2009 Annual Report - Headwaters School

khabele annual report
Letter from our Director
Khotso Khabele
“Engage. Inspire. Awaken your potential!” Messages like this have become cliché, thrown around by leaders and pop
an educational structure that reflects machine-age thinking. These failures include inhumane and oversized schools, an
media alike. At Khabele, we do not allow the commercialization of these words to detract from their timeless truth.
obsession with testing, disconnection from the love of learning, disaffected students, violence, and high drop-out rates.
Consequently, our Mission runs much deeper than merely the business of teaching content.
If you are reading this Annual Report, it is likely that you already know that the Khabele School is devoted to positively
Times are changing. Young people are yearning to be engaged, to be respected, and to be inspired. This does not mean
contributing to the state of education. As Buckminster Fuller said, “You never change things by fighting the existing reality.
that students should expect to be entertained by their teachers. Rather, it is our job as educators to develop environments
To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” At Khabele, we acknowledge that
in which we can effectively challenge students to generate their own love of learning. In an environment characterized by
working with real human beings is sometimes messy, un-formulaic, and unpredictable. It is also an awe-inspiring, and
respect and freedom, we have seen that most students are more than ready for that challenge.
deeply meaningful spiritual experience. We nurture and make room for each student’s unique personality, spirit, and
aspiration. Our Mission is for every community member to fall in love with learning, realize their profound beauty, and live
The design of the Khabele School was made possible by questioning some of our culture’s assumptions around education.
with courage and authenticity.
What we discovered was that many of the beliefs and theories used in secondary education were inherited from the
industrial age. It was out of good intentions that the designers of the public school system used machine-age concepts in its
Over the last year, we have focused great energy in furthering our mission. And we will continue to do just that in the years
formulation. Instead of the messy process that education had been, there was a new possibility of efficiently creating good
to come. In April of 2010, we plan to unveil our 5-year strategic plan, and share what is on the horizon for the Khabele
citizens and workers in mass educational factories. How wonderful would it be if you could guarantee that every student
School. We are excited about what the future holds for the school. No matter how big we grow or how much of the 8th and
would come out similarly whether they were rich or poor, or of Italian, African or British descent? How wonderful would it
Rio Grande block we take over, you can trust that we will stay clear and committed to our Mission.
be to have a standardized way of producing graduates who would be reliably prepared to work in American industry?
Thank you for your generous support of time, energy, donations, or any combination therein. We are deeply grateful to
We are living with the consequences of reflexively applying the principles that govern mass production to the development
of young minds. “The problem is not machine-age thinking per se but the dysfunctional habit of seeing everything through
that lens” (Peter Senge). The assumption that schools could produce identically molded graduate-products has framed
our fundamental beliefs about education and children. Despite its failures, most students and parents continue to demand
serve the Austin community in this way.
Letter from our Board Chair
Letter from our Development Director
Cathy Benouis
Moya Khabele
During the past several years, the Khabele School has expanded by acquiring new facilities and increasing student
2009 marked the inception of our school’s first Development Committee with Jodi Zipp, Florence Spalding, and Jeanne
enrollment. Our campus now includes five buildings and accommodates almost 200 students. This growth occurred as
Crosno. Mid-way through our first year of existence, Susan and Bobby Epstein offered to donate the cost of hiring Dini
a result of the school’s impressive success. This year was pivotal in laying the foundation for The Khabele School’s next
Partners to do a full 4-month development assessment and report for our school’s Annual Fund efforts. Upon completion
steps. It has been a year of discernment – taking stock and examining the school’s past and present successes with an eye
of this insightful and meaningful study, we now have a donor database, stewardship policies, a fundraising structure in each
toward planning for the future.
advisory, a volunteer management strategy, an improved communications strategy, a new development assistant, an office
manager, staff training for development, and the beginnings of our 5-year strategic plan.
