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INSIDE: 2009 Commencement • New Logo Marks • Alumni Notes • School News • Spring Sports Recaps

Congratulations to the Class of 2009!

Cover Image: Marty Nesbitt ’81 delivers the Commencement Address to the Class of 2009.

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Columbus Academy The Columbus Academy 2008-09 Board of Trustees

FEATURES:

President Thomas E. Szykowny P’04 ’07 ’10

Vice President Michael D. Ryan ’87, P’19 ’21

Secretary Laura Williams P’05 ’08 George A. Skestos ’86

The Class of 2009: CA Gets a New Look:

Immediate Past-President

Commencement..............3

Treasurer

School Logos.................16

Kevin M. Kelley P’07 ’08 ’11 ’16 David Aronowitz P’11 ’13 ’16 Ken Brown ’75, P’09 ’11 Stephen Browning P’17 Larry Canini P’08 ’17 Phil Carlin ’58, P’83 ’93, GP’13 ’15 ’22 Michael Crane ’71, P’02 ’06 John Cullen P’14 ’16 Linda Hondros P’00 ’06 ’08 James Klingbeil Jr. ’85, P’16 ’19 ’22 Lauren Rackoff P’14 ’16 Jon J. Ricker P’07 ’11 Kathleen Starkoff P’11 Mark G. Turner P’10 ’13 Sharen Turney P’12 Charlie Walker ’69, P’02 ’04 ’06 Seanna Walter P’16 ’18 ’21 Stephen S. Wittmann ’67, P’15

Headmaster John Mackenzie P’15

Corrections from Last Issue We apologize that the following alumni were not included in the Academy Magazine spring issue’s list of the school’s most loyal alumni donors: Fred Isaac ’59 (25+ years), Robert K. McNamara ’71 (25+ years), Matthew S. Loving ’77 (20+ years), Jerome F. Page ’43 (20+ years), Bill Lane ’53 (15+ years), Robert Lazarus Jr. ’45 (15+ years) and Steven Yashon ’83 (15+ years). Thank you for making support of your alma mater such a priority.

Special Insert: 2008-09 Annual Report...37

Academy HonorsAssembly: Profile: Awards Listing..............10 DEPA RTMENTS:

Around Academy........12 Alumni News..............20 Class Notes.................22 School News................31

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Sports View.................34 Ezer Smith ’13 (pictured with his mother Lavea Brachman in front of the U.S. Capitol) should have been listed among the Columbus Academy students who attended President Obama’s historic inauguration, and Lauren Cullen ’14 should have been listed as Middle School swimming league champion in the girls’ 50-yard butterfly event. We sincerely apologize for the omissions.

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From the Headmaster’s Desk:

The 2008-09 school year… what a ride! Every school year has an interesting mix of the predictable and the unpredictable. Before the year starts, we can well expect that enthusiasm will be high in the early fall, that it will wane somewhat in mid-winter and that there will be a sprint to the end in the spring. We also know well in advance that certain events will take place on certain dates and that certain pieces of our work have to be done in a certain order. Beyond these predictable passages in a year lie many uncertainties that ultimately give each year its own distinctive flavor and history. When each year starts, we know there are going to be some unexpected twists and turns; we just don’t know what they will be. This year’s Commencement on June 12 received positive reviews from all who were present. Personally, I thought it was the best ceremony I have witnessed from among the almost 40 graduations I have been a part of at this and other schools. The combination of superior speeches, comfortable weather, impressive music and strong Class of 2009 unity created an event that reflected wonderfully on Columbus Academy. But perhaps this terrific event felt even better because it was the finishing touch on a year when so many things reflected wonderfully on this Academy. There is no denying that in addition to its many other identities – school, community, alma mater, etc. – Columbus Academy is a business. It is not like most businesses, in that it operates on a not-for-profit basis and is one where the measures of success are more often qualitative than quantitative. In their day-to-day activities, the school’s students, faculty and parents do not have to think much about the business activities of this place but, in reality, the quality of learning in any educational institution is directly tied to its financial health. It is no coincidence that this country’s most highly regarded colleges and universities are those that are most financially sound, or that our weakest public schools are typically those with the fewest financial resources. Thus, the foundation to all we do at this school was threatened with the onset of last fall’s economic crisis, in terms of the significant revenue lost to the school and in terms of its impact on the many families who make up our school community. Any kind of a large-scale crisis can divide or can unite. It can pull people closer together or drive them apart. Looking back at the 20082009 school year, all who care about this school should be heartened by how this community has united to keep Columbus Academy in a position of educational strength. Please let me highlight a few of the ways in which this “coming together” was evident in 2008-2009: • At the request of the Board of Trustees, the school’s faculty and staff operated with a 10 percent reduction on all non-personnel accounts during the year. Furthermore, the faculty and staff were informed early on of a pay freeze for the coming school year. Despite these “hits,” there was no drop-off in their commitment to the best interests of CA students. • The Annual Fund reached its aggressive goal of $1,350,000, and the percentage of donors in major categories (parents, alumni, trustees and faculty/staff) met or exceeded prior year totals. While the economy made it necessary for many donors to reduce their gifts, it was heartening to see so many others “step up” their support in this time of need to enable this important component of the school’s financial health to remain strong. • The school is on track to have full enrollment in 2009-2010. At a time when many independent schools are dealing with reduced numbers, applications to Columbus Academy rose 18 percent this year. The combination of a strong applicant pool and a typically small attrition level provides the kind of well qualified student body so desired at a school like ours. • Our students continue to achieve at impressive levels in so many areas of school life, thanks to their abilities and the leadership of our faculty. Whether measuring our students’ academic performance against national standards, whether assessing how well they fare in Ohio athletic and artistic competitions, or whether evaluating the nature of their daily interactions with others, one can find much evidence of the high quality of boys and girls who comprise our student body.

John M. Mackenzie Headmaster

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In addition to the above points, there are many other indicators that the Academy continues to prosper even during this time of economic uncertainty. At the risk of having this article read too much like naïve cheerleading, I will also note that I am not blind to the many ways this very good school can get even better. Our quest of the best is in progress; it is work not yet, or ever, completed. At the same time, we must also pause occasionally to acknowledge how well the school community has rallied in these difficult times. One year ago, I could have safely written that Columbus Academy was in excellent educational health and was probably in the best financial shape it had even been in. Due to circumstances beyond our control and beyond our campus, the second clause of that statement is no longer accurate. Yet our educational health remains strong, thanks so much to the commitment of the people who make up our school community. In this context, our Commencement on June 12 was not only a worthy send-off to the deserving Class of 2009… it was also a fitting exclamation point to the story of the 2008-2009 school year.

2009 graduates (left to right) Laura Linkinhoker, Chyna Johnson, Garrett May, Jacob Mercer, Steven Armstrong and Nathan Harner

The 96th Commencement Ceremony at The Columbus Academy will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the very best in the school’s long and storied history. On a cool but sunny morning, the Senior Commons was filled with friends and family to honor the 91 members of the Class of 2009. The senior girls wore the traditional white dresses and strode in carrying bouquets of red roses. The boys, meanwhile, had red or white roses tucked

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into the lapels of their black suits. After a welcome by senior class president Ben Mozenter ’09, Cary Cup winner Sam Korda ’09 delivered a humorous yet poignant valedictory address that praised the enduring optimism shown by his classmates. Guest speaker Marty Nesbitt ’81 then brought down the house, so to speak, with his heartfelt appreciation of what the Academy did for him and what it was like to witness his closest friend, President Barack Obama, become the most powerful person in the world.

A Ceremony to Remember

We hope you enjoy reading all three speeches in the pages that follow…

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Welcome Speech by Ben

Mozenter,

Class of 2009 President

First I’d like to welcome and thank Mr. Szykowny, members of the Board of Trustees, Mr. Nesbitt, Mr. Mackenzie, faculty, my wonderful classmates, my other classmates, and all the families and friends gathered here today. At our opening Convocation last August, my good friend and our student body president Austin Bening asked everyone in attendance to stand up and join hands. Don’t worry, I won’t ask you to do the same thing. Austin asked us to come together and unite as we moved forward into the new year. The senior class that you see before you took that corny but valuable message to heart. We took full advantage of the opportunities presented to us as seniors. We know, however, that we would not have had these opportunities without your help. First, I’d like to thank the parents and families here today. Your love and support has been invaluable. You have sacrificed so much for each of us to be able to attend this great school. The little things you’ve done haven’t gone unnoticed. Your support and occasional threats have enabled us to become the men and women we are today. The lessons you have taught us will be with us for the rest of our lives. To the faculty, your passion as teachers inspires us. Thank you for putting up with us and guiding us through all of our challenges. The mean value theorem and Farday’s law didn’t catch our attention… you’re what grabbed us and held our focus and sometimes imaginations. We can’t thank you enough for your dedication to us as teachers and just as importantly as friends. As we go off into a world of cold, heartless college professors, know that we will miss you more and more with each passing day. To the staff, many of you have been here for as long as we can remember serving us chicken over biscuits, cleaning up after us and working tirelessly. Your warmth and friendliness are also what makes this place so special. Today it is a great honor to have Mr. Nesbitt speak to us. For those of you who aren’t familiar with him, I think my fellow graduate and darling sister put it best when she said, “Mr. Nesbitt is kinda Obama’s BFF. They even went to Hawaii together.” In all seriousness, we are honored to have you back at CA and are looking forward to the experience and wisdom you will share. Finally, I would like to address my classmates. It has been a wonderful 13 years with you. This school has become home for many of us, and we have been a family to each other. That includes the many hugs we have shared, the tears we have shed and the bickering we’ve endured. I know I will miss all of you. As my teacher and friend Mrs. Arjumand Haque once said to me “Life tests everyone.” Today, we’ve passed one of those tests. I hope you are all just as sad and excited as I am for the future. Thank you.

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Valedictory Address By Sam

Korda

Thank you Mr. Mackenzie, faculty, parents, students, and of course, Class of 2009. There is a Chinese saying that goes: “May you live in interesting times.” As a matter of fact, that isn’t just a saying. It’s a curse. And make no mistake, we are living in interesting times. We can walk around with all the music made in the last few decades in our pocket. We can instantly talk with anyone we know, and then send them a video of a panda sneezing. The basic concept of what it means to be a citizen of this country, and of this world, changes almost every month. The voice of the people is louder than ever, and what’s more, those calling the shots are listening more intently than ever before. You can be in Tibet with nothing more than a cell phone and still find out in seconds how the Cavs are doing. KFC is grilling their chicken. When the attacks happened on September 11, 2001, the class of 2009 was about 10-11 years old. We became aware of the world in which we live and formed opinions about it over the next eight years. Those were years marked by confusion and fear more than anything else. As far as everyone knew, anything could happen. Terrorists could attack with a deadly bio-weapon. There could be a shooting at school. The question on the lips of every other talking head on the media was whether or not our nation was experiencing its final, rapid decline from which there would be no recovery. Our leaders in politics were combative and bitter, and shouting matches replaced reasoned debates. Things seemed pretty grim. It would’ve been a safe bet to assume that by this point, our class would be notable only for its mediocrity, and I’d be the one to defend us as we limped our way to graduation. But as it so happens, that is the exact opposite of what has happened. Our class is host to a wide array of people, each of them outstanding in their own way. We have great thinkers, amazing athletes, outstanding artists and skilled performers. We have writers, stand-up comedians, rappers, track stars, dancers and rockers, math wizards and programmers extraordinaire, entrepreneurs and contrarians, flaming liberals, fervent conservatives and everything in between. It gets better. At any other school, these descriptions would go hand in hand with strictly divided groups. The artsy kids would all paint together, the smart kids would all study together, the jocks would all practice together and young Mike MacDougal, a farm boy from Nebraska completely new to the private school life, is here to break all the rules… starring Zach Efron. But with this class, the artsy kids are frequently friends with the jocks, to give you just one example. In fact, sometimes they’re the same people. All that is what you already know about us, or at least stuff you can easily find out. What won’t show up on any list or transcript is what’s really the most amazing thing about the 90 people sitting beside me. It’s the thing that’s the most unique to us, and I knew what it was the second I sat down to write this speech, because I’ve spent my entire childhood with these people. I know you guys, and I know what it’s like to live with you. You guys possess a unique brand of unbridled optimism. That’s the secret that you won’t see on a plaque or a résumé. When I think of what our class

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(Front to back) Victoria Pennington, Elizabeth Petrie, Kelsi Ratcliff, Hannah Reis, Jordan Rhyne, Joshua Self and Augustus Sessley

has done, I don’t think of championship titles and SAT scores. We have those, but so do lots of classes, in spite of the times being as interesting as they are. We aren’t the most sophisticated or mature bunch of 18 and 19 year olds… which is nice, because to be honest, it makes things a lot more fun. What we are, though, is the nicest, most optimistic bunch of 18 and 19 year olds I’ll ever know. While I’m sure some of you might defect to maturity, I believe that that won’t change. It’s not an accident that the most quoted movies of our high school career are those of director Judd Apatow, such as the classic “Superbad.” In Apatow’s movies, the hero is not some bad boy who doesn’t play by the rules. It’s always a nice guy who can’t seem to catch a break. His flaws are never that he’s overconfident or doesn’t listen to the advice of others. If anything, he’s polite to a fault. The kids in my class like these movies not just for the crude and juvenile humor, although that’s part of it… okay, a big part of it. But, an even bigger part is the fact that we can relate on such a personal level to the characters because we value their underlying decency. And there’s more. Not only are these seniors the nicest bunch of people you’re likely to ever meet, what makes this group beside me so special and powerful is the way they use optimism as their fuel for doing good. When people in my class recognized a problem or saw something they didn’t like, they did something about it. They take action in their inclusive, optimistic way. They grab a few friends, roll up their sleeves and change it. Whether the change was in the area of school policy or athletics or service or something entirely new, you guys were naturally inclined to do something about it. Not only that, you did so in the most positive, inclusive, friendly way ever. For example, leave it to you guys to start Challenge Day, where we got the administration to do something very un-Academy like. We took an entire day off in the middle of AP cram season to come together as a class and learn to accept our differences. What’s more, it was the start of a tradition, if the fact that this year both the juniors and seventh-graders went through the same experience we did is any indication. Sure, you’ll see people at this and other schools pushing for diversity in student life, which is admirable, but you guys were the ones who made real progress on the stu-

dent level towards making it easier for everybody to be who they really are in the hallways and classrooms of this school. And hopefully not just for these past two years, but from now on. Even in this post-9/11 atmosphere, you guys managed to start a Muslim student organization, which could have been a cause of division, but because of the way you did it, it made us more open-minded, while at the same time we felt totally welcomed and part of it. Sure, other kids and adults have done stuff for gay awareness, but you guys were the ones who did the brave and effective things like founding our school’s Gay-Straight Alliance and showing the short film “20 Straws” during assembly, which have resulted in more kids feeling comfortable being out at our school than ever in its history. Parents and teachers have known for years that we didn’t do enough to make it welcoming here, and you were the ones who stepped up and dove in, creating the Program for New Kids, where kids are making it better for kids to be new here. You made this year’s talent show pretty much the most awesome one ever, with acts from every grade that included everything from rock bands to hula hoops. Instead of just complaining about our disciplinary system, you guys were the ones to create the Discipline and Honor Committee, which gives students an opportunity to get involved in the administration of justice among their peers. You’re the ones who’ve made bridges to help middle school kids, who volunteer for Muscular Dystrophy Camp long after you’ve completed your service hours, who get more kids to participate in Race for the Cure than ever before in the history of this school, and who brought in the marshmallows so we could play Chubby Bunny during Assembly. And it’s more than just a bunch of organizations and movements. It’s the atmosphere of inclusion and diversity that they were born out of that’s the most amazing thing about this class. It’s not something we were taught. We developed it ourselves. There’s no question, our generation is picking up the bill for a lot of problems in both our country and the world. But if I’ve learned one thing this year – other than the fact that a bluefin tuna once sold for just under $200,000 – it’s that there’s something about depressing statistics that no one has bothered to mention. That is to say, these numbers are anything but constant. They can be turned around.

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When faced with a problem, no matter how big or small, my classmates instinctively start thinking about how to fix it… and then they do it. These guys sitting beside me, though they’d have every reason to be, are the opposite of cynical youth. That can’t be said for a large portion of my generation. And with any luck, this class will spread ourselves out among the cynical, infusing optimism wherever we go and encouraging meaningful changes. With any luck, we might spread the urge to make art and not war. My class is not just a product of our times. It’s a testament to our spirit that we’ve managed to retain our innocence and optimism amidst all of this panic fostered by the overflow of information that defines our generation. How did this come to pass? Was it our teachers, maybe? Those people who’ve devoted themselves to stimulating our intellects and encouraging us to explore this wide world? Well, I’m sure they might have had something to do with it. Or maybe it was our parents, who raised us better than we could have ever asked? Yeah, that might be part of it. Wait, this is supposed to be about the class, isn’t it? After all, we’re practically family. We are each of us amazing individuals, each with our own traits and talents. But the only way could have developed into such unique people was by a lifetime spent with each other. And yet, we’re graduating. We’re leaving each other and spreading out across the country. We’ll be forced to connect with people we’ve never met before. But I don’t think it’s going to be all that hard, because we’ve grown up in an atmosphere that consciously avoids individualism. Instead, we’ve come together in an effort to contribute to the overall collective. We are all separate but vital ingredients of a recipe, and we’ve baked some pretty good cakes as a result. I’m proud that we didn’t just pursue selfish gains and self-aggrandizing goals as individuals, but instead we strived to make things better for everyone. We’ve repudiated the idea of the “me” generation, and hope instead to usher in the “we” era. That’s the really beautiful part about getting to give this speech. If you didn’t believe the world can become a better place through the efforts of those living there, and if you weren’t about to enter the world with the firm conviction that you were the ones to do so, you wouldn’t be the classmates I grew up with. And you wouldn’t be any fun to hang out with, either. But I can think of no group of people I’d rather head to a party with, and more importantly, to head out into the world with, than this particular collection of talented and amazing people. So class of 2009, let’s go out there and do awesome stuff like I know we will.

Erich Hunker ’81 displays that morning’s Columbus Dispatch cover during his introduction of classmate Marty Nesbitt ’81

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Commencement Address By

Marty Nesbitt ’81

Marty Nesbitt ’81 addresses the Class of 2009

Good morning and congratulations to the Class of 2009… and congratulations to your parents and grandparents, brothers and sisters, cousins, teachers, friends, coaches and everybody else who played a role in getting you to this point in life’s journey. It’s a tremendous accomplishment, and you all should be commended for a job well done. I would like to say thank you to my wife Anita who has been working on a commencement address of her own that she is giving tomorrow to resident graduates at The University of Chicago Medical School. She is not here now but, without her support, I would not be here either. She and the rest of Nesbitt Nation stay really busy. Only my youngest son Xavier could make it today. I would also like to say thank you to John Mackenzie, Erich Hunker ’81 and the Board of Trustees at The Columbus Academy for inviting me to participate in this year’s commencement ceremonies. I hold a certain reverence for this institution. It’s played such an important role in my life. There is not a single day that goes by without me thinking about what this institution and the community that forms it did for me. So I am humbled and indeed honored to be invited back to deliver this address. I have actually long anticipated coming back to speak here in front of a crowd. In fact, I have daydreamed about it many times. But, I must tell Erich, John and the Board that in none of those daydreams was the speech a commencement address. They were all acceptance speeches… acceptance speeches for an induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame. So I want John and Erich to know that should the occasion ever arise, that’s a speech I could give! I could whip it up quicker than one of my dashes down the sideline of Mike Marsh Memorial Field. I could deliver the address at a moments notice… if the call should ever come. (That was shameless, wasn’t it?) There’s irony in there somewhere though, isn’t there? The notion that not even I, in all of my wildest dreams (not that my Hall of Fame dream is a wild one mind you)… but that not even I ever thought I would one day be back here delivering an address that is both important and complicated and totally unrelated to sports. An address that’s important because it’s being delivered to a class of graduates who are, no doubt, a representative sample of the best and brightest this country has to offer; a group of graduates who will begin their journey at an inflection point in U.S. and world history; the first group of graduates after the historical election of this nation’s first African-American President; a group that will be called upon by destiny to lead our world through an era of economic globalization, environmental consciousness, racial tolerance and integration, and the pursuit of world peace; a group that will be called upon to lead us through an unprecedented era of change. Everyone that I know who is giving commencement addresses this season, including the President and First Lady, recognizes this point. The class of 2009 is a special group that will be asked to play a leading role in forging a new and better paradigm for us all to live by. So it is an important address.

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always try to view things from other’s perspective. He decided he’d stay curious about the world around him and stay intellectually honest. He decided he’d always be an unselfish teammate and always play to win. And you, my friends, can do all of those things, too. Except ladies, let me advise you against shaving your beards… laser therapy is a much better option. The president and I became friends over the course of many years not because I let him win at hoops but because we learned that we share the same values. We learned that neither of us had decided to focus on a dream but rather execute against a set of obtainable objectives and pursue some high ideals. I think we began to recognize this in each other on the same night. It was the night he lost his congressional race against Bobby Rush in 2002. I was chairman of the finance committee for that campaign. We worked hard and raised a lot of money, but we got crushed on election night. The President was down. But it struck me that he was not feeling sorry for himself. He felt bad for those that had supported him. He felt that he owed the community his service and that by losing the election he had blown his chance to do his duty. The race, in his mind, had nothing to do with him but everything to do with others. I had never seen an attitude like this from a politician. And that night my admiration for him grew. When the concession speech had been given and our pathetic celebration ended… when the confetti and deflated balloons lay on the floor and everybody had gone home to resume their lives, I stayed. I stayed because I realized he was a good guy who had run for congress for all the right reasons. I stayed because he lost… NOT because I had some thought that he might one day be President. I stayed because it was the right thing to do. You see, I was holding on to a silly ideal that I am my brother’s keeper; that I should put his needs ahead of my own. That night he lost an election, but he won my trust and I suppose, in turn, I won his.

Academy’s Alma Mater is performed by the Viking Choir

That exact dynamic can play out myriad times in a lifetime with almost everyone with whom you engage. Your peers, neighbors and fellow citizens will learn of your values and the strength of your ideals, and then they’ll give you their trust. And once they’ve given you their trust, they’ll soon ask that you join their team; and once you have joined their team, they’ll ask you to lead their cause. They may ask you to head their company or chair their board. They may ask you to sit at the table and help devise a plan to win an election. They may even ask you to lead the free world. This is how the world works. I know it for sure. It’s been tested and found true. I learned it from my mother, whose capacity to reach for that incremental objective and hold onto her ideals under dire circumstances is unsurpassed. And here is the good news for you all… I also learned it right here at The Columbus Academy. I learned it from coaches and teachers like Dan Barren and Bob Kirk ’67. I learned it from Bo Dixon and Tim Golding. I learned it from Phil Hess and Mac Dun-

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Megan Congrove ’08, Chelsea Dipman ’09, David Block, Ali Dillon ’09, Sarah Dean ’09

can, Rainey Taylor and John Exline ’64. I learned it from K.C. Morrin and John Detrick ’53. I learned it from Jack MacMullan. So lose the anxiety about whether you’ve made the right school choice or you’ll choose the right major. Forget about your career path and whether you’ll eventually land the right job. Remember this: everything you need to be successful in life – everything you need as you race down that path to your improbable destiny – you’ve already got inside you. You’ve learned it from your family and friends… you’ve learned it right here. As I speak to you today, I am in the midst of a very complicated financial transaction. It involves complicated legal constraints, a nuanced financial dynamic and multiple parties with divergent interests. Now I was an economics and accounting major in college and worked in financial planning at a Fortune 500 company. I graduated with a specialization in finance from one of the finest business schools in the land. Guess who I called for wisdom and guidance? My high school basketball coach, Jack MacMullan. We talked about things for hours. I bored him with the complexities of the situation; walked him through the financial structure and legal dynamics. I told him how frustrated with the circumstance I had become and how I thought I might use some trickery to get things to break my way. He responded by saying (and those here who know him will recognize his tone), “Nesbitt, I’m not sure I understand any of that business and legal crap, but let me tell you this – forget the trickery. No matter what happens, stay true to yourself. It’s gotten you where you are, and it will take you beyond.” Our nation, indeed our world, will call on the Class of 2009 to deliver big things. At times, the demands will challenge you and test your will. You may become frustrated and tempted to take short cuts or resort to trickery. But if as a group, you’ll reach for those incremental objectives and hold on to your ideals… if you’ll wake up early and be on time… if you’ll be your brothers’ keeper, put other’s interests ahead of your own and hitch your wagons to causes greater than yourselves… you’ll collectively shift the paradigm under which we live, and you will lead yourselves and the world to an improbable destiny. Thank you and congratulations to the Class of 2009. Top right : Lou Schultz, Derek Wolf ’09, John Exline ’64; Second right: Madiha Khan, Mohammed Shareef, Aatifa Shareef '09, Farha Khan, Munawar Fatima; Third right : Michael Mozenter, Rachel Mozenter ’06, Ben Mozenter ’09, Ali Mozenter ’09, Karen Mozenter; Bottom right: Christopher M. Green Sr., India Myers ’09

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Class of 2009 College Acceptances Members of the Class of 2009 were accepted to colleges below and will be attending those listed in red. University of Akron Allegheny College American University Auburn University Baldwin-Wallace College Bates College Bellarmine University Belmont University Beloit College Berea College Bethany College Boston College Boston University Bowling Green State University Bradley University Brown University Bucknell University Butler University University of California at Santa Barbara University of California at Santa Cruz Capital University Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University Centre College College of Charleston University of Chicago University of Cincinnati Claremont McKenna College Colgate University Colorado College Columbia University Connecticut College Cornell University Dartmouth College Davidson College University of Dayton Denison University DePaul University DePauw University Drexel University Duke University Earlham College Eckerd College Elon University Emory University Florida State University Fordham University Franklin and Marshall College Furman University

The George Washington University Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology Hamilton College Hampshire College Hampton University Harvard University Haverford College University of Hawaii at Manoa Hobart and William Smith Colleges University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Indiana University Ithaca College John Carroll University Johns Hopkins University Kalamazoo College Kent State University University of Kentucky Kenyon College Kettering University Knox College Lewis & Clark College University of Louisville Loyola College in Maryland Loyola University in Chicago Macalester College University of Mary Washington Maryville College University Massachusetts McGill University Miami University University of Miami Michigan State University University of Michigan University of Missouri New York University University of North Carolina at Wilmington Northeastern University Northwestern University University of Notre Dame Oberlin College Ohio Northern University The Ohio State University The Ohio State University, Newark Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan University Otterbein College Pennsylvania State University

