Annual Report 2018 – 2019 2018 – 2019 Annual Report

Table of Contents 3 Letter from the Executive Director 4 Message from the President of the Board of Trustees 6 Our School Community 6 Board of Trustees 6 Collegium 6 Parents Association 7 Faculty and Staff 8 Financial Highlights 8 Statement of Financial Position 8 Liabilities and Net Assets 9 Revenue and Expenses 10 Annual Fund Giving 14 Restricted Gifts 15 In-Kind Gifts 16 Alumni: Where Are They Now? 18 Congratulations Eighth–Grade Class of 2019

Photos by Karen Coughlin

2 Letter from the Executive Director My reflections on the 2018–19 year provide many warm reminders of why we do what we do at Waldorf. While striving to equip our students with the skills they will need to navigate a rapidly changing world, we never lose sight of our mission and vision: to educate and inspire children to think, feel, and act with depth, imagination, and purpose. Together, faculty, staff, and parents are building a foundation for life-long learning and integrity for our students.

Our enrollment growth, program enrichment, and facilities development are made possible by the generosity, care, and commitment of our school community. Whether we are faculty/staff, donors, families, Trustees, students, or members of the wider funding community, we all play essential roles in meeting Waldorf’s mission. I am proud and humbled to be the Executive Director of our wonderful school. It is my pleasure to acknowledge our joint contributions and achievements, including the financial support that has made possible our on-going facility, programmatic, and marketing developments, the parent-organized events that have contributed to scholarship funds and professional teacher development, while simultaneously enriching the celebratory school culture, the many volunteer hours from Trustees and Committee members, working to ensure that Baltimore has a Waldorf school to serve generations to come, the commitment of time and energy of those who come into school for a myriad of purposes, including to read, share their experiences and expertise with students, water plants, and ensure there is always a hot beverage and a warm welcome to those who comes through our doors.

I am pleased to welcome you to the 2018–2019 Waldorf School of Baltimore Annual Report which highlights our fundraising efforts and noteworthy projects, and provides financial statements and an account of major contributions.

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Pat Whitehead, Executive Director

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3 Message from the President of the Board of Trustees January 2020

Dear Waldorf Families,

The Waldorf School of Baltimore is proud to celebrate nearly fifty years of its mission to educate and inspire children to think, feel and act with depth, imagination and purpose. This mission has successfully been fulfilled due to the incredible commitment from our faculty, administration, Board of Trustees, and the extraordinary support of our donors. Together, as a Waldorf family, we look to the future with renewed excitement and optimism to continue what modestly began years ago.

We opened the 2018-19 school year with a strong team of faculty and staff and a diverse student body. We launched Phase II of our Capital Campaign to finance construction on the first floor. The new spaces will consist of a student services room, a flexible classroom, and bathrooms incorporating a modest green room, which provide additional space to further enrich student experiences and program options.

The board is proud to have approved a revised salary plan to be implemented over a set schedule. It is the board and administration’s priority to provide competitive salaries to ensure our school’s growth and sustainability. We must retain and attract outstanding faculty and staff to continue to provide the high-quality program delivered by our experienced and dedicated teachers. This plan includes enrollment growth.

Constant program development and improvement ensures that each child is offered a rich, engaging, and inspiring Waldorf education.

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4 Our Children’s Garden is near capacity. Our weekday and Saturday Photo by Karen Coughlin Parent and Child classes attract and introduce new families to Waldorf education and maintain the pipeline of students for the elementary school. Our Forest Aftercare Program provides a unique nature- based program that inspires and engages students of all ages. We are pleased to provide this important service to our busy parents.

Continual growth at Waldorf is testament to the joint efforts of our whole community. Our many special events provide exciting opportunities for all members of the community to help grow and energize our school. Over the past 9 years I have been involved with school as a parent, an alumni parent, a Windows into Waldorf guide, a donor, and Board member. It is my pleasure to be able to thank all teachers, staff, parents, students, alumni, volunteers, and donors for everything you have done to support our school over this past year, without you the Waldorf School of Baltimore would not exist.