Through the strong leadership of the school’s administration, staff, and faculty, the various aspects of the school where
examined in depth through a series of board meetings, staff meetings, and the Appreciative Inquiry program. The
outcome of this examination led to a better understanding of the school’s culture and successes. It also clarified the
school’s strengths that we can build upon for the future. In this process, we have reached a new level of cohesiveness,
responsibility, academic excellence and vision. This year of intense inquiry produced a grounded foundation for expansion
of the Khabele School that will be carried out consciously and consistently with the mission of the school.
This school year, Jodi and Florence have returned to the Development Committee and Liz Nash has joined them. The
Committee has planned special events, led other volunteer committees, and made over 200 thank-you calls to our
generous supporters. We thank them for their service. Florence also served as the chair of our newly formed “Advisory
Partners,” a group of parent volunteers who led each advisory to shoot for 100% participation in the Annual Fund.
We also wish to thank the leaders of this year’s Annual Fund: Doug Drane, Tamara and Zoltan Papp, Jodi and Fred Zipp,
Deanna and Jeff Serra, and Kristy and John Pollard and the Schoen Foundation. These generous donors made stretch gifts
The depth behind the Khabele School’s success exists in its nurturing educational environment for each individual student.
I consistently witness the students, parents, teachers, staff, administration and board working diligently to improve the
campus, the mission and the reputation of the school. This is a vibrant, dynamic and diverse community. I continue to be
impressed with the Khabele School and inspired to serve as the Board Chair.
that go the extra mile to inspire others to dig deep and give.
As you can see from our 2009 Annual Report, the Khabele School has 356 donors and 118 volunteers. This level of
support in our community has led to many improvements in the quality of our education, our facilities, and our staff.
Through this support, we have been able to increase the number of programs we offer and the quality of education we
provide. We simply could not do what we do without the generosity of donors and volunteers.
Mission To cultivate learning communities in which each and every student,
State of the Union
parent, and staff member realizes their profound beauty, falls in love with
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learning, and lives with courage and authenticity.
Vision Our vision is that every person throughout the world has
Total enrollment, as of beginning of Fall of 2008
a c cess to an inspiring, enlivening, and open learning community.
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School is regarded as a profound opportunity for self-discovery and
self-mastery. Schools are community centers, in which people of all ages
Total enrollment, as of beginning of Fall of 2009
evolve in their relationship to themselves, each other, and the world.
13%
Total number
of donors
356
6
Student body
receiving
Total number
financial aid
of volunteers
16%
Student diversity: 16% students of color, 84% Caucasian
Percentage of
students who are
international
118
Program updates
Emphasis on Character
Athletics
Young people are bombarded with technology, an overwhelming amount of information, and a commercial image of beauty,
Although the sports program is still in its infancy at Khabele, great strides have
self-esteem and happiness. As a result, developing a strong sense of character is a challenge. At Khabele, students are
been made. The soccer team placed 6th in the TAPPS league, and Sierra Sullivan
given the resources, support, and community culture to develop strong self-esteem and character. Advisory classes discuss
took home the State Championship in tennis. The volleyball girls took home their
character themes weekly and students are encouraged to contribute to the Character Education program. Thus far this
first win, a great accomplishment for a new team that is just starting to get its
year, we have delved into the many topics including: responsibility, family, leadership, respect, mistakes, atonement,
footing. Non-athletic options are also available such as Yoga, Modern Dance, and Martial Arts. This year’s Martial Arts
interconnectedness, and gratitude.
option is Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian music, dance, and martial arts tradition.