Pepperdine University University of Pittsburgh University of Puget Sound Purdue University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of Rhode Island Rhodes College University of Richmond Rochester Institute of Technology University of Rochester Rollins College University of San Francisco Santa Clara University Sewanee: The University of the South University of South Carolina University of South Florida Southern Methodist University Spelman College St. Johns University – Manhattan Campus St. Lawrence University St. Olaf College Swarthmore College Syracuse University The University of Tampa Texas Christian University University of Toledo Trinity College Trinity University Tufts University Tulane University Union College Universiteit Utrecht (Netherlands) Valparaiso University Vanderbilt University University of Vermont Villanova University Wake Forest University Washington and Jefferson College Washington University in St. Louis Wesleyan University Wheaton College College of William and Mary University of Wisconsin Wittenberg University The College of Wooster Wright State University Xavier University

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Columbus Academy 2009 Upper School Awards

MRS. HENRY NELSON ROSE PRIZES English....................................................................Krupa Harishankar, Sam Korda, Evan Sheets History.......................................................................................................................Lauren Falkenberg Latin.........................................................................................................Colby Miller, Aatifa Shareef Spanish..............................................................................................................................Audrey Young French..................................................................................................Eliza Kelsten, Stanley Sigalov Chinese........................................................................................Chelsea Arata, Steven Armstrong

Awards

WILLIAMS CUP.....................................................................................................Krupa Harishankar ANDREW WILLIAM CARY CUP......................................................................................Sam Korda SUMNER F. DENNETT CUP....................................................................Ali Dillon, Audrey Young PRINCETON CUP.............................................................................................................Ali Mozenter ALUMNI CUP.........................................................................Lauren Falkenberg, Stanley Sigalov KENNETH SCOTT GARLIKOV AWARD........................................................................Derek Wolf AMHERST CUP.........................................................................................................................Mia Wise FRANK P.R. VAN SYCKEL AWARD..................................................................Dakota Dougherty WILLIAMS COLLEGE BOOK AWARD........................................................................Sarah Burley HARVARD UNIVERSITY BOOK PRIZE...............................................................Margaret Coons MARCUS B. BERMAN AWARD.........................................................................................Jon Dillon PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION AWARD........................................................................Austin Bening PAUL S. SCHOEDINGER/CARAVEL AWARD.....................Abbie Howard, Kenny Jackson, Valerie Micek, Aatifa Shareef SOL MORTON ISAAC ’29 AWARD.........................................Krupa Harishankar, Sam Korda JAMES W. STAHL CUP.....................................................................................................Byron Viets MARGARET PLESSINGER CUP..........................................................................................Ali Dillon TWELVE SEASON ATHLETES................................Jack Barkin, Ali Dillon, Chelsea Dipman, Kelsi Ratcliff, Jordan Rhyne, Audrey Young SERVICE BOARD AWARDS OF MERIT.........Austin Bening, Brian Black, Michael Brown, Sarah Dean, Rebecca Engle, Lauren Falkenberg, Sydney Fisher, Nicole Humphrey, Alex Johnson, Sam Korda, Divya Manda, Ali Mozenter, Ben Mozenter, Liza Petrie, Evan Sheets, Courtney Turner, Derek Wolf CARLILE AWARD (JOURNALISM).................................................Ali Dillon, Michael Brown THEATER AWARD..........................................................................................................Aatifa Shareef MUSIC AWARD...................................................................................................................Garrett May RAY KINSMAN WATERS CUP (ART)..................................................................Chelsea Dipman GREGORY WHITE SMITH ’69 AWARD......................Lauren Falkenberg, Alannah Linkhorn VANDERBILT CUP.............................................Lauren D’Souza, Gebby Keny, Kym Littlefield CORNELL CUP (MATHEMATICS)...................................................................................Wesley Lee GLENN S. GOODWIN CUP (SCIENCE).........................................................................Derek Wolf

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Krupa Harishankar ’09 accepts the Williams Cup from Headmaster John Mackenzie

CUM LAUDE SOCIETY 2008 Inductees....................................Steven Armstrong, Nathan Chan, Lauren Falkenberg, Krupa Harishankar, Skyler Jordan, Rachel Killoran, Aatifa Shareef, Evan Sheets, Derek Wolf, Audrey Young 2009 Inductees.......................Ryan Ahmed, Michael Berger, Brian Black, Margaret Coons, Ali Dillon, Julia Hart, Sarah Kahwash, Sheena Koushik, Wesley Lee, Alannah Linkhorn, Malika Marar, Garrett May, Joey Miller, Nisha Nataraj, Liza Petrie, Stanley Sigalov, Natalie Szykowny, Max Yano YEARBOOK DEDICATION...................................................................................................Vicki Ross

Jon Dillon ’11 carries the Marcus B. Berman Award

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Columbus Academy 2009 Middle School Awards FRANK B. RASOR II CUP...................................................................................Victoria Hoffman ROBERT SMITH CHARACTER AWARD...............................................................Kevin Delano MRS. HENRY NELSON ROSE PRIZES Personal Pride................................................................................................................Melanie Knopp Excellence in English Composition.........................................................................Rebecca Landon Improvement in Mathematics...................................................................................... Megan Neubig Physical Education......................................................................Johnston Allinder, Abigail Brown DAVID TROWBRIDGE SPELLING BEE WINNER.............................................Rahul Ramaswamy ART AWARD.......................................................................................................................Nina Gurevitz GEOGRAPHY BEE WINNER..........................................................................................Garrett Levine STAR WRITERS 5th Grade.......................................................................................................................Madeleine Vaziri 6th Grade.....................................................................................................................Kendall Silwonuk 7th Grade............................................................................................................................Connie Zhang 8th Grade...........................................................................................................................Maxwell Foley SCIENCE AWARD.............................................................................................................Neela Nataraj SOCIAL STUDIES AWARD.......................................................................................Harrison Wexner PRESIDENTIAL FITNESS AWARDS 3rd Year 7th Grade................................Georges Daoud, Mitchell Dreisbach, Michael Gurwin, Daniel Kennedy, John Lint, Mitchell Jacob Tuckerman 3rd Year 8th Grade........................................Abigail Brown, Dominic Facciolla, Grant Hansell, Anjali Kanwar, John Michael Long 4th Year................................................................Jared Harris, Melanie Knopp, Cassandra Lange, Sarah Lazarus, Sarah Timko DRAMA AWARD.......................................................................................................Michaella Cipriani DRAMA TECHNICAL AWARD....................................................................................Zachary Austin NATIONAL LATIN EXAMS 8th Grade Perfect Score........................................................................................Christopher Nolan 8th Grade Gold Medals......................................Kevin Delano, Nicholas Grewal, Nina Gurevitz, William D’Arcy Kenworthy, Suzanne Lavin, Andy Li, Deepa Manda, Neela Nataraj, Christopher Nolan, Sarah Poehlmann BAND AWARD........................................................................................................................Ezer Smith STRINGS ORCHESTRA AWARD....................................................................................Katrina Kent VOCAL MUSIC AWARD.................................................................................................Neela Nataraj MATHCOUNTS Team A...................................Kevin Beaulieu, Andy Li, Christopher Nolan, Rahul Ramaswamy Team B..................................Anoop Baliga, Vijeth Kaza, William D’Arcy Kenworthy, Connie Zhang

Middle School Head Magnus Maccow hands Victoria Hoffman ’13 the Frank B. Rasor II Cup

Andy Li ’13 reflects on the school year at the Middle School Closing Ceremony

OHIO MATH LEAGUE 5TH GRADE 1st Place...............................................................................................................................Robert Foley 2nd Place................................................................Nathan Salon, Jenna Kent, Megan Sooji Kang 3rd Place.........Philip Logan Baker, Sarah Campbell, Oliver Kornberg, Creshendo Maccow, Sean Reagan, Cristobal Sciutto, Andrew Zhang OHIO MATH LEAGUE 6TH GRADE 1st Place...............................................................................................................................Leya Mohsin 2nd Place............Jack Chatas, Ryan Cologgi, Vijeth Kaza, Anne Meacham, Weston Terveer OHIO MATH LEAGUE 7TH GRADE 1st Place ............................................................................................................................Alexander Ho 2nd Place...................................................................................................................Jeremy Schroeder 3rd Place.................................................................................................................................Nikhil Patel OHIO MATH LEAGUE 8TH GRADE 1st Place ..............................................................................................................................Katrina Kent 2nd Place........................................................................................................................................Andy Li 3rd Place....................................................................................................................Christopher Nolan

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Around Academy

Upper School members of GROW (Gender Relations in Our World) interact with second-graders on an overcast day in April.

Upper School math teacher Doris Korda takes her turn as dealer during the Parents’ Association new fundraiser, the Spring Gala.

Lower School art teacher Lloyd Cicetti gets dunked at the Lower School Fair.

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines (second from left) poses with (left to right) junior Drew Yakscoe, assistant swim coach Gloria McCarthy, sophomore William Rosler and varsity head coach Craig Yakscoe during a recent training session in Academy’s pool.

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As a guest of sixth-grader Jack Chatas (far right), former senator and famed astronaut John Glenn visited Columbus Academy on May 13.

Alannah Linkhorn carries Garrett Portland to the final Senior-Kindergarten Buddy event of the school year.

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Fourth-graders eagerly await their completion of Lower School at the Grades 3-4 Closing Ceremony on June 4.

PreK students (left to right) Charlie Belford, Jack Carlin and Carolyn Vaziri prepare for a dip in the pool. Kindergartners and first-graders sing at the PreK-2 Closing Ceremony on June 5.

Members of the Lower School Strings perform a year-end concert during assembly

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Cameron Kharazi (second from left) enjoys Special Friends Day with his father Saeed Kharazi (far left), grandfather Bager Kharazi (far right) and fellow third-grader Karibi Hart.

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Third-graders (left to right) Luke Tiberi, Genevieve Harding, Savannah Watiker, Taylor Jones, Sarabeth Morris and Lexis Hughes prepare cookies, which their entire grade baked and delivered to Children’s Hospital.

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Members of the fifth grade band show what they have learned at their spring concert.

Seventh-graders (left to right) Kelsey Sims, Lillian McIntosh, Abigail Littleton and Meghana Vallabhaneni take part in “Stomp” during creative expressions class.

Science teacher MaryEve Corrigan and Head of Middle School Magnus Maccow (center) stand with Exploravision Award winners, sixth-graders (left to right) Riley Ransom, Anna Robinson, Lauren Martin, Abigail Wilson, Chloe Bradburn, Alexandra Keith, Olivia Sirak and Sydnie Boykins.

Visiting Chinese teacher Xuerui Wang teaches tai chi – a form of martial arts training – to Academy eighth-graders.

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Seventh-graders (left to right) Maria Mullin, Catherine Lange (back), Caitlyn Halsey and Elliot Nick bond during Challenge Day, a national program committed to stopping teen violence and alienation.

Prior to the annual Roman Wedding and celebration of foreign languages, seventh-graders (left to right) Addison Anders, Margaret Sutton, Lauren Lane, Brianna Stahl (front), Caitlyn Halsey, Abigail Littleton and Allison Valeda strike a pose.

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At the spring musical, (left to right) Nate Harner, Andrew Robie, Alex Johnson and Ishan Kanwar sing while Natasha Leickly fiddles on the roof.

The Senior Art Show in April brought in a packed house.

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Student Council president and vice president Austin Bening and Alex Johnson (back), along with Co-Dean of Students Tim Leet (far right), hand over the student leadership reins to incoming Service Board and Student Council officers (left to right) Mia Wise, Sarah Kahwash, Ali Dillon, Merideth Turner and Gebby Keny.

Jazz band members (left to right) Steven Armstrong, Jordan Rhyne, Ruben Van Genugten (back), John Edgar, Henry Shorr and Garrett May (back) give a dinner-time performance at All That Jazz.

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Anna Askari (center) enjoys watching fellow seniors Kahlen Washington and Chelsea Dipman do the robot dance during Prom.

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At the first-ever Senior Project Showcase, Jordan Rhyne demonstrates his electric motorcycle to junior Bradley Rusoff (left) and Mark Daubenmier, chair of the mathematics and computer science departments.

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New Marks

New As it opens its 99th year this August, Columbus Academy will

have a fresh new look after unveiling a new set of logo marks to better represent its long history and standing as Central Ohio’s premier PreK-12 college preparatory school. “Columbus Academy’s Board of Trustees and Administration

decided an update to our school logos would serve us well as we prepare for our second century of providing a top-notch educational environment,” Headmaster John Mackenzie said. “In doing so, we’ve maintained some traditional aspects of the school’s identity while also modernizing various marks to bet-

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Strategic Impetus from the Board On June 7, 2006, Columbus Academy’s Board of Trustees approved a five-year Strategic Plan that included 52 action items organized into six central initiatives: academic excellence, composition of student body, personal development, college preparation, communications and marketing, and resource support. Communications and marketing was one area the plan marked for “immediate emphasis” – meaning it would receive additional attention at the Board level on an ongoing basis. Specifically, the Strategic Plan outlined the following: “To improve its regional profile, the school must be more aggressive about positional marketing throughout the year, and not just in relation to admissions. Although the Academy’s admissions and enrollment picture are now very strong, a consistent marketing plan will help keep the school’s name prominent as an option to other private and public schools and will help continue the positive admissions profile.”

To carry out this mandate, the Board established a Marketing Committee consisting of the Board President, several senior administrators including the Headmaster, and some of the most respected marketing professionals in central Ohio with close ties to Columbus Academy (see Page 19 sidebar). This Marketing Committee began meeting in 2007 with the following goals: • Develop a marketing plan designed to promote the advantages of a CA education and heighten awareness of the school within the Greater Columbus community; • Assure a strong applicant pool for all grade levels, with particular emphasis on grades 5 and higher; • Separate CA from local and regional competition; • Evaluate effectiveness, consistency, management and implementation of all current external and internal communications vehicles; • Begin planning for the school’s Centennial in 2011.

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The project was divided into three phases: 1) Research and Assessment, 2) Identity Development and Design, and 3) Awareness and Visibility Campaign. To date, the first two phases have been completed and the third phase is now beginning.

Phase 1: Research and Assessment In the spring and summer of 2008, the Marketing Committee partnered with The Strategy Team, a local research agency, to answer a variety of critical marketing questions. Another goal, to address a specific admissions need, was to identify marketing approaches for the school to attract the top students in Central Ohio, especially those who will enter the fifth through ninth grades. The research included a review of best-practice independent schools similar to Columbus Academy, an Internet survey of alumni and multiple focus groups with CA parents, students and faculty as well as with parents and students not affiliated with the school. The result was a plethora of information upon which a “brand” could be built.

Phase 2: Identity Development and Design With research in hand, the Marketing Committee sent out a Request for Proposal (RFP) to over a dozen local and national agencies. After a lengthy review and interview process, the Columbus-based firm Integrate was selected to help develop a brand identity based on the research and then to help create an awareness and visibility campaign for the school. Throughout 2009, the Marketing Committee has been working with Integrate on modernizing the school’s identity marks while still reflecting the institution’s proud history and tradition. After an exhaustive process of discussions, presentations and tweaks that involved faculty and staff, various parent and alumni groups, and the Board of Trustees, a new set of school logos is ready to be revealed.

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d. Official Seal e. Maroon Seal f. Monogram

The school’s primary identifiers now include a ship within a shield along with the words “Columbus Academy.” The Spanish Caravel has long been used in the school’s marks, dating almost all the way back to the institution’s founding in 1911. Paired with the word “Columbus,” the caravel represents the voyages of discovery by the city’s namesake. Font choice is also a fundamental part of any visual identity system. The one chosen is Paradox, which offers a modern typographic form modeled after traditional serif types created during the time of Christopher Columbus.

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The primary logo can also be used with the school’s motto – In Quest of the Best – which remains unchanged. After much deliberation, the Marketing Committee decided the longstanding motto still reflects Columbus Academy’s high standards in both attracting the top students and faculty and helping them achieve full potential. Various uses one will soon see will be in publications and on letterhead, the school website and other more public venues.

Alternate Marks Columbus Academy’s new seal also incorporates the ship within a shield surrounded by the school’s name and founding date. This mark will be reserved mostly for official school documents. Only a minor change was made to the school’s interlocking CA so that the “C” is now to the upper left of the “A” as opposed to directly on top of it. This mark could best be described as a “monogram.” For primarily athletic and various school spirit uses, a “CA” within a shield has also been created in the school’s colors, which remain maroon and gray. Of all the changes or updates, the biggest departure from what was previously used is to the mark representing a Viking or an official “mascot.” Along with many other schools and entities, Columbus Academy was recently contacted by the National Football League’s licensing department with specific instructions to stop using a likeness of the Minnesota Vikings’ trademarked logo (the profile of a Viking wearing a helmeted horn). The result is a new image that features an authentic Viking helmet (i.e., without horns) that Columbus Academy can uniquely call its own. As an academic institution, it was important to many involved that a new mascot image be more historically accurate rather than play on cartoon-like stereotypes.

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The campaign will mostly be geared towards gifted students in grades 5-8 in order to meet current admissions needs for the Upper School. Although the exact buying strategy is still being finalized, many of the spots will be in non-traditional and out-ofhome media. Social media – where our target audience spends a great deal of time – will certainly be prominently in the mix. Even so, the campaign will have the flexibility to incorporate all three divisions and will be able to highlight myriad facets of the school to parents and students alike, including the upcoming Centennial celebration in 2011. Although there is a new look for a new era, rest assured Columbus Academy remains In Quest of the Best as it heads toward its second century of excellence.

Columbus Academy Marketing Committee Cheryl Krueger P’08 (Chair), Former President and CEO of Cheryl&Co.

Tom Szykowny P’04 ’07 ’10 (Board President), Partner at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Sharen Turney P’12 (Board Representative), President and CEO of Victoria’s Secret

Rhett Ricart P’05 ’07, Co-CEO of Ricart Automotive Cindy Hilsheimer P’02 ’05 ’12, Principal of SC Search Consultants

Scott Razek P’20, Creative Director for Bath & Body Works John Mackenzie P’15, Headmaster Erich Hunker ’81, P’16 ’20, Assistant Headmaster for Development/External Relations

John Wuorinen ’80, P’12 ’13 ’16, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid

Phase 3: Awareness and Visibility Campaign

Shane MacElhiney, Head of Upper School Bob Lee, Director of Communications

Throughout the fall and winter this school year, central Ohio communities will begin to see advertisements for Columbus Academy utilizing some of these new logos. The advertisements will draw attention to what makes this school so different and so special: the gifted students and talented faculty, the inclusive culture and impressive facilities, and the results from having the highest standards.

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Faculty Representatives Stefan Farrenkopf P’12 ’15 ’20, Upper School English Amy Seymore, Middle School Language Arts Cindy Wilson P’87, Upper School Art & Yearbook Advisor

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Alumni Notes

Alumni Notes Dear Fellow Alumni, I greatly look forward to my first year as CA Alumni Board President and thank Stephen Wittmann ’67 for his leadership these past two years. I also welcome Jill Grube as the new Director of Alumni Relations and look forward to working together to continue to foster connections among our alumni association. As we approach a new school year, there will be numerous opportunities to reconnect with classmates and friends. I hope that you can join us at our Seventh Annual Buckeye Tailgate Reunion Weekend and our Inaugural Alumni Golf Outing. For updated alumni event information, go to http://www.columbusacademy.org/alumni and make sure to visit us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Senior/Alumni Lunch On May 14, members of the CA Alumni Board hosted the Class of 2009 at the New Albany Country Club to welcome them into the Alumni Association. This luncheon gave the seniors an opportunity to get to know some of the Alumni Board members and to hear about alumni activities. Speakers at the event included Alumni Board member Howard Byer ’48 and Joey Miller ’09 who shared their reflections some 61 years apart! The senior class was also congratulated for 50 percent of the seniors having made their first gifts to the annual fund. This is the highest participation rate by a senior class! OSU Tailgate Join us for the Seventh Annual Buckeye Tailgate on Saturday, September 12. Join fellow alumni outside of the Horseshoe to cheer the Buckeyes on to a victory over USC. Light food and beverages will be provided. RSVPs are appreciated to the Alumni Office at [email protected] or (614) 5092290. Please check the website and alumni e-newsletters for more information. Reunion Weekend Mark your calendars now for Reunion Weekend October 2-3. Activities begin Friday at 12:30 p.m. with a special lunch for all alumni from the Class of ’59 and earlier (everyone who has already celebrated a 50th reunion). The much-anticipated Reunion Buddy Gathering will begin at 1:30 p.m., when fifth-graders will begin touring alumni around campus. The tours will end at Schoedinger Theatre, where a presentation of “The Academy Stream” is scheduled for 2:45 p.m. The Annual State-of-the-School update will be given by Headmaster John Mackenzie at 3:30 p.m. The Charlie David Dinner will follow at 5:00 p.m. as a tailgate prior to the football team’s 7:30 p.m. kickoff for a home game against Newark Catholic. Festivities continue Saturday with individual class parties. Check with your class agent to find out your plans! More details for the entire weekend will be provided once arrangements are confirmed. Alumni Golf Outing The First Annual Alumni Golf Outing in memory of George N. Corey, former President of The Columbus Academy Board of Trustees and father of Michael Corey ’01, will take place following Reunion Weekend on Monday, October 5, 1:00 p.m. at the Columbus Country Club. RSVPs are appreciated to the Alumni Office at [email protected] or (614) 509-2290. Holiday Luncheon The Annual Holiday Luncheon, where we recognize our Distinguished Alumnus and Alumni Service Award honorees, will take place on Tuesday, December 22, 11:30 a.m. at the Athletic Club of Columbus. More details will be forthcoming on the school website and in alumni e-mails. We hope to see you at these events, or, when we hit the road for our out-of-town gatherings!

IN QUEST OF THE BEST, Joseph Marotta ’94 President, CA Alumni Board [email protected]

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Walter Wurtele Estabrook ’36 of Thorton Way died April 28, 2009, at Hill House Assisted Living in Bath, Maine, at the age of 91. He was born in Columbus, the oldest son of Angus Davis and Winifred (Wurtele) Estabrook. Walter graduated from Columbus Academy in 1936 and from Wesleyan University in 1940 with a degree in English. He served in the Navy from 1943 until 1946. On June 26, 1947, he married his true love, Jane Elizabeth Seyforth. In 1956, they moved to Columbus and lived there until 2005 when they relocated to Maine. Walter received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from Columbus Academy in 1994 and was a past president of the school’s Alumni Board. He was a member of the St. Albans Episcopal Church in Columbus and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Brunswick. He was an enthusiastic sales representative for Brown Steel Company but his enduring passion was Camp Kawanhee for Boys in Weld, Maine, where for over 30 years he and Jane lovingly and tirelessly managed the operation of the camp. Jane predeceased him by four weeks. Their infant son Thomas Harvey Estabrook died in October 1953. Walter’s brother Allan Kelsey Estabrook died in February 2008. Walter is survived by three sons – John Estabrook ’67 and wife Iris of Durham, N.C., Richard Estabrook ’70 and wife Ann Havener of Brunswick, and James Estabrook ’74 and wife Dorothy of Columbus – and daughter Kate Schoedinger and husband Ferdinand of Weare, N.H. He is survived by seven grandchildren: Sarah and Rachel Estabrook; Benjamin, Katie and Kristen Estabrook; and Liza and Ferdinand (IV) Schoedinger.

At the age of 78,

Peter Shedd Mykrantz Sr. ’48 died peacefully at home on April 2, 2009, after a short

battle with cancer. A lifelong resident of Bexley, Peter graduated from Columbus Academy in 1948 and Williams College in 1952, where he was a member of the Chi Psi fraternity. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Gatling as a lieutenant during the Korean War. When he returned to Columbus, he married Jane Power in 1957. He went to work for the Huntington Bank before joining Paine Webber as a stockbroker. He ended his career as an investment advisor with AG Edwards. Peter was a lifelong member of the Columbus Beach Club on Burt Lake in northern Michigan and served on the boards of Buckeye Boys Ranch and Gladden Community House. He pursued his love of horse racing as a founding partner of Shazam Stables. Surviving Peter is his wife of 51 years, Jane Power Mykrantz; sons Peter S. (Debra) Mykrantz Jr. ’76 and Donald M. (Susan) Mykrantz ’78; sisters Brenda (George) Milum and Karen O’Keefe; grandchildren Lauren, Jenni, David, Jack, Katie and Christopher; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Wayne Baxter Denbow Jr. ’79, passed away on May 4, 2009 at the age of 48.

After graduating from

Columbus Academy in 1979, he earned his bachelor’s degree from Miami University in 1983 and his master’s degree from UCLA in 1985, both in theater. As producer and artistic director of New Jazz Age Productions, Wayne performed in live theater around Los Angeles. He was creating a musical for Broadway called “The Nickel Empire” at the time of his death. For more information and a tribute to Wayne, please go to www.myspace.com/waynebaxterdenbow.

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Class Notes

CLASS The 50s Members of the Class of 1959 will be honored at the Golden Alumni Luncheon on Friday, October 2, at 12:30 p.m. during Reunion Weekend. All alumni who graduated before 1959 are welcome to attend the luncheon, to help recognize the ’59 graduates who are celebrating their 50th. For a complete listing of Reunion Weekend events, please refer to Alumni News on page 20.

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Harrison W. Smith Jr. ’43 on his 15th-floor balcony at the Miranova residential tower

An article in the Columbus Dispatch on June 8 highlighted the influence of Harrison W. Smith Jr. ’43 on the development of downtown Columbus. To listen to Harrison talk about Columbus, go to http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/multimedia/audio /2009/06/harrisonaudio.html. John J. Toffey ’49, who attended Columbus Academy from 1942-46 and returned from 1963-69 to teach English, chair the department and coach, recently had a book published about his father’s heroic service in World War II. Titled “Jack Toffey’s War: A Son’s Memoir,” the book “articulates a young man’s journey to know a father who went to war in 1942 and never came home,” according to Publishers Weekly.

The ’59 class agents and organizers, Gilman D. Kirk ’59 and Tahlman Krumm ’59, would like to ask members of their class to acknowledge that you are receiving the reunion information being sent out. If you have an information change or update, please e-mail it to [email protected]. If email is not your preferred method of communication, please send your address and phone number to Jill Grube, Director of Alumni Relations, 4300 Cherry Bottom Road, Post Office Box 30745, Gahanna, OH 43230. We hope to see you at this year’s Reunion Weekend to celebrate 50 years!