Ari Rosenberg, President of the Board of Trustees

5 Photos by Karen Coughlin Our School Community 2018 – 2019 Board of Trustees Collegium Mike Allen Edna Emmet Will Anderson Claire Jerram John Devecka Charlotte Landgraf John Emory Cecilia Liss David Freitag Cate Mulvihill Christina Harris, Collegium Representative Graciela Pasion Derryck Holston Pat Whitehead Dana Johns*, President Bonnie Wilner Asaf Keller Reid LaClair Charlotte Landgraf Parents Association Tyson Macdonald*, Treasurer Jen Baumgartner, Chair Brian Poole Jeri Forman, Treasurer Ari Rosenberg TeEasha Holston, Secretary Brenda Wolf Smith Ari Rosenberg, Board/PA Liaison Mike Stone* (’87) Gretchen Gabor, Vice Chair—Children’s Garden Pat Whitehead*, ex officio Julie Baldi, Vice Chair—Lower School Brian Poole, Vice Chair—Middle School *Executive Committee members Board of Trustees Emeritus Members Dana DiCarlo Kelly Emerson Fredye Gross Scott Helm Chaddie Hughes Margaret Rawle

6 Children’s Garden Aftercare Charlotte Landgraf, Sunflower Jason Reed, Forest Aftercare Coordinator Kindergarten Teacher Maren Jung, Forest Aftercare Assistant Teacher Carol Devecka, Sunflower Assistant Teacher Aliyah Brooks, Forest Aftercare Assistant Teacher Tiffany Hamm, Sunflower Assistant Teacher Qua’lani Ferguson, Forest Aftercare Jakia Smith, Sunflower Assistant Teacher Assistant Teacher Lida Lawrence, Willow Nursery Teacher Maxwell Davis, Forest Aftercare Assistant Teacher Hannah Morehead, Willow Assistant Teacher Colleen McGlory, Violet Nursery Teacher Sally Mayaan, Violet Assistant Teacher Instrumental Teachers Dorothy Couper, Violin Jackie Beach, Parent Child Teacher & Kassandra Ferrero, Bass Butterfly Nursery Teacher Ledah Finck, Violin Rose Collins, Butterfly Assistant Teacher Allison Freeman, Cello Joti Redgrave, Parent Child Teacher Karen Gorden, Violin Maren Jung, Assistant Teacher Bronwyn Kure, Violin, Viola Aliyah Brooks, Assistant Teacher Sarah Lowenstein, Viola Aneta Otreba, Cello Justin Page, Cello Class Teachers Samuel Thompson, Viola Jenn Valencia, First Grade Brenda Wolf Smith, Second Grade Claire Jerram, Third Grade Bonnie Wilner, Fourth Grade Substitute Teachers Kathleen Breen, all school Sharon Barkhouser, Fifth Grade Allison Butlien, all school Jake Ciofalo, Sixth Grade Aimee Delaney, Children’s Garden Alexandrea Arnold, Seventh Grade Sharon Elder, Children’s Garden Nina Jones, Eight Grade Jane Emory, Children’s Garden Angélie Gilbaud, Children’s Garden Jessie Hughes, all school Subject Teachers Cara Michelle Miller, all school Alexandrea Arnold, Middle School Math Chelsea Spitzer, Children’s Garden Kathleen Breen, Middle School Math Perry Gross, Children’s Garden Lisa Cody, Library Edna Emmet, Art & Woodworking Alison Freeman, Eurythmy & Orchestra Accompanist Administration Pat Whitehead, Executive Director John Harrington, Physical Education Cecilia Liss, Academic Director Christina Harris, Extra Lesson Cate Mulvilhill, Student Life Director Janet Henry, Seventh Grade Spanish Karen Coughlin, Communications Coordinator Nina Jones, MS Language Arts Meg Gillespie, Reception and Admission Assistant David Kandel, MS Math Perry Gross, Yearbook Willis Keeling, Orchestra Janet Henry, School Receptionist Martha McLaughlin, Tutor Stacie Henderson, Outreach Director Cate Mulvihill, Handwork, Games Richard Jerram, Crossing Guard Andrea Naft, Student Assessment Jo Keller, Development Manager Graciela Pasion, Spanish Katherine Lewis, Finance Sudip Peterson, Eurythmy and Development Assistant Jason Reed, Ecoliteracy, Games Lindsay Machak, Outreach Director Tara Robinson, Handwork Assistant Christa Marvenko-Athas, School Counselor Kim Weisheit, Music/Chorus Marian Smith, Exec Assistant to the Executive Director Terry Williams, Facilities Manager Ilene Wise, Admission Director Linda Zandler, Finance Director

