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FEATURES 4 INVESTING IN THE FUTURE 14 THE POWER OF MAKING SUPPORT FOR 18 BUILDING OUR SAINTS. TOGETHER.

22 THE IN-BETWEEN YEAR 30 WELLNESS WEEK 34 A PLACE FOR HEALTHY DINING 38 A NEW LEASE ON LIFE 46 FOR THE LOVE OF BABIES

Innovate Team

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CO-EDITORS

MEG HASTEN

ANNALISE MARTINEC

Director of Communications and Marketing

Manager of Communications and Marketing

FEATURE WRITERS

REVIEWERS

Katie Berkovsky '06 Blake Harrison '20 Jacob Matlock '20 Ann-Marie McCollough Judy Siratt Brad Fricks Nikki Mildren Lucy Reason '19 Nicole Devlin Stroud

CREATIVE DESIGNER Paradigm Creative

PHOTOGRAPHY

Fluxtown Productions Steel Shutter Photography (Cover Story)

Emily Balkenbush Aaron Beck Katie Berkovsky ’06 Tad Bird Jessica Bush Rosie Fanning Lynn Gant Mike Gonzalez Becky Grimmer Debra Koppelberger Angela Kornman Yvette Messenger Keira Moody Sarah Everett '06 LanCarte Robin Page Joy Rich Michelle Shepherd Mary Tracy Wally Worden

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 My father introduced me to the art of rowing.

I learned to row a simple boat when I was a child, five or six years old, if not earlier. I learned to row kayaks, canoes and rowing shells — more technical devices, a bit later. My mother taught me how to swim. I learned the basics of staying afloat and finding my way to safety soon after I learned to walk. In each case, however, there were times I found myself smack dab in the middle.

There were times I found myself in the middle of a lake, or in the middle of a swim stroke. I might have found myself in the middle of a bay, or the middle of listening to my father or mother whisper a suggestion; or a more abrupt reminder if I was about to crash the vessel or swim too far out to sea! My heart was often pounding when I was in the middle of such things.

I had to learn how to position my feet or my seat, hold the oars or paddles and how to manipulate them, trying to figure out when to emphasize more push than pull, when to time my rest or exertion, when to keep my eyes astern or rotate port or starboard. I had to learn how to tread water more efficiently, or improve my kick or arm angles to become a stronger swimmer. There were many pieces to consider in this process, and when I was in the middle of these learning opportunities I was often uncomfortable and unsure of where I was going or what I was doing; such is life in transitional space.

I love the title of this issue of Innovate. The “In-Between Year” draws our attention to our very own Dr. Nicole Stroud’s excellently researched and written piece about an important transition in the lives of our children, and how intentional we are about making this time more substantial and forward thinking. Simultaneously, it alludes to being in the middle of something; in this case, human development and all of the awkward, challenging, wonderful, exciting, growthoriented, stretching and mindful elements

revealed along the way. Being in the middle is one thing; learning how to navigate this space in a healthy and successful manner is another.

Our School community happens to excel in working through that special space — that liminal space — fostering exploration, entrepreneurism and growth; learning how to fail leaning forward, viewing such episodes not as a measure of one’s worth, but in light of opportunities for growth and renewal; and, ultimately, cultivating servant leadership.

The explorations of alumni difference-makers Dustin Moheit ’11 and Sarah Everett ’06 LanCarte highlight ways in which to pay it forward with their School and the greater Fort Worth community. The remarkable servant heart of Lucy Reason ’19 striving for answers to big problems, is another prime manifestation of exercising genius within, through developing a relationship with God, by engaging the world and by serving others.

Ann-Marie McCollough’s embracing the evolution of teaching and learning is a fine example of how our growth mindset provides new and exciting opportunities for our students to cultivate their gifts.

The way in which we embrace the dynamic but complementary tension between faith and reason allows us to wade into the middle with confidence, not trepidation; to work through that space with enthusiasm, not despair; and to set and achieve inspirational and aspirational goals. All Saints’ Episcopal School continues to brave into these middle spaces with faith and hope; we brave these spaces well. The following pages reveal this attitude and more. Enjoy.

Blessings,

Tad Bird Head of School

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IN THE FUTURE Mitchell Bothwell ’20, Carson McNutt ’20, Blake Harrison ’20, Dustin Moheit ’11, Parker Gaines ’20, Jacob Matlock ’20, Gregory Williamson ’21, Hayden Hiley ’21 and Emily Parsley ’20

by Blake Harrison '20 and Jacob Matlock '20

TWO UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS LAUNCHED AN INVESTMENT CLUB WITH THE INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE AND GUIDANCE FROM ALUM, DUSTIN MOHEIT '11, CFA.

VISION

JACOB: When Mrs. Hoad and Mr. Pebley announced that they were accepting applications for new clubs in September, there were a few of us who really resonated with the idea of an Investment Club. Blake and I have always been interested in finance, and Cade DeWitt ’21 and Gregory Williamson ’21 also jumped in quickly and have been pivotal in building this club. None of us knew too much about stocks, but we all invested in gold and silver, which in a sense is like a physical stock market. Together, the four of us had a vision of what this club could become, and we pursued it. Mr. Parks has been our faculty advisor and he’s been great because he understands the need we see. In his words, not every family has the same equity of financial understanding to teach their children.

My parents were winging it and I'm confident that's exactly why I'm in this profession. I needed an experienced mentor.

–DUSTIN MOHEIT ’11, CFA BLAKE: Building this club with Jacob is not just about making money. I am a Lifetime Saint and we noticed something was lacking from the past 10+ years of school. We wanted a class or program that would teach us about finance and business. I was given stocks

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at a young age and have been working the stock market for years now learning from my stepdad, but mostly through trial and error. A formal setting will provide a more structured framework for learning.

PROCESS

JACOB: We had a club relaunch on January 10, and we will meet weekly with Dustin Moheit ’11, an independent investment consultant passionate about helping students get an earlier start with financial saavy. Club time will be used to discuss various sectors (energy, real estate) based on what's strong and what's viable. Dustin has generously contributed seed

GOALS

BLAKE: My goal for this club is something much bigger than teaching a handful of students about investments; I want this club to transform into a formal business/finance elective in the Upper School. It’s crucial that students are taught financial skills before graduating and heading into adulthood.

JACOB: The other main goal for the club is to invest back into All Saints’. The profit created by our investments and trades will go into the School’s scholarship fund. My personal goal is for financial freedom, to be earning passive income in college, and ultimately, have the flexibility to no longer work for someone else. I dream about being a typical businessman with several different ventures.

Charts are the most valuable tool and don’t require a NICHE degree to interpret.

–DUSTIN MOHEIT ’11, CFA

BLAKE: This club will be the start of something special at All Saints’. With help from Dustin, there is no longer a reason why our peers should be timid to jump in and learn.

money for each of us to set up e-trade accounts for real-life practice. We’ll be tracking charts and trends and ultimately creating portfolios.

This club is unique because we have an expert to lead us and we’re gaining knowledge that won't expire.

–BLAKE HARRISON ’20

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ORDINARY THINGS. EXTRAORDINARY OUTCOMES. Meet Joanna Grains, or “Chicken Jo,” hatched on the All Saints’ campus last May. Every year, first graders engage in a project-based learning unit in life science, part of which is nurturing fertilized eggs to life. From teacher salaries to chicken feed, The All Saints’ Fund contributes to everything.

Chicken Jo and her friends have been adopted by loving All Saints' families.

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

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SELLERS & CAMPBELL UNION DEDICATION AND CELEBRATION

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This special evening event celebrated the completion of this iconic campus building and formally honored its namesakes: Tracy and John Sellers family, and Tara and Cody Campbell family.

