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UPPER SCHOOL AWARDS
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2016-17

DAVID ELKINS AWARD EXCELLENCE IN "THE SPIRIT THAT IS JOHN H. ADAMS SCHOLAR
FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMING ARTS LAGUNA" AWARD ATHLETE AWARD
CHARACTER Joan Curran ’17 Jason Barnick ’18 Henry Farrell ’17
Carina Tedesco ’18
Roth Yin ’18 PERFORMANCE IN THE JENNIFER DEMKO OUTSTANDING ATHLETE
MUSIC ARTS AWARD BAER INSPIRATIONAL (MALE)
ENGLISH AWARD Clay Rodgers ’18 AWARD Henry Farrell ’17
Clara Hillis ’17 Roth Yin ’18
PERFORMANCE IN OUTSTANDING ATHLETE
CREATIVE WRITING THEATER ARTS AWARD LAGUNA BLANCA SERVICE (FEMALE)
AWARD Zelime Lewis ’17 TO SCHOOL AWARD Kelly Bickett ’18
Matthew Goldsholl ’17 Camila Lemere ’18
RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL THE DAVIES KABOGOZA
HISTORY AWARD OF DESIGN AWARD HEAD OF SCHOOL PINS AWARD
Clay Rodgers ’18 Eric Chen ’17 Sophia Bakaev ’18 Maxx Christal ’19
Rae Bernstein ’20
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ELENA D'AGOSTINA Zaira Paredes ’17 BEST SENIOR PROJECT
SCIENCE TROPHY ART AWARD Jack Stein ’19 AWARD
Madison Nicolson ’17 Clara Hillis ’17 Madison Nicolson ’17
TOP SCHOLAR GRADE 12
JOBBINS MATH AWARD LAGUNA BLANCA SCHOOL Henry Farrell ’17 SENIOR CHARACTER
Sophia Fay ’18 PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD AWARD
Hayley Bankhead ’19 TOP SCHOLAR GRADE 11 Zelime Lewis ’17
BRIDGMAN SPANISH Sophia Fay ’18 Henry Farrell ’17
AWARD EXCELLENCE AS EDITOR Sally Li ’17
Merith Velazquez- OF THE UPPER SCHOOL TOP SCHOLAR GRADE 10
Jimenez ’18 MAGAZINE Julia Stone ’19 VALEDICTORIAN
Aura Carlson ’18 Henry Farrell ’17
TIERNEY AWARD FOR Rose Houglet ’18 TOP SCHOLAR GRADE 9
EXCELLENCE IN LATIN   Katherine Tolles ’20 SALUTATORIAN
Clara Hillis ’17 SUE ALEXANDER Lucy Cao ’20 Clara Hillis ’17
SERVICE AWARD
ROBERSON FRENCH Grace MacNeil ’17
PRIZE  
Clare Ogle ’18

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Rose Steeber

HONORED WITH THE 2017 FACULTY EXCELLENCE AWARD

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Most people can remember a teacher who inspired timeless children’s book, Where the Wild Things Are from
them or maybe even changed their lives. On June 14 English to Latin. To celebrate their successes, she made
at Laguna Blanca’s 83rd Commencement Ceremony, a pancake breakfast for the students while they read the
Academic Services Coordinator and Latin Instructor tale in Latin to younger Latin students.
Rose Steeber was recognized for being one of those
gifted teachers and was honored with the school’s “Rose embodies Laguna’s core values of scholarship,
distinguished Faculty Excellence Award. character, balance, and community,” explains English
Instructor Carol Nordgaarden. “She often puts others
Nominated by her peers, Steeber is frequently before herself, and as a result of her contributions,
recognized for the diverse ways she positively impacts the Laguna is a better place to be.”
school community. As the leader of Laguna’s Academic
Services Program, Steeber offers advice to and advocacy A member of Laguna’s faculty since 2010, Steeber
for students with learning differences. According to is a thirty-year veteran teacher with a rich and varied
Head of Upper School Lolli Lucas,“Steeber is constantly career in education. A born and bred New Yorker, she
educating our community on how to best nurture our earned a bachelor’s and a master's in classics and a
students while also holding them accountable, allowing second master's degree in guidance and counseling from
for growth.” Over the last few years, she has taken an Brooklyn College and the CUNY Graduate Center.
active role in Challenge Success, a program that provides Prior to Laguna, Steeber's educational experiences
schools and families with information and strategies to included instituting Latin programs and teaching classes
create a more balanced and academically fulfilling life in conflict resolution, English, and history. Always
for their kids (P 10). Steeber works closely with teams looking for ways to connect with her students, she
of educators, parents, and students to identify problems also advised her school’s culinary club and coached the
and implement best practices and policies in areas such Speech and Debate team, leading her students to win
as curriculum, assessment, homework, school schedules, three Ohio State Championships and another team to
and a healthy school climate. She has coordinated win the national title at the National Forensic League
several parent educational evenings to discuss the effects competition.
of technology on the adolescent brain, as well as myths
about the college application process. On another The Laguna Blanca School Faculty Excellence Award
occasion, she hosted a forum along with colleague Kathy recognizes recipients for their demonstrated excellence
Piller, for students to explain to adults the stress they in teaching and their dedication to the school and its
experience in school. students. Thanks to an endowment from alumni parents
Steven and Marilyn Gutsche, award recipients receive a
As a Latin teacher, Steeber creates a learning cash award and a $3,000 stipend for travel, workshops,
environment that generates excitement for the subject equipment, and teaching materials.
matter. Her students know that she can be tough, as she
holds them to a strong work ethic. Always at the heart Deeply honored by the recognition, Steeber shares,
of her work, however, is the desire to watch her students “Every day, I am so very grateful that Laguna has given
evolve as successful scholars. After students endured me the chance to perform such varied roles. Each day
a grueling, fast-paced AP Latin curriculum last year, flies by and ends with a huge sense of fulfillment.”
Steeber assigned a lighter assignment—to translate the
Thank you, Rose, for your exceptional service and for
helping students to face and overcome challenges, while
striving to be their personal best.

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ALUMNI

CLASS NOTES

2016 2011

This year, PHOEBE MADSEN was named Rookie of the Year for AUSTIN DANSON recently completed his MFA in Fine Art from
volleyball at Claremont College. Claremont’s volleyball team was ranked Goldsmiths University of London and currently works for Turning Earth
second in the nation for most of the season. When she's not on the court, Ceramics in London. When not working at Turning Earth, Austin DJs
Phoebe is studying Economics and Finance. and plays keyboard in a local band. He is also getting ready to launch a
music recording studio.
2015
Shortly after graduating from Macalester College with a degree in
STEPHEN MCCAFFERY attained the 2016-17 Washington and Lee’s Chinese Language and Culture, JACK STEGALL received an offer
annual President’s List, which recognizes students whose grades during from Oshkosh /JLG Technology Corporation to work in their Singapore
the past academic year put them among the top 30 percent at W&L. office as a Procurement Specialist. Jack’s business travels take him to
China, Thailand, Malaysia, India, and the Philippines. In his free
2014 time, he is a participant in the Spartan Races, practices Muay Tai, and
has picked up the violin again.
CLARA MADSEN was named captain of the volleyball team at
Claremont College, which was ranked second in the nation for 2010
most of the last season. She is loving Claremont and is studying
Economics and Finance. ALINA WATTENBERG graduated from Harvard Law School in
May 2017.
2013
ELLIOT CHERESH recently won the Men's Category 4/5 race out of
CASSIDY SHEVITZ graduated from the College of Charleston in a two-man breakaway from a field of 64 at the Wilmington Grand Prix
South Carolina with a bachelor's degree in special education and a criterium in Wilmington, DE.
K-6 teaching license in learning disabilities and emotional/behavioral
disabilities. She is working with Berkeley County School District in
South Carolina as a resource teacher in one of its middle schools. After
spending the past four years in South Carolina, she looks forward
to giving back to the state that has given her so much. While at the
College of Charleston, Cassidy participated on both the varsity and
club dinghy sailing teams and held multiple executive positions with her
sorority Sigma Delta Tau, the Jewish Student Union, as well as College
Republicans. She was also a tutor for College of Charleston’s program for
students with mild intellectual and developmental disabilities and worked
as a tutor at a local elementary school’s after-school reading program.

Cassidy Shevitz ’13 Austin Danson ’11

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2009 Cameron Westbury ’09 Alina Wattenberg ’10

CAMERON WESTBURY graduated Cum Laude in Economics from
Occidental College. He worked in consulting in LA, then as a software
developer for the Department of Defense in DC. Currently, he’s enrolled
with a scholarship at Cornell's new Tech MBA program. Cornell Tech's
premise is that the rapid pace of innovation in the digital age calls for
new approaches to commercializing university technology, new levels
of strategic collaboration between companies and universities, and new
curricula for graduate education. He’s expected to graduate in 2018.

LAUREN (DANSON) PURVIS was in town this fall for Westmont
College’s 80th Anniversary & Homecoming as one of 80 alums
(and the youngest) to be honored. She also recently won “Best Nano-
Business in Portland” for her company, Mizuba Tea Co., a matcha tea
importing business.

2008

KAMERON TARLOW, a Laguna theater standout, was in town this Kameron Tarlow ’08 pictured far left.

summer and back on stage—along with former Laguna Theater Director
Kate Bergstrom—as part of the On the Verge Summer Repertoire
Festival’s production of At the Table.

2007

On August 5, STASIA VAN WINGERDEN married Benjamin Eichorn Elliot Cheresh ’10 pictured in middle. Lauren (Danson) Purvis ’09
on a farmstead with sweeping views of the Big Sur coastline.Not only was it Stasia Van Wingerden ’07
special to have their wedding where Ben was raised, but they also celebrated
the survival of the property! In July of 2016,the Soberanes fire raged through
the Eichorn's land, barely sparing their home and farm. Ben intended to
propose to Stasia that very week on a backpacking trip in the Sierras,
but instead the couple was helping his parents in the thick of smoky
destruction. He still proposed to her that week. “It was raw, spontaneous,
and from the heart,” she says, “Even in the midst of fear and uncertainty,
we found deep love and hope.” Paul Chiment and Sara Barbour ’07 graced
the ceremony with beautiful guitar and fiddle music. Other Laguna friends
at the party included brother Ivan Van Wingerden ’05, Lauren Kent ’07,
Molly Jessup ’07, Katie Romanov ’07, and Alethea Tyner Paradis. Guests
were served dinner with homegrown ingredients, and a live band from
Cape Verde played under the moon. Over 80 friends camped in the
orchard after the wedding. The newlyweds are planning a spring trip to
Brazil for their honeymoon. Meanwhile, Stasia is teaching gardening/
outdoor education to grades K-3 at the San Francisco Waldorf School.

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2004

KATY NULTY married Stuart Coleman on October 7 at Dos Pueblos Orchid
Ranch. The wedding was co-officiated by each of their best friends—Katy’s BF
being Laguna alumna Deborah Bialis ’04.

2005

SAMANTHA (JESSUP) STALLING and her husband, Rob, are thrilled to
announce the arrival of their precious little girl, Idabelle Sarah Stalling. Born in the
early hours on June 30 on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, she is a happy,
healthy, and now smiling little love. Sam finished up working for the local city
council on the marketing and communications team so she could stay home with
Ida, but hopes to return to work in 2018. Samantha and her husband have lived in
Australia, Rob’s native country, for nearly four years, and while they miss California
and all their family and friends, she reports that life down under is pretty spectacular!