Academics
Facilities
Last year was a monumental year of academic growth for the Khabele School. Proud to boast its first ever, Gates Milennum
Sunlit classrooms, hardwood floors, tree-lined courtyards, patios, and comfortable student study nooks characterize the
Scholar, April Kaplowitz matriculated to Reed and is enjoying a full paid scholarship all the
Khabele campus. The addition of 807 Rio Grande in March of 2009 has added a new dimension to the school’s curriculum and
way through her Ph. D. Over 60% of last year’s graduates were granted academic scholar-
includes a new science lab, art studio, media arts lab, counseling office, administrative offices, and literature library.
ships at their respective universities, students excelled at math competitions, and the middle
school program took home the 4th place position in the Private School Interscholastic
International Trips
Competition (with many students progressing to the State Competition.) AP-level courses
In order to learn the value of diversity and global awareness Khabele students have immersed themselves in other
were added in every subject area to include advanced offerings in Physics, Music Theory,
cultures and sought out global experiences. In this last year, students have toured South Africa, Italy and Brazil. Whether
Studio Art, Calculus AB and BC, US History, and Literature. Other academic electives and
volunteering in the South African township, Kliptown or studying art in Tuscany or getting a behind the scenes look at
coursework are available including Botany, Astronomy, Environmental Systems, Psychology,
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Khabele students have used travel to open their minds and hearts. Upcoming trips include Belize,
Sociology, Speech, Debate, Financial Literacy, and Math Applications and Investigations.
Germany and the Czech Republic.
Arts and Music
College acceptances
Artists and musicians shine at the Khabele School. As visitors stroll around campus, they
College acceptances abound at the Khabele School. From Ivy League to music schools to large public universities to small
hear jazz playing from the music annex and see paintings hung in every hallway, lounge and
liberal arts colleges, students have worked diligently to make all options available at graduation. Last year’s acceptances
free wall space. Creativity is a value that is evident at every level of the school. The jazz program won 3rd place in the
include: Berklee School of Music, University of Texas, Boston University, Chatham
TAPPS State Competition, competing with hundreds of Texas schools. Artists were featured in the Austin City-wide Art
University, Denison College, Hampshire College, Lewis and Clark University, Marlboro
Competition taking home several first place medals, TAPPS District Competition, and the East Austin Studio Tours.
College, Smith College, Southwestern University, St. Edward’s University, Texas A&M,
Tulane University, University of San Francisco, Naropa, and many others.
Faculty
Financial report
The faculty is the heart and soul of the Khabele School. Teachers are inspired to teach and therefore inspire a love of
learning in their students. Over half of the faculty holds Master’s Degrees and two teachers have their Ph.D.’s. Many of
the faculty bring in real world experience. Film teacher Paul Galvan owns
a film-making company, art teacher John Mulvany is an award-winning
professional artist with showings in museums around the world, and the
science teacher Kelly Janes is an active leader in the U.T. Astronomy
Association. The teachers also serve as mentors and role models that
demonstrate how to follow your dreams.
Service
Giving back to the community is an essential element of building character
and succeeding at the Khabele School. Some of our service projects included:
cleaning up the local neighborhood, helping pets displaced by Hurricane Ike,
sending letters to soldiers in Iraq, and working to bring clean water to villages
in Africa. The middle school beautified Duncan Park with the help of a grant from the
Income
Tuition & Fees
Less Scolarships
Austin Parks Foundation. Students also became teen philanthropists by successfully
Fundraising,
Donations, & Grants
raising funds for HAMM Foundation, Kliptown Community Center, SIMS Foundation,
Other Income
Expenses
$2,200,000
-150,000
320,000
Salaries, Benefits,
& Staff Development
$1,360,000
Building, Occupancy, Remodeling,
& Maintenance
480,000
Student Benefits, Textbooks,
& Supplies
260,000
Utilitites, Insurance,
& Administrative Costs
160,000
What’s new?
Furniture, Equipment,
& Technology
150,000
What’s next on the Khabele horizon? New programs abound with Outdoor
Total Expenses
Caritas, Race for the Cure, and Animal Trustees of Austin.
Leadership, the Khabele Alumni Association, PACT – the Khabele version of a
school PTA, a student-run Literary Journal, and hot and healthy lunches with the
Ecstatic Cuisine School Café.
