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Innovate Team
EDITOR
FEATURE
MEG HASTEN, APR Director of Strategic Communications
WRITERS
Dr. Jordan Amy ’07
The Reverend Dr. David Madison ’92
Lauren McCauley-Moore ’03
Scott McDonald ’03
CREATIVE DESIGNER
Paradigm Creative
PHOTOGRAPHY
Hannah Midkiff Photography
Steel Shutter Photography
Address
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REVIEWERS
Aaron Beck
Sofi Garza Boschini ’12
Daniel Carroll
Lauren Carroll
Angela Kornman
Dr. Will Matsuzaki
Keith Pebley
Rachel Pearcy
Erin Richter
Heather Scoggins
Michelle Shepherd
Dr. Nicole Stroud
Michelle Symonds
Amber Tejeda
Mary Tracy
MEGAN FUHRMAN Marketing Manager
The Reverend Dr. Jill Walters
Wallace Worden
From Wally’s Desk
What a great time to be a SAINT!
I’m reminded everyday how amazing our teachers, families and students are as I walk through our halls, but this year is special, and not just because it is my first year as Head of School but because we are celebrating our 75th year.
First, I’m humbled and honored to be named the third Head of School here at All Saints’ Episcopal School, the School I so deeply love and where I have called home since 2000. In those 25 years and in all my roles, I have been fortunate to work with and learn from some of the most amazing educators and leaders in the business and the most generous and caring families anyone could ask for.
I have also had the opportunity to watch the very BEST students grow up!
A small sample of the amazing students we have out in the world are among the pages of this issue of Innovate. As we kick off our 75th year, it’s appropriate to look back at how the school has grown up from a parish preschool to preeminent independent school and get some perspective from some alumni regarding their experiences while they roamed our halls. I am especially thankful to David, Jordan, Scott and Lauren for taking the time to write about how elements of their time here have shaped who they have become.
Father David’s words regarding the foundation he received here echo the type of greater calling we talk about daily in Chapel; we never ask our students to leave their faith behind when they exit the Chapel. Rather, we want
them to live into their faith, let it be part of their fabric and values, as well as transform the way they embrace failure as a way to grow. After graduating All Saints’, David went to law school, into the priesthood, seminary where he earned a doctorate in divinity, and finally assumed the role of Executive Director of the National Association of Episcopal Schools. David took the foundation provided here and made it his life’s work. When he talks about Episcopal schools, people listen; when he talks about All Saints’, I’m reminded that we are living into our calling.
I was fortunate to work with the other three alumni authors while they were students here. While I can’t take any credit for how they turned out, I am quite proud of the work they do and more importantly who they have become. Jordan, Scott and Lauren all talk about growing up as scholars, athletes and artists respectively, and I resonate with the examples each point to as seminal moments in their own maturation. The pursuit of excellence, development of persistence and grit, and the nurturing of creativity are all proof that we are growing amazing Saints.
Here’s to a great year and many more to come.
Wallace Worden Head of School
Sally Ann Mooring ’25 smiles for the camera
CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2025
ROW 1 (BOTTOM), L TO R
June Waters
Daisy Pulido
Scarlett Roehm
Emma Fuxa
Erin Miller
Susan Hayes
Melody Miller
Millie Manning
Halli Hyatt
Mary Kate Manning
Aviana Reyna
Marley Ethington
Celeste Thompson
Heidi Flores
Megan Babcock
Kathleen Payne
Hope Monk
Hannah Holmes
Brynlynn Gray
Zoe Schwarz
Isa Rodriguez
Presley Holcomb
Arwyn Winkle-Ducote
Emma Marr
Emma Jane Farmer
ROW 2, L TO R
Connor McCurdy
Abby Summerville
Quinn Gregory
Landry Milliken
Brett Christensen
Libby Enlow
Hannah Rose Kuester
Caroline Balch
Leah Gittens
Sally Ann Mooring
Ananda Jenerson
Lauryn Mack
Alexa Murillo
Katie Beth Thomas
Tori Staggs
Caroline Reid
Londynn Murphree
Ashley Grace Stock
Charlie Currie
Patrick Zaino
ROW 3, L TO R
Jude Johnson
Bay Wallace
Gray Edwards
Elizabeth Honeycutt
Makayla Bird-Mueller
Carly Coleman
Clementine Miller
Kate Heflin
Harper Pebley
Rainey Green
Mariel Brumley
Addie Craig
Dalton Knapp
Lincoln Berg
Will Robertson
Tober Steelhammer
ROW 4, L TO R
Dallas Stuart
Daniel Williamson
Kenneth Riley
Aiden Gutierrez
George Brown
Cole Palfreeman
Kaden Richardson
Maddon Schulz
Kwame Osei
Sawyer Schneider
Sam Hancock
Samuel Nowlin
Riley Bruton
Davis Fulgham
ROW 5, L TO R
Haden Greer
Clarke Vinson
Dylan Finkelstein
Jacob Mainord
Bryce Anderson
Ryan King
Grant Skaggs
Drew Brown
Sutton Figley
Dylan Ratterree
George Herren
Matthew Bayouth
Xzavius Turpin
Currie Howard
ROW 6, L TO R
Rhett Norris
Sam Siratt
Hudson Dalton
Blake Robinett
Qumonte Williams
Ian Bothwell
Will Hammer
Blake Schimmels
Ian Lawler
Gavin Parkhurst
Gregg Babcock
Andrew Jones
NOT PICTURED: Jaci Moore, Cambell Wynn
SAINTS NUMBERS BY THE
Acceptances from 170 Different Colleges and Universities
94% of Seniors Offered Merit Scholarships Totaling $14.1M (and counting)
Seniors are Matriculating to 54 Different Colleges and Universities in 30 Different States
Gregg Babcock ’25 and Bryce Anderson ’25
GIVE TODAY: FACULTY
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FACULTY
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT like our partnership with Rice University’s Summer Institute for Teachers.
The All Saints' Fund supplements the operating budget, providing the resources for an extraordinary experience by elevating people and programs to new heights.
PROGRAMMATIC
ELEVATIONS
PROGRAMMATIC ELEVATIONS like alignment of EC-12 STEAM curriculum and facilities including Fifth Grade Science Lab and MS Design Lab.
ENHANCED SECURITY CONTROL ENHANCED SECURITY CONTROL like upgrades to security systems and cameras.
CL SE UP
Look who was caught on scene.
FAMILY BINGO NIGHT
MARCH 28
PTO’s favorite tradition Family Bingo Night provides family fun for the entire School community. This year’s theme Under the Big Top featured circus performers, food trucks and themed prizes. We are especially grateful to PTO Bingo Chairs Katie Nichols and Megan Porterfield and the PTO Bingo committee members for hosting this year’s event.
1: Brandon Higgins ’37
2: Kruz Kennemer ’37, Lindsey Kennemer, Kolt Kennemer ’35, Jack Brewer ’35
3: Harper Moore ’38, Teal Thompson ’36, Hadley Moore ’36, Blair Lee ’36
4: Tyler Bryan ’35, Kelly Bryan
5: Circus Juggler
6: Circus Clown with All Saints’ students
7: Connor Powers ’38, Chris Powers, Jr.
SAINTS NATIONDENVER
APRIL 9
Saints Nation is a series of social gatherings for alumni in concentration markets around the country to reconnect with each other. Last spring, the Alumni Association hosted a fun gathering for all our alumni in Denver!
1: Garrett Myer ’08, Anabelle Kline ’13, Ali Evans ’19
2: J.B. Motley ’05, Head of School Wallace Worden
3: Manager of Alumni Affairs Sofi Garza Boschini ’12, Nelson Payne, Charlotte Stouffer Payne ’06, Anabelle Kline ’13, Gigi Meredith, Caroline Taylor ’16, Garrett Myer ’08, Ali Evans ’19, Head of School Wallace Worden, Erin Scheideman Eastman ’99, Head of School Emeritus Dr. Tad Bird
4: Charlotte Stouffer Payne ’06, Head of School Emeritus Dr. Tad Bird, Erin Scheideman Eastman ’99
5: Caroline Taylor ’16, Head of School Wallace Worden
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
FORUM
APRIL
16
Executive Leadership Forum is a speaker series featuring transformative professionals and thought leaders from the All Saints’ community sharing directly to our alumni about their careers, families and values. This year, the Alumni Association hosted TCU Chancellor Victor J. Boschini, Jr., who led an insightful discussion around his career path, leadership longevity and transitions.