1. John and Tracy Sellers, Tad Bird, Tara and Cody Campbell 2. Alex and Cortney Pelley, Keith Fletcher 3. J ordan and Cody Whelchel, Brooke and Cole Ortowski 4. Josh and Brandi Luig, Candace Balch, Laura Hammer, Jonathan Balch

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STANFORD’S CHALLENGE SUCCESS CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 15

All Saints’ was well represented at Stanford’s Challenge Success Conference in September, where attendees participated in workshops and learned from top national speakers on student wellness.

Top Row: Dr. Denise Pope, Stanford University Professor and Co-Founder of Challenge Success; Dr. Marc Brackett, Keynote Speaker, Founding Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and Professor in the Child Study Center at Yale; and Dr. Madeline Levine, Co-Founder of Challenge Success. Front Row: Jordan Amy, Middle School Latin; Dr. Will Matsuzaki, Dean of K-12 Curriculum and Director of the Tad Bird Honors College; Amy Wright, Upper School English; Laura Dickinson, Middle/Upper School Counselor; Katherine DeBerry ’20; and Nicole Brown, parent.

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BLUE ZONES CELEBRATION SEPTEMBER 27

This campus-wide event on the Burnett Great Lawn celebrated All Saints’ status as the first PK-12 school in the nation to be Blue Zones Project Approved™. Twenty-one All Saints’ community members attended the December City Council meeting and were recognized by Mayor Price for the School’s contribution to the Fort Worth Blue Zones initiative.

1. Matt Dufrene, Blue Zones Fort Worth VP; Councilman Brian Byrd, M.D.; Dr. Tad Bird; Margaret Ann Prowse ’19, US Wellness Prefect; Bianca Arreguin ’18, previous Blue Zones student liaison 2. F ort Worth City Council members and local Blue Zones ApprovedTM organizations gathered at the December City Council meeting

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BLESSING OF THE PETS OCTOBER 4

This annual Anglican tradition commemorated St. Francis of Assisi Day; our chaplains offered a special blessing over pets big and small.

1. Harrison Alexander ’19 2. Landon Kucish ’27 3. Megan Garcia ’29

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LIL’ MONSTER MARKET OCTOBER 26

All Saints’ caught the Halloween spirit with an EC and LS Faculty pumpkin decorating contest and Lil’ Monster Market, full of silly tricks and sweet treats.

2018 Lil’ Monster Market Co-Chairs: Kellie Cross, Jenny Keehan, Merry Milliken and Casey Oliver

ALL SAINTS’ DAY NOVEMBER 1

This annual Eucharist service honors all faithful Saints, as well as those individuals who have contributed extraordinary service to the School community. This year, we honored Susanne and Kevin Avondet, and Patricia and Win Ryan, pictured with Dr. Tad Bird, for their leadership on the Board, committees and as parents. The Saints Award is the highest accolade in our community.

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY LUNCHEON NOVEMBER 15

We honored Meridith and Brad Wallace on National Philanthropy Day for their many years of leadership, volunteer service and financial support of All Saints’. They are pictured here with their parents: Peggy and Bill Sims, and Linda and Ronnie Wallace.

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GRANDPARENTS’ & SPECIAL FRIENDS’ DAY NOVEMBER 16

This honorary day welcomes grandparents and special friends of K-6 students to participate in a (half) day in the life of a Saint, which includes a Book Fair, class time and special Chapel services.

1. Mercer Clemons ’30 with Clark Kemble 2. Luke Gamble ’30 with Dian Foster-Williams 3. Maddox Buske ’29 with Rosemary and Tom Buske 4. Kelby Vastine ’26 with Vicki and Steve Rubis 5. Emma Fuxa ’25 with Pam Heston 6. Jason Doan ’28 with Barbara Velhum

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MLK MORNING OF SERVICE JANUARY 21

The All Saints’ community - Faculty, Families, Board, Alumni and Forever Saints - partnered with Tarrant Churches Together on Monday, January 21, to worship and work alongside our neighbors in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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THE POWER OF

MAKING Lily Mesch ’30 holding a Sphero bot

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By Ann-Marie McCollough, First Grade Faculty

THE SCOPE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING IS EVOLVING. The prospect of designing learning experiences that help students gain content knowledge and develop vital life skills such as critical thinking and collaboration, while simultaneously keeping a finger on the ever-changing pulse of technology, can be daunting.

“The simple truth is we have an obligation to prepare our students for a rapidly changing world.”

Throughout the 21st century, exciting trends such as brain-based learning, student-centered instruction, and constructivist approaches like the STEAM and Maker movements, have changed the landscape of schools across the country.

This recalibration centers around an ideology developed by the National Education Association called, “A Framework for 21st Century Learning.”

After almost a decade of refinement and revision, the “4 C’s” (Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Creativity) became the guiding principles for innovative program development in America. Many institutions have taken the 4 C’s a step further by adding Compassion as the fifth guiding principle. These pioneer learning initiatives inspire students and teachers alike.

All Saints’ answered the call for 21st century teaching and learning in our strategic plan, Saints Will. Specific objectives within the High Tech/High Touch teaching initiative strive to: 1. Broaden curricular offerings reflecting our commitment to challenge our students to be fluent with, and innovative in, the use of technology;

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Continue to provide faculty development that reflects on entrepreneurial instructional mindset; and 3.

Regularly review and reflect policies for appropriate use of technology Guided by the strategic plan, I aspired to develop and create an implementation plan for a STEAM program in the Lower School and submitted a proposal for the 2018 Jeff R. Dillard Family Award for Faculty Excellence. Receiving the Faculty Excellence Award allowed me to attend the Buck Institute’s PBL (ProjectBased Learning) World Conference in Napa, California. During the conference, I attended a three-day PBL Coaching Workshop where I learned how to coach and support my peers as they work to develop high quality project-based learning in their own classrooms. I have now participated in nine professional development days focused solely on project-based learning, and upon my return to Texas, I eagerly began working on an implementation plan to enhance and grow PBL in the Lower School.

THE MAKER MOVEMENT

Maker culture emphasizes learning-throughdoing (active learning) in a social environment that encourages informal, networked, peerled, and shared learning motivated by fun and self-fulfillment. Lower School teachers can now weave approaches such as STEAM, the Maker Movement, Project-Based Learning and Growth Mindset into current curricular experiences with the help of the Maker Cart, generously gifted by PTO.

“The Maker Cart is a mobile science experiment, arts and crafts project, and inventor’s toolbox all in one.”

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Teachers reserve the cart to enhance their curriculum, transforming their classrooms into makerspaces. The term ‘making’ – as opposed to other such closely related terms as craft, workmanship and artistry – emphasizes the active and open nature of the range of production that occurs. It recognizes that knowledge is a consequence of experience and gives children the opportunity to engage in authentic problem solving – everything they touch is an adventure!

Each month, the Maker Cart has a new theme or medium to explore. Themes thus far have included the Lego Design Experience, a Spider Web Design Challenge, “Bits and Pieces Innovation” with various recycled items, and the Month of Code in honor of the global “Hour of Code” initiative. Student outcomes encompassed a focus on real-world issues and problems; immersion in hands-on, open-ended encounters that help reframe failure as a necessary part of learning; increased opportunities to participate in the engineering and design process; and the chance to experience productive teamwork.

MAKER CULTURE IS CONTAGIOUS!

Faculty and students anxiously await the announcement of the new Maker Cart theme in Chapel each month.

“The Maker Cart really brought my classroom to life,” Annie Heinzelmann, Fourth Grade Faculty, shares. “To see [students’] creativity and brilliant minds work together to build something new shows me how unique and wonderful each student truly is. We love the Maker Cart!”

Julie Yater’s students are coding in Kindergarten! Students learned to write their names, identify the vowels and consonants, and code them by color (green for consonants, red for vowels and white for spaces). Using their new color-coding skills, students then made beaded “name” bracelets.

