Magazine AUGUST 2020

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INSIDE: 2 4 7 15 TDS Pivots to 8th Grade Graduation TDS Hires First Lower Annual Report Distance Learning Moves Online School Director and Outside Dear TDS Families and Friends,

On March 5th, Mr. Dowd and a handful of faculty led a group of TDS families on a Spring Break trip to South America. Some were nervous, but things seemed reasonably under control. One week later, that crew was one of the last to land at RDU before most of the region effectively shut down. Things happened quickly that week, yet the pace of change has increased exponentially since then. I’ve waited as long as possible to write this letter, knowing that much of it could be obsolete by the time this magazine lands in your mailbox.

Amidst all the change and uncertainty, here’s what I can definitively share. First, while COVID threw us quite a curveball last spring, it did not derail a successful year at TDS. Thanks to the efforts of our teachers, parents, and students, TDS persevered, learning continued, and we found novel ways to create community. Second, this has been the busiest summer in the history of TDS. Teachers have completed courses and begun to plan for in-person, off-campus, and distance learning. On campus, we have reconfigured classrooms, knocked down walls, installed air purifiers, built outdoor classrooms, and redesigned how we do just about everything. Finally, while I cannot predict what might happen next, I do know that we at TDS will continue to be guided by our mission and core values. Whether through a mask or through a screen, we will continue to place building relationships with and among students at the center of all that we do.

The TDS Board of Trustees has been dutifully engaged in decisions related to COVID, adding to their plate that includes strategic decisions and initiatives related to diversity and inclusion, facilities, and priorities as the school moves forward. In July, the Chair position transitioned from Purnima Valdez to Tammy Fox. I want to thank Purnima for her tireless dedication CONTENTS to TDS over many years, and her leadership in governance over the past two years in particular. Looking ahead, Tammy’s diligence and involvement have made for a smooth transition, which is necessary now more than ever.

2 School News As you’ll read in the pages ahead, the TDS community answered various fundraising calls with gusto. The TDS Annual 2 TDS Pivots to Distance Learning Fund raised $120,658 from more than 200 donors, including current and past parents, faculty/staff, grandparents, alumni 3 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at TDS and friends. Thank you! Meanwhile, the 25th Annual Auction was a stunning success, raising $151,690 in revenue for TDS. Thank you to everyone who contributed, including those who raised their paddles to support this year’s Fund-A-Cause: new 4 Class of 2020 playground equipment! 4 8th Grade Graduation Moves Online and Outside 4 High School Choices Your generosity will continue to be important this year, as we make the necessary investments to prepare for a year full of uncertainty, continue to support our teachers, and pursue excellence in all areas of school life. On behalf of the students, 5 8th Grade Awards faculty, and Trustees at TDS, thank you for the many ways in which you support our wonderful school. 5 8th Grade Looks Outdoors for Class Gift 6 Asha Mankad Delivers Graduation Speech Sincerely, 6 Teachers Hit Five and Ten Year Marks Doug Norry 7 TDS Hires First Lower School Director Head of School 8 TDS Competes 9 TDS Benefits from Local Partnership 9 Two TDS Veterans Moving On 10 Ms. Tedeschi Completes her 25th Year at TDS TDS MISSION 12 Alumni News 15 Annual Report As a warm and welcoming community devoted to academic excellence, Triangle 20 By the Numbers Day School ignites intellectual curiosity, fosters compassion and integrity, and nurtures creativity, inspiring confidence in each student to lead a life of purpose.

1 19 an investigation of implicit biases in education and within 20 Diversity, our school community. Susanne Schmal from Welcoming School News Schools led us in professional development focused on creating LGBTQ inclusive schools. Throughout the year, Equity and teachers continued their education at the Racial Equity Institute, People of Color Conference, NCAIS Diversity and Inclusion Conference and more. Maintaining an Inclusion inclusive environment for our families and our staff will TDS Pivots to Distance Learning remain a priority this year, as we continue to work with at TDS WeAre and Welcoming Schools. Heading into Spring Break in early March, students were sharing some of their home routines - and these became By Steven Mercado, Director of DEI Our students had a lot of new experiences, both in person instructed to take home their Chromebooks and important quite popular among families. TDS traditions such as and online. Middle School advisories provide a space for materials “just in case.” While this seemed overly dramatic the Lip Sync and International Festival became virtual students to talk to each other and their teachers outside at the time, one week later the administration made the events, with students creating videos and parents offering their day-to-day classes. Our Middle School Students of difficult decision to switch to distance learning. cooking and language lessons from their homes. The middle Color connected and networked with other students of school even hosted a year-end dance DJed by Mr. Dowd! color from neighboring schools in our first annual Middle How did TDS transition to a virtual school overnight? As Graduation approached, several teachers criss-crossed School Students of Color Lunch. There, students had It began with the quick work of Melissa Cabrera Durham and Chapel Hill, delivering “We Miss You!” yard in-depth conversations about their experiences at their (Technology) signs to all TDS families. different schools. We all experienced a shift in our annual and Emma Farrer International Festival this year due to distance learning. (Communications), Ms. Tedeschi summarized that “we missed our cozy Thanks to the many faculty and parents who shared both who set up Google classrooms and face-to-face interactions that create the prerecorded and live lessons from their living rooms and Classrooms for all feeling of our school. I was amazed by the efforts that kitchens! ten grades and then everyone made to tackle tech issues, learn new routines, and trained teachers look for the moments of connection. We definitely tapped Looking ahead, we will continue to explore new avenues of learning with the momentum we have gained thus far. on how to use the into our core value of resilience! In the end, we managed Building on the continued education of our faculty and platform. From to find new ways to enjoy our favorite things (read alouds, staff, we will establish a streamlined DEI curriculum for our there, our creative art projects, science challenges).” We certainly thank the students. We will also explore Middle School affinity groups teachers set out to parents for all they did during this time. Those eleven to continue conversations related to both our curriculum connect with all weeks sharpened our appreciation for the rare and loveable and current events, better preparing our students for the students while still qualities of TDS. Looking ahead, while we’re hoping ever-changing world. Distance learning hasn’t stopped our delivering a rigorous to avoid similar stretches in the upcoming year, we are DEI efforts, but rather increased our desire to incorporate curriculum. certainly prepared to pivot once again. a full educational experience for our students.

In Middle School, Although it was a unique year for TDS, we kept our focus on intentional efforts to create an inclusive learning students followed a environment with culturally responsive educators. This familiar schedule, past year saw a lot of growth in the activity of our parent connecting daily for a full complement of synchronous community focused on DEI work. The addition of Krishna classes. Teachers also hosted office hours and offered several Munshi added another level of energy and innovation to our clubs during lunch. Coach Morrison posted daily fitness family programming. She partnered with Kimberly Sue-Ling goals and challenges in PE, and students shared videos of to create the TDS Community Council, which provides a their workouts. The schedule and pace of Lower School forum for all members of the adult community to learn from days were more grade-specific, but typical days began with one another and have conversations around diversity, equity morning meetings, all students enjoyed synchronous and and inclusion. We will continue to invite our families to add asynchronous activities, and many even took virtual field their own unique perspectives to our DEI Committee to trips that spanned the globe. strengthen our community efforts this year.

