PROFESSIONAL CHILDREN’S SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT ON GIVING ...

PROFESSIONAL CHILDREN’S SCHOOL
ANNUAL REPORT ON GIVING
2014 -2015

Dedicated HEAD OF SCHOOL
in Loving Memory of
James Dawson
Carol Kleban
LIFE TRUSTEES
On June 27, 2015, PCS lost a beloved
longtime staff member and a Charlotte M. Ford
cherished friend of our community. Ernest H. Frank
Carol Kleban was tirelessly devoted Peter P. Nitze
to PCS for more than 36 years,
serving as a Teacher, Principal, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Associate Head of School, and most
recently as our Alumni Liaison. Eileen Mulry Dieck, Chair
Carol had a remarkable ability to see Donald B. Brant, Jr., Vice Chair
the best in people, to touch lives in William Graham Jacobi, Treasurer †
innumerable ways, to instill hope, Jack Murrin, Treasurer **††
to foster confidence, and to share Diane Kenney, Secretary
in the joys and the challenges that
each of us faced. Her legacy leaves Gregory Abbott
us better people, her lifelong desire Rachel Antonoff * **
to educate leaves us more able to Kristin Kennedy Clark
make a more perfect world, and her L. David Clark
empathy and love always served to James Dawson
complete us. Our future has been Charles E. Fagan
made brighter by her light and she Melanie Harris *
will remain always in our minds and Stephanie J. Hull
in our hearts. PCS mourns the loss Nina v. K. Levent
of our dear friend who was taken John B. Murray
from us much too soon. May her Susan Gluck Pappajohn *
memory always be a blessing. Raushan Kabykenova Sapar
Sarah Shepard Schmieder *
Harold S. Spitzer, Trustee Emeritus
Heather Stein *
Leslie Uggams *
Marilyn Yanowitch **

* Alumni
** Board term ended May 2015

† Term as Treasurer began May 2015
†† Term as Treasurer ended May 2015

OFFICE OF
INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

Chris Haley, Director
Kate Zeigler, Institutional Advancement Assistant

Cubist Self Portrait Milly Shapiro, 7th Grade

PROFESSIONAL CHILDREN’S SCHOOL

supporting the Arts
celebrating the Mind

FROM THE HEAD OF THE SCHOOL

James Dawson

The young people So much about giving is about faith and hope. So much about helping
entrusted to us others is tied to the reverberating concept sometimes referred to as
pay it forward “pay it forward”: the notion that we can take the generosity and benefits
every time they that come our way and pass those benefits along to others, and not
act, or dance, or necessarily to the people or institutions that gave them to us in the first
sing, or create... place. The earliest description of that concept was the plot of an ancient
they, too, touch Greek comedy, Dyskolos, written by Menander, and first performed at the
the lives of others Lenaian Festival in 317-16 BC. It’s an ongoing theme, recurring throughout
in what they time and literature, and one that still resonates with us today. The
create, in what idea that we can extend our personal bounty to others is fundamental
they interpret, in to the cause of philanthropy, and a centerpiece of the sustenance and
how they achieve, survivability of myriad not for profit organizations that touch lives; in
in what they seek, reality, they can touch those lives because so many lives touch theirs.
in the success
that they attain. PCS is particularly fortunate in that we have two compelling foci for the
generosity of our donors. First and foremost, education. President John F.
Kennedy once said, “Let us think of education as the means of developing
our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and
dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone”.
Perhaps, more than anything that is bestowed upon us, education is
the foremost tool by which we can pay it forward to those who follow;
perhaps more than any other group of people, educators are the ultimate
example of the pay it forward thinkers. In addition to our commitment
to education, we also enshrine the power and passion of young people
through their commitment to the arts, competitive sports and other
areas of interest, including the burgeoning field of technology and social
media; in all cases, our students share their talents and creativity with
those who are, at the very core and essence of creative thinking, its
benefactors. The young people entrusted to us pay it forward every
time they act, or dance, or sing, or create. They, too, are extraordinary
examples of people whose very lives are committed to this mentality;
they, too, touch the lives of others in what they create, in what they
interpret, in how they achieve, in what they seek, in the success that they
attain.