Mrs. McCollough leads LS students in "Hopscotch Coding"

Kindergarteners' code name bracelets

Barclay Wilson, Fifth Grade Science, appreciates the life skills her students practice while making. “The best thing I’ve seen [from using the Maker Cart] is kids working together cooperatively, but even more importantly, listening to the ideas of others out of interest, not because they were required to.”

Vanessa Morales’ Second Grade class has used the Maker Cart every month for creative “free play” and following task cards. Most recently, her students used Legos to build habitats they learned about in their science unit.

Teachers are guiding their students through reflective discussions about what they experienced as they planned, designed, revised and improved their creations. This type of learning makes classrooms more child-centered, relevant and more sensitive to each child’s remarkable capacity for powerful ideas.

“I get why it is okay to make mistakes,” a Fifth Grader acknowledged. “This totally didn’t work, but with a few changes, now it does and I figured it out!”

Through an emphasis on making, we are empowering our students by teaching them that nothing is impossible.

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Students work on shapes with a geometry building set

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PTO

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FAME

FOR WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY, LEADERSHIP FROM OUR THREE PARENT ORGANIZATIONS – PTO, BOOSTER CLUB AND FAME – MET LAST YEAR TO LEARN MORE ABOUT EACH OTHER’S MISSIONS, FUNDRAISING STRATEGIES AND DISBURSEMENTS BACK TO THE SCHOOL. THE OUTCOME WAS A PARADIGM SHIFT IN THE WAY OUR ORGANIZATIONS ARE NOW VIEWING THEIR ROLES; EACH IS A CRITICAL PART OF A MUCH LARGER, MORE HOLISTIC SUPPORT SYSTEM. THUS, AN ALL IN MEMBERSHIP MODEL, WHERE MEMBER DUES ARE SPLIT EVENLY AND VOLUNTEERS ARE OPEN TO SERVING A CROSS-SECTION OF SCHOOL NEEDS, WAS ADOPTED.

We didn’t see it clearly until recently – It’s true our parent organizations support three distinct programs, but at the end of the day, we lift up students and faculty in every Division. And we are stronger working together than apart.

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FACT VS. FICTION Parent Organization Leadership dispel common myths PTO

By Judy Siratt, PTO President

FICTION:

FACT:

Involvement with PTO is primarily for Lower School parents.

PTO continues to support faculty, staff and parents EC-12 by providing classroom resources, monthly teacher breakfasts, lunches for conference day and in-service, coordinating homecoming dinners, and offering support wherever the greatest need.

FICTION:

FACT:

If I sign up for PTO membership, I have to fulfill a required amount of volunteer hours.

There is not a required amount of volunteer hours. Members choose their involvement based on interest and capability. A member’s involvement can vary year to year, as schedules and obligations fluctuate.

FICTION:

FACT:

My membership dues only pay for my child’s class parties.

Membership dollars help cover costs of class parties, but also pay for much more including teacher gift cards, meals, teacher appreciation week, and set-up for fundraising events like Monster Market and Bingo, so that all the funds raised can go directly to fulfilling teacher’s wish lists at the end of the year.

FICTION:

FACT:

My schedule does not allow me to attend monthly PTO meetings, so I can’t be a member.

Regular meeting attendance is not required to be a member. Members can stay connected and informed by reading the monthly PTO newsletter, finding opportunities to serve that fit your interests and schedule, and providing input and feedback to leadership.

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BOOSTER CLUB

By Brad Fricks, Booster Club Chair

FICTION:

FACT:

Booster Club only supports Upper School Athletics.

In addition to Athletics, Booster Club supports all Divisions. For example, Booster Club supports Field Day for Early Childhood and Lower School, purchased equipment for the Middle and Upper School percussions/drumline, financed the annual Episcopal Cup (a Varsity field hockey tournament for surrounding Episcopal schools in Texas), and purchased new portable speakers for use at a variety of activities, including pep rallies.

FICTION:

FACT:

Booster Club’s only initiatives are fundraising for Athletics.

Booster Club supports major community builders such as Fall Rally, Homecoming fireworks and Senior Recognition Night, as well as promotes school spirit across Divisions.

FICTION:

FACT:

Booster Club autonomously decides how they allocate funds.

Each organization decides and votes on all disbursements. When there are certain School needs – whether specific items or programs – our parent organizations help with the financial backing and/or volunteer support, but the final allocation is the decision of each organization’s Board. The operating budget can only cover so much, so we, as parents and stewards of the School, want to ensure that faculty and staff get what they need so our School and children can be successful.

FICTION:

FACT:

Only Upper School families can purchase personal or business ads in the Sports Program.

Anyone interested can purchase an ad in the Sports Program. In fact, the 201819 Sports Program had an assortment of ads from Lower School families, alumni and friends within the community promoting their businesses and personal accolades.

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FAME

By Nikki Mildren, FAME President

FICTION:

FACT:

FAME mainly supports the Upper School Fine Arts.

FAME supports all Fine Arts teachers and programs across every Division. For example, FAME provided props for the Early Childhood movement class, funded and built the updated set for the Kindergarten Cinderella Ball, purchased the music and scripts for the first grade Nativity play, purchased ballet barres for the Lower and Middle School ballet programs, and helped finance upgrades to McNair Theater.

FICTION:

FACT:

Only FAME members can attend FAME meetings.

Anybody in the All Saints’ community can attend a FAME meeting. In fact, membership for all three organizations is open to the entire All Saints’ community and is not limited to just current families. All three organizations welcome parents, grandparents, Forever Saints, friends of the School, faculty, and staff. Check the calendar on The Wire for upcoming meeting dates.

FICTION:

FACT:

FAME only finances program requests made by Fine Arts faculty.

FAME contributes to Fine Arts programs requested by faculty, but also established the FAME Fine Arts Scholarship in 2015 that awards scholarships to current high school seniors who have been involved in the arts and/or plan to pursue the arts in college.

FICTION:

FACT:

FAME raises the majority of their funds through the tea towel fundraiser.

While organization-specific fundraisers are important, the membership drive is FAME’s largest fundraiser, and all three organizations rely heavily on membership dues. By participating in the membership drive, you are helping to ensure a financially stable and beneficial year for all of our parent organizations, which ultimately benefits the students.

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WE ALL HAVE A FEW MEMORIES THAT MAKE US CRINGE, WINCE, OR EVEN THINK, “HOW DID I SURVIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL?”

The transition from lower grades into middle school – similar to most of life’s transitions – is often both exciting and stressful. In addition to significant cognitive, social, emotional, and physical changes, students are usually unfamiliar with a new school building and faculty, making the transition even more daunting. Unfortunately, national research indicates that less consideration is given to students transitioning into middle school; rather, the focus is on

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the transition to high school (Shoshani & Slone, 2013).

Sixth grade at All Saints’ looks and feels like a hybrid between Lower School and Middle School because these students are very literally “in between” in every manner. Our Lower and Middle School leadership and faculty have created a collaborative strategy to help ease the transition for students at this age and their families. The mindful conversation between the two Divisions allows for each Division to create an organizational structure that supports both student roles: the oldest in the Lower School and the youngest transitioning into Middle School.

Patrick Zaino '25, Lauryn Mack '25, Leah Gittens '25, Sam Siratt '25, Campbell Wynn '25,

Attention to developmental responsiveness to meet the needs of students during this heightened time can promote autonomy, intrinsic motivation and an increase in connectedness to the new learning environment.

(ELLERBROCK & KIEFER, 2013)

AUTONOMY

The daily schedule of a sixth grade student looks quite different from the rest of the Lower School. To prepare for a more academically demanding schedule, current sixth grade students follow an A/B block class schedule, in alignment with the Middle and Upper Schools. This shift allows students to become more familiar with daily schedule changes, as well as how to manage assignments and due dates more independently. Furthermore, students foster self-management skills that support them academically and in their social/emotional development.

