonymous (2) Sofia and Robert Blake Lur Egan Bryan and Lisa Newcombe Jenny Olin and Bill Olin Javier and Jessica Saavedra Karen and Adam Schneider Gillian and Thomas Tillman Steven and Kristen Ward Jennifer and Jonathan Wenk
Class of 2022
Anonymous (2) Rana and Rob Alarapon Lisa Barnard Loryn and Abba Blum Ross Brindle Toby and Nici Bush Christina and Geoff Chalmers Nicole Fradette and Steve Berman Rick Haas and Patrizia Tumbarello Blair and Chris Kaine Jim Lobsenz and Eileen Abt Brad Mitchell 62
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Kelly Pemberton Paul and Janna Ryan Fred and Cheryl Scarboro Nicole Ruman Skinner and David Skinner Glenn and Debra Whitman Katie ‘86 and Tim Yehl
Class of 2023
Anonymous Luis Aguilar and Monica Estrada Ashvin and Chotiya Ahuja Tony & Natalie Best Cecilia and Tommy Castiello Kelly Green Kahn and Randy Kahn Cameron Jones and Verleria King-Jones Yvonne and Kwame Kankam-Boadu Laurie Kelliher Brendan and Kristina O’Neill Nora Olson and Talbot Smith Vanessa Prada de Richey and Tim Richey Paul and Janna Ryan Jana and Seth Safra Karen and Adam Schneider Allen and Aimee Segal
Class of 2024
Anonymous (2) Rana and Rob Alarapon Robert and Jacque Antonetti Rene Augustine and Mark Alarie Ali Azad and Behnaz Shakoori Sally and Grant Bailey Varapat and Natinee Chensavasdijai Andreas and Dena Doulaveris Rachel and Richard Freytag Maryann ‘95 and Chris Heim Barry and Suzi Henderson Jaime and Adam Hirschfeld Ian Kelleher and Nicole Morgan Paul and Rosanne McDermott Jennie and Kimo Phillips Pat Piercey and Kathy Ward Greg ‘91 and Courtney Portner Javier and Jessica Saavedra Kim and Justin Shur Kathy and Howard Steinman Josiane Tchongouang and Jean-Pascal Nganou Steven and Kristen Ward Jennifer and Jonathan Wenk
grandparents and special friends Angelina Arnold and Jou Russell Sophia Russell ‘35
John and Sally Freeman Makenzee Freeman ‘27
Robert Ash and Suzanne Duvall Zain Sy ‘25
Edward and Berry Garner Royce Duncan ‘26
Lon and Ellen Babby Josh Babby ‘26
Michele Hagans Madison Ready ‘27
Larry and Alice Brown Brighid Shove-Brown ‘28
Dave and Cindy Harlan Jack Harlan ‘26 Kate Harlan ‘28
Ray and Jean Claery Theo Claery ‘37 Kate Clark Will Clark ‘22 Charlotte Clark ‘24 Alice Clark ‘28 Sarah and Joe Davis Jack Harlan ‘26 Kate Harlan ‘28 Adrian Dixon Cedar Cooper-Dixon ‘29 Karen Fischer Adrian Kanupke ‘25
George and Sharon Hawthorne Ashley Krabbe ‘30 Adrian Krabbe ‘32 Gail and Michael Kaltman Josh Sternberg ‘28 Margie and Chuck Kanupke Adrian Kanupke ‘25 Joanne Lavin Sebby Carrillo ‘37 Carly Carrillo ‘39 James and Ellen McGuire Jeffrey McGuire ‘29 Mae McGuire ‘32
Vivian and Ed Portner Hannah Portner ‘24 Audrey Portner ‘28 Sully Portner ‘28 Robert and Jan Ralph Dylan Rhein ‘28
Robert Musil and Caryn McTigue Catherine Unruh ‘25
James and Carol Sanders Ian Sanders ‘27
Jan O’Beirne Henry O’Beirne ‘28
Robert and Cherie Shreck Connor Shreck ‘27 Evan Shreck ‘30
Maria Lourdes Padama and Arthur Padama Bella Antonetti ‘24 Emma Antonetti ‘26 Robert Antonetti ‘27 Ron and Debbie Plotkin Finley Yates ‘37 Dawson Yates ‘39
Jeffrey and Susan Stritar Jeffrey McGuire ‘29 Mae McGuire ‘32 Judy Waterman Maeve Minogue ‘30 Porter Minogue ‘30 Felix Minogue ‘35 FALL 2025
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in honor and memory of Bold designates the St. Andrew’s community member being honored or memorialized.
