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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR

International School of Boston

2014 Benefit Gala

Friday April 11, 2014

Harvard Club of Boston 374 Commonwealth Avenue

BOSTON

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WELCOME TO 2014 ISB BENEFIT GALA

The International School of Boston completed its first half-century with success, and it is with panache and pride that our school is beginning an exciting new era.

Welcome to our 2014 Benefit Gala! An evening of elegance to celebrate the ISB community, an evening of generosity for the future of our institution.

With an experienced and competent Faculty, a stable and professional Leadership Team and a dedicated and fully invested Board of Trustees, with everyone’s shared enthusiasm for academic excellence, the International School of Boston is ready to meet the educational challenges of today and tomorrow.

Imagine the fundamental role of our teachers in a world where technology is accelerating, where our students are learning much faster than their parents innovative concepts which profoundly alter our ways of approaching and understanding the world…

Imagine what our students, your children, will bring to society thanks to the excellent education they received at ISB, opened to the world. Meet this evening a few former students, discover their journey after their ISB years, and enjoy their success as global citizen.

Imagine our school tomorrow, even more efficient thanks to your generous support tonight. Your participation in tonight’s ISB Benefit Gala contributes di-rectly to the ISB Fund for Excellence.

Imagine the future of ISB thanks to your generous participation.

On behalf of the 640 students of ISB, Thank you for your continued support.

Richard Blumenthal, Head of School

Patrick Hamilton, Chairman of the Board

THANK YOU ALL FOR COMING & HAVE A GREAT EVENING!

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

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THANK YOU

The International School of Boston would like to thank the following individuals for all their generous support of time, ideas, and dedication.

Gala Committee: Silke Berlinghof-Nielsen, Christine Durand, Nicole Ferry-Lacchia, Laurence Honan, Christine Pierce, Sylvie Ponnouradjou-Diderot & Edith Windsor.

Guests of Honor: Fabien Fieschi, General Consul of France in Boston, and Spouse

Master of Ceremony: Brad Turner

Harvard Alumni Sponsor: Cary Greene

Guest Speakers: Jennifer Chammas (’2009) & Mathieu Wardrop (’2010)

Auctioneers: Marcie & Serge Roche

Logo, Invitations & Posters: Cucumber Design

Upper School Students Crew Supervisor: Mason Craig

Photographer: Frederic Bolzan

Entertainment: The Harvard Krokodiloes

Sound and Lighting: DJ Derek Holt & Entertainment Specialists

Valet Parking: The Valet Connection

The ISB Fund for Excellence - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -page 4

Financial Aid - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 5

Program & Menu - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - pages 6 & 7

Meet our Alumni - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - pages 8 & 9

About the Harvard Krokodiloes and the Harvard Club - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 10

Premier Raffle - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 11

Live Auction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - pages 12 to 17

Thank you to our Donors - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - pages 18 & 19

Thank you ISB Community - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 19

Thank you to our Corporate Donors - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - pages 20 & 21

Thank you to our Sponsors - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - pages 22 to 32

THANK YOU to everyone who helped in so many other ways. From

communication, sharing visions and contacts to supporting the project.

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To everyone in attendance tonight, thank you for your support and enjoy this very special moment in the life of ISB!

THE ISB FUND FOR EXCELLENCE

The 2013-2014 school year marked the start of the second half century of our

school. It is a time to reflect on ISB’s past accomplishments and to look ahead to

ensure its continuity.

The ISB FUND FOR EXCELLENCE has been built to ensure that ISB students and

faculty benefit directly from needed enhancements to our programs and

facilities so that ISB may maintain its unsurpassed quality of education. We have

a track record of tangible fundraising success. Tonight, we thank you for your

continued trust when deciding how your gift can best serve our ISB learning

community.

This fund is of critical importance to the school each year to implement ISB’s

mission of educating the global citizens of tomorrow. Your participation is es-

sential to the health and vitality of ISB, allowing the school to maintain its high

standards and unique educational experience. ISB is ever-grateful to our school

families, faculty and staff, alumni and friends who have supported our school for

more than 50 years. Tonight it is our turn to show our support. We will do our

best to remain worthy of your support as we seek new and even better ways to

educate our students to succeed and thrive in an evolving world.

Richard Blumenthal, Head of School Beth Ann Dahan, Trustee, Development Committee Chair

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Fidelity Investments is one of the world's largest providers of financial services.

Fidelity Investments manages a large family of mutual funds provides fund distribution and investment advice services, as well as providing discountbrokerage services, retirement services, wealth management, securities execution and clearance, life insurance and a number of other services.

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FINANCIAL AID FUND

Proceeds from table sponsorships tonight benefit the ISB Financial Aid Fund.

Your generosity helps our school ensure continuity

in attracting and retaining the best students

while maintaining the socio-cultural diversity so important at ISB!