Similarly creative approaches were employed to maintain Our faculty took part in training sessions that challenged a sense of community. Faculty posted daily video messages their thinking and allowed us to learn from one another. – announcing birthdays, sharing historical events, even We invited Ronda Bullock, Director of WeAre, to lead us in

2 3 8th Grade Graduation Moves Online, and Outside 8th Grade Awards In keeping with a spring of “firsts,” TDS helds its first Virtual Graduation in early June. Thanks to the organizational Another Graduation tradition is the presentation of awards to 8th graders based on their accomplishments over the wizardry of MS Director Emily McAllister, several rehearsals with the Class of 2020, and the technological savvy of course of their Middle School careers. This year, TDS was proud to honor six students: Communications Director Emma Farrer, the program featured more than 25 presenters and went off without a hitch. In addition to the typical presentations, advisors spoke about each of their advisees. Kathryn Lundstrom Award Excellence in Arts Award Athlete of the Year On the eve of Graduation, we got really creative, setting up a stage outside, inviting Class of 2020 families to campus Recognizes one student, above all others, Recognizes a sustained commitment to Recognizes a male and female athlete in their cars, and calling families–one at a time! –to process and pick up their diplomas. Teachers were on hand to who exemplifies what a TDS graduate developing one’s potential in one or more for their special abilities on and off the congratulate the students, and Ms. McAllister had gifts for each member of the Class of 2020. The event ended with should be: artistic fields: playing field: a socially distanced photo taken by a drone. This was surely a graduation experience that we won’t soon forget! Brandon Fox Nate Midkiff Kate Norry Brandon “works to include “In class, art club, and Kate played nine seasons everyone, from TK to film editing, Nate showed of MS sports, competing middle school. He is known a unique ability to express on the volleyball, for being unfailingly kind. himself through his basketball, and soccer His responsibility is outstanding. He wonderful and imaginative style of art. teams. She is “a natural born leader is always the first one to volunteer for He’s subtle, funny, persistent, and true who values the betterment of her team anything.” (Sophia Jones, Lundstrom to himself.” (Ms. Lucas) over herself.” (Coach Olson) Award Winner, Class of 2019) Cooper Philips James Sikes Tess Hegedus Award of Cooper played soccer, Citizenship Award Academic Excellence ultimate frisbee, basketball and baseball since joining Presented to the student that best Presented to the student that attained TDS in 7th grade. He epitomizes TDS’ mission of respecting the highest numerical average at TDS “showed great sportsmanship at games and appreciating the unique qualities of while following the highest ethical and always gave 100% at practice.” individuals: standards of study: (Coach Dowd) Claire Collier Lulu Burnside Claire “has been deeply Lulu “has been deeply Class of 2020 Makes High School Choices involved in community committed to academic service, cares about the excellence throughout her This fall, the TDS Class of 2020 will take their considerable talents to several area high schools. We wish them all the environment, and is TDS career. She truly loves best, and we hope they return to TDS often (once visitors are allowed!). always willing to help others. Her learning. Her passion for education is kindness and positive attitude extend so great that she hopes to one day be a to everyone she meets.” (Mrs. Khan) teacher herself.” (Ms. McAllister) Zane Bannan Kylie Hansell Kate Norry Northwood High School Jordan High School Durham Academy Lulu Burnside Julia Johnson Nnamdi Ogboko Durham Academy Cary Academy Jordan High School Claire Collier Mackenzie Jones Cooper Phillips Riverside Engineering Eno River Academy Admiral Farragut Academy (FL) 8th Grade Looks Outdoors for Class Gift Taleah Fields Dan Makemson Otto Schonwalder Hillside High School Camelot Academy Riverside Engineering Traditionally, 8th grade families unite in the spring to make a gift to TDS that improves the experience of future Brandon Fox Asha Mankad Jason Sorin generations. This year’s gift is a nice blend of functional and aesthetic - outdoor seating for the Middle School Courtyard. Durham Academy Carrboro High School Riverside Engineering As Julia Johnson, Kate Norry, and Lulu Burnside explained at Graduation, this [socially distanced] seating will “keep students safe and happy” and “is something the school has been needing for a while.” Students in grades three through Merinda Harry Nate Midkiff eight will enjoy this seating this year, as we all spend more time outdoors. Thanks to the Class of 2020 and their families! Research Triangle High School Durham School of the Arts

4 5 I am speaking on behalf of my class when I say that we have had some of the best experiences of our lives at TDS. TDS Hires First Lower School Director Many of us remember things like being forced to walk in Asha Mankad Walking Club, being startled by the bell, movie nights, dances, minimesters, read alouds, talent shows, lip syncs, July 1st marked another first at TDS, the challenges the new job will entail. She is approachable, field day, finally becoming the older Crossroad group, with Natalie Ditmore assuming the respected, and a true collaborative leader.” Delivers the GFGA, trips to the beach, DC, and Williamsburg, newly created position of Lower celebrating your birthday with the Birthday Bear even School Director. Over the past several Given all the uncertainty caused by COVID, Ditmore did though it falls in the summer, being told that your years, Lower School enrollment has not wait until July 1st to get started. Head of School Doug Graduation handshakes weren’t firm enough by Mr. Norry, singing grown steadily, as called for in the Norry observed that “she has worked steadily and diligently I Love Rock & Roll in fifth grade, the estimation jar, 2014 Strategic Plan. Now with more since early June, planning for every COVID-related monkey money, homework passes, decorating our lockers, than 180 students, the division will contingency, and working closely with teachers. I don’t know Speech getting a Jolly Rancher from Mrs. Durham when we were have a leader dedicated to articulating its mission, building where we’d be without her, but we surely would not be ready feeling sad or pretty much whenever we saw her, and best relationships with students and families, and working with to open!” faculty to deliver an outstanding educational experience hile COVID prevented us from gathering on specifically designed for students in TK through fifth grade. graduation day, Student Council President Lower School parents will hear frequently from Ms. Ditmore Asha Mankad delivered her speech through this year. For the wider community, here’s an introduction, W MS Director Emily in her own words: Zoom. Here are excerpts from her remarks: McAllister chaired a “When I moved to North Carolina a I’ve known my class, a group of bright, crazy, amazing committee that oversaw a few years ago, I was in search of a “When I moved to North individuals, for nine years. One of my favorite things about national search that yielded Carolina a few years ago, TDS is that whether you are new or have been here since eight semi-finalists and three school that genuinely lived by its I was in search of a school Kindergarten, you are accepted as part of the family. Over finalists. In the end, our mission. So many times we see that genuinely lived by its the years, TDS has made us a lot more resilient, respectful, very own Natalie Ditmore mission. So many times we honest, compassionate, and responsible. emerged as the clear choice schools that tout the word ‘commu- see schools that tout the word among committee members, nity,’ and it was important for me to ‘community,’ and it was In Kindergarten, we were rewarded with Skittles for good teachers, and parents. important for me to find a behavior which helped us become respectful and really find a place that truly lives by that place that truly lives by that hyper. In 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade, we collected marbles in of all, CNN 10. We have had our ups and downs, but Ditmore brought her word and the mission behind a jar and had to remember when and how many to put in it’s memories like these that are important. And we have considerable skills and word and the mission behind it. It did it. It did not take long for me the jar. That helped us become responsible. Fifth grade had all made mistakes, but that’s what erasers are for. Being experience to TDS in 2018. to find that TDS was that long projects that we had to keep working on. This helped at TDS feels like being in a fairytale. Each grade was a not take long for me to find that TDS She soon distinguished place, but I didn’t yet know the us with resilience and teamwork. In sixth grade, a buddy new chapter that brought new challenges. We will always herself as a wonderfully was that place, but I didn’t yet know absolute gem I had discovered. bench was installed where you would sit with people have these memories and experiences. And it is only the that were lonely. This helped us realize the importance beginning of the story. I can’t wait to start our new chapter caring, empathetic third the absolute gem I had discovered.” As I grew to know our amazing of compassion. These are only a few examples of how we in high school, and I’m sure that these experiences and grade teacher who pushed faculty, staff, and families, I learned about the core values. We couldn’t have learned memories will stay with us for a lifetime. Thank you. her students to be their best selves while stepping outside of came to understand just how unique a community this is. these without our amazing teachers who exemplify them the classroom to co-chair the Literacy Committee and assist I deeply value the qualities that make us distinct, and as every day. her peers with transitioning to a Reading Workshop model. we continue this season of growth for our school, it is my utmost priority that we preserve and prioritize those qualities. Both parents and teachers were effusive in their praise. As We are the school where all teachers know all students, one parent put it, “Natalie’s warmth and kindness are truly where our students are known and nurtured far beyond their extraordinary. The kids absolutely love her! I think it is textbooks, and where our students are free to be wonderfully Teachers Hit Five and Ten Year Marks enormously important for lower school students to feel like and uniquely themselves. As we continue to pursue and they can approach the director and feel safe and comforted deliver academic excellence, a strong character education In order to honor and celebrate longevity and a sustained commitment to the school, TDS recognizes faculty and staff who have reached various milestones. These employees receive gifts during a meeting in June, and their names are knowing that they can count on this leader to be there for will remain at the core of everything we do, knowing that engraved on a plaque at the ten-year mark. This year, we applaud: them as they grow academically, socially and emotionally, thriving students will always be our absolute priority. TDS is and Natalie has all of that!” Likewise, a LS teacher had a truly impressive and special place, and I step into this role 10 Years: Amy Cowan (Kindergarten) this to say: “Natalie understands the culture at TDS and with the devotion, passion, and energy to make it even more wants to improve on the amazing things happening while so in the years to come.” 5 Years: Bethany Bassler (Music, Chorus), Melissa Cabrera (Director of Technology), keeping TDS true to itself. She is humble and recognizes Emily McAllister (MS Director, Language Arts), and Tiffany Philbeck (Kindergarten)

