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On cover: Ellis Campbell ’31, Carson Campbell ’29, Sloan Sellers ’28 and Liz Sellers ’26 peer out of the newly finished Sellers & Campbell Union.

FEATURES 4 CLASS OF 2018 8 BRINGING THE BERNARD BACK 18 LIVE LONG, GO BLUE 24 SELLERS & CAMPBELL UNION 32 FULL STEAM AHEAD 36 DETOUR 40 EXPLORING CULTURES 43 PAYING IT FORWARD 44 HAPPY TRAILS

Innovate Team

STORY IDEA? Send to InnovateEditorial@aseschool.org

CO-EDITORS

MEG HASTEN

ANNALISE MARTINEC

Director of Communications and Marketing

Manager of Communications and Marketing

FEATURE WRITERS

REVIEWERS

Matt Becker Kristen Drake John Jackson Debra Koppelberger Chris Kent '97 Lynn Pendergrass James Venhaus

Emily Balkenbush Aaron Beck Katie Berkovsky ’06 Tad Bird Jessica Bush Susan Doyle Rosie Fanning Lynn Gant Mike Gonzalez Nola Jean Graham Becky Grimmer Debra Koppelberger Angela Kornman Yvette Messenger Keira Moody Greg Nowlin Robin Page Joy Rich Michelle Shepherd Mary Tracy Wally Worden

CREATIVE DESIGNER Paradigm Creative

PHOTOGRAPHY Fluxtown Productions Steel Shutter Photography (Cover Story)

Innovate is a semiannual publication of All Saints' Episcopal School.

Address 9700 Saints Circle Fort Worth, Texas 76108 www.aseschool.org 817-560-5700

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Mission All Saints’ Episcopal School of Fort Worth promotes academic excellence in a nurturing, Christian environment and upholds the Anglican tradition of worship.

Outcome Statement A graduate of All Saints’ Episcopal School will exercise genius within through developing a relationship with God, by engaging the world, and by serving others.

All Saints’ Episcopal School of Fort Worth administers its personnel, academic, extracurricular and tuition assistance programs without regard to gender, race, religion, ethnicity or national origin.

From Tad’s Desk The Shape of Things to Come Greatness lies in simple things Unveils in some things more It may be found in a kind word Perhaps in something core An unshakable faith, a centering prayer A belief in reverential Giving thanks for Other, and breaking bread A place honoring substance, Providential Where failing is not seen as a measure of worth But opportunity for growth and renewal A place where kindling intellect and spirit Servant leadership, a result of accrual Of many moments, of many hours Formal and informal layers From students and faculty, and those ordained Our community committed to prayers A place where young and old collide Where we gather for reunion A place to feed the body and mind A place of Great Communion It’s open arms stretch ‘round the lawn Toward peaceful contemplation Draws in this spirit, which emanates from A space of shared oblation Rose window facade augments anchor, our Chapel On the other side of Great Lawn Whilst the Union’s clear windows angle so To welcome each new dawn Designed and built by human minds & hands Over a year did construction buzz and hum Built Upon a Rock, is this unique reflection of The shape of things to come And time will note the impact of This space, so bright, so ample ‘Tis reflective of the bonds of friends This Union named Sellers & Campbell

The remarkable new space, which is the Sellers & Campbell Union, is a bold reflection of our School community. Our orthogonally aligned, strong traditional buildings tied together by this clearly semi-circular modern structure, does a marvelous job of framing the Great Lawn and complementing the Chapel. In short, it looks as though it has always been there and the other buildings built around it. Similarly, it's a fine metaphor for our educational philosophy, by honoring the best of our traditional elements and connecting them to more aspirational and inspirational pedagogy. What a testament to the genius of our Board’s Facilities Committee, Architects and Contractors; and by beautifully blending old with new, provides a compelling and graceful narrative for the world in which we live. We are committed to honoring our past, making peace with the present, yet expecting excellence moving forward.

Stanford’s Hasso-Plattner Institute of Design’s motto is apropos to the way in which we approach building and enhancing our programs and campus. “Space is the body language of an organization.” Learn more about the outstanding achievements of our students and alumni. Pair this news with our facilities. Our body language is simply elegant, indeed.

Blessings,

Tad Bird Head of School

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CLASS OF 2018 COMMENCEMENT MAY 19, 2018 Burnett Great Lawn Fall 2018

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CLASS OF 2018 Nicole Adams American University

Bennett Cleveland Creighton University

Lauris Hillard University of Mississippi

Clark Mills Savannah College of Art and Design

Georgia Smith University of California at Los Angeles

Matt Albritton Yale University

Gracie Comtois Trinity College Dublin

Will Hollingsworth University of Southern California

Austin Mitchell Carroll College

Rebecka Smith Blinn College

Andrew Allen McPherson College

Charles De La Rosa Southwestern University

Huang Yaqi University of Texas at Arlington

Ashley Moncrief Texas Christian University

Sloan Struble University of Texas at Austin

Rebekah Anderson University of Alabama

Preston Dean University of Texas at Austin

AJ Jablonski George Mason University

Kole Pannell United States Air Force Preparatory Academy

Mason Suitt Northwestern University

Bianca Arreguin Texas Christian University

Mathew Drobnich University of Texas at Austin

Arden Johnson University of Oklahoma

Christian Pinto Texas Tech University

Shaun Taylor Oklahoma State University

Trent Barron University of Georgia

Will Evans Cornell University

Brinkley Keetch Texas Christian University

Abigail Purvis Auburn University

Zoe Titus Texas Tech University

John Mark Bayouth Texas Tech University

Cade Farr Texas Tech University

John Kelley University of Texas at Austin

Christopher Purvis Auburn University

Anna Caroline Turner University of Georgia

Garrick Bender Denison University

John Paul Flores Dartmouth College

Hudson Key University of Alabama

Ryan Purvis University of Alabama

Bella Vrana University of Oklahoma

Grace Margaret Berndt Louisiana State University

Carter Foster Texas Christian University

Kaitlyn Klvac University of Arkansas

Jacobi Reddix Spelman College

Lauren Wallace Texas A&M University

Andrew Bird Rice University

Abbi Freeman University of Oklahoma

Ashlyn Kotarski University of Georgia

Will Rich Texas Christian University

Kate Ward Baylor University

Trinity Bond University of California at Davis

Holden Fricks University of Northern Colorado

Brooke Krasowsky University of Arkansas

JC Rispress Southern Methodist University

Emma Weeden University of Texas at Austin

Parker Boyce Samford University

Noemi Gallegos University of Alabama

Emerson Laird Auburn University

Jaylon Robinson University of Oklahoma

Riley Weeden University of San Diego

Luke Brockermeyer University of Texas at Austin

Olivia Gillespie Auburn University

Lydia Lantrip James Madison University

Victoria Rosinia University of Oklahoma

David Williamson University of Oklahoma

Karoline Brown University of Arkansas

Kristen Godby Texas Christian University

Cameron Lawrence University of Oklahoma

Jermaine Rucker Texas Christian University

Finn Wilson Texas Christian University

Mary Frances Burnette Southern Methodist University

Samantha Green University of Mississippi

Linwei Li University of California at Los Angeles

Meritt Sallinger University of Alabama

Grace Wilson Blinn College

Christiana Cary Texas Christian University

Taylor Halbach University of Oklahoma

Preston Luig Texas Christian University

Samantha Selman Texas Christian University

Jax Wilson University of Oklahoma

Tino Chada Texas Christian University

Brendan Harmon Rice University

Grayson Mann Northwestern University

Caleb Silvia Richland College

Madi Yarbrough University of Arkansas

Christophe Chaumont Yale University

Ben Heath Baylor University

Kristin Mauldin Baylor University

Rachel Simpson Auburn University

Jack Zimmerman University of Arkansas

Olivia Chevreaux University of Oklahoma

Ben Henderson Blinn College

Tra McKinney Texas Tech University

Michael Smat University of Southern California

Mark Christiansen Indiana University Bloomington

Gracie Hiemenz University of Texas at Austin

Logan Medina Texas Christian University

Ty Smelley Texas Tech University

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SAINTS NUMBERS BY THE

98 Senior Saints 11 Senior Saints with Honors College Distinction $10+ million in Merit Scholarships Extended to Senior Class 89% of Senior Class Offered Merit Scholarships Acceptances from 115+ Different Colleges and Universities Acceptances from 38 Different States, D.C. and Ireland 20% of Senior Class Participating in Arts in College 42% of Senior Class Participating in Athletics in College 11,956 Total Community Service Hours Served by the 2018 Senior Class Fall Fall 2018 2018

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BRINGING THE BERNARD BACK A dog for the people, by the people

By Meg Hasten Director of Communications and Marketing

Randi Goin ’96 Higgins, Hillary Lemon ’96 Sharbutt, Misty Redfield ’95 Birdsong, Sara Hayes ’96 French, Rae Lorimer ’97 Corley, Sommer Lindahl ’97 Spain, Ashlye Stewart ’94 Harris, Bernard, Susie Purselley ’94 Thompson, Courtnay Bruner ’97, Jana Anderson ’95 Hoskins, Kelly Adams ’95 McBride, Megan Salter ’96 Lacefield

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DEAN OF WELLNESS

As an added layer to our Wellness initiative, we are pleased to introduce you to our new Dean of Wellness, Normandale Blue Francis, or Norma Blue for short.

PMS 2758, to be exact

NORMANDALE BLUE FRANCIS The welcoming face of campus

As in St. Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Animals

As the Dean of Wellness, she will collaborate with administrative leadership and the Health Team to promote programs supporting the institutional values of wellness and Saint-ly character. With high emotional intelligence and a deep commitment to listening, we believe Norma Blue is well-furred for this job. Specific responsibilities are outlined below: · Provide the community with ongoing and relevant wellness resources · Supplement learning objectives by illustrating the character traits of a Saint, capitalizing on opportunities to reinforce a relationship-centric mindset · Attend Health Team meetings and provide support in counseling sessions, when applicable · Attend Wellness events, such as Parent Wellness Seminars, Book Talks and special Chapel services · Attend major School events, such as Blessing of the Pets

Please follow along on Instagram to see Norma Blue’s adventures in pursuit of campus wellness, @aseschoolDOW.

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Find your wellness gear by looking for Norma Blue items in The 51 Campus Store (see ad on page 12).

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MASCOT MANIA

In April, the Modern Saint, our online student newspaper, launched a mascot nomination process with students in ECGrade 12 to gauge the level of interest in a secondary mascot. The tallies pointed to three finalists: Bulldog, Saint Bernard and Wolf.

On voting day, live examples of all three stopped by campus for a visit, much to the excitement of students.

After all students submitted their votes, the entire community (parents, faculty/staff and alumni) was given the opportunity to cast votes as well.

More than 1,300 individuals voted, and of those, 60% voted for Saint Bernard, over double the number of votes for either of the other two choices.

Despite the high voting turnout, the word mascot continued to elicit a low hum of confusion and concern about a shift in identity. Our tradition as the Saints with a fleur-de-lis and block S has become well rooted in our internal community and as a recognizable brand outside our fence line. However, according to the voters, there was still a desire for something that could create an emotional connection stronger than a logo alone.

The question then became, how could we protect the School’s already-established identity while also embracing a more visual representation of the School’s character and personality?

When discussing how the temperament and mission of a St. Bernard so closely align with our School culture, a realization occurred that the St. Bernard represents a more holistic and all encompassing view of who we are and what we value.

Penelope the St. Bernard is up for adoption!

Inquire at InnovateEditorial@aseschool.org for more information.

St. Bernards are notorious gentle giants, who are watchful, persistent, curious and inclusive. They use their gifts to protect the family.

For all of these reasons, the St. Bernard will now occupy a new role on campus to best support our students, faculty and families as the Dean of Wellness.

FROM THE 1980S TO 1990S, THERE WAS A MARQUEE SIGN OUTSIDE THE MONCRIEF MIDDLE SCHOOL ON THE TUMBLEWEED CAMPUS THAT READ, “HOME OF THE KNIGHTS.” FEW CAN EXPLAIN WHY IT EXISTED, NOR DO THEY REMEMBER EVER ACTUALLY BEING THE KNIGHTS. IN 1994, A SAINT BERNARD COSTUME (LOVINGLY REFERRED TO AS BERNARD) APPEARED ON CAMPUS AND A STUDENT WOULD DRESS UP AS THE MASCOT FOR FOOTBALL GAMES. THE COSTUME WAS PLACED IN STORAGE IN 2004.

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SAYS

STOP BY THE 51 CAMPUS STORE'S NEW WELLNESS WALL TAKE A WALK

STAY HYDRATED

PUT ON YOUR WELLNESS FACE

This ad sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Wellness.

HUG A FRIEND

CL UP

SE Look who was caught on scene.