Platinium Sponsorship

Nathalie & Jean-François Ducrest

Gold Sponsorship Florence Bourgeois & Andrew Davis

Gina & René Robert Amadeus

Fidelity Investments Genzyme

Millenium-Takeda

Silver Sponsorship Staples, Inc.

Bronze Sponsorship Cogito

Some current facts about the ISB financial aid program are:

- 56 families (66 students) representing 14% of current ISB families receive

financial aid.

- The 2013-14 financial aid budget represents about 6.5% of the school’s

operational budget.

Thank you for helping us meet our ambitious goal of increasing

the amount of financial aid offered to students with need.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brokerage_firm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wealth_management

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_insurance

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PROGRAM OF THE EVENING

7:00pm

Cocktail Reception The Harvard Krokodiloes

8:00pm

Welcome

8:15pm

Festive Dinner

9:20pm

The Harvard Krokodiloes

9:30pm

Alumni Speech

9:55pm

Live Auction

10:40pm

Premier Raffle Champagne Toast and Deserts

Dance Floor Opens

11:45pm

End of Festivities

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MENU

Cocktail Reception

Salad

Bibb Lettuce and Arugula with Goat Cheese

Orange Segments and Pecans, Cranberry Vinaigrette

Entree

Grilled Filet Mignon with Fresh Herbs

Truffled Shiraz Sauce

Gratin Dauphinois, Sautéed Fennel, Leeks and Snap Peas

Desserts

Strawberries Romanoff with Fresh Mint

or

Chocolate Opus Timbale, Hazelnuts, Blueberries, Raspberries

Coffee and Tea

Wines and Champagne

Château Potensac - Médoc 2009

Jolivet - Sancerre 2012

Generously offered by the Ducrest Family

Champagne

Generously offered by the ISB Trustees

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INTRODUCING ISB ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

MEET JENNIFER CHAMMAS...

“In June of 2006, I landed in Boston looking for a second home and an opportunity to study in a familiar environment. My parents had hired a consultant to help me find the high school that would best fit my needs. I visited over ten highly reputable schools, the last one of which was the International School of Boston.

To be truthful, ISB’s facilities were not the most appealing, but once I was presented with the mission of the school, I knew that ISB was the only school in Boston that would offer the education and culture setting that I had been accustomed to. My three years at ISB were priceless, thanks to the student body that quickly welcomed me and the dedicated teachers who cared for me like their own daughter. More importantly, ISB shaped my character and motivated me to be a global citizen who lives with a purpose.

After graduating and passing my baccalaureate in 2009, I enrolled at Boston University, from which I graduated with honors from the School of Management with a concentration in Finance in 2012. Since then, I have been working in New York City for HSBC Private Bank as an investment counselor.

The roots of the person I am today and the success I have achieved so far were planted at ISB. I am glad they were.”

Jennifer Chammas, Class of 2009

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THANK YOU ISB! THE ROBERT FAMILY


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THE

DAVIS FAMILY

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MEET MATHIEU WARDROP...

“My name is Mathieu Wardrop. I am currently in my third year at Harvard University, where I am concentrating in English and pursuing a secondary field in Economics; my thesis will explore the intersection of capitalism and fiction, particularly in American works of literature.

In addition to my academic interests, I am the President of the Hasty Pudding

Club, a Peer Advising Fellow, a role in which I advise freshmen on academic and

extra-curricular matters, and work with Harvard’s Office of Sexual Assault

Prevention and Response. I am also a former coxswain for the men’s

heavyweight rowing team.

After graduation, I hope to continue working for Barclays in investment

banking in New York City, where I worked last summer and will return in May.

Originally born in Brussels, I lived in Paris before moving to Boston and

attending the International School of Boston for nine years.

My best memory of ISB is the people, many of whom I still see regularly today.

The bonds I have with the friends I made at ISB are some of the strongest.”

Mathieu Wardrop, Class of 2010

Thank You to the ISB Alumni Attending Tonight

Anne-Sophie Touret, Thomas Joly & Sébastien Latapie.

Thank you to our ISB Upper School Students

(our future Alumni!) helping us Tonight

Flore Brunswick, Léa Carrière, Elsa Dahan,

Alexane & Clémentine Domine,

Anaïs & Chloé Durand, Cléo Guillou,

Aurélien & Julien Hong, Alix Legrand,

Agathe Martin, Gaétan Renaud & Ulysse van Duinen.

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THE HARVARD KROKODILOES

From Cambridge to Cape Town to Carnegie Hall, the Harvard Krokodiloes have

delighted audiences worldwide with their unique blend of a cappella harmony

and humor. Founded back in 1946, the Krokodiloes are Harvard University’s old-

est and finest a cappella singing group. They will be performing for us tonight…

We hope you will enjoy this very special moment.

THE HARVARD CLUB OF BOSTON

If the walls could talk…

...They'd let you know that the Harvard Club of Boston has been a haven for so-

cial, intellectual, and athletic endeavors for over a century. Founded in 1908

with the aim of "giving effective expression to the Harvard Spirit," the club has

done that and more.

