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OF A SAINT ALUMNI EDITION

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Front cover: Katita Miller '12 working in her art studio Back cover: William Chilton '10, Director of Sales and Operations - Frame Coffee Co.

FEATURES 5 EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR FAITHFUL COMMUNITY MEMBER

CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVER

VALUABLE COLLABORATOR

GUIDED BY INTEGRITY

CREATIONS FOR A CAUSE

EMPATHETIC GLOBAL CITIZEN

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GUIDED BY INTEGRITY

PORTRAIT OF A SAINT: ALUMNI EDITION Samantha Paul ’14 Justin Light ’05

COMMITTED TO PERSONAL GROWTH

Lauren Godby ’15 Kristen Godby ’18 Dr. Christopher H. Komatsu ’10 Carlisle Connally ’00

CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVER

Aro Terrell Umfress ’12 Brazos Pinto ’16

FAITHFUL COMMUNITY MEMBER VALUABLE COLLABORATOR

William Chilton ’10 Rockwell Jackson ’11

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR

Camille Kelly ’16 Katita Miller ’12

EMPATHETIC GLOBAL CITIZEN

Jonathan Collins ’06 Brianna Vinson ’17

Curtis Knox II ’10 Chuck Freeman ’06 Dhara Mistry ’12

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Innovate Team

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CO-EDITORS

MEG HASTEN

ANNALISE MARTINEC

Director of Strategic Communication

Manager of Marketing

FEATURE WRITERS William Chilton ’10 Jonathan Collins ’06 Carlisle Connally ’00 Chuck Freeman ’06 Kristen Godby ’18 Lauren Godby ’15 Meg Hasten Rockwell Jackson ’11 Camille Kelly ’16 Curtis Knox II ’10

Dr. Christopher H. Komatsu ’10 Justin Light ’05 Avery Meyer ’23 Katita Miller ’12 Dhara Mistry ’12 Samantha Paul ’14 Brazos Pinto ’16 Aro Terrell Umfress ’12 Brianna Vinson ’17

CREATIVE DESIGNER Paradigm Creative

REVIEWERS

Aaron Beck Casey Bell Tad Bird Sofia Garza Boschini '12 Lynn Gant Becky Grimmer Debra Koppelberger Angela Kornman Will Matsuzaki Emily Nance Michelle Shepherd Nicole Stroud Ashley Sutton Michelle Symonds Mary Tracy Jill Walters Wallace Worden

PHOTOGRAPHY

Hannah Midkiff Photography Steel Shutter Photography 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 Sometimes, less is more. Less with what I write and more of our community mosaic, substantively revealed through the stories which follow. None are pretentious, but they are profoundly personal, corporately meaningful, and community reflective.

The snapshot narratives of our alumni are wonderful representations of a Portrait of a Saint. Each is kindled by a wellspring spirit, fueled by the strength of our mission and expected outcomes, and forged by life-giving (and often lifelong) relationships.

In The Good Life: Lessons From The World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness, authors Robert Waldinger, M.D., and Marc Schulz, PhD, contend “…a rich life – a good life – is forged from precisely the things that make it hard.” The overwhelming evidence of this longitudinal, 84-year-old study is that a good life is predicated on good relationships. “Good relationships keep us healthier and happier. Period.”

The stories shared in Innovate are compelling, underscoring the importance of our value placement on relationships. Nowhere is this more evident than in the person of Vanessa Morales. Meg’s article pointedly notes the hardship of unexpected loss, but she is careful to share and buoy this with the genuine love and joy Vanessa’s being and presence brought and brings to us.

We have an Upper School woodworker who is making simple, but elegant pieces for people and organizations greater than self. I have been the beneficiary of his humble and meaningful pieces, from hand-carved letter openers to wood-inlayed magnifying glasses. Things such as these often serve as reminders of special people in our lives, people who cared well, long after they have moved on.

We have an exceptionally talented parent body, personified through so many family commitments to our parent organizations, and highlighted through our very own Kori and Pat Green, giving back in such a heartfelt way to the School. Pictures are worth a thousand words, we know, and the images portrayed in the Close Up section – from First Year Parent gatherings to Grandparents Day, All Saints’ Day, Fall Rally and so many community-building engagements – are a significant reflection of intentionally fostered relationships.

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16 I am indebted to and celebrate the work, the good hard work of all our Saints. Thank you for sharing your families with us.

Godpseed,

Tad Bird Head of School

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Stations of the Cross intarsia by Avery Meyer '23

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College Essay by Avery Meyer ’23

It may be hard to believe that I am “in my zone” when I am inside a vortex of 104 decibels, with wood chips flying fast at my thick protective eyeglasses and sharp metal whirring dangerously close to my fingertips – but I am. As Michelangelo once noted about stone, “Every block has a statue inside of it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it.” It is my task, then, to discover what a piece of wood will reveal.

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My journey for each woodturning project begins with a tree trunk chunk foraged from a field, an odd-sized leftover scrap from a home project, or timber gifted from someone eager to see what I can make of it. As the wood spins dizzyingly on the lathe, I gently but firmly press my tool into the fleshy pulp and, after a few hundred rotations, a shape begins to emerge. A dusty block of purple heart gives way to a softly curved bowl that will age into a deep violet hue. Or, I turn a zebrawood pen with swirls and contours that rival its striped woodgrain. Other times, I create simple-but-elegant flat discs to affix to bookmarks, magnifying glasses and mirrored compacts. On the latter, I use my laser engraver to mark the compacts with the words, “Here’s looking at you, kid…”

At the end of every month, I gather my wood creations to deliver to WRARE, a Fort Worth retail store that sells my wares. It is a pilgrimage I have made since I was age 12, when I started my woodturning business, Avery Meyer Handcrafted. I created the venture as a way to raise money for the organization Food Allergy Research & Education (F.A.R.E.), as I am impacted by a severe nut allergy. To date, I have raised nearly $5,000 for the organization through my woodworking sales. I also turn wooden bowls to donate to Tarrant Area Food Bank’s Empty Bowls event, and turn wig stands for cancer patients.

Woodworking is a skill I learned in my father’s hobby workshop as a boy. I spent many years too young to touch any tools myself, so I simply observed him as he honed his craft. When I finally reached the age when I could safely turn wood under his supervision, creations easily came. My first work, as a sixth grader, was an intarsia (a form of wood inlaying to create a mosaic-like picture) of a sun which won first place in my School’s art competition. Encouraged, I began to turn holiday presents for my teachers. Their positive response convinced me that I could sell my products, and I have, both at WRARE and at craft fairs for five years.

As I have developed my woodworking skill, it has become a significant and fulfilling part of my identity. I am now one of the youngest members of the Wood Turners of North Texas group. Four years ago, I was selected as Camp Bowie Fall Festival’s “Young Maker” and awarded a booth to sell my products.

I have been commissioned to make special objects for award ceremonies and noteworthy occasions. A special highlight was when I created an intarsia piece reflecting a Station of the Cross and it was displayed prominently at All Saints' during Lent.

I am grateful to have had the opportunity to develop my woodworking skill in the past five years. To be able to use my woodworking to raise money for causes I care about and to create products that spark happiness in others has opened a new world to me, and has become an integral part of who I am, and who I will become. Although I will move away from home and my workshop to attend Texas A&M University next year, I will be taking with me my love for creating with my hands and machines as I major in mechanical engineering.

Avery is a Head’s Scholar, in the Tad Bird Honors College, a Chapel Prefect, a member of the Varsity Tennis Team, President of the Future Politicians Club, a Student Ambassador and a candidate for an Honors Classics Diploma.

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FOREGOLF THE SAINTS CLASSIC

MONDAY, MAY 15, 2023

RIVER CREST COUNTRY CLUB Join us for a fun day on the greens!

REGISTER OR SPONSOR: ASESCHOOL.ORG/GOLFMAG 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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FIRST YEAR PARENT PATIO PARTY AUGUST 18

All Saints’ hosted an evening social on the patio at Joe T. Garcia’s to officially welcome parents entering their first year in the School community.

Special thanks to PTO President Kellie Cross, PTO President-Elect Tiffany Lawson and the PTO Class Liaisons for joining the fun and welcoming our newest families.

