ON THE HORIZON MARIN HORIZON SCHOOL2010–2011 AND 2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT

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What Have We Been Up To?Letter from Board Chair & Head of School, Letter from Parent Association President, Board & Parent Association Members

We Are Grateful… Operating Budgets Saying Goodbye to Roz: Rozapalooza & The Hamar Legacy Fund

Getting to Know Our Head of School A Q&A with Luis Ottley

Donor Listings The many ways our community supports us!

Around Campus with a Marin Horizon Student What’s Happening on Campus, Global Education,Outdoor Ed, Athletics, Classrooms

Marin Horizon Alumni Over the Horizon, Where In the World?, Eighth Grade Classes of 2011 and 2012

Marin Horizon School believes that every child can grow up to make a difference in the world. Every day, our faculty enthusiastically delivers a top-notch education to children from preschool through middle school in joyful classrooms where academics and character are of equal importance. We do this because we believe the world doesn’t just need smart people. The world needs smart people with the courage to be kind and to stand up for what’s right.

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Dear Marin Horizon Families and Friends,

The last two years marked a period of celebration, transition and reflection as we recognized the 16-year legacy of Roz Hamar, the longest serving Head of School in our history, and passed the baton to new leadership. We are also in the midst of a transition on the Board of Trustees: as some long-serving members end their terms, and we welcome fresh new voices, we consciously retain trustees with a deep knowledge of the school’s mission and history.

Out of all of this, we are emerging as a leadership team that is united and energized in its vision of the school’s future. Together, we are creating a roadmap for the school’s next three to five years and beyond. At the center remains a commitment to a joyful learning environ- ment where academic rigor and character development go hand in hand, to passionate team teaching that meets the needs of each student, and a sense of responsibility to each other and to the world.

Pick up any independent school magazine like this one and you will read about schools tout-ing their new focus on project-based learning, differentiated instruction, or collaborative teaching environments. Marin Horizon School is one of the few schools that can truly boast that these core principles are in our DNA. From its founding, classrooms were purposefully structured around multiage learning and teaching teams that give our faculty the resources to challenge and meet the needs of each student. This level of commitment means that we have teachers who are experts at differentiated teaching, and who remain motivated and focused on our mission every day.

Successful, happy graduates have spread the word and we have enjoyed great success, grow-ing from 260 students to near our capacity of 300 students over the last five years. Key to our excellence is continuing to provide our teachers the support and inspiration they need to stretch and evolve as educators. We want our pride to be visible and our success to resound.

As you read through this publication, we hope you will see some familiar faces, learn some-thing new, and feel a renewed connection to our community. At left are some highlights of the last few years and a glimpse of things to come. We are both grateful to everyone who has helped bring Marin Horizon School to where it is now, and excited about where we are headed. We hope you will enjoy the journey with us!

Warmly,

trigg mcleodChair, Board of TrusteesLivie ’15 and William ’17

luis ottley, mba, ed.d.Head of School

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ENHANCING OUR PROGRAM

Technology innovations include Edmodo, Khan Academy, Smart Boards and Voice Thread, and 1 to1 laptops for 8th graders. Outdoor Educa-tion trips for children K-Eighth Grades visit the Sierras, To-males Bay and Mt. Tamalpais, and environmentally-friendly Redwood Glen. We continue our partnership with The Mo-saic Project, offering diversity training for 5th graders. Global Education now includes a 2-way exchange program with Colegio Episcopal de Panama.

FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY

We remain vigilant and conser-vative in our financial planning with a fixed-rate mortgage, repaying loans more quickly, and pursuing better returns on cash reserves. We are reach-ing our enrollment cap on this campus, and a new Toddler location will improve the space for that program, and allow us to spread more students throughout the grades on this campus.

MAXIMIZING OUR FACILITIES

Last year we identified short-, mid-, and longer-term oppor-tunities for facilities, including: a new location for the Toddler program; upgraded appear-ance and functionality for vari-ous campus spaces; and very exciting conceptual work to further maximize the campus. We also made great strides in our ability to pursue more sustainable practices and stay ahead of maintenance issues.

OPTIMIZING ENROLLMENT

To extend our reach and repu-tation, we engaged the mar-keting firm Mission Minded to generate a communica-tions plan to help us consis-tently fill the school, create a longer waiting list and further optimize the student makeup of classes, including slightly larger middle school classes. We hired an Admissions As-sociate to support our efforts, and are extremely grateful to our new parent volunteer Admissions Ambassadors.

ENSURING EXCELLENT TEACHING

A faculty committee created a rubric outlining the major qualities embodied by any excellent teacher at Marin Horizon. It will be used for self-evaluation and creating annual professional goals; evaluation of faculty by Deans and Head of School; peer mentoring, and hiring and mentoring new teachers.

ACCESS AND INCLUSIVITY

We continue to attract and retain a diverse community and have increased tuition assistance participation to 21%. Our Diversity Committee completed a parent survey and ran focus groups, and hosted Gene Batiste, head of NAIS’ Equity and Justice Ini-tiatives, to kick off a strategic planning session. We identi-fied long time staff member, Stevie Lee, as Diversity Coor-dinator, allowing him to devote more than half his time to this important work.

SCHOOL SPIRIT

School spirit is at an all-time high, thanks to our volunteers’ renewed commitment to Spirit Wear, including the cre-ation of an online shop. Our students and teachers also joined in the fun with Spirit Wear Fridays, and Student Council and Green Team are sponsoring student led as-semblies. Our athletics teams are drawing record crowds, and the annual Cross-Coun-try Invitational now includes over 400 students from 13 Marin County schools!

Highlights from 2010–2012

AND INTO THE FUTURE

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Dear Marin Horizon Families and Friends,

On the first day of school in September, 2011, I stood as the new Parent Association President next to our new Head of School and looked out at the sea of parents sitting in the amphitheater, waiting to make my pitch for volunteers. I saw parents of Hummingbirds eagerly listening and parents of eighth graders sharing a knowing smile. They knew the pitch was coming. I wasn’t nervous. I knew I could count on all of them to step-up and step-in and be active players in our parent community. As I often hear, you come to Marin Horizon for your children, you stay for the parents!

What have we achieved as parents over the last two years?

Thanks to Amy Fitzpatrick and her dedicated team of volunteers who worked on the 2011 and 2012 Spring Fling Art Auctions, as well as the many families who participated in them, the PA contributed $300,000 to the school’s operating budget over two years. The Spring Fling is not only our major annual fundraising event, it is also a spectacular night for parents, faculty and staff to mix, mingle and share some laughs. Amy and her team put their creativity into high gear to transform the Mill Valley Community Center into a casino and then, magically, into a groovy lounge.

Another focus of the PA is to make life easier for our busy families when we can, and if we can also benefit the school, it is win-win! Mini-fundraisers throughout the years included: delicious pies for purchase at Thanksgiving, gift cards, Valentine’s Day chocolates and Dine & Donate nights at local restaurants. Our tastiest mini-fundraiser, the Wine Tasting & Boutique Night, offered a bevvy of holiday gift choices! Back by popular demand, the PA held a Book Fair in October 2011, helmed by Talley Webb and her group of tireless volunteers.

Of course, the PA doesn’t just fundraise! We hosted many other events throughout the years, designed to bring us together as a community, including the all school picnic, the Chili Cook-Off & Bingo Night, the Downtown Lunch, Grandparents’ & Special Friends’ Day, and moms’ and dads’ nights. The thrill of discovery, learning and friendship that we create together as a parent community is vital to the Marin Horizon experience. We create lifelong bonds here and you should be proud of our hard working and fun-loving community. I know I am.

