Epistle Winter 2021 by St. Paul's Episcopal School

OUR MISSION

HEAD OF SCHOOL

St. Paul’s Episcopal School in Mobile, Alabama is committed to providing the highest quality college preparatory education in a Christian environment. Through a variety of experiences and activities, we encourage individual growth and achievement. By example, the St. Paul’s community fosters respect, integrity, responsibility, service, tolerance and the highest moral standards to prepare the whole person for a changing and challenging future.

N. Blair Fisher

OUR BRAND

You can know everything in the world, but if you don’t know what matters, then nothing does. At St. Paul’s Episcopal School, we know what matters. Our academic program is outstanding. Just as important, though, are the values we teach: character, scholarship, creativity, and above all, love. Saints know what matters.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Mr. E. Luckett Robinson II, Chairman Mr. Robert D. Hinckle, Vice-Chairman Mr. William S. McFadden, Secretary Mr. Russell C. Buffkin, Treasurer Mr. G. Robert Baker, Jr. Mr. Raymond Bell, Jr. Mr. Thomas B. Clement, Jr. Dr. Jeff Conrad Mrs. Kate Conwell Mrs. Katie Courtney Mr. Scott T. Delaney

Dr. William D. Gates III Mr. J. William Goodloe III Mr. Joseph Guy Helmsing The Reverend Lydia K. Johnson Mr. Goodman G. Ledyard Mr. Cam Marston Ms. M. Kathleen Miller The Reverend John Riggin Mr. Jonathan Rudolph Mrs. Emily Shell Mrs. Karen J. Sullivan Mr. T. Bragg Van Antwerp, Jr. Dr. Nancy O. Wood Mr. Matt Zarzour

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FEATURE

Thinking Strategically

Faculty & Alumna Spotlight

Remarks from the Head of School

At the end of the 2021-2022 school year, Susan Newby is stepping down from her role as Head of Intermediate School.

IN THIS ISSUE

NATIONAL MERIT

Two students were named finalists and two students were honored as Commended Scholars

VETERANS DAY ASSEMBLY

St. Paul’s athletics earned some incredible accomplishments this fall.

St. Paul’s takes pride in honoring our Veterans.

12 The Epistle II, a magazine for alumni, parents, and friends, is published by St. Paul’s Episcopal School. Its mission is “to capture the life of the school, to celebrate the impact that our students, faculty and alumni have on our world, and to serve as a forum for connection, exploration, and conversation.

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HOMECOMING St. Paul’s gets in the Homecoming spirit!

CHRISTMAS IN THE SQUARE Over 700 cars participated in our Christmas drive-thru!

FALL ATHLETICS

DSYLEXIA AWARENESS Two St. Paul’s faculty members are are now Licensed Dyslexia Therapists.

ALUMNI ACTIVITIES Our alumni were very busy this fall by helping support our Saints through the Clay Shoot, Athletic Hall of Fame, Text-A-Palooza, and our Alumni Council Gives Back Day.

DEAR FRIENDS: LETTER FROM HEAD OF SCHOOL N. BLAIR FISHER

Thinking Strategically I love the game of chess and have played it most of my life. I am not a particularly strong player, and would probably be thrashed by any of the players on our chess team! I am a student of the game, however, and greatly enjoy studying the great games of the masters. Botvinnik v. Capablanca, Fischer v. Spassky, Kasparov v. Karpov – to chess aficionados, these matches are towering studies in strategy and tactics. Chess is one of the few games where luck does not play a role. To win, you must outthink your opponent. If you lose, you can’t blame bad cards or an unlucky roll of the dice. Part of the beauty of the game is that, in order to be successful, you must “see” the board and the pieces – what areas are open, what areas are blocked, where one must defend and where one can advance. There are so many styles of play that you can’t know them all – you have to become comfortable with certain styles and patterns and enter each game with a plan. However, you also have to be adaptable and tactical, because your opponent gets a say in how the game unfolds as well! You must have a goal, plan, and adapt as conditions on the board demand and as the game evolves. Life is like that in many ways. We set goals and create plans to achieve them, but life isn’t static. It hits us in ways that we didn’t expect or couldn’t foresee, and we have to respond and adapt effectively to be successful. COVID sure taught us that! Successful organizations do the same thing. They set for themselves a mission – a reason for being – and broad goals on how best to advance that mission. At St. Paul’s, our mission is simple: We exist to provide the highest quality college preparatory education in a Christian environment.

