Sandia Prep 2021 - 2022 Annual Report

2021 - 2022
Annual
Report

Dear Sandia Prep
Community,
Our 2021-2022 school year was a year
of transition for Sandia Prep. Fresh on
the heels of one of the most challenging
times in our history, we reimagined school,
we discovered unique ways to reunite and
reconnect, and we saw the retirement of our
ninth Head of School, Bill Sinfield.
I am honored to have been chosen as Sandia Prep's tenth
Head of School after having begun my teaching career here in
1995. The school imbued in me a deep understanding of the
importance of focusing on the whole child in education. I am
thrilled to now serve the school that did so much for me at the
start of my career.
We know that the most compelling learning happens when
students feel engaged, healthy, and included. At Sandia Prep,
we create the conditions for this type of learning through an
innovative curriculum, a broad range of extracurricular programs
(artistic, athletic, and academic), creative teaching methods, and
thoughtfully-designed spaces to ensure the growth, wellness,
and achievement of all students.
To that end, we have in our sights a Strategic Vision that will
consider the needs of our students today and tomorrow. We
aim to develop rich programming that inspires our students
to explore and make better the world around them, support
our phenomenal faculty to effectively share their passions
and develop 21st-century skills in our students, and create
new spaces for innovative and collaborative learning. We are
inspired by our predecessors who helped make Sandia Prep
into the school we know today. It's not just a physical space; it's
a safe, welcoming home away from home.
I extend my appreciation to all who have shaped and continue
to shape our wonderful school. We hope the summary of our
year here provides you with a sense of pride for who we are,
what we stand for, what we have become, and where we are
heading next.
All the best,
MISSION
The joy of learning and living is
at the center of all we do. Sandia
Preparatory School provides remarkable
opportunities for intellectual and
personal growth within a challenging
and balanced program. As an extension
of our families, Sandia Prep’s diverse
community inspires students to find their
academic focus, talents, and creativity.
2021 - 2022 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Charles Becknell
Faith Begay-Holtrop
Laura Calkins, Vice Chair
Doug Clark, Chair
Robert DelCampo
Bronson Durán
Susan Przekurat Epstein ‘91
Ali Hashemian ‘01
Stan Hubbard
Kristofor Kite ’93
Ed Manzanares
Dale Maxwell
Lisa Mitchell
Kelly Ross, Parents Association President
Dominic Serna ’01
Vahid Staples ’91
Ed Street, Treasurer
Alexandra Vavruska ’12, Alumni Assoc. Pres.
Avery Volkman ‘96
Troy Weisler
Patrick Westerfield, Secretary
Lorna Wiggins
HONORARY TRUSTEES
Drs. Paul & Marilyn Duncan
Don Hurst
Yvette Stout Lyle
Ogden Reid
Leonard & Elizabeth Trainor
Ellen Ann Lembke Ryan
Robert M. St. John
Lorna Wiggins
Ray Zimmer
THE POWER OF
Endowment
The value of Sandia Prep’s endowment was
$8,651,211 at the end of fiscal year 2022. Gifts
totaling more than $570,000 were added to the
endowment largely through the creation of two funds.
The Alex Askenazy ‘16 Memorial Endowment will
support Science instruction, the Outdoor Leadership
Program, Tech Theater, and Engineering classes.
The Grace Sinfield Scholarship Fund benefits students
who need to bridge a financial gap to fully participate as
a student at Sandia Prep.
SUPPORT AND REVENUE
Tuition & Fees ........................... 11,532,793
SummerPrep .................................. 516,177
Unrestricted Contributions .............. 973,694
Restricted Contributions ................. 150,465
Endowment Contributions .............. 373,652
Investment Losses ...................... (1,118,444)
Cafeteria Revenue ......................... 260,140
View our 2021-2022 donors
www.sandiaprep.org/donors
Thank you to all of the educators
and staff of Sandia Prep, particularly
Mr. Polansky and the amazing Math
Department, for inspiring students and
providing them with skills to succeed.
- A grateful Prep parent
EXPENSES
Salaries & Benefits ....................... 7,141,669
Financial Aid ............................... 2,338,124
Instructional Expenses .................... 492,678
Student Activities ............................ 315,530
SummerPrep .................................. 389,399
General & Administrative ................ 616,382
Technology ..................................... 197,874
757
Total Donors
187
New Donors
88%
Faculty & Staff Participation
69%
Parent Participation
100%
Trustee Participation
Student Activities ............................. 51,946
Campus Operations ........................ 787,248
Heather B. Mock
Head of School
532 Osuna Road Northeast
Albuquerque, NM 87113
sandiaprep.org • 505.338.3000
Other Income ................................. 127,203
Gain on Interest Rate Swap ............ 444,275
Total Income ......................... $13,311,901
Interest Expense ............................. 246,971
Cafeteria ........................................ 297,181
Depreciation & Amortization Exp....1,049,909
Total Expenses ....................... 13,872,965
40%
Students Received
Financial Aid

