Welcome to Lincoln's FY25 Gratitude Report -- a celebration of everything that you made possible for our students, our faculty and staff, our signature programs, our facilities, and so much more in the 2024-2025 fiscal year (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025)! We hope the stories and achievements shared in this report leave you feeling inspired -- it is truly incredible what this community can do when it comes together. Thank you for your belief in the power of girls' education and in the limitless potential of our students. Your support fuels their courage, curiosity, and determination to lead.
Every year, new research is released that affirms the benefits of a girls’ school education and the ways that it fosters confidence and leadership in girls and young women. Beyond the research, I see the benefits every day: in our Lower School students who joyfully engage in learning both in and out of the classroom; in our Middle School students, who take intellectual risks in their classes and challenge themselves on the athletic fields and the stage, and in our oldest students, who are using their powerful voices and thinking about how they will -- in the words of our mission -- fearlessly embrace the opportunities and responsibilities of citizenship in a complex world.
- Head of School Sophie Glenn Lau '88
A message of gratitude FROM DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT ERICA BUSILLO ADAMS
When I entered Upper School, my leadership desires, which were once shut down, sparked, and I found myself with so many opportunities and ways I could use what I was once dismissed for. I worked my way up to student body president after years in Student Council and found myself president of several clubs, organizations, and sports teams. Through all of my big and small successes, I’ve had a team of supporters cheering me on, and I couldn't imagine myself in the place I am without them. For me, Lincoln has been nothing short of transformational. I enter a world of acceptance, opportunity, and belonging every single day.
- Mia I. '26, Student Council President
Thank YOU!
You make the advantages and opportunities of a girls' education possible for every one of our students! Thank you for your contribution(s) to this record-smashing fundraising year at Lincoln School. Below are comprehensive lists of Lincoln's most dedicated and loyal champions — our donors!
As one of our Upper School students recently shared, "at Lincoln School, girls hold all the power, and we can use that to lift each other up." When you support Lincoln, you support a singular school environment where girls are able to express themselves, explore interests, develop leadership skills, and experience the full breadth and depth of their educational experience. This leads to lifelong self-confidence and a deep love of learning that girls simply can’t get anywhere else.
You SMASHED the Lincoln Fund Record!
Each year, the Lincoln Fund provides vitally important resources for all of the things that make Lincoln School, well, Lincoln! The Lincoln Fund sustains the school’s most pressing priorities -- including cutting-edge student programs, competitive athletics, enrichment for our outstanding faculty, and financial aid -- and bridges the gap between tuition and the true cost to educate each student. It is no exaggeration to say that your contributions to the The Lincoln Fund make the Lincoln School experience possible! At the start of FY25, we set a goal of $785,000 for the Lincoln Fund. You beat it. So, we set our sights on the previous record of $855,000. You broke it. Then, we set an ambitious stretch goal of $950,000. You smashed it! This year you contributed over $1,033,207 to the Lincoln Fund - an incredible new record! And together, we set a new participation record, with 1,179 alumnae, parents, grandparents, former parents, faculty, staff, and other friends of Lincoln contributing. Thank you for making FY25 a RECORD-SMASHING year, for uplifting the power of women's philanthropy, and for showing what this amazing community can achieve, together!
In the Fiscal Year 2025, gifts to the Lincoln Fund totaled a record-smashing $1,033,207 – an increase of 21% over the previous record of $855,000!
The Power of Ten
In 2020, Head of School, Sophie Glenn Lau ’88 established The Power of Ten, a growing network of 29 alumnae who individually make a $10,000+ commitment to Lincoln. This community is a catalyst for resources by and for women and girls, with a goal of leading philanthropic giving at Lincoln. In the 2024 - 2025 fiscal year, The Power of Ten members contributed $336,816 to the Lincoln Fund (33% of the Lincoln Fund total). The Power of Ten community models the impact of giving by women for women.
Kilt Pride
Kilt Pride is a network of Lincoln community members who have made the generous and thoughtful decision to make a recurring contribution to our school. Members celebrate their enduring connection to Lincoln by making an automatic recurring gift each month. Joining is an easy way to make a direct and sustainable impact on current students.
Lincoln has provided me with a space to be unapologetically myself. - Ava C., Class of 2025
Lincoln shows me examples of leaders I can look up to, and teaches me to lead and not just follow what everyone else is doing. - Myla W., 8th grade
Athena's Circle
Athena’s Circle recognizes loyal donors who have made a gift to Lincoln School for three or more consecutive years. Members of Athena’s Circle represent a special community of Lincoln’s most dependable supporters. These donors are essential to the success of Lincoln’s mission. Members are denoted in our donor lists with Athena’s helmet next to their name.
