The Highlander: Spring/Summer 2026

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SPRING / SUMMER 2026

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Core Values COMMUNITY Based on trust, traditions, communication, appreciation, and support

St. Andrew’s develops exemplary scholars, artists, athletes, and servants in a loving Episcopal community who are curious, courageous, and compassionate global citizens.

SPIRITUAL FOUNDATION Developed by intentional instruction in moral and ethical behavior

HIGH EXPECTATIONS Reflected in both the knowledge base and behavior of the faculty, staff, students, parents, and board members

CARING, CELEBRATION, AND HUMOR Fostered by kindness and collegiality

Cover: On their last day on campus, seniors spent some time with the youngest Highlanders.

Contents HIGHLIGHTS

WE ARE ARTISTS

6 Highlander Highlights

56 They Really Are A Scream 60 Tale As Old As Time 64 Celebrating Art, Near and Far 65 What’s On The Walls 66 On The Road

14 FEATURES 10 Growing Our Garden 14 250 Miles Above Earth 18 Over $1,000,000 Raised for Financial Aid

20 Year One of Highlander Hall 24 In The Space Between 28 The Countdown Begins GRADUATIONS 30 Upper School 34 Middle School WE ARE SCHOLARS

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36 Reading The Latin 38 Changemakers 40 Exploring What’s Possible 42 Open For Business 44 College Counselingʼs Year In Review

WE ARE ATHLETES 46 48 50 52

Athletes Shine at SPC Honoring Our Athletes Highlanders Hustle Seniors Commit to Collegiate Athletics

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WE ARE SERVANTS 68 Go Find Out 70 Showing Up For Austin 71 Service In Action 72 The Students Behind the Welcome

BELOVED COMMUNITY 74 Care Your Hardest 78 40 Years of Parent Leadership 80 Building Bridges 81 A Faithful Presence ALUMNI NEWS 82 Alumni News 88 Upcoming Events 89 Reunion 90 Senior Spring 94 Alumni Relations Transition 96 Gold, Gratitude, and Giving Back

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From the Head of School

Dear St. Andrew’s Community,

At the end of each school year, I am always struck by a deep sense of gratitude for this community and the work we do together. This year, that feeling is especially meaningful.

As I recently shared with our St. Andrew’s families, I will retire as Head of School following the 2027–2028 school year, St. Andrew’s 75th anniversary year. While that milestone is still two years away, sharing that decision has given me an even greater appreciation for this remarkable school, how far we have come together, and all that still lies ahead.

We began this school year by opening our doors a little wider. Highlander Hall arrived in September and almost immediately became the center of so much of our community life—full of students, families, alumni, and friends of St. Andrew’s finding reasons to be there. Athletic teams have had record-breaking seasons. Participation in strength and conditioning has grown. The calendar has stayed packed with performances, gatherings, and community celebrations, and beyond St. Andrew’s, the space has become a resource for the broader Central Texas community as well. Watching our community embrace something new together has been incredibly rewarding and a wonderful reminder of why this work matters.

Across all four pillars, our students showed up. In classrooms and chapels, on stages and fields, and out in the community, they brought curiosity, courage, compassion, and care to everything they did. The pages of this magazine tell that story better than I can.

We are especially proud of the Class of 2026, whose leadership, spirit, and heart have left a lasting mark on St. Andrew’s. Our graduates are off to more than 50 colleges and universities around the world; they carry with them the friendships, experiences, and values formed here—and they join generations of alumni who continue to carry St. Andrew’s with them wherever life takes them.

Thank you for being part of St. Andrew’s, for believing in our students, and for making this a community I am so deeply grateful to serve. Please enjoy all of the wonderful stories in this edition of The Highlander. I look forward to all we will accomplish together in the years ahead!

Faithfully,

Melissa Grubb Head of School

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Rock Band Rocks Benefit / Rock Band turned cocktail

hour into rock-tail hour at this year’s Benefit for Financial Aid! Upper School musicians put on a fantastic show, getting the crowd ready for Bob Schneider’s concert later that evening.

History, Off Campus / 8th grade history students took

on the Expedition Project, a documentary assignment that sent them out into the world to experience history firsthand and share what they found in a short film. Students could go anywhere with historical or cultural significance and were asked to interview someone they didn’t know, bring along a companion, and reflect on what they learned along the way. Some stayed local, visiting places like Camp Mabry, the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, the Driskill Hotel, Barton Springs, and the Austin Nature and Science Center. Others ventured further to places like the Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg, the San Jacinto Museum and Monument, and the National WWII Museum in New Orleans. The result was a collection of discoveries just as unique as our 8th grade class, proving that history is everywhere, if you’re willing to go looking for it.

Sixth Grader Wins National Model UN Championship In May, Baron B. ’32 won the National Championship in Model United Nations for his grade level! After winning several awards at the regional Model UN competition in Houston in March, Baron and his teammates, including Braun B. ’32 and James B. ’32, traveled to the International Academic Competitions National Championships in Orlando to compete alongside 150 Model UN students.

Field Trip Yields a 4,500-Year-Old Surprise When 4th graders visited McKinney Roughs Nature Park in February, they spent the day reading rocks, identifying minerals, and hiking the trails just east of Austin. It was a full day of science in the field, and then SJ G. ’34 made it unforgettable. While exploring the park, SJ spotted something the trained eye of a geologist might miss: a dart from an atlatl, an ancient spear-throwing tool, later determined to be roughly 4,500 years old. Mr. Nick, their field trip guide who has worked at McKinney Roughs for over 20 years, had never seen a discovery like it. He stopped everything to give a presentation on the spot!

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Robotics Team Qualifies for Austin Semifinals Camp Read S’More / In

March, the Lower School community gathered for the first-ever Camp Read S’More, a night that brought families together over books, dinner, and a perfect spring evening on the field.

The night featured a read-aloud from award-winning children’s author Anne Wynter, followed by families spreading out on blankets to read together and an improvisational storytime that pulled unsuspecting parents straight from the audience to play Mama and Papa Bear. The event was organized by a faculty and staff committee with lots of help from fifth grade volunteers Kameron, Charlie, Vivi, William, Thomas Henry, Alex, Colette, Kiran, Ruby, Helena, Lillian, and Lark, who went above and beyond to make the night special.

In their first year competing in the FTC robotics competition, the Upper School robotics team, the Stagpipers, have already made their mark! After four league meets, the team earned a spot in the Austin Semifinals, with stellar performances along the way. During their last meet before the Semifinals, the Stagpipers finished 6th out of 30 teams in the qualifying round before advancing to the playoffs, where they finished 4th. Their competition included some of the top teams in Texas, including one ranked 13th in the world out of more than 8,000 teams. The Stagpipers are currently in the top 25% worldwide, with an endgame performance that ranks in the top 10% globally.

Congratulations to the team!

The Sack is Back / “Sacking is

bringing the community more and more together.” said Reese B. ’28, one of the many students taking part in the hacky sack craze that swept the Upper School this year. Sacking circles dotted the Nazro Green (or in the case of rainy days, Highlander Hall!) daily. On a phone-free campus, sacking has become a fun way for students to get moving and inject a little bit of whimsy into the day.

Dance Team Blooms at Spring Show The Highlights dance team held their second annual spring show, Bloom, this April—a name fitting for a program that has grown steadily in both skill and presence since its founding. Dancers showcased their versatility across genres and brought the audience to their feet with amazing performances. Throughout the year, the Highlights spend countless hours supporting other programs and teams, bringing energy to events across all three divisions, and Bloom was a well-deserved night to celebrate the team’s talents entirely on their own.

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Highlander Highlights Learning Together This semester, parent education events brought expert voices to our community on topics that matter at home as much as they do at school. Author and podcaster Vanessa Kroll Bennett led a conversation on modern puberty, registered dietitians Roberta Anding and Leslie Bonci of Performance 365 offered practical, evidence-based guidance on fueling kids, and the Learning Services team led a session on executive functioning. Each event was facilitated by the St. Andrew’s Support and Wellness team in collaboration with expert guests, with the goal of keeping families informed and connected.

On Stage Upper school acting students performed two plays this spring.

This yearʼs Senior Direct, Agatha Christie's classic And Then There Were None, was directed by Ava B. ’26 and Ben G. ’26. A few weeks later, Acting I and II students presented Almost, Maine, which brought together a series of vignettes about love and connection set on a single winter night in a small fictional town. Two very different shows performed beautifully by Upper School actors!

Beagles Past and Present / To mark Teacher

Appreciation Week, members of Mr. Boutot’s very first second grade class at St. Andrew’s, now seniors, surprised their former teacher and presented him with a special Boutot’s Beagles t-shirt. Mr. Boutot’s class got in on the moment too, thrilled to meet the original Beagles and share their class song with the seniors.

Reading Buddies / The Middle School Peer Mentors Council has been participating in Reading Buddies, a program where middle schoolers partner with second graders and read together. For second graders, it’s an engaging experience with an older student to look up to. For the middle schoolers, it’s a chance to lead, serve, and show up for younger students. “It's been a fun way to build connections across grade levels.” says co-president Aditi R. ’30.

From Osaka to Austin / Misa H. ’26 and Kippei H. ’27 were the first students from Osaka, Japan to spend the year at St. Andrew’s, as part of the first year of our exchange partnership with Momoyama Gakuin High School. This spring, they visited Lower School students to share a chapel presentation about Children’s Day, a Japanese holiday celebrating the growth and happiness of children.

They also delivered homilies to their Upper School classmates, reflecting on their year in Austin. We’re grateful they made St. Andrew’s their home for the year—they will be missed!

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2022 GRADUATION

Students Win Scholastic Writing Awards, Including a National Medal 29 St. Andrew’s students earned regional recognition in this year’s Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the longestrunning creative writing competition for teens in the United States and Canada. Upper School winners received 35 awards across categories including Short Story, Poetry, Critical Essay, Comic Arts, Journalism, and Personal Essay—and ten Gold Key recipients had their work advance to national judging. When national results were announced on March 25, Sebastian M. ’26 received a National Silver Medal for his critical essay, “To Be or Not to Be: A Person, a Student, a Chatbot.” He will be considered for national exhibition, publication, and scholarship opportunities. Congratulations to all of our regional winners and to Sebastian on his national medal!