...They'd also recount some of the most interesting conversations in

Boston, on the topics of business, medicine, art, sports, politics, etc.

with luminaries such as William Howard Taft, General George C. Marshall,

Eleanor Roosevelt, Henry Kissinger, Presidents Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and

George H. Walker Bush, along with Tom Brokaw, Kirk Douglas, Doris Kearns

Goodwin, and Hillary Clinton.

...And they'd welcome you to a place where you can form and maintain lasting

friendships; happily nurture your mind, body, and spirit; and create a wide range

of wonderful memories that will last a lifetime.

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http://www.kroks.com/

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RAFFLE

RULES Raffle tickets are available until 10:30pm.

The winner will be picked at 10:45pm. 1 ticket for $25, 3 for $60 and 5 for $100

PRIZE

Specially designed SAPPHIRE & DIAMOND piece of Art...

For the stylish woman who would like to add a very special piece of jewelry to her collection, this is the perfect addition. Designed and donated by Aline Arslanian, a diamond specialist, gemologist, and ISB parent. Specifications: 14k white gold 16" pendant with one round Ceylon sapphire, 1.00 carat, and eleven round brilliant cut diamonds, F/G color and VS clarity, .60 carat total weight. Value: $3,000

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LIVE AUCTION BEGINS AT 9:55PM

5 AMAZING DEALS TO BID ON

Please read the descriptions of the auction items in this catalog

as some items may contain limitations, expiration dates,

conditions and/ or restrictions.

LIVE AUCTION RULES

The live auction will begin at 9:55pm and will continue until all items have been auctioned.

You received your personal bid number at registration. A bid for the live auction is entered by raising your bid number and being recognized by the auctioneers.

An acknowledged bid by the auctioneers is a binding offer to purchase the item(s).

The auctioneers may specify a minimum price at the start of the bidding, and may remove an item if it does not receive sufficient bids.

The auctioneers will call out the final bid number of the highest bidder and this bidder will be the purchaser of the item.

In the event of a dispute, the auctioneers will act as the final authority and will determine the winning bidder. This decision will be final.

If a bidder pays an amount for an auction item that exceeds the fair market value for the item, they may be able to deduct the difference for U.S. Federal Income Tax purposes.

Reservations for vacation homes, tickets, private dinners, lessons, etc., must be mutually arranged between the successful bidder and the donor unless otherwise specified. We suggest that initial contact be made within 14 days of the auction.

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THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE DONORS

Nellie’s Wildflowers

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4-HOUR SAIL IN NEWPORT ABOARD 12-METER YACHT

Item #157

Value: $2,200

Set sail aboard the Legendary America’s Cup yachts of Newport, RI!

The winner will be entitled to a four-hour sail aboard one of Newport's 12 Meter yachts.

12 Meter Charters, located in beautiful Newport, Rhode Island, plans sailing events aboard the legendary racing yachts of the America's Cup. These sleek America's Cup 12 Meters provide corporate groups or private parties an unforgettable sailing or racing experience on scenic Narragansett Bay. No sailing experience is necessary to enjoy a 12 Meter Charters on the water adventure.

Sail aboard an America's Cup 12 Meter… There is no better way to experience Newport, RI, the "Sailing Capital of the World!"

Special Notes: Accommodating up to 15 guests. Sail date, sail time and yacht choice subject to availability.

Generous Donors: Nathalie & Alexis Wallace

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THE TRIUMPH OF THE ORATOR

Item #158

Value: Priceless

“Nascuntur poetae fiunt oratores”. -Cicero

Improve your speaking techniques in French with

OLIVIER VINCENT This course consists of three sessions of 1 hour each where 1 lucky person will learn and practice the Art of Speaking in French along with the history of public speaking, the (non) use of sophism, stress management, and speech writing.

Generous Donor: Olivier Vincent

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The Gala Committee sincerely thanks the families who donated tickets so that members of the faculty and staff could attend tonight’s special event when we celebrate our unique school, its achievements and plans for the future.

To our alumni, students and parents of ISB: you are ISB! Thank you for all your support and dedication! We could not be the school we are without you! And for that, we are always grateful.

To ISB Faculty & Staff, the elected PTO, the Senior Leadership Team and the Board of Trustees, thank you for giving so much energy and time to make ISB a great and unique school.

THANK YOU ISB COMMUNITY!