7 Financial Highlights 2018 – 2019 Statement of Financial Position

Assets June 30, 2019 Cash and cash equivalents $1,679,324 Receivables $82,268 Prepaid expenses $43,104 Investments $454,161 Property, buildings and equipment, net $4,408,905 Total assets $6,667,762

Liabilities And Net Assets

Liabilities Accounts payable $50,714 Enrollment deposits and tuition received in advance $713,522 Total liabilities $764,236

Net Assets Unrestricted: Operating $806,591 Net investment in plant $4,429,993 Restricted $666,942 Total net assets $5,903,526

Total liabilities and net assets $6,667,762

Audited financial statements are available for review upon request.

8 Revenue and Expenses

Revenue FY19 Expenses Tuition $3,072,312 Instruction $1,949,674 Programs (Including After Care, Financial Aid and Scholarships $912,639 Parent & Child classes, and Sports) $96,220 Auxiliary Programs $148,409 Unrestricted Gifts, Grants, and General and Administrative $647,633 Fundraising Activities $78,053 Fundraising $180,980 Restricted Gifts and other Funds Total $3,839,335 Released for Operations $600,658 Other (Including rentals) $36,035 Total $3,883,278 Revenue $3,883,278 Tuition $3,072,312

Programs (Including After Care, Parent & Child classes, and Sports) $96,220 Unrestricted Gifts, Grants, and

Fundraising Activities $78,053 Restricted Gifts and other Funds Released for Operations $600,658

Other (Including rentals) $36,035

Expenses $3,839,335 Instruction $1,949,674

Financial Aid and Scholarships $912,639

Auxiliary Programs $148,409

General and Administrative $647,633

Fundraising $180,980

9 ANNUAL FUND GIVING 2018 – 2019

Including our Circle of Light* donors

It is with deep appreciation and gratitude that we thank the following donors for their long-term commitment to our school. Annual gifts support our program in all areas and are vital in bridging the gap between tuition revenue and the costs of bringing a high quality Waldorf education to all enrolled students. Donations can be made using this link: bit.ly/supportWSB Over $25,000 $1000–$4999 *J.S. Plank and D.M. DiCarlo Family Foundation, *Hellmut Bauer—Radiant Light Donor Inc—Joyful Light Donors Leonor T and Marc P Blum *Chaddie and Pat Hughes—Joyful Light Donors *Barbara Bradshaw—Radiant Light Donor Dilraj Deol $5,000–$24,999 Laura and David Freitag *Fredye and Adam Gross - Shining Light Donors *Betsey Krieger and David Kandel—Radiant Light Donors Patricia Kelly-White Grace and Tyson Macdonald—Radiant Light Donors Sherry and James Macdonald—Radiant Light Donors Suzanne A Mason—Radiant Light Donors Richard D Polan Dottie and Brian Poole Margaret Rawle—Radiant Light Donor Maureen and William Renner Kelly Ennis and Ari Rosenberg—Radiant Light Donors Shin-Gon and Ray Shieh Constance Pohl and Hubert Stiles Veronica and Elizabeth Talbert Dr. Susan Townsend

$500–$999 *Anonymous—Radiant Light Donor Valerie and Joseph E Baumgartner III Jane and John Emory Emlyn and Pierce Flanigan Sherry and Kevin Frick Dana Johns—Radiant Light Donor Claire and John Miller Cate Mulvihill Michael Stone ‘87 *Lauren and Morey Zuskin - Radiant Light Donors

*Circle of Light donors pledge to give a certain amount each year for five years, which has numerous benefits to our school.