Supporting Lincoln isn’t just about the school itself; in my opinion, it’s about empowering students to reach their potential and preparing them to contribute to the world as global citizens. The work happening in our language classes is meaningful because it helps students develop critical skills, curiosity, and confidence that last a lifetime.
- Mary Briden P'16, MS French and US Arabic Teacher & Athena's Circle Member
The Lincoln Foundation
We are deeply honored by the generosity of the members of the Lincoln Foundation, a group of individuals who have named Lincoln as a beneficiary in their estate planning.
These gifts have an immeasurable impact on our school and its future. Bequests have supported the growth of Lincoln’s endowment and have helped Lincoln to undertake a number of important capital improvements. Alumnae, parents, trustees, and friends of Lincoln School are members of the Lincoln Foundation. To learn more about how to leave a legacy at Lincoln, click here!
Daisy's Big Day & Lynx Madness
Our annual Giving Day was reimagined in March 2024 as Daisy's Big Day, and new in 2025, we kicked-off this community-wide celebration of giving with the Lynx Madness basketball tournament on March 12! Building on the Lynx Madness momentum, we went on to raise an amazing $235,539 from 669 donors by the end of the day on March 13 (23% of the Lincoln Fund total in a single day). A HUGE thank you to the dozens of volunteers — students, parents, faculty and staff members, alumnae, trustees, and to all of our Lynx Madness participants — who made our second annual Daisy's Big Day even BIGGER!
I had such a blast playing in the Lynx Madness tournament — it’s so much fun to get a little friendly competition between students, teachers, and the whole Lincoln community. Next year my team’s winning the whole thing!
- Jackson Tobin, English Department Faculty
Lynx Madness was a wonderful way to support the school and get to know amazing new people in the Lincoln community. Can’t wait to do it again. And this year I've stocked up on ice and Advil.
- Anastasia Vrachnos P'29,'31, Trustee
During Daisy's Big Day, our Head of School, Sophie Glenn Lau '88, announced a special Green Hair Challenge in which she would dye her hair green if we surpassed our goal of 500 donors. Spoiler Alert: we did! Check out the reveal below:
Only Daisy’s Big Day can take THIS (650+ donors) & THIS (our incredibly generous Lincoln community) and give you... THIS! (Sophie Glenn Lau ‘88 with Lincoln green hair!)
Campus Improvements
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community in FY25, this year has brought meaningful and transformative improvements to our campus -- a reflection of your belief in our mission and your commitment to providing the very best for our students today and for generations to come. We are deeply grateful for the visible impact you make possible!
The Lü System
Thanks to the generosity of Alan and Ann Perlman P'99,'02,'05, Lincoln School now has its very own Lü system! Designed for youth, the Lü encourages students to explore, play, and interact in new ways, combining fun, movement, and technology. It has been a BIG hit in PE classes and has helped students across grade levels find the joy and fun in fitness!
A New Turf
This past fall, we announced the debut of our brand-new turf field at Faxon Farm. This state-of-the-art addition is a game-changer for our athletes!
UPDATES To THE EBNER, ELSON, HART Music Center
Be sure to catch the next student performance in the Ebner, Elson, Hart Music Center -- this space received a "makeover" this summer and is looking better than ever!
"Investing in new turf is far more than upgrading a playing surface—it’s an investment in safety, performance, school pride, and the long-term success of our athletic programs. For our student-athletes, the field is where they learn discipline, teamwork, and resilience. By providing them with a high-quality, reliable surface, we’re giving them the best possible environment to grow both as athletes and as young adults." - Cindy Blodgett, Director of Athletics
Lincoln School Parents Association (LSPA) Leadership FY25
- Matt Sneider P'28, President
- Jai-Me McCann Potter-Rutledge ’06 P'31,'38, Vice President
- Kristin McBride P'27,'30, Secretary
- Kristina Schrag P'30, Treasurer
- Nicole Mineo P'38,'40, Chair of Little School
- Emily Howe P'33, Chair of Lower School
- Heba Alani P'31,'34, Chair of Middle School
- Anna Bjurman Pautz P'27, Chair of Upper School
Parent Representatives FY25
- Cristina Abbona-Sneider P'28
- Lily Altstein P'30,'32,'36
- Karen Augustyn P'25
- Alma Guerrero Bready P'36,'39
- Joanne Chang P'33,'36
- Kevin Egolf P'33
- Serena Gaitskell P'18,'25
- Washawn Jones P'26
- Rachel Miller-Sprafke P'37,'39
- Lori Meyerson Miranda P'29,'31
- Brooke Moran P'35
- Marina Morrissey P'36,'38
- Amanda Naddaf P'28,'29
- Dimetra Nettles P'31
- Mike Oliva P'27
- Lorraine Procaccini P'33
- Robert Tarini P'34,'38
- Michael Wade P'32
- Lindsay Wurst P'34,'36
"The Lincoln School Parents Association had a productive and fun 2024-25 school year. Some highlights included both parent-only and family social gatherings (including an ice cream social, bowling, and ice skating in Kennedy Plaza), and a Spring 2025 auction event that raised over $10,600 for LSPA activities such as Faculty & Staff Appreciation Week, a Lower School Halloween movie night, and our annual Winter Make-a-Craft Fair. Our priorities for this coming year include refreshing our by-laws and creating a new committee structure that will maximize parent engagement for the benefit of the whole school." - Kristina Schrag P'30
The Senior Class Legacy Gift
The Senior Class Legacy Gift is a longstanding tradition at Lincoln. As part of that tradition, the Class of 2025, along with their parents and families, made a contribution to Lincoln's future. The funds contributed by parents and families were dedicated to Lincoln's financial aid endowment, serving Lincoln students for generations to come. This collective gift will help to make a Lincoln School education affordable and accessible, now and in the future. The graduating class dedicated their gift to the Athletics department, assisting in the purchase of new banners at Faxon Farm that will help tell the story of Lincoln School's history of athletic success. Many members of the Class of 2025 treasure their athletics experiences at Lincoln, and are proud to be able to support the Lincoln in this way.