1: Abby Diebolt ’17, Leea Yater ’17
2: Chancellor Victor J. Boschini, Jr., All Saints’ Alumni Board President Elect Jake Reid ’11
3: All Saints’ Alumni Board Past President, Ex-Officio Jimmy Samis ’02
4: Chancellor Victor J. Boschini, Jr.
5: James Korth engaging in the conversation with Chancellor Victor J. Boschini, Jr.
6: Chancellor Victor J. Boschini, Jr., Lorenzo Perez ’26, Sloane Macomber ’26, Reese Williams ’26, Hudson Reasor ’26, Head of School Emeritus Dr. Tad Bird
SAINT SOPHIA DISTINGUISHED
EDUCATOR AWARD
APRIL 29
Former and current faculty, family and friends celebrated Pixie Moseley in a special Lower School Chapel Service, where she was presented with the 4th annual All Saints’ Saint Sophia Distinguished Educator Award. This award recognizes Legacy Faculty and Staff members whose dedication and outstanding achievements served to elevate and transform the School. Pixie served our School for 35 years, primarily in the Lower School.
1: Award recipient Pixie Moseley, Head of School Emeritus Dr. Tad Bird
2: Pixie Mosley
FOUNDERS CIRCLE PARTY
APRIL 30
The annual celebration honors All Saints’ Fund donors who contributed $1,951 or more to the All Saints’ Fund. This year’s party was held at the home of Alexis and Kyle Lane.
1: Jared Harwell ’01, Director of Saints’ Institute of Teaching and Learning Dr. Nicole Stroud, Lower School Chaplin Mother Jill, Lauren Harwell
2: Joe Sanders, Melissa Kulig, Kyle Kulig, Kay Sanders
3: Head of School Emeritus Dr. Tad Bird, Jacque Pritchard, Judd Pritchard
4: Kyle Lane, Alexis Lane
5: Wynn Brown, Leigh Brown, Meredith Garcia, Emily Shatzer, Kyle Shatzer
6: Drew Kile, Lynnette Kile, Lindsey Heltzel, Sandy Mesch, Fred Mesch
7: Katie Osborne, Melissa Kulig
8: Mollie Francis Thompson, Corinne King, Kate Wells, Jayme McDonald
SENIOR PARADE
MAY 2
Each spring, the Seniors celebrate their upcoming graduation and proudly display their university decision as they parade around campus. All students line the ring road in their favorite college gear to cheer on the Seniors. Congratulations, Class of 2025!
1: Rainey Green ’25, Rhett Norris ’25
2: Harper Pebley ’25
3: Early Childhood students cheering on the Class of 2025 during the parade
4: Sally Ann Mooring ’25
5: Board of Trustees Vice President Ken Huffman driving his granddaugther Susan Hayes ’25
6: Mrs. Olingy’s Kindergarten class cheering on the seniors
7: Bryce Anderson ’25
8: Jude Johnson ’25, Drew Brown ’25, Will Hammer ’25, Kate Heflin ’25, Mariel Brumley ’25, Caroline Balch ’25
THE ALL SAINTS’ CLAY SHOOT
MAY 8
The All Saints’ Clay Shoot features a 12-stand, 100-shot Sporting Clay tournament hosted by the Alumni Association for the entire All Saints’ community. All funds raised benefit the Alumni Association’s programming, student initiatives, alumni network, and future generations of Saints.
1: Matt Dufrene, Pamela Gilchrist, MaryAnn Means-Dufrene, Corinne King, Richard King
4:
5: Michele Hahnfeld, Will James ’02, April Hahnfeld ’02
6:
2: Martin Richter (fs), David Wynne ’07, All Saints’ Alumni Board Member Garrett Bradshaw ’07, Ross Barksdale, Chase Talbott ’07
3: Lindsey Heltzel, Sandy Mesch
Teddy Boschini ’12, Hunter Vick, Robbie Thomas ’13, Mack Prioleau ’13
All Saints’ Alumni Board President Scott McDonald ’03, Head of School Emeritus Dr. Tad Bird
7: Tim Roels, All Saints’ Alumni Board President Scott McDonald ’03
SUMMER KICKOFF PICNIC
MAY 20
FAME sponsored our Summer Kickoff Picnic on the Burnett Great Lawn. All current and new All Saints’ families were invited to this free community event to celebrate the end of the school year with food trucks, friends and fine arts performances from the US Choir, US Dance, US Band, US Musical, Improv Group, MS Dance, MS Musical, MS Band, LS Ballet and LS Music.
1: Nina Turney ’38, Lucy Paytk ’38, Clancy Anne Streebin ’38
2: Bonnie Heinrichs ’33, Miles Deweese ’33, Paige Rawls ’33, Heido Jo Steele ’33, Maris Archer ’33, Minden King ’33
3: Madi Shoppa Davis ’07, Blair Ward, Kelley Parker Roberts ’96, Kelcee Webb
4: Class of 2033 students playing ukulele
5: Hannah Hardgrove ’32
6: Shannon Shepard ’28, Elli Parker ’29, Huston Chassay ’29
7: Wren Harris ’34, Collins Campbell ’34
8: Zane Donahew ’27
HEAD OF SCHOOL TRANSITION
JULY 1
On July 1, 2025, Wallace Worden became the School’s third Head of School. Dr. Tad Bird moved into the Head of School Emeritus role after 27 years as Head of School.
From Parish Preschool to Preeminent Independent school
Honoring our 75th anniversary, four alumni reflect on the ways All Saints' developed their genius within.
Growing up: Faith-based building a strong foundation
By The Reverend Dr. David Madison ’92, Executive Director of the National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES)
God our Father, you see your children growing up in an unsteady and confusing world: Show them that your ways give more life than the ways of the world, and that following you is better than chasing after selfish goals. Help them to take failure, not as a measure of their worth, but as a chance for a new start. Give them strength to hold their faith in you, and to keep alive their joy in your creation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
—The Book of Common Prayer, Collect for Young People
This prayer, familiar to those in the Episcopal school community, speaks directly to one of the most timeless challenges facing educators: How do we prepare young people to thrive in a world that often feels chaotic, competitive, and morally ambiguous? For 75 years, All Saints’ Episcopal School has kept this question front and center in our work with students. I benefited from this personally when I attended the Tumbleweed Trail campus and eventually played a role in continuing this legacy for a decade as a member of the faculty and administration.
While certainly not a novel question for educators, it does feel as if it has taken on a new sense of urgency in recent years. How do we show students that there is a better way than following the lead of an unsteady and confusing world?
The answer, according to the more than 600 Episcopal schools across the nation and thousands of Anglican schools across the globe, lies not in retreating from
complexity but in providing students with the spiritual and intellectual tools to engage thoughtfully. There are three important elements to this approach that I would like to explore further.
Steady Values
Preparing young people for an unsteady world requires the cultivation of steady values. This is the foundation of all spiritual and intellectual work. Episcopal schools welcome families from a variety of spiritual backgrounds. While the heritage of our families varies, the values of the Baptismal Covenant in the Book of Common Prayer articulate those steady values that our young people need in order to thrive.
If you have attended a baptism at an Episcopal Church recently, you remember that the covenant begins with certain statements about how we as a worshiping community understand God as Father, Son, and Holy
Annabelle Leon ’30 and classmates in MS Chapel
Spirit. For Episcopal organizations, those beliefs coupled directly with the teachings of Jesus Christ require us to interact with each other in a certain way. Our values guide our decisions and our actions. We recognize that we are all beloved children of God and as a result are entitled to respect and dignity. In the words of the Baptismal Covenant, Episcopal communities “strive for justice and peace” and “respect the dignity of every human being.”
This isn’t something new or something that has become popular recently. Rather, this is a direct command from the teachings of Jesus Christ. It is our model for how we organize our lives, how we interact with each other, and how we form young people. Regardless of our own personal faith, these are the fundamental, unchanging values of being part of an Episcopal community that help adults and young people alike navigate the shifting waves of our unsteady world.