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Our mission is our North Star, and guides our every decision. If we centered on our mission, we will continue to “win.” In order to accomplish this, we must translate our mission into a game plan – the concrete action steps that we take as an organization. It’s the faculty we employ. It’s the curriculum we offer, and the extracurriculars, and the books and technology and dress code and student experiences and…. You get the picture! It is a highly complex interplay – far more complex than any chess game could ever be. Because for St. Paul’s, there is no end to the “game.” The game goes on and on through the years, and our conditions and environment evolve. Thus, we must be flexible and adaptable to those changes while remaining true to our mission. This is why strategic planning is so important: It provides us with an updated game plan based on our endlessly evolving environment. If we create a strong game plan and then execute that game plan effectively, our students will continue to win. Knowing What Matters: The 2021-2026 Strategic Plan is our game plan for

the next five years, and we are confident that it is a great one. It’s a team game, and each of us – teachers, parents, students, alumni, and friends – are key players. I’m glad that you’re on our team, and that it’s always our move! To study up on our game plan, please open the playbook: www.stpaulsmobile.net/strategicplan

WHERE GREAT MINDS MEET The St. Paul’s Episcopal School Chess Team hosted their very first tournament in the fall. The tournament was a huge success with over 140 students competing. The Mobile/Baldwin Counties Chess League is comprised of 13 schools and has varsity, junior varsity, middle school, and elementary divisions.

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Finalist

Joseph Sharpe

What one word would you use to describe St. Paul’s?

Family Any words of wisdom as a St. Paul’s senior?

To try out and sign up for as many activities as you can. Clubs and groups are the best way to grow close with friends, discover new passions, and pursue current hobbies. St. Paul’s has so many different opportunities for students, and sometimes it takes stepping out of your comfort zone to find something you really enjoy. What is the best advice you have ever received?

“If you want to do something, you actually have to do it.” – Mrs. Inge So simple, yet so on the nose. If you want to make a difference in the world around you or achieve ambitious goals, there is no better place to start than with yourself. What is your favorite thing to do outside of school?

I love to cook. It helps me relieve stress, as well as channel my creativity. I also enjoy watching my favorite TV show, The Office. What do you plan to study in college?

Either business or psychology, but I definitely want to minor in Spanish. Do you feel any one person, family or teacher, has been your inspiration for education?

Dr. Fagbongbe. From the first day I walked into her class as a new student in the 8th grade, she has continually motivated me in my academic journey and inspired me to be the best student that I can be. She always holds her students to a higher standard out of a desire to see them succeed, and she has undoubtedly helped shape me into the person I am today. If you are leaving Mobile for college, what will you miss the most about our city?

The familiarity. Having never lived anywhere except Mobile, it’s going to take some time to get used to not having certain things close by, such as the gulf, fresh seafood, or Old Dutch ice cream. What has been your proudest moment to date? 6

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William Jameson What one word would you use to describe St. Paul’s?

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Any words of wisdom as a St. Paul’s senior?

Make sure you enjoy your time while you still have it here. The moments that are the most unpleasant usually end up being the most memorable. So take a step back, smile, crack a joke, and remember to have fun.

What is the best advice you have ever received?

Don’t sweat the little things.

What is your favorite thing to do outside of school?

Spend time with friends. What do you plan to study in college?

Engineering

Do you feel any one person, family or teacher, has been your inspiration for education?

My parents are “da GOATs” (Greatest Of All Time) for dealing with me all these years. I don’t think I would be able to endure all of my stupid questions, but somehow, they have always tried to answer, or encourage me to find an answer for myself.

If you are leaving Mobile for college, what will you miss the most about our city?

The people, the culture, the environment. What has been your proudest moment to date?

Watching my classmates, many of whom I have known for almost our whole lives, grow into the great people they are today.

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Commended Scholars Russell Manning

Noah Epker

What one word would you use to describe St. Paul’s?

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Family

Any words of wisdom as a St. Paul’s senior? Try literally everything you can!

Any words of wisdom as a St. Paul’s senior?

What is the best advice you have ever received?

Don’t take AP calculus if you want a high math grade (I did not follow this advice!) What is your favorite thing to do outside of school?

Sleeping

Make sure you take the classes that are right for you as an individual. What is the best advice you have ever received?

Seek first God’s kingdom and His righteousness and everything else will be added unto you. What is your favorite thing to do outside of school?