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The use and access of technology is one layer of developing student autonomy and personal responsibility. All Saints’ has done extensive research on integrating technology in a rigorous, safe and age-appropriate manner so that students can utilize contemporary learning resources while maintaining a productive and effective learning environment. The new 1:1 Dell Chromebook program for sixth graders allows teachers and students to integrate technology and assign, complete and collect digital work systematically.

This consistency of device also allows for more varied technology approaches that can be tailored to the needs of individual students. Personalized learning through the use of technology proves to have positive effects on students and empowers students to develop into progressive and responsive learners (Olofson, Downes, Smith, LeGeros, & Bishop, 2018).

Creating a sense of belonging and connectedness within a larger School community can be difficult, especially for students in the “in-between group.” In working with the Middle and Upper School Divisions, sixth grade students spend a significant time in the Middle and Upper School buildings. Being active in different campus buildings encourages an inclusive approach for all of our learners and can help lessen anxieties regarding unfamiliar classrooms and campus buildings. Furthermore, by creating a sense of familiarity, students also begin to establish ownership within their new surroundings, as well as build rapport with Middle and Upper School faculty members. The eventual flip of Lower School will solidify this progression by building out sixth grade classrooms and a common space closest to the Middle School.

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MOTIVATION

In addition to the greater flexibility with an A/B block class schedule, sixth grade students are ready for and desire greater variety and control over course offerings.

Meeting this development need inherently increases engagement and motivation. Sixth graders take Spanish in the Middle School and participate in three fine arts classes: band, choir and drama. This cross-Divisional teaching practice allows for sixth grade students to become more acquainted with Middle and Upper School faculty as well as different learning environments within the three Divisions. It also provides greater opportunities for collaborations between students in different Divisions, enhancing accountability.

CONNECTEDNESS

Spiritual and moral development of our sixth grade students is scaffolded as well, focused on connecting to peers, knowing oneself and learning about God. Students attend daily Chapel with the Lower School and weekly Eucharist with Middle School. With the support of Frs. Mel and Ed, this cross-Divisional collaboration supports students as they perform different leadership roles within Chapel services. Social and emotional well-being is also critical during this transitional time.

Laura Dickinson, Middle and Upper School Counselor, works with sixth grade students to support these needs through small group discussions. In addition to the cohesive relationships formed through experiencing and voicing unique perspectives, this deliberate and strategic social and emotional development taught during childhood directly connects to positive outcomes and qualities such as a reduction of emotional distress, a decrease in unfavorable student conduct, and an overall improvement in academic performance (McBride, Chung, & Robertson, 2016).

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THEATRE ARTS

SPANISH LUNCH CHAPEL BAND/CHOIR

Our students will continue to weather life transitions long after they leave All Saints'. It is our goal to ensure that all students enter new learning environments with self-confidence, grow autonomy, adapt to new academic expectations with intrinsic motivation, and feel a sense of belonging. In addressing known jitters, fears, and angst, our sixth grade students have the opportunity to be the new voice and redefine how transitioning into Middle School is viewed.

REFERENCES

Ellerbrock, C. R., & Kiefer, S. M. (2013). The interplay between adolescent needs and secondary school structures: Fostering developmentally responsive middle and high school environments across the transition. The High School Journal, February/March, 170-194.

Masko, A. L., (2018). “Keep it real & love ‘em up” student-teacher relationships in an urban middle school. Curriculum and Teaching Dialogue, 20, 35-51.

McBride, A. M., Chung, S., & Roberston, A. (2016). Preventing academic disengagement through a middle school-based social and emotional learning program. Journal of Experiential Education, 39(4), 370-385.

Olofson, M. W., Downes, J. M., Smith, C. P., LeGeros, L., & Bishop, P. A. (2018). An instrument to measure teacher practices to support personalized learning in middle grades. Research in Middle Level Education, 41(7), 1-21.

Shoshani, A., & Slone, M., (2013). Middle school transition from the strengths perspective: Young adolescents’ character strengths, subjective well-being, and social adjustment.

Journal of Happiness Studies, 14, 1163-1181.

All Sixth Graders are exploring new instruments in the Band/Choir Studio.

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Drone photo by Matthew Mildren '20.

EC-12 students and faculty gathered on the Burnett Great Lawn for the Blue Zones ProjectÂŽ Celebration; see more on page 30.

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WELLNESS

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By Annalise Martinec Manager of Communications and Marketing

In continued support of our School’s commitment to wellness, we kicked off the year with our first-ever Wellness Week, September 24-28. An initiative of the Dean of Wellness, the entire community was invited to participate in daily wellness themes, activities and challenges.

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MONDAY: MOVE NATURALLY

FIND WAYS TO MOVE NATURALLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

To kick-off Wellness Week, students, faculty, staff and even alumni sprinkled the Great Lawn with personal wellness goals written on blue flags.

TUESDAY: DOWN SHIFT

CARVE OUT A FEW MINUTES FOR MINDFUL REFLECTION, DEEP BREATHING OR QUIET TIME. The whole School participated in a minute of quiet reflection together, while some classes chose to incorporate additional mindfulness activities in their day.

Dr. Bird and Norma Blue read books on Mindfulness to Early Childhood

Mrs. Butler (mother of Daisy ’30 and Jagger ’21) leads first graders in yoga exercises

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WEDNESDAY: BELONG PARTICIPATE IN A FAITH-BASED CONVERSATION.

Father Mel & Father Ed discussed spiritual wellness in their Eucharist message to the students.

Kindergarteners Annie Bredthauer and Taylor Harrison

Kindergarteners Ellis Campbell and Mary Buxton Stinneford

THURSDAY: RIGHT TRIBE

SURROUND YOURSELF WITH PEOPLE WHO POSITIVELY INFLUENCE YOU AND SUPPORT HEALTHY HABITS. Students, faculty and staff gathered on the Great Lawn to celebrate our recent Blue Zones Approvedâ„¢ School status with special guests, Fort Worth City Councilman Brian Byrd and Vice President of Blue Zones Fort Worth, Matt Dufrene. In addition to the celebration on the Great Lawn, a Blue Zones Approved lunch was served by SAGE Dining Services.

FRIDAY: FAMILY FIRST INVEST TIME WITH FAMILY.

Families were encouraged to spend the weekend together, enjoying a family game night or bike ride, or cooking supper together.

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MONDAY, MAY 20, 2019

NEW VENUE! RIDGLEA COUNTRY CLUB Join us for a fun day on the greens followed by a Party on the Patio REGISTER: ASESCHOOL.ORG/GOLFCLASSIC Proceeds support the Booster Club and its mission to promote School spirit, character development and the physical well-being of students through financial and other forms of support for physical education and athletic programs in every Division.

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A PLACE FOR

HEALTHY DINING

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House-made beef lasagna and steamed broccoli

Composed salad

Drink station

“Serving healthy food to kids in grades K-12 is no easy task. Do we sometimes serve macaroni and cheese? Sure.

Healthy eating is about more than eating your vegetables; it’s also about balance.”

–BRENT LOVING, SAGE FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR

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Citrus grilled chicken breast with rosemary garlic roasted potatoes and steamed zucchini

“I love the community this building has created. I have walked through several times during non-lunch times, and I love seeing kids of different ages studying or visiting.”

–JUDY SIRATT, PTO PRESIDENT House-roasted turkey provolone panini with balsamic roasted potato and green bean salad

“I have been happily surprised at how smoothly [the new dining program] has gone for my first graders. They are eating a wider variety of foods and the program has provided a natural environment for healthy discussions about nutrition and to work on things like portion control, how to avoid being wasteful, healthy balance, and trying new foods, even if it’s just a ‘thank you’ bite.”

–LINDSEY RALSTON, FIRST GRADE FACULTY House-baked chocolate chip muffin, mixed fruit, yogurt with house-made granola

Salad bar

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SUMMER PLANS? CHECK.