Warmly,

daniela manningPresident, Parent Association 2011-2013Vivien ’14 and Teddy ’17

2010–2011 Board of Trustees

Trigg McLeod CHAIR

Greg Stern VICE CHAIR

Robin Strawbridge SECRETARY

Hunter Hancock TREASURER

Michela AbramsTed BayerScott DuyanTim DixonDoug GrantCindy GrijalvaGerry HansenGina HectorKirk HobbsJeremy KellyPaul LevitanJesse Pearson (’86)Laura RockwellSusan SchowMona SteinbergDana SwisherSally Van Ingen

Rosalind Hamar HEAD OF SCHOOL

Carol Lee PARENT ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT

Mo Poxon FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE

Kathryn Starke FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE

2011–2012 Board of Trustees

Trigg McLeod CHAIR

Greg Stern VICE CHAIR

Sally Van Ingen SECRETARY

Hunter Hancock TREASURER

Michela AbramsTed BayerScott DuyanTim DixonRob EdingtonDoug GrantCindy GrijalvaGerry HansenGina HectorKirk HobbsJeremy KellyPaul LevitanJesse Pearson (’86)Susan SchowMona SteinbergRobin Strawbridge Dana Swisher

Luis Ottley HEAD OF SCHOOL

Annie Gordon FAULTY REPRESENTATIVE

Daniela Manning PARENT ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT

Mo Poxon FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE

Kathryn Starke FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE

2010–2011 Parent Association Board

Laura RockwellPRESIDENT

Alan Abrams, Wine Tasting & SalesBari Cessna, Class ParentsJanet Coughlin, Lost & FoundJen Croteau, eScripAmy Fitzpatrick, Auction ChairShirin Gonili, Grandparents & Special Friends Day

Susannah Malek, Spirit WearLaura McDonnell, HospitalityNicole McWhorter, Volunteer CoordinatorBeth Rutchik, MLK PotluckKevin Smead, Treasurer

2011–2012 Parent Association Board

Daniela Manning PRESIDENT

Alan Abrams, Wine Tasting and SalesBari Cessna, Class ParentsJanet Coughlin, Lost & FoundAmy Fitzpatrick, Auction ChairSonia Lee, HospitalityNicole McWhorter, Grandparents & Special Friends DayKevin Smead, eScrip and TreasurerMichelle Verloop, Spirit WearTalley Webb, Book Fair

Of course, we at Marin Horizon couldn’t do what we do so well without the incredible dedication of our Board and Parent Association volunteers. These parents, alumni and community members devoted countless hours and talents to our school and our students, and we are a better organization for it. Thank you!

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“Over the course of my first year, I was given the opportunity to look, listen and learn, and what I discovered is that that the level of teaching at Marin Horizon School is beyond any I’ve seen. The sustained commitment

to meeting each child on their level, to supporting and nurturing them while also holding them to the highest level of expectation, is unparalleled in my 20-plus years of experience in independent schools.”

Three years ago, when we confirmed longtime Head of School Roz Hamar’s plans to move on to the next phase of her career, Marin Horizon underwent an extensive search for a new leader. We were looking for someone who would move us forward into the future, while honoring our unique character and 35-year history. We were fortunate to find Luis Ottley who understands the school we have been and the school we want to be, and who is willing to ask the questions and take the time to think about what it will take to get us there.

Luis came to us from Ethical Culture Fieldston School in New York City, where he was the Middle School Principal for 4 years. As principal he also co-taught Human Sexuality to 7th graders, Digital Citizenship, and served as a 8th grade co-advisor. Prior to his work at Fieldston, Luis was the Middle School Division Director and taught Algebra to 6th graders at Univer-sity Preperatory Academy in Seattle, WA.

Luis earned his Bachelors degree as a Computer Science and History joint major from Allegheny College in Meadville, PA. He also holds an MBA from Johns Hopkins University, and an Ed. D. from the Univer-sity of Pennsylvania.

Luis grew up in Panama with four broth-ers and sisters. There he attended Colegio Episcopal de Panama, and has maintained a relationship with the school for over 30 years through an international student exchange program in which Marin Horizon is now participating.

A little known fact about Luis is that, in addition to his participation in athletics in

high school – soccer, tennis and baseball – he was also in a high school production of Man of La Mancha, as well as a production of A Flea in Her Ear, a French Belle Epoque farce, while at Allegheny College.

Now in his second year at Marin Horizon, Luis has settled into his new home, and into our community. He showed compassion, patience, and thoughtfulness as we took the time to get to know one another. We spoke to Luis recently about his move from the East Coast, his life here, and his thoughts about Marin Horizon School and its place in the future of independent school education.

Q: It must be a big adjustment, coming to our campus of 295 students in Mill Valley from Ethical Culture Fieldston in New York City, with a student body of 1,700. What has been the greatest challenge about the move?

A: Taking the time to learn a new school culture. It takes 3-4 years to have a clear understanding of the rituals and symbols of any group, and to figure out why they mat-ter. A leader’s challenge comes when you are called upon to make timely decisions

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proprietary curriculum to home schoolers and opening for-profit satellite schools in different countries to investing in local businesses. And while Marin Horizon is not jumping into any of those arenas just yet, we’re keeping our minds and eyes open to new opportunities that will ensure our long-term success.

What’s your favorite part of the school day?

I love morning drop off. It’s fulfilling to see so many happy faces getting out of cars, or walking up the street, ready for a day at Marin Horizon. I especially like to see the progression between the beginning and end of the year, when children who are, at first, hesitant to get out of the car or need to be walked to class, end up jumping out and getting themselves to class. It is a testament to their growing independence but also to our teachers’ abilities to create nurturing, inviting classrooms at every level that invite students to want to come to school every day.

I also get my soul nourished by classroom visits. To see the teachers and students in action is inspiring. To truly understand the superior level of education that is hap-pening on our campus, there is nothing like sitting in on a class. I learn something new every time – from the Toddlers through the Eighth graders!

You recently married Carrie Eagles. Where was your wedding and what was your favorite part of the day?

The wedding was in the Republic of Panama, where I was born. We also had a reception in Bath, ME, where Carrie is from, for those who could not attend the wedding in Panama.

My favorite part of the day was participating in the power of the human spirit, seeing so many people at the wedding willing to put

much aside to share in our special day and witness the commitment we made to each other. It was almost overwhelming. Every guest will forever have a special place in our hearts.

Where did you go on your honeymoon?

We were lucky enough to visit Hawaii for our honeymoon. We stayed in beautiful Kona, took a helicopter ride over a live volcano and spent lots and lots of time on the beach. It was the first time for both of us to visit Hawaii and we can’t wait to go back!

What do you and Carrie like to do in your free time?

Road biking. My favorite route takes me from Mill Valley through Sausalito up to the Golden Gate Bridge. My goal is to be fit enough to be able to bike across Iowa, RAGBRA!! I also love to sail.

Where do you like to eat?

I love Monday nights at the Buckeye, which is Prime Rib Night. However, I’ve learned the hard way that you have to get there before 6:15, or call ahead to reserve your end-cut. Really?!?!

Lastly, what are you reading now?

I don’t have much time for fiction, but I re-ally do enjoy reading about education! Right now, I’m reading How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Char-acter by Paul Tough. It was recommended to me by a parent, and I found it very in-sightful. I’m also reading Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, by TED speaker Susan Cain. Also very inter-esting, filled with great information.

without having had time to really live the experience, without the full story.

What is your favorite part of living in California?

Being in Mill Valley and having such ready access to Mt. Tam, the Wine Country and the Santa Cruz and Carmel areas in one weekend.

Any surprises?

How cool the summers are!

How did you get into the field of education?

Dr. Mary Bivens, a computer science teach-er at Allegheny College, planted the seed after I delivered a presentation on fourth generation programming languages. I got into Early Childhood education because I had a keen interest in understanding the arc of a child’s educational experience which is why I chose to teach 5th grade and work as a lower school administrator. I wanted to have experience teaching in all levels of a K-12 education.

Who has inspired you as an educator?

Every single one of the great educators that I have had the privilege to learn from, observe and teach with over the entire course of my own education as well as my 21 years as an educator. Here at Marin Horizon School, I have been particularly inspired by the dedication to educating each child, team teaching, lifelong learning, and the high expectations teachers set for them-selves and their students every day.

What drew you to Marin Horizon School?

I was initially drawn to Marin Horizon’s mission statement and cornerstones. They spoke to all I value in an educational insti-tution. Once I visited, it was the people who sealed the deal. I have never experienced a school that so fully lives its mission. The

commitment to following the mission, by the Faculty, Staff and Board, while keep-ing pace with the demands of 21st century teaching and learning, is truly astonishing.