Samantha (Jessup) Stalling ’05 CRISTINA BELTRAN lives in NYC and runs the e-commerce business for
JohnPaulRichard, as well as publishes her own fashion blog—thestylesensor.com.
The blog is devoted to fashion, beauty, travel, and decor, with style and taste at the
heart of its content.

2003

GRAHAM FOX and his wife Katrina welcomed Bastian Sydney Fox to the family
in February. The family lives in Sydney, Australia, and Graham works for Adobe,
providing strategic guidance on digital marketing.

Katy Nulty ’04 Jen (Jeter) Trupiano ’00's daughter Victoria 2000
Graham Fox ’03 Cristina Beltran ’05
JEN (JETER) TRUPIANO and her husband, Mike, welcomed daughter Victoria
Marjorie Trupiano to the world on January 2. They are loving being parents
and hope to send Victoria to Laguna one day. Their other “baby”—Industry
Wine Merchant, an online wine store offering old and rare wines—turned
one in February.

1999

DANIELLE MARIE ROBINSON married Benjamin Talley Smith at a private
ceremony in Tulum, Mexico on July 1. Robinson is a talent manager and producer
at Alan Siegel Entertainment and G-BASE Films. Smith is a designer and owner
of Talley Creative which designs denim for Helmut Lang, Everlane, and Khaite.
The couple lives in Los Angeles, CA.

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1971 VIRGINIA (NINNA) HALL YANOFF is retired and living in Lakewood,
WA. She and her husband, Rick, kayak and cycle together in the Puget Sound
PETER CZIPOTT has spent the better part of the last decade working as a area and beyond. Ninna is also involved in local theater; she costumes and
consultant in applied physics, business development, and intellectual property on occasion acts in community theater shows. The last show she was in was
management to a number of small high tech businesses in southern California. a one-night-only staged reading of 1984, in which she played Syme and the
He has also furthered his second career as a literary translator. Most recently, landlady. She says her classmates would be shocked to learn that she sang
his translation of a brilliant 1937 novel by Antal Szerb (1901-45), Journey by acapella in that production, and no one got up and walked out!
Moonlight, was published by Alma Classics (UK). With his colleague, poet
and UCSB Emeritus Professor John Ridland, he has completed a volume
of selected poems by the great modernist, Dezsö Kosztolányi (1885-1936),
and anticipates its publication next year. In addition to his two solo trips to
Hungary as an invited guest lecturer this year, Peter enjoys concerts, theater,
and traveling with his wife, Marisa.

1966

This past spring, JEFFREY POMMERVILLE, PH.D. published the 11th
edition of his college textbook Fundamentals of Microbiology (published by
Jones and Bartlett Learning, Boston). As a result and reward to himself and
his wife, Yvonne, who was his greatest supporter during the revision process,
they took a 12-day cruise from Barcelona, Spain to Lisbon, Portugal where
they enjoyed great weather, delicious food, and saw spectacular places!

1962 Danielle Marie Robinson ’99

KATHY SHEAHAN REID checks in, “How are all my Class of l962 and
Laguna's other alumni? I see many of you, and you have supported me in
giving a major gift for faculty advancement and continuing education at
Laguna.The program has been successful with Head of School Rob Hereford's
awards of many stipends to the faculty. We hope that you will help us in
raising more funds for this worthy program. Your gifts are always welcome.
Kemble, my husband, is a tax attorney in Santa Barbara, and I still do major
gifts fundraising consultation for universities. We have three adult children.
Kemble's son and daughter; and my son who works in hotel and restaurant
management. He is also an aficionado of the Cornell program. We travel to
Maui, the Caribbean, and Stanford University. I think of all of you often and
hope to see you soon! I treasure the moments I spend with members of our
class including, Susan Scolastico, Mike Mickle, and Mary Collier. We live
in Santa Barbara in the San Roque community. I would love to hear from you
at [email protected]. Think estate planning and philanthropy with Laguna in
your hearts. My best to all of you!”

Jeffrey Pommerville ’66 and his wife Peter Czipott ’71 translation
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CATCHING UP WITH
STEPHEN MCCLARAN '44

In October, Laguna had a very special visit with one of its oldest alumni AFTER YOU GRADUATED IN 1944, WHERE DID YOU GO TO
Stephen McClaran ’44. The last time Stephen recalls being on campus COLLEGE, AND WHAT DID YOU DO AFTER YOU GRADUATED
was “sometime in the 1960s.” He currently lives in Hawaii and was FROM COLLEGE?
in California to celebrate a family wedding. During his visit to Santa After I graduated, I was hoping to go to the Naval Academy. I went to a
Barbara, Stephen spent some time on campus with our interview team prep school in Long Beach for a short stint, and after taking the entrance
from the student magazine, The Fourth Estate. Leading the interview was exam to the Naval Academy, I worked as a fireman at the Marine Air
his great nephew, Peter Smith ’20, who is in his second year at Laguna. Base in Goleta. Following that, I went to Princeton. In 1946, I received
Below are excerpts from the interview. an appointment to the United States Naval Academy and remained in
the Navy until 1970.
WHAT TYPES OF CLASSES WERE OFFERED, AND WHAT WERE
THE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS IN 1944? DO YOU HAVE ANY INTERESTING STORIES FROM THE TIME YOU
I really only had four teachers: Mr. Spaulding for science and history, SERVED IN THE NAVY?
Mr. Heggie for literature, Mr. Townsend for math, and Mr. Cash for The most significant was a collision with a couple of Russian ships in
manual arts/woodshop. I don’t know what the specific requirements for 1947—70 years ago.
graduation were back then. It was a very small class and by graduation
time, there were only three of us. Two of us received diplomas and one WHERE DID YOU GO AFTER YOU LEFT THE NAVY?
received a certificate of attendance. I got a diploma. I settled with my family in Honolulu, where I lived as a child and still
live today.
CAN YOU SHARE A SPECIFIC MEMORY OF YOUR TIME
AT LAGUNA? COULD YOU NAME ONE TEACHER FROM LAGUNA WHO
I have a vivid memory of one of my self-appointed accomplishments IMPACTED YOU OR YOUR LIFE?
which I constructed in manual arts class. It was a little wall unit (a what- Mr. Townsend and Mr. Heggie were both very important in my life.
not shelf ), which one of my grandchildren has today.

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REUNION CLASS OF 1997
CELEBRATIONS 20-YEAR REUNION CELEBRATION

Special thanks to Olivia Milne Marr ’97 and Misha Marr ’97
for organizing a fun-filled 20-year reunion for the Class of
1997. The fall celebration began on campus with a noontime
family picnic on Chase Fields. Under the cypress trees, a bounce
house, sand volleyball courts, and grassy knolls provided hours
of entertainment for our youngest guests. Alumni reminisced
with their former Headmaster Art Merovick about their time
on campus as well as their college and global adventures. “We
all had a great time catching up. It was very fun to see everyone
and their kids too,” shared Olivia. The festivities continued into
the evening with a cocktail reception graciously hosted by
the Conway family at their exquisite tasting room on Stearns
Wharf, Deep Sea.

Erin Gray Lehnert, Vincent Tarango, Olivia Milne Marr, John Haan, Bobby Hankoff, Nita Lang, Ashleigh Lonson Chu, Michael Proto, and Sally Conway Wood
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Class of 1972 CLASS OF 1972
58 LAGUNA BLANCA MAGAZINE 45-YEAR REUNION CELEBRATION

Despite the 45-year time span since the Class of 1972 gathered
for their graduation, it was as if no time had passed when they
reunited in June 2017 to celebrate their 45th reunion. Spearheaded
by Rob Sloss ’72, alumni gathered on the Braun House terrace
under the oak trees, enjoying small bites and spirited conversations
with classmates. Retired faculty members Yates Satterlee ’66
and Dana White joined the conversations that ignited a flood of
memories. As retold by Rob, “Some of my fondest memories at
Laguna include our backpacking trips in the hills of Santa Barbara
and Yosemite, our teacher and classmate discussions, shop class,
stories from “Big Ed,” and the soccer and baseball games. However,
after 45 years, what I appreciate most about Laguna are the
interesting teachers, wonderful setting, and lifelong friendships.
Having spent second through twelfth grades at Laguna, I grew up
with several classmates and feel indefinitely connected with them.
I always enjoy the reunions as a way to catch up.”

“After 45 years,
what I appreciate

most about
Laguna are
the interesting
teachers,
wonderful setting,
and lifelong
friendships.”

ROB SLOSS '72

Classmates reunite on Lisa Merritt Patio with their teachers Yates Satterlee, Alan Gaines, and Natalie Hansen Harpham.

CLASS OF 1967
50-YEAR REUNION CELEBRATION

Our heartfelt thanks to Debbie Merritt Wilson ’67 and Deb Kenly Friends for life! Debbie Merritt Wilson and Dawn Lucian celebrate
Brown ’67 for their enthusiastic efforts to bring together the class of 1967 for the Class of 1967 and their 50-years of friendship on Lisa Merritt Patio.
their 50th reunion! The festivities kicked off on Friday, August 18 at Santa Barbara
Yacht Club with a sunset toast to celebrate their 50 years of friendship. INTERESTED IN HOSTING
A REUNION?
Saturday afternoon, along with Head of School Rob Hereford and Director of
Development Marcy Jacobs, the class fittingly gathered on Lisa Merritt Patio, a Contact the Office of Development and
special place built in memory of Debbie’s sister, Lisa Price Merritt. While enjoying Alumni Relations at [email protected].
delicious hors d’oeurves and Ken Brown wines provided by Deb Kenly Brown,
everyone shared stories and memories about their favorite activities and teachers
including Yates Satterlee ’66, Alan Gaines, and Natalie Hansen Harpham—all of
who joined the class for this grand occasion. “We had a wonderful time recalling
memories—Fall Festival, Nero’s birthday, cheering at soccer games, mud football,
lunch table conversations, and serving “High Tea” at graduations and special events
on the Senior Lawn!” says Debbie.

In reflecting upon the experiences of Laguna students now and then, Debbie
shares, “I understand that the class of 2017 was also relatively small in size. Our
class was small in number (only 16), but I feel that we share more than the size
of our class. We also graduated and started college in times of change and turmoil.
I hope that the class of 2017 finds that their time at Laguna has given them the
same academic base and self-confidence we had to meet every challenge faced.”

The 50-year reunion weekend extravaganza continued with more laughter and
stories as everyone enjoyed a wonderful dinner at the home of Rikki Emory ’67.
Before departing, classmates gathered for a farewell brunch at The Vineyard
House in Santa Ynez. “We had a great turnout and spent the whole time catching
up and marveling at all of the amazing and diverse things we all have done in the
last 50 years. We are already planning our next reunion in five years!” adds Debbie.

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IN
LOVING
MEMORY

FREDERICK STEVENS ALLEN, JR.