BINGO NIGHT JANUARY 5 PTO’s annual Bingo Night is an old-fashioned family fun night for the entire community.

Kristy Everett, Kacey Whisenhunt and 2018 Bingo Chair Amy Patyk

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2019 BINGO NIGHT - JANUARY 11.

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STATE OF THE SCHOOL SOCIAL

1. Doug Cook, Laura Hayes, Ken Huffman

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3. Michael and Alyxis Stinson, Maurie Reynolds, Tad Bird

The annual State of the School event provides an evening to socialize with parents of EC-12 students and hear strategic updates from the Head of School.

4. Matt Long '01, Bailey McGuire '03, Chris Kent '97

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2. Bettina and Steve Flunker, Allison and Ronnie Conklin

CLOSE UP

1951 FOUNDERS CIRCLE DINNER APRIL 5 The 2017-2018 All Saints’ Fund introduced a new leadership level of support - the 1951 Founders Circle. Donors who made gifts of $1,951 or more to the All Saints’ Fund, along with All Saints' Fund volunteers, were special guests at the inaugural Founders Circle Dinner held at the home of Meridith and Brad Wallace.

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1. Founders Circle Dinner Hosts: Beth Watts ’98 Fletcher, Karen Johnson, Lauren Matthews, Chesleigh Lloyd, Meridith Wallace 2. April Hahnfeld ’02 Gwin, Kacey and Aaron Whisenhunt, Adam Gwin, Kami Bedford 3. Rachel and Daniel Gralapp, Lina Taylor 4. Will Martin, Kyle Poulson, Matt Mildren, Brad Wallace 5. 2017-2018 All Saints’ Fund Chairs Blake and Chesleigh Lloyd 6. Jared Pogoloff, Tracy and John Sellers, George M. Young, Jr.

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NEW PARENT WELCOME RECEPTION MAY 3

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This event officially welcomes parents of new EC-12 students and provides an opportunity for fellowship before everyone breaks for summer.

1. Alexis and Kyle Lane, Benjamin and Lauren Klipfel 2. Shannon and Skip Elders 3. Wynter and Myron Mack, Stephen and Katie Howard

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ALL SAINTS’ BOOSTER GOLF CLASSIC MAY 7 Booster Club’s annual Golf Classic features a golf tournament with a Par-Tee on the Patio afterwards. This year’s event was hosted at the newly renovated River Crest Country Club.

1. Kelley Berkovsky ’02 Burt, Brooke Wright, Cortney Pelley 2. Meg and Corey '06 Waldrop, Katie Berkovsky '06 and Derek Burt 3. Kimberly Laird, Lauren Matthews, Moira Taylor, Katie Coleman

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4. 2017-2018 Booster Club President Tommy Loffland and David Kramer

SAINTS VILLAGE is a new Facebook group providing opportunities for parents to support and connect with other All Saints’ parents through online dialogue and in-person events.

Whether you have questions about the grade level ahead, or just want to meet a new friend, join us on Facebook by searching “Saints Village.”

HAVE QUESTIONS? CONTACT A DIVISION CONNECTOR. EARLY CHILDHOOD/LOWER SCHOOL LIAISON: Casey Oliver, coliver@tamu.edu MIDDLE SCHOOL LIAISON: Merry Milliken, merryag98@hotmail.com UPPER SCHOOL LIAISON: Molly Smith, mrs.smitty@sbcglobal.net

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LIVE LONG, GO BLUE.

By Annalise Martinec Manager of Communications and Marketing

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WHAT STARTED AS A STUDENT’S SENIOR CAPSTONE PROJECT PROPELLED THE SCHOOL’S COMMITMENT TO WELLNESS ON TO THE NATIONAL STAGE EARNING ALL SAINTS’ RECOGNITION AS A BLUE ZONES PROJECT APPROVED™ SCHOOL, AND

THE FIRST PK-12 SCHOOL IN THE COUNTRY TO RECEIVE THIS DESIGNATION.

Blue Zones Project® (BZP) is a community-led well-being initiative designed to make healthy choices easier for communities across the United States through permanent changes to environment, policy and social networks.

When our entire community participates – from worksites and schools to restaurants and grocery stores – the small changes add up to huge benefits for all of us: lowered healthcare costs, improved productivity, and ultimately, a higher quality of life.

The impetus of this journey began two years ago when Jared Moody ’17 chose Blue Zones as the topic of his Senior Capstone Project. Seeing how Blue Zones could support the School’s commitment to wellness, Jared met with Blue Zones and performed due diligence related to Blue Zones School requirements. Upon graduation, he passed the baton to Bianca Arreguin ’18, who completed the approval process for her Senior Capstone project.

As the only cross-divisional school recognized as Blue Zones Project Approved™, All Saints’ pioneered the standard for community-wide wellness practices.

Wellness is one of the five pillars of our School’s strategic plan, guiding our focus towards developing the mind, body and spirit of each individual through programs and activities that reinforce a healthy, balanced lifestyle.

DID YOU KNOW?

All Saints' has a Health Team made up of 15 faculty/staff members, and this year the Upper School added a new Health and Wellness Student Prefect.

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POWER 9® SOCIAL HOUR

The Blue Zones Way

Dan Buettner, Blue Zones founder, is a National Geographic Fellow and New York Times bestselling author. He has discovered five places in the world – dubbed “Blue Zones” – where people live the longest and are healthiest. Through their research, Dan and a team of medical researchers, anthropologists, demographers and epidemiologists, found that all “Blue Zones” areas share nine specific lifestyle habits, which they refer to as the Power 9®.

MOVE NATURALLY According to the Blue Zones research, the world’s longest-lived people are not necessarily fitness models, marathon runners, or even avid gym-goers. Instead, they live in environments that facilitate constant movement without a conscious effort.

All Saints’ has created an environment that encourages students to move naturally and engage with others. The circular shape of our campus, reminiscent of a college or university, is intentionally designed to promote movement and social interaction. Students get a breath of fresh air

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as they travel to and from Chapel, lunch and recess, P.E. or Athletics, and between classes.

PURPOSE This Power 9® principle states that having a sense of purpose – your motivation for waking up each morning – can add up to seven years to your life expectancy.

At All Saints’, we focus on developing the whole child – mind, body and spirit – to cultivate a greater sense of meaning and purpose in each of our students. Service learning is a fundamental

component of an All Saints’ education, from Early Childhood through Grade 12.

As part of joining the Blue Zones movement, All Saints’ recently partnered with BZP to host our first Purpose Workshop in May. During this two-hour facilitated workshop, juniors had the opportunity to discover or re-discover their gifts and talents, learn tips for navigating through life’s transitions, and improve their well-being by living their purpose.

DOWN SHIFT While some stress can be beneficial, most people know how detrimental it can be to your health when not managed properly. The difference maker is having routines in place to alleviate unwanted stress – taking a nap or a few moments to reflect each day, going to lunch with friends or routinely praying, all serve as coping mechanisms for stress.

Balance is crucial for achieving wellness, and something we, as a School, strive for. In 2012, Amy Wright, US English, received an All Saints’ Faculty Excellence Award, which she used to forge a partnership with Stanford University’s Challenge Success program. The mission of Challenge Success is to promote academic, social and emotional skills for students to succeed, now and in the future, by challenging our society’s narrow definition of success as based on grades, athletic performance, awards and test scores – the mission is balance. All Saints’ continues to implement Challenge Success initiatives, partnering with faculty, staff, students and parents, to establish a climate of care where kids are able to downshift and de-stress.

This fall, we are partnering with the Department of Nutritional Sciences at TCU to create a Nutrition curriculum specifically for All Saints’. Junior and senior Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) students are helping design a program tailored for All Saints’ students, EC-Grade 12, that teaches proper nutrition principles and healthy lifestyle guidelines.

Dr. Nicole Stroud, Assistant Head of Lower School, and Dr. William (Will) Matsuzaki, EC-12 Dean of Curriculum, are working with Division Heads, the Health Team and SAGE Dining Services® to coordinate the project so that the final product is consistent and cohesive across Divisions, ensuring seamless integration throughout the School.

PLANT SLANT Beans are the cornerstone of most centenarian diets, while meat is typically only eaten five times per month, and in smaller portions (about the size of a deck of cards).

All Saints’ new Community-Inclusive Dining (CID) program introduces students to a variety of healthy, delicious offerings and limits their exposure to allergens and junk food. Community-Inclusive Dining encourages students to try new, healthier options, in a non-threatening environment amongst peers. CID helps students develop a healthy relationship with food by modeling values of wholeperson health, inclusion and sustainability, while teaching important nutrition tips, like appropriate portion size. SAGE Dining Services ® provides exceptional quality food, using local and campusgrown ingredients, while focusing on efficiency and reduced waste. In addition to providing greater nutritional value, Community-Inclusive Dining facilitates an efficient dining flow, allowing students more time to relax and converse.

SOCIAL HOUR

80% RULE

People in the Blue Zones typically stop eating when their stomachs are 80 percent full, and they eat their last meal of the day (which is also their smallest meal) in the late afternoon or early evening. The 20 percent gap between not being hungry and feeling full could be the difference between losing weight or gaining it.

While Blue Zones accepts the link between moderate alcohol consumption and health benefits, they believe the social aspect of eating and drinking is just as important to your health, which is why this principle is also referred to as “Social Hour.”

The new Sellers & Campbell Union provides more than 30,000 square feet of transformational space that encourages and promotes students to connect, socialize, dine and learn. Centered at the heart of campus, students now have a comfortable and

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Our School’s mission is to promote academic excellence in a nurturing, Christian environment and uphold the Anglican tradition of worship. All Saints’ exemplifies this mission by maintaining a community built on faith and reinforced by consistent Christian education and spiritual direction, including Godly Play, daily chapel services, required religion courses and weekly Eucharist.

inviting space to gather and share meals, engage in conversation, and brainstorm new ideas.

LOVED ONES FIRST The Blue Zones show that putting family first – keeping aging parents and grandparents close by, committing to a life partner, and investing time and affection in children – can increase your life expectancy by six years.

Stanford’s Challenge Success suggests that families build play time, down time and family time into their schedules. All Saints’ PTO endorses these principles and continues to connect the role and responsibilities of parents in developing the success of the whole child. Parent Wellness Seminars, book talks and other community events provide wellness education opportunities and help support this notion of ‘Loved Ones First.’

RIGHT TRIBE

Choosing social circles that support healthy behaviors can favorably shape your health behaviors. “Right Tribe” means surrounding yourself with people who support you and positive behaviors.

By becoming a Blue Zones School, All Saints’ is creating an environment that helps make healthy and positive choices easier. Students spend the majority of their day at school, so by implementing these wellness initiatives across campus, we are encouraging healthier behaviors and a higher quality of life. All Saints’ is your right tribe.

Coordinated by MS/US Counselor, Laura Dickinson, Parent Wellness Seminars provide a safe space to learn about and discuss tough topics related to wellness. See next page for more info.

BELONG Proven by the 98 percent of centenarians interviewed belonging to a faith-based community, this principle claims that joining some faith, regardless of denomination, and attending services regularly, can add up to 14 years to your life.

Blue Zones Project Approved™ schools across the country have been implementing evidence-based strategies to help children grow up to be healthier, more productive members of society. These schools have witnessed an increase in student engagement and excellence in the classroom, including higher test scores, higher attendance rates and students who are better adjusted and more socially connected.

GO BLUE

We look forward to furthering our partnership with Blue Zones Project as we continue our commitment to wellness this year. “Wellness Week” will take place the last week of September, with a Blue Zones student celebration Thursday, September 27, including a special lunchtime visit from Mayor Betsy Price. In November, the Fort Worth City Council will formally recognize All Saints’ as a Blue Zones Approved School during a city council meeting.

While we are proud of the work we have accomplished to achieve Blue Zones status, we are eager to continue advancing our efforts toward student and community wellness.

WANT TO GET INVOLVED?

Take the #LiveLongerBetter Blue Zones Pledge for updates on BZP activities happening across Fort Worth, timely tips for making healthy choices easier, and links to recipes, information and resources that will help you improve your well-being.

PLEDGE TODAY: FORTWORTH.BLUEZONESPROJECT.COM/PLEDGE *Be sure to indicate All Saints’ Episcopal School by clicking “I’d like to enter my organization info” when you pledge.

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SAYS TACKLE TOUGH

CONVERSATIONS PARENT WELLNESS SEMINARS

Communicating About Current Events

Practicing Mindfulness

Teens and Prescription Safety

September 18, 8:15 a.m.

February 11, 8:15 a.m.

April 2, 6:00 p.m.

AMON G. CARTER LIBRARY

LOCATION: TBD

US LIBRARY QUIET ROOM

Organized and hosted by MS/US Counselor, Laura Dickinson.

Visit the Dean of Wellness Resource Board for more wellness resources.