Each of the donors in this year’s Annual Report are also among that
pantheon of leaders, in that rare but profoundly appreciated mix of
people who have shared their resources, their talents, their drive and
their hopes for the future, in this case, with this remarkable school. In
each of the plethora of generosities that create this report through the
remarkable giving – paying it forward, if you will – that our benefactors
have done this past year, you ensure that our mission of educating, our
ongoing commitment to the arts, competitive sports and the creative
mind, will continue and, in so doing, the long, century old tradition of
paying it forward to the future remains extant and alive and powerful. On
behalf of all of us at PCS, and mostly on behalf of the dreamers who are
our students, I am profoundly grateful.

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Carol Kleban

a true friend who touched our hearts and our souls

I cannot end this year’s report without a word about one very special individual who proved through
her life the power of paying it forward, who espoused the notion that we can all give back, in a variety
of ways, but who did so with class and charm and intellect as she touched the lives of countless others; I
am, of course, referring to the late Carol Kleban.
Carol was our colleague and the students’ Principal/Associate Head of School, but, more importantly, a
true friend who touched our hearts and our souls. She dedicated her life to the dual mission embodied
in our credo to support the arts and to celebrate the mind; she touched so many lives through her
ongoing and never-ending commitment to pay forward her own success; she inexhaustibly shared her
indomitable good will; and, through her never wavering belief in young people, she embodied an absolute
certainty that what lay ahead was a better future. If nothing else can capture the real essence of the
“pay it forward” concept, I submit that we can see it, feel it, and live it through the life and the memory
of one beloved Carol Kleban, whether in an ongoing way through the scholarship fund set up in her
memory or in the literally limitless examples in our own memory of how she touched our hearts, our
minds and our future. Pay it forward, indeed. Sleep now, my friend, we’ll take it from here.

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FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Eileen “Lee” Dieck

...we often refer to At Professional Children’s School we often refer to the passion our
the passion our students have for their chosen field, be it music, dance, visual art,
students have athletics, writing, or entrepreneurship. What strikes me most, as I start
for their chosen my third year as Chair of the Board of Trustees, is the infectious nature
field, be it music, of that passion: it nourishes every aspect of this unique educational
dance, visual institution. Inspired by our students, those of us who work to support
art, athletics, PCS are driven to ensure a solid economic foundation for the future so
writing, or that the school can continue to provide a strong academic foundation
entrepreneurship... while enabling students to pursue their dreams and develop their talents.
the infectious The work at PCS is in a dynamic equilibrium, with growth and innovation
nature of that that are mission focused, and we are constant in our desire to continue to
passion... provide the resources to support the efforts of the dedicated faculty and
nourishes staff.
every aspect
of this unique During the 2014-2015 school year, our Centennial Gala, the culmination
educational of a year of centennial celebrations, was a huge success. This special
institution. celebration, highlighted by a stirring performance by our own Leslie
Uggams ’60, also marked the initiation of the Dr. James Dawson Fund for
Broadway Scholars. Honoring Dr. Dawson as he completed 20 years as
Head of School, this fund will help young actors complete their education
while continuing to take their bows on Broadway. We are looking forward
to sharing the future publication, “Celebrating 100 Years”, a history of
PCS, which has been researched, compiled, and edited by John Tucker.

This spring, we welcomed five new trustees to our board. Melanie Harris
‘91 and Heather Stein ‘90 join the board as alumni members. Melanie is
Head of Marketing & Investor Relations at Centerview Capital, a private
investment firm, and Heather is a top real estate salesperson with Brown
Harris Stevens. While at PCS, both Melanie and Heather studied at the
School of American Ballet, and Heather danced professionally, both
nationally and internationally, before transitioning to a successful career in
real estate.  Susan Gluck Pappajohn ‘79, (PCS alumna and parent of Alex
‘16), a former soloist with New York City Ballet and CEO and Founder
of Arthenia Arts, joins as a regular trustee. Raushan Kabykenova Sapar
(parent of Aisha Abuova ‘19 and Yerke Abuova ‘19) is President of West
& East Art Group. She joins the board as a parent trustee and brings
particular expertise in the visual arts. Finally, Nina Levent, CEO of West &
East Art Group, is also an expert in visual arts and in nonprofit leadership,
and she joins as a regular trustee.

