Innovate, Spring 2024

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Front cover: Our Pioneer Saints, the first graduating class to have begun in our Early Childhood Program, with two of their original EC teachers. See page 22 for full story.

Back cover: The first group of Early Childhood students in 2010.

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INSPIRED TO BUILD

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PIONEER SAINTS

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STRATEGIC GROWTH

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HAPPY 10TH BIRTHDAY, HONORS COLLEGE

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THE HEART OF MUSIC

Innovate Team

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CO-EDITORS

MEG HASTEN

ANNALISE MARTINEC

Director of Strategic Communications

Manager of Marketing

FEATURE WRITERS

REVIEWERS

Aaron Clark ’24 Leslie Cox Dr. Debra Koppelberger Celia Nowlin ’19

Aaron Beck Dr. Tad Bird Sofia Garza Boschini ’12 Daniel Carroll Lauren Carroll Becky Grimmer Melanie Hanna Dr. Debra Koppelberger Angela Kornman Dr. Will Matsuzaki Emily Nance Michelle Shepherd Dr. Nicole Stroud Michelle Symonds Amber Tejada Mary Tracy The Reverend Dr. Jill Walters Wallace Worden

CREATIVE DESIGNER Paradigm Creative

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

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 Transformation On any given day, were any person to walk into All Saints’ Chapel and join us during one of our daily services, they would hear a Collect or two. Prayers would be shared, some singing, for sure, a homily or student offering. On Eucharist days, there would be the liturgy of the Word and Sacraments. The word liturgy may be translated into “the work of the people,” meaning, there is collective work, encouraging us in our daily exercises of spiritual discernment. But make no mistake, in each of these gatherings, God is at the center, and we are a community in active presence of Him. These efforts complement what we do when we emerge from Chapel, parallel efforts to elevate intellectual empathy and curiosity. Both spirit and mind work together, setting the table for our premier college and life preparatory programs. Our both/and proposition is unique and transformational for our students, faculty, and all in our community.

One of our more frequent Collects is shared when celebrating birthdays: Watch over thy child, O Lord, as their days increase; bless and guide them wherever they may be. Strengthen them when they stand; comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful; raise them up if they fall; and in their hearts may thy peace which passeth understanding abide all the days of their lives. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen (BCP, 830).

Read this carefully, reverently, and more than once, and you will realize the potential and real transformation which takes place each day on our hill. Take a walk through our halls, into the classrooms, on the stage, the playing fields, through the Union and you will see steady, elevated transformation in the works.

Our cover story sets the table for what we witness unfolding each day at All Saints’ Episcopal School. Our 12 intrepid Pioneer Saints were the first to step foot into our Early Childhood program in the fall of 2010. I could not be prouder of them and their families for sharing their genius with us for so many years!

Keep in mind what was happening in the world at that time, and the impact is exponentially transformational. We created this program on the heels of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. These young servants, scholars, artists and athletes (and their families) had faith in us to create something special; their steadfast commitment has made the remarkable Early Childhood program the go-to place for early childhood education in this region. It is world class in every respect of the phrase.

From celebrating the Honors College’s 10th Anniversary to Aaron Clark’s college essay outlining his aspirations in engineering, the impact of Celia Nowlin’s journey into music therapy, welcoming a profound historical figure to campus, to expanded alumni profiles and family additions, Innovate shares a glimpse of the transformation that is All Saints’ Episcopal School. Enjoy.

Blessings,

Tad Bird Head of School

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Excerpt from College Application Essay

By Aaron Clark ’24 Electrical Engineering & Physics, Texas A&M University

As a toddler, I vividly remember sitting in my father’s pickup truck as he frustratingly tossed two circuit boards on his center console. After he drove us from our barn to our house, he started soldering and wiring for hours while trying to show me what he was doing. Although I didn’t fully understand, I was mesmerized and I knew what I wanted to do when I grew up – as much as any three-year-old could. I wanted to build.

If it weren’t for my dad, I wouldn’t have been exposed to many interesting, albeit rather unorthodox, engineering adventures. Although not an engineer, or even a college degree-holder at all, he has given me priceless lessons when it comes to the application and results of engineering concepts. Being an electrician, he was able to inspire and show me how circuit boards, iPhones and soldering worked.

However, he isn’t solely limited to the electrical side of engineering; he also has incredible mechanical knowledge, being able to tear open a tractor engine or fix a random spring in a firearm. Furthermore, he helped inspire my love for computer design, as he would open his phone to the individual chips and fix it, showing me how computer chips work and how they interact with others.

Thanks to my father’s hands-on approach with electronics and circuit boards, my interest was sparked and I further explored engineering inside the classroom by taking higher-level courses foundational to engineering such as physics, chemistry, calculus and computer science. My opinion of these courses transformed from initially being intimidated by STEM classes to trigonometry and JavaScript becoming the highlight of my day. This occurred despite initial struggles which made me become even more passionate about these respective fields. My curiosity also extended to outside the classroom, gutting my desktop computer and replacing and repairing chips and wiring guitar amp parts to learn about circuit boards. Not even my downtime was excluded, as I constantly built automated electrical redstone machines in Minecraft such as real time clocks, sorting machines and more.

College is the perfect place for me to grow even more, and I want to build, invent and especially learn about electrical engineering in depth and at the highest levels. Hearing about electrical circuit theory, machine learning, and other engineering principles never fails to get me excited about engineering. Despite the difficulty of the process to get there and the profession itself, I never lose any enthusiasm to pursue both.

In the future, I see myself working in the vast field of electrical engineering with brilliant minds inventing, repairing and engineering electronic solutions. These solutions will help people in their daily lives and help us progress further as a species through this complex, opportunityrich new era of automation. I excitedly envision myself being completely immersed in applying engineering concepts in classrooms, labs, and lecture halls in an academic setting. Using this education, I hope to do what younger me dreamed of: I want to build.

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Hayes Mildren '35 with his fifth grade buddy, Mercer Clemons '30

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FIRST YEAR PARENT PARTY AUGUST 16

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 Tiffany Lawson and the PTO Class Liaisons for joining the fun and welcoming our newest families.

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1: Eric Whitmire, Lizzie Whitmire, Meagan Nayfa, and Michael Nayfa

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2: Omeka Jones and Teresa Jackson 3: Dixie Baker, Leigh Sheppard, and Lauren Hicks Scott ’04 4: Blake Elliott, Samantha Elliott, and Elisha Black 5: Amanda and Matthew Patyk

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BACK TO SCHOOL DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT BENEFITING THE CLASS OF 2025

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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 2025 is grateful to their event sponsors and all who participated in the event for their support. Special thanks to parent volunteer organizers Krista Manning, Erin Schultz, and Laura Hammer.

1: Sharon Fulgham, Brittney Huffman, Nancy Herren, and Candace Balch 2: Nicole Brown, Heather Hargrove, Lee-Ann Edwards, Laura Hammer, and Samantha Skaggs 3: Jack Franklin '30 4: Emma Fuxa ’25 and Presley Holcomb ’25

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FALL RALLY AUGUST 25

To celebrate the beginning of the new school year and the first varsity home football game of the 2023 season, All Saints’ SPIRIT and PTO hosted this family-friendly community event featuring hill gliding, outdoor games, music and more. Special thanks to SPIRIT VP Kacey Whisenhunt, and Fall Rally Chairs Megan Porterfield and Katie Nichols for planning and facilitating the event.

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1: Hannah Rose Kuester ’25, Addie Medlock ’26, Rainey Green ’25, Katie Beth Thomas ’25, Ashley Chan ’27, and Morgan Riddle ’24 2: Mercer Clemons ’30 and Jordan Cross ’30 3: Megan Porterfield, Katie Nichols, and Kacey Whisenhunt 4: Haley Key, Tiffany Lawson, and Kellie Cross

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5: George Rose ’36 and Eloise Rose ’36 6: Face (and arm) painting is always a hit at Fall Rally 7: Embry Waldrop ’32 8: Aiden Mordecai ’34

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ALUMNI HOMECOMING 2023 SEPTEMBER 22

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To celebrate Homecoming, all alumni were invited back for lunch and a tour of the campus before the Homecoming pep rally and football game. Thanks to the Alumni Association for planning a fun Alumni Experience at the game, which included corndogs, funnel cakes, Saints' swag and a prime view of the game. Once a Saint, always a Saint!

