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LOWELL SCHOOL

2012-13 Annual Report

2012–2013 ANNUAL REPORT 3LOWELL SCHOOL2

Report from Chair of the Board & Head of School 3

Fundraising & Budget Summary 6

Volunteers 7

Parents Association Fundraising 12

Annual Giving 18

Capital Campaign 30

Endowment 34

CONTENTS2012-13 Annual Report

Lowell’s mission is to create an inclusive community of life-long learners in which each individual is valued and respected.

THIS ANNUAL REPORT and its wide audience give us a chance to acknowledge and thank all the individuals and institutions who contributed to making 2012–2013 a banner year. The ways in which the Lowell community supports our program are as diverse as the community itself. We celebrate them all.

Your charitable financial support represents over 5% of the annual budget. Your gifts to Building on Success over the last three years have raised over two-thirds our $3 million campaign and enabled us to secure financing and begin construction on time, even as we continue fundraising for Parkside. The Annual Auction for Financial Assistance raised a record-breaking $60,000 for Dollars for Scholars and a total of over $164,000. And, 95% of current families participated in Annual Giving.

2012–2013 will always be a special year in Lowell history. We graduated our first 8th grade class with pride and excitement and sent to high schools very confident and accomplished, well-educated and open-hearted students.

Other highlights include launching the 1:1 iPad program in 4th-8th grades, hosting our very first STEMFest, sending the 8th grade class to Costa Rica on a Spanish immersion and service-learning trip, and enhancing the Pre-Primary and Primary School playgrounds. We are extremely grateful for all who helped make it possible for us to offer such a high quality, relevant, and exciting education at Lowell.

You will see virtually every family represented in the roles of volunteer efforts and fundraising initiatives in this report. Without this support, Lowell simply could not be the welcoming, warm, and exciting community it is for all us—adults and children alike.

The extraordinary commitment of our community to contributing so generously in so many ways is what makes Lowell strong and makes us proud to be leaders.

Jay Rapp Chair of the Board

Debbie Gibbs Head of School

Board of TrusTees 2012–2013

Jay Rapp, Chair/PresidentJess Rosenbaum, Chair Elect

Tracy Ballard, Vice-ChairChris Ginter, Treasurer

Howard Riker, Assistant TreasurerElizabeth Mumford, SecretaryWill Pecau, Assistant SecretaryDebbie Gibbs, Head of School

Paul AmeerMelissa BianchiCharan Brahma

Cheri Bridgeforth CastilloWendy Cividanes

Jeffrey DavisJennifer FairfaxRobin Gellman

Geri Kierse IrwinBrian Joseph

Jennafer KwaitNishant MehtaJill Morningstar

Nick PorrittJeff Sindler

Louellen StedmanLiz SteinglassMike Woods

developmenT CommiTTee

2012–2013Jennafer Kwait, Chair

Tracy BallardCharan BramaBrian Joseph

Jill MorningstarNick Porritt

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A JUbILANT cROwD cELEbRATED in song as the ground was ceremonially broken for the expansion of Parkside on June 6, 2013. The community expressed its gratitude to all of the donors to Building on Success and honored those whose leadership gifts have enabled us to move forward with this exciting project.

See page 30 for a list of Lowell’s Leadership Donors.

Inspired Giving

LOWELL SCHOOL 2012–2013 ANNUAL REPORT6 7

annual GivinG(gifts & pledges payable in FY ’13)Current Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $406,151 Hospitality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,034Restricted Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,900 ToTal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $435,085

CapiTal CampaiGn (gifts & pledges payable in FY ’13)

Capital Campaign, Building on Success . . . . . . $378,091Capital Campaign Hospitality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,123 ToTal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $379,214

endoWmenT (new gifts and payments)

Unrestricted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,100 Abigail Fund/Teacher Salaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,870Financial Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000Founding Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100Theresa Anderson/Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100Wiebenson Camperships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 ToTal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,445

GranTs & maJor GifTs Financial Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $37,500 Professional Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35,781Learning Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,500 ToTal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $85,781

parenTs assoCiaTion (after expenses)

Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $164,824Bazaar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,989 Book Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,697Library Donations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,501 Receipts Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 650 Staff Appreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,895 ToTal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175,556

Grand ToTal . . . . . . . . $1,096,081

revenues

expenses

(unaudited figures for 9/1/12 to 6/30/13)

FUNDRAISINGLowell School

2012-13 summary

GROSS TUITION—90%

ANNUAL GIvING & oTHER FUNDRAISING—5%

AUXILIARY ACTIvITIES—3%

INvESTMENT RETURN—<1%

ENDoWMENT TRANSFER—1%

SALARIES & BENEFITS—60%

FINANCIAL AID (TUITIoN)—14%

PRoGRAM EXPENSES—5%

GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIvE—5%

MAINTENANCE & CAPITAL IMPRovEMENTS—7%

CAPITAL RESERvE FUNDING—5%

FINANCING—4%

parenT CounCil memBers

2012–2013

PresidentGeri Kierse Irwin

Vice President/President ElectKatrina Holliday

TreasurerColleen Robertson

Volunteer CoordinatorSusan Courtney

New Family CoordinatorDanielle Glosser

Sustainability CoordinatorAmelia Kalant

Lunch CoordinatorSusan Lyle

Group Parent CoordinatorWendy Meltzer

Athletics CoordinatorLiz Watson

Group Parent RepresentativesPre-Primary: Erinn Torres

K–2: Priti Brahma 3–5: Kate Yonkers 6–8: Beth Ginter

admissions Crystal AhaghotuMarcie BaneTracy BallardKaren BlockCheri Bridgeforth-CastilloZena Carmel-JessupWendy CividanesJennifer FairfaxRobin GalkinKari GallagherRobin GellmanChris GinterEmily HanfordSandra JohnsonBrian JosephEliza LeightonHenry LevinWendy McGrathKim MichenziAmy MielkeElizabeth MumfordDivina Peters-NatterTania PresswoodJess RosenbaumLouellen StedmanLiz SteinglassRenee Stasiovictoria WegenerTasha White-Sims

advenTure CluB Brett Bobley & Susan Courtney Ben Longstreth & Molly Rauch

arT WorKsHop Kari Gallagher Deb GrayJessica LustyKristina PenhoetDeborah Stokes

auCTionCelina Gerbic, Co-ChairKim Michienzi , Co-Chair

CommitteeHarry Bainbridge Tracy Ballard Angela Burton David Cassidy Alison Fischer Melissa Francis Geri Kierse Irwin Stan oshinsky Kristina Penhoet Molly Rauch Dana Spencer

vOLUNTEERS

2012-13

Allan Spitzer Adam Strasburg Linda TurnowskiJeff Wilson Kate Yonkers

Solicitations and SponsorshipsLisa Alfonso-Frank, Team Leader

Tony DobranskiRobin Galkin Kari GallagherGeri Kierse IrwinLiz LeithJessica LustyManny PastreichStephen & Kristina PenhoetGary RahlLouellen StedmanDana WiseKate Yonkers

Decorations Jessica Lusty, Team Leader

Zena Carmel-JessupBarbara GaultKari GallagherRikke GarnerChris & LeeAnn HartJosh JosephKelly & Maria LamaDavid vickers


Donations Processing Priti Brahma, Team Leader

Amy BaconBarbara GaultAmy MiekleWendy MeltzerColleen Robertson

Finance and Registration/ Check Out Amy BaconBrett BobleyPriti BrahmaSusan CourtneyJoe GitchellWendy Meltzer Dan & Carol PierColleen Robertson Laila SultanPam Whitney

Kalmia Kings, Lowell Auction BandDave ForemanLeeAnn HartRudi Matuschek Scott WeidmanMike Woods David Zein

BaZaarWes Bizzell, Co-ChairCheri Bridgeforth-Castillo, Co-ChairLaura Lauth Schneck, Co-Chair

Melissa BianchiCraig BriskinRob BurakiewiczTony DobranskiBritt EngenAlison FisherAmy Geng

Lia GoldsteinJennifer HackettLeeAnn HartEve HowardGeri Kierse IrwinMargaret JohnsonRon JohnsonJustine LarsonHenry LevinGene LoganStacey MitchellNick Moses Nikol Nabors-JacksonMike NeimatDan PierLinda Popejoy Jess RosenbaumDana SpencerJulian Spencer ‘14Adam StrasbergKate Yonkers

BooK fairMelissa Hill, Co-ChairLaila Sultan, Co-Chair

Crystal Ahaghotu Marcie Bane valerie BartonCaroline Bathon ‘21 Cheri BridgeforthWendy Cividanes Susan CourtneyJacqui de Gramont Kelly Douglas Britt Engen Karen FrankKari Gallagher Robin Gellman Beth Ginter Hilda Gitchell ‘15 Carmen Gitchell ‘18

Jennifer Gross Jennifer Hackett Shaun HillKatrina HollidayGeri Kierse Irwin Margaret Johnson Elizabeth Renana KeynesMike Lowry Jessica LustySusan Lyle Jesse Meiller Wendy MeltzerKim Michienzi Amy MielkeElizabeth MumfordYogita MumssenLisa Pavia Monique PoydrasChloe Rosenbaum ‘13Jess RosenbaumSasha Rosenbaum ‘16Laura Lauth SchneckEmmy Shacter Patricia SinicropiNatalie Stapert Liz Steinglass Joe SummerillCatina Washington victoria WegenerFlorence WilliamsCarol Wilson Kate Yonkers

Casino niGHTMaria odom, Chair

Marcie Bane & Mike Imbroscio Brett Bobley & Susan CourtneyPriti BrahmaJohn Buntin & Melinda Beeuwkes BuntinRonald ConnellyImani Davis

David FrankKari GallagherBeth & Chris GinterJennifer HackettStephen Irwin & Geri Kierse Irwin Alia JohnsonElizabeth Lener Kaia Lenhart & Jen RayHenry Levin & Susan vitale Lori MeyerDoug & Maria odomLisa Pavia Dan & Carol PierDivina Peters-NatterLouellen StedmanPamela WhitneyCarol Wilson Kavan Yee

eScripColleen Robertson, Coordinator

GrandparenT & Grandfriend daY Patricia ArauzTracy BallardSharon CassidyKiona CloudIvy Dukevioleta Edelman-DuncanDeb GrayJen HackettGeri Kierse Irwin Brian JosephJessica LustyAmy MielkeJill MorningstarTodd ParkSara PietrasJay RappSheranda Smith

Carmen Parsons SneedLouellen StedmanLiz SteinglassAdam StrasbergKate Yonkers

Group parenTsWendy Meltzer, Coordinator

Sonya AdamoDrew & Lisa AdesCrystal AhaghotuChristina BobrowPriti BrahmaCraig BriskinRob & Heidi BurakiewiczDwight & Charlotte CrawfordJacqui de GramontKim DettorKelly DouglasBritt EngenAlison FisherAnna GelpernAmy GengCelina GerbicBeth GinterLia GoldsteinJen HackettLeeAnn HartMargaret JohnsonRenana KeynesKelly KingGene LoganNick MosesKristina PenhoetDan PierLinda PopejoyMolly RauchPatricia SincropiDana SpencerRenee StasioPamela Steele