I’d like to express my gratitude to the outgoing board members: Rachel
Antonoff ’99 and Greg Abbott, who both completed their terms this
spring; Jack Murrin leaves the PCS Board having completed 4 years as
trustee and having strengthened the work of our Finance Committee
over the last two years as its Chair and as Treasurer of the board. Marilyn
Yanowitch departs having completed nine years as a trustee, serving
as Secretary of the board and Chair of the Institutional Advancement
Committee. We are deeply grateful to all of them for their commitment
to PCS over these years.

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As I started this letter, and considered the word, “passion”, there is one person whose face came
to mind immediately. Carol Kleban, who passed away suddenly in June, had an enduring passion for
the work of PCS. After retirement in 2013, Carol continued to be a presence at the school, and
in this past year, worked together with a core group of alumni to establish an Alumni Association
Council at PCS. The establishment of this Council was so important to Carol, as it reflected her
deep connection to so many of our alumni. It is hard to imagine PCS without Carol’s enduring
positive presence, but we can best honor her by continuing our commitment to the work about
which she cared so deeply.

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I extend my deepest gratitude to the faculty, staff and
administrators who, under the leadership of James Dawson, continue to help PCS strengthen and
grow in its mission. Deepest thanks to each of you for supporting their work for these talented,
passionate children; I hope that we can count on your continued support as we build for the next
century.

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FROM THE DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

Chris Haley

This autumn, From an Institutional Advancement perspective, the 2014-2015 Academic Year was
our stretch indeed a success. I am deeply grateful to the 525 parents, grandparents, alumni,
of West 60th trustees, faculty, staff, administrators, and friends of the School who contributed
Street, between $1,389,230 to this year’s Annual Fund.
Columbus and
Amsterdam This academic year, we concluded the observance of our centennial with a gala
Avenues, will celebration held at the JW Marriott Essex House, which was attended by more
be known as than 225 members of the community. We are grateful to the legendary Leslie
PCS WAY. Uggams ’60 and her wonderful band for entertaining us, to our guest of honor, Jane
Members of the Kaczmarek, for presenting a surprise tribute to Dr. Dawson in recognition of his
PCS community 20th anniversary as Head of School, and to Kimberley Fiterman-Duepner for her
will gather countless volunteer hours as our Gala Chair and Mistress of Ceremonies.
for a special
ceremony to Proceeds from the Centennial Gala went toward The Dr. James Dawson Fund for
unveil the new Broadway Scholars, a new fund created in Dr. Dawson’s honor to provide tuition
street signs. assistance to students from the Broadway community who, without additional
support, would be unable to afford a PCS education. The Gala helped raise $406,372
(net proceeds) in support of the Fund. Our sincere gratitude goes to Heather
Randall (mother of Julia ’15) for serving as Chair of the Dawson Fund campaign and
to the Tony Randall Theatrical Fund for pledging a lead gift of $100,000.

This year, we implemented a Second Century STEM Initiative to strengthen our
academics in science, math, and technology. The 2015 Senior Class Gift was
dedicated toward this effort, raising more than $55,000. We are grateful to
Kimberly Putzer (mother Sam ’15 and Alex ‘20) and Christina Wood (mother of
Katarina ’15) for serving as 2015 Senior Class Gift Chairs and to Mitchell and Margo
Blutt (parents of Eliza ’15) for providing a dollar-for-dollar matching gift, which
helped us to exceed our $50,000 Senior Class Gift goal.

On June 27, 2015, PCS lost a beloved longtime staff member and cherished friend of
our community. For more than 36 years, Carol Kleban tirelessly devoted herself to
PCS, serving as a Teacher, Principal, Associate Head of School, and most recently
as our Alumni Liaison. We will honor Carol’s memory with a celebration of her
life, which will be held at the School on Saturday, October 3, at 10am. PCS alumni,
faculty, staff, and friends who over the years were touched by Carol’s great kindness,
warmth, and generosity of spirit are encouraged to attend this very special event.

This autumn, our stretch of West 60th Street, between Columbus and Amsterdam
Avenues, will be known as PCS WAY. Members of the PCS community will gather
for a special ceremony to unveil the new street signs.

We also encourage you to “save the date” for the PCS Annual Benefit, which will
take place on Monday, February 29, 2016. The event, which will feature some of our
community’s most talented student performers, will benefit the school’s Tuition
Assistance Fund.