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1: Jen Burner, Janie Burner, Clay Burner ’09, and Simone Jameson Henderson ’09

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2: Mack Prioleau ’13, Clay Burner ’09, Walker Dyess ’13, Preston Templer ’13, Rob Smat ’13, and Preston Moore ’11

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3: Blake Simpson ’08, Sarah Kelley ’08, and Chrissy Hocker Long ’08 4: Alumni enjoying lunch before the campus tour and pep rally 5: Emilie Peloubet Watson ’03, Ashley Brown Waldeck ’01, and Leslie Jones Stewart ’03

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6: Alumni Board Secretary Adair Ewin Shannon ’09 and Dabney Shannon ’39

BLESSING OF THE PETS OCTOBER 2

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

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1: Emily Shatzer, Andrew Shatzer ’36, John Michael Shatzer ’32, William Shatzer ’33, and Father Tommy Matthews 2: Ellie Kelly McCarty ’32, Maudie McCarty ’34, Holly McCarty, Mother Jill Walters, and Teddy McCarty ’39 3: Stockton Clemons, Mercer Clemons ’30, and Finn Clemons ’33 4: Elli Parker ’29, Lia Parker ’31, and Traci Parker 5: Kiera Losty ’34

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NIGHT FOR NAVY KICK-OFF CELEBRATION OCTOBER 10

Special thanks to Gala Co-Chairs MaryAnn Means-Dufrene and Matt Dufrene and Jenny and Patrick Keehan for hosting the Night for Navy Kick-Off Celebration at the home of the Dufrenes, which included the Night for Navy Steering Committee and Host Committee members.

1: Co-Chairs Matt Dufrene, Patrick Keehan, Jenny Keehan, and MaryAnn Means-Dufrene

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SAINTS NATION WASHINGTON, D.C. OCTOBER 11

Saints Nation Tour hit the road again this fall with a stop in D.C. to gather local Alumni Saints for an evening of reconnection and celebration. Next stop?

The Alumni Association is considering other concentrated areas of Saints such as Houston and New York.

1: Kevin Claunch ’10, Isabella Coslik ’19, Elizabeth Bender ’14, David Vega-Pulido ’17, Manager of Alumni Affairs Sofi Garza Boschini ’12, Grace Tracy ’16, David Reid ’02, Garrick Bender ’18, Michael Saumenig, and Meredith Reese Claunch ’10, with Head of School Tad Bird

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2: Isabella Coslik ’19, Elizabeth Bender ’14, and David Vega-Pulido ’17 3: Garrick Bender ’18, Grace Tracy ’16, and Michael Saumenig

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FALL FESTIVAL OCTOBER 20

PTO helped us launch into fall with an old-fashioned Fall Festival.

The festival included a pumpkin patch auction, music, food and fun games for our Saints. Special thanks to Fall Festival Chair Claire Rawls and PTO Special Events Coordinator Lauren Hicks Scott ’04.

1: Taylor Heltzel ’30, Ella Kile ’30, and Claire Casagrande ’30 2: Mariel Brumley ’25 3: Hunter Nayfa ’32, Hank Kent ’34, and Frederick Korth ’33 4: Claire Rawls, Lauren Hicks Scott ’04, and Keri Volmert 5: Annabelle Moore ’35 and Aviana Kaufman ’35

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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 Linda and George Young, Jr.

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1: Susanne Avondet and Linda Young 2: Raney Chambers, Pete Chambers, Melissa McLaughlin, and Dana Kelly 3: George Young, Jr., Linda Young, and George Young III ’11 enjoying remarks from Assistant Head of School for External Affairs and Athletic Director Aaron Beck 4: Head of School Tad Bird, Linda Young, George Young, Jr., and Assistant Head of School for External Affairs and Athletic Director Aaron Beck

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ALL SAINTS’ DAY OF GIVING NOVEMBER 3

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 Leigh Brown and Madi Shoppa Davis ’07, and their cabinet secured 155 gifts, raising more than $157,000 in 24 hours.

Congratulations to Bridge Kindergarten and the Class of 2037 Grade Rep Dorothy McDonald for winning the Saints Circle Giving Challenge!

1: Class of 2037 with their new street sign on Saints Circle

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ALUMNI MENTORING SUMMIT NOVEMBER 6-10

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: Alumni Panelists: Jaelan Price ’19, Amanda Schram Endsley ’10, Aro Terrell Umfree ’12, Thurman Hogan ’17, Charlie Flores ’14, and Jonathan Song ’15 2: Alumni Board President Jimmy Samis ’02 talking to the senior class during lunch

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3: Sarah Boone Cummings ’16 leading a workshop group session on her experience working in a legal profession.

4: Lucy Reason ’19 leading a workshop group session on nursing.

5: Dustin Moheit ’11 leading a workshop group session on finance.

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LOWER SCHOOL GRANDPARENTS’ AND SPECIAL FRIENDS’ DAY NOVEMBER 17

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. Hats off to Book Fair Chairs, Sarah Ellis and Emily Shatzer.

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1: Olivia Waldrop ’35 and Catherine Waldrop ’38 with their Papa, Craig Waldrop 2: Rita Terrell, Rick Terrell, Billy Buckmaster, Ashley Buckmaster ’32, Annabelle Buckmaster ’32, and Lindsey Buckmaster 3: Bob Coffee, West Winter ’31, and Jackie Moore Coffey 4: Cricket Mathis ’35 and Steve Flory 5: Charlie Heflin ’31 with his grandmother, Cathy Phelan

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ADVENT FAMILY GATHERING DECEMBER 4

FAME was excited to host the first-ever Advent Family Gathering prior to Advent Lessons & Carols. The free community-wide event included cookie decorating, making holiday cards, and a live animal nativity scene.

Special thanks to Special Events Chairs Tonya Aikin and Melinda Donahew.

1: June Johnston ’39 2: Mackenzie Davis ’36 and brother Henry 3: Preston Luna ’37 4: Eloise Crawford ’30 and Brynn Luig ’30

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Your Impact

You make a difference between a good education and a great one!

Here are just a handful of ways that your generous gifts and donations made a positive impact on our community last year.

The Lower School Science Lab was built out to support the Fifth Grade

$250,000 was invested in Faculty/Staff development

Corbett Field enhancements included an indoor batting facility and patio deck to watch Varsity Baseball games

Middle School Engineering Lab (pictured) and Middle School Design Lab

Martin Gym and the Reid Family Gym both received a refresh

FAME’s Concert on the Great Lawn featuring Pat Green funded lighting and sound upgrades in McNair Theater

It takes a village to ensure All Saints’ Episcopal School can fulfill our mission. Thank you for making a positive impact in the All Saints’ community. The 2022-2023 Annual Report can be found here.

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The first class of Early Childhood students

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Western Day

ALL SAINTS’ BEGAN AS A NEIGHBORHOOD PRESCHOOL IN 1951, BUT IN 1990, THE PRESCHOOL WAS DISCONTINUED TO FOCUS ON THE K-12 MODEL. IN 2010, WE EXPERIENCED OUR "BACK-TO-THE-FUTURE MOMENT," AS DR. BIRD WOULD SAY, WHEN THE ALL SAINTS’ EARLY CHILDHOOD OPENED WITH 34 STUDENTS. TWELVE STUDENTS FROM THAT FIRST CLASS WILL GRADUATE THIS SPRING.

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Henry Stark, Kilmer Yanez, and Hunter Williams at Donuts with Dad

CLASS OF 2024

PIONEER SAINTS EDITH BROCKWAY RYLAND BYRD ANNE DELK XAVIER DELSIGNORE BENNIE DILLARD KELLY DILLARD MARY KATE HARDGROVE ASHTON LAIRD BLAKE JOHNSON HUNTER WILLIAMS KILMER YANEZ Thanksgiving Program

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PIONEER EC FACULTY EMILY SCHUTTS JONES (FS) MARLENE POYDOCK

Kilmer Yanez and Blake Johnson at Pre-K Graduation

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PIONEER SAINTS

Notables a lead singer and guitarist in a band

a Head Prefect

one served more than 300 hours through National Charity League

a varsity cheer team captain

a board member for young men's service league

two are planning to pursue fine arts in college

a National Hispanic Merit Scholar

a Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Student Visionary of the Year One signed to play Field Hockey at Sewanee: The University of the South

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Q&A We sat down to interview this group of kids and asked them about their fourteen years as Saints.

Here are some of our favorite responses.

WHAT’S YOUR EARLIEST ALL SAINTS’ MEMORY?

Ashton: Grace would tie my shoes for me! And the book fair.

Grace: The posters of cats your mom wouldn’t let you hang up in your room.

Hunter: Playing with toy dinosaurs in the Chapel classroom.

Anne: I remember my mom being really sad when she dropped me off on the first day.

Xavier: I got in trouble for sneaking out to recess early.

Edith: I wore the same thing every day: cowboy boots, green leggings and a pink dress. Now the EC kids have cute uniforms.