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2: Mallory Hickey, Hannah Witten, PTO Early Childhood Vice President Lindsey Kennemer, Early Childhood Division Head Michelle Symonds 3: Brett Taylor, Lina Taylor, Jenny Chan, James Chan 4: Dr. Mo Sathyamoorthy, Fr. Tommy Matthews 5: Sally Armstrong, Cody Armstrong 6: Jessi Carder, Shannon Slaieh, Joseph Slaieh

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BACK TO SCHOOL DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT BENEFITING THE CLASS OF 2024 AUGUST 22

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Each year, the Junior class hosts a Back to School Dodgeball Tournament for Lower School and Middle School students to raise funds for their Senior year activities. This year’s tournament featured a ‘Blast Into the School Year’ theme. The Class of 2024 is grateful to their event sponsors and all who participated in the event for their support. Special thanks to parent volunteer organizers Molly Hardgrove, Andreé Kale, Jenny Lamsens, Kim Richwine and Dr. Lindsay Stadtler.

1: Class of 2024 parent volunteers Kim Richwine, Molly Hardgrove and Lauren Byrd 2: Class of 2027 players 3: Hayes Patterson ’34 4: Hank Kent ’34, Levi Simpson ’34, Coleman Ward ’34 and Grayson Martin ’34

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FALL RALLY SPONSORED BY BOOSTER CLUB SEPTEMBER 9

To celebrate the beginning of the new school year and the first varsity home football game of the 2022 season, All Saints’ Booster Club hosted this family-friendly community event featuring hill gliding, outdoor games, music and more. Special thanks to Booster Club event chair Angel Krzeminski for planning and facilitating the event.

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1: Upper School Cheer welcoming our littlest Saints to Fall Rally 2: Mary Elizabeth Johnson ’33, Kate Bredthauer ’33, Benton Jackson ’33 3: The Upper School student section came dressed on-theme in their patriotic best

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5: All Saints’ Varsity Football takes the field 6: A special thank you to Molly & Rusty Reid and Higginbotham for our new state-of-the-art scoreboard, and Linda and George M. Young, Jr. for our beautiful turf field

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BLESSING OF THE PETS OCTOBER 3

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

1: Fr. Robert, Kelley Berkovsky Burt ’02, Drew Burt ’34, Harrison Burt ’32, John Burt ’37 2: Mercer Clemons ’30, Finn Clemons ’33, Fr. Robert 3: Emma Langner ’33

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ALUMNI HOMECOMING 2022 HOSTED BY THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OCTOBER 14

Homecoming this year was extra special for our alumni as we honored Dr. Fanning’s legacy! Thanks to the Alumni Association Board for planning a fun Alumni End Zone experience, which included prime game viewing, corn dogs, funnel cakes, Saints swag and tailgate games. Once a Saint, always a Saint!

1: Assistant Head for Internal Operations Wallace Worden, Ellie Fanning ’95, and daughter Evie, Head of School Dr. Tad Bird and Assistant Head for External Operations & Athletics Aaron Beck

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2: Brooks Bradshaw ‘35, Whitt Luig ‘33, Benton Jackson ‘33, Lizzie Waldeck ‘34 and Drew Burt ‘34 3: D.T. Richardson ’02, Amy Kemble Kierke ’02, Caroline Dyess Crawford ’02, Lauren Hicks Scott ’04, Ashley Brown Waldeck ’01, Lauren Thomas Bredthauer ‘01, Lissa Thomas Harrison ’02 and Tara McClure ’02 4: Sue Westrell ’12, Ryan Shoemaker ’12, Christina Ewin ’12 and Ryan’s wife, Lacey Shoemaker

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FALL FESTIVAL SPONSORED BY PTO OCTOBER 21

PTO helped us launch into fall with an old-fashioned Fall Festival. The festival included a pumpkin patch auction, music, food and fun games. Special thanks to Fall Festival Chairs Amy Patyk and Claire Rawls; Pumpkin Patch Auction Chairs Keri Volmert and Jill Johnson; and Saints Alley Chairs Lauren Hicks Scott ’04 and Heather Teems.

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1: Standing: Keri Volmert, Lauren Hicks Scott '04, Heather Teems, Amy Patyk; Kneeling: Claire Rawls, Jill Johnson 2: Blair Habash '29, Emily Nethery '29, Taylor Richards '29, Lucy Herren '29 3: Ryan Kucish '35 4: Asher Green '31 and Ashton Mayabb '33 try out the ring toss 5: Jake Jelich and son Brooks Jelich '34 6: Students and parents alike enjoying the event and beautiful weather

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ALL SAINTS’ DAY AND SAINTS AWARD CEREMONY NOVEMBER 1

All Saints’ Day is a Christian celebration of all the saints of the church, whether they are known or unknown. At School, we hold a special Eucharist service and Saints Award Ceremony, honoring one or more members of our community who have tirelessly given of themselves to uphold our cherished values and traditions while propelling us toward elevated excellence. This year, we honored Dr. Evelyn and Rick Merrill. Evelyn and Rick have served in many capacities at our School including volunteer leadership positions and as President of the Board of Trustees.

The Saints Award is the highest accolade in our Community.

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1: Bailey McGuire '03, Rick Merrill, Dr. Evelyn Merrill, Head of School Dr. Tad Bird 2: Holly Luke, Ed Luke, Janie Rector, Chip Brown, Debby Brown 3: Suzanne Kent, Ann Kent, Robert Merrill, Fr. David Madison '92, Brad Wallace, Rick Merrill 4: Barbara Evans-Chowning, Mike Mullins, Wende Dwyer-Johnsen, Andrew Johnsen

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Every year, the All Saints’ Fund cabinet of volunteers holds a text-a-thon on All Saints’ Day of Giving to ask parents, grandparents, alumni and parents of alumni to support the All Saints’ Fund. This year, ASF Chairs Lauren Thomas Bredthauer ’01 and Lissa Thomas Harrison ’02, and their cabinet secured 269 gifts, more than $218,000, in 24 hours.

Congratulations to the Class of 2029 for winning the Saints Circle Giving Challenge for the fourth year in a row.

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ALUMNI MENTORING SUMMIT NOVEMBER 7-10

The senior class had the opportunity to engage with young alumni and ask questions about life after graduation. The Alumni Association hosted a panel discussion as well as workshop groups based on a specific major or career to help the seniors navigate through their next chapter in life.

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1: Workshop Leaders: Dhara Mistry ’12, Christina Ewin ’12, Aro Terrell Umfress ’12, Will Rich ’18, Charlie Flores ’14 and Robert Fitzgerald ’06 2: Charlie Flores ’14 answering seniors’ questions about college 3: Alumni Panelists: Jordan Tolbert ’11, Michael Williams ’16, Charlie Flores ’14, Ford Corbett ’14, Christina Ewin ’12 and Hillary Wylie ’11 4: Dhara Mistry ’12 5: Jordan Tolbert ’11 6: Students asking moderator Demetrius Knox ’14 questions

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CONCERT ON THE GREAT LAWN WITH PAT GREEN SPONSORED BY FAME

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FAME was excited to host their Concert on the Great Lawn featuring Grammy-nominated country music star and All Saints’ dad Pat Green.

This successful event delivered a transformational gift of $107,500 in proceeds directly supporting All Saints’ Fine Arts faculty, students and programs. FAME would like to offer special thanks and recognition to Kori and Pat Green, Debbie and Dan Lee of Professional Flooring Supply, Caymus Vineyards, City Boots, Community Beer, Fort Worth Magazine and Lone River Beverage Company for their generous support of an unforgettable evening for our community!

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1: Dan Lee, Debbie Lee, Pat Green, DJ Lee, FAME President Emily Lee and Julie Berry 2: 2022-2023 FAME board members: Sheri Brown, Samantha Skaggs, Sarah Routon, President Emily Lee, Nikki Reasor, Molly Hardgrove and LeShauna Taylor 3: Kori Green welcomes attendees to the concert 4: Dr. Will Crawford, Caroline Dyess Crawford ’02, Kristin Opitz and Matt Opitz 5: Pat Green plays to an excited crowd on the Burnett Great Lawn 6: Robin Moore, Mike Moore, Sarah Washington, Patrick Washington, Nick Shaver and Lesley Shaver 7: Kacey Whisenhunt, Brooke Ortowski and Lauren Hicks Scott ’04 8: Heath Steele and Janet Steele 9: Lindsey Kennemer, Ashley Watson, Emily Shatzer, Rachel Gralapp, Kelley Berkovsky Burt ’02, Laci Archer, Jamie Raymond, Whitney Franklin, Dr. Megan Eubank, Jennifer Palko, Erin Silva and Jillian Jayson 10: Melissa Kulig, Kelsey Mildren, Kate Wells, Analisa Brewer and Whitney Franklin 11: Joshua Luig and Brandi Luig

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SAINTS NATION - AUSTIN

1. Molly Bateman ’15, Samantha Paul ’14, Katherine Ryan ’12, Elizabeth Shannon ‘11 and Head of School Dr. Tad Bird

Saints Nation Tour hit the road again this fall and made a stop in Austin to gather Alumni Saints for an evening of reconnection and celebration. Next stop? The Alumni Association is considering other market concentration areas such as Houston and Washington D.C.