Consuelo Mendoza

Anne & Scott Miller

Jeanne Miller

Claudia & David Morovitz

Régis Mulot

Silke Berlinhoff-Nielsen & Alexander Nielsen

Louise King & Alan Penzias

Catheline van den Branden & Jeffrey Plunkett

Sylvie Ponnouradjou-Diderot

Isabelle Praud

Bénédicte & Bertrand Renaud

Anne-Christine & Terry Rice

Christine Pierce & Mike Rielly

Ann Robert

Gina & René Robert

David and Nadia Roberts

Marcie & Serge Roche

Alexandra & Donald Rosenfeld

Francine Milési & Pierre Saintin

Nene Sampil

Susanne Andreae & Wolfgang Schwerdt

Ewen & Michaela Sedman

Reza & Ursula Shafaatian

Isabelle & Jean-Jacques Slotine

Krista Snell

Mary Ann & Pierre Sorel

Kimberly Sterling

Maja & Milan Stojanovic

Jessica & Will Sueiro

Alexandra & Philippe Suhas

Chantal Sweeney

Giuliana Berchicci & Edward Takacs

Dan Teager

Thanh & Cédric Tonello

Nathalie & Francesco Tortora

Nathalie Touret

Emmanuelle & Brad Turner

Sophie & Mark Underwood

Catherine Vaganay

Frances & François Valadji

Cassandre van Duinen

France Crespin & Niels van Duinen

Susy Bunanta & Marc van Hulle

Marie Veloso

Line Daems & Mark Versavel

Laura Pallarés & Olivier Vincent

Nathalie & Alexis Wallace

Philippe & Coralie Wanstok

Christiane Ferran & Ibrahim Warde

Rachel & Thierry Weissenburger

Edith Windsor

Jane & Eric Wirch

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS The price of your Gala ticket in excess of $100 is a donation and tax deductible

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John Alam

Christina Luedke & Gregory Allam

The Arslanian Family

Mayda Asfour

Aurélie Lucio & Jeremiah Bailey

Catherine Bastien

Sophie & Arnaud Bernaert

Christine & Patrick Bian

Corinne & Christophe Bianchi

Alain Bicart-See

Louis Block

Richard & Louise Blumenthal

Christine & François Bodet

Margaret & Andrew Bonham

Valérie & Benoit Boudier

Céline & Michel Boyer-Chammard

Sylvain Bruni

Laurence & Philippe Brunswick

Randi Bussin

Alexander & Janice Caillet

Larry & Amanda Calabro

Nathalie Carrière

Regina Cosnowsky & Bruce Carvalho

Chérie & Didier Collin de Casaubon

Jesse Corwin

Carme & Todd Cozzens

Jessica Swann & Brian Curry

Beth Ann & Arié Dahan

Florence Bourgeois & Andrew Davis

Cécile Penot-Dietrich & Stephan Dietrich

Leigh Doherty


Chee Kwong & Mark Ehrman

Vicky Eid

Chantal Holly & Robert Ekendahl

Francesca Ferraris-Bankier

Aline Arslanian & Robert Fisher

Darine Flefel

Sophie Fontana

Louise & Dan Friel

Alexia Duc & Stephen Ganis

Irene & Sam Ghazaleh

Catherine Heremans & Michel Goemans

Martine Goldberg

Jennifer & Cary Greene

Darcey & Robert Gregory

Anne Grote

Catherine Gruetzke-Blais

Géraldine Guillermin

Patrick Hamilton

Hui Hang

Stéphanie & Randy Hancock

Nicole Harvey

Stephen Healy

Catherine Harnist & Leland Hepler

Xavier & Frédérique Hermen

Shelagh Brennan & Frédéric Heurtebize

Chloé Holliday

Brian Honan

Laurence Honan

Isabelle Prak & Samphy Hong

Andrea Vergara-Silva & Ruud Hulspas

Leigh & Doug Hurd

Christine Iredale

Hélène Rieu-Isaacs & Ron Isaacs

ISB Garderie Cambridge

ISB Library

ISB Yearbook Team

Samphea & Eng Kang

Tamsen Killip

Peggy & Thomas Kirkpatrick

Sandra Vrejan & Christian Klacko

Alexandra Knibbe

Nicole Ferry-Lacchia & Patrick Lacchia

Agnès Lacroix

Joyce & Philippe Latapie

Domimique Lecomte

Mojgan & Xavier Lefebvre

Virginie & Hervé Legrand

Marti & Robert Lemp

Muriel & Pascal Lepesqueux

Emilie & Philippe Lopes-Fernandes

Georgia Madway

Zeyneb Magavi

Magali Maïza

Florence & Max Manoukian

Marie Olivares & Nicolas Mangon

Dorothée & Vincent Martin

Karen Jouanigot & Alessandro Mascioni

Muriel Médard

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LOUIS BLOCK - ISB ALUMNI & ARTIST

Item #159

Value: Priceless

24"x18" on two wood panels.

Louis is an ISB alumnus, Class of 2013.

He now attends Maryland Institute College of Art, majoring in Painting and Humanistic Studies.

His artwork can be viewed at

http://portfolios.mica.edu/louisblock

Generous Donor: Louis Block

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WINE TASTING AT CONNOISSEUR’S RESIDENCE

Item #196

Reserved Value An evening 100% French Art de Vivre… 8 guests will experience a blind tasting of 6 exceptional French wines accompanied by various delicacies at the home of Nathalie and Jean-François Ducrest.

Prestige of wines offered will depend on final bid!