Frederick Stevens Allen, Jr. left behind a massive Ross Grammar School before attending St.
legacy when he passed away in his home in Santa George’s School in Newport, RI. He continued
Barbara, early on October 9, 2017. in Philadelphia at the University of Pennsylvania,
where he joined St. Anthony Hall and earned a
Fred was a shining example of playfulness, bachelor’s degree with honors in American Studies.
service, and generosity to all those who knew
him. A true patriarch, he was reserved and deeply Fred served his country in the U.S. Navy,
considerate in times of difficulty and radiated achieving the rank of captain. He spent 30
youthful enthusiasm in times of celebration. He years with Wells Fargo Bank and retired as vice
improved the lives of countless people. president. He served the Santa Barbara community
for decades with the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara
Fred humbly carried many great North.
accomplishments. He was a son, brother, husband,
father, grandfather, naval officer, banker, Fred is survived by his wife, Suzie; his children,
passionate photographer, world traveler, and Christina of Seattle, Charlie (Kim) of Greenbrae,
steward of the Adirondack League Club in Upstate CA, John of Los Angeles, and Hannah of Santa
New York, and was deeply committed to his faith Barbara; his brothers, Jonathan of San Francisco,
in service to All Saints By-the-Sea Episcopal and Thomas (Linda) of St. Helena, CA, and his
Church in Montecito. sister, Alice (Fritz) Olcott of Kittery Point, Maine;
his grandchildren, Avery Shield, Callaway, Brooks,
When his children John ’05 and Hannah ’08 and Cassidy Allen; and numerous cousins, nieces,
attended Laguna, he was often found with his and nephews.
camera, capturing the essence of Laguna. He was
generous in sharing his beautiful images, many of A memorial service was held on Veterans Day,
which were used in school publications. He was November 11, 2017, at All Saints By-the-Sea
always available to lend a hand where needed, Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, the family
as remembered by Laguna parent Danielle requested that memorial contributions be made to
McCaffery ’83. “He was a huge help with the big the American Red Cross.
spring auction, too.”

Fred was born on October 15, 1938, in Chicago
and raised in Ross, CA, where he attended the

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LAURA “LAURIE” M. HESS

Laura “Laurie” M. Hess passed away the friendships she forged within the Laguna family, POLLY MCDONALD JACKSON
morning of September 3, 2017 surrounded by her cherishing her conversations with close friends Dr.
family after a valiant battle with cancer. She was Peter Lorber and Chris Johnson. As Chris recalls, Dr. Pauline Jackson was one of seven in Laguna
born in Santa Rosa, CA on May 18, 1935, the only “Laurie worked so hard in our business office. She Blanca’s Class of 1953 and one of only two female
child of Robert and Lillian Stedman. always knew what to do or where to find just what students in a class of 62 when she entered her
we needed. However, she had a cup on her desk first semester at the Stanford University School
Laurie spent the majority of her early life in with a statement that said it all: ‘Lack of planning of Medicine in 1957. But she never considered
the town of Lee Vining, CA, on the western on your part, does not constitute an emergency on herself an anomaly.
shore of Mono Lake. She married her high school my part.’”
sweetheart, Larry Hess, and had two boys, Rob “I’ve never been in an environment where there
and Larry, who were her everything. Tragically, her Throughout the years, Laurie enjoyed attending were more than just a handful of peculiar women
husband was killed in a car accident, and Laurie nearly every one of her grandchildren’s sports like me,” she told the Wisconsin Academy Review
moved to Santa Barbara with her parents where she games, performances, and graduations and loved in 1995. “I never saw myself as being any different
would raise her family. astronomy, music, and attending shows and from men as far as opportunities were concerned.”
seminars locally.
Soon after her mother Lillian “Steddy” Stedman From a young age, Jackson refused to be
joined the Laguna family as Registrar in 1955, Laurie retired from Laguna in 2002, the same pigeonholed by gender stereotypes and went
Laurie also began work in the Main Office in 1960. year her granddaughter, Denise, graduated. She on to become the first female psychiatrist at
Both Laurie and her mother would retire from spent her retirement enjoying her crosswords, Gundersen Health System in 1972. Later, in 1993,
Laguna, Lillian after 25 years and Laurie after 42 cribbage, and coffee shops with family and friends. she broke a 151-year-old tradition as the first
years. Their dedication to Laguna and family legacy She felt incredibly blessed to have the time she female physician to preside over the Wisconsin
lived on through daughter-in-law Gail’s service in had with her great-grandchildren, seeing their first Medical Society.
the Business Office for 23 years and granddaughter smiles, words and steps, and watching their little
Denise’s graduation as a lifer in 2002. personalities grow. “She was a pioneer—the first female psychiatrist
I ever met,” said Tim Petersen, a former staff
From her time at Laguna, Laurie remembered Laurie is survived by her sons Rob Hess nurse in the Gundersen inpatient psychiatric unit.
fondly events like her sons helping to pave the and Larry Hess, daughter-in-law Gail Hess, "A hardworking, tough, no-nonsense lady.”
red brick Merritt Patio and the joy of listening grandchildren Kevin Hess and Denise (Hess)
to children playing at recess across the driveway Sanders ’02, and great-grandchildren Marcus and “I admired her. She stuck with it, and it wasn’t
in what used to be the Lower School part of the Siena Sanders. easy for her,” said Dr. Erik Gundersen, retired
Hope Ranch campus. She spoke often of the true cardiac surgeon for Gundersen Health System.
“She was pretty courageous and showed
Laurie Hess with longtime Laguna Business Office Assistant considerable strength.”
and daughter-in-law, Gail Hess, and great grandaughter Siena.
Jackson, 80, died June 15, 2017 leaving
behind two children who remember her as equally
dedicated to both family and career.

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Bruce and Sherri Neslon, Terry Bartlett, Randy Fox, Judy and Bob Bartlein, Fredericka and Dick Welch '57

EMERITUS SOCIETY DINNER 2017

Since its inception in 1933, the governance of Laguna Blanca School Country Club to celebrate the three newest inductees: Randy Fox, Jim
has been entrusted to a volunteer-based Board of Trustees. Working in Jackson ’78, and Tom Pickett. Guest speakers—Bruce Nelson, Alison
partnership with the Head of School, one of the key roles of the Board of Wrigley Rusack, Geoff Rusack, and Geof Wyatt ’79—shared heartfelt
Trustees is to ensure the school is accomplishing its mission and upholding and humorous stories about how each inductee devoted years, and in
its core values of scholarship, character, balance, and community. In doing some cases decades, of their time to Laguna’s Board of Trustees. Before
so, our trustees commit to three-year terms with a maximum of two the evening concluded, Rob Hereford recognized the trio for their role on
consecutive terms. the Head of School Search Committee. “Just over three years ago, I had
the distinct privilege of meeting with Jim, Tom, and Randy as well as two
Nearly 10 years ago, a small group of current and past trustees met with others, in this very space, to discuss the opportunity to serve as Head of
the Head of School to consider ways in which Laguna could acknowledge Laguna Blanca School. They each shared with me what a special school
these individuals who dedicate countless hours for the advancement of Laguna had grown to be and what they looked for in the next Head of
Laguna each year. The result was the creation of the Emeritus Society, School. Today, I am honored to lead this remarkable school and indebted
which today is comprised of former trustees and Heads of School. The to them for their individual guidance and collective trust in me. I am
mission of the Emeritus Society is to bring together visionaries and grateful that I can be here today with my family, and we can be part of
leaders for the continuing shared stewardship of the school. the Laguna legacy.”

On June 1, 2017, the Emeritus Society gathered at La Cumbre

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Randy Fox, Tom Pickett, Jim Jackson '78 Alison Wrigley Rusack and Geoff Rusack
Chana Jackson, Amanda Whalen, Rob Hereford, and Joan Jackson

Amal and Hani Zeini

Jim McNamara '53 and Palmer Jackson
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THANK YOU
2 0 1 6 - 2 0 1 7 A N N U A L R E P O R T | J U LY 1 , 2 0 1 6 - J U N E 3 0 , 2 0 1 7

DEAR LAGUNA BLANCA COMMUNITY, BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2016-17

On behalf of our students, faculty, staff, and extended Laguna EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
family, I am honored to share the 2016-17 Laguna Blanca CHAIR
School Annual Report. In June 2017, I concluded my two-year Mason Farrell ’80
term as Board Chair, and I am both proud and humbled by the VICE CHAIR
work we have accomplished as a community. The strong sense Hani Zeini
of community we share, coupled with our dedicated faculty TREASURER
and strong academic standards, are what set our school apart David Bradley ’99
from others. SECRETARY
Greg Bartholomew
The countless hours that our volunteers give so generously MEMBER-AT-LARGE
to Laguna and the financial generosity of our community that Brent Bickett
supports the work of our faculty, staff, and Board of Trustees do MEMBER-AT-LARGE
not go unnoticed. Dawn Lafitte

The generosity reflected on the following pages is what TRUSTEES
allows Laguna to continue our nearly 85-year tradition of Harry L. Atterbury
educational excellence. Margaret Baker
Kevin Brine
To all members of our community, please accept our deepest Elisabeth Fowler
and heartfelt appreciation for the myriad ways you ensure our Karen Fry
ability to realize Laguna’s mission. Bob Fuladi
Christian Heyer
With gratitude, Jacquelyn Klein-Brown
Stephanie Nicks
Mason Farrell ’80 Marina Stephens
Chair, Board of Trustees 2016-17 Andrew Tobias
Thomas Tolles
Dana White
Geofrey Wyatt ’79

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ABOUT THE ANNUAL REPORT

The Annual Report provides a summary of our fundraising efforts and recognizes gifts
received in the fiscal year July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.

For the purpose of this report, donors may be listed in more than one constituency
group. We have made every effort to ensure accuracy of the information. If, however,
an error or omission has been made, please accept our apologies and notify Director
of Development Marcy Jacobs at [email protected].

SUMMARY OF GIVING $427,226
2016-2017 FISCAL YEAR $510,249
July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017 $135,370

Annual Giving Programs $1,072,845
Laguna Fund
Events
Endowment/Capital/Restricted Gifts

TOTAL PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT

ENDOWMENT
At the close of the fiscal year 2016-2017, the average one-year return on the

endowment investment was 6.3% and the overall market value reached $8,206,258.

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REVENUE EXPENSES

Tuition and Fees 91% Instructional, Administration, 75%
Annual Gifts 5% and Student Activities
Other 4% Financial Aid 16%
Physical Plant 9%

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THE

LAGUNA

FUND

The Laguna Fund is the philanthropic
foundation of our school. It is an essential
component of Laguna’s financial well-
being and benefits every facet of the
school’s operation, from financial aid and
professional development to technology,
the arts, athletics, and musical programs.
Unrestricted gifts enable the school to
apply financial resources on an annual
basis to the areas of greatest need in the
operating budget. A gift to the Laguna
Fund is the first and most important gift
we ask of our current parents, alumni,
alumni parents, grandparents, faculty and
staff, and friends.

We are truly grateful for your
contributions, and we salute you—our
donors and fundraising volunteers—for
your generosity and participation. Your
gifts to Laguna are an investment in the
joy of learning, self-discovery, and the
vibrancy of our community.

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THE OWLS

Laguna Blanca's premier giving society is the
Parliament of Owls, which includes individuals who make
an unrestricted gift of $2,500 or more to the Laguna Fund.