It is also worth noting that those things in our mission and those core features that make up our DNA – multi-age classrooms, differentiated learning, project-based learning and brain-based teaching – these are ideas that are just now becoming popu-lar in independent school education. Here, we would simply label them as a “Marin Horizon education.” So we have the distinct advantage of truly knowing how to provide the kind of education that many people are now discovering to be the most effective way to encourage lifelong learning, academ-ic achievement and character building.

What defines Marin Horizon for you?

Marin Horizon School believes that every child can grow up to make a difference in the world. Every day, our faculty enthu-siastically delivers a top-notch education to children from preschool through middle school in joyful classrooms where academ-ics and character are of equal importance. We do this because we believe the world doesn’t just need smart people. The world needs smart people with the courage to be kind and to stand up for what’s right.

What do you see as the long-term strategic challenges for independent schools?

There is a lot of conversation at most great independent schools about long-term sustainability. We need to find innovative ways to keep our schools financially stable. As expenses continue to rise due to ben-efits, retirements and the like, tuitions will continue to rise and there is only so much we can ask of our communities. There is some fascinating, out-of-the-box thinking out there about how to generate non-tuition revenue — everything from exporting

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When you walk into Marin Horizon, you know you’ve entered a special place. It’s palpable. Everywhere you look, you see smiling, engaged students who bring enthusiasm to the classroom and have a profound respect for themselves, each other and the world around them. You witness faculty who have a passion for what they do and are creative, collaborative and compassionate. You see parent volunteers who commit countless hours in support of the school and make lifelong friends in the process.

So, what’s it like to be a Marin Horizon stu-dent? Read on to take a peek into the many different things that might be happening here on campus on any given day…

8:20am An eighth grade girl helps a 4-year-old out of her car seat during morn-ing drop-off and chats excitedly with her as she walks her to class. Though helping with morning drop-off fulfills the com-munity service component required to earn lunchtime off-campus privileges, this eighth grader enjoys it so much that she has decided to do it for the rest of the year.

Meanwhile, in the Middle School, Dean and History Teacher, Beth Anderson, is meet-ing with one of her students as part of an independent study project that Beth has de-signed to meet the needs of a couple of the more advanced students in her class. Back in the classroom, two groups of eighth grad-ers are huddled together preparing for a debate on Thomas Paine and The American

Revolution entitled “Which is mightier: the pen or the sword?” Next door, sixth graders are hard at work on a pre-Algebra test.

9:15am The Toddler classroom is already humming as our youngest students run their fingers over sandpaper letters or delve into a “sound basket” filled with items that all start with the same sound: monkey, money, motor…Using well thought-out materials that encourage participation and curiosity, the Toddlers are gaining phonemic awareness, which is essential for learning spelling skills later on. Soon they will break for a snack, some fresh air and a chance to shake out the sillies in their Toddler-sized playground.

10:00am In the first grade classroom, Worktime is just ending. This extended pe-riod gives children the opportunity to work at their own skill level every day in subjects like language arts, math and calendaring. Some children are reading first or second grade literature and some are reading fourth or fifth grade level books; others are adding single digit numbers, and still others are adding numbers in the hundreds with the help of manipulative objects.

Noon The blacktop is bustling, the basket-ball and foursquare courts are filling up and groups of kids are unpacking their lunches in the amphitheater. Lunchtime at Marin Horizon is like an all-school assembly every day. Big kids and little kids play together, catch up and run around. They’re building

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community and learning to be responsible to each other even as they take a break from the rigors of the classroom.

At one table, a group of 3rd – 8th grade students is gathering for a Student Council meeting. They’re planning an SF Giants Spirit Day, a Halloween fair for the younger kids, and coming up with ways to raise money to support a local charitable orga-nization. Each year, students are invited to campaign and run for several Student Council positions. After an all-school elec-tion, this group comes together to cultivate school spirit, learn some leadership and self-governing skills and get their first taste of philanthropy.

1:00pm Second graders gather for math. All hands rise enthusiastically when teacher Susan Guadagno writes a mathematical problem on the board. The first student called on proudly announces the correct answer, but the discussion doesn’t end there. Probing the student’s thinking, Susan asks what strategy he used to get his answer. After he explains his reasoning, Susan then asks the class if anyone else got the right answer using a different strategy. Several more hands go up and the discus-sion continues.

1:45pm Our third-year Primary students (known around here as Hawks) are gath-ered for some in-depth, age-appropriate instruction in art, science, Spanish or PE. This dedicated time allows these oldest children in the Primary to bond with each other and prepare for life in 1st grade.

2:30pm The fifth grade class gathers on the turf with Stevie Lee, their advisor, who leads them in a brainstorming exercise to help them define their role as members of the Leadership Council at Camp Redwood Glen. “Smart and helpful!” says student; “kind and compassionate!” says another; “respectful and generous,” says a third. Thirty feet away, the sixth graders work together to build shelters out of tarps in preparation for their 3-day camping trip on Mt. Tamalpais, when the skills that they’ve learned in their Outdoor Education class will be tested.

We often hear from parents that at the end of the day, our students don’t want to go home! And that makes us proud, because we know that while our students are getting top-notch, rigorous academics, they are also finding joy in their learning experi-ence. And more than anything, this will set them up for success when we send them out into the greater world.

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At Marin Horizon School, we believe that global education, multicultural perspec-tives, service learning and environmental stewardship are integral to our core val-ues, community and curriculum. These ideals are built into our programs from the earliest Toddler years through 8th grade, and encourage deep, multi-year investigation into, and learning about, some of life’s most complicated and chal-lenging issues.

Service LearningService learning is an integral and impor-tant part of education at Marin Horizon School. It is our goal that graduates view service to their community as a part of the rest of their lives. To that end, we seek to provide age-appropriate and varied service experiences so that students will ultimately be inspired to seek projects and causes that particularly speak to them.

Outdoor EducationOur Outdoor Education Program is des-igned to foster an appreciation of the outdoors through enjoyable and challeng-ing activities that maximize the use of local and regional resources and facilities. The activities in this course revolve around communication, teamwork and leadership, and develop skills that transcend Outdoor Education and translate to success in all aspects of our students’ lives.

Photos clockwise from top left: Students participating in a coastal clean-up day at Muir Beach. Sixth grade students on a four-day hike on Mt. Tamalpais, and enjoying the view from Mt. Tamalpais. Eighth graders

on a four-day hiking and sea kayaking trip in Lake Tahoe. Opposite page: an eighth grader on the exchange program to Panama reading with a child at a local orphanage.

HOW WE DOwhat we do

We believe that global education, mul-ticultural perspectives, service learning and environmental stewardship are integral to our core values, community and curriculum.

Global StudiesAt Marin Horizon School, we believe that exchange programs have life-changing potential. We have partnered with Colegio Episcopal de Panama in an international student exchange program for our 8th grade students. It is our hope that the Global Studies Program inspires students to become increasingly active, informed and responsible members of the interna-tional community.

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The past few years have been ones of incredible change and growth at Marin Horizon. Not only did we welcome our new Head of School, Luis Ottley, to our com-munity, we also saw enrollment increase to near our capacity of 300. And all along, giving and volunteer participation has continued to flourish. Countless parents, alumni, grandparents, trustees, community members, faculty and staff alike, came to-gether to support our school and programs, both financially and through volunteerism. We are equally grateful for both – it is your continued generosity that makes us tick!

In this double issue of On the Horizon covering 2010-2011 and 2011-2012, you will find updates about our strong financial position which we owe to our community support and the diligence and careful stew-ardship we practice as an institution. You will also find listings of the people who have generously supported us in so many ways.

We are especially proud that we reached a new benchmark in our annual giving history in ’11-’12, raising $372,000, with 100% participation by Board, Faculty and Staff. I would like to extend my sincerest thanks and appreciation to our Horizon Fund Co-Chairs for both school years, Kathryn Van Dyke and Doug Grant. Additionally, graduating families from the classes of 2011 and 2012 added $43,950 to the Endowment Fund through capital deposit donations.