Beyond Selfish Goals
The prayer’s contrast between divine ways and “chasing after selfish goals” reflects a core tension in American culture that Episcopal schools address head-on. In a society that often measures success through individual achievement and material accumulation, schools like All Saints’ intentionally cultivate a different vision of the good life. Further, students in our schools realize that part of navigating an unsteady world means that we have to cultivate a life of meaning and purpose that goes beyond our own shifting, selfish goals.
Dr. Lisa Miller has explored this topic in great detail. Dr. Miller is a clinical psychology professor at Teachers College, Columbia University, and the author of The Spiritual Child and The Awakened Brain. She is the founder of the Spirituality Mind Body Institute, the first Ivy League graduate program and research institute in spirituality
and psychology, and her groundbreaking research has established the neuroscience behind spirituality and its connection to mental health and resilience.
Dr. Miller proposes that there are two different possible modes of living and thinking. The first she calls the “achieving brain” which chases down sensible goals and accomplishments. While that is certainly necessary, she compares that to the “awakened brain” which is our connection to a larger purpose, meaning, and a sense of transcendence. It’s the “awakened brain” that helps us realize chasing after selfish goals pales in comparison to living a life full of meaning, purpose, and service. The “achieving brain,” while not inherently bad, becomes problematic when it’s our primary mode of operation because it tends to generate stress, anxiety, and a sense of disconnection from deeper meaning. Miller’s research suggests that while achievement-oriented thinking has its place, it needs to be balanced.
As a graduate of All Saints’, I was surrounded by adults who understood this truth and encouraged me to recognize it as well. How are we called to use our Godgiven talents to make the Kingdom of Heaven a reality today? How are we called to follow Jesus in a life of service to others? A quick review of your most recent graduating class as well as the impact of alumni demonstrates that this approach is alive and well at All Saints’.
Reframing Failure
Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck, whose research on “growth mindset” has transformed how educators think about student motivation and learning, emphasizes that, “Failure can be a painful experience. But it doesn’t define you. It’s a problem to be faced, dealt with, and learned from. The best thing parents can do is to teach their children to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, and keep on learning.”
Tatum Smith ’37 in LS Chapel
Perhaps no aspect of the prayer speaks more directly to contemporary student anxiety than its petition to help young people “take failure, not as a measure of their worth, but as a chance for a new start.” In an era of helicopter parenting and high-stakes testing, this represents a radical reframing of academic and personal setbacks. There is no growth without failure. Episcopal schools are laboratories where the “growth mindset” is embraced and failure is seen as part of the growth process.
Perhaps this is one of the most countercultural statements we can make when our young people are bombarded with social media reels portraying life as effortless perfection. Our students do not receive messages about the importance of perseverance and learning from mistakes from contemporary media, so it is critical that they receive that message from home and their school community. The practice is grounded in the theological concepts of redemption and new beginnings.
Learning Beyond Books
In a world that often feels unsteady and confusing, All Saints’ and schools like it propose that the answer lies not in adaptation to instability but in grounding in something deeper and more enduring.
We seek to graduate students who can engage complexity without losing their moral compass, who can pursue excellence without sacrificing integrity, and who can lead with both competence and compassion.
The prayer ends with “Amen”—a word meaning “so be it” or “let it be so.” For All Saints’, it represents not wishful thinking but a 75-year, active commitment. A commitment to create a community where young people can discover that following God’s ways truly does “give more life than the ways of the world.”
Davis Fulgham ’25 in US Chapel
What is an Episcopal school?
Episcopal schools have delivered a model of excellence for 300 years. Our model has withstood the test of time and today, All Saints’ builds on the four major tenets of an Episcopal school model to deliver a uniquely Episcopal experience to our families.
Daily Worship
The consistent and purposeful opportunity to gather is a hallmark of the All Saints’ experience. Chaplains, who are Episcopal clergy, lead daily prayer services in the Episcopal tradition and a weekly Eucharist service (a communion service). We use the Book of Common Prayer, the Hymnal 1982 and other Episcopal resources. While our prayers and scripture readings are rooted in the Christian tradition, our homilies and reflections are broad, offering opportunities for people to listen to and apply these messages to their own faith traditions. Chapel time is also used for student leadership, music performances, birthday celebrations, guest speakers and Division announcements.
Religious Education
Because religion is so interwoven into the fabric of our humanity and human history, we believe it is vitally important for our students to be religiously literate. In an age-appropriate way, we study religion following the Episcopal model of balancing Scripture, tradition, and reason. We move from Godly Play (a hands-on method of studying Bible stories) to literacy of the Bible and Christian tradition, and ultimately discussion of the moral, ethical and religious issues facing our young students.
Service Learning
The foundation of the Episcopal Church is built upon the principles of an active, Christian community. Shaped by Jesus’ call to love God and love our neighbors, we seek to instill a deep sense of social and civic responsibility, to reach out to those in need and address the issues of injustice. It is an opportunity for students to impact and be impacted by their community, engage in diverse experiences, and connect classroom learning to real-world experiences.
Inclusive Community
From the beginning, Episcopal schools were established, not solely as communities for Christians, like a parish church, but as ecumenical and diverse ministries of educational and human formation for people of all faiths and backgrounds. As evidence of this, only 12% of our student body is Episcopalian. This intentional pluralism creates a culture of belonging where every voice counts, every viewpoint is respected, and each person has a place at the table.
Growing up: scholars striving for excellence
By Dr. Jordan Amy ’07, Dean of Curriculum and Academic Support, Assistant Director of Saints Institute for Teaching and Learning
When my family moved to Fort Worth from Pearland, Texas, in the summer of 1998, I had little idea what my fourth grade year would soon entail. After beginning the year in a local public district where the grade-level curriculum was rehashing what my previous district had done for second graders, my mom was able to move me into All Saints’ by the end of the first quarter. Over the next nine years, I felt challenged, motivated, and driven to achieve, not only because of the material I was learning, but also – and primarily – because of the teachers who encouraged me to follow my passions and question intently. They offered a safe and supportive space for intellectual growth, especially following failures or setbacks of any kind. My experience as a student falls in the middle of the All Saints’ story as we reach our 75th year, and so I have the pleasure to share a brief look at the School’s academic past, present, and future.
We all know the basics of the beginning. Founded in 1951, All Saints’ has grown from a basement preschool into a modest parish school, and from there into a nationally recognized, college preparatory institution serving students from Age 3 through Grade 12. Rooted in the Episcopal tradition, the School has always emphasized the development of the whole child—mind, body, and spirit—while fostering academic excellence in a nurturing, faith-based environment.
Excellence encompasses not only the arrival at or attainment of the highest quality possible, but also the striving for it.
From its earliest days, All Saints’ has been committed to a rigorous and well-rounded academic program. Over the decades, the School has expanded its curriculum to go beyond core academic subjects with the addition of robust offerings in co-curricular areas; recent additions to programming include the Exploratorium and Tinkertorium in Lower School and Early Childhood, Design Lab in Middle School, and a slew of Upper School electives generated from student feedback about topics of interest. The School’s mission to help students exercise genius within is a philosophy that encourages each learner to discover and develop their unique gifts; it truly bears out infinite possibilities for each student as they grow through each Division.
A significant milestone in the school’s academic evolution came in 1997 with the establishment of the All Saints’ Curriculum Foundation, funded by the Lee and Ramona Bass Foundation. This initiative was designed to honor classical educational principles
Class of 2025 Tad Bird Honors College Cohort
while fostering innovation in teaching and learning. The Foundation has played a pivotal role in enhancing the school’s History and Classics departments and has helped cultivate a deep appreciation for intellectual heritage across the school community. Through this support, All Saints’ has been able to offer distinctive programs that blend traditional liberal arts education with modern pedagogical practices. Two key pieces that resulted from this gift have been the Honors Classics Diploma, which recognizes Upper School students who have demonstrated excellence in both Latin courses and Classical Studies electives, and the curricula created by our very own faculty members. Our self-published Great Lives series of history textbooks and Great Words series of vocabulary textbooks are incredible resources available strictly to our students to help better their understanding of the people and linguistics that have shaped Western Civilization.
Also supporting the ambitions of our scholars was the establishment of the Tad Bird Honors College in 2013. Students admitted to the program take on rigorous coursework, of which a major component each year is to find ways to tackle problems in their community and dive deeper into professional research practices.