Adam StrasbergErinn TorresSusan vitalevictoria WegenerChapin WhiteCarol WilsonKate Yonkers

liBrarY Jackie DobranskiKelly DouglasAllison EvansKari Gallagher Michael-Anne LowrySara MoghadamColleen RobertsonLinda Turnowski

lunCH proGram Susan Lyle, Coordinator

Marcie Bane Priti BrahmaCheri Bridgeforth Castillo Wendy CividanesSusan CourtneyIvy DukeMatt Fraiden Robin GalkinBeth GinterDeb GrayJennifer GrossGeri Kierse IrwinJessica LustyYogita MumssenMarcia St .Hilaire-Finn Louellen StedmanLaila SultanLavina TouchtonPatricia Warren

parenT eduCaTionRosa Aurora Chavez-Eakle

pHoToGrapHers Harry BainbridgeHenry LevinTim MakepeaceCarmen Parsons SneedDivina Peters-NatterFrank Rosario

seCreT sHopvalerie Barton, Co-ChairJessica Lusty, Co-Chair

Eleanor BedfordZena Carmel-JessupWendy CividanesIvy DukeFrank & Rozita GreenAnna GelpernBeth GinterDanielle GlosserDeb GrayChris & LeAnn HartDanielle HayotPhilipia HillmanStephen Irwin & Geri Kierse IrwinRenana KeynesRhoda KeynesEliza LeightonWendy McGrathJill MorningstarElizabeth MumfordYogita MumssenDan & Carol PierMonique PoydrasTasha SimsPatricia Sinicropi

Carmen Parsons SneedChristina SpehPam SteeleKimberly StokesLaila SultanLavinia TouchtonSusan vitalevictoria Wegener Lindsay WileyCarol WilsonKate Yonkers

speCial proJeCTsChess Tournament Coordinator Liz Sadoff

Gravel Gardens Richard Campbell

Bicycle Recycling Project Ricky AlboresRob StachowiakDana Wise

Family Picnic Katrina Holliday

sTaff appreCiaTion Teaolivier & Rachael Fleurence, Co-Chairs

Crystal Ahaghotu Christina Bobrow Sharon Cassidy Kelly Douglas Allison Evans Kari Gallagher Chris GinterDeb Gray Sarah Harding


Shaun Hill Patricia SinicropiCarmen Parsons Sneed

sTemfesTRicky AlboresBrett BobleyPriti BrahmaAlice BullardAndrew GrossStephen Irwin & Geri Kierse Irwin Simon MarksJesse Meiller Dan McGrathJill MorningstarYogita MumssenNick PennimanDan & Carol Pier Gary RahlSean SchofieldAdam StrasbergMark TorresKelly WelchPam Whitney

volunteers provide critical time, talent, and expertise that Lowell could never afford to pay for and can’t afford to do without .

Thank you!

PLAy IS cENTRAL TO THE LIvES Of yOUNG cHILDREN, and recent updates to Lowell’s playgrounds enhance the natural features of the campus while promoting active, imaginative, and age-appropriate play. Embankment slides, a four-square court, garden plots, perching boulders, and a water fountain were added to the front field for Primary and Middle School students.

The redesigned back play space for Pre-Primary School students now includes an expanded trike path, two playhouses, an obstacle course, a boulder scramble, embankment slides, and running spaces. And, there is more to come! Next summer, work will begin to add a stream with ponding area, new garden features and a composting area, a bird blind, mosaic benches, leafy arbors, and chutes and pulleys in the sand area.

New Spaces for Engaging Play11


Buddha Bar DC Budding Yogis & Circle Yoga Bundles of CookiesJohn Buntin & Melinda Beeuwkes BuntinGiulio Busulini & Federiga BindiDehejia Butler Jamal ButlerCactus Cantina RestaurantCafé oleCalifornia TortillaCalleva Zena & Matthew Carmel-Jessup Laurie Carter Cava Mezze GrillChef Geoff’s Chestnut Lake Camp Chevy Chase PediatricsChevy Chase Wine & SpiritsChristopher’s, Inc .City FitnessEmilio & Wendy CividanesClaude Moore Colonial Farm at Turkey RunKathie & Jim ClementsKiona Cloud Clyde’s Restaurant GroupCollege Park Aviation MuseumCore 72Core Power YogaThe CoupeCreative Parties, Ltd .Catherine Creech & Britt ReynoldsDallek Coaching, LLCDance PlaceDC United Denise Klanacsky oTR/LDiscount School SupplyDiscovery Room ParentsDolcezza GelatoDiscovery Communications District TacoDrinkMore Water The Dry BarJonathan Eakle & Rosa Aurora Chavez-Eakle

Earth Treks Climbing Centers Eco Detail, LLCAmtchat EdwardsYasmin EisenhauerElements Center The Emerald Door MC Ertem & Filiz Basbug Explorers Room ParentsFatty’s Custom Tattooz Fifth Grade Parents The FillmoreFirst Grade ParentsCharles Fishman & Stephanie PetersFive GuysShane Fletcher Flying Kick Fitness CenterFolger Shakespeare LibraryDave ForemanFourth Grade ParentsDavid & Karen Frank Freed PhotographyLisa FreifeldFriends of the National ZooGadsby’s Tavern Museum Jonathan & Kari Gallagher Celina Gerbic & Joseph CarusoDebbie & Charles GibbsGila Mosaics Ginger Chris & Beth GinterNathan & Lia GoldsteinGolf Course SpecialistsGood Humor Ice CreamBarbara Glaeser PhotographyJohn Gorman & Tracy BallardMaria Emilia GomezNeil & Lisa GrammerJim Gray & Henry Louie Dana S . Greenwald, DDSKeith GrimesThe Grooming Lounge Marina Gutierrez & Eduardo LopezHank’s oyster Bar

Hard Times Cafe (Bethesda) Esther HayesHeadFirst Camps Hellerwork of NY and DCKelly HoffmasterHome Run Baseball Camp, Inc .Imagination StageCharlene Impey Independent Lake CampInternational Spy MuseumIron Horse TaproomStephen Irwin & Geri Kierse IrwinJohn Jackson & Nikol Nabors-Jackson JAG Landscaping Jan Jacobson DesignAjay Jalloh JennyCakes BakeryJoy of Motion Dance CenterKaboff Cello SchoolKapnos-Isabella, LLCKaydee PuppetsKettler Capitals IceplexKindergarten ParentsKamila Kokoszynska-Singh & Arvind SinghRobert Krikorian & Paola Martino LabyrinthMartin Lackovic & Stacey Mitchell Lakeshore Learning Materials Kelly & Maria LamaLandis Construction Language StarsCarolyn Law & Scott PetersLaxKids at the Next Level in BethesdaLebanese TavernaLee Designs & InteriorsKiira LeeLiz LeithLemek, LLC d/b/a Panera BreadLevel one RestaurantHenry Levin & Susan vitaleDavid LevyLigne Roset & Natuzzi ItaliaLil omm

Safeway, Inc .Salon L’eauSapore oli & vinegarCharlie Saxon & Kim Dettor School SpecialtyEdward & Renee SchulmanTara Scully Sensational Kids Therapy, LLC Emmy Shacter & Beth WheelerShadowland Laser Adventures Alan Sherman & Pamela SteeleJeff Shesol & Rebecca Epstein Sidwell SummerLoriann Signori Silver Stars Gymnastics & Fitness Club, Inc .Sjtorm and TheorySmucker FarmsSnider’s FoodsSouth Mountain CreameryAllan Spitzer & Jennafer KwaitSportrock Climbing Centers The Sports Club/LA and Washington DCAndrew SpriggsSpring Mill Bread Co .Maris St . Cyr Robert Stachowiak & Elizabeth LenerNatalie Stapert Starwood HotelsLouellen Stedman & Ricky AlboresGeorge Steele Strosniders Hardware Store (Bethesda, MD) Strosniders Hardware Store (Silver Spring, MD) Sugarloaf Mountain vineyard Sunflower Room Parents Third Grade Parents Sam & Emily TignorTotal Wine & MoreTW Perry25th Hour Concierge, LLC valley Mill Camp Keven vance & Philip GersonIris vargasDavid vickers

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AUCTION DONORS3DeclutteringNaomi AdamDrew & Lisa Ades Admiral Limousine ServiceAdventure Aquarium Adventurers Room ParentsSara Aguilar & Hector orellanaRiaz & Ann’ette Ahmed Stefanie & Lisa Alfonso-Frank All Fired Up!Allan WoodsPaul Ameer & Jacqui LiebermanAmerican City DinerAmerican PlantAmerican Realty GroupAmethystAmish DesignersPaul AndresinoCarlos Angulo & Laila SultanMario Argueta & Maria Guadamuz-ArguetaArmand’s Pizza Artpoet Jewelry and PaintingArucola osteria Ashley Tutors LLCAshtanga Yoga Studio DCThe Aspen Hill ClubAuction Committee

Audubon Naturalist SocietyThe Avalon Theatre ProjectBallet Petite Candice Barnhart & Michelle ScarceBarre3Barrel oak WineryBarston’s Child’s Play Matthew Bathon & Amy MielkeBeachtree Properties Juliet Bellow & Charlie SchulmanBen & Jerry’sBethesda Big Train Bethesda MagazineBethesda Sport & HealthBeyda’s Lad & LassieBig Country Amusements, Inc .Bike and Roll Washington DC Lee Bissett & Karli BootheWes Bizzell & Joseph Summerill Black Ankle vineyardSamuel BleicherBlue 44 Restaurant & BarBookworm CentralBooz Allen Hamilton Mary & Taylor BowditchBowie Baysox Bowl America Charan & Priti BrahmaBread & Chocolate Kimberly Bruce Scott Bryant

FUNDRAISINGParents Association

LINCoLN RestaurantLittle Foundation Cafe Living Classrooms of the

National Capitol Region Lowell School Lowell School Board of Trustees Beth Lower & Katherine Towle Luray Caverns CorporationPaul & Jessica LustyMike & Susan Lyle Tim & Caroline MakepeaceMamma Lucia’sThe Mansion on o StreetSimon Marks & Robin GellmanJW MarriottMichel Martin Maryland Youth Ballet Christine McDaniels Wendy McGrath Elena Michaels & Nicholas PorrittMiddle School ParentsMintedArtur Morka & Diane CrosbyJill Morningstar & Al FitzpayneMosaic Cuisine & CafeNick MosesMount vernonMRP Realty, Real Estate Services GroupNational Building MuseumNational Museum of Crime & PunishmentMichael & Julie NeimatNew Columbia Distillers, LLCNew orleans CafeNusta Spa Anthony o’Brienoccasions CaterersolazzoThe organizeroriental East RestaurantParagon ThaiParent Encouragement Program Parenting Playgroups, Inc . Parkway Custom Dry Cleaning