The 60s Rocky Saxbe ’65 was quoted in the March 2009 issue of Ohio Magazine in an article about the benefits of attending private high schools.

Mike Seymour ’67 (center) with Gillian Welch and David Rawlings

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Mike Seymour ’67 brought the curtain down on his Old Settlers Inn concert series after 17 years and 250 shows. Highlights included presenting performances by Janis Ian, Iris DeMent, Art Garfunkel, Dirk Powell, Vienna Teng, Campbell Brothers, Roomful of Blues,

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Howard “Tris” Mitchell ’69 runs a public affairs and public relations group in Cincinnati with an office also on Dublin Road in Columbus. In April, he became a grandfather when his daughter Kate, a successful sales associate in Miami, delivered a son. His son Andrew did a stint in the Marines and just graduated from the University of Cincinnati. His youngest, Michael, graduated from high school in May and will begin at Ohio State-Newark in January.

The Navel Institute Press published a new book by Jim Leeke ’68 titled “Manila and Santiago: The New Steel Navy in the Spanish-American War” which is dedicated in part to his former Academy history teacher, Rainey Taylor. Jim Lape ’69 took over as the first CEO of bedding maker Downlite in October 2007 and was recently profiled in the Cincinnati Business Courier. To access the story, go to CA’s new Alumni E-Newsletter A new book by Jim Leeke ’68 archive at http://www.columbusacademy.org/alumni/ newsletters .aspx and click on the June 2009 issue.

Howard Mitchell ’69 with children (left to right) Michael, Andrew and Kate in December 2008

The 70s Qorvis Communications – where Don Goldberg ’76 is a partner and leads the crisis communications practice – was named 2009 Midsize PR Agency of the Year by PRWeek and Public Affairs Agency of the Year by The Holmes Report, an influential independent publication covering the international public relations industry. To read Don’s blog about crisis management, go to http://www.damagecontrol 101.com.

The 80s Kyle Katz ’80 was quoted in the May 22 issue of Columbus Business First in an article about a proposed downtown casino. Jim Lape ’69, CEO of Downlite

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Marty Nesbitt ’81 is surrounded by (clockwise from front center) Michael Jones ’81, Mike Dehlendorf ’81, Doug Gardner ’81, Erich Hunker ’81, Joe Ridgeway ’81, Todd Alexander ’81, Dave Petree ’81, Sam Detrick ’81, Mike Crawley ’81 and Mark Minister ’81 following his Commencement speech. The group was joined by Dave Hess ’80, Joe Hess ’83, John Ziegler ’82, Headmaster John Mackenzie, faculty/staff members David Block, Larry Booth, John Exline ’64, Bob Kirk ’67 and former faculty John Detrick ’53, Kelly Moody, Kevin Morrin, Margaret O’Daniel, Glenna Spencer, Lou Schultz and Rainey Taylor for a special lunch after the ceremony

Several members from the Class of 1981 gathered on the evening of June 11 to reminisce, catch up with each other and honor classmate Marty Nesbitt ’81, who was scheduled to deliver the school’s Commencement address the next day. Those assembled included Todd Alexander ’81, Brooke Bethel ’81, Mike Crawley ’81, Mike Dehlendorf ’81, Sam Detrick ’81 (who came up from Memphis), Doug Gardner ’81 (by way of Charlotte), Erich Hunker ’81, Michael Jones ’81 (visiting from Philadelphia), Mark Minister ’81 and Michael Perrini ’81. An article about Chicago’s Wrigley Field by Andy Buchanan ’84 was published on ESPN.com. For the direct link, go to http://sports. espn.go.com/travel/news/ story?id=4146914.

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Brian Brooks ’87 was quoted in the March 2009 issue of Ohio Magazine in an article about the benefits of attending private high schools. Eric Hayot ’89 just had his second book, “The Hypothetical Mandarin,” published by Oxford University Press. Don Leshnock ’89 and wife Miriam moved from Chicago two years ago to Wake Forest, N.C., where they live with their three daughters. Don works for Colliers Corporate Solutions, the corporate real estate services arm of Colliers International. (See photo top of next page.)

The second book by Eric Hayot ’89

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He is the deputy chief of staff and counselor for Attorney General Eric Holder. Julia Schlam-Salman ’95 moved in 2001 to Jerusalem, Israel, where she completed an M.A. in Education and a teaching certification in English as a foreign language. She currently works as a secondary school teacher at the Hand in Hand Jerusalem Bilingual School, where Jewish Israeli and Palestinian Israeli children learn together and the curriculum focuses on peace and coexistence efforts. Julie is also in her second year of a Ph.D. in Education at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She and her husband Nisim live in Jerusalem and are expecting their first child at the end of July.

Olivia (7), Rebekah (3) and Samantha (5) Leshnock

Scott Chapman ’96 and wife Kate welcomed Ellie Kristine Chapman on July 1, 2009, which was also Scott’s 32nd birthday. Ellie weighed 6 lbs. 3 ounces and measured 18.5 inches.

Ron Ransom ’89, wife Robyn and daughter Ryann welcomed Rondal William Ransom III into the world on April 10, 2009. “Trey” weighed 8 lbs., 12 oz. and measured 21 inches long.

Ellie and Kate Chapman

Rondal William Ransom III, a.k.a. Trey

The 90s Jim Garland ’91 recently took a position at the U.S. Department of Justice and is profiled on a new website (http://www.whoruns gov.com/Profiles/James_M._Garland) run by the Washington Post.

After competing in the Ironman Hawaii World Championships this October, Meredith (Keeran) Kessler ’96 will turn pro on the triathlon circuit. At last November’s Ironman Arizona, she crossed the finish line in 9 hours and 56 minutes to set the course record for the swim and bike portions of the race while claiming Overall Female Amateur Winner.

Meredith (Keeran) Kessler won the female amateur title at the most recent Ironman Arizona

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After four and a half years practicing as a commercial real estate attorney, Jeff Rinkov ’96 left the legal profession and has joined Colliers Bennett and Kahnweiler, a commercial real estate brokerage in Chicago. He will be starting up their Corporate Client Services group, which will provide real estate solutions, brokerage and advisory services to corporations with substantial national and international real estate holdings. Also, Jeff and his wife are expecting twin boys in September! David Salvage ’97 has been appointed Assistant Professor of Fine Arts at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia. He also recently received his Ph.D. in Music from the City University of New York. His dissertation was entitled “Analytical Fragments Concerning György Kurtág’s… concertanta…, opus 42.” Jennifer Neal Bardavid ’97 and husband Jonathan Bardavid welcomed their first child, Gabrielle Ava Bardavid, on March 13, 2009. Jennifer and Jonathan are both attorneys and live in Weschester County, New York.

Michael Stinziano ’98, director of Franklin County’s Board of Elections, was quoted in an April 26 Columbus Dispatch article on voting fraud. Blake Sheppard ’99 married Erin Brooke Shively on March 21, 2009, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Carlisle, Pa. The bride is an associate with McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP in Washington, D.C., while Blake is a senior consultant with Booz Allen Hamilton in the nation’s capital.

The 00s Kyle Alexander ’02 was the first student from Palmer College of Chiropractic West to be selected for an internship at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., where he is spending six months working alongside 2003 ACA Chiropractor of the Year Dr. Bill Morgan.

Kyle Alexander ’02 is interning at the National Naval Medical Center

Andrew Meyer ’02 proposed to his fiancée Jennifer Mullan at Millennium Park in Chicago on May 8. They both attended Indiana University and met the summer before their senior year while studying abroad in London. They currently reside in Indianapolis. (See The family of Jennifer Neal Bardavid ’97

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Andrew Meyer ’02 and fiancée Jennifer Mullan

Jimmy Schoenfeld ’04 (right) in Naples with two friends from Rome

John Cookson ’03 recently wrote an article about a major Eurasion pipeline deal for the PBS “Online News Hour” site: http:// www.pbs.org/newshour/world/july-dec09/pipeline_07-13.html.

Kyle Hill ’05, who graduated from Pomona College with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics on May 17, was awarded the American Institute of Economic Research Grant and the Lorne D. Cook Memorial Award for Economics. He served as the captain of Pomona’s soccer team the past two seasons and was named to the 2006 SCIAC All-Conference Team. Kyle was also the 2008 MVP of Pomona’s track and field team.

Rachel Mount ’03 recently landed a job as editorial assistant for Oprah Winfrey’s “O” magazine. A photograph of an artwork by Lisa Wilson ’03 was used in the Columbus Dispatch for a “Best of 2009” exhibit listing at the Ohio Craft Museum. Stationed in Afghanistan until next March, 2nd Lt. Michael Mallon ’04 is the officer in charge of a section that manages communications for over 800 soldiers spread out over 40+ locations. His unit is Rachel Mount ’03 now mentoring the Afghan army and police works for Oprah Winfrey forces. Over the Fourth of July weekend, Michael finished seventh out of 50 runners in a 10K race on a course that he and his boss had mapped out around their base. Jimmy Schoenfeld ’04 just finished his first year in Rome, Italy, working with Campus Crusade for Christ, talking with Italian students about the Bible and the basic message of Jesus. He plans to return to Rome with a new team in September for a second year. You can follow his travels at http://jimmyinrome.blogspot.com.

David Johnston ’05 placed fourth in the stock saw event at a recent logging competition in California

Before graduating from Colorado State University with a degree in forestry this spring, David Johnston ’05 traveled to Arcata, Calif., for the western regional logging competition. He placed fourth in the men’s stock saw and also competed in the men’s single buck, men’s double buck, axe throwing and caber toss. David is currently looking for jobs with lumber or paper companies in northern California, Oregon or Washington.

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Amanda Nelson ’06, an American studies and global media major at Macalester College, recently returned from spending spring semester at Dublin City University in Ireland, where she was one of 18 study-abroad students. While there, she also interned with Young Social Innovators, a group that works with Irish youth on innovative projects.

CLASS Casey Berger ’06 attended the 62nd Cannes Film Festival in France, May 12-24, as an assistant to a Boston entertainment lawyer and was responsible for scheduling and coordinating business meetings with film producers and investors. She also was able to enjoy many first screenings of international films which were competing for the prestigious Palm d’Or award. While at Cannes, Casey met fellow CA alum Jonathan Sehring ’74, President of IFC Entertainment, a leader in the independent film industry.

Casey Berger ’06 at the Cannes Film Festival

Elizabeth Segelken ’06 recently earned membership in the Kenyon College chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon, the national honorary society for mathematics. The physics major just completed her junior year at Kenyon. At an awards banquet on April 24, Tyler Mallon ’07 received the American Legion Military Medal for being in the top 10 percent of his sophomore ROTC class at Boston University. Amanda Nelson ’06 (front) walks across a swinging rope bridge over the cliffs of Coleraine, Northern Ireland

Reunion Weekend • October 2-3, 2009 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Honoring Classes Ending in a 4 or 9 All Alumni Welcome!

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Columbus Academy’s Summer Experience camps brought many familiar faces back to campus recently. Among the teachers and senior counselors working the camps this summer are 20 Academy alums: Daniel Bush ’09, Vanessa Butler ’07, Matt Carter ’00, Paul Dean ’07, Ned Dutton ’08, Sydney Fisher ’09, Kristie Hart ’08, Jeff Hobday ’07, Rebecca Humes ’05, Ishan Kanwar ’09, Tyler Mallon ’07, Ali Mozenter ’09, Ben Mozenter ’09, Liz Nick ’08, Mary Parker ’08, Brad Pyle ’07, Alex Simson ’08, Russell Webner ’07, Joey Yang ’09 and Audrey Young ’09.

Matt Carter '00 (back left) and Sydney Fisher '08 (back right, next to LS teacher Shannon O'Connor)

Bryan Panzano ’08 was one of seven Ivy League student-athletes from Academy this past school year

Kristie Hart '08

Patrick McGregor II ’08 recently received the Jane Judy Phillips Memorial Award in Theatre at the Bethany College Honors Day Convocation. He appeared in four productions during his debut year at the school and was initiated into the Alpha Psi Omega Theater Honorary and the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Patrick is a Bethany Kalon Scholar and a recipient of the 2009 Men of Principle Scholarship. Audrey Young '09

In a 5-1 victory over Bowdoin College, Will Petrie ’08 won at both fourth singles and second doubles to help the Williams College men’s tennis team advance to their 13th consecutive NCAA Division III quarterfinals. The eighth-ranked Ephs lost to third-ranked Santa Cruz in the Elite Eight to end their season with a 14-6 record.

Alex Simson '08

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Class of 2009 Produces Seven National Merit Scholars Of Columbus Academy’s eight National Merit Finalists, seven have been offered National Merit Scholarships. Ben Mozenter (Duke University) and Audrey Young (Harvard University) both won National Merit $2,500 Scholarships while Steven Armstrong (Case Western Reserve University), Lauren Falkenberg (The Ohio State University), Skyler Jordan (Denison University), Garrett May (Northwestern University) and Aatifa Shareef (Northwestern University) have all been offered National Merit Scholarships by their respective college choices. Krupa Harishankar, the eighth Finalist, is attending a school (Columbia University) that does not sponsor National Merit Scholarships. Instead, she was awarded the Thomas J. Watson Memorial Scholarship, named for the former IBM Chairman. Out of 91 students in this year’s senior class, 25 were recognized in some way by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, giving Columbus Academy the highest percentage (27.5%) of any school in Central Ohio. That same percentage also happens to be Columbus Academy’s average for National Merit recognition over the past six years (135 of 491 graduates).

CA’s 2009 National Merit Finalists (front) Audrey Young, Aatifa Shareef, Krupa Harishankar, Lauren Falkenberg, (back) Skyler Jordan, Garrett May, Steven Armstrong, Ben Mozenter

Academy Hires New Director of Alumni Relations

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Columbus Academy has hired Jill Grube as the school’s Director of Alumni Relations. A native of Johnstown, Ohio, and a graduate of Denison University, Jill began her new role at CA on June 22. Previously, she has worked in alumni relations at Ohio Dominican University, in client services at Ron Foth Advertising and has been the marketing and communications manager and events coordinator at the Wester-

ville Area Chamber of Commerce for the past three years. Jill’s professional experience includes media relations, events, writing, editing, Web design, social networking, photography and marketing research. She is the co-creator of the Westerville Young Professionals Network, a member of the National Communication Honor Society (Lamba Pi Eta) and a volunteer adult mentor for Challenge Day, a national program committed to stopping teen vio-

lence and alienation. When not working, Jill enjoys traveling, hiking and music. She plays volleyball at the Westerville Community Center and also follows various sports such as football, baseball and golf. Jill resides in Galena with her husband Adam and their dog Roxy, a 6-year-old boxer. She can be reached at (614) 509-2290 or [email protected].

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Six Academy Students Chosen for Governor’s Art Show Congratulations to all of the Academy students who had artworks selected for this year’s Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition. Junior Gebby Keny’s darkroom print was one of just 25 selected for the Governor’s Office. The other CA representatives in the state show were sophomore Ruthie Cordray (digital photograph), senior Kahlen Washington (digital photograph) and juniors Patrick Sanquist (darkroom print), Nathaniel Sutton (digital photograph) and Drew Yakscoe (digital photograph). Out of 12,000 pieces submitted statewide, 350 were selected for the state exhibition, which was displayed in the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower from April 19 through May 14. In the regional competition, selected artworks were by seniors Sarah Dean (photo), Rebecca Engle (photo), Max Hoster (two photos) and Washington (photo), by juniors Travis Rooke (two photos), Keny (three photos), Sandquist (photo), Sutton (photo) and Yakscoe (two photos) and by sophomores Senna Suzuki (photo) and Cordray (photo).

Academy’s state art show representatives (collage by Cindy Wilson)

Parents’ Association Wraps Up Another Successful Year The Parents’ Association would like to thank the parents, faculty, staff, volunteers and sponsors for making the new Spring Gala a huge success. Over 640 people were in attendance, creating a great community event and resulting in over $110,000 in net profit, which is a 22 percent increase over last year’s Antiques Show. Our new spring fundraiser is off to a great start thanks to co-chairs Leslie Dahl, Leanne Keith and their hard working, innovative committee. Also, thanks to everyone in the Columbus Academy community who supported PACA fundraisers this year, over $176,000 will be distributed in grants to benefit the school. Your support of these fundraisers – your attendance, time, donations, sponsorships, promotion, ideas and more – is making a difference at Columbus Academy. This year, PACA grants for faculty and students are supporting: technology school-wide through additional SMARTBoards with mounted projectors and upgraded wireless access points throughout the school; the arts with electric violin outfits,

Academy parents (left to right) Sy Cullen, Cherie Nelson, Melanie Vodnick, Lonnie Vodnick and Janet Spigos enjoy the Spring Gala

sousaphones for the pep band and faculty work with a professional composer; the math curriculum with Marcy Cook materials in the Lower School and a technology infusion program in the Upper School; establishing a Science Olympiad team for grades 6-9; and more. PACA was also able to contribute $50,000 to support financial aid and $10,000 to the Annual Fund – both critical objectives of the school and its operating budget. In addition, the $33,000 raised at the Charlie David Dinner went to the Athletics Department for a variety of equipment and projects. Thanks for a great year!

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CA Students Compete Ruthie Cordray ’11

Three Columbus Academy students recently competed on the national stage. Ruthie Cordray ’11 performed in a quartet named Arcobeleno that won the bronze medal at the St. Paul Chamber Music Competition before traveling to Notre Dame University for the prestigious Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition.

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Brook Zhang ’12, meanwhile, played exceptionally well at the MTNA Junior Piano Competition in April and just missed placing in the top three nationally. He also won the Arthur Fraser International Concerto Competition in June at the University of South Carolina's Southeastern Piano Festival. In addition to the competition, Brook Zhang ’12 Brook attended master classes and played recitals at the festival, which is one of the major cultural events in the Southeast. In May, Chris Nolan ’13 and Middle School math teacher Joan Young traveled to Orlando for the 2009 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition, where Chris was one of four representatives on the Ohio team that placed 17th in the country out of 57 U.S. states and territories. In a battle of the buzzers between 228 of the nation’s most talChris Nolan ’13 ented middle school mathematicians, Chris placed 116th out of well over 100,000 “mathletes” who started in the competition at the regional level, putting him in the top 0.1 percent of students.

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Women of Achievement participants (left to right) Michelle Knopp, Eleanor Rosler, Marielle Hoagland, Katie Friedlander, Dakota Dougherty, Julia Hart and Wendy Foo

In early April, seven junior girls from Columbus Academy – Michelle Knopp, Eleanor Rosler, Marielle Hoagland, Katie Friedlander, Dakota Dougherty, Julia Hart and Wendy Foo – attended the YWCA Women of Achievement Luncheon at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Prior to the luncheon, Dougherty, Foo and Hart also participated in the Bright Futures program, where they were mentored by Women of Achievement Academy members and honored as the next generation of leaders.

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in National Events Columbus Academy to Add Two Sports Programs Bowling and boys lacrosse will soon be added to Columbus Academy’s offerings, Headmaster John Mackenzie announced this spring. Bowling will be offered to both boys and girls during the winter athletic season while boys lacrosse plays a spring schedule. At its meeting on April 15, the Board of Trustees approved the following recommendation from its Education and Student Life Committee (See Side Bar). Ordinarily a decision of this kind would include specific dates for the introductions of these new sports. In consideration of the current economic environment, however, the Board has deferred making a commitment about specific start-up dates. The Board’s approval comes with an acknowledgement that the addition of these sports will strengthen Columbus Academy’s program offerings and broaden its opportunities for students. As such, there is a desire to start these new sports soon. At the same time, the current economic environment necessitates that the school carefully examine its funding priorities and take time to assure that any new initiatives can be sustained over time.

After a thorough examination of Columbus Academy's athletic offerings, the Education and Student Life Committee offers these recommendations: 1. Coed Bowling and Boys Lacrosse should be added as interscholastic sports offerings. 2. Provision will be made in the 2009-2010 budget for the capital cost of a practice field and start-up operation costs for lacrosse, but considering the economic circumstances and other factors affecting interscholastic competition, the Administration may elect to introduce either sport at a later date. 3. The Administration shall be responsible for determining the best methods of introducing these sports in regard to such matters as: facilities and field space, Upper School and Middle School participation, introductory intramural or clinic type opportunities, etc. 4. No other new sports should be introduced at this time. After review, there is not strong and convincing evidence that any other sports would be sustainable over time and would provide the experience desired for Columbus Academy students. 5. All of the currently offered interscholastic sports should be continued.

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The Vikes successfully defended their state tennis title with a 3-0 win over Cincinnati Wyoming.

Academy’s lacrosse squad advanced out of the south region for the first time since 2006.

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As the state’s top-ranked team from the 2009 season’s start to finish, the Columbus Academy boys tennis squad successfully defended its Division II title on the last weekend of May. The Vikings (22-1) won or led in all 10 matches it played in the semifinals and finals to claim the school’s 25th team state championship in nine different sports. Academy freshman Chad Buchanan won both his matches at No. 3 singles while the second doubles squad of senior Nate Chan and sophomore John Hendrix also won twice, including the clincher in the finals. In the Division II state doubles final, Academy’s duo of junior Andrew Enslen and senior Joey Frank lost by a 6-3, 7-5 score. The doubles team of senior Austin Griffin and junior Eoghan Bahnson lost to the eventual champs from Cuyahoga Valley Christian 7-5, 6-4 in the quarterfinals. Enslen won the team and league MVP awards and joined Frank on the All-Ohio first team. Griffin and Bahnson, meanwhile, were all-state second-teamers while Buchanan was the team’s Most Improved Player. In the MSL-Cardinal/Ohio, Jeff Warstler picked up Coach of the Year honors while Enslen, Griffin, Bahnson and Chan were all first-teamers. Columbus Academy is the first school in Ohio to hold both the boys and girls state tennis titles at the same time since Upper Arlington in 1999. And Warstler is just the second coach in state history and the first since 1975 to lead both boys and girls tennis programs to state titles in the same year. The Vikes JV squad went 11-1 with the only loss coming to Bexley. Freshmen Chris Perrini and Ryan Anzalone were undefeated on the season while sophomore Sean Firouzian suffered only one loss. The Middle School team posted a 7-2-1 record with eighth-grader Abram Schottenstein playing first singles.

The varsity lacrosse team came from four goals down in the Division II regional finals to win 12-11 at second-seeded Cincinnati Mariemont and advance to the state semifinals for the first time in three years. Senior captain and Team MVP Ali Dillon scored four goals in the victory with junior Mia Wise also contributing a hat trick and senior goalie Alannah Linkhorn recording 12 saves. The Vikings then lost to Hathaway Brown by a 13-8 score in the state semifinals to complete their season with a 12-5 record. For her efforts, Dillon was named first team all-state as well as honorable mention All-American. Senior Layne Averill (MVP-Offense) also made the all-state first team and joined Dillon and junior Molly Belcher as first team all-region. Wise, the Viking Award winner, was named to the all-region second-team along with seniors Natasha Leickly (MVP-Defense) and Hannah Reis. Senior Audrey Young was an all-region honorable mention while senior Laura Linkhinhoker and freshman Liz Benson shared the team’s Most Improved recognition. Anne Horton was named region Coach of the Year. The JV squad recorded six wins, two losses and one tie. Team awards went to freshmen Meredith McCloud (MVP), Kristin Lampe (Offensive MVP) and Maggie McGuire (Most Improved), sophomore Senna Suzuki (Defensive MVP) and junior Alex Natsis (Coaches Award). The Middle School team finished with a 9-2 record. Leading scorers were Brianna Stahl, Courtney Deena, Annie Lavin and Becca Landon while Rachel Theis, Margaret Sutton, Hannah Wexner and Lindsay Bowman excelled on defense.

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Xander Skoulis (center) gets congratulated by fellow seniors Matt Coffin and Byron Viets.

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Ryan Wheeler holds the block for fellow junior Travis Rooke at the Division III district meet.

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The varsity baseball team suffered a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to Heath in its tournament opener to end the 2009 campaign with a 13-9 record. In a tough MSL-Ohio division, Academy finished 77 which was the program’s best league record in five years. Season highlights included a sweep of archrival Bexley by 9-2 and 11-0 scores and impressive wins over Lakewood (11-0), Granville (11-3) and Licking Valley (15-5). Through the first 19 games, the Vikings were hitting .429 as a team and averaging 10 runs per game. The Vikes were led by senior Brian Black (5-3, 31 strikeouts), sophomore Nick Sergakis (3-3, 36 Ks) and senior Jordan Rhyne (2-1, 31 Ks) on the mound while senior Matt Coffin posted the highest batting average (.500) and RBI total (21). Sergakis (.456), senior Jake Mercer (.447), senior Derek Wolf (.446), freshman Zach Ratcliff (.425), senior Byron Viets (.386) and Black (.340) also excelled at the plate. Postseason awards were earned by Coffin (first team all-district and all-league, special mention all-metro, Most Improved), Sergakis (first team all-league, second team all-district, special mention all-metro, Team MVP), Mercer (Most Improved, all-league honorable mention), Wolf (second team all-league, Viking Award), Viets (Viking Award) and Ratcliff (all-district honorable mention). The JV squad started the season with six straight wins on the way to a 10-8 record. The team was led by sophomores Chris Timko (Team MVP), Samir Saxena (Most Improved) and Joey Vara (Viking Award). The Middle School team, consisting of 14 seventh-graders and five eight-graders, posted seven wins against six losses. The Vikes, who were an impressive 5-0 on the road, did not give out any individual awards.

