Annual Report 2013-2014 Succeed in School. Thrive in Life. Board of Directors Dear St. Andrew’s School Friends, 2013-2014 As we embark on our 120th year, we salute the founder of St. Andrew’s School, The Rev. S. Abbott Bailey Grace Arents, whose vision and generosity have enabled over 10,000 young Maura Bisceglia minds to be challenged and inspired inside the walls of our school. Elementary John K. Burke, Jr. education must surely have looked different a century ago, but we feel confident J. Scott Cardozo, Vice Chair, Treasurer that the core values and focus of St. Andrew’s School remain the same. Today Diane Chess we know the importance of technological literacy, creative and critical thinking, Elizabeth Rawles Cronly and most importantly collaboration and communication – skills so integral to Carol W. Dickinson preparing our students for their future in the 21st Century. Edward M. Farley IV In this year’s annual report, you will read about Barbara Vaughan, who Mary Fowlkes graduated from St. Andrew’s School in 2001. Barbara credits St. Andrew’s with Eugene W. Hickok enabling her to aspire to higher education and equipping her with the tools Kay Andrews Holmes to ultimately attain her degree from a local liberal arts university. Stories like Walton Makepeace Barbara’s are a welcome reminder of the true return on the investment made by Steven A. Middleton Grace Arents and by all of our supporters. Lynn Ellen Queen Soon we will complete a strategic evaluation of the school and of David Shuford, Chair opportunities to broaden the impact that St. Andrew’s can have in the Richmond Yedda Stancil community. Because of your continued generosity and support, we are confident Benjamin A. Weimer, Jr. that we can enable increasing numbers of students to fulfill dreams that may seem unattainable to so many. Thank you for your unwavering support. Warmest regards, Cyndy Weldon-Lassiter, Ed.D. David Shuford Head of School Board Chair St. Andrew’s School transforms lives by providing quality, progressive education to children from families with limited financial resources through a full scholarship for every child. Our whole-child approach nurtures intellectual, creative, moral and spiritual growth, preparing students for success in school and in life. Academics and Loving Care Prepared Her for Success On a warm and sunny spring day in 2013, a proud father Latin. She was inducted into both the Spanish Honor Society entered the front office at St. Andrew’s School. From his and the National Honor Society. pocket he took a picture of a lovely young woman in her When it became apparent that her two athletic siblings graduation cap and gown, whose eyes sparkled as she held (both of whom attended SAS) would likely receive sports a University of Richmond degree and a bouquet of roses in scholarships to college, Barbara says, “I decided, why not be her arms. the smart one?” Why not, indeed? Barbara was offered a full scholarship “ I remember feeling like the teachers to University of Richmond, where she began as a Political cared so much about us. You knew that Science major until the theatre bug from her St. Andrew’s they were making sure the students were days came back to claim her. She changed her major to learning what they needed to know.” Theatre Arts and knew she’d found where she belonged. Shortly after graduating from University of Richmond, “This is my daughter, Barbara,” he said, “and I wanted to Barbara successfully garnered representation by the share with you how well she has done.” modeling agency Wilhemina. Barbara Vaughan came to St. Andrew’s School (SAS) in “I genuinely feel that St. Andrew’s School is responsible third grade and graduated in 2001. Recently, she came back for my success in middle school, high school and college,” for a visit and her face lit up as she described the flood of she said. “I love the school and I know that it truly prepared warm memories. me to succeed.” “I remember feeling like the teachers cared so much about us,” she said. “You knew that they were making sure the students were learning what they needed to know.” ➤ Barbara 2014 She remembers loving the small classes; the feeling that you knew everyone very well and the fact that you all moved up through the school together. In fact, she is still in touch with about half of the classmates she graduated with and has reconnected with her fifth grade teacher. “I really enjoyed the church aspect of school, too. I loved having church as a part of the school week. I was so happy that my parents made the decision to send me to St. Andrew’s.” Barbara enjoyed being involved in plays at SAS and Barbara 1999 singing whenever she had a chance. Academically she was a very good student and was awarded the Grace E. Arents Award for Highest Academic Average at graduation. “My most memorable moment at St. Andrew’s,” she recalled. “I was so excited!” She continued to be strong academically in middle school and high school, taking on roles in student government and studying Spanish and 2013-2014 Honor Roll of Donors St. Andrew’s School gratefully acknowledges the generous support of all our donors. Our Honor Roll of Donors recognizes all gifts received between July 1, 2013, and June 30, 2014. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce C. Gottwald** Mrs. Margaret D. Burke** Ms. Maryann P. Kaminsky Miss Vanessa H. Taylor In honor of Sarah Vogt Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Gregory Mr. Stephen Burt Kelleher Corporation Nancy Tazewell The Bauder Family Gumenick Fund of The Community Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James E. Cain Mr. and Mrs. Adam Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Paul Teeples** In honor of Jane-Page Watson Mr. Robert E. Davis Serving Richmond and Central Virginia Mrs. Mary Scott Cardozo Mrs. John C. Kenny** Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morris Terry, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Gumenick In honor of Ben Weimer Ms. Mary Munford Catlett Mrs. Robert D. Kilpatrick Mr. and Mrs. James A. Thornhill Kristie and Jack Kohl Mr. Philip C. Halsey David and Wendy Charlton Ms. Elise Kindya Mrs. Rebecca Lecompte Thornton In honor of Cyndy Weldon-Lassiter Hampden Hill Custom Building Mr. Jerome T. Cherry** Mr. and Mrs. Roger H. W. Kirby Paige Tinney-Reed and Shawn F. Reed Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Elliott M. Harrigan** Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Chess Susan E. Kirk Louise L. Toms** In memory of McDonald Wellford, Jr. GRACE ARENTS CIRCLE ($10,000+) Harris, Hardy & Johnstone, P.C. Bob and Anne Chewning Ms. Suzanne Kitsteiner Alice S. Tor** Mrs. Joanne K. Wellford Altria Companies Employee Community Fund Mr. Lee P. Hatcher Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne III** Page Michaux Kjellstrom** Tuckahoe Garden Club of Westhampton In honor of Peggy, Mary T., and George B. Wickham Anna Julia Cooper Scholarship Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Brett T. Hawkins Mr. and Mrs. Ronald C. Clark** Barbara B. Kling** Nancy H. Tucker Anonymous Michael and Maura Bisceglia** Mr. and Mrs. Bruce R. Hazelgrove III Mr. and Mrs. John G. Clarke Jane and Joe Knox Peggy and Carter Tucker Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Hendrick, Jr. In honor of Mary Wickham Burford Leimenstoll Foundation, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Richard M. Clary Kristie and Jack Kohl Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ughetta Mr. and Mrs. John K. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Clarke Mr. and Mrs. C. Lee Hilbert** Anne Cockrell Mr. Neil P. Kushman Jayne and Bobby Ukrop Kay and Bob Holmes** Mr. and Mrs. John H. Cronly III** Mr. Joseph Cockriel Ms. Deborah L. Lambert Rob and Shannon Ukrop MATCHING GIFTS Mr. and Mrs. Ben R. Humphreys, Jr. Mr. Michael Dening and Ms. Maria Pellew-Harvey The Rev’d Dr. E. Allen Coffey and Ms. Ashley Landes Mr. and Mrs. Granville G. Valentine III** Altria Matching Gifts Program Mr. and Mrs. V. Earl Dickinson, Jr. William T. Hupp Dr. Deborah Waters** Mr. W. K. Lane Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Valentine II** The CarMax Foundation E. Carlton Wilton Foundation IBM Connie and Jay Coffman Lewis P. Lawson Janet C. VanderLinde Dominion Foundation** Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Edmunds II Michael and Aimie Jones Louise G. Coldwell Mary Chase Layman Mr. and Mrs. Howard C. Vick, Jr.** Gray Holdings, LLC Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation** Julia Munroe McArthur Charitable Foundation** Mr. and Mrs. Custis L. Coleman, Jr. Pamela K. Leadbitter** Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Vidunas Markel Corporation The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia** Charles and Peanut Kempe H. William Coogan, Jr. Ms. Caroline C. Lewis*** Mr. and Mrs. John Waechter Alan I. Kirshner Marsh & McLennan Companies Keith and Emilie Evans** Noelle Nicole Cook LF & C Foundation Walter S. Robertson III and Susan Fitchett Nancy and Dick Krider** Microsoft The Franklin Federal Foundation Rhonda Coor** Katherine C. Lowden** Robertson Family Fund of The Community Dr. Milan Lassiter and Dr. Cynthia Weldon- Foundation Serving Richmond and Central Virginia Oracle Corporation Matching Gifts Program Garland and Agnes Taylor Gray Foundation** Miss Elizabeth J. Copeland Cindy and Jim Mabry** Lassiter Elizabeth Scott Warren Pfizer Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Goddard Mr. and Mrs. Wellington W. Cottrell III Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Macfarlane Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Lawton Mr. and Mrs. William H. Washington, Jr.** Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Gordon** Laura Cowperthwait Lynne S. Maher Pat Leary** Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weldon The Hilb Family Foundation Craig Family Edward and Jacqueline Mallory GIFTS-IN-KIND Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walton Makepeace** Mrs. Joanne K. Wellford** Mr. and Mrs. Ruble A. Hord III Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Craigie** Bessie S. Manz Mr.