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Design Architect: Overland Partners Architect of Record: Good Fulton Ferrell Design Builder: Linbeck Group, LLC

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SELLERS & CAMPBELL UNION EST. 2018

The Sellers & Campbell Union, nearly 30,000 square feet wrapping around the Burnett Great Lawn, confidently sits across from Chapel as if it has always been a part of the All Saints’ campus. Completed as promised before the first day of school on September 4, the Union is already transforming the way our Saints connect, dine and learn. Ten entrance points allow students from all Divisions – little Saints under supervision – to easily access the Union and encounter “intentional” collisions. The new state-of-the-art kitchen allows SAGE Dining chefs to provide students a community-inclusive dining menu unlike anything we’ve offered before. The STEM lab facilitates robotics and rocketry collaboration. And the natural light filtering through the wide open space reminds us all to take a deep breath and enjoy the view.

It is with heartfelt gratitude that we thank more than 130 donors within our community who made the Sellers & Campbell Union a reality.

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BUILDING SOMETHING

BIGGER

by John Jackson, Linbeck Superintendent

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As construction professionals, we enjoy the process of building structures, certainly. But in my 35 years of serving in this industry, the more rewarding part of this job is building meaningful relationships.

Clients who hold the same values as we do – embracing family, community, spirituality and education – become our true partners and friends as we build, together. We have found that in All Saints’ Episcopal School.

From the time we arrived on campus, the All Saints’ community treated us as family. We all gathered around the table to design a site utilization plan that helped us manage parent, student and construction traffic with safety and security as our top priorities. And right after the construction fencing was installed around the site perimeter, we noticed canvas signs painted by students with inspirational words like “Faith,” “Connection” and “Community.”

Pictured from Linbeck Team: Engineer Edgar Serrano, Intern Jake Rodriguez and Superintendent John Jackson

It was an honor for us to be a part of the student learning process.

Throughout the year we were asked to give updates and discuss certain aspects of construction with all four Divisions. And faculty even incorporated design and construction projects into their classes. From curious little faces peeking through the fence to environmental science students asking us about local geological formations, we feel like we were able to educate and inspire our young clients.

We also spent many evenings with All Saints’ donors and leadership teams, giving guided tours of the building in various degrees of completion. The excitement and happiness that was shared during these tours was so satisfying for the project team. We were able to express the magic of constructing such a beautifully designed building.

There was a spiritual and emotional aspect to our experience.

Before we started the Union project, we completed the Chapel expansion. We attended the first Chapel service post-expansion with the All Saints’ community, and people were moved to happy tears. That just meant so much to us.

We have shared meaningful conversations at All Saints’ – about everything from horticulture to family dynamics to life in heaven. There are few times throughout one’s working life that the experience of executing a planned project is so mutually satisfying and beneficial. Thanks to All Saints’ for including us in this wonderful experience.

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UNION[IQUE] FEATURES

COMPLEMENTARY. Designed to complement but not overpower the All Saints’ Chapel.

BALANCED. 190-degree radius shape creates harmony among all Divisions and the Chapel.

SOLID. The foundation is comprised of 121 piers with two types of reinforced structural slabs.

CONNECTED. The center of the Lower, Middle and Upper School triangle.

LIGHT. 360 degrees of natural light projected through floor to ceiling glass panes.

SPACIOUS. Nearly 30,000 square feet accommodating eight dining shifts daily and community gatherings.

ORDERLY. The floor has a distinct and intentional linear pattern that creates a sense of structure.

CUTTING EDGE. The impressive ceiling is one of three in the nation and the only one of its kind in Texas.

PURPOSEFUL. The centralized kitchen has three prep stations and three cooking stations.

EFFICIENT. The building runs 30% more efficient than standard temperature control systems.

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WHAT'S AHEAD?

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Phase I

Phase II

Phase III

Gray Tennis Center

Chapel Expansion

· LS ACADEMIC, LIBRARY AND COLLABORATIVE SPACE

2012-2014

2015-TODAY

PROJECTED

· US CREATIVE COMMONS · PERFORMING ARTS WING · ADMINISTRATION, ADMISSION AND WELCOME CENTER Dillard Center for Early Childhood Education

Sellers and Campbell Union

· ENDOWMENT FOR CAMPUS PRESERVATION · PARKING AND LANDSCAPING

Acquisition of Additional 44 Acres

Band and Choir Studio (Under Construction)

$14.3 MILLION

$16.8 MILLION

$8.5 MILLION WE ARE HERE

$14.3 MILLION PHASE I

$16.8 MILLION PHASE II

$8.5 MILLION PHASE III

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RANGE peach trees produced more than 700 pounds of peaches this summer, most of which were donated to Union Gospel Mission and WestAid.

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Logan Ferebee '30 experimenting with a Cartesian Diver.

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Debra Koppelberger, LS Division Head with son, Liam.

By Matt Becker, 6th Grade Math, and Lynne Pendergrass, 1st Grade

Connally Kate Love '24, and Mary Kate Hardgrove '24.

The adoption of a new math curriculum in 2012, coupled with the recent arrival of a new Lower School Division Head, Debra Koppelberger, led to the formation of a committee tasked with organizing a familycentered math event for the Lower School.

This event, now fondly known as STEAM Night, has evolved over the years but maintains its original goal: to blur the lines of learning between home and school.

The first Family Math Night was in the spring of 2013 and consisted of students teaching their parents various math games they were learning in school, while allowing time for the family to get to spend time with the teacher and become more familiar with the math curriculum.

Although the initial event was a success, the committee felt that the scope was too narrow. While maintaining a family focus, we changed the name to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Night, incorporating additional fields of study and more hands-on activities.

This year, we changed the event from STEM to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) to incorporate the visual arts, a natural addition and one that allowed for even more interdisciplinary activities. Each year, we try to create new experiences for our families.

This year’s event included new activities like density bottles, Cartesian divers, Beebots, online coding, chromatography and creation stations, as well as favorites from previous years, such as a Solar Car exhibit and a 3D printer demonstration.

Dave and Lindsey Heltzel with daughter Taylor '30

Annie Heinzelman, 4th grade, with students Morgan Lee '27 and Tatum Craine '27.

STEAM Night continues to grow in both programming and attendance; this year’s event hosted a record-breaking 326 attendees. LS parent and alum, Beth Watts ’98 Fletcher, said it best, “STEAM [Night] is truly one of our favorite nights as an All Saints’ family. Not only do they promote and encourage critical thinking in areas in which students study, but they also involve a variety of ages to stimulate a newfound curiosity and deeper thinking. We count the days until the next STEAM Night!” Speaking of counting the days, mark your calendars for January 24, 2019!

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ORDINARY THINGS. EXTRAORDINARY OUTCOMES.

Investing in the ongoing education of our faculty through professional development is one example of how the All Saints' Fund contributes to everything. This year, members of our Early Childhood program are participating in the Botanical Research Institute of Texas’ (BRIT) Early Childhood Impact Series, which focuses on STEM learning specifically for young students by exploring in nature and connecting literacy with science learning.

THE ALL SAINTS’ FUND CONTRIBUTES TO EVERYTHING. ASESCHOOL.ORG/ALLSAINTSFUND

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BUILDING SUPPORT FOR OUR SAINTS.

FAME

LOWER EARLY SCHOOL CHILDHOOD

PTO

Water Filling Station Elmo TT12i Projectors

Fall Rally T-Shirts Fall Rally Entertainment PE Equipment

Division Performances Support Instruments for Music Class Art Displays

Water Filling Station Chromebooks and Charging Cart Mobile Makers Space

Fall Rally T-Shirts Field Day T-Shirts PE Equipment

Division Performances Support Hallway Art Displays Nativity Production Package

Water Filling Station (24) TI-84 Plus Calculators Playground Equipment

Fall Rally T-Shirts Sporting Equipment Bus Transportation

Division Performances Support MS Theater Equipment MS Musical Costumes

Water Filling Station 3D Printer LabQuest2 Data Logging Units

Fall Rally T-Shirts Training Room Equipment Episcopal Cup Lead Sponsor

Division Performances Support 2 College Scholarships US Production Equipment

UPPER SCHOOL

BOOSTER CLUB

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TOGETHER.

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By James Venhaus, Interim Chair of Performing Arts and Director of Theatre Arts, K-12

TOUR As the saying goes, "Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans." This is especially true when we look back at the tenure of Fine Arts Chair Kathi Tiffany, who retired this spring after serving All Saints’ for thirty years.

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Her journey started in 1988 as an All Saints’ parent.

“My son, De, was in Middle School when the art teacher and yearbook advisor left All Saints'," Mrs. Tiffany said. "De told Kent [Henning, Interim Head of School in 1988] that his mother was an art teacher. The next day, Kent asked me to fill in for the balance of the school year.” After filling in for a semester teaching MS and US Art, Mr. Henning talked her into staying for one more year and trying her hand at the yearbook. And, before she knew it, her one semester temporary job had turned into a 30-year career.

1988

1991-2002

JOINED THE ALL SAINTS' FACULTY

SERVED AS THE CHEERLEADING SPONSOR

1989-2018 SERVED AS THE YEARBOOK SPONSOR

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Lovingly called "T" around the campus, she served in numerous capacities throughout her time at All Saints'.

During her tenure, the department experienced unprecedented growth. The Fine Arts faculty grew from five to 16 teachers. In 1998, the Upper School offered four arts classes, now, there are over 30 Fine Arts courses offered. She has watched students in every Fine Arts discipline win awards at the local, state and national level. And, she has nurtured a generation of artists who have grown from teenage beginners, to college arts majors, to working arts professionals.

None of these accomplishments would have happened had her young son not spoken up 30 years ago. That single comment sent

Mrs. Tiffany on a 30-year unplanned detour. But she has no regrets.

“Once I said ‘yes’ to Kent, I never looked back," Mrs. Tiffany said. "I’ve loved every minute at All Saints’, and I feel blessed to have had such a great career here.”

Now that her detour is over, she is looking forward to picking up where she left off 30 years ago and spending time with her husband, DeForrest, and her children, DeForrest '93, Samantha '95, Alexander '99, and her multiple grandchildren.

2001-2018

2014

COORDINATED THE ANNUAL NEW YORK FINE ARTS TRIP

RECEIVED THE JORNS FAMILY DISTINGUISHED FINE ARTS FACULTY AWARD

1992-2012 SERVED AS THE STUDENT COUNCIL SPONSOR

2004-2018 NAMED CHAIR OF THE FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT

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By Kristen Drake, Early Childhood Division Assistant

EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDENTS ROTATED THROUGH EIGHT CLASSROOMS TO LEARN ABOUT THE DIVERSITY OF DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. Imagine taking a magical trip around the world in a day. What wonder and excitement could be found exploring the sights, tastes and music of different cultures around the globe. Envision exploring different languages, important cultural icons and cuisine. Now, imagine all of these wonders through the eyes of a child.

This year, our Early Childhood students embarked on this very journey by rotating through our eight classrooms. Each classroom provided specific lessons and hands-on activities that facilitated an adventure of learning about the diversity of different countries. Each student received a passport to stamp signifying the eight countries they visited: Kenya, Guatemala, Singapore, Brazil, Italy, Mexico, USA and Russia. In each classroom, students were introduced to a basic understanding and appreciation for each country’s language, food, geographical location and culture. Students practiced traditional phrases in Russian, enjoyed learning how to use chopsticks in Singapore, created Brazilian rain sticks and tried gelato in Italy. In Kenya, Early Childhood students constructed traditional facemasks. They made maracas in Mexico and ate apple pie in the United States.

The whole event was a multi-sensory voyage around the globe!

Early Childhood students connect best through simple concepts and tangible examples.

Implementing age-appropriate opportunities where students can creatively engage provides occasions to learn and find beauty in the many cultures represented in our world. As we strive to engage our young learners on a fundamental level, we have an incredible opportunity to

model empathy and compassion, show respect for each other’s differences and celebrate what makes us uniquely human. In addition, students can concurrently use differences to creatively think about how to engage the world around them. For example, exploring differences allows creative problem solving, collaboration and effective teamwork in both academic and play settings.

Learning through our “Trip Around the World” event not only empowered our Early Childhood students to participate in activities that helped them explore new and exciting cultures, but it also taught them valuable lessons that they can build on with other lessons of diversity and culture. Simply, we all share humanity on a fundamental level, but we have also been created in unique ways to display the beauty and creativity of an artistic God.

Celebrating our unique attributes should foster enduring qualities, such as embracing difference, compassion, critical thinking and empathy.

Furthermore, creating an environment in which students can creatively explore differences allows for unimaginable fun and joy!

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WANT TO GIVE BACK? SIGN UP TO PLAY. 100% of the proceeds from the Alumni Tennis Tournament and Clay Shoot go to the Kent Henning Scholarship and Endowment Fund, supporting children of alumni.

