The E | Fall/Winter 2023-2024

Fall/Winter 2023-2024

Father Rob preaching at Baccalaureate, held at Trinity Cathedral, for the Class of 2023 before Commencement.

02 Founders’ Day.................................................... 6 03 Looking Forward............................................ 12 04 Student Support............................................. 14 05 Alumni................................................................. 20 06 Experiential Learning.................................. 23 07 Athletics Roundup........................................ 30 08 STEM.................................................................... 36 09 The Arts............................................................... 38 10 End of Year Celebrations........................... 42 11 Annual Report................................................. 44

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WELCOME

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Upholding the Episcopal Tradition for 25 Years

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FROM T HE HE AD OF SCHOOL

Dear Episcopal Collegiate Community, We invite you to immerse yourself in “The E”, our new bi-annual magazine that we hope will capture community highlights and share the exciting news of our students, faculty, and alumni. This fall edition also includes our 2022-2023 Annual Report. I am so grateful for the generous contributions of our trustees, current and former parents, alumni, community leaders and foundations, faculty, and other friends of the School. The commitment of so many ensures that Episcopal Collegiate is a vibrant and growing community.

These are incredibly exciting times for Episcopal Collegiate School! Our 25th Anniversary is a significant milestone in our history and provides the opportunity to reflect on our past, to celebrate our remarkable growth and accomplishments, and to extend heartfelt gratitude to all who have worked so hard to build and maintain our extraordinary school throughout the past quarter-century. That unwavering dedication, support, and love has shaped the legacy of excellence that we proudly embrace today.

Episcopal Collegiate has transformed the lives of its constituents and the physical and educational landscape of our region. Our School has risen to national prominence on the strength of its academic program, holistic approach to developing young people in mind, body, and spirit, and the impact that our impressive graduates have as leaders in their respective communities.

This anniversary is not just about celebrating the past. It is also about the exciting road ahead! The new initiatives outlined in our strategic plan promise to further elevate our program and ensure that we continue to equip our young people to thrive as tomorrow’s leaders. From innovative academic programs to enhanced state-of-the-art facilities, we are steadfast in our commitment to our founders’ bold vision of providing an exceptional learning environment.

Here’s to 25 years of excellence, and to the limitless possibilities that await us in the next chapter of our journey!

Very respectfully,

Dr. Jamie Griffin Head of School

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Mrs. Harriet Stephens delivering the Founders’ Day address.

FOUNDER S ’ DAY

02 Founders’ Day On August 17, a special Founders’ Day Chapel was held to commemorate the official 25th anniversary of the School’s establishment. Students, faculty and staff, and alumni, along with past and present Board and Foundation Board members, community leaders, and friends of the School gathered in the Championship Gym, bound by a shared spirit of gratitude and achievement. The service was also blessed by the attendance of the Episcopal Bishop of Arkansas, and eight visiting clergy including: The Rev. Elizabeth Henry-McKeeever ’04, The Rev. Michael McCain ’07, and The Rev. Michaelene Miller ’09 who facilitated the celebration of Holy Eucharist.

Marking a quarter-century of educational excellence, Mrs. Harriet Stephens shared a moving reflection on the School’s history from its modest beginnings of 40 students and 4 teachers at the temporary site of a downtown Methodist church, to the over 800 students, 150 faculty members, and sprawling campus that we enjoy today. “Establishing a school is not for the faint of heart. For you students, it’s like doing a huge school project - harder than initially thought, more time consuming than ever anticipated, more challenging than we could have ever imagined, but oh so rewarding when finished! Of course the difference between a school project and creating a school, is that with Episcopal we are never finished!” The service was a reminder of the indelible mark left by the School’s founders and the enduring legacy of all the students and faculty who worked tirelessly to establish our core values, traditions, and school spirit.

In concert with Founders’ Day and to advance the School’s mission for generations to come, the Harriet and Warren Stephens Family Foundation most generously gifted $25 million to the School’s endowment, the Episcopal Collegiate School Foundation. Mr. and Mrs. Stephens wanted to honor and thank those “leap-offaith” families and faculty members who have wholeheartedly devoted their time, energy, and resources to the School. The transformative gift bolsters the long-term sustainability of the school and its ability to provide an extraordinary education for our children.

Our Founders’ Day celebration was inspirational in every way, reminding us of our remarkable history as well as the responsibility that we all have in the School’s continued care and development. Mrs. Stephens best captured this sentiment with her closing remarks: “What an honor for all of us to be a part of this journey. To quote our alma mater, ‘may God’s love guide us along the way.’ I have always felt that God was firmly in our midst. When we all strive to do something that is fine, and right, and good, success is assured.”

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Celebrating Our History

Groundbreaking Ceremony, Jackson T. Stephens Campus, 1999

Spring Construction News Coverage, Jackson T. Stephens Campus, 1999

Groundbreaking News Coverage, Jackson T. Stephens Campus, 1999

“Before” Picture of Jackson T. Stephens Campus, 1999

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25th Anniversary Celebrations Founders’ Day | August 17

Homecoming | October 6

Save the Date!

Silver Celebration April 20, 2024 9

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Anniversary Planning

A Chat with Mary Lou Milam Entzminger Few people are woven into the fabric of Episcopal Collegiate like Mary Lou Milam Entzminger. In 2002, she took the job of Principal for grades 6-11 of what was then called the Cathedral School. The next summer, the school changed its name to Episcopal Collegiate School, 12th grade was added, and her title became Head of the Upper School. She continued to serve the school for 12 and a half years until she retired in 2015.

must provide those challenges and opportunities for our students. Again, I believe that we are doing that well.

What is your advice, words of wisdom, or encouragement to the students this year?

I would tell the student body to live by the 3 Rs – Respect, Reverence, and Responsibility – every day and they’ll be successful. I would also advise them, as much as possible, to be present in the moment and enjoy every day of this year. It is a special time in their lives.

Though she retired, her service to Episcopal Collegiate has never stopped. Today, she serves on the Board of Trustees, is the Chair of the 25th Anniversary Committee and is working in The Archives, a collection of media that tells the story of the school. Learn more about Mary Lou and her immense contributions below.

What are you most excited about for the 25th Anniversary?

It’s early in our year-long celebration, but so far I have enjoyed enormously working with the committee that developed the new historical displays in the hallway outside the Championship Gym. I was pleased that we accessed the photos we needed from The Archives to tell our story!

What is your most fond memory of your time at Episcopal Collegiate?

This is a difficult question because I have so many wonderful memories of events and of the hundreds of people who worked tirelessly to build this school and to achieve their shared vision. I was enormously proud when our 2003-2004 students chose to write and commit to an Honor Code and a student-run Honor Council. The Honor Code and our daily Chapel have been critical to the development of school culture and our commitment to Respect, Reverence, and Responsibility.

Tell us more about your current project, The Archives. How can the community contribute?

The Archives is a collection of the documents, photographs and media that records the history of the school. We want the Episcopal Collegiate community of the future to be able to know the amazing, compelling story of the school.

What do you think the school’s biggest accomplishment has been thus far?

Since Episcopal Collegiate is a college preparatory school, we will always measure our success by how well we accomplish that mission. I believe that we have and are doing that consistently and well.

If any of our alumni, alumni parents or former faculty members have materials from their time at Episcopal and wish to donate them, drop them off with Jan Britt in the Middle School Office. Please include your name, phone number and a brief description of the item and its year.

Our mission also includes character education, a commitment to service, and opportunities for leadership through clubs and organizations, athletics and the arts.

Those are also hallmarks of Episcopal schools and we

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LOOKING FORWARD Our Strategic Plan The strategic plan represents our five-year planning cycle that generates a roadmap for the school. It provides a long-range view of future priorities through strategic goals and initiatives designed to be implemented over a fiveyear period in order to have a ten-year impact.

In October 2022, the Board of Trustees adopted the strategic plan which was generated through a comprehensive process incorporating input from all school constituents - students, faculty and staff, alumni, current and former parents, and current and former Board members. The planning process was facilitated by Ian Symmonds and Associates, the nation’s foremost strategic educational consulting firm, and directly engaged more than 80 school constituents serving on the steering committee and various design teams.

THE PLAN OUTLINES SIX STRATEGIC GOALS: Enhance and expand our academic program to the next generation of excellence.

Strengthen connections with our city, regional neighbors and industry through thoughtful programs, partnerships, and integrations with our service and experiential learning.

Enhance and fortify our athletic and fine arts programs and overall school life balance.

Advance our Episcopal tradition of diversity and inclusivity.

Optimize our enrollment configuration and expand our service areas.

Advance our institutional assets through planned facilities, philanthropy, and financial management.

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LOOK ING FORWAR D Each of these goals contains multiple initiatives and associated action items, some that require additional research and consideration before a decision can be made to move forward with implementation. As a result, we have assigned each initiative a timeline ranging from immediate (0-18 months), to on deck (18-36 months), to long-term (36+ months).

Implementation of the plan is tracking ahead of schedule, having successfully completed those initiatives and action items designated as immediate. Some notable progress includes: A codified educational philosophy that reflects best evidence-based practices and informs class conduct and formal classroom observation.

Implementation of a new system for annual performance review of all members of the faculty, staff, and administration.

Formalized curriculum review across departments, academic disciplines, and school divisions.

Engaged schoolwide professional development on social-emotional learning and Episcopal identity.

Established strategic partnerships with Vine & Village (service), Rock City Rowing, Junior Deputy Baseball, and Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.

Completed a third-party assessment of our athletic program identifying areas for continued growth and development.

Completed student, faculty and staff, and parent climate assessments and incorporated the feedback to customize community workshops in areas of diversity and belonging.

Enhanced orientation and resources for new families, faculty, and staff members.

Developed a comprehensive wellness series for students, parents, faculty and staff.

Upgraded campus security through physical and technological enhancements.

Renovations of the football stadium and Upper School Academic Achievement Center.

Additionally, we are well into our work on those intermediate initiatives, and are excited to share our plans for new programs in Business and Social Entrepreneurship and Fine Arts certification next semester. These distinctive programs will provide relevant courses and experiential learning opportunities that support the interests and passions of students while enhancing skill development.

Students gathered at the State Capitol to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington.