6 7 gathered for a fun team competition via Zoom. It was such a TDS COMPETES pleasure to see them work cooperatively, discussing the books TDS BENEFITS FROM LOCAL PARTNERSHIP and supporting their teammates. Fifth grader Anna Taylor For the past several years, growth in during-the-day and came in first, followed by Julie Sorin, Joseph Schneider, after-school clubs and activities at TDS has fueled artistic Thomas Dean, and Patrick Dean. We are so proud of our In early 2017, Triangle Day School signed on as a founding partner with Students 2 Scholars, a newly created local organization expression, creative pursuits, scholarship, and engagement BOB competitors! with a mission to “improve the trajectories of promising, Boys & Girls Club middle school youth by supporting their enrollment in local competitions. This year was no exception, though and success in partner independent schools, putting them on a path to college.” Supported by a small Board that included Head of Science Olympiad COVID did lead to the altering or cancelation of several School Doug Norry, S2S founders Jeanne Langley and Benay Hicks then began securing funding, recruiting families, and ironing Both Lower and Middle School teams were bursting at the spring events. Here are some highlights from this year: out details. That fall, two Scholars began their TDS careers in the sixth grade. seams, with plenty of parent help for Coach Lori Khan. While the LS competition fell victim to our state shutdown, Math Counts Owing to the success of our first cohort of Scholars, as well as leadership from Langley and Hicks, the program has truly the MS team placed fourth, advancing to the state round In February, veterans Claire Collier, Brandon Fox, Kate blossomed. Seven S2S students attended TDS this past year, excelling in the classroom and on the athletic field, engaging in the for a second straight year. All participants contributed by Norry and Jason Sorin led a squad that traveled to UNC for full complement of TDS activities, and leading with kindness and respect. a full day of problem solving. The team was proud of their medalling, and TDS had four first place finishes, including Kylie Hansell & Claire Collier (Density Lab), Ian Mosquin 6th place finish among more than 25 local middle schools. In early August, more than 70 people gathered via Zoom to celebrate the first three graduates of the S2S program. This group & Conlan Sharp (Fossils), Brandon Fox & Cooper Phillips included our first two TDS students – Taleah Fields and Nnamdi Ogboko – and we couldn’t be more proud of them as they head Geography Bee (Mission Possible), and off to high school. Not to be outdone, three other TDS students figured After a series of class Merinda Harry & Claire prominently in the celebration, garnering awards for their contributions to competitions, finalists in Collier (Dynamic Planet). both TDS and S2S. Congratulations! fourth through eighth grade answered a series of Odyssey of the Mind The Bruce J Heim Award for leadership and the pursuit of academic questions about national and Immediately before excellence: Rashyia Williams global geography. In the end, spring break, TDS sent The James A. Cunningham Family Award for academic excellence, fifth grader Joseph Schneider two teams of creative integrity, and hard work: Ashanti Bellamy emerged victorious, and he problem solvers to the The John Lewis Award for courage, compassion, and persistence: also qualified for the NC regional Odyssey of Zion Dix state competition. the Mind competition. James Anderson, Sophia Spelling Bee Chen, Claire Collier, In late January, 16 spellers Brandon Fox, Tyler Fox, from first through eighth Oliver Guan, Madeline Two TDS Veterans Moving On grade represented their Hairston, Merinda This June, we said goodbye to two was responsible for so much of the classes in the TDS finals. Harry, Ben Hodges, people who have been instrumental behind the scenes work at TDS– Eighth grader Jason Sorin Avery Keats, Devon to the growth and success of TDS from schedules to report cards, from won the bee for the fourth Lindberg, Asha Mankad, for more than a decade. After a ERBs to making sure that teachers time, won the regional bee Kate Norry, and Jake distinguished career with Chapel have what they need to teach. She in March, and was eager to Pettibone got a chance Hill public schools, Dockery led our efforts to refine and better make his fourth appearance to show off solutions to Durham came to TDS eleven coordinate our curriculum, and at the Scripps National challenges they’d been years ago to teach Middle School she always made time for parents, Spelling Bee in May. While the bee was canceled due to puzzling over since September, securing 6th and 11th place Language Arts. She eventually found students, and teachers. We will miss the pandemic, and it appears that his competitive spelling in two incredibly full fields. Both teams were also invited to her home as counselor, serving as a wise, compassionate, her insight, her skills in the classroom, her compassion, and career has come to an end, we are so proud of Jason’s efforts participate in the (virtual) World Finals. and trusted resource for our students, teachers, and parents. her investment in all parts of TDS. As Amie Tedeschi put it, and his outstanding finish in the 2019 bee, when he tied for Dockery is responsible for many TDS traditions, including “Kelly has been a quiet, relentless force, advancing so many 30th place in the nation. First Lego League Robotics The 11-person Tornado Robotics team participated in their the Birthday Bear, Valentines for Volunteers, Career Month, parts of our life and work at TDS. She is an exceptional math and the monthly character traits (the precursor to the TDS teacher, somehow demanding, inspiring, and supporting her Battle of the Books inaugural FLL tournament this past winter, showing off their Core Values). We will miss her warmth, her listening ear, her students in equal measure. She listens to teachers, students, With COVID forcing us to pivot from face-to-face skills in robotics, innovative project design, and teamwork. humor, and her filling our emotional buckets each day. and parents with her whole focus, then finds just the words competitions, upper elementary students had the choice According to Dr. Nelson, “We worked well under pressure that they need to hear. She makes schedules and calendars and of two virtual options. In early June, interested students and improved with each of our three matches. Tornado Originally hailing from New York, Kelly Aguilar came to curriculum materials and accreditation reports appear out of took part in our first individual BOB competition, Robotics scored well against teams that were much older TDS seventeen years ago and wore many hats during her time thin air, with no hint of the effort they required. Simply put, answering a series of book questions with titles and authors and more experienced.” There are great things in store for here, including math teacher, Middle School Coordinator, she has made life at TDS better, and we’re so lucky to have independently in just 30 minutes. Later on, more students robotics at TDS! Curriculum Director, and Assistant Head of School. Kelly had her here for such a long time.”