Students begin by folding their Honors College curricula into their Freshman Biology and Sophomore English classes before taking on the onus of finding their own passion projects in Junior Honors Thesis and Senior Capstone Design. Not only do students research their topics of choice, but they also choose one specific facet where they see potential for improvement to hone in on and design a solution which they present and defend to a panel of faculty and staff. Students who complete the Honors College track find themselves well prepared to move straight into college-level research courses and to present publicly with confidence.
In 2023, the School launched the Saints Institute for Teaching and Learning, a forward-thinking initiative aimed at professional development, faculty culture, and instructional excellence. SITL’s purpose serves the School’s broader commitment to continuous improvement and educational leadership. Under the guidance of Dr. Nicole Stroud, SITL supports faculty through ongoing training, research-based instructional strategies, and collaborative learning communities, ensuring that our educators remain at the forefront of best practices in education. In the first full year in operation, we have:
EC Faculty Amanda Patyk with Sophie Hutson ’38 and Margot Armenta ’38
• Facilitated the move to the ERB Milestones exams in the Lower School and Middle School
• Streamlined the professional development process for teachers to go to conferences
• Created workshops for teachers to learn from outside experts about their areas of concern
• Worked closely with Division leadership to create goals for overall academic improvement for their individual Divisions
As someone who has benefited directly from the School’s commitment to academic excellence in multiple ways (a student, a teacher, an administrator, and now a parent of a student), I could not be prouder to have been asked to share this short history of the School’s academic growth, to offer a brief look behind the scenes of the present efforts to enhance it, and, even more so, to be part of the development of its future. Hand-in-hand with the growth of our community will come myriad opportunities for our students and our teachers to find and exercise their genius within and I, for one, cannot wait to see what undiscovered possibilities lie between year 75 and year 100!
Lola McCollough ’26 presenting at Tad Bird Honors College STRETCH
Charlie Leon ’32 and Bennett Strom ’32 presenting in 2025 History in Motion based on the Great Lives series Honor cords at the Upper School Awards
Growing up: athletes sweat-soaked
and gritty
Scott McDonald ’03 and Bailey McGuire ’03
By Scott McDonald ’03
By the time I transferred to All Saints’, sports were already woven into the fabric of my life. Every spare moment was consumed by baseball, basketball, football—and, briefly, soccer—driven not only by the thrill of competition but also by the roar of the crowd when I crossed the goal line or rounded the bases. I’ll admit, I loved the attention: There are few feelings greater than achieving goals in front of an audience. As I worked my way through little leagues, all I could think of was getting the chance to wear that oversized, hand-me-down, grass-stained beautiful uniform with the fleur de lis emblem. I wanted to be on the fields: Hitting bombs, smashing heads, scoring touchdowns while representing the School I loved.
Karina Chavez ’26
Scott McDonald ’03
2024 Episcopal Cup
2000 All Saints’ Rodeo Team, N.T.H.S.R.A. Champions
Middle School football was my first true baptism. Shoulder-to-shoulder with my friends—sweating, hurting, and celebrating both victories and defeats together—I felt a fierce bond. And then, just as fall yielded to spring baseball, so too did my aspirations shift. In eighth grade, I dreamt of varsity glory; in freshman year, that dream collided with the reality of upperclassmen size and strength. “One day,” I told myself, “I’ll be their size.”
By junior year, I edged closer. But it wasn’t until senior season playing baseball, football and rodeo that I tasted the pinnacle of high-school athletics. Then it ended. Some teammates went on to collegiate success; I turned my focus to college applications, careers, and eventually, marriage and fatherhood. Occasionally, I run into an old teammate and have a quick discussion about the good old days but that moment is fleeting. For years, I barely looked back—until my wife and I began researching schools for our son, Monty. Suddenly, memories rushed in: Long afternoons pulling weeds from the infield;
digging helmets from bins, hoping they fit just enough; the unforgettable noise of the locker room; Wally’s faithful shuttle-bus drives to away games.
Those small moments are what I cherish most. Yes, winning the SPC Football Championship and a rodeo title were thrilling highlights, but they pale beside the gritty lessons learned: Sitting out big games for academic lapses; running poles until you puked for disrespect; enduring injuries and watching your team press on without you. These trials taught me resilience, accountability, and humility—life lessons far greater than any trophy.
Today, All Saints’ athletics has grown in ways I could scarcely have imagined, through state-of-the-art facilities, expanded programs, and a generation of Saints learning teamwork and character in new ways. While students might no longer pull weeds with a hula-hoe, they will still come together—sweat-soaked and gritty— to forge bonds and build memories. And in doing so, they’ll carry forward the same spirit that has defined our community for 75 remarkable years.
Hunter Birkhead, US Choir Director
Growing up: artists nurturing creativity
AS A STUDENT
By Lauren McCauley-Moore ’03, Fine Arts Faculty
It was August of 1999, and I was a brand-new, high school freshman — a nervous transplant from Fort Worth Academy. I wasn’t sure how my first year at All Saints’ would go, but when I look back, I remember my art classes with Kathi Tiffany most fondly. Mrs. Tiffany (or just “T” to most of us) made the art room feel like home. The Upper School Fine Arts footprint was small: Just two little classrooms divided by the mysterious yearbook room. One space was for general art classes, the other for Advanced and AP Art. The yearbook room sat between them, quietly exclusive and full of intrigue: How did those students make the yearbook? I was happy to be painting betta fish in glass vases with plants growing out of the top—a piece I still have today. The Leonard Gym had a stage at one end, usually filled with workout equipment, but twice a year it transformed into something special for the play and the musical. It wasn’t perfect, but it was ours.
At the time, the Fine Arts department was a small but spirited team:
• One Upper School art and journalism teacher, Mrs. Tiffany
• One Upper School drama teacher, Mrs. Zide
• Two Lower School music teachers, Mrs. Hoban and Mrs. Hurst
• Two after school music instructors, Mrs. Kotzer for Saints Strings and Mr. Robinson for the newly formed 4th–6th grade band
• One Middle School choir teacher, Mrs. Parkins
• One Lower School art teacher and department chair, Mrs. Watters
• A part-time Middle School art teacher, Mrs. Beck
The team was scrappy, joyful, and full of promise for the future of Fine Arts at All Saints’.
Years later, at the 2014 Homecoming game, I ran into Mrs. Tiffany as she was leaving with her camera slung over her shoulder. That conversation would unexpectedly spark my return to All Saints’: A transition from corporate graphic designer to Fine Arts teacher. Walking the “new-to-me” bright hallways on the Normandale campus was a stark contrast to the dark corridors and buildings of the old Tumbleweed campus. I missed that place—those fields, that creaky old
gym with the stage at one end—but I quickly fell in love with the new campus and the 11 faculty members still there from my time as a student.
AS A FACULTY MEMBER
Coming back as a faculty alum gave me a deeper appreciation for how far Fine Arts at All Saints’ had come—not just in size or scope, but in purpose. The Upper School art studio doubled in size. The yearbook room was now a real classroom, with space for ten computers and a large meeting table in the center. We had a dedicated Upper School choir. We had growth, and we had momentum. And perhaps most exciting: We had a theater that wasn’t part of the gym. While small and imperfect, the McNair Theater has served us well as the home for drama, giving our performers a true space to rehearse, build, and shine.
I nervously joined this evolving program and started building a digital art curriculum. I took over the photography program and launched a new course, Foundations of Art, focused on art history, drawing skills, and computer-aided design. I tried to embody the best of every teacher and professor I’d had, while also working to become the kind of teacher I wish I’d had twenty years before.
Lola McCollough ’26 and Aiden Gutierrez ’25 performing in Bright Star EC Thanksgiving Production
Being part of the evolution of our Fine Arts department—guiding young artists and watching them discover their own creative voices—has been one of the greatest honors of my career.
As I’ve stepped into this work, I’ve realized just how much of our current momentum is rooted in the vision and persistence of those who came before me. When Mrs. Tiffany began teaching in the late ’80s, Upper School Fine Arts barely existed. She helped build the Upper School art program from the ground up— introducing Beginning, Advanced, and eventually AP Art courses that elevated both skill and ambition. Her early years were marked by tight schedules, limited facilities, and a lot of creative problem-solving, but she poured her energy into growing not just a program, but a purpose.