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A Culture of Care At Episcopal, we value the education and overall well-being of each student as we believe every student has the ability to achieve their goals. Our Student Support Services are designed to help students meet academic challenges and provide social and emotional support as we strive to assist students in their understanding of themselves as learners.

Additionally, we are committed to empowering parents with the knowledge and skills necessary to support their children’s growth in these areas.

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Supporting Our Wildcats The Heart of Excellence ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT CENTER With dedicated space in each division, the AAC works to ensure that every student understands their individual learning strengths, affinities, and challenges in order to maximize learning potential.

Whether a student needs personalized help with a learning disability or wants to boost their study skills, the AAC offers the resources needed to achieve a new level of academic excellence. Our newly renovated space in the Upper School is specifically designed for small group studying, individual tutoring, counseling sessions, and quiet testing.

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Academic monitoring Classroom observations Pre-screening for reading and language difficulties Consultation services for teachers and parents to enhance learning Assistance in the development and implementation of an Academic Assistance Plan Sourcing and coordination of tutors, therapists, and evaluators

AAC SERVICES INCLUDE: • Assessment and interpretation of academic performance • Assessment of standardized and diagnostic test results

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Care for the Person. Inspire the Student.

COUNSELING Students can only reach their full academic potential if they are supported mentally and emotionally. As part of our commitment to caring for the whole child, we offer counseling services tailored to the unique needs of each student’s phase of development.

be referred by a teacher or parent. Parents are asked to contact the counselor with any emotional or social concerns that may arise. The counselor works closely with all teachers to maintain ongoing communication, using a team approach to help provide consistent service and mental health support for students.

Lower School Counseling The lower school counseling services include monthly character trait and mindfulness lessons in each classroom PreK through 5th grades. The counselor has individual and group sessions with students to create the building blocks for valuable life skills. These include:

Upper School Counseling Students entering high school often grapple with academic, social, and emotional challenges that come with the transition to young adulthood. The upper school counseling program embodies the school’s mission to know each child well by providing students and their families a supportive resource within a confidential setting. Upper school counseling also helps students who struggle with depression, anxiety, or other forms of mental distress by teaching evidenced-based coping strategies, advocating for support and compassion from administration and faculty, and providing referrals for outside care or other resources.

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Conflict resolution skills Coping skills Emotional regulation strategies Friendship skills Attention and focus improvement strategies

The counselor also provides support for any emotional issues related to changes at home, grief counseling, and crisis management skills. Pre-K classes receive play therapy interventions in class and in the counseling office to help begin to develop basic behavior management skills, emotional regulation tools, and conflict resolution skills.

Counseling services are coordinated with teachers and parents in order to provide a robust support system for the student. There are also parenting information sessions provided throughout the year that highlight different topics of interest.

Middle School Counseling Providing social and emotional support and guidance for students is the primary responsibility for the school counselor at the middle school. Informal short term counseling for individual students is offered on an as-needed basis. An individual student or a group of students can request to meet with the counselor or may 16

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A Mentor Can Mean Everything

The Power of the Pen

ADVISORY & PEER MENTORS No two students have the same gifts, goals, or challenges. Through our mentorship programs, we help students find mentors to encourage them on their personal journeys.

THE WRITING CENTER The Episcopal Collegiate School Writing Center provides individualized, collaborative assistance to writers of all abilities in the middle and upper schools. Through a variety of services, the Writing Center promotes writing to learn, writing across the curriculum, creative writing and more.

Middle School Advisory & Developmental Design Advisors in the Episcopal Collegiate Middle School typically advise 10-12 students in single-gender, grade-level groups. Advisors serve as a touchpoint for middle school students three mornings per week, and students meet with their advisor to work on a specific advisory curriculum put together by the middle/upper school counselor each Thursday afternoon during Activity Time, which is an approximately 35 minute period following middle school lunch and recess.

Impact on Students & Families The Writing Center is a resource for students to: •

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Upper School Advisory In an effort to cultivate an environment of safety and belonging, each upper school student is assigned an advisory. Each advisory is made up of a small group of peers who meet with a faculty advisor who serves as their trusted adult, mentor and advocate. In addition to helping students advocate for themselves, advisors work closely with parents, communicating feedback and offering personal and academic guidance.

Advisory groups meet regularly and participate in developmentally appropriate curriculum and teambuilding activities to help students find their place in the community.

Make progress on specific pieces of writing by providing one-to-one assistance in a friendly, collaborative environment Learn or practice general writing and or mechanics skills to apply to future writing projects See themselves as writers

Writing Fellows Leadership Program The Writing Fellows program is a leadership and service opportunity for sophomores, juniors, and seniors that focuses on writing & peer tutoring.

Writing Fellows will be selected through an application process.

Student Services Under the direction faculty director, Ms. Vivian Blair, Writing Fellows will offer other students: • •

Peer Counselors/Peer Mentors The goal of the peer leader program is to provide each ninth grade student with a senior mentor to assist them through their first semester of upper school.

Peer leaders are pillars and leaders of the school community who are committed to excellence and to promoting positive behaviors both at school and outside the school walls. These mentors serve as both role models and friends to their ninth graders, providing an additional avenue of support, a sense of connection and belonging within the upper school, and help sustain a positive, friendly community.

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Ideas for invention techniques, such as brainstorming and freewriting Help in understanding an assignment and the instructor’s expectations Constructive feedback on student writing Guidance with organization Methods for better research and documentation skills and how to avoid plagiarism Encouragement and support

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Workshops on MLA formatting, citing sources, applying for a summer job, ACT/SAT test prep, creative writing and more Guest speakers, including local authors, alumni, and others who use writing or related media in their professions

Our math instruction is delivered through an approach that includes the CPA (Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract) progression, number bonds, bar modeling and mental math. Students gain a depth of knowledge that allows for mathematical thinking beyond rote memorization.

Grade level math specialists in Kindergarten through 5th grade provide additional support to classroom math lessons. In addition, a dedicated middle/upper school math specialist provides small group and individual intervention for older students needing continued support.

Every Problem Has a Solution MATH LAB Middle and Upper School students seeking extra help in math are encouraged to visit Math Lab, which runs Monday through Thursday.

Math Lab is staffed by a rotation of Middle and Upper School math teachers. Students have the opportunity to receive instruction from all our math teachers. Students are encouraged to bring homework assignments, recent assessments, or their own mathrelated questions. They may stay for for entire 30 minutes or for just a few minutes.

Nothing Beats Expertise SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION Research is clear that early literacy instruction must involve explicit, systematic instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and reading comprehension. Our Pre-K through 5th grade teachers are trained through the Institute For MultiSensory Education. The IMSE approach is based on Orton-Gillingham’s methodology and focuses on direct instruction that is sequential, structured and multi-sensory. In addition to classroom skills lessons, students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade receive small group reading instruction from a grade-level reading specialist.

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Here or Away Wildcats We Stay Let’s Get Together ALUMNI GATHERINGS ACROSS THE COUNTRY Our relationships with our students last long after graduation day. From hosting reunions for alumni living in cities around the country to events in our own backyard, we always work to stay in touch with former students.

Washington, DC Alumni Trip “Wildcats in Washington” gathering in Georgetown. Members of the classes of 2005, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, and 2018 who live in the Greater DC area were hosted by our Head of School and faculty to reconnect and reminisce.

Fayetteville, Arkansas Alumni Trip Episcopal alum Curtis Arnold (‘08) welcomed our northwest Arkansas alumni to reconnect over refreshments. A campus update and conversation with Dr. Griffin concluded the evening.

Alumni Basketball Game Alumni hit the court in green and white for the Annual Alumni Basketball Game. After the game, alumni and friends enjoyed refreshments in the dining hall with their fans.

The 2012 Class Reunion The Class of 2012 celebrated their 10-Year reunion with a weekend full of festivities! They took a walk down memory lane cheering on the Wildcats at a football game, taking a tour of campus, and spent time together at Copper Grill for their official reunion party.

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There’s No Place Like Home ALUMNI BACK ON CAMPUS Episcopal Collegiate graduates know how special it is to be a Wildcat. Here are the Episcalums you’ll see around campus.

Justin Gooseberry ’15, Middle/Upper School Math Specialist Katie (McCain) Dostal ’14, Pre-K4 Associate Teacher Sarah Reddick ’17, Kindergarten Associate Teacher Claire Worley ’12, Director of Alumni Relations Mahlon Martin ’15, Assistant Director of Admissions

Natalie (Daniel) Griffin ’06 Board of Trustees Member B.A. in Child Development and French Vanderbilt University 2010 Masters in Community Development and Action Peabody College at Vanderbilt 2012 Ph.D. in Literacy Studies Middle Tennessee State University 2020 Dr. Natalie Griffin defended her doctoral dissertation in the Literacy Studies Program at Middle Tennessee State University. She graduated from MTSU in December ‘20 and joined the faculty as an Associate Professor in Early Childhood Education in January of 2021. Dr. Griffin is a member of Episcopal’s third graduating class.

She was an active member of Orchestra (Concert Mistress, violin), Honor Council (President) and Cheer. Her very favorite memory while attending Episcopal Collegiate was easy for her to recall: “Being the speaker for my class on graduation day!”

Future Wildcats

Recently, she became involved with diversity, equity and inclusion work in elementary schools, and she has been a presenter on the topic at the 2018 People of Color Conference sponsored by the National Association of Independent Schools. Natalie currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband, Chris. She loves to travel but has deep roots in Arkansas.

Did you recently welcome a future Wildcat? We’d love to hear about your bundle of joy!

Scan the QR code to the right to tell us more about your growing family!

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An Education in Giving Back Vine & Village As part of Episcopal Collegiate’s service learning curriculum, upper school students volunteer at The Orchard, one of Little Rock’s largest food pantries affiliated with the nonprofit organization, Vine & Village. Through this shared experience, our students work with community leaders and address the important issue of food insecurity in our region.

OTHER SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES: • Adopt-a-Park - Alsopp Park Cleanup • CALS Fall Festival • Count UP Math Tutoring Program • Miracle League Baseball • Arkansas Food Bank • Camp Aldersgate

This year, students are volunteering at Vine & Village in small grade-level groups. Upon arrival, they form an assembly line and distribute boxes of food to those in need. On average, Vine & Village distributes approximately one million pounds of food per year, providing for approximately 20,000 people.

