Class of 2025 senior class gift

Upgrading the Gordon Room and
Lower Level Dining Room Sound Systems

Participation Goal: 100% for senior parents

A wonderful Chapin tradition now in its 36th year, the Senior Class Gift is a special initiative that celebrates the culmination of our children’s Chapin experience through a lasting legacy benefiting future students. It also replaces our Annual Giving support for this 2024-2025 school year.
 
Funds raised through this year’s Senior Class Gift will support upgrades to the sound systems in the Gordon Room and the Lower Level Dining Room. More than just a dining space, the Gordon Room is a crucial hub for the entire Chapin community, used for everything from after-school programming, club fairs and faculty meetings to festive gatherings and special events. The Lower Level Dining Room, where K-5 students have their own Chapin lunch experience, also doubles as a mini-auditorium for presentations, PA meetings and Head of School Suzanne Fogarty’s popular “Coffee and Conversation” series.

Given the multiple functions that each room serves, it makes sense to equip the Gordon Room and the Lower Level Dining Room with state-of-the-art sound systems, so that every word is crystal clear, and every voice is heard. To that end, each room will boast:
  • New audio processors, amplifiers and control panels for ease of managing the system
  • Dedicated audio feeds to enable high-quality streaming and recording
  • Multiple microphones, both handheld and wearable, along with an array of new ceiling speakers to cover different zones of the rooms
  • Advanced sound management for clarity, and remote control and access capabilities for monitoring and adjustments
  • New audio/video devices
With the help of the parents of the Class of 2025, the Gordon Room and the Lower Level Dining Room will have sound systems worthy of a top-flight conference center, enhancing the utility of each space for many years to come.

2025 Senior Gift Committee
Katie Brandi ’92
Mali Sananikone Gaw
Aline Gooding
Lira Lee
Wan Li
Bryan Rogers