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A NEW LEASE

ON LIFE

By Katie Berkovsky ’06, Alumni and Parent Relations Manager

LanCarte mentoring young ladies from the Young Women's Leadership Academy (YWLA).

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PARTNER AT A NATIONAL REAL ESTATE FIRM

BY AGE 28, MORE THAN $185 MILLION IN CLOSINGS IN THE LAST EIGHT YEARS, AND NOW PRESIDENT OF HER OWN COMPANY, SARAH EVERETT ’06 LANCARTE IS TAKING FORT WORTH’S COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

BY STORM AND INSPIRING WOMEN ALONG THE WAY. “During my time at All Saints’ I learned the importance of healthy competition and the power it has to motivate oneself to excel in whatever you’re doing. All Saints’ challenged me to be my best in all facets of life.”

Sarah LanCarte is an active leader in the Fort Worth Commercial Real Estate community and holds degrees in finance and Spanish from Auburn University. After graduating from college in 2010, LanCarte began her career in commercial real estate at Transwestern focusing on industrial brokerage, where she later became a prinicpal in the firm.

At just 28 years old, LanCarte made partner, the youngest person to do so at a national real estate firm.

“Not only does Sarah bring new energy, passion and excitement to both Fort Worth and the commercial real estate industry, she also brings a different face being one of the few female industrial brokers in the DFW area,” Transwestern’s Leland Prowse stated1.

This energy and talent earned LanCarte a spot in the Fort Worth Business Press’ Top 20 in their 20s list in 2016.

After almost seven years at Transwestern, LanCarte made a strategic move to join Fort Capital where she served as managing director, successfully spearheading the creation and growth of its commercial division.

“Sarah’s career speaks for itself – she was the top broker at Transwestern and has an uncanny ability to build solid relationships and execute on them. Her market knowledge, network and work ethic make her a perfect fit for our firm as we look to rapidly expand our commercial business. Needless to say, we are thrilled to have her on board,” said Chris Powers, CEO of Fort Capital2.

In July 2018, LanCarte opened her own firm, LanCarte Commercial, in hopes of providing clients with the highest possible returns on their commercial real estate investments. From commercial investments to brokerage services, her boutique firm offers a breadth of experience and acumen that rivals nationally recognized real estate companies.

LanCarte Commercial is the only female-owned commercial real estate company in Fort Worth.

Named one of Fort Worth Magazine’s “Top Commercial Brokers,” there’s more to Sarah than her impressive résumé. LanCarte regularly volunteers at Rivertree Academy, a private Christian school in Fort Worth that provides community-funded education for underresourced students in the Lake Como neighborhood.

In addition to her philanthropic efforts, LanCarte is the current president of CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) Fort Worth. A trailblazer for females in the industry, LanCarte hopes to inspire other women interested in commercial real estate or looking to grow their current careers.

LanCarte has accomplished much in her young career and attributes a great deal of her success, both personally and professionally, to her time at All Saints’.

“All Saints’ taught me the importance of building a foundation to be a person of Godly character. They instilled in me the importance of a strong work ethic, as well as a desire for continuous learning.”

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Fort Worth Business Press, 20 in their 20's 2016 Fort Worth Business Press, June 2017

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STUDENT NEWS

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STUDENT NEWS

SAINTS CIRCLE GIVING CHALLENGE

Saints Circle Giving Challenge

Congratulations to the Class of 2027 for winning the Saints Circle Class Year Giving Challenge for the second year in a row!

The fourth grade class had the highest parent participation in The All Saints’ Fund by midnight on All Saints’ Day of Giving, earning them naming rights of Saints Circle for the 2018-2019 school year.

TAPPS ALL-STATE AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students who received TAPPS All-State Honors during fall athletics: Academic All-State – Michael Flores ’19 (Football), Sophia Leidner ’19 (Cross Country), Ashton Mares ’19 (Volleyball), Alex Nelson ’20 (Football) and Kelsie Selman ’20 (Volleyball); 1st Team All-State (Cross Country) – Sophia Leidner ’19; 1st Team All-State (Field Hockey) – Sophia Leidner ’19, Tarrin Decker ’20, Cami Krzeminski ’20 and Sofia Siratt ’21; 1st Team All-State (Football) – David Beck ’19; 2nd Team All-State (Football) – Caimyn Layne ’20; Honorable Mention (Football) – Junior Bautista ’19 and Jacob Matlock ’20; Honorable Mention (Volleyball) – Ashton Mares ’19.

SIMPLE LESSON, MAJOR IMPACT

In December, Early Childhood students learned about “Showing Compassion” as one of their 20 Simple Lessons, and the importance of caring for others. As part of the lesson, students were asked to choose something of their own to give away to someone less fortunate. The items children brought to donate ranged from a favorite stuffed animal to a Xylophone, but all of the gifts were carefully chosen and given with compassion. Father Mel blessed the gifts before they were donated to Western Hills Primary School.

National Merit Commended Scholars: Trevor Dugan, Kort Kuenstler, Celia Nowlin and Kennedy Zak; National Hispanic Recognition Scholars: Bryson Clark, Ali Evans, Michael Flores and Celia Nowlin.

TRINITY ARTS GUILD

Three Upper School art students received winning awards at the 2018 Trinity Arts Guild Youth Art Show: Rebecca Bohmann ’19, President’s Drawing Award, Pencil – Reflection of Me; Izy Logan ’19, 3rd Place, Color Pencil – Taking the Lead; Cami Krzeminski ’20, 3rd Place, Color Pencil – Wrangler Prayers.

SAINTS SWEEP CHESS TOURNAMENT

All Saints’ hosted our annual K-12 chess tournament on October 20 for more than 160 participants and 28 teams. All Saints’ won four team trophies, one in every section that fielded a full team, and seven individual trophies: MS-HS Unrated – Peter Li ’22 (tied for 1st place individual); MS-HS Rated (1st place team) – Andrew Heath ’20 (tied for 2nd place individual), Keith Lamb ’22 (2nd place individual), Barrett Lee ’23, Avery Meyer ’23, Nicholas Motheral ’23, Bennett Nunnally ’24;

Simple Lesson, Major Impact

Trinity Arts Guild

STUDENTS WITH MERIT

Congratulations to these academically talented high school seniors who received National Merit recognition – National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist: Andy Zukoski; Saints Sweep Chess Tournament Spring 2019

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STUDENT NEWS

Little Angels

4-6 Rated (3rd place team) – Cruz Jackson ’26, Ivan Jones ’26, Jett Aikin ’27 (tied for 2nd place individual), Liam Galvin ’27; K-3 Unrated (1st place team) – Ellory Cearley ’29, Adam Kaufman ’29 (4th place individual), Santi Landeros ’29, Drake Palko ’29, Griffin Strickland ’29, Brayden Goodlett ’30 (5th place individual), Davisson Hasten ’30, Alex Jones ’30, Katie Meason ’30, Joshua Newman ’31, Caden Walton ‘31; K-3 Rated (2nd place team) – Marcella Cable ’28, Joaquin Chavez ’28, Knox Wallach ’28, Maddox Buske ’29 (tied for 5th place individual).

LITTLE ANGELS

The Kindergarten class raised $4,260 in Angel Pop sales – a new record, almost double the previous year! The students' hard work allowed them to shop for 62 forgotten angels (those who weren’t selected from the tree), and donate the remaining money to Beat Kid’s Cancer, a non-profit started by the Bates family (parents of Trinity Bates ’31) to help ease the financial burden of a cancer diagnosis.

HITTING THE HIGH NOTES

This fall, Celia Nowlin ’19 and Jake Stites ’21 were named to the Texas All-State Choir (TPSMEA), the first students from All

Hitting the High Notes

Saints’ to ever be named to this prestigious group. Ceila is ranked #8 (Soprano 1) in the state and Jake is ranked #12 (Tenor 2).