THIS YEAR, THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARDED ONE STUDENT A 25% TUITION SCHOLARSHIP – THE BIGGEST TO DATE.

HOSTED BY THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The Championships at All Saints’ Tennis Tournament SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018

7th Annual Clay Shoot THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019

Gray Tennis Center, All Saints’ Episcopal School

Defender Outdoors Clay Sports Ranch

Register today: aseschool.org/TheChampionships

More info coming soon!

In 2017, the event raised more than $10,000 for the Kent Henning Scholarship & Endowment Fund.

In 2018, the event raised more than $15,000 for the Kent Henning Scholarship & Endowment Fund.

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Jared Moody '17 interned with Chris this summer as part of the mentorship program.

PAYING IT FORWARD

By Chris Kent ’97 Alumni Board President It has been a remarkable year for the All Saints’ Episcopal School Alumni Association – we staged community social events, grew our Alumni Board and raised vital funds for the Kent Henning Scholarship and Endowment Fund. It has been an honor to work with the Board on continuing effective programming and establishing important new opportunities.

I am most excited about two new initiatives – an alumni-student mentorship program and the upcoming launch of Saints to Saints, a professional networking group on LinkedIn. It can be overwhelming and challenging to navigate the seemingly infinite number of college majors and potential career paths after graduating high school.

By leveraging our diverse alumni network and collaborating with the Upper School and Alumni Office, the mentorship program will connect alumni

with Upper School students, based on shared interests, and provide opportunities like career shadowing, research and résumé building. In addition to helping All Saints’ students discover and define potential career fields, these connections will provide a meaningful way for alumni to give back to their alma mater and plant seeds that will grow and strengthen the Alumni Association in the years to come. I invite all alumni to consider being a part of this powerful new mentorship program.

In addition to the mentorship program, the Alumni Association is launching Saints to Saints, an All Saints’ Alumni LinkedIn group that will focus on providing opportunities to network, find an internship or a career opening. The idea came from a friend and business partner of mine from Chicago whose alma mater has a remarkable network to support their professional alumni. It is my highest hope that Saints to Saints will bring the same success to our alumni base.

Our time as students was just the beginning. I look forward to the 2018-2019 school year as we work together to strengthen and grow the Alumni Association and the School that propelled us to the present.

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HAPPY TRAILS Pixie Moseley, Debra Koppelberger and Nancy Clark with their pumpkins for Lil’ Monster Market

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By Debra Koppelberger Lower School Division Head

FOR 38 YEARS, THE SAME FAMILIAR FACE HAS GREETED FAMILIES. “The Lower School truly came alive each morning with the arrival of Mrs. Clark’s energy and legendary greeting - ‘Well, hi,’ always followed by, ‘How can I help?’”

- Pixie Moseley, 3rd Grade Teacher After years of supporting the Lower School and serving our School community, Nancy Clark made the hearttugging decision that it was time to retire this summer.

Her history and years of service at All Saints’ span multiple campuses, leaders and teachers. Students and families who are now alumni bringing their children, and the evolution of the life of our school have all shared their lives with Nancy. While she literally welcomed everyone who came through our doors, she was also the ultimate behind the scenes supporter and cheerleader for our work in helping children and families learn and grow. Most impressive was Nancy’s tireless work ethic and faith. When something needed to be taken care of, or a spirit needed to be lifted, she was ready to take action.

“In the twenty-two years I’ve been with All Saints’, I have marveled at her ability to greet each day with a unique, infectious laugh,” said Fr. Mel Bridge. “But I’m really going to miss having her as a true friend, valued confidant and prayer warrior just outside my door.”

Nancy and her late husband, Mike Clark (previous Director of Facilities), met at All Saints’. We often talked about how this community has the power to change lives. Nancy has changed lives for the better day in and day out. Whether it was a Kindergartener needing a hug, an older student needing a nudge or a Division Head needing a trusted colleague, Nancy knew when to step in and when to give someone time to wrestle with a decision. Nancy’s kindness, humor and deep love for people make her a true Saint. I am thankful beyond words that I had the great fortune to work alongside Nancy for the past seven years.

“As we move forward without Mrs. Clark on our team, I will carry memories of our years together,” Mrs. Moseley said, “but mostly I will carry the sound of her joyful voice.”

For all of us, we are overjoyed to see our dear friend and colleague ready for retirement and support her in the next phase of life with her family. While Nancy says, “Happy Trails,” the rest of us simply say, “We love you, Mrs. Clark.”

I hope the trail will circle back to campus regularly.

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STUDENT NEWS

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STUDENT NEWS

MORE THAN A (PERFECT) NUMBER

Juniors, Natalie Jeffries and Andy Zukoski, earned perfect scores on the ACT test last spring. During a live interview on NBC DFW, they talked about their achievements and how they are so much more than a number.

SENIORS COMMIT TO COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Fifteen student athletes from the class of 2018 committed to play athletics at the collegiate level: Andrew Bird, Football – Rice University; Luke Brockermeyer, Football – University of Texas; Christophe Chaumont, Sailing – Yale University; Charles De La Rosa, Football – Southwestern University; Cade Farr, Baseball – Texas Tech University; John Paul Flores, Football – Dartmouth College; Holden Fricks, Wrestling – University of Northern Colorado; Brendan Harmon, Football – Rice University; Grayson Mann, Football – Northwestern University; Kole Pannell, Football – United States Air Force Prep Academy; Jalen ‘J.C.’ Rispress, Football – Southern Methodist University; Jaylon Robinson, Football – University of Oklahoma; Mason Suitt, Football – Northwestern University; Shaun Taylor, Football – Oklahoma State University; Jax Wilson, Football – University of Oklahoma.

More Than a Perfect Number

14 of the 15 athletes that committed to play collegiate athletics signed with a Division 1 school.

MAYJOR ARTISTS

The first Fort Worth Community Arts Center Mayjoring in Art month featured pieces by six All Saints’ students: Victoria Rosinia ’18, Isabel Logan ’19, Lauren Richardson ’19, Sienna DelConte ’19, Lily Niemann ’20 and Maddie Hiley ’20. The 9,000 square foot gallery was filled with art from students across Fort Worth.

OPEN BOOK PROJECT

Bryce Earley ’19 and Lucy Reason ’19 were honored at the 2018 Leo C. Benavides Awards Dinner hosted by Challenge of Tarrant County for their work on the Open Book Project. After leading a local book drive, they partnered with an architectural firm to design and build stocked bookshelves at the Presbyterian Night Shelter and Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County.

Mayjor Artists

Collegiate Athletics – Seniors not pictured: Holden Fricks, Charles De La Rosa & Mason Suitt

Open Book Project

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STUDENT NEWS

Women’s Teams Top TAPPS

WOMEN’S TEAMS TOP TAPPS

The Women’s Golf team won the TAPPS 5A State Championship in May, the third women’s athletic team to bring home a state title in 2017-2018. Field Hockey and Volleyball won state championships in the fall.

YEARBOOK YEARBOOK

Yearbook Yearbook

MAYOR BETSY PRICE ART COMPETITION

Four All Saints’ art students, Mary Frances Burnette ’18, Victoria Rosinia ’18, Sienna DelConte ’19 and Isabel Logan ’19, were finalists in the 3rd Annual Betsy Price High School Art Competition, and had their artwork showcased in a two-week art exhibition at Fort Works Art Gallery in May.

CONCERTO COMPETITION

Pianist, Celia Nowlin ’19, placed 2nd in Fort Worth’s Civic Orchestra Concerto Competition, playing the first movement from the Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25, by Felix Mendelssohn.

The 2017 yearbook, The Saint, made it into Balfour’s “Yearbook Yearbook” for 2018, which showcases the best of the best of all Balfour books from 2017, including high school and college yearbook publications.

LAX HONORS

Congratulations to Michael Smat ’18 who was named All-State Goalie in the Texas High School Lacrosse League and U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-American – the only player in North Texas to receive this award. Michael was also chosen as a Davey O’Brien High School Scholarship finalist, receiving a $2,500 scholarship based on his character, community service, leadership, scholarship and varsity sports participation.

Mayor Betsy Price Art Competition - Logan '19

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STUDENT NEWS

A Run to Remember

Created for Compassion

CREATED FOR COMPASSION

In February and again in April, Harrison Alexander ’19 brought the Kelley Orthodontics “Created for Compassion” teddy bear drive to campus, benefitting children born with cleft lips and palates.

MS students brought stuffed animals to donate and helped create “stitches” on the animals that will comfort cranio-facial surgery patients locally at Cook Children’s Hospital, and internationally through Samaritan’s Purse.

A RUN TO REMEMBER

Charles Arnette ’20 completed the Boston Run to Remember Half Marathon in honor and memory of fallen officers and first responders. With more than 10,000 runners from all 50 states and 12 countries, Charles finished in 1 hr, 50 min.

STRONG SHOWING AT THE MAYFEST ART CONTEST

Seven All Saints’ artists won an award in Mayfest’s student art contest! Winners were Georgia Smith ’18, 2nd Place AP Art, Flowers; Isabella Coslik ’19, 3rd Place Digital Photography – Fountain Smiles; Elizabeth Hosman ’19, 2nd Place Digital Photography, Flamingos; Isabel Logan ’19, 3rd Place Pre-AP Art, Color Pencil Marbles; Ella Love ’22, 2nd Place Eighth Grade Art, Blue Dog; Maddie Kellam ’23, 3rd Place Seventh Grade Art, Oil Pastel Koala; Sutton Figley ’25, 2nd Place Fifth Grade Art, Mixed Media Bird.

Mayfest Art Contest – Hosman ’19

SWIMMING SUCCESS

Meritt Sallinger ’18 was selected to the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association, Inc. All-America

Mayfest Art Contest – Coslik ’19

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Choir Sings to Win

Team. Over 342,294 students are involved in aquatics at the high school level and only two percent of these students are recognized as high school All-Americans.

CHOIR SINGS TO WIN

For the first time in School history, the A Cappella Choir swept the TPSMEA Concert and Sightreading Contest with straight 1’s on stage – the highest possible ranking.

In addition, all 26 US state soloists and ensemble members won gold medals. Solo Gold Medalists: Gracie Comtois ’18, Kaitlyn Klvac ’18, Meritt Sallinger ’18, Natalie Jeffries ’19, Celia Nowlin ’19, Stephanie Simpson ’19, Jane Stephenson ’19, Adam Carroll ’20, Mary Caruthers ’20, Jalen Chadwick ’20, Branson Davis ’20, Nandi Dube ’20, Claire Luig ’20, Alex Nelson ’20, Jackson Rynd ’20, Preston Sklar ’20, Katie Leu ’21, Simonne Sanders ’21, Alana Shannon ’21, Jake Stites ’21, Addie Thompson ’21 and Anna Claire Wilson ’21.

Ensemble Gold Medalists: Kaitlyn Klvac ’18, Stephanie Simpson ’19, Jane Stephenson ’19 and Mary Caruthers ’20. Pictured above, the choir singing the National Anthem at a TCU basketball game last winter, courtesy of Jaqueline and Jamie Dixon.

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SCHOLASTIC WRITING CONTEST

Kyndall Langford ’24 was named runnerup in the Scholastic “I Survived” writing contest based on Lauren Tarshis Author’s bestselling “I Survived” series, for her piece titled, “I Survived the Siege of Vicksburg.”

Perfect Aim

PERFECT AIM

Congratulations to Bridget Bearden ’19 who shot a perfect 100 x 100, capturing the Champion title for the girls division at the San Antonio Junior Shoot-Out during the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo in February. Her championship won her a $10,000 scholarship, and although this was not her first time to run 100 targets, there were only three perfect scores out of 900 at the competition, and she was the only female to be perfect.

BE THE RIPPLE

On what would have been his 10th birthday, students celebrated the life and legacy of Nathan Lin ’26 by wearing their TCU purple or Rangers blue; fourth graders decorated river rocks and passed out bracelets to remind us all to “Be the

Be the Ripple Ripple”; MS students responded to a terminally ill boy’s wish for Christmas cards as he celebrated his favorite holiday one last time; and the annual Nathan Lin Lap-a-thon raised money for the Nathan Lin Fund and Make a Wish® Foundation.

STUDENT NEWS

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS RACE THE SUN

After spending more than a year improving their solar car to be more efficient and aerodynamic, and a week driving the “Saint Helios” cross-country from Texas to California, the Solar Car Team won 1st Place in the Electric-Solar Powered Division of the National Solar Car Challenge in July. The team also won three other awards throughout the race: Pi-Top Laptop Award, Michael Foree Award, and Order of the Solar Cell Award (Michael Smat ’18). This was the team’s sixth year to race and first time to top their division.