GREAT HORNED OWL Elisabeth and Greg Fowler The Hawkins Foundation
$25,000 OR MORE Joan and Palmer Jackson, Sr. Dorthe and Soren Holm Jensen
Kimberly and Russ Jeter Masha and Kevin Keating
Sue and Brent Bickett Dawn and David Lafitte Marisa and Rene Koke
Darcy and Dean Christal Peter Levine Stephanie Liu and Alessandro Castellarin
Mary Li and Sam Shan Nohl Martin and Stephen Vella
CALIFORNIA SPOTTED OWL Nissy Mahmoud and Bob Fuladi Danielle McCaffery '83 and John McCaffery
$10,000 TO $24,999 Mary and Jim Morouse Yuki and Shuji Nakamura
Raychel and Malte Muenke Stephanie and Dewey Nicks
Anonymous Margie and Bob Niehaus Vivienne and Michael Ninness
Fei Du and Yin Wu Julia and JB Rodgers Elisabeth and Flint Ogle '85
Karen and Simon Fry Santa Barbara Foundation Jean Ogle
Roxanne and Ernest Greene Stephanie and Peter Smillie
Jessica Smith and Kevin Brine In honor of Clare Ogle ‘18
In honor of Conley '21 Elisabeth and Andy Tobias Christy Pan and Qing Zhang
and Katherine '23 Ball Kristen and Tom Tolles Diana Farrell Pearson and Scott Pearson '80
Chana and Jim Jackson '78 Carolyn and Philip Wyatt Amy and Jeff Pryor
Carol and Stephen King Belle and Bert Regeer
John McGovern In honor of Spenser Wyatt '15 Valerie and Arthur Rice
Kevin O'Connor Any Zheng and Pengman Chen Helen and Scott Russell
Nancy O'Connor Erin Schulz
Kendra and Don Sabino BARN OWL Sally Sheridan and Andy Norris
Elizabeth Storm McGovern $2,500 TO $4,999 Scott Slater
Shiyu Yan and Xian Wang Helen and Richard Somogyvari
Amal and Hani Zeini Anonymous Daryl and John Stegall
Wendy and Harry Atterbury Marina Stephens and Len Homeniuk
LONG-EARED OWL Marci and Ron Berg Kathie and Brian Tipton
$5,000 TO $9,999 Julie and Mike Davenport
Deckers Outdoor Corporation In honor of Ezren Colson '28
Chynna and Billy Baldwin Mrs. John Delwiche Martha Tolles
Rebecca and David Ball
Jane and Greg Bartholomew In honor of Ella '20, Abigail '22 and In honor of Andrew '19, Kiki '20 and
Donna and Rob Bernard Skyla '26 Delwiche Claire '22 Tolles
Tracy and Michael Bollag Maryann Edgecomb Linda and Tim Turner
Michelle and Jeff Branch Wei Fang and Ming Yang Dana White
Pamela and Rick Brown Stacey and Ryan Fell In memory of Gail Berkus
Patricia and Josh Connor David Gerrity David and Susan Woodhouse
Chris and Kevin Costner Lisa Hawkins Laura and Geof Wyatt '79
Julie and Mason Farrell '80 Trip Hawkins
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THE SEEDS

Every gift is greatly appreciated and directly
supports our students and our dedicated
faculty. The Seeds of Laguna represent donors
who make an unrestricted gift up to $2,499.

OAK Tshering and Nawang Sherpa AiMei Li and Ling Qin
$1,500 TO $2,499 Tiffany Pelletier and Howard Shiebler DeeDee and Kurt Liestenfeltz
Hiroko and Rob Sloss '72 Alixe and Mark Mattingly
Natal'Ya Antonova and Aleksandr Antonov Starr and Phil Snead Cynthia and Brian McClintock
Kristen Blabey '95 and Thomas Blabey Spaulding Family Foundation Carolyn and Art Merovick
Kat and Dan Eades Nicole Stern and Dana Mastro Pamala Milliken
Denise and George Lilly Carolyn and Dominic Tedesco Brooke and Peter Morris '85
Mosher Foundation Cheryl and Benjamin Trosky Kathy and Dave Nicolson
Shelley and David Neubauer Kristin and Chris Tyng Katherine and Jake Niksto
Chelsea Rangsikitpho '00 and Dave Bradley '99 Gretchen Weimer and Billie Fitzpatrick Nicole Talley Paterson '92 and Guthrie Paterson
Kristin and Adrian Sedlin Amanda Whalen and Rob Hereford Shelly and Max Ruston
Karen and Jeff Stone Qiaonu Ying and Xianrui Zhang Diana and David Self
Vicki and Ralph Tate John Temple
PALM Judy and John Temple
In honor of Veronica '26 and Lorelei '28 Tate $500 TO $999
Meghan White-Skinner and Robert Skinner In honor of Zoe Temple '22
Denise and Arthur Adams '66 Carrie Towbes '77 and John Lewis
TORREY PINE Beatriz Aguilar and Hector Lujan Carol and Vernon Underwood
$1,000 TO $1,499 Jit and Mike Barnick
Dee Dee and Todd Copeland In honor of Shaun '18 and Chloe '19
Kelly and Bob Avery Maricel Cruz and Greg Hillis Underwood
Joyce Balak Kira and Barry Fay Iben and Allan Vestergaard
Sue and Ed Birch Nicole Frank-Ball and Andrew Ball Pilar Von Hummel Zegers and
Lisbeth Bjerge and Henrik Winther Erin and Greg Gavasse
Diane DiLascio and James Wahlberg Gretchen Gende and Stephen Willey '81 Alberto Nicolas Moller Opazo
Chris and Bob Emmons Maureen and Gary Goldberg Lindi and Matthew Wade
Della and Gary Furukawa Victor Gonzalez Kelly and Michael Walker
Lirong Guo and Xianguang Niu Yuehong Wang and Henghong Bai
Mary and Charles Jackson '76 In honor of Joshua '27 and Jane and Kent Weaver
Susan and Palmer Jackson '82 John Paul '30 Lopez Frederica and Dick Welch '57
Patricia Jameson '84 and William Jameson Marion Hovet Kathleen Winter Hurley and Jim Hurley
Elaine Li and Qing Liu In honor of Christian '16, William '18, Mathilde Wolff
Connie Lund Wells '20 and Amelia '22 Fowler Robert Wolff
Finola Hughes and Russell Young Yubi Wu and Dongshan Jian
In honor of Ian Brown '20 Marcy and Jason Jacobs Xin Zhang and Liang Cao
Suzanne and John Murphy Ashley and Andy Kirk Linda Zhang and Bill Zhou
Grace and John Park Barbi and Brian Zimmerman '84
Joanne and Joel Shefflin

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OLIVE
UP TO $499

Anonymous
Melissa and Daryl Abrams
Nati and Javier Abrego
Fabiana and Nathaniel Acosta
Terrie Adden and Arturo Flores
Lynn Ahlberg and Frederic Skrzypek
Anna and Nathan Alldredge
Suzanne and Fred Allen
Dot and Rafael Amezaga
Abigail Angeles and Benjamin Duron
Peter Angeloff
Rose Lee and Dan Ary
Ann and Don Bankhead
Will Bartholomew '17

In honor of Dr. Lucas, Mr. Faust,
Coach Lopes, and Mr. Chan
Judy and Bob Bartlein
Becky Barton '82 and Kelly Barton
In honor of Dr. Peter Lorber
Krista and Tom Blake
Tina and Kent Braniff
Jayme and Matt Bray
Julia Briscoe
Tara and Thierry Broucqsault
Donna and Shem Brown
Megan Brown '99 and Teddy Ho
Jennifer and Ryan Brown '96
Dana and Charles Caldwell
Kito and Kyle Cetrulo
Steve Chan
Eric Chen '17
Gary Clark
Erin and Brian Clausen '91
Lindsay and Steven Colson
Jack Copeland '17
Dani and Matthew Coy
Melissa Cunningham and John Fitzgerald
Joan Curran '17
Hallie and Daniel D'Agruma
Chris Davis
Elena and Daniel De Meyer
Mieke and John Delwiche
Damian Deveze
Laura Wooster Dorfman and Blake Dorfman '02
Erica and George Downing '99

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Susanna Pullen and Jennifer Drury Nick Jackson '04 Sally Li '17
Deeanne Edwards and Peter Edwards '77 Bianca Jamgochian and John Paullin In honor of Ms. Tidey
Talya and Adam Engel Zoe and Andy Jaye
Henry Farrell '17 Doug Jessup Parker Lilly '11
Lexie and Erik Faust Lucia Jimenez and Diego Velazquez Anna Lin
Pamela Feldsted and John Feldsted '73 Jennifer and Chris Johnson William Loomis '63
Debbie Fleming and Paul Chiment Dave Johnson Jamie and Shane Lopes
Fiona Flynn '17 Dawn and Joel Kaufman Vicky and Raymond Lopez
Janet Kaufman Janice and Peter Lorber
In honor of the Laguna faculty Jason Kaufman '05
Brandi and Josh Fraser Jody Kaufman '91 and Bryan Thompson In memory of Lillian Stedman
Lara Freeman Jonathan Kaufman '02 Lolli Lucas
Ann and David Fristoe Julie Kaufman Nemes '93 and Scott Nemes Sarah Lukenbill
Matthew Goldsholl '17 Erin Khodabandehlou Grace MacNeil '17
Michael Khodabandehlou
In honor of the Theater Department, Sienna and Grant Kimbell In honor of the "triple threat" Ms. Richard,
Mr. Shertzer, and Dr. Tidey Michelle and Paul Kinsler Ms. Roarty, and Dr. Tidey
Sarah Gordon '74 and David Gordon Jacquelyn Klein-Brown Molly and Eric Markstrum
Marsha and Gary Gray Hanspeter Knirsch '68 Lisa Mazor and David Brown
Nissa Hales and Alastair Greene Jessica Kocian Andrew McCaffery '12
Sally Hall '46 Katrina and David Kujan Brian McClintock '20
Marsha Harrington Scherz and Paul Scherz Nikki and Ladi Laza Darla McDavid
Ann Hart '49 Rosa and Michael Lazarovits Trish McHale
Stephanie and Sean Hastings Sally Lecomte '65 and Jean-Francois Lecomte Kristina and Aaron McKean
Laura Haston and Frank Davis Patricia Lemere Laurie McLennan '84 and Alexander Van Nievelt
Gail and Larry Hess Yolanda and Daniel Mead
Natasha Heyer '17 In honor of Camila Lemere '18 Alexandra Merz and Michel Houglet
In honor of Ms. Roarty Ann and Brent Levine Wendy and Mike Mickle '62
Marla and Mike Hieshima Jill Levinson '86 and Neil Levinson Anastassia Mikhailova and Alex Bakaev
Bojana Hill Zuley Lewis '17 Monique and Ole Mikkelsen
Clara Hillis '17 Paige and Robert Miller
In honor of English and Latin classes In honor of Theater and Music Departments Nancy Miller and Nicholas Miller '59
Thomas Hinkle Teri and Kevin Miller