Mary Kate: Mrs. Yater pulled several of my teeth. Kids would line up to have her pull their teeth.

Kilmer: I got my arm stuck in a chair and had to carry the chair to the nurse’s office.

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Bennie Dillard, Kelly Dillard and Edith Brockway

Mrs. Goll and Mrs. Poydocks's class

WE CALL STUDENTS WHO HAVE STAYED AT ALL SAINTS’ SINCE KINDERGARTEN “LIFETIME SAINTS.” WHAT SHOULD WE CALL YOUR GROUP?

ARE YOU SICK OF EACH OTHER YET?

Grace Yater and Mary Kate Hardgrove in the Halloween Parade

Anne: Pre-K Saints Hunter: Lifetime Saints But Better Grace: Lifetime Saints VIP or Premium Lifetime Saints Bennie: Original Lifetime Saints

Grace: No! Everyone is still my best friend. I don’t know if I can make new friends (laughing).

Ashton: No. I’m ready for a new city but I’ll miss my friends. I’ve never been the new kid before!

Kelly: I’ll miss the people, my friends.

Ryland: Not really but I guess it depends on the day and on the person.

Anne: I’m going to miss everyone in our grade. I can have a decent conversation with any of you.

Mary Kate: Most of us are still really good friends and I think that’s pretty special.

Edith: No, we’ve grown up together!

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Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Salge's class

Ashton Laird and Grace Yater at Field Day

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT ALL SAINTS’?

Xavier: The academic challenge. Teachers are always trying to push you to be your best self.

Anne: With all the athletics and clubs you can join, it’s easy to make friends.

Bennie: I’ve always loved Chapel. It’s such a great break in the day to be quiet.

Grace: The teachers and friends. I know everyone’s name!

Edith: It is a family.

Blake: The teachers care so much and genuinely.

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All three inaugural Early Childhood classes on the Burnett Great Lawn

WHO HAD A GREAT IMPACT ON YOU?

Grace: Dr. Taylor’s ethics class really makes you think.

Ashton: Yes! He [Dr. Taylor] genuinely makes you engage, teaches you to take notes. I feel more prepared for college.

Ryland: Staying with the same advisory group in high school has been great, seeing us all grow and develop together. And Mr. Q made the biggest impact on me spiritually and as a mentor.

Xavier: Mr. Q was the best teacher because he got to know you really well as a person, as a friend.

Kilmer: Mrs. Yater was my favorite.

Bennie: Coach Jones and Mrs. Heinzelmann. They have a way of cheering you up.

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Kilmer Yanez and former classmate Christopher Jarrett on Western Day

Grace Yater and Anne Delk in the Q&U Wedding

PARTING WORDS OF WISDOM FOR YOUNGER KIDS?

Anne: Don’t be afraid to try new things earlier.

Ryland: Remember teachers are there to help you, to foster your success.

Ask for help when you need help.

Mary Kate: Before they know it, they’re going to be here.

Watch full video here!

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STRATEGIC

GROWTH AS CLASSROOMS REACH HEALTHY ENROLLMENT, WE HAVE INCREASED INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT BY DESIGN.

By Dr. Debra Koppelberger, Lower School Division Head Intentional admission and retention approaches are hallmarks of a thriving independent school. Class size and placement decisions are part of our strategic plan beginning with the administration, guided by faculty input, providing guidance to the Board of Trustees as they look to set the vision for schoolwide student enrollment. The Board approved Saints Elevate, our strategic plan, which included optimal enrollment numbers based on Fort Worth market research, competitive analysis, and a continuously high retention rate from Early Childhood to Kindergarten. More importantly, enrollment goals focus on maximizing mission delivery.

Much like teaching, the admission process is informed by data. Our team uses longitudinal data to track retention and attrition statistics to predict potential student openings. A byproduct of an unparalleled Early Childhood program, our Lower School experienced healthy enrollment growth over the past several years. Heightened interest in our program draws inquiries and applications from an array of prospective families. Increased retention rates from Early Childhood and interest from external families contribute to the exceptional candidate pool.

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The Early Childhood classrooms have a teacher and an aide in the Threes and PreK classrooms. Bridge Kindergarten classrooms have one teacher with a smaller class enrollment.

Kindergarten through Second Grade each have an assistant teacher who works with all homeroom teachers across the entire grade. For example, our First Grade Assistant Teacher has scheduled time to work with each of the four First Grade classrooms throughout a week. Our assistant teachers are highly qualified and experienced educators. They hold teaching certifications with multiple specializations, and one is a clinical speech language pathologist. Each assistant teacher provides tailored instruction for small groups of students based on their learning mastery. Working as a grade level team with an assistant teacher supports teacher autonomy as teachers know our students and what they need both individually and as a class.

Third Grade consists of four homeroom teachers and does not utilize a teaching assistant for good reason; as students mature and become more independent, an assistant teacher is not needed. Third Grade classroom teachers group students in a variety of ways to maximize diversity of thought, discussion and application. Small groups are fluid and change regularly. Importantly, Grade Level Chairs are teacher leadership positions created to add an additional layer of internal support.

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GO TIME + ARC WHY IS “FULL” GOOD?

Full enrollment across grade levels enables our team to add programmatic and instructional elements. Moreover, it supports the creation of new and additional opportunities for students.

Here are some examples of healthy enrollment supporting programmatic stability and elevation.

• Middle and Upper School Fine Arts: The growth and strength of filling out a robust band ensemble or musical theatre cast depends on healthy enrollment.

• Middle and Upper School Lacrosse: Enrollment numbers have to support the viability of another spring sport option for boys.

• Upper School STEAM: A capstone element of our expanding STEAM program requires pre-requisite courses and enough student interest to fill out the full four-year program.

Healthy enrollment also drives more robust offerings.

All of these examples have corresponding building block programs at the younger levels through co-curriculars like music and the Exploratorium, to after school Lacrosse for students in grades K-5, that foster earlier interest and exploration.

Specific to Lower School, we have intentionally built out extra support systems for students and classroom teachers.

The Exploratorium is a great example of this as it's not just another co-curricular class. Mrs. McCollough co-designs and co-teaches project-based lessons with classroom teachers, enriching and extending the core subject area learning. Two other examples are the Academic Resource Center (ARC) and Growth Opportunity (GO) Time.

The ARC was created to support and extend student learning made possible by increased enrollment. The ARC team includes Assistant Lower School Division Head and Director of the Lower School ARC Erin Richter, Instructional Specialist Jamie Powers, and Certified Academic Language Therapist Sarah Wright.

Lower School has a designated time for intervention and enrichment called GO Time, a 20–30-minute daily block

strategically built into each grade level’s schedule. Grade-level and assistant teachers work together as a team to provide small group instruction for students needing more time to grasp a concept or extend learning for those ready to move on. Students may work with their classroom teacher, another teacher in that grade level, the assistant teacher, or a member of the ARC team. GO Time groups are fluidly examined and regrouped regularly based on data to meet the growth needs of learners. All faculty use current instructional data to create groups to effectively meet individual students’ needs.

Our goal for GO Time is for all students to achieve high levels of learning. Adding instructional support enhances student learning and promotes professional growth for faculty.

WHY THE ADMISSION TOURS?

When a grade level reaches optimum enrollment, it is considered complete, yet interest in our School community continues to grow. Our admission team welcomes numerous interested families daily. The admission process for Lower School includes a student visit day, admission testing, an application and recommendations. Important to note, though perhaps confusing to current families, the admission team invites families to tour and visit even if the grade level enrollment is at capacity. The Lower School three-year average attrition rate is extremely low at 4%. We utilize a wait pool in the event there are future openings. The number of visitors does not indicate an intent to add students beyond optimum enrollment. It is important, however, to welcome visitors to learn more about the strength of our offerings and our community.

Relationships are the foundation of our School community and we are grateful for the partnership we have with our families. We remain committed to knowing each student and family personally. Relationships and class size are closely connected. Maintaining the correct class size allows us to build and strengthen personal relationships while providing the best instructional and programmatic offerings for students. It is a phenomenal time to be a Lower School Saint.

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HAPPY 10TH BIRTHDAY, HONORS COLLEGE: A CONVERSATION WITH ITS NAMESAKE

2023 Honors College Trip to Arkansas

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By Leslie W. Cox Upper School Dean of Students and Associate Director of the Tad Bird Honors College

In the early 2010s, Dr. Tad Bird had a spark to create a program in the Upper School that was uniquely different and that would push students to be the most intellectually and spiritually empathic kids in our community.

Nearly a decade later, the Tad Bird Honors College is a renowned program with myriad accolades that continues to evolve and adapt.