Parkway DeliNeil Parsan & Lucia Mayers-ParsanPassion Food HospitalityPaul’s Wine and SpiritsPearson’s Wine and SpiritsWill Pecau & Linda BerkeleyKristin Peck & Sara ThannhauserSarah Pekkanen & Glenn ReynoldsThe Penhoet Family Edward & Camille Penhoet Alejandro Perez & Naomi Barry-PerezPeriwinkle GiftsPetco (#782) Pete’s New Haven Style Pizza Jackie Pliskin Point FoundationPolitics & Prose Bookstore Elly Porter Potomac Pizza Pre-Primary TeachersPump It UpPuppet Company Playhouse Khaled Rabbani & Katrina Holliday Gary Rahl & Kimberly Michienzi Thorne Rankin and AssociatesRed Rock PizzaRelay FoodsJoseph Reo Restaurant NoraWendy ReynoldsrisThe Ritz-Carlton (Washington, DC)Rock Creek Sports Club Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company RodmansNuria RodriguezRomano’s Macaroni Grill Jess Rosenbaum & Jon MalisRound House TheatreRosa RoyleStefania Rubino & Philip Alipio S & A BeadsLiz Sadoff


Paulette SaundersCharlie Saxon & Kim Dettor Tara Scanlon & Harry Bainbridge Ron Schneck & Laura Lauth Schneck Sean Schofield & valerie Barton Emmy Shacter & Beth WheelerAlan Sherman & Pamela Steele Jeff Shesol & Rebecca Epstein James Sims, Jr . & Tasha White-SimsBJ & Dawn SmithKevin Sneed & Carmen Parsons SneedMatthew & Christina SpehMiles & Dana Spencer Allan Spitzer & Jennafer Kwait Bruce Spiva & Anna Gelpern Andrew SpriggsRob Stachowiak & Elizabeth Lener Renee StasioLouellen Stedman & Ricky Albores David & Liz Steinglass Judith Stockmon & Fredric WallsAdam Strasberg & Nora o’Connell Shelton & LaTonya SullivanNiels Thiess & Amy Bacon Ron Tobin & Linda Kahn-Tobin Rock & Jill Tonkel Lavinia TouchtonJason Waite & Alice BullardHumphrey & Betty Walla Jonathan Walters & Tessa van der Willigen Catina WashingtonPeter Weber & Ruth Friedman Scott & Linda Weidman Henry & Lindsay WileyTodd & Carol Wilson Dana Wise & Amelia Kalant Ronald Wisor & Kerianne PiesterMichael Woods & Meredith Brooks Conway Yee & Sooni LeeKavan & Liz Yee Shigehisa Yokote & Kimberly StokesKate Yonkers & Kelly WelchDavid & Dani Rose Zein

GRANDPARENT & GRANDFRIEND MESSAGESLinda Alfonso Felicia Angulo Mr . & Mrs . Patrick Bane Mr . & Mrs . William Barton Drs . Nanci & James BobrowDr . Martha Bridgeforth Mrs . Henra BriskinPatricia J . Burns Mrs . Linelle Burton Hilary Califano Mr . & Mrs . CB Cloud Mr . & Mrs . Fred Courtney Jeff & Jeanne DornDonetta Epperson Kristien Evans Helen & Jerry FrankL . Elliot Freifeld & Lydia Rogers Freifeld Debbie GitchellMartha Gross Mr . Richard Gumbs Sarah & Geoffrey Gund Patricia & Fernand Hayot Bernard Hollander Dr . & Mrs . Paul Hommert Tom & Prue Hoppin Mary Irwin Lafayette & Karen Isaac Marie & Robert Jefferson Rose Anne Lackovic Drs . Steven & Elaine Larson James & Dorothy Leith Gilbert v . Levin Marcia W . Levine Mr . & Mrs . Eugene Logan Bevis & Clara Longstreth Beth Mauser Libby Moore William H . & Carol A . MooreDee & Lewis Noonberg Annette Peters Susan & Don Popejoy

Michael & Betty Rauch Mr . & Mrs . Stephen Riker Gene Rosenberg & Pat Miles Dell & Lou SalzaJudith & Richard SchachterAlbert & Ruth Schultz Mrs . Ludie Sims Cindy SommerChris & Ellie SpehUlysses & olivia Spiva Robert & Barbara StachowiakGeorge Steele, Jr . Anna Strasberg Kathy & Rock Tonkel J . Thomas TouchtonCornelius & Ramona WaffordEthel R . Wilson

SPONSORSBowie Gridley ArchitectsCapitol Tree Care, Inc .CBIZ Insurance Services, Inc .Commonwealth Digital office SolutionsAlison FisherJack’s Lawn and Maintenance ServiceLeaps & Bounds Pediatric occupational TherapyLearning Links Educational ServicesMerrill LynchMJ valetoffice CateringRaffa, PCRE/MAX AllegianceRelay FoodsReliable Engineering Services, Inc .Ruppert LandscapeAllan Spitzer & Jennafer KwaitPatty TschidererTotal ElectricWashington Fine PropertiesWilliam Stixrud & AssociatesZelko’s Security

DOllARS FOR SCHOlARS63 Gifts $63,250

Esten C . AbellCarlos Angulo & Laila Sultan Lynn Arons & Mark RosenMarcie Bane & Michael ImbroscioJohn Buntin & Melinda Beeuwkes BuntinGiulio Busulini & Federiga Bindi David & Sharon Cassidy Emilio & Wendy Cividanes Catherine Creech & Britt Reynoldsoktay Dogramaci & Jesse MeillerRobb Duncan & violeta Edelman-DuncanDaniel Fenton & Debra Liang-Fenton Jonathan & Kari Gallagher Debbie & Charles GibbsJohn Gorman & Tracy BallardJosh & Deb GrayJay & Louise Greenspan Andrew & Jennifer Gross Chris & LeeAnn Hart Laurie Herscher & Don McRaeDr . & Mrs . Paul HommertStephen Irwin & Geri Kierse IrwinAlice JacksonBrian Joseph & Leah Barr Henry Levin & Susan vitaleJon Malis & Jessica RosenbaumRudolf & Clotilde MatuschekChristine McDaniels Elena Michaels & Nicholas PorrittChristian & Yogita Mumssen Philip o’Neal Will Pecau & Linda BerkeleyNick Penniman & Sarah HardingLinda Popejoy & Seth Speyer Elly Porter & Bill MallariKhaled Rabbani & Katrina HollidayGary Rahl & Kimberly MichienziJay Rapp & Gene Logan Laure RediferMoira Regan

virginia Ballet Company Mr . Wash Car Wash (Washington, DC)Wakako Togunaga AchitectureKatie WakanaWashington Capitals Washington Nationals Baseball Club Washington Revels Washington WizardsWatergate Gallery & Frame DesignDan Watkiss & Carol ClaytonKelly Welch & Kate Yonkers Weygandt WinesWhitetail Resort Pamela Whitney Henry & Lindsay WileyDonna WilkersonWintergreen ResortWooly Mammoth Theatre CompanyXYZ Salon YMCAYong StudiosKate Yonkers & Kelly WelchAllison Yood

AUCTION PURCHASERSEsten AbellDrew & Alisa Ades Chi & Crystal AhaghotuRiaz & Ann’ette Ahmed Naseem AkhtarStefanie & Lisa Alfonso-Frank Peter Allum & Helena Tang Paul Ameer & Jacqui Lieberman Jonathan Anderson & vida JohnsonPaul Andresino Carlos Angulo & Laila Sultan Lynn Arons & Mark Rosen Marcie Bane & Michael ImbroscioMatthew Bathon & Amy MielkeChristina Beddies & Alexandra ZekasMelissa Bianchi & Manny PastreichAna M . Bilik

Cliff & Judith Binder Wes Bizzell & Joe SummerillSam Bleicher Brett Bobley & Susan Courtney Adam & Christina Bobrow Charan & Priti Brahma Craig Briskin & Liz WatsonJohn Buntin & Melinda Beeuwkes BuntinRobert & Heidi Burakiewicz Ralph Burton & Carol McKenzie-BurtonGiulio Busulini & Federiga BindiMarcelo Cabrol & Carola Alvarez Zena & Matthew Carmel-JessupDavid & Sharon Cassidy Julio & Cheri Castillo Emilio & Wendy Cividanes Ronald Connelly & Elaine FitchTony Conway & Elizabeth Leith Catherine Creech & Britt ReynoldsJames CrottyJeffrey & Sharon DavisAlex & Jacqui de Gramont Richard & Simone Devaney Jacqueline & Anthony Dobranski oktay Dogramaci & Jesse MeillerFergus & Kristen DonaldsonJeffrey Dorn & Airi MaenoRoberto & Ivy DukeRobb Duncan & violeta Edelman-DuncanBritt Engen Deborah EpsteinMC Ertem & Filiz Basbug Jeremy & Allison Evans Sarah Farr & Steve CucoloDaniel Fenton & Debra Liang-Fenton Timothy Finn & Patricia Warren Charles Fishman & Stephanie Peters olivier & Rachael Fleurence Matthew Fraidin & Margaret Johnson David & Karen FrankDanielle Hayot & Scott Fults Melissa Hill & David Friedman Jonathan & Kari Gallagher

Joshua Garnett Susan Gault-Brown & Barbara GaultCelina Gerbic & Joseph Caruso Debbie & Charles Gibbs Chris & Beth Ginter Joe Gitchell & Elizabeth MumfordSteve & Beata GloverDerek Goldman & Emily Hanford Ana Gomez Maria GomezJohn Gorman & Tracy Ballard Josh & Deb Gray Frank & Rozita Green Andrew & Jennifer Gross Brian & Jennifer HackettChris & LeeAnn Hart Esther HaynesEric Hensal & Sonya Adamo Laurie Herscher & Don McRaeEllen Hollander & Jennifer Fairfax Dr . & Mrs . Paul HommertStephen Irwin & Geri Kierse IrwinAlice JacksonJohn Jackson & Nikol Nabors-Jackson Jack JonesBrian Joseph & Leah Barr Joshua & Heather Joseph Debra Katz & Susan Davis Kelly & Alex KingRobert Krikorian & Paola Martino Kelly & Maria Lama Kaia Lenhart & Jen RayHenry Levin & Susan vitale John Levinson & Renana KeynesBen Longstreth & Molly Rauch Beth Lower & Katherine Towle Paul & Jessica Lusty Mike & Susan LyleSteve Major & Julia D’AmbrosiJon Malis & Jess Rosenbaumvictor Mandel & Laura RobinsonIsaac & Zana Marks Simon Marks & Robin Gellman