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Vicki and Steve Mills Nora Reyes Scheinberg and Richard Scheinberg Rose and Kurt Steeber
Erin and Zack Moore Staci Richard and David Lea Joan Stein
Kristi and Dave Morris Dina Richardson and Josh Molina
Farrah Mousseli and Sebastian Haimerl Blaire Ridge In honor of Jack '19 and
Tammy and Ron Murphy Meghan Roarty and James Bedard Phoebe '21 Stein
Patty and Alan Murray Marsha and Al Roberson Mary and Andy Surber
Wendy and Mike Neff Danielle Robinson '99 Joan Sutphen '64
Landon Neustadt April and Ray Robitaille Pamela and Tom Sutphen '67
Peter Newman '50 Mariana Roca and Daniel Sodomla Clara Svedlund and Matt Kay
Joann and Mike Rodrigue '53 Rita and Alex Tate
In memory of Edward Spaulding Louisa Rodriguez Quentin Tedesco '14
Maddy Nicolson '17 Lynn Rudman and Paul Newton Carol and Robert Thompson '46
Maythe and Gustavo Ruffino Jeff Thomson
In honor of the Science Department (Ms. Carol Rush '82 and Doug Rush Ashley Tidey and Tom Carlson
Roarty, Ms. Richard, and Ms. Pointer) Anne and Simon Rycroft Holly Tobias '17
Carol and Larry Nordgaarden Thomas Sabin '52 In honor of Theater Department
Dawn O'Donnell Marie Tripi-Uyesaka and Dug Uyesaka
Zaira Paredes-Villegas '17 In memory of Sam Rugg Joanna Tse and Dan Litten
In honor of Mr. Ary and Mr. Faust Michele Sandlin and Michael Kazmer Kim Valentine and Jason Donnelly
Julia Parent '83 and Stephen Pedroff Izabela Santos and Jamie Campbell Elizabeth Varela and Francisco Baron
Josephine Parrish '59 and Bruce Parrish Jennifer Schipa Patty and Stephen Vignolo
Dorine and Walter Paullin Erica Schreiber Cynthia Vogel
In honor of Satya Paullin '22 Heather and Mark Shakespeare In honor of Cyanne '25, Maritt '28, and
Christine Perkins '58 and Jeff Perkins Cindy Shan '17 Catherine '30 Blabey
In honor of the Class of 1958 Allison and Homer Sheffield Dale Waag
Katie Pointer Melissa Silva '17 In honor of Colette '23 and Ava '25 Johnson
Therese Potter and Kevin Johnson Christina Waag
Wendy and John Powell In honor of the Laguna faculty Hannah White '15
Corinne and Robert Powers Margaret Slater Nancy White '61 and Arthur White
Emily Powers '16 Luke Smillie '17 Michele and Stewart White '83
Mindy Provance Travis Smillie '17 Andra and Greg Wilson
Elizabeth and Jonathan Raith Susan Zapalac and Mark Richmond
Kathy Sheehan Reid '62 and Kemble White In honor of Davies Kabogoza
Michael Reyes '14 Erica Sommermann '99
Brenda Stanley

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CUMULATIVE GIFTS

We gratefully acknowledge the following
individuals, families, foundations, and
corporations who made gifts in
support of Laguna Blanca School from
July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. Your
cumulative contributions to the Laguna
Fund, Jogathon, Alumni Golf Classic,
Spring Benefit, Auction Paddle Raise,
Endowment, and capital projects allow
us to fulfill our educational mission for
each and every student.

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$100,000+ Tiffany Pelletier and Howard Shiebler $2,500 - $4,999
Amy and Jeff Pryor
Godric Foundation Belle and Bert Regeer Anonymous
Valerie and Arthur Rice Marci and Ron Berg
$50,000 - $99,999 Kendra and Don Sabino Kristen Blabey '95 and Thomas Blabey
Stephanie and Peter Smillie Maryann Edgecomb
Whimsie Fund Elizabeth Storm McGovern Wei Fang and Ming Yang
Sue and Brent Bickett Elisabeth and Andy Tobias Nicole Frank-Ball and Andrew Ball
Tracy and Michael Bollag Kristen and Tom Tolles David Gerrity
Natalie and Brett Hodges / WWW Foundation Meghan White-Skinner and Robert Skinner Dorthe and Soren Holm Jensen
Nissy Mahmoud and Bob Fuladi Shiyu Yan and Xian Wang Finola Hughes and Russell Young
Any Zheng and Pengman Chen Kevin and Masha Keating Family Foundation
$25,000 - $49,999 Masha and Kevin Keating
$5,000 - $9,999 Jeanne and Michael Klein
Anonymous Jacquelyn Klein-Brown
Michelle and Jeff Branch Chynna and Billy Baldwin Denise and George Lilly
Darcy and Dean Christal Rebecca and David Ball Nohl Martin and Stephen Vella
Diane and Dan Gainey '81 Jane and Greg Bartholomew Yuki and Shuji Nakamura
Santa Barbara Foundation Pamela and Rick Brown Vivienne and Michael Ninness
Jessica Smith and Kevin Brine Chris and Kevin Costner Elisabeth and Flint Ogle '85
Vanguard Charitable Trust Julie and Mike Davenport Jean Ogle
Amal and Hani Zeini Janet Handtmann
Lisa Hawkins In honor of Clare Ogle '18
$10,000 - $24,999 Trip Hawkins Rachel Pace
The Hawkins Foundation Diana Farrell Pearson and Scott Pearson '80
Anonymous Marisa and Rene Koke Nora Reyes Scheinberg and Richard Scheinberg
Mia and Ryan Baker Dawn and David Lafitte Helen and Scott Russell
Willemina and Adam Barker Peter Levine Erin Schulz
Donna and Rob Bernard Mary Li and Sam Shan Sally Sheridan and Andy Norris
Patricia and Josh Connor Stephanie Liu and Alessandro Castellarin The SJL Foundation
Fei Du and Yin Wu Danielle McCaffery '83 and John McCaffery Scott Slater
Julie and Mason Farrell '80 Raychel and Malte Muenke Daryl and John Stegall
Stacey and Ryan Fell The New York Community Trust Nicole Stern and Dana Mastro
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Margie and Bob Niehaus Kathie and Brian Tipton
Elisabeth and Greg Fowler Christy Pan and Qing Zhang
G.A. Fowler Family Foundation Julia and JB Rodgers In honor of Ezren Colson '28
Karen and Simon Fry Roberta Sengelmann and Tamir Keshen Martha Tolles
Grace Heritage Corporation Marina Stephens and Len Homeniuk
Roxanne and Ernest Greene Pilar Von Hummel Zegers and In honor of Andrew '19, Kiki '20, and
Claire '22 Tolles
In honor of Conley '21 and Katherine '23 Ball Alberto Nicolas Moller Opazo Linda and Tim Turner
The Ann Jackson Family Foundation Jane and Kent Weaver Rosanne and Hendricus Van Wingerden
Chana and Jim Jackson '78 Dana White Michele and Stewart White '83
Kimberly and Russ Jeter Susan and David Woodhouse
Carol and Stephen King In memory of Gail Berkus
John McGovern Carolyn and Philip Wyatt $1,000 - $2,499
Mary and Jim Morouse
Stephanie and Dewey Nicks In honor of Spenser Wyatt '15 Anonymous
Kevin O'Connor Laura and Geof Wyatt '79 Denise and Arthur Adams '66
Nancy O'Connor Beatriz Aguilar and Hector Lujan

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Natal'Ya Antonova and Aleksandr Antonov Starr and Phil Snead Vicky and Raymond Lopez
Kelly and Bob Avery Spaulding Family Foundation Alixe and Mark Mattingly
Joyce Balak Jeffrey and Karen Stone Yolanda and Daniel Mead
Ann and Don Bankhead Vicki and Ralph Tate Carolyn and Art Merovick
Sue and Ed Birch Monique and Ole Mikkelsen
Lisbeth Bjerge and Henrik Winther In honor of Veronica '26 and Lorelei '28 Tate Paige and Robert Miller
Polly and Geoff Bloomingdale Carolyn and Dominic Tedesco Pamala Milliken
Lindsay and Steven Colson Josette and Sebastian Tkacik Brooke and Peter Morris '85
Community Foundation of Western Cheryl and Benjamin Trosky Farrah Mousseli and Sebastian Haimerl
Kristin and Chris Tyng Patty and Alan Murray
Massachusetts Iben and Allan Vestergaard Katherine and Jake Niksto
Hallie and Daniel D'Agruma Gretchen Weimer and Billie Fitzpatrick Linda Pelletier
Diane DiLascio and James Wahlberg Amanda Whalen and Rob Hereford Julianna and Brent Reichard
Kat and Dan Eades Mathilde Wolff Shelly and Max Ruston
Chris and Bob Emmons Qiaonu Ying and Xianrui Zhang Diana and David Self
Talya and Adam Engel Stefanie and Craig Shuman
Douglas Ford $500 - $999 Nicole Talley Paterson '92 and Guthrie Paterson
Brandi and Josh Fraser Rita and Alex Tate
Della and Gary Furukawa Abigail Angeles and Benjamin Duron Judy and John Temple
Maureen and Gary Goldberg Jit and Mike Barnick
Cindy and Darin Guglielmo Terry Bartlett and Randy Fox In honor of Zoe Temple '22
Lirong Guo and Xianguang Niu Shellee and Casey Castillo John Temple
Leslie Hucko-Comis and Jim Comis Dee Dee and Todd Copeland Kirste Timm
Joan and Palmer Jackson, Sr. Maricel Cruz and Greg Hillis Carrie Towbes '77 and John Lewis
Mary and Charles Jackson '76 Melissa Cunningham and John Fitzgerald Joanna Tse and Dan Litten
Susan and Palmer Jackson '82 Kendle Evans '05 and Trey Evans Carol and Vernon Underwood
Suzanne Jakubowski '96 and Paul Jakubowski Kira and Barry Fay
Patricia Jameson '84 and William Jameson Maryam Fetrossi and Moji Ghodoussi In honor of Shaun '18 and
Ann and Brent Levine Erin and Greg Gavasse Chloe '19 Underwood
Elaine Li and Qing Liu Gretchen Gende and Stephen Willey '81 Lindi and Matthew Wade
Connie Lund Nancy and Ken Goldsholl Yuehong Wang and Henghong Bai
Victor Gonzalez Kelly and Michael Walker
In honor of Ian Brown '20 Frederica and Dick Welch '57
Cynthia and Brian McClintock In honor of Joshua '27 and Kathleen Winter Hurley and Jim Hurley
Kristina and Aaron McKean John Paul '30 Lopez Robert Wolff
Betty and Greg Meridith Christine and Dennis Green Yubi Wu and Dongshan Jian
Mosher Foundation Jeanette and Christopher Hahn Lisa and Jim Yabsley '77
Suzanne and John Murphy Stephanie and Sean Hastings Xin Zhang and Liang Cao
Shelley and David Neubauer Regina and John Henderson Linda Zhang and Bill Zhou
Kathy and Dave Nicolson Sherry and Shawn Hlavaty Barbi and Brian Zimmerman '84
Grace and John Park Marion Hovet
Elizabeth and Jonathan Raith In honor of Christian '16, William '18, Wells UP TO $499
Chelsea Rangsikitpho '00 and Dave Bradley '99 '20 and Amelia '22 Fowler
April and Ray Robitaille Bianca Jamgochian and John Paullin Anonymous
Kristin and Adrian Sedlin Ryan Jeffrey '02 Melissa and Daryl Abrams
John Shamshoian Erin Khodabandehlou Nati and Javier Abrego
Joanne and Joel Shefflin Ashley and Andy Kirk Fabiana and Nathaniel Acosta
Tshering and Nawang Sherpa Jill Levinson '86 and Neil Levinson Rana and Shawn Adams
Hiroko and Rob Sloss '72 AiMei Li and Ling Qin Terrie Adden and Arturo Flores
DeeDee and Kurt Liestenfeltz