Gold Key: Cooper B. ’28, Riley C. ’28, Jules G. ’26, Holly H. ’28, Gigi J. ’27, Ray K-L. ’29, Kendall K. ’29, Sebastian M. ’26, Louis S. ’28, Alex S. ’26 Silver Key: Enzo H. ’26, Ray K-L. ’29, Olivia K. ’26, Eva L. ’28, Rohwan S-T. ’26, Alex S. ’26 Honorable Mention: Lila B. ’28, Cassidy B. ’28, David D. ’26, Vienna E. ’27, Emerson G. ’28, Lyla H. ’28, Olivia K. ’26, Keira L. ’28, Annie M. ’26, Adaire M. ’29, Eli M. ’27, Sophie O. ’28, Ainsley P. ’28, Aneesa R. ’26, Jacob S. ’27, Rohwan S-T. ’26, Alex S. ’26, Edmund X. ’28 National Medal (Silver): Sebastian M. ’26

Into The Wild The class of 2031 headed to Camp Buckner for their seventh-grade trip. Grade-level trips like these are essential for middle schoolers to build confidence, try new things, and bond as a class. This year, students got the opportunity to explore beautiful Enchanted Rock during their trip. With plenty of hiking, climbing, and wayfinding practice, they are wellprepared for next year’s big adventure to West Texas.

Exploring & Experimenting Fourth and fifth graders took on the STEMQuest Challenge Day, working through missions that put their science knowledge, teamwork, and problemsolving to the test. From modeling physical waves and decoding digital signals to engineering self-sustaining ecosystems and exploring forensic chemistry, each challenge asked students to think critically and collaborate.

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Growing Our Garden Celebrating ten years of kindergarten 10

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Eleanor Berry (left), for whom Eleanor Hall is named.

Ten years ago, St. Andrew’s welcomed its first kindergarten class. Eleanor Hall opened its doors in the 2015–2016 school year, and as this school year came to a close, our community celebrated a decade of kindergarten at St. Andrew’s.

The Class of 2029, the students who placed their handprints in the foundation of Eleanor Hall as fiveyear-olds, just completed their first year of Upper School on the Southwest Parkway campus. They are the first students to spend nine years growing up on the 31st Street campus, and one day they will be the first “13-year lifers” to graduate from St. Andrew’s. Along the way, they have filled our hallways and classrooms with laughter, curiosity, imagination, friendship, and heart, helping shape the spirit of the kindergarten program from the very beginning.

The school has always grown thoughtfully and intentionally over time. Founded first as a 1st–3rd grade school, St. Andrew’s later expanded to serve

grades 1–6, added a Middle School in 1980, an Upper School in 1998, and finally—after decades of discussion and dreaming—opened its kindergarten program in 2015.

Before Eleanor Hall became the kindergarten building, the site was home to the Daughters of Charity convent. When the Sisters made the difficult decision to leave Austin in 2014 after more than a century of extraordinary service—including establishing the Seton Healthcare Family—they reached out to then Head of School Sean Murphy with a specific hope: that St. Andrew’s would purchase the property so it could remain “a place of God’s work.”

What the Sisters did not know was that the Board of Trustees had long been in conversation about launching a kindergarten program. The timing felt providential—a space built on love, service, and faith would continue to nurture children for generations to come.

Through the Growing Our Garden campaign, the St. Andrew’s community rallied around the kindergarten with extraordinary generosity. We remain deeply grateful to the many donors who helped bring Eleanor Left: The class of 2029 offers prayers for the new kindergarten.

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The six founding teachers at St. Andrew’s kindergarten.

Hall to life, including Bremond Berry MacDougall ’84 and Michael MacDougall. The building itself carries a name rich with St. Andrew’s history and heart. Eleanor Hall was named in honor of Bremond’s mother Eleanor Berry, one of St. Andrew’s first sixth grade graduates.

Eleanor enrolled in 1952, the year the school was founded, and was part of the school’s inaugural graduating class. The name also honors Bremond’s grandmother, Eleanor Gammon, one of the women involved in founding St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, connecting the school’s earliest days to the students walking the halls today.

Getting the kindergarten program off the ground took years of careful work. Former Lower School Head Kama Bruce and founding kindergarten teacher Kathy Wynn spent nearly two years with a team of educators shaping both the curriculum and the physical space alongside architects, thinking through what a St. Andrew’s kindergarten experience could and should be. The result was a building designed from the ground up for young children: bright, open, and built around creativity, movement, and discovery, all within a loving Episcopal community.

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Karen Newman-Praxis was one of the first six kindergarten teachers and retired at the end of the 2025–2026 school year.

“I feel blessed to have been there at the start,” she says, “when we joined together in a common calling to build a program that nurtures the whole child.” Over the last ten years, she heard it from parents, colleagues, and the broader St. Andrew’s community—the same thing, said different ways: what a gift this kindergarten has been.

Because of so many early believers, hundreds of young Highlanders have now begun their St. Andrew’s journeys in a place created just for them, filled with music, storytelling, paint-covered smocks, tiny backpacks, chapel songs, first friendships, and teachers who know how to turn wonder into learning.

As St. Andrew’s looks ahead to new chapters— including a new Middle School and STEM Center on the Southwest Parkway campus—this feels like a good moment to be grateful for the beginning of this one, and for the many families, teachers, donors, and trustees who helped plant the seed of kindergarten at St. Andrew’s. Ten years later, we are still watching it bloom in the most beautiful ways.

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Eliza M. ʼ29 placing her handprints on the foundation of Eleanor Hall.

Eliza M. ʼ29 at 8th grade graduation.

Then Now The first class of St. Andrew’s kindergarten students.

Class of 2029 lifers on their 8th grade graduation day.

Clockwise: Bagpipes start the celebration at the dedication of the kindergarten building; Construction in progress at Eleanor Hall; Carla Childs walks with the first kindergarten class to community chapel on the first day of school.

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250 Miles Above Earth Dr. Jessica Meir treats St. Andrew’s to a Q&A from the International Space Station

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On a Monday afternoon in chapel, NASA astronaut Dr. Jessica Meir pointed her camera out the window of the International Space Station (ISS) and showed St. Andrew’s what Earth looks like from 250 miles up.

“This is you! This is Earth,” she said. Astonished, students and faculty took in the sight.

Dr. Jessica U. Meir is a NASA astronaut currently aboard the ISS. She was selected by NASA in 2013.

Meir served as flight engineer on the ISS for Expedition 61 and 62, and participated in the first all-female spacewalks. Alongside astronauts from NASA, the European Space Agency, and Roscosmos, Dr. Meir

launched on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the ISS in February 2026. Meir currently serves as Commander for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission, as part of Expeditions 74 and 75 on the ISS. Clara M. ’26, Dr. Meir’s niece, introduced her aunt, speaking to her classmates about what it felt like to stand at Cape Canaveral in February at her aunt’s launch, realizing the enormity of what she was witnessing.

After they learned a bit about Dr. Meir and her journey, students across divisions had the rare opportunity to ask questions to an astronaut—from space, no less!

Some were silly, some were serious. Students asked about spacewalks, about fear, about what it feels like to look down at the planet you came from. Dr. Meir answered all of them, floating in the cupola of the ISS, switching camera angles so students could see what she saw: the solar arrays she had worked on during a ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

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spacewalk in March, the thin blue band of atmosphere hugging the horizon, the ocean below.

From mid-air somersaults to demonstrations of the ’tennis racket effect’, Dr. Meir showcased plenty of zero-gravity tricks during the call. But perhaps the most exciting moment came after a first grader asked “Is it fun to eat in space?” Dr. Meir squeezed water from a drink bag into the air in front of her, letting it shape into a perfect sphere floating before her. It formed a mirrored surface, showing students a reflection of Dr. Meir’s face in the watery, wobbling globe.

“When my daughter watches me do this on our video calls, she says, ’Mama, chomp it.’” said Dr. Meir. Then, naturally, she leaned forward and chomped it, students erupting with joy.

She talked about what it takes to actually become an astronaut (many were surprised to learn that astronauts apply for the job online, like any other government job!) and about the years of training that follows.

She demonstrated the Dzhanibekov effect using a cosmonaut’s tool, spinning it in microgravity so students could watch it flip. She talked about the challenging but incredible experience of spacewalks– the intense focus it demands, the awe of looking at the Earth through the blackness of space, the sensation of looking down at your feet with nothing between you and Earth.

Dr. Meir spoke at one point about what astronauts see when they look down at the planet. From their vantage point, they don’t see borders or division. They see continuous oceans, every little thing connected.

She said it becomes hard to focus on differences when you’re looking at one shared home.

“We are truly all one human,” she said, “and we are in this together.”

She also offered something more personal to the students, especially those heading into their senior year.

“We really tend to focus on the small things that seem so important at the time, like a test, a date, all of these pressures in school. But when you see all of Earth as one, you understand that we are all in this together.

Stop and appreciate the moment. Try not to dwell on the smaller things that might be stressing you out.”

Before signing off, she congratulated the senior class on their upcoming graduation and invited students to come visit NASA in Houston. With that, Dr. Meir gave an astronaut’s goodbye, floating up, up, up, then out of frame. Somewhere over the Pacific, the International Space Station continued its orbit. And back in Austin, we continued on with a little more appreciation for our big blue marble, our one common home.

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Over $1,000,000 Raised for Financial Aid Highlander Hall hosts the Benefit for the first time On April 25, the St. Andrew’s community gathered for the Benefit for Financial Aid, an evening of generosity, music, and togetherness.

and Hut’s Hamburgers setting the ambience. During cocktail hour, guests posed at the step and repeat while St. Andrew’s student rock bands played, easing everyone into the relaxed, fun-loving vibe that the night called for. Throughout the event, students were woven into the fabric of the evening—serving as photographers, welcoming guests, and helping celebrate winning auction bids—a reminder of exactly who the night was for.

The annual Benefit is the largest single source of support for the school’s financial aid program, and the funds raised help nearly 150 students attend St. Andrew’s and experience everything this community has to offer.

When the live auction got underway, the Cowboy Auctioneers—with their cowboy hats on and energy high—kept the room fired up as guests bid on a standout lineup of experiences, like a private suite at Olivia Dean’s concert, an intimate evening built around the music of Willie Nelson hosted by journalist John Spong with dinner by chef Michael Fojtasek, a magical retreat on Lake Austin, a VIP Broadway experience, and more.