Total Income
40,000
$2,360,000
$2,360,000
Donor Levels
The Honor Council Circle, $5,000 - $9,999
Dickens, Kelly & Linda
The Forward Circle, $10 – 99
Our approach to discipline is creative rather than punitive. We rely on
direct communication and mutual accountability to resolve most minor
breaches in integrity. Students who are out of integrity may be required
to attend Honor Council, whose members are charged with providing an
opportunity for the student to repair their commitment to the community
by assigning uniquely tailored consequences. Honor Council teaches the
values of self-government and democracy.
Digneo, Rita
The Khabele Forward is a 3-day intensive retreat for all students and staff.
We delve into our life’s mission, purpose, and impact in a community.
The Pitso Circle, $100 - $999
At Pitso, community members share important events from their lives,
music, creative endeavors, and acknowledgements and/or discuss the
general well being of the community.
The Advisory Circle, $1,000 - $4,999
At Khabele, we promise an extremely high level of support and communication. Each and every student is valued and “seen” for their greatness. To
ensure this level of integrity, each student is assigned an Advisor for the
year. The Advisor is a staff member mentors the student in academics as
well as character development.
The Community Leader Circle, $10,000 and up
The Community Leader program is intended to empower dedicated students to develop their skills as leaders within the community. Community
Leaders receive specialized training in conflict resolution, peer counseling,
public speaking, and group leadership. In addition to serving in these areas,
they are expected to act as hosts and speakers at community events, to
lead the final parent summit, and to assist in evaluating teachers and interviewing potential students.
Dingus, Michael Lee
Dubuque, Lisa
Baughman, Bree
Bazaldua, Brenda Linking Languages
Berry, Caitlyn
Berry, Tiffany
Bomblatus, Eric
Bomblatus, Helena & Lee
Bradshaw, Caren & William
Caplan, Betty N.
Carbonneau, Janet
Connellee, William & Ann
Daniel, Jason
Deblanc-Knowles, Jamie
Escamilla, Marshall
Evans, Mark
Fleming, Ally
Fleming, Kat
Follin, Justin
Fortkort, Daisy
Fortkort, Maxwell
Foster, William
Miller, Adam
Sullivan, Timoth & Lisa
Miller, Barbara
Summers, Jim Summers &
Susan Lippman
Miller, Donn
Miller, Meryl & Keith Miller
Sylla, Sarah
Edmundson, Elizabeth
Mohammad, Mohammad
& Laura
Thompson, Theresa & Hank
Tipton, Buddy & Brenda
Moore, Julie
Travis, Jamison Travis Investigations, Inc.
Fleming, Janie
Foley, Caroline
Foley, Jim
Fox, Edward & Teresa
Franks, Grace
Galloway, Connie
Hale, Bryan
Andrews, Melissa
Stapleton, Warren &
Pamela
Durham, William &
Susan Gallagher
Gray, Anthony & Barbara
The Forward Circle,
$10 - 99
Middleton, Heather &
David
Morris, Nancy
Mullarkey, Peter & Sara
Mullin, Roy & Diana
Newburger, Caryn &
Manuel
Ozmun, Elizabeth
Papp, Zoltan & Tamara
Keen, Amy & Kirk
McAllister, Eloise
Von Ohlen, Melinda &
Michael
Pharr, Dianna & Gary
Bell, Dorothy
Haynie, Jim & Dale
Goss, Patricia
Mente, Dolores
Storbeck, Mike & Tirzah
Bennett, Joe & Patricia
Hines, Tim & Ann Messer
Grimes, Gregory & Laura
Messer, Joseph & Nancy
Sublett, Mrs. J.E.