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Lynn Ahlberg and Frederic Skrzypek Dana and Charles Caldwell Debbie Fleming and Paul Chiment
Anna and Nathan Alldredge Rebecca Cantrell Fiona Flynn '17
Suzanne and Fred Allen Douglas Carlisle
Dot and Rafael Amezaga Kito and Kyle Cetrulo In honor of the Laguna faculty
Faye Amiri Steve Chan Gail and Leslie Freeman
Peter Angeloff Eric Chen '17 Lara Freeman
Rose Lee and Dan Ary Rich Church Ann and David Fristoe
Anastassia Mikhailova and Alex Bakaev CKE Restaurant Corporation Kerry and Brett Gidney
Anne and Hank Bankhead Gary Clark Matthew Goldsholl '17
Will Bartholomew '17 Erin and Brian Clausen
Jack Copeland '17 In honor of the Theater Department,
In honor of Dr. Lucas, Mr. Faust, Lisa and Stephen Couvillion '92 Mr. Shertzer and Dr. Tidey
Coach Lopes, and Mr. Chan Jill Cover Christine Gomez
Judy and Bob Bartlein Dani and Matthew Coy Sarah and David Gordon
Becky Barton '82 and Kelly Barton Joan Curran '17 Marsha and Gary Gray
In honor of Dr. Peter Lorber Chris Davis Brooke Green '97 and Allan Green
William Beall Angela De Bruyn Brett Grube
Lina and John Paul Beltran Elena and Daniel De Meyer Barbara Hage and Jim Aitcheson
Cassandria and Jonathan Blackmore Mieke and John Delwiche Nissa Hales and Alastair Greene
Krista and Tom Blake Damian Deveze Sally Hall '46
Kelly and Hugh Boss Jane Dini and Skip Smith Marsha Harrington Scherz and Paul Scherz
Meredith and Billy Brace Laura Wooster Dorfman and Blake Dorfman '02 Ann Hart '49
Tina and Kent Braniff Erica and George Downing '99 Laura Haston and Frank Davis
Jayme and Matt Bray Susanna Pullen and Jennifer Drury Karin Heiman
Suzanne and John Brinkley Melody and Jon DuPrau Lorena Hernandez and Gilberto Perez
Julia Briscoe Deeanne Edwards and Peter Edwards '77 Gail and Larry Hess
Tara and Thierry Broucqsault Henry Farrell '17 Natasha Heyer '17
Donna and Shem Brown Lexie and Erik Faust In honor of Ms. Roarty
Jennifer and Ryan Brown '96 Norma Feim Marla and Mike Hieshima
Megan Brown '99 and Teddy Ho Pamela Feldsted and John Feldsted '73 Bojana Hill
Helen and Jim Buckley Carol and Douglas Fell Terrell Hillebrand
Dinah Calderon '89 and Ricardo Calderon Clara Hillis '17
In honor of English and Latin classes

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Thomas Hinkle Grace MacNeil '17 Christine Perkins '58 and Jeff Perkins
Susan and Carl Hopkins In honor of the "triple threat" Ms. Richard, Catherine and Tom Pickett
Tracey and David Inman Ms. Roarty, Dr. Tidey Katie Pointer
Lillian and Neil Israel Therese Potter and Kevin Johnson
Nick Jackson '04 Molly and Eric Markstrum Wendy and John Powell
Zoe and Andy Jaye Lisa Mazor and David Brown Corinne and Robert Powers
Doug Jessup Andrew McCaffery '12 Emily Powers '16
Lucia Jimenez and Diego Velazquez Brian McClintock '20 Mindy Provance
Dave Johnson Darla McDavid Shirley Purkait
Kimberly Jones Trish McHale Samira Ramirez
Dawn and Joel Kaufman Laurie McLennan '84 and Alexander Van Nievelt Kathy Sheehan Reid '62 and Kemble White
Janet Kaufman Stuart McLeod Michael Reyes '14
Jason Kaufman '05 Chris and Jim McNamara '52 Staci Richard and David Lea
Jody Kaufman '91 and Bryan Thompson Sofia Melograno '07 Dina Richardson and Josh Molina
Jonathan Kaufman '02 Alexandra Merz and Michel Houglet Blaire Ridge
Julie Kaufman Nemes '93 and Scott Nemes Vera Meyer Right To The Moon Alice!
Darren Kenney Wendy and Mike Mickle '62 Meghan Roarty and James Bedard
Michael Khodabandehlou Teri and Kevin Miller Marsha and Al Roberson
Maryam and Brett Kia-Keating Nancy Miller and Nicholas Miller '59 Danielle Robinson '99
Sienna and Grant Kimbell Willie Miller Mariana Roca and Daniel Sodomla
Michelle and Paul Kinsler Vicki and Steve Mills Joann and Mike Rodrigue '53
Hanspeter Knirsch '68 Angela Montanez and Alvaro Barrera Louisa Rodriguez
Jessica Kocian Erin and Zack Moore Lynn Rudman and Paul Newton
Julia and Vadim Kotlyar Kristi and Dave Morris Maythe and Gustavo Ruffino
Katrina and David Kujan Holly and Robert Murphy Alison Wrigley Rusack and Geoff Rusack
Nikki and Ladi Laza Tammy and Ron Murphy Carol Rush '82 and Doug Rush
Rosa-Maria and Michael Lazarovits Frank Myers Anne and Simon Rycroft
Sally Lecomte '65 and Jean-Francois Lecomte Wendy and Mike Neff Thomas Sabin '52
Patricia Lemere Sherri and Bruce Nelson
Landon Neustadt In memory of Sam Rugg
In honor of Camila Lemere '18 Peter Newman '50 Michele Sandlin and Michael Kazmer
Susan and Robert Levine Izabela Santos and Jamie Campbell
Zuley Lewis '17 In memory of Edward Spaulding Carmela Saragosa
Polly Nicoll Jennifer Schipa
In honor of Theater and Music Departments Mona Nicoll and Tom Garner Linda and Kenneth Schreiber
Sally Li '17 Maddy Nicolson '17 Erica Schreiber
Jean Schuyler
In honor of Dr. Tidey In honor of the Science Department Sara Sewall
Parker Lilly '11 (Ms. Roarty, Ms. Richard, Ms. Pointer) Heather and Mark Shakespeare
Anna Lin Carol and Larry Nordgaarden Cindy Shan '17
Elaine Lipitz Dawn O'Donnell Allison and Homer Sheffield
Don Logan Barbara Ohlson Al Silva
Lisa Long Zaira Paredes-Villegas '17 Melissa Silva '17
William Loomis '63 In honor of Mr. Ary and Mr. Faust
Jamie and Shane Lopes Julia Parent '83 and Stephen Pedroff In honor of the Laguna faculty
Janice and Peter Lorber Gerald and Claire Parent Margaret Slater
Josephine Parrish '59 and Bruce Parrish Travis Smillie '17
In memory of Lillian Stedman Dorine and Walter Paullin
Lolli Lucas Erik Pedersen In honor of Davies Kabogoza
Sarah Lukenbill Joan and Peter Pedroff Luke K. Smillie '17
Debbie M

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Phoebe Smith
Erica Sommermann '99
Lee Southerland and Bruce A. Berlow
Brenda Stanley
Rose and Kurt Steeber
Joan Stein

In honor of Jack '19 and Phoebe '21 Stein
Susan Steinberg
Elisa Stratton and Peter Schuyler '71
Christine and Jim Stroud
Matthew Struckmeyer
Mary and Andy Surber
James and Christine Surber
Joan Sutphen '64
Pamela and Tom Sutphen '67
Clara Svedlund and Matt Kay
Valeria Tavera and Thomas Gomez
Denise and Jim Taylor
Quentin Tedesco '14
Kim and Mick Thomas
Barbara Thomson
Carol and Robert Thompson '46
Jeff Thomson
Ashley Tidey and Tom Carlson
Holly Tobias '17

In honor of Theater Department
Susan Torrey
Vinh Tran
Maralee Trexler
Marie Tripi-Uyesaka and Dug Uyesaka
Kim Valentine and Jason Donnelly
Elyse and Kellen Vanetti
Elizabeth Varela and Francisco Baron
Patty and Stephen Vignolo
Cynthia Vogel

In honor of Cyanne '25, Maritt '28, and
Catherine '30 Blabey
Dorian Von neumann
Christina Waag
Dale Waag
In honor of Colette '23 and Ava '25 Johnson
Nancy White '61 and Arthur White
Michele White Real Estate
Hannah White '15
Andra and Greg Wilson
Stephanie Wilson and Ron Ungerer
Yubi Wu and Dongshan Jian
Susan Zapalac and Mark Richmond

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ALUMNI 1940s Diane and Dan Gainey '81
DONATIONS Gretchen Gende and Stephen Willey '81
Sally Hall '46 Susan and Palmer Jackson '82
Few gifts are more gratifying than Ann Hart '49 Patricia Jameson '84 and William Jameson
those that come from our loyal Carol and Robert Thompson '46 Jill Levinson '86 and Neil Levinson
alumni. We gratefully recognize the Danielle McCaffery '83 and John McCaffery
following alumni who have made 1950s Laurie McLennan '84 and Alexander Van Nievelt
Laguna a philanthropic priority. Brooke and Peter Morris '85
Nancy Miller and Nicholas Miller '59 Elisabeth and Flint Ogle '85
Peter Newman '50 Julia Parent '83 and Stephen Pedroff
Josephine Parrish '59 and Bruce Parrish Diana Farrell Pearson and Scott Pearson '80
Christine Perkins '58 and Jeff Perkins Carol Rush '82 and Doug Rush
Joann and Mike Rodrigue '53 Michele and Stewart White '83
Thomas Sabin '52 Barbi and Brian Zimmerman '84

In memory of Sam Rugg 1990s
Frederica and Dick Welch '57
Kristen Blabey '95 and Thomas Blabey
1960s Megan Brown '99 and Teddy Ho
Jennifer and Ryan Brown '96
Denise and Arthur Adams '66 Erin and Brian Clausen '91
Hanspeter Knirsch '68 Lisa and Stephen Couvillion '92
Sally Lecomte '65 and Jean-Francois Lecomte Erica and George Downing '99
William Loomis '63 Brooke Green '97 and Allan Green
Wendy and Mike Mickle '62 Jody Kaufman '91 and Bryan Thompson
Kathy Sheehan Reid '62 and Kemble White Julie Kaufman Nemes '93 and Scott Nemes
Joan Sutphen '64 Nicole Talley Paterson '92 and Guthrie Paterson
Pamela and Tom Sutphen '67 Chelsea Rangsikitpho '00 and Dave Bradley '99
Nancy White '61 and Arthur White Danielle Robinson '99
Erica Sommermann '99
1970s
2000s
Deeanne Edwards and Peter Edwards '77
Pamela Feldsted and John Feldsted '73 Laura Wooster Dorfman and Blake Dorfman '02
Sarah Gordon '74 and David Gordon Nick Jackson '04
Mary and Charles Jackson '76 Ryan Jeffrey '02
Chana and Jim Jackson '78 Jason Kaufman '05
Elisa Stratton and Peter Schuyler '71 Jonathan Kaufman '02
Hiroko and Rob Sloss '72 Sofia Melograno '07
Carrie Towbes '77 and John Lewis Chelsea Rangsikitpho '00 and Dave Bradley '99
Laura and Geof Wyatt '79
Lisa and Jim Yabsley '77 2010s