8 9 qualities they possess. She maintains communication Kussin, “incorporated all the things we had learned about Ms. Tedeschi Completes Her 25th Year at TDS with past students long after they graduate and keeps up in math, history, science, and language into one project with their current adventures and accomplishments.” Ms. that made the students feel like they had ownership of Tedeschi wears many hats at TDS, and one is certainly as their education.” While Ms. Tedeschi has taken her talents Twenty-five years. A quarter century. Amie Tedeschi’s tenure at TDS has spanned our unofficial Director of Alumni Relations. to fourth grade, and now enjoys leading her students and parents to the North Carolina beach, the GFGA remains more than 86% of the school’s history. And to think, it almost didn’t happen. The ‘Tedeschi Way’ requires an enormous investment of the capstone Lower School experience at TDS, and time, and she has consistently given so much of herself over one of the most innovative projects ever to take hold in o-founder about her. It was magic, how much the kids adored her. It these years. Often the first to arrive and the last to leave, you elementary school. and longtime happened immediately.” Kussin was uniquely qualified to can find Ms. Tedeschi at TDS on weekends, or answering Csupporter Bela comment on Tedeschi’s impact, both as an administrator and parent emails at all hours. This dedication and generosity We at TDS are grateful to Ms. Tedeschi for her passion and Kussin recalls the summer a parent. She recalls that “Amie understood my son like no extend to her colleagues as well. As Simpson put it, “Amie dedication–to the school, and most of all to her students, of 1993. Just as TDS was one else.” was incredibly supportive and a wonderful mentor to me as their parents, and her colleagues. Head of School Doug beginning its third year, I began my teaching career 22 years ago! She always made Norry suggested that, “When someone eventually writes a a Lower School teacher Over the years, Ms. Tedeschi has become known at TDS time for Lower School teachers–to problem solve, offer history of TDS, no one will be featured more prominently announced that she wasn’t for several things, including her investment in her students. encouragement, and so much more. You won’t meet another than Amie Tedeschi, and with good reason. She is an returning. Unearthing a Gabriel Kussin, who was lucky enough to have had Ms. teacher more devoted to Triangle Day School.” absolute treasure!” file of resumes, Head of Tedeschi in both third and fifth grade, remembers that “she School Kathy Lundstrom treated her students as mature partners in education. From If her students occupy the #1 place in her heart, books come remembered one that had the daily responsibilities of each student to her approach in a close second. Ms. Tedeschi maintains a 2,000-volume stood out during the hiring to the curriculum, I always felt that I wasn’t a child being library in her classroom, and her love of reading is process from that spring –a taught at, but rather a person whose thoughts mattered, and contagious. Countless parents have shared that their children recent Duke grad with an impressive transcript. Soon after who was on a journey with Ms. Tedeschi.” learned to love literature through read-alouds, as well as daily that, Kussin and someone from the TDS office made the exposure to Ms. Tedeschi’s passion for reading. Students quick trip to Duke’s campus. They picked up Amie Tedeschi This commitment to relationships, sustained over frequently return to her classroom for recommended reads, at the bus stop. time, has kept her connected to so many in the TDS and to borrow books! community. As former colleague Tamara Simpson Soon thereafter, Ms. Tedeschi was a fixture in the Lower explained, “Amie always goes the extra mile to build Not wanting school to feel like a series of disjointed lessons, School. Kussin recalls a quick trip back to Boston to retrieve meaningful and lasting relationships with students and Ms. Tedeschi has always made an effort to connect skills and more of her belongings before settling in to TDS, and to families. She can remember every child she’s taught, curriculum in her classroom. This led her to establish the teaching. In her words, “There was a spark, something special moments she shared with them and particular Great Fifth Grade Adventure in 1998 which, according to