10 Jo Keller Mackenzie Paull Kisiel ‘00 Karen Hodges and Howard Korn Gail and Michael Kurek Maria Pallas and Nick Kuttner Rebecca Hanson and Reid LaClair Judy Lennox Nancy and Jack Lewin Jessica and David Lunken Lindsay Machak Joanne and Stephen Malin Georgia and Gerard Martin Nina Jones and John McCauley Shannon Wilson-Murray and Paul Murray Lorraine and Paul Murray $100–$499 Andrea Naft Laurie and Will Anderson Airi Yoshioka Novacek and John Novacek Julie and Ed Baldi Graciela and Jose Pasion David Clissold and Anya Bartlett Monah Perry Barbie Bedell John D. Pierce Bethe and Chris Brohawn Mary-Ann and Wally Pinkard Sherilyn Brinkley and Jeff Brotman Khary and Kimberly Pittman Gregg T Campbell Kitty E Poole Virginia T Campbell Tracy Funk and Jonathan Prozzi Elizabeth Whitner and Larry Canner Brian and Michelle Pursel Yan Jiang and Guozhang Cheng Lorraine and David Rawle Maria Trois and Maciej Chodynicki Sherrill Redmon Amelia Cox and Keith Barr Seema Reznick Margaret and Ronald Cohen Jane and William Rivers Lena and Chandler Denison ‘96 Sally and John Robinson James Denzler Betsy and Stephen Scott Carol and John Devecka Carol and David Shulman Allison J Downs Marian L Smith Edna Kurtz Emmet Barbara and George Snead John Emory Charlotte and Lawrence Snyder Kimberly and Christopher Field Carol Steil Noris and Avi Friedman Shivany and Patrick Trujillo Toni and William Gaal Karen VanderHeyden Pat Whitehead and Phil Gallagher Heather and Trevor Vaughan Andrea Gambardella Verizon Foundation Lorraine Goldstein Brenda Stone and Dan Watson Vernon Gundy Jean Engelke and Richard White Brenda and David Gustin Bonita Wilcox Candice and Teshome Hebert Alexis Williams Stacie Henderson Tonya Wilson Jenny Romei Hoffman Sara Mayorga and Javier Wilson TeEasha and Derryck Holston Ilene Wise Claire and Richard Jerram Syvilla and Arto Woods Kirstin and Sameer Joshi Carol and Chris Yoder Kim Weisheit and Wolfgang Justen Leili and Ronnie Younts Willis and Felisco Keeling

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11 Under $100 Caitlin Stokes and Bentley Allan Kathleen Breen and Joseph McClintock Alexandrea Arnold Clare McGlory Muriel D Bannister Martha and Hugh McLaughlin Jennifer Baumgartner Leola Williams Moody Michael Allen and Nancy Blackwell Hannah Morehead Denise Briscoe Scotti and Patrick Morrow Rashawn Chapman M’Lissa and Michael Moss Shirley and Frank Cherry Susan Nierenberg John Ciofalo Francine Patterson Elaine and Ronald Clinton Sr Sudip Peterson Lisa and Michael Cody Jason Reed Karen Coughlin Erin Burk ’97 and Eric Robinson Alison J Dax Benjamin and Tara Robinson Jennifer Downs Naji Rodes ‘10 Laura Stone Ellis Benjamin Mann and Lorie Rombro Alex and Katherine Endy Nancy and Stuart Rombro Qua’lani Ferguson Vilde Ulset and Ismael Sanz-Pena Jeri Forman Sarit and Aaron Schneider Allison Freeman Donna and Joseph Schwartz Judith Geller Paul Sevigny Margaret B Gillespie Brenda and Jeffrey Smith Shoshana Goldberg Catherine Smith LaVera Gundy Anna Elisabeth Sommerfelt Colleen McGlory and Tim Flemming Megan Steinbeck E’vet and Mike Flowers Tina and Trent Stroup John Harrington Laurel Poolman and Avary Taylor Christina and Reid Harris Isaiah Forman and Sharon Taylor Forman Shandrea Hawkins Carol Thomas Downing Janine Holc Willie Tyler Stephanie and Sam Jayakanthan Tanya J Tyler Thomas C and Latisha E Jones Felix and Rachel Vaks M Sanzi Kermes Jennifer and Matthew Valencia BettyLou Koffel Janet Henry and Andres Vergara Charlotte D. Landgraf Jackie Beach and Jeffrey Walker Lida and Matthew Lawrence Sharon and Steve Walker Khary and Keli Lemon Brett and Ronald Welch Quintara Williams and Kenneth Lewis Brittany and Ryan Williams Katherine Lewis Tiffany Womble Angela Lima and Sergio Lima Arroyo Marie Lee Wu Cecilia and Michael Liss Cori Duggins and Graham Young Kathy MacMillan Roy Ysla Edward and Janene Martin Linda and Richard Zandler Michelle and Chip Marvel