Rudolf & Clotilde MatuschekColette Matzzie & Daniel RosenbergPhillippe Maughan & Eleanor BedfordAmy Mauser Christine McDaniels Wendy & Dan McGrath Stephanie Medina Cas & Nick MosesEugene & Lori Meyer Elena Michaels & Nicholas PorrittArtur MorkaJill Morningstar & Al FitzpayneChristian & Yogita Mumssen Michael New & Linda Turnowski Maria & Douglas odom Jim oliver & Grace DukePhilip omohundro Philip o’Neal Stan & Lynn oshinskyCharles & Jeannine Parker Lisa Pavia Will Pecau & Linda Berkeley Stephen & Kristina PenhoetNick Penniman & Sarah Harding Alejandro Perez & Naomi Barry-PerezDan & Carol Pier Michael Piller & Kelly DouglasLinda Popejoy & Seth Speyer Elly Porter & Bill MallariJeffrey & Monique Poydras Khaled Rabbani & Katrina HollidayGary Rahl & Kimberly MichienziJay Rapp & Gene Logan Laure RediferMoira Regan Wendy ReynoldsHans & Angela Riemer Howard Riker & Danielle Glosser Jeff & Colleen Robertson Joseph Romm & Patricia SinicropiJoshua Rosenbaum & Wendy Meltzer Christopher Rosettie & Krysten Jenci Paul Ross Rosa Royle


Wendy ReynoldsHoward Riker & Danielle GlosserPaulette Saunders Charlie Saxon & Kim Dettor Tara Scanlon & Harry BainbridgeSean Schofield & valerie BartonJeff Shesol & Rebecca EpsteinJames Sims, Jr . & Tasha White-Sims BJ & Dawn SmithMatthew & Christina SpehAllan Spitzer & Jennafer Kwait Andrew Spriggs Rob Stachowiak & Elizabeth LenerRenee StasioLouellen Stedman & Ricky Albores David & Liz SteinglassJudith Stockman & Fredric WallsRon Tobin & Linda Kahn-TobinScott & Linda Weidman Kavan & Liz Yee Kate Yonkers & Kelly WelchDavid & Dani Rose Zein

Casino niGHTSPONSORSHIPSDavid CooperAnthony & Jacqueline DobranskiJennifer FairfaxJoe Gitchell & Elizabeth MumfordJohn Gorman & Tracy BallardKatrina HollidayYogita & Christian MumssenLavinia Touchton & Steven SchroeppelAllan Spitzer & Jennafer KwaitJessica Stuart

PRIzE DONORSPeter Bobley/US CanteenDave ColemanSusan CourtneyBashar Elamad Beth & Chris GinterGeri Kierse IrwinDoug & Maria odomRed Hook Lobster PoundShakespeare Theater Company3 Stars Brewing Company

liBrarY donaTions53 Gifts $1,501

Chi & Crystal Ahaghotu Anonymous (6)Halley Ascher Marcie Bane & Mike ImbroscioMatthew Bathon & Amy Mielke Brett Bobley & Susan Courtney Adam & Christina Bobrow Charan & Priti Brahma Milo & Wendy CividanesAlex & Jacqui de Gramont Jennifer DiGiacinto oktay Dogramaci & Jesse Meiller Jonathan Eakle & Rosa Aurora Chavez-EakleBritt EngenSarah Farr & Steve CucoloEmanuel & Marcia St .Hilaire-Finn Matthew Fraidin & Margaret JohnsonChris & Beth GinterJoe Gitchell & Elizabeth Mumford Brian & Jennifer HackettCharmaine Hamann Shaun Hill Jack Jones Domi LongThe Longstreth FamilyMike Lowry Mike & Susan Lyle Colette Matzzie & Daniel RosenbergArtur Morka Jill Morningstar & Al FitzpayneKristina & Stephen PenhoetDivina Peters-Natter Michael Piller & Kelly Douglas Molly RauchJeff & Colleen Robertson Charlie Saxon & Kim Dettor Emmy Shacter & Beth WheelerRon Schneck & Laura Lauth Schneck Kevin Sneed & Carmen Parsons Sneed Seth Speyer & Linda Popejoy

Natalie StapertAdam Strasberg & Nora o’ConnellSultan/Angulo Family Jamie & Florence Williams Jeff Wilson & victoria Wegener Lise Wurzbacher Liz & Kavan YeeShigehisa Yokote & Kimberly Stokes

sTaff appreCiaTion fundFOR SUMMER GRANTS15 Gifts $1,895

Julio Castillo & Cheri Bridgeforth Castilloolivier & Rachael FleurenceChris & Beth GinterJoe Gitchell & Elizabeth MumfordNathan & Lia Goldstein Neil & Lisa GrammerStephen Irwin & Geri Kierse IrwinRobert Krikorian & Paola MartinoAlejandro Perez & Naomi Barry-PerezKhaled Rabbani & Katrina Holliday Chris Rosettie & Krysten JenciSean Schofield & valerie BartonJonathan Walters & Tessa van der Willigen Pamela WhitneyLinda Williams

raises a record-breaking $63,250 to benefit financial assistance .

Dollars for Scholars

ON SATURDAy, APRIL 20 the Parents Association rolled out the red carpet for an evening of fun Hollywood-style. Parents, faculty, staff, and friends joined the party dressed to impress and ready to bid. Thanks to generous donors and bidders, as well as a truly dedicated team of volunteers, the net total raised that evening hit to a new all-time high of $164,824.

Lights, Camera, Auction!

ChairsElena Michaels & Nicholas Porritt


Class CaptainsNaseem AkhtarSimone DevaneyTony Dobranski

olivier & Rachael FleurenceMelissa Francis

Deb GrayEmily Hanford

Kelly KingRozita Lagorce-Green

Amy Mauser Amy Mielke

Francesca MillikenDivina Peters-Natter

Molly RauchRenee Stasio

Adam StrasbergLaTonya Sullivan

Laila SultanErinn & Mark Torres

Fredric WallsTodd Wilson

Marcela & Peter Zamora

annual GivinG leadersHip

2012–2013

Michael Shuman Loriann Signori & Paul KriebelSarah Smith Dana & Miles Spencer Allan Spitzer & Jennafer Kwait Shelton & LaTonya Sullivan Rock & Jill Tonkel Mary van Sickle Jon Walters & Tessa van der Willigen Dan Watkiss & Carol Clayton Steve Wenick & Karen Block Jan WhiteLarry & Wendy WhiteMiriam Zimmerman & Steve York

5-9 YearsLisa & Drew Ades Walter Ailes Naseem Akhtar Stefanie & Lisa Alfonso-Frank Peter Allum & Helena Tang Carlos Angulo & Laila SultanBrett Bobley & Susan CourtneyMary Bowditch Ralph Burton & Carol McKenzie-BurtonDehejia ButlerDavid & Sharon Cassidy Milo & Wendy Cividanes Jim Crotty & victoria HartkeDavid & Yasmin Eisenhauer March EndersMatthew Fraidin & Margaret JohnsonTodd & Robin Galkin Celina Gerbic & Joseph CarusoDebbie & Charles Gibbs Sherry Gilbert Chris & Beth Ginter Joe Gitchell & Elizabeth MumfordDerek Goldman & Emily Hanford John Gorman & Tracy Ballard Frank & Rozita Green

Jay & Louise Greenspan Brian & Jennifer Hackett Charmaine Hamann Christopher & LeeAnn Hart Melissa Hill & David FriedmanPhilipia Hillman & Douglas McKoyJen Hobbins Bernard M . HollanderEllie Hollander & Jennifer Fairfax Irene Huntoon & David Reiser Marsinah Jackson Marie & Robert Jefferson Ulrich Jacoby & Laure RediferJack Jones Brian Joseph & Leah Barr Joshua & Heather Joseph Ann Keech Jeff Kehne & Jennifer Haverkamp Susan KrautEliza Leighton & Josh Wright Susan Leighton Domi Long & Paul KennedyBen Longstreth & Molly Rauch Mike & Susan Lyle Jon Malis & Jess Rosenbaum Simon Marks & Robin Gellman Colette Matzzie & Daniel Rosenberg Amy MauserMs . Beth Mauser Wendy & Dan McGrath Elena Michaels & Nicholas Porritt John Miller & Emily Altschul Miller Francesca Milliken & Jay Ulfelder Scott Mills Richard Morales & Kayla McDonald William H . & Carol A . Moore Jill Morningstar & Al Fitzpayne Yogita & Christian Mumssen Elizabeth Nicholas & Stanley SobelDee & Lewis Noonberg Jim oliver & Grace Duke Stan & Lynn oshinsky Lisa Pavia

Will Pecau & Linda BerkeleyNick Penniman & Sarah Harding Keri Piester & Ron WisorLinda Popejoy & Seth Speyer Lisa & James Powell Andrew Putnam & Maria Markham Jay Rapp & Gene Logan Moira ReganWendy Reynolds Jeffrey & Colleen Robertson Nuria Rodriguez Josh Rosenbaum & Wendy Meltzer Paul Ross Charlie Saxon & Kim Dettor Tara Scanlon & Harry BainbridgeGregory Schmidt & Jenny LymanRon Schneck & Laura Lauth Schneck Stephany Sims & Chris Bonner Alan Sherman & Pamela Steele Jeff Shesol & Rebecca Epstein Jeff & Tee Sindler BJ & Dawn Smith Kevin Sneed & Carmen Parsons Sneed Jan Solomon & Ken SimonsonBruce Spiva & Anna GelpernRob Stachowiak & Elizabeth Lener Renee Stasio Louellen Stedman & Ricky Albores Judith Stockmon & Fredric WallsAdam Strasberg & Nora o’Connell Niels Thiess & Amy BaconJoe & Elizabeth Traini Humphrey & Betty Walla Ralph & Toni Waymer Linda & Scott Weidman Doug Willier & Patricia ArauzTodd & Carol Wilson Kate Yonkers & Kelly Welch

15 Years or moreBrent & Terry BlackwelderCharlie Cerf & Cindy DunbarJosie Etheart & Jay FeldmanDeb & Sam Hastings-BlackAnn Kappler & Mark HerlihyJoe Higdon & Ellen SudowHenry Howard & Jessica HirschhornRichard Levi & Susan PerryLouise McIlhenny & Hugh RiddlebergerTim NoahJane NulandDavid Wentworth & Betsy BroderJeff & Marion Dearth

10–14 YearsSara AguilarStephen Altschul & Caroline JamesPaul Ameer & Jacqui Lieberman Paul & Judyth Andresino David Band & Susan KleinMelissa Bianchi & Manny PastreichMr . Paul Bianchi & Ms . Barbara Dunbar Angela Burton & Melissa Francis Laurie CarterKathie & Jim ClementsCatherine Creech & Britt ReynoldsJeffrey & Sharon Davis Jeff & Marion DearthDeborah EpsteinSteve & Beata GloverEric Hirschhorn & Leah Wortham Eve & Jasper HowardBruce & Suellen KeinerRobert & Ellen LeibenluftFelice LevineCaroline & Tim Makepeace Judith McGuire & Arthur TsienSusan & Jeffrey Parker Elly Porter & Bill MallariPaulette Saunders & Wilbert Glover

SUSTAINING DONORS

by consecutive years of giving

Board of TrusTees100% participation

Paul Ameer Tracy BallardMelissa BianchiCharan BrahmaCheri Bridgeforth CastilloWendy CividanesJeffrey DavisJennifer Fairfax Robin GellmanDebbie Gibbs Chris GinterGeri Kierse IrwinBrian Joseph Jennafer KwaitNishant MehtaJill MorningstarElizabeth MumfordWill PecauNick PorrittJay RappHoward Riker Jess RosenbaumJeff SindlerLouellen StedmanLiz SteinglassMike Woods

ANNUAL GIvING DONORS

by constituency

we celebrate the steadfast support of our donors who give so graciously and generously to Lowell year after year .