Choir set another All Saints’ record with 13 students making the TPSMEA All-Region Choirs: Celia Nowlin ’19 (5th Chair Soprano 1), Stephanie Simpson ’19 (24th Chair Alto 1), Jane Stephenson ’19 (17th Chair Alto 2), Adam Carroll ’20 (9th Chair Bass 2), Mary Caruthers ’20 (9th Chair Soprano 2), Nandi Dube ’20 (19th Chair Alto 1), Jade McMillan ’20 (32nd Chair Alto 1), Preston Sklar ’20 (16th Chair Bass 2), Simonne Sanders ’21 (26th Chair Alto 1), Alana Shannon ’21 (24th Chair Soprano 2), Jake Stites ’21 (3rd Chair Tenor 2), Tiffany Adams ’22 (29th Chair Soprano 1), and Bri Cole ’22 (29th Chair Soprano 1).

Jackson McKechnie ’19 won silver in Olympic Trap at the Shotgun National Championships in Colorado Springs this past October.

Trapping Titles – Bridget Bearden ’19

TRAPPING TITLES

Bridget Bearden ’19 competed in the American Trapshooting Association (ATA) Grand American Trapshooting Championships in Sparta, Illinois, last August and secured her spot as the 22nd best female trap shooter in the nation.

Bridget ended her year making the ATA Lady All-American second team, with 42 trophies and several state titles. She will join the shooting team at Schreiner University this fall, where she received a full, four-year scholarship for her academics and shooting performance.

Trapping Titles – Jackson McKechnie ’19

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STUDENT NEWS

TWICE IN A LIFETIME

For the second year in a row, Kort Kuenstler ’19 was selected for the 2018 High School Honors Performance Series at the world-famous Carnegie Hall, a venue that marks the pinnacle of musical achievement. Selected as one of nearly 700 from more than 18,000 nominations, Kort will perform Percussion in February with the Honors Band, joining performers from 46 United States and 13 countries.

Participation in one of the five Honors Ensembles is limited to the highest-rated high school performers from across the world. According to Morgan Smith, Program Director, “Working with these conductors and performing at Carnegie Hall is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that these musicians never forget.” A oncein-a-lifetime experience that Kort will experience again.

ATHLETIC SIGNINGS

Four seniors signed their National Letters of Intent to play collegiate athletics in the fall of 2019: Ashton Mares, Jacob Speaker, Mason Speaker and Matthew Tieding. Ashton Mares signed to play Beach Volleyball at Tulane University – the

Athletic Signings

first student from All Saints’ to sign for this sport; Jacob and Mason Speaker both signed to play Baseball at Texas Christian University; and Matthew Tieding signed to play Baseball at Arkansas Tech University.

YEARBOOK GOLD

Rainbolt, Megan Smith, Chase Stadtler, Jane Stephenson, Kennedy Zak and Andy Zukoski. The panel consisted of Pam Minick, Narrator; Congresswoman Kay Granger; and Elaine Chao, current U.S. Secretary of Transportation and wife of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

The 2017-18 edition of All Saints’ Yearbook, The Saint, was awarded a Gold Medal by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA). CSPA evaluates submissions from schools and colleges throughout the United States and overseas, scoring the overall content of each submission based on a set of universal yearbook publication guidelines.

The top books are awarded a Gold medal for “Good”-“Excellent” ratings on particular criteria, including writing and design.

KAY GRANGER WOMEN’S SUMMIT

Twelve All Saints’ seniors were selected for their academic standing to be special guests at Kay Granger’s Women’s Summit in October: Isabella Coslik, Easton Fehler, Michael Flores, Steven He, Natalie Jeffries, Celia Nowlin, Ryan Yearbook Gold

Kay Granger Women's Summit

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Going the Distance

Season of Giving

GOING THE DISTANCE

Congratulations to Sophia Leidner ’19 who placed third in the TAPPS 6A State Cross Country meet in Waco on October 29. Her two mile time was 12 min. 23 sec., averaging 6:11 per mile.

SEASON OF GIVING

Middle School students launched Project Empathy in November by collecting over 100 meals for the Union Gospel Mission (UGM), as well as $1,000 for UGM to spend on holiday turkeys.

ATPI Photo Contest

ATPI PHOTO CONTEST

US Digital Photography student, Matthew Bolding ’19, received an Honorable Mention in the Association of Texas Photography Instructors (ATPI) Fall 2018 Photography Contest. Every year more than 5,000 photos are submitted from students and faculty across Texas and over 10 other states.

ROYAL TWINS

Homecoming King and Queen, Jordan Jones ’19 and Hannah Jones ’19, with their parents, Amy Conders and Wreginald Jones.

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Royal Twins

STUDENT NEWS

SILVER STICKS

Field Hockey finished their season strong again this year, placing second in the TAPPS State Tournament, behind state champions, Duchesne Academy. Field Hockey also hosted their second annual Episcopal Cup and finished third.

Silver Sticks

RUBIK’S ROBOT

Noah Enlow ’23 leveraged online code from the internet and five days in tutorials with Mr. Morris, MS Science and Robotics, to create a robot that solves a Rubik’s cube!

GRAND SLAM

Rubik's Robot

Grand Slam

Charlie Wright ‘20 earned the coveted “Grand Slam of National High Adventure” award from the Boy Scouts of America last summer. The Grand Slam Award, one of the rarest awards in Scouting, is a national award program honoring those few Scouts who have completed a trek at each of the four National High Adventure Bases operated by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). Approximately 15,000 Scouts attend BSA High Adventure camps each year; of these, only about 200 will complete the requirements for the Grand Slam award.

Charlie was also awarded his Eagle Scout, the highest achievement of rank attainable in the BSA Scouting program.

SENIOR PHILANTHROPY PROJECT

This year’s Senior Philanthropy Project, funded by Once Upon A Time…, inspired the Class of 2019 to research charitable organizations and allocate a total of $6,900 to Gill Children’s Services and $1,900 to Union Gospel Mission. Enhanced this year, student research of local non-profits included a day of service at various organizations across the community.

Senior Philanthropy Project

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FOR THE LOVE OF

BABIES Senior Lucy Reason uses college essay to reflect on her passion for service over self.

(Excerpt from a college essay)

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by Lucy Reason ‘19

I have a passion for helping people, an innate desire to improve people’s lives, and I am in awe and wonder of the miracle that is childbirth.

During my early childhood in England, I observed the amazing work of RN midwives.

From that moment, I knew that it was the career I was destined to pursue. However, I decided that I needed practical experience in my chosen career to ensure it was really for me. After much searching and persistence, I secured an internship at a local birth center run by RN midwives. Over a four-year period, I have been able to fully observe, partake and understand my chosen career path by attending over 20 births and 50 appointments.

Aside from learning a great deal about pregnancy, childbirth, and gynecological care, the most important thing I have learned is the value of passionate care. I have observed, and personally experienced, that by truly connecting with patients and building trust and empathetic understanding of their needs, coupled with a genuine and caring desire to achieve positive outcomes, that this can make a world of difference to a patient.

Through that practical experience, I have gained insight into the labor and delivery system in my community and one issue has made me want to dive deeper. The United States has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. I know that I alone cannot lower that statistic on a national scale but I want to find small, local solutions that chip away at this crisis in a meaningful way.

To start, I wrote a high school thesis on maternal mortality. I interviewed local OB/GYNs to expand my understanding of the problem and to begin to formulate potential solutions to enact through my Senior Capstone Project. These endeavors have left me even more energized to pursue a nursing degree in college.

I have a passion for caring for people, which has manifested itself in my daily life and leads me to work toward solving problems in my community. I know that I want to be a Nurse-Midwife who doesn't merely care for patients, but deeply values the dignity and needs of the individuals I work with.