I, again, thank you for your incredibly generous support of Professional Children’s
School.

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Philanthropic Support: Giving to the Annual Fund
July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015 by Constituencies*

Annual Fund Unrestricted $ 278,808 Trustees $ 214,387

Annual Fund Restricted 526,462 Parents 626,869

Dr. James Dawson Fund for Broadway Scholars 406,372 Alumni 114,369

Second Century STEM Initiative 84,843 Parents of Alumni 218,033

Special Events 92,745 Faculty and Staff (past and present) 19,105

Total Giving to PCS $ 1,389,230 Grandparents and Friends 144,740

Foundations, Corporations, and Grants 611,174

*For reporting purposes, individuals in multiple categories
have been counted more than once.

Notes:
1. The Centennial Gala and The Dr. James Dawson Fund for Broadway Scholars combined grossed $588,877 and netted $406,372 (after subtracting direct expenses and gifts-in-kind).
2. The above figures include in-kind gifts of $41,816.

INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE 2014 -2015

Marilyn Yanowitch, Chair* Kristin Kennedy Clark Charles E. Fagan Ann W. Sethness
Gregory Abbott* James Dawson Chris Haley Leslie Uggams
Rachel Antonoff* Lee Dieck Sarah Shepard Schmieder* Kate Zeigler

*Committee Term Ended in May 2015

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Named and Restricted Funds
at Professional Children’s School

The Bob Avian Scholarship The Dr. James Dawson Fund for
Broadway Scholars
(established in 1997)
(established in 2014)
Sir Cameron Macintosh established this endowed
scholarship fund to honor his friend and colleague, The Dr. James Dawson Fund for Broadway Scholars
producer/choreographer Bob Avian. The scholarship is was created in honor and recognition of Dr. Dawson’s
awarded to a PCS student with an interest in the field twentieth anniversary as Head of School. The Fund
of dance and is based on academic and artistic merit. will provide tuition assistance to students from the
Broadway community who, without additional support,
Centennial Fund for the Future would be unable to afford a PCS education.

(established in 2012) The Edward E. Ford Foundation Young
Dreamers Fund
The Centennial Fund for the Future was created by the
PCS Board of Trustees to raise funds toward paying off (established in 2008)
the School’s IDA Bond.
The Edward E. Ford Foundation Endowed
The Dani Brenner Dare to Dream Fund Scholarship Fund

(established in 2010) (established 1973, additional grant in 1990)

The Dani Brenner Award, supported principally These endowed funds provide tuition assistance for
through the generosity of the Brenner family, is given outstanding students in good standing with financial need.
annually in memory of PCS student Dani Brenner
(1978-1995) to a member of the junior class for Faculty Salary Endowment
excellence in creative and expository writing.
(established with an Edward E. Ford Foundation grant in 1981)
The Gladys Brooks Foundation
Endowment Grant for the Library This endowed fund supplements faculty salaries, helping
to keep them competitive with other independent
(established in 1997) schools. It allows the school to keep tuition at a
reasonable rate while continuing to maintain an
This endowed fund supports the technological compo- excellent professional staff.
nents of the PCS Library, allowing students access to
the wide range of modern research resources.

Self Portraits and Presidents Advanced Studio Class

Top Row (l to r): Gina Piersanti, 11th Grade; Katarina Wood, 12th Grade;

Study of Drapery Adria Ye, 12th Grade. Bottom Row (l to r): Maria Tinoco, 11th grade;
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Philomène Cohen, 11th Grade Nora Maetzener, 12th Grade; Jasmine Mania, 12th Grade

Picture of a Gourd Hanchi Shi, 6th Grade The Robert J. Mariano Memorial Fund

Faculty Enrichment Fund (established in 2003)