At the Division III state track meet, junior Gebby Keny placed seventh in the 400 meters, freshman Alisha Ho finished 11th in the 3,200 and freshman Jon Michael Hilsheimer took 13th in the 1,600. In the relays, the girls’ 4x800 (Margaret Coons, Dina Sinno, Ho, Michelle Knopp) placed 11th, the boys’ 4x800 (Hilsheimer, Michael Berger, Nathaniel Sutton, Keny) finished 15th and the boys’ 4x400 (Mitchell Slutsky, Hilsheimer, Clay Hoster, Keny) ran a 3:29.73 but did not qualify for the finals. At the regional meet, the boys placed 10th and the girls 13th. Earning spots on the podium were Keny (second in the 400), Ho (third in the 3,200), Hilsheimer (fourth in the 1,600), the girls’ 3,200 relay (third) and the boys’ 1,600 (fourth) and 3,200 relays (fourth). Junior high jumper Kevin Parrish was the Vikes’ lone league and district champion with a best clearance of six feet, two inches. Team honors went to: freshman Jackie Spence, Knopp and Hilsheimer (MVPs); sophomore Johanna Helba, Hoster and Sutton (Most Improved); juniors Natalie Szykowny, Dakota Dougherty and Kenny (Viking Awards); and seniors Jack Barkin (Most Versatile) and Michael Berger (Most Inspirational Race). The Middle School MSL championship capped an undefeated season for the Academy boys track squad that saw seventhgrader Jake Tuckerman and eighth-grader Dominic Facciolla set school records in the mile, running times of 4:58.6 and 4:58.8, respectively. The girls team placed sixth out of eight squads with school records broken by seventh-graders Caitlyn Halsey (13.2 in the 100, 28.9 in the 200) and Charlotte Vaziri (5:34 mile) and eighth-grader Sarah Timko (5’0” high jump, 32.2 in the 200). Timko and Facciolla were named MVPs, eighth-graders D’Arcy Kenworthy and Michaella Cipriani were Most Improved, Halsey ran the “Most Inspired Race” and Coaches’ Awards went to eighthgraders Sarah Lazarus and Tyler Gittins.

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Honor our History; Secure the Future Include the Academy in your Will Today Including a bequest for The Columbus Academy in your will is an easy way to make a contribution to the school beyond what you are able to give now. It won’t affect your current cash flow or assets and may save you estate taxes later. Best of all, you will have the satisfaction of knowing you will be making a difference for future generations of Academy students and faculty.

Here’s an example of some simple language you can use*

Rainey S. Taylor Jr. From when he first set foot on the Nelson Road campus in 1954 until he retired from the Gahanna one in 1985, Rainey S. Taylor Jr. taught American

“I give (___dollars) (a specific asset) or (___percent of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate) to The Columbus Academy, a not-forprofit organization incorporated in the State of Ohio, located at 4300 Cherry Bottom Road, Gahanna, Ohio 43230, to be used for (general purposes) or (specific purposes).” Talk to your attorney or advisor today, and let us know when you’ve completed your plans. We would like to welcome you into our planned giving recognition club, the Van Syckel Society!

History to several hundred Columbus Academy students. Often referred to by

*Before making any definitive plans involving your estate, it is recommended that you consult with your lawyer or professional advisor, and please check with us if you wish to restrict your future gift to make sure we can use it as you intend.

alumni as “the best teacher we ever had at any school, high school or college,” Mr. Taylor was held in great esteem because of his thorough knowledge of American History. More importantly, he was able to give life to the personalities and events of history. He gained the

For further information, please call

respect of his pupils through his recog-

Erich Hunker ’81, Assistant Headmaster for Development/External Relations, at:

nition of their talents and the interests

(614) 509-2226 or e-mail him at: [email protected]. Or, write to Erich for more information: Erich Hunker, c/o

of each individual.

The Columbus Academy, 4300 Cherry Bottom Road, Gahanna, OH 43230.

2008-2009 COLUMBUS ACADEMY

ANNUAL REPORT ON GIVING Editor: Erin Saurborn, Director of Annual and Major Gifts Associate Editors: Erich J. Hunker ’81, Assistant Headmaster, and Regan Mazak, Assistant Director of Annual Giving Additional Support: Jeannine Hamilton, Development Office Coordinator, Margaret Koerner, Chief Financial Officer; Trish Mayhorn, Data Entry Coordinator Note: The Columbus Academy Development Office recognizes members of the Academy family for their generous gifts and support during the past giving year, July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. Great care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this report. If your name was omitted or misspelled, we would be grateful if you would advise us so our records can be corrected. Thank you.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR

Thomas E. Szykowny P’04 ’07 ’10 Board President

Kathleen K. Starkoff P’11 Development Committee Chair

Dear Friends of Columbus Academy, On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we are pleased to write and present to you a combined Academy Magazine and 2008-09 Annual Report on Giving. Upon witnessing and dealing with some rather unprecedented economic news during most of the school year, we decided to pool resources in order to print and mail one publication instead of two this summer. Please know first and foremost that the school’s finances are sound. Steps were carefully taken last fall to end the year with a balanced budget. As our short term investments and our endowment were being negatively affected by the economy, the school took steps immediately to cut expense budgets by a minimum of 10%, saving close to $350,000. In addition, our enrollment remains strong and steady, and it appears we will be entering next school year fully enrolled. The Board, the Finance Committee of the Board and a newly formed Investment Committee are also monitoring all of our investments and transactions closely. In addition to cost savings and enrollment, we are incredibly thankful to report that the Annual Fund not only met its goal but exceeded it by 5%, raising $1,420,000 from 1545 donors. This is terrific news for our community, and those who are responsible for helping achieve this record total are listed on the following pages. It is particularly important to acknowledge this achievement as the Annual Fund is the school’s fundraising priority, and makes up almost 7% of the operating budget. Specifically, it is important to note that parent participation in the Annual Fund – even during this past year – increased to a record 78%! We are mindful of the demands parents feel through tuition and other expenses, and are humbled by the response from them to keep their children’s school strong. Alumni giving maintained its record of participation from last year, as 28% of all Academy graduates cared enough about their alma mater to continue to support the school. Our generous faculty and staff led all donor categories in participation, as 97% of the school’s employees supported the Annual Fund. Not to be outdone, another record was achieved as almost 50% of our most recent group of alumni – the Class of 2009 – gave gifts for the first time. What an exciting barometer for the future! Our Parents’ Association (PACA) increased their support of the school, through the new Spring Gala event held in April, the popular Charlie David Dinner, the Book Fair and other revenue sources. We are grateful for the hundreds and hundreds of volunteer hours PACA provides for the benefit of our teachers and students and for PACA’s energy and effort in creating the exciting, successful Spring Gala, which replaced the Antiques Show. We are relieved the past fiscal year is over and that it ended positively, but we know more work is ahead of us as the 2009-10 school year approaches. However, if the past year showed us anything, it showed us that Columbus Academy is a strong community, and that all constituents – parents, alumni, faculty/staff, students, grandparents, parents of alumni and friends – care very much about the well-being of this wonderful place and that they will partner with us, in both good and challenging times. Thanks to you and our many Annual Fund volunteers, Columbus Academy will continue to meet its most important goal of providing the best possible education in central Ohio for our students. Thank you again.

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OPERATING STATEMENT The Year in Gifts 2009 Annual Fund* Capital Gifts Restricted Gifts* Endowment*

$ $ $ $

1,419,915 349,848 199,852 318,470

TOTAL

$

2,288,085

*Includes funds donated by the Parents’ Association of Columbus Academy (PACA). We thank them for their generosity.

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LEADERSHIP GIVING CLUBS

*Identifies new donors to the Annual Fund. Many thanks to Katharine and Buck Mallory ’87, P’17 ’19 ’21 for chairing the leadership portion of the Annual Fund for a third year. Through their efforts, lead donors (gifts of $2,500 or more) contributed over 73% to the Annual Fund total.

2011 CENTENNIAL CLUB ($15,000 and up) Lisa and David Carlin ’56 The Philip ’58, Andrew ’83 and William ’93 Carlin Families The Kenney, Meyers, Noblitt Families Suzy and Phil Nick Christina and Michael Ryan ’87 Mr. George A. Skestos ’86 Tom and Lee Szykowny Seanna and Matt Walter ’87 Claudia and R. Blane Walter ’89 Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Walter Abigail and Leslie Wexner

1911 FOUNDER’S CLUB ($10,000 to $14,999) Anonymous Glenn R. Baker Jenni and David Belford Paige and Michael Crane ’71 Michael and Melanie DeAscentis Liz and Bob Fox ’67 Mr. Ian B. Jacobs ’83 and Valerie Chang Mr. and Mrs. James D. Klingbeil, Jr. ’85 Arlene and Niles Overly ’69 Parents’ Association of Columbus Academy (PACA) Rhett C. Ricart

ACADEMY SOCIETY ($5,000 to $9,999) Poe Timmons and David Adler Amit and Rita Agrawal Jill and Kerry Beraud Sarah and Bruno Bergman Katie Cannon and Frank T. Cannon, Jr. and Family Kristi and Ted Carlin ’89 Dr. and Mrs. E. Antonio Chiocca Lynn and Ted Coons ’68 Ann (dec.) and Jim Crane Stuart and Michelle Crane

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John and Sayoko Cullen Bety and Rolando de Aguiar* Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Gallant ’60* Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Giesler Dr. Anil & Mrs. Soniya Gokhale Sean and Vanessa Gouhin Mark and Lynne Groban ’59 Mrs. Elizabeth S. Guenzel Michele and Steve Gurevitz Barron P. Hall, DVM ’85 Cindy and Larry Hilsheimer Melissa and Jonathan Kass ’85 Kevin and Marjorie Kelley Cheryl Krueger The Lane Family Paige and Rich Langdale John Mackenzie and Susan Nybell Bob and Peggy Marotta Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Martz Kim and Peter Motta Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Nolen ’44 Rich and Shanon Paglieri Mr. and Mrs. Donald V. Patton* Michael ’81 and Sara Wolfe Perrini Dr. James E. Popp and Dr. Ronda M. Gaiser Lauren and Paul Rackoff Shirley and Guy Reece Jon J. Ricker Jon and Lisa Shiroma Ron Shuff ’70 Karen and Steven Skilken ’68 Alan and Kathleen Starkoff Cathy and Peter Taub Charles and Sharen Turney Jessica and Peter Walter ’94

HEADMASTER’S CIRCLE ($2,500 to $4,999) Tim and Jane Abell Jan and George Anasis Jane and John Arata Ron and Dawn Austin Sine-Marie and John Ayres ’51 Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Benson III ’70 Steve Berger and Linda Anderson Greg and Diane Berlet Ann and Ron Boeckman Mr. Robert A. Bradway ’81 Steve and Carol Brault Yvette McGee Brown and Anthony Brown Blythe and Kenny Brown ’75 Steve and Sara Browning Dana Burke and Jane Emerick* Seth and Jennifer Cammeyer John and Jen Campbell Mike and Jo Ann Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. Don M. Casto III ’62 Cynthia and Jack Chester Donald and Elinor Clark Sarah and Rick Coffin Matthew Cohen and Susan Geary Estate of Mr. Herbert S. Cook Clay and Kay Cookerly Dr. Frank and Kathy Cordray Mr. Michael Crawley ’81 Charles and Shannan Dankworth Emile and Debbie Daoud

Jill and Ron Dean Philip and Barbara Derrow Ian and Stephanie Downes Shauna and Shawn Duffy Anne and David Durell ’77 Mike and Nancy (dec.) Edgar Judy and Brian Edwards* Mr. Martin and Dr. Lisa Edwards John and Bebe Finn Mike and Shireen Firouzian Rachel and Scott Friedman ’89 Kelly and Doug Gardner ’81 Franz and Heather Geiger Michael and Denise Glimcher Steve and Maria Glimcher Lisal and Donald Gorman ’65 Ted and Maureen Graham Mr. and Mrs. Blake J. Greenstein* Andrea and Mike Gross ’89 David Hannallah and Kristin Foley Thomas J. Hartford ’45 Henry Hauser, Jr. ’76 Scott and Elicia Henderson James N. and Kimberly D. Hendrix Byron and Stacy Henry* Vicki M. Houck Sally and Martin Hughes G. Scott and Audri Humphrey Mary and Erich Hunker ’81 David and Julie Jacoby* Jeff and Amelia Jeffers Dr. Kevin & Mrs. Kara Jenkins Erin and Barth Kallmerten ’71 Mike and Mary Kennedy Will and Cathy Kenworthy Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Kirk, Jr. ’67 Mr. and Mrs. James D. Klingbeil, Sr. Monika and Michael Knopp Michael and Susannah Kofskey Nelson and Debbie Kohman Beth and Peter A. Korda ’83 Mr. and Mrs. Srinivas Koushik Elizabeth and Tahlman Krumm ’59 Alvin and Winnie Lai Dr. and Mrs. Mark B. Landon* Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lazarus, Jr. ’45 Lexie and Trip Lazarus ’72 Stephanie and Brian Leader John and Michelle Lippert Andrew and Carrie Madison Ainsley and Mike Malone ’75 James and Lisa Martin Bob and Karen Martin John B. McCoy ’61 Bruce H. Miller, M.D. ’55 Louis and Cynthia Mitchell Stephen and Lynda Nacht Mr. Christopher Nelson ’88 Drs. Jason and Kelly Nichols* Edward Nusbaum ’84 Shailesh and Monika Patel Clyde and Karen Pehl Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Pizzuti Cindy and Hans Poehlmann J. Stephen Price ’67 and Jill Levy Rick and Leslie Prudhomme Dong Qu and Lin Wang* Drs. Polly and Venu Reddy

Kevin and Kathryne Reeves Beth and Marc Reifeis Bob and Mary Frances Restrepo Garrett and Shelby Rhyne David and Nicole Robie Bruce and Julia Rooke Elizabeth M. Ross Gautam and Anjana Samadder Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Schlonsky ’84 Cindy and David Schnitzer Thomas and Nicole Schultz Richard and Eileen Sheets Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Shepelak Marti and Doug Shepherd ’62 Sheau-Yong and Judy Sheu John and Michelle Silwonuk* Julie and Thomas Skoulis Mr. and Mrs. (dec.) Wilbur A. Smith ’45 Chip and Lynne Souba Patrick and Kelly Spence David D. Taft ’56 Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon A. Taft ’55 Brian and Audrey Tuckerman Connie and Craig Tuckerman Dr. and Mrs. Richard Underwood* Mary Jo and Tom Vara The Vaziri Family Dr. and Mrs. G. Nicholas Verne* Sean and Kathy Walther Ana Dan and Paul Weber* Paul and Laura Williams Mr. and Mrs. Stephen S. Wittmann ’67 Mr. and Mrs. John F. Wolfe ’61 James D. Worley Bradley and Jane Yakam Kim Wittensoldner and Joe Zaki* Jeff and Cynthia Zeigler Sarah Ziegler The Zoog Family

OTHER GIVING CLUBS *Identifies new donors to the Annual Fund

VIKING CLUB ($1,250 to $2,499) Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Ackley Elizabeth B. and Todd M. Alexander ’81 Carol and David Aronowitz Jay and Ragaven Baliga Doug and Leesa Bennett Jay Brown and Kristen Oeth Geoff and Katie Chatas Karen and Jim Chester ’80 Lauren and Bennett Cohen and Family Kandi and Larry Dach Pei Peng D.D.S., Inc.* Diane Daniel and Chuck Taylor Mr. and Mrs. John S. Detrick, Sr. ’53 Audrey and Sam Detrick ’81

MAROON AND GREY ASSOCIATES ($600 to $1,249) Anonymous (5) Mary Barbara and Michael B. Alexander ’69 Jay and Seema Anand Mr. Brian and Dr. Patricia Bacon* Robert Bahnson and Janet McGarr Julian Bell and Robin HutchinsonBell Tammy and Michael Bender Nancy Casto Benson Jeanie and Shane Berry Hena and Romi Bhasin Tracey and Jim Bowman ’84

Dr. and Mrs. Richard (dec.) Bracken David Brigstock and Gail Besner Brian Brooks ’87 Gene and Mary Lynne Burleson Michael and Elizabeth Burns Kendra and Blaine Byers ’83 Iain A. Campbell ’78 Bryan Cho ’91 Michael and Deborah Clark ’77 Herb Cook, Jr. ’60 Bobbi and Todd Cook Mary Cox Rich and Linda Delano John and Marah Derzon Peter and Beth Downing Kathy and Skip Duncan ’80 Dave Eberhart ’85 Falkenhain Family* B. J. and W. Dennis Ferriel Miranda Cox and Edward B. Foley Ivan K. and Sharon T. Fong John and Amber Foo Matthew and Anne Fornshell Douglas and Julie Frazier Beverly Fuchs Joshua Gaines Mr. James P. Garland and Ms. Carol J. Andreae Joyce and Russ Gertmenian Mr. and Mrs. James H. Gilmour Danny Goehring Pam and Scott Gurwin ’82 Gabe Habash ’05 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Halliday ’45 Randy and Harriette Hansell David and Karen Hart Dr. George Ho and Dr. Jennifer Young Dr. and Mrs. Steven K. Hoagland and Family David Hogan Huddleston Family* Brad and Elia Hughes Chris and Tonia Irion Gregory S. Jacobs ’87 Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Jeffrey II ’47 Doug & Mary Johnson Stanley H. Katz ’50 Charlotte and Jack Kessler Mina and Jam Khorrami Mr. and Mrs. Gilman D. Kirk, Jr. ’59 Jan P. Knisely, M.D. ’70 George and Katalin Koranyi Koyawala Family Carl and Betty Lambert Kevin J. Larrimer ’88 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Leaventon Michelle and Wyatt Lehmenkuler Jane and Tom Lennox Elaine Lewin Liz and Mark L’Hommedieu Chaoyang Li and Yunling Zhou Tom and Kathi Lind ’73 Jerry and Karen Lint James Logan and Holly Kerschensteiner-Logan* Drs. Paul and Judy Loper Ermel and Jenny Luckett Robert and Samantha Macchia

Mike and Sue Mahler Mr. and Mrs. Scott Mallory ’85 Kerstin and Colin Mathews ’89 Michele and Jay McIntire T. Thomas Mills, M.D. and Paula R. Mills Ann and Tom Morris ’54 Jeffrey Canter and Laura Mowrer Latha and H. C. Nataraj Scott and Susan Neal Megan Nguyen* Femi and Frances Obikunle Dick and Jane Oman Mr. Charles H. Pace ’49 Jeanette and Peter Paras Michael Plessinger Stephanie and George Proicou ’82 Donna and Randy Raque Katherine and Tim Reagan Mr. and Mrs. Glenn B. Redick ’60 Tom Rice ’55 Mr. and Mrs. John L. Roy Evan Ruff ’99 Sarah and Mark Ryan ’84 Kristin and David Sabgir Charles R. Saxbe ’65 Jacob Saxbe ’94 George W. Shahade Todd Shkolnik, P.E. ’88 Gregory W. Smith ’69 Jenny and Dave Speas* Troy Starr ’97 John K. Stephan ’48 Beata and Jerzy Sterkowicz Lonnie and Melanie Vodnick Jean B. Vogel Tan and Chris Walker Mrs. Shirle Westwater William E. Wise Jr. and Rebecca P. Brightman Mrs. Robert G. Wolfe Liz Nusken and John Wuorinen ’80 Mr. and Mrs. Jinhong Xing* Drs. Adam and Jennifer Zochowski*

FRIENDS OF THE ACADEMY ($300 to $599) Anonymous (3) JoAnne and Timothy Adams Mr. and Mrs. Todd Alexander Matthew Anderson ’84 Carol and Mike Anderson ’88 Richard and Molly Anderson George and Lynn Armstrong Jason Baker ’92 Jeff and Laura Baldwin ’85 Mr. and Mrs. Andrè Ballinger* Drs. Maureen Gallagher and Scott Barkin Brent and Sheri Bartlome Jim and Sandy Beatty ’55 Jim and Amy Bechtel Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. Beck Elizabeth and Norman Beck ’88 Michael Berk Dr. and Mrs. Walter L. Bernacki Steven and Kelly Black John Bloch ’92* Steven and Cheryl Boltz

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Errol and Lora D’Souza Mr. and Mrs. James B. Feibel ’51 John C. Fergus II ’70 W.D. Ferriel ’98 Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Freytag Kelley Griesmer and Greg Gorospe Carrie and Ric Gwin Ray and Prema Harishankar Steve and Tiffany Harmon Bruce Hennessy and Shirkamini Somasundaram Julie and Alan Hochman Linda and John Hondros Jason and Leanne Keith Dr. and Mrs. Charles Kistler Rob and Jennie Klosterman Katherine and David Kornberg LaPerna Family* Betsy and Don Leathery ’84 Blake and Leslie Leis* Maury and Susan Levine Shaun and Kim Lopresti Nancy and Tom Lurie ’52 Jaswant Madhavan and Madhuri Kurup Casey and Sarah Merkey Sarah Milks ’98 Jane and Peter (dec.) Mykrantz ’48 Dr. and Mrs. Aymen Naguib Marnie and Dave Near ’87 Pamela and Alistair Phillips Tim and Elizabeth Portland Kara and Scott Razek ’86 Mary and Rocky Robins ’82 Alicja and James Sardo Melanie and Eric J. Schottenstein ’78 Teckie and Don Shackelford Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Shocket Lavea Brachman and Andrew O. Smith Andrew P. Steffan ’55 Jean Sloan Taft John and Julia Tiberi Mark and Kathy Turner Dan and Sheri Vorenberg Mr. and Mrs. Frederic S. Vorys ’75 Kyong and Travis Wahl Lisa M. Westwater Rod and Rita Willcox ’51 Celeste and Bill Williams ’71 David and Karen Winters Abdul and Debbie Zekrioui Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Zimmerman, Jr.

Keith and Carolyn Bongirno* David W. Boothby, Sr. ’55 Christopher and Courtney Bosca Jana and Brad Bradford ’67 Robert R. Brightwell Howard N. Byer ’48 David A. and Margery M. Byrne Bridgett Tackett-Byzewski and Cory Byzewski Rachel Carpenter ’01 Richard and Michele Cartabuke Elizabeth and Steve Cartwright ’54 Spencer D. Chamblin ’59 Dr. and Mrs. Michael Chan Silvia Chaves and David Jones Regina Cho ’93 Lloyd and Barbara Cicetti Ronnie and Juilee Clark Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Clements ’71 Brian and Julie Bishop Cochran Dave and Kyla Cologgi Susan and Frank Cook ’64 Marc and Janet Cooperman Michael L. Corey ’01 Patrick and Gretchen Cornelius Andrew and Leslie Dahl Mr. Michael Davis and Dr. Juliet Taylor Katherine and Michael Dell ’83 Barbara J. DeMeno* Mark and Sheri Dillon Mark and Jennifer DiSabato Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dougherty Gardner and Yvette Dunn Mr. and Mrs. James R. Dunn ’71 William and Nancy Eagleson Mr. and Mrs. David A. Edwards, Jr. ’70 Susan Jill Ehrenfried Pam and Brad Eldridge Dean and Pat Eschliman John D. and Cathy Farlin David L. Feinberg ’94 John Fenzl and Susan Gueli Allison and Ted Finn ’95 David and Beth Fisher Dr. and Mrs. Rob Forchè Deana and Harvey Freedman ’57 Mr. and Mrs. Gavin K. Freytag ’85 Karen and Steve Gardner ’79 The Garrett Family* DeeDee and Herb Glimcher Satish and Raakhee Gonela Mr. and Mrs. Vijay Gopal Kanny and Indira Grewal Robert Hadden ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Frederick G. Hadley ’77 Michael B. Hallet, M.D. ’70 Jeannine Hamilton David and June Hamlar ’73 Patricia W. and Walter S. Hanna Raafat and Isis Hannallah* Arjumand B. Haque Michael A. Hochanadel ’93 and J. Robin Ackley Hochanadel ’96 David Harrington and Kathy Krynski Jeffrey Harrison ’72 Mickey and Nancy Harrison Rich and Silvia Hart Tim and Lisa Hawkins*

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Rajiv and Seema Hede George and Beth Henry Will and Darnell Heywood* Adam and Kelly Hill ’89 C. David Hoyle ’69 Eileen and Jefferson Huff* Huh Family Julie Ivary-Miller Don and Doris Jackson Dr. Sudarshan Jadcherla and Dr. Mohini Rao Jadcherla Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Jones ’81 Tom and Susan Kahle Samir Kahwash Dennis and Catherine Kang Cindy and Deepak Kanwar Phyllis and Don Katz ’55 Dianne and Ben Kauffman ’65 Bev and Jeff Kauffman ’85 Prasad and Jaya Kaza B. Ryan Kelleher ’94 Jim and Rose Kent Geb and Shirley Keny ’77 Kimberly and Saeed Kharazi Robert and Patricia Killoren Mikyung and Seoksoong Kim George and Betty King Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kohn Peter and Edith Korda David Krakoff ’67 Dan Krumlauf Eric T. Krumm ’88 Dr. Brad Kurgis ’78 Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Kurtz II ’90 Elizabeth G. Kurtz Dan Lambright ’67 Charles S. LaMonte ’52 Phil Lampe and Elizabeth Cooksey Jennifer C. and Andrew W. Lange Mr. and Mrs. James P. Lape ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Rodd S. Lawrence ’80 Ronald Leach The Geiger Lee Family Jin-Fa Lee Richard Lee ’90 Bob and Cara Lee Charles Levine ’71 Miriam Freimer and Ed Levine Rachel and Jason Lichten Scott and Martha Linder* Marty and David Livingston Lynn and John Long Suzanne and Jonathan Lucas ’92 Kate and Jeff Lusenhop Gregory and Margaret-Mary Luzny Susie and Bill MacDonald ’64 Vasantha and Krishna Manda Thomas and Shirley Maney Joe and Melissa Marotta ’94 Daniel and Jackie Marowitz Doug and Susan Massick Scott and Melinda McAfee* Elizabeth Kaye McClinchie* Adrienne and Michael McGeachy, Jr. Jacqueline Amico and Jeffrey McGowan Mike and Tracey McGuire Kevin and Monica McJunkin Lori S. McKenna Patricia Meiburg

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Mr. and Mrs. James M. Merkel Gena and James Merkel ’92 Rob and Judy Meyer Craig A. Miller, M.D. ’83 Marcia S. Miller Mark Mitchell William Mock ’64 Mark Morford Jay and Sherry Morgan George and Judith Mosse Scott R. and Gretchen Koehler Mote Brad and Cathy Mullin Alicia and Gregory Munster ’86 Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund J. Munster ’54 Susan and Don Mykrantz ’78 Cherie and Jim Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Steven Nester* Anthony R. and Samantha J. Nolan Dan and Carolyn O’Brien Dan and Kristin Olexio* Gail and Don Olson Tom and Elaine Ostrander* Bernie and Kathy Ostrowski The Otis Family Denise and Joe Parrish Colette and Paul Peterson ’59 Preston and Vikki Phelps* Jim Pollock ’60 Ms. Julia Purdy ’99 C. R. Ramaswamy Kelly and Susie Ratcliff Devon and Kiesha Ratliff* Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Reis John B. Resler ’50 David M. Reynolds ’46 Min and Hansel Rhee Dr. and Mrs. Sam Rizk Mr. and Mrs. Richard Robinowitz Mr. and Mrs. Walter Roehrs Dan Rogovin ’92 Dani and Russ Rosler Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Ross, Jr. ’67 Joelle Rubcich Courtney and Martin Rusoff ’85 April and Albert Salomon The Sankarans Erin and Jim Saurborn Joseph Sawan and Leslie Armour David S. Schoedinger ’60 Joyce and Jay Schoedinger ’58 Randy and Marcy Schoedinger ’86 Lenore Schottenstein Frank and Dolores Schwartz ’41 Patricia J. Shorr Ms. Cassandra Showe Lucks ’01 Bridget and John Sirak ’80 Charles A. Smith ’61 Gary and Morna Smith Mike and Nikki Smith Nevada and Stephen P. Smith, Jr. ’88 Steve and Twink Smith Ted and Jane Smith ’56 Carol and Rob Steiner Jeannine and Gregory Subisak Mohanselvan Family Benjamin and Mabel Sun The Sutton Family Yuzo and Teresa Suzuki

John and Helen Swartz Tamarkin Family Mr. and Mrs. Craig Tann ’92 Patrick and Lisa Tumeo* Charles Turney Boris and Olga Valdman Emil Valeda Mr. Frank Van Genugten and Mrs. Bernadette Van Den Tillaart Ryan Vesler ’01* James W. Vogel Mrs. Helen M. Vorys Diane and Jay Vorys ’71 John and Ann Walters Kristin and Zach Waltz ’94 Kathy and Bob Webner Jeffrey and Lisa Weil ’82 Mr. Hugh N. Westwater ’63 Thomas and Terri Whitman Donald T. Wilson and Evelyn M. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson Chris and Bill Wirthman ’74 Janice and Herbert Wolman ’55 Harris R. Wood ’87 Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Wood ’97 Rick and Leslie Wood Tony and Lay-Choo Yang Anne Griffin and James Yano Brenda Lynn Yerke Joan and Chris Young John M. Ziegler ’52 Mr. Stewart I. Brownstein and Ms. Cynthia Zive

ALUMNI

*Identifies new donors to the Annual Fund. Bold identifies Leadership Donors. Italics identifies Class Agent Donors under class year. Alumni support enables the school to broaden its programs and create even more opportunities for students and faculty. It’s a tangible way that alumni express their gratitude for their Academy education and the friendships they formed. 28% of our alumni generously contributed to the Annual Fund. We thank them for their support!