For the first time, the Benefit was held inside Highlander Hall, giving the event a feel all its own. The space was dressed for the occasion, with vinyl records and neon signs nodding to iconic Austin spots like the Austin Motel

Then Bob Schneider took the stage, and the room shifted into something else entirely. Parents, alumni, faculty, and friends sang along and danced as one of Austin’s most beloved performers did what he does best.

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Features Most importantly, the evening raised essential funds– over $1,000,000—for financial aid at St. Andrew’s, helping ensure that talented, curious, compassionate students can continue to learn and thrive here, regardless of financial circumstances.

Supporting financial aid is one of the clearest expressions of who we are as a school community: a place that values belonging, opportunity, and the understanding that every student’s presence strengthens the experience for all.

None of it could have happened without the Benefit volunteer committee and the leadership of Co-Chairs Daphny Ainslie and Janelle Demerath, whose work shaped every detail of the evening. And none of it could have happened without this caring, generous community that believes in investing in young people and one another.

We’re grateful for every person who made the night what it was. Mark your calendars—the next Benefit for Financial Aid is April 10, 2027.

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Year One of Highlander Hall On September 5, 2025, St. Andrew’s held a ribbon cutting, a pep rally, and a name reveal that put the finishing touch on a 58,000-square-foot building years in the making.

courts mean teams now practice without cutting sessions short or pushing into homework hours. Larger locker rooms give full teams room to gather and talk. The Burnham Family Film Room, the Strauss Dance Studio, the Ben Ledet ʼ20 Sports Performance Center, and the student union are just a few spaces that students have made their own.

The first phase of the Raise the Roof Capital Campaign had come to life, bringing an Athletics Complex and Student Union to the heart of the Southwest Parkway campus. By that evening, teams had already practiced inside, and the building had its name, chosen by students across all grade levels: Highlander Hall. One school year and a whole lot of championships, milestones, and memories later, it’s hard to imagine the school without it.

“Everything in the sports performance center is brand new, and it’s such a privilege to have a space like this,” said Mathews W. ʼ29. “It’s really helped us as athletes because we get to train like D1 teams.”

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377 student-athletes enrolled in the 2025–2026 sports season, an 86.8% participation rate. The number of female athletes participating in out-of-season strength and conditioning jumped from 16 to 71, a 344% yearover-year increase.

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Highlander athletes made the most of the first year of Highlander Hall. Varsity Boys Golf dominated the field by 27 strokes to claim the program’s first-ever SPC 3A Championship. Varsity Boys Lacrosse threepeated, winning their third consecutive SPC 3A title.

Boys Cross Country captured a record-setting 8th SPC Championship. And seven seniors signed to compete at the collegiate level: Laura C. ʼ26 (lacrosse), Colette I. ʼ26 (soccer), Brammer K. ʼ26 (soccer), Cash M. ʼ26 (football), Aneesa R. ʼ26 (volleyball), Reed R. ʼ26 (track and cross country), and Mary Louise T. ʼ26 (lacrosse).

Mary Louise reflected on what the building meant to her experience.

“The building shows the level of dedication, investment, and support that our community has for the athletics program,” she said. “As an athlete, it’s truly inspiring and

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The boys' volleyball team reviews game film in the Burnham Family Film Room.

comforting to know that I have that kind of community behind me, supporting every step of my journey.”

She and her classmates had their senior nights in Highlander Hall, signed their letters of intent there, and on May 30, became the first class to graduate inside the building.

From the start, Highlander Hall was designed with all four pillars in mind, and the St. Andrew’s community has brought that vision to life in ways that go far beyond the walls themselves. On St. Andrew’s Day, 1,400 students, parents, and faculty filled the building for the beloved K–12 celebration. In December, the Burnham Family Film Room became a “Shark Tank”-style pitch stage for the High-Tech Entrepreneurship class. That same month, friends, teammates, and family of Johnson Dunham gathered to dedicate the competition court in his honor.

As classmate Will Temple ʼ12 put it:

“At St. Andrew’s, you don’t get a court named after you for being good at sports. You get a court named after you for being a good person.”

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In February, the Parent Association marked its 40th anniversary with a reunion inside Highlander Hall, bringing together past presidents spanning four decades.

Head of School Melissa Grubb framed the moment well: “Spaces like this are built through generosity, yes, but even more so through connection. And that connection is something each of you helped build.”

In April, Highlander Hall hosted the Benefit for Financial Aid for the first time and raised more than $1 million in a single evening. Co-Chairs Daphny Ainslie and Janelle Demerath said it best: “The building gave us room, literally and figuratively, to dream bigger.”

With Phase 1 complete, the Raise the Roof Capital Campaign is moving toward Phase 2: a state-of-the-art STEM center for grades 6–12, a new Middle School, a second campus entrance on Vega Lane, and expanded parking that will bring the Middle School to the Southwest Parkway campus.

One year in, and Highlander Hall is just getting started.

From top to bottom: Guests mingle in the lobby at the first Benefit for Financial Aid held in Highlander Hall.

The family of Johnson Craft Dunham ’12 gathers at the dedication ceremony for the Johnson Craft Dunham ’12 Court.

The High-Tech Entrepreneurship class during a pitch competition in the Burnham Family Film Room.

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In the Space Between How the Japanese Exchange Program Changes Students for Life

There are some experiences that teach students in a classroom. And then there are experiences that reshape how they see the world– and themselves.

This year marked the first time St. Andrew’s Episcopal School participated in the longrunning exchange partnership with Momoyama Gakuin High School, an established international program founded in 1972 through the National Association of Episcopal Schools.

For more than five decades, the pioneering program has fostered international goodwill, cross-cultural understanding, and global citizenship by connecting students across cultures, languages, and continents.

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This year, four students had that experience: Misa H. ’26 and Kippei H. ’27, who spent the year at St. Andrew’s, and Max H. ’28 and George H. ’28, who spent it in Japan. They returned with a broader view of the world, a deeper sense of themselves, and new lessons about identity, independence, empathy, and human connection.

“The first year of the exchange program has been more successful than I could have imagined three years ago when I approached Mrs. Grubb about the possibility.

Seeing the growth in Misa, Kippei, Max, and George has brought to life our mission,” said Associate Head of School Alice Nezzer ’81.

During a homily Misa presented to her peers in chapel, she captured the spirit of the exchange program beautifully. She reflected on the Japanese concept of ma—the meaningful pause or space between things.

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“The in-between,” Misa shared in her homily, “is actually where the most interesting things happen.”

That space—between countries, languages, traditions, and perspectives— is where exchange students grow in remarkable ways.

For Misa, who was born in Korea and raised in Japan, coming to Texas added “yet another layer” to a life already shaped by multiple cultures. She described how living in Japan taught her attentiveness: students cleaning classrooms together each day, small acts of care, and a culture where silence itself carries meaning.

At St. Andrew’s, she encountered something equally meaningful but very different: openness, self-expression, and the encouragement to share one’s own voice.

“Japan taught me to listen deeply,” she reflected. “This year has taught me to speak honestly. And I think I needed both.”

Her fellow exchange student from Osaka, Kippei, arrived with a similar background, describing the rigor and structure of Japanese schools—seven classes a day, mandatory subjects, constant exams. In his homily, he shared how differently American schools ask students to think about themselves.

“In Japan,” Kippei explained, “the question is often, What’s the right answer? In the U.S., it’s Who are you?” That shift challenged him in unexpected ways. “At first, I felt uneasy without a clear right answer,” Kippei said. “I’ve started to gain confidence in having my own answers.”

Meanwhile, halfway across the world, St. Andrew’s students Max and George were navigating their own transformations in Osaka.

Max admitted he initially expected Japan to feel completely foreign and overwhelming. Instead, he discovered connection, belonging, and an unexpected sense of confidence and independence. Between hour-long bike-and-train commutes each day to school, navigating Osaka’s sprawling transit system, attending classes, and practicing rugby six days a week, he gradually learned to move through daily life with ease.

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he once barely understood and finding a rhythm that, before long, began to feel like home.

What surprised him most was not the differences between people, but the similarities.

“Before I arrived in Osaka, I kept thinking: how are the people going to be different? Will I be able to relate to them? I assumed people from around the world would act entirely differently,” Max said. “But what I’ve come to realize is that humans are humans all over the world. Becoming more and more fluent in Japanese was extremely eye-opening because I got to truly see into a culture and experience things firsthand.”

George echoed that sentiment, describing the experience as “life-changing.” He spoke of becoming close with his host families, discovering independence while traveling Japan alone, also managing academic classes and rugby six days a week, and gaining a broader understanding of what it means to belong to a global community.

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said. “I sat on the top of the mountain for about an hour contemplating how wonderful my time in Japan has been.”

Throughout their reflections, one theme emerges again and again: growth happens when students embrace curiosity. “This exchange gave George, Max, Kippei and Misa the opportunity to develop independence, empathy, and confidence in ways that only deep cultural immersion can provide,” said Nanami Russell, who coached Max and George in Japanese language and customs ahead of their departure to Osaka and supported Misa and Kippei during this school year.

“I’ve learned that it’s more important to make the most of each day than to be overly worried about the future,” reflected Misa on her experience in Austin and at St. Andrew’s. “I also realized that the future isn’t set in stone.

There are many paths to take, and you don’t have to live your life following a strict formula.”

“The level of independence, selfawareness, and self-advocacy we’ve seen Max, George, Misa, and Kippei developing is simply remarkable,” said Exchange Program Director Joseph Schiller.

Whether it is learning to communicate across language barriers, navigating an unfamiliar city alone, adapting to a host family’s traditions, or simply discovering new ways to think and listen, this exchange program invites students to become more thoughtful, resilient, and open-minded citizens of the world.

The program’s roots reflect exactly that mission.

Momoyama Gakuin’s guiding philosophy—“freedom and love”—emphasizes respect for individuality while encouraging students to serve and care for others. That spirit aligns naturally with St. Andrew’s own commitment to developing curious, courageous, and compassionate global citizens.

And perhaps that is what makes this exchange so extraordinary. Students learn how to live within another culture, form meaningful relationships, and return home changed by the experience.