Its latest iteration focuses on inquiry-based, community-focused projects and seminarstyle discussions, and most impressively, includes more than 25% of the Class of 2027.

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TBHC Associate Director Leslie Cox and Director Will Matsuzaki meeting with Honors College students in the Honors College Grove

IN A SUNNY OFFICE LOOKING OUT ON UPPERCLASSMEN MAKING THEIR WAY TO CHAPEL IN EARLY DECEMBER, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF THE TAD BIRD HONORS COLLEGE AND UPPER SCHOOL DEAN OF STUDENTS LESLIE COX SAT DOWN WITH HEAD OF SCHOOL TAD BIRD FOR A CANDID CONVERSATION ABOUT THE EXTRAORDINARY FIRST DECADE OF THE HONORS COLLEGE – AND WHAT WE CAN EXPECT FOR THE FUTURE. LC: The Honors College is a unique offering that not very many schools, independent, private, or public, have. Take us back to the planning phase: How did it evolve from the seed of your idea to a thriving program at All Saints’?

TB: It’s exciting because this germinated from a question about how we can do differently for kids who want to think differently and do more with their learning. I wanted to create something that would challenge the most curious thinkers in our school community. It was partly born out of visiting colleges and engaging in conversations with higher education leaders. I wanted to listen and fully understand the landscape that we were launching our graduates into. Thankfully, my Board leadership was fully supportive of the idea and allowed me time away to visit college campuses. We chose a variety of strong liberal arts schools and prominent national schools to get their read on what would be essential for the program we were building. We studied and visited with administrators from Stanford’s D School to Chicago Laboratory School, picked the brain of the President of Boston College, Father William P. (Patrick) Leahy, and met with former UT President, Dr. William (Bill) Powers.

LC: The program is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year; why is that special to you?

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TB: I may have hatched the Honors College concept, but make no mistake: it has been and continues to be the exceptional work, research, creativity, courageous and fiercely entrepreneurial explorations and exercises of the students, faculty, and program leaders that make the program soar. I may have turned the light switch on, but y’all have sustained and elevated the energy and impact!

LC: That’s high praise, but I think you’re absolutely right. I have been involved with the Honors College as a teaching faculty member since its second full year.

Without your support and belief in the evolution of the program, it wouldn’t be where it is today.

TB: You were an early adopter of the program and weathered some of the leadership changes early on, and now you serve in a leadership role yourself, helping to oversee a faculty team of more than 12 members. From an initial team of one or two, we’ve built a program that supports a wide variety of students who are taking these concepts and running with them. Because it has taken strong root into our educational landscape, the early induction trips to Mt. Katahdin are a good example: Undertaking an arduous journey into the unknown, overcoming obstacles, persevering, and reinforcing that hard work and joy are not mutually exclusive.

Honors College group presentations

LC: We talk about process and design iteration quite a

bit within the program. Over the last decade, the size and curriculum have evolved significantly; what excites you most about the current state of the Honors College?

TB: I’m very excited by the variety of students the program is attracting and how well-known the program has become, not just here, but at other schools (including colleges), too. I think what excites me most is that we have developed a narrative within our community, and that narrative also has a profound impact in helping students connect the research and work they’ve done during their tenure at All Saints’ to schools and programs outside of here. We’ve found a sweet spot that lends itself to more dynamic and creative thinking, yet doesn’t discard the important foundations of traditional learning. I realize many associate the Honors College with design thinking, independence, creativity, and meta-cognition theories and exercises, and rightfully so, but what many may not realize, and it is important to note, is the intellectual roots of the Honors College draw their nutrition from the wellspring of the All Saints’ Episcopal School Curriculum Foundational tenets, as evidenced by intentional Socratic practices. And now we’re able to complement those pieces with more hands-on, projectbased learning through our STEAM track. The concept of failing leaning forward may seem counterintuitive, but it has helped shape the "I think I can, I think I can, I think I can" narrative of this program.

LC: Adding a STEAM-based interdisciplinary class to the course sequence this year is really inspiring to our faculty team, and also to a new demographic of learners.

2018 Honors College trip to Maine

We work hard to ground our students’ learning by making real-world connections, too.

TB: Real-world connections, indeed, as this pushes students to take ownership of their educational journey.

When the learning extends beyond the classroom and beyond the grade, the reality is, the kids have to take ownership. To see these connections happening earlier and in even more meaningful ways through design challenges, community partnerships, and their final Capstone projects, has been remarkable. And this wasn’t something we had initially planned; it’s developed significantly over the last decade. During COVID, it became clear that we were developing a program that leans into uncertainty in a way that gives our students confidence and resilience; but that’s not something we knew when we started this program. You [Leslie], Dr. Matsuzaki, and team have done a superlative job of taking the TBHC to the next level. I’m quietly most proud of the fact that we intuitively moved into a space that is giving an outlet for our kids to explore in a way that allows for healthy, adaptive leadership and ethical thinking in an increasingly complicated world.

LC: I totally agree. In earlier iterations of the Honors College, we didn’t start to see that student agency until right before they were about to leave us. Now, our students are learning through activities that are meaningful and relevant to them and driven by their own interests much earlier in the program.

TB: Their work is fueled by passion and compassion.

The Honors College has provided an outlet for students to not just identify issues in their community, but to

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The Class of 2027 Honors College Induction on October 3, 2023

also equip them to act upon those observations, being creative problem solvers. These students are movers and shakers as a result of this program. They’re coached up to figure out solutions that are productive and have lasting impact, and the course sequence within the program fosters this early and often.

LC: Applications for the next Honors College cohort are due January 12. What’s a common misconception families might have about the program?

TB: Too exclusive, can’t do it, it’s not that big of a deal.

While we’ve certainly seen huge strides in both our All Saints’ community’s understanding of the program, and have data that speaks to its reputation beyond the Upper School, it can still be challenging for someone who uses traditional metrics to see its full value. To those that think that this program doesn’t have much merit or weight in respect to college applications or even life, I would debunk that 100%. I know my name’s on the program and that might make me slightly biased, but I believe any student going through the Honors College is better positioned for college and life. The exercises and practices of the program foster agency, and in my book, that holds far more value and merit than standardized tests.

LC: Last one, I promise. You’ve spoken of how this program is ever-evolving; I’m not sure what number iteration you would say we are on in our current version of the Honors College program, but what’s next? In what spaces do you see us moving into in our next decade of existence?

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TB: First and foremost, my greatest desire is that the program keep its organic sense of evolution. It’s the journey and ongoing conversations that help the Honors College continue to be fueled by passion and compassion.

My hope is that the program grows to have even more real-world impact. Fort Worth is the fastest growing area in the country. Can we partner with our city leaders on projects, address and pre-assess conundrums and challenges - whether it’s homelessness, traffic, or myriad issues related to growth? Ten years from now, I want students of the program involved in sectors throughout the city. I hope the program continues evolving in more sophisticated AND more practical ways, serving our community and the greater world not just as thinkers but as creative problem solvers.

LC: Thank you, Dr. Bird, for providing the seed that has germinated into such an amazing program at All Saints’, for lending your name to the program, and for allowing your initial idea to grow and evolve in the last ten years.

TB: Before we wrap, I want to thank you, Leslie and

team. You’ve done a great job. I’m just the dreamer who may have had an idea and a lot of energy, but it’s the work of the faculty and students that truly make the Honors College experience. I am incredibly humbled!

LC: Well, gratitude is a great note to end on. I know that your leadership has shepherded this program over the last decade. It has been an incredible honor to work within this amazing program and a privilege as an educator to partner with such amazing faculty and students. I’m just as excited and inspired as you for what comes next.

HONORS COLLEGE COURSEWORK GRADE

COURSE

IMPACT

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Biology

This STEAM-based interdisciplinary course allows students to engage in in-depth research and radical collaboration in a human-centered, design thinking context.

Students learn essential laboratory skills and research methods that will assist them in constructing innovative solutions.

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Global Issues in Modern Society

Students analyze contemporary global problems, engage in diplomatic processes aligned with Model United Nations and refine their interview and community engagement skills.

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Junior Honors Thesis

Students pursue scholarly inquiry about a topic or issue of personal interest using qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-method research. Students synthesize high-level scholarship, conduct original study, and write and defend a comprehensive, polished thesis.

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Senior Capstone Project

Building on their Junior Honors Thesis, students conduct either extensive empathy work with an organization aligning with their topic of study or can establish an internship or laboratory experiment with an outside expert. Student work will remain focused on civic engagement while constructing a product or outcome to meet community needs for years to come.