Bernett, Julie & Van Kelley
Houze, Madeline
Hancock, Marty & Joaquin
Morris, Carl & Joan
Thomas, Gary
Blake, Mark & Paige
Jacobs, Gary & Elise
Harris, D. Scott & Kathleen
Morris, Carl and Donna
Tull, Jennifer
Johnson, D’Ann
Pumfrey, Ross &
Liz Maxfield
Heroy, David
Mulvany, Monique & John
Vara, Maria
Blodgett, Brad & Janet
Hickerson
Kanoff, Scott & Marla
Remme, Brenda & Kaare
Holswade, Kay & Scott
Nash, Annie
Vidal, Etienne and Kizzy
Hunt, Tessa
Ogorzaly, Molly & Robert
Webb, Genesis
Ing, Elise
Ozmun, Robert & Peggy
Wellborn, O.G.
Ing, Liz and Howard
Parker, Angela
Wiles, Patricia & Russell
Jacobson, Roni
Peters, Joan
Winkelman, Jacob
Janes, Kelley
Peters, Libby
Winters, Dylan
Bullock, April & Christian
Goyer
Johnson, Julie
Pope, Alex & Kathryn
Woldman, Betsy
Burden, Andrea M.
Kindell, Brian & Sabrina
Reaume, R.S. & Joyce
Wunderlich, Ruth
Caplan, Leslie & James
Lane, Laura
Richwine, Helen
Zepponi, Frank & Sally
Cavallaro, Joanne & Frank
Lankford, Todd & Laurie
Seiler, Mark and Marianne
Coburn, Scott
Lazarus, Alan & Susan
Self, Timothy & Joann
The Pitso Circle
$100 - $999
Lionetti, Marc
Siegfried, Samara
Alack, Joey & Mary
Colvin, Shawn
Markwell, Marjorie &
Marcia Rodriguez
Livesay, Staci
Skiera, Charles
Alberts, Melanie
Conners, Tony & Nelissa
Martin, Shirley
Mann, Eric and Laurie
Sokolik, Joe
Alcocer, Sergio & Carolina
Solomons, Jeremy &
Lily Raifs
Currie, Dan & Jeannie
Maxfield, Louise
Soluri, Robert & Kara
Allen, Lucia
Spalding, Richard & Helen
Berry, Pamela
Martin, Jody - J Martin
Bookeeping
Dailey, Steve
Stevens, Inonge & Michael
Bastidas, Alvaro & Leda
Stefani, Francis & Darien
Jose de Prado, Maria
McCann, William McCann
& Gwenn Gallagher
Byers, David &
Wei-Li Huang
Cochran, Stephen & Patricia
Jones, Darla
Vander Vennet, William &
Katherine
Beery, Joseph A.
Bridges, Norman & Sharon
Melville
Johnson, Anita & Brian
McAllister, Edith
Stone, Lisa
Brenner, Max & Joann
Jackson, Philip
Vander Vennet, George
Sticklen, Nancy
Brenner, David & Karen
Horne, Deborah & Ron
Kultgen, D.B.
Mente, Clark
Bracho-Larsson, Ivel
Grover, Rhonda & David
Van Tilburg, Sandra & Kees
McCallister, Taddy
Pollard, Warren & Kristine
Fortkort, John & Michael
Khabele, Moya & Khotso
Goss, Gavan & Kathy
Pollard, JC & Ruth
Crosno, Jeanne & Michael
Valianti, Mariella
Gillman, Jane
Hancock, Martha & Tommy
Crook, Eleanor B.