(established with an Edward E. Ford Foundation grant in 1987) Robert Mariano (PCS ’61) was the director of
the first “All of Us” musical in 1960, with fellow
This fund provides grants for faculty members to students Marvin Hamlisch, Leslie Uggams, Christo-
attend special workshops, seminars, and embark on pher and Glen Walken and Lorin Hollander. The
special projects of their own design in order to further show evolved over the years into the annual Spring
professional and personal growth. Benefit. In 2003, his many classmates and friends
established this memorial fund to help support
Faculty-Staff Travel Grant Fund the building and operation of the Peter Glenville
Theatre at PCS.
(established in 2001)
The Readers Digest-Dewitt Wallace
Two grants annually are awarded to members of the Endowed Scholarships
full-time faculty and/or staff who have been continu-
ously employed at PCS for a minimum of four years. (established in 1992)
Grants can be used for any purpose involving travel
within the United States and/or international destina- This fund provides tuition assistance for students with
tions. The grant program is designed to support travel financial need.
to fulfill a personal or professional goal, and recipients
are selected at the discretion of the Head of School. The SAPAR Contemporary Art
Scholarship
The Jackson Family Fund for
Student Support (established in 2015)

(established in 2006) The SAPAR Contemporary Art Scholarship was
established to provide tuition support to a talented
This fund was created by PCS alumna and Trustee Denise visual art student(s) who could not otherwise afford a
Jackson Sutherland, in memory of her parents Audrey PCS education.
Keppel Jackson (PCS ’39) and John Henry Jackson (PCS
‘35). The fund supports student needs not covered by Second Century STEM Initiative Fund
tuition assistance. Income from the fund provides for the
purchase of books, transportation to and from school, (established in 2014)
eyeglasses, class trips, and other expenses beyond the
reach of students with financial need. The Second Century STEM Initiative Fund was created
to strengthen and deepen PCS’s academic offerings in
The Carol Kleban Tuition Assistance Fund the areas of science, math, and technology in ways that
benefit all students regardless of their possible careers.
(established in 2013)
The Lavinia Reese Fund
This fund was initially created in 2013 in honor of Carol
Kleban’s retirement from her position as Associate (established in 2009)
Head of School. Upon Ms. Kleban’s untimely passing in
June 2015, the Fund was rededicated to commemorate An endowed fund providing need-based tuition
her life and career in recognition of her more than assistance for PCS’s African-American students was
three decades of service to the PCS community. established with a bequest in December 2009 from
Lavinia Reese. Ms. Reese was an employee of the
School for more than 34 years until her retirement as
business manager in November 2005.

We are grateful to the many alumni, friends,
parents, faculty and staff who have made
gifts to support our community over the years.
Additional gifts to any of these funds are
especially welcomed as we work to advance
the mission of PCS.

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PCS Graduating Class of 2015

Malcolm Abbott Leah Kreichman Bo Li Jasmine Mania Marie Calfat
Gabriel Dov Beigel Revital Laurence TianYi Li Qingxi Meng Nascimento
Gabriella Ann Soo Yeon Lee Hechengzi Li Jack Evan Metzger
Yu-Chi Lee Huan Li Miriam Miller Lucy Nevin
Benedetti Yun Chai Lee Xinyue Long Jesse Burnside Beth Patterson
Eliza Blutt Lily Levy-Epstein Nora Maetzener Sam Putzer
Haoguo Chen Murray Julia Randall
Madison Jayne Cole Kendall Shaw
Rachel Costin Leah Terada
Kylie Edwards Eydon Sara
Laura Ehrlich
Max Fetterman Thomashow
Samia Najimy Pascale Ussel
Oona Valli
Finnerty Seamus Walsh
Corinne Frankel Katarina Wood
Phoebe Gardner Yilun Xu
Olivia Grace Rintaro Yano
Adria Ye
Gartner Sihan Yue
TaiHong Gong Jessenia Zambrano
Aaron Hilton Haoran Zhou
Yun Chih Hsu
Isabelle Jaffe

PCS Eighth Grade Class of 2015 Helena Abbott Orli Hersch
Aisha Abuova Ayumu Imazu
Middle School Closing Exercises June 2015 Yerke Abuova Benjamin Lepson
Annie Louise Baltic Cheng Io Lo
Nicole Battaglia Anna Mor
Drew Beasley Yanna Nikitas
Qiu Wen Chen Maddie Pintoff
Aurélio Cohen Greg Yuze Qin
Phoebe Damsky Masahiro Sunada
Ashley Figueroa JiaBao Wei
Anna Greenberg

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Class of 2015 College Acceptances
Congratulations to our seniors!!!!!