And while the Development office can be a high-traffic whir of people coming and going, I cannot imagine it without Daniela Manning and Amy Fitzpatrick. As 2011-12 Parent Association President, Daniela was key to keeping the lines of communication

open between parents and the admin-istration. That alone could be a full-time volunteer job, but on top of that, along with 2010-11 President Laura Rockwell, she helped us raise $299,182 through the Parent Association. I am in awe of Amy Fitzpatrick, our Spring Fling Auction Chair’s dedica-tion and attention to detail – she threw a few really great art auction parties raising $305,000 over two years.

On the next few pages, you’ll find infor-mation about our finances, as well as the names of our many generous donors and the different ways they choose to support our students and programs.

Every day, as I continue to work hand-in-hand with our greater community in support of Marin Horizon, I see how deeply committed we all are to creating the best and most enriching program we can for our children.

Thank you!

lyla maxDirector of Institutional Advancement

WE ARE grateful!

“Countless parents, alumni, grand-parents, trustees, community members, faculty and staff alike, came together to support our school and programs, both financially and through volun-teerism. Thank you!”

This issue of On the Horizon was produced by Marin Horizon School’s Advancement Office and includes all gifts received between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2012. In preparing this report, every effort was made to ensure that all information is accurate and complete. If there

is an omission or an error in spelling, please accept our apology and notify the Advancement Office at: advancement@marinhorizon.org.

REVENUE Amount Percent

Tuition & Fees $6,131,134 96%Daycare, Enrichment, LSP 195,364 3%Investment Income 87,013 1%Summer Camp 127,027 2%Fund Raising 624,498 10%Other Income 67,920 1%Less Tuition Assistance -852,859 -13%

Total Revenue, Support & Transfers 6,380,097 100%

EXPENSES* Amount Percent

Personnel $4,469,987 71%Plant & Transportation 541,870 9%Program 341,039 5%Operations & Overhead 534,268 8%Loan/Mortgage Costs 422,517 7%

Total Operating Expenses 6,309,681 100%

*Expenses exclude depreciation and extraordinary (i.e. non-recurring) costs

School Year 2010-11 Marin Horizon Statement of Activities

School Year 2011-12 Marin Horizon Statement of Activities

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REVENUE Amount Percent

Tuition & Fees $6,496,704 99%Daycare, Enrichment, LSP 320,601 5%Investment Income 25,795 0%Summer Camp 118,280 2%Fund Raising 538,667 8%Other Income 22,670 0%Less Tuition Assistance -943,637 -14%

Total Revenue, Support & Transfers 6,579,080 100%

EXPENSES** Amount Percent

Personnel $4,378,275 69%Plant & Transportation 547,251 9%Program 411,479 7%Operations & Overhead 562,108 9%Loan/Mortgage Costs 406,705 6%

Total Operating Expenses 6,305,818 100%

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In her 16 years as Head of School at Marin Horizon, Roz Hamar was known for her warm, ready smile and her caring demeanor. She was dedicated to making our school the best it could be and presided over three CAIS accreditations, three strategic plans and our first ever capital campaign.

And while her lasting impact on our school can be seen in every corner of the campus, and will forever be entwined with our history, Roz also inspired The Hamar Legacy Fund, an endowed fund supporting tuition assistance, faculty compensation and professional development, three areas that she always championed.

Gifts to The Hamar Legacy Fund totaled $152,000, and we acknowledge and thank those donors to the right. You have our deepest gratitude!

saying goodbye TO ROZ

The Horizon Fund is the foundation of Marin Horizon School’s yearly fundraising efforts. It supports the things that make our school exceptional — deeply dedicated master teachers who continue to hone their craft each year through professional development; rigorous academics taught in a nurturing, joyful atmosphere; personal-ized learning that allows teachers to meet each child at their level; Outdoor Educa-tion opportunities, and an emphasis on the environment, social values, and commu-nity. Every child benefits from the Horizon Fund, and we are deeply grateful to the many members of our community who choose to support it and our commitment to top-notch academics and character-building.

How Can I Make My Gift?

Gifts of Cash/Check/ Credit CardsContributions made by cash, check or credit card are tax deductible in the year the donation is given. Please make checks payable to Marin Horizon School. To make a safe, secure online donation with your credit card, please visit www.marinhorizon.org and click on the Donate Now link, or contact Lyla Max at 415.388.8408, ext. 230 or lmax@marinhorizon.org.

Gifts of SecuritiesGifts of appreciated securities offer donors several benefits. First, you pay no capital gains on the increased value of the securi-ties. Second, you are entitled to a tax deduc-tion based on the fair market value of the securities on the date the gift is made.

Matching GiftsMany employers sponsor matching gift pro-grams and will match charitable contribu-tions made by their employees. If you work for a company that matches gifts, you can double or triple the value of your contribu-tion! Your company’s name will be listed in On The Horizon, and you will be recognized for the value of your gift, plus the match.

In-Kind GiftsDonating a tangible asset that can be used by the school will also garner you a chari-table deduction equal to the value of the asset’s fair market value.

SUPPORTING MARIN HORIZON

ways to give

The 2011–2012 Horizon Fund set a new benchmark in annual giving, with a record $372,000 in gifts and 100% participation by Trustees, Faculty, and Staff. Thank you!

Hamar Legacy Fund Anonymous (3)The Adlerman Platter FamilyChristine Armstrong and Lou DanglesJacqueline and Stephen AstleElaine Belle and Sheilah GloverThe Boorman FamilyMs. Gray Boyce and Thomas BliskaPhilip BrewerTina ChenRachel DobkowskiBrenda and Scott DuyanTerry and Kathleen EdeliMeg and Steve EdelsonNina FrankContstance, Paul and Ashley GoldsmithJanet GoodmanDyer Grote and Rob EdingtonGerry, Shosi and Brianna HansenRosemarie HoskinsMerrill and Bob HunnHillery Jaffe-UrellLeslie Johnson and Jordan HorowitzLois KortumKimberly KouriLee KranefussAnne Lafollette and Tom KoegelHeather Lupa and Karen PellMrs. Linda B. McCreadyTrigg and Bill McLeodJohn Mergendoller and Jessica MullerLawrie MottSusan NelsonHanna and Greg OstroffEllen Pichey and Stuart PickelLaura Powell and Chuck ByceBrenda RedfernTrudy ReinhardLucy and Delane RobertsLaura RockwellSusan Sakmar and Kirk HobbsSusan and Roger SchowDonna SillanMona and Mark SteinbergThe Stern FamilyRobin and Geoffrey StrawbridgeKathryn Van Dyke and Doug Grant

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2010–2012Horizon Fund Participation

PARENT GIVING

Parents give to Marin Hori-zon School in important and diverse ways. They contrib-ute their time and expertise, and generously support the Horizon Fund. All contribu-tions directly benefit our students, and we are deeply grateful to our families for their hours of commitment to our school. Thank you for making Marin Horizon a philanthropic priority. Below are lists of donors to the 2010–2011 and 2011–2012 Horizon Fund campaigns.