3. Chuck Freeman ’06, Assistant Head for Internal Operations Wallace Worden and William O’Connor ’11

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4. Sarah Dial ’21, Sofi Garza Boschini ’12 and Emily McLaughlin ’21

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This honorary day welcomes Lower School grandparents and special friends from near and far. Guests enjoyed breakfast in the Union, attended a special Chapel service, visited student classrooms and perused the Book Fair. Special thanks to PTO’s Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day Chairs, Brittni Fitzhugh and Tamara Rodgers, for helping to plan and facilitate this important day of appreciation.

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1: Becky and Kim Vannatter with Annabelle Moore '35 2: Sharon Webb and Graham Webb ’35 3: K elly Ann Ewin, Dr. John Crawford, Richard Dyess and Robbie Crawford with Eloise Crawford ’30 4: Ace Walker '34 and Patience Walker

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5: Vicky Guerro, Estela Chopra, Chandan Chopra, Elina Chopra '29 and Luciana Chopra '32 6: Nancy Murray and Reagan Murray ’31 7: Genie Cass, Sam Cass and Bonnie Heinrichs '33 8: Mercer Clemons ‘30 and Leland Clemons

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My number is one because chapel is where I start every School Day. – MICHAEL CROOKSHANK ’30

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days we have chapel each year

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Birthday Blessings each year

charitable organizations we support each year

SONGS IN THE SONG BOOK

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Tuition is set by our Board each year after evaluating all economic factors. However, the cost to provide the All Saints’ experience for every student is significantly higher. To make up the difference, the School generates program revenue and alternative revenue, draws from endowment earnings and raises additional funds – the All Saints’ Fund – to maintain financial health. We ask everyone who has a connection to the School to give to the All Saints’ Fund.

Because the stronger the fund, the stronger the All Saints’ experience.

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Mrs. DeLapp's sixth grade History class is pictured enjoying the koi pond that was installed in St. Francis Courtyard between the Lower and Middle Schools, thanks to the generosity of Scott Rector. It previously lived in the Community Garden across from All Saints' Episcopal Church.

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PORTRAIT OF A

SAINT: Alumni Edition The Portrait of a Saint is a shared community value system where we recognize the importance of seven principles, which we believe contribute to the most successful graduate and human. Read on to see how our alumni are embodying these values in their everyday lives.

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EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR FAITHFUL COMMUNITY MEMBER

CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVER

VALUABLE COLLABORATOR

GUIDED BY INTEGRITY

EMPATHETIC GLOBAL CITIZEN

COMMITTED TO PERSONAL GROWTH

GUIDED BY INTEGRITY SAINTS TREAT OTHERS WITH HONESTY, KINDNESS AND RESPECT.

Samantha Paul ’14 Austin, Texas

Water Resources Engineer at HDR, Inc. M.E., Water Resources Engineering, Texas A&M University B.S., Geological and Earth Sciences, Texas A&M University

I became a civil engineer because I have a passion for serving the public good.

Civil engineers contribute to society by applying the principles of science and math to planning, construction, and maintenance of the seen world.

I am inspired to see plans I created from scratch become tangible (bridges, dams, roads, etc.). I value my industry because we prioritize people over profit. As civil engineers, we are guided in all our relations by the highest standards of honesty and integrity, because ultimately, we have the public holding us accountable. Integrity is an integral part of what I do because it guides my everyday decisions. I am responsible for advising my clients whether or not I, under my engineering oath, believe the project will be successful. Ultimately, the biggest obligation as a civil engineer is to treat all with dignity, respect, fairness, and without discrimination.

Justin Light ’05 Fort Worth, Texas

Assistant General Counsel at Ben E. Keith Company J.D., Dedman School of Law, Southern Methodist University B.A., Business Administration and Communication Studies, Austin College

I have always viewed the legal field as a service-driven industry and moving to a customer-focused industry at Ben E. Keith has been a natural transition. Service has been a bedrock value at All Saints’ and has continually guided me. Advocating for my company also means advocating for our customers, which requires trust and honesty on all sides, even when not convenient. While differences will arise, establishing and maintaining respect among both my co-workers and customers allow us to find the common ground to bring food to the plate and drinks to the table to ultimately meet our objectives.

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COMMITTED TO PERSONAL GROWTH SAINTS ARE JOYFULLY CURIOUS AND INTRINSICALLY MOTIVATED TO CULTIVATE ATTITUDES AND SKILLS TO ENGAGE MEANINGFULLY WITH THE WORLD.

Lauren Godby ’15 Fort Worth, Texas

Business Owner at LoJewels, LLC B.S., Public Relations, Texas Christian University

Kristen Godby ’18 Fort Worth, Texas

Business Owner at LoJewels, LLC. B.S., Nutrition Sciences Pre-PA, Texas Christian University

Lojewels was born in June of 2015, one month after I (Lauren) graduated from All Saints’. The spark that started the business was when I decided to make a druzy wrap bracelet that could also be worn as a necklace. The bracelet took off like crazy amongst all the college-aged girls wanting their school colors. Lojewels became an established platform on Instagram, and the business that changed our lives expanded faster than we knew how to handle. At times, keeping Lojewels growing throughout college was a struggle, so my younger sister, Kristen, was influential in running the company while she was still at All Saints’ the next three years. We were committed to keep the business growing and implement new ideas and products as time moved on and we entered different stages of life. As a family-run small business, we enjoy watching Lojewels “grow up” in front of our eyes.

Although Lojewels started with jewelry, the business evolved to include scarves, Kristen’s art, and clothes.

The key to Lojewels is the ability to recognize when a change needs to happen based on the desires and needs of the customer base. For the past seven years, Lojewels has been a source of growth in numerous aspects of mine and Kristen’s lives: maintaining a brand and upholding a strong business model, learning new skill sets, and growing on a personal level by focusing on our passions, upholding responsibilities, and finding balance between our business and personal lives. Most of all, we have both learned the importance of customer service. We are so thankful for the bond Lojewels created for us as sisters and cannot thank our customers enough for supporting us these past seven years!

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Dr. Christopher H. Komatsu ’10 College Station, Texas Analytical Chemist at MDx BioAnalytical Laboratory, Inc. PhD, Organic Chemistry, Texas A&M University B.S., Chemistry, William & Mary

It was April 2020, and while I should have been on a high from successfully defending my PhD dissertation, I was left feeling more vulnerable than I had in a long time. The job I thought I had secured as a senior polymer chemist in Houston fell through and there was this thing called “COVID-19” that had just started.

As fate would have it, I’m now the General Supervisor of a new COVID-19 diagnostic laboratory in College Station. After teaching as lecture/laboratory faculty at Texas A&M for a year, I was hired at MDx BioAnalytical Laboratory, Inc., where we do chemical and bioanalytical R&D as well as quality control for clients manufacturing therapeutics, including a COVID-19 vaccine.

When the CEO asked me to set up our lab for COVID-19 diagnostic testing, I told him I’d get it done even though I’d never done RT-qPCR and my PhD focus was not in biology or biochemistry. But, with the help of our consultants and the skills and resources I acquired during graduate school, I was doing RT-qPCR everyday during January 2022 and even on some live COVID-19 samples to get our test validated with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Once we were registered and validated, I put on even more hats, adding a slew of new skills and responsibilities to my resume. In hindsight, the most valuable piece of knowledge All Saints’ taught me was “how to learn” independently. Even when it seemed the world was crashing down on me, I was able to persevere and teach myself how to make a difference in a rapidly changing world. It’s made me a better scientist as well.

Carlisle Connally ’00 Fort Worth, Texas

Vice President of Digital Marketing at The Container Store B.A., Marketing Information Technology, Mary Baldwin College

Credited with being a visionary strategist and performance-driven leader, I have transformed and optimized the media operations and digital businesses for Marriott, Hilton, Choice Hotels, The Container Store, and others, all to drive better performance, deliver seamless digital customer experiences and build top performing marketing teams and coalitions to power business results.