Run What do you plan to study in college?

Chemical Engineering Do you feel any one person, family or teacher, has been your inspiration for education?

Mr. Powell If you are leaving Mobile for college, what will you miss the most about our city?

I will miss the open spaces and trees.

What do you plan to study in college?

Film and Biblical studies Do you feel any one person, family or teacher, has been your inspiration for education?

Coach John Brigham If you are leaving Mobile for college, what will you miss the most about our city?

The people. What has been your proudest moment to date?

Finishing my Eagle Scout project! My project fixed up the area between the theater and art building breezeway. We leveled out some areas, built a short wall, expanded the spillways, added new drainage, and did some light landscaping. It took about 5 months to complete, and Mr. Powell was a major contributor.

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What has been your proudest moment to date?

Being blessed with the opportunity to run at my dream school!

Noah Epker Russell Manning

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Honoring All Who Served St. Paul’s Episcopal School takes pride in honoring our Veterans and active duty military members who have sacrificed for our freedom. The school held its annual Veterans Day assembly on Friday, November 11th in the E.E. Delaney Memorial Stadium. Students and faculty members greeted crowds of parents, grandparents, veterans and active duty military members. The Veterans Day program began with a welcome from SGA President, Joseph Sharpe and prayer led by Senior Class Chaplain, Jacob Jernigan. The colors were presented by the St. Paul’s Boy Scout Troop 147, and the Chamber Choir exuberantly sang the National Anthem. A Veterans Day reflection was read by Senior Class President, Owen Beaverstock. An essay and poem were read by grade level winners Warner Sheppard (2nd Grade), Lanier Wood (6th Grade), and Matt Browning (11th Grade), followed by the 2nd grade’s sign language presentation of “You’re A Grand Old Flag.” St. Paul’s alumnus Lott Lewis ’04 was the guest speaker. Lewis graduated from St. Paul’s in 2004 as:

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a permanent captain of our football team; an Inge Leadership Award winner; a member of multiple teams and student organizations; a Spring Show lead; and the Coaches Award recipient for his unique contributions to St. Paul’s Athletics. He completed a successful collegiate career at The Citadel as a Company Commander, football letterman, and rugby team captain. After graduating with honors from US Army Basic Combat Training and Combat Medic courses, Lewis has earned titles including: Warrant Officer Candidate Commanding Officer; UH 60L Blackhawk Advanced Graduate Flight training; US Army Commendation and Achievement Medals; Company Morale Officer; and many other qualifications. He currently serves as a UH-60L Blackhawk Pilot in the Alabama National Guard. To close the program, “TAPS” was played by St. Paul’s students Gianna Estrada and Virginia Merrick, and the assembly dismissed following Dr. Brian Doyle’s rendition of “Amazing Grace” performed on the bagpipes.

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Christmas In the Square St. Paul’s Episcopal School kicked off the holiday season with the 3rd Annual “Christmas in the Square” on the evening of December 1, 2021. Over 700 cars participated in our Christmas drive-thru and the evening featured our very own St. Paul’s radio station where our guests could tune in to listen to our Lower School students singing, Chamber Singers, Chamber Strings, and Wind Ensemble playing Christmas carols. The drive-thru event also featured a 15 foot Christmas tree, Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, Buddy the Elf, The Elf on the Shelf (but in a tree), numerous holiday characters and blow-ups, over 40,000 Christmas lights, and a live nativity performed by the St. Paul’s Players. This event attracted many attendees from our Mobile community, and we believe this will be a wonderful tradition at St. Paul’s for years to come! 14

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Varsity Sports Highlights FOOTBALL • The football team beat Faith

Academy 10-7 Week 5 of the season bringing the team together after a 3-1 start. The Faith Academy game started a 7 game winning streak.

• The team beat a 4A

undefeated and eventual State Champion Vigor Wolves. Our team came back from a 10 point deficit in the 4th quarter.

• Linebacker, Bo Carrington,

and Offensive Line, Lucas Taylor, both were named First Team AllState Players

• Chris Bracy was named

Second Team All-State Player

• Grayson Myles was named AllCoastal Honorable Mention

VOLLEYBALL (CONTINUED) • Rachel Bell and Peyton Hass received AL.COM All Coastal Region Awards

• Ella Vallas and Hannah

Pearce received AL.COM All Coastal Region Honorable Mention

• Rachel Bell received AL.COM All Super State

• Rachel Bell received the

American Volleyball Coaches Association Region 3 Award (National Award)

• Rachel Bell received the

Championship

• Qualified for a 6A State Tournament

• Finished 2nd place in 6A with a Red Map!