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13 Restricted Funds 2018 – 2019 Capacity Building Funds Eurythmy Hughes Family Fund (in honor of Noris Friedman) J.S. Plank and D.M. DiCarlo Family Foundation, Inc Jo Keller Capital Campaign Phase II Sora Freidman The Campbell Foundation Virginia T Campbell Facilities Hellmut Bauer Jane and John Emory Noris and Avi Friedman Laura and David Freitag Chaddie and Patrick Hughes Jo Keller Scholarships Baltimore Educational Scholarship Trust (B.E.S.T.) Curriculum J.S. Plank and D.M. DiCarlo Family Foundation Kim Borton Fredye and Adam Gross The Jack Frederick Memorial Fund of InFaith Community Foundation Chaddie and Pat Hughes J.S. Plank and D.M. DiCarlo Family Foundation, Inc Waldorf Schools Fund, Inc. William A Richards

Faculty Professional Development (Gala Auction) J.S. Plank and D.M. DiCarlo Family Foundation Jessica Hughes ’98 Peter Baily Lauren and Jonathan Hyde Julie and Ed Baldi Susan and Richard Jones Bethe and Chris Brohawn Karen Hodges and Howard Korn Jaana Myllylouma and Jim Burns Rebecca Hanson and Reid LaClair Maria Trois and Maciej Chodynicki Kathryn Lietz Ariana Deignan-Kosmides ’98 Tyson Macdonald Carol and John Devecka Kathy MacMillan Dana DiCarlo Michelle and Chip Marvel Janet DiCarlo Carole McClintock ’98 Tisha Edwards Brigitte and Charles Meneveau Katherine and Alex Endy India and Damon Morrison Margaret and John Everett Pm and Juan Negrin Deborah Ferguson Julie and Andrew Palmer Emlyn and Pierce Flanigan Tammi Stauffer and Hal Perez Noris and Avi Friedman Dottie and Brian Poole Gretchen Canova Gabor and Jon Gabor Tracy Funk and Jonathan Prozzi Pat Whitehead and Phil Gallagher Hannah Rogers ’98 Sam Gallagher ’12 Kelly Ennis and Ari Rosenberg Gary Gensler Elias Schutzman ’02 Kyle Gross Emily Sloman LaVera Gundy Z. Smith ’98 Mira Tessman and David Heath Theresa and Matthew Stegman Bonny Eisenbise and Peter Hinderberger Tia and David Thompson Sophie Hinderberger ’98 Vicki Vaughn Chaddie and Patrick Hughes Alexis Williams

