Impact Report

2025–26

The impact of your support is abundantly clear on campus every day.”

—Head of School Jim Hamilton

Giving Highlights

Impact Stories

Impact Story
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From Student to Steward

For Kamal Sinha ’92 P’28, Peddie has been far more than a school. […]

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Impact Story
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Road Trip

While more than 200 endowed funds help keep the Peddie road trip moving forward, the Cory Wingerter ’01 Student Council “Fun” Fund provides something every traveler needs along the way: fun! […]

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A Living Legacy

On the varsity soccer field, Melania Amer ’26 was a force. […]

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Impact Story
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The Armellino Scholars

Established in 2014 by Michael Armellino ’57 GP’19 as a way to “increase access to Peddie for all kinds of kids who are qualified,” the Armellino Scholars Program invites a select group of highly qualified boarding students to attend Peddie and become part of an intergenerational community of scholars committed to lifelong curiosity, growth and mentorship. […]

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Dreams Can Come True

For Brian and Tina Horner P’28, a favorite Disney quote, “All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them,” captures their son Ryan’s experience at Peddie. […]

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Impact Story
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Coach H

For nearly a decade, Coach Roman Horoszewski P’16 ’18 was the heart of Peddie’s boys novice rowing program. […]

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Impact Story
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Deeper Listening

Thanks to the Dr. Carrol O. Morong Fund for Ethics, Shani Peretz, Ph.D. spent a week at the Stanley King Retreat, organized by the Center for Spiritual and Ethical Education. […]

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Impact Story
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Transformed

Thanks to the Class of 1957 Faculty Enrichment Fund, Nancy Diehl, Ph.D. attended a four-day intensive AP Psychology workshop with the AP Institute last summer. […]

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Thanks to our Generous Donors

Fiscal Year 2026
July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026
Impact Report 2025-2026
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Total Giving

As we continue to raise the bar for excellence in teaching and learning, we offer our abundant thanks to those who have raised the bar for philanthropy at Peddie. The […]

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Impact Report 2025-2026
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The Bell Society

The Bell Society honors 351 past, present and future donors who have crafted planned gifts, including bequest intentions, beneficiary designations, charitable gift annuities and charitable trusts, among others, that energize […]

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Impact Report 2025-2026
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Loyal Donors

We are profoundly grateful to our most loyal donors who have been dedicated to building a culture of philanthropy and strengthening Peddie in meaningful ways by supporting Peddie for 25 […]

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Impact Report 2025-2026
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Volunteers

We gratefully recognize all our volunteers who selflessly share time, insight and resources to bring our community together, strengthen our culture of engagement, and build our Peddie network. If you […]

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Impact Report 2025-2026
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Restricted Giving and Gifts In Kind

Restricted gifts are discussed in partnership with the donor and the school to provide funding for specific needs. This enables generous parents, alumni and friends to contribute to an agreed-upon […]

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Impact Report 2025-2026
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Unrestricted Endowment Giving

General Endowment Fund Allison B. Davi ’02 & Michael J. KuharskiWilliam Heald Groverman, Class of 1928* ◊Carlos A. Guajardo & Daniela Garza P’22 ◊Gregg R. Lawson ’78*Sara L. McGinty ’96 […]

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Impact Report 2025-2026
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Restricted Endowment Giving

Ala Viva Fund for Student Activities Anonymous (2)Drew Grant ’24Stephanie A. Picardi ’99 ◊ Paul M. Albert, Jr. ’60 Math Fund in Memory of Evans Hicks ’25 Paul M. Albert […]

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Impact Report 2025-2026
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Future and Pending Endowed Funds

Future Endowed Funds William D. ’71 & Molly M. Almond Scholarship Fund Clay Bogusky ’76 Academic Success Endowed Fund Robert M. ’54 and Deborah S. Jaffe P’89 Endowed Fund for […]

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Impact Report 2025-2026
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Capital Giving

Gifts to Peddie’s endowment provide a permanent source of income for priorities that are essential to the school and not covered by tuition. All capital projects are funded by philanthropy […]