2010–2011

FOUNDER$10K+

AnonymousArtis Capital ManagementNina FrankLee KranefussHanna and Greg OstroffGina and Stuart PetersonSusan and Roger Schow

BENEFACTOR$5K–$9,999

Nina and Christopher BuchbinderSarah Chao and Chris DowningKathrin Dellago and Douglas DosseyAndrea and Daniel ElkortMichelle and Robert GavinKathryn Van Dyke and R. Douglas GrantColleen and Hunter HancockGerry HansenKristine and Stephen JaegerCarol and Douglas LeeNatalie and Richard LogginsHeather Lupa and Karen PellDaniela and Michael ManningTrigg and Bill McLeodLaura RockwellMimi Rowe and Chris RodzewiczSusan Sakmar and Kirk Hobbs

Madeline and Scott SklarCatherine and Greg SternSusan and Christopher Yates

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE$2,500–$4,999

Alletta and Ted BayerCate Elsten and Art BeemanPatricia Coronado and Mitch CantorJennifer and Craig CroteauGap FoundationLouisa and Andrew GlogerGoldman Sachs Matching Gift ProgramScott and Diana GreenstoneDyer Grote and Rob EdingtonRosalind HamarLinda HermanNikki and Kevin JohnsonErica and Jeremy KellyLauren and Andrew KowalAnne Lafollette and Tom KoegelLauren Cooks Levitan and Paul LevitanRebecca and Christopher LienReed E. Maltzman and Jennifer GosselinNicole and Andrew McWhorterMMC Matching Gifts ProgramSteve MinusElizabeth and Michael MooneyShalu and Hersh SalujaMolly West and Chuck SlaughterRobin and Geoffrey StrawbridgeDana and Jeff SwisherRavee Vorachard and Steven Pugh

LEADERSHIP CIRCLE$1K–$2,499

Alan and Michela AbramsTeri Augustine and Edward NattenbergBank of America Matching GiftsElaine Belle and Sheilah GloverPhilip BrewerCapital Group Companies Charitable FoundationJoanne Chan and James KramerMelissa and Dennis CroweAnn CummingsDarby and Tim DouglasMegan and John EsreyDiana Farrell and Scott PearsonWendy and Alexander FraserKim Gallelli and David BrownLivia and Mutahar GlasgowCindy Grijalva and Sandra StoneShari and Bjarne HansenAmy Hershman and Richard PattersonKeith KallweitSusan Kreusch and Kevin SmeadSharon Lange-Kallweit

Kim-An Lieberman and Matt WilliamsShelly and David LonginottiChristina Mace Turner and Alex TurnerChristine Makuch-Simpson and John SimpsonKayvan Malek Susannah MalekYukako and Atsushi MatsuoGillian and Clifford MishalkoMary R. MorganStacy PaskoKaty Gasparini and Joe PattiSharon Portnoy and Mark DanzigEmily Putnum-Hornstein and Joel HornsteinSujoya D. Raghupathy and Arun RaghupathyJulie and Martin RichardsMeme and Peter ScherrBrenda Shea and Jay AdelsonSally Shekou and Robert HerbstDonna SillanStacey Silver and Jonathan YollesMona and Mark SteinbergRegan and Timothy UralSally and Bill Van IngenTalley and Paul WebbAimee and Robert WestbrookAnnie Williams and Harry ShulmanSally Xu-Plants and J. Daniel PlantsAnthony Zanze

CONTRIBUTOR$500–$999

The Ahearn FamilyAnonymousParisa Mosavian and Andre AzarinfarBlackrock Matching Gift ProgramJanet and Elizabeth Brown-LewinAnne Calanchini and Mark MillerAmanda and Michael CannJanet and Shaun CoughlinCatherine CoxLauren Cuthbert and David RobinsonHolly DownesJohanna and Michael GridleySonia Lee and Alan M. GrumetGina and Byron HectorKimberly and Richard HendersonPaige and Dave HirschkopMandana Jahangani and Bill SmithKimberly KouriNatalie and Ted LeeSoYoung Mack and Michael NashLaura McDonnell and Jim MargolisLawrie MottKatharine and Todd NovakTeresa and Desmond PollockBeth and Jonathan RutchikJade and Charles SchoenhoeftIpek Serifsoy and Jim Difalco

Barbara SharpMaria Wei and Vincent WuTiana Wimmer and Warren Leiden

FRIENDUP TO $499

William AbrahamKellee Adams-Mcdonald and Charles McDonaldBeth and Dain AndersonChris AntonioChristine Armstrong and Lou DanglesJackie and Steve AstleLisa and Stan BairHannelore Barnes and Bruce PflaumJordan and Lindsay BeckSoraya Betterton and Thomas UreyKaren Boezi and Jack CorselloBoorman FamilyJoel BoothEva and Edward BrownJoseph C. BunkerJody and Alan BurrJoanie Cayton and Tony VidalBari and Sean CessnaGwynne Church and Chris BullCharlie DenbyFaybeth DiamondJohn DonohieBeatrice and Kevin DufficyLaura DugganBrenda and Scott DuyanChristopher ElbersKathryn Fontwit and Gary HeadKaren FournierPilar Garcia and John NunneleeKerrilyn GarmaMr. and Mrs. Paul GoldsmithAnnie GordonFred GordonNita GreenMilton and Alejandrina GrijalvaSusan Guadagno and Al TommeiSharon and Arthur GurewitzPamela and Mark HadfieldDonna Hamilton and Russell LinscottKiren Nederberger and Jim HanrettyKathleen Hazelton-LeechWillie and Connie HectorChandi HemapalaCatherine Hills and Audrey BordenAngela and David HisanagaVictoria and Jeremy Huerta-MillerMrs. Ann HughRobert and Merrill HunnHillery Jaffe-UrellJamie and Bennett JohnstonRachel KelleyJulie King and Don AbramsonJohanna Kleppe and Stephen SchneidermanEmily and Jamie LandJennifer LeCoq

Andrea LenziHilary LeveyMeg and Jeremy LevieAndrea and Ken LovittSharon and Stephen MayoMyriam McCarthyMichelle and Michael McCullochVictor Morales and Sharon HalpernLorelei MorrisMilton Pacas Jr.Liz PalmerEllen Pichey and Stuart PickelLys and Robert PlotkinAnne Porter-RothMaureen Poxon and Alex KlineJade ProsperoDiane and James ReedPamela Reed-WomackSusan Reinhard and Richard HayesLucy RobertsAmy and Stephen RosenthalMarcy and David RushMary Sample-MattosLisa and John ScarsellaLois SheridanSuzanne Leon and Dan SmileyJennifer SpielbergKathryn and Steve StarkeDana Sugarman and Matthew JohnsonDr. and Mrs. Jerome TeppermanWells Fargo Foundation Educational Matching Gift ProgramAnne and Peter WoosterLyndsay YuskaLucille Zucconi

2011–2012

FOUNDER$10K+

Anonymous (3)Nina and Christopher BuchbinderNina FrankLee KranefussNatalie and Richard LogginsSusan and Roger SchowMolly West and Chuck Slaughter

BENEFACTOR$5K–$9,999

Sarah Chao and Chris DowningAndrea and Daniel ElkortDyer Grote and Rob EdingtonColleen and Hunter HancockGerry HansenDaniela and Michael ManningTrigg and Bill McLeodHanna and Greg OstroffSusan Sakmar and Kirk HobbsMona and Mark Steinberg

Catherine and Greg SternKathryn Van Dyke and Doug Grant

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE$2,500–$4,999

Susan and John BakerDavid BeharBlackrockBeth and Neil CherryLauren Cooks Levitan and Paul LevitanJennifer and Craig CroteauCate Elsten and Art BeemanPaula GambsLouisa and Andrew GlogerRobert HermanosShelly and Brett HortonKristine and Stephen JaegerNikki and Kevin JohnsonErica and Jeremy KellyLauren and Andrew KowalRebecca and Christopher LienElizabeth and Michael MooneySuzanne PassalacquaMadeleine and Scott SklarRobin and Geoffrey StrawbridgeSally and Bill Van IngenAnnie Williams and Harry ShulmanSamira and Nicholas WillsonSusan and Christopher Yates

LEADERSHIP CIRCLE$1K–$2,499

Alan and Michela AbramsAnonymousHannelore Barnes and Bruce PflaumAlletta and Ted BayerBarbara BrownJanet and Elizabeth Brown-LewinCapital Group CompaniesJoanne Chan and James KramerAnn CummingsKathrin Dellago and Douglas DosseyDarby and Tim DouglasMegan and John EsreyWendy and Alexander FraserLivia and Mutahar GlasgowDiana and Scott GreenstoneKaryn Hillman and Timothy DixonKeith KallweitKatherine KnickerbockerIva and Robert KobergSusan Kreusch and Kevin SmeadSnezana and Thomas LarsenShelly and David LonginottiMarie and Tom LyonsChristine Makuch-Simpson and John SimpsonSusannah MalekReed E. Maltzman and Jennifer GosselinYukako and Atsushi Matsuo

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our school remain important long after they have moved on from Marin Horizon. Many heartfelt thanks to the alumni families listed below who participated in the Horizon Fund.