Dan Forringer (LS colleague) Katy Shoemaker (former LS Kimberly Johnson (parent of Kelley Keats (parent of McCallum John Hardin (parent of Caroline ’08 Amie was the first person I met colleague) Jessica Bedford ’22) ’18 and Avery ’21) and Sabrina ’11) when I came to interview at TDS Amie came to TDS when both she There is no one more committed or Amie Tedeschi has been a joy to work While we have too many TDS memories and was a big reason why I wanted and the school were very young, and invested in the success of each student. with as a beloved teacher of both my to count, some of the best ones involve to work here! Her professionalism both have grown in so many ways She loves her job, such that to others children, as a fellow member of the Amie, particularly the “Great Fifth and love for teaching and her stu- over her 25 years. I can barely it seems like her true calling. I can’t Strategic Planning Committee, as a Grade Adventure.” With Ms. Tedeschi dents shine through in everything remember teaching there without imagine her doing anything else. She wealth of knowledge and keeper of leading the way, our older daughter’s she does! She gets to know each her! Together, we covered many has a way of making each kid feel “institutional memory” about TDS during class explored Boston, and our younger student so well and she’s determined doors, bulletin boards, assemblies, special. She calls out their special gift. my tenure on the Board of Trustees, daughter’s class visited Savannah. to meet their needs and help them classes, committees, and con- For Jessica, she told her how she could and as a volunteer when she graciously Those adventures are milestones in our grow academically and as a person. ferences. We were often the last touch others through acting. Jessica performed a parody of “Be Our Guest” daughters’ lives, and they wouldn’t have I feel so fortunate to have worked ones in the parking lot, a tradition I’m enjoyed borrowing books from her for the Auction. Amie helped foster a happened without Amie’s creativity, hard closely with her over the years and sure she continues today! For all the library. She would also read books that love of reading, vocabulary, and spelling work, meticulous planning, and, perhaps have her as a friend and colleague. students she’s inspired, the parents Ms. T was reading aloud, mimicking her in both of my daughters, and the warmth most importantly, patience (not just for She challenges me, encourages me, she’s calmed, the books she’s expressions and dramatizations. I loved and structure of her classroom have the students, but for the parents who speaks bluntly to me when I need it, recommended, the teachers she’s it. TDS is lucky to have her. been highlights of their time at TDS. tagged along). and has made me a better teacher. supported, and the music she has Her auction experiences (baking cook- She has had a remarkable impact on lovingly shared, I’m thrilled that TDS ies, making art, and shopping for books the school and community! is celebrating her! among others) were always in high demand at our house, and these offer- ings regularly prove so popular that she is usually begged to offer them twice! 10 11 19 education. She hopes to one day be a teacher at TDS, Maya Montani, a classical music/opera and biology major at 20 the school that inspired her to become an educator. She UNC, has finished her pre-med requisites and plans to take a Alumni News begins her student teaching in Durham this August. gap year after graduation before applying to med school. She has been able to travel and study abroad in Cyprus, Milan, Sarah Laskowitz works in a clinical psychology research lab and Portugal in the past year. Still an avid rider of horses, she at Duke, studying the neural correlates of moral decision- continues to run her business, MTM Equine Fitness & Care, Class of 2003 making in veterans. She intends to pursue a PhD to taking care of farms and animals, and teaching riding lessons. Kevin Selig still lives in New York, handling real estate for continue researching the neuroscience of religion, morality, She also obtained her US Dressage Bronze Medal. WeWork. He reports that “the city is its best version of itself as and potential clinical application of psychedelic drugs. it comes back to life.” Class of 2014 SarahBelle Selig lives in Cape Town, South Africa, freelance Sarah Fisher attends UNC’s Gillings School of Global Class of 2004 writing full time and earning her second masters degree, this Public Health and studies in the Department of Biostatistics. time in Creative Writing. She brought her boyfriend (Dylan) Pearce (Tapp) Jackson and her to the U.S. for the first time this past winter. Everyone loved husband Jon had their first child in meeting him! May, Kearney Elizabeth Jackson. Pearce and family live in Cedar Class of 2011 Grove, NC, and Pearce works in medical research at Duke. Francesca Fusco is a senior in mechanical engineering at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, MI. NASA astronauts that SpaceX launched to the International Class of 2005 She spent the summer designing robotic systems for large Space Station earlier this year. distribution centers throughout the US, living at our cottage Antonin Fusco lives in Wrigleyville in MI, and enjoying waterfalls, vast wilderness, and visits to on Chicago’s northside in a 1903 Davis Tapp recently accepted a position as the Executive Lake Superior. second story walk-up with 10- Director of The Choir School at St. Peter’s, a music education foot ceilings and oak floors, doors, non-profit in Charlotte, NC. Isaac Nicchitta graduated last spring from Duke and is and moldings. He works as an working in public policy at the Congressional Research app designer for a healthcare Class of 2007 Service, which is part of the Library of Congress. He lives in Sarah Nelson is a rising junior attending Occidental College analytics company which seeks to Jillian Elefante (Wozniak) earned her MS in Forensic Washington, DC. in Los Angeles. She is a member of the swim and dive team help providers improve care for Science from National University in 2019. She got married and is majoring in politics and gender, women, and sexuality their patients and identify at-risk last August and currently lives in Nashville, TN, working Class of 2012 studies. This summer, Sarah interned with Ricky Hurtado, populations for retention in care. as Senior Vice President at Vertek Solutions. She is also the Riley Patterson graduated from UNC School of The Arts candidate for NC House District 63. owner of Butterfly B&B and Southern Charm B&B rental Anna Selig lives in Durham with her husband (Brian) and their in Filmmaking in 2020. While at UNCSA, her short film homes in Nashville. Class of 2015 dog (Cooper). She works for Expedia as the Market Manager for “She Follows Close Behind” was selected as a semi-finalist Central and Eastern North Carolina. She loves being home and for the student academy awards. Riley is relocating to Caroline Graff is a rising sophomore at Pennsylvania State Sam Selig recently drove cross country with his girlfriend, connecting with friends from TDS. Brooklyn this summer to work as a cinematographer and University, studying Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences. Amelia, before landing in Charlottesville, VA. He is excited to production designer. She hopes to work alongside a veterinarian from Villanova begin at the Darden School of Business at UVA this fall. Class of 2006 this year. Phillip Smith, a TDS lifer, graduated in May from Helen Giles moved to Seattle, WA, in February. She has Class of 2008 UNC-Chapel Hill with a double major in economics and Alex Middleton is a sophomore at North Carolina State been working remotely as the Production Coordinator for Mira Nicchitta is starting her third year of medical school at computer science. He now works as a software engineer at University in the biomedical engineering program. Kris Carr’s online health-focused company and is completing Virginia Tech Carilion in Roanoke, VA. Legna, a Winston-Salem based provider of software to the a year-long training program on facilitation of Family lumber industry. Class of 2016 Constellations workshops. She is excited about the prospect of Class of 2009 starting her own business in the coming year. Gabe Bretherton is attending Durham University in the UK Dominic Fusco is a mechanical engineer in Michigan. He Class of 2013 (where they filmed some of the Hogwarts scenes for Harry Erik Kraus graduated from Durham Academy and then has become proficient in his culinary skills under his sister’s Joseph Fusco, a senior majoring in electrical engineering Potter!) where he will study History. Harvard University (Mechanical Engineering), where he tutelage and has worked together with her refinishing some at the University of Dayton, was inducted into the served as an intern with the NASA National Science Biology old side tables. engineering honor fraternity this spring. After COVID Molly Chmura is heading to Ringling College of Art and Research Institute for two summers. In 2014, Erik landed a canceled a summer internship, he spent the summer Design in Sarasota, Florida to study graphic design and job as the spacesuit design engineer for SpaceX in Hawthorne, Class of 2010 reading fiction, playing video games, and fixing all manner business. She is currently working at Oliver’s Collar. CA. He was one of the professional attendants for the two Brittany Bass recently started graduate school at High of electrical appliances and fixtures at our family cottage in Point University to pursue a Masters in teaching elementary northern Michigan. Eli Domurath is attending Appalachian State in the Honors College. He plans to major in math, with a possible minor