• Ella Vallas, Rachel Bell, and

Hannah Pearce were named Azalea City Kiwanis Players of the Week

• Rachel Bell, Peyton Hass,

Ella Vallas, Hannah Pearce, and Julia Joyce received All Mobile County Awards

• Rachel Bell, Peyton Hass, Hannah Pearce received 6A State Tournament Awards

• Junior Isabella Lord

at the 6A-7A Mobile County Championship

finished second in the Girls 100 Breaststroke and third in the 200 Individual Medley. Isabella’s 100 Breaststroke set a new school record

• Junior Sabrina Grace finished

fourteenth in the Girls 100 Freestyle and thirteenth in the 100 Breaststroke

Costello finished fifth overall in the 6A-7A Girls 1-meter competition

• The Girls 200 Freestyle Relay

• Senior Stephen Conrad

team of Isabella Lord (JR), Stella Bosio (SR), Susan Robinson (SO), and Harper McLean (SO) finished second

• The Girls Medley Relay

team of Edie Paterson (JR, Backstroke), Sabrina Grace (JR, Breaststroke), Abby Lane Everette (8th, Butterfly), and Stella Bosio (SR, Freestyle) and the Girls 400 Freestyle Relay team of Harper McLean (SO), Abby Lane Everette (8th), Susan Robinson (SO), and Isabella Lord (JR) both finished sixth overall

the Admiral Twilight Meet

• Won the 7A Section 1

of Stephen Conrad (SR, Backstroke), Maddox Bethea (FR, Breaststroke), William Jameson (SR, Butterfly), and Charleston Webb (SO, Freestyle) and the Boys 200 Freestyle Relay team of William Jameson (SR), Roberto Pineda (SO), Charleston Webb (SO), and Stephen Conrad (SR) each captured a Silver Medal at State

SWIMMING & DIVING • Sophomore diver, Reagan

• The girls cross country team won

finished second in the Girls 50 Freestyle and eighth in the 100 Freestyle

• Coach Marston received the

• Were Champions of the Battle • Won the 6A Area 1

• Sophomore Harper McLean

• 8th grader Abby Lane

American Volleyball Coaches Association Region 3 Coach of the Year Award (National Award)

of Old Shell Road Tournament

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American Volleyball Coaches Association All-American Honorable Mention (National Award)

VOLLEYBALL • The volleyball team were Runner Ups in the Baldwin County Tournament

SWIMMING & DIVING

Everette finished ninth in the Girls 500 Freestyle

• The Boys 200 Medley Relay team

Championship

• Finished second by 3 points

• Audrey Kate Smith was the

Mobile County Varsity RunnerUp and GG Webb was the Junior High County Champion

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY • The boys cross country team won the Mobile County Championships for the third year in a row

• Won the 7A Section 1

Championship and placed second at the 7A State Championship Meet.

• Junior Mac Conwell was named

the 6A-7A Runner of the Year by the Mobile Optimist Club for the second year in a row

captured a state title in the Boys 100 Backstroke and finished third in the 100 Butterfly

• Senior William Jameson placed first in the Boys 200 Individual Medley and finished third in the 100 Breaststroke. William set a new school record in the 100 Breaststroke and his lead-off split in the 200 Freestyle Relay set a new school record in the 50 Freestyle

• Freshman Maddox Bethea

finished eleventh in the Boys 100 Breaststroke

• 7th grader Karson Grace

finished eleventh in the Boys 500 Freestyle

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Susan Newby ‘84 Faculty & Alumna Spotlight