“If you feel even a small desire to experience the world beyond your own, I encourage you to pursue the opportunity without hesitation,” said Misa. Added Kippei, “The experience will be a treasure for life.”

“There are so many experiences in the world waiting to be discovered,” said Max, “but they only happen when you’re willing to be curious.” For students considering the Momoyama/St. Andrew’s Japanese Exchange Program, that curiosity may just lead to the most transformative year of their lives.

Current St. Andrew’s students in the ninth grade are eligible to apply to this exchange program in the fall of their freshman year.

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The Countdown Begins Celebrating 75 Years of St. Andrew’s in 2027–2028 There are some milestones that deserve a grand celebration—and St. Andrew’s upcoming 75th anniversary is one of them.

For nearly three-quarters of a century, St. Andrew’s has shaped generations of scholars, artists, athletes, and servants in a loving Episcopal community rooted in curiosity, courage, compassion, and connection. What began in 1952 as a small school serving first through third grade has grown thoughtfully and faithfully over the decades into the K–12 community we know and love today.

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Now, as we prepare to celebrate 75 remarkable years in the 2027-2028 school year, we are filled with gratitude for every person who helped build this extraordinary place: our founders, visionary leaders, beloved faculty and staff, dedicated parents and grandparents, loyal alumni, and the thousands of students whose laughter, creativity, spirit, and friendships have filled our campuses over the years.

Planning is underway for what promises to be a joyful, meaningful, and memory-filled anniversary year. St. Andrew’s is currently forming steering and planning committees made up of alumni, parents, grandparents, faculty, and friends of the school who are excited to help shape this historic celebration. From special events

Features and storytelling projects to reunions, campus traditions, and service opportunities, we are dreaming big—and we would love your ideas and involvement.

students building new memories, parents volunteering countless hours behind the scenes, and faculty members whose impact stretches across decades.

One of the most exciting parts of this anniversary celebration will be sharing the stories that make St. Andrew’s so special.

Nearly 75 years worth of stories live in our classrooms, our chapels, our stages and playing fields, our traditions, and most of all, in the people who call St. Andrew’s home. The anniversary countdown has officially begun, and we cannot wait to celebrate this extraordinary milestone together.

Most importantly, this anniversary is about honoring the relationships and shared experiences that connect generations of Highlanders. We are especially excited to create events and opportunities that bring together all members of our St. Andrew’s family—parents and grandparents who helped shape school traditions in the earlier years, alumni returning to campus, current

If you are an alum interested in serving on an anniversary planning committee, please reach out to the Alumni Relations Office at alumni@sasaustin.org.

We are launching a community-wide call for favorite memories, photographs, traditions, and “only at SAS” moments from every decade of school life.

Did you meet your best friend at St. Andrew’s? Have an unforgettable chapel memory? A legendary field trip story? A favorite teacher who changed your life? A “then and now” series of pictures? An old yearbook photo we absolutely need to see? We want it all!

Submission form is also available at sasaustin.org/alumni.

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The Class of 2026 Graduates Our Newest Alumni

On Saturday, May 30, families, friends, and faculty gathered to celebrate the achievements of the class of 2026 at their commencement ceremony. It was an extra-special day for this class, as they became the first students to graduate in Highlander Hall.

The class of 2026 selected Mr. Messner and Ben G. ’26 to be their faculty and senior speakers, respectively.

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St. Andrew’s. After an informal polling of faculty and staff, none of them remembered their high school commencement speeches . . . or even the speaker!

What they remembered from high school was the laughter, the friendships, the teachers and coaches who made an impact.

Mr. Fleming remembered getting caught playing The Floor Is Lava in the computer lab. Mrs. Albach remembered her 8th grade teacher, Mr. Bernard, who opened the world of science to her. Mr. Pass remembered his favorite teacher Coach Walters, playing chess at lunch, and racing his friends under the bleachers during gym class.

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So Mr. Messner asked seniors for their own little moments, ones they thought would linger with them for a long time.

“My new friend and I missed the bus home, so we ended up taking the late bus with the entire middle school boys’ football team.”

“Listening to music and sitting on the blue chairs during lunch, doing handstands on the Nazro Green, and forgetting to eat the cracker at communion.”

After sharing a few moments, Mr. Messner turned to the graduates with an admission: he didn’t expect them to remember this speech either.

“During finals once, the school hired a petting zoo and the kangaroo escaped the pen and I saw it by the arts wing, staring at the modern art.”

“What I say to you today will eventually be forgotten.

Maybe you’ll remember I was the one who stood up here. Most of you probably won’t. But I can guarantee, based on everyone I interviewed and my own experience, that the memories and the friendships you’ve made here at St. Andrew’s will last a lifetime.

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We spend so much time worrying about the Big Moments, the ceremonies, the grades, the college letters. But life remembers the Small Moments that happen with the people around us, while we’re busy focusing on the big ones.”

Ben G. ’26, selected by his peers, talked about the opportunities in their futures, opportunities that will come with risks to weigh as the class of 2026 decides who they want to become. He spoke of St. Andrew’s as a place of support, where students are bolstered by faculty and staff “who have already made the jump into a life we’re standing at the edge of.”

“Here, we’ve learned what it is to jump at an opportunity, while also knowing that we’ll land in a place with a huge amount of padding . . . the real safety net that this place provides is its community. This is a place where friends

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and peers gather at your shows, concerts, and games to cheer you on. It’s a place of constant growth where we push each other to be better.

It’s a place where the adults push you out of your comfort zone and give you their hand for support when you inevitably stumble. It’s beautiful that we have that support and it’s scary to lose. But now, it’s time to take our shot, to jump off the cliff, and to do that, we have to leave.”

Ben acknowledged the fear that came with this realization. But he asked his classmates not to be afraid of failure, but to be afraid of not taking the risk at all.

As the ceremony drew to a close, students proudly received their diplomas. The Class of 2026 is a special one—passionate, creative, and proactive—and their futures are very bright.

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Class of 2026 Graduation Awards The History Award JULIA M. ʼ26, BEAU B. ʼ26, AND AUDREY G. ʼ26 The English Award ANNIE M. ʼ26, OLIVIA K. ʼ26, AND EMILY W. ʼ26 The Packwood Math Award VINCENT V. ʼ26, ALEX S. ʼ26, AND SOFIA C. ʼ26 The Science Award SOFIA R. ʼ26, ALONSO M. ʼ26, AND COLETTE I. ʼ26 The Mandarin Language Award SASHA B. ʼ26 The Spanish Language Award LITTY D. ʼ26 The Latin Language Award PRESLEY K. ʼ26 The Religious Studies Awards HANNAH S. ʼ26 AND GABBY B. ʼ26 The Warren Dickson Instrumental Music Award ALEX S. ʼ26

The Jeff McCrary Athlete Award REED R. ʼ26 AND MARY LOUISE T. ʼ26 The Scholar Award JACK E. ʼ26 AND PRESLEY K. ʼ26 The Scott Field Bailey Servant Award LITTY D. ʼ26 AND SEBASTIÁN M. ʼ26 The Hilary H. Carlson Award JAMES B. ʼ26 AND ALEX S. ʼ26 By charting a path of dramatic growth throughout their individual high school journey, this senior exemplifies the tenacity and composure of the founder of the Upper School, Hilary H. Carlson.

The Cornerstone Award JULES G. ʼ26 AND EMILY W. ʼ26 Established to commemorate the pioneering Class of 2002, the Cornerstone Award recognizes that outstanding senior whose principled audacity and original thinking push the school to be a better version of itself.

The Lucy Collins Nazro Award AVA B. ʼ26 AND ALONSO M. ʼ26

The Warren Dickson Vocal Music Award OLIVIA K. ʼ26

Created to honor former Head of School Lucy Collins Nazro in recognition of her love of this school and her ability to unite and inspire others, this award goes to that remarkable senior who contributes in thoughtful ways to improve the life of the St. Andrew’s community.

The Theatre Discipline Award AVA B. ʼ26

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The Technical Theatre Discipline Award HANNAH S. ʼ26 The Senior Yearbook Award COLE E. ʼ26 The Susan Kemner-Reed Visual Arts Award SOFIA R. ʼ26 AND CRO SBY A. ʼ26 The Kethan Kumar Filmmaking Award EMILY W. ʼ26

The Episcopal tradition values employing the head and the heart in all that we do. Both are essential to encouraging people to love themselves, love their neighbors, and serve the deep needs of the world.

Through our common life together, St. Andrew’s fosters a sense of each person’s belovedness and the desire to “strive for justice and peace among all people, and to respect the dignity of every human being.” The winner of this award embodies the spirit of our school’s foundation.

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Eighth Grade Says Goodbye Sending off the class of 2030 On May 22, in front of proud family, middle school faculty, former teachers and friends, the Class of 2030 celebrated the end of their middle school careers at their graduation ceremony. Assistant Head of Middle School Dr. Preston Achilike addressed the graduates, drawing on the year’s theme of Greeting Every Saint, the idea of seeing the goodness in every person.

He reminded the class that sainthood has never been about perfection. Most saints, he noted, were flawed, their histories far messier than we remember. What defined them wasn’t a clean record but a choice to offer their gifts for something bigger than themselves.

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“You too are saints, not because you are perfect, but because your gifts will result in the change we need to see in the world,” he told the class. He named many students, along with the saints whose qualities they embodied—strength, scholarship, service, artistry, kindness.

Before the presentation of diplomas, Head of Middle School Tim Moore presented three awards given to the students who exemplify what it means to be a St. Andrew’s student.

We are so proud of the class of 2030—we can’t wait to see what you will accomplish in Upper School!

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Eighth Grade Awards The Adrienne Grooms Medal The faculty’s collective choice for that eighth grade student who seems to most completely represent what St. Andrew’s Middle School is all about, a student who embodies and exemplifies the four pillars of scholar, artist, athlete, and servant. This award is given in honor and memory of Adrienne Grooms, the first math teacher in the middle school.

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The Bill Costas Medal This is the “E for Effort” award, one given to a student who works diligently at his or her responsibilities, who keeps the faith, and demonstrates good cheer about any task or challenge. This student consistently demonstrates hard work, dedication, and a positive attitude. The award is given in honor and memory of Bill Costas, a former math teacher, who emphasized a positive work ethic to his students.