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Impact Report 2025-2026
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Planned Gifts

Planned gifts — through a will, retirement fund, charitable gift annuity, trust, or real estate — are a meaningful way to shape Peddie’s future and support generations of students to […]

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Impact Report 2025-2026
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Current Parents

Class of ’29 Anonymous (13)Tiffany E. ’00 & Hasan Alrefae P’29 ◊Rashaad H. & Michelle Y. Bajwa P’23 ’26 ’29 ◊Maxim & Elena Bolshtyansky P’29Michael & HoYan Cabot P’29Lawrence Chan […]

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Impact Report 2025-2026
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Alumni Giving by Class Year

Consistent alumni giving is the single most influential factor in any leading educational institution’s long-term success; increasing alumni giving directly impacts Peddie’s ability to deliver a high-quality experience for Peddie […]

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Impact Report 2025-2026
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Memorial and Honorary Gifts

Gifts made in honor or memory of members of our community are a meaningful way to recognize those who have made a lasting difference. We are thankful to all who […]

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Graduation 2026

Board of Trustees

As we celebrate our past successes and look to begin our labors anew, we honor the following trustees who demonstrate a deep commitment to furthering our school’s mission. As of July 1, 2026, members of the Peddie Board of Trustees are as follows:
Board of Trustees

TRUSTEES 2026–2027

Douglas E. Davidson ’64, Chair
Patrick W. Dennis ’98, Board Chair-Elect
Mitka T. L. Baker ’96
Chetan Bhargiri P’24
John M. Coiro ’87 P’17
Allison B. Davi ’02
Brian M. DiFeo ’96
Heather McCarthy Drstvensek ’97
Jean Minskoff Grant
James A. Hamilton
Patrick J. Horgan ’84
Stuart H. Kerr ’73
Robert B. Kugler ’68
Benjamin Levy ’00
Michael L. Li ’17
Mitchell G. Mackler ’84
Michele E. Martin ’86
Sara L. McGinty ’96
Hari Moorthy P’22 ’25
Sunanda Nair-Bidkar P’20 ’22
Ndiya D. Nkongho ’95
Sheryl J. Oliver P’17 ’19
Ashish B. Patel ’95
Bernadette Schmidinger-Brown ’01
Kamal D. Sinha ’92 P’28
Michael D. Smith ’79
Timothy H. Starkey ’96
Chavon T. Sutton ’99
Sarah E. Venanzi
Stephanie Brisbin Warren ’95
Nora E. Wolf ’03
Sean N. Woodroffe P’19
Tsuyoshi Yokokawa ’00
Shenghong “Jonathan” Zhou P’24 ’26

P Parent; GP Grandparent

Chair and Trustee Emeriti

CHAIR EMERITI

Christopher J. Acito ’85
Elizabeth S. Silverman P’03 ’10

TRUSTEE EMERITI

Michael R. Armellino ’57 GP’19
Arthur E. Brown ’63
Alfred P. DiCenso ’52 P’89
Roy D. Grossman ’70
Terry W. Hensle ’60 P’92
J. Robert Hillier
Robert M. Kaye ’54
Anne L. Seltzer P’88

P Parent; GP Grandparent

Advisory Trustees

ADVISORY TRUSTEES

Stephen L. Brown ’57 P’95
Karen C. Buroojy P’07
Susan W. Caldwell ’80 P’12
George C. Chen ’84
Edward C. Dippold ’81 P’12
Jeffrey D. Enslin ’84 P’14
Gabriel A. Galindo ’59 P’98 ’01
Domingo Garcia P’17 ’20 ’23
Bernard M. Goldsmith ’62 P’83 GP’12 ’15 ’18
Roger B. Hansen ’61 P’91
Ralph Izzo P’15
Jeffrey R. Larsen ’93
Kevin L. MacMillan ’93 P’26
Linda C. Marshall ’81
Wight Martindale ’80 P’16 ’18 ’20
David B. Mitchell ’63
Robert J. Ruberton ’93
Hal L. Rubin ’57
Gregory K. Smith ’85

P Parent; GP Grandparent