CLASS OF 1937 – 100% Mrs. John W. Vorys

CLASS OF 1938 – 100% Bill Emig Bob Brisley Bill Emig Robert N. Strausbaugh

CLASS OF 1939 – 100% Bill Schoedinger

CLASS OF 1940 – 100% W. D. Kientz Ted Donnan W. D. Kientz Roy L. Wentz, Jr.

CLASS OF 1941 – 38% Jack Kaufman Frank and Dolores Schwartz Joyce and Ted Treffinger

CLASS OF 1942 – 38% Ward C. Case Robert F. Goldberg Edward A. Waller

CLASS OF 1943 – 30% Ann and Tom Brown Jo and Herb Lape Mr. and Mrs. Jerome F. Page, Jr.

CLASS OF 1944 – 60% Mr. and Mrs. William A. Copeland A.S. Fulford Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Nolen Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Smith Val and Bill Stephan Mr. and Mrs. Michael V.W. Waller

CLASS OF 1945 – 40% Wib Smith Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Halliday Tom K. Hamilton Thomas J. Hartford Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lazarus, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. (dec.) Wilbur A. Smith Milton J. Taylor, Sr.

CLASS OF 1946 – 22%

CLASS OF 1931 – 100%

David M. Reynolds Thomas E. Carroll David M. Reynolds

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Y. (dec.) Lazarus Mrs. Shirle Westwater

CLASS OF 1947 – 50%

CLASS OF 1936 – 100% Anne B. Kauffman

John A. Hoskins Mr. Richard Baltzell George Byers, Jr. John A. Hoskins Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Jeffrey II James Kobacker Mickey and Jim Tobin

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kirkendall Bruce H. Miller, M.D. William C. Moler Tom Rice Joseph B. Sculler Andrew P. Steffan Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon A. Taft Janice and Herbert Wolman

CLASS OF 1949 – 44%

CLASS OF 1956 – 35%

Mr. Charles H. Pace Lucius F. Sinks, M.D. John J. Toffey Edmund Wise

CLASS OF 1950 – 33% Stanley H. Katz Stanley H. Katz William F. Reiland John B. Resler

CLASS OF 1951 – 45% James B. Feibel Sine-Marie and John Ayres Thomas H. Bonnell Mr. and Mrs. James B. Feibel Allen Underwood Rod and Rita Willcox

CLASS OF 1952 – 100% Tom Lurie Charles S. LaMonte Nancy and Tom Lurie Ronnie Sandborg Frederic S. Sater Thurman Sinks John M. Ziegler In honor of Wendell B. Hull In honor of Thomas E. Rardin In honor of Roy J. Secrest Gifts “in honor of ” made by Tom Lurie

CLASS OF 1953 – 20% John S. Detrick, Sr. Fred R. Armbruster O.D. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Detrick, Sr. Phillip M. Forman John H. LaMonte Robert Quillin

CLASS OF 1954 – 57% I. David Cohen Elizabeth and Steve Cartwright I. David Cohen Mark G. Feinknopf Ann and Tom Morris Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund J. Munster David A. Ross Mrs. James R. Thorson Randolph Wright

CLASS OF 1955 – 61% Sheldon A. Taft Jim and Sandy Beatty David W. Boothby, Sr. Phyllis and Don Katz

Dr. Richard H. Gurevitz Acheson H. Callaghan Lisa and David Carlin Dr. Richard H. Gurevitz Dunbar M. Helsley Ted and Jane Smith David D. Taft

CLASS OF 1957 – 50% Richard A. Lacey John E. (Jack) Brown III Deana and Harvey Freedman Richard A. Lacey William T. Martin David McCabe Nancy D. and Douglas R. Murray Don Ruben Thomas H. Van Kirk

CLASS OF 1958 – 38% Dick Evans Charles J. Kurtz III William C. McMenamy, Jr. Mr. Henry A. Bell Stephen C. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Philip E. Carlin Virginia and Dave Chilcote Pat and Dick Evans Mr. and Mrs. David L. K. Jeffrey Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Kurtz III Michael Mathews William C. McMenamy, Jr. Tom Ridgley Joyce and Jay Schoedinger

CLASS OF 1959 – 46% Gilman D. Kirk, Jr. Mary Lou and Doug Abbott Christine and Fred Andreae Spencer D. Chamblin Mark and Lynne Groban Frederick M. Isaac Mr. and Mrs. Gale R. King III Mr. and Mrs. Gilman D. Kirk, Jr. Elizabeth and Tahlman Krumm Colette and Paul Peterson Louis H. Sanford William B. Saxbe, Jr., M.D. Wynn Smith Albie Walton

CLASS OF 1960 – 68% Herb Cook Jr. Jim Pollock Glenn B. Redick Robert H. Carlile Victor Cohen Herb Cook Jr. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Gallant*

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Goodman Peter DeCamp Haines Stephen M. Hoster Mr. and Mrs. Richard Isaly, Jr. Lois and Rusty Mackey Frederick Marx Mathew G. Minor Jim Pollock Mr. and Mrs. Glenn B. Redick David S. Schoedinger Charlie and Eve Sutton Keith S. Watson Jim Whalen

CLASS OF 1961 – 35% David M. Inglis David M. Inglis Edward S. LaMonte John B. McCoy Charles A. Smith Mrs. Peter C. Southard Mr. and Mrs. John F. Wolfe

CLASS OF 1962 – 62% Mrs. Jeremy Alloway Mr. and Mrs. Don M. Casto III Edgar S. Downs III Professor Michael Gertner Ed Griffiths Charles D. Hill Theresa and Jim McAtee Sara and J. Jeffrey McNealey Thomas and Carol Parry Michael Sabback Doug and Marti Shepherd Jonathan Sutton Dave Tucker

CLASS OF 1963 – 50% Dennis Cohen John Marshall Dasher Bob Ebinger Richard O. Fuller Mr. and Mrs. David H. Hoster Christopher Jones Edward Laws Susan and Michael Tucker Mr. Hugh N. Westwater

CLASS OF 1964 – 38% Frank Cook Frank and Susan Cook John and Ann Exline William P. Gillespie Kenneth F. Holzman Susie and Bill MacDonald Dennis C. Miller William Mock Robert B. Schoene Mr. and Mrs. James L. Swanson Holly and Michael Watts

CLASS OF 1965 – 30% Lisal and Donald Gorman Mr. Christopher M. Haines Dianne and Ben Kauffman James Kirk Gill and Dixon Miller

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Carol K. and John A. Briggs Howard N. Byer Mrs. Michael R. Harrison Jane and Peter (dec.) Mykrantz Bud and Sudie Schumacher John K. Stephan Bernard and Miriam Yenkin

CLASS OF 1948– 41%

Charles R. Saxbe Merle and George Silverman Tom and Mary Ellen Vincent

CLASS OF 1966 – 11% Charles Ebinger Thomas Isaac Robert M. Peterson

CLASS OF 1967 – 44% Robert C. Kirk, Jr. Stephen S. Wittmann Jana and Brad Bradford Charles J. Dawes, Ph.D. Liz and Bob Fox Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Hamilton, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Kirk, Jr. David Krakoff Dan Lambright Herb Lape Laurie and Bill Matchneer James D. McNamara J. Stephen Price and Jill Levy Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Ross, Jr. Joyce and Doug Simson Mr. and Mrs. Stephen S. Wittmann

CLASS OF 1968 – 38% Ted Coons Thomas P. Coady Lynn and Ted Coons Dr. William W. Friday Robert Hadden Joe Hartzler Thomas Hoster Robert O. Mathews Eric Rotondo Karen and Steven Skilken Lisa M. Westwater Kathleen and Jonathan York

CLASS OF 1969 – 34% Mary Barbara and Michael B. Alexander Jay Baker William H. Carlile Nathanael Coe C. David Hoyle Mr. and Mrs. James P. Lape Joseph and Laura Leach Edward Mills Arlene and Niles Overly Gregory W. Smith Mark J. Smith Amanda and Charles Walker Rick Zollinger

CLASS OF 1970 – 38% Jan P. Knisely, M.D. Chuck Adams Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Benson III Mr. and Mrs. David A. Edwards, Jr. Richard A. Estabrook, Esq. John C. Fergus II Michael B. Hallet, M.D.

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Andrea and Michael Harrison Mr. and Mrs. William D. Kientz II Jan P. Knisely, M.D. Marcia S. Miller Ron Shuff Robin and Andy Williams Frederic E. Wittmann

CLASS OF 1971 – 35% Barth Kallmerten Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Clements Mr. and Mrs. David S. Cook, Jr. Paige and Michael Crane Mr. and Mrs. James R. Dunn Steve Fung Ellen and Marc Half Jeffrey Janata Erin and Barth Kallmerten Geoffrey R. Knisely Charles Levine Charles McCreary Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. McNamara Tom Summer and Sydney Licht Diane and Jay Vorys Celeste and Bill Williams

CLASS OF 1972 – 18% Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Brown Kevin Conway Lynn and Tom Goldberg Jeffrey Harrison Alan D. Klein, M.D. Lexie and Trip Lazarus Phil Miller Jonathan Mills Michael R. Murnane

CLASS OF 1973 – 25% Dan Conway Frank Hoster Robin and Dan Conway Larry Goldin William N. (George) Hadler David and June Hamlar Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Hoster James M. Keny Tom and Kathi Lind Chuck Postlewaite

CLASS OF 1974 – 32% Bill Wirthman Harold Coderre Rex Coons Mr. and Mrs. John X. Farrar IV Matt Fisher Mr. Geoffrey R. Geupel David and Elizabeth Kelly Mark D. Malone Ricardo Murph Jeffrey D. Nakrin Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Tinker Kerry and Joann Watterson Chris and Bill Wirthman

CLASS OF 1975 – 40% Kenny Brown Mr. and Mrs. John B. Albers II Blythe and Kenny Brown

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Christopher Campbell Fred Cook William Greentree, DVM George Haas Sarah and Rob Hildreth Barc Holmes Ainsley and Mike Malone Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Mitchell Vicky and Jay Stephan Mr. and Mrs. Frederic S. Vorys

CLASS OF 1976 – 20% Henry Hauser, Jr. Rob Ackerman and Carol Weston Stephen B. Ellman Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Goldberg Henry Hauser, Jr. Kathleen and Jim Hughes Bill Millard Jay and Sherry Morgan Debra and Peter Mykrantz, Jr. Charles T. Smith II and Janis L. Smith

CLASS OF 1977 – 14% Frederick G. Hadley Michael and Deborah Clark Anne and David Durell Mr. and Mrs. Frederick G. Hadley Geb and Shirley Keny H. Thorp Minister

CLASS OF 1978 – 25% Eric J. Schottenstein Anonymous Mark Barren Family Iain A. Campbell Theodor T. Herwig, M.D. Alisa and Artie Isaac Dr. Brad Kurgis Susan and Don Mykrantz Melanie and Eric J. Schottenstein Beth and Kevin Sibbring

CLASS OF 1979 – 14% Peter Benua T. Scott Fortman Karen and Steve Gardner James Edward McKean Christine and Timothy Morford Lisa and Brad Palmer

CLASS OF 1981 – 44% Erich Hunker Elizabeth B. and Todd M. Alexander Harry-Todd Astrov Brooke W. Bethel Mr. Robert A. Bradway Mr. Michael Crawley Michael Dehlendorf Audrey and Sam Detrick Brent Eimer Kelly and Doug Gardner Mary and Erich Hunker Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Jones Eric B. Keates James P. Kennedy III Kenneth Master Michael and Sara Wolfe Perrini David Petree Dr. Joseph A. Ridgeway IV Frederick T. Smith

CLASS OF 1982 – 21% John Ziegler Cathleen and Whitney Durell Pam and Scott Gurwin Jeffrey S. McNaughton Stephanie and George Proicou Mary and Rocky Robins Pam and Tony Sugar Jeffrey and Lisa Weil Dirk R. Westphal Spook Willcox Patti and John Ziegler

CLASS OF 1983 – 26% Andrew Carlin Peter Korda Anonymous Neil H. Alexander Audrey and Stephen Brown Kendra and Blaine Byers Jennifer and Andrew Carlin Katherine and Michael Dell Joseph Hess Mr. Ian B. Jacobs and Valerie Chang John M. Kennedy Beth and Peter Korda Craig A. Miller, M.D. Steven H. Yashon

CLASS OF 1984 – 41% CLASS OF 1980 – 27% Dave Hess John Wuorinen Karen and Jim Chester Kathy and Skip Duncan N. Christopher Herwig Daphne and Dave Hess April and Kyle Katz Mr. and Mrs. Rodd S. Lawrence Bridget and John Sirak Reverend and Mrs. Richard C. Stahl Mr. and Mrs. Greg Webb Liz Nusken and John Wuorinen

Jim Bowman Don Leathery Matthew Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey E. Bauman Tracey and Jim Bowman Robin and Jay Canowitz Joel J. Chester Tim and Kelly Decker Dr. Stephen Denney Tanya Atagi and Andrew Fisher Donald Coryell Freytag Mr. Richard Isaly III Chris Jones Betsy and Don Leathery Darin R. Manning Mr. and Mrs. John L. Millard David and Shannon Moore

Edward Nusbaum Sarah and Mark Ryan Dr. David Salomons Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Schlonsky Page and Wade Thorson

CLASS OF 1985 – 27% Gavin K. Freytag Jeff and Laura Baldwin Dave Eberhart Barry Fabyan Mr. and Mrs. Gavin K. Freytag Michael J. Gurevitz Barron P. Hall, DVM Melissa and Jonathan Kass Bev and Jeff Kauffman Mr. and Mrs. James D. Klingbeil, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Mallory Stacey Morris and Andrew Morris Courtney and Martin Rusoff Jeannie and William Zox

CLASS OF 1986 – 21% Gregory Munster George Skestos Jonathan R. Wolman Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown Tyler E. Chapman David Klaus Robert S. Klein Alicia and Gregory Munster Kara and Scott Razek Randy and Marcy Schoedinger Mr. George A. Skestos Christopher Thorne Brian and Audrey Tuckerman Jonathan R. Wolman

CLASS OF 1987 – 18% Buck Mallory Brian Brooks Gregory S. Jacobs Katharine and Buck Mallory Marnie and Dave Near Nikki and Eric Ransom Samuel Rhee Christina and Michael Ryan Margot and Bob Sheehan Kathy and Lawson Wade Seanna and Matt Walter Harris R. Wood

CLASS OF 1988 – 17% Todd Shkolnik, P.E Carol and Mike Anderson Elizabeth and Norman Beck Eric T. Krumm Seth Kushkin Kevin J. Larrimer Mr. Christopher Nelson Kent A. Olson Todd Shkolnik, P.E. Jeffrey B. Smith Nevada and Stephen P. Smith, Jr.

CLASS OF 1994 – 31%

Ted Carlin Kristi and Ted Carlin Jonathan Chu Rachel and Scott Friedman Cecil and Jolie Gouke Andrea and Mike Gross Barton Hacker Adam and Kelly Hill Suzanne and Michael Jordan Kerstin and Colin Mathews Claudia and R. Blane Walter

David L. Feinberg Alissa Holfinger Anonymous Lloyd Hugh Allen Megan Brinner Tyler J. Denmead and Katherine (Miller) Denmead David L. Feinberg Terrence E. Gilchrist Maria L. Goldman Scott W. Hairston Alissa Holfinger Samantha J. Kanter B. Ryan Kelleher Meredith Keeran Kessler and Aaron Kessler Joe and Melissa Marotta Andy Rahe Alison and Joseph Rini Mr. and Mrs. Anand Satiani Jacob Saxbe Jessica and Peter Walter Kristin and Zach Waltz

CLASS OF 1990 – 20% Sam Winslow Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Bashore II Joe and Maria Beck Mr. and Mrs. David S. Bloomfield, Jr. Sarah and Nicholas Ellis Pia and Tal Frank Paula and Brian Gilmour Jeffrey Hartranft Teddy and Alissa Hines Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Kurtz II Richard Lee Sam Winslow

CLASS OF 1991 – 6% Bryan Cho Bryan Cho James M. Garland Mr. Jaja Jackson

CLASS OF 1992 – 24% Jonathan Lucas Victor Thorne Anonymous Jason Baker John Bloch* David Hines Brandon Hooper Suzanne and Jonathan Lucas Gena and James Merkel Eric Nutt Michael Plessinger Dan Rogovin Matthew Shaffer Mr. and Mrs. Craig Tann Bridget and Victor Thorne Jason and Jamie Ulbrich Christopher K. Yarbrough

CLASS OF 1993 – 19% Hinch Knece Brittany L. Kistler Bean and J. Carter Bean Brian Becknell Molly and William Carlin Regina Cho Brian and Julie Bishop Cochran Katherine (Miller) Denmead and Tyler J. Denmead Michael A. Hochanadel and J. Robin Ackley Hochanadel Macy Howarth McGaw Hinch Knece* Douglas W. MacKelcan III Franco Policaro Edward T. Rhee

CLASS OF 1995 – 20% Laura A. Godfrey Rebecca Anderson Alexander Belskis Louise Y. Choi Cara Crosby Clippinger Kate Connor Ferguson Allison and Ted Finn Ian R. Gertmenian Laura A. Godfrey Charity Barger Hyde Jeremy K. Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Miraj Savla* Peter Yarbrough

CLASS OF 1996 – 23% Krista Caner Scott Chapman Jane R. Rini Michael A. Hochanadel and J. Robin Ackley Hochanadel Krista Caner Edward Carter Kate and Scott Chapman Bruce T. Davis Rick Gerling Dean L. Henry Meredith Keeran Kessler and Aaron Kessler Trevor Nelson Matt Petersen Jane R. Rini Jeff and Ginna Rinkov Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Rushing Abigail Zoba Skidmore*

CLASS OF 1997 – 27% Michael Lai Betsy Poirier Robert Bryan Jason Cho Adam S. Cook Blythe E. Coons Tim Dye Adam Exline*

Patrick M. Finn Tim Halterman R. Clinton Howarth Michael Lai John T. McCoy Zack Phillips* Betsy Poirier R. David Salvage* Mr and Mrs. Timothy S. Scheu Troy Starr Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Wood

CLASS OF 1998 – 28% W.D. Ferriel Asim Z. Haque Jane Park Kelly Casto Matthew Chapman Jessica Chelton-Luken Michael Costanzo Madeleine Courtney-Brooks W.D. Ferriel Blair Gertmenian Carly Hammond Asim Z. Haque Shawn Hawley Lucas W. Henn* Sarah Milks Matt Morman John Odom Jane Park Art Rader* Mr. and Mrs. John Stieg, Jr.* Michael Stinziano Christopher Warren

CLASS OF 1999 – 20% Allison Carpenter John E. Gahbauer Jeffrey Garland Ed Haas Meredith A. Levine Alison J. Lin Ms. Julia Purdy Chris Reynolds Evan Ruff Justin Scarborough* Blake Sheppard Matthew Taylor and Dayanara Quezada-Taylor Brian C. Westwater Christina E. Williams

CLASS OF 2000 – 19% Margaret Lai Perez David S. Waterman Jeff Alton* Darron Berquist Matt Carter Jillian Clayman* Zach Doran* Michael Ehrenfried Bryan Frackman Kathleen and Michael Hourigan Margaret Lai Perez Vince Panzano Brandon Seibert* David S. Waterman

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CLASS OF 1989 – 18%

CLASS OF 2001 – 19% Rachel Carpenter Michael L. Cicetti Michael L. Corey Kyle Reis Rachel Carpenter Chris Chappelear Michael L. Cicetti Michael L. Corey Ali Haque Jonathan S. Hiller Kelsey E. Keeran Lindsey and Brennan Kelley Sammy Levy Michael Read Kyle Reis Ms. Cassandra Showe Lucks Ryan Vesler*

CLASS OF 2002 – 22% Lauren Hilsheimer Blair A. Soden Daniel Crane David S. Currier* Natalie M. DiSabato Andrew W. Dunn Danielle Fallon Nicholas Foreman* Jeffrey Friedlander Lauren Hilsheimer Ms. Stephanie A. Lashutka Andrew Meyer Tim Morton Margaux Munnelly Floyd A. Reece Ethan Karmia Robertson Blair A. Soden Stephen P. Waterman

CLASS OF 2003 – 10% Sarah E. Mills Katherine Barkin* Kegan Beran John R. Cookson Ms. Jennifer Haas* Megan Henderson Mandy Mallott Sarah E. Mills Lisa Wilson

CLASS OF 2004 – 16% Adam B. Churches* Dante F. DiSabato Andrew Exline* Jared Golden* Michael G. Mallon* Amy E. Marotta Duncan S. Mendelsohn* Jordan Scheiman* Lloyd G. Singletary III Dustin Speaks Graham Vonder Haar* Meredith Willette

CLASS OF 2005 – 15% Lauryn A. Dunham Stephanie Brownstein Michael H. Carpenter, Jr. Lauryn A. Dunham Gabe Habash

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Kristina Hilsheimer Eric Levin Ashley M. Liebert Sarah Morris* Ms. Brooke A. Schreiber* Sean Schultz Zac Sugarman Richard N. Webner

CLASS OF 2006 – 16% Natalia M. Ciminello Larkin Kittel Kevin D. Beran Casey Berger* Natalia M. Ciminello David Crane Robin E. Curtis Troy Friedlander Rebecca Haninger* Kelly L. Hondros Larkin Kittel Katherine M. Reis Chantal E. Serlè

CLASS OF 2007 – 21% Kristen Dillon Katie S. Ricart Mark E. Smith Mr. Richard H. Bracken II Vanessa Butler Kristen Dillon Elizabeth Tanur Ellman Amanda Greeley Kathryn T. Hart Jeff Hobday Frances Hogan Kristine Lombardi Megan Malone Chelsea M. Martz Morgan Munnelly Ms. Emily Rials Miss Katie S. Ricart Mark E. Smith Jeff Steiner Ellie Szykowny W. Russell Webner Elizabeth Young*

CLASS OF 2008 – 12% Jillian Pattison Cavin W. Green Hobie G. Hondros Elizabeth Nick Bryan Cardin Panzano* Jillian Pattison William Petrie Alex Simson Gianna Teague Mr. Michael A. Tomko Amanda Wilson Joseph J. Yang

CLASS OF 2009 – 46% Mike Brown Joey Miller Ali Mozenter Maureen Stephan Anonymous Mr. Steven Armstrong* Anna Askari*

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Layne Averill* Austin Bening* Brian D. Black* Jasmine S. Bounds* Mr. James M. Bracken* Mike Brown* Matthew S. Cartabuke* Ali Dillon* Andrew Eldridge* Sydney Fisher* Mr. David A. Gantos* Max A. Hoster* Mr. Kenneth Jackson* Ishan Kanwar* Phil Kauffman* Sunny L. Kennedy* Rachel Killoren* Sam Korda* Sheena Koushik* Madison Garvin Lee* Miss Natasha C. Leickly* Divya Manda* Miss Valerie Micek* Joey Miller* Ali Mozenter* Nathan Mullins* Andrew J. Nash* Peter Paras III* Elizabeth Petrie* Kelsi Ratcliff* Jordan Rhyne* Aatifa Shareef* Mr. Ashkon Shayani* Evan S. Sheets* Alexander Skoulis* Maureen Stephan* Miss Melissa Vorenberg* Derek N. Wolf* Audrey Young*

YOUNG ALUMNI CIRCLE $100 and up within 10 years of graduation. Stephanie Brownstein ’05 Allison Carpenter ’99 Rachel Carpenter ’01 John R. Cookson ’03 Michael L. Corey ’01 Daniel Crane ’02 David Crane ’06 Dante F. DiSabato ’04 Natalie M. DiSabato ’02 Michael Ehrenfried ’00 Jeffrey Garland ’99 Amanda Greeley ’07 Gabe Habash ’05 Megan Henderson ’03 Jonathan S. Hiller ’01 Lindsey and Brennan Kelley ’01 Eric Levin ’05 Meredith A. Levine ’99 Ashley M. Liebert ’05 Michael G. Mallon ’04 Amy E. Marotta ’04 Chelsea M. Martz ’07 Margaux Munnelly ’02 Morgan Munnelly ’07 Bryan Cardin Panzano ’08 Vince Panzano ’00

Ms. Julia Purdy ’98 Floyd A. Reece ’02 Evan Ruff ’99 Jordan Scheiman ’04 Sean Schultz ’05 Brandon Seibert ’00 Blake Sheppard ’99 Ms. Cassandra Showe Lucks ’00 Dustin Speaks ’04 Jeff Steiner ’07 Matthew Taylor ’99 and Dayanara Quezada-Taylor Mr. Michael A. Tomko ’07 Ryan Vesler ’01 Graham Vonder Haar ’04 David S. Waterman ’00 Meredith Willette ’04

CAMPUS CLUB With appreciation for those alumni donors who have given within 4 years of graduating from the Columbus Academy. Kevin D. Beran ’06 Casey Berger ’06 Mr. Richard H. Bracken II ’06 Stephanie Brownstein ’05 Vanessa Butler ’07 Michael H. Carpenter, Jr. ’05 Natalia M. Ciminello ’06 David Crane ’06 Robin E. Curtis ’06 Kristen Dillon ’07 Lauryn A. Dunham ’05 Elizabeth Tanur Ellman ’07 Troy Friedlander ’06 Amanda Greeley ’07 Cavin W. Green ’08 Gabe Habash ’05 Rebecca Haninger ’06 Kathryn T. Hart ’07 Kristina Hilsheimer ’05 Jeff Hobday ’07 Frances Hogan ’07 Hobie G. Hondros ’08 Kelly L. Hondros ’06 Larkin Kittel ’06 Eric Levin ’05 Ashley M. Liebert ’05 Kristine Lombardi ’07 Megan Malone ’07 Chelsea M. Martz ’07 Sarah Morris ’05 Morgan Munnelly ’07 Elizabeth Nick ’08 Bryan Cardin Panzano ’08 Jillian Pattison ’08 William Petrie ’08 Katherine M. Reis ’06 Ms. Emily Rials ’07 Ms. Brooke A. Schreiber ’05 Sean Schultz ’05 Chantal E. Serlè ’06 Alex Simson ’08 Mark E. Smith ’07 Jeff Steiner ’07 Zac Sugarman ’05 Ellie Szykowny ’07 Gianna Teague ’08 Mr. Michael A. Tomko ’07 Richard N. Webner ’05

W. Russell Webner ’07 Amanda Wilson ’08 Joseph J. Yang ’08 Elizabeth Young ’07

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*Identifies new donors to the Annual Fund. Bold identifies Leadership Donors. Italics identify Grade Chairs under class year. Under the leadership of Division Chairs Jennie and Seth Cammeyer P’17 ’20 (Lower School), Peter Korda ’83, P’11 ’14 (Middle School) and Julie and Tom Skoulis P’09 (Upper School), a record 78% of parents made gifts to the Annual Fund. We thank them for their support!