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The Faculty Medal The Faculty Award is presented annually to an eighth grade student who, from the beginning of their Middle School experience to the end, has shown significant growth and maturity, both academically and socially.

This person demonstrates perseverance and does not make excuses. They learn from their mistakes and show a willingness to improve on them. They get out of their comfort zone. They are mindful of their interpersonal skills and have worked on their relationships with teachers and peers.

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Reading The Latin Senior builds a machine learning model and learns to trust the process

Presley K. ’26 has always liked a good puzzle. It’s part of what drew her to computer science. She loves the way a problem opens up in front of you, and the way there are usually several paths to a solution.

So when her Advanced Topics in Latin class gave her room to design her own independent project, she started thinking about where that instinct might intersect with Latin topics.

Drawing from her extensive experience in Certamen tournaments (a quiz-bowl style game for classics students), Presley built a machine learning model that classifies Latin passages by difficulty level. In Certamen, one question per round involves a passage read aloud, with competitors answering questions about it afterward. Certamen is divided into three levels: novice, intermediate, and advanced. Presley’s model was designed to read a passage and predict which level it belongs to. The practical application was straightforward: if the model worked well enough,

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Certamen question writers could use it to check whether a passage they’d written landed at the right difficulty.

“I started off doing research on computational linguistics,” she said. “And then I had this idea to try to classify Certamen passages using a machine learning model.”

She used Scikit-Learn, a free, open-source Python library, as her foundation. She taught herself the tool through articles and documentation, gathered past Certamen passages from school records with help from Latin stewards, and fed the data—organized by level and round, covering competition years 2019 through 2025—into the model to train on.

The process involved translating Latin text into numerical vectors, then training a Support Vector Classifier to find the boundary between difficulty levels.

To test it, Presley ran passages through the finished model, including the Aurelia passage, a Certamen staple familiar to most competitors. The model classified it as Novice. But when she removed the vowel markings from the Latin, the model shifted its prediction to Intermediate. She also ran the opening lines of Virgil’s

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Still Advanced. Presley discovered that the model was reading the Latin, not just the length.

Presley’s greatest challenge came from trying to improve the model’s accuracy. “There are so many different places where you can make tweaks, and each of them does something slightly different,” she said. “I trial and error-ed my way through most of the process.”

By the time she presented her work, the model was hitting an 85 percent accuracy rate. She’s aiming for 90 percent before she’d consider sharing it more widely, and she’s identified several avenues to get there: adding more training data, adjusting model parameters, and potentially hosting the classifier on a publicly accessible website.

Presley first took an interest in coding in sixth grade at St. Andrew’s, when she took a programming elective

with Mr. Alford. Later, she spent time in various summer computer science programs, and the summer before her junior year, she attended a Harvard pre-college program focused on the mathematical foundations of machine learning, going over multivariable calculus, linear algebra, and the theory behind how models learn.

Though she had a background in programming, her machine learning project was daunting in a whole new way. “I felt like I was just throwing myself into the deep end,” she said.

The only guideline for the Advanced Topics in Latin project was that it had to relate to Latin in some way and end in a product. Presley’s product was the model itself, a written paper, and a clearer sense of what she wants to study next.

“There’s so much mystery and intrigue in computer science,” she said. “I’m just so curious about what else I can learn.”

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Changemakers Fourth grade researches people who made a difference

Every fourth grader had a list. On it were scientists, athletes, poets, lawyers, engineers—dozens of people who impacted their fields.

Their first job was to find the five people that most sparked their curiosity. That was the beginning of the Changemakers Service Learning Project, a brand-new fourth grade unit built around the question of what it actually means to make a difference.

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“We wanted students to feel genuinely excited to research and present on their chosen changemaker. The initial list was the same for everyone, but what caught their attention was their own.” said fourth grade teacher Sarah Ghic.

Students researched a figure from the list, wrote expository pieces, created accompanying artwork, and prepared to present their work in a culminating showcase.

As part of the project, students also heard from reallife changemakers. Dr. David Bourell, a professor at UT Austin, visited fourth graders to talk about his role in developing laser sintering, the 3D printing technology now used in medicine, aerospace, and manufacturing worldwide. Rob Wilder, entrepreneur and co-founder of World Central Kitchen, spoke about building an

organization that has delivered hundreds of millions of meals to communities in crisis. These visits changed the tenor of the rest of the project. As students heard from real changemakers in McGill Chapel, their research subject started to represent something different. Being a changemaker felt less like history and more like something within reach.

To close out the unit, fourth grade opened the Changemakers Museum to present their work to an audience. Families walked through the library hearing from fourth graders about why their chosen changemaker matters. Each student had picked someone for a reason and by May, they were ready to tell you exactly what it was.

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Exploring What’s Possible Leadership Visits Innovative Programs in Southern California As St. Andrew’s continues planning for the future STEM Center on the Southwest Parkway campus, a team of school leaders traveled to the Los Angeles area in April to explore some of the nation’s most forward-thinking educational programs and spaces.

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The purpose of the trip was not to replicate another school’s model, but to learn, ask questions, and gather inspiration as St. Andrew’s continues shaping its own distinctive vision for students in grades 6–12.

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name and the vision will continue to evolve as we refine the programming that will live inside the space.

What excites me most is that we’re dreaming about something much bigger, a place where innovation, leadership, creativity, ethics, entrepreneurship, and global citizenship intersect in meaningful ways for our students.”

Throughout the visit, the group explored a wide range of programs and approaches connected to innovation and design, ethical leadership and entrepreneurship, internship and global studies opportunities, STEM and AI integration, incubator and accelerator-style programming, interdisciplinary research, speaker series models, and real-world experiential learning.

The trip also reinforced something St. Andrew’s has long believed—that meaningful innovation in education is not simply about technology or trends. At its best, it is about helping students become thoughtful problem-solvers, ethical leaders, strong communicators, collaborators, creative thinkers, and compassionate global citizens.

The team visited several highly regarded schools and institutions in the Los Angeles area, observing how innovative educational spaces can bring together collaboration, creativity, advanced technology, and student-driven exploration under one unified vision.

As planning continues for the new Middle School and STEM Center, school leadership remains committed to doing the research, asking important questions, and learning from exemplary programs across the country in order to create something uniquely St. Andrew’s.

While St. Andrew’s already offers many of these types of experiences through existing coursework, programs, and co-curricular opportunities, the future STEM Center will create something new and exciting: a dedicated home where these ideas, partnerships, and pathways can intentionally connect and grow together.

The future taking shape on the Southwest Parkway campus is full of potential and excitement. We are creating opportunities for students to imagine boldly, collaborate meaningfully, and engage deeply with the world around them for generations to come.

“The truth is, we’re calling it a STEM Center right now because it gives people a familiar starting point,” said Head of School Melissa Grubb. “But we know the

Special thanks to the faculty and leadership of Mayfield Senior, Flintridge Prep, and Marlborough School for their generosity and hospitality!

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Open for Business Entrepreneurship students learn the startup playbook The business pitch was a website that matches summer camps with kids’ interests—a tool for parents staring down the annual January scramble to fill the summer months with activities. The team didn’t have the flashiest presentation of the day. They didn’t need it. Every judge on the panel was a parent of young kids, each one living that exact same problem.

“It really resonated,” says Marcus Ruark, who teaches the upper school’s High-Tech Entrepreneurship elective.

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parents going through it, year after year, with younger siblings. They built the business idea from there. That’s the lesson Mr. Ruark tries to convey before anything else: “If you’re solving a real problem, you’ll start attracting others who have that problem and want your solution.”

This competition is the culminating event of the semester-long elective, which Mr. Ruark brought to St. Andrew’s in the fall of 2024. He often refers to the competition as Shark Tank for an easy shorthand, but what it really is, he says, is a business plan pitch competition, the same format that college business schools run all the time. Students spend the semester developing a business plan, then present it to a panel of judges drawn from the overlap of the St. Andrew’s community and the Austin business world.

Mr. Ruark came to teaching three years ago after a career spent almost entirely in startups. After serving

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five years in the Air Force, Ruark started companies, raised venture capital, and was recruited onto executive teams, most of them startups. His experience in the startup industry is expansive—“the only big company I ever worked for was the U.S Air Force,”—and he designed the curriculum around the things he wished he had known before he started.

The semester moves through ideation, markets and customers, business models, intellectual property, financial models, fundraising, and the legal side of incorporation. Along the way, students study recorded pitches from MIT business pitch competitions, playing judge themselves—what would you ask this company?— before hearing what the real judges asked. Around the fourth week, every student pitches an idea to the class, and teams form from there.

As Mr. Ruark emphasized at the course’s start, the business ideas kept coming from students’ own lives.

Two student-athletes pitched an NIL marketplace connecting brands with Division III and high school athletes. A volleyball player, still stung by a blown line call, designed pressure-sensitive tape that changes color when a ball lands on it. Another student, who spends summers sailing with his dad—and meticulously cleaning the boat afterward to avoid scratches— pitched a boat-safe brush and soap. In one of this year’s competitions, a party planning app took best presentation, and Baby Bangle, a bracelet that tracks a pregnancy, took best investment.

Since the 2025–2026 school year was the first to run the elective during both semesters, the spring semester brought a wrinkle that became an opportunity. In

previous classes, Mr. Ruark needed the whole semester for students to learn the concepts, develop businesses, and put together their pitch before the competition.

Since seniors leave campus in April to complete their senior projects, the pitch competition was moved up several weeks. The remaining eight juniors and one sophomore spent May using AI coding tools to either build the app from their business plan pitch or create a new app.

“What they built was impressive,” Mr. Ruark says. A few of the students are talking about getting their apps off the ground for real.

Even if they don’t pursue their pitches, students in the elective leave with something rare for their age: a working knowledge of how to size a market, build a business model, and protect an idea—how a company actually gets built. Their parents can confirm it. Several told Mr. Ruark how much their students loved the course—and how much the dinner table was hearing about it. “What was really making their parents laugh,” he says, “was how the students loved bringing out their new business acronyms at parties and dinners, trying to impress people with their EBITDA or MVP or whatever the case may be.”

Want to be part of it?

Mr. Ruark is always looking for members of the St. Andrew’s and Austin business communities to serve as competition judges or guest speakers. If you’ve built a company, advised one, or invested in one, your experience is welcome. Reach him at mruark@sasaustin.org.