Racing the Sun

RECORD SPRINTS

Track & Field sprinter, Cami Krzeminski ’20, won the 100m sprint at the State competition in May, and broke her own previous School records for the 100m and 200m sprints with times of 11.97 seconds and 25.04 seconds, respectively.

SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL

Record Sprints

Dallas Summer Musicals awarded the All Saints’ US Musical, Seussical, an Honorable Mention in three categories (Leading Actress – Celia Nowlin ’19, Stage Crew/Technical, and Choreography).

Celia Nowlin ’19 also won a Betty Lynn Buckley Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for her performance in Seussical.

NATIONALLY RANKED WRESTLERS

After placing 1st in their respective weight classes at the State Wrestling Tournament, Holden Fricks ’18 and Caleb Silvia ’18 went on to compete in the National Prep Tournament, both finishing top 10 in the nation – Holden Fricks (182), #7 in national rankings; Caleb Silvia (195), #9 in national rankings.

Seussical the Musical

Nationally Ranked Wrestlers

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STUDENT NEWS

National Southern Teacher’s Art Contest – Richardson ’19

STUDENT WINS NATIONAL SOUTHERN TEACHER’S ART CONTEST SECOND YEAR IN A ROW

Lauren Richardson ’19 won the National Southern Teacher’s 9th Annual Art Contest for the second year in a row. Her artwork, New Construction, appears in the 2018-2019 calendar, which is distributed to over 2,000 independent schools around the country.

hour fast, slept outside with little shelter, and solicited donations during morning carpool to benefit local children living in hunger; this year, students collected $3,000 and an anonymous donor matched the collection, for a total of $6,000 given to Communities in Schools and Rivertree

Race LIke a Girl

Academy. The final experience was a Good Friday Foot Washing where students assisted All Saints’ Episcopal Church in an outreach opportunity in Unity Park, which primarily supports people from Presbyterian Night Shelter.

RACE LIKE A GIRL

Gracie Hughston ’23 earned the title, 2018 Girl Scouts Race Like a Girl Pinewood Derby Grand Champion, after having the fastest time in all four heats and setting track records in three of them.

PROJECT EMPATHY

Middle School’s Project Empathy kicked off the year with a Thanksgiving dinner drive that raised $2,560, purchasing 128 meals for the Union Gospel Mission.

The winter Warmth Drive supporting Presbyterian Night Shelter collected 245 blankets, 181 jackets, 100 hats and scarves, 145 pairs of gloves, 118 pairs of underwear and 522 pairs of socks. For the annual Overnight Experience in March, students participated in a 24-

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Project Empathy – Photo by Jeremy Enlow

STUDENT NEWS

CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION

Lauren Richardson ’19 and Clark Mills ’18 placed 3rd and 4th respectively in the 2018 Congressional Art Competition.

Lauren’s art piece, Paints in Waiting, will hang in Congresswoman Kay Granger’s Washington office for one year.

ALL-STAR ATHLETES

2017-2018 was a strong year for our athletes who claimed over 50 All-State Awards in 11 different sports. *This number includes 22 awards previously listed in the fall issue. Women’s Soccer – 2nd Team: Cami Krzeminski ’20, Perrin Williams ’21; 1st Team Academic: Zoe Titus ’18; 2nd Team Academic: Samantha Selman ’18, Bella Vrana ’18, Hannah Jones ’19, Megan Smith ’19; Men’s Soccer – 1st Team: Will Evans ’18 (Midfield); 2nd Team: Jermaine Rucker ’18 (Offense), Michael Smat ’18 (Goalkeeper); 1st Team Academic: Mathew Drobnich ’18, Will Evans ’18, Jermaine Rucker ’18, Michael Smat ’18; Wrestling – 1st Team: Holden Fricks ’18 (#9 in nation), Caleb Silvia ’18 (#7 in nation); 2nd Team: Charles De La Rosa ’18

Congressional Art Competition – Mills ’18

(Academic All-American); Swimming – Honorable Mention: Meritt Sallinger ’18, Ava Rodriguez ’21; 1st Team Academic: Meritt Sallinger ’18 (Academic AllAmerican), Luke Boydstun ’19, Ali Evans ’19; Baseball – 1st Team: Matthew Tieding ’19; Softball – 1st Team Academic: Samantha Selman ’18; Women’s Golf – 1st Team: Blair Bagley ’21; Track & Field – 1st Team: Cami Krzeminski ’20 (100m sprint); 2nd Team: Cami Krzeminski ’20 (200m sprint); 1st Team Academic: Zoe Titus ’18, Megan Smith ’19.

SUPERIOR SOLOISTS

An astounding number of choral students earned a Division One – Superior Rating at the TPSMEA Solo and Ensemble Contest in February: Class III Solo (MS) – Ruthie Boydstun ’22, Allyson Burns ’22, Ella Hiley ’22, Emma Hiley ’22, Devyn Hughes ’22, Daniel Klvac ’22, Olivia Loffland ’22, Ethan McBee ’22, Benton Phillips ’22, Evie Rodriguez ’22, Colin Schulz ’22, Jack Stark ’22, Jay Williams ’22, TJ Williams ’22, Robbie Caruthers ’23, Randi Mendolia ’23; Class II Solo (US) – Jack Dixon ’21; Class I Ensemble (US) – Kaitlyn Klvac ’18, Stephanie Simpson ’19, Jane Stephenson

Congressional Art Competition – Richardson ’19

’19, Mary Caruthers ’20; Class I Solos (US) – Gracie Comtois ’18, Kaitlyn Klvac ’18, Meritt Sallinger ’18, Natalie Jeffries ’19, Celia Nowlin ’19, Stephanie Simpson ’19, Jane Stephenson ’19, Adam Carroll ’20, Mary Caruthers ’20, Jalen Chadwick ’20, Branson Davis ’20, Nandi Dube ’20, Claire Luig ’20, Alex Nelson ’20, Jackson Rynd ’20, Preston Sklar ’20, Katie Leu ’21, Simonne Sanders ’21, Alana Shannon ’21, Jake Stites ’21, Addie Thompson ’21, Anna Claire Wilson ’21, Bri Cole ’22.

TAFB EMPTY BOWLS

The LS and MS Art students created ceramic bowls for the 16th Annual Empty Bowls fundraiser benefitting the Tarrant Area Food Bank. With help from visiting potter Cynthia Patterson, Alyxis Stinson, LS parent, Pamela Lancaster, LS Art and Julie Grant, MS Art, the students’ pottery creations were included in a selection of keepsake bowls auctioned at the March fundraising event. This special event showcases functional art and facilitates empathetic giving by means of one’s artistic talent, allowing students to see creative ways to volunteer and use unique talents to benefit their community.

TAFB Empty Bowls

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STUDENT RECOGNITION CEREMONIES

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STUDENT RECOGNITION CEREMONIES

The freshman Honors College cohort before hiking Mt. Katahdin in Maine in August

TAD BIRD HONORS COLLEGE MEMBERS ANNOUNCED

Class of 2022 Tiffany Adams, Ruthie Boydstun, Blakley Byrd, Shannon Dixon, Tommy Elders, Kellis Green, Rorie Jay, Amaan Lackan, Jinsheng (Peter) Li, Andrew Lin, Kelsey Nowlin, Joseph Pebley, Benton Phillips, Kate Robinson, Evelyn Rodriguez, Jack Stark, Estella Turner, TJ Williams.

APRIL 19, UPPER SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL CUM LAUDE SOCIETY INDUCTION MAY 3, MIDDLE SCHOOL Class of 2018 Grace Margaret Berndt, NATIONAL JUNIOR Christiana Cary, Christophe Chaumont, HONOR SOCIETY Gracie Comtois, Linwei Li, Lauren Wallace, Finn Wilson. Class of 2019 INDUCTION Sienna DelConte, Trevor Dugan, Bryce Earley, Natalie Jeffries, Annilee Kremling, Kort Kuenstler, Sophia Leidner, Celia Nowlin, Kennedy Zak, Andy Zukoski.

Cum Laude Society Induction

Class of 2023 Robbie Caruthers, Olivia Chaumont, Harry Cole, Nick Darvischi, Reese Davis, Riley Davis, Cara Edmonds, Campbell Hall, Kayla Hume, Aspen Jones,

Camille Keehan, Maddie Kellam, Barrett Lee, Kate McCollough, Randi Mendolia, Avery Meyer, Jake Milliken, Will Parrish, Cole Richardson.

MAY 17, UPPER SCHOOL AWARDS GENERAL AWARDS

St. Francis Award Matthew Albritton ’18, Mary Frances Burnette ’18; Spirit Award Jermaine Rucker ’18, Jaelan Price ’19, Matthew Hartmann ’20, Mathis Wilson ’21; Saints Award Celia Nowlin ’19, Mary Caruthers ’20, Charlotte Venhaus ’21; Faculty Award Michael Smat ’18; Community Service Award Christiana Cary ’18; Division Head Award Nicole Adams ’18; Head of School Award Rachel Simpson ’18; Student Ambassadors of the Year Jermaine Rucker ’18, Jaelan Price ’19; National Latin Exam: Latin II Cum Laude and Magna Cum Laude Garrett Barber ’21, Gabriel Massingill ’21, Victoria Pipinich ’21, Jackson Rynd ’20, Caroline Simpson ’21, Anna Claire Wilson ’21; Gold John Spinks ’21; Silver Nandi Dube ’20, Mathis Wilson ’21; Latin III Cum Laude and Magna Cum Laude Mary Caruthers ’20, Cameron Cook ’20, Jack Hardgrove ’20, Annilee Kremling ’19, Alicia Lary ’20, Jade McMillan ’20, A.J. Mendolia ’20, Lauren

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Wallace ’18; Gold Sarah Tyree ’20, Hayden Siratt ’20; Silver Katherine DeBerry ’20, Sam Parrish ’20; Latin IV Cum Laude and Magna Cum Laude Celia Nowlin ’19, Jackson McKechnie ’19; National Greek Exam – High Honors Ben Henderson ’18, Will Evans ’18.

Bradley Jameson Award Recipient Luke Boydstun ’19 (right)

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS Bradley Jameson Award Luke Boydstun ’19; Barnabas Award Charles De La Rosa ’18, Samantha Selman ’18; FAME Fine Arts Award Clark Mills ’18; Cameron Phelan Creating Writing Award: Andy Zukoski ’19; The Kelly and Jeff Dillard Family Endowment Award Kristen Godby ’18 and Jermaine Rucker ’18.

PRESENTATION OF GRADUATION REGALIA Valedictorian Medallion Michael Smat; Salutatorian Medallion Trent Barron; Tad Bird Honors College Medallion Nicole Adams, Matt Albritton, Trent Barron, Christophe Chaumont, Gracie Comtois, Kristen Godby, Ashlyn Kotarski, Michael Smat, Sloan Struble, Riley Weeden, Finn Wilson; Honors Classics Stole Nicole Adams, Andrew Bird, Bennett Cleveland, Will Evans, Ben Henderson, Gracie Hiemenz, Meritt Sallinger, Michael Smat; Merit Scholarship Cord Nicole Adams, Matthew Albritton, Andrew Allen, Rebekah Anderson, Trent Barron, John Mark Bayouth, Garrick Bender, Grace Margaret Berndt, Andrew Bird, Trinity Bond, Parker Boyce, Luke Brockermeyer, Karoline Brown, Mary Frances Burnette, Christiana Cary, Tino Chada, Christophe Chaumont, Mark

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Christiansen, Bennett Cleveland, Gracie Comtois, Charles De La Rosa, Preston Dean, Mathew Drobnich, Will Evans, Cade Farr, John Paul Flores, Carter Foster, Abbi Freeman, Holden Fricks, Olivia Gillespie, Kristen Godby, Samantha Green, Taylor Halbach, Brendan Harmon, Ben Heath, Ben Henderson, Gracie Hiemenz, Lauris Hillard, Will Hollingsworth, AJ Jablonski, Arden Johnson, Brinkley Keetch, John Kelley, Kaitlyn Klvac, Ashlyn Kotarski, Brooke Krasowsky, Lydia Lantrip, Cameron Lawrence, Preston Luig, Grayson Mann, Kristin Mauldin, Tra McKinney, Logan Medina, Clark Mills, Austin Mitchell, Ashley Moncrief, Kole Pannell, Christian Pinto, Abigail Purvis, Christopher Purvis, Ryan Purvis, Jacobi Reddix, Will Rich, J.C. Rispress, Jaylon Robinson, Victoria Rosinia, Jermaine Rucker, Meritt Sallinger, Samantha Selman, Caleb Silvia, Rachel Simpson, Michael Smat, Georgia Smith, Rebecka Smith, Mason Suitt, Shaun Taylor, Zoe Titus, Anna Caroline Turner, Bella Vrana, Lauren Wallace, Kate Ward, Emma Weeden, Riley Weeden, David Williamson, Finn Wilson, Grace Wilson, Jax Wilson, Madi Yarbrough; International Cum Laude Society Cord Nicole Adams, Matt Albritton, Trent Barron, Grace Margaret Berndt, Christiana Cary, Christophe Chaumont, Gracie Comtois, Will Evans, Kristen Godby, Ashlyn Kotarski, Linwei Li, Michael Smat, Georgia Smith, Lauren Wallace, Finn Wilson; National Art Honor Society Cord Mary Frances Burnette, Abbi Freeman, Holden Fricks, Kristen Godby, Arden Johnson, Cameron Lawrence, Lily Li, Clark Mills, Victoria Rosinia, Georgia Smith, Jax Wilson; International Thespian Society Cord Gracie Comtois, Taylor Halbach, John Kelley, Kristin Mauldin; Balfour’s Journalism Honor Cord Garrick Bender, Luke Brockermeyer, Preston Dean, Abigail Purvis, Jermaine Rucker, Samantha Selman, Rachel Simpson, Anna Caroline Turner, Emma Weeden, Riley Weeden, Grace Wilson; International Tri-M Music Honor Society Cord Mark Christiansen, Gracie Comtois, Samantha Green, Kaitlyn Klvac, Meritt Sallinger.