12 13 in Japanese. He Emily Norry will be joined by her sister Kate (’20) 19 continues to love at Durham Academy this year. Both Emily and Kate 20 art and has started completed backpacking trips in western NC with Annual Report a successful Adventure Treks this summer and are looking forward business selling to returning to school. his creations on VOLUNTEER Casey & Marc DiRienzo Corinne Linardic & Ned Patz Lisa Ellis Ann Marie & Link Lingenfelter Etsy and other Class of 2018 LEADERSHIP online shops. Bethany Allen was accepted into the Cardinal Gibbons Michelle & Shayne Fenton Erika & Michael Lipkin Tammy & Brent Fox Krishna & Vivek Munshi High School Chapter of the National Honor Society this Sheryl Blackwell & Sabrina Schneider, Camille Frazier Mills & Tim Mills Bonnie & Ezra Quesenberry Eric Nelson year. Additionally, she received the JV Women’s Basketball Development Co-Chairs Carol & Joseph Fuchs Renee Peet & Steven Strickman graduated from Coach’s Award. Trinity School in May and will attend Florida Institute of Annual Fund Yun Gao & Ruoxi Tang Molly & Brent Richey Technology in Melbourne, FL this fall to study mechanical Gwenn Garden & John Yuse Jan Riggsbee McCallum Keats has been spending her summer Margaret & Jeff Dean, Parent Chairs engineering. Eric and Ralph Erdmann (’16) were mentors Natalie & Derek Gominger Pamela Ro & Timothy Hoffman running, running, running– anywhere from 3-8 miles Davis Tapp, Alumni Chair for Triangle Day School’s first FLL robotics team this past Teresa & Josh Hardison Theresa Robinson & Richard Jones a day –and hoping that Carolina Friends is able to still Rose DeLaTorre & David Garcia, fall. Eric’s love of all things mechanical is evident in his Shayla Higginbotham & Brian Salomon participate in Cross Country this fall. She spent three Alumni Parent Chairs hobbies – modifying his car, attending car shows, and 3D Andre Williams Kevin Shianna weeks in the Blue Ridge mountains with Adventure Karen & Skip Anderson, printing (including face shields for healthcare workers Katherine Hodel & Chris Schroll Elizabeth Simpson & Nicholas Treks this summer, rafting, canoeing, backpacking, Grandparent Chairs during COVID). Margaret & Richard Hodel Graber-Grace mountain biking, and most importantly, interacting with Jillian Hurst & Chris Cramer J Smith other teenagers. She plans to attend The Alzar School Annual Auction Will Norry spent his summer in Flat Rock, NC as a Kelley & Dave Keats Stuart Smith in Cascade, Idaho (with 6 weeks in Chile) this spring; Alaina Pantoja, Chair counselor at Camp Pinnacle. He even had some TDS Carol & Gilbert Lowenthal Wendy & Steve Sorin fingers crossed that COVID will not interfere! Casey DiRienzo, Acquisitions Chair kids in his cabin! Will intends to take a COVID-inspired Vaishali & Mehul Mankad Susan & Frank Strohlein gap year before heading to Grinnell College in Iowa. Renie & Doug Mills Robert Tighe Class of 2019 Gioia Palmieri & Everett Rand Susan & Rob Veerman Ethan Smith and Brandon Fox (’20) worked together Ben Ballentine, a rising sophomore at Trinity School, ANNUAL FUND Alaina & Joe Pantoja Stephanie & Dan Wechsler to create ear savers for local medical care professionals made the Varsity Golf team and served on the Yearbook DONORS Laura & Sachin Patel April & Bryan Wittmann staff. He is excelling academically and looking forward to through the PPEopleBrigade for CH/Carrboro/Durham. 1991 Founder’s Society Mercy & Carlos Perez-Heydrich Krista & Doug Wixted next year. They borrowed 3D printers from TDS and Riverside and $5,000 - $9,999 Eileen & Henry Pruette even improved on the design based on feedback. Joanne & David Dellaero Diane and Bob Pultorak Partnership Circle Anelise Soderberg recently used her love of baking to Melissa & Ryan McDevitt Christina & Pat Scheper $250 - $499 host a virtual bake sale on her Facebook blog, “Soderberg Rory Smith graduated from Durham Academy and will Pat & Len Norry Sabrina & Brian Schneider Joy Barberio attend Duke University this fall, planning to major in Sweets.” She baked over 100 dozen cookies, delivering Laura & Matt Schonwalder Linda & Lawrence Bartholf them all over the Triangle, and donating 100% of the Economics and seek opportunities to get involved in the Head of School’s Circle Tasha & Thorsten Seyler Debbie & John Chamberlin community. Last year at DA, she was a captain of the money to the restaurant worker relief fund to help those $2,500 - $4,999 Mindi & Daniel Sullivan Catherine Connan & Arnaud Maurel Varsity Girls’ Basketball team and helped lead the LEAP impacted by the shutdown. She was featured by two news Rachel & Mark Casipit Karen & Tim Tinnesz Bettejean Cramer (Latino Educational Achievement Partnership) Club, stations and will be shadowing at Dulce Cafe in Durham Margaret & Jeff Dean Purnima & Mike Valdez Norma & Richard Dean tutoring kids in math and English every week. in order to learn more pastry techniques. Sarah & Jonathan Hodges Elisabeth & Barry Walker Donna Deck Juthika Jyotimallika & Ashish Singh Janene & Tim Winstead Dockery & Eddie Durham Class of 2017 Carrie & Doug Norry Anne & Robert Edmonds Briana Ballentine, a rising senior Deborah & Dan Sorin Tornado’s Circle Donna & Jimmie Edmundson at Trinity School, has been active Amie Tedeschi $500 - $999 Win & Tom Farin in sports and pursuing her love of Kari Winter & Craig Burnside Karen & Skip Anderson Hudson Fuller & Paul Mosquin the arts. She has been cast in several Luanne & Eric Bannan Marian & Edward Hairston plays, participated in vocal ensemble Leadership Circle Sheryl & Len Blackwell Harriet & Philip Hansell and has performed and exhibited $1,000 - $2,499 Nancy Carty & William McDevitt Joan Hart visual art at several Arts Festivals. Richa Agarwal & Rajiv Swamy Dona Chikaraishi & Phil Rosoff Natalie & Jeff Howard She is excelling academically in Barbara Alexander & Andrew Lodge Kathryn & Randall Johnson Pat Jones & John Jackson her Honors classes and Advanced Laura Barisoni-Thomas & Kimberly Johnson & Carlos Bedford Kate & David Kessler Placement opportunities. David Thomas Lynne & Jeff Koweek Annie & Jacob Klapper Kersten & Neil Biehn Bela Kussin Sarah Lange & Frank Maynard Rachel & John Byrne Anna & Gabriel Kussin Jennifer & Jeff Lawson Suzanne & Greg DeWitt Sara Leclerc & Mark Pretorian Shu Lin