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Wildcats on the Go Student Travel Programs School may not be in session, but that doesn’t mean learning has to stop. Summer months provide students with the opportunity to engage in subjects that interest them on a deeper level. From traveling across the world to diving into the medical field, here are a few of the incredible experiences our students had this summer.

CHILE, SOUTH AMERICA Thanks to our partnership with Colegio Concepción San Pedro (CCSP), in Concepción, Chile, South America, Episcopal Collegiate has the honor of hosting a group of CCSP students and faculty each January for two weeks, and then sending a group of our own students and faculty to do the same in Chile in June.

Students experience cultural and linguistic immersion while living with welcoming host families, attending classes and school events, going on exciting excursions and forming lifelong friendships.

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GREECE AND ITALY, EUROPE This awe-inspiring 12 days is another cultural and linguistic immersion opportunity full of art, culture, food and language. Students walked Roman streets, enjoyed private tours of the Colosseum and Vatican, practiced their Italian and modern Greek, visited an ecotourism farm on the Amalfi coast, played games in an ancient Olympic stadium, wandered through the Athenian agora and jumped off cliffs in the Greek Isles.

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Summer Science Scholars JACOB Jacob worked at Arkansas Children’s Hospital as a part of the Stella Boyle Smith Summer Science Scholar Program.

“My job included a lot of research. I studied renal failure and the importance of kidney function tests within the spina bifida population. I worked with my wonderful mentor, Dr. Hobart-Porter. We did a lot of work on the inpatient rehab floor where I saw a plethora of patients.”

AMELIA Amelia worked in a lab under Dr. Kennedy in the Allergy and Immunology department at Arkansas Children’s Hospital through the Stella Boyle Smith Summer Science Scholars Program. She is researching viral infections in children, with the primary infection being Covid.

“The atmosphere in the lab was amazing and I really enjoyed spending my summer there!”

CLARA Clara spent her summer working at UAMS as a research technician under Dr. Angela Odle in the College of Medicine Department of Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences as a part of the Jackson T. Stephens Spine Institute. Under the direction of Dr. Odle, Clara has been a part of a team working on developing a home-grown enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) that will be able to measure levels of luteinizing hormones in mice.

“I am truly grateful for having had the opportunity to explore this field of research! From observing mice to pipetting in the lab, it was a very unique experience!”

DAVID David spent eight weeks at the Jackson T. Stephens Spine Institute directly involved in medical research in a laboratory setting under the guidance and supervision of physicians, scientists, and graduate students.

“I worked with Dr. Burns on projects related to bioprinting and biogel. We studied if the biogel they made in the lab was better than commercial grade.”

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Hands On Learning from the Ground Up Lower school students enjoyed down-to-earth and out-of-this-world experiences without stepping foot off campus.

ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU VISIT

THIRD GRADE SPACE UNIT AND PLANETARIUM EXPERIENCE

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The Art of Education Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Four of our talented students had artwork selected to be featured in the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts 62nd Annual Young Arkansas Artist Exhibition.

Congratulations to each of these artists on their spectacular accomplishments!

From the middle school, Toni Little ’28, was recognized for Best in Show and voted Teacher’s Choice Award.

From the lower school, Jane Bright ’34, was recognized for “Collage Lion”, Evie Paul ’30, was recognized for “James van der Zee Car”, and Kennedy Fitzgerald ’32, received an Honorable Mention for “Flowers”.

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Another Record Year for the Wildcats Athletic Accomplishments 2022-2023 School Year CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Girls and Boys Tennis Boys and Girls Cross Country Boys and Girls Basketball Girls Soccer Baseball REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Boys and Girls Basketball Baseball STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Girls Tennis Girls Cross Country Girls Soccer GATORADE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Samantha De Luca ’23, Girls Soccer COACHES OF THE YEAR Voted by Conference Coaches Eddie Stephenson, Baseball Brandon Friedel, Boys Basketball Micah Marsh, Girls Basketball Duke Ophof, Girls Soccer 31

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Wildcats at the College Level College Signees 11

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of our senior athletes from the last two graduating classes signed on to play a college sport

Colleges Attending (L to R): Rhodes College, Hendrix College, University of Central Arkansas, The University of Texas at Arlington, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Johns Hopkins University, Saint Louis University, Gettysburg College, Dartmouth College.

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Play Ball!

JUNIOR DEPUTY PARTNERSHIP We are pleased to announce we have entered into a long-term field sponsorship agreement with Junior Deputy Baseball. Effective 2023, Junior Deputy Baseball Park became the home of Episcopal Collegiate baseball and softball programs.

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The Gridiron Gets an Upgrade Football Stadium Enhancements

The Wildcat home football game experience has been given a major upgrade!

Thanks to the leadership and generosity of Karen and Randy Mourot, our football stadium has undergone a variety of enhancements, including a new press box, ticket booth, and wrought iron fencing with brick columns.

In recognition of their generous contribution and service to Episcopal Collegiate since our founding capital campaign in 1998, the stadium has been named in the Mourot family’s honor. We hope to see you there this football season and at all the beloved campus events taking place at Mourot Stadium!

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We Start Them Young Lower School Sports PSL Basketball PSL Cheer

PSL Football PSL Volleyball

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Pursuing Education Opportunities Full Steam Ahead STEAM EXPO Last spring, the Middle School Science Team hosted the first ever Episcopal Collegiate STEAM Expo, which represents science, technology, engineering, art and math.

Students in 7th and 8th grade completed a research project based on one of the following categories:

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Engineering and Technology Scientific Inquiry Environmental Innovation Scientific Literature

Each participant dedicated time in and out of their science classes to work on projects which they presented to parents, grandparents, faculty, and peers.

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Rooting for the Robocats 90125 Lower School Robotics Early exposure to technology can pay dividends in a student’s STEM education, and our VEX IQ Robotics teams, RoboCats 90125, are taking full advantage of this opportunity while also having some fun. These young students build robots and compete with other burgeoning tech aficionados from across the state, country, and globe.

Achievements Established in 2018, the RoboCats have demonstrated remarkable growth over the years and consistently excel in competitions. The teams have won multiple State Championships, earning awards in Robot Design, Driver Skills, Teamwork and Excellence. They have had the opportunity to participate in two World Championships, held in Dallas, competing against top robotics teams from around the world.

Skills Developed • Meticulous design and construction of robots tailored to meet the unique challenges posed by VEX IQ Robotics competitions.

• Familiarity with programming languages such as Blockly and C++ to control robots autonomously and during remote operation.

• Leadership and strategic thinking applied during teamwork challenges that require collaboration and the formation of alliances to achieve defined objectives.

• Creative problem solving.

• Communication and presentation skills.

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A Joyful Sound Choir

Feel the Rythm Concert on the Quad We hosted our first-ever Concert on the Quad last spring.

This special percussion event consisted of ensembles with special guest Dr. Lisa Rogers from Texas Tech University, all levels of percussion classes, a West African dance and drumming ensemble and a ragtime marimba band. There were also collaborative performances with the choirs and orchestra.

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A Spotlight on Spectacular Wildcats on Stage

From concerts to plays and musicals our students offer a full season of captivating productions.

Annie (Upper & Middle School)

10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse (Middle School)

Macbeth (Upper School)

Pre-K3 through 1st Grade Christmas Program “Christmas Old & New”

2nd through 5th Grade Christmas Program “Christmas Classics”

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Exceptional on Screen In the age of digital media, this program equips these budding journalists with an array of skills and experiences that transcend the classroom. Through hands-on involvement with Canon G21 and G20 cameras, the utilization of online video editing software like WeVideo, and the mastery of intricate equipment such as double and triple-gimble tripods and wireless handheld microphones, students acquire invaluable technical expertise. Moreover, they develop their aptitude for storytelling, teamwork, communication and leadership as they conceptualize, script and produce captivating news broadcasts.

ECTV Through the Episcopal Collegiate Television Broadcast Journalism program, students learn to write, record and edit using the principles of broadcast news as they are exposed to every aspect of production. Students develop their production skills while creating a variety of video projects using the program Final Cut Pro. Episcopal Collegiate graduates have won Emmy’s for their production work and several have gone on to work for top entertainment companies like Disney.

With an average production rate of 5 to 7 shows per year, our students not only gain a profound understanding of media production but also nurture their time management and organizational skills.

Middle School Broadcast Journalism The Middle School Broadcast Journalism class is a new semester-long elective for 7th and 8th grade students. The course introduces students to the history of broadcast journalism and explores what it means to be a journalist. Students participate in every aspect of broadcast journalism and video production, as they develop skills in planning, organization, research, script writing, videography, video editing, interpersonal communication, team building, and media literacy.

This fall, students created an oral history project for Grandparents and Special Friends Day allowing students to interview their guests.

In the past 3 years, our students have earned Superior ratings (the highest rating) from Arkansas Scholastic Press Association (ASPA) in these categories: General Excellence, News Magazine, Humorous Feature, News Package, Sports Feature and Show Opening. We have also dipped into Music Video and Short Film as a genre, earning recognition in both. Our students won the coveted “ALL Arkansas” Award a total of 4 times and “Best of ASPA” in multiple categories while competing against powerhouse 7A schools for all of these years.

ECTV Jr Since its inception in 2018, the ECTV Jr. 5th grade broadcast news program has been a dynamic and engaging platform where young minds embark on a remarkable journey of exploration and creativity.

Designed as a vignette of stories inspired by events and occurrences within our lower school, this student-run initiative empowers fifth-grade students to assume various pivotal roles, from directors and reporters to writers, editors and camera crew members.

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Celebrating the Class of 2023 Renowned Artist Michael Shane Neal, 2023 American portrait artist, Michael Shane Neal, addressed the graduating class during our 2023 Commencement Ceremony. Mr. Neal has completed more than 500 commissioned portraits on display around the world, which include Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, former President George H.W. Bush and actor Morgan Freeman. In 2020, his portrait of Congressman John Lewis was acquired by the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.

Senior Breakfast Seniors gathered the morning of the Commencement Ceremony to share a meal before receiving their diplomas. They also had the opportunity to meet their Commencement speaker, Michael Shane Neal.