Wagner, Dottie
Wall, Marisa
Nash, Reuel & Liz
Pollard, Jane & William
Pratt, Kyle
The Community
Leader Circle,
$10,000 and up
Epstein, Susan & Robert
Drane, Douglas
The ABE Foundation
The Schoen Foundation
The Stillwater Foundation
Zipp, Frederick & Jodi
Alumni Donors
Berry, Caitlyn
Berry, Tiffany
Bomblatus, Eric
Fleming, Ally
Hunt, Tessa
Nash, Annie
Tai, Ming
Winkelman, Jacob
Walsh, Bill
Pumfrey, Ross &
Elizabeth Maxfield
Walsh, Laura
Robalino, Steve & Mary Ann
Friends and Family
Donors
Watts, Alan & Kathy
Ruwwe, Dell
Coburn, Scott
Webre, Charles
Ruwwe, Lacy & John
Weihs, Diana & Jim Tai
Schuette, Carolena & David
Durham, William & Susan
Gallagher
Richwine, Lois &
Jesse Sublett
Wheeler, John & Beau
Spalding, Florence
Whitworth, Edna
Sullivan, Luke & Curlin
Robson, Joe & Dane Bryant
Toler, Shawn & Jeffrey
Rozycki, Dan
Winders, Dan & Kathryn
Winters
Schwimmer, Edwin &
Geraldine
Wofford, Dave
Lines, Marcus & Pauline
Locke, Cindy & William
Scott, Samuel & Janet
Locy, J.J.
Shepard, Jane S.
Loyde, Kenneth
Sides, Betty
Manzano, Yolando
Sides, Steven & Mary Ann
Kaplowitz, Joan
Kennedy, Sara
Khabele, Dineo & James
Hunter
Linder, C. Randal & Debbie
Van Ryn
Popov, Le
Price, Carol & Kerry
Remme, Kara
Solomons, Jeremy
Holswade, Kay & Scott
Jacobson, Roni
Kennedy, Sara
Warren, Judith
Khabele, Dineo & James
Hunter
Young, Allison & Clif Wright
Winkelman, Marc &
Suzanne
Miller, Adam
Young, James & Vivian
Mahlab
Zipp, Margaret Ann
Morris, Nancy
Parker, Angela
The Advisory Circle,
$1,000 - $4,999
The Honor Council
Circle, $5,000 $9,999
Pope, Alex & Kathryn
Albert, Anita & Eugene
Compton, Wendy
Benouis, Catherine
Lewis, Marc and Elizabeth
Crook
Grandparent and
Great-Grandparent
Donors
Berry, Dr. David
Spalding, Richard & Helen
Allen, Lucia
Bell, Dorothy
Brenner, Max & Joann
Caplan, Betty N.
Daniel, Jason
Connellee, William & Ann
Deblanc-Knowles, Jamie
Crook, Eleanor B.
Dubuque, Lisa
Franks, Grace
Escamilla, Marshall
Galloway, Connie
Follin, Justin
Haynie, Jim and Dale
Heroy, David
Houze, Madeline
Janes, Kelley
Kultgen, D.B.
Khabele, Moya & Khotso
Locy, J.J.
Lionetti, Marc
Markwell, Marjorie &
Marcia Rodriguez
Loyde, Kenneth
Maxfield, Louise
Manzano, Yolando
McAllister, Edith
Messer, Joseph & Nancy
Miller, Barbara
Miller, Donn
Morris, Carl & Joan
Ozmun, Robert & Peggy
Peters, Joan
Pollard, JC & Ruth
Richwine, Helen
Ruwwe, Dell
Schwimmer, Edwin &
Geraldine
Mann, Eric & Laurie
McClure, Julie
Mulvany, Monique & John
Robson, Joe & Dane Bryant
Sokolik, Joe
Wall, Marisa
Wofford, Dave
Capitol Anesthesiology
Association
Fall Fundraiser
Sponsors
Cavallaro, Joanne & Frank
Crook, Elizabeth
Crosno, Michael & Jeanne
Edwards, Ashley
Fortkort, John & Michael
Hill Country Springs
Fox, Edward & Teresa
Hogge, Judy
Google Matching Gifts
Program
Maine Root
Goss, Gavan & Kathy
RM Mechanical
Horizon Bank
Ruwwe, John & Lacy
Joseph & Williams
The ABE Foundation
Kultgen, D.B.