IN HONOR OF
Clinton L. Carbon Brad ‘86 and Adeyela Bennett
Chris Allen ‘01 Marilyn Allen
Donalie Weingarten Kirsten Becker-Valero ‘87 and Jean-Jacques Valero
Stella B. Altman ‘31 Judy Altman Sophia L. Russell ‘35 Angelina Arnold and Jou Russell Jesus Christ Edna Armendariz and Rick Mulligan Augustus A. Asadoorian ‘25 John Asadoorian and Tina Schwartz Christina Ash ‘09 Larry Ash and Suzanne Duvall St. Andrew’s Faculty and Staff Anonymous Aaron Aylor ‘83 Karen Kaufman
Zara Blake ‘21 Sofia and Robert Blake Gabe Hodziewich Carolyn and Dan Brosnihan Erik ‘88 and Amy Rogstad Gregg N. Ponitch Andy Brown ‘08 C.J. Hersh ‘05 Ethan Lockshin ‘14 Madeline ‘05 and Graham O’Brien Lucas Chen ‘27 Su Chen and Emma Chang
Theodore Claery ‘37 Claery and Hammond, LLP Lance Claery Ray and Jean Claery Michelle Wright Aiden Christmas ‘25 Wendy and Boyd Christmas Tracey Goodrich Richard and Georganne Coco Sarah and Joe Davis Tom Graeub ‘22 Olivia Shea Dena Saunders Richard and Georganne Coco Jeni Stepanek Jennifer Cuddapah Kurt Sinclair Edwin Darilek ‘98 Peter Goldstein ‘24 Alisa Kaswell ‘05 Jim Lobsenz and Eileen Abt Chong and Marie Park Cordell Pugh ‘19 Chris Roome ‘93 Jana and Seth Safra Gavin Day ‘32 Kendall Day and Danielle Baussan Amy W. Feagles ‘04 Prentiss and Gail Feagles Irene C. Walsh Jonathan Fiedler ‘98 George W. (Poppop) Amy Frith Paul ‘00 and John ‘02 Galvin Jane Galvin and Paul Galvin
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Susheela Robinson Peter Goldstein ‘24 George Goddard and Darius Summers, United S. Navy Grace Goddard Al Hightower Greater Washington Community Foundation Sara B. Groban ‘27 Allen and Susan Hanenbaum Jarena ‘15 and Justin Harmon ‘17 John and Keeva Harmon Alex Haight Paul and Caroline Hendrie Ben Simpson ‘13 Leonard Ponitch C.J. Hersh ‘05 Jacob L. Horn ‘09 Stuart Horn and Marian Fox Class of 2005 Robbie Janowitz ‘05 Warren P. Marcus Graham ‘90 and Jeanne Johnston Troy Dahlke Jake Lehrman ‘24 Will Kaine ‘22 Daniel Lobsenz ‘25 Jim Lobsenz and Eileen Abt David P. Brown Blair and Chris Kaine Morgan Evans Blair and Chris Kaine
Pamela Sanders Charles and Beverley Monroe
Dylan M. Rhein ‘28 Robert and Jan Ralph
Wyatt Murphy Ken Murphy and Nancy Carolan
Ginger Cobb Gillian Kline ‘05 and Scott Reiman
Caroline G. Olin ‘21 Jenny and Bill Olin
Jacob ‘13 and Adam Reiskin ‘16 Jeremy and Terri Reiskin
Katherine M. Rollins ‘19 Jenny and Bill Olin
Dino and Sabina Rinaldi Phillip G. Rinaldi
Jonah ‘10 and Connor Orr ‘15 Parker Orr and Kathie Meizner
Grace ‘06 and Roger Robinson ‘08 Joan Robinson
Charles Pfeifer ‘05 and Elana C. Douglass ‘09 Michael Pfeifer and Robin Taub
Stuart Sabin and W. McClendon Barry Sabin and Leslie McClendon
Ben Zastrow Pat Piercey and Kathy Ward
Leah K. Sahni ‘35 Harleen Sahni and Caitlin Hopping
Ella Poffenroth ‘25 Polly and Matthew Poffenroth
Ashton ‘34 and Aviana Allen ‘36 Arhaan Saksena Swati Saxena and Daniel Allen
Dixie Wood Polly and Matthew Poffenroth
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in celebration of Zain Sy ‘25 Larry Ash and Suzanne Duvall Maya’s and N. birthdays Ravi and Jennie Chandra
Will Schneider ‘25 Karen and Adam Schneider
Sophia Chen Melissa and Craig Lockard
Connor ‘27 and Evan Shreck ‘30 Robert and Cherie Shreck
Lawrence Luan Patrick Luan and Rev Curtis
Class of 2008 Bryn ‘08 and Tom Seabrook
Evan M. Lovell ‘88 Christopher Lovell and Ellen McCulloch-Lovell
Matthew ‘24 and Jasmine Chensavasdijai ‘31 Varapat and Natinee Chensavasdijai
Aaron ‘14 and Ely Sibarium’17 Michael Sibarium and Laura Govoni-Sibarium
Virgin o. Guadalupe Anonymous
Jonathan Spaeth Courtney and Jon Spaeth
Mishka Kovac’s birthday Martina and Michal Kovac
Fielding H. Stichman ‘25 Stitchman Family Foundation
Andrew Moorman Connor Phillips ‘24
Fiona Isis ‘24 and Baruch Nganou ‘31 Josiane Tchongouang and Jean-Pascal Nganou
David ‘38 and Simon Morris ‘40 Laura Sanint Micolta and Daniel Morris Lievano Ellie S. Rand David and Suzanne Rand Marie Park’s 60th Birthday! Daniel Byman and Vikki Wachino Ethel Dailey Trina Gandal Thomas Hopson and Ruth Gelfarb Alex and Mark Keam Teresa Lee Maura Mahoney Roger Weisman Class of 2025 David Walker and Nicky Bowyer
Mehki’ Palmer Chantel Palmer Jenifer N. Rideout Skip Rideout Barbara Armstrong Lori and Joe Roche
Dresden Koons Lauren Whitehouse ‘02
Patrick Marshall Lindsey and Russell Tonks
IN MEMORY OF
Majorie Worrell Charleen Ward and Carol Worrell
Rolland Boylen Simon Boylen and Aparna Joshi
Alice & T. Williams Rhonda Williams and Tom Williams
James Cooke Samantha and Mike Chappell
Loretta S. Smith Rhonda Williams and Tom Williams
Joanne Beach Jonathan Fiedler ‘98 Ellen Kramer ‘87
Hersh Goldberg-Polin and those lost at the M. Festival Lauren and David Wiseman
Holt and Stone Weeks ‘03 Greater Washington Community Foundation Betty Haas Rick Haas and Patrizia Tumbarello