Generous Donor: Nathalie & Jean‐François Ducrest

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Example of the wine selection offered

if winning bid is at least $2,000

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AN AMAZING RED SOX EXPERIENCE FOR 4

Item #197

Value: $1,200

FOUR tickets to watch the Boston Red Sox from amazing Home Plate DUGOUT box seats at Fenway Park,

a rare and special opportunity!

This package includes FOUR tickets with parking pass. Come feel like a VIP through the 7th inning stretch and beyond!

Game is Sunday June 15 at 1:35 pm vs the Clevelands Indians! The Indians were American League Wildcard Playoff last season with former

Red Sox coach Francona. A great up and coming team!

Generous Donor: W. R. GRACE

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John Alam

Christina Luedke & Gregory Allam

The Arslanian Family

Mayda Asfour

Aurélie Lucio & Jeremiah Bailey

Catherine Bastien

Sophie & Arnaud Bernaert

Christine & Patrick Bian

Corinne & Christophe Bianchi

Alain Bicart-See

Louis Block

Richard & Louise Blumenthal

Christine & François Bodet

Margaret & Andrew Bonham

Valérie & Benoit Boudier

Céline & Michel Boyer-Chammard

Sylvain Bruni

Laurence & Philippe Brunswick

Randi Bussin

Alexander & Janice Caillet

Larry & Amanda Calabro

Nathalie Carrière

Regina Cosnowsky & Bruce Carvalho

Chérie & Didier Collin de Casaubon

Jesse Corwin

Carme & Todd Cozzens

Jessica Swann & Brian Curry

Beth Ann & Arié Dahan

Florence Bourgeois & Andrew Davis

Cécile Penot-Dietrich & Stephan Dietrich

Leigh Doherty


Chee Kwong & Mark Ehrman

Vicky Eid

Chantal Holly & Robert Ekendahl

Francesca Ferraris-Bankier

Aline Arslanian & Robert Fisher

Darine Flefel

Sophie Fontana

Louise & Dan Friel

Alexia Duc & Stephen Ganis

Irene & Sam Ghazaleh

Catherine Heremans & Michel Goemans

Martine Goldberg

Jennifer & Cary Greene

Darcey & Robert Gregory

Anne Grote

Catherine Gruetzke-Blais

Géraldine Guillermin

Patrick Hamilton

Hui Hang

Stéphanie & Randy Hancock

Nicole Harvey

Stephen Healy

Catherine Harnist & Leland Hepler

Xavier & Frédérique Hermen

Shelagh Brennan & Frédéric Heurtebize

Chloé Holliday

Brian Honan

Laurence Honan

Isabelle Prak & Samphy Hong

Andrea Vergara-Silva & Ruud Hulspas

Leigh & Doug Hurd

Christine Iredale

Hélène Rieu-Isaacs & Ron Isaacs

ISB Garderie Cambridge

ISB Library

ISB Yearbook Team

Samphea & Eng Kang

Tamsen Killip

Peggy & Thomas Kirkpatrick

Sandra Vrejan & Christian Klacko

Alexandra Knibbe

Nicole Ferry-Lacchia & Patrick Lacchia

Agnès Lacroix

Joyce & Philippe Latapie

Domimique Lecomte

Mojgan & Xavier Lefebvre

Virginie & Hervé Legrand

Marti & Robert Lemp

Muriel & Pascal Lepesqueux

Emilie & Philippe Lopes-Fernandes

Georgia Madway

Zeyneb Magavi

Magali Maïza

Florence & Max Manoukian

Marie Olivares & Nicolas Mangon

Dorothée & Vincent Martin

Karen Jouanigot & Alessandro Mascioni

Muriel Médard

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LOUIS BLOCK - ISB ALUMNI & ARTIST

Item #159

Value: Priceless

24"x18" on two wood panels.

Louis is an ISB alumnus, Class of 2013.

He now attends Maryland Institute College of Art, majoring in Painting and Humanistic Studies.

His artwork can be viewed at


Generous Donor: Louis Block

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THE TRIUMPH OF THE ORATOR

Item #158

Value: Priceless

“Nascuntur poetae fiunt oratores”. -Cicero

Improve your speaking techniques in French with

OLIVIER VINCENT This course consists of three sessions of 1 hour each where 1 lucky person will learn and practice the Art of Speaking in French along with the history of public speaking, the (non) use of sophism, stress management, and speech writing.

Generous Donor: Olivier Vincent

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The Gala Committee sincerely thanks the families who donated tickets so that members of the faculty and staff could attend tonight’s special event when we celebrate our unique school, its achievements and plans for the future.

To our alumni, students and parents of ISB: you are ISB! Thank you for all your support and dedication! We could not be the school we are without you! And for that, we are always grateful.

To ISB Faculty & Staff, the elected PTO, the Senior Leadership Team and the Board of Trustees, thank you for giving so much energy and time to make ISB a great and unique school.

THANK YOU ISB COMMUNITY!