Adelphi University Furman University (2) Pace University (3)
University of Alabama George Washington University Parsons, The New School
American University of Paris (2) Hamilton College
University of the Arts, Harvard University (2) for Art
Hofstra University Peabody Conservatory (2)
Philadelphia (2) University of Houston Pennsylvania Academy
Bard College (6) Indiana University (4)
Bard College Berlin Iona College of Fine Arts
Barry University Ithaca College University of Pittsburgh
Bates College John Cabot University of Rome Princeton University
Beloit College Johnson and Wales University Rambert School of Dance
Berklee School of Music The Juilliard School (8)
Boston College University of Kentucky (University of Kent)
Boston Conservatory Lawrence University Regents University London (2)
Boston University Lee Strasberg Theatre & Rhodes College
Bryn Mawr College (3) University of Richmond
University of California – Film Institute Richmond, The American Univ.
Louisiana State University
Berkeley Loyola University of Maryland of London (2)
California Institute of the Arts Manhattan School of Music (2) University of Saint Andrews
Carnegie Mellon University Mannes, The New School for Saint John’s University
Case Western Reserve Siena College
Music (3) Skidmore College (5)
University (2) Marymount Manhattan Smith College
College of Charleston (2) University of South Carolina (3)
Cleveland Institute of Music College (3) University of Southern
University of Colorado Massachusetts College of
Columbia University (3) California (3)
Connecticut College (2) Art and Design SUNY Binghamton
Dartmouth University University of Michigan SUNY Purchase (2)
Dickinson College (2) Mississippi State University SUNY Stony Brook
Dominican University Mount Holyoke College Texas Christian University
Eastman School of Music Muhlenberg College Trinity University
Emerson College New England Conservatory (6) Tufts University
Emory University (2) University of Nevada – Tulane University
Eugene Lang College (2) Vassar College
Fairleigh Dickinson University Las Vegas University of Vermont (2)
Fashion Institute of Technology New York University (4) Washington University
Florida Atlantic University Univ. of North Carolina School
Fordham University (6) (St. Louis)
Franklin and Marshall of the Arts Washington & Lee University
Northeastern University Washington State University
College (2) Northwestern University University of Washington
Oberlin College (2) Whittier College
Oberlin Conservatory (2) University of Wisconsin
Ohio Wesleyan University

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Special Events On September 4th, 270
members of the PCS
Circle Line community participated
Boat Cruise in the School’s annual
Circle Line Cruise around
September 4, 2014 Manhattan. Each year, this
delightful event marks the
beginning of the school year
and offers an opportunity for
new and returning students
and families to meet and
reconnect. The 2014 cruise
was underwritten in part by
the PCS Board of Trustees.

#GivingTuesday

December 2, 2014

PCS students, faculty, staff, and administrators
prepared over 200 sandwiches that were
bagged with handmade cards on Giving Tuesday,
December 2. At the end of the school day, students
helped deliver the sandwiches to the Bowery Mission,
a homeless shelter in Lower Manhattan.

In addition, members of the PCS community supported our
#GivingTuesday online giving campaign to support the School.

PCS Theatre Outing

April 30, 2015

More than 50 members of the PCS community
attended a performance of An American in
Paris, starring PCS alumnus Robert Fairchild
(pictured at left with Dr. Dawson). After the
performance, cast members joined Robert on
stage for a Q&A session with the PCS party. Very
special thanks to Robert Fairchild and the An American
in Paris cast for spending time with the PCS group. PCS congratulates
the cast of An American in Paris for receiving 12 Tony Award nominations,
including Best Leading Actor in a Musical (for Robert Fairchild).