ELEVATION POINTS
A major turning point came in 2000, when All Saints’ joined the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS), opening the door to our participation in the ISAS Fine Arts Festival. The annual festival brings together students and faculty from peer schools to share their artwork and performances—not for awards or rankings, but for constructive feedback, inspiration, and community.
“It made us part of a bigger Fine Arts program than just ourselves,” Mrs. Tiffany reflected. Students and teachers returned with fresh ideas, new standards, and a broadened vision of what was possible.
When Dr. Bird had the foresight to move All Saints’ to the Normandale campus, it marked a dramatic shift in the School’s future—and Mrs. Tiffany credits him with having the vision and determination to make it happen. “He had the vision to see where the School needed to go—and sure enough, it worked,” she said. As part of that transition, she personally advocated for a true working studio space. “I said I don’t want a tiled ceiling 10 feet up. I want it open.” She worked closely with the architect who understood her creative priorities, to include deep sinks, intentional lighting, and generous storage, designing a space that felt like a real art studio, not an elementary classroom.
In 2004, she pushed for another leap forward. “Of all the private schools we were always in competition with, we had the first color book,” she recalled. The yearbook, titled In Color, was a bold move into full-color publishing—a first among local private schools—and a clear signal that All Saints’ was investing in visual storytelling, student voice, and design excellence.
US Sights and Sounds
In the 2010s, the Fine Arts department also launched its own parent booster group, FAME—Fine Arts Matter in Education—to support performances, exhibitions, and enrichment opportunities. Between that community investment, a growing team of faculty, and expanded curricular offerings, Mrs. Tiffany’s legacy is deeply woven into the fabric of our program.
“It’s been a battle,” she told me, “but a worthy one.” That same spirit continues today, as we build on her foundation with new technologies, diverse disciplines, and a renewed sense of purpose.
STANDING TALL
Today, the Fine Arts program at All Saints’ stands as one of the most dynamic and expansive departments on campus. We now have 15 Fine Arts faculty members across Early Childhood to Upper School, teaching everything from choir and dance to digital media arts, drama, and technical theater. These programs don’t just teach skills—they build confidence, stage presence, musicality, leadership, and collaboration.
In the Upper School alone, students can choose from more than 20 Fine Arts courses. Our programs don’t just encourage participation—they foster excellence. They’re also more inclusive than ever before, inviting students of all skill levels and backgrounds to explore their creativity without fear or gatekeeping. The goal is
no longer perfection, but expression—and the belief that the arts belong to everyone.
We’ve also rekindled traditions like the New York Trip, which is now a formative experience for young artists, a hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at the industry through workshops and meet-and-greets with Broadway performers, producers, and professionals. FAME continues to support us in visible and meaningful ways, including sponsoring our now-annual, EC–Grade 12 Summer KickOff Picnic, a community-wide celebration of the work happening in our studios, stages, and rehearsal spaces.
I think back to those early days, when the yearbook room sat like a mystery between two art rooms. Now I’m the yearbook adviser, and even today, students still wonder how a staff of over 30 manages to create the entire publication covering an Age 3- Grade 12 student body.
We’re growing in size, visibility, and purpose—and still dreaming. A STEAM building is on the horizon, and I still carry Mrs. Tiffany’s wish for a dedicated 3D art program and a true performing arts center. What began as a small but passionate department has become a vital, expressive heart of our School. As we look to the next 75 years, my hope is that we never stop nurturing creativity, never stop evolving, and never forget that the arts don’t just reflect who we are—they shape who we become.
Art by Kilmer Yanez ’24
2024 Summer Kick-off Picnic
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STUDENT NEWS
SERVING OTHERS
Hudson Dalton ’25 was the recipient of the 2025 Scott Murray Community Service Award presented by the National Football Foundation (NFF) Gridiron Club of Dallas Chapter. He received this award for his commitment to helping others which included a completion of over 100 hours of community service with the Tarrant County Food Bank and Special Olympics.
SHOWCASING OUTSTANDING ART
Congratulations to Megan Babcock ’25 and Kitty Sollows ’26 for being selected to showcase their artwork at the Mayor Mattie Parker High School Art Competition Show. Out of 324 applicants, only 25 students were chosen to be in the exhibit and 6 students received awards. Megan won Honorable Mention for her piece “On the Clock” and Kitty won a full scholarship for the Texas Academy of Figurative Arts Summer Teen Workshop.
Serving Others
FINE ARTS SIGNING DAY
Congratulations to seven students who committed to a collegiate Fine Arts program during our Fine Arts Signing Day on April 30: Megan Babcock ’25, Art - University of Minnesota; Ian Lawler ’25, Music - University of Notre Dame; Harper Pebley ’25, Acting - Emerson College; Tori Staggs ’25, ActingOtterbein University; Celeste Thompson ’25, Photography - Roger Williams University; Xzavius Turpin ’25, Music - Oregon State University; and Clarke Vinson ’25, MusicAbilene Christian University.
DEDICATED LATIN SCHOLARS
The Latin Upper School and Middle School students celebrated outstanding achievements on the National Latin Exam with students receiving six Summa Cum Laude honors, twenty-five Maxima Cum Laude honors, eighteen Magna Cum Laude honors and eighteen Cum Laude honors. Pictured with Mrs. Turner: Margaret Ann Shepphard ’30, Max Magee ’30 and Ethan Lucas ’30.
Dedicated Latin Scholars
Fine Arts Signing Day
ATHLETIC SIGNING DAY
On February 5, we recognized 14 student-athletes who committed to play collegiate athletics in five different sports. Congratulations to Bryce Anderson ’25, Football – University of Chicago; Ian Bothwell ’25, Football – Rice University; Hudson Dalton ’25, Football – Marist College; Halli Hyatt ’25, Basketball – Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Dalton Knapp ’25, Football – Kansas State University; Lauryn Mack ’25, Volleyball – Tulane University; Jacob Mainord ’25, Football – U.S. Military Academy at West Point; Kwame Osei ’25, Football – Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Gavin Parkhurst ’25, Football – Texas State University; Kaden Richardson ’25, Football – Missouri Southern State University; Blake Robinett ’25, Football – Texas Christian University; Qumonte Williams ’25, Football – Boise State University; Tober Steelhammer ’25, Lacrosse – United States Coast Guard Academy; and Patrick Zaino ’25, Baseball – Odessa College.
AN UNDEFEATED SEASON
An undefeated season led the All Saints’ Varsity Girls Soccer team to TAPPs Division II Soccer Championship title defeating Second Baptist School of Houston. This was their first championship title since 2000. Congratulations on a remarkable season!
An Undefeated Season
RISING STARS
This spring, US photography students earned several awards at the Association of Texas Photography Instructors Rising Star Portfolio Contest. Awards included 3rd Place Overall, 2nd Place in Architecture, 2nd Place in Landscape & Nature, 1st Place in Still Life, and Honorable Mention in Thematic.
Athletic
LATIN STUDENTS ON THE MOVE
The Latin and Mythology students competed at the 2025 Junior Classical League Regional Competition and earned 14 awards across academic and creative contests. Congratulations to award recipients Noah Bridges ’27, Raegan Davis ’26, Katie Gates ’27, Hannah Rose Kuester ’25, Eva McWaters ’27, Millie Parrish ’28, Charlie Ratterree ’27, Danica Richey ’27, and Rhyan Symonds ’27
In addition, several of our Upper School Latin students attended Baylor Latin Day to hear lectures from Baylor professors, see a Roman play, and compete in artistic and academic competitions. Congratulations to our students for placing 2nd in the quiz bowl and Jayci Robbins ’26 for placing 2nd in the art competition.
SHOW STOPPING PERFORMANCE
Megan Babcock ’25, Nathan He ’27, Ian Lawler ’25, Xzavius Turpin ’25, and Clarke Vinson ’25 competed in the TPSMEA Solo & Ensemble competition. All five students earned a superior for their solos and four students earned a superior on their brass quarter performance.
ADVANCING SCHOLAR
Previously featured in the spring 2025 issue of Innovate, Ian Lawler ’25 was recognized for being a National Merit Semifinalist. In the spring, that recognition was elevated to a National Merit Finalist. To be recognized as a National Merit Finalist, a semifinalist must complete several requirements outlined by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Congratulations, Ian!