FLIP TO PAGE 42 TO SEE HOW THE TBHC HELPED SHAPE AN ALUM'S CAREER!

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By Celia Nowlin ’19 Pediatric Music Therapy Intern at Children’s Minnesota Hospital

GROWING UP AT THE PIANO I was always a very musical child. My parents have videos of me singing my favorite songs from memory as young as two years old. After teaching myself to play by ear on my dad’s old electric keyboard, I took piano lessons from first grade through high school graduation and participated in several recitals, competitions, and festivals every year. Over time, these performances brought with them more anxiety, pressure, and expectation. The messages we often send to kids who want to be professional musicians are, “It’s a long shot,” “You’ll never make any money,” “You’ll spend your life practicing,” and, “If you don’t perform, you will teach.” So, I thought that I would minor in piano and focus on becoming a counseling psychologist, or maybe a lawyer. I thought that was the only way I could keep music in my college education and career. I’m so grateful that this was not the case.

MUSIC AT ALL SAINTS’ In my time at All Saints’, I had many opportunities to expand my musical horizons beyond classical piano.

I discovered a love of singing and musical theater in Middle School, and I went on to participate in all of the Upper School musicals. During this time, I was also teaching myself guitar and ukulele, which I had the opportunity to expand on in Jazz/Rock Ensemble. I had the chance to explore my vocal abilities even more in choir through solo and ensemble competitions, and I knew that I wanted to continue singing.

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Children's Minnesota Hospital where Celia is interning

MY TIME AT ALL SAINTS’ WAS FILLED WITH SO MANY MUSICAL AND ACADEMIC ENDEAVORS THAT I TRULY BELIEVE LED ME TO FIND MY CALLING IN MUSIC THERAPY, WHICH REQUIRES CLINICIANS TO BE PROFICIENT IN VOICE, GUITAR, UKULELE, PIANO, AND BASIC PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS.

TAD BIRD HONORS COLLEGE I owe the Tad Bird Honors College a great deal of gratitude for allowing me the chance to explore my unique passions. My Junior Honors Thesis research began with an exploration of music and anxiety. I wanted to know how music exposure in childhood could prevent the development of anxiety disorders in adulthood. Through this research and a series of interviews with child psychologists, I learned about the field of music therapy. I remember the moment that I first discovered the American Music Therapy Association website. It finally felt like everything made sense.

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I spent my senior year shadowing and designing my Capstone project with the music therapists at Cook Children’s Hospital and auditioning for music therapy undergraduate programs. I was so eager to step into my next phase at Texas Woman’s University, where I had been offered a full-ride scholarship to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy and a Bachelor of Arts in Piano Performance. In my college education, I met so many people who wished they had known what music therapy was before pursuing undergraduate studies in different fields. I am grateful every day that I had the opportunity to discover a career that is so uniquely tailored to my goals and interests through my work in the Honors College.

MAJORING IN MUSIC THERAPY Music therapy is officially defined by the American Music Therapy Association as “the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program.”

Graduating from Texas Women's University in May 2023

Music therapists are present anywhere there is a clinical goal – special education programs, neurologic rehabilitation settings, memory care, hospice, and pediatric medical settings, to name a few.

STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT LIVE MUSIC, ESPECIALLY CLIENT-PREFERRED MUSIC, ACTIVATES EVERY PART OF THE BRAIN FROM THOSE THAT CONTROL OUR MOST PRIMITIVE FUNCTIONS TO THOSE THAT HOUSE OUR EMOTIONAL MEMORIES AND REPRESSED EXPERIENCES. This is why our scope in music therapy is so broad.

We have to know the most current, evidence-based approaches and facilitate interventions on an individual basis in any clinical population. It might look like singing to increase breath support, playing drums to increase gross motor movement and bilateral coordination, writing a song to promote emotional expression or leave a legacy after death, using songs to teach complex academic information, and so much more.

LEARNING THE ROPES IN PEDIATRIC MUSIC THERAPY After completing my coursework at TWU in May, and a fun summer of teaching music at All Saints’ SummerYou, I moved to the Twin Cities area in September to start my clinical internship at Children’s Minnesota Hospital. I chose pediatrics for the wide range of populations and the challenging, fast-paced clinical environment it provides. I have worked with patients in the NICU, PICU, CVICU, Medical/Surgical, Neuroscience, Hematology/Oncology, behavioral health, and eating disorder units.

My role as an intern has been to observe, cofacilitate, and lead music therapy sessions both individually and in group settings. Our goals primarily include supporting developmental milestones, pain management, anxiety, comfort, vital sign stabilization, procedural support, emotional expression, legacy projects, co-treatment with rehabilitation therapists, reality orientation, coping skills, and family support.

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As I enter the second half of my internship, I have my own clinical caseload in the hospital including patients in several care units and group settings. I am currently working on my final intern project, which explores the use of making music with one’s own heartbeat to promote regulation, grounding, positive sense of identity, and emotional processing with behavioral and mental health patients.

In the last three months, I have watched as live music increased the oxygen saturation of a premature infant by 20 percent within 15 minutes. I have watched a toddler laugh and play shakers and guitar through an entire wound dressing change. I have watched teenagers with eating disorders identify and create an emotional continuum from ‘hopelessness’ to ‘contentment’ using emotion words and associated songs from their personal playlists. I have used music to promote sleep for countless sick infants and children, and even exhausted parents. I have watched as an 11-year-old in excruciating post-operative pain sat up to quietly sing her favorite One Direction songs with me, smiling her way through it and strumming a ukulele.

I STILL CANNOT FULLY DESCRIBE WHAT IT’S LIKE TO EXPERIENCE THE POWERFUL ENGAGEMENT AND COMFORT THAT MUSIC STIMULUS PROVIDES. It gives me such purpose to know that all those years of developing my musical skills have led to this chance I have to connect with children and families in the hospital, using my clinical training to help them meet their goals.

WHAT’S NEXT After completing my music therapy internship in March, I will take my board exam and become a Board-Certified Music Therapist. My hope is that I will continue in the field of pediatrics and pursue additional certifications in NICU music therapy and neurologic music therapy. I plan to complete graduate studies in either music therapy or child life in hopes of potentially earning a Child Life Specialist certification to expand my scope of practice in the pediatric setting.

I AM GRATEFUL EVERY DAY FOR THE WAY THAT ALL SAINTS’ EQUIPPED ME TO PURSUE MY PASSION IN THIS UNIQUE AND CHALLENGING FIELD – I TRULY FEEL THAT I HAVE DISCOVERED MY LIFE’S PURPOSE IN THIS WORK.

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STUDENT NEWS

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STUDENT NEWS

SIS Kick-Off Event

SIS KICK-OFF EVENT

The 6th Annual SIS Kickoff/Reveal was held the Sunday before the first day of school in August. The freshman Littles learned who their senior Bigs were and the girls enjoyed an evening of singing, dancing, games, and pizza to bond and get to know one another before the school year began.

SAINTS ROYALTY

This year’s Homecoming King and Queen were seniors Reid Watkins and Ella Shupe. The Homecoming Court was announced on Young Field at McNair Stadium before the Homecoming game on Friday, September 22.

BETTER TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE

This year, our Early Childhood program started a new service-learning partnership with Brookdale Tanglewood Oaks Senior Living. Bridge Kindergarten students visited the facility in October dressed in their Halloween costumes, armed with care bags for the residents, which were decorated

Saints Royalty

by our Threes class and included cards created by our Pre-K and Bridge K classes, as well as tea, hot cocoa, snacks, tissues, and gloves. In December, Pre-K students sang Christmas songs for the residents and dropped off more care bags. Early Childhood students were excited about their third and final visit to Brookdale for the year on Valentine’s Day!

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Game On

Students With Merit

GAME ON

Congratulations to the following fourth-grade girls who won Game On’s fall Volleyball Championship (pictured left to right): Ellie Kelly McCarty, McClain Richter, Lily Eubank, Noa Beard, May Katherine Watson, and Hayley Vinson.

IN BLACK AND WHITE

Congratulations to the following Upper School students for winning awards in the Fort Worth Country Day Black & White Images Exhibition this spring: First Place: Makayla Bird-Mueller ’25 – Praying Praying,, Portrait; Honorable Mention: Sydney Kramer ’24 – Wink Wink,, Portrait and Bay Wallace ’25 – Intimidation,, Portrait.

Intimidation

STUDENTS WITH MERIT

Congratulations to the following students who were recognized for outstanding results on the PSAT – National Merit Commended Scholars: Anne Delk ’24 (not pictured) and Harry Flunker ’24 (not pictured); National Hispanic Recognition Awardees: Anne Delk ’24, Blaine McNutt ’24, Aiden Gutierrez ’25, Andrew Jones ’25 (not pictured), and Sam Nowlin ’25; National African American Recognition Awardee: Aviana Reyna ’25.