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PCS Faculty and Staff Invest in
2014-2015 the Future
of PCS
Will Acevedo Rocio Izurieta Nelson Perez*
Plant Manager Custodian Custodian For many alumni, families,
Debra Alago Lizbeth Johnson Erika Petersen and friends, PCS has played a
Food Services Manager Director of Technology History Teacher significant role in their growth
José Álvarez* Steve Kharkov Guthrie Porter and development. If you would
Spanish Teacher Technology Support Math Teacher like to ensure that future students
Bernardo Belloso Carol Kleban Shawn Ramnarain and families have the same
Custodian Alumni Liaison Custodian opportunities, please consider
Ernestine Byer-Tyre Alexandra Klein Altagracia Ramos investing in the future of PCS with
Biology and Chemistry Learning Specialist Custodian a gift from your estate.
Roberta Kosse Kevin Rodd
Teacher Music Teacher Science Teacher Encore Society
Kevin Casey Nicholas Kurian Kerry Roeder
Physical Education Teacher English Teacher Librarian In 1994, Betty Ivey Martin inspired
Paul Chalmers Jeffrey Laguzza Antonio Rodriguez the creation of the Encore Society,
Math Teacher and English and Social Studies Cafeteria Staff an honorary group formed to
Alejandrina Santos recognize those who have included
Technology Coordinator Teacher Custodian a provision for PCS in their
Maureen Darcy Victoria Mancuso Vincent Sagona estate plans. Bequest intentions
French Teacher Business Manager Drama Teacher qualify for membership in this
James Dawson Marcy Mann Robert Mark Savage esteemed society. If you would
Head of School Associate Head for History Teacher like to become a member of the
Christine Dziegielewski Jean J. Scales Encore Society by making a gift
Receptionist Academic Affairs Business Office and to secure PCS’s future, please
Ruben González- Raquel Martinez Admissions Assistant contact the Office of Institutional
Bookkeeper Shellie Sclan Advancement at 212-582-3116
Jiménez Katherine Matheson English Teacher x.115.
Spanish Teacher Spanish Teacher Alex Shaurette
Chris Haley Joseph Mayes Head of Upper School Encore Society
Director of Institutional Cafeteria Staff John Tucker Members
Peggy M. Meertins Director of Public
Advancement Administrative Assistant James He and Wendy Zang
Dalila Hannouche Relations Aimee Hepting
French Teacher to the Associate Alissa Wall Ellen W. Johnston
Catherine Henry Head of School Math Teacher Murray and Teri Kessler
Social Studies and Vincent Napolitano Jason Wofsey Betty Ivey Martin
History Teacher Math Teacher Hildegarde H. Preston
History Teacher Dania Nauholnyk Evelyn Wong Dolores Quinton
William F. Hirt Head of Middle School Science Teacher Lavinia Reese
History Teacher and Renata Nikolayev Frank Streeter
ESL and French Teacher Kate Zeigler Henryette Hunt White
College Advisor and International Institutional Advancement
Caroline Holder Student Advisor 13
Art Teacher Thomas Orefice Assistant
Elizabeth Hollingsworth English Teacher
Assistant to College Ayana Peña *Joined the faculty or
Assistant to the Middle staff in the 2015-2016
Guidance, Admissions, School Head and academic year
& Upper School Offices Attendance Officer
Shari Honig
Director of Admissions

Centennial Gala

Celebrating 100 Year,
Honoring 20 Years of Service

November 10, 2014

The Centennial Gala, honoring both our centennial
anniversary and Dr. James Dawson’s twentieth year as
Head of School, was held on November 10th at the JW
Marriott Essex House. We are pleased to announce that
the event was attended by 225 members of the PCS family
and raised over $406,000 in net proceeds for The Dr.
James Dawson Fund for Broadway Scholars, which will
provide tuition assistance for students from the Broadway
community who could not otherwise afford a PCS
education. Highlights of the evening included an amazing
performance by Leslie Uggams and a moving tribute by
Jane Kaczmarek.
We express our heartfelt gratitude to Kimberley
Fiterman-Duepner for her extraordinary service as Gala
Chair, and to Heather Randall, Chair of The Dr. James
Dawson Fund for Broadway Scholars and The Tony
Randall Theatrical Fund, for The Tony Randall Fund’s
generous $100,000 gift to The Dawson Fund.

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PROFESSIONAL CHILDREN’S SCHOOL This Annual Report lists all gifts received
between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. In
132 West 60th Street compiling our lists of contributors, we have
New York, NY 10023 tried to be as accurate as possible. If your
212-582-3116 name has been omitted or listed incorrectly,
pcs-nyc.org please let us know and accept our very
sincere apologies.
ADMINISTR ATIVE TEAM 2014 -2015
Professional Children’s School is committed
James Dawson to using the world’s resources wisely – now
Head of School and into the future. We are making use of
Marcy Mann electronic communications for invitations,
Associate Head for Academic Affairs newsletters, and reports, and would
Alex Shaurette like to make this our primary means of
Head of Upper School communication with our alumni and friends.
Dania Nauholnyk If you would prefer to receive information
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