FINE ARTS RECOGNITION Excellence Award in Choir Kaitlyn Klvac ’18, Meritt Sallinger ’18; Choir Award Celia Nowlin ’19 and Bryson Clark ’19; Instrumental Music Award – Piano Claire Bothwell ’21, Cameron Cook ’20; Jazz Rock Ensemble Award Claire Marcho ’19, Andy Zukoski ’19, Jack Zukoski ’19; Percussion Award Matthew Hartmann ’20, Kort Kuenstler ’19, Andy Zukoski ’19; Filmmaking Award Ben Henderson ’18, Sloan Struble ’18; Excellence Award in Theatre Arts Gracie Comtois ’18; Theatre Arts Award Jane Stephenson ’19, Trevor Dugan ’19, Connor Youngren ’19; Technical Theatre Award Sarah Tyree ’20; Excellence Award in Dance Gracie Comtois ’18; Excellence Award in Visual Arts Mary Frances Burnette’ 18; Artist Award Sienna DelConte ’19, Lauren Richardson ’19, Claire Wallace ’20; Digital Photography Award Rebekah Anderson ’18, Mark Christiansen ’18, Rachel Simpson ’18.

ATHLETIC RECOGNITION Baseball: Blue & White Andrew Bird ’18; Upper Room Matthew Tieding ’19; Basketball (Men’s): Blue & White Matt Albritton ’18; Upper Room Tra McKinney ’18; Basketball (Women’s): Blue & White Madi Yarbrough ’18; Upper Room Kate Ward ’18; Cheerleading: Blue & White Rebekah Anderson ’18; Upper Room Kristen Godby ’18; Cross Country: Blue & White Charles Arnette ’20; Upper Room Rudy Murga ’21; Field Hockey: Blue & White Bryce Earley ’19; Upper Room Rachel Simpson ’18; Football: Blue & White Tra McKinney ’18; Upper Room Trent Barron ’18; Golf (Men’s): Blue & White Emerson Laird ’18; Upper Room Connor Privitt ’20; Golf (Women’s): Blue &White Noemi Gallegos ’18, Riley Weeden ’18; Upper Room Abbi Freeman ’18, Grace Wilson ’18; MVP, Riley Weeden ’18; Soccer (Men’s): Blue & White Jermaine Rucker ’18; Upper Room Will Evans ’18; Soccer (Women’s): Blue & White Samantha Green ’18; Upper Room Bella Vrana ’18; Softball: Blue & White Payton Hefner ’20; Upper Room Samantha Selman ’18; Swim Team: Blue & White Meritt Sallinger ’18; Upper Room Kaitlyn Klvac ’18; Tennis (Men’s): Blue & White Preston

STUDENT RECOGNITION CEREMONIES

Dean ’18; Upper Room Mark Taylor ’19; Tennis (Women’s): Blue & White Margaret Ann Prowse ’19; Upper Room Anna Claire Siratt ’20; Track and Field: Blue & White Chase Parrish ’20; Upper Room Sophia Leidner ’19, Cami Krzeminski ’20, Jacob Matlock ’20; Volleyball: Blue & White Samantha Selman ’18; Upper Room Ashton Mares ’19; Wrestling: Blue & White Caleb Silvia ’18; Upper Room Holden Fricks ’18.

MAY 18, MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARDS Division Head Award Eryn Hughes ’22, Rorie Jay ’22, Judd Johnson ’22, Jack Stark ’22, Aspen Jones ’23, Kate McCollough ’23, Jake Milliken ’23, Cole Richardson ’23; Faculty Award Ruthie Boydstun ’22, Peter Li ’22, Jack Stark ’22, Estella Turner ’22, Robbie Caruthers ’23, Reese Davis ’23, Riley Davis ’23, Camille Keehan ’23, Randi Mendolia ’23; St. Francis Award Jackson Alexander ’22, Shannon Dixon ’22; Daughters of the American Revolution Award Blakley Byrd ’22; Spirit Award Allyson Burns ’22, Jared Womack ’22, Cara Edmonds ’23, Jonathan Kuper ’23; Front Door Award Keith Lamb ’22, Elizabeth Miller ’22, Avery Meyer ’23, Will Parrish ’23, Tatum Walker ’23; Service Award Conor Wilson ’22, John Cole Bennett ’23; Cornerstone Award Hannah Hatcher ’22, Carter Miller ’22, Kaitlyn Rodriguez ’22; National Mythology Exam: Bronze Henry

St. Francis Award Recipients Connally Kate Love ’24 and Kilmer Yanez ’24 Bennett ’23, Will Parrish ’23, Reese Davis ’23, Claire Duncan ’23, Asa Greathouse ’23, Kayla Hume ’23, Gregory Pulliam ’23, Maddie Kellam ’23, Barrett Lee ’23, Katie Pannell ’23, Carter Smelley ’23, Luke Smelley ’23, Silver Sydney Anderson ’23, Riley Davis ’23, Kate McCollough ’23, Avery Meyer ’23, Klayton Smith ’23; Gold Camille Keehan ’23, Nicholas Motheral ’23; National Latin Exam: Gold Reese Davis ’23, Riley Davis ’23, Avery Meyer ’23, Will Parrish ’23; Certificate Ruthie Boydstun ’22, Campbell Hall ’23, Camille Keehan ’23, Barrett Lee ’23, Kate McCollough ’23, Mickey White ’23; Cum Laude Shannon Dixon ’22, Devyn Hughes ’22, Olivia Loffland ’22, Ethan McBee ’22, Kelsey Nowlin ’22; Magna Cum Laude Miller McKee ’22, Benton Phillips ’22, Jack Stark ’22; Maxima Cum Laude Andrew

Spirit Award Recipients Allyson Burns ’22 and Jared Womack ’22

Lin ’22, Joe Pebley ’22, Evie Rodriguez ’22, Estella Turner ’22, Conor Wilson ’22, Abby Wright ’22.

MAY 25, LOWER SCHOOL AWARDS Division Head Award Anne Delk ’24; St. Francis Award Connally Kate Love ’24 and Kilmer Yanez ’24; All A’s for 6 Years Anne Delk ’24, Blake Johnson ’24.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Head’s Scholars – Continuing Bryson Clark ’19, Trevor Dugan ’19, Celia Nowlin ’19, Jack Delk ’20, Sarah Tyree ’20, Ella Coleman ’21, Kole Kuenstler ’21; Endowed Scholars: Ford Foundation Scholar – Continuing William Spraberry ’21; Dillard Head’s Scholar – New Camille Keehan ’23; Rhodes Fine Arts Scholarship Continuing Jaelan Price ’19; Saints Scholar – New Cavin Chumley ’23; Continuing Luke Boydstun ’19, Andy Zukoski ’19, Jack Zukoski ’19, Jack Comtois ’20, Matthew Hartmann ’20, Aliya Lackan ’20, Jade McMillan ’20, Alyson Wallace ’20, Khauri Williams ’20, Ava Rodriguez ’21, TJ Williams ’22, Maddie Kellam ’23

New Dillard Head’s Scholar Camille Keehan ’23

New Saints Scholar Cavin Chumley ’23

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ZUKOSKI HONORED WITH CAMERON PHELAN CREATIVE WRITING AWARD

Nancy Crossley and Wes Phelan, father of Cameron Phelan, with Andy Zukoski ’19

TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF CAMERON PHELAN ’99, AN ENDOWED AWARD IS PRESENTED ANNUALLY TO A JUNIOR WHO EXCELS IN CREATIVE WRITING. SELECTED BY THE US ENGLISH DEPARTMENT, ADMINISTRATION MEMBERS AND CAMERON’S FATHER, WES PHELAN, EACH WINNER RECEIVES A $500 TUITION GRANT. THE 2018 PROMPT WAS TO WRITE A COMING-OF-AGE NARRATIVE. THIS YEAR’S WINNER IS ANDY ZUKOSKI ’19.

PLASTIC FLAMINGOS

by Andy Zukoski ’19

When I was a child, old enough to speak but young enough to imagine, I met Jobee. I was lying down in my room, sprawled out on the carpet, when suddenly, a humanoid lion stretched through the mirror that was hanging on my wall. His name was Jobee, and he towered over me in height. He stared at me with a fierce look; however, the gaze’s intensity was belied by a doofy, cumbersome smile. Covered head to toe in striking, luminescent blonde fur, he wore a crown studded with shimmering jade medallions and held a scepter of vibrant red gold in his mitts. After taking in the presence of his regal figure, I said, “I’m Fletcher, do you want to be my friend?”

We began creating a township out of blankets. The main frame was made from wooden support beams donated from my father’s shed and a few boxes we found in the closet. I brought my mom upstairs to come meet my new friend and to visit our budding construction site. She brought Jobee and me some hot dogs and lemonade, and we wolfed the meal down. We went back to constructing our establishment. Spanning across an entire room, it was an impressive architectural feat—the city was made up of multiple branching enclaves and a tent in between them, with numerous tunnels connecting them all. The township grew and grew into a towering, sprawling, radiant city. When the sun hit the harlequin patchwork from the quilts and rugs, a kaleidoscope of ambers, greens, and blues flooded the town— the city was covered in a layer of rainbow snow.

Inspired by the amazing technicolor display, I had a brilliant idea. “Jobee,” I said excitedly, “we should create a new color!” Without waiting for a response, I climbed up the walls and stuck his hands into the mirror on my wall. I pulled out three jars of paint, all primary colors, and we began our work. After a few days and a healthy exercise in the scientific method, we finally did it. An exciting, unique color was born, and it was disgusting. Jobee named the muddy, rose-brown mess “pinkol.” It seeped into the table we were working on and left a permanent birthmark.

Jobee and I soon became inseparable, spending all of our time together in a wonderful symbiotic dreamscape. I was the yin to his yang, the Bonnie to his Clyde, the belt to his… pants.

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Due to our strong connection, I began to notice some of his unusual quirks. Jobee’s tail was actually that of a monkey, not a lion, and allowed him great maneuverability. Additionally, Jobee almost never spoke; however, even though we communicated telepathically, he still used a high-pitched, soft voice to speak. I grew used to these quirks and soon they weren’t quirks at all, they were contagious traits that I picked up on as well. I mimicked his speech pattern, grew my own tail, and bounced around my room with him.

When the snow had melted inside our blanket city and formed a river of rainbow runoff, we knew it was finally summertime. My mom woke me and Jobee up early on a particularly hot day in June and took us to a local country club to go swimming. Once we arrived, we stepped through a concrete arch into a new, vast world of tropicality. Palm trees lined the fences surrounding the pool, and little pink flamingos danced around the lawn, eating crumbs left behind by other patrons. On either end of the pool, a lifeguard kept watch from an ivory tower, protected by a surfboard on either side and a rainbow umbrella overhead. After a momentary pause to let Jobee catch up, I sprinted to the deep end of the oceanic pool and jumped in. The water was warm and enveloping, and I succumbed to its embrace, refusing to resurface for air. Instead, I raised my head to just under the surface of the water and screamed. The sound bubbles traveled upwards, above my head, and I watched as they popped out of sight. I finally rose to the surface and tilted my head ninety degrees to the right, so that one eye was under water, and one was not. The waterline was a thin divider between two spheres: one clear and defined, one surreal and distorted. I could see Jobee motioning to me from the bottom of the swimming pool, while my mother lounged in her pool chair. I submerged myself and swam to Jobee. He pressed a finger to his lips and told me to stop moving. I realized that something was wrong, and cocked my head just in time to see the change—hungry, lined jaws began to appear on other pool-goers, and they grew fins upon their backs as their skin turned grey. We swam along the bottom of the pool fast and noiselessly to avoid detection. The sharks were all around us now, encircling us, waiting for us to break formation. Luckily, we made it to the pool’s edge intact, but our troubles were far from over. During this short encounter, my mom had decided to go to the car to get more

sunscreen. I didn’t know this of course, and, after an unsuccessful attempt to find her amidst the palm trees and lawn chairs, I began to cry.