2010–2011 ALUMNI GIVING

Beth and Dain AndersonChristine Armstrong and Lou DanglesFaybeth DiamondChristopher ElbersMr. and Mrs. Paul GoldsmithAnnie GordonLawrie MottAnne Porter-RothMaureen Poxon and Alex KlineSusan and Roger SchowKathryn and Steve StarkeLyndsay Yuska

2011–2012 ALUMNI GIVING

Alecia and William JohnsonMalcom BakerChristopher ElbersAnjuli EliasMr. and Mrs. Paul GoldsmithAnnie GordonKathleen Hazelton-LeechLori Howard and Gregory WolffHillery Jaffe-UrellCurtis McCreadyMichelle and Michael McCullochLawrie MottJesse PearsonJacqui Pearson LongMaureen Poxon and Alex KlineDiane and James ReedSusan Reinhard and Richard HayesSusan and Roger SchowPeggy and Leon SharyonMark SherburneAnna ShubeauKathryn and Steve Starke

CURRENT AND FORMER GRANDPARENT GIVING

We are grateful to the many grandparents, who live near and far, who generously support the Horizon Fund!

2010-2011 GRANDPARENTS & FRIENDS

William Abraham Adrian Shavers (‘16) Carmen Shavers (‘17)Fred Gordon Noah Howland (‘06)Milton Grijalva Aidan Stone-Grijalva (‘16) Liam Stone-Grijalva (‘19)Willie and Connie Hector Audrey Hector (‘10) Madelein Hector (‘13) Brooke Hector (‘18)Mrs. Ann Hugh Avery Van Ingen (‘14) Will Van Ingen (‘16)Victor Morales and Sharon Halpern Alexandra Stone (‘11) Natasha Stone (‘17)Mary R. Morgan Angus Strawbridge (‘12) Forrest Strawbridge (‘15)Lawrie Mott (friend)Mikell Smith Teddy Manning (‘17) Vivien Manning (‘14)Dr. and Mrs. Jerome Tepperman Jessica Steinberg (‘11) Rachel Steinberg (‘14)

2011–2012GRANDPARENTS & FRIENDS

Anonymous Izzy Larson (‘23) Anonymous Trevor Horton (‘20)Barbara Brown Walker Brown-Lewin (‘16) Noah Brown-Lewin (‘22) Alden Brown-Lewin (‘22)Paula Gambs Charles Knickerbocker (‘22) Sara Knickerbocker (‘24)Fred Gordon Noah Howland (‘06)Robert and Frances Grant Liam Grant (‘15) Emily Grant (‘19)Nancy Greenfield Alonzo Hare (‘20) Adriano Hare (‘23)Milton and Alejandrina Grijalva Aidan Stone-Grijalva (‘16) Liam Stone-Grijalva (‘19)Willie and Connie Hector Audrey Hector (‘10) Madelein Hector (‘13) Brooke Hector (‘18)Robert Hermanos Ansel Hermanos (‘21)

Bonnie and Bill Hoppin Will Hoppin (‘14) Griffin Hoppin (‘18)Rosemarie Hoskins Alex Hoskins-Frame (‘13)Robert and Merrill Hunn (friend)Claire Levine Wolfe and Arnold Wolfe Danny Lien (‘17) Henry Lien (‘20)William and Kathryn Massara Katherine Elkort (‘14) Chloe Elkort (‘17)Elizabeth Burke Merriman Elsabet Merriman (‘22)Victor Morales and Sharon Halpern Alexandra Stone (‘11) Natasha Stone (‘17)Mary R. Morgan Angus Strawbridge (‘12) Forrest Strawbridge (‘15)Rick Pimentel Daniel Jaeger (‘18) Audrey Jaeger (‘21)Ann Polumbus Mac Lyons (‘13)Robin Law Pryor Woods Novak (‘15) Emily Novak (‘16)Britta Rosenthal Danielle Rosenthal (‘11) Nicole Rosenthal (‘14)Joanne Stern Lilly Stern (‘13) Eva Stern (‘17)

2010–2011STAFFBeth and Dain AndersonSharman BonusBev BoormanJoel BoothCharlie DenbyJohn DonohieLaura DugganChristopher ElbersAnnie GordonRosalind HamarChandi HemapalaKimberly KouriHillery Jaffe-UrellRachel KelleyAndrea LenziHilary LeveyLorelei MorrisMilton Pacas Jr.Anne Porter-RothMaureen Poxon and Alex KlineLucy RobertsMary Sample-MattosLois SheridanJennifer SpielbergKathryn and Steve StarkeLyndsay Yuska

Laura McDonnell and Jim MargolisNicole and Andrew McWhorterStephen MinusGillian and Clifford MishalkoMary R. MorganAndrea Newell and Paul HoweLuis OttleyTeresa and Desmond PollockSharon Portnoy and Mark DanzigDara and Scott PotterTatem and Morgan ReadJulie and Martin RichardsLaura RockwellMimi Rowe and Chris RodzewiczStacey Silver and Jonathan YollesDana and Jeff SwisherRegan and Timothy UralRavee Vorachard and Steven PughMaria Wei and Vincent WuAimee and Robert WestbrookDenise ZanzeLiam and Tom Zito

CONTRIBUTOR$500–$999

Ahearn FamilyJanet and Shaun CoughlinLauren Cuthbert and David RobinsonKim Gallelli and David BrownJohanna and Michael GridleyCindy Grijalva and Sandra StoneRosalind HamarGina and Byron HectorPaige and Dave HirschkopAngela and David HisanagaBonnie and Bill HoppinMandana Jahangani and Bill SmithMarlis and Kjartan JansenSonia Lee and Alan M. GrumetSoYoung Mack and Michael NashWilliam and Kathryn MassaraSharon and Stephen MayoLawrie MottJesse PearsonJade ProsperoClaudia Rodriguez and David JohnsonBeth and Jonathan RutchikJade and Charles SchoenhoeftJoannie SternTalley and Paul WebbWestern Union FoundationTiana Wimmer and Warren Leiden

FRIENDUP TO $499

Beth and Dain AndersonAnonymousChristopher AntonioAlecia and William JohnsonTeri Augustine and Edward Nattenberg

Malcom BakerChris BakerSoraya Betterton and Brian UreyKaren Boezi and Jack CorselloSharman BonusBoorman FamilyJoel BoothJoanie Cayton and Tony VidalBari and Sean CessnaGwynne Church and Chris BullKristen CommessoDana Dacus-Hare and Heyward HareMaxine DecookCharlie DenbyKitty DesmondDebbie DickerHolly DownesBeatrice and Kevin DufficyLaura DugganMichael Duncan and Thomas RichardBrenda and Scott DuyanChristopher ElbersAnjuli EliasAngie EvansKaren FournierKerrilyn GarmaMr. and Mrs. Paul GoldsmithAnnie GordonFred GordonRobert and Frances GrantJunnitta GreenNancy GreenfieldMilton and Alejandrina GrijalvaSusan Guadagno and Al TommeiPamela and Mark HadfieldHarriet HaywardKathleen Hazelton-LeechWillie and Connie HectorChandi HemapalaCatherine Hills and Audrey BordenBill W. HoppinMs. Rosemarie HoskinsLori Howard and Gregory WolffVictoria and Jeremy Huerta-MillerRobert and Merrill HunnHillery Jaffe-UrellAshleigh JohnsonJamie and Bennett JohnstonRachel KelleyJohanna Kleppe and Stephen SchneidermanEmily and Jamie LandAnonymousJennifer LeCoqNatalie and Ted LeeStevie LeeAndrea LenziHilary LeveyMeg and Jeremy LevieClaire and Arnold WolfeKristin and Todd LorenzChristina Mace Turner and Alex TurnerLyla Max and Thomas Paffel