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Col R. Williams Adrienne and Joseph Weinstein
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Daniel S. Morris Laura Sanint Micolta and Daniel Morris Lievano
black alumni collective Anonymous Rana and Rob Alarapon Anjail Al-Uqdah Libby Barringer ‘00 John Barron ‘86 Lane Brenner ‘05 Ross Brindle Audrey Bryant Lisa and John Coleman Robert Dadd and Levette Scarboro Jeff Depelteau Simone Doumbouya-Foreman ‘22 Susan Dunnings and Brian Holeman Sandra Duvall and Moulaye Sy Fefe Fowler Paul and Elizabeth Geffert Jonathan Gerelus and Jacqueline Chan Anna Gilcher Tracey Goodrich Mary Green Dana and Kathy Gresham Greta Hamilton Lorraine Hanley Janine and Tim Hartman Margy and Douglas Hemmig Clare Herington Brian Holeman and Susan Dunnings
Chuck and Mary Beth James Blair and Chris Kaine Anne and Christian Kierig Larissa Levine ‘06 Damon Lombard Hampden Macbeth ‘03 Mari ‘95 and Terry McDonald Jessica North Macie ‘96 and Jani North Saale Audré and Jin Park Kirsten Petersen Jennie and Kimo Phillips Thomas ‘88 and Kamina Pinder David Pivirotto Dave ‘91 and Cait Post Chavonne Primus Demetrius Robinson Jeannette Robertson Tanisha Sanders Simeon Sannieniola ‘23 Neal and Connie Sullivan Ed and Yolonda Walden Irene Walsh Dr. Andrew Wayne ‘88 and Ms. Florence Kao Alexandra Weeks ‘84 Stephanie and Adam Wenick
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faculty and staff Erin Abernethy Rachelle Adams Luis Aguilar Zeena Ammar Kelly Anderson Afshin Arian Terri Beach Olivia Bouten Natalie Bozorgzad David Brandt David Brown Sharon Bruns Audrey Bryant Brian Caceres Catherine Carman Chantal Cassan Christina Chalmers Daphne Clyburn Ginger Cobb Sydney Cochran Richard Coco Danielle Collins Lauren Cook Scott Corkran Ellie Cosby Troy Dahlke David Dayhoff Daniel DeMare Lianne Dent Jeff Depelteau Kathy Doerr Lesli Drewry Chris Echave Lur Egan Molly (Widrick) Estrada ‘07 Susana Eusse Morgan Evans Will Ferriby Andre Foreman Robin Foreman Peter Fraize Rob Gamble Jonathan Gerelus Anna Gilcher Matthew Gill 68
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Tracey Goodrich Candace Gregg Alex Haight Amy Hamm Lorraine Hanley Jocelyn Harris Vicki Hart Christina Heidenberger Margy Hemmig Deidra Henderson Tia Henteleff Leah Holzer ‘19 Max Horowitz Jaime Howenstein Meghan Hurney Sean Hurney
James Isaacs Chuck James Lauren (Melvin) Johnson ‘11 Josh Jonas Kevin Jones Blair Kaine Kristiana Kalset Tanya Kapanzhi Ian Kelleher Shelley Keneally Betty Kiflu Liz (Regan) Kiingi ‘87 Sung Hee Kim Carrie Klingenberg Dresden Koons Christina Kornegay
Robert Kosasky Denise Kotek Dale Kynoch Molli Laux Meredith Lavery Paul Lawson Amanda Lehman Stephanie Lenkin Monique Levy Laura Lo Damon Lombard Jordan Love Anne Macdonell Ryan Marklewitz Jennifer Mathiak Eliana Matos
former faculty and staff
Gary Mayes Sara McAuliffe Adrien McDonald Cyndi McKnight Mark McKnight Monique McMillan-Jackson John McMillen Kevin McShane Memuna McShane ‘15 Jose Melgar Cam Mitchell ‘15 Jen Mohr Josephine Monmaney Andrew Moorman Alyssa Morris Corey Null Meghan O’Boyle Madeline (Wallace) O’Brien ‘05 Jenny Olin Teddy Owusu Ana Pabón-Naab Diana Pabón-Nugent Joe Phelan Kiran Philip Tom Polimadei Gregg Ponitch Ritchie Porter
Peggy Porterfield Vas Pournaras Kelli Prange Chavonne Primus Boyd Reilly Francisco Revert Anne Richard Andrea Ridgway Jose Rivera James Roberts Dorian Roberts Susheela Robinson Manny Rodriguez Megan Rogge Javier Saavedra Gita Sadeh Danita Salone Dena Saunders Ron Schildge Ashley Schoenfeld ‘05 Nancy Schwartz Andrew Seidman Jessica Seidman Joey Severns Olivia Shea David Sheridan Brittany Shields Jennifer Shoemaker-Trinh
Alex Simson Kurt Sinclair Drew Singleton ‘14 Katie Spero Matthew Stanger Nikki Starace Diane Stewart Randy Tajan Josiane Tchongouang Atena Tehrani Paul Ternes James Tilley Marissa Tisch Elizabeth Todd Lindsey Tonks Lauren Van Tol Irina Varamesova Caroline Villareal Amanda Waugh Glenn Whitman Jody Widrick Taniya Williams Sheila Wooters Lan Yao Jordan Yonce Ben Zastrow
Jose Badue Marcia Boogaard Dut Brown Doug Cobb Jean Cohen Sherry Craig Ms. Anne Duvall Delonte Egwuatu ‘12 Hilarie Hall Amy Helms ‘03 David Hendricks John Holden Julie Jameson James Luke Aileen Moodie Susan Murray Dannie (Moore) Ngalibika ‘09 Dorothy Prats Jenifer Rideout Phyllis Robinson Tim Rose Mary Eileen Stevens Matt Sugam Spring Swinehart Irene Walsh Dona Weingarten Gary Wyatt
Deceased
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fund-a-scholar gala The school’s spring benefit raises money each year to support financial aid. More than 350 parents, alumni, faculty, and staff came together to support our Fund-a-Scholar Program, and thanks to the generosity of our community, this year’s Gala raised a total of $540,000 for student financial aid.