CLASS OF 2009 – 68% Shelby and Garrett Rhyne Anonymous (5) Ellen Marie Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Todd Alexander Chelsea Marie Arata Jane and John Arata Steven Mitchell Armstrong George and Lynn Armstrong Anna Askari Mr. and Mrs. Masood Askari Layne ReAnn Averill Rory and Teri Averill Jack Gallagher Barkin Drs. Maureen Gallagher and Scott Barkin Austin David Bening The Bening Family Michael Anderson Berger Steven Berger and Linda Anderson Brian Domenic Black Jim and Donna Black James Michael Bracken Mrs. Sheila Bracken Michael Alden Brown Blythe and Kenny Brown ’75 Collin Andrew Bush Sims Cynthia F. Bush Matthew Stephen Cartabuke Richard and Michelle Cartabuke Nathan Alexander Chan Dr. and Mrs. Michael Chan Matthew Charles Coffin Sarah and Rick Coffin Sarah Catherine Dean Jill and Ron Dean Alexandria Leigh Dillon Mark and Sheri Dillon Chelsea Kilmer Dipman Brenda and Carl Dipman Andrew Bradford Eldridge Pam and Brad Eldridge Lauren Gloria Falkenberg

Richard and Eileen Sheets Alexander Mills Skoulis Julie and Thomas Skoulis Maureen Sullivan Stephan Vicky and Jay Stephan ’75 Byron Brennan Viets Christa and Chip Viets* Melissa Quinn Vorenberg Dan and Sheri Vorenberg Jody Vorenberg Derek Nathaniel Wolf Greg and Kay Wolf Audrey Nicole Young Chris and Joan Young

CLASS OF 2010 – 67% Julie and Tom Skoulis Linda Aselton Robert Bahnson and Janet McGarr Michael and Maureen Belcher James and Terri Benedict Ann and Ron Boeckman Jeffrey and LuAn Caffee Katie Cannon and Frank T. Cannon, Jr. and Family Steve and Jane Casey Lynn and Ted Coons ’68 Karla Corbett Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dougherty Ian and Stephanie Downes Peter and Beth Downing Errol and Lora D’Souza Anne and David Durell ’77 Mike and Nancy (dec.) Edgar Stephen B. Ellman ’76 Susan Tanur Ellman John and Amber Foo Julie and Randy Friedlander Ted and Maureen Graham Rich and Silvia Hart Tim and Lisa Hawkins* Rajiv and Seema Hede Dr. and Mrs. Steven K. Hoagland and Family Kevin S. Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Hoster ’73 G. Scott and Audri Humphrey Samir Kahwash Geb and Shirley Keny ’77 Rob and Jennie Klosterman Monika and Michael Knopp Alvin and Winnie Lai James and Tammy LaPenta* Lexie and Trip Lazarus ’72 Lynn and John Long Ermel and Jenny Luckett Gregory and Margaret-Mary Luzny Mike and Sue Mahler Bob and Karen Martin Patricia Meiburg Latha and H. C. Nataraj Suzy and Phil Nick Denise and Joe Parrish DeLynn and Keith Peters Cindy and Hans Poehlmann Diana C. Rife David and Nicole Robie Michael and Kimberly Roehrenbeck Bruce and Julia Rooke Dani and Russ Rosler Courtney and Martin Rusoff ’85

Rich and Virginia Sandquist Cindy and David Schnitzer Julie and Edward Simmons Janet Spigos The Sutton Family Tom and Lee Szykowny Tamarkin Family Mark and Kathy Turner John and Ann Walters David and Karen Winters Chris and Bill Wirthman ’74 William E. Wise Jr. and Rebecca P. Brightman Craig and Cyndi Yakscoe Anne Griffin and James Yano

CLASS OF 2011 – 64% Kathy and Frank Cordray Keith and Jane Allinder Mark and Marj Anzalone Carol and David Aronowitz Glenn and Sarah Balasky Brent and Sheri Bartlome Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Benson III ’70 Michael Berk Larry and Jean Binkovitz Robert R. Brightwell Blythe and Kenny Brown ’75 Dr. and Mrs. Michael Chan Raja and Kavita Chandupatla Ronnie and Juilee Clark Matthew Cohen and Susan Geary Wendy Cohen Dr. Frank and Kathy Cordray Mark and Sheri Dillon Brenda and Carl Dipman Brent and Genny Eberhard Dean and Pat Eschliman Rob and Cathy Falkenberg Mike and Shireen Firouzian Jill Frank Robert M. Frank Dr. and Mrs. Steve Guendert Ray and Prema Harishankar Debbie Harner David Harrington and Kathy Krynski Henry Hauser, Jr. ’76 Stephen and Mary K. Helba James N. and Kimberly D. Hendrix Kevin S. Hoffman Robert and Valerie Howard Bonnie Katz and Carl Tishler Kevin and Marjorie Kelley Margaret A. and James L. Koerner Beth and Peter Korda ’83 Koyawala Family Daniel and Jackie Marowitz Kevin and Monica McJunkin Mr. and Mrs. Christopher D. Meacham Brad and Cathy Mullin Shailesh and Monika Patel Rick and Leslie Prudhomme Jon J. Ricker Suzanne and Randall Ritter Michael and Kimberly Roehrenbeck Dani and Russ Rosler

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Rob and Cathy Falkenberg Sydney Elyse Leuthke Fisher David and Beth Fisher Brian Michael Flaherty Michael and Ann Flaherty Joseph Adam Frank Jill Frank Robert M. Frank Krupa Sarah Harishankar Ray and Prema Harishankar Nathan Aaron Harner Debbie Harner Max Archer Hoster Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Hoster ’73 Abigail Frances Howard Robert and Valerie Howard Nicole Suzanne Humphrey G. Scott and Audri Humphrey Kenneth Harold Jackson Don and Doris Jackson Ishan Anthony Kanwar Cindy and Deepak Kanwar Philip Adam Kauffman Dianne and Ben Kauffman ’65 Eliza B. Kelsten Martin and Mamie Kelsten Sunny Lee Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Kennedy Rachel Anne Killoren Robert and Patricia Killoren Samuel Lukjanczuk Korda Dan and Doris Korda Sheena Sriniti Koushik Mr. and Mrs. Srinivas Koushik Madison Garvin Lee The Geiger Lee Family Alannah Rose Linkhorn Chip and Linda Linkhorn Laura Ann Linkinhoker Kim and Ann Linkinhoker Divya Manda Vasantha and Krishna Manda Garrett Alden May Don and Mary May Keegan Kelly McCormick Drs. Phyllis Gorman and Kelly McCormick Adam Charles McJunkin Kevin and Monica McJunkin Colbert F. Miller Marcia S. Miller Scott Daniel Mogul Susan and Steven Mogul Alison Kate Mozenter Mike and Karen Mozenter Benjamin David Mozenter Mike and Karen Mozenter Nathan Richard Mullins Jim and Sherri Mullins Andrew James Nash James and Ann Nash Peter Paras III Jeanette and Peter Paras Kelsi Irene Ratcliff Kelly and Susie Ratcliff Hannah Maureen Reis Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Reis Jordan Garrett Rhyne Garrett and Shelby Rhyne Ashkon Shayani Talieh Shayani Evan Scott Sheets

April and Albert Salomon Terrie and Kevin Scheckelhoff Pete and Tracy Sergakis George W. Shahade Ms. Maryann Shahade Edward Shnayder Patricia J. Shorr Chip and Lynne Souba Reverend and Mrs. Richard C. Stahl ’80 Alan and Kathleen Starkoff The Sutton Family Yuzo and Teresa Suzuki Richard E. and Martha Szabo Mary Jo and Tom Vara The Vaziri Family Mr. and Mrs. Jinhong Xing* Abdul and Debbie Zekrioui

CLASS OF 2012 – 70% Jane and Steve Casey Anonymous (2) Poe Timmons and David Adler Mark and Marj Anzalone Mr. Brian and Dr. Patricia Bacon* Gregory S. Beaulieu Jim and Amy Bechtel Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Benson III ’70 Greg and Diane Berlet Karmen and Timothy Brown Melissa Buchanan* Dana Burke and Jane Emerick* Steve and Jane Casey Tony and Chris Cea Emile and Debbie Daoud Bety and Rolando de Aguiar* Pam and Brad Eldridge Stefan and Gabrielle Farrenkopf Ivan K. and Sharon T. Fong John and Amber Foo Debbie Grayson Michael Grayson Cindy and Larry Hilsheimer Dr. George Ho and Dr. Jennifer Young John and Deborah Kerr Mikyung and Seoksoong Kim Mrs. Aunda Klopfer Mark Klopfer Phil Lampe and Elizabeth Cooksey Betsy and Don Leathery ’84 Mr. and Mrs. Scott Mallory ’85 Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Mampieri Mr. and Mrs. Stephen N. Maratea Bob and Karen Martin Adrienne and Michael McGeachy, Jr. Mike and Tracey McGuire Lori S. McKenna Patricia Meiburg Karen and Abe Mikalov Susan and Steven Mogul Christine and Timothy Morford ’79 Femi and Frances Obikunle Pei Peng D.D.S., Inc.* Michael ’81 and Sara Wolfe Perrini C. R. Ramaswamy Kelly and Susie Ratcliff Ms. Ginny Hart Rials

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Dr. Seth J. Rials David and Nicole Robie The Sankarans Thomas and Nicole Schultz Sheau-Yong and Judy Sheu Ahmad and Sheila Sinno Patrick and Kelly Spence Reverend and Mrs. Richard C. Stahl ’80 Tamarkin Family Thomas and Laura Terveer Carol A. Theis Charles and Sharen Turney Ms. Michele Vale Mr. Frank Van Genugten and Mrs. Bernadette Van Den Tillaart Christa and Chip Viets* Lisa M. Westwater Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson Liz Nusken and John Wuorinen ’80 Satya and Jaya Yarramsetty* Li Q. Zhang*

CLASS OF 2013 – 67% Cynthia and Hans Poehlmann Anonymous Keith and Jane Allinder Shari Andrews Carol and David Aronowitz Ron and Dawn Austin Gregory S. Beaulieu Julian Bell and Robin HutchinsonBell The Bening Family David Brigstock and Gail Besner Jay Brown and Kristen Oeth Cynthia F. Bush Katie Cannon and Frank T. Cannon, Jr. and Family Jennifer and Andrew Carlin ’83 Lawrence and Rosemary Cipriani Karla Corbett Elizabeth and Joel Davis Rich and Linda Delano William and Nancy Eagleson Dominic and Bernadette Facciolla Miranda Cox and Edward B. Foley Douglas and Julie Frazier Kanny and Indira Grewal Michele and Steve Gurevitz Randy and Harriette Hansell Robin Harris Dr. and Mrs. Steven K. Hoagland and Family Julie and Alan Hochman Kevin S. Hoffman Dr. and Mrs. Ahmet Kahraman Cindy and Deepak Kanwar Jim and Rose Kent Will and Cathy Kenworthy Monika and Michael Knopp Dr. and Mrs. Mark B. Landon* Lexie and Trip Lazarus ’72 Miriam Freimer and Ed Levine Chaoyang Li and Yunling Zhou Lynn and John Long Jaswant Madhavan and Madhuri Kurup Vasantha and Krishna Manda Latha and H. C. Nataraj Cindy and Hans Poehlmann

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Melanie and Eric J. Schottenstein ’78 Lavea Brachman and Andrew O. Smith Patrick and Kelly Spence Janet Spigos Ms. Robin S. Stith* Nat and Kothai Sundaram Mark and Kathy Turner Mary Jo and Tom Vara Dr. and Mrs. G. Nicholas Verne* Dan and Sheri Vorenberg Abigail and Leslie Wexner William E. Wise Jr. and Rebecca P. Brightman Liz Nusken and John Wuorinen ’80 Craig and Cyndi Yakscoe Chris and Joan Young

CLASS OF 2014 – 74% Pam and Scott Gurwin ’82 Monika and Shailesh Patel Anonymous (4) Jay and Ragaven Baliga The Berliner Family Tracey and Jim Bowman ’84 Kendra and Blaine Byers ’83 Clay and Kay Cookerly John and Sayoko Cullen Emile and Debbie Daoud Mike and Michele Dreisbach Mike and Shireen Firouzian Pam and Scott Gurwin ’82 Heather Halsey Dr. George Ho and Dr. Jennifer Young Sally and Martin Hughes Dianne Johnson* April and Kyle Katz ’80 Gail L. Kaye Mike and Mary Kennedy Kimberly and Saeed Kharazi Mina and Jam Khorrami George and Diane King Jeanne and Nate Kingery Margaret A. and James L. Koerner Michael and Susannah Kofskey Nelson and Debbie Kohman Beth and Peter Korda ’83 Katherine and David Kornberg Dan Krumlauf The Lane Family Jennifer C. and Andrew W. Lange Betsy and Don Leathery ’84 Maury and Susan Levine Chip and Linda Linkhorn Jerry and Karen Lint John and Michelle Lippert Ermel and Jenny Luckett Jeff Maiden Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Mampieri Michele and Jay McIntire Christine and Timothy Morford ’79 Jeffrey Canter and Laura Mowrer Brad and Cathy Mullin Cherie and Jim Nelson Suzy and Phil Nick Shailesh and Monika Patel Lauren and Paul Rackoff C. R. Ramaswamy

Bob and Mary Frances Restrepo Joelle Rubcich Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Shepelak Mr. and Ms. Robert L. Solomon II Reverend and Mrs. Richard C. Stahl ’80 The Sutton Family Carol A. Theis Brian and Audrey Tuckerman Boris and Olga Valdman Ms. Michele Vale Emil Valeda The Vaziri Family Lonnie and Melanie Vodnick Dan and Sheri Vorenberg Abigail and Leslie Wexner William E. Wise Jr. and Rebecca P. Brightman Rick and Leslie Wood Yuwei Zhao

CLASS OF 2015 – 77% Katie and Geoff Chatas Mr. and Mrs. John B. Albers II ’75 Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Baker, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Andrè Ballinger* Greg and Diane Berlet Christopher and Courtney Bosca Richard and Jill Bradburn David Brigstock and Gail Besner Yvette McGee Brown and Anthony Brown Jennifer and Andrew Carlin ’83 Geoff and Katie Chatas Lawrence and Rosemary Cipriani Donald and Elinor Clark Dave and Kyla Cologgi Andrew and Leslie Dahl Bety and Rolando de Aguiar* Judy and Brian Edwards* Stefan and Gabrielle Farrenkopf Matthew and Anne Fornshell Joshua Gaines Donald and Bonnie Glass Mr. and Mrs. Anil Gupta* Julie Ivary-Miller April and Kyle Katz ’80 Prasad and Jaya Kaza Jason and Leanne Keith Kimberly and Saeed Kharazi Dr. and Mrs. Charles Kistler Monika and Michael Knopp Michael and Susannah Kofskey Ron and Irene Kohr Mr. and Mrs. Rodd S. Lawrence ’80 Betsy and Don Leathery ’84 Marcia and Jon Levy Chip and Linda Linkhorn Drs. Paul and Judy Loper Kate and Jeff Lusenhop Magnus and Shelly Maccow John Mackenzie and Susan Nybell Bob and Karen Martin James and Lisa Martin Elizabeth Kaye McClinchie* Mr. and Mrs. Christopher D. Meacham Craig A. Miller, M.D. ’83 Arlene and Niles Overly ’69

Taral and Pratiksha Patel Clyde and Karen Pehl Michael ’81 and Sara Wolfe Perrini Nikki and Eric Ransom ’87 Dr. and Mrs. Sam Rizk Melanie and Eric J. Schottenstein ’78 Jon and Lisa Shiroma John and Michelle Silwonuk* Bridget and John Sirak ’80 Fredda and John Smallridge Gary and Morna Smith Thomas and Laura Terveer Tom and Sarah Wallace Ana Dan and Paul Weber* Abigail and Leslie Wexner Celeste and Bill Williams ’71 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Stephen S. Wittmann ’67 The Zoog Family

CLASS OF 2016 – 88% Carol and Steve Brault Sally and Martin Hughes Anonymous (2) Tim and Jane Abell Poe Timmons and David Adler Carol and David Aronowitz Mark Barren Family Brent and Sheri Bartlome Jill and Kerry Beraud Ann and Ron Boeckman Tracey and Jim Bowman ’84 Steve and Carol Brault Jay Brown and Kristen Oeth John and Jen Campbell Mr. Simon Chen Drs. Feng and Ruju Chen* Karen and Jim Chester ’80 Ms. Carol J. Clark* Marc and Ginny Clemente* John and Karyn Compton John and Sayoko Cullen Mr. Martin and Dr. Lisa Edwards John D. and Cathy Farlin John Fenzl and Susan Gueli Miranda Cox and Edward B. Foley Franz and Heather Geiger Michael and Denise Glimcher Rajiv and Seema Hede Sally and Martin Hughes Mary and Erich Hunker ’81 Jeff and Amelia Jeffers Dr. and Mrs. Ahmet Kahraman Dennis and Catherine Kang Kevin and Marjorie Kelley Mike and Mary Kennedy Jim and Rose Kent Will and Cathy Kenworthy George and Diane King Mr. and Mrs. James D. Klingbeil, Jr. ’85 Monika and Michael Knopp Katherine and David Kornberg Mr. and Mrs. Srinivas Koushik Phil Lampe and Elizabeth Cooksey Jennifer C. and Andrew W. Lange The Geiger Lee Family Jamie Li

CLASS OF 2017 – 86% Stephanie and Brian Leader Amit and Rita Agrawal Jenni and David Belford The Berliner Family Jeanie and Shane Berry Steve and Sara Browning Michael and Elizabeth Burns Bridgett Tackett-Byzewski and Cory Byzewski Seth and Jennifer Cammeyer Kristi and Ted Carlin ’89 Tony and Chris Cea Silvia Chaves and David Jones Dr. and Mrs. E. Antonio Chiocca Clay and Kay Cookerly Dr. Frank and Kathy Cordray Kandi and Larry Dach Charles and Shannan Dankworth Emile and Debbie Daoud Rich and Linda Delano Philip and Barbara Derrow Kathy and Skip Duncan ’80 Mr. and Mrs. Vijay Gopal David and Andrea Grammel Carrie and Ric Gwin Robin Harris Dr. George Ho and Dr. Jennifer Young Vicki M. Houck Chris and Tonia Irion Dr. Sudarshan Jadcherla and Dr. Mohini Rao Jadcherla The Lane Family Mr. and Mrs. Rodd S. Lawrence ’80 Stephanie and Brian Leader Jin-Fa Lee Stan and Jody Lewis Liz and Mark L’Hommedieu

John and Michelle Lippert Robert and Samantha Macchia Katharine and Buck Mallory ’87 Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Mampieri Michele and Jay McIntire Mr. and Mrs. Michael Meyers Femi and Frances Obikunle Arlene and Niles Overly ’69 Clyde and Karen Pehl Tim and Elizabeth Portland Stephanie and George Proicou ’82 Min and Hansel Rhee Susan and Robert Ruhl Alicja and James Sardo Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Schlonsky ’84 Pat and Liddy Schmitz Melanie and Eric J. Schottenstein ’78 Gary and Morna Smith Mike and Nikki Smith Beata and Jerzy Sterkowicz Pam and Tony Sugar ’82 Cathy and Peter Taub Mr. and Mrs. Frederic S. Vorys ’75 Kyong and Travis Wahl Tom and Sarah Wallace Claudia and R. Blane Walter ’89 Sean and Kathy Walther Abigail and Leslie Wexner James D. Worley

CLASS OF 2018 – 81% Rachel and Scott Friedman ’89 Anonymous Tim and Jane Abell Jan and George Anasis Jay and Ragaven Baliga Sarah and Bruno Bergman Jason and Wendi Chavarria Karen and Jim Chester ’80 Dr. and Mrs. E. Antonio Chiocca Lauren and Bennett Cohen and Family Bobbi and Todd Cook Sheri and Mark Daubenmier Michael and Melanie DeAscentis Mike and Michele Dreisbach Rachel and Scott Friedman ’89 Stefanie L. Goldberg David and Karen Hart Bill and Leigh Helsel Vicki M. Houck David and Julie Jacoby* Jeff and Amelia Jeffers Chris and Janine Jones Tom and Susan Kahle Erin and Barth Kallmerten ’71 Evelyn Kelley-Antoine Kimberly and Saeed Kharazi Alvin and Winnie Lai Paige and Rich Langdale LaPerna Family* Mr. and Mrs. Rodd S. Lawrence ’80 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Leaventon Timothy Leet and Andrea Thomas Chaoyang Li and Yunling Zhou Shaun and Kim Lopresti Jacqueline Amico and Jeffrey McGowan Casey and Sarah Merkey

Stacey Morris and Andrew Morris ’85 Alicia and Gregory Munster ’86 Bernie and Kathy Ostrowski Rich and Shanon Paglieri Sarah J. and Sean C. Penney Kimberly Phillips C. R. Ramaswamy Katherine and Tim Reagan Marc and Beth Reifeis David and Nicole Robie Kristin and David Sabgir Dayton and Michelle Saling Jon and Lisa Shiroma Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Shocket Mohanselvan Family Richard E. and Martha Szabo John and Julia Tiberi Connie and Craig Tuckerman Dr. Maria Van Huffel Seanna and Matt Walter ’87 Chad Watiker Thomas and Terri Whitman James D. Worley Bradley and Jane Yakam Jeff and Cynthia Zeigler The Zoog Family

CLASS OF 2019 – 86% Melissa and Jonathan Kass ’85 Carol and Mike Anderson ’88 Mark and Marj Anzalone Mark Barren Family Andrew and Elisa Batchelor Jill and Kerry Beraud Hena and Romi Bhasin Tracey and Jim Bowman ’84 John and Jen Campbell Silvia Chaves and David Jones John and Karyn Compton Patrick and Gretchen Cornelius Stuart and Michelle Crane Mr. Michael Crawley ’81 John and Marah Derzon Rachel and John Di Maggio Shauna and Shawn Duffy Mark and Pamela Edson Tim Farkas David and Beth Fisher Dr. and Mrs. Rob Forchè Franz and Heather Geiger Kanny and Indira Grewal Michele and Steve Gurevitz Steve and Tiffany Harmon Sally and Martin Hughes Dennis and Catherine Kang Melissa and Jonathan Kass ’85 Mr. and Mrs. James D. Klingbeil, Jr. ’85 Stephanie and Brian Leader Liz and Mark L’Hommedieu Zhenxu Ma and Shili Lin Robert and Samantha Macchia Katharine and Buck Mallory ’87 Doug and Susan Massick Kerstin and Colin Mathews ’89 Scott and Melinda McAfee* Mr. and Mrs. Michael Meyers Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Noblitt II Femi and Frances Obikunle The Otis Family Pamela and Alistair Phillips

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Magnus and Shelly Maccow Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Martz Scott and Melinda McAfee* Stacey Morris and Andrew Morris ’85 Rich and Shanon Paglieri Mr. and Mrs. Donald V. Patton* Pei Peng D.D.S., Inc.* Mr. William Prokos Lauren and Paul Rackoff Katherine and Tim Reagan Dr. and Mrs. Sam Rizk Joseph Sawan and Leslie Armour Judy and Michael Schottenstein Thomas and Nicole Schultz John and Michelle Silwonuk* Ahmad and Sheila Sinno Nevada and Stephen P. Smith, Jr. ’88 Brian and Audrey Tuckerman Dr. Maria Van Huffel The Vaziri Family Seanna and Matt Walter ’87 Jeff Warstler Scott and Janelle Whiteman Alicia Prokos Liz Nusken and John Wuorinen ’80 Jeff and Cynthia Zeigler Li Q. Zhang*