One of the lifeguards noticed the unattended child crying and took me to the towel-return counter to wait for my mom, and I was placed in a small closet behind the counter. The massive stacks of towels took on a peculiar geography, transforming into a sprawling, lopsided mountain, perfect for climbing. Had I been less worried about my mom, I’m sure that’s what I would have done, but unfortunately, I was stiff with fear. When my mother finally came back, she made a quick apology to the lifeguard and to me, kissing me on the cheek and promising me and Jobee ice cream after our swim. Reinvigorated, I went back towards the pool and dived in, only to find that I had submerged myself into the vacuum of space. Jobee and I had been summoned by a council of elders to defend the universe from invasion. Sinister creatures began flooding my peripheral vision; yellow blobs with gnashing teeth began to float to the surface, attaching themselves to nearby astronauts and space men. Jobee and I sprang into action, quickly forming a plan to rescue them and to stop the aliens before they could infect more of the galaxy. We decided that we needed to launch a surprise offensive via diving board, and we got in a short line of about ten people, also waiting for the diving board. A slightly older kid stood in front of me. He looked like he had just returned from a tropical vacation, possessing a shock of dirty blonde hair and a puka shell necklace jangling off his sunburnt chest. After a few minutes of waiting, the kid turned around to face me, revealing a surprisingly feminine face with a checkmarkshaped scar caressing his chin. After looking me up and down, he began to chuckle. I didn’t understand why he was laughing, but I became anxious. I began to break out into a slow sweat under the intense heat of the sun. “What’s so funny?” I asked, anxiously. “You’re so fat,” he spit, between fits of giggles and snickers. I looked at the ground, red hot shivers of embarrassment climbing up the walls of my head. I stalked over to the shallow end of the pool, and sat down in the water with my arms folded across my chest. The tears that came were lost in the stagnant, chlorine river around me. Jobee didn’t notice my grief—he was busy fighting yellow alien monsters in the vacuum of outer space.

A pool boy emerged from the towel-return counter and announced through a small desk microphone that the pool was closing. My mother rounded up me and Jobee and we began to head home. She asked if we were ready to go get ice cream, but I declined, telling her that I wasn’t in the mood. Her expression sank, taking on a look of concern, and she asked what was wrong. I didn’t answer. On the way out, I heard a loud crack under my feet as I was walking through the grass. I looked down and was met with the eyes of a lifeless flamingo whose neck I had snapped. Guilt and shame washed over me, and I buried my face in my chest. My mother scolded me and informed the staff that I had broken one of their lawn ornaments. They let us leave without making reparations.

Because of the soaked pool towel around my waist, and the glacial force of the air conditioning, I began to shiver. I curled up into a ball and rested my head on the shoulder of the car door. My teeth began to vibrate, sending clicks and clacks through my skull. A soft hand warmed my shoulder, and I looked to the left to see Jobee. I sat up and looked him in the eyes, and gave him a tired look of appreciation and a telepathic thank you. The drive was short, and when we arrived at home, I was wiped out. I went upstairs, and crashed onto my bed. The blankets adorning it were no longer a towering city, they were just blankets, and I fell into a dreamless sleep. Three months later, Jobee woke me up, and I realized that I had to get ready for school—it was now September. I got dressed, went to school, and sat down in my seat, waiting for attendance. A distraught and heavyset man strode through the doorway. He had a few strands of hair combed over his enormous dome, and a pair of suspenders keeping him from falling apart. In another life, he was most certainly a penguin, or wait… maybe a bowling ball? The observations I made became a lot less amusing once I realized that the man was shedding tears, wiping them away with a handkerchief clasped between his shaky fingers. After a hushed conversation with our homeroom teacher, he

exited the room, leaving a pale, frightened woman standing before a group of little children.

“Mrs. Kilkner has passed away,” she said quietly.

The children fell into a hush; Mrs. Kilkner was our kindergarten teacher, and she was a gentle soul. She had died in a plane accident; Mr. and Mrs. Kilkner had crashed into a mountain during a nighttime pleasure flight. I went through the rest of the day in a daze, unable to fully understand the reality of her death. Mrs. Kilkner was a person—a beautiful, human person. With her passing came a spark of realization: there would never be another Mrs. Kilkner. She would never live or laugh or love again, she was gone, and her death left a miasma of shock in the air. Moreover, I realized, for the first time, that I was going to die, and my head began reeling. When I finally got home, I stalked over to the television and crumpled onto the couch, drained of my energy. I wrapped a velvet blanket around myself like a cocoon, and Jobee came and sat down next to me. I noticed that we had become the same height, but I didn’t know whether he had shrunk or I had grown. He asked me if I wanted to go build a new city, but I declined. We sat in silence, watching infomercials for blenders and flenders and other magic kitchen utensils, until the droning voices on the airwaves put me to rest.

I emerged from my chrysalis inside my room on Christmas Day, three months later. There were no blankets on the floor anymore; in their place, a scraggly beige carpet. Jobee was sitting on top of a bookshelf at the foot of my bed, watching the walls, occasionally letting himself reach the brink of sleep before snapping his head back up, in much the same way as a dipping bird desk ornament. His fur had grown shaggier, and his tall lionesque body had grown shorter and thinner. I greeted him and told him to meet me downstairs. His gaze shifted a little in my direction, but he didn’t respond. I bolted down the stairs and collided with a festive display of Christmas lights and tinsel garnishing the living room. After a few pictures and a cup of hot cocoa, my mom told me to open my first present. A long, rectangular box caught my eye; it was wrapped in pieces of sheet music instead of traditional wrapping paper. The box was open in a blitz, and inside lay a red and orange sunburst Fender telecaster guitar. I was ecstatic. I began to pluck and bend the strings with such intensity, that I accidentally broke the D string, to the tune of my mother’s frustration. She began restringing the guitar with a subaudible huff. As she was doing so, carefully twirling the metal string around a silver peg, I noticed a small, “Made in China” sticker on the back of the neck of the guitar. An uneasiness crept into the pit of my stomach, and I began mulling over various explanations for the problematic sticker. Maybe Santa is Chinese? Maybe he imports his gifts from China to save on labor expenses? The heat from the Christmas lights caused a bead of sweat to slide down my face, and I asked my mother about the sticker, hoping for some sort of clarity. She paused, set the guitar down and turned to place a hand across my shoulder. Her eyes met mine as she said, “Honey, I don’t know how to tell you this, but Santa Claus isn’t real.” I was destroyed—utterly disillusioned with the religious deity I had been led to revere—and I fled back upstairs, bawling like a child. I slammed the door to my room behind me, as I blew through the beige floor, my mother’s words still ringing through my head like tinnitus. I fell asleep on the floor, with no blanket to warm my body. I was too tired to notice that Jobee was gone.

When I woke up, a few years had passed. My body got itself out of bed, and began its usual morning routine. It brushed my teeth, combed my hair, ate my breakfast, and sent me to school before I had a chance to wake up. I went to each class as usual, and everything was normal. Everything was fine. During my last class, social studies, I slipped into a daydream.

Annoyed, the teacher called me out in front of the class, demanding that I repeat her last three sentences to prove I was listening or else I would be assigned detention after school.

I couldn’t remember a single sentence, and was sentenced detention, starting today. Sitting back down in my chair, I was defeated. I looked at the clock face and realized it was 2:45—a whole twenty minutes until school ended. Frustrated, I let my eyes roll back into my head, and took a look around. I saw my brain, and, to my surprise—it was pinkol.

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FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION NEWS

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FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION NEWS

Lyle Crossley, Air Force Association Teacher of the Year

Cowser 50th Anniversary

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

FAMILY NEWS MARRIAGES

DAVID GAUL

David Gaul, Sixth Grade Science, was named a Fort Worth, Texas Magazine Top Teacher!

He was featured in the August issue.

Lyle Crossley, US Science, was named the Air Force Association Fort Worth Chapter Teacher of the Year.

Daniel Carroll, Head of Strength & Conditioning and PE Coach, and Kailee May wed on Sunday, May 20 in Wills Point, TX. Kailee is an assistant volleyball coach at Stephen F. Austin University and the couple resides in Fort Worth.

Hollis Kent '06, Pre-K Lead Teacher, married Joey Webb on April 14, 2018 in Fort Worth, TX. The bridal party included Elizabeth Barajas ’06, Caitlin Derdeyn ’06 Bauer, Cara Hughens ’06 Lemaster and Maggie Pinkerton ’06.

May/Carroll Wedding

Emily Weir, Campaign Associate, married Andrew Nance on June 23, 2018 in The Woodlands. Andrew is the Assistant Band Director at Legacy High School in Mansfield, and the two reside in Fort Worth.

ANNIVERSARIES Charlotte Cowser, US Math, and husband Charles celebrated 50 years of marriage this summer with a trip to Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Monument, Little BigHorn Battlefield and Garden of the Gods.

Weir/Nance Wedding

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FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION NEWS

Savanna Marie Nance

Mary Campbell Carsey

Walker Kennon Lemaster

BIRTHS Ann Baldwin, US History, welcomed granddaughter Savanna Marie Nance on January 8, 2018. Savanna joined parents Elise and Chris Nance and big sister Juniper.

The family lives in Salt Lake City, UT.

Father Melvin Bridge welcomed new granddaughter, Sophia Rae, on April 17, 2018. Sophia joined proud adoptive parents, Gareth Bridge ’04 and wife Amy, big brother, Connett (3), and big sister, Ellie (8 months).

Annabelle Carsey, Grade 2, and husband, Rieker, welcomed daughter Mary Campbell on May 7, 2018. She joins big brother Rieker (2).

Anne Hill and husband, Blake, welcomed Reagan Blake on August 25, 2018.

Cara Hughens '06 Lemaster, Associate Director of College Advising, and husband, Tanner, welcomed Walker Kennon on April 12, 2018.

Laura Martinec, former Early Childhood Admission Coordinator, and husband, Case, welcomed Clipper Jane on January 16.

Clipper joins big brother Charlie (3).

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Clipper Jane Martinec

Reagan Blake Hill

FOREVER SAINTS

SAVE THE DATE

MIX, MINGLE & JINGLE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2018 Home of Laura and Chris Shoppa

ALUM LOOKING FOR A JOB? WANT TO HIRE AN ALUM? Join Saints to Saints, the new All Saints' Alumni business group on LinkedIn, to connect with professional alumni, share news and business updates, find or post internship and job opportunities, and more.

Not an alum? Email information to KatieBerkovsky@aseschool.org ASESCHOOL.ORG/SAINTSTOSAINTS Fall 2018

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Will, Jack and Tripp Childers Bowen

CLASS NOTES ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

ALUMNI OFFICE

Katie Berkovsky ’06 Alumni and Parent Relations Manager KatieBerkovsky@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 dmadison@swaes.org

1993

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To submit information for Class Notes or to get more involved with the Alumni Association, please contact your Class Rep or the Alumni Office.

1994

Class Rep: Susie Purselley Thompson susiepthompson@yahoo.com

1995

Class Rep: Kellie Ott Bullinger kjbullinger@hotmail.com

1996

Class Rep: Julie King-Henry jchrking@gmail.com Kelley Parker Roberts and husband, Gordon, welcomed their second son, Parker Phillip on December 8, 2017. Parker joins big brother, Houston (4).

CLASS NOTES

1997

Class Rep: Rae Lorimer Corley raerae3136@yahoo.com

2001

Class Rep: Jared Harwell jrod1632@yahoo.com

Joseph Cervantez and his family are now living in McKinney. He will be running in the New York City Marathon November 4, 2018 for his son, Vincent, and others with TSC (Tuberous Sclerosis Complex).

Margo Tennison Bush and husband, Curtis, welcomed their second daughter, Margaret “Penn” (pictured bottom left) on November 18, 2017. Penn joins big sister, Lupton (2).

2002

Class Rep: Kelley Berkovsky Burt kellburt@hotmail.com

Rae Lorimer married Cade Corley on June 2, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Rachel MacSwain Franklin and husband, Josh, are expecting their first child in November 2018.

1998

Class Rep: Britt Darwin-Looney brittdl@gmail.com Erin Byrne Barnes started her own ACT and SAT test preparation company, Erin Barnes Education.

1999

Class Rep: Sarah Kemble Clemons skclemons@gmail.com

2000

Class Rep: Regan Shoemaker Burdett regan_burdett@hotmail.com

Blair Uberman Dietrich and husband, David, welcomed son, Jack Wyatt on February 20, 2018.