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FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION NEWS

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FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION NEWS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS At the May 2018 Commencement, two faculty members received prestigious awards for their commitment to provide innovative classroom enhancements. Ann-Marie McCollough, First Grade, received The Jeff R. Dillard Family Award for Faculty Excellence for her proposal about an integrated STEAM curriculum; David Parks, US Religion, received the Head’s Award for Faculty Excellence for his proposal about an EC-12 Service Learning Program.

UNStoppable Yoga for Youth Training EC-12 faculty participated in the UNStoppable Baptiste Yoga for Youth workshop, led by parent and certified instructor, Lori Atkins Williamson; parent Heidi Knight; and daughter Macey Knight ’21 assisted. A big thank you to Heidi and Rick Knight for underwriting the class for All Saints' professional development. Faculty participants included: Elizabeth Barajas, US Spanish; Kendall Hardgrove, Second Grade; Ann-Marie McCollough, First Grade; Karman McDaniel, Pre-K; Lindsey Ralston, First Grade; Cassidy Williams, MS Dean of Students; and Julie Yater, Kindergarten.

UNStoppable

Herring/Gray Wedding

FAMILY NEWS MARRIAGES Vincent Gray, Life Safety, married CaSaundra Herring on October 27, 2018. CaSaundra is the Assistant Community Manager for Mariposa at Spring Hollow Active Adult Community. The couple are proud parents to five children and eight grandchildren.

Lindsay Haw, Associate Director of Admission for Early Childhood and Lower School, married Collin McLaughin on August 4, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia. Collin is a Recruiting Specialist, and the couple resides in Fort Worth.

Haw/McLaughlin Wedding

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Nickell/Singleton Wedding

Kelly Nickell, MS Theatre Arts, married Stephen Singleton in Aledo on November 18, 2018. Stephen works at GM Financial, and the couple resides in Fort Worth.

Kindergarten teacher Autumn Rosser got engaged to Matt Olingy on December 7, 2018. Matt is a CPA at Deloitte & Touche.

They plan to marry in the spring of 2019.

Emily Stewart, MS Science, and Jake Reid ’11 wed on November 24, 2018, in Louisville, Kentucky. The two met while attending The University of Alabama. Jake is working as a Law Clerk for Basic Energy Services while earning his J.D. from UNT Dallas College of Law. The couple resides in Fort Worth.

BIRTHS Noel Cervantes, Facilities, and wife, Kassandra, welcomed son Emiliano on October 24, 2018. Emiliano joins big sister, Sophia (1).

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Rosser/Olingy Engagement Sophia and Emiliano Cervantes

Stewart/Reid Wedding

ALUMNI LOOKING FOR A JOB OR INTERNSHIP? 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 but interested in hiring one?

Email information to KatieBerkovsky@aseschool.org

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Brandon Douglas Higgins, page 54

CLASS NOTES ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

To submit information for Class Notes, please contact your Class Rep or the Alumni Office.

ALUMNI OFFICE

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

1990

1994

Class Rep: Susie Purselley Thompson susiepthompson@yahoo.com

1995

Class Rep: Kellie Ott Bullinger kjbullinger@hotmail.com

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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Samantha Tiffany Soules and husband, Jeremy, welcomed daughter Stella Rae, on October 30, 2018. Stella joins big brother, Benjamin (7).

CLASS NOTES

1996

Class Rep: Julie King-Henry jchrking@gmail.com

1997

Class Rep: Rae Lorimer Corley raerae3136@yahoo.com

2001 Class Rep: Jared Harwell jaredbharwell@gmail.com Matt Long married Jessica Loewen on January 1, 2019, in Fort Worth, Texas. Brother of the groom, Nathan Long '04, served as best man.

1998

Class Rep: Britt Darwin-Looney brittdl@gmail.com

1999 Class Rep: Sarah Kemble Clemons skclemons@gmail.com

Joseph Cervantez ran the New York City Marathon on November 4, 2018, for his son, Vincent, and others with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC).

2000 Class Rep: Regan Shoemaker Burdett regan_burdett@hotmail.com

Mary Brannan Miller got engaged to Kevin Jacobi on August 18, 2018.

2002 Class Rep: Kelley Berkovsky Burt kellburt@hotmail.com Caroline Stouffer Brown received the 2018 Forever Duke Award, which recognizes alumni for excellent recent volunteer service to Duke University, the Duke Alumni Association and other alumni groups.

Loewen/Long Wedding

2003

Class Rep: Jordan Harwell Hawkins jordan.harwell@gmail.com

Rachel MacSwain Franklin and husband, Josh, welcomed daughter, Charlie Michaela, on November 8, 2018.

Ashley McIntosh Lockovich and husband, Sean, welcomed daughter, Charlee Kate, on July 10, 2018.

Charlee joins big brother, Oliver (3).

Oliver and Charlee Kate Lockovich

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Rodgers Family

Byrne/Dardanes Wedding

Christina and Cass Rodgers welcomed son, William Forrester, on August 13, 2018. Forrester joins big sister, Matilda Grace (1).

Rachel Peters got engaged to Peter Kreidler on June 15, 2018, in Lake Como, Italy. The wedding will be in April 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas.

2004

2005

Class Rep: Katy Walker Rush misskewalker@gmail.com

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

Peters/Kreidler Engagement

Gareth Bridge received the second annual Distinguished Alumni Award on September 14, 2018.

Emily Ryan ’05 Williams, our first recipient, presented Gareth with the award.

Brynn Byrne married Michael Dardanes on June 23, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas.

Alison Barber Lollar and husband, Steven, are expecting their first child, a girl, in February 2019.

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Hollyann Scully Annis and husband, Tom, welcomed son, Edward “Ward” Michael, on October 16, 2018. Ward joins big sister, Reese (2).

Grace Beck Higgins and husband, Steve, welcomed son, Brandon Douglas, on July 10, 2018.

Brandon joins big sisters, Taylor (9) and Beckett (1).

Pictured on page 52.

Catie Newton married Jacob Heil on June 23, 2018. Catie and Jacob are also expecting their first child, a boy, in April 2019.

Newton/Heil Wedding

CLASS NOTES

Randle/Bent Engagement

Gabby Randle is engaged to Matt Bent. Their wedding will be in July 2019 in Chicago, Illinois.

Sam Dean and wife, Chelsea, welcomed their first child, a girl, in December 2018.

Jordanna Sutton is engaged to Zach Stephens.

Their wedding will be on April 27, 2019, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Chuck Freeman and wife, Alyse, welcomed daughter, Remy, on November 14, 2018.

2006

Class Rep: Hollis Kent Webb hollisfk@gmail.com

Sutton/Stephens Engagement

Paul Gonzalez and wife, Chalie, are expecting their third child in April 2019. Baby Gonzalez will join big sister, Delta Ray (3) and big brother, Griggs (1).

Charlotte Stouffer Payne received her Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Curriculum and Instruction from Arizona State University. Charlotte and her husband, Nelson, reside in Denver, CO, where Charlotte works as a preschool teacher at St. John’s Lutheran School.

Remy Freeman

2007 Caitlin Derdeyn Bauer and husband, Martin, are expecting their first child, a girl, in May 2019.

Eliot Davenport was recently featured in Harvard Divinity School’s Humans of HDS blog for her journey from growing up in Fort Worth to studying Sanskrit and Indian philosophy.

Class Rep: Staley Hawkins Moore staleyhmoore@gmail.com

Delta Ray, Griggs and Baby Gonzalez

Kiley Blackmon Armstrong and husband, Hugh, welcomed daughter, Jameson Dell, on July 30, 2018.

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Burnett New York Cofounders, Sterling McDavid and Emily Burnett

Everly Anne and Tatum Lynn Dyer

2009

Class Rep: Chelsea Harrison chelseabelleharrison@gmail.com

Corina Medina Stohner and husband, Matt, welcomed daughter, Carson Mae on August 25, 2018.