#ICYMI
In Case You Missed It
The Prep community came together for some fun
and fundraising over the course of a year.
Under the direction of parent co-chairs Stephen and Lisa Garcia, we
hosted the 12th Annual Sandia Prep Golf Tournament presented
by PNM, Tribal Government & Customer Engagement at Twin
Warriors Golf Club. The outing raised $28,000 for the School’s
financial aid program.
12th Annual Sandia Prep
Golf Tournament
Our popular Tuition Raffle followed with 445 tickets sold to benefit
The Prep Fund.
We rounded out the year with our Noche de Celebración: A Tribute
to Leadership gala at Sandia Resort and Casino. The event, attended
by 400+ guests, celebrated the leadership of retiring Head of School
Bill Sinfield and the multiple ways in which our students demonstrate
qualities of leadership. Thanks to the guidance of our co-chairs Faith
Begay-Holtrop and Jackie Moss Apodaca, the gala raised $150,000 for
the general operation of Sandia Prep.
Noche de Celebración:
A Tribute to Leadership
CONGRATULATIONS,
Class of 2022
The Class of 2022 was
accepted to colleges and
universities from coast to coast
(and overseas) and received
$7,488,618 in grants and
scholarships.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Here’s a look at where our latest group of
graduates are following their dreams
and continuing their educational careers.
Accepted
Enrolled
Adams State U
American U
Arizona State U
Azusa Pacific U
Belmont U
Bowling Green State U
Brown U
California College of the Arts
California Polytechnic State U
Carnegie Mellon U
Case Western Reserve U
Central NM Community College (2)
Chapman U
College of Southern Nevada
Colorado Mountain College
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado State U - Fort Collins (2)
Columbia College - Chicago
Columbia U
DePaul U (2)
Drexel U
Eastern New Mexico U
Eckerd College
Elon U
Embry-Riddle Aero. U - Prescott
Emerson College
Florida Southern College
Fordham U
Fort Lewis College
George Mason U
Georgia Institute of Technology
Gonzaga U
High Point U
Illinois Institute of Technology
Johns Hopkins U
Kenyon College
Lake Superior State U
Louisiana State U
Luna Community College
Maryville U
Massachusetts College of Art & Design
Metropolitan State U of Denver
Montana State U
NM Institute of Mining & Technology (3)
New Mexico State U
Northeastern U
Northern Arizona U (2)
Northwestern U
Occidental College
Oregon Institute of Technology
Oregon State U
Otis College of Art and Design
Pitzer College
Pratt Institute
Regis U
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rice U
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Sam Houston State U
San Diego State U (2)
Santa Clara U
Savannah College of Art and Design
Seattle U
Smith College
Southern Methodist U
Southwestern U
St Mary’s U
Texas A&M U
Texas Christian U
Texas Tech U
The American U of Rome (Italy)
Tufts U
U of Arizona
U of California - San Diego
U of Colorado - Colorado Springs
U of Colorado Boulder
U of Colorado Denver
U of Denver
U of Groningen (Netherlands)
U of Hawaii at Manoa
U of Illinois at Chicago
U of Mary Hardin-Baylor
U of Michigan
U of Nevada - Las Vegas
U of New Mexico (15)
U of Northern Colorado
U of Oklahoma
U of Oregon
U of Portland
U of Rochester
U of Roehampton (England)
U of San Diego
U of San Francisco
U of Utah (2)
U of Washington
U of Wisconsin-Madison
U of Wyoming
Utah State U
Washington U in St. Louis
Wentworth Institute of Technology
West Texas A&M U
Western Oregon U
Whittier College
Woodbury U
Sundevil Athletic Hall
of Fame Ceremony
Alumni volleyball game
at Alumni Weekend
Alumni Weekend family picnic
ONCE A SUNDEVIL,
Always a Sundevil
Our 2,000+ alumni community was busy this summer with the return of
the Sundevil Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony and Alumni Weekend
in July. A Friday night reception saw six individual athletes, coach Paul
Ryder, and members of the 2002 Girls Varsity Soccer Team honored.
Josh Gottlieb ‘83, Shelby Herig ‘03, Danny Norlander ‘02, Stephanie Orchard ‘04, Nate
Rogers ‘05, Kimberly Villescas-Fike ‘02, 2002 Girls Varsity Soccer Team (Kara Babb, Mary
Caughren ‘04, Kaitlinn Cavin ‘05, Ali Georgopoulos Cayias ‘03, Shelby Herig ‘03, Maya
Higgins ‘06, Alison Holm ‘05, Anne Joiner ‘05, Jamie Lang Cloyes ‘03, Amy Mann ‘06,
Laura Parkinson ‘04, Lauren Riley Larson ‘04, Talia Sanchez ‘06, Kelly Schiabor Barrett ‘05,
Courtney Stewart ‘05, Ally Weninger Bush ‘05, Ramey Wilson ‘05, Manager Rebecca Hinton
‘05, Head Coach Rob Minear, Assistant Coach Toby Esquibel)
Noche de Celebración:
A Tribute to Leadership
The following evening, we hosted 200+ alumni, their families, and
Prep faculty for an evening of sports games and reminiscing.
Our Alumni Legacy Fund, which supports legacy students who attend
Sandia Prep, grew by nearly $25,000.

Dear Coach Smith,
Thank you for your roles as a
mentor, coach, and inspiration
in the life of my son. The
perseverance and resilience
he shows in his new athletic
adventure is, in part, a tribute
to the influence you have had on
his life. Thank you, beyond words.
- Carrie Martinek, parent of James ’19
2021 - 2022
Round-Up
Enrollment
515 students in grades 6 - 12
Average Class Size
18 students
Number of Graduates
68 seniors in the Class of 2022
A great teacher of art knows
how to guide her students in
their creative endeavors. Here’s
what my grandson said:
‘Ms. Nakigan creates a positive
learning environment for her
students through her artistic
advice and kind personality.’
- Grandmother of Calissa ’22 & Leighton ’24
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