New this year,


ClASS OF 2019 2nd Grade; 93% participation

Naseem AkhtarStefanie & Lisa Alfonso-FrankHalley AscherCameron & Karen BalianAna BilikWes Bizzell & Joe SummerillBarry & Cathy BossJohn Buntin & Melinda Beeuwkes BuntinKiona CloudAmtchat EdwardsCharlie Fishman & Stephanie PetersJohn Gorman & Tracy BallardBrian & Jennifer HackettRenana Keynes & John Levinson Beth Lower & Kati TowleJon Malis & Jess RosenbaumStephanie Medina Cas & Nick MosesElena Michaels & Nicholas Porritt Maria & Doug odom Tania & Donald PresswoodGary Rahl & Kimberly MichienziJeff & Colleen RobertsonJosh Rosenbaum & Wendy MeltzerTara Scanlon & Harry Bainbridge Linda Popejoy & Seth SpeyerDavid & Liz SteinglassNiels Thiess & Amy BaconTodd & Carol WilsonKate Yonkers & Kelly Welch

ClASS OF 2020 1st Grade; 93% participation

Sonya Adamo & Eric HensalChi & Crystal AhaghotuStefanie & Lisa Alfonso-FrankMarcie Bane & Michael Imbroscio Giulio Busulini & Federiga BindiAdam & Christina BobrowPriti & Charan Brama

Rob & Heidi BurakiewiczJulio Castillo & Cheri Bridgeforth CastilloChris DeGannes & Malika Saada SaarRich & Simone Devaneyoktay Dogramaci & Jesse MeillerFergus & Kristen DonaldsonJonathan Eakle & Rosa Aurora Chavez-EakleAllison & Jeremy EvansBarbara Gault & Susan Gault-BrownJosh & Deb GrayAndrew & Jennifer GrossCharmaine HamannLaurie Herscher & Don McRaePerry & Sandra JohnsonErwin Joseph & Ebony Burnette-JosephRalph Keitel & Xueman WangRenata LanaBen Longstreth & Molly RauchPaul & Jessica LustyMike & Susan LyleSimon Marks & Robin GellmanEugene & Lori MeyerJill Morningstar & Al FitzpayneMichael & Julie NeimatJim oliver & Grace DukeDaniel & Carol PierKhaled Rabbani & Katrina HollidayFrancisco Rosario & Alliah HumberRon Schneck & Laura Lauth SchneckJeff Shesol & Rebecca EpsteinJames Sims, Jr . & Tasha White-SimsAllan Spitzer & Jennafer Kwait Judith Stockmon & Fredric WallsPeter Weber & Ruth FriedmanPamela WhitneyHenry & Lindsay Wiley

ClASS OF 2021Kindergarten; 100% participation

Ann’ette & Riaz AhmedMarcie Bane & Michael Imbroscio Matthew Bathon & Amy Mielke

Melissa Bianchi & Manny PastreichMelissa & Allessandra Bradley-BurnsJohn Buntin & Melinda Beeuwkes BuntinGuerino Calemine & Daria ZakharovaRichard & Sheranda CampbellSteven & Imani DavisJeffrey & Airi DornAlison Bates FisherElaine Fitch & Ronald Connelly olivier & Rachael FleurenceJosh & Deb GrayRobert Krikorian & Paola MartinoKaia Lenhart & Jen RayEliza Leighton & Josh WrightRudi & Clotilde MatuschekColette Matzzie & Daniel Rosenberg Philippe Maughan & Eleanor Bedford Buffy MimsMichael New & Linda Turnowski Neil Parsan & Lucia Mayers-Parsan Kristina & Stephen PenhoetNick Penniman & Sarah HardingDivina Peters-NatterGary Rahl & Kimberly MichienziJoseph Romm & Patricia SinicropiRon Schneck & Laura Lauth SchneckCharlie Schulman & Juliet BellowEmmy Shacter & Beth WheelerStephany Sims & Chris BonnerDana & Miles SpencerRob Stachowiak & Elizabeth LenerAdam Strasberg & Nora o’ConnellChapin White & Justine LarsonShigehisa Yokote & Kimberly StokesDavid & Dani Rose Zein

ClASS OF 2022Pre-Primary; 87% participation

Jonathan Anderson & vida JohnsonCameron & Karen BalianRobyn & Jeremy BashChristian Beddies & Alexandra Zekas

Rob & Heidi BurakiewiczDavid Cooper & Jessica StuartDwight & Charlotte CrawfordAlex & Jacqui de GramontJacqueline & Anthony DobranskiFergus & Kristen DonaldsonRobb Duncan & violeta Edelman-DuncanSarah Farr & Steve CucoloJonathan & Kari GallagherLia & Nathan GoldsteinKeir & Kenya GumbsBrian & Jennifer HackettJohn & Nikol JacksonPerry & Sandra JohnsonMartin Lackovic & Stacey MitchellBen Longstreth & Molly RauchMike & Susan LyleJon Malis & Jess RosenbaumTodd Park & Amy GengNick Penniman & Sarah HardingAlejandro Perez & Naomi Barry-Perez Chris Pietras & Sara MoghadamMichael Piller & Kelly DouglasKhaled Rabbani & Katrina HollidayJay Rapp & Gene LoganAngela & Hans RiemerTara Scanlon & Harry Bainbridge Jonathan & Allison StantonCraig & Natalie StapertSam & Emily TignorMark & Erinn Torres Joe & Elizabeth TrainiChapin White & Justine LarsonHenry & Lindsay WileyKavan & Liz YeeKate Yonkers & Kelly WelchMarcela & Peter Zamora

Josh Rosenbaum & Wendy MeltzerPaul RossBruce Spiva & Anna GelpernRenee StasioStefan & Elena TempletonNiels Thiess & Amy BaconLavinia TouchtonJason Waite & Alice BullardDoug Willier & Patricia Arauz

ClASS OF 2017 4th Grade; 94% participation

Paul Ameer & Jacqui LiebermanMarcie Bane & Michael Imbroscio Brett Bobley & Susan CourtneyAdam & Christina BobrowMilo & Wendy Cividanes Britt EngenDeborah Epsteinolivier & Rachael FleurenceDavid & Karen FrankTodd & Robin GalkinBeth & Chris GinterDerek Goldman & Emily HanfordJohn Gorman & Tracy BallardJosh & Deb GrayChristopher & LeeAnn HartEllie Hollander & Jennifer Fairfax Joshua & Heather JosephBen Longstreth & Molly RauchCaroline & Tim MakepeaceJon Malis & Jess RosenbaumSimon Marks & Robin GellmanLisa PaviaFrancisco Rosario & Alliah HumberCharlie Saxon & Kim DettorTara Scanlon & Harry Bainbridge Christina & Matthew SpehDana & Miles SpencerLinda Popejoy & Seth SpeyerFrancesca Milliken & Jay UlfelderHanneke van TilburgHumphrey & Betty Walla

ClASS OF 20183rd Grade; 100% participation

Carlos Angulo & Laila Sultan valerie Barton & Sean SchofieldJames Boles & Lisa FreifeldMarcelo Cabrol & Carola Alvarez Zena & Matthew Carmel-JessupChris DeGannes & Malika Saada SaarRobey & Ivy DukeRikke Davis GarnerCelina Gerbic & Joseph Caruso Joe Gitchell & Elizabeth Mumford Frank & Rozita Greenvictoria Hartke & Jim Crotty Danielle Hayot & Scott FultsPhilipia Hillman & Douglas McKoyBrian Joseph & Leah BarrStephen Irwin & Geri Kierse IrwinEliza Leighton & Josh WrightElizabeth LeithPaul & Jessica LustyZana & Isaac MarksWendy & Dan McGrathRichard Morales & Kayla McDonaldJill Morningstar & Al FitzpayneYogita & Christian MumssenJim oliver & Grace DukeNick Penniman & Sarah HardingJeff & Monique PoydrasJay Rapp & Gene LoganHoward Riker & Danielle Glosser Chris Rosettie & Krysten JenciAlan Sherman & Pamela SteeleJeff Shesol & Rebecca EpsteinJames Sims, Jr . & Tasha White-SimsKevin Sneed & Carmen Parsons SneedBruce Spiva & Anna GelpernAdam Strasberg & Nora o’ConnellHenry Levin & Susan vitaleHenry & Lindsay WileyJamie & Florence WilliamsJeff Wilson & victoria WegenerKate Yonkers & Kelly Welch

CurrenT parenTs95% participation


Drew & Lisa AdesPaul & Judyth AndresinoCliff & Judith BinderAngela Burton & Melissa FrancisFrank & Rainey ChambersKelly & Maria LamaSergey Nikolaev & Marina NikolaevaAllan Spitzer & Jennafer KwaitHumphrey & Betty WallaDan Watkiss & Carol Clayton Steve Wenick & Karen BlockJoi Yeldell

ClASS OF 20147th Grade; 93% participation

Ralph Burton & Carol McKenzie-BurtonCatherine Creech & Britt ReynoldsAlex & Jacqui de GramontDaniel Fenton & Debra Liang-FentonUlrich Jacoby & Laure RediferBrian Joseph & Leah BarrKelly & Maria LamaFrancesca Milliken & Jay UlfelderWill Pecau & Linda BerkeleySarah Pekkanen & Glenn ReynoldsShelton & LaTonya SullivanCatina WashingtonTodd & Carol Wilson


Peter Allum & Helena TangPaul & Judyth AndresinoBrooke Byers & Eugene Goldman

Frank & Rainey ChambersJeffrey & Sharon DavisMC Ertem & Filiz BasbugEmanuel Finn & Marcia St .Hilaire-FinnTimothy Finn & Tricia WarrenBeth & Chris GinterJoe Gitchell & Elizabeth Mumford Steve & Beata GloverLisa & Neil Grammer Eve & Jasper HowardDebbie Katz & Susan DavisAmy MauserScott MillsMaria & Doug odomStan & Lynn oshinskyKeri Piester & Ron WisorLouellen Stedman & Ricky Albores David & Liz SteinglassJudith Stockmon & Fredric Walls Ron Tobin & Linda Kahn-TobinJill & Rock TonkelJonathan Walters & Tessa van der WilligenLinda & Scott WeidmanSteve Wenick & Karen Block