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At the end of the 2021-2022 school year, Susan Newby is stepping down from her role as Head of Intermediate School. With Susan’s long history as a member of the Community of Saints, she was a natural choice for the Epistle Spotlight! Tell us about Susan Newby – your family, interests, and so on. I have a wonderful husband (Mark) and three terrific daughters (Belle ’11, Jane ’15, Sarah ’17), who are all St. Paul’s alumnae! They are all working and successful. I enjoy cooking and running, and I love to read. I look forward to having more time to enjoy a good book. I also enjoy spending time with my family – we all still travel together. AND I look forward to more time on the river! How long have you been at St. Paul’s? Not counting my student years (I am a St. Paul’s alumna myself), I have worked at St. Paul’s for 26 years – all at the Intermediate School level. They are my peeps! I began as an AIP teacher and then worked as a reading specialist before becoming the Head of Intermediate School 15 years ago. How did you become a division head? It’s a long and complicated story. Essentially, I was asked to be the assistant head of lower school when it was reorganized into a PreK-4 model. With Anne Davis being on the church campus with PreK-2, I was the administrator for 3-4 on the main campus. It stayed that way even when it changed to Scott McDonald being the Director of Grades 3-8. When Dr. McDonald became Assistant Head of School, we created the Intermediate School as a separate division, and I became its head. I was excited about the chance to serve in this role, and I have loved it ever since.

What will you miss the most? The least? I will miss the people SO much. I love the people I work with – they make me happy every day and laugh constantly. They are the absolute best. I won’t miss some of the hard conversations and the mornings where it seems the alarm clock goes off too early, but I will also miss seeing “my” kids every day. What are your fondest memories of St. Paul’s? Wow, that’s a hard question, because so many memories come back to me. It’s like a collage from my student years, my teaching years, and my leading years. But they all come down to relationships. I suppose I will most miss seeing my students grow and turn into the awesome young men and women that they always seem to become. When you are asked, how do you describe St. Paul’s to others? A place where people can be themselves and grow into the best version of themselves possible. It’s a wonderful place to find one’s purpose and one’s gifts. St. Paul’s is truly a beautiful place for those who allow themselves to open up to its possibilities and give themselves to it. What’s next for you? I am open to opportunities and look forward to seeing what the next chapter of my life will hold. I do look forward to having a more flexible life and to spending more time with my mom and my family. I will always be part of the St. Paul’s family, though, and hope to be back on campus a lot!

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St. Paul’s Educators Now Licensed Dyslexia Therapists Melanie Kilpatrick and Kateri Horst have completed the Specialist Preparation Program to be licensed as Dyslexia Therapists. Having successfully completed more than 60 hours of Basic Language Skills and intensive supervised practicums, Mrs. Kilpatrick and Mrs. Horst have learned how to plan, deliver, and measure instruction in phonemic awareness, decoding, fluency, oral language, comprehension, and composition for students with dyslexia and related disorders. This program is recognized by the International Dyslexia Association (IDA), accredited by the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC) and is a member of the Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA). Mrs. Kilpatrick and Mrs. Horst both teach in the Alternative Instruction Program at St. Paul’s Episcopal School. 24

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HALL FAME of

class of

2011

CLASS OF 2011 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME HONOREES RACHEL BICKERT CHRISTOPHER BOUDREAUX JACOB COKER STUART GRAHAM

MARY ANGELA MARTIN GRIFFITH CAMERON MOBLEY DENNIS JOHNSON MARGARET HARKNESS MORGAN TAYLOR KRAUSE NATHAN MORRIS WILSON LESTER KATHERINE WHITE TANNER MCGILL Spring 2022

CLAY SHOOT The St. Paul’s Alumni Council held the third annual Pull for Saints Clay Shoot on December 4, 2021 at Taylor Creek Sporting Clays. This third time event was a blast, kicking off with a delicious barbecue lunch, twelve challenging shooting stations, great prizes, and generating over $22,000. Special thanks to sponsors, participants, and the committee for making this event a success!

Special thanks to our 2021 sponsors:

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Alumni Council Gives Back This fall, the Alumni Council had the pleasure of giving $22,000 to a variety of St. Paul’s student groups. To be considered, these groups had to complete an application and give a brief presentation to the Alumni Council Disbursement Committee. The groups that received funding this year are: Boys and Girls Golf Teams Boys and Girls Tennis Teams Service Leadership Class Lower School Science Lab Robotics Team After School Matters Theatre Department St. Paul’s Marching Saints Hunger Matters Program Halo Yearbook Class Thespians Club National Junior Honor Society The Alumni Council hosts fundraising events throughout the year in order to provide additional support for St. Paul’s programs. Some of these events include the annual golf tournament, tennis tournament and the clay shoot tournament. If you would like to get involved with the Alumni Council, please contact Blair Gewin at bgewin@stpaulsmobile.net or 251.461.2191. 28

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TEXT ••• ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ••• SAINTS’ FUND We are thrilled to report that we held our most successful Alumni Text-a-Palooza to-date on November 3, 2021 at Old Majestic Brewery downtown.