Consuelo Mendoza

Anne & Scott Miller

Jeanne Miller

Claudia & David Morovitz

Régis Mulot

Silke Berlinhoff-Nielsen & Alexander Nielsen

Louise King & Alan Penzias

Catheline van den Branden & Jeffrey Plunkett

Sylvie Ponnouradjou-Diderot

Isabelle Praud

Bénédicte & Bertrand Renaud

Anne-Christine & Terry Rice

Christine Pierce & Mike Rielly

Ann Robert

Gina & René Robert

David and Nadia Roberts

Marcie & Serge Roche

Alexandra & Donald Rosenfeld

Francine Milési & Pierre Saintin

Nene Sampil

Susanne Andreae & Wolfgang Schwerdt

Ewen & Michaela Sedman

Reza & Ursula Shafaatian

Isabelle & Jean-Jacques Slotine

Krista Snell

Mary Ann & Pierre Sorel

Kimberly Sterling

Maja & Milan Stojanovic

Jessica & Will Sueiro

Alexandra & Philippe Suhas

Chantal Sweeney

Giuliana Berchicci & Edward Takacs

Dan Teager

Thanh & Cédric Tonello

Nathalie & Francesco Tortora

Nathalie Touret

Emmanuelle & Brad Turner

Sophie & Mark Underwood

Catherine Vaganay

Frances & François Valadji

Cassandre van Duinen

France Crespin & Niels van Duinen

Susy Bunanta & Marc van Hulle

Marie Veloso

Line Daems & Mark Versavel

Laura Pallarés & Olivier Vincent

Nathalie & Alexis Wallace

Philippe & Coralie Wanstok

Christiane Ferran & Ibrahim Warde

Rachel & Thierry Weissenburger

Edith Windsor

Jane & Eric Wirch


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4-HOUR SAIL IN NEWPORT ABOARD 12-METER YACHT

Item #157

Value: $2,200

Set sail aboard the Legendary America’s Cup yachts of Newport, RI!

The winner will be entitled to a four-hour sail aboard one of Newport's 12 Meter yachts.

12 Meter Charters, located in beautiful Newport, Rhode Island, plans sailing events aboard the legendary racing yachts of the America's Cup. These sleek America's Cup 12 Meters provide corporate groups or private parties an unforgettable sailing or racing experience on scenic Narragansett Bay. No sailing experience is necessary to enjoy a 12 Meter Charters on the water adventure.

Sail aboard an America's Cup 12 Meter… There is no better way to experience Newport, RI, the "Sailing Capital of the World!"

Special Notes: Accommodating up to 15 guests. Sail date, sail time and yacht choice subject to availability.

Generous Donors: Nathalie & Alexis Wallace

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LIVE AUCTION BEGINS AT 9:55PM

5 AMAZING DEALS TO BID ON

Please read the descriptions of the auction items in this catalog

as some items may contain limitations, expiration dates,

conditions and/ or restrictions.

LIVE AUCTION RULES

The live auction will begin at 9:55pm and will continue until all items have been auctioned.

You received your personal bid number at registration. A bid for the live auction is entered by raising your bid number and being recognized by the auctioneers.

An acknowledged bid by the auctioneers is a binding offer to purchase the item(s).

The auctioneers may specify a minimum price at the start of the bidding, and may remove an item if it does not receive sufficient bids.

The auctioneers will call out the final bid number of the highest bidder and this bidder will be the purchaser of the item.

In the event of a dispute, the auctioneers will act as the final authority and will determine the winning bidder. This decision will be final.

If a bidder pays an amount for an auction item that exceeds the fair market value for the item, they may be able to deduct the difference for U.S. Federal Income Tax purposes.

Reservations for vacation homes, tickets, private dinners, lessons, etc., must be mutually arranged between the successful bidder and the donor unless otherwise specified. We suggest that initial contact be made within 14 days of the auction.

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Nellie’s Wildflowers

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RAFFLE

RULES Raffle tickets are available until 10:30pm.

The winner will be picked at 10:45pm. 1 ticket for $25, 3 for $60 and 5 for $100

PRIZE

Specially designed SAPPHIRE & DIAMOND piece of Art...

For the stylish woman who would like to add a very special piece of jewelry to her collection, this is the perfect addition. Designed and donated by Aline Arslanian, a diamond specialist, gemologist, and ISB parent. Specifications: 14k white gold 16" pendant with one round Ceylon sapphire, 1.00 carat, and eleven round brilliant cut diamonds, F/G color and VS clarity, .60 carat total weight. Value: $3,000

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THE HARVARD KROKODILOES

From Cambridge to Cape Town to Carnegie Hall, the Harvard Krokodiloes have

delighted audiences worldwide with their unique blend of a cappella harmony

and humor. Founded back in 1946, the Krokodiloes are Harvard University’s old-

est and finest a cappella singing group. They will be performing for us tonight…

We hope you will enjoy this very special moment.