The Whale Catherine and Mark Emmerson Rhonda and Tom Williams The High Roller Randy Kahn and Kelly Green Kahn The Player Tina and Will Ashworth Catherine and Carson Bise Ashley and Domonique Foxworth Stephanie and Adam Wenick Katie ‘86 and Tim Yehl The Card Shark Kerri Thomas-Armstrong and Ray Armstrong Fernanda Arnaldez and Christian Mambrin Simon Boylen and Aparna Joshi Stacy Fuller and Stephen Topetzes Sandy and Al Horowitz Sandy and Cliff Kupchan
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Other Donors Anonymous (4) Charnice and Teon Abrams Tolu and Doyin Brown-Adu Rina Agarwala and Carsten Stendevad Luis Aguilar and Monica Estrada Rana and Rob Alarapon Milicent and Reggie Alexander Rend Alkhalili and Hayder Hashim Elena and Robert Allbritton Karen Anderson and Lyndon Boozer Al and Rebecca Antezana Robert and Jacque Antonetti Kara and Tom Arundel John Asadoorian and Tina Schwartz Elizabeth Aschenbach Rene Augustine and Mark Alarie Ellie and Danny Awdeh Sahar Bagheri and Hossein Tavakoli Jerome Bailey and Talika Joseph Shivi Bajaj Stacy and Rami Bakri
Lisa Barnard Matt and Marianne Beardall Bizhan Beiramee and Marjan Yousefi Dinkar Bhatia and April Adams Mike and Kellie Bickenbach Jenny Blau and Bret Wincup Loryn and Abba Blum Alison and Sean Boland Natalie Bozorgzad Amie and Jeff Breslow Ross Brindle Stephen and Sylvia Burwell Meng Cai Juan Caicedo and Paola Florez Maria Calvet and Anne Angiolillo Ashley ‘01 and Andrew Carey ‘00 Catherine Carman Chantal Cassan Christina and Geoff Chalmers Jacqueline Chan and Jonathan Gerelus Chris Chang and Myrvet Cocoli Pierre and Amy Chao Wendy and Boyd Christmas Susanna Chu and Ariel Adesnik Holly and Michael Cirrito Michael ‘89 and Anne Clark Daphne Clyburn and Michael MacEwen Richard and Georganne Coco Jason and Stacy Cohen Morenike Cole Sheeley and Perry Sheeley Lisa and John Coleman Danielle and Ansel Collins Devon and Tom Conley Ellie Cosby Jennifer Cuddapah David Cusano and Colette Dafoe Joe and Sarah Davis Michelle Davis and Dakarai Thompson Kendall Day and Danielle Baussan Edie Demas ‘83 and Chuck Graef Lianne Dent Jeff Depelteau Eli and Helain Dicker Christine Dieterich and Rogerio Zandamela
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Andreas and Dena Doulaveris Jen and Vito Dragone Nick Dragone ‘27 Betsey and Rob Drucker Sandra Duvall and Moulaye Sy Alison Dziarmaga and Alessandro Lenares Jamie Earl and Helena Zyblikewycz Warren Eng and Cynthia King Elizabeth and Monty Engel Julia Ewart and Matt Ewart Todd and MaSandra Ewing Kate and Jim Fee Karen Fischer Scott and Shannon Forchheimer Kate Foster-Bankey and Rob Bankey Laurel and Mike Fountain Amy Fox and Chris Hudgins Kirk Fox Lamont and Lisa Franklin Daniel Freedman Richard and Rachel Freytag Jane and Paul Galvin Jonathan Gerelus and Jacqueline Chan Michae and Koran Godwin Desha and Ryan Golden Gena and Mike Gordon Andrew and Lee Anne Graeub 72
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Noell and Red Grant Mary Green Candace Gregg and Keith James Mehrdad and Dasha Guilani Divesh Gupta and Sejal Vira Michele Hagans Lakisha and Jason Hall Amy and Andrew Hamm Lorraine Hanley Janine and Tim Hartman Calee Hayes ‘15 Adam Hellman and Lorien Redmond Tia Henteleff Katharine Heyl Jaime and Adam Hirschfeld Jaime Howenstein Brian Hurney Sean and Meghan Hurney Maya and Rob Hyman Kim and Jon Hymes James Isaacs and Maggie Brewinski Isaacs Tony and Donna Izzo Chuck and Mary Beth James Keith James and Candace Gregg Anita John Graham ‘90 and Jeanne Johnston Kevin and Ellen Jones
Talika Joseph and Jerome Bailey Monica and Jorge Juarez Blair and Chris Kaine Stacey Kaltman and Jay Sternberg Eva Kanupke Jacob and Lauren Kaplan Ari Karen Cassie and James Katz John and Leanne Kennedy Paul Kennedy and Patricia Vercelli Anne and Christian Kierig Cynthia King and Warren Eng Sarah and Heath Knakmuhs Stacy Kobrick Yoko and Takuji Komatsuzaki Robert Kosasky and Beatriz González-Kosasky Arun Krishna and Lakshmi Mahadevan Rachel Landau and Joe Ersek Mark and Andrea Langevin Erik Leach Handel Lee and Jennifer Yang Michael and Kristin Levin Larissa Levine ‘06 Ben Lippard and Janet Reynolds Zhiping Liu and Mary Wang Chris ‘91 and Deedee Lofft