Show Stopping Performance
Reese Taylor ’27 Best Overall
Aiden Gutierrez ’25 & Jett Aikin ’27 Most Creative
Kitty Sollows ’26 & Jayci Robbins ’26 People’s Choice
Megan Babcock ’25 & Melody Miller ’25 Most Creative
A Colonial Invite
Riley Taylor ’27 Best Use of Theme
CHALK ART FESTIVAL
The fourth annual Chalk Art Festival took place on March 11 where Upper School students created amazing chalk art throughout the day. The designs were centered around this year’s theme, “Blast from the Past.”
A COLONIAL INVITE
Congratulations to Hunter Hamman ’32 for being invited to the Colonial Charles Schwab Challenge Junior Golf Tournament where he finished 1st place in the 10 to 12 year old division. In addition, his team won the entire tournament which was made up of all ages. Only a select few junior golfers get invited to participate in this incredible opportunity each year.
INDIVIDUAL SPORTS ACCOLADES
Congratulation to the following athletes that received TAPPS All-State Honors: 1st Team All-State Golf –Colt Henderson ’27 and Coco Hiley ’27; 1st Team
All-State Soccer – Karina Chavez ’26, Peyton Pitcock ’26, Shyanne Bailey ’27, and Charlie Currie ’25; 2nd Team All-State Soccer – Hope Monk ’25; 1st Team
All-State Softball – Maggie Meyer ’27; 1st Team AllState Women’s Basketball – Ananda Jenerson ’25; 2nd Team All-State Women’s Basketball – Hannah Holmes ’25; Honorable Mention All-State Women’s Basketball – Halli Hyatt ’25
STUDENT RECOGNITION CEREMONIES
STUDENT RECOGNITION
APRIL 30, UPPER SCHOOL AWARDS
Head of School Award Davis Fulgham ’25; Division Head Award Caroline Balch ’25; Faculty Award Kate Heflin ’25, Kitty Sollows ’26, Cate Stinneford ’27, Paden Cowden ’28; St. Francis Award Presley Holcomb ’25, Andrew Jones ’25; Spirit Award Cole Palfreeman ’25, Liz Sellers ’26, Hudson Harbuck ’27, Millie Parrish ’28; Community Service Award Landry Milliken ’25; Saints Award Hudson Dalton ’25, Reese Williams ’26, Hadley Reasor ’27, Shannon Shepard ’28
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS
The Bradley Jameson ’07 Award Manny Garza III ’26; The Kelly and Jeff Dillard Family Endowment TCU Scholarship Isa Rodriguez ’25; Dr. Sharon Basden Endowed Scholarship Raegan Davis ’26; Tara Sawyer Foundation’s Barnabas Award Hope Monk ’25, Kwame Osei III ’25; Cameron Phelan ’99 Award Lola McCollough ’26; Saints Athletic Award Caroline Balch ’25
MAY 8, MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARDS
Division Head Award Blythe Carpenter ’29, Huston Chassay ’29, Ellie Kriss ’30, Mercer Clemons ’30, Peyton Manning ’31, Zane Hurst ’31; Faculty Award Grace Lawler ’29, Bales Nelson ’29, Margaret Ann Sheppard ’30, Deak Davis ’30, Reagan Murray ’31, Max Stegmaier ’31; St. Francis Award Ellie Gant ’29, Carter Gwin ’29; Daughters of the American Revolution Zoe Camp ’29; Spirit Award Chapelle Schuster ’29, Maddox Buske ’29, Kirby Worden ’30, Joaquin Barbee-Estrada ’30, Taylor Harrison ’31, John Nayfa ’31; Front Door Award Sophia Garza ’29, Grey Parker ’29, Charlotte Brown ’30, Caden Kattau ’30, Emma McGuire ’31, Asher Green ’31; Service Award Megan Garcia ’29, Pierce Berg ’29, Samantha Monroe ’30, Michael Crookshank ’30, Ellis Campbell ’31, Jack Albritton ’31; Cornerstone Award Hodges Jackson ’29, Landon Tranberg ’29, Taylor Heltzel ’30, Storey Sheppard Jr. ’30, Anna Easterling ’31, Parker Niemela ’31
MAY 23, LOWER SCHOOL AWARDS
Division Head Award Elliot Ortowski ’32, Sam Garcia ’32; St. Francis Award Luciana Chopra ’32, Dante Valdez ’32
SCHOLARSHIPS
Head’s Scholar - New Charlie Bredthauer ‘28, Paden Cowden ‘28, Lainey Nethery ‘28; Saints Scholar - New Lewis Comerford ‘32, Dax Hill ‘27
Foster Sawyer ’14 with Kwame Osei III ’25 and Hope Monk ’25
Spirit Award recipients Millie Parrish ’28, Hudson Harbuck ’27, Liz Sellers ’26, Cole Palfreeman ’25
Mr. Keith Pebley with Blythe Carpenter ’29
FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION NEWS
IN THE COMMUNITY
Robert “Trey” Collard was named Director of Security.
Dr. Joe Ferrara, Upper School Science Faculty, was honored with the Award of Excellence at the Texas Medical Association Ernest and Sarah Butler Award Banquet in June.
Lynn Gant, Institutional Events Manager, served on a mission trip in New York City in July alongside 10 other adults and 10 students, partnering with Central Baptist Church to share the Gospel through their Vacation Bible School program.
Lauren McCauley-Moore ’04, Upper School Fine Arts Faculty, presented her Master’s work at the Spring 2025 JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention, held in Seattle in April. She also was awarded Honorable Mention in the 2025 Heard Museum Nature Photography Contest for her photo of seagulls titled, “Chaotic Formation.”
Dr. Margie Torres Nowlin, US Math Faculty, was named the 2025 recipient of a Dissertation Fellowship by The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi in March. She finished her Ed.D. from Lamar University in May.
Rachel Pearcy was named Chief Financial Officer.
Lynn Gant
Lauren McCauley-Moore ’04
Dr. Ferrara
“Chaotic Formation”
Madelyn Jean Bates
BIRTHS
John Bates, Associate Athletic Director, and wife Stacy welcomed Madelyn Jean, on July 21.
Sofi Garza Boschini ’12, Manager of Alumni Affairs, and husband Teddy welcomed their first child, Thomas Collier, on July 3.
Miranda Otis Kreter ’12, Middle School Math Faculty, and husband John welcomed Margaret “Maggie” Ann, on March 23. Maggie joins big brother Liam (3).
NEW FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION
We welcome the following new Faculty/ Staff members to All Saints’!
Luke Anthony
Laurie Clarcq
Elliott Clayton
Robert Collard
RandiAnn Cowden
Ana-Lisa Davilla
Lauren Davis
Phillip Farhat
Jennifer Fitzgerald
Megan Fuhrman
Lisa Gerhard
Coby Goldring
Blake Griffin
Jacqueline Guerrero
Emily Hanik
Andrea Hayes
Miles Lewis
Anna Mason
Elliott Miller
Rachel Pearcy
Sara Reed
Jamie Rinehart
Mary Schindler
Jesse Tingle
Elizabeth Torres
FACULTY MILESTONES
FIVE YEARS
Laci Archer
Emily Breed
Sarah Grace Coufal ’16
Julie DeLapp
Meredith Garcia
Jernee’ Goods ’16
Lauren Harding
Miranda Kreter ’12
Victoria Larson
TEN YEARS
Linnea Hamilton
Lauren McCauleyMoore ’04
Ann-Marie
McCollough
Marvin Parham
Lindsey Ralston
FIFTEEN YEARS
Monica Hartman
Kathy Hines
Jamie Powers
Marlene Poydock
TWENTY YEARS
Dana Weaver
TWENTY FIVE YEARS
Cherie Dioguardi
David Gaul
Julie Grant
Sonya Locke
Luke Longacre
Julie Lucas
Allison Maness
Dani Ramirez
Kassandra Ramirez
Lauren Sands
Rodney Taylor
Bailey Wiseman
Victor Ramirez
Caseye Smith
Rebecca Torres
Katy Williams
Sarah Wright
Amanda Wyche
Margaret “Maggie” Ann Kreter
Thomas Collier Boschini
New Faculty and Administration
Anniversary Art Contest Anniversary Art Contest
We invite any community member to submit a high-resolution file of original artwork that represents an iconic element of All Saints' or honors our deep tradition. A panel of judges will review artwork without names attached, and three winners will be named and featured in the spring 2026 issue of Innovate magazine and announced on our social media channels.