Naseem AkhtarMelissa Bianchi & Manny PastreichSharon & David CassidyKyle & Saule DruskinRosalind FaulknerMatthew Fraidin & Margaret JohnsonMelissa Hill & David FriedmanJosh & Deb GrayDana Wise & Amelia KalantKelly & Alex KingColette Matzzie & Daniel RosenbergWendy & Dan McGrathElena Michaels & Nicholas PorrittWill Pecau & Linda BerkeleyKeri Piester & Ron Wisor


Sarah SmithNatalie StapertMable SunEmily TignorEli TrainiMary van SickleIris vargasKatie WakanaMike WoodsKavan YeeLiz Yee

after School StaffJasmine Belton ‘04Kris Boswell

friends and former faCulTY & sTaff9 Gifts

Walter AilesTerry BlackwelderChris BonnerJason JohnsonJane NulandDottie PodgornyJonathan SadeGail ShandlerKathleen Studebaker

foundaTionsClark-Winchcole FoundationCombined Federal Campaign of the National

Capital AreaNetwork For GoodUnited Way

CorporaTe maTCHinG GifTs Altria Group, Inc .Bank of AmericaBristol-Myers Squibb Employee Giving

ProgramThe Commonweal Foundation, Inc .Fannie Mae SERvE Matching ProgramMicrosoft Matching Gifts ProgramT . Rowe Price Program for Charitable GivingWells Fargo Educational Matching Gifts

Program

resTriCTed GifTs Mr . & Mrs . Paul AdesWes Bizzell & Joe SummerillJen HobbinsMary Elyn McNicholsWilliam G . Pecau & Dr . Linda E . Berkeley FundJean & David Reynolds

PRINTING PRESS Naseem AkhtarCarlos Angulo & Laila Sultan Debbie & Charles GibbsJohn Gorman & Tracy BallardStephen Irwin & Geri Kierse IrwinEliza Leighton & Josh WrightBeth Lower & Kati TowlePaul & Jessica LustySimon Marks & Robin GellmanWendy & Dan McGrathNick Penniman & Sarah HardingAllan Spitzer & Jennafer Kwait

GifTs in Kind Holly & Ward CooperMichael D’AmatoJeffrey & Sharon Davis Jacqueline & Anthony DobranskiLina Freeman ‘09Renci Freeman ‘09Chris & Beth GinterBen Longstreth & Molly RauchKristina & Stephen PenhoetAdam Strasberg

alumni parenTs49 Gifts

Sara AguilarGeorge & Michelle BeltonBrent & Terry BlackwelderDehejia ButlerCharlie Cerf & Cindy DunbarKathie & Jim ClementsJeff & Marion DearthDavid & Yasmin EisenhauerMarch EndersJosie Etheart & Jay Feldman Sherry W . GilbertDeb & Sam Hastings-BlackJoe Higdon & Ellen SudowEric Hirschhorn & Leah WorthamMr . John R . HodgdonPolly Hoppin & Bob ThomasHenry Howard & Jessica HirschhornJames & Carol HulmeIrene Huntoon & David ReiserCynthia & Jason JohnsonBrian & Sherry JonesAnn Kappler & Mark Herlihy Ann KeechBruce & Suellen KeinerLydia KleinerSusan KrautRobert & Ellen LeibenluftRichard Levi & Susan PerryFelice LevineDomi Long & Paul KennedyRoger McCreery & Anne HollanderJudith McGuire & Arthur Tsien Louise McIlhenny & Hugh Riddleberger Elizabeth Nicholas & Stanley SobelTim NoahSusan & Jeff ParkerDottie & Rick PodgornyElly Porter & Bill MallariStanley Reed & Joyce Branda Pete Ryan & Danielle Gallo

Gregory Schmidt & Jenny LymanGail & Philip ShandlerJan Solomon & Ken Simonson BJ & Dawn SmithMary van SickleIris & Billy vargasRalph & Toni WaymerDavid Wentworth & Betsy BroderMiriam Zimmerman & Steve York

alumni3 Gifts

Jasmine Belton ‘04Paul Hodgdon ‘79Brian Joseph ‘74

GrandparenTs & Grandfriends41 Gifts

Felicia AnguloAnonymousMarvin & Deborah BashPaul F . Bianchi & Barbara Dunbar BianchiDrs . Nanci & James BobrowCB CloudG .F . & R .M . DonaldsonJeff & Jeanne DornBetty M . FrankL . Elliot Freifeld & Lydia Rogers FreifeldBeverly K . FriedmanGail & Jimmy GalkinPeter & Kathy GerbicGeoffrey & Sarah Gund Patricia & Fernand HayotDaniel & Dianne HerscherJen HobbinsBernard M . HollanderJanice Howard

Marie & Robert JeffersonRose Anne LackovicSusan LeightonMr . & Mrs . Ralph LenerWilliam H . & Carol A . MoorePamela MulloyDee & Lewis NoonbergJoAnne H . PeachJoyce Peters-NatterMrs . Carol RowellMr . Braham Shroot Cindy & Frank SommerChris & Ellie SpehDiane SpitzerMr . & Mrs . Robert StachowiakRalph & Joyce SteinglassDeborah StokesKathy & Rock TonkelCornelius & Ramona WaffordBob & Wendy WheelerSuzanne WhittemoreEthel R . WilsonPaul & Judith Wright

CurrenT faCulTY and sTaff 76% Participation

Sara AguilarLisa Alfonso-FrankLynn AronsKaren BalianCandice BarnhartMichelle BeltonLee BissettMary BowditchTammy BrownScott BryantLan Bui Dehejia ButlerJamal Butler

Laurie CarterSara ChessonKathie ClementsStefano DyeYasmin EisenhauerLisa FreifeldJoshua GarnettDebbie GibbsAna Gomez-CarcamoMaria Emilia GomezMarina GutierrezCharmaine HamannKelly HoffmasterIrene Huntoon Marsinah JacksonJack JonesJustine KhadduriMaria LamaCarolyn LawElizabeth LenerDomi LongChristine McDanielsWendy McGrathJoe McQueeneyDoug odomKristin PeckJackie PliskinElly PorterLisa PowellMoira ReganWendy ReynoldsNuria RodriguezColeman RoseRosa RoyleStefania RubinoAndrea SavageTara ScullyLoriann SignoriAnthony SimmonsStephany Sims Arvind SinghDawn Smith

100% of the Board of Trustees, and the classes of 2021, 2018, 2015, and 2013 contributed to Annual Giving.

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Promoting the Spirit of InnovationAT LOwELL’S fIRST STEMfEST, students of all ages were encouraged to explore the wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Exhibits featured the work of students in grades 2-8, as well as the research of two American University professors. Attendees were invited to:

• ConstructaBoatandTestitsBuoyancy

• BuildCircuitrywithlittleBitsElectronicModules

• TestDriveStudent-BuiltRemoteControlVehicles

• LearnHowaGreenScreenWorks

• CreateaScreenSaver

• MakeaTerrarium

• CheckoutLowell’sNewTelescopes

• InvestigatetheNervousSystemofaCricket

we hope you’ll join us on March 8, 2014 for Lowell STEMfest 2.0!


dream CaTCHers$20,000 or more

Charlie Saxon & Kim DettorDavid & Liz Steinglass

sTarGaZers$15,000–$19,999

Jeffrey & Sharon Davis

rainmaKers$10,000–$14,999

The Gray FamilyMike & Susan LyleMarcie Bane & Michael Imbroscio The Gallagher FamilyElena Michaels & Nicholas PorrittJill & Rock Tonkel

Tree Tenders$5,000–$9,999

Paul Ameer & Jacqui LiebermanJohn Buntin & Melinda Beeuwkes BuntinCharlie Cerf & Cindy DunbarCatherine Creech & Britt ReynoldsAlex & Jacqui de GramontJoe Gitchell & Elizabeth Mumford John Gorman & Tracy BallardBrian Joseph & Leah BarrBen Longstreth & Molly RauchJon Malis & Jess RosenbaumColette Matzzie & Daniel RosenbergWendy & Dan McGrathJill Morningstar & Al FitzpayneTodd Park & Amy Geng

ANNUAL GIvING DONORS

by categories

Will Pecau & Linda BerkeleyKhaled Rabbani & Katrina HollidayDana & Miles SpencerDan Watkiss & Carol Clayton Shigehisa Yokote & Kimberly Stokes

BridGe Builders$3,000–$4,999

Carlos Angulo & Laila Sultan Wes Bizzell & Joe Summerill Priti & Charan Brama Guerino Calemine & Daria ZakharovaRich & Simone Devaney Jacqueline & Anthony DobranskiTimothy Finn & Tricia Warrenolivier & Rachael FleurenceDebbie & Charles GibbsSteve & Beata GloverLaurie Herscher & Don McRaeEllie Hollander & Jennifer Fairfax Eve & Jasper HowardSergey Nikolaev & Marina NikolaevaKeri Piester & Ron Wisor Howard Riker & Danielle Glosser Lavinia TouchtonJonathan Walters & Tessa van der WilligenHenry & Lindsay Wiley

sTream Keepers$1,000–$2,999

Peter Allum & Helena Tangvalerie Barton & Sean Schofield Matthew Bathon & Amy Mielke Melissa Bianchi & Manny Pastreich Adam & Christina Bobrow Giulio Busulini & Federiga Bindi Brooke Byers & Eugene Goldman Marcelo Cabrol & Carola Alvarez

Milo & Wendy Cividanes Fergus & Kristen Donaldson MC Ertem & Filiz BasbugAllison & Jeremy EvansCharlie Fishman & Stephanie Peters Elaine Fitch & Ronald ConnellyBeth & Chris Ginter Frank & Rozita Green Brian & Jennifer Hackett Christopher & LeeAnn Hart Patricia & Fernand Hayot Jen Hobbins Bernard M . Hollander Henry Howard & Jessica Hirschhorn Ulrich Jacoby & Laure RediferRobert Krikorian & Paola MartinoMartin Lackovic & Stacey Mitchell Renata Lana Robert & Ellen Leibenluft Kaia Lenhart & Jen RayAmy Mauser Eugene & Lori Meyer Scott Mills Pamela Mulloy Yogita & Christian MumssenSarah Pekkanen & Glenn Reynolds Kristina & Stephen Penhoet Nick Penniman & Sarah Harding Alejandro Perez & Naomi Barry-PerezGary Rahl & Kimberly MichienziJeff & Colleen Robertson Joseph Romm & Patricia Sinicropi Josh Rosenbaum & Wendy Meltzer Pete Ryan & Danielle Gallo Ron Schneck & Laura Lauth Schneck Chris & Ellie Speh Allan Spitzer & Jennafer Kwait Rob Stachowiak & Elizabeth LenerRenee StasioLouellen Stedman & Ricky Albores Niels Thiess & Amy Bacon Ron Tobin & Linda Kahn-Tobin Jason Waite & Alice Bullard