Adele MazeMike McCarthyCurtis McCreadyMichelle and Michael McCullochElizabeth Burke MerrimanCaitlin MohanVictor Morales and Sharon HalpernLorelei MorrisStephanie and Chris MosherKiren Niederberger and Jim HanrettyPatti and George OliverMilton Pacas Jr.Stacy PaskoJacqui Pearson LongRick PimentelLys and Robert PlotkinAnn PolumbusAnne Porter-RothMaureen Poxon and Alex KlineRobin Law PryorRachel RajputDiane and James ReedSusan Reinhard and Richard HayesLucy and Delane RobertsWilliam RobinsonLaura RocheBritta RosenthalAmy and Stephen RosenthalLisa and John ScarsellaAlison SchersCatherine SchoenShirin ShamlooPeggy and Leon SharyonMark SherburneLois SheridanAnna ShubeauSuzanne Leon and Dan SmileyMariko Smiley and Sarn OliverJennifer SpielbergKathryn and Steve StarkeTenisha TateCarla WilkinsLyndsay YuskaClaudia Zimmerman

ALUMNI AND ALUMNI FAMILY GIVING

We are grateful to the many alumni families whose continued support of our programs is especially meaningful to Marin Horizon and underscores a lasting connection to the commu-nity. We are proud to have an active community of former families whose deep bonds to each other and

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Michela and Alan AbramsChristopher AntonioDavid BeharJody and Alan BurrLauren Cooks and Paul LevitanMelissa and Doug CroweMarsha and Tom DuganDyer Grote and Rob EdingtonDonna Hamilton and Russell LinscottAnne Calanchini and Mark MillerSharon Portnoy and Mark DanzigSusan Reinhard and Richard HayesJulie and Martin RichardsSarnia and Derek RobsonBrenda Shea and Jay AdelsonMadeleine and Scott SklarSuzanne Leon Smiley and Dan SmileyRobin and Geoff StrawbridgeDana and Jeff SwisherJessica Swtizer

FUND-A-NEED 2011

The 2011 Fund-a-Need supported technology upgrades including smart boards, 1-1 laptops for 8th graders, new iPads, upgrad-ed laptops for Faculty and Staff, document cameras for the campus. We are grateful to the following donors for their support of our technology program.

Ted and Alletta BayerNina and Christopher BuchbinderLauren Cooks and Paul LevitanCatherine CoxMarsha and Tom DuganDyer Grote and Rob EdingtonDaniel and Andrea ElkortCate Elsten and Art BeemanNina FrankLivia and Mutahar GlasgowJennifer Gosseslin and Reed MaltzmanDiana and Scott GreenstoneCindy Grijalva and Sandra StonePamela and Mark HadfieldRoz HamarColleen and Hunter HancockGerry HansenShari and Bjarne HansenByron and Gina HectorKim and Richard HendersonKristine and Stephen JaegerLauren and Andrew Kowal

Lee KranefussSusan Kreusch and Kevin SmeadAnne Lafollette and Tom KoegelCarol and Doug LeeTiana Wimmer and Thomas LeidenRebecca and Christopher LienNatalie and Richard LogginsJacqui Lopez-Wyman and Matt WymanChristine Makuch-Simpson and John SimpsonTrigg and Bill McLeodNicole and Andrew McWhorterGillian and Cliff MishalkoStacy PaskoGina and Stuart PetersonTeresa and Des PollockMo PoxonJade ProsperoLaura RockwellSusan Sakmar and Kirk HobbsRayona SharpnackBrenda Shea and Jay AdelsonStacey Silver and Jon YollesMona and Mark SteinbergCatherine and Greg SternRobin and Geoff StrawbridgeDana and Jeff SwisherRegan and Tim UralSoraya and Brian UreyKathryn Van Dyke and Doug GrantAimee and Bob Westbrook

FUND-A-NEED 2012

The 2012 Fund a Need was all about the little details on campus that really make a difference for our kids when they are enjoying the great outdoors. Our goal is to encourage outside play and enhance the kids’ experi-ences – from new, shaded tables and benches and up-dated sports equipment to updated play areas and new landscaping. We are grate-ful to the following donors for helping us freshen up our campus and make it the best place for our students!

Susan and John BakerHanne Barnes and Bruce PflaumTed and Alletta BayerSharman Bonus

Liz and Janet Brown-LewinNina and Chris BuchbinderLauren Cooks and Paul LevitanDana Dacus-Hare and Heyward HareMarsha and Tom DuganCarrie Eagles and Luis OttleyAli and Will EganAndrea and Daniel ElkortCate Elsten and Art BeemanJohn and Megan EsreyLynne Frame and Richard HoskinsNina FrankDiana and Scott GreenstoneCindy Grijalva and Sandra StoneDyer Grote and Rob EdingtonColleen and Hunter HancockShari and Bjarne HansenGina and Byron HectorKristine and Stephen JaegerJamie and Bennett JohnstonKate and Aron KnickerbockerLauren and Andrew KowalSusan Kreusch and Kevin SmeadLisa and Tim KutzkeySonia Lee and Al GrumetRebecca and Christopher LienNatalie and RichardLaura McDonnell and Jim MargolisTrigg and Bill McLeodElizabeth and Michael MooneyKate and Todd NovakHanna and Greg OstroffStacy PaskoSuzanne PassalacquaGina and Stuart PetersonTeresa and Des PollockRachel RajputMeme and Peter ScherrJade and Charles SchoenhoeftMadeleine and Scott SklarMona and Mark SteinbergCatherine and Greg SternRobin and Geoff StrawbridgeDana and Jeff SwisherTenisha TateRegan and Tim UralKathryn Van Dyke and Doug GrantMichelle Verloop and Robert AhearnMaria Wei and Vincent WuAimee and Bob WestbrookSamira and Nick WillsonTiana Wimmer and Warren LeidenDenise Zanze

2011–2012STAFF

Beth and Dain AndersonAlecia and William JohnsonChris BakerSharman BonusBev BoormanJoel BoothKristen CommessoHeyward and Dana HareMaxine DecookCharlie DenbyKitty DesmondDebbie DickerLaura DugganChristopher ElbersAnjuli EliasAngie EvansAnnie GordonSusan Guadagno and Al TommeiHarriet HaywardKathleen Hazelton-Leech and James LeechChandi HemapalaCatherine Hills and Audrey BordenVictoria and Jeremy Huerta-MillerHillery Jaffe-UrellAshleigh JohnsonRachel KelleyStevie LeeAndrea LenziHilary LeveyLyla Max and Thomas PaffelAdele MazeMichelle and Michael McCullochCaitlin MohanLorelei MorrisLuis OttleyMilton Pacas Jr.Anne Porter-RothMaureen Poxon and Alex KlineRachel RajputLucy and Delane RobertsLisa and John ScarsellaAlison SchersShirin ShamlooMark SherburneLois SheridanJennifer SpielbergKathryn and Steve StarkeCarla WilkinsLyndsay YuskaClaudia Zimmerman

2010–2011 CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, DONOR ADVISED FUNDS & MATCHING GIVING

Alan’s Wine CellarArtis Capital ManagementBank of America Matching GiftsBlackrock Matching Gift Program

Capital Group Companies Charitable FoundationFidelity Charitable Gift FundGap FoundationGoldman Sachs Matching Gifts ProgramHanley FoundationJewish Community Endowment FundMMC Matching Gifts ProgramRobert Cummings Family FoundationSan Francisco FoundationSchow FoundationSchwab Charitable FundWells Fargo Foundation Educational Matching Gift ProgramWoodbury Foundation

2011–2012CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, DONOR ADVISED FUNDS & MATCHING GIVING

Alan’s Wine CellarBarclays Educational Gift Matching ProgramBlackrock Matching Gift ProgramCapital GroupElectronic Arts Matching Gifts ProgramFidelity Charitable Gift FundFJCGenentech Employee Giving ProgramGoldman, Sachs & Co. Matching Gift ProgramHanley FoundationHorace W. Goldsmith FoundationJewish Community FederationMCM FoundationSchow FoundationSchwab Charitable FundSpringcreek FoundationUnited Way of the Bay AreaWestern Union FoundationWoodbury Foundation

RESTRICTED GIVING

Marin Horizon occasionally receives gifts that reflect a special interest of the donor and are restricted to a specific purpose. These gifts enrich the school’s programs by providing items over and above those funded through the operat-ing budget. However, as these gifts are not available to support annual opera-

tions, they are not consid-ered contributions to the Horizon Fund and thus are listed separately.

