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endowment funds

A strong endowment is critical to the health and well-being of a school and helps to ensure financial stability. We are especially
grateful to those donors who have secured our future with contributions to the Laguna’s endowment.

SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENTS Arthur J. Merovick, Sr. Scholarship Fund The Gross Ducommun Lower School
General Scholarship Fund Established by the Merovick Family in Science Endowment
Established to provide financial aid so that memory of Arthur J. Merovick, Sr. for Established to support the Lower School
academically qualified students, regardless of scholarships to support students of diverse Science Program.
financial circumstances, have the opportunity ethnic backgrounds.
to attend Laguna. Gutsche Family Faculty Excellence Award
Alice Tweed Tuohy Scholarship Fund Established by Marilyn and Steven Gutsche,
Jack and Dotsy Adams Endowed Scholarship Established by the Alice Tweed Tuohy the award provides one recipient a summer
In memory of Headmaster Emeritus Jack Foundation to support a scholarship program stipend for which they can use a portion
Adams and his wife Dotsy, this fund provides for students of diverse backgrounds. for personal interests as well as for travel,
financial assistance to students in need at workshops, equipment, and materials related
Laguna Blanca. FACULTY AND PROGRAM to teaching.
ENDOWMENTS
Hawthorne Austin Scholarship Fund General Faculty Endowment The Peter Lorber Program Endowment
Established to support deserving students Established to support recruitment and Established by Robert Lovelace ’80 in honor
of diverse backgrounds. retention of the finest faculty available and to of Dr. Peter Lorber, this endowment benefits
fund faculty professional development. all Laguna students by enhancing programs
David Elkins Scholarship in all disciplines.
Established in memory of David Elkins ’85 General Program Endowment
by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Mel Elkins and Established to support special enrichment The Lovelace Science Endowment
supported by his friends and family, this fund programs to ensure they remain an essential Established for enhancements in the science
supports scholarship awards to two students part of a Laguna education. program by supporting special lecturers,
entering the twelfth grade whose spirit, field trips, or equipment upgrades.
intelligence, wit, and character embody those Farish Endowment for Faculty Development
qualities for which David is remembered. Established to fund faculty professional The Nichols Foundation Technology
development programs and enrichment Endowment
E.E. Ford Scholarship Fund opportunities. Established to provide income for the school’s
Established by the E.E. Ford Foundation, science programs to stay abreast of advances
the fund provides scholarships for minority The Jeffrey L. Friedman Sports Endowment in technology and upgrade equipment.
students in the Upper School. Established by Julie Friedman and her
daughters Jessica ’02 and Samantha ’05, in Other Endowed Funds at Laguna Blanca:
Paul Glenn Scholarship memory of her husband and their father to Alumni Scholarship Fund
Established by Paul Glenn, this fund provides recognize the importance of athletics to an Kindergarten Endowment
scholarships for female minority students in overall college preparatory education. Kreiner Music Endowment
the Middle School. Library Fund
The Geyser Family Endowment for McAlister Family Endowment
Bentson Kauth Scholarship Endowment Faculty Enrichment Lisa Merritt Patio Maintenance Fund
Established to support scholarships for Established to provide continued support Whittier Scholars Program
deserving students of financial need. for faculty development.

“I don’t think it can be overstated how valuable the experience of learning from active
members of the scientific community is. The researchers I met through the Science
Research Program’s (SRP) mentorship opportunity developed my thought process as a

student and as a scientist.”

-Stella Haffner ’18

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