L . Elliot Freifeld & Lydia Rogers FreifeldBeverly K . Friedman Gail & Jimmy GalkinTodd & Robin Galkin Rikke Davis GarnerJoshua GarnettBarbara Gault & Susan Gault-BrownCelina Gerbic & Joseph Caruso Peter & Kathy GerbicSherry GilbertDerek Goldman & Emily HanfordLia & Nathan GoldsteinMaria Emilia GomezAna Gomez-CarcamoLisa & Neil Grammer Andrew & Jennifer GrossKeir & Kenya GumbsMarina GutierrezCharmaine Hamannvictoria Hartke & Jim Crotty Deb & Sam Hastings-BlackDanielle Hayot & Scott FultsDaniel & Dianne HerscherJoe Higdon & Ellen Sudow Melissa Hill & David FriedmanPhilipia Hillman & Douglas McKoyEric Hirschhorn & Leah Wortham Mr . John R . HodgdonPaul Hodgdon ‘ 79Kelly HoffmasterPolly Hoppin & Bob ThomasJanice HowardJames HulmeIrene Huntoon & David ReiserStephen Irwin & Geri Kierse IrwinJohn & Nikol JacksonMarsinah JacksonMarie & Robert JeffersonCynthia & Jason JohnsonPerry & Sandra JohnsonBrian & Sherry JonesJack JonesErwin Joseph & Ebony Burnette-Joseph

Joshua & Heather JosephAnn Kappler & Mark HerlihyDebbie Katz & Susan Davis Ann KeechBruce & Suellen KeinerRalph Keitel & Xueman WangRenana Keynes & John Levinson Justine KhadduriKelly & Alex KingLydia KleinerSusan KrautRose Anne LackovicKelly & Maria LamaCarolyn Law & Scott PetersEliza Leighton & Josh WrightSusan LeightonElizabeth Leith Mr . & Mrs . Ralph LenerRichard Levi & Susan PerryHenry Levin & Susan vitale Felice LevineDomi Long & Paul Kennedy Beth Lower & Kati TowlePaul & Jessica LustyCaroline & Tim MakepeaceSimon Marks & Robin Gellman Zana & Isaac Marks Rudi & Clotilde MatuschekPhilippe Maughan & Eleanor BedfordRoger McCreery & Anne HollanderChristine McDanielsJudith McGuire & Arthur TsienLouise McIlhenny & Hugh RiddlebergerJoe McQueeneyStephanie Medina Cas & Nick MosesNishant & Neeti MehtaFrancesca Milliken & Jay Ulfelder Buffy MimsWilliam H . & Carol A . MooreRichard Morales & Kayla McDonaldMichael & Julie Neimat Michael New & Linda TurnowskiElizabeth Nicholas & Stanley Sobel

Linda & Scott Weidman Marcela & Peter Zamora

Garden GroWersup to $999

Sonya Adamo & Eric HensalDrew & Lisa AdesSara Aguilar Chi & Crystal Ahaghotu Ann’ette & Riaz AhmedWalter AilesNaseem AkhtarStefanie & Lisa Alfonso-FrankJonathan Anderson & vida Johnson Paul & Judyth AndresinoFelicia Angulo Lynn AronsHalley AscherBalian FamilyCandice BarnhartMarvin & Deborah BashRobyn & Jeremy BashChristian Beddies & Alexandra ZekasGeorge & Michelle BeltonJasmine Belton ‘04Fred Berhenke & Suzanne WhittemorePaul F . Bianchi & Ms . Barbara Dunbar BianchiAna BilikCliff & Judith BinderLee BissettBrent & Terry BlackwelderBrett Bobley & Susan CourtneyDrs . Nanci & James BobrowJames Boles & Lisa FreifeldBarry & Cathy BossKris BoswellMary BowditchBradley-Burns FamilyTammy BrownScott BryantTuan & Lan Bui

Rob & Heidi BurakiewiczAngela Burton & Melissa FrancisRalph Burton & Carol McKenzie-BurtonDehejia ButlerJamal ButlerRichard & Sheranda Campbell Zena & Matthew Carmel-JessupLaurie CarterSharon & David CassidyJulio Castillo & Cheri Bridgeforth CastilloFrank & Rainey ChambersSara ChessonKathie & Jim ClementsCB CloudKiona CloudDavid Cooper & Jessica StuartDwight & Charlotte Crawford Steven & Imani DavisJeff & Marion DearthChris DeGannes & Malika Saada Saar oktay Dogramaci & Jesse Meiller G .F . & R .M . DonaldsonJeff & Jeanne DornJeffrey & Airi DornKyle & Saule DruskinRobey & Ivy Duke Robb Duncan & violeta Edelman-DuncanStefano DyeJonathan Eakle & Rosa Aurora Chavez-EakleAmtchat EdwardsDavid & Yasmin EisenhauerMarch EndersBritt EngenDeborah Epstein Josie Etheart & Jay FeldmanSarah Farr & Steve CucoloRosalind FaulknerDaniel Fenton & Debra Liang-FentonEmanuel Finn & Marcia St .Hilaire-FinnAlison Bates FisherMatthew Fraidin & Margaret JohnsonBetty M . FrankDavid & Karen Frank


Tim Noah Dee & Lewis NoonbergJane NulandMaria & Doug odomJim oliver & Grace DukeStan & Lynn oshinskySusan & Jeffrey ParkerNeil Parsan & Lucia Mayers-ParsanLisa PaviaJoAnne H . Peach Kristin PeckDivina Peters-NatterJoyce Peters-NatterThe Pier FamilyChris Pietras & Sara MoghadamMichael Piller & Kelly DouglasJackie Pliskin & Walter Juzenas Dottie & Rick PodgornyJeff & Monique PoydrasLinda Popejoy & Seth SpeyerElly Porter & Bill MallariLisa & James PowellStanley Reed & Joyce BrandaPaul RossRosa RoyleTania & Donald PresswoodJay Rapp & Gene LoganMoira ReganWendy ReynoldsAngela & Hans RiemerNuria RodriguezFrancisco Rosario & Alliah HumberColeman RoseChris Rosettie & Krysten JenciMrs . Carol RowellStefania RubinoJonathan SadeAndrea SavageTara Scanlon & Harry Bainbridge Gregory Schmidt & Jenny Lyman Charlie Schulman & Juliet BellowTara ScullyEmmy Shacter & Beth Wheeler

Gail & Philip ShandlerAlan Sherman & Pamela SteeleJeff Shesol & Rebecca EpsteinMr . Braham ShrootLoriann Signori & Paul Kriebel Anthony SimmonsJames Sims, Jr . & Tasha White-SimsStephany Sims & Chris BonnerJeff & Tee SindlerArvind Singh & Kamila KokoszynskaPerry Singletary ‘ 05BJ & Dawn SmithSarah SmithKevin Sneed & Carmen Parsons SneedJan Solomon & Ken SimonsonCindy & Frank SommerThe SpehsDiane SpitzerBruce Spiva & Anna GelpernMr . & Mrs . Robert StachowiakJonathan & Allison Stanton Craig & Natalie Stapert Ralph & Joyce SteinglassJudith Stockmon & Fredric Walls Deborah StokesAdam Strasberg & Nora o’Connell Kathleen Switzer StudebakerShelton & LaTonya SullivanMable SunStefan & Elena TempletonSam & Emily TignorKathy & Rock TonkelMark & Erinn TorresJoe & Elizabeth Traini Hanneke van TilburgMary van SickleIris & Billy vargasCornelius & Ramona WaffordKatie WakanaHumphrey & Betty WallaCatina WashingtonRalph & Toni WaymerPeter Weber & Ruth Friedman

Steve Wenick & Karen BlockDavid Wentworth & Betsy BroderBob & Wendy WheelerChapin White & Justine LarsonPamela WhitneySuzanne WhittemoreJamie & Florence WilliamsDoug Willier & Patricia Arauz Ethel R . WilsonJeff Wilson & victoria WegenerTodd & Carol WilsonDana Wise & Amelia KalantMike WoodsPaul & Judith WrightKavan & Liz YeeJoi YeldellKate Yonkers & Kelly Welch David & Dani Rose ZeinMiriam Zimmerman & Steve York

ON NOvEMbER 11, 2012, over 200 spirited members of the Lowell community—including more than 100 students—dressed in green and white to join the Lowell Leopard for the Race to the finish, raising $3,595 for the capital campaign, Building on Success. The obstacle course, one-mile fun-run, and vegetarian-friendly weenie roast afterwards gave everyone an opportunity to join this community effort!

Fueled by Enthusiasm


Mark Herlihy & Ann KapplerEric Hirschhorn & Leah Wortham** Ellie Hollander & Jennifer FairfaxDr . & Mrs . Paul J . Hommert**Henry Howard & Jessica Hirschhorn Jasper & Eve HowardStephen Irwin & Geri Kierse Irwin*Brian Joseph & Leah Barr Debra Katz & Susan Davis**Gilbert & Karen Levin**Henry Levin & Susan vitale**Jonathan Malis & Jessica Rosenbaum Simon Marks & Robin GellmanColette Matzzie & Daniel RosenbergAmy Mauser Wendy & Dan McGrathJoe McQueeneyNishant & Neeti Mehta*Elena Michaels & Nicholas Porritt John Miller & Emily Altschul Miller Richard Miller & Nancy Stone Dick & Faith MorningstarJill Morningstar & Al Fitzpayne** Yogita & Christian Mumssen**Jane NulandMaria & Doug odomTodd Park & Amy Geng** Arthur Paterson & Maria Brindlmayer Will Pecau & Linda BerkeleySarah Pekkanen & Glenn Reynolds**Kristina & Stephen Penhoet** Nick Penniman & Sarah Harding Scott Peters & Carolyn LawChris Pietras & Sara Moghadam**Colette PikeSusan Pittman**Suzanne & Charles Plambeck

raCe To THe finisH fun run sponsors$3,045 raised

Chi & Crystal AhaghotuStefanie & Lisa Alfonso-FrankCarlos Angulo & Laila SultanMarcie Bane & Michael Imbrosciovalerie Barton & Sean SchofieldMelissa Bianchi & Manny PastreichWes Bizzell & Joe SummerillAdam & Christina BobrowBarry & Cathy BossPriti & Charan BrahmaCraig Briskin & Liz WatsonJohn Buntin & Melinda Beeuwkes Buntin Richard & Sheranda Campbell Zena & Matthew Carmel-Jessup Ronald Connelly & Elaine FitchRich & Simone Devaneyoktay Dogramaci & Jesse Meiller Fergus & Kristen DonaldsonBarbara Gault & Susan Gault-BrownJoe Gitchell & Elizabeth Mumford John Gorman & Tracy BallardJosh & Deb GrayAndrew & Jennifer GrossKeir & Kenya GumbsBrian & Jennifer HackettChristopher & LeeAnn HartBrian Joseph & Leah BarrStephen Irwin & Geri Kierse IrwinRobert Krikorian & Paola MartinoBen Longstreth & Molly RauchJon Malis & Jess RosenbaumSimon Marks & Robin Gellman