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Annual Report 2022-2023

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Dear Friends, As we reflect on all the beautiful things that our school community accomplished in the last year, I find myself short of words to appropriately say thank you for all that you have done to lift up each and every effort of our students and faculty members. Your support has been the lifeblood of Episcopal Collegiate’s success, enabling us to think strategically about the future while at the same time continuing to create a vibrant, nurturing learning environment for our students.

Thank you to Susan and Dusty Hoskyn for serving as the 2022-23 Annual Fund Chairs. Thank you for leading the way for all of us, and for continuing to be a champion of the school from every possible angle. Your perspective as both current parents and parents of alumni, along with your genuine love for the School and appreciation for philanthropy, is inspiring and infectious.

Thanks to the vision and commitment of many lifetime donors and their continued generosity, the 25th Anniversary year is not just a series of celebrations; it’s a testament to the strength and growth of our community and the unwavering belief in the power of education. It’s a celebration of the milestones we’ve achieved together, the dreams we’ve turned into reality, and the countless lives the School has impacted with the help of many. It’s with immense joy that we announce the 2023-24 Annual Fund Chairs, CeCe and Howard Martindale. Their commitment to the school is unwavering, all-encompassing, and absolutely authentic. Their leadership in such a momentous year is exciting for all of us!

Whether you are a Wildcat Friend or support the Annual Fund at the Legacy Society level, your contributions have enabled us to foster a love for learning in our students, empowering them to become confident and compassionate and guided by three principles - Respect, Reverence, Responsibility. Your dedication to the School’s vision has created a lasting impact, and on behalf of all of us that are lucky enough to work here, I can’t say thank you enough for the ways you have joyfully given of your time, your expertise, and your resources. Each of you truly embodies the “heart of a Wildcat”.

With an abundance of gratitude,

Hannah Bryan Director of Advancement

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Founding and Lifetime Donors Episcopal Collegiate appreciates donors whose cumulative giving history totals $50,000 or more, including several donors who have asked to remain anonymous.

Boe Adams †

Tori and Dumas Garrett

Ann Blair Parke and Bert Parke II †

Mary Browne Allen and Ryan Allen

Kimberly and William Golden

Paula and Frank Parke

Tina and Haitham Alley

Carolyn and Scott Gordon

Terry and Walter Quinn

Sydney and Bentley Blackmon

Karen and Ken Hamilton

Susan and Mark Reynolds

Ginger and Thomas Blackmon Jr.

Hank’s Fine Furniture

Jan and Jack Robertson

Lauren and Beau Blair

Mrs. Sarah Henry and Dr. J. Charles

Cecile and Tom Rose

Becky Blass † and Gus Blass

Henry †

Catherine and Blake Schuhmacher

Sandra and Larry Bowden

Mary and Steve Hickman

Ginna and J.D. Simpson †

Chucki and Curt Bradbury

Susan and Dusty Hoskyn

Cindy and Warren Simpson

Traci and Albert Braunfisch

Mimi M. and Joseph B. Hurst Jr.

Julie and Jason Smith

Debra Brown

Ben and Walter Hussman

Patty and Michael R. Smith Sr. †

The Brown Foundation Inc.,

The Hussman Foundation

Judith and David Snowden

Iberia Bank

Terri and David Snowden

Suzanne and Michael Brown

Ashley and Wil Jackson

Josie and Brent Staggs

Michelle and Allen Carney

Jon Jacoby

Connie and Ed Staley

Heather and Sam Carter

The Janes Family

Stella Boyle Smith Trust

Sandra and Tom Charlton*

Angie and Jordan Johnson

Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable

Margaret and William E. Clark †

Jeanne and Harold Joyner

Susan Day and Skip Clemmons

Julie and Christoph Keller

Harriet and Warren Stephens

Ellon and Rogers Cockrill †

The Keller Family Foundation

Mr. Jackson T. Stephens †

Somers and Andy Collins

Cassie and Jason LaFrance

Mrs. Mary A. Stephens †

Donna and David Cone

Kristen and Cliff Lee

Jackson T. Stephens Charitable Golf

Cristy and Chris Cooley

Leslie and Mark Lee

Drs. Nancy and D. Bradley Davis

Mrs. Jane Lyon and Mr. Frank Lyon Jr. †

Christy Snowden Davis

The Lyon Foundation

Robin and Stephen Davis

CeCe and Howard Martindale

Katie and Miles Stephens ‘04

Libby and Scott Davis

Anne and Richard Massey

Carol and Witt Stephens Jr.

Judi and J. Dale Dawson

Sharla Massey ‘07

Joan and Noel Strauss

Ashley Dickinson

Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Mayton

Trinity Foundation

Haskell Dickinson III

Kim and Russ McDonough

Viking Range Corporation

Michelle* and Joseph Dowell

Nancy and Russ McDonough

Anne and Tom Wallace

Mary Kay and Jim East

Carol and Fred Meadors

Penny and Gordon Wilbourn

Mrs. Mary Lou Entzminger and Dr.

Karen and Randy Mourot

Mr. and Mrs. Zachary Wilson

Susie and Eric Munson

Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Winning

Episcopal Collegiate Parents’ Auxiliary

Ann and Rob Nichols

Susie Appel and A. Gordon Worsham

Terri and Chuck Erwin

Lynn and George R. O’Connor

Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Erwin †

Amy and Ryan O’Connor

Cappy and Charles Whiteside

Stacy and John Fletcher

Molly and Lee Owens

Laura and A. Gordon Worsham

of Houston

Robert Entzminger †

Trust

Tournament Jackson T. Stephens Charitable Trust for Art

Family Foundation

Laurie and Richard Worsham † DECEASED

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Our Leaders BOARD OF TRUSTEES Joan Strauss, President Harriet Stephens, Vice President Michelle Carney, Vice President Mark Lee, Treasurer Jeanne Joyner, Secretary

SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM Dr. Jamie Griffin, Head of School

Beau Blair Christopher Cooley Mary Lou Entzminger Natalie Daniel Griffin Mimi Myer Hurst Khaled Khasawneh Jason LaFrance Mary-Margaret Marks Cathy Mayton George O’Connor David Ritchey Katie Stephens Tom Wallace Jonathan Warren

Mary Jane Briggs, Director of Admission

FOUNDATION BOARD Gus Blass III Michelle Carney Chuck Erwin Terri Erwin Walter Hussman Mark Lee Randy Mourot J.D Simpson † Harriet Stephens Warren Stephens Joan Strauss Charlie Whiteside III

Catherine Radtke, Director of Student Support Services and Associate Head of Lower School

Matt Radtke, Assistant Head of School Tom Charlton, Director of Finance and Operations

Hannah Bryan, Director of Advancement Lauren Curtis, Director of Marketing and Community Outreach Dr. Kellen Graham, Head of Upper School The Reverend Rob Leacock, School Chaplain Micah Marsh, Athletic Director Dr. Chuck McCormick, Head of Middle School

Catherine Schuhmacher, Head of Lower School Don Stalls, Director of Innovation and Technology Jo Stoltz, Academic Dean

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Episcopal Collegiate Annual Fund WHAT IS THE FUNDING GAP? The Episcopal Collegiate Annual Fund supports each year’s operating budget, as the actual cost of educating one student is nearly $6,000 more than the average cost of tuition. That gap is funded by the School’s generous endowment and the Annual Fund. The Annual Fund supports every aspect of the student experience, including the academic, arts, and athletic programs. It also allows the School to hire and retain stellar faculty and coaches through competitive salaries and benefits as well as professional development opportunities.

Each Episcopal student has his or her own unique experience during their time on our campus. The investments made in our facilities, our faculty, and our programs are what set Episcopal apart from the rest.

Nearly 470 households participated in the 2022-23 Annual Fund. More than $625,000 was raised. Thank you for your continued support and commitment to our community. We could not do it without you!

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$625K+

households participated in the 2022-23 Annual Fund

A Closer Look at the Gap

2022-23 Annual Fund Committee

was raised for the 2022-23 Annual Fund

The Annual Fund and the endowment bridge the gap in the actual cost of the Episcopal experience and the tuition cost for families.

This gap is funded by the Annual Fund and the School’s endowment. Every dollar given to the Annual Fund is a dollar that isn’t taken out of the endowment, ensuring the long-term sustainability of Episcopal Collegiate.

Susan and Dusty Hoskyn - Chairs

Katie and Brett Huff

Ginger and Thomas Blackmon Jr.

Liza and Chris Wright

Tracy and Woody Harrelson

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2022-23 ANNUAL FUND GIVING BY PRIMARY ROLE

Current Parents

$201,505

Parents of Alumni

$48,265

Board

$190,850

Faculty & Staff

$38,365

Grandparents

$74,429

Friends

$12,005

Organizations

$51,780

Alumni

$9,294

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Annual Fund Donors by Giving Level Thank you to all who supported the 2022-23 Episcopal Collegiate Annual Fund, including 26 donors who requested to remain anonymous. We proudly celebrate the generosity of donors at all levels, as gifts of any amount impact the daily lives of our students. All donors are listed by their household publication name, unless otherwise requested by the donor.

Every effort was made to produce an accurate donor listing. Please contact Hannah Bryan with any corrections: hbryan@episcopalcollegiate.org.