Wahoo’s Fish Taco
Kunik, Randall
Webre, Charles
Means, Bertha and James
Wow Total Cleaning
Nash, Reuel and Liz
NL-6 Partners
Papp, Zoltan & Tamara
Pharr, Dianna & Gary
Moore, Julie
Epstein, Stephanie
Follin, Justin
Glover, Priscilla
Messer, Ann
Gaubert, Pippa
In-Kind Donors
Escamilla, Marshall
Galvan, Paul
Fleming, Janie
Pharr, Dianna
Harris, Kathleen
Emerald City Press
Flores, Salvador
Harrell, Erin
Vander Vennet, Katherine
Pharr, Gary
Huang, Wei Li
Fortkort, Michael & John
Follin, Justin
Heroy, David
Hickman, Ellen
Pratt, Kyle
Johnson, D’Ann
Glover, Priscilla
Galvan, Paul
Janes, Kelley
Emerson, Robyn
Robalino, Mary Ann
Kanoff, Marla
Hogge, Judy
Heroy, David
Jordan, Cameron
Albert, Anita
Sides, Steven
Miller, Keith
Huang, Wei Li
Janes, Kelley
Khabele, Khotso
Walker, Amy
Siegfried, Samara
Richwine, Lois
Maine Root Beer Co.
Jordan, Cameron
Khabele, Moya
Sublett, Jesse
Spalding, Florence
Mullin, Roy & Diana
Khabele, Khotso
Lionetti, Marc
Svartz, Sherry
Stefanie, Darien
Pharr, Dianna & Gary
Khabele, Moya
Loyde, Ken
Thomas, Lynda
Sullivan, Lisa
Pollard, Christy and Bill
Loyde, Ken
Mann, Eric
Webre, Charles
Thompson, Theresa
Ramaker, Deborah
Mann, Eric
McClure, Julie
Zipp, Jodi
Robalino, Mary Ann & Steve
Manzano, Yolanda
McCormick, Andrew
Matus, Doug
Mulvany, John
Corporate Matching
McClure, Julie
Ogorzaly, Molly
Dell Foundation
McCormick, Andrew
Paniagua, Michael
Mulvany, John
Rajamani, Oliver
Rajamani, Oliver
Russo, David
Sokolik, Joe
Sokolik, Joe
Vidal, Etienne
Taylor, Constance
Wall, Marisa
Vidal, Etienne
Williams, Clint
Google
Graves, Dougherty, Hearon,
& Moody
Wunderlich, Ruth
Pumfrey, Ross & Elizabeth
Maxfield
Student Donors
Schuette, Carolena & David
Boozer, Aubrey
Weihs, Diana & James Tai
Fleming, Kat
Wellborn, Guy
Wofford, Dave
Fortkort, Daisy
Foundation
Supporters
ABE Charitable
Foundation Inc
09-10 Staff and
Faculty
KPMG
Synopsys
Shepard, Jane S.
Fortkort, Maxwell
2009 Gala Auction
Winners
Sides, Betty
Grimes, Tom
Berry, Dr. David
Sublett, Mrs. J.E.
Harris, Samuel
Blodgett, Janet & Brad
Vander Vennet, George
Ing, Elise
Conners, Tony & Nelissa
Schoen Foundation
Ashlock, Emily
Warren, Judith
Miller, Jordan
Crosno, Jeanne & Michael
Still Water Foundation, Inc.
Baughman, Bree
Whitworth, Edna
Ogorzaly, William
Topfer Family Foundation
Wiles, Patricia & Russell
Wellborn, O.G.