Damon Lombard Jordan and Molly Love Patrick Luan and Rev Curtis Kristen and John Ludecke Christian Mambrin and Fernanda Arnaldez Maria and James Mantzouranis Melissa and Yirka Marousek Martha Martin and John O’Neill Jennifer Mathiak Gary Mayes and Vas Pournaras Janet and Nick Maynard Sara McAuliffe Cariza and PJ McCarthy Robert and Lisa McCauley Leslie McClendon and Barry Sabin Mark and Cyndi McKnight John McMillen Don McMinn and Harv Lester Kevin and Kelly McShane Anita and Fuat Mehmetoglu Dr. Rim Mghir and Mr. Martin Hardy Jamie Miller and Dudley Fowlkes Alexndra Mislin and Noel Johnson Jen and Dave Mohr Alex Mondragon and Evelyn Andrade Alyssa and Brett Morris Steve and Linh Mottaghi Daniel and Allison Murphy Liz Naab ‘15 Maria Naab ‘18 Erin and Seth Needelman Dasha Nikolenko Guilani and Mehrdad Guilani Brad and Jennifer Nordheimer Madeline ‘05 and Graham O’Brien Sara and Peter O’Keefe John O’Neill and Martha Martin Brian and Katie Orsi Ana Pabón-Naab and Richard Naab Diana Pabón-Nugent and Greg Nugent Chong and Marie Park Audré Park and Jin Park Aaron and Elise Pas Melanie Pellegrini Alex Perdikis and Dresden Koons Kirsten Petersen Joe Phelan Gregg Ponitch Ritchie Porter Vas Pournaras and Gary Mayes Kirsi and Sphen Propst Radhika and Dorian Prout David and Suzanne Rand Lorien Redmond and Adam Hellman Missi and Ryan Restrepo
Janet Reynolds and Ben Lippard Andrea Ridgway Angela and Hans Riemer Dino and Sabina Rinaldi Ayman and Tamara Rizkalla Mary Jo and Rob Roberton Phyllis Robinson and Nik Hughes Megan and Seth Rogge Joy and Derrick Russell Barry Sabin and Leslie McClendon Gita Sadeh Jeff and Michelle Sanders Jay and Carol Sanders Laura Sanint Micolta and Daniel Morris Lievano Jane Santini and Christophe Santini Dena Saunders Swati Saxena and Daniel Allen Kat and Tony Scafide Fred and Cheryl Scarboro Ron and Story Schildge Adam and Karen Schneider Nancy Schwartz David and Illia Schwarz Neil ‘94 and Nathalie Scott Warren Sealey and Sushila Chelliah Reg Seeto and Rachel Kahn Kathryn Sheller and John Sampson Marielle and Andrew Shortell Amy Stahl and Luigi Campioni Kelly and Andy Steggles Howard and Kathy Steinman Tia Stephens Leslie Stepler ‘01 Julie Suh and Jason Bromer Moulaye Sy and Sandra Duvall Hossein Tavakoli and Sahar Bagheri
Tom Taylor ‘00 Jen and Royce Tidwell Elizabeth Todd Lindsey and Russell Tonks Hadley Truettner and Daniel Robison Lauren Van Tol Martha Velasquez Patricia Vercelli and Paul Kennedy Caroline Villareal Linda Vinci Jen and Tim Vo David Walker and Nicky Bowyer William and Rose Wallace Anne and Hank Walther Amy and Peter Warfield Andrew Wayne ‘88 and Florence Kao Sandy Weisberg Mandy and Scott Wheat Glenn and Debra Whitman Gary and Jody Widrick Tammy Williams Jessica Wills ‘91 Marie and Max Wilson Lauren and David Wiseman Sheila Wooters Anamaria Xenohristos and Ted Xenohristos Alejandra Zapata and Kiran Pathak Michelle Zengilowski and Jeff Hinkle Maria Zimmitti and Andy Alpert Helena Zyblikewycz and Jamie Earl Corporate Sponsors Boland Freed Photography, Inc. GreenbergTaurig LLP SC & H Group Schneider Family Dentistry
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endowed funds The school’s first philanthropic priority each year is to secure broad participation for the Lions Fund, which supports the general operating budget. Each year, however, the school identifies a few specific needs for capital, endowment, or curricular programs. The following donors made contributions to endowed funds to respond to these needs.
ALEX HAIGHT ENDOWMENT
Established in 2024 by Paul Iribe ‘05, this fund supports professional growth and compensation. Paul Iribe ‘05
ALLENDER FAMILY FOR PERFORMING ARTS
Established in 2006, this endowed fund supports the Performing Arts program at St. Andrew’s.
ANA PABON-NAAB ENDOWMENT
The Ana Pabon-Naab Endowment was established in December 2023 by the Cirrito Family to honor Ana’s leadership of all campus events, especially the Gala, and her work with SAPA. It is named in honor of Ana Pabon-Naab P ‘14, ‘15, ‘18, ‘20 and supports the Director of Parent Relations and Special Events Coordinator position. Holly and Michael Cirrito
ANDREW DEARBORN CRONIN ENDOWMENT FOR THE VISUAL ARTS Established in 2007, this endowed fund supports learning and classroom experiences for visual arts students, such as workshops or seminars with visiting artists.