LEGACY SOCIETY Recognizes donors whose Annual Fund gifts are $15,000 or more

Terri and Chuck Erwin Cassie and Jason LaFrance Jacqueline and Michael Retzer Mary and David Ritchey Jason and Julie Smith

Harriet and Warren Stephens Katie and Miles Stephens '04 Joan and Noel Strauss The Brown Foundation Inc. of Houston Mr. and Mrs. George R. O'Connor

HEADMASTER’S PLATINUM COUNCIL Recognizes donors whose Annual Fund gifts are between $10,000 and $14,999

Michelle and Allen Carney Cristy and Chris Cooley Maureen and Jamie Griffin* Karen and Ken Hamilton Julie and Christoph Keller Cappy and Charles Whiteside

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HEADMASTER’S GOLD COUNCIL Recognizes donors whose Annual Fund gifts are between $5,000 and $9,999

Mary Browne Allen and Ryan Allen Isabel and John Ed Anthony G. Brett Barnett Sydney and Bentley Blackmon Ginger and Thomas Blackmon Jr. Lauren and Beau Blair Sandra and Larry Bowden Heather and Sam Carter Sandra and Tom Charlton* Parker Cope ’08 Drs. Nancy and D. Bradley Davis Michelle* and Joseph Dowell Mrs. Mary Lou Entzminger Susan and Dusty Hoskyn Katie and Brett Huff

Donna and David Jacks The Janes Family Jeanne and Harold Joyner Katie DeFore and Khaled Khasawneh Leslie and Mark Lee Cece and Howard Martindale Mary-Margaret and Matthew Marks Elizabeth and Scott McLaughlin Drs. Keith Wolter and Jill Mhyre Susan and Mark Reynolds Felton Rhodes Vicki and Kevin Scanlon Anne and Tom Wallace Drs. Taylor Washburn and Kenneth Howell Laurie and Richard Worsham

SHIELD SOCIETY Recognizes donors whose Annual Fund gifts are between $2,500 and $4,999

Mary Kaye* and Alex Baker Paula and Eddie Drilling Priscilla and Thomas Howard Ben and Walter Hussman Elizabeth and Stuart Irby Martha and Grant Jones Kim Koch

Dr. Stefanie Leacock and The Rev. Robert Leacock* Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Mayton Karen and Randy Mourot Diane and Harold Settle Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Gary Valerie and Tom Wright

FIVE OR MORE YEARS OF CONSECUTIVE GIVING

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Annual Fund Donors by Giving Level 1998 SOCIETY Recognizes donors whose Annual Fund gifts are between $1,000 and $2,499

Lisa and Bob Althoff Mrs. Amber W. Bagley and Dr. Alan Bagley Sandy Barakat Ashlea and Tad Beene Vivian* and Dan Blair Mrs. Laura Borg and Dr. Doug Borg Julianna and John Brandenberger Amy and Dow Brantley Shelley and Darek Braunecker Kristen and Pete Braunfisch Traci and Albert Braunfisch Mary Jane* and Laney Briggs Hannah* and Nick Bryan Susan Day and Skip Clemmons Ellon Cockrill Jennifer and Rogers Cockrill Maryelle Vonlanthen and Charles Compton* Gwin and Cotten Cunningham Lauren and Merritt Dake Elizabeth and Alex Daniel* Mary Lewis and Sid Dassinger Christy Snowden Davis Nancy Elizabeth and Matthew Dement Amy Wiedower Eble and Brian Eble Caris and Ryan Fitzgerald Eliza and Alec Gaines Allison and Adam Gladden Dr. Natalie M. Griffin ’06 Stacy and Jack Grobmyer Elizabeth and Shawn Grotte Megan and Lucas Hargraves Tracy and Woody Harrelson Dr. Maria Porter-Hehnke and Lt. Col. Paul Hehnke Stacy and Howard Hurst

Mimi M. and Joseph B. Hurst Jr. Angie and Jordan Johnson Beth and Drew Jones Jamie and David Jones Jenny and Owen Kelly Margaret and Jake King Anne and Jim Laidlaw Lauren Landers Sandy and Steve Landers Holly Larkin and Tod Cochran JoAnn and Joe Larkin Mrs. Caroline McCrary Lasiter Neal and Nat Lea Tammy and Roberts Lee Mr. and Mrs. Courtney N. Little Ashley and Micah Marsh* Grace Anne and Clay McGeorge The Very Reverend Amy Dafler Meaux and Mr. Jared Meaux Kristen and Michael Moyers Ann and Rob Nichols Whitney and Daniel Parfitt Jill and Ted Penick Harriett and Terry Pollock Elizabeth and Scott Poynter Catherine* and Matthew Radtke* Amber Read-Zamilpa and Ismael Zamilpa Leah and William Rolston Melissa and John Rutledge Melissa and John Mark Saviers Jennifer and Bryan Scanlon Catherine* and Blake Schuhmacher Elizabeth Butler Scott Kim and Billy Shurley

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Carrie and Mark Smalling Drs. Dora and Michael Smith Don Turnbow Cindy and Robert Wage Courtney and Jonathan Warren Amy Westmoreland Penny and Gordon Wilbourn Robyn and James Wilkerson

Donna and Jon Wolfe Robert J. Wolfe Brandy and Bubba Wood Liza and Chris Wright John Wright Maggie and Chris Young

BELL SOCIETY Recognizes donors whose Annual Fund gifts are between $500 and $999

Jen and Ben Bienvenu Chucki and Curt Bradbury Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bright Cathy Browne Ronald Cameron Melissa and Allen Campbell Kristen and Christopher Chase Lisa* and Jerry Conyer Sandra and Matthew De Luca Sherin Elsheikh and Ahmed Sallam Wendy and David Foster Jeannie and Robert Guthrie Kathleen* and Samuel House Alicia* and Keith Hughes Catherine and Ron Hughes †

Dr. Paula Morris Julie and Jon Newsum Lisa and David Nutt Nikki and Paul Parnell Anna and John Riggs Cissy and Steve Rucker Roseanne and James Samuel Mary and Fred Scarborough Laura and Brad Schnackenberg Stacey and Shay Sebree The Wagner Family Jane Anne Murphy Shanahan ’06 Aimee and Michael Shelby Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stoltz* Linda Strother Sheila and Aubry Talley Lauren and Matthew Vandiver Stephanie and John Wade The Williams Family

Mary Kay and Arch Jones Phyllis and Randy Jones Catherine Love Gabrielle and Mark Mangum Lisa and James Miller Tricia* and Don Morgan

FIVE OR MORE YEARS OF CONSECUTIVE GIVING

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Annual Fund Donors by Giving Level WILDCAT FRIEND Recognizes donors whose Annual Fund gifts are between $1 and $499

Betsy Abbott* Jennifer Agee* Wilma Alexander Ashley Anderson* David Anderson Dinah and Eddie Arnold Melissa* and Dustin Baker Tammy and Mike Baker Jennifer Balcom* Marlane Barnes Jillian and John Barnett* Misty Baugh Deirdre* and Andrew Beaupre The Rt. Rev. Larry R. Benfield Rita and Charley Benson Heather Benton* Jessica and Andre Bernard Donald Betzold* Claudia Beverly Alyssa Farmer and Daniel Binder* Courtney and Travis Black Kay and Herb Bland Becky Blass † and Gus Blass Dr. and Mrs. Robert Borg Jamie and Michiko Borg Elisabet Borsheim and Jonathan Edwards Carter Bowden ’18 Sarah and Jens Boyd Selby Whitbeck Boyd* Mary Kay and James Braden Susan and Jay Brainard Caitlyn Brandom ’17 Charlie Brandom ’22 Hans Braunfisch ’13 Josef Braunfisch ’17 JP Braunfisch ’20

Susie* and Jon Bridges Jan* and Eric Britt Leslie and Sol Brotman Helen and Kevin Brown Stephani* and Brooks Brown Carrie and Joseph Browning Philip Bruich Patti and Bill Bryant Katie Rude and David Bumpass Mindy Burton Martene* and Brian Campbell Emily and Bradley Canada Logan Carney ’20 Ashley Carr Melissa and Michael Carter* Anne Cartwright Annette and Kenneth Castleberry Meredith and Chad Causey Jessica Chaney* Karen* and Jay Clark Vicki and Phil Clark Robin Wright Cleary ’05 Sydney ’08 and Gene Clifford Dr. and Mrs. Chris Colclasure Monica Corker* Laura Crawford* Chase and Charles Crocker Lauren Curtis* The Reverend Sandra Curtis* and Mr. Randall Curtis Pam Cyphers Hope* and Matthew Dalton Cathy and Marvin Daniel Elicia* and Luke Davis Jill and James Davis Kazmira Davis* Wally Davis ’09 54

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Angela* and Brian Deloney Colleen Lever Dennis Collise Dennis ’15 Emily and Jonathan Dixon Mary Glynn Douglas Melissa and Scott Duncan Lana* and Brian Erb Lauren and Joshua Euseppi Tobi and John Carter Fairley Margaret Falcon* Dakini and Curtis Fields Erica and Szymanski Fields Anastasia Fink* Julie* and Chad Fitz Lauren and Henry Ford Betty and Jerry Fortner Cody Fortner* Valerie and Travis Fortner Sabrina and Joseph Framptom Barbara and Jim Frazier John Frets Kelsey* and Brandon Friedel* Marly* and Taylor Gammill Paige Gantar* Rachel Garrett ’10 Tori* and Dumas Garrett Elizabeth and Kingsley Glasgow Bess Rystrom ’10 and Simon Gooch* Justin Gooseberry ’15* Maya and Johnathan Goree Virginia and Kellen Graham* Jennifer and Evan Gregory Elizabeth and John Timothy Griffin Indy Grotto and Jason Weinheimer Charlotte and Andy Grumbles Beate and Bruce Hall* Katie and Davidson Hall Elaine and Randal Hankins Steven Hankins*

Tiffany and Adam Hargrave* Cinthya and Matthew Harris Dr. Tracy Haselow Nikki and Lee Hastings Rita Hawley Emily Herren* Stephanie and John Hickmon Brooke and Tim Hicks Sarah Higgins* Anne* and Bradley Hogate Ashley* and Jon Honeywell Lenna* and David Hopkins Sarah and Randy Hopkins Jessalyn Hoskyn ’18 Jennifer Jenkins* Lauren and Jason Jenkins Mr. and Mrs. Chris Jennings* Annabel and Christopher Johnson* Leslie Rutledge and Boyce Johnson Courtney* and Jeffery Johnson Tyrell Johnson* Roshunda Johnson* Susan and John Johnson Carol Dawn and William Murphy Jones Colleen Jones Nick Jones* Amy and Thomas Joyner Chelsea* and Chris Kane Mrs. Rachel Hildebrand Kane ’10 Misty and Robert Keck* Leigh* and Justin Keener Margaret and Jim Keet Piper* and Jonathan Keizer Ashley* and Harrison Kemp Douglas Kessel ’11 Emily and William Kilgroe Kristen and Andrew King Mr. and Mrs. Brad Krowski Karen and John Lammers 55