Praying

TEXAS THESPIANS STATE FESTIVAL

Congratulations to the following Upper School students who received awards at the Texas Thespians State Festival in November – Excellent Performers: Ella Spanier ’24 and Lorenzo Perez ’26 for their work in The Insanity of Mary Girard; All-Star Improv: Harper Pebley ’25;

Wink

Intimidation Texas Thespians State Festival

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STUDENT NEWS

SENIOR SERVICE DAY

The Class of 2024 lived out our mission to serve others in October while the rest of the Upper School took the PSAT. Our seniors served at the following 10 organizations: 4Saints Episcopal Food Pantry: Students helped load, unload, and organize food; All Saints’ Exploratorium: Seniors helped with construction and chicken coop maintenance; Don’t Forget to Feed Me (DF2FM) Pet Food Bank: Students bagged pet food and cleaned the warehouse; Hope Farm: Students worked in the garden and helped clean the gym; Keep Fort Worth Beautiful: Some seniors spent the day outside cleaning up a city park; LVTRise: Seniors helped prepare for their fall event and with organizing needs; Ronald McDonald House: Students pitched in by cooking casseroles and baked goods; SAGE Dining: Some seniors were spotted helping serve food to the younger students; Tanglewood Elementary School: Seniors filled the role of teachers’ aids and worked with elementary students; The 51 Campus Store: Students helped organize merchandise.

National Qualifier, Costume Design: Emily Wagner ’24; National Qualifier, Monologue: Ella Spanier ’24; National Qualifier, Solo Musical: Tori Staggs ’25; and National Qualifier, Duet Musical: Aiden Gutierrez ’25 and Lorenzo Perez ’26. In addition to the individual awards, the Upper School students’ performance of The Insanity of Mary Girard won Best Ensemble, Best Sound, and Best Makeup.

Flag Football Champs

FLAG FOOTBALL CHAMPS

Congratulations to the following first-grade boys who won the Panther Prep Flag Football Championship: Calloway Dickson, Hamlin Eubank, James Gardner, Judson Jayson, James Johnston, Newberry Porterfield, Wyatt Small, and Dutch Westbrook. Two All Saints’ dads coached the winning team: Jeff Eubank and Ryan Gardner.

SEASON OF GIVING

Middle School’s Project Empathy helped raise and donate over $3,000 and 4,000 meals for Union Gospel Mission leading into the Thanksgiving holiday. Upper Schoolers got involved in this year’s project by helping provide canned foods!

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A Saint's Portrait

A SAINT’S PORTRAIT

Congratulations to Patrick Zaino ’25 who won First Honorable Mention, Beginning Studio Portrait category in the Association of Texas Photography Instructors (ATPI) fall photo contest.

TAPPS ALL-STATE AWARDS

4-H Photography Contest

Congratulations to the following students who received TAPPS All-State Honors during fall athletics: Academic All-American: Ashton Laird ’24 – Field Hockey, Morgan Riddle ’24 – Field Hockey, Rainey Green ’25 – Field Hockey, Susan Hayes ’25 – Field Hockey, Hannah Rose Kuester ’25 – Field Hockey, Landry Milliken ’25 – Field Hockey, Katie Beth Thomas ’25 – Field Hockey, and Cambell Wynn ’25 – Field Hockey; Academic All-State: AJ Johnson ’24 – Football, Blake Johnson ’24 – Football, Ryan Kramer ’24 – Football, Justin Mucerino ’24 – Football, Hudson Dalton ’25 – Football, Lauryn Mack ’25 – Volleyball, and Qumonte Williams ’25 – Football; 1st Team All-State Field Hockey: Ashton Laird ’24, Cambell Wynn ’25, Raegan Davis ’26, and Brooke Habash ’27; 2nd Team All-State Football: Darius Carquillat ’24, Kevin Dodard ’24, AJ Johnson ’24, Reid Watkins ’24, Ian Bothwell ’25, Dalton Knapp ’25, and Blake Robinett ’25; Honorable Mention All-State Field Hockey: Rainey Green ’25, Landry Milliken ’25, and Isabella Almas ’26; Honorable Mention All-State Football: Dougie Dodard ’24.

4-H STATE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

Congratulations to McClain Richter ’32 for winning Best in Category: Digital Enhancement at the 4-H State Photography contest! This was All Saints’ first year to have a 4-H Photography Club, which hosted a threeweek photography workshop for students.

BAND AWARDS ATSSB

Congratulations to Ian Lawler ’25 for earning first overall in the horn auditions and to Clarke Vinson ’25 for earning second overall in the bass trombone auditions at the Association of Texas Small School Bands (ATSSB) regional auditions in December. Ian and Clarke both competed at the 4A level (one above our ranking in ATSSB) and will be moving on to area auditions on January 6 to compete for a spot in the All-State Band.

TPSMEA

Another congratulations to Ian Lawler ’25 and Clarke Vinson ’25, as well as Xzavius Turpin ’25 (trombone) and Nathan He ’27 (oboe) for earning spots in the Texas Private School Music Educators Association (TPSMEA) All-State Band. This was Xzavius’ and Nathan’s first time to audition. All four boys represented All Saints’ in the TPSMEA All-State Band at the end of January.

LITTLE ANGELS

The Kindergarten classes raised $5,078 this year, which they used to shop for 78 angels through The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program. The project started in 2005 as a servicelearning initiative and evolved into an interdisciplinary, semester-long project where Kindergarten students sell “Angel Pops” popsicles every Friday afternoon. 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 spending a morning shopping at Target for their Angels.

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STUDENT NEWS

NUTCRACKER

Congratulations to the following six Lower School students who performed in Texas Ballet Theater’s The Nutcracker at Bass Hall in December: Eleanor Carroll ’32 (not pictured), Party Girl; Benton Jackson ’33, Mouse; Whitt Luig ’33, Party Boy; Madeline Weskamp ’33, Mouse; Linley Decker ’34, Mouse; and Eleanor Shaver ’34, Mouse.

Nutcracker

We (Still) Believe

WE (STILL) BELIEVE

In December, students from All Saints’ and Wedgwood Academy wrote 740 letters to Santa in memory of Nathan Lin ’26 as part of a Santa Letter Fundraiser led by Nathan’s parents, Cathy and Jeff Lin. For every Santa letter submitted, Cathy and Jeff generously donated $1 to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation, resulting in a gift of $740. Cathy loves reading through the letters before mailing them to Santa

TAPPS PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

Congratulations to the following Upper School students for winning awards in the fall TAPPS photography contest: Drew Brown ’25 received Honorable Mention in the Formal Portrait category for his photo, Zaino Zaino;; Davis Fulgham ’25 received Third Place in the Sports category for his photo, Leap Leap;; Celeste Thompson ’25 received First Place in the Formal Portrait category for her photo, Starr;; and Braxton Bauer ’26 earned Starr Honorable Mention in the Sports category for his photo, Quarterback Keeper..

Keeper

and shared that her favorite this year was a letter asking Santa to make TCU good at football again! She and Jeff are so thankful to All Saints’ students for helping honor Nathan’s life and spread his ripple.

TPSMEA CHOIR AWARDS

Congratulations to 17 Upper School singers for making the TPSMEA AllRegion Honors Choir: Ella Spanier ’24, Sadie Thompson ’24, Brett Christensen ’25, Ian Lawler ’25, Samuel Nowlin ’25, Kwame Osei ’25, Colby Smith ’25, Tori Staggs ’25, Celeste Thompson ’25, Luca Ferrara ’26, Eva Keisler ’26, Sloane Macomber ’26, Lorenzo Perez ’26, Ella Rodriguez ’26, Kitty Sollows ’26, Tinsley Thompson ’26, and Klara Wicks ’26.

Another congrats to Ian Lawler ’25 for also making the TPSMEA All-State Honors Choir.

Davis Fulgham '25 - Leap

Drew Brown '25 - Zaino

Braxton Bauer '26 Quarterback Keeper

Celeste Thompson '25 - Starr

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IT’S A JUNGLE OUT THERE

On December 1, the Dillard Center for Early Childhood was transformed into a zoo full of rare and exotic Bridge Kindergarten students! Mrs. Patyk’s and Mrs. Pike’s Bridge classes began their multi-week research on zoo animals at the Fort Worth Zoo where they had the opportunity to observe their assigned animals. After learning about their animals’ habitats, diets, and other interesting facts, the students wrote about their animals and created their own habitats on large tri-fold presentation boards. At the culmination of the project, the students dressed in costumes representing their animals and presented their research to parents, students, and faculty/staff during several gallery walk presentations.