AUDREY DEMAS ENDOWMENT FOR FACULTY ENRICHMENT
Established in 2006, this endowed fund provides professional development compensation for faculty & staff.
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BROMER-SUH FACULTY TRAVEL & STUDY FUND
Established in 2024 by Julie Suh and Jason Bromer P’27, this fund supports professional development for faculty. Julie Suh and Jason Bromer
DAVIS FAMILY ENDOWMENT FOR FINANCIAL AID
Established in 2011, this endowed fund provides financial aid assistance to a female athlete.
DEREK J. PARK FUND FOR CREATIVE INNOVATION
Established in 2012, this fund honors the memory of former student Derek Park. The fund provides opportunities for training and new equipment at St. Andrew’s D!Lab. Daniel Byman and Vikki Wachino Ethel Dailey Trina Gandal Thomas Hopson and Ruth Gelfarb Alex and Mark Keam Teresa Lee Maura Mahoney Roger Weisman
DREYFUSS FACULTY CHAIR FOR RESEARCH FUND
Established in 2019, this endowed fund supports the research position for the Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning.
THE DREYFUSS FAMILY DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING This endowed fund supports the Director position for the Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning.
EARL M. AND ELEANOR F. MACKINTOSH ENDOWMENT FOR ATHLETICS
Established in 2002, this endowed fund supports the lacrosse program at St. Andrew’s.
ENDOWMENT FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
Anonymous John and Keeva Harmon Robert Kosasky and Beatriz González-Kosasky Larissa Levine ‘06 Mr. and Mrs. Neal and Connie Sullivan
FINNERAN FACULTY SCHOLAR PROGRAM
Established in 2005, this endowed fund honors a faculty member each year who demonstrates teaching excellence and strong professional growth.
GILBERT FAMILY ENDOWMENT
Established in 1999, this endowed fund provides a need-based scholarship to a deserving student without regard to race, relation, or nationality.
GUERIN-CALVERT FUND FOR FACULTY EXCELLENCE
Established in 2009, this endowed fund provides professional development to faculty & staff.
HOLDEN-PORTER ENDOWMENT FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC EDUCATION Established in 2009, this endowed fund supports the teaching of classical music, with part of the fund going to the Lower School.
IRVING JAMES GUERIN AND JANE CATO CALVERT SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2005, this endowed fund provides a scholarship to a student committed to achieving academic excellence and should have an interest in writing.
JOANNE BEACH SCHOLARSHIP FOR FACULTY & STAFF CHILDREN
Established in 2019, this endowed fund honors the memory of former Head of Upper School Joanne Beach, the St. Andrew’s community, together with Michael and Peter Beach, endowed this fund to support the education of children of faculty & staff. Marilyn Allen
JOHN MCMILLEN ENDOWMENT
Established in 2024 by Paul Iribe ‘05, this fund supports professional growth and compensation. Tom Burket Paul Iribe ‘05
JORDAN LOVE ENDOWMENT
Established in 2025 by Zhiping Liu and Mary Wang P’33, ‘35, this fund supports professional growth and compensation for Lower School Faculty. Zhiping Liu and Mary Wang
JOSEPH AND KATHLEEN DREYFUSS LIBRARY ENDOWMENT
Established in 2007, this endowed fund supports the salary of the Head Librarian and Director of Academic Technology.
KOHN SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FOR FINANCIAL AID
Established in 2008, this endowed fund provides financial aid to a student in need.
KURT SINCLAIR ENDOWMENT
Established in 2024 by the Horowitz (‘12, ‘15) and Ryan (‘22, ‘23) families in honor of veteran science teacher Kurt Sinclair, this fund supports professional growth and compensation. Tom Burket
Al and Sandy Horowitz Paul and Janna Ryan
THE LORRAINE MARTINEZ HANLEY ENDOWMENT
Established in 2025, this endowed fund provides the second full need-based scholarship in St. Andrew’s history for an Upper School student. Anonymous (2) Dr. Alireza Ramezan
LIZ REGAN KIINGI ‘87 ENDOWMENT
Established in 2024 by the Delogu Family - Nancy, Joe, Julian ‘21, and Leo ‘23, this was the first endowed fund honoring an alumna and supports professional growth and compensation. The Delogu Family
M. BLAIR AND MARY HALE CORKRAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Established in 2011, this endowed fund provides a scholarship to an Upper School student of high academic standing who actively participates in school life outside the academic arena.
MADELON MAXWELL PIALA ENDOWED FUND FOR FACULTY & STAFF
Established in 2023, this endowed fund is named in honor of the grandmother of Tom Belikove ’10 and Tasha Belikove ’11, and honors Glenn Whitman. He exemplifies the commitment to excellence in teaching. The fund supports faculty & staff professional development. Jim Belikove and Vanessa Piala
PHYLLIS MCV. ROBINSON ENDOWED TEACHERS’ FUND
Established in 2022, this endowed fund honors veteran teacher Phyllis Robinson, and provides science teachers the opportunity for professional development.