FIRST PLACE will be featured on the cover
SECOND PLACE will be featured on the back cover
THIRD PLACE will be featured as a centerfold hero image
Submission Deadline NOVEMBER 1, 2025
CLASS NOTES
CLASS NOTES
ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ALUMNI OFFICE
Sofi Garza Boschini ’12 Manager of Alumni Affairs SofiBoschini@aseschool.org
1990
Class Rep: Kirk Coleman kcole1@aol.com
1991
Class Rep Needed! Contact the Alumni Office for more information.
1992
Class Rep: David Madison david@episcopalschools.org
1993
Class Rep: Laura King Dickinson lauradickinson@aseschool.org
1994
To submit information for Class Notes, please fill out the Alumni Contact & News form at aseschool.org/AlumniConnect or contact your Class Rep.
Class Rep: Susie Purselley Thompson susiepthompson@yahoo.com
1995
Class Rep: Alicia Stepp aliciastepp@gmail.com
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1996
Class Rep: Julie King-Henry jchrking@gmail.com
1997
Class Rep: Rae Lorimer Corley raerae3136@yahoo.com
1998
Class Rep Needed! Contact the Alumni Office for more information.
1999
Class Rep: Sarah Kemble Clemons skclemons@gmail.com
2000
Class Rep: Regan Shoemaker Burdett regan_burdett@hotmail.com
2001
Class Rep: JK Doyle jk_doyle@hotmail.com
2002
Class Rep: Kelley Berkovsky Burt kellburt@hotmail.com
Lauren Cutter Harris and husband, Justin, have four children, Vincent (18), Crawford (8), Collins (5) and Crosby (3). Their oldest son, Vincent, graduated from Brock High School in June of 2025. *pictured top left
2003
Class Rep: Rachel MacSwain Franklin ramacswain@sbcglobal.net
Watt Stephens and wife, Adrienne, welcomed their third child, Talbot “Tol” Thomas, on June 12, 2025. Tol joins big sister Kemble (3) and big brother Locke (1).
2004
Class Rep: Katy Walker Rush katyrush29@gmail.com
2005
Class Rep: Kristen Berry Shelley kristen.c.berry@gmail.com
Sierra Reed Gonzalez and Manuel Gonzalez were married on May 3, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sierra and Manuel currently live in Frisco, Texas.
Emily Ryan Willams and husband, Garrett, welcomed their fourth child, Oliver York, on April 23, 2025. Oliver joins big sister Georgia (5), big brother Brooks (4) and big sister Winnie (2). *pictured top right
2006
Class Rep: Hollis Kent Webb hollisfk@gmail.com
2007
Class Rep: Staley Hawkins Moore staleyhmoore@gmail.com
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Garrett Bradshaw and wife, Megan, welcomed their second child, Allison “Allie” Shawn, on January 7, 2025. Allie joins big sister Blair (3).
Chase Talbott and wife, Kaleigh, welcomed their third child, Chandler Paige, on January 21, 2025. Chandler joins big brother Collin (8) and big sister Carlisle (4). *pictured top left
2008
Class Rep: Sarah Kelley sarah.kelley426@gmail.com
2009
Class Rep Needed! Contact the Alumni Office for more information.
Chelsea Harrison Farrokhnia and husband, Jonathan, welcomed their first child, Sloane Amelia, on June 2, 2025.
Adair Ewin Shannon and husband, John Shannon, welcomed their third child, George Gregory, on February 13, 2025. George joins big sister Dabney (5) and big brother James (3).
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Ashley Wylie Soukup and husband, Price, welcomed their second child, Marshall Bowers, on April 18, 2025. Marshall joins big brother William (2).
2010
Class Rep: Claire O’Connor Armstrong oconnorclairep@gmail.com
Curtis Knox and Kiers Nicole welcomed their second child, Karley Nicole, on April 30, 2025. Karley joins big sister Kimis (5).
2011
Class Rep: Barrett Tanner Stanford cbtanner15@gmail.com
Talbott Children George Gregory Shannon
Natalie Tabor Hopper and husband, Lee, welcomed twin girls, Felicity Anne and Mae Margaret, on March 26, 2025. Felicity and Mae join big sister Virginia (2).
Jake Reid and wife, Emily, welcomed their second child, Lucille St. John “Lucy”, on January 21, 2025. Lucy joins big sister Janie (3). *pictured top left
2012
Class Rep: Christina Ewin christina.ewin@williamstrew.com
Sofi Garza Boschini, Manager of Alumni Affairs, and husband Teddy Boschini welcomed their first child, Thomas Collier, on July 3. *pictured top middle
Tucker Dillard and Tori Crowe Chieffalo Dillard were married on December 14, 2024 in Palm Springs, California. The wedding party included Bennett Dillard ’24, Bud Dillard ’08, Garrett Dillard (fs), Kelly Dillard ’24 and Mikal Dillard Powers ’07. *pictured top page 57
Jack Keffler and wife, Haylie, welcomed their first child, Collins Lee, on May 27, 2025. Jack and his family live in Fort Worth, Texas.
Miranda Otis Kreter and husband, John, welcomed their second child, Margaret “Maggie” Ann, on March 23, 2025. Maggie joins big brother Liam (3). *pictured top right
Cate Kelly McLaughlin and husband, Stuart McLaughlin, welcomed their first child, Reed Crawford, on March 18, 2025.
Kreter Family
Thomas Collier Boschini
Reid Children
Young, welcomed their second child, Roberts “Robbie” Baird, on January 23, 2025. Robbie joins big brother Marshall (2). *pictured top left
2013
Class Rep: Emma Grace Laird Burns emmaglaird@gmail.com
Cate Smith Hill and husband, Caleb, welcomed their first child, Lane Olivia, on March 19, 2025. Cate and her family live in Rogers, Arkansas. *pictured top middle
Courtney Rattikin Johnsen and husband, Ian Johnsen, welcomed their first child, Olivia Caroline, on May 11, 2025. Courtney and Ian live in Fort Worth, Texas.
Annette Berry Sneed and husband, Mason, welcomed their first child, Marilyn French, on May 31, 2025. Annette and her family live in Fort Worth, Texas.
Robbie Thomas and wife, Gracie Chambers Thomas ’15, welcomed their second child, Georgia Gray, on March 6, 2025. Georgia joins big sister Elle (2). *pictured top right
Breck Bunch Wickman and husband, Colin, welcomed their first child, Dawson Luke, on April 28, 2025. Breck and her family live in Dallas, Texas.
2014
Class Rep Needed! Contact the Alumni Office for more information.
Demetrius Knox and Haylee welcomed their first child, Knight Romey, on March 5, 2025. Demetrius and his family recently moved to Vietnam.
Ashley Dioguardi Maxwell and husband, Jamison, welcomed their first child, Blair Power, on May 15, 2025. Ashley and her family live in Herndon, Virginia.
Young Family Lane Olivia Hill
Thomas Family
Emily Pitsch earned her PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Utah in December 2024. She lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, and serves as the Development Director of a local environmental advocacy organization.
Kasey Grona Polley and Scott Polley were married on April 26, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas. The wedding party included Elizabeth Bender, Ellie Hertel, Courtney Rattikin Johnsen ’13, Julia King, Chris Sherlock ’12 and Browning Stimson. *pictured top left
2015
Class Rep: Larkin Rich larkinelizabethrich@gmail.com
Jake Hamilton and Casey Hamilton were married on October 5, 2024 at Ginger Ranch in Fredericksburg, Texas. The wedding party included Zak Hamilton ‘17 as the best man. *pictured top middle
Campbell Hillard and wife, Elizabeth, welcomed their first child, Charlotte Love, on April 18, 2025. Campbell and his family live in Fort Worth, Texas. *pictured top right
Avery Tanner Matschek and husband, Cameron, welcomed their first child, Stone Ronald, on April 9, 2025. Avery and her family live in Austin, Texas.