ATHLETIC SIGNINGS

Six seniors committed to play athletics at the collegiate level on National Signing Day: Darius Carquillat, Football – West Texas A&M University; Kevin Dodard, Football – Lafayette College; Ashton Laird, Field Hockey – Sewanee: The University of the South; Justin Mucerino, Football – Florida Atlantic University; Kody Tanimoto, Wrestling – North Dakota State University; and Reid Watkins, Football – The University of Tulsa.

Athletic Signings

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STUDENT NEWS

LIVING LEGEND

Ms. Opal Lee joined us on campus on January 29, 2024.

Ms. Lee is a lifelong educator as well as a prominent advocate for the recognition of Juneteenth as a national holiday. She calls Fort Worth home.

Ms. Lee with Starr Anyah '24, Aaliyah Haynes '30, Aubrey Haynes '24 and Shawn Gordon '24

Ms. Lee with Upper School students

Ms. Lee spoke in all four Division Chapel services about her inspiring journey and the historical significance of Juneteenth in developmentally appropriate ways. She also welcomed conversation with Upper School students and faculty, to talk about the importance of honest dialogue with those who think differently from you and to remember that everyone can make a positive difference in the lives of others.

Middle School Chapel

Ms. Lee reading in Lower School Chapel

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FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION NEWS

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FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION NEWS

Diamonds of Radio City

DUMBO Station

Never Forget

Radio City Rainbow

Lauren McCauley-Moore

IN THE COMMUNITY

Lauren McCauley-Moore ’03, CJE, US Fine Arts/Journalism Advisor, was named an Honorable Mention Faculty member in the TAPPS Photography Contest.

EC Faculty members Caseye Smith, Season Lagerström, Sharla Caggiano, Emily Jones (fs) and Elizabeth Ann Pike attended Rice University’s Summer Institute for Teachers in July at the Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies on the Rice Campus in Houston. During this weeklong institute, our teachers connected with a community of colleagues committed to thinking deeply about best literacy practices and attended sessions designed to help Early Childhood Educators rethink their reading and writing practices in light of new research trends.

Emily Jones, Caseye Smith, Elizabeth Ann Pike Season Lagerström, and Sharla Caggiano

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FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION NEWS

Lily Amelia Birkhead

Coufal Family

FAMILY NEWS BIRTHS

Leighton and Wyatt Carter Amy James Michael Nance

Hunter Birkhead, Upper School Choir Director, and wife Emma, welcomed baby girl Lily Amelia on August 3, 2023.

Sarah Grace Coufal '16, Early Childhood Faculty, and husband Cohl, welcomed baby girl Addie Mae on August 19, 2023. Addie joins big sister Lucy Grace (2).

Dr. Jordan Amy '07, Dean of Curriculum and Academic Support, and wife Erika, welcomed Wyatt Carter on October 10, 2023.

Wyatt joins big sister Leighton (3).

Emily Nance, Assistant Director of Advancement, and husband Andrew, welcomed baby boy James Michael on October 19, 2023.

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CLASS NOTES

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CLASS NOTES ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

ALUMNI OFFICE

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

(fs) indicates former student

1994

Class Rep: Susie Purselley Thompson susiepthompson@yahoo.com

1990

1995

1991

1996

Class Rep: Kirk Coleman kcole1@aol.com

Class Rep Needed!

Contact the Alumni Office for more information.

1992

Class Rep: David Madison david@episcopalschools.org

1993

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To submit information for Class Notes, please log in to SaintsConnect Alumni Network at alumni.aseschool.org or contact your Class Rep.

Class Rep: Alicia Stepp aliciastepp@gmail.com

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

1997

Class Rep: Rae Lorimer Corley raerae3136@yahoo.com

1998

Class Rep Needed!

Contact the Alumni Office for more information.

CLASS NOTES

1999

Class Rep: Sarah Kemble Clemons skclemons@gmail.com

2000

Class Rep: Regan Shoemaker Burdett regan_burdett@hotmail.com

significant contributions to those they represent, as well as those who have made a commitment to giving back through pro-bono work.” David is currently a Policy Director at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck in Washington, D.C. *pictured bottom left

2003

Class Rep: Rachel MacSwain Franklin ramacswain@sbcglobal.net

William Knight is excited to announce that he is running for the Republican nomination for judge of Criminal District Court Number Two! Rachel Peters Kreidler and husband, Peter, welcomed their second child, Charlotte Kay, on August 7, 2023. Charlotte joins big sister India (3). *pictured bottom right

2005

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

The Class of 2000 celebrated their

20-YEAR REUNION after three years of rescheduling!

The Class of 2003 celebrated their

20-YEAR REUNION in November 2023!

2001

Class Rep: JK Doyle jk_doyle@hotmail.com

Jordan Harwell Hawkins and husband, Jonathan, welcomed their third child, Nash Harley, on October 9, 2023. Nash joins big brothers Keaton (6) and Miles (4). *pictured bottom middle

2002

Class Rep: Kelley Berkovsky Burt kellburt@hotmail.com David Reid was recognized as a 2023 Top Lobbyist

by The National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics (NILE). “This award recognizes those who have made

David Reid

2004

Class Rep: Katy Walker Rush katyrush29@gmail.com

Sarah Mitchell and husband, Stephen Getz, welcomed their second child, Whitson Frank Mitchell-Getz, on April 5, 2023. Whitson shares a birthday with big sister Beatrix.

Hawkins Family

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Williams Family

Emily Ryan Williams and husband, Garrett, welcomed their third child, Winnie, on July 6, 2023.

Winnie joins big sister Georgia (4) and big brother Brooks (2). *pictured top left

2006

Class Rep: Hollis Kent Webb hollisfk@gmail.com

2007

Class Rep: Staley Hawkins Moore staleyhmoore@gmail.com

Harry, George and Lottie Jennings

child, Wyatt Carter, on October 10, 2023. Wyatt joins big sister Leighton (3).

Callie Tennison Jennings and husband, George, welcomed their third child, Harry Walter, on March 8, 2023. Harry joins big brother George '35 (6) and big sister Lottie '38 (4). *pictured top right Sterling McDavid and husband, Carey Dorman, welcomed their second child, Maya James, on September 15, 2023. Maya joins big brother Quinn (2). *pictured top, page 60

2008

Class Rep: Sarah Kelley sarah.kelley426@gmail.com Zac Crosley and wife, Emmie, welcomed their second child, Cole Patrick, on November 19, 2023.

Cole joins big sister Zoe (3).

Will Kelly and wife, Lucy Kline Kelly ’11, welcomed their second child, Juliet Joan, on September 5, 2023. Juliet joins big sister Leighton (2). *pictured page 64

2009 Jordan Amy, Dean of Curriculum and Academic Support, and wife, Erika, welcomed their second

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The Class of 2008 celebrated their

Class Rep: Chelsea Harrison chelseabelleharrison@gmail.com

during Homecoming Weekend 2023!

Katie Mansfield Marty and Michael Marty were married on April 1, 2023, in Dallas, Texas. The

15-YEAR REUNION

CLASS NOTES

Mansfield/Marty Wedding

wedding party included Lauren Jewell, Karlee Mansfield ’16, Megan McGee Revis, and Spenser Stevens. *pictured top left

Chilton Family

2023. Bailey and her family currently live in New York City, New York.

2010

Kevin Claunch

is now board-certified in pediatrics. Kevin is currently completing a fellowship in pediatric infectious disease at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. *pictured top right

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

Megan McGee Revis and husband, Joel, welcomed their first child, Fisher, on August 18, 2023. Megan and her family currently live in Midland, Texas.

Claire O’Connor Armstrong and husband, Clayton, welcomed their first child, William Kirk, on September 26, 2023. Claire and her family currently live in Burleson, Texas.

William Chilton and wife, Stephanie, welcomed their second child, Travis Duvall, on October 30, 2023. Travis joins big sister Jolene (2). *pictured top middle Bailey Kessing Weiss and husband, Peter, welcomed their first child, Lily Stone, on February 10,

Kevin Claunch finished his residency in pediatrics at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Virginia and

Hilary Worrell Crudup and husband, Scott, welcomed their first child, Jack Weatherby, on October 21, 2023. Hilary and her family currently live in Fort Worth, Texas.

2011

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Roberts/Attyah Wedding

Club. The wedding party included Maid of Honor, Diana Roberts ‘15, and Devon McNair Leach. *pictured top left

Kinsley Rae Jackson

2012

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

Lancaster/Kabella Wedding

2013

Class Rep: Emma Grace Laird emmagracelaird@yahoo.com

Rockwell Jackson and wife, Stephanie, welcomed their first child, Kinsley Rae, on August 16, 2023.