14 15 Amy & Rick Cowan Megan Pruette & Arash Chehrazi Natalie & Jeff Howard Yun Gao & Ruoxi Tang Emily & Steven D’Agostino Jordan Qualls Lori & Tippu Khan Teresa & Josh Hardison Rose DeLaTorre & David Garcia Paramjeet Randhawa & Erika & Michael Lipkin Kate & David Kessler Natalie & Tyler Ditmore David Sperandio Mary & Jason Martin Lori & Tippu Khan Mary Ellen & Ronald Elliott Nicolette & Taylor Schreiber Renee Peet & Steven Strickman Paula & Larry Landman Sharon Ellison & Fred Jernigan Theresa Shebalin Megan Pruette & Arash Chehrazi Erika & Michael Lipkin Suzanne & Ross Ely Katie & JD Simpson Pamela Ro & Timothy Hoffman Melissa & Ryan McDevitt Afsar Erfan & Asghar Mostaghimi Kelly & John Soderberg Christina & Pat Scheper Tiffany & Matt Oettinger Rebecca Fensholt & John Reynolds Mary & Andrew Stillman Julie Williams-Swiggett & Gioia Palmieri & Everett Rand Karen & Terry Fisher Sarah & Hugh Taylor Nathan Swiggett Sabrina & Brian Schneider Mary & Dan Forringer Laura & Cooper Thornton Katie & JD Simpson Joan & Robert Garden Kayla & Graham Wallace Grade Three (63%) Elaine & Tom Sneed Richa Agarwal & Rajiv Swamy Evelyne Girardet & Eric Ferkenhoff Fran & Gary Whaley Class Captain: Candace Offield Deborah & Dan Sorin Rachel & John Byrne Valerie & Matthew Glassman Norma & Richard White Richa Agarwal & Rajiv Swamy Robert Tighe Rachel & Mark Casipit Harriet & Joel Glassman Karen White-Tong & Wade Tong Joy Barberio Karen White-Tong & Wade Tong Mary & Jason Martin Catherine Connan & Arnaud Maurel Patricia & David Greer Maurice Williams Suzanne Bartholf DeWitt & Holly & Michael Mills Casey & Marc DiRienzo Sarah Hart & Brian Totten Greg DeWitt Grade Six (57%) Sharon & Al Myers Natalie & Derek Gominger Suzanna Hernandez & Margaret & Jeff Dean Class Captains: Corinne Linardic Deb & Tim Newlin Current Parents (Participation) Katherine Hodel & Chris Schroll Jonathan Dowd Michelle & Shayne Fenton & Ned Patz Mari & Jonathan O’Donnell Transitional Kindergarten (56%) Jillian Hurst & Chris Cramer Rachel & Matt Hirschey Tammy & Brent Fox Laura Barisoni-Thomas & Tiffany & Matt Oettinger Class Captains: Mari & Jonathan Sara Leclerc & Mark Pretorian Elizabeth Hofmann Shayla Higginbotham & David Thomas Jennifer & Eric Olson O’Donnell Holly & Michael Mills Carolyn Holste Andre Williams Emily & Steven D’Agostino Debra & Chuck Owens Diana Cardona Leanne & Chris Owens Jenny & Cameron Howell Melissa & Ryan McDevitt Camille Frazier Mills & Tim Mills Eleanore Shianna Sarah Hart & Brian Totten Laura & Sachin Patel Estella & Rodney Hughes Krishna & Vivek Munshi Hudson Fuller & Paul Mosquin Elaine & Tom Sneed Suzanna Hernandez & Nicolette & Taylor Schreiber Valsa Joseph Candace & Richard Offield Gwen Garden & John Yuse Karen Steinnour & Jonathan Giles Jonathan Dowd Theresa Shebalin Lori & Tippu Khan Jennifer & Eric Olson Evelyne Girardet & Eric Ferkenhoff Mandy & Graham Summerson Rachel & Matt Hirschey Nan & Ira Kolko Leanne & Chris Owens Marcia & Ken Totten Mari & Jonathan O’Donnell Grade One (48%) Marie & John Krasniewicz Brian Salomon Kelly & Evan Travis Tiffany & Matt Oettinger Class Captains: Krista & Doug Wixted Paula & Larry Landman Tasha & Thorsten Seyler Marti Wdowicki Molly & Brent Richey Valerie & Matthew Glassman Karen Lawrence Katie & JD Simpson Julie Williams-Swiggett & Christina & Pat Scheper Kathryn & Randall Johnson Samantha & Jason Lazar Elaine & Tom Sneed Nathan Swiggett Nicolette & Taylor Schreiber Juthika Jyotimallika & Ashish Singh Ingalill & Gunnar Linton Mindi & Daniel Sullivan Shilan Wu & Ziqiang Guan Tasha & Thorsten Seyler Krishna & Vivek Munshi Cindy Lucas Kelly & Evan Travis Alaina & Joe Pantoja Kathy & Ken Lundstrom Purnima & Mike Valdez Benefactor Kindergarten (54%) Luigi Pascarella & Marcus Walker Deborah & Harlen Makemson April & Bryan Wittmann $249 and below Class Captains: Jillian Hurst & Laura & Sachin Patel Aparna & Vipul Mankad Kiran Agarwal Chris Cramer Renee Peet & Steven Strickman Linda & Frank Maynard Grade Four (33%) Kelly & Mike Aguilar Paramjeet Randhawa & Emily & Paul McAllister Class Captains: Kersten & Neil Biehn Juanita & Alvin Alston David Sperandio Heather McKee & Joseph Castellano Kersten & Neil Biehn Fariba Mostaghimi & Payam Anvari Pamela Ro & Timothy Hoffman Steven Mercado Melissa Cabrera Patricia Barberio Kelly & Evan Travis Fiona Morgan & Barry Varela Donna Deck Sarah & Jonathan Hodges Bethany & Evan Bassler Krista & Doug Wixted Julie & Brendan Beyer Maria & Shane Morrison Fariba Mostaghimi & Payam Anvari Kimberly Johnson & Carlos Bedford Barbara & Gene Bowers Amanda & John Morrison Grade Two (73%) Eleanore Shianna Lynne & Jeff Koweek Bianca Murphy Kevin Shianna Corinne Linardic & Ned Patz Ann Bradshaw Class Captains: Juli & Patrick Cooney Erin & King Nelson Wei Song & Chen Chen Fiona Morgan & Barry Varela Gwen Buhr & Greg Taylor Gwen Buhr & Greg Taylor Elizabeth O’Conor Susan & Frank Strohlein Elizabeth Simpson & Marian Buhr Melissa Cabrera Cathy & David Oettinger Nicholas Graber-Grace Melissa Cabrera Juli & Patrick Cooney Candace & Richard Offield Grade Five (62%) Kelly & John Soderberg Diana Cardona Kimberly & Todd Eggelston Kiera Olson Class Captains: Gioia Palmieri & Wei Song & Chen Chen Kathleen & Tony Castano Sarah Hart & Brian Totten Leanne & Chris Owens Everett Rand Laura & Cooper Thornton Wei Song & Chen Chen Suzanna Hernandez & Ann & Bill Pettibone Sheryl & Len Blackwell Purnima & Mike Valdez Gail & Joe Collier Jonathan Dowd Jennifer & Matthew Phillips Gwen Buhr & Greg Taylor Janene & Tim Winstead Juli & Patrick Cooney Rachel & Matt Hirschey Danielle & Matthew Cosgrave Kerrie & Richard Powell Margaret & Jeff Dean