2008 Garrett Bradshaw married Megan Ross on October 27, 2018, in Boerne, Texas. The wedding party included: Ford Edwards ’07, Chase Talbott ’07, Riley Gill ’07, William McDonald ’07, Scott McClure ’07, Tucker Moore ’07 and brother of the groom, Nolan Bradshaw ’02, served as best man. Megan and Garrett, both attorneys, reside in Fort Worth, Texas.

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

Kim Duncan Dyer and husband, Josh, welcomed twin girls, Tatum Lynn and Everly Anne on October 30, 2018.

Sterling McDavid is cofounder and CEO of Burnett New York, a luxury women’s wear fashion label based in New York City.

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Katie Morrow married Phillip Dreher on June 16, 2018, in Sun Valley, Idaho.

Clay Burner married Jen Morley on September 15, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. The wedding party included: Brett Burner ’13, Charlie Stephens ’09, John Randle Anthony ’09, Hutson Prioleau ’09, Doak Raulston ’09, Wes Snow ’08 and Matthew Keffler ’08.

CLASS NOTES

Martha and Gaines Myer

Mason/Searcy Wedding

Gaines Myer and wife, Martha, celebrated their two-year wedding anniversary in January.

2011

Class Rep: Barrett Tanner cbtanner15@gmail.com

Hana Davis is engaged to Kevin Ryon. Their wedding will be on April 13, 2019, in Fort Worth, Texas.

Chance Newman married Reagan Elizabeth Mathis on October 20, 2018, in Navarre Beach, Florida.

Ben Searcy married Georgia Mason on September 8, 2018, in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

2010

Jake Reid married Emily Stewart, All Saints' MS Science Teacher, on November 24, 2018, in Louisville, Kentucky. The wedding party included: sister of the groom, Sainty Reid Nelson, Madi Steenbergen ’10 Boenker, Drew Raulston ’11, Patrick Snow ’11, Hudson Yoder ’11, George Young ’11, Scott Hollis ’11, Campbell Dick ’12, and brother of the groom, Charlie Reid ’13, served as best man.

Class Rep: Claire O’Connor oconnorclairep@gmail.com

2012 Madisen (Madi) Steenbergen Boenker and husband, Marshall, are expecting their first child, a boy, in April 2019.

Rachelle Miller married Ryan Norton on October 20, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Bart Pointer, US history teacher, officiated the ceremony. The wedding party included: Lauren Cooke ’10, Yoon Hoo Lee ’10 and Tom Miller ’12.

Class Rep: Christina Ewin christinaewin@gmail.com

2013

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Class of 2013 emmagracelaird@yahoo.com The Class of 2013 celebrated their five-year reunion at Press Café on October 20, 2018.

2014

Class Rep: Alex Page apage96@gmail.com Taylor O’Toole graduated from The University of Oklahoma in May and played the role of Penny in the Broadway musical “Hairspray” this summer at the Winspear Opera House at AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas.

Samantha Paul graduated from Texas A&M University in May with a Master’s in Civil Engineering and is now working at HDR Engineering Firm in Austin, Texas.

Taylor O'Toole

Whitney Poe graduated from Auburn University in 2018 and is currently teaching English at a school in Thailand. This spring she will begin graduate school at The University of Alabama to study Early Childhood Special Education.

2015

Class Rep: Larkin Rich larksrich@yahoo.com

2016

Class Rep: Jack Brockermeyer jbrockermeyer@gmail.com

Whitney Poe

2017

Class Rep: Leea Yater leeayater1@gmail.com Grace Evans starred in the role of Martha Cratchit in The University of Oklahoma’s University Theatre and the Helmerich School of Drama 2018 production of “A Christmas Carol.”

2018

Class Rep: Ashlyn Kotarski ashlynkotarski@gmail.com

Alumni, Did You Know?

100% OF FUNDS RAISED BY THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION GO TO THE

Kent Henning Scholarship and Endowment Fund In 2006, the Alumni Association established the Kent Henning Alumni Scholarship and Endowment Fund, which awards financial assistance to a deserving current or prospective student who is a child of an alumni and who might not otherwise be able to attend All Saints' without financial assistance.

For the 2018-2019 academic school year, the Alumni Association awarded one student a 25% tuition scholarship.

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CLASS NOTES

Chandler Stoner, Brad Baldwin, John Closuit ’07, Robbie Zimmerman, Garrett Bradshaw ’07, Will Kelly ’08

Chase Stewart, Scott McDonald ’03, Walker Turney and Bailey McGuire ’03

Michele Hahnfeld, Travis Mears, Will James ’02, April Hahnfeld ’02 Gwin

Grant James and Origin Bank clients

SAVE THE DATE

7TH ANNUAL CLAY SHOOT HOSTED BY THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019 Defender Outdoors Clay Sports Ranch

Open to all parents, alumni, parents of alumni and friends of the School; anyone 21 years of age or older is welcome!

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CLASS NOTES

FOREVER SAINTS

MIX, MINGLE & JINGLE DECEMBER 4, 2018

Frost Prioleau, Rusty Reid, Clark Kemble and Ardon Moore

Line and Michael Wilson, and Brian Wilson

Larry and Debbi Easterling, and Jeannette Iglesias

Nancy Parker and Julie Closuit

Laura and Chris Shoppa hosted a wonderful holiday gathering for over 175 Forever Saints. This annual event is a special time for parents of alumni and special friends of the School to reconnect and kick off the Christmas season.

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FANTASTIC FLEUR

NORMA Unscramble the words to identify some signs of spring.

1. OFGR 2. FEUYRBTLT 3. SRSGA 4. ORMHTARWE 5. SNTGLHUI 6. UBD 7. DDNLIAENO 8. ORELWF 9. EBE 10. GLBDYAU 11. OMLOB 12. ERGEN

BLUE

SAYS PRACTICE MINDFULNESS

Follow Norma Blue’s adventures in pursuit of campus wellness on Instagram: @aseschooldow

1. FROG, 2. BUTTERFLY, 3. GRASS, 4. EARTHWORM, 5. SUNLIGHT, 6. BUD, 7. DANDELION, 8. FLOWER, 9. BEE, 10. LADYBUG, 11. BLOOM, 12. GREEN Try these animal poses with your family!

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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.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 James Patrick “Pat” Richardson Emily Jane Golden Antonio Gallegos Ruth Garland Patrick Claude William Ferebee, Jr.

OCTOBER 26, 2018 Hugh Talmage Lefler, Jr., M.D.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 Marshall B. Horsford Wanda Aline Kite Barbara Boudreaux Foster Blair Anne Adams

NOVEMBER 30, 2018 Jennie Beth Edwards Jo Ann Fanning Durham Kay Tyson Bachman Ronald Salem Wooten

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 Fred D. Bolding James William “Bill” Hall

DECEMBER 7, 2018 Jimmie “Jim” D. Lowen Christopher Collin Elbert Wilson Debbie Ellis Margie Driskill Davis Vernon Clarence Rowe, Jr.

OCTOBER 5, 2018 William Forrester Barstow OCTOBER 12, 2018 James “Jim” Glynn Stouffer, M.D. Johnny Hampton Vinson OCTOBER 19, 2018 Edwin Hollis Ferree D’Ann B. Wiseman Fred Donald Wilkerson

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NOVEMBER 2, 2018 Philip “Phil” Hartley Trenary Philip Glenn Moore

DECEMBER 14, 2018 Dorothy “Dot” Lillian Franz Craig Con Hamborg Otis “Mid” Scott Merle Smith Small Nellie Grace Hull Catherine Green

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

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

Maurie Reynolds Natalie Richardson Jim Samis Judy Siratt Ramsay Slugg Whit Smith Sallie Trotter Cheryl Vinson

Class year indicates All Saints' 12th grade graduates.

Indidcates former students who completed the highest grade available at the time.

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