2003

Class Rep: Jordan Harwell Hawkins jordan.harwell@gmail.com Carly Giammalva Basham and husband, Ellis, welcomed son, Jake Pennington (pictured bottom right) on February 17, 2018. Jake joins big sisters, Addison (4) and Sawyer (1).

Scott McDonald and wife, Dorothy, welcomed son, Montgomery “Monty” Wells on May 7, 2018.

Lupton and Margaret "Penn" Bush

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Barber/Lollar Wedding

Bridge Family

2004

Class Rep: Katy Walker Rush misskewalker@gmail.com Lisa Wynne Alcorn and husband, Peter, welcomed their second daughter, Caroline Mitchell (pictured middle right) on February 5, 2018. Caroline joins big sister, Kimbell (4).

Lauren McCauley and Jody Moore were engaged on December 25, 2017. They closed on their first home in April 2018.

Anthony Parrotta married Mary Catherine Smith on May 11, 2018 in Austin, Texas. In 2017, they moved to Fort Worth to start a wholesale coffee business, Enduro Coffee.

Robbie Jane Paup Pope and husband, Daniel, welcomed daughter, Winifred “Winnie” Lee on January 14, 2018.

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Alison Barber married Steven Lollar (pictured top left) on June 2, 2018 in Azle, Texas.

Ross Bennett and wife, Amy, welcomed daughter, Lily Ann (pictured bottom right) on March 21, 2018.

Alcorn Family

Gareth Bridge and wife, Amy, welcomed daughters Ellen “Ellie” Ruth (pictured top right) on December 30, 2017 and Sophia Rae on April 17, 2018. Ellie and Sophia join big brother, Connett (3).

Angelica Gleason Conrad and husband, Torey, welcomed daughter, Poppy Laila on January 6, 2018.

Lily Ann Bennett

CLASS NOTES

Kemble/Sibley Wedding

Ryan/Williams Wedding

Kori Kemble married Jack Sibley (pictured top left) on April 28, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. Bridal party included Kristen Berry ’05, Gabi Sztamenits '05, and sisters, Amy Kemble ’02 Fierke and Sarah Kemble ’99 Clemons.

Meghan Perdue graduated from Harvard University in May 2018 with a Master’s Degree in Political Science. She is living in Boston and currently working at MIT, developing an online program for their graduate school.

Emily Ryan married Garrett Williams (pictured top right) on June 9, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Stephen Gilchrist of Gilchrist Automotive was featured in the June issue of the Fort Worth Business Press magazine.

2006

Class Rep: Hollis Kent Webb hollisfk@gmail.com

2005

Benjamin Anthony married Becca Schaeffer (pictured middle right) on April 21, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Hollyann Scully Annis and husband, Tom, are expecting their second child, a boy, in October 2018.

He will join big sister, Reese (2).

Eliot Davenport graduated from Harvard Divinity School in May 2018 with a Master of Theological Studies (pictured bottom right). Her academic focus was South Asian Religion and Sanskrit. She will be applying to doctoral programs to continue her studies in Sanskrit literature and Buddhist philosophy.

Class Rep: Kristen Berry kristen.c.berry@gmail.com

Christopher Douglas graduated in May 2018 from the University of Houston with an Ed.D. in Professional Leadership. His dissertation focused on mobile healthcare and childhood obesity.

Schaeffer/Anthony Wedding

Hunter Kelley is engaged to Ryan Cullinan. Their wedding will be March 2, 2019 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Grace Beck Higgins and husband, Steve, are expecting their second child, a boy, in July 2018. He will join big sisters, Taylor (9) and Beckett (1).

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Kent/Webb Wedding

Hollis Kent ’06 married Joey Webb (pictured top left) on April 14, 2018, in Fort Worth, TX. The bridal party included Elizabeth Barajas ’06, Caitlin Derdeyn ’06 Bauer, Cara Hughens ’06 Lemaster and Maggie Pinkerton ’06.

Wagner/Shoppa Wedding

2007

Class Rep: Staley Hawkins Moore staleyhawkins@gmail.com

Madison Shoppa Davis and husband, Dietrich, welcomed daughter, Mackenzie Elizabeth on February 12, 2018. Mackenzie joins big brother, Hunt (3).

Cara Hughens Lemaster and husband, Tanner, welcomed son, Walker Kennon on April 12, 2018.

Kim Duncan Dyer and husband, Josh, are expecting twin girls in November 2018.

Lauren Hollis Abel and husband, Casey, welcomed daughter, Hudson Rose on December 13, 2017.

Ben Miller and wife, Lindsay, welcomed son, Bates Inman on January 12, 2018.

Will Shoppa married Caroline Wagner on March 17, 2018 in Hebbronville, Texas.

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Kiley Blackmon Armstrong and husband, Hugh, are expecting their first child, a girl, in July 2018.

Addie McGraw Bowen and husband, Brad, welcomed son, Tripp Childers (pictured top, page 64) on April 12, 2018. Tripp joins twin big brothers, Will and Jack (4).

Katherine Easterling was engaged to Ross Marquette on June 3, 2018.

CLASS NOTES

Charles Michael Hughens

Ewin/Shannon Wedding

Riley Gill and wife, Lai-Sin, recently moved to Portland, Oregon.

Corina Medina Stohner and husband, Matt, are expecting their first child, a girl, in late summer.

Michael Hughens and wife, Meredith, welcomed son, Charles Michael on March 1, 2018 (pictured top left).

Chase Talbott and wife, Kateigh, welcomed son, Collin Allan on August 18, 2017.

Jameson/Henderson Wedding

2008

Class Rep: Sarah Kelley sarah.kelley9@att.net

2009

Class Rep: Chelsea Harrison chelseabelleharrison@gmail.com

Caroline Kirkman married Dave McCollum on May 27, 2017, in Young Harris, Georgia.

Adair Ewin and John Shannon were married on June 23, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas (pictured top middle). Bridal party included sisters of the bride, Christina Ewin ’12, Caroline Dyess ’02 Crawford, Mary Marshall Dyess ’01 Smith and sister of the groom, Elizabeth Shannon ’11.

Simone Jameson married Tommy Henderson on March 10, 2018 in Seaside Florida (pictured top right).

Hutson Prioleau married Sarah Nygaard on March 17, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. Wedding party included John Randle Anthony ’09, Doak Raulston ’09, Charlie Stephens ’09, Mack Prioleau ’13, Benjamin Anthony ’06 and Claire Prioleau ’16.

2010

Class Rep: Claire O’Connor oconnorclairep@gmail.com Staley and Tucker Moore welcomed daughter, Iris Louese on March 2, 2018.

Jeffrey Kobs and wife, Emmi, welcomed son, Jeffrey Huffman III on April 3, 2018.

2011

Class Rep: Barrett Tanner bartan05@aol.com Fall 2018

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CLASS NOTES

Shoppa/Moore Wedding Preston Moore and Mackenzie Shoppa ’13 were married on April 7, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas (pictured top left).

2012

Class Rep: Christina Ewin christinaewin@gmail.com

2013

Class Rep: Emma Grace Laird emmagracelaird@yahoo.com Rob Smat returned to campus in May to direct his first feature film, The Last Whistle, inspired by Friday Night Lights and John Wayne films. The football team was played by current and former All Saints’ players, and the enterprise was made possible through support from the Reid, Love, Smat and Dobbins families. His project was featured in a July issue of the Fort Worth Business Press.

Rob Smat

2015

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2018

Class Rep: Larkin Rich larksrich@gmail.com

Class Rep: Jack Brockermeyer jbrockermeyer@gmail.com

Kaleb Smith, snapper at the University of Texas, made the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll for outstanding academic achievement during the Fall 2017 semester. Kaleb also had a perfect 4.0 grade point average.

2014

Class Rep: Alex Page apage96@gmail.com

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Class of 2018

Class Rep: Leea Yater leeayater1@gmail.com

Class Rep: Ashlyn Kotarski ashlynkotarski@gmail.com Welcome Class of 2018 (pictured below)!

FANTASTIC FLEUR

NORMA

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SAYS EXERCISE YOUR BRAIN Wellness Word Search

Y N J M P N G T L S T U T V T S Y O Z E S I C R E X E N E J L O Y H U O S O E U P R N P G T T T B L U E Z O N E S U H O I I E F Y U S L A L O T E J E R Y X I F X A L E R L Y T T U M T T C R D B I I L E S M T M E C O C L B V E G L W S R A R A A H T N A R F T A S Q E H H N L T V G I Z F U Z D H I E N F T Y E T A T A M I U S V A X G S S E N L U F D N I M T R A Q I U E A I L W T A V Q O P W T U W Y K S E Q E F H G I B L V D G N N L O A L I X E M P F H Y A D C C D I N T M K O G K A E H G Q R T I B M O P H Y S I C A L A Y R M W A N M N T F V M C U K Z T H S S E N L L E W A B E N F G O H A R M O N Y D W I Z Y Y V K Y H C T E R T S L P O S V R R K W A T E R N J E S P I R I T D D A E R D T O M Q R D G Q V E W S I N T S T S B M T F A M D B U N F N V Q P M J H Y H V H N U F F Z M Q U E N Z H B R I E B C G E K R M N K H C O Z A V E S O B O L W X V D M J U N Z H E G E T Y U P S P I I N L I Z Y L X X

Balance BlueZones Body Breathe Calm Energy Exercise Family Fit Friends Fun Goals Growth Happy Harmony Healthy Hydration Journal Laughter Love Meditation Mindfulness

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Movement Nutrition Peaceful Physical Positive Quality Quiet Read Relax Sleep Snack Soul Spirit Strength Stretch Teamwork Tranquility Trust Uplifting Vegetables Water Wellness

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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.

MARCH 2, 2018 Germania Alicia Salazar Anna Marie Hutchins Mildred Thompson Charles Franklin Bennett Vera Louise Drobnich Kathryn Logan Lowdon Schutts William “Billy” D. O’Grady Charles “Chuck” Holmes Herty III Ann Nell “Nanny” Purvis Volk Gerald Robert Stephenson Sue Thomas Monica Gonzales Emily Ann Keys O’Grady Thomas “Tommy” Earnest Hixson MARCH 23, 2018 Ardon E. “Ace” Moore, Jr. William R. “Bill” Yinger Mindy Halbach Smith James K. “Jim” DeBerry James Franklin Rucker Adolph Gonzalez Robert Oran Reed Colonel Patrick Lawrence McGee Eva T. Guerra Oscar A. Mendez APRIL 6, 2018 Anabel Shotts Stripling Mary Helen “Polly” Simpson Walter Ernest “Doc” Mosley Robert “Bob” Wright Booton, Jr. APRIL 13, 2018 Mary Edith Brous Thelma Whitehurst Margit Balogh Gertrude “Trudy” Carlin Rutledge Joaquin Bernardino Juan Job

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APRIL 20, 2018 Lisette Tyler Billie Jo Gregory Dennis Michael Case Eric Shipley Harold Ray Pairish Wilfred L. Gilchrist Alvin John Von Ruff, Sr. Patricia Ann Inglet Waddle APRIL 27, 2018 William Doyle Read, Sr. Jean Wingo Thurmond Gerald Pruett Stanley Sylven “Stan” Ratliff Barbara Jean Sweeny Sophia MAY 11, 2018 Franklin John Breeden Lee Arnold Smith, Jr. Phillip Michael “Mike” Schaub George Gordon Grimmer Gloria Voelkel Settle Patrick Thomas Worrell Martin “Marty” Louis Richter, Jr. Christopher Lee Northern Connor Anderson McCarthy Norbert Church Genell Dehart Narramore Conrad Schmid Carlos Cervantes Darnell “Mar” Gibbs Sims

ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

2018-2019 Board of Trustees OFFICERS

RUSTY REID

GEORGE M. YOUNG, JR.

President

Vice President

BRAD WALLACE

JANIE RECTOR

Treasurer

Secretary

TRUSTEES Wendy Barron Stephanie Brentlinger Paula Brockway Brad Clark Brad Corbett, Jr. Wende Dwyer-Johnsen O. Homer Erekson Kori Green April Hahnfeld ’02 Gwin

Andrea Halbach The Rev. Christopher Jambor Bob Jameson Chris Kent ’97 Marci Kramer H. Peter Ku Matt McLaughlin Matt Mildren Tommy Miller

Mark Paukune Kyle Poulson Maurie Reynolds Natalie Richardson Judy Siratt Ramsay Slugg Whit Smith Sallie Trotter Cheryl Vinson

TRUSTEES EMERITUS Richard Bourland Richard Chowning Bob Simpson Tad Bird, Head of School

I ndidcates former student who attended All Saints' prior to SAES Accreditation in 1989

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