Gracie Chambers Thomas and husband, Robbie Thomas ’13, welcomed their second child, Georgia Gray, on March 6, 2025. Georgia joins big sister Elle (2). *pictured top right page 61
Mimi White Vick and Hunter Vick were married on February 8, 2025 in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. The wedding party included matron of honor Alexa White McIlhenny ’12, Caleb Anderson ’12, Teddy Boschini ’12, Campell Dick ’12, Sarah McLaughlin Hanson, Jack Keffler ’12, Stuart McLaughlin ’12, Lauren Nolan, Audrey Odom and Gracie Chambers Thomas. Mimi and Hunter live in Fort Worth, Texas.
2016
Class Rep: Madison Bailey madisongbailey2@gmail.com
Grona/Polley Wedding
Hamilton Wedding Hillard Family
Austin Decker and Christopher Seals were married on May 3, 2025. Austin and Christopher live in Grand Prairie, Texas.
Rose Kline Edwards and John Edwards were married on May 11, 2025 in Rosemary Beach, Florida. The wedding party included Maddie Bailey, Mimi Garza, Karlee Mansfield, Claire Prioleau McMackin and Riley Rector.
Andrew Tisdale and Grace Cannan Tisdale were married on June 7, 2025 at the Robert Carr Chapel in Fort Worth, Texas. The wedding party included best man Simon Gaul, Carson Pate, Kyle Sherlock, Anna Tisdale ’19 and Brianna Vinson. *pictured top left
Renée Merrill-Iavarone and husband, Michael, welcomed their first child, Nolan Michael, on March 26, 2025. Renée and her family live in New York City.
Claire Prioleau McMackin and Crawford McMackin ’17 were married on April 26, 2025 at Haywire Ranch in Fort Worth, Texas. The wedding party included Maddie Bailey, Rose Kline Edwards, Annabelle French, Mimi Garza, Will Gentry ’17, Karlee Mansfield, Hutson
Prioleau ’09, Mack Prioleau ’13, Sara Kate Puff and Riley Rector. *pictured top middle
Carson Pate and Brianna Vinson Pate ’17 were married on June 21, 2025 in Destin, Florida. The wedding party included James Barnett, Abby Diebolt ’17, Brittany Vinson Dobransky ’13, Carson Fricks, Christian Johnsen, Alissa Leaderer ’17, Cameron Pate ’20, Jack Rainbolt, Andrew Tisdale, Abbie Waller ’17 and David Whitaker. *pictured top right
Grace Tracy Saumenig and Michael Saumenig were married on May 24, 2025 at the All Saints’ Chapel in Fort Worth, Texas. The wedding party included Madeline Brentlinger and Emily Brock
Tisdale Wedding Prioleau/McMackin Wedding Vinson/Pate Wedding
2017
Leea Yater leeayater1@gmail.com
Will Gentry and Laura Adams Gentry were married on March 15, 2025 in Mobile, Alabama. The wedding party included Charlie Gentry ’11, Crawford McMackin and Max Palko. *pictured top left
Crawford McMackin and Claire Prioleau McMackin ’16 were married on April 26, 2025 at Haywire Ranch in Fort Worth, Texas. The wedding party included Maddie Bailey ’16, Rose Kline Edwards ’16, Annabelle French ’16, Mimi Garza ’16, Will Gentry, Karlee Mansfield ’16, Hutson Prioleau ’09, Mack Prioleau ’13, Sara Kate Puff ’16 and Riley Rector ’16 *pictured top middle, page 63
Brianna Vinson Pate and Carson Pate ’16 were married on June 21, 2025 in Destin, Florida. The wedding party included James Barnett ’16, Abby Diebolt, Brittany Vinson Dobransky ’13, Carson Fricks ’16, Christian Johnsen ’16, Alissa Leaderer, Cameron Pate ’20, Jack Rainbolt ’16, Andrew Tisdale ’16, Abbie Waller and David Whitaker ’16. *pictured top right, page 63
2018
Class Rep: Ashlyn Kotarski ashlynkotarski@gmail.com
2019
Class Rep: Margaret Ann Prowse margaretann2000@gmail.com
The Class of 2019 celebrated their 5-YEAR REUNION in December of 2024!
2020
Class Rep: Alex Wright alexwright9497@gmail.com
Taylor Deshmukh graduated from Southern Methodist University with a Masters of Science in Finance in May of 2025. Taylor is joining Siemens as part of their Finance Leadership Development Program, where he will rotate through analyst roles supporting business performance evaluation, strategic decision-making, and financial operations. *pictured top middle
2021
Class Rep: Addison Thompson addisonethompson@gmail.com
Julia Latham graduated Summa cum laude from the University of South Carolina with a B.S. in Retail and an emphasis in Fashion Merchandising and Digital Innovations in May 2025. Julia moved to New York City for an internship on the public relations team at Ferragamo. *pictured top right
2022
Class Rep: Blakely Byrd blakley@rockerb.com
2023
Class Rep: Landry Murphy landrymurphy@icloud.com
Landry Murphy will be working for TXO Partners as a 2025 summer land intern. She is excited for the opportunity to learn more about the industry as she pursues a career in the oil and gas industry.
Adams/Gentry Wedding
Taylor Deshmukh
Julia Latham
Kristen Berry Shelley ‘05 with husband Ian and sons Max and Clay ‘40
2024
Class Reps: Emily Steuart emilysteuart24@gmail.com
Grace Yater graceyater@gmail.com
2025
Class Reps: Carly Coleman carlybcoleman@icloud.com
Aiden Gutierrez aidenmgtz5678@gmail.com
2025-26 Alumni Board
Scott McDonald ’03, President
Jake Reid ’11, President-Elect
Grace Beck Higgins ’05, VP-Membership
William Chilton ’10, VP of Fundraising
Adair Ewin Shannon ’09, Secretary
Garrett Bradshaw ’07
Kendall Berry Byrd ’07
Sarah Kemble Clemons ’99
Madi Shoppa Davis ’07
Daniel Gresham ’14
Jared Harwell ’01
Rachel Peters Kreidler ’04
Dustin Moheit ’11
Rand Ravnaas ’08
Heather Gant Rodgers ’05
Kori Kemble Sibley ’05
We are grateful to our incredible slate of new and returning board members.
Thank you for your service, Saints!
Lee Siratt ’14
Allie Kobs Turney ’07
Aro Terrell Umfress ’12
Mimi White Vick ’15
ADVISORY
Cara Lemaster ’06
Hudson Moore ’08
Audrey Odom ’15
Mack Prioleau ’13
EX-OFFICIO
Jimmy Samis ’02, Immediate Past President
Distinguished Alumni Award Presentation
HONORING LAURA KING DICKINSON ’93 | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 @ 10:10 A.M. ALL SAINTS’ CHAPEL
Alumni Tailgate
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 @ 5:00 P.M. WESTLAND GARDENS
Homecoming Football Game
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 @ 7:00 P.M. KICKOFF YOUNG FIELD AT MCNAIR STADIUM
TOLLING OF THE BELL
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercies of God, rest in peace. And, may light perpetual shine upon them. Amen.
JANUARY 24, 2025
Clifford DeZee
JANUARY 31, 2025
Glenna Grimmer
Deborah Browning
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Brant Nickell
Jim Wallis
APRIL 25, 2025
Ben Ralston
Jeffrey Zelms
MAY 2, 2025
Don Decker
Mel Weber
MAY 9, 2025
Marty Akers
Betty Acola
Jordan Bertucci
Cindy Coleman
Ford Dishman
Lois Ward
RUSTY REID President
OFFICERS TRUSTEES
Lauren Thomas Bredthauer ’01
Cody Campbell
Brad Clark
Sacher Dawson
Antonio Debouse ’09
Chris Kent ’97
William Knight ’04
Marci Kramer
Ashlye Leon
Bailey McGuire ’03
Mary Morrow
ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
2025-2026 Board of Trustees
Joe Parrish
Mark Paukune
Win Ryan
Jimmy Samis ’02
Whit Smith
Lt. Paul Stouffer, Jr. ’99
Brett Taylor
Wallace Worden, Head of School
Stephanie Burk
Tiffany Lawson
Scott McDonald ’03
Brad Corbett, Jr.
Janie Rector
Bob Simpson
KEN HUFFMAN Vice President
JUDD PRITCHARD Vice President
TOMMY MILLER Vice President
PAULA BROCKWAY Vice President
BRAD WALLACE Treasurer
WENDE DWYER-JOHNSEN Secretary
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