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WILDCAT FRIEND CONT. Kiril Laskarov* Caroline Lawrence ’22 Lucinda Lawson* Kara Lenfestey* and Scott Lien* Jack Lester* Pamela Lewis* Jane and Pham Liem Dr. and Mrs. Sean Linder* Lindsey Linna* Paige London* Matilda and Soren Louvring Nicole and Kale Ludwig Sandra Lyons Rachel Machen Marie and James Mainard-O’Connell* Eric Mann ’06 Michelle and Mark Mann Jenny Manning Susie and William Marshall Lauren Martin* Mahlon Martin ’15* Brooks Mathews* Nancy and Walter May Julie and Aaron McCallister* Brandon McClinton Dr. Chuck McCormick* Janette McGaugh and James Sewell Mary McGowan Cate and Will McLeane ’08 Elizabeth McMichael* Molly and Chris McNulty Jessica McSpadden* Kevan Beth and Steven Meadors ’06 Dorothy Means* Meredith and Tommy Moll Barbara and Mack Moore Michelle and Brad Moore Cynthia and Joseph Mosley

Mary Grace Munson ’13 Susie and Eric Munson Mandy Murphy Toby Murry Charles Nelson Erin and Evan Newbolt Mary Ann Nichols* Carole and Robert Nichols Aaron* and Marc Nixon Joan Norman Audra Norris* Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Norwood* Sherrie and Samuel Norwood Amy and Ryan O’Connor Dr. Sallie Oliphant and Mr. Ryan Brantley Kevin Paskey Kimberly Pate* Drs. Ann and Ashay Patel Bhavisha and Parimal Patel Tracy Peterson* Debbie Pettibone* Nancy Phillips Brandi and Michael Pierce Foster Pollock ’13 William Pollock ’14 Raina and Bobby Porchay Kimberly and John Prescott Sarah and Jeff Priebe Molly* and Jonathan Querdibitty Mary Lou and Terry Rasco Christina Rathman* Whitney* and Josh Rawn Sarah Reddick ’13* Sophie Reynolds ’22 Elizabeth and Stuart Rhodes Bernadette and Jeremy Rhodes* Yolanda Richards Melissa and Cooper Riley Lesley and Stan Roberts 56

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Christopher Robinson* Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Vincent Robinson Jr.* Yolonda Rodgers Lissette and Christian Rogers* Jessica and Andrew Rogers Mr. and Mrs. R. Mitchell Ross Sr. Latese and James Rowell Drs. Laura and Scott Sanders Marcella* and Erick Saoud* Jeanne Schallhorn* Heather and Brent Schmiegelow Jessica Scott Grace Self* Claire Shannon* Allison Shaw* Callie* and Michael Slider John Sloan Brenda Smith Anna Snow* Jennifer and Don Stalls* Jessica and Zachary Steadman Lauren and Nate Steel Amy and Eddie Stephenson* Dr. Shannon Stone and The Rev. Carey Stone Jo Ellen Stover Alexa Strauss ’22 Ethan Strauss ’19 The Sullivan Family Samuel Tamo* Anna TerAvest* A. Henry Thomas Tonya Thomas* Jordan and Skipper Thurman* Bobby Miller Shannon* and Eddie Towe Evan Trinkle Jennifer and Thomas Tulgetske Kristin Tursky* The Rev. Mary Vano and Stephen T. Vano III*

Joel Varley* Terry Vaught Chris Warren Marlene* and David Ware Marie Lindquist and David Webb* Becky Wells Merrill and Richard Wells Tina* and Brent West Stanislaus Whittlesey Kathy and Jerry Wild Edward Willis Ron Wise Dawn Wolford and Brady Forrester Erin and Brett Wood Nedra and Jim Allen Wood Mary and Monty Woolley Kimberly and Wayne Young Cathy and Thomas Zimmerman

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Honorariums and Memorials HONORARY GIFTS IN HONOR OF EVELYN AND MARY HARMON DICKINSON

Rita and Charley Benson

IN HONOR OF BETHANY JENNINGS AND BROOKS MATHEWS

IN HONOR OF LEIGHTON SLOAN AND BRIGGS LEATH

IN HONOR OF ALICIA HUGHES

IN HONOR OF THE JENNINGS FAMILY

Claudia Beverly

Keith Hughes

Roseanne and James Samuel

IN HONOR OF HARRIET AND WARREN STEPHENS

IN HONOR OF OLIVER AND MAGGIE WIPPO

Becky Blass † and Gus Blass

Mary Kay and Arch Jones

IN HONOR OF HANK BROWNE FAMILY

IN HONOR OF MEREDITH LINDER AND ERICK SAOUD

IN HONOR OF MRS. LEIGH KEENER; LAURA BETH, HARRISON AND LUKE KEENER AND HOLLAND AND BRYCE SCANLON

Cathy Browne

Phyllis and Randy Jones

IN HONOR OF BETH MCMICHAEL AND KIMBERLY PATE

IN HONOR OF MARY JANE BRIGGS

Patti and Bill Bryant

Mary McGowan

IN HONOR OF KATIE BETH JOHNSON

IN HONOR OF ELIZABETH BLAINE CUNNINGHAM

IN HONOR OF MRS. STEPHANI BROWN AND MRS. MOLLY QUERDIBITTY

Diane and Harold Settle

Mary Catherine and Christopher McNulty

Julie and Jason Smith

Gwin and Cotten Cunningham IN HONOR OF HUDSON AND HARPER HICKS

Pam Cyphers IN HONOR OF TORI GARRETT

Rachel Garrett ’10

Alicia and Keith Hughes

IN HONOR OF WILLIAM, CHARLIE AND HOWARD MARKS

Mary Lou and Terry Rasco

IN HONOR OF LOWER SCHOOL / 25TH ANNIVERSARY

Safety Town

Vicki and Kevin Scanlon IN HONOR OF MELISSA BAKER

Catherine and Blake Schuhmacher

IN HONOR OF LUKE SMITH

IN HONOR OF MARY ASHLEY STEEL

Lauren and Nate Steel IN HONOR OF MRS. HIGGINS AND MS. MCSPADDEN

IN HONOR OF ASHLEY KEMP

IN HONOR OF GRACE AND HARVEY RHODES

Jeannie and Robert Guthrie

Felton Rhodes

IN HONOR OF MEREDITH LINDER, JULIANA NEESVIG, ADDISON LINDER

IN HONOR OF COURTNEY ROSS 2014 AND R. MITCHELL ROSS JR. 2016

IN HONOR OF MADELYN ODLE

Elaine and Randal Hankins

Mr. and Mrs. R. Mitchell Ross Sr.

IN HONOR OF ALEX AND WES BROWN

IN HONOR OF STEPHANI BROWN

IN HONOR OF EPISCOPAL COLLEGIATE ORCHESTRA

Priscilla and Thomas Howard

Cissy and Steve Rucker

Dr. Shannon Stone and The Rev. Carey Stone Jennifer and Thomas Tulgetske

The Williams Family IN HONOR OF KIRIL LASKAROV

The Williams Family

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MEMORIAL GIFTS IN MEMORY OF “MR. DAVID” KENDRICK

The Sullivan Family

IN MEMORY OF LEE BOWMAN

Leslie and Mark Lee

IN MEMORY OF DORMA TALBURT

IN MEMORY OF LOU AND JOE MOUROT

Caris and Ryan Fitzgerald

Karen and Randy Mourot

IN MEMORY OF J.D. SIMPSON

Joan and Noel Strauss Cathy and Mike Mayton IN MEMORY OF JAKE AGAR

IN MEMORY OF NATHANIEL DANIEL

Joan and Noel Strauss

Jo Ellen Stover

IN MEMORY OF PROF. HARPER W BOYD, JR.

IN MEMORY OF JAY FRENCH HILL

Sarah and Jens Boyd

Isabel and John Ed Anthony Susan and Jay Brainard Ronald Cameron Terri and Chuck Erwin Ashley and Jon Honeywell Jane and Pham Liem Nancy Phillips Anna and John Riggs John Sloan Don Turnbow Cappy and Charles Whiteside Edward Willis Susie and Eric Munson Harriet and Warren Stephens Penny and Gordon Wilbourn

IN MEMORY OF ROBERT W. BARNES

Marlane Barnes IN MEMORY OF ROGER SNYDER

Joan and Noel Strauss IN MEMORY OF SHARON RULE STOOPS

Joan and Noel Strauss

IN MEMORY OF JOE MOUROT

Cathy and Mike Mayton Elizabeth Butler Scott

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Capital & Special Giving ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT CENTER

LIBRARY GIFTS IN HONOR OF KORI GORDON

IN MEMORY OF HENRY L. ENTZMINGER

Isabel and John Ed Anthony The Brown Foundation, Inc. Drs. Nancy and D. Bradley Davis Angie and Jordan Johnson Amy and Ryan O’Connor Connie and Ed Staley Carol and Witt Stephens Jr.

Liza and Chris Wright

Elizabeth and Stuart Rhodes

Priscilla and Thomas Howard

MATCHING GIFTS

IN HONOR OF MARGARET “MAGGIE” ENTZMINGER

IN HONOR OF WES BROWN

Medtronic Entergy Ecolab 3R SCHOLARSHIP Laurie and Richard Worsham GIRLFRIEND FUND Donations to this fund support faculty development.

MARY LEWIS DASSINGER

Amy Brantley Paula Drilling Amanda Daugherty Jeannie Guthrie Allison Hester Jamie Jones Karen Lammers Neal Lea Mary-Margaret Marks Mary Scarborough Laura Schnackenberg Joan Strauss Anne Wallace Liza Wright Maggie Young

IN MEMORY OF MALIN REED OPITZ

Mrs. Mary Lou Entzminger

Nikki and Paul Parnell Melissa and Scott Duncan

IN HONOR OF MRS. LEIGH KEENER

IN HONOR OF MS. SHANNON, MS. BROWN, MS. QUERDIBITTY

IN HONOR OF ALEX BROWN

Mrs. Mary Lou Entzminger

Elizabeth and Stuart Rhodes

Priscilla and Thomas Howard IN HONOR OF STEPHANI BROWN

Priscilla and Thomas Howard

TORNADO RELIEF FUND Mary Browne Allen and Ryan Allen Sydney and Bentley Blackmon Lauren and Beau Blair Amy and Dow Brantley Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bright Hannah* and Nick Bryan Sandra and Tom Charlton* Holly Larkin and Tod Cochran Mary Lewis and Sid Dassinger Emily and Jonathan Dixon Michelle* and Joseph Dowell Virginia and Kellen Graham* Courtney and James Greene Maureen and Jamie Griffin* Megan and Lucas Hargraves Melissa and Cidney Hulett Angie and Jordan Johnson Martha and Grant Jones Lisa and David Jones Amy and Thomas Joyner Lauren Landers Beatrice and Matthew Maingi 60

Mary-Margaret and Matthew Marks Sharla Massey Brooks Mathews Carol and Fred Meadors Kara and Buck Mikles Meredith and Tommy Moll Jasmine and Lawrence Montgomery Sarah and Jeff Priebe Olivia and Joe Ramsey Stacey and Shay Sebree Jessica and Zachary Steadman Christi Steijen and Nicole Rinewalt Katie and Miles Stephens ’04 Joan and Noel Strauss Brandy and Benjamin Utter The Wagner Family Tina and Brent West Dawn Wolford and Brady Forrester Erin and Brett Wood Brandy and Bubba Wood Maggie and Chris Young

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Alumni Support Thank you to our alumni who enrich and inspire us all with your presence on and off campus! Your gifts of time are a true treasure to our campus community.