Wilson Castle, Emily Lyons, Mary Martin and Susan Newby represented the Class of 1984 with the most volunteers. Many thanks to all of our volunteers for your time and effort!

Nearly 50 alumni, including many first-time participants, raised more than $32,000 in gifts from approximately 300 fellow alumni, including many first-time donors.

This year Text-a-Palooza was followed by a Saints’ Social. Our volunteers stayed as fellow alumni joined for a fun evening in a great venue. Alumna Lacey Evans ‘18, founder and owner of Drop Out Bakery, provided delicious sweets for everyone to enjoy.

Emily Arendall ‘03 and the Class of 2003 brought in the biggest gift. The Class of 2007, thanks to Laura Curtis, Graysi Gartman and Katie Wilkinson, raised the most money and also had the most donors participate. Allison Castle,

We are grateful for our alumni. Thank you for supporting what matters!

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Bless These Babies

Dr. John Hunter ’99 and wife, Rachel, welcomed the birth of their daughter Harper Nancy Hunter on August 3, 2021.

Marion Warren Randall ’00 and husband, Mike, welcomed the birth of their daughter, Marion “Millie” Ruth Randall on November 27, 2021.

Rebecca Eskridge Bowen ’02 and husband, Michael ’02, welcomed the birth of their son, Christopher Eskridge “Ridge” Bowen on July 31, 2021. Joseph Dennis ’01 and wife, Caroline, welcomed the birth of their son, Charles “Charlie” Joseph Dennis on July 30, 2021.

Parker Bostick ’03 and wife, Terri, welcomed the birth of their son, Copeland Parker Bostick on September 6, 2021.

Meredith Harrison Lincoln ’01 and husband, Alex, welcomed the birth of their son, John Robert “Jack” Lincoln on October 20, 2021. Mary Katherine Brown Martin ’04 and husband, Peter ’03, welcomed the birth of their son, John Stanley “Johnny” Martin on October 25, 2021.

Robert Hunter ’01 and wife Melissa welcomed the birth of their daughter, Mary Ely Hunter on December 21, 2021.

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Amy Russell Bedsole ’02 and husband, John, welcomed the birth of their son, John Matthew Bedsole on October 5, 2021. John joins big brothers Thomas and Joseph.

Richard Alexander ’04 and wife, Anna, welcomed the birth of their son, Richard Goodman Alexander III on December 11, 2021.

Ludger Lapeyrouse ’05 and wife, Audrey ’04, welcomed the birth of their son, Michael “Hunter” Lapeyrouse on August 27, 2021.

Walker Ewing ’06 and wife, Terrell, welcomed the birth of their daughter, Alice Crawford Ewing, on December 8, 2021.

Mary Virginia Terrell Clarke ‘04 and husband Russ, welcomed the birth of their son, Arthur “Whitt” Clarke on October 21, 2021.

Jeannie Damrich Nix ’04 and husband, Dalton ’03, welcomed the birth of their daughter, Suzanne Stanton “Annie” Nix on July 30, 2021.

Preston Nash ’05 and wife, Monica, welcomed the birth of their son, Preston Blackwell “Wells” Nash, Jr. on October 6, 2021.

Hallie Forster Dawson ’06 and husband, Trent, welcomed the birth of their daughter, Bradley Louise Dawson on August 22, 2019.

Mary Kate Murphy Bartoli ’05 and husband Alan ’05 welcomed the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth Hayes “Betsy” Bartoli on January 18,2022.

Grafton Weinacker ’06 and wife, Sarah, welcomed the birth of their son, Porter Pipas Weinacker, on August 13, 2021.

Stuart Parnell ’04 and wife, Katelyn, welcomed the birth of their daughter Frances “Virginia” Parnell on December 6, 2021.

Theo Middleton ’06 and wife, Anna, welcomed the birth of their son, Theo “Ted” Middleton IV on February 22, 2022.

Mary Robin Foster Alsfeld ’07 and husband, Mac, welcomed the birth of their son Winston “Winn” McWilliams Alsfeld on November 9, 2021.

Paige Harkness Morris ’07 and husband, Parker, welcomed the birth of their son, Jack Parker Morris, Jr. on September 25, 2021. Spring 2022

Justine Herlihy Bixler ’07 and husband, Ryan, welcomed the birth of their daughter Elizabeth “Betsy” Herrington Bixler on October 29, 2021.