Colette Matzzie & Daniel RosenbergAmy MauserWendy & Dan McGrathBrian McNealStephanie Medina Cas & Nick MosesEugene & Lori Meyer Buffy Mims Jill Morningstar & Al FitzpayneMaria & Doug odomKristina & Stephen Penhoet Nick Penniman & Sarah HardingElly Porter Khaled Rabbani & Katrina HollidayGary Rahl & Kimberly MichienziMoira ReganHoward Riker & Danielle GlosserJosh Rosenbaum & Wendy MeltzerChris Rosettie & Krysten JenciCharlie Saxon & Kim DettorJeff Shesol & Rebecca EpsteinLudie SimsStephany Sims & Chris BonnerChristina & Matthew SpehAllan Spitzer & Jennafer KwaitLouellen Stedman & Ricky AlboresAdam Strasberg & Nora o’ConnellPeter Weber & Ruth FriedmanChapin White & Justine LarsonPamela WhitneyJeff Wilson & victoria WegenerTodd & Carol WilsonKate Yonkers & Kelly WelchDavid & Dani Rose Zein

Katharine Popejoy**Linda Popejoy & Seth Speyer**Andrew Putnam & Maria MarkhamKhaled Rabbani & Katrina Holliday*Gary Rahl & Kimberly Michienzi**Jay Rapp & Gene LoganHoward Riker & Danielle Glosser**Ethel Romm**Patricia Sinicropi & Joseph Romm**Paul RossCharlie Saxon & Kim DettorJeff Shesol & Rebecca Epstein**Jeffrey SindlerRandy Smith & Liz Hilder**Sarah SmithAllan Spitzer & Jennafer Kwait*Bruce Spiva & Anna Gelpern*Rob Stachowiak & Elizabeth LenerLouellen Stedman & Ricky Albores**David and Liz Steinglass**Judith Stockmon & Fredric WallsThe Morningstar Foundation**Ron Tobin & Linda Kahn-Tobin**Rock & Jill TonkelLinda & Scott and WeidmanJan White**Wendy & Larry WhiteMegan Wirtz**Cynthia Rohrbeck & Philip Wirtz**Keri Piester & Ron Wisor**Eliza Leighton & Josh Wright**David Wood & Margaret Pennock Miriam Zimmerman & Steve York

GifTs & pledGes$2,166,910 raised since 2010

Stephen Altschul & Caroline James Paul Ameer & Jacqui Lieberman**Ms . Lee Andresino**Stewart & Sandy Bainum David Band & Susan Klein Marcie Bane & Michael Imbroscio **Melissa Bianchi & Manny Pastreich** Wes Bizzell & Joe Summerill*Brent & Terry Blackwelder*Brett Bobley & Susan Courtney**Charan & Priti Brahma**Stew Bromberg & John WinslowBrooke Byers & Eugene GoldmanMarcelo Cabrol & Carola Alvarez*Kathy Caputo*Julio Castillo & Cheri Bridgeforth Castillo**Wendy & Milo CividanesCatherine Creech & Britt ReynoldsJeffrey & Sharon DavisJennifer DiGiacintoStephanie Drews-SheldonJeremy & Allison Evans**Charles Fishman & Stephanie Peters**Charles & Debbie GibbsChris & Beth GinterDebbie Gitchell**Joe Gitchell & Elizabeth MumfordSteve & Beata Glover** John Gorman & Tracy Ballard Gerald & Judith Grant Ken Grant*Jay & Louise GreenspanChristopher & LeeAnn HartJohn & Willia Hennigan

BUILDING ON SUCCESSA Campaign for Lowell School

leadersHip CirCle$100,000 or more

Stephen Altschul & Caroline James Mark Herlihy & Ann KapplerJon Malis & Jess Rosenbaum

Colette Matzzie & Daniel RosenbergJohn Miller & Emily Altschul Miller

Will Pecau & Linda BerkeleyGary Rahl & Kimberly Michienzi

David & Liz Steinglass

Joe Gitchell, Co-ChairJill Morningstar, Co-Chair

Charan BrahmaChris GinterSarah HardingBrian JosephSeth SpeyerFredric WallsJennafer Kwait, Board Development

Committee ChairJay Rapp, Board Chair

2012–13 CampaiGn CommiTTee

*New or additional gift or pledge in 2011–12**New or additional gift or pledge in 2012–13

Total RaisedGoAL . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000,000Gifts & Pledges . . . . $2,166,910Fun Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,045 ToTal . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,269,955

Less than $1 million to go!

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bEGINNING IN THE PRE-PRIMARy ScHOOL and throughout a Lowell education, children are encouraged to delve into topics that interest them. when one child in the Adventurers Room began designing a pair of pants, the idea caught on, and soon others in the class joined in and began wondering how they might turn their drawings into real pants. The children’s enthusiasm led Art Teacher Allison yood to suggest that the children try sewing their own shorts. The project blossomed as children discovered patterns, explored different types of fabrics, and learned to sew their shorts together and put in elastic waistbands. when their shorts were complete, Elly Porter suggested a “Shorts Parade,” to celebrate all that the children had done!

An ambitious undertaking, the Profile of Passion (POP) captures the energy of Middle School students and challenges them to take ownership of their learning in new ways. beginning in 7th grade, each student works with a mentor and creates a two-year independent study project that solves a problem, offers a new perspective on a familiar subject, performs a service, or educates others. Members of the class of 2013 were the first to complete their POPs, which included running a drama club and putting on two plays, creating a podcast about sports culture in the US, writing a fashion blog, producing a musical recording, student teaching, and preparing a dinner party for 30 guests. five students who pursued projects in arts-related fields came together to raise money so that they could exhibit their work at The fridge, a gallery space on capitol Hill (left).Pursuing their Passions

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UNRESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FOR GENERAL SUPPORTClass of 2013 graduation gifts Carol & George de GramontLaurie Herscher & Don McRaeJeff Kehne & Jennifer HaverkampChris Pietras & Sara MoghadamJan WhiteLarry & Wendy White

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCELou SalzaPat & Lee SchofieldJan WhiteLinda & Tom Yoder

THE JOHN WIEBENSON CAMPERSHIP FUNDJeffrey Dearth & Marion oxford-DearthJohn FoxJan White

Theresa Anderson Chair of MathematicsJan White

Founding Teachers FundJan White

ABIGAIL B. WIEBENSON FUND FOR TEACHER SALARIESLarry & Nonie AkmanDavid Band & Susan KleinEarl Collier & Maren AndersonLaure RediferJan White

21 GIFTS $20,445

DONORSby fund

For additional information please contact Wendy McGrath, Director of Development: 202.577.2003 or [email protected].

GraduaTion GifTs To THe endoWmenTParent Gift, $10,750Lisa & Drew AdesCliff & Judith BinderAngela Burton & Melissa FrancisSergey Nikolaev & Marina NikolaevaAllan Spitzer & Jennafer KwaitHumphrey & Betty WallaDan Watkiss & Carol ClaytonSteve Wenick & Karen Block

Class of 2013 Gift, $500Zoe AdesMaya AndresinoAbigail BinderBrandon BurtonMadison ChambersSam Kwait-SpitzerLuke Lamavera NikolaevaJazz WallaDavid WatkissJulia WenickPhillip Yeldell

invesTmenT sTaTemenTlowell’s Endowment is managed by the Investment Committee, a sub-committee of the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees, subject to Board approved guidelines. It is diversified to ensure that adverse or unexpected results from one security class will not have an inordinate detrimental impact on the entire portfolio. Currently, 3% of the trailing three-year average of total assets is budgeted to fund operations of the School. From July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013 the cumulative rate of return was 13.84%.

asseT alloCaTionAs of June 30, 2013, lowell’s Endowment Funds were invested as follows:

Equity—65 .70%

Fixed Income—33 .55%

Cash—0 .76%

Endowed funds provide critical, non-tuition revenue to help maintain and strengthen Lowell’s exceptional program while keeping it accessible to families with a wide range of financial resources. Gifts of any size to an existing fund are welcomed. They are a most appropriate way to honor and remember a member of the community or to further a cherished tradition or goal of the School. New donor designated funds and named funds may be created with a gift of $25,000 or more and the approval of the Gift Acceptance Committee. The following is a list of funds within the endowment.

unresTriCTed fundsThe Unrestricted Endowment for General Support offers Lowell the most flexibility to meet the present and future needs of the school.

The Gerald and Deana Stempler fund, created in honor of their grandchildren Jacob and Benjamin

Catt, provides funds for general support.

finanCial assisTanCe fundsThese funds support Lowell’s commitment to enabling students to attend Lowell regardless of their economic circumstances. Included under this category are a general fund and the following named funds.

The An-bryce Endowment fund was established to help families who lack financial resources but who have a desire for their children to benefit from the academic, physical, social, and spiritual opportunities offered by Lowell School.

The Devaughn Phillips financial Aid Endowment was established in 1993 after the tragic death of a Pre-Primary student. Earlier gifts made to the School in memory of former students Jed Nathanson and Kristoph Samborski are also part of this fund.

The Gail Shandler financial Aid Endowment honors Gail Shandler’s 23 years as Director of Lowell.

The John wiebenson campership fund honors the life of John Wiebenson by providing financial assistance for children referred to Lowell’s Summer Program by social service organizations.

The Phillips-Murray foundation fund was established as part of the 30th Anniversary Campaign to provide financial assistance for minority students.

The Schear-Kaempfer fund was established during the 2003–04 academic year as part of the Campaign for Lowell: Strengthening Minds, Ensuring Equity, Honoring Individuality.

faCulTY & sTaff supporT fundsThese funds support professional development and competitive salaries for faculty and staff. The

following named funds are in this category.

The Abigail wiebenson fund for Teacher Salaries honors Abigail’s 19 years as Director of Lowell and supports salaries for the School’s most valuable assets.

The founding Teachers’ fund for faculty Salaries supports faculty salaries and honors founding teachers Theresa Anderson, John bijarney, and Dottie Podgorny.

The Theresa Anderson chair of Mathematics honors a Lowell legend and helps ensure that Lowell will be able to continue to offer a math program worthy of Theresa’s legacy of innovation.

The Theresa Anderson faculty Enrichment fund is for faculty personal growth and professional advancement opportunities.

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The Annual Report is a publication of the Lowell School Development office with support from the Parents Association, which provided the lists of PA volunteers and donors to PA fundraising events included in this report . We have checked this report carefully for accuracy, but there is always the possibility of errors . We apologize for any omissions or discrepancies . Please contact Wendy McGrath, Director of Development, at 202 .577 .2003 or wmcgrath@lowellschool .org with any questions or comments .

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