ALUMNI GIVING Carter Bowden ’18 Caitlyn Brandom ’17 Charlie Brandom ’22 Hans Braunfisch ’13 JP Braunfisch ’20 Josef Braunfisch ’17 Logan Carney ’20 Robin Wright Cleary ’05 Parker Cope ’08 Wally Davis ’09 Collise Dennis ’15

Rachel Garrett ’10 Justin Gooseberry ’15 Dr. Natalie M. Griffin ’06 Jessalyn Hoskyn ’18 Rachel Hildebrand Kane ’10 Douglas Kessel ’11 Caroline Lawrence ’22 Eric Mann ’06 Mahlon Martin ’15 Cate Will McLeane ’08 Steven Meadors ’06

Mary Grace Munson ’13 Foster Pollock ’13 William Pollock ’14 Sophie Reynolds ’22 Sarah Reddick ’17 Jane Anne Murphy Shanahan ’06 Alexa Strauss ’22 Ethan Strauss ’19 Miles Stephens ’04

ALUMNI CHAPEL TALKS Nicole Soulsby Gore ’11 Marshall Jones ’11 Eric Mann ’06 Ellie McDonough ’12

2023 Senior Class Gift

Special thanks to the Class of 2023 who raised more than $7,300 to fund a new water bottle filling station in the Upper School.

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A Chat with Claire Learn more about the newest member of the advancement team, alumna Claire Worley ’12.

How did your experience at Episcopal Collegiate set you up for success after graduation?

Besides meeting my lifelong best friends at Episcopal Collegiate, the school helped me develop a deep love for connecting with others, supporting them and not only encouraging them but helping them to be their best selves.

What is one piece of advice you would give to a member of the graduating class?

If Episcopal Collegiate taught me anything, it is the importance of a support system and how impactful it is to always have a network of people who are with you all the way. As you go out into the world, keep your support system close, lean on them when needed and don’t be afraid to ask for help.

What does Respect, Reverence, Responsibility mean to you as an adult?

Respect, Reverence and Responsibility is at the very core of what I learned as a student at Episcopal

Collegiate. The foundation to treat others with respect, being mindful of others and their perspectives and beliefs, while also making choices that positively affect those around you was ingrained into my life.

What is your favorite aspect of Episcopal Collegiate?

My absolute favorite thing about Episcopal Collegiate is the sense of unity that Chapel brings. I always walked away having learned something new, yet Chapel doesn’t feel like your typical learning setting. That blend of community, inspiration and seamless learning is what makes the school truly exceptional.

Describe your best memory of the school.

There isn’t one memory that makes me think of happy times at Episcopal Collegiate, it’s all the small memories put together. Getting to hang out together in the commons after lunch. Sitting in the locker bay and talking with friends. Having teachers and faculty greet you with a smile every morning. Walking to and from chapel. It’s the little moments.

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Advancement Team Meet the people dedicated to fostering the support needed to inspire lifelong learning, citizenship and excellence.

HANNAH BRYAN

ALICIA HUGHES

CLAIRE WORLEY ’12

Director of Advancement

Director of Annual Giving

Director of Alumni Relations

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Oversees Episcopal Collegiate Annual Fund (2023-24 $600,000 Goal) and Parents’ Auxiliary

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Oversees all alumni communications, event planning, solicitation and stewardship campaigns

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Builds long-lasting relationships among current families, alumni parents, grandparents, faculty staff and more

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Builds, maintains and strengthens relationships with the school’s alumni, as well as their parents

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Organizes capital giving, maintains donor relationships, oversees major fundraising events and manages advancement communications Member of both the senior leadership team and strategic planning committee

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Parents’ Auxiliary Support PARENTS’ AUXILIARY VOLUNTEERS There are many ways to support Episcopal Collegiate, including volunteering your time and expertise. We are so grateful for the many volunteers who give of themselves each year. Below are just a few of the many parents who supported our school through the Parents’ Auxiliary during the 2022-23 school year.

PRESIDENT

HOMECOMING TAILGATE

Mary Lewis Dassinger

Susan Harbour & Brandy Wood

PRESIDENT-ELECT/TREASURER

US ATHLETIC BANQUET

Maggie Young

Kathy Wild & Susan Harbour

SECRETARY

MS ATHLETIC BANQUET

Jamie Jones

Kori Gordon & Donna Robinson

US REPRESENTATIVE

HOMECOMING MUMS

Neal Lea

Charlotte Grumbles

12TH GRADE REPRESENTATIVES

US/MS TEACHER APPRECIATION

Kathy Wild & Lisa Jones

Cara Porcelli, Lindsay Coon, Amy Brantley & Amy Goodman

11TH GRADE REPRESENTATIVES

Anne Wallace & Katie Huff

LS TEACHER APPRECIATION

10TH GRADE REPRESENTATIVES

Mary Scarborough, Liza Wright & Kristen King

Mary Allen & Jill Davis

US/MS USED UNIFORMS

9TH GRADE REPRESENTATIVES

Eyona Mitchell & Michiko Borg

Elizabeth Poynter & Ginger Blackmon

LS USED UNIFORMS

MS REPRESENTATIVE

Charrell Roe & Jessica Steadman

Melissa Riley

UPCYCLERS

8TH GRADE REPRESENTATIVES

Lisa Jones, Ann Nichols & Melissa Campbell

Beth Jones & Carrie Covert

US LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS

7TH GRADE REPRESENTATIVES

Cristy Cooley

Brandy Wood & Sarah Smart

MS LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS

6TH GRADE REPRESENTATIVES

Paula Drilling

Susan Harbour & Sydney Blackmon

LS LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS

LS GRADE REPRESENTATIVES

Beth Jones & Cassie LaFrance

Mary-Margaret Marks & Angie Johnson

US/MS GRANDPARENTS DAY

WATERMELON SUPPER

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LS GRANDPARENTS DAY

LS CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

Lauren Dake & Abby Hughes Holsclaw

Emily Kilgroe, Cece Martindale, Sara Mitchell & MaryMargaret Marks

ART VOLUNTEERS

LS FIELD DAY

Julie Smith

Jessica Rogers, Sara Beth Hughes & Linsay Makris

CHOIR VOLUNTEERS

LS TRADITIONS COMMITTEE

Kim Shurley

Elizabeth Daniel

PERCUSSION VOLUNTEERS

Tina West THEATRE VOLUNTEERS

Amber Read-Zamilpa LS WILDCAT ROUNDUP

Leslie Bright, Olivia Ramsey & Betsy Rhodes LS TRUNK OR TREAT

Stefanie Leacock, Jeanie Guthrie & Kathryn McMillian LS BOOK FAIR

Michelle Moore, Kori Gordon & Amy Meaux

Parents’ Auxiliary Fundraiser Thank you to all those who participated in our Parents’ Auxiliary fundraisers: Kroger Plus Card, Box Tops for Education, and Used Uniforms

Kroger Plus Card & Boxtops Used Uniforms

$3,700 $18,000

$21,700

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Parents’ Auxiliary “One” Auction MORE THAN

$450K

R AISED Every other year, the Episcopal Collegiate community gathers for this fun and semi-formal event to raise money to support professional and faculty development grants and the Parents’ Auxiliary budget. The Parents’ Auxiliary budget provides funds for campus life activities including the Watermelon Supper, Homecoming Tailgate, Lower School Christmas Program, and so much more! The 2023 event was a great success thanks to contributions from event chairs Sarah Priebe and Stacy Grobmyer, dozens of parent volunteers, and more than 100 generous sponsors.

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Special Thanks to: PRESENTING SPONSOR

DIAMOND SPONSORS

SILVER SPONSORS

BRONZE SPONSORS

LIVE AUCTION SPONSORS

CASSIE & JASON

LAFRANCE

HARRIET & WARREN

STEPHENS

JAN ZIMMERMAN CHEF PATRICK HERRON

ARKANSAS

LABS

KAREN & RANDY

MOUROT

LYNN & GEORGE

O’CONNOR

KATHERINE & BEN

BUTLER

MRS. JOHNSON | MRS. MATHEWS | MRS. HUGHES

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Parents’ Auxiliary “One” Auction CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE Lyndsey and John Allen

Mrs. Mary Lou Entzminger

Mary Browne Allen and Ryan Allen

Caris and Ryan Fitzgerald

Ashlea and Tad Beene

Wendy and David Foster

Acker and Chris Bell

Shane Frazier and Curtis Chatham

Jen and Ben Bienvenu

Eliza and Alec Gaines

Jamie and John Robert Bizzell

Elizabeth and John Timothy Griffin

Sydney and Bentley Blackmon

Theresa Wyrick and David Glover

Ginger and Thomas Blackmon Jr.

