Redwood High School Foundation News

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Your generous contributions helped us reach

our 2021-22 goal of $1.2 million, allowing us

to support academics, arts and athletics

for ALL Redwood Students!

Below are just a few highlights of what we were able to fund this year.

• Benchwarmers funding to support the needs of all 45 Redwood sports teams

• Guest teachers and performers and a technology upgrade for the Music department

• Guest artists and directors, portable digital mixer, microphones and high definition projectors for the Drama department

• College field trips, graduation stoles and class supplies for the AVID class

• New kilns and pottery wheels for the Pottery studio

• New furniture, laptops and laser printer for the Architecture studio

• Library aide to extend library hours

• Staff break room refresh and staff appreciation breakfasts

• Interns for the Wellness Center

• New score boards for three of the athletic fields

• 25 classroom microphone/amplification systems

• Sustainable Agriculture water catchment system

• And many more! Read our full list of grants funded on our website

We are beyond grateful to our donors for making these grants possible! On behalf of the students, teachers and staff that your gift supports,

Congrats Class of 2022!

Signs funded by the Foundation with artwork by senior, Keely Ganong.

Congratulations to all our Redwood graduates on their outstanding achievement and best wishes for what lies ahead!

GO GIANTS!

Announcing the

DAVID J. SONDHEIM

NORTH STAR AWARD

On May 26^th, the Foundation, along with SLAM students, presented Redwood Science and AP Bio teacher Amy Mastromonaco with the inaugural David J. Sondheim North Star Award! Over the past ten years, the Foundation has had a special partnership with principal Sondheim and has benefited from his guidance, energy and drive to make Redwood a better place for all students and the staff. To honor his legacy, the Foundation established this annual monetary teacher award and worked with SLAM students to define the award name, criteria and nominations.

Teachers that were nominated are those that stand out in one or more of the following areas:

1. Teachers who foster a supportive, respectful, and safe environment for all students and someone that goes out of their way to support students both in and outside the classroom.

2. A teacher who recognizes and honors students' individual needs and learning styles

3. Teachers that adapt their lesson plans to stay culturally relevant and reflect current issues

A GIANT congratulations to Amy Mastromonaco and to David Sondheim on his retirement!

Thank You to Our

Foundation Board!

Thank you to our entire 2021-22 Redwood Foundation Board with a special acknowledgement to our outgoing board members:

• David Sondheim

• Deb Cook

• Karol Towns

• Victoria Camelio

• Tracey Van Hooser

• Kristin Abbott

• Michele Barnes

• Jennifer Rasmussen

• Becket Colombo

We are grateful for everyone’s unwavering support and dedication to Redwood!

2021-2022 FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS

President

Vicki Strotz

Treasurer

Becket Colombo

Annual Giving Chairs

Victoria Camelio

Tracey Van Hooser

Secretary

Deb Cook

Communications

& Social Media

Rebecca Caspersen

Academic Allocation

Jessica Edelen

Karol Towns

Benchwarmers

Kevin Vasquez

Scholarship Allocations

Bryn Argov

Rob Leonard

Community Partners

Michele Barnes

Linda Fassig-Knauer

Jennifer Rasmussen

Sequoians

Kristin Abbott

PTSA

Maria Kallmeyer

Alumni Association

Ross Gondak

Marilee Rogers

Principal

David Sondheim

Development Director

Kathleen Chaput

We are looking for volunteers to share their time and talents to support the Foundation by joining the Annual Giving team or the Events Committee.

If you are interested, please email info@redwoodhsfoundation.org

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