1980s Will Bartholomew '17
In honor of Dr. Lucas, Mr. Faust, Coach Lopes,
Becky Barton '82 and Kelly Barton and Mr. Chan
Gretchen Gende and Stephen Willey '81
Julie and Mason Farrell '80

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Eric Chen '17 2016 Alumni Holiday Gathering
Jack Copeland '17
Joan Curran '17
Henry Farrell '17
Fiona Flynn '17

In honor of the Laguna faculty
Matthew Goldsholl '17

In honor of the Theater Department,
Mr. Shertzer, and Dr. Tidey
Natasha Heyer '17
Clara Hillis '17
In honor of English and Latin classes
Zuley Lewis '17
In honor of Theater and Music Departments
Sally Li '17
In honor of Dr. Tidey
Parker Lilly '11
Grace MacNeil '17
In honor of the "triple threat" Ms. Richard,
Ms. Roarty, Dr. Tidey
Andrew McCaffery '12
Maddy Nicolson '17
In honor of the Science Department (Ms.
Roarty, Ms. Richard, Ms. Pointer)
Zaira Paredes-Villegas '17
In honor of Mr. Ary and Mr. Faust
Emily Powers '16
Michael Reyes '14
Cindy Shan '17
Melissa Silva '17
In honor of the Laguna faculty
Travis Smillie '17
In honor of Davies Kabogoza
Luke Smillie '17
Quentin Tedesco '14
Holly Tobias '17
In honor of Theater Department
Hannah White '15

2020s

Brian McClintock '20

Way to go Class of 2017 for achieving 100% donor participation! Your cummulative support is a testament to your
collective energy and spirit.

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JOGATHON Thank you to our dedicated team of volunteers who
organized a hugely successful Jogathon for our community
OCTOBER 2016 on October 28, 2016. During this hallmark all-school event,
our 360 students ran nearly 6,000 laps and raised a record
$21,000 in lap sponsorships. We are grateful to the vast
community of families, friends, grandparents, and alumni who
supported our student runners, helping them raise funds for our
physical education and athletic programs.

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RUNNER SPONSORSHIP

Thank you to all of the community members who
supported our student runners at the 2016 Jogathon. All
money raised through runner sponsorship funds physical
education and athletic programs at Laguna.

Anonymous Susan and Carl Hopkins Erik Pedersen
Rana and Shawn Adams Leslie Hucko-Comis and Jim Comis Joan and Peter Pedroff
Faye Amiri Finola Hughes and Russell Young Mindy Provance
Abigail Angeles and Benjamin Duron Bianca Jamgochian and John Paullin Amy and Jeff Pryor
Kelly and Bob Avery Zoe and Andy Jaye Shirley Purkait
Anastassia and Alex Bakaev David Johnson Elizabeth and Jonathan Raith
Rebecca and David Ball Carol and Stephen King Samira Ramirez
Ann and Don Bankhead Ann and Brent Levine Belle and Bert Regeer
Anne and Hank Bankhead DeeDee and Kurt Liestenfeltz Dina Richardson and Josh Molina
Colleen and William Beall Elaine Lipitz Helen and Scott Russell
Suzanne and John Brinkley Stephanie Liu and Alessandro Castellarin Carmela Saragosa
Pamela and Rick Brown Lisa Long Linda and Kenneth Schreiber
Rich Church Vicky and Raymond Lopez Sara Sewall
Gary Clark Connie Lund Stefanie and Craig Shuman
Chris and Kevin Costner Debby M. Stephanie and Peter Smillie
Jill Cover Stuart McLeod Phoebe Smith
Hallie and Daniel D'Agruma Vera Meyer Jessica Smith and Kevin Brine
Talya and Adam Engel Willie Miller Jane Dini and Skip Smith
Norma Feim Angela Montanez and Alvaro Barrera Helen and Richard Somogyvari
Carol and Douglas Fell Farrah Mousseli and Sebastian Haimerl Susan Steinberg
Stacey and Ryan Fell Patty and Alan Murray Nicole Stern and Dana Mastro
Nicole Frank-Ball and Andrew Ball Frank Myers Christine and Jim Stroud
Brandi and Josh Fraser Yuki and Shuji Nakamura Michael Thomas
Lara Freeman Shelley and David Neubauer Barbara Thomson
Gail and Leslie Freeman Stephanie and Dewey Nicks Susan Torrey
Diane and Dan Gainey '81 Polly Nicoll Joanna Tse and Dan Litten
Maureen and Gary Goldberg Mona Nicoll and Tom Garner Rosanne and Hendricus P.M. Van Wingerden
Nancy and Ken Goldsholl Katherine and Jake Niksto Iben and Allan Vestergaard
Christine Gomez Barbara Ohlson Christina Waag
Barbara Hage and Jim Aitcheson Christy Pan and Qing Zhang Lindi and Matthew Wade
Karin Heiman Julia Parent '83 and Stephen Pedroff Kelly and Michael Walker
Lorena Hernandez and Gilberto Perez Claire and Gerald Parent Jane and Kent Weaver
Marla and Mike Hieshima Dorine and Walter Paullin Mathilde Wolff

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2017 SPRING BENEFIT

¡VIVA LAGUNA!

¡Muchas Gracias! Our never-ending gratitude
to Spring Benefit Chairs, Belle and Bert Regeer,
for envisioning such a festive community
celebration for Laguna Blanca. Along with many
dedicated volunteers, Belle and Bert created a
night of camaraderie, joy, and celebration which
came to life under the festive lights on the patio
at the Bacara Resort and Spa. The vision from
this dynamic duo made it possible to experience
a party-size paella, Flamenco dancers twirling
to greet our guests, and the warm sounds of live
Spanish guitar.

Guests shopped the outdoor silent auction
set up as the El Mercado, featuring unique
merchandise, vacations, and experiences of all
kinds, including golf packages, tango lessons,
and concert tickets. Priceless student art and
unique wine lots were also part of the silent
auction. The newly introduced Wine Wall drew
a lot of attention and friendly competition
among attendees.

Flamenco dancers escorted guests into the
ballroom, which was transformed into an elegant
Feria with dining under the red and white lanterns
of Seville. Attendees were moved by the video
produced by Camila Lemere ’18 who eloquently
shared in her own words the story of who we are
as a school. The true outpouring of generosity
came to life here as our community celebrated
and raised funds to support our students, our
faculty, our facilities, and the programs that make
Laguna so special.

Many thanks to the Laguna volunteers who
dedicated so much time and energy into raising
critical funds that support all areas of our school.
Together, with the following event sponsors and
donors to the special live auction paddle raise, this
night was a fundraising success with net proceeds
of over $500,000 for our school.

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SPONSORS

ESPAÑA

Tracy and Michael Bollag

ANDALUCIA

Whimsie Fund

SEVILLA

Anonymous
Sue and Brent Bickett
Michelle and Jeff Branch
Julie and Michael Davenport
Julie and Mason Farrell ’80
Elisabeth and Greg Fowler
Jan Handtmann
Carol and Stephen King
Christy Pan and Qing Zhang
Stephanie and Peter Smillie
Kristin and Tom Tolles
Dana White
Amal and Hani Zeini

EL REAL DE LA FERIA

Anonymous
Lisa Hawkins
Chana and Jim Jackson ’78
Jacquelyn Klein-Brown
Dawn and David Lafitte
Nissy Mahmoud and Bob Fuladi
Stephanie and Dewey Nicks
Belle and Bert Regeer
Nora Reyes Scheinberg and Richard Scheinberg
Valerie and Arthur Rice
Roberta Sengelmann and Tamir Keshen
Marina Stephens and Len Homeniuk
Elisabeth and Andy Tobias
Jane and Kent Weaver
Michele and Stewart White ’83
Meghan White-Skinner and Robert Skinner
Laura and Geof Wyatt ’79
Any Zheng and Pengman Chen

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2017 SPRING BENEFIT PADDLE RAISE $50,000

The Laguna Spring Benefit is about championing our children’s future Whimsie Fund
and celebrating what matters most. On this night, we look to the Natalie and Brett Hodges / WWW Foundation
upcoming needs of Laguna and dedicate a portion of the program for
the Paddle Raise, also known as Fund-a-Need. $25,000

With the support of our generous community, the Paddle Raise brought Anonymous
in over $300,000 to implement the following academic and campus Sue and Brent Bickett
enhancements, which benefit our students and faculty each day: Diane and Dan Gainey ’81
Nissy Mahmoud and Bob Fuladi
• The Laguna Deeper Learning Initiative: Prioritizing a deep focus on
curriculum development and companion teacher training to enrich $10,000
our educational approach across the EK-12 program.
Anonymous
• The Laguna Lower School Culinary Lab: Transforming the interior Tracy and Michael Bollag
Lower School kitchen into a culinary laboratory space designed Stacey and Ryan Fell
to expand innovation and scientific discovery across the Lower Jessica Smith and Kevin Brine
School curriculum. Amal and Hani Zeini

• Laguna Middle School Quad: Converting the Middle School Quad $5,000
into a vibrant, inviting space primed for social connections and
events throughout the year. Donna and Rob Bernard
Julie and Mason Farrell ’80
• MyLaguna – A Comprehensive Information Management Portal: Elisabeth and Greg Fowler
Developing an integrated online experience to increase efficiency Simon and Karen Fry
of communication for parents, teachers, students, administrators, Kimberly and Russ Jeter
and alumni. Stephanie and Dewey Nicks
Tiffany Pelletier and Howard Shiebler
Special thanks to our Buildings and Grounds Chair Christian Heyer, Amy and Jeff Pryor
who worked with our volunteer project managers Belle Regeer (Lower Belle and Bert Regeer
School Culinary Lab) and Kristen and Tom Tolles (Laguna Middle School Pilar Von Hummel Zegers and
Quad). Thanks to their commitment and dedication over the summer,
these new spaces were ready for our students to enjoy this fall. Alberto Nicolas Moller Opazo

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Finola Hughes and Russell Young
Chana and Jim Jackson ’78
Marisa and Rene Koke
Stephanie Liu and Alessandro Castellarin
Kendra and Don Sabino
Marina Stephens and Len Homeniuk
Elizabeth Storm McGovern
Jane and Kent Weaver

$1,000

Maureen and Gary Goldberg
Marcy and Jason Jacobs
Carol and Stephen King
Amanda Whalen and Rob Hereford
Michele and Stewart White ’83

$500

Kristen Blabey ’95 and Thomas Blabey
Carol and Stephen King
Christy Pan and Qing Zhang
Linda Pelletier
Starr and Phil Snead