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A Year in Review

Reflections from the College Counseling Team By the COLLEGE COUNSELING TEAM

A month before the Class of 2026 graduated, we matched the Class of 2029 with their college counselors, and there was a sense of completion to our year. With four full-time college counselors serving students and families in grades 9–12, Upper School students and families have multiple levels of guidance on Southwest Parkway. From their advisor to their college counselor to their class dean, St. Andrew’s provides an ideal environment for students to be wellknown and championed in multiple aspects of their high school lives.

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in the breezeways on our campus. That is where we live into a phrase you will hear our team say time and time again—that our work is relational and not transactional.

In those moments with individuals, we are really getting to know each student. It is also where we are reminded that there is plenty of time during high school for the college process to unfold. Because we have watched our students grow into the young adults who walk across the stage at graduation, they are more than just a number or a future destination. They are their stories. If we have done our job well, our team has been part of an Upper School matrix that has allowed these students who are about to head off for new academic homes to discover who they are, as scholars, athletes, artists, and servants. It’s common for the college search and selection process to become an exercise in boxchecking, but we strive to help students lean into their natural curiosities and develop a true sense of self as they find colleges where they will be able to thrive.

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The Class of 2026 approached their college search with inquisitiveness, energy, and focus, supplemented by plenty of good cheer, creativity, and support from one another. They expressed gratitude for teachers and mentors who wrote letters of recommendation, and so many of their offerings expressed what we often heard in our office—a chorus of thanks for their friends and family. It is that spirit that they will carry to the nearly 60 different colleges they are planning to attend. Some will stay right here in Austin while others will explore new places as far away as Scotland and beyond. They are set to study majors such as Advertising, Engineering, Dance, Radio-Television-Film, Architecture, Business, English, Studio Art, and more.

It has been a joy to celebrate your many successes, Class of 2026, and we look forward to hearing the rest of the stories you are writing when you come back to visit.

Advice to the Class of 2027 “Start everything as soon as possible!”

“ONLY apply to places you could see yourself being happy at . . . if you can’t find a single ‘likely’ school you’d be happy attending, you either haven’t looked hard enough or need to reconsider your priorities.”

“Remember that the entire college counseling team has your back. Even when I walked into the office and my counselor didn’t happen to be there, another counselor was there to jump in and help. They are so knowledgeable about the process—just knowing the whole team is there for you will help soothe your anxieties.”

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Athletes Shine at SPC St. Andrew’s athletes walked away from the spring SPC 3A tournament with several championship wins, along with personal and schoolwide records.

On the golf course, the Varsity Boys Golf team made history, taking home the program’s first-ever 3A Championship trophy. Made up of three juniors and two freshmen, the team set a combined school record for the lowest SPC Championship score and broke the team scoring record on back-to-back days of competition.

The Varsity Boys Lacrosse team won their third consecutive SPC 3A Championship this season, marking four titles in the last five years. The program has built something consistent here, and this spring was another chapter in it.

Varsity Track & Field closed out their season at the SPC 3A Championships with 10 top-three finishes across multiple events, 14 personal records, and nine seasonal bests. Three athletes set new school records this spring: Reed R. ’26 in the 800m, Owen G. ’29 in discus, and Kendall K. ’29 in the 300m hurdles.

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Honoring Our Athletes Each season, coaches recognize the athletes who stood out: for their accomplishments in their sport and for the way they showed up every day. During the winter and spring sports awards, Highlander athletes earned awards like MVP, Most Improved, All-SPC, and coaches awards across a full slate of sports. We’re proud to celebrate them here.

Varsity Girls • Coaches Award: Katherine S. ’26 • Most Valuable Players: Trevi R. ’26 and Colette I. ’26 • All North Zone: Colette I. ’26 and Marina O. ’28 • All SPC: Trevi R. ’26 BASKETBALL AWARDS

Winter Sports Awards STERLING WILSON AWARD •

James B. ’26 and Mary Louise T. ’26

SOCCER AWARDS JV Boys • Most Improved Player: Fisher W. ’29 • Coaches Award: Camden K. ’29 • Most Valuable Player: Henry L-S. ’28 Varsity Boys • Coaches Award: Chucho V. ’26 • Most Valuable Player: Brammer K. ’26 and James B. ’26 • All North Zone: James B. ’26 and Brammer K. ’26 • All SPC: Chase A. ’27

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JV Girls • Coaches Award: Cora T. ’29 • Coaches Award: Sofia G. ’29 • Most Valuable Player: Emma D. ’29 Varsity Girls • Coaches Award: Laura C. ’26 • Coaches Award: Madeleine C. ’26 • Most Valuable Player: Mary Louise T. ’26 • All North Zone: Grace A. ’26 and Mary Louise T. ’26 • All SPC: Kennedy C. ’29 and Mary Louise T. ’26 JV2 Boys • Most Improved Player: Nelson L. ’29 • Coaches Award: Locke R. ’29 • Most Valuable Player: Jonah L. ’29 JV Boys • Most Improved Player: Ellison B. ’29 • Coaches Award: Nelson R. ’29 • Most Valuable Player: Patrick B. ’29

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Girls Varsity • Coaches Award: Mamie B. ’29 • All Zone: Heidi K. ’27, Savannah C. ’29 • THSGLL All Central District: Elise M. ’28 • THGSLL All State: Savannah C. ’29 DANCE AWARDS

Spring Sports Awards STERLING WILSON AWARD • Madeleine C. ‘27 and Reid R. ’27 BASEBALL AWARDS • Most Improved: Hunter B. ’28 (JV) • Coaches: Mason M. ’29 (JV) • Most Valuable Player: Isaiah G. ’29 (JV), Bode D. ’28 (VAR) • All Zone: Nelson R. ’29, Bode D. ’28 • All SPC: Ben W. ’28 LACROSSE AWARDS Boys Varsity • Most Improved: Jackson T. ’29 • ALL-SPC: Diego S. ’28, Grayson W. ’27 • THSLL Honorable Mention: Grayson W. ’27

• Coaches: Lauren K. ’29, Audrey W. ’27 • MVP: Adelaide C. ’29 TENNIS AWARDS • Most Improved: Hunter R. ’27, India S. ’29 • Coaches: Madison W. ’27 • MVP: Hugh S. ’27, Madden R. ’29 • All Zone: Hugh S. ’27, Natalia N. ’28, Elle W. ’27 • All SPC: Hugh S. ’27, Aidan T. ’27, Natalia N. ’28, Elle W. ’27 TRACK AWARDS • Most Improved: Hugh F. ’28 (JV), Cyrus S. ’28 (VAR), Kendall K. ’29 (VAR) • Coaches: Adam O. ’28 (JV) • MVP: Owen G. ’29 (JV), Marina O. ’28 (VAR • All-SPC: Cyrus S. ’28 (1st, 3200m) Marina O. ’28 (2nd, 1600m; 3rd 3200m, 3rd 800m) Milo A. ’27, Cyrus S. ’28, Jackson G. ’28 (3rd 4x800m) Georgia R. ’27, Evey F. ’27, Marina O. ’28 (3rd 4x800m)

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Spring Sports Awards, cont.

GOLF AWARDS Boys • Most Valuable Player: Jackson T. ’27 • Coaches Award: Beau B. ‘26, Parker G. ’27 • Most Improved Player: Austin H. ’27

All-SPC • 3rd Place: Jackson T. ‘29 • 4th Place: Finley B. ‘29 • 4th Place: Austin H. ‘27 • 8th Place: David T. ‘29

Girls Varsity • Most Valuable Player: Teddie G. ‘29 • Coaches Award: Bo A. ’26, Katie C. ‘27 • Most Improved Player: Amelia B. ’28 Boys Junior Varsity • Most Valuable Player: Andrew C. ’28 • Coaches Award: David B. ‘26

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Varsity Girls Lacrosse finished their season with their highest ranking ever in the Texas Girls High School Lacrosse League, hosting a home super regional playoff game and knocking off state champions Highland Park to advance to the State quarterfinals.

They also placed a record high 10 members on the postseason awards list, including 2 four-time All-State honorees Mary Louise T. ’26 and Laura C. ’26.

Mary Louise and Laura were also named 2026 All-Americans by USA Lacrosse, an award given to players “who [exhibit] superior skills and techniques and [possess] exceptional game sense and knowledge . . . an All-American is one of the best players within their respective area of the country, while also embodying excellent sportsmanship.”

The 5/6 Boys Lacrosse team claimed their own title, winning the Central Texas Youth Lacrosse Association Championship over Regents in a 9-8 final.

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The baseball team made history during Diamond Day on March 12. Ben W. ’28 pitched a perfect game against St. Michael’s, the first time in St. Andrew’s history that a baseball player has pitched a perfect game.

Highlights from spring athletics The 7/8 Boys and Girls Tennis teams both won their league championships.

In 5/6 Girls Tennis, Alina L. ’32 won all three of her matches and finished first in the advanced singles division.

The Highlights dance team had a strong competition season, earning Best In Class Team Extra Small and the Gussie Nell Davis Award of Excellence at American Dance and Drill. Multiple team routines received the highest adjudications, and soloists placed in the top three in their division. The Highlights also performed in Bloom, their second annual spring show for the community.

Middle School Track & Field won three of four AIPL titles this spring, setting five championship meet records and 12 new school records along the way.

On the golf course, Middle School Girls Golf captured the AIPL Championship. Claire W. ’31 won the individual girls title for the second consecutive year.

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Seniors Commit to Collegiate Athletics Seven Highlanders to Compete at the Next Level Seven members of the class of 2026 signed their letters of intent to compete at the collegiate level. Laura C. ’26 will play lacrosse at Tufts University, Colette I. ’26 will play soccer at Connecticut College, Brammer K. ’26 will play soccer at Claremont McKenna College, Cash M. ’26 will play football at Schreiner University, Aneesa R.

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LAURA C. '26

MARY LOUISE T. '26

REED R. '26

ANEESA R. '26

Lacrosse Tufts University

Lacrosse The College of William & Mary

Cross Country Pepperdine University

Volleyball Bates College

COLETTE I. '26

BRAMMER K. '26

CASH M. '26

Soccer Connecticut College

Soccer Claremont McKenna College

Football Schreiner University

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To Victory, The Stalwart Student Senate creates a new Upper School tradition Springtime on the Southwest Parkway campus saw the first-ever Highlander Games, an Upper School field day full of competition, chaos, and laughter. The Highlander Games was the brainchild of the Student Senate, specifically of incoming president Allie S. ’27. Here, Allie and Senate sponsor Kimberly Horne talk about the genesis of the event and look ahead to the Highlander Games of the future.