THE HARVARD CLUB OF BOSTON

If the walls could talk…

...They'd let you know that the Harvard Club of Boston has been a haven for so-

cial, intellectual, and athletic endeavors for over a century. Founded in 1908

with the aim of "giving effective expression to the Harvard Spirit," the club has

done that and more.

...They'd also recount some of the most interesting conversations in

Boston, on the topics of business, medicine, art, sports, politics, etc.

with luminaries such as William Howard Taft, General George C. Marshall,

Eleanor Roosevelt, Henry Kissinger, Presidents Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and

George H. Walker Bush, along with Tom Brokaw, Kirk Douglas, Doris Kearns

Goodwin, and Hillary Clinton.

...And they'd welcome you to a place where you can form and maintain lasting

friendships; happily nurture your mind, body, and spirit; and create a wide range

of wonderful memories that will last a lifetime.


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THE

DAVIS FAMILY

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MEET MATHIEU WARDROP...

“My name is Mathieu Wardrop. I am currently in my third year at Harvard University, where I am concentrating in English and pursuing a secondary field in Economics; my thesis will explore the intersection of capitalism and fiction, particularly in American works of literature.

In addition to my academic interests, I am the President of the Hasty Pudding

Club, a Peer Advising Fellow, a role in which I advise freshmen on academic and

extra-curricular matters, and work with Harvard’s Office of Sexual Assault

Prevention and Response. I am also a former coxswain for the men’s

heavyweight rowing team.

After graduation, I hope to continue working for Barclays in investment

banking in New York City, where I worked last summer and will return in May.

Originally born in Brussels, I lived in Paris before moving to Boston and

attending the International School of Boston for nine years.

My best memory of ISB is the people, many of whom I still see regularly today.

The bonds I have with the friends I made at ISB are some of the strongest.”

Mathieu Wardrop, Class of 2010

Thank You to the ISB Alumni Attending Tonight

Anne-Sophie Touret, Thomas Joly & Sébastien Latapie.

Thank you to our ISB Upper School Students

(our future Alumni!) helping us Tonight

Flore Brunswick, Léa Carrière, Elsa Dahan,

Alexane & Clémentine Domine,

Anaïs & Chloé Durand, Cléo Guillou,

Aurélien & Julien Hong, Alix Legrand,

Agathe Martin, Gaétan Renaud & Ulysse van Duinen.

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INTRODUCING ISB ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

MEET JENNIFER CHAMMAS...

“In June of 2006, I landed in Boston looking for a second home and an opportunity to study in a familiar environment. My parents had hired a consultant to help me find the high school that would best fit my needs. I visited over ten highly reputable schools, the last one of which was the International School of Boston.

To be truthful, ISB’s facilities were not the most appealing, but once I was presented with the mission of the school, I knew that ISB was the only school in Boston that would offer the education and culture setting that I had been accustomed to. My three years at ISB were priceless, thanks to the student body that quickly welcomed me and the dedicated teachers who cared for me like their own daughter. More importantly, ISB shaped my character and motivated me to be a global citizen who lives with a purpose.

After graduating and passing my baccalaureate in 2009, I enrolled at Boston University, from which I graduated with honors from the School of Management with a concentration in Finance in 2012. Since then, I have been working in New York City for HSBC Private Bank as an investment counselor.

The roots of the person I am today and the success I have achieved so far were planted at ISB. I am glad they were.”

Jennifer Chammas, Class of 2009

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THANK YOU ISB! THE ROBERT FAMILY


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MENU

Cocktail Reception

Salad

Bibb Lettuce and Arugula with Goat Cheese

Orange Segments and Pecans, Cranberry Vinaigrette

Entree

Grilled Filet Mignon with Fresh Herbs

Truffled Shiraz Sauce

Gratin Dauphinois, Sautéed Fennel, Leeks and Snap Peas

Desserts

Strawberries Romanoff with Fresh Mint

or

Chocolate Opus Timbale, Hazelnuts, Blueberries, Raspberries

Coffee and Tea

Wines and Champagne

Château Potensac - Médoc 2009

Jolivet - Sancerre 2012

Generously offered by the Ducrest Family

Champagne

Generously offered by the ISB Trustees

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PROGRAM OF THE EVENING

7:00pm

Cocktail Reception The Harvard Krokodiloes

8:00pm

Welcome

8:15pm

Festive Dinner

9:20pm

The Harvard Krokodiloes

9:30pm

Alumni Speech

9:55pm

Live Auction

10:40pm

Premier Raffle Champagne Toast and Deserts

Dance Floor Opens

11:45pm

End of Festivities

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Fidelity Investments is one of the world's largest providers of financial services.

Fidelity Investments manages a large family of mutual funds provides fund distribution and investment advice services, as well as providing discountbrokerage services, retirement services, wealth management, securities execution and clearance, life insurance and a number of other services.

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FINANCIAL AID FUND

Proceeds from table sponsorships tonight benefit the ISB Financial Aid Fund.

Your generosity helps our school ensure continuity

in attracting and retaining the best students

while maintaining the socio-cultural diversity so important at ISB!