2011–2012CAPITAL DEPOSITS

At the end of every school year, graduating families and families leaving the school are given the option of donating their Capital Deposit back to Marin Horizon. In 2012, these gifts were designated to the En-dowment. The Endowment is a permanently restricted fund that supports the school in perpetuity, and allows us to ensure the future of our programs. We are grateful to the follow-ing parents who generously participated in this program.

Michela and Alan AbramsChristopher AntonioLauren Cooks and Paul LevitanDyer Grote and Rob EdingtonRebecca and Christopher LienSusan Reinhard and Richard HayesJulie and Martin RichardsSarnia and Derek RobsonRobin and Geoff StrawbridgeDana and Jeff Swisher

2011–20128TH GRADE CLASS GIFT

The families of the Class of 2012 made a legacy gift of a ball wall to Marin Horizon, along with backpacks for our Outdoor Education pro-gram. Both will get lots of use over the years, and will forever remind us of those generous families.

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“We give because it makes a difference. Having now been through the entire cycle — toddler through 8th grade graduation, and on to high school — it is clearer to us more than ever what an absolutely incredible education and experience Marin Horizon is providing our kids.” LAUREN AND PAUL LEVITAN JACQUELINE ’12, JONATHAN ’17, JOSHUA ’21

“We give to Marin Horizon School as an expression of gratitude for the remarkable education our entire family received over the fourteen years our children were students there. The values based education and tools a Marin Horizon graduate receives are of inestimable importance as they go forward to high school, college and beyond.”

SUSAN AND ROGER SCHOW AMIE ’04, JACK ’02, SAM ’02

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Marin Horizon Alumni OVER THE HORIZON

Marin Horizon alumni are an adventurous bunch! From Bhutan to Panama, Istanbul to Machu Picchu, and pretty much everywhere in between, our students have touched down, trekked, explored and continued to expand their global awareness. On the following two pages, you’ll find a world map showing just a few of the places our com-munity has called home, even if just for a few days.

And not to be outdone, the Marin Horizon Alumni Council has been busy too! We’re hard at work planning some great opportu-nities for alumni and alumni parents alike to (re)connect.

Coming Soon:

• Alumni Business to Business Network — a forum for our parents with businesses or expertise to offer internships, jobs, men-torships, and so much more to our alumni

• Moms of Alumni Brunch and Dads of Grads Night Out — come reminisce with other Marin Horizon parents in a casual setting

• 21 and Over Alumni Night Out in SF — find out what your classmates have been up to

• Freshman Outdoor camping trip — ex-clusively for our most recent graduating class, an opportunity to get back to nature

Keep on the lookout for dates and details about these exciting events!

Alumni News

MEADOW ROSE STEMPEK (’88) welcomed a beautiful baby girl, Eden, last year. She lives in Petaluma with her husband, Craig. Meadow recently returned to work as a Critical Care Nurse at UCSF.

DANIEL RHINE (’01) attended Marin Acad-emy, and UCLA. He is now pursuing a Masters in Urban Planning at University of Pennsylvania.

SAMANTHA SHARYON (’01) attended Ta-malpais High and went on to study Com-munication Studies at Loyola Marymount College. She is now the Market Manager at Lagunitas Brewing Company in Petaluma.

JACK SCHOW (’02) attended Marin Academy and majored in photography Rhode Island School of Design. He is now working as a photographer.

SAM SCHOW (’02) attended Marin Academy and graduated from Skidmore College. He is now working at Educational Tall Ship in Sausalito, where he is helping construct a ship for the San Francisco Bay Area to provide experiential education.

ROB SHARYON (’03) attended Tampalpais High and recently graduated from Berklee College of Music. He is now back on the west coast.

AMIE SCHOW (’04) attended Marin Acad-emy and is now studying Fashion Design at Woodbury University in Burbank, CA.

HENRY SWISHER (’07) attended the Branson School, and is now studying at University of St. Andrews in Scotland.

KENDRA KING BRADANINI (’08) attended The Urban School, and is now studying TV and film production at University of Southern California.

PHOEBE KRANEFUSS (’08) attended Marin Academy and is now in her first year at Bowdoin College.

BEN MILLER (’08) attended Marin Academy and is now studying economics at NYU.

If you’ve got an adventure to share, an updated address, news about college, career, family, or anything you think we’d like to hear, or if you’re interested in becoming a class captain or joining the Alumni Council, please contact Bev Boorman at bboorman@marinhorizon.org or 415.388.8408 ext. 234. See page 24 for more information about Alumni giving at Marin Horizon School.

Alumni CouncilJesse Pearson, ChairBev BoormanAshley GoldsmithSusan SchowRobin StrawbridgeDana Swisher

At right: some snapshots from our June 2012 Alumni reunion.

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where IN THE WORLD?

VANESSA CALDARELLI (‘06) attended Tamalpais High, and is currently study-ing Journalism and Creative Writing at University of Oregon. She spent last semester in Ponticifia Universidad de Catolica de Chile, in an all Spanish-speaking program. During her stay in Chile, Vanessa also trekked Maccu Picchu where she hiked 5 days through four different terrain types: desert, the woods, snow, all the way to the rainfor-est. The trip prompted Vanessa to muse that “there is so much more we can discover and learn about life when we connect to the life of nature surrounding us.” Following her trip, Vanessa will stay with family in Argentina then in Costa Rica on her fathers’ eco farm, and will return to Oregon next semester.

SARA MORGAN (’06) went to Marin Academy, and is now attending Oberlin College. Last year, through Oberlin’s exchange program, Sara at-tended the Center for International Education Exchange in Paris. There, she stayed with in a French home, and “by the end of the semester the people working at my local boulangerie recognized me when I came in, haha! The museums were also fantastic and because I had a French student card I could get into all of them for free!” Sara also travelled to Amsterdam, Prague, Dijon, Lon-don, and Dublin.

OTIS KRIEGEL (’86) attended The Urban School then Prescott College. After twelve years of teaching elementary school in NYC, as well as being adjunct faculty at NYU and keeping up his practice as an artist, Otis and his wife went to Rome where she had won a fellowship to cook. This turned into working on three different organic farms throughout Italy, traveling to Panama, Mexico and then working in a small, rural village in southwest Turkey and ending the year with visits to Germany, a few locations in Eastern Europe and Israel. He and his wife are now back in New York City.

KYLE LEMLE (’03) attended Marin Academy, then double majored in Environmental Studies and Interna-tional Development Studies at Brown University. In the summer of 2010, Kyle traveled to Bhutan to conduct field research for his senior honors thesis. He is now living in Bangkok, Thailand, working as a Research Associate for Climate Change at RECOFTC — The Center for People and Forests, through a fellowship from Princeton in Asia.

DEVON JAFFE-URELL (’01) went to The Urban School, and then Lewis & Clark College. In 2012, she went on the Birthright trip to Israel, and is currently a Program Associate at Conservacion Patagonica/The Foundation for Deep Ecology in Marin.

MARIN HORIZON SCHOOL Mill Valley, California

LUIS OTTLEY Born in Panama

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EIGHTH GRADE CLASSES

of 2011 and 2012The ultimate success of a Marin Horizon education is evident in our eighth grade students. They are smart, confident, and respectful young teenagers who are self-aware, independent and ready for success in high school and beyond. If you really want to see what sets them apart from their peers at other schools, observe them on the playground at lunchtime. There, on any given day, you’ll see eighth graders pushing their preschool buddies on the swings, helping second graders resolve a conflict, or joining third, fourth and fifth graders in a game of basketball. They take their role as leaders within our school community very seriously and are a testament to the fact that, at Marin Horizon, we don’t just teach the 4C’s – critical thinking, collaboration, communication and creativity – we also teach compassion.

We are proud of our graduates and the choices they and their families made for their high school education. We wish you all the best of luck and hope that you stay in touch!

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