MYLAGUNA

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A RESOURCE FOR LIFE

For more than two decades, Laguna’s Academic Services Center has comfortable—a place students want to go, where they can enjoy learning.
been helping students with documented learning challenges form new Although the Center itself is the one getting a makeover, Steeber—
concepts of success in learning. This fall, we transformed what was once
Mrs. Franklin's kindergarten classroom into a brand new, updated space who also has a background in guidance counseling—explains its approach
where students can find academic and socio-emotional support whenever to supporting students has also changed with the times. In the past, the
they need it—with absolutely no stigma attached. program may have focused mainly on helping students learn study skills.
Today, it also focuses on wellness, eating, sleeping, meditation, stress
Made possible through our generous philanthropic community and reduction, and other life skills that will keep the students healthy and well.
the 2016 Paddle Raise, the new space features four separate areas to
accommodate students in grades 5 through 12. Along with new furniture In fact, Laguna is focusing on those issues even beyond the Academic
and décor, the space also includes tools such as standing desks and bounce Services Center, developing more project-based learning opportunities
balls so physical learners can process information more easily. It was and programs, like Challenge Success, which help students redefine what
designed to bring a sense of peace and comfort to students as they manage success and happiness look like in their own lives (P 10).
the high demands of a Laguna education.
“If we encourage our students to get an A on a test, we’re encouraging
“These are students who are incredibly smart but may find themselves the letter grade, not the learning,” Steeber says. “The letter grade is not
spending twice as much time on homework as their fellow students,” what is important. It’s not an indication of accomplishment. The real goal
says Academic Services Coordinator Rose Steeber. “When children get is to love learning. That’s the prize.”
a diagnosis of ADD, ADHD, or dyslexia, it can be difficult for them to
accept they aren’t the same as everyone else. But we want them to know Still, one of the most important things Steeber’s team teaches students
their learning challenge can be a strength. It takes courage to accept that.” is to be their own advocates—having the confidence to articulate what
they need without shame and to take responsibility for their experiences
The time students spend at the Center varies by individual in life.
student, with some visiting regularly during study halls and others
dropping in as needed. Regardless of how often they visit, Steeber and “Learning challenges are not new, but our ability to identify them
her team—including Meghan Roarty, Sienna Kimbell, Al Sliva, and has increased tremendously,” Steeber says. “Every year, it gets easier for
Kim Valentine—work hard to eliminate the stigma surrounding learning students not just to accept their differences but to embrace them.”
challenges.They do everything they can to make the space welcoming and
Rose Steeber was also the recipient of Laguna’s Faculty Excellence
Award in 2017. See P 50 to learn more about her.

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A ROOM WITH A [NEW] VIEW OF LEARNING Academic Service Staff: Kim Valentine, Rose Steeber, Al Silva, and Sienna Kimbell
along with Cicciu, Laguna’s therapy dog.
Laguna works hard to destigmatize learning challenges like
ADD, ADHD, and dyslexia by making the Academic Services
Center a central part of the campus environment. The Center
is housed in one of the main campus classrooms, allowing
students to drop by easily whenever needed. The school’s
increased focus on project-based learning provides interaction,
activity, movement, and engagement, rather than traditional
test-taking.

Although Laguna does not modify its curriculum to meet the
needs of students with learning challenges, Center Supervisor
Rose Steeber says it does help children learn to make
choices about their workload, homework, and physical and
emotional health.

“I teach them that sometimes sleep is more important than
finishing the last piece of a take-home assignment,” Steeber
says. “Could it cause their grade to dip? Yes. But it will also help
them stay strong and healthy, with a mind open to learning. I
want them to learn which is more important, a grade or their
well-being. Those hard choices are what life is all about.”

LOWER SCHOOL
LEARNING SUPPORT

While Laguna’s Middle and Upper School students
find learning support at the Academic Services Center,
Lower School students have a program all their own.
Led by Laguna’s Learning Specialist Sandy Segal,
the program supports students in all academic areas,
with a goal of providing early intervention to learning
challenges and fostering strong self-esteem and a love
of learning. Since every Lower School child spends
some time in Segal’s classroom, there is no stigma
attached to visiting—just a genuine sense of support.
A special thank you to Segal, who has provided these
proactive services at the Lower School for more
than 25 years.

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2016

ALUMNI

GOLF

CLASSIC

Five years ago, while serving as Alumni
Council President, Dave Bradley ’99 created
the Laguna Blanca Ace Angeloff Golf Classic
to enhance alumni connections with the
school. Each year since, Dave has volunteered
to serve as the event chair and has grown the
event to now include an important fundraising
component to support our school's financial aid
program.

In November 2016, 80 golfers—parents,
grandparents, and alumni—gathered at La
Cumbre Country Club for a fun-filled day of
golf and raised nearly $10,000 for Laguna’s
Alumni Scholarship Program. Many thanks
to all the players and sponsors who continue
to give back to the Laguna community and
support our students today.

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SUPPORTERS Dennis Franz Tyler Meridith '99
Brandon Gama Carolyn and Art Merovick
Denise and Arthur Adams '66 Eric Geeb Monique and Ole Mikkelsen
Ace Angeloff Dennis and Christine Green Mary and Jim Morouse
Wendy and Harry Atterbury David Gronsky Brooke and Peter Morris '85
Jane and Greg Bartholomew Christopher Gunnestad Joe Nagy
Sue and Brent Bickett Tom Harnetiaux Kathy and Dave Nicolson
Polly and Geoff Bloomingdale Blake Hovsepian Margie and Bob Niehaus
Michelle and Jeff Branch Mike Hultberg Jeff Pardini
Jim Buckley Chana and Jim Jackson '78 Tiffany Pelletier and Howard Shiebler
Dinah Calderon '89 and Ricardo Calderon Suzanne Jakubowski '96 and Paul Jakubowski Ryan Prahm
Lindsay and Steven Colson Ryan Jeffrey '02 Chelsea Rangsikitpho '00 and Dave Bradley '99
Chris and Kevin Costner Masha and Kevin Keating Belle and Bert Regeer
Erica and George Downing '99 Stafford Kelly Reichard Bros. Enterprises, Inc.
Winnie and Hod Dunbar Darren Kenney John Shamshoian
Blair Edwards Justin Lamar The SJL Foundation
Brandon Esraelian Denise and George Lilly Paul Sorensen
Kendle Evans '05 and Trey Evans Don Logan Lee Southerland and Bruce Berlow
Henry Farrell '17 Vicky and Raymond Lopez Nina Svele
Julie and Mason Farrell '80 Nissy Mahmoud and Bob Fuladi Josette and Sebastian Tkacik
Drew Ferris Olivia '97 and Misha Marr '97 Joaquin Valle
Doug Ford - DD Ford Construction Betty and Greg Meridith Michele and Stewart White '83
Nicole Frank-Ball and Andrew Ball Tanner Meridith '05 White & Grube Orthodontics

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1933 Dorothy and Jack Adams* The Ann Jackson Family Foundation
SOCIETY Wendy and Harry Atterbury Chana and Jim Jackson ’78
Whimsie Fund Joan and Palmer Jackson, Sr.
Founded in recognition of the 75th Lina and John Paul Beltran JL Foundation
Anniversary of Laguna Blanca Nancy and Larry Bentson* Layla and Essam Khashoggi
School, the 1933 Society recognizes Sue and Brent Bickett Caroline Power Kindrish ’78
those donors whose lifetime Geri and Jerry Bidwell Carol and Stephen King
contributions to the school have Tracy and Michael Bollag Kristin and Bill Loomis
exceeded $100,000. Michelle and Jeff Branch Lillian and Jon* Lovelace
Lori and Barry Cappello Nissy Mahmoud and Bob Fuladi
CKE Restaurant Corporation The Harold McAlister Charitable Foundation
Marcia and Jamie Constance Mari and Pat McAlister
Ann and Chris Conway Susan and Craig McCaw
Ruth and Tom Crawford* Carolyn and Art Merovick
Alex and William Daugherty Lori and Lee Mikles
Teran and Bill* Davis Mosher Foundation
Lisa and Peter Douglas Thomas P. Mullaney
Katy and Ernie Drew Mary Murfey ’74
Chris and Bob Emmons William W. Murfey*
Jane and Seymour Fletcher Sherri and Bruce Nelson
The Foley Family Charitable Foundation Nichols Foundation, Inc.
Carol and Bill Foley Stephanie and Dewey Nicks
Edward E. Ford Foundation Mary Ellen and Mark Nylen
Elisabeth and Greg Fowler Dawn D. O'Donnell
Julianna Friedman and Tom Dain Pierce O'Donnell
Della and Gary Furukawa The Orfalea Family Foundation
Diane and Dan Gainey ’81 Heloise and Sandy Power
Daniel J. Gainey* Deanna and Andrew Puzder
Lew and Genevieve Geyser Alison Wrigley Rusack and Geoffrey Rusack
Godric Foundation Kendra and Don Sabino
Christine and Dennis Green Jean and Arent* Schuyler
Marilyn and Steve Gutsche Marina Stephens and Len Homeniuk
Lisa and George Hagerman Christi Sulzbach and Bob Bogle
Ruth and Ben Hammett ’50 Denise and Jim Taylor
Astie Hammett and Larry Hammett ’53* Anne and Michael* Towbes
George Handtmann III Leesa Wilson-Goldmuntz and David T. Goldmuntz
Perri and Donald Harcourt WWW Foundation
Colette and Glenn Hartman Laura and Geof Wyatt ’79
Victoria Hartmann and Victor Atkins, Jr. Amal and Hani Zeini
Raye Haskell * deceased
Natalie and Brett Hodges bold new donor

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CHASE Suzann and Douglas Anderson '61 Sherri and Bruce Nelson
LEGACY Nancy and Larry Bentson* Ms. Suzanne Newton
Sally and Michael Collins Margie and Bob Niehaus
Named for Laguna’s first donors, Holly and Jason Eldred '95 Kathleen Sheahan Reid '62 and Kemble White
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Chase, the Chris and Bob Emmons Gloria and Leo* Rosen
generous couple who gave the land Christine and Dennis Green Alice and Charles* Stearns
on which the Hope Ranch campus Lynn and Robert Koegel Dana White
stands today. The society recognizes Annette* and Herbert Krueger Delores Elder Willett*
those who make a planned gift Janice and Peter Lorber Leesa Wilson-Goldmuntz and David Goldmuntz
to Laguna Blanca. Through their Karen Lucian '64 * deceased
foresight, they provide countless Shelly and Nicholas Miller '98
opportunities for future generations.
We extend our heartfelt thanks
for remembering Laguna in their
estate plan.

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YOU 2017/18

ARE THE FOUNDATION OF LAGUN
THE LAGUNA FUND
Giving Levels
The Laguna Fund is the philanthropic foundation of our school. It
bridges the gap between tuition revenue and the actual cost of a PARLIAMENT OF OW
Laguna education—a difference of $2,500 per student each year. The Great Horned Owl
Laguna Fund fuels our operating budget and supports all aspects of California Spotted Owl
our campus community. We wouldn’t be Laguna without the Laguna Long-Eared Owl
Fund! Which means we wouldn’t be the same without YOU. Barn Owl

YOUR LAGUNA FUND GIFT SUPPORTS: SEEDS OF LAGUNA
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PROFESSIONAL PHYSICAL TECHNOLOGY Torrey Pine
DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION AND ADVANCEMENTS Palm
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ASSISTANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS at any level.
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Marcy Jacobs, Directo
mjacobs@lagunablanca

Blaire Ridge, Assistant
[email protected]

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These are gifts made through estate planning via bequests, life
ways to show your support.
insurance, and charitable trusts. Gift planning can also help to

avoid estate and inheritance taxes.

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GIFTS IN-KIND
The provision of professional

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Laguna is a meaningful way to support the school.

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Marcy Jacobs

MATCHING CORPORATE GIFTS Director of Development
This is the easiest way to double your gift to Laguna. 805.687.1752 x201
[email protected]
Check with your employer to see if they will match

your contribution.

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