Where did the idea for the first Highlander Games come from?

AS: We were brainstorming in a Senate meeting, and Reed R. ’26 and I were talking about something that the whole school could participate in. We wanted something different because we are always planning dances. We wanted to think about another kind of community event. At first, we talked about replacing winter formal and thought a field day event would be fun, but we ended up doing both. Also, I remember the fun of field day in elementary school and also when it got canceled during Covid in 5th grade and I remember being so disappointed.

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Who were all of the people who were involved in bringing this event to life?

Was there a moment during the day that stood out to you personally?

KH: First of all, the Senate—all of the members . . . but as the event got closer, we made a subcommittee of the members who were going to be there because they were not going to ISAS, and they really took the lead.

AS: When it started raining—it totally shifted our plan but it ended up being fine. We have such good problem-solvers and everyone had a good attitude about the rain.

Also, the Athletic Department, especially the coaches who volunteered to run the activities and Coach Sale, who helped with facilities and getting a Kona Ice truck.

And then, all of the teachers in getting their advisees signed up for the activities and in general, their support for the event, their understanding of why we were doing it. And the class deans who are always helping behind the scenes, especially Mr. Latreille for his spreadsheet magic. Finally, Dr. Fletcher got us this big trophy ahead of time so we could show it off and Mrs. Brooks ordered t-shirts for everyone. There were a lot of people involved!

KH: Even though I really wanted the sophomores to win, I absolutely loved the moment when I announced the seniors as the winners and how overjoyed they were. Their joy was so overwhelming and authentic, and it was exactly what I had imagined and hoped for but didn’t know was going to happen when we announced the winners.

AS: I would also add the student body in general— people were coming up to me and saying “I’m so excited for field day” and that gave me a lot of confidence that this was something that people really wanted to do.

What do you think a day like this does for the school community that a regular school day can’t?

AS: On regular school days, everyone is around each other and that’s great, but there’s always the pressure of school and academics. A day like this takes all the pressure away and gives people a chance, almost forces them to let go of the pressure. It also ended up being a lesson for everyone that participating does make things better and more fun.

KH: Yeah, I think it’s so fun for people to be at school— teachers too—and not have to do the same old thing.

It’s fun to be on campus when you don’t have to go to class. Also, the class bonding was real. The different grade-level teams were mostly really competing and having fun together.

AS: Yes, it was great to see different personalities contributing in different ways.

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Were there parts of the day that surprised you?

AS: Seeing everyone participate in different ways. I was a little worried that some people wouldn’t want to participate, but most people did and you could just tell they were having fun.

KH: I was truly surprised at how hard people were trying. They weren’t just going through the motions; they were really taking each event seriously. And it managed to actually make it more fun! You want people to want to win in something like this, but you don’t want them to take it so seriously that they aren’t enjoying themselves. Everyone seemed to find the perfect balance.

What did you hope students would take away from the day?

KH: What I said at the closing ceremony really remains true for me—that you can’t create traditions by yourself.

You can’t create them in small, siloed groups; you kind of have to do it together. And everybody has to contribute something, because traditions are hard to get off the ground. And I think that everyone who was there that day helped potentially create a tradition that will be around a long time.

AS: I hope that students see that participating makes things more enjoyable—you will get more out of life if you sign up for things, show up for things, and have a good attitude.

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So, it’s 2046 and The Highlander Games is now a tradition 20 years strong—what do you hope has stayed the same from the very first Games?

AS: That our community has stayed strong, and that the excitement in the morning and leading up to the event is still there. This year when we were still setting up in the morning, Mr. Latreille was saying “To Victory, the Stalwart” from the fight song and everyone was a little excited. The excitement will change but I thought the anticipation was a great part of the event.

KH: I would say the true sense of fun that was present throughout the afternoon. Even when it started raining, and even when maybe some teams felt like they weren’t winning anything, there was still lots of laughter. If it’s not fun, there is no point in doing it- so that’s what I hope will last. School can be fun!

AS: I just want to add that when we were beginning to plan the event, it was really stressful since we were starting on a blank canvas, but then there was a big document we were working on and I realized that so much had already been done—that you and Mr. Latreille had been working on the same doc and doing the same work by accident. It’s just a testament to who SAS is because everyone just wants to help and work really hard, specifically the faculty.

KH: Well, that’s very nice. I’ll just say that we didn’t do it alone and your leadership and the fact that you kept saying that you wanted this to happen helped us believe that it could be a real thing . . . and now we know that you and the Senate can run the entire thing by yourselves next year.

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They Really Are A Scream Upper School presents a show that’s creepy, kooky, and completely theirs

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The Addams Family musical came to the Dell Fine Arts Center this spring, and the Upper School cast and crew brought every dark corner to life.

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The show follows Wednesday Addams after she falls in love and invites her “normal” boyfriend and his family to dinner. What follows involves secrets, potions, and a family trying very hard to be something they’re not. As it turns out, The Addams family is not great at normal.

“Our production was dripping with talent,” said Katie S. ’27, who played Wednesday in the double-cast production. “From our amazing leads to the ensemble, everyone was so passionate and dedicated.” Anna Jane F. ’28, who played Grandma Addams, also celebrated the colorful cast of characters. “Every single character is hilarious and a little bit unhinged,” she said. “which just added to the joy.”

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One of the standout numbers of the show, “Happy/ Sad,” follows Gomez as he laments and celebrates Wednesday growing up, performed beautifully by Manny P. ’28 and Ben G. ’26. The song is a favorite of director Dr. Kelly Gordon.

“It was a tear-jerker for those of us with close ties to someone who’s about to graduate and head to college,” said Dr. Gordon. “From the moment a child is born, a parent prepares that child to become independent.

Both the process and the outcome are bittersweet.”

Similarly, much of Dr. Gordon’s role as director was to prepare the student company to become independent in their production of the show. Throughout months of rehearsal, student performers learn their blocking, choreography, and music. Technicians learn to work set and costume changes and to run cues. For the adult crew members, one of the most exciting parts of the musical production is tech week, when the student stage manager (Cate K. ’26) and their team learn to call and run the technical elements of the show on their own.

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“The adults on the team stand by, but both onstage and backstage, it truly becomes the student’s show.” said Dr. Gordon. “And as I sat in the audience watching them, I felt “Happy/Sad” too. Happy for the students’ success and sad that our work on this production was complete.”

Cast List Gomez Addams: Manny P. ’28 and Ben G. ’26 Morticia Addams: Ainsley J. ’27 and Ava B. ’26 Uncle Fester: Jules G. ’26 Grandma: Allegra P. ’26 and Anna Jane F. ’28 Wednesday Addams: Amelia B. ’28 and Katie S. ’27 Pugsley Addams: Mamie B. ’29 and Sally Q. ’29 Lurch: Harrison P. ’26 and Miles H. ’28 Mal Beineke: Gideon J. ’28 and Jude B. ’26 Alice Beineke: Addy Z. ’27 and Olivia K. ’26 Lucas Beineke: Henry K. ’29 The Dancestors: Cooper B. ’28, Ava B. ’26, Amelia B. ’28, Lilly C. ’29, Maible E. ’29, Makayla F. ’29, Anna Jane F. ’28, Tennyson G. ’29, Miles H. ’28, Ginny H. ’27, Delaney I. ’28, Ainsley J. ’27, Allison J. ’27, Gideon J. ’28, Olivia K. ’26, Manny P. ’28, Katie S. ’27, Mira W. ’29, Addy Z. ’27

The Ancestors: Agnes B. ’29, Micah B. ’28, Mamie B. ’29, Jude B. ’26, Litty D. ’26, Pippa D. ’27, Vienna E. ’27, Malcolm E. ’28, Misa H. ’26, Delaney I. ’28, Kendall K. ’29, Owen L. ’29, Harrison P. ’26, Allegra P. ’26, Sally Q. ’29, Izzy S. ’29, Tallulah S. ’29, Kaisa T. ’29, Kinsley W. ’27

Student Technicians Stage Manager: Cate K. ’26 Assistant Stage Manager 1: Maeve B. ’27 Assistant Stage Manager 2/Fight Captain: Lyla H. ’28 Assistant Director: Kaylee J. ’26 Assistant Music Director: Jules G. ’26 Costume Manager: Ciara B. ’26 Costume Crew: Gemma A. ’27 Costumes, Hair, and Makeup: Olivia B. ’26 and Sophia C. ’26 Prop Designer: Hannah S. ’26 Prop Team: Nola L. ’29 and Scarlett S. ’27 Light Board Operator: Landon P. ’29 Spotlight Operator: Mia C. ’29 and Miles E. ’29 Sound Team: Maggie R. ’26 Fly Crew: Crosby A. ’26, Deacon M. ’27, George W. ’28 Backstage Crew: Hunter B. ’28 and Rhea M. ’29 Construction: Holly H. ’28, Tech Theatre 1–4

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St. Andrew’s Middle School brought a beloved fairy tale to life at the Dell Fine Arts Center with their production of Beauty and the Beast, a classic story of love, courage, and the magic found in unexpected places.

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Beauty and the Beast is filled with romance, memorable villains, and some of the most recognizable songs in musical theater. The story follows Belle, a bookish young woman in a small French village, who finds herself a prisoner in an enchanted castle. Its inhabitants—a prince cursed into beastly form, a candlestick, a clock, a teapot, and the rest of his transformed household—are counting on her to break the spell before time runs out. The show offered something for everyone: grand ensemble numbers, comic relief, and moments that let young performers show real range. This cast rose to meet all of it.

For most of these students, the Dell Fine Arts Center is new territory. Performing on the Upper School stage is its own kind of milestone, and the Middle School musical gives them that special moment in the context of a full, high-level production. They get a glimpse of what theater at St. Andrew’s can look like, and for many of them, it lights a stronger passion to pursue theater in high school. Bravo to the cast, crew, director Laura Skipper, and musical director Olivia Havel for a production that did this timeless story proud.