Dr. James E. Popp and Dr. Ronda M. Gaiser Kevin and Kathryne Reeves Min and Hansel Rhee Paula R. Ridgeway Dr. Joseph A. Ridgeway IV ’81 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Robinowitz Christina and Michael Ryan ’87 Alicja and James Sardo Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Schlonsky ’84 Pat and Liddy Schmitz Robert Simpson and Claudia S. Herrington Karen and Steven Skilken ’68 Corey and Noelle Snyder* Benjamin and Mabel Sun Nat and Kothai Sundaram Brian and Audrey Tuckerman Dr. and Mrs. Richard Underwood* Tan and Chris Walker Laura and Adam Weiser Brian and Niki Welch Brenda Lynn Yerke

CLASS OF 2020 – 94% Teri and Steve Giesler Anonymous (2) Jay and Seema Anand Dr. and Mrs. Walter L. Bernacki Jeanie and Shane Berry Steven and Cheryl Boltz Kahlil and Mary Byers Drs. Marisa and Perry Cahall Seth and Jennifer Cammeyer Marc and Janet Cooperman Sheri and Mark Daubenmier Michael and Melanie DeAscentis Mr. Martin and Dr. Lisa Edwards Stefan and Gabrielle Farrenkopf Jeff and Kristin Florey Mr. and Mrs. Gavin K. Freytag ’85 Rachel and Scott Friedman ’89 The Garrett Family* Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Giesler Steve and Maria Glimcher Dr. Anil & Mrs. Soniya Gokhale Satish and Raakhee Gonela Mr. and Mrs. Vijay Gopal David and Andrea Grammel David Hannallah and Kristin Foley Mickey and Nancy Harrison Bruce Hennessy and Shirkamini Somasundaram Brad and Elia Hughes Huh Family Mary and Erich Hunker ’81 Ralph and Monica Ireland Chris and Tonia Irion Jeff and Amelia Jeffers Dr. Kevin & Mrs. Kara Jenkins Garnett and Sandra Johnson III* Jason and Leanne Keith Katherine and David Kornberg Paige and Rich Langdale Mr. and Mrs. Michael Leaventon Michelle and Wyatt Lehmenkuler Jane and Tom Lennox Rachel and Jason Lichten

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John and Michelle Lippert Connie and Jim Moran Dr. and Mrs. Aymen Naguib Shannon and Victoria O’Connor The Otis Family Mr. Cheul Park and Mrs. So Young Her Taral and Pratiksha Patel Preston and Vikki Phelps* Donna and Randy Raque Kara and Scott Razek ’86 Drs. Polly and Venu Reddy Susan and Robert Ruhl Kristin and David Sabgir Gautam and Anjana Samadder Charles R. and Sherri Simpson Mike and Nikki Smith Boris and Olga Valdman James W. Vogel Mindy Vogel Kyong and Travis Wahl Claudia and R. Blane Walter ’89 Jeff Warstler Bradley and Jane Yakam

CLASS OF 2021 – 88% Connie and Craig Tuckerman JoAnne and Timothy Adams Carol and Mike Anderson ’88 Andrew and Elisa Batchelor Sarah and Bruno Bergman Steven and Kelly Black Keith and Carolyn Bongirno* John and Jen Campbell Bobbi and Todd Cook Stuart and Michelle Crane John and Marah Derzon Kathy and Skip Duncan ’80 Judy and Brian Edwards* Jeff and Kristin Florey Kelley Griesmer and Greg Gorospe Sean and Vanessa Gouhin Mr. and Mrs. Blake J. Greenstein* Carrie and Ric Gwin David and Karen Hart Bruce Hennessy and Shirkamini Somasundaram Brad and Sarah Henry Byron and Stacy Henry* Will and Darnell Heywood* Huddleston Family* Melissa and Jonathan Kass ’85 LaPerna Family* Timothy Leet and Andrea Thomas Blake and Leslie Leis* Liz and Mark L’Hommedieu Andrew and Carrie Madison Katharine and Buck Mallory ’87 Kerstin and Colin Mathews ’89 Kim and Peter Motta Hitesh and Nita Nandha* Mr. and Mrs. Steven Nester* Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Noblitt II Anthony R. and Samantha J. Nolan Dan and Kristin Olexio* Lisa and Joseph Pinzone* Michelle and Joshua Platt Tim and Elizabeth Portland Dong Qu and Lin Wang*

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Devon and Kiesha Ratliff* David and Deborah Rausch Chad and Amy Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Richard Robinowitz Christina and Michael Ryan ’87 Cindy and David Schnitzer Melanie and Eric J. Schottenstein ’78 Sean and Jennifer Silver* Robert Simpson and Claudia S. Herrington Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Stewart* Pam and Tony Sugar ’82 Benjamin and Mabel Sun Cathy and Peter Taub Connie and Craig Tuckerman Seanna and Matt Walter ’87 Sean and Kathy Walther Chad Watiker Brian and Niki Welch Ken and Jane Wichman* Drs. Adam and Jennifer Zochowski*

CLASS OF 2022 – 96% Kristi and Ted Carlin ’89 Karen and Steve Skilken ’68 Anonymous Amit and Rita Agrawal Jan and George Anasis Mark Barren Family Jenni and David Belford Amy and Christopher Brooks Kristi and Ted Carlin ’89 Molly and William Carlin ’93 Jason and Wendi Chavarria Dr. and Mrs. E. Antonio Chiocca Robert and Alicia Crain Falkenhain Family* Satish and Raakhee Gonela Anne Horton and Lawrence Bernstorf* Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Jackson* Mr. and Mrs. James D. Klingbeil, Jr. ’85 Scott and Martha Linder* James Logan and Holly Kerschensteiner-Logan* Shaun and Kim Lopresti MacDonald Family* Gena and James Merkel ’92 Drs. Jason and Kelly Nichols* Shannon and Victoria O’Connor Chandra and Mark Panley* Joseph and Melissa Prall* Kevin and Kathryne Reeves Deanna and Benjamin Robeano Mary and Rocky Robins ’82 Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Shocket Karen and Steven Skilken ’68 Jenny and Dave Speas* Lisa and Lorn Spolter Beata and Jerzy Sterkowicz Jennifer and Jeff Stouffer* Patrick and Lisa Tumeo* The Vaziri Family Tan and Chris Walker Claudia and R. Blane Walter ’89 Jeff Warstler Scott and Janelle Whiteman

David O. Wilson and Janet Baluyot-Wilson* Bradley and Jane Yakam Kim Wittensoldner and Joe Zaki*

FRIENDSHIPS

*Identifies new donors to the Annual Fund. Bold identifies Leadership Donors.

GRANDPARENTS Grandparent support of the Annual Fund totaled nearly $165,000 this year! We thank them for including the Academy in their philanthropy. Anonymous Richard and Molly Anderson Catherine M. Barren Andy and Gladys Batchelor Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. Beck John and Susan Bell Nancy Casto Benson Burton and Margery Berk Barbara N. Berman Shelly Berman John Bongirno* Louis and Marilyn Burns David A. and Margery M. Byrne Mr. and Mrs. Philip E. Carlin ’58 Lisa and David Carlin ’56 Norman and Nancy Chaney Pat and George Chatas Cynthia and Jack Chester Mr. and Mrs. John Compton Saundra D. Cooke Mary Cox Patricia C. Crane Barbara J. DeMeno* Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dickes Mrs. Bruce F. Duncan James L. Edgar Sarah Eichler and Joe Machado Edwin and Geri Ellman Ernesta Johnson Fay* Mr. and Mrs. James B. Feibel ’51 Ronald Fields* Mike and Donna Foley Bob and Sandy Forchè M.J. and Bella Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Freytag Paul and Jean Friend Joyce Giesler* DeeDee and Herb Glimcher Marilyn and Joshua Gordon* Lisal and Donald Gorman ’65 Rusty Groselle Raafat and Isis Hannallah* Thomas and Bonnie Henry* Will and Ruth Herrington Glenn and Kim Honeycutt John H. Hoots Carolyn A. Hubbard Lynda Huey*

Eileen and Jefferson Huff* Marvin and Susan Katz Anne B. Kauffman Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kenney Charlotte and Jack Kessler Mr. and Mrs. Naim Kheir George and Betty King Mr. and Mrs. Gilman D. Kirk, Jr. ’59 Mr. and Mrs. James D. Klingbeil, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kohn Peter and Edith Korda Carl and Betty Lambert Claudia Lauer Dr. Larry (dec.) and Mrs. Mary Lou Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lazarus, Jr. ’45 Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence D. Levine Elaine Lewin Thomas and Shirley Maney Lorraine Maroon Anna Mae Massullo* Buck and Patti Mathews Mr. and Mrs. James M. Merkel Dorothy P. Miller* T. Thomas Mills, M.D. and Paula R. Mills Louis and Cynthia Mitchell Mark Morford George and Judith Mosse Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund J. Munster ’54 Stephen and Lynda Nacht Rudy and Gail Nichols* A. R. and Mary Lou Oltmann Elaine and Jack Oruch Jerome and Diane Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Popp* Shirley and Guy Reece Edythe K. Renick Tom Rice ’55 Mr. and Mrs. Walter Roehrs Mr. and Mrs. John L. Roy JoAnn Rusoff Lou and Judy Schultz Teckie and Don Shackelford Mr. and Mrs. Orin Sheumaker* Elizabeth M. Shields Charles A. Smith ’61 Steve and Twink Smith Mr. and Mrs. (dec.) Wilbur A. Smith ’45 Anne and Guido Stempel John K. Stephan ’48 Joyce and Thomas Stern Mr. and Mrs. George Sullens* Mr. and Mrs. John L. Sullivan John and Helen Swartz Jean Sloan Taft Clyde and Sandra Trumbull Charles Turney Jose Vale Salinas and Carmen Y. Diaz Ortiz* Jean B. Vogel Joanne and Ed Wallach Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Walter Diane Warstler* Mr. and Mrs. Dominik R. Wesolowski Mrs. Shirle Westwater

PARENTS OF ALUMNI

The Columbus Academy is grateful to the many parents of alumni who continue their loyal support of the Annual Fund even after their children have graduated. Anonymous (6) Tim and Jane Abell RenÈe Abramovitz Eugenia Ackerman Mr. and Mrs. Stanford M. Ackley Poe Timmons and David Adler Mr. and Mrs. John B. Albers II ’75 Mr. and Mrs. Todd Alexander Hugh and Elizabeth Allen Mrs. Jeremy Alloway Richard and Molly Anderson Sine-Marie and John Ayres ’51 Glenn R. Baker Don and Linda Barger Drs. Maureen Gallagher and Scott Barkin Catherine M. Barren Don and Sue Bauman Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. Beck Michael and Maureen Belcher Nancy Casto Benson Mrs. Tom Benua Robin and Marilyn Beran Steve Berger and Linda Anderson Barbara N. Berman Larry and Jean Binkovitz Mrs. Sheila Bracken Richard and Jill Bradburn Dale and Mona Bring Stephen C. Brown ’58 Gene and Mary Lynne Burleson George Byers, Jr. ’47 Faye Caner Mr. and Mrs. Philip E. Carlin ’58 Lisa and David Carlin ’56 Mike and Jo Ann Carpenter Richard and Michele Cartabuke Susan Carter Ward C. Case ’42 Mr. and Mrs. Don M. Casto III ’62 Steve and Sharon Chappelear Janet K. Chelton Cynthia and Jack Chester Carolyn Thomas Christy Lloyd and Barbara Cicetti

I. David Cohen ’54 Susan and Frank Cook ’64 Herb Cook Jr. ’60 Estate of Mr. Herbert S. Cook Kenneth and Eloise Cookson Lynn and Ted Coons ’68 Mr. and Mrs. William A. Copeland ’44 David and Debbie Cottle Ms. Beth Crane Ann (dec.) and Jim Crane Paige and Michael Crane ’71 Heidi F. Currier Diane Daniel and Chuck Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Alan J. Davidson Mr. Michael Davis and Dr. Juliet Taylor Jill and Ron Dean Dorothy Dell Mr. and Mrs. John S. Detrick, Sr. ’53 Mark and Sheri Dillon Mark and Jennifer DiSabato Ann and Bo Dixon Ian and Stephanie Downes Peter and Beth Downing Mr. and Mrs. William Dudrow Mrs. Bruce F. Duncan Gardner and Yvette Dunn Mr. and Mrs. James R. Dunn ’71 Mr. and Mrs. Lewis W. Dye Mr. and Mrs. David A. Edwards, Jr. ’70 Susan Jill Ehrenfried Edwin and Geri Ellman Stephen B. Ellman ’76 Susan Tanur Ellman Pat and Dick Evans ’58 Ann and John Exline ’64 Mr. and Mrs. James B. Feibel ’51 Mark G. Feinknopf ’54 B. J. and W. Dennis Ferriel John and Bebe Finn Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Fisher Liz and Bob Fox ’67 Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Freytag Julie and Randy Friedlander Beverly Fuchs R. and M. Gahbauer Margaret Galloway Mr. James P. Garland and Ms. Carol J. Andreae Joyce and Russ Gertmenian Mr. and Mrs. James H. Gilmour Danny Goehring Daniel and Lynnette Goldberg Robert F. Goldberg ’42 Timothy B. Golding David A. Good Lisal and Donald Gorman ’65 Ted and Maureen Graham Dianne and Rod Griffin Rusty Groselle Dr. Richard H. Gurevitz ’56 Tom and Penny Halterman Randy and Harriette Hansell Arjumand B. Haque Drs. Hart Rich and Silvia Hart Joyce and Frank Healy Stephen and Mary K. Helba Scott and Elicia Henderson Beth and George Henry

Tom and Sue Henthorn Ms. Leslie R. Hill Cindy and Larry Hilsheimer Kevin S. Hoffman David Hogan Patricia Hogan Linda and John Hondros Lynda Huey* Hannah Humes Mr. and Mrs. Richard Isaly, Jr. ’60 Jerry Izzo Dr. Sudarshan Jadcherla and Dr. Mohini Rao Jadcherla Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Jeffrey II ’47 Samir Kahwash Anne B. Kauffman Dianne and Ben Kauffman ’65 Mr. and Mrs. William Kean Debbie and Keith Keeran Paul and Terri Kegelmayer Kevin and Marjorie Kelley Mr. and Mrs. James P. Kennedy James M. Keny ’73 John and Deborah Kerr Wendell and Claire Kessler W. D. Kientz ’40 Mikyung and Seoksoong Kim Mr. and Mrs. Gilman D. Kirk, Jr. ’59 Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Kirk, Jr. ’67 Dr. and Mrs. Charles Kistler Mr. and Mrs. James D. Klingbeil, Sr. George and Katalin Koranyi Dan and Doris Korda Peter and Edith Korda Mr. and Mrs. Srinivas Koushik Cheryl Krueger Elizabeth and Tahlman Krumm ’59 Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Kurtz III ’58 Elizabeth G. Kurtz Steve and Annette Kuss Charles S. LaMonte ’52 Jo and Herb Lape ’43 Mark and Susan Larson Dr. Larry (dec.) and Mrs. Mary Lou Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. Charles Y. (dec.) Lazarus ’31 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lazarus, Jr. ’45 Douglas and Susan Levin Miriam Freimer and Ed Levine Mr. and Mrs. Glenn W. Liebert Raymond Lin and Katherine Leonard Drs. Paul and Judy Loper Debbie and Chip MacKelcan Jaswant Madhavan and Madhuri Kurup Phil and Becky Mallott Ainsley and Mike Malone ’75 Bob and Peggy Marotta Martin Family Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Martz Buck and Patti Mathews John B. McCoy ’61 Charles McCreary ’71 Lori S. McKenna

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Charles W. and Shirley M. Williams David and Velma Williams Donald T. Wilson and Evelyn M. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson Mr. and Mrs. John F. Wolfe ’61 Mrs. Robert G. Wolfe Mr. and Mrs. Buckley Zeigler* Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Zimmerman, Jr. Charles and Beverly Zurhorst

Sara and J. Jeffrey McNealey ’62 Mr. and Mrs. James M. Merkel Rob and Judy Meyer Gill and Dixon Miller ’65 Marcia S. Miller T. Thomas Mills, M.D. and Paula R. Mills Louis and Cynthia Mitchell Mark Morford Dan and Roberta Morton Scott R. and Gretchen Koehler Mote Mike and Karen Mozenter Brad and Cathy Mullin Joan and Brian Munnelly Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund J. Munster ’54 Jane and Peter (dec.) Mykrantz ’48 Scott and Susan Neal Suzy and Phil Nick Femi and Frances Obikunle John and Patty Offenberg Gail and Don Olson Dick and Jane Oman Mr. and Mrs. Jerome F. Page, Jr. ’43 Denise and Joe Parrish Ken and Terri Paulson Lynda Perry DeLynn and Keith Peters Niels and Patricia Petersen Colette and Paul Peterson ’59 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Pizzuti Tony and Carol Preidis Nyssa Pymer Shirley and Guy Reece William F. Reiland ’50 Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Reis Garrett and Shelby Rhyne Ms. Ginny Hart Rials Dr. Seth J. Rials Rhett C. Ricart Tom Rice ’55 Jon J. Ricker Bruce and Julia Rooke Elizabeth M. Ross Vicki and Harold Ross Louis H. Sanford ’59 The Sankarans Charles R. Saxbe ’65 Joyce and Jay Schoedinger ’58 Lenore Schottenstein Anne and Gary Schreiber Dolores and Frank Schwartz ’41 Mr. and Mrs. Dewey A. Sehring Edward Shnayder Julie and Edward Simmons Joyce and Doug Simson ’67 Charles A. Smith ’61 Steve and Twink Smith Mr. and Mrs. (dec.) Wilbur A. Smith ’45 William and Jacqueline Speaks Janet Spigos Jim and Shirley Stahl Carol and Rob Steiner John K. Stephan ’48 Dr. and Mrs. Mac A. Stewart Maryanne and John Street Jeannine and Gregory Subisak Colleen Nissl and Roger Sugarman Tom and Lee Szykowny Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon A. Taft ’55

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Tamarkin Family Gerald and Kathy Tann Mickey and Jim Tobin ’47 Kyle and Deborah Tong D. J. Vincent Mrs. Helen M. Vorys Diane and Jay Vorys ’71 Amanda and Charles Walker ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Walter John and Ann Walters Mr. and Mrs. Gerald H. Waterman Kathy and Bob Webner Mr. Hugh N. Westwater ’63 Lisa M. Westwater Mrs. Shirle Westwater Scott and Janelle Whiteman Rod and Rita Willcox ’51 David and Velma Williams Paul and Laura Williams Cynthia S. Wilson Chris and Bill Wirthman ’74 Greg and Kay Wolf Janice and Herbert Wolman ’55 Kenneth F. Wright, Jr. Tony and Lay-Choo Yang Dr. David Yashon Kathleen and Jonathan York ’68 Chris and Joan Young Yuwei Zhao John M. Ziegler ’52 Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Zimmerman, Jr. Mr. Stewart I. Brownstein and Ms. Cynthia Zive

FACULTY AND STAFF – 97%

In addition to the many contributions they make each day educating students, Columbus Academy faculty and staff also show their support of the school through their gifts to the Annual Fund. Amy Seymore, Chair JoAnne and Timothy Adams Kathryn and Christopher Altier Susan Anderson Shari Andrews Elizabeth and Jeffrey Arndt Mark Barren Family Angela and Christopher Barton Michael and Maureen Belcher The Bening Family Doug and Leesa Bennett Jeanie and Shane Berry Andrew Bezant Steven and Kelly Black David R. Block Elaine Boaz Amy and Christopher Brooks Cynthia F. Bush Betsy Butler Dr. and Mrs. Joe Cantrell Jennifer and Andrew R. Carlin ’83 Matt Carter ’00

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Susan Carter Juli and Adam Cavnar Jason and Wendi Chavarria Cam Pytel and Alicia Chaves Silvia Chaves and David Jones Lloyd and Barbara Cicetti Jim Collis John and Karyn Compton Bill and Jennifer Connick Mr. and Mrs. Richard Corrigan David and Debbie Cottle Robert and Alicia Crain Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Cremer III Debbie and Leonard Cross Sean and Kathy Cullinan Diane Daniel and Chuck Taylor Sheri and Mark Daubenmier Elizabeth and Joel Davis Scott Dillon Dorothy Dell Mark and Sheri Dillon Beth Downing Mr. and Mrs. Steven Eaton Ann and John Exline ’64 Dominic and Bernadette Facciolla Michelle Faciana Stefan and Gabrielle Farrenkopf Susanne Figlik Cameron Foos Amy Garver Ms. Heather Gepper Danny Goehring Ms. Freda Graan Dianne and Rod Griffin Franz Gruber and Stephanie Merkel Tom and Penny Halterman Jeannine Hamilton Ms. Deidre Hamlar Arjumand B. Haque Shaun Heale and Joanne Trgovcich Brad and Sarah Henry Jarad and Mary Kate Hermann Will and Darnell Heywood Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hildahl Steven and Rebecca Hoagland Patricia Hogan Anne Horton and Lawrence Bernstorf Hannah Humes Mary and Erich Hunker ’81 Jerry Izzo Chris and Janine Jones Debbie and Keith Keeran Paul and Terri Kegelmayer Evelyn Kelley-Antoine John and Deborah Kerr Robert and Patricia Killoren King Family Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Kirk, Jr. ’67 Miss Beth Marzi Klug Margaret A. and James L. Koerner Dan and Doris Korda Beth and Peter A. Korda ’83 Steve and Annette Kuss Moira and Mark Landes Jennifer C. and Andrew W. Lange Mark and Susan Larson Ronald Leach Bob and Cara Lee

Timothy Leet and Andrea Thomas Marty and David Livingston Magnus and Shelly Maccow Shane MacElhiney and Emily Russell John Mackenzie and Susan Nybell Todd Martin Kay and Vince Mason Michelle May Sue and Ron Mayer Trish and Jay Mayhorn Regan and Andrew Mazak Marguerite J. Mills Mark Mitchell Christine and Timothy Morford ’79 Stacey Morris and Andrew Morris ’85 Karen and Michael Mozenter Brad and Cathy Mullin Scott and Susan Neal Debbie and Trent Newman Stacy K. Nockowitz Dr. Janet Nunez Dan and Carolyn O’Brien Shannon and Victoria O’Connor Jay Brown and Kristen Oeth Dan and Kristin Olexio Gail and Don Olson Carol Palmer Terri and Ken Paulson Sarah J. and Sean C. Penney Michelle and Joshua Platt Linda Prater Marjorie Prince Nyssa Pymer Matthew Taylor and Dayanara Quezada-Taylor Andy Rahe ’94 Ramsey Family Mark and Val Reckner Mark and Terri Reed Beth and Marc Reifeis Suzanne and Randall Ritter Deanna and Benjamin Robeano Amanda and Gabe Roehrenbeck Vicki and Harold Ross Donna Saide Dayton and Michelle Saling Erin and Jim Saurborn Anne and Gary Schreiber Amy Seymore and Megan Henry Julie and Edward Simmons Charles R. and Sherri Simpson Robert Simpson and Claudia S. Herrington Karen and Edward Slabe Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Sneeringer Katherine Spicer Sarah Spitler Lisa and Lorn Spolter Kim Stercula Maryanne and John Street Jeannine and Gregory Subisak The Sutton Family Susan Swinford Kyle and Deborah Tong Marilyn Turnock Mr. John Ubbing and Dr. Dhanu Sant Dan and Sheri Vorenberg

Jeff Warstler Kathy and Bob Webner Megan Webster Cynthia S. Wilson Liz Nusken and John Wuorinen ’80 Craig and Cyndi Yakscoe Jing Yan Chris and Joan Young Ms. Cynthia Zive and Mr. Stewart I. Brownstein

SPECIAL GIFTS

The following are gifts to the Columbus Academy which are separate from the Annual Fund.