Dekazos, Deborah &
Constantine
Bazaldua, Brenda
Zipp, Margaret Ann
Winters, Dylan
Staff Donors
2009 Gala Sponsors
Alberts, Melanie
Ace Tailors
Andrews, Melissa
Barron, Newburger, Sinsley,
& Wier LLC
Baughman, Bree
Bazaldua, Brenda Linking Languages
Blodgett, Janet & Brad
Dickens, Kelly & Linda
National Foundation for
Philanthropy
08-09 Staff and
Faculty
Alberts, Melanie
Andrews, Melissa
Bryant, Dane
Daniel, Jason
Grimes, Laura
Andrews, Melissa
Deblanc-Knowles, Jamie
Hancock, Marty & Joaquin
Bazaldua, Brenda
Dickens, Kelly
Keen, Amy & Kirk
Bryant, Dane
Dubuque, Lisa
Nash, Reuel & Liz
Campbell, Heather
Epstein, Stephanie
Papp, Zoltan & Tamara
Daniel, Jason
Escamilla, Marshall
Robson, Joe & Dane Bryant
Dickens, Kelly
Faulkner, Jaclyn
Zipp, Frederick & Jodi
Dubuque, Lisa
Flores, Salvador
Wofford, Dave
Wunderlich, Ruth
Front Desk
Volunteers:
Fall 2009
Front Desk
Volunteers:
Spring 2009
Kaplowitz, Rene
Fortkort, Michael
Hickerson, Janet
Faculty
Appreciation:
Fall 2009
Winters, Kathryn
Caplan, Leslie
Dubois, Susan
Massey Russell, Alison
Skiera, Gayle
Schimmoller, Miriam
Woodson, Theresa
Prom Committee:
Spring 2009
Winters, Kathryn
Skiera, Gayle
Fall Fundraiser
Volunteers
Stapleton, Pamela
Albert, Anita
Black, Suzanne
Caplan, Leslie
Fleming, Xander
Devenyns, Vicky
Black, Mike
Ferguson, Harper
Winters, Kathryn
Fleming, Janie
Diversity
Committee
Houtz, Melissa
Jose de Prado, Maria
McAllister, Eloise
Webb, Genesis
Kanoff, Marla
Huang, Wei Li
Emerson, Robyn
Moore, Julie
Hamilton, Laquita
Solomons, Jeremy
Mullarkey, Sara
Goss, Kathy
Music Support
Committee:
Fall 2009
Richwine, Lois
Remme, Kara
Berry-Warren, Pamela
Matalewski, Shanti
Siegfried, Samara
Burden, Andrea
Tyson, Jennifer
Bastidas, Al
Bennett, Trish
Glover, Priscilla
Grover, David
Grover, Rhonda
Huang, Wei Li
Kanoff, Marla
Lankford, Lori
Schimmoller, Miriam
Travis, Jamison
Vander Vennet, Katherine
Wagner, Dottie
Spring Gala
Volunteers
Chassonnett, Valerie
Crosno, Jeanne
Spring Gala
Student Speakers
Solomons, Jeremy
Crosno, Natasha
Svartz, Sherrie Caplan &
Gerard
Fortkort, Daisy
Toler, Shawn & Jeffrey
Kaplowitz, Nikki
Wahoo’s Fish Taco
Sides, Grant
Walsh, Bill
Sullivan, Reed
Webre, Charles
Tai, Mikng
Van Tilburg, Elle
Winkelman, Jacob
Zipp, Emily
Spring Gala
Auction Donors
Foley, Caroline
Jackson, Robin
Johnson, D’Ann
Mulvany, John
Peters, Libby
Pollard, Kristy & John
Pratt, Kyle
Redmond, Jill & Rick
Spalding, Florence
The Khabele School Art
Program
Thompson, Theresa
This 2009 edition of our
Annual Report is designed
to thank and acknowledge
our donors, volunteers,
staff, and board. The Khabele
School is only possible with
your dedication, support,
and generosity. Thank
you also to the Annual
Report staff and volunteers:
Charles Webre, Moya
Khabele, Erin Harrell, Esther
Moritz, and the Khabele
School Yearbook class. All
donor lists and financial
reports are listed for the
calendar year from January
1, 2009 through December,
31, 2009. Please accept
our apologies if anyone is
missing from this Annual
Report. Please e-mail any
corrections or additions to
Development Assistant,
Erin Harrell at
erin@khabele.org.
801 Rio Grande Street
Austin, Texas 78701
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k habele
school
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