Kori and Eric Gordon

Beth and Jordan Blackshaw

Dr. Missy Graham and Mr. Bobby Graham

Lauren and Beau Blair

Stacy and Jack Grobmyer

Sandra and Larry Bowden

Bess and Michael Grobmyer

Kristen and Pete Braunfisch

Amanda and Trey Groce

Tiffany and Jason Bright

Elizabeth and Shawn Grotte

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bright

Katie and Davidson Hall

Helen and Kevin Brown

Susan and John Harbour, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Butler

Megan and Lucas Hargraves

Michelle and Allen Carney

Tracy and Woody Harrelson

Heather and Sam Carter

Priscilla and Larry Keith Harvey

Elizabeth and Aaron Clark

Nikki and Lee Hastings

Holly Larkin and Tod Cochran

Allison and Stephen Hester

Dr. and Mrs. Chris Colclasure

Brooke and Tim Hicks

Patti and Charles Coleman

Abby Hughes Holsclaw and Jason Holsclaw

Cristy and Chris Cooley

Susan and Dusty Hoskyn

Lindsay and Robert Coon

Katie and Brett Huff

Carrie and Kent Covert

Sara Beth and Bradley Hughes

Kim and Chad Crank

Elizabeth and Stuart Irby

Gwin and Cotten Cunningham

The Janes Family

Lauren and Merritt Dake

Gretchan and Corey Jennings

Mary Lewis and Sid Dassinger

Suzanne and Jim Johnson

Amanda and Jacy Daugherty

Angie and Jordan Johnson

Dr. and Mrs. J. Craig Davis

Jamie and David Jones

Nancy and Matthew Dement

Martha and Grant Jones

Anna and Thomas Dickinson

Lisa and David Jones

Paula and Eddie Drilling

Jeanne and Harold Joyner

Amy Wiedower Eble and Brian Eble

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Ellen and Kelly Kreth

Mary and David Ritchey

Cassie and Jason LaFrance

Melissa and John Rutledge

Anne and Jim Laidlaw

Melissa and John Mark Saviers

Karen and John Lammers

Mary and Fred Scarborough

Caroline Lasiter

Heather and Brent Schmiegelow

Neal and Nat Lea

Catherine and Blake Schuhmacher

Tammy and Roberts Lee

Kim and Billy Shurley

Lindsay and Nick Makris

Carrie and Mark Smalling

Robin and Steve Mangan

Sarah and Roger Smart

Mary-Margaret and Matthew Marks

Jason and Julie Smith

Susie and William Marshall

Margaret and James Staley

CeCe and Howard Martindale

Jessica and Zachary Steadman

Cathy and Mike Mayton

Lauren and Nate Steel

Jessie and Robert McLarty

Harriet and Warren Stephens

Elizabeth and Scott McLaughlin

Dr. and Mrs. Jason Stewart

Kathryn and Michael McMillian

Joan and Noel Strauss

Molly and Chris McNulty

Grant and Rebecca Tennille

Clarissa and Myron McWherter

Jodiane and Jamie Tritt

Sara and Jay Mitchell

Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Tucker

Nancy and Ark Monroe

April and David Turner

Mr. and Mrs. Rodney P. Moore

Dr. Tracey Schmucker and Mr. Jeff Utecht

Susie and Eric Munson

Lauren and Matthew Vandiver

Rachael and Daniel Oberste

Laura Beth and Robby Vogel

Amy and Ryan O’Connor

Stephanie and John Wade

Anne and Scott Pace

Betsy and Rob Walker

Jill and Ted Penick

Anne and Tom Wallace

Jessica and Blake Phillips

Kathy and Jerry Wild

Cara and Phillip Porcelli

Robyn and James Wilkerson

Elizabeth and Scott Poynter

Rebel and Mark Wilson

Sarah and Jeff Priebe

Mary Margaret and Eric Wippo

Olivia and Joe Ramsey

Brandy and Bubba Wood

Tiffany and Brian Reddick

Erin and Brett Wood

Elizabeth and Harrison Reed

Melissa Wood-Katz and Matthew Katz

Susan and Mark Reynolds

Liza and Chris Wright

Elizabeth and Stuart Rhodes

Maggie and Chris Young

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Run Wild Campaign The Run Wild Campaign funded significant enhancements to our athletic facilities over the last three years. These changes not only support our dedicated athletes, but also benefit our entire community. The support of many, including the generous gift-in-kind from Geo Surfaces, made this incredible addition to our campus possible. Special thank you to our lead donors, the Massey Family Charitable Foundation, the Mourot Family, the Smith Family, and the Stephens Family, as well as donors at the Wildcat Legend, Wildcat Champion, Wildcat All-American, Wildcat Faithful, and Green and White giving levels.

Smith Family Track

Wildcat All-American

Julie and Jason Smith

Mary Browne Allen and Ryan Allen

Sadie ’22 and Luke ’24

The Brown Foundation, Inc. of Houston

Given By

Donors whose campaign gifts are $50,000 and above

Amy and Ryan O’Connor Jeanne and Harold Joyner

Blass Field

Catherine and Blake Schuhmacher Cappy and Charlie Whiteside in honor of their grandchildren

Given In Honor Of Becky and Gus Blass

By Massey Family Charitable Foundation

Wildcat Faithful

Donors whose campaign gifts are $10,000 and above

Mourot Stadium

Ginger and Thomas Blackmon Jr.

Given By

Lauren and Beau Blair

Karen and Randy Mourot

Sandra and Larry Bowden Kristen and Pete Braunfisch

Wildcat Legend

Christian ’10, Hans ’13, and Josef Braunfisch ’17

Donors whose campaign gifts are $250,000 and above

Mary Jane and Laney Briggs

Harriet and Warren Stephens

Michelle and Allen Carney Heather and Sam Carter Sandra and Tom Charlton

Wildcat Champion

Cristy and Chris Cooley

Donors whose campaign gifts are $100,000 and above

The Dassinger Family

Sydney and Bentley Blackmon

Nancy and Matthew Dement

Becky and Gus Blass

The Gary Family

Ashley and Wil Jackson

Elizabeth and Shawn Grotte

The Janes Family

Elizabeth and Stuart Irby

Mrs. Frank Lyon Jr. in honor of Henry ’21 and Hannah Jackson ’21

Lucy and Dorsey Jackson Sr. Gretchan and Corey Jennings in honor of Ramsey ’23, John and James

Karen and Randy Mourot Joan and Noel Strauss 70

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Angie and Jordan Johnson in honor of Patterson, Keeton, and Staley Catherine

Priscilla and Thomas Howard in honor of Alex ’22 and Wes Brown

Lisa and David Jones

Katie and Brett Huff

Cassie and Jason LaFrance

Leslie and Jeff Humiston

Tammy and Roberts Lee

Katie and Clay Hunter

The Marks Family

Conley Hurst ’13 and Johanna Hurst ’15

CeCe and Howard Martindale

The Ipe Family

Susie and Eric Munson in honor of Mary Grace ’13, Douglas ’15, and Stephen ’22

Jennifer and Morgan Keyes Mrs. Michael Lasiter

Ann and Rob Nichols

Dr. Stephanie Leacock and The Rev. Robert Leacock

The Staggs Family

Neal and Nat Lea

Lance Viscioni-Wilson ’22

Susan and Mark Reynolds

Anne and Thomas Wallace

Phoebe ’21, Sophie ’21 and Heidi Sanders

Anne and Tom Wallace

Jennifer and Mike Shannon in honor of Robert ’20 and Beth ’22

Green and White

Carrie and Mark Smalling in honor of Caitlyn ’17 and Charlie Brandom ’22, Cole ’20 and Cade Smalling ’23

Donors whose campaign gifts are $3,000 and above 2019 Girls on the Run Team Joyce and Hunter Babin

Delia ’14, Cogan ’16 and Dixon Wade ’22

Carolyn and James Boone

Penny and Gordon Wilbourn

Michelle and Alex Campbell

The Wild Family

Class of 2015

John William Wright

The Clement Family Trust in honor of Victoria ’08, Rachel ’10, and Ned Garrett ’13

Liza and Chris Wright in honor of Fenley, Henry, George, Jon Wesley Wright ’22

Parker Cope ’08 Kim and Chad Crank Sarah and Clint Davis Sandra and Matt DeLuca Mary Lou Entzminger Elizabeth and Tim Griffin in honor of John and Mary Katherine Susan and John Harbour Jr. Col. Paul Hehnke and Dr. Maria Porter-Hehnke Ashley and Jon Honeywell 71

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Guide to Giving

Giving to Episcopal Collegiate School falls into four categories:

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COVERING OPERATING EXPENSES The Annual Fund’s broad reach of contributing to varying line items within the School’s budget is the reason it remains the School’s most important philanthropic endeavor and we encourage support of this fund as a giving priority.

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CAPITAL PROJECTS While the school isn’t currently in an active capital campaign, we are celebrating the completion of two very significant enhancements to our campus thanks to the generosity and leadership from current and alumni families. The Upper School Academic Achievement Center and Mourot Stadium were both made possible solely by gifts of support.

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TIME & VOLUNTEERING Service to others is an integral part of the Episcopal Collegiate experience for which we are fortunate to have tremendous support from our current parents, alumni, alumni parents, and faculty. There’s an opportunity for everyone, whether it’s board-level participation, turning hot dogs at a game, grade-level coordination, advancement support, or campus-life event planning.

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SPECIAL PROGRAMS & ENHANCEMENTS Wild Game Dinner, set for March 9, is a fun, casual, and outdoor fundraiser in support of enhancements in Fine Arts and Athletics celebrated on a biennial basis. Sponsorships, admission tickets, and raffle sales are all great ways to support the Wild Game Dinner. Recent enhancements made possible by this effort include a comprehensive weight room upgrade, cameras for broadcast journalism, LED stage lighting for performing arts, and so much more.

25th Anniversary Silver Celebration is set for April 20 and will be a community-wide event intended to bring current families, alumni families, alumni, and friends together to mark a historical milestone in the history of the school. Sponsorships and admission tickets are two ways to support the celebration.

Parents’ Auxiliary Auction is the main source of income for the Parents’ Auxiliary budget and provides funding for campus life activities like Watermelon Supper, Wildcat Roundup, Teacher Appreciation efforts, and so much more. The Parents’ Auxiliary also makes significant investments each year for Faculty Professional Development and the Episcopal Collegiate Annual Fund. The auction is held on a biennial basis and will be celebrated again in the spring of 2025.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES TIMELINE

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Wild Game Dinner | March 9, 2024 A fun, casual, and outdoor fundraiser in support of enhancements in Fine Arts and Athletics celebrated on a biennial basis. Sponsorships, admission tickets, and raffle sales are all great ways to support the Wild Game Dinner. Recent EPISCOPAL COLLEGIATE 2024

enhancements made possible by this effort include a comprehensive weight room upgrade, cameras for broadcast journalism, LED stage lighting for performing arts, and so much more.

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