Platinium Sponsorship


Gold Sponsorship Florence Bourgeois & Andrew Davis

Gina & René Robert Amadeus

Fidelity Investments Genzyme

Millenium-Takeda

Silver Sponsorship Staples, Inc.

Bronze Sponsorship Cogito

Some current facts about the ISB financial aid program are:

- 56 families (66 students) representing 14% of current ISB families receive

financial aid.

- The 2013-14 financial aid budget represents about 6.5% of the school’s

operational budget.

Thank you for helping us meet our ambitious goal of increasing

the amount of financial aid offered to students with need.

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To everyone in attendance tonight, thank you for your support and enjoy this very special moment in the life of ISB!

THE ISB FUND FOR EXCELLENCE

The 2013-2014 school year marked the start of the second half century of our

school. It is a time to reflect on ISB’s past accomplishments and to look ahead to

ensure its continuity.

The ISB FUND FOR EXCELLENCE has been built to ensure that ISB students and

faculty benefit directly from needed enhancements to our programs and

facilities so that ISB may maintain its unsurpassed quality of education. We have

a track record of tangible fundraising success. Tonight, we thank you for your

continued trust when deciding how your gift can best serve our ISB learning

community.

This fund is of critical importance to the school each year to implement ISB’s

mission of educating the global citizens of tomorrow. Your participation is es-

sential to the health and vitality of ISB, allowing the school to maintain its high

standards and unique educational experience. ISB is ever-grateful to our school

families, faculty and staff, alumni and friends who have supported our school for

more than 50 years. Tonight it is our turn to show our support. We will do our

best to remain worthy of your support as we seek new and even better ways to

educate our students to succeed and thrive in an evolving world.

Richard Blumenthal, Head of School Beth Ann Dahan, Trustee, Development Committee Chair

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THANK YOU

The International School of Boston would like to thank the following individuals for all their generous support of time, ideas, and dedication.

Gala Committee: Silke Berlinghof-Nielsen, Christine Durand, Nicole Ferry-Lacchia, Laurence Honan, Christine Pierce, Sylvie Ponnouradjou-Diderot & Edith Windsor.

Guests of Honor: Fabien Fieschi, General Consul of France in Boston, and Spouse

Master of Ceremony: Brad Turner

Harvard Alumni Sponsor: Cary Greene

Guest Speakers: Jennifer Chammas (’2009) & Mathieu Wardrop (’2010)

Auctioneers: Marcie & Serge Roche

Logo, Invitations & Posters: Cucumber Design

Upper School Students Crew Supervisor: Mason Craig

Photographer: Frederic Bolzan

Entertainment: The Harvard Krokodiloes

Sound and Lighting: DJ Derek Holt & Entertainment Specialists

Valet Parking: The Valet Connection

The ISB Fund for Excellence - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -page 4

Financial Aid - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 5

Program & Menu - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - pages 6 & 7

Meet our Alumni - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - pages 8 & 9

About the Harvard Krokodiloes and the Harvard Club - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 10

Premier Raffle - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 11

Live Auction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - pages 12 to 17

Thank you to our Donors - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - pages 18 & 19

Thank you ISB Community - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 19

Thank you to our Corporate Donors - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - pages 20 & 21

Thank you to our Sponsors - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - pages 22 to 32

THANK YOU to everyone who helped in so many other ways. From

communication, sharing visions and contacts to supporting the project.

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WELCOME TO 2014 ISB BENEFIT GALA

The International School of Boston completed its first half-century with success, and it is with panache and pride that our school is beginning an exciting new era.

Welcome to our 2014 Benefit Gala! An evening of elegance to celebrate the ISB community, an evening of generosity for the future of our institution.

With an experienced and competent Faculty, a stable and professional Leadership Team and a dedicated and fully invested Board of Trustees, with everyone’s shared enthusiasm for academic excellence, the International School of Boston is ready to meet the educational challenges of today and tomorrow.

Imagine the fundamental role of our teachers in a world where technology is accelerating, where our students are learning much faster than their parents innovative concepts which profoundly alter our ways of approaching and understanding the world…

Imagine what our students, your children, will bring to society thanks to the excellent education they received at ISB, opened to the world. Meet this evening a few former students, discover their journey after their ISB years, and enjoy their success as global citizen.

Imagine our school tomorrow, even more efficient thanks to your generous support tonight. Your participation in tonight’s ISB Benefit Gala contributes di-rectly to the ISB Fund for Excellence.

Imagine the future of ISB thanks to your generous participation.

On behalf of the 640 students of ISB, Thank you for your continued support.

Richard Blumenthal, Head of School

Patrick Hamilton, Chairman of the Board

THANK YOU ALL FOR COMING & HAVE A GREAT EVENING!

IMAGINE

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International School of Boston

2014 Benefit Gala

Friday April 11, 2014

Harvard Club of Boston 374 Commonwealth Avenue

BOSTON

IMAGINE - ISB Gala 2014

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