I've always been fascinated by technology, and All Saints’ fostered my curiosity in the world of information systems and business. Blending it with my passion for travel and meaningful consumer brands only propelled my career in digital product and performance marketing. Throughout my career I have picked up so many learnings, but the most important one I keep top of mind is to always do what you love and do so with great people. A brand or mission where you have a true emotional connection will deliver success and produce exceptional work, building relationships that last a lifetime along the way.

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CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVER SAINTS PERSEVERE WHEN CHALLENGED AND APPRECIATE THE JOURNEY OF LEARNING.

Aro Terrell Umfress '12 Fort Worth, Texas

Commercial Insurance Producer at Higginbotham Risk Manager at Yellowstone Crane & Rigging, Inc M.S., Geological and Earth Sciences, Texas Christian University B.S., Geological and Earth Sciences, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

The close-knit and family community of All Saints’ has continued to support me throughout my career, no matter what industry I've landed in. Every challenge that I have encountered, I face with excitement and determination - something that was instilled in me by the All Saints’ family.

I look forward to new challenges and growth in my life and career, and I can’t wait to tackle the next test I am up against. My job as a producer at Higginbotham presents an array of challenges, both in respect to making sure my clients are always taken care of, as well as industry hurdles. My success has been made possible by the community I surround myself with, because without community support, success is far from reach.

Brazos Pinto '16 Fort Worth, Texas

Project Engineer & Fleet Manager at Modular Management Group Inc. B.S., Environmental Design, Texas A&M University

As a Project Engineer for a design-build construction firm, my work is split between the design phase and the post-occupancy phase of a project.

Drafting a project can take weeks of revision to realize a client’s dream. It’s an iterative process, as the first solution is never the best. To be successful, it takes time to research the different factors of a project and the ability to accept failure is a necessary part of the process. After the clients move into the building, they will begin to notice things that were not first obvious during design and construction. These findings are learning moments and will help inform the next project, ensuring that as time goes on, the solutions become more successful. Creative problem solving is about being able to reflect on your ideas and creating ways to improve them, willing to learn from mistakes and to research what others have tried for similar problems.

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FAITHFUL COMMUNITY MEMBER SAINTS HONOR THE RELIGIOUS, SPIRITUAL AND ETHICAL TRADITIONS OF EACH MEMBER OF OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY.

William Chilton '10 Fort Worth, Texas

Director of Sales and Operations, Frame Coffee Co. B.A., Business, Transportation and Business Logistics, University of Arkansas

I have always had a heart for the father and son relationship, which has played out in my career and volunteer service. I spent two years at a ministry called Pure Adventure, where I helped facilitate catalytic outdoor events for fathers and sons to connect, with Christ at the center of the relationship. I’ve also spent time serving at Hope Farm, an after school mentorship program where I’ve had the opportunity to build relationships, with kids whose fathers aren’t present, through games, dinner and time spent learning about God’s word.

Since my career shifted to the coffee industry, I’ve continued my focus on giving back and helping take care of the greater community. Frame Coffee Co. has a conservation product series called “Keep It Wild,’’ with 10% of its’ earnings going to the conservation of the landscapes and wildlife of Texas.

Benefits have gone directly to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation and the Texas Wildlife Association, impacting the great state at large.

Rockwell Jackson '11 Boston, Massachusetts

Vice President, Private Banker of Global Family Office at BNY Mellon Wealth Management M.B.A., D’Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University B.A., Spanish and Mathematics, Bates College

Coming from the All Saints’ community, which placed God, relationships and humility first, proved invaluable for my growth as an individual and professional. I was blessed with the opportunity to play collegiate baseball and quickly transitioned to the finance industry, where I learned early on the impact we have on the world around us. I am no stranger to the mixed feelings people have towards the financial industry as a whole, but financial well-being remains a challenging yet crucial concern for families and businesses alike. I am proud to have the opportunity to leverage my position within BNY Mellon to work with families and businesses, both nationally and internationally, to create and sustain generational wealth in tandem with philanthropic work. Through the consistent practice of this balanced approach, we are able to create vast opportunities benefiting others rather than merely for personal gain, which is a key pillar of a faithful community member, through loving and helping others. I am truly grateful for the values and lessons learned during my time at All Saints’ and continue to utilize these and invest in my community daily while striving to be the best husband, family member, and friend I can be.

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VALUABLE COLLABORATOR SAINTS USE SKILLS INTENTIONALLY TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, RESOLVE CONFLICT AND FOSTER UNITY.

Curtis Knox II '10 Las Vegas, Nevada

Player Personnel/Scouting at Las Vegas Raiders B.A., Advertising Media and Communications, Texas Tech University B.B.A., Advertising and General Business, Texas Tech University

The friendships with peers, teachers and administration developed during my time at All Saints’ showed me on multiple levels how relationships can help serve as an extension to success. I’ve learned that no one can do it on their own; we must embrace the co-workers, classmates, family, and friends in our life that are willing to invest in us throughout our journey. The emphasis on valuable collaboration is important on a day-to-day basis in any environment or profession.

As an NFL scout, I depend a lot on relationshipbuilding and collaboration to be successful. To find the best players for our team, it takes trust in college coaches, staff connections and ultimately relationships to truly figure out a player’s makeup.

This applies not only to football scouts, but to almost every profession. Valuable collaboration is undeniably one of the most important traits for being successful in any career one pursues.

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Chuck Freeman '06 Austin, Texas

Head of North America Customer Activation at Google ExEd, Corporate Innovation, MIT Sloan School of Management B.S., Business/Corporate Communications, University of Texas at Austin

The All Saints’ principle of being a valuable collaborator has carried weight throughout my professional life. Success in a large corporation requires a vision of impact outside your individual role and goals.

Everyone has heard the term “fail fast”, the fastest way to fail or identify a winning strategy is to know your weaknesses and build a team around them. In my role at Google, this manifests itself through working crossfunctionally with engineering, marketing, and sales to roll out strategies through our Cloud Partners. At home, we focus on collaborating through family activities to drive a sense of belonging, adventure, and problemsolving for our kids. It has been amazing watching our 4-year-old make new friends at school, catch her first wave, and learn the ins and outs of navigating childhood.

Dhara Mistry '12 Austin, Texas

Event Manager & Producer at VIVA Creative B.A., Theatre Management, St. Edward’s University

One of my favorite phrases is “I thrive in chaos,” which is never entirely true. Being in the event industry is a lot of troubleshooting and creative thinking. The last major event I worked on prior to the pandemic was a community breakfast kickstarting rodeo season, attended by 6,000+ people.

Then the world shut down, SXSW, along with many other major events, were postponed or moved to virtual, and eventually hybrid events came about. With flexibility and constant troubleshooting, we became one of the first venues in Austin to open back up during the pandemic era, and an example of how to safely produce live outdoor concerts, while collaborating with Luck Reunion. From there, we turned into a distribution center for the Austin Mutual Aid for those affected by the 2021 snow storm, which was featured on the Today Show, and quickly becoming a prom venue that is featured on Queer Eye. There are constantly moving pieces, multitasking and collaborating. It has kept me focused and humbled.

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EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR

SAINTS APPRECIATE THAT COMMUNICATION IS TWO-WAY, THEY LISTEN WELL AND ARE CIVIL IN DISCOURSE.

Camille Kelly '16 Dallas, Texas

Project Manager at THE BIG GOOD Experiential Marketing & Sponsorship Specialist at Southwest Airlines B.S., Public Relations, The University of Texas at Austin

Working in nonprofit fundraising over the last two years has taught me a lot about the importance of being able to communicate mission statements clearly and effectively with people. I ask myself, with so many organizations doing great work throughout North Texas, how can I share our values in an impactful and engaging way? I think what makes an effective communicator is connecting to the uniqueness and humanity in everyone, and respecting those differences when they arise. As I am constantly looking for new opportunities to grow our efforts, it is always important for me to remember that the work we are doing may not resonate with everyone, and that is OK. Recognizing that everyone has different priorities philanthropically allowed me to hone in and really connect with the people who engage with us. I think the same thing can be said not only professionally, but personally as well. Recognizing differences and respecting them is the cornerstone to how we effectively communicate in our daily lives.

Katita Miller '12 New York City, New York

Artist M.F.A., Studio Art, Hunter College B.A., Studio Art and Spanish, Wake Forest University

Through my ongoing education in Studio Art at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, I’ve come to think of art as a form of communication.

Artists use art-making as a way to process both what’s happening around them societally and what’s happening within them internally through the filter of their own identities and life experiences. In college, grad school and at countless exhibitions around New York City, I feel very lucky to have been introduced to a wide spectrum of worldviews through the work of so many incredible artists with personal histories both similar to, and very different, from my own. As a teaching artist, I try to encourage the students I work with not to simply accept an artwork at face value but to think carefully about what they see, ask questions about the processes and materials used to make the object, and to thoughtfully discuss what the artist might be trying to express to them as viewers.

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EMPATHETIC GLOBAL CITIZEN SAINTS VALUE AND EMBRACE DIVERSE CULTURES AND UNIQUE PERSPECTIVES THROUGH MUTUAL RESPECT AND OPEN DIALOGUE.

Jonathan Collins '06 Houston, Texas

Global Vice President of People Operations at PadSplit Executive M.B.A., Finance, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill B.A., The University of Texas at Austin

My father once gave me a piece of advice that I have tried to live my life by: The greatest investment you can ever make, is to invest in people. These words of wisdom have shaped how I serve my family and are the foundation for how I approach business. As a Global HR Leader, I have the privilege of advising leaders and corporations on how to align their human capital to key business strategies. In addition, I take pride in helping corporations build inclusive, diverse, and profitable workplace cultures. But, what I am most proud of, is being married to an amazing doctor who loves her patients and being the father of my beautiful children.

Brianna Vinson '17 Fort Worth, Texas

Mission Specialist for the Alzheimer’s Association B.A., Communication, Texas A&M University

After graduating from Texas A&M University in the Fall of 2020, I began working in a continuing-care retirement community here in Fort Worth. I provided fitness and wellness classes for the residents as well as planned events, activities and games.

I worked closely with assisted living and memory care and learned a lot about providing care for those suffering from different forms of dementia. It was an honor to be able to go to work each day and spend my time with such incredible people.

Learning from them and listening to their stories was a life-changing experience.

I just recently left the world of senior living and started a position as the Mission Specialist for the Alzheimer’s Association, North Central Texas Chapter. The Alzheimer’s Association leads the charge in Alzheimer’s care, support, research and advocacy. As someone who has been personally affected by the impact of this terrible disease on a loved one, I am honored to be a part of joining the fight to end Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. My current role is one that aids in the care and support side through educational programs and support groups for caregivers, as well as those diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s. It is such a privilege to be a part of this wonderful organization and to hopefully have even a small impact on research for a disease that affects so many.

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SAVE THE DATE

11TH ANNUAL CLAY SHOOT HOSTED BY THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023 Defender Outdoors Clay Sports Ranch

Anyone 18 years of age or older is welcome (not just alumni)!

REGISTER OR SPONSOR: ASESCHOOL.ORG/CLAYMAG EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS MARCH 29!

Proceeds from this fundraiser benefit the Kent Henning Scholarship and Endowment Fund, which awards financial assistance to deserving students who are children of alumni.

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STUDENT NEWS

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AnniePearl Stroud ’26

RIDING SUCCESS

AnniePearl Stroud ’26 and horse Frog are a competitive Eventing team, and over the last show season, the pair completed many shows with competitive rankings, including qualifying for the American Eventing Championships in Montana. AnniePearl and Frog will advance to Modified/1* riding level for the upcoming show season.

Libby Enlow ’25 Libby Enlow ’25 and horse Crow won first place and a new pair of Justin boots in their inaugural show. The competition included Ranch Trail, Ranch Pleasure, Working Cow, Ranch Reining, and Ranch Riding.

STUDENT WITH MERIT

Congratulations to senior Camille Keehan for being named a Commended Student in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. Camille is one of about 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation being recognized for their exceptional academic promise.

Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2023 competition by taking the 2021 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

SAINTS ROYALTY

This year’s Homecoming King and Queen were seniors Jayvont Williams and Mallory Powers. The Homecoming Court was announced on Young Field before the Homecoming game on Friday, October 14.

MUSICAL ALL STARS

Student with Merit

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Ian Lawler '25 and Clarke Vinson '25 made the Association of Texas Small School Bands (ATSSB) Region Band, the Texas Private School Music Educators Association (TPSMEA) Region Band,

Saints Royalty

STUDENT NEWS

Saints Circle Giving Challenge as well as the TPSMEA All-State Band!

All-State weekend was January 26-28 in Addison and the Region Band clinic and performance took place at Greenhill School February 17-18. Ian plays French horn and Clarke plays bass trombone.

SAINTS CIRCLE GIVING CHALLENGE

Congratulations to the Class of 2029 for winning the Saints Circle Class Year Giving Challenge for the fourth year in a row! The sixth-grade class had the highest percentage of gifts to the All Saints’ Fund by midnight on All Saints’ Day of Giving, earning them naming rights of Saints

Circle for the rest of the school year. A big thank you to everyone who has given to the All Saints’ Fund this year!

TEXAS THESPIANS STATE FESTIVAL

Congratulations to the following Upper School students who received awards at the Texas Thespians State Festival in November: Robbie Caruthers ’23 & Tori Staggs ’25, Duet Musical - National Qualifier; Reese Davis ’23 & Sam Nowlin ’25, Duet Acting - National Qualifier; Aiden Gutierrez ’25 & Isabella Rodriguez ’25, Duet Acting National Qualifier; and Harper Pebley ’25, Monologue - National Qualifier.

TAPPS ALL-STATE AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students who received TAPPS All-State Honors during fall athletics: 1st Team All-State Field Hockey – Kate McCollough ’23, Campbell Wynn ’25 and Raegan Davis ’26; Honorable Mention All-State Field Hockey – Riley Hawkins ’23, Aspen Jones ’23 and Ashton Laird ’24; Academic All-State Football – Cavin Chumley ’23, Bennett Nunnally ’23, Will Parrish ’23, Robert Sanders ’23, Jayvont Williams ’23, Ryan Kramer ’24 and Keller Patterson ’24; 1st Team All-State Football – Robert Sanders ’23 and Jayvont Williams ’23;

COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP

Eighth graders partnered with Keep Fort Worth Beautiful, where they traveled to a city park to pick up trash as a grade level. Mayor Parker spoke before they left about the value of active citizenship.

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2nd Team All-State Football – Charlie Johnson ’23 and Keller Patterson ’24; Honorable Mention All-State Football – Esmin Jackson ’23 and Ryan Kramer ’24; Academic All-State Volleyball – Mallory Powers ’23 and Perrie Sedgwick ’23.

fall of 2022: Bennett Nunnally, Football – College of the Holy Cross; and Peyton Stellato, Women’s Basketball – Angelo State University.

for making the TPSMEA All-Region Honors Choir: Robbie Caruthers ’23, Katelynn Pannell ’23, Samuel Nowlin ’25, and Tori Staggs ’25. Another congrats to Robbie Caruthers for also making the TPSMEA All-State Honors Choir.

Each month, Julie Miller, Executive Director of the Adera Foundation, visits Early Childhood students and talks to them about Ethiopian culture and shares some of the challenges the children living there face. After each monthly visit, our EC students participate in a tangible activity to show love, kindness, and generosity to their friends across the globe. In September, they made a handprint canvas that was sent to Ethiopia; in October, students organized a shoe drive after learning that shoes are scarce in Ethiopia; in November, EC students earned quarters by doing jobs around the house, which they donated to purchase lunches for the children at

the Adera Early Childhood Center (four quarters = one lunch); and in December, our EC students and their families donated books to help build a library at the Adera Early Childhood Center.

OUR SMALLEST EMPATHETIC GLOBAL TPSMEA CHOIR AWARDS CITIZENS Congratulations to four Upper School singers

SEASON OF GIVING

Middle School’s Project Empathy generously donated more than $2,800 and 140 meals for Union Gospel Mission leading into the Thanksgiving holiday.

ATHLETIC SIGNINGS

Two seniors signed their National Letter of Intent to play collegiate athletics in the

Our Smallest Empathetic Global Citizens

IN BLACK AND WHITE

Congratulations to four Upper School students for being selected to display their work for the final award cycle at the 35th Annual Fort Worth Country Day Black & White Images Contest and Exhibition: Henry Bennett ’23 – Dew Dew,, Still Life; Baetti Bulti ’23 – Gulp,, Nature & Animals; Gulp (Honorable Mention) Robert Sanders ’23 – Heart & Soul, Soul, Architecture; and Ryan Neander ’24 – Drops,, Still Life (2nd Drops Place). This annual juried exhibition is for high school photography students attending public and private schools in Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant counties.

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Henry Bennett ’23 – Dew, Still Life

Ryan Neander ’24 – Drops, Still Life

Robert Sanders ’23 – Heart & Soul, Architecture

Baetti Bulti ’23 – Gulp, Nature & Animals

STUDENT NEWS

LITTLE ANGELS

The Kindergarten classes raised $5,517 this year, which was used to shop for 82 Forgotten Angels through The Salvation Army. The project started in 2005 as a servicelearning initiative and evolved into an interdisciplinary, semester-long project where Kindergarten students sell popsicles every Friday afternoon to students Age 3 - Grade 5. Kindergarten students connect this project to classroom objectives by creating charts to track their progress, reading their Angel’s wish list, learning about coins and dollars, researching average prices for each item on the wish list to determine a budget, prioritizing and creating a shopping list based on a projected budget, and then actually spending a morning shopping for the Angel.

SENIOR SERVICE DAY

Seniors volunteered on their day off (on PSAT day), working with various organizations around Fort Worth. Organizations included International Newcomer Academy, Tanglewood Elementary, Rivertree Academy, Don’t Forget to Feed Me Pet Food Bank, Neighborhood Needs, LVT Rise, 4Saints Food Pantry, Tarrant County Area Food Bank, and Saving Hope. Groups of students also volunteered on campus at the RANGE and helping SAGE serve lunch. | 41 Spring 2023 INNOVATE 41

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Photo courtesy of Fort Worth Magazine’s Top Teacher issue, August 2021

By Meg Hasten, Director of Strategic Communication As a country and in schools, we have seen our share of crises the last two years. I have worked at All Saints’ Episcopal School for a decade and the last two years have been harder than the rest combined. Navigating shutdowns, health uncertainties, mask mandates, social/political upheaval and crazy weather patterns has left all of us scarred and scared. And then, last month, an unthinkable loss brought us together.

My second grader’s teacher, Mrs. Morales, went home with the flu the Monday before Thanksgiving break. As parents, we heard she wasn’t progressing well so the meal trains commenced while students and parents continued on with Grandparents’ Day, Thanksgiving programs and all the normal activities. Our Senior Chaplain, Mother Jill Walters, called me Saturday morning – Mrs. Morales had passed away. She was 41, had taught at All Saints’ for 11 years, was a lead faculty member, and she left behind a husband, two young children, and a classroom of second graders who adored her.

Mother Jill, Mrs. Koppelberger and our Lower School administrative team made individual phone calls that Saturday to each Lower School faculty member and each of Mrs. Morales’ current second grade families. On Sunday, I was honored to sit in on a small group meeting to work through the broader communication plan and the plan for reentry after Thanksgiving Break. Three administrators, two counselors and three chaplains sitting in a room sounds like the start of a joke, but there was no punchline. Just Kleenex and a lot of concerns. Listening to the group move through planning for what’s best for her colleagues and what’s best for her students, I saw the strength of the Lord on that team to simultaneously grieve and function as leaders. And, amidst sadness, I was so overwhelmed with gratitude to be part of a community where so many cling to the only true Hope.

In the subsequent weeks, I saw these individuals fight through their own deep sadness, and stand tall for their colleagues and students. Our counselors and chaplains provided resources, support, check-ins, quiet rooms, and homilies that gave space for mourning. They coordinated therapy dogs and extra professionals to be on campus for the first few days back. Our administrators provided substitutes, alternative schedules and routine. Mrs. McCollough, STEAM and Project Based Learning Coordinator in the Exploratorium, volunteered to be the long term substitute for Mrs. Morales’ class. As she knows the students,

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Mrs. Morales with her current class of second graders at Fall Festival

families and teachers well, she has been one of the greatest blessings in what could have been an even worse scenario.

Parents rallied around a GoFundMe and offered multitudes of thoughtful assistance for the family. Mother Jill provided gentle and impactful direct emotional support to Vanessa's family and led the liturgies at both the family and the School services. Despite a long season of disharmony, I saw a School community united in support for each other.

In my role in the Communication Office, I use carefully-crafted words to promote our mission and build trust; the last two years have been difficult and divisive, and finding the right words has been impossible. The last few months have been heartbreaking and unifying, and the words have been easy and true. In Dr. Bird’s message to the community about her death, he said Vanessa Morales was a comet. She really was bright, above reproach, a shining example, warm and too fleeting. She left behind people, yes. She also left behind a legacy of fierce care for others. And I know she would be so proud of how we are loving each other well in her absence, leaning on the One who holds every tear.

ABOUT MRS. MORALES Vanessa taught Second Grade for 11 years at All Saints’, was known for her colorful pens, pressed white oxford shirts and love for the TCU Horned Frogs. She was named a Fort Worth Top Teacher in 2021, served as a grade level lead teacher, and provided a steady presence and genuine smile for the entire Lower School faculty. She had a way of lighting up every student, making sure each knew she was their biggest cheerleader, and she was brilliant at calming the fears of anxious parents with a hug and listening ear.

“She embodied the best elements of her profession and the hallmarks of a Saint: Curiosity, kindness, selflessness, loyalty, intellectual and spiritual empathy, treating others with dignity and humanity, loving her neighbor as herself.” - Dr. Tad Bird, Head of School Vanessa’s greatest legacy is the love she so freely gave to her husband, Eddie; daughter, Annabelle; and son, Christian ’37.

THE VANESSA MORALES ENDOWED FINANCIAL AID FUND In honor of Vanessa’s commitment to excellence in education and to the All Saints’ Episcopal School community, we have established The Vanessa Morales Endowed Financial Aid Fund.

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TO MAKE A GIFT TO THE FUND: • Give online, select Memorials under Designation, select Financial Aid under Support Area, and note The Vanessa Morales Endowed Financial Aid Fund under Comments • Submit a check to the Business Office with The Vanessa Morales Endowed Financial Aid Fund in the note

FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION NEWS

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Dr. Jenna Conan Simpson

Maddi Green McLaughlin

IN THE COMMUNITY Dr. Jordan Amy, Middle School Latin Faculty and Assistant Dean of Curriculum, earned his Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Administration at Tarleton State University. His doctoral research focused on linking teachers’ engagement in the workplace with the quality of their relationships in the school community.

Aldo Muñoz, US History Faculty, earned his Master of Arts, School Counseling from Amberton University in May 2022.

James David Long

Dr. Jenna Conan Simpson, Director of Instructional Technology, earned her Ph.D. in Learning Technologies from the University of North Texas.

Assistant Head of School for External Operations, Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Aaron Beck was named the TAPPS Division II Coach of the Year.

FAMILY NEWS BIRTHS Christopher Long, Upper School Spanish Faculty, and wife, Samantha, welcomed baby boy James David, on May 27, 2022.

Singleton Family

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Kelly Singleton, Middle School Theater Faculty, and husband, Stephen, welcomed baby girl Bonnie Anne on August 30, 2022.

Bonnie was also welcomed by big brother Daniel.

FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION NEWS

Lucy Grace Coufal

Palmer Elizabeth Aguilar

Breed Family

Lindsay McLaughlin, Associate Director of Admission for Early Childhood and Lower School, and husband, Collin, welcomed baby girl Maddi Green on September 3, 2022.

Oliver Cervantes

Maness Family

Emily Breed, Ballet Faculty, and husband, Tanner, welcomed Theodore Wayne on September 10, 2022.

Sarah Grace Coufal ’16, Dance Faculty, and husband, Cohl, welcomed their first child, Lucy Grace, on October 5, 2022.

Morgan Aguilar, Fourth Grade Faculty, and husband, Nate, welcomed their second baby girl, Palmer Elizabeth, on October 14, 2022. She joins big sister, Collins.

Noel Cervantes, Facilities Staff, and wife, Kassandra Ramirez, Early Childhood Faculty, welcomed baby boy Oliver on November 22, 2022. He joins big sister, Sofia, and big brother, Emiliano.

Juniper Frances Cox

Allison Maness, Kindergarten Faculty, and husband, Sawyer, welcomed baby girl Parker Monroe on December 5, 2022.

Leslie Cox, Dean of Students and Associate Director of the Tad Bird Honors College, and husband, Shawn, welcomed baby girl Juniper Frances, on December 22, 2022.

ANNIVERSARIES Rebecca Torres, First Grade Faculty, and husband, Jacob, celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary on June 9, 2022.

Rebecca and Jacob Torres

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CLASS NOTES

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CLASS NOTES

Edwards/Goff Wedding, Page 53

CLASS NOTES ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

ALUMNI OFFICE

Sofi Garza Boschini ’12 Manager of Alumni Affairs SofiBoschini@aseschool.org

1990

Class Rep: Kirk Coleman kcole1@aol.com

To submit information for Class Notes, please fill out the Alumni Contact & News form at aseschool.org/AlumniConnect or contact your Class Rep.

(fs) indicates former student

1994

Class Rep: Susie Purselley Thompson susiepthompson@yahoo.com

1995

Class Rep: Alicia Stepp aliciastepp@gmail.com

1991

Class Rep Needed!

Contact the Alumni Office for more information.

1992

Class Rep: David Madison david@episcopalschools.org

1993

Class Rep: Laura King Dickinson lauradickinson@aseschool.org

Brooke Ulrickson Allen was reelected as Judge of Probate Court No. 2 in Tarrant County, Texas on November 8, 2022.

She will continue to serve all the citizens of Tarrant County as the Senior Probate Judge through December 31, 2026.

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Visit us at aseschool.org/Alumni to plug in or learn more about the Alumni Association.

Alicia Stepp

Alicia Stepp had two of her photographs shown at American Photographic Artists (APA) New York’s First Juired Gallery Exhibit. The show was at Soho Photo Gallery and it was juried by Elizabeth Avedon. *pictured top left

Butzburger/Harwell Wedding

Christopher Douglas

2000

Class Rep: Regan Shoemaker Burdett regan_burdett@hotmail.com

1996

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

1997

Class Rep: Rae Lorimer Corley raerae3136@yahoo.com Jeff Harwell and Bailey Butzberger Harwell were married in May 2022 in their backyard in Dallas, Texas. The wedding party included Alex Harwell ’97 and Will Sanders. *pictured top middle

1998

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

1999

Class Rep: Sarah Kemble Clemons skclemons@gmail.com

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The Class of 2002 celebrated their 20-Year Reunion during 2022 Homecoming weekend!

2003 A few members of the Class of 2000 celebrated their 20-Year Reunion after several years of rescheduling!

2001

Class Rep: JK Doyle jk_doyle@hotmail.com

2002

Class Rep: Kelley Berkovsky Burt kellburt@hotmail.com

Jordan Harwell Hawkins jordan.harwell@gmail.com

2004

Class Rep: Katy Walker Rush katyrush29@gmail.com

2005

Kristen Berry Shelley kristen.c.berry@gmail.com

CLASS NOTES

Bradshaw Family

Powers Family

Christina was at Everly Health, where she served as Director of Communications for its consumer brands, Natalist and Everlywell. As head of communications for Everlywell, she led the launch of the first at-home COVID test that was developed in March 2020.

Christina Song recently joined Jennifer Bett Communications as its new Associate Vice President of Social Impact, Health, and Wellness focusing on brands led and founded by women and minorities.

Before joining Jennifer Bett Communications,

Class Rep: Chelsea Harrison chelseabelleharrison@gmail.com

2006

2007

2010

Class Rep: Staley Hawkins Moore staleyhmoore@gmail.com

Christopher Douglas released his first children’s book, ABC’s of Motivation, on July 29, 2022.

Christopher’s book focuses on the importance of literacy at all ages. Please visit www.woodwindlnpress.com for your copy of ABC’s of Motivation. *pictured top right, page 50

2009

Chelsea Harrison Farrokhnia and Jonathan Farrokhnia were married on September 10, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. The wedding party included Simone Jameson Henderson. Chelsea and Jonathan currently live in Dallas, Texas, where Chelsea works in recruitment for Baker McKenzie. *pictured top right

Class Rep: Hollis Kent Webb hollisfk@gmail.com

Holly Scully Annis and husband, Tom, welcomed their third child, Georgia Kay, on June 27, 2022.

Georgia joins big sister Reese (6), and big brother Ward (4).

Harrison/Farrokhnia Wedding

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

The Class of 2007 celebrated their 15-Year Reunion during 2022 Homecoming weekend!

Garrett Bradshaw and wife, Megan, welcomed their first child, Kathryn “Blair”, on August 27, 2022.

Garrett and his family live in Fort Worth, Texas, where Garrett co-founded Kings Branch Resources with fellow alumni Chase Talbott. *pictured top left Mikal Dillard Powers and husband, Chris, welcomed their third child, Christopher Johnston III, on July 15, 2022. Christopher joins big sisters Palmer (5) and Connor (3). *pictured top middle

2008

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

Ellen Purifoy Pevoto and husband, Ben, welcomed their second child, Palmer Paige, on July 28, 2022. Palmer joins big sister Charley (2).

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Lee/Rhee Wedding

Moore Family

Zuckerman/O'Connor Wedding

Yoon Hoo Lee Rhee and Brian Rhee were married on October 15, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. The ceremony and reception took place at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The wedding party included former faculty Ann Baldwin, Lauren Taff Cook, Katy Goodrich Harris and Rachelle Miller Norton. *pictured top left

Natalie Tabor Hopper and husband, Lee, welcomed their first child, Virginia Greene, on November 25, 2022. Natalie and Lee currently live in Denver, Colorado.

Tiffany Schram Wallace, owner of a local boutique called Iris Rain, participated in the Tad Bird Honors College Design Challenge. The students were presented with three different challenges the company faces, they chose one to focus on, and then pitched their final solutions to the Iris Rain team.

2011

Class Rep: Barrett Tanner Stanford cbtanner15@gmail.com

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Preston Moore and wife, Mackenzie Shoppa Moore ’13, welcomed their first child, McCreary Hudson, on August 22, 2022. Mackenzie and Preston currently live in Fort Worth, Texas, where Preston is the Founding Partner at Megalith. *pictured top middle

Jordan Tolbert published his first book Catch You on the Rebound. The book is Jordan’s autobiography on life, basketball, and mental health. Jordan has played basketball all across the globe spanning from Italy, France, and Taiwan. Please visit www. jordantolbert.org to order a copy of Jordan’s book.

2012

Class Rep: Christina Ewin christina.ewin@williamstrew.com

William O’Connor and Audrey Zuckerman O’Connor were married on October 1, 2022 in Austin, Texas. The wedding party included best man Ross Baron, William’s sisters, Claire O’Connor Armstong ’10 and Molly O’Connor Hernandez ’12, William Chilton ’10 and Cameron Mosier ’10.

The Class of 2012 celebrated their 10-Year Reunion during 2022 Homecoming weekend!

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Kelly/McLaughlin Wedding

Palmer/Hosch Wedding

Hunter Ladd, Henry Manning (fs), Heyward Manning (fs), Alexa White and Kiki Young. *pictured top left

2013

Class Rep: Emma Grace Laird emmagracelaird@yahoo.com

Chandler Guttersen founded Vintage Grace in 2021 out of her apartment in New York City. Inspired by the craftsmanship and heritage stories behind true vintage pieces, Chandler wanted to share these stories that lived behind the clothing that represent not only the tangible but also sentimental value of these pieces, that are so much more than just clothing. Starting as a way of preserving fashion history, this venture also inspired her to bring access to a more sustainable way of shopping luxury items.

Visit www.vintagegraceny.com to shop Vintage Grace.

Cate Kelly McLaughlin and Stuart McLaughlin were married on October 29, 2022 at Cate’s family ranch in Hillsboro, Texas. The wedding party included Cate’s sisters and maids of honor, Lynn Kelly ’14 and Camille Kelly ’16, Stuart’s sisters, Sarah McLaughlin ’15 and Emily McLaughlin ’21, Sofi Garza Boschini, Edward Boschini, Walker Dyess ’13, Claire Hodges, Julie Kleberg King,

Chris and Katie Hale Jambor

Anna Palmer Hosch and Spike Hosch were married on October 29, 2022 in Sewanee, Tennessee. The wedding party included Breck Bunch Wickman and Courtney Rattikin Johnsen. Anna and Spike currently live in Sewanee, Tennessee. *pictured top middle Chris Jambor celebrated his graduation from Warrant Officer Candidate School and promotion from Sergeant to Warrant Officer at Fort Rucker, Alabama - home of Army Aviation. Over the last six years, Chris has been to three duty stations and an overseas tour all with the support of his wife, Katie Hale Jambor. *pictured top right

Brittany Vinson Dobransky and Austin Dobransky were married on October 15, 2022 at the Four Seasons Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. The wedding party included Brianna Vinson ’17, Blake Vinson ’10, Jennie Edwards Goff and Isabella Williams.

Jennie Edwards Goff and Billy Goff were married on October 22, 2022 in Basalt, Colorado. Jennie and Billy had their wedding ceremony with their family including Jennie’s brother, Ford Edwards ’07 and Jennie’s sister, Elizabeth Edwards ’09. *pictured top, page 49

Katherine White Margeson and husband, Dallas, welcomed their first child, Pryor Louise, on September 30, 2022. Katherine and Dallas currently live in Fort Worth, Texas, where Katherine is a Design Associate at Elizabeth S. White Design.

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Tanner/Matschek Wedding

Lucy Grace Coufal

Mackenzie Shoppa Moore and husband, Preston Moore ’11, welcomed their first child, McCreary Hudson, on August 22, 2022. Mackenzie and Preston currently live in Fort Worth, Texas, where Mackenzie is the Co-Founder of Noble 31. *pictured top middle, page 52

Madeline’s sister, Kathleen Chilton ’12.

Madeline and Cizar currently live in Erbil, where Madeline is the Program Development Officer at Samaritan’s Purse.

having defended the thesis “Recent precipitation diversifies the root and rhizosphere microbiomes of two Texas prairie grasses.” With a degree in hand, Kelly looks forward to continuing research into the ecology of the Texas prairies.

Avery Tanner Matschek and Camron Matschek were married on May 21, 2022 at Robert Carr Chapel in Fort Worth, Texas. The wedding party included Avery’s sister and maid of honor, Barrett Tanner Stanford ’11, and Nicholas Iglesias. *pictured top left

2014

Class Rep: Alex Page apage96@gmail.com

2016

Class Rep: Madison Bailey madisongbailey2@gmail.com

Lee Sirratt and wife, Julianna, welcomed their first child, Donald Lee IV “Bear”, on September 11, 2022.

Lee and Julianna live in Fort Worth, Texas, where Lee is the Principal at Acre Capital Partners.

2015 Madeline Chilton Kharboosh and Cizar Kharboosh were married on November 11, 2022 in Erbil, Northern Iraq. The wedding party included 54 | INNOVATE Spring 2023

Class Rep: Larkin Rich Larkinelizabethrich@gmail.com Kelly Carroll graduated with an M.S. in Biology from Tarleton State University in December 2022,

The Class of 2016 celebrated their Five-Year Reunion during 2022 Homecoming weekend after a year of rescheduling!

Sarah Grace Siratt Coufal and husband, Cohl, welcomed their first child, Lucy Grace, on October 5, 2022. Sarah Grace and her family currently live in Fort Worth, Texas, where Sarah Grace teaches dance at All Saints’. *pictured top right

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Kennedy Family

2017

Leea Yater leeayater1@gmail.com The Class of 2017 celebrated their 5-Year Reunion during 2022 Homecoming weekend!

Sydney Gloor Kennedy and husband, Riley, welcomed their first child, Millicent Paige, on September 20, 2022. Sydney and her family currently live in Lubbock, Texas. *pictured top left

2018

Ashlyn Kotarski ashlynkotarski@gmail.com Christophe Chaumont won first place at the ICSA Match Race National Championship for the second year in a row and the second time in program history. Christophe and his Sailing team members at Yale beat out the University of Charleston and Brown University. *pictured top right

2019

Margaret Ann Prowse margaretann2000@gmail.com Matthew Bolding was part of the solar car team all four years of high school and is currently interning at Lockheed Martin, one of the major sponsors of the Solar Car Challenge.

Matthew had the opportunity to return to

Christophe Chaumont

the 2022 Solar Car Challenge as a judge in the summer. He shared his knowledge and previous race experiences with future STEM majors.

2020

Class Rep: Alex Wright alexwright9497@gmail.com Jalen Chadwick will be returning to Ernst & Young this coming summer as a Business Transformation Consulting Intern in the San Francisco Office. Jalen is currently a Junior in the M.J. Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University. *pictured right middle Claire Wallace decided to expand her hobby into a small business after learning different art techniques from Mrs. Nola Graham’s art class at All Saints’. Now, Claire creates and sells her art through Instagram and Etsy during the holidays and over summer breaks. *pictured bottom right

Jalen Chadwick

2021

Class Rep Needed!

Contact the Alumni Office for more information.

2022

Blakely Byrd blakley@rockerb.com Claire Wallace Art

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2022-23 Alumni Board William Knight ’04, President Jimmy Samis ’01, President-Elect Heather Gant Rodgers ’05, VP-Membership William Chilton ’10, VP-Fundraising Adair Ewin Shannon ’09, Secretary Garrett Bradshaw ’07 Sarah Kemble Clemons ’99 Madi Shoppa Davis ’07 Antonio Debouse ’09 Rachel MacSwain Franklin ’03 Jared Harwell ’01 Scott McDonald ’03 Dustin Moheit ’11 Rand Ravnaas ’08 Kori Kemble Sibley ’05

We are grateful to our incredible slate of new and returning board members.

Thank you for your service, Saints!

ADVISORY Grace Beck Higgins ’05 Jake Reid ’11 Taylor Miller Reynolds ’08 Lee Siratt ’14 Marshall Young ’12

EX-OFFICIO Bailey McGuire ’03, Immediate Past President

(fs) indicates former student

Alums:

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FEBRUARY 16 Saints Nation - Fort Worth

MARCH 1

Executive Leadership Forum: Mayor Mattie Parker

APRIL 20

Annual Clay Shoot hosted by the Alumni Association, benefitting the Kent Henning Alumni Scholarship Endowment

MAY 13

Commencement & Distinguished Alumni Award

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CLASS NOTES

In loving memory of

DR. TED ARRINGTON Faculty Upper School Western Civilization and European History 17 YEARS AT ALL SAINTS'

Dr. Arrington passed away on January 1, 2023 of cancer.

ALUMNI GIVING DAY 2022 This year, 165 members of the Alumni Association raised more than $165,000 for the All Saints’ Fund!

Thank you for helping sustain the essentials of the All Saints' Episcopal School education model!

GIVE TODAY

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SAVE THE DATE: Alumni Giving Day 2023 is November 3!

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NORMA

BLUE

SAYS JOIN THE

CONVERSATION PARENT WELLNESS SEMINARS Rethinking Resilience: Parenting the setbacks and disappointments MARCH 28 @ 8:30 A.M., UNION CONFERENCE CENTER

Organized and hosted by the Counseling Department

VISIT THE DEAN OF WELLNESS RESOURCE BOARD ON THE WIRE FOR VIDEO RECORDINGS OF PREVIOUS SEMINARS, UPCOMING SEMINAR DETAILS, AND MORE WELLNESS RESOURCES. 58 | INNOVATE Spring 2023

FANTASTIC FLEUR

PORTRAIT OF A SAINT VALUES:

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Guided by Integrity:

“We care about doing the eyes of other people.” 2 Corinthians 8:21

Creative Problem Solver:

“The Lord has filled him with the divine for every kind of work.” Exodus 35:31

Faithful Community Member:

“Conduct yourselves with all humility, and make an effort to preserve the Ephesians 4:2-3

, not only in the

’s eyes but also in the

that will give him skill, ability, and

, and patience. Accept each other with love, of the Spirit with the peace that ties you together.”

Effective Communicator:

“You must understand this, my beloved brothers and sisters: let everyone be quick to slow to speak, slow to .” James 1:19

Empathetic Global Citizen:

“After this I looked, and there was a great every , tribe, people, and

Committed to Personal Growth: “I praise you, for I am very well.” Psalm 139:14

Valuable Collaborator:

“How very good and

and

,

that no one could number. They were from .” Revelation 7:9

made. Wonderful are your works; that I know

it is when kindred live together in

!” Psalm 133:1

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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 16, 2022 Dr. Bill Fanning DECEMBER 2, 2022 Gordon C. Stone Marcia Jean Talley

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ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

2022-2023 Board of Trustees OFFICERS

RUSTY REID

PAULA BROCKWAY

KEN HUFFMAN

JUDD PRITCHARD

President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

BRAD WALLACE

WENDE DWYER-JOHNSEN

Treasurer

Secretary

TRUSTEES Stephanie Brentlinger Cody Campbell Brad Clark Sacher Dawson Antonio Debouse ’09 The Rev. Christopher Jambor Chris Kent ’97 Marci Kramer Bailey McGuire ’03 Tommy Miller

EX-OFFICIO Mary Morrow Joe Parrish Mark Paukune Rienke Radler Maurie Reynolds Win Ryan Jim Samis Whit Smith Brett Taylor Sallie Trotter (8)

Dr. Tad Bird, Head of School Kellie Cross William Knight '04

TRUSTEES EMERITUS Brad Corbett, Jr. Janie Rector Bob Simpson

Class year indicates All Saints' 12th grade graduates (8) Indicates grade 8 graduate of All Saints' Parish Day School

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