Lincoln School Alumnae Association (LSAA) FY25
- Catharine Millard Cromwell ’88, President
- Anita Richard Thompson ’89, Faculty Representative
- Ana Sofia De Brito ’08
- Hilary Fagan ’87 P'20
- Katherine Faulkner ’83
- Carlene Ferreira ’08
- Marney Cumming McCabe ’90
- Maggie McNamara ’13
- Juliana Raimondi ’99
- Eleanor Cutler Rineck ’06
- Afiya Samuel ’99
- Miriam Tinberg ’10
- Kilah Walters-Clinton ’95 P'30
Lincoln School Board of Trustees FY25
- Russell Carey P'16,'31, President
- Kimberley Sprague Anderson ’80, Vice President
- Kathrin Pagonis Belliveau ’86 P'20,'22, Vice President
- Nancy Nahigian Tavitian ’82, Vice President
- James Casey P'25,'27, Secretary
- Joanne Chang P'33,'36, Treasurer
- Jane Palestine Jamieson ’71, Immediate Past President
- Rele Abiade P'33,'33
- Siraj Amanullah P'29,'32
- Sarah Conde ’00
- Joan Countryman
- Catharine Millard Cromwell ’88 P'20,'22, Lincoln School Alumnae Association President
- Christopher Downs P'06,'07
- Gail Auslander Ginnetty '64
- Mary Borah Gorman '79
- Margaret Field Kelly ’89
- Kirsten Kenney ’94 P'31,'33
- Sophie Glenn Lau ’88, Head of School
- Mih-Ho Cha Neenan ’81
- Elizabeth Newton P'33
- Jai-Me Potter-Rutledge ’06 P'31,'37
- Denis Roche P'20,'21,'22,'24
- Matt Sneider P'28, Lincoln School Parents Association President
- Anastasia Vrachnos P'29,'31
The mission of Lincoln School is to educate girls to fearlessly embrace the opportunities and responsibilities of full citizenship in a complex world. It is indeed a complex world, but one that needs the fearlessness of Lincoln graduates more than ever. The generous support of every member of the global Lincoln community is critical to carrying out this mission, and your dedication to doing so is deeply appreciated.
- Russell Carey P'16,'31, Board Chair
Lincoln School's Mission
Lincoln School’s dynamic academic program, rooted in Quaker principles, educates girls to fearlessly embrace the opportunities and responsibilities of full citizenship in a complex world.
Values
- We value girls' education.
- We value the Quaker values of Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality and Stewardship.
- We value the life of the mind and intellectual challenge.
- We value a global perspective in service of social justice and responsibility.
- We value a community of trust and mutual respect which affirms the inherent value of every person.
As the only girls' school based on Quaker values in the United States, Lincoln honors the value of each individual while centering the Quaker values of Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, and Stewardship (SPICES). We recognize individuality and surround ourselves with a one-of-a-kind, supportive community. Students are seen, heard, challenged, engaged, and encouraged—at every age and at every step.
Statement on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Lincoln School values difference and honors a multiplicity of perspectives that includes, but is not limited to, age, religion, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, gender, physical ability, and family structure. We are committed to the Quaker values of equity, justice, peace, and community. These ideals are driven by an understanding that a socially conscious learner is an empowered one, one who engages in critical self reflection and honest action. All members of the Lincoln School community—students, alumnae, faculty, staff, administrators, parents, and trustees—will honor, embrace, and empower difference and individuality as sources of strength.