16 17 Grade Seven (47%) Cindy Lucas Sharon Myers Debra & Chuck Owens 8th Grade Class Gift Kate & David Kessler* Class Captains: Annie & Jacob Klapper Vaishali & Mehul Mankad Erin Nelson Mercy & Carlos Perez-Heydrich Luanne & Eric Bannan Annie & Jacob Klapper Barbara Alexander & Andrew Lodge Sharon & Al Myers Deb Newlin Eileen & Henry Pruette Ann & Joel Collier Anna & Gabriel Kussin Kelley & Dave Keats Erin & King Nelson Doug Norry Diane and Bob Pultorak Lisa Ellis Melissa & Ryan McDevitt Annie & Jacob Klapper Carrie & Doug Norry Kiera Olson Bonnie & Ezra Quesenberry Tammy & Brent Fox Chantal & Jermaine McGill Sarah Lange & Frank Maynard Ann & Bill Pettibone Jennifer Phillips Wendy & Steve Sorin Harriet & Philip Hansell Wendy Mills & Paul Reid Ann & Bill Pettibone Jan Riggsbee Jordan Qualls Sarah & Hugh Taylor Kimberly & Brian Harry Andi & Mark Neely Kerrie & Richard Powell Stuart Smith Mary Stillman Marcia & Ken Totten Johanna & Chris Johnson Jennifer & Eric Olson Sabrina & Brian Schneider Karen Steinnour & Jonathan Giles Amie Tedeschi Susan & Rob Veerman Ruth Leney-Midkiff & Gioia Palmieri & Everett Rand Laura & Matt Schonwalder Mandy & Graham Summerson Kayla Wallace Elisabeth & Barry Walker Andrew Midkiff Laura & Sachin Patel Shilan Wu & Ziqiang Guan Stephanie & Dan Wechsler Marti Wdowicki Deborah & Harlen Makemson Sabrina & Brian Schneider Grandparents Fran & Gary Whaley Vaishali & Mehul Mankad Tasha & Thorsten Seyler Board of Trustees Kiran Agarwal Norma & Richard White Carrie & Doug Norry Katie & JD Simpson Sheryl & Len Blackwell Juanita & Alvin Alston Maurice Williams Laura & Matt Schonwalder Stuart Smith Win & Tom Farin Karen & Skip Anderson Deborah & Dan Sorin Susan & Frank Strohlein Tammy & Brent Fox Patricia Barberio Matching Gifts Kari Winter & Craig Burnside Kimberly Sue-Ling* Shayla Higginbotham & Linda & Lawrence Bartholf Benevity Community Impact Fund Robert Tighe Andre Williams Barbara & Gene Bowers Illumina, Inc AUCTION Kelly & Evan Travis Kimberly Johnson & Carlos Bedford Marian Buhr Lenovo Employees Care Campaign Purnima & Mike Valdez Kelley & Dave Keats Nancy Carty & William McDevitt NetApp Auction Sponsorships Julie Williams-Swiggett & Anna & Gabriel Kussin Kathleen & Tony Castano Red Hat DiRienzo Builders Nathan Swiggett Melissa & Ryan McDevitt Debbie & John Chamberlin Sales Force Emerge Pediatric Therapy Krista & Doug Wixted Laura & Sachin Patel Gail & Joe Collier Red Door Company Shilan Wu & Ziqiang Guan Jan Riggsbee Bettejean Cramer In Kind Gifts Shattuck Labs, Inc. Fund-A-Cause Grade Eight (65%) Sabrina & Brian Schneider Norma & Richard Dean Domino’s Smith & Heymann Orthodontics Class Captains: Deborah & Dan Sorin Tasha and Thorsten Seyler Anne & Robert Edmonds Kimberly & Todd Eggleston Theresa B. Robinson Dentistry $5,000 Luanne & Eric Bannan Karen & Tim Tinnesz Donna & Jimmie Edmundson Mike Fisher Urban Durham Realty, Kelley Keats Cornell Mair Lisa Ellis Purnima & Mike Valdez Mary Ellen & Ronald Elliott Natalie & Derek Gominger Tammy & Brent Fox Afsar Erfan & Asghar Mostaghimi PDQ Sponsor a Teacher - $120 $2500 Harriet & Philip Hansell Faculty and Staff Win & Tom Farin Panera Bread *indicates multiple contributions Tammy & Brent Fox Deborah & Harlen Makemson Kelly Aguilar Carol & Joseph Fuchs Jason’s Deli Luanne & Eric Bannan Jane & John Hardin Vaishali & Mehul Mankad Bethany Bassler Joan & Robert Garden Alex & Steven Bergman* Linda & Tom Sloan Carrie & Doug Norry Julie Beyer Harriet & Joel Glassman Twister Trot Sponsors Kersten & Neil Biehn Kimberly Sue-Ling Theresa Robinson & Richard Jones Melissa Cabrera Patricia & David Greer CT Wilson Construction Sheryl & Len Blackwell Laura & Matt Schonwalder Danielle Cosgrave Marian & Edward Hairston DETER Outdoor Skin Protection Gwen Buhr & Greg Taylor $1000 - 2,499 Deborah & Dan Sorin Amy Cowan Joan Hart First Citizens Bank Rachel & John Byrne* Krissy & Will Anderson Kari Winter & Craig Burnside Rose DeLaTorre Margaret & Richard Hodel Hansell Painting Rhonda & Michael Calloway Kersten & Neil Biehn Natalie Ditmore Carolyn Holste Smith & Heymann Orthodontics Amy & Daniel Caparoni Margaret & Jeff Dean Alumni Jonathan Dowd Pat Jones & John Jackson Southeastern Orthopedics Jenny & Jordan Clark Casey & Marc DiRienzo Anna & Gabriel Kussin Dockery Durham Valsa Joseph Southpoint Pediatric Dentistry Ann & Joel Collier Michelle & Shayne Fenton Davis Tapp Rebecca Fensholt Nan & Ira Kolko Triangle Child Psychology Catherine Connan & Arnaud Maurel Teresa & Josh Hardison Karen Fisher Marie & John Krasniewicz Urban Durham Realty, Kelley Keats Margaret & Jeff Dean Shelley Holmer Alumni Parents Dan Forringer Karen Lawrence Donna Deck Jillian Hurst & Chris Cramer Linda & Lawrence Bartholf Elizabeth Hofmann Ann Marie & Link Lingenfelter Parents Association Win & Tom Farin Ann Bradshaw Jenny Howell Ingalill & Gunnar Linton Contributions Tammy & Brent Fox Dona Chikaraishi & Phil Rosoff Rodney Hughes Carol & Gilbert Lowenthal Awards Plaques Kelli Friedman & Dana Portenier Joanne & David Dellaero Lori Khan Aparna & Vipul Mankad Back to School Picnic Yun Gao & Ruoxi Tang Sharon Ellison & Fred Jernigan Cindy Lucas Linda & Frank Maynard Book Fair Supplies Kamden Hayashi & Fred Karem* Karen & Terry Fisher Emily McAllister Heather McKee & Joseph Castellano Fall Carnival Shelley Holmer Lynne & Jeff Koweek Steven Mercado Renie & Doug Mills Teacher Appreciation Kimberly Johnson & Carlos Bedford Bela Kussin Maria Morrison Pat & Len Norry Teacher Supplies Swapna Joseph & Vijay Krishnamoorthy Jennifer & Jeff Lawson John Morrison Elizabeth O’Conor Kelley & Dave Keats Bianca Murphy Cathy & David Oettinger

18 Melissa & Ryan McDevitt Sarah & Jonathan Hodges Beth Pultorak & Matt Walker Andi & Mark Neely Kimberly Johnson & Carlos Bedford Tamara & Joe Rice Pat & Len Norry Kelley & Dave Keats Molly & Brent Richey Mari & Jonathan O’Donnell Kate & David Kessler Brian Salomon Alaina & Joe Pantoja Ranjana Khanna Christina & Pat Scheper Sabrina & Brian Schneider Mimi Kim & Perry Genova Nicolette & Taylor Schreiber Kate Seaber Lynne & Jeff Koweek Teresa Shebalin Tasha & Thorsten Seyler Corinne Linardic & Ned Patz LaTosha & Brandt Smith Mindi & Daniel Sullivan Ally & Matthew Mauzy Stuart Smith Purnima & Mike Valdez Kate & Brendan McNulty Deborah & Dan Sorin Janene & Tim Winstead Holly & Michael Mills Susan & Frank Strohlein Fiona Morgan & Barry Varela Karen White-Tong & Wade Tong $999 and below Sharon & Al Myers Richa Agarwal & Rajiv Swamy Andrea & Andrew Nenque Building for the Suzanne Bartholf DeWitt & Deb & Tim Newlin Future Campaign Greg DeWitt Pamela & Bill Norcross Indicates funds received in 2019-2020 Sheryl & Len Blackwell Carrie & Doug Norry Sheryl & Len Blackwell Kim & Brian Bowers Tiffany & Matt Oettinger Rebecca & John Board Rachel & John Byrne Candace & Richard Offield Casey & Marc DiRienzo Ann & Joel Collier Leanne & Chris Owens Win & Tom Farin Juli & Patrick Cooney Arezou & Ali Paksima Ann Fox Amy & Rick Cowan Eunee & Ryan Park Jane & John Hardin Donna Deck Luigi Pascarella & Marcus Walker Kathy & Ken Lundstrom Rose DeLaTorre & David Garcia Laura & Sachin Patel Candace & Richard Offield Stacy & John Dombrosky Kristen & Jeff Pavlicek Jan Riggsbee Dockery & Eddie Durham Renee Peet & Steven Strickman Christina & Pat Scheper Natalie & Derek Gominger Kathryn Pierrynowski & Darius Wei Purnima & Mike Valdez Sarah Hart & Brian Totten Megan Pruette & Arash Chehrazi BY THE NUMBERS

Capital Campaign Debt Service Other 1.7% Annual Fund 4.8% & Auction (Net) 4.0% 6.5% General 9.5% Auxiliary 2019-20 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Programs 6.8% Instructional Purnima Valdez, Chair Kimberly Johnson Expenses 8.2% Tammy Fox, Vice-Chair Kelley Keats Ryan McDevitt, Treasurer Gabriel Kussin Plant Sabrina Schneider, Secretary Sachin Patel Operations & Tuition (Net of Financial Aid) Maintenance Salary and Benefits Sheryl Blackwell Jan Riggsbee 81.0% 7.1% 70.4% Tom Farin Tasha Seyler Shayla Higginbotham Tim Tinnesz

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