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH PATHWAYS Anonymous (3) Eileen Abt and Jim Lobsenz Tony and Natalie Best Tom and Susan Burket
Jody and Kathy Dreyfuss Betsey and Rob Drucker Jack and Betsy Geise Mr. and Mrs. Adam and Jaime Hirschfeld Sandy & Al Horowitz Mr. and Mrs. Paul Iribe ‘05 The Izzo Family Foundation Robert Kosasky and Beatriz González-Kosasky Larissa Levine ‘06 Dr. and Mrs. Juan and Christiane Litvak Mr. Zhiping Liu and Mrs. Mary Wang Tom McMackin ‘08 Dr. Rim Mghir and Mr. Martin Hardy Paul and Janna Ryan
ROSHAN CULTURAL HERITAGE INSTITUTE ENDOWMENT FOR FINANCIAL AID
Established in 2008, this endowed fund provides tuition support to students who contribute to culture diversity; and, it assists with travel and other activity costs related to raising cultural awareness. Elahe Omidyar Mir-Djalali
TRACEY GOODRICH ENDOWMENT
Supports the tuition remission program for the children of faculty and staff. This endowment honors the profound legacy and ongoing positive impact on students of veteran art and math teacher Tracey Goodrich since she joined the St. Andrew’s faculty in 1986. Rina Agarwala and Carsten Stendevad Steven and Kristen Ward
UNRESTRICTED ENDOWMENT
Peggy Arundel John Asadoorian and Tina Schwartz Bhatia-Adams Family Mike and Kellie Bickenbach Lucy and Ted Cage ‘85 Paige Dreyfuss Cooper ‘93 The Demas-Graef Family Delonte Egwuatu ‘12 Michael & Laurel Fountain Sara Jane and Brian Harris Mr. David Mayhood Mark and Cyndi McKnight Alex Perdikis and Dresden Koons Rachel Kahn and Reg Seeto Stefanie and John Stark Kathy and Howard Steinman Jason Bromer and Julie Suh Christy Young FALL 2025
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temporary funds Temporary funds are donations that are restricted by the donor for a specific purpose and are expected to be spent with a certain period of time.
ANNE WALLACE FUND FOR SERVICE LEARNING
Supports the service learning program for both domestic and international trips.
EUGENE S. COHEN AND SARAH COHEN STRUM FUND FOR HOLOCAUST AWARENESS AND REMEMBRANCE
ARNE SORENSON FUND FOR SERVICE LEARNING
Supports the service learning program for both domestic and international trips.
Established in 2014, this fund supports the St. Andrew’s annual Holocaust Remembrance Chapel along with awards for writing competitions, school sponsored trips and costs related to the Jewish Cultural Club.
BARBARA THOMPSON FUND FOR TUTORING
HAITI CHRIST ROI SUPPORT FUNDS
Marilyn Allen David Brown Morgan Evans Ritchie Porter
Rachelle Adams Bhatia-Adams Family Marilyn Allen Dustin Azad ‘27 Jennifer and Colin Battiste Andre Beracha ‘26 Dinkar Bhatia and April Adams Catherine and Carson Bise Simon Boylen and Aparna Joshi Matthew Boylen ‘27 David Brandt and Heather Lair Talia Brodsky ‘25 Meng Cai Ravi Chandra and Jennie Chandra Lauren Chappell ‘27 Danielle Cloutier Ginger and Doug Cobb Camilla and Torrey Colvin Lauren Cook Troy Dahlke Alison Dodd Minogue ‘93 and Keenan Minogue Michael and Corie Driscoll Royce Duncan ‘26
Honoring the memory of former teacher Barbara Thompson, this fund supports the cost of tutoring for students who would otherwise be unable to afford it.
BRUDER GARDEN RESTORATION FUND
Established in 2022, this fund will support future restoration and maintenance of The Bruder Garden and help fulfill its central role as a spiritual and contemplative space on our campus. In 2000, The Bruder Garden was dedicated to George Bruder, guardian of St. Andrew’s mission as the founders of the school conceived it - a place in which students of diverse interests, abilities and personalities may study in mutual support, regard and understanding. Carter and Fran Keithley
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This temporary fund provides resources for Christ Roi, St. Andrew’s partner school in Civol, Haiti, including support for faculty salaries and books.
Lur Egan Truett Engel ‘27 Stuart and Megan Fishbein Eli Flack ‘26 Anna Gilcher Sophie Gluck ‘25 Tracey Goodrich Alexa Greenstein ‘25 Rick Haas and Patrizia Tumbarello Hilarie and Matt Hall Amy and Andrew Hamm Janine and Tim Hartman Tony Ioannidis Anita John Madeline Johnston ‘25 Aparna Joshi and Simon Boylen Emily and Paul Kallaur Robert Kosasky and Beatriz González-Kosasky Julia Lee and Henrique Chociay Michael and Laura Levin Dr. and Mrs. Christiane and Juan Litvak Kristen and John Ludecke John McMillen Gabby Mesa ‘25 Caroline Milne ‘20 Jen and Dave Mohr Josephine Monmaney Paul Neaville and Marisa Luzzatto Ryan Nelson and Melissa Nelson Sara O’Keefe and Peter O’Keefe Rose Oppenheim and Matt Oppenheim Jonah Paul ‘26 David Pivirotto Gregg Ponitch Ritchie Porter David and Suzanne Rand Susheela and David Robinson Simon Rogge ‘27 Marin Rosenthal Caroline Ryan ‘17 Jessica Seidman
FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONS
Jennifer Shoemaker-Trinh and Giam Shoemaker-Trinh Drew Singleton ‘14 Katie Spero Karen and Jonathan Strause William Walker ‘25 Anne and Rick Wallace Jody and Gary Widrick Lucas Zandamela ‘25 Michael Zeppieri and Jennifer Cunha
NEELE AND JOCELYN JOHNSTON FUND FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Established in 2018, this fund supports the performing arts program at St. Andrew’s. Schwab Charitable Fund Neele and Jocelyn Johnston
Anonymous (2) AARP American Endowment Foundation American Paving and Striping Ansys Claery and Hammond, LLP Comcast CVS Health Equinix, Inc. Gartner Givinga Foundation Greater Washington Community Foundation Hahn-Simon Family Fund Harrison 5 Stronger Together Foundation Inc. HCA Healthcare Hewlett-Packard Company Izzo Family Foundation Jewish Community Foundation Legal & General America Inc. Marcia Brady Tucker Foundation Mastercard Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc. Microsoft Microsoft Rewards / Give with Bing NetApp Inc. Netflix Northrup Grumman PointClickCare Corporation Resolution Capitol Management Shorenstein Co. Stichman Family Foundation The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore The Harris K. and Lois G. Oppenheimer Foundation United Health Group Verizon Wiley Rein LLP
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named honorary awards THE WARREN BORG ATHLETES OF THE YEAR AWARDS Recipients: Kata Buttrey and Andrew Orsi
The Rev. Dr. Warren “Jess” Borg was the founding headmaster of St. Andrew’s Episcopal School. Under his strong guidance, the School grew rapidly while staying focused on the development of each student. Dr. Borg helped begin interscholastic sports at St. Andrew’s, and he had a deep commitment to sportsmanship.