Cast List Narrators: Valentina D. ’30, Catherine T. ’30, Scarlett M. ’31, Harper T. ’31 Belle: Mei Mei B. ’30 and Elise L. ’31 Maurice: Jacob C. ’31 and August S. ’31 Beast: Landon B. ’31 and Seba D. ’30 Gaston: Jorge A. ’30 and Will G. ’30 Lefou: Elliott F. ’31 Les Filles De La Ville: Cecily G. ’30, Avery S. ’30, Charlotte H. ’30, Juliet O. ’31, Reha S. ’31, Gemma P. ’31 Lumiere: Everett A. ’30 and Quinn R. ’31 Cogsworth: Allie H. ’31 Mrs. Potts: Catherine C. ’31 Babette: Greta J. ’30 and Allie S. ’30 Madame De La Grande Bouche: Makayla M. ’30 and Ella G. ’30 Chip: Emme C. ’31 and Abby S. ’30 Old Beggar Woman/Enchantress: Cate C. ’30 Monsieur D’Arque: Athan S. ’30 Featured Dancers: Mei Mei B. ’30, Bea C. ’30, Cate C. ’30, Alicia F. ’30, Cecily G. ’30, Ella G. ’30, Charlotte H. ’30, Greta J. ’30, Makayla M. ’30, Juliet O. ’31, Gemma P. ’31, Violet P. ’30, Abby S. ’30, Sofia S. ’30, Allie S. ’30, Sammi S. ’30, Caroline S. ’31, Catherine T. ’30 Ensemble: Jorge A. ’30, Everett A. ’30, Tati B. ’31, Landon B. ’31, Cate C. ’30, Emme C. ’31, Jacob C. ’31, Ivy C. ’30, Hadley D. ’30, Lyle D. ’30, Valentina D. ’30, Seba D. ’30, Will G. ’30, Clara H. ’30, Ellie H. ’30, Bryn L. ’31, Elise L. ’31, Seraphina M. ’31, Scarlett M. ’31, Genevieve M. ’31, Keyhan M. ’31, Aditi R. ’30, Quinn R. ’31, Dylan R. ’31, August S. ’31, Reha S. ’31, Athan S. ’30, Avery S. ’30, Harper T. ’31

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Lower and Middle School Performances Frozen Sixth graders transported audiences to the kingdom of Arendelle with their production of Frozen: The Musical. The show follows Queen Elsa and her sister Anna as they navigate magic, misunderstanding, and what it really means to love someone unconditionally.

Students stepped into the spotlight, shared their talents, and performed a magical show. Bravo to the students, teachers, and volunteers who brought this musical to life!

Finding Nemo Fifth graders in the Musical Theater and Technical Theater electives dove deep for their production of Finding Nemo, taking audiences on an under-the-sea adventure this spring. The show tells the story of Marlin, a cautious clownfish who ventures far from home to find his son Nemo, with a forgetful blue tang named Dory by his side. Students performed with confidence and joy, showcasing the skills they built all semester.

Billy C, The Big Tree Through their collective creativity, fourth grade brought the original musical Billy C, The Big Tree to life. Starting in Drama class with brainstormed plot ideas, students settled on an idea connected to both a science topic—the life cycle of a tree—and a favorite book from their third grade year, Wishtree by Katherine Applegate. They wrote the scenes, adapted the lyrics, developed the characters, and took the stage in a performance that was funny, heartfelt, and completely their own. Tech Theater students built the set and props, bringing together student talents to create a one-of-a-kind production.

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Celebrating Art, Near and Far Creativity flourishes at spring arts festivals In April, Upper School artists traveled to Dallas for the annual ISAS Arts Festival, hosted this year at St. Mark’s School of Texas. During this unique celebration and exchange of the arts, more than 3,000 students from across the Southwest gather at a host school to share their work, participate in workshops, and receive feedback from expert adjudicators. St. Andrew’s students represented the school across musical, choral, and theater performances, as well as 2D and 3D visual art. When students weren’t performing or showcasing their own work, they were supporting the art of their peers and learning from those around them.

Closer to home, the Middle School hosted its own Fine Arts Festival in May. With a groovy sixties theme, the festival brought together band, percussion, and orchestra students alongside the 7th and 8th grade choir for a series of performances. Dell Hall also served as a gallery space, with student 2D and 3D artwork on display throughout. The festival gave middle school students a dedicated moment to share what they had been working on all year and gave the community a reason to celebrate it.

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What’s On The Walls The Clarke Gallery showcased faculty and senior work this spring.

This spring, the Clarke Gallery in the DFAC hosted two exhibitions that celebrated the talents of our community.

The first-ever faculty art exhibition took place in March.

Upper School visual arts faculty Rommel Eclarinal, John Frost, Chris McCoy, and Darcie Westerlund showcased their work and shared their creative practices. The exhibition was organized to open a different kind of dialogue with students: not teacher to student, but artist to artist.

In April, the artists of the class of 2026 were highlighted. The Senior Art Exhibition brought together two and three-dimensional work, photography, and film, a full picture of what four years in the arts program can produce. The exhibition preceded the senior-directed play And Then There Were None, directed by Ava B. ’26 and Ben G. ’26, treating attendees to a full evening of senior art.

Incredible art is always being created on campus, but gallery exhibitions like these give it a place to be celebrated.

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On The Road Choir and Band heads to San Antonio and Houston Upper School Select Choir and Band students hit the road this March, traveling to San Antonio and Houston for clinics, performances, campus tours, and lots of hands-on learning.

The trip began at Trinity University, where Select Choir students worked with Dr. Gary Seighman, director of Choral Activities. The clinic focused on diction, vowel shape, and phrasing. Though choir students were the ones in the clinic, band students also attended, taking notes on how Dr. Seighman’s advice could apply to their band studies. By the end of the session, the difference in the choir’s sound was audible. Dr. Seighman took the group on a tour of the Trinity arts facilities, and

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from there, the group made its way to the Village at Incarnate Word retirement home, where one of the highlights of the San Antonio leg unfolded.

At their performance at the Village, Band members Jack H. ’29, Stone A. ’29, and Sawyer R. ’29 opened with instrumental solos, followed by ensemble numbers with Alex S. ’26 and band director Dr. Palese. The choir followed with a concert set. Choir members were touched during Loch Lomond when a resident from Ireland joined in singing the chorus, and the audience was especially impressed with the choir’s rendition of The Word Was God. Houston brought two separate tracks. Band students spent Friday at the University of Houston, first sitting in on Dr. Cory Meals’ instrumental music methods course, working alongside college music education

We Are Artists majors, followed by a masterclass with Dr. Kevin Fenske, professor of Tuba and Euphonium. Each student performed segments of their prepared solos for Dr. Fenske and received individualized feedback.

At the end of the day, Stone, Sawyer, Jack, and Alex had the privilege of sitting in with the University Wind Ensemble during their rehearsal.

“The University Wind Ensemble is the top band on campus, and it was a rare treat for our band students to experience what it feels like to be in a high-powered band of over 60 musicians,” said Dr. Palese.

“While band students learned from collegiate musicians, choir students took part in a choir exchange at Episcopal High School Houston, where students performed for—and alongside—their Houston counterparts.” ESH Choir Director Garmon Ashby, a native of South Africa, taught both groups a piece from his home country. Later, a workshop with DMA conducting student Keith Lathrom sharpened the choir’s tone and projection before they performed their

evening recital at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in River Oaks. Friends and family from Houston and Austin came out to hear them, and Alex S. ’26 performed a solo clarinet piece.

On Saturday, both groups reunited at the Alley Theatre for a backstage tour that took them through costume and wig shops, prop rooms, set design spaces, and beneath the stage itself. Students were able to walk through the mainstage set pieces of a current production and were fascinated to learn about the inner workings of the theatre. The workshop was hosted by an Alley Theatre teaching artist who encouraged the students to have the courage to take risks and to understand the reasons behind what we perform.

A tour like this one is harder to explain than a concert or a competition, but that’s part of the point. Students return having performed in spaces they’ve never seen, learned from people they’d never met, and spent three days doing the thing they love somewhere other than home. That kind of learning tends to linger.

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Go Find Out

Eighth grade presents research at the Civics Fair

Project Citizen is the capstone of the St. Andrew’s middle school experience. Each student chooses an issue, spends the second half of the year researching it, and presents their findings and proposed solutions at the Civics Fair.

They conduct interviews with local community leaders, gather data, and build a case. By the time they present, they’ve usually talked to more working experts on their topic than most adults ever will. Attendees at the Civics Fair are met with a huge variety of issues, as unique and varied as the students themselves. Student projects serve as a look into what’s important to them—here are just a few of the issues that the class of 2030 examined.

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Henry L. ’30 chose to look at the public school finance crisis in Texas. He interviewed the CFOs of both Austin ISD and Eanes ISD, along with a budget policy director at Every Texan, a statewide policy organization. Henry learned how underfunded schools lose the programs,

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After being interviewed by Henry then seeing him present at the Civics Fair, AISD CFO Katrina Montgomery was so impressed with his work that she invited Henry to speak at a community budget meeting at Austin High School the following week. The meeting was packed, with plenty of attendees interested in Henry’s presentation—including Lynn Boswell, the president of the AISD Board of Trustees, and a Fox 7 news crew! Henry was interviewed by the crew, with parts airing on the evening news. As a result of his project, Henry is looking into joining a student advocacy organization, like the Student Advocacy Alliance or Students Engaged in Advancing Texas, to continue his involvement in the issue.

Sofia S. ’30 researched placement instability in the foster care system: what happens to children who are moved from home to home too often, and what it costs them. She interviewed a CASA volunteer and the CEO of a nonprofit focused on community-based care. She learned that placement disruptions are often a resource problem: not enough foster families, not enough support. She also learned that Texas has been under federal court oversight for its treatment of children in foster care since 2015. That detail surprised her and stayed with her: Sofia is interested in volunteering with organizations that serve children in the foster care system.

Emily F. ’30 looked at the childcare situation in Travis County, where the average cost of infant care runs around $11,000 a year, more than in-state tuition at the University of Texas. In addition to a high cost for

parents, childcare workers in Travis County also don’t earn a living wage, earning around $17 to $18 an hour while a living wage in Austin starts closer to $20. She interviewed two early childhood advocates, including a consultant who works with Raising