RESTRICTED AND GIFTS IN KIND We are pleased to coordinate gifts to the school that benefit both Academy and the donor. Many thanks to those listed below for their support of special projects. Anonymous (3) Tim and Jane Abell Jane and John Arata Jay and Ragaven Baliga John and Susan Bell David R. Block Katie Cannon and Frank T. Cannon, Jr. and Family Molly and William Carlin ’93 Dr. and Mrs. Michael Chan Geoff and Katie Chatas Mr. Justin W. Cho ’00 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher T. Collins Estate of Mr. Herbert S. Cook Anne and David Durell ’77 Mr. Martin and Dr. Lisa Edwards John C. Fergus Family Fund Mike and Shireen Firouzian John and Amber Foo Lisal and Donald Gorman ’65 Rusty Groselle Jeff and Linda Halsey Dr. George Ho and Dr. Jennifer Young Hoggy’s Restaurant and Catering Jeff and Amelia Jeffers Dennis and Catherine Kang Will and Cathy Kenworthy George and Diane King Alvin and Winnie Lai LaPerna Family Mr. and Mrs. Lung-fei Lee Maury and Susan Levine Chaoyang Li and Yunling Zhou Limitedbrands Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Joe Liu Zhenxu Ma and Shili Lin Dr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Mallory Katharine and Buck Mallory ’87 Scott and Melinda McAfee

FRIENDS, FOUNDATIONS, FORMER AND RETIRED FACULTY/ STAFF Our school appreciates members of its extended community for their contributions. Anonymous (2) RenÈe Abramovitz Hugh and Elizabeth Allen Don and Sue Bauman Lisa and David Carlin ’56 Jessica Chelton-Luken ’98 Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Clements ’71 The Columbus Foundation The Columbus Jewish Foundation Heidi F. Currier Mr. and Mrs. John S. Detrick, Sr. ’53 Ann and Bo Dixon Mr. and Mrs. William Dudrow Mrs. Bruce F. Duncan Mr. and Mrs. John X. Farrar IV ’74 John C. Fergus Family Fund Timothy B. Golding Mrs. Elizabeth S. Guenzel Patricia W. and Walter S. Hanna Tom and Sue Henthorn The Hildreth Foundation, Inc. David Hogan Mr. and Mrs. William Kean Edmund and Liese Kuehn Meredith A. Levine ’99

Kate and Jeff Lusenhop Debbie and Chip MacKelcan Kerstin and Colin A. Mathews ’89 Megan Nguyen* William G. Nicholson Tom and Elaine Ostrander Lou and Judy Schultz The Shackleford Family Foundation Jim and Shirley Stahl Julia Stevenson* Mary and Rainey Taylor John J. Toffey ’49 Dan and Sheri Vorenberg The Wexner Foundation Greg and Kay Wolf Sarah Ziegler

MEMORIAL AND HONORARY GIFTS IN MEMORY OF Casey West Adams John and Susan Bell Mrs. Steven C. Brown ’58 John and Patty Offenberg Mr. George N. Corey Mrs. Georgeann C. Corey Michael L. Corey ’01 Susan and David Greenberger Frances Hogan ’07 Patricia Hogan Evaughn M. Michael Mr. Joseph B. DeVennish, Jr. ’66 Joseph B. and Mary S. DeVennish Mrs. Nancy E. Edgar Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Coons ’68 Limitedbrands (Insight-PLM Team) Lexie and Trip Lazarus ’72 Kim and Ann Linkinhoker Ermel and Jenny Luckett Jennifer and Jeff Stouffer Mr. Walter W. Estabrook ’36 Paige and Michael Crane ’71 Daniel Crane ’02 David Crane ’06 Mrs. Gayle Good Mr. Justin W. Cho ’01 Nathan Pealer ’01 Mr. Alfred W. Harmon ’44 Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Jeffrey II ’47 Mr. and Mrs. Michael V.W. Waller ’44 Mr. Michael R. Harrison ’48 Barbara M. Harrison Mrs. Charlotte A. Heifner John K. Stephan ’48 Mr. Phillip N. Hess Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. John S. Detrick, Sr. ’53 Edwin and Geri Ellman Michael B. Hallet, M.D. ’70 Dr. Larry (dec.) and Mrs. Mary Lou Lawrence Martin Family Melanie and Eric J. Schottenstein ’78 Dr. Henry L. Hunker

Susan Anderson Debbie and Keith Keeran Bob and Cara Lee Sue and Ron Mayer Trish and Jay Mayhorn Regan and Andrew Mazak Carol Palmer Mark and Terri Reed Erin and Jim Saurborn Karen and Edward Slabe John K. Stephan ’48 Kathy and Bob Webner Liz Nusken and John Wuorinen ’80 Dr. Larry Lawrence Anonymous Mr. Ermel R. Luckett, Sr. Joyce and Doug Simson ’67 Mr. Peter S. Mykrantz ’48 Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Ackley Mary and Erich Hunker ’81 Vicky and Jay Stephan ’75 John K. Stephan ’48 Mr. James B. Rader ’62 Anonymous Marti and Doug Shepherd ’62 Mr. Allen Thurman Sinks (’25) and Mrs. Anna Batchelder Sinks Lucius F. Sinks, M.D. ’49 Dr. Robert L. Sliwinski Anonymous Joyce and Doug Simson ’67 Jim and Shirley Stahl Mr. Maxwell Stevenson ’95 Mr. and Mrs. Stanford M. Ackley Julia Stevenson*

IN HONOR OF Ben Anderson ’21 Mr. Kenneth Jackson ’09 Shari Andrews Kristi and Ted Carlin ’89 Chandra and Mark Panley Austin Barger ’96 Don and Linda Barger Charity Barger Hyde ’95 Don and Linda Barger Andrew Barren ’21 Derek N. Wolf ’09 Alyssa Batchelor ’21 Rachel Killoren ’09 Zoey Black ’21 Ali Dillon ’09 Ken Brown ’75 Parents’ Association of Columbus Academy (PACA) Nathan Brown ’12 Karmen and Timothy Brown Ronald Fields Sarah Burley ’10 David A. and Margery M. Byrne Dustin Chan ’11 Dr. and Mrs. Michael Chan Katherine Cookerly Anonymous Alicia Crain Kristi and Ted Carlin ’89 Molly and William Carlin ’93 Max Crane ’21 Mike Brown ’09

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Michele and Jay McIntire Dr. Gary Y. Min and Mrs. WeiWei Wu John T. and Beverly Moore Brad and Cathy Mullin Alicia and Gregory Munster ’86 Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund J. Munster ’54 Suzy and Phil Nick Bernie and Kathy Ostrowski Chandra and Mark Panley Parents’ Association of Columbus Academy (PACA) Nathan Pealer ’01 Michael ’81 and Sara Wolfe Perrini Dong Qu and Lin Wang Rhett Ricart, Ricart Automotive Christina and Michael Ryan ’87 Dr. and Mrs. Robert Sliwinski Fredda and John Smallridge Jim and Shirley Stahl Jeannine and Gregory Subisak Dennis and Adrienne Tishko Mary Jo and Tom Vara Dr. and Mrs. G. Nicholas Verne Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, LLP Seanna and Matt Walter ’87 Mrs. Shirle Westwater Abigail and Leslie Wexner Mr. Kan Zhao and Ms. Ling Luo

Will Duncan ’21 Sam Korda ’09 Campbell Gwin ’21 Jordan Rhyne ’09 Penny Halterman Kristi and Ted Carlin ’89 Layton Harding ’21 Matthew S. Cartabuke ’09 Evan Henry ’21 Andrew Eldridge ’09 Liam Heywood ’21 Peter Paras III ’09 Andrew Kennedy ’16 Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson Daniel Kennedy ’14 Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson Gavin Koerner ’14 Rusty Groselle Jim Koerner ’11 Rusty Groselle Caroline Leet ’21 Ali Mozenter ’09 Jack Madison ’21 Elaine Lewin Patrick Maney ’08 Lori S. McKenna Riley Mathews ’21 Kelsi Ratcliff ’09 Colby Miller ’09 Dorothy P. Miller Cullan Nichols ’22 Rudy and Gail Nichols Ninth Grade Faculty Michael ’81 and Sara Wolfe Perrini Evie Olexio ’21 Aatifa Shareef ’09 Joey Pinzone ’21 Ishan Kanwar ’09 Nate Rausch ’21 Nathan Mullins ’09 Tess Schottenstein ’21 Anna Askari ’09 Sixth Grade Faculty Michael ’81 and Sara Wolfe Perrini Lisa Spolter Molly and William Carlin ’93 Chandra and Mark Panley Arie Tuckerman ’21 Elaine Lewin Andrew J. Nash ’09 Georgia Tuckerman ’18 Elaine Lewin Aden Weiser ’19 M. J. and Bella Freeman Cheryl Whipps Dr. James E. Popp and Dr. Ronda M. Gaiser Rod Willcox ’51 Patricia W. and Walter S. Hanna Alex Wuorinen ’13 Rusty Groselle Calvin Wuorinen ’16 Rusty Groselle Conrad Wuorinen ’17 Rusty Groselle Annie Zeigler ’18 Mr. and Mrs. Buckley Zeigler Logan Zeigler ’16 Mr. and Mrs. Buckley Zeigler

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MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES A growing number of parents, alumni and friends have significantly increased their support to Columbus Academy by utilizing their employers’ matching gift programs. We thank the following companies for their support.

Abbott Laboratories Matching Gift Program Advance Printing & Graphics Amgen Foundation The Boeing Company C.B. Fleet, Inc. Cardinal Health Carlson Companies’ Personal Legacy Matching Program ChevronTexaco Matching Gift Program The Columbus Foundation First Data Gift Matching Corporation Gap Inc. Giving Campaign Harley-Davidson Financial Services Henderson Global Investors North America Hospira Employee Giving Campaign J.P. Morgan Chase Foundation Lehman Brothers The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Macy’s, Inc. McDonald’s Corporation Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation Matching Gift Program Microsoft Matching Gift Program Nestle NetJets Giving Station The Northrop Grumman Foundation Pfizer Foundation Sara Lee Foundation UBS Matching Gift Program Verizon Foundation

NAMED & ENDOWED FUNDS

As of June 30, 2009, The Columbus Academy’s endowment comprised 100 funds, 80 of which contained more than $25,000 in market value. These named, endowed funds were established by generous benefactors of the Academy’s over the years, and serve the school by providing much-needed income for

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financial aid/scholarships, faculty compensation, professional development opportunities, program enrichment needs, or other areas in support of the school’s mission. Today, the market value of the school’s endowment totals $19.8 million. We are pleased to list these funds and recognize those who made them possible or the individual honored by the donor(s) in naming of the fund. Note: We regret that this year space does not permit listing the specific descriptions of these funds.

FACULTY CHAIRS SUMNER F. DENNETT MASTER CHAIR IN ENGLISH Established 1964 Donor: H. Bartley Arnold ’29, Robert H. Jeffrey II ’47, W. Frank Morris ’25, Wilbur A. Smith ’45 and an anonymous alumnus W. BOULTON DIXON MASTER CHAIR IN ART AND ART APPRECIATION Established 1987 Donor: J. Jeffrey Shedd ’20 KENNETH R. EVANS CHAIR IN LANGUAGES Established 1989 Donor: family, friends and members of The Columbus Academy community DEDGER AND ROSE JONES MASTER CHAIR IN SCIENCE Established 1983 Donor: Dedger and Rose Jones GEORGE S. McELROY ’32 MASTER CHAIR IN MATH Established 1983 Donor: George S. McElroy ’32 RAINEY S. TAYLOR HISTORY CHAIR Established 1987 Donor: Rainey S. Taylor WEXNER CHAIR FOR EXCELLENCE IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Established 2003 Donor: Abigail and Leslie Wexner

PROGRAM ENRICHMENT FUNDS CURRIER LECTURE SERIES FUND Established 1995 Donor: friends and family of Phil Currier EAST ASIAN INSTITUTE FUND Established 2005 Donor: Anonymous FERGUS FAMILY FUND FOR ATHLETICS Established 2004 Donor: John C. Fergus Family Fund of the Columbus Foundation, John C. Fergus II ’70, Elizabeth FergusJean GALBREATH FAMILY SERVICE/COMMUNITY SERVICE ENDOWED FUND Established 2005 Donor: Alison and Squire Galbreath ’79 GARLIKOV FUND Established 1991 Donor: Don and Edie Garlikov, family and friends GEBHARD KENY ’33 MEMORIAL FUND Established 2004 Donor: Estate of Gebhard Keny ’33, Geb Keny ’77, Tim Keny ’73, Jim Keny ’73 WEXNER FAMILY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND Established 2003 Donor: Abigail and Leslie Wexner

COMPENSATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADDIS FAMILY FUND FOR FACULTY/STAFF COMPENSATION Established 2003 Donor: Paul and Kathy Addis MARCUS V. CAVANAGH FAMILY FUND Established 2003 Donor: Mr. Marcus Cavanagh and Dr. Anna Dempsey R.M. DAVIS ’42 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND Established 2002 Donor: Herb Cook ’60, Frank Cook ’64, Elizabeth Cook Werth and Helen Cook

E.E. FORD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND Established 1990 Donor: Edward E. Ford Foundation GOOD FAMILY FUND Established 2004 Donor: Dr. Arnold Good and Ms. Lisa Newmark HENDRIX FAMILY FUND Established 2003 Donor: Mr. and Mrs. James Hendrix FREDERICK E. JONES FACULTY IMPROVEMENT FUND Established 1975 Donor: Frederick E. Jones Gebhard Keny ’33 Memorial Fund Established 2004 Donor: Geb Keny ’77, Tim Keny ’73, Jim Keny ’73 CHERYL L. KRUEGER ENDOWED FUND FOR FACULTY SALARIES Established 2007 Donor: Cheryl L. Krueger NANCY AND TOM LURIE ’52 FUND FOR LOWER SCHOOL FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Established 2004 Donor: Nancy and Tom Lurie ’52 WILLIAM S. PUTNAM MASTERSHIP Established 1978 Donor: The Columbus Academy community MILT TAYLOR ’45 FUND TO REWARD & PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING Established 2007 Donor: Milton J. Taylor, Sr. ’45 YOUNG/HO FAMILY FUND FOR ASIAN STUDIES COMPENSATION Established 2004 Donor: Dr. George Ho and Dr. Jennifer Young ANN AND JOHN WOLFE ’61 ENDOWED FUND FOR FACULTY SALARIES Established 2003 Donor: Ann and John Wolfe ’61

FINANCIAL AID ACKLEY FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established 2008 Donor: Jane and Stan Ackley

BENUA FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP Established 1996 Donor: The Benua Foundation GEORGE DEWOLFE BOWN SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established 1972 Donor: friends and family of George Bown DR. R. WILLIAM AND BARBARA BRADWAY SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established 2006 Donor: Robert Bradway ’81 RICHARD F. BRENTLINGER SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established 1972 Donor: friends of Richard Brentlinger STANTON F. BROWN SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established 1976 Donor: John Brown ’57, Rosamond Vaule, friends and family of Stanton F. Brown SALLY PARKER CASE SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established 1974 Donor: friends and family of Sally Parker Case W. LYMAN CASE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established 1953 Donor: W. Lyman Case, Jr. ’36, Ward Case ’42, family and friends CLASS OF 1944 SCHOLARSHIP Established 1993 Donor: Class of 1944 CLASS OF 1955 SCHOLARSHIP Established 2006 Donor: Donald Katz ’55, Thomas Kirkendall ’55, Andrew Steffan ’55, Sheldon Taft ’55 and Herbert Wolman ’55 Herbert Cook, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Established 2007 Donor: Mr. Herbert S. Cook Jr. ’60, Mr. Frank H. Cook ’64, Elizabeth Cook Werth, Helen Cook

GEORGE N. COREY FAMILY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established 2006 Donor: George N and Georgeann C. Corey and Michael L. Corey ’01, family, friends and members of the Columbus Academy community ROB CURIE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established 1975 Donor: friends and family of Rob Curie DENNETT SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established 1964 Donor: family, friends and members of the Academy community JOSEPH BRIGGS DEVENNISH, JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established 1966 Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. DeVennish DIAMOND ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN Established 1986 Donor: friends of The Columbus Academy JOHN C. FERGUS FAMILY FUND Established 1982 Donor: John C. Fergus Family Fund of the Columbus Foundation, John C. Fergus II ’70, Elizabeth FergusJean FINN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established 2009 Donor: Mr. and Mrs. John Finn EDWARD E. FORD MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established 1994 Donor: Edward E. Ford Foundation GARDNER FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established 1980 Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Steven Gardner ’79, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas C. Gardner ’81 and Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Gardner DAROLD I. GREEK, JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established 1976 Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Darold I. Greek, family and friends of Darold I. Greek, Jr.

JOHN P. HAINES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established 1988 Donor: family and friends of John P. Haines and Mr. and Mrs. Perry Haines, Christopher Haines ’65 and Peter Haines ’60 TRUMAN G. JOHNSON ’65 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established 1986 Donor: Lilli Johnson, James B. Johnson ’38 and Cynthia Johnson Chester ARTHUR J. AND SARA JO KOBACKER SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established 1993 Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kobacker ’41 and Mr. Alfred J. Kobacker TAHLMAN KRUMM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established 1986 Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Tahlman Krumm and Tahlman Krumm, Jr. ’54 VICTOR V. MAROTTA AND DOROTHY ROSE MAROTTA ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established 1999 and 2006 Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Marotta TOM MORRIS ’54 ALUMNI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Established 2004 Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Tom B. Morris, Jr. ’54 MOTHER’S ASSOCIATION / PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION OF COLUMBUS ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established 1987 Donor: Parents’ Association of Columbus Academy JEFF O’DANIEL ’75 SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established 1978 Donor: Joseph and Margaret O’Daniel, Christopher O’Daniel ’79, Patrick O’Daniel ’76, David O’Daniel ’86 and Beth and Todd Alexander ’81 PENZONE SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established 1991 Donor: Charles Penzone Family

GEORGE C. RUCH, JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established 1978 Donor: Betty Lou Schwartz, family and friends of George C. Ruch, Jr.

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BATTELLE YOUTH SCHOLARS FUND Established 1979 Donor: Battelle Foundation

CHARLOTTE R. SCHMIDLAPP SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established 2004 Donor: Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund/Fifth Third Bank, Trustee PAUL S. SCHOEDINGER ’16 SCHOLARSHIP Established 1974 Donor: Estate of Paul S. Schoedinger ’16 SZYKOWNY FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established 2003 Donor: Tom and Lee Szykowny FREDERICK TIBERIO – FAITH DOUGHERTY SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established 2005 Donor: Faith K. & Joseph W. Tiberio Foundation FRANK P.R. VAN SYCKEL SCHOLARSHIP Established 1952 Donor: The Columbus Academy community WESTWATER SCHOLARSHIP Established 1986 Donor: Mrs. Shirle Westwater, Mrs. Lisa Westwater, Mr. Hugh N. Westwater ’63, family and friends WEXNER SCHOLARS Established 2003 Donor: Abigail and Leslie Wexner LANGDON T. WILLIAMS SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established 1982 Donor: Mr. L. Thomas Williams, Jr. WILLIAMS FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established 2002 Donor: Paul S. Williams Family IF YOU HAVE AN INTEREST IN ESTABLISHING A SIMILAR FUND OR WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: ERICH J. HUNKER ’81, ASSISTANT HEADMASTER, DEVELOPMENT/EXTERNAL RELATIONS (614) 509-2226 [email protected]

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PACA SUPPORT

Our parents association (PACA) under the leadership of Ken Brown ’75 P’09, ’11 spent hundreds of volunteer hours for the benefit of our students and faculty. Parents gave of their time to help out in classrooms; work on community service initiatives; faculty recognition; the Lower School Fair; the new Spring Gala event; and various parent education programs, as well as in support of the arts and athletics. We thank them all for their gifts of both time and treasure.

SPRING GALA CORPORATE SPONSORS Premier Sponsor - $10,000 Limitedbrands Foundation Platinum Sponsor - $5,000 G & J Pepsi Bottlers Sterling Sponsors - $2,500 CHASE The Columbus Crew Glimcher Realty Trust Marion Industrial Center Klingbeil Capital Management UBS Financial Group Silver Sponsors - $1,500 Crane Group The Gno’sis Group Huntington Bank Mallory Law Office Metropolitan Surgery

SPRING GALA INDIVIDUAL SPONSORS Individual Sponsors $1,500 or More Blythe and Kenny Brown ’75 Lisa and David Carlin ’56 Anne and David Durell ’77 Seanna and Matt Walter ’87 Individual Sponsors Amit and Rita Agrawal Mr. and Mrs. John B. Albers II ’75 Ben and Terry Anders Robin and Marilyn Beran Sarah and Bruno Bergman Dr. and Mrs. Walter L. Bernacki Jeanie and Shane Berry Keith and Carolyn Bongirno Christopher and Courtney Bosca Steve and Sara Browning Michael and Elizabeth Burns Seth and Jennifer Cammeyer

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Molly and William Carlin ’93 Kristi and Ted Carlin ’89 Jen and Andy Carlin ’83 Geoff and Katie Chatas Donald and Elinor Clark Sarah and Rick Coffin Matthew Cohen and Susan Geary Lynn and Ted Coons ’68 Dr. Frank and Kathy Cordray Stuart and Michelle Crane John and Sayoko Cullen Andrew and Leslie Dahl Charles and Shannan Dankworth Emile and Debbie Daoud Philip and Barbara Derrow John and Marah Derzon Jeff and Liz Donaldson Rob and Cathy Falkenberg Mike and Shireen Firouzian Rachel and Scott Friedman ’89 Randy and Harriette Hansell Brenda Hauser Bruce Hennessy and Shirkamini Somasundaram Cindy and Larry Hilsheimer Tim and Ronda Hobart Mary and Erich Hunker ’81 Chris and Tonia Irion Tom and Susan Kahle Kevin and Marjorie Kelley Monika and Michael Knopp Lexie and Trip Lazarus ’72 Stephanie and Brian Leader Betsy and Don Leathery ’84 John and Michelle Lippert Drs. Paul and Judy Loper Kate and Jeff Lusenhop John Mackenzie and Susan Nybell Jaswant Madhavan and Madhuri Kurup Paula Marrie and John Worman Bob and Karen Martin James and Lisa Martin Katie and Scott Maurer Scott R. and Gretchen Koehler Mote Cherie and Jim Nelson Bernie and Kathy Ostrowski The Otis Family Clyde and Karen Pehl Dr. James E. Popp and Dr. Ronda M. Gaiser Lauren and Paul Rackoff Robyn and Ron Ransom ’89 Donna and Randy Raque David and Deborah Rausch Kara and Scott Razek ’86 Sarah Reynolds Garrett and Shelby Rhyne Ellen and Dave Ryan Kristin and David Sabgir Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Shocket Joyce and Doug Simson ’67 Andrew O. Smith and Lavea Brachman Pam and Tony Sugar ’82 Tom and Lee Szykowny John and Julia Tiberi Mr. Bill Van Huffel Lonnie and Melanie Vodnick Mr. and Mrs. Frederic S. Vorys ’75 Claudia and R. Blane Walter ’89 Lisa M. Westwater Paul and Laura Williams

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen S. Wittmann ’67 Bradley and Jane Yakam Drs. Adam and Jennifer Zochowski

CHARLIE DAVID DINNER SPONSORS Varsity Sponsor - $1,500 and up Tom and Lee Szykowny Jon and Carolyn Self Mark and Kathy Turner Platinum Sponsor - $1,000 Carol and David Aronowitz Ann and Ron Boeckman Gold Sponsor - $750 Doug and Mary Johnson Monika and Michael Knopp Silver Sponsor - $500 Robert Bahnson and Janet McGarr Sarah and Rick Coffin Anne and David Durell ’77 Farrell and Martha Frye Abdul and Debbie Zekrioui Maroon Sponsor - $300 Drs. Maureen Gallagher and Scott Barkin Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Benson III ’70 Blythe and Kenny Brown ’75 Dana Burke and Jane Emerick Matthew Cohen and Susan Geary Tim Dickes/Print Media Management Mike and Shireen Firouzian Jeff and Amelia Jeffers Geb and Shirley Keny ’77 Dr. and Mrs. Mark B. Landon Lexie and Trip Lazarus ’72 Ermel and Jenny Luckett Bob and Karen Martin Elaine E. May Michael ’81 and Sara Wolfe Perrini Mr. and Mrs. Randall Peterman Dani and Russ Rosler Richard and Eileen Sheets Yuzo and Teresa Suzuki Charles and Sharen Turney The Vara Family Seanna and Matt Walter ’87

VAN SYCKEL SOCIETY

Join others who will leave a legacy to Columbus Academy through a bequest, charitable remainder trust, charitable gift annuity or life insurance policy. The school recognizes those visionaries below who value the education of future generations and honor the ideals of Columbus Academy by making these gifts.

Anonymous Anonymous Class of ’51 Anonymous Class of ’80 Mr. and Mrs. John T. Barren ’82 Mr. Richard C. Bull ’51 Mr. and Mrs. Howard N. Byer ’48 Mr. and Mrs. Acheson H. Callaghan, Jr. ’56 Mr. Robert H. Carlile ’60 Mr. and Mrs. William H. Carlile ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Philip E. Carlin ’58 Mr. and Mrs. James S. Chapman Mr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Coons ’68 Mr. Samuel F. Detrick ’81 Mr. and Mrs. David H. Donnan, Jr. ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Edmund A. Donnan, Jr. ’40 Mr. and Mrs. John C. Fergus II ’70 Dr. and Mrs. Harvey M. Freedman ’57 Mr. Al S. Fulford ’44 Dr. and Mrs. Larry Griffin, D.M.A. Mr. Christopher M. Haines ’65 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Halliday ’45 Mr. and Mrs. John A. Hoskins ’47 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Kauffman ’85 Mr. and Mrs. Gilman D. Kirk, Jr. ’59 Mrs. Charles J. Kurtz, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Kurtz III ’58 Mr. and Mrs. William M. Lane ’53 Mr. and Mrs. Philip S. Mallott Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Marotta Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. (dec.) Mykrantz ’48 Mr. and Mrs. J. Jeffrey McNealey ’62 Mr. Jonathan C. Mills ’72 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Morris, Jr. ’54 Mr. Richard B. Nairn ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Neuhoff Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Oman Mr. Niles C. Overly ’69 and Dr. Arlene Fedorchak Mr. and Mrs. C. Thomas Rice ’55 Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Ryan ’87 Mr. Wilbur A. Smith ’45 Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon A. Taft ’55 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Walter ’87 Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Watts ’64 Mr. Hugh N. Westwater ’63

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING COLUMBUS ACADEMY!

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JoAnne Adams How many years have you been at Academy and what have been your duties? I did my student teaching in 1994-95 while coaching three sports and was hired full-time in 1995, so this will be my 15th year at Academy. I originally taught middle and high school PE while also teaching 7th grade health. When Jim Stahl retired, I took over his schedule in lower school PE and have happily taught PreK through 2nd grade for over a decade now. I also love working with 3rd grade students in Little Dribblers. I have coached field hockey, basketball, track and lacrosse.

What is your educational background? I graduated as a lifer from Lake Ridge Academy – a small private school outside of Cleveland. I went to Ohio University, where I graduated with a B.S. in Physical Education in 1994.

Why did you become a teacher/coach? I’m actually pretty surprised I became a PE teacher. In elementary school, I dreaded PE and would try to use every trick in the book to get out of class. When I was in third grade, I finally realized that being a foot taller than my classmates had its advantages and started playing basketball. Once I started to gain a little confidence, I fell in love with sports/games and the rest just fell into place. I also loved hanging out in the gym throughout my high school days, and the close bonds that I formed with my coaches helped push me in this direction.

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How did you come to CA? Anne Horton was my high school field hockey and basketball coach. We kept in touch throughout college. Once I could choose where to do my student teaching, she offered to help by introducing me to former headmaster Chip MacKelcan. I ended up student teaching here and coaching JV and varsity field hockey with Anne. There was an opening in the PE department that year, and I luckily landed the job.

What might surprise people to know about you? Early on in my teaching career, comedian and former CA parent Rob Schneider came to my PE class and I taught him how to climb the ropes in the Barton Room.

What are your fondest memories while at Academy? There are too many to list! I think that the past two years in particular have made me very appreciative of everyone at Academy. I am very thankful to the people I work with and girls that I have coached for helping me stay positive. I can look back at certain classes or teams and know that I wouldn’t be here without their support.

If I wasn’t a teacher…? I’d be okay with being a lottery winner.

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SERIOUS HANG-TIME Katherine Restrepo ’14 hangs in the air before delivering a shot for goal in a Middle School lacrosse game.

You are invited to come hang out at any of these upcoming events: AUG 26

2009-10 School Year Begins

SEPT 12

Alumni Tailgate outside Ohio Stadium (OSU vs. USC)

OCT 2

Reunion Buddies Charlie David Dinner

OCT 5

Alumni Golf Outing

OCT 30

Fall Drama Opening Night

DEC 2

Celebration of Leadership

DEC 6

Admissions Open House

DEC 22

Alumni Holiday Luncheon