14 In-Kind Gifts 2018 – 2019 Individuals Liz Barton Susie Henry Brian and Dottie Poole Jen Baumgartner TeEasha Holston Michelle Purcel Joe and Val Baumgartner David Jacobson Michael Raitzyk Zoe Baumgartner ’17 Olivia James Joti Redgrave Andrea Boehm Dana Johns Jason Reed Gretchen Canova Maren Jung Tara Robinson Amelia Cox David Kandel Stuart and Nancy Rombro Lauren Crabtree Toni Kirby Emily Sloman Leyan Darlington Howard Korn Jen Smith Dilraj Deol Gail Kurek Mark Fitzgerald and Marla Streb Dana DiCarlo Jack Lewin Brittany Strausbaugh Mackenzie Ditter Sarah Lowenstein C. Beth Succop Jennifer Downs Katherine Lyons Linda Sutherland Sharon Elder Kathy MacMillan Eja Thomas Katherine Endy Lorie Rombro and Benn Mann Emily Uchytil Kathryn Falcone Kathleen McCullough Jenn Valencia Emlyn Flanigan Bob Miller Mav Vaughan Rosemary Flickinger Jeff Millison Leila Vergara ’20 Avi Friedman Jen Minke Lucas Vergara ’25 Noris Friedman Susan Morrison Jef Walker Mark Garner Matt Muirhead David Warfield Joan Gelblum Airi Novacek Bonnie Wilner Judith Geller Mike O’Brien Jane Wolfrum Stacie Henderson Roland Oehme Lauren and Morey Zuskin Jessica Hughes ’98 Janet Henry Garland Payne Lauren and Jonathan Hyde Susan and Richard Jones Karen Hodges and Howard Korn Rebecca Hanson and Reid LaClair Companies Kathryn Lietz Helen Yuen, American Visionary Arts Museum Megan Shook, Linganore Winery Tyson Macdonald Jeremy Davis ’11, Atwater’s Missi Kibelbeck, The Loft Bodywork Collective Kathy MacMillan Heather Darney, The Baltimore Ravens Glenn Bennett, Ma Petite Shoe—Shoes and Michelle and Chip Marvel Lynn Basignani, Basignani Vineyards Chocolate Carole McClintock ’98 Ruth Turner, Caravanserai Naomi Karzai, Pen & Quill Brigitte and Charles Meneveau Claudia Carias, The Charmery Scott Donnelly, The Pizza Trust India and Damon Morrison Sarah Cathcart, Do or Dye David Stelzer, Shananigans Toy Shop Pm and Juan Negrin Alan Hirsch, Donna’s Coffee Bar & Café Jerry Pellegrino, Schola Cooking School Julie and Andrew Palmer Paul Wright, Gertrude’s Ted Frankel, Sideshow at the AVAM Tammi Stauffer and Hal Perez Julie Nelson, Goldfish Swim School Alan Kolb, Sprout Organic Salon Dottie and Brian Poole Lisa Gorman, Harmony Bakery Helmand Karzai, Tapas Teatro Tracy Funk and Jonathan Prozzi Leslie Stevenson, In Watermelon Sugar Dawn Hudson, Trohv Hannah Rogers ’98 John Moore, James Joyce Irish Pub Tamara Todd, Wild Peace Farm Kelly Ennis and Ari Rosenberg Jinji Fraser, Jinji’s Chocolate Michael McCullough, World of Beer Elias Schutzman ’02 Debra Stoll, Kiss N’ Make-Up Emily Sloman Z. Smith ’98 Theresa and Matthew Stegman Tia and David Thompson Vicki Vaughn Alexis Williams

15 Congratulations Eighth-Grade Class of 2019

Photo by Irvin Simon Photographers

16 Our graduates from the eighth-grade class of 2019:

Eli Altschuler is at Hereford High School Daniel Frick is at Baltimore School for the Arts for Theater Tech Axel Garner is at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology for it Rebekah Geller is at Park School Anthony Holc is at Baltimore School for the Arts for Violin Ben Keller is at Friends School London Littleton is at Friends School JX MacMillan is at Friends School Elan Mann is at Jemicy Larsen Murray is at Friends School Harper Poole is at Friends School Adyn Rosenberg is at Baltimore School for the Arts for Film Arthur Schugam is at Baltimore City College Gertie Smith is at Baltimore City College Ava Valencia is at Friends School

Class of 2019 eighth–grade photo Back Row: Elan Mann, Ben Keller, Axel Garner, Larsen Murray, London Littleton, Harper Poole, Eli Altschuler, Daniel Frick, Ava Valencia, teacher Ms. Jones

Front Row: Rebekah Geller, Gertie Smith, JX MacMillan, Arthur Schugam, Adyn Rosenberg, Anthony Holc

Photo by Showstopper Photography

17 Alumni: Where Are They Now?

Eighth-Grade Class of 2015

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18 Students from our eighth-grade class of 2015 all graduated from high school in the Spring of 2019. Owen Anderson (Park School) is studying cello at Oberlin Conservatory of Music, OH Brinton Arnold (Jemicy) is attending CCBC for Automotive Mechanics, MD Emma Arnold (Friends School) is studying Nursing at the University of Delaware, DE Nicholas Chang (Park School) is attending Loyola Marymount, CA Rachael Devecka (Park School) is attending Davidson College, NC Alexander Jones (Friends School) is attending James Madison University, VA Amanda Lucini (Spencerville Academy) is studying Engineering and mathematics at Andrews University, MI Rachael Stetina (Carver) is attending Moore College of Art and Design, PA Jack VanderHeyden (Gilman) is attending Lehigh University, PA

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