Caroline Hunt Kelly ’13 and husband, Patrick, welcomed the birth of their son, William Patrick Kelly IV on August 5, 2021. Neal Tisher McDonald ’09 and husband, Wilson McDonald ’10, welcomed the birth of their daughter, Audrae McDonald.

Kristen McElroy Cunningham ’09 and husband, Caldwell, welcomed the birth of their daughter, Katherine “Kit” Brewer Cunningham on August 10, 2021.

Katie Jordan Cotton ’08 and her husband, Joe ’08, welcomed the birth of thier daughter, Lucy Marie Cotton, on December 12, 2021.

Blake Mathews ’10 and wife, Saige, welcomed the birth of their son, Kyle Bruce Mathews on October 13, 2021.

Margaret Harkness Morgan ’11 and husband, Zach, welcomed the birth of their son Miller Grant Morgan on August 30, 2021. Garrett Baker ’11 and his wife, Claudette, welcomed the birth of their son, Smith Hatchell Baker, on September 27, 2021.

Going to the Chapel Austin Forwood ’06 married Sarah Blankenship on October 30, 2021 at Trinity Episcopal Church.

Dr. Radcliff Brown ’01 married Sarah Ruth Williams on December 28, 2021 in Costa Rica. The Browns live in Mobile, Alabama. 32

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Leighton Parnell ’08 married Austill Harris on October 9, 2021 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception with a reception following at the Bragg Mitchell Mansion.

Jane Bartlett Pappas ’11 married Jack Nenstiel on October 9, 2021 at Camp Beckwith with a reception following at Camp Beckwith.

Conner Elder ’12 married Brucie Mancuso on July 24, 2021 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Birmingham, Alabama with a reception following at the Country Club of Birmingham.

Addison Metcalfe ’16 married Matthew Bees on May 15, 2021 at Trinity Episcopal Church with a reception following at the Fairhope Inn. Webb Radcliff ’15 married Sarah McAleer on November 13, 2021 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with a reception following at the Country Club of Mobile.

Virginia Cottrell ’14 married Will Howell on October 16, 2021 at the Bragg-Mitchell Mansion. Robert Johnston ’13 married Caroline Davis on June 12, 2021 with the ceremony in Cerulean Park in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida and a reception following at The Watercolor Lakehouse.

Amelia Watson ’15 married Logan Ryals on June 19, 2021 at the History Museum of Mobile.

Maggie Ferguson ’12 married Edward Shreve ’10 on October 30, 2021 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with a reception following at the Ezell House. The Shreves live in Mobile, Alabama.

Nick McClendon ’13 married Jennifer Trenier on October 16, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Chapel at Spring Hill College with a reception following at the History Museum of Mobile.

Erin Granger ’15 married Tyler Guesnard on December 4, 2021 at Ashland Place United Methodist Church with a reception following at the groom’s home.

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Lyla Brady ’14 married Turner Sankey ’14 on December 10, 2021 at the St. Paul’s Chapel with a Happily Ever After Party at the Crooked Crown in Downtown Mobile. A reception was held at The Hope Farm in Fairhope on Saturday, December 11th.

Blaine Crim ’15 married Katie Taylor on December 12, 2020 at Belforest Pointe in Daphne, Alabama.

Send us your alumni news to Blair Gewin, Director of Alumni and Special Events to bgewin@stpaulsmobile.net.

FORTY UNDER FORTY Congratulations to St. Paul’s Episcopal School’s distinguished alumni and current parents for being named to Mobile Bay Magazine’s 40 Under 40!

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SAINTS S NEW F RIENDS • NEW ADVENTURE

Let us take your Saint on a summer time adventure where every day is an opportunity for friendship, fun, and discovery! Each week we will explore a new theme and immerse ourselves in learning and fun. We offer indoor and outdoor activities, creative art projects, dance, sports, games, science, technology, cooking, storytelling, dramatic play, special guests, and daily adventures. Summer Saints Day Camp is open for rising 3K through rising 5th grade students. (rising 3K students must be enrolled in the EEC and rising PreK-5th grade students must be enrolled in St. Paul’s Episcopal School)

JUNE 6 – JULY 29 7:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. WITH AVAILABLE AFTER CARE FROM 3:00 -5:30 PM Questions? Contact Mary Ashleigh Ivey at mivey@stpaulsmobile.net or 251-581-1380

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Epistle Winter 2021

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