RICHARD KLEMM BOYD, JR. ART AWARD
Recipient: Safa Al-Uqdah Robinson This award is named in memory of Richard Klemm Boyd, Jr. who was the brother of Barbara Beatty, the School’s first art history teacher. Ms. Beatty created the award in her brother’s memory after he died serving as company commander in the Vietnam War.
SGA/FRANCISCO HOPE AWARD Recipient: Daniel Lobsenz
This award is presented to a senior whose leadership and organizational skills are reminiscent of Francisco Hope Garces, Class of 1994. This award was created by Francisco’s mother to honor his memory following his death.
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SHEILA MAITH AWARD
ALEXANDRA RYAN AWARD
This award is named for Sheila Maith, who served as a St. Andrew’s trustee from 2013 to 2023, and as Board Chair from 2020 to 2023. Ms. Maith guided St. Andrew’s through a time of enormous societal change with deep wisdom and foresight, grounded in the belief that belonging and growth are essential to educational excellence and the spirit of St. Andrew’s. The Sheila Maith Award recognizes a member of the graduating class who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in supporting diversity, equity, and belonging in the spirit of St. Andrew’s.
This award is named in honor of Alexandra Ryan ‘84. The Ryans named this award in honor of their daughter’s achievements at St. Andrew’s. The Alexandra Ryan Award was established in 1985 and is presented to that junior whose personal contribution and service to the school and community merits special recognition.
Recipient: Ashley Antezana
DAVID MAYHOOD AWARD
Recipient: Kosette Koons-Perdikis David Mayhood served as Board Chair from 1993 until 1999, leading the effort to plan, fund, and build the Postoak Campus. Mr. Mayhood’s strength, humor and inspiration created a permanent home for St. Andrew’s and strengthened the school in multiple ways. This award is presented to the senior who, in the judgment of the faculty, demonstrates strong character and resolve while instituting positive change and successfully meeting the challenges of this school year.
Recipient: AnnaBeth Tsai-Turton
WILLIAM WAY AWARD Recipient: Samina Bhatia
William Way was the Chairman of the founding Board of Trustees who is credited with beginning the tradition of deep and personal commitment by Board leaders to the School. Mr. Way cared deeply that St. Andrew’s combined excellent academic preparation with strong character education, all grounded in an inclusive Episcopal environment. This award is presented to the senior who, in the judgment of the faculty, exemplifies the highest ideals of the school.
STONE TAYLOR WEEKS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE STUDY OF HISTORY Recipient: Alan Mehmetoglu
Stone ’03 and his younger brother, Holt, were killed in 2009 by a highway trucking crash. Their parents, Jan and Linton, established this award as a way to recognize Stone’s enduring contributions to the life of our school and to encourage excellence in a discipline that was a lifelong passion of Stone: the study of history.
FINN STUDENT FELLOWS PROGRAM
This program was established by Kevin Finn ’93 and Tim Finn ’96 in honor of their father, Dr. Terry Finn, a former trustee. The Student Fellows are selected annually to work with the CTTL on teaching and learning research.
24-25 Student Fellows Ruth Amha
Maya Berkowitz Sinjin Bromer
Maya Chandra
Tolly Gershberg
Isabella Langevin Simón Machado Malini Shah Rudy Smith
Marin Strisik Karan Suri
Piper Long
Sean Sweeney
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Honoring 25 Years at St. Andrew’s Quarter Cen
tury Club
This past spring, four St. Andrew’s legends were added into the “Quarter-Century Club” for 25 years of service to the school. David Brandt, Chantal Cassan, Gregg Ponitch, and Ritchie Porter began
their journey at St. Andrew’s in the fall of 2000, not long after the school moved to Potomac. While they teach different subjects, they each have left a unique mark on the school, and their collective impact on students, colleagues, and the broader community is equally significant. The quartet brings the total number of faculty and staff in the Quarter-Century Club to 26, with 11 currently at the school. This year, Tracey Goodrich sets a new school record as she is in her 40th year of service to the school. With a strong commitment to the long-term growth of its faculty and staff, and a culture of exceptional teaching, learning and leadership, St. Andrew’s is a school where great educators thrive and put down deep roots.
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