Rockwell and his family currently live in Everett, Massachusetts. *pictured top middle

The Class of 2013 celebrated their

10-YEAR REUNION Lucy Kline Kelly, and husband, Will Kelly ’08, welcomed their second child, Juliet Joan, on September 5, 2023. Juliet joins big sister Leighton (2).

Courtney Uberman Scull and husband, Casey, welcomed their second child, Ellie Blairand, on August 11, 2023. Ellie joins big brother Nolan (3).

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Payton Cook and wife, Ally, welcomed their first child, Clayton “Clay” Turner, on August 4, 2023. Payton and his family currently live in Fort Worth, Texas.

Kelly Reese Rashall and husband, Nick, welcomed their first child, John Lawson, on June 9, 2023.

during Homecoming Weekend 2023!

Lauren Lancaster Kabella and Daulton Kabella were married on November 4, 2023, at St. Patrick Cathedral in Fort Worth, Texas. The wedding party included Riley Smith Burner. *pictured top right

Rob Smat had the chance to meet some of the first readers of his book “Power to the Players” at Chicago’s

CLASS NOTES

Wright Family

Huckabee/Bowman Wedding

Glaub/Tyler Wedding Tasha Glaub Tyler and Kevin Tyler were married on September 22, 2023, at the Brooks in Weatherford, Texas. Tasha and Kevin are currently living in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where Kevin is serving in the US Navy. *pictured top right

American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in June 2023. Rob will be returning to ALA in 2024 to debut his next book, “The Wedding March: A David versus Goliath Battle in Gavin Newsom’s Golden State.” Visit smatfilms.com for more info on Rob’s books.

Raelyn McNair Wright and husband, Trevor Wright, welcomed their first child, Collins Camilla “Cece,” on October 14, 2023. Raelyn and her family currently live in Houston, Texas. *pictured top left

2014

Class Rep: Alex Page apage96@gmail.com

Bailey Anderson Smith and Jake Smith were married on September 30, 2023, at the Retreat at Balcones Springs in Marble Falls, Texas. Bailey and Jake currently live in Dallas, Texas.

2015 Charlie Flores and Faith Flores were married on July 29, 2023, in Dallas, Texas. The wedding party included Charlie’s brothers, John Paul Flores ’18, Michael Flores ’19, and Victor Pinto. Charlie and Faith currently live in Dallas, Texas, where Charlie recently completed his MBA at Southern Methodist University.

Class Rep: Larkin Rich larkinelizabethrich@gmail.com Mason Huckabee Bowman and Jeff Bowman were married on September 23, 2023, in Boulder, Colorado. The wedding party included the Maid of Honor, Mason’s sister, Harris Huckabee ’16.

Mason and Jeff currently live in Denver, Colorado. *pictured top middle

Mimi White is excited to announce that she is now working for Noble 31, a women’s clothing brand founded by Madi Shoppa Davis ’07 and Mackenzie Shoppa Moore ’13. Mimi started working with Madi and Mackenzie in November 2023 as the Manager of Production Logistics.

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Kate Claunch

Imani Stewart

Kate Claunch graduated in May 2023 from Rutgers Law School in New Jersey and successfully passed the New York/New Jersey Bar Exam. Kate currently works in New York for Rutgers Law Associates, the law practice within the Rutgers Law Associates Fellowship Program, as an Associate Attorney. *pictured top left

Wyatt Mertz

Imani Stewart was promoted to Senior Technology Risk Consultant at Ernst & Young (EY) after less than two years. Imani’s round of promotions at EY was amongst the fastest agile promotions in EY history. *pictured top middle

2018

Class Rep: Ashlyn Kotarski ashlynkotarski@gmail.com

Matt Flores is excited to announce that he is the new owner of The Grain restaurant in Hamilton, Texas. After a lot of thought and consideration, Matt has decided to pursue his passion for food, entertainment, and hospitality. The Grain has now reopened for business.

The Class of 2018 celebrated their

5-YEAR REUNION in December 2023!

Sarah Grace Siratt Coufal, and husband, Cohl, welcomed their second child, Addie Mae, on August 19, 2023. Addie joins big sister Lucy Grace (2).

2017

Leea Yater leeayater1@gmail.com

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2019

Class Rep: Margaret Ann Prowse margaretann2000@gmail.com Colton Privitt and Kayla Privitt were married on December 3, 2023, at Lost Mission in Spring Branch, Texas. The wedding party included Colton’s brother, Connor Privitt ’20, and Grayson Blake. Colton and Kayla currently live in San Antonio, Texas.

Wyatt Mertz graduated from the University of Texas in May of 2023. Shortly after graduating, Wyatt started working alongside Oscar Espinosa ’14 at Vantage Bank in Fort Worth, Texas. *pictured top right

CLASS NOTES

SCHOLAR ATHLETE

James Brockermeyer

2020

Class Rep: Alex Wright alexwright9497@gmail.com

James Brockermeyer was highlighted as a Scholar Athlete during the 2023 Iron Bowl in November.

James currently has a 4.0 GPA as a junior at The University of Alabama. *pictured top

2021

2022

Class Rep: Addison Thompson addisonethompson@gmail.com

2023

Class Rep: Landry Murphy landrymurphy@icloud.com

Class Rep: Blakely Byrd blakley@rockerb.com

2023-24 Alumni Board Jimmy Samis ’02, President Scott McDonald ’03, 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 Rachel MacSwain Franklin ’03 Jared Harwell ’01 Grace Beck Higgins ’05 Dustin Moheit ’11 Rand Ravnaas ’08 Jack Reid ’11 Kori Kemble Sibley ’05 Lee Siratt ’14

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

Thank you for your service, Saints!

ADVISORY Kendall Berry Byrd ’07 Mackenzie Shoppa Moore ’13 Allie Kobs Turney ’07 Marshall Young ’12

EX-OFFICIO William Knight ’04, Immediate Past President

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FANTASTIC FLEUR

How much do you know about EC? complete the Crossword Puzzle to test your knowledge about our

Early childhood program.

ACROSS

4. What is the name of the outdoor space that includes a sandbox, gardening space, and water center?

6. How many classrooms were in Early Childhood when it first launched?

9. What organization has Early Childhood partnered with for service learning this year?

10. What is the name of the 20 Simple Lessons chameleon mascot?

11. Who is the current Division Head of All Saints’ Early Childhood?

12. How old is the current Early Childhood program at All Saints’?

ANSWER KEY Across 4. Messy Playground 6. Three 9. Brookdale Senior Living 10. Juan Pablo 11. Michelle Symonds 12. Fourteen

1. Where was All Saints’ founded as a preschool in 1951?

2. How many students from the Class of 2024 were in the first group of Early Childhood students?

3. Early Childhood enrichments include art, music, creative movement/ dance, and ?

5. Who was the first Division Head of All Saints’ Early Childhood?

7. What is the name of the Early Childhood building, named after the family who generously donated the lead gift for its construction?

8. What is the name of the Early Childhood maker space?

Down 1. All Saints’ Episcopal Church 2. Twelve 3. Spanish 5. Robin Page 7. Dillard Center 8. Tinkertorium

DOWN

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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.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 Lynn Andrews, Sr. OCTOBER 26, 2023 Jill Hamilton Cauble Kenny Suarez NOVEMBER 10, 2023 Jim Milan DECEMBER 1, 2023 The Rev. Dr. Bruce Coggin Anthony Ferrara DECEMBER 8, 2023 Henry Cummings Lenore McLeland Mary Moore Howard Warren

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ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

2023-2024 Board of Trustees

OFFICERS RUSTY REID

JUDD PRITCHARD

President

Vice President

PAULA BROCKWAY

BRAD WALLACE

Vice President

Treasurer

KEN HUFFMAN

WENDE DWYER-JOHNSEN

Vice President

Secretary

TRUSTEES Lauren Thomas Bredthauer ’01 Stephanie Brentlinger Cody Campbell Brad Clark Sacher Dawson Antonio Debouse ’09 Chris Kent ’97 William Knight ’04 Marci Kramer Bailey McGuire ’03 Tommy Miller

EX-OFFICIO Mary Morrow Joe Parrish Mark Paukune Win Ryan Whit Smith Brett Taylor

Dr. Tad Bird, Head of School The Rev. Christopher Jambor Tiffany Lawson Jimmy Samis ’02

TRUSTEES EMERITUS Brad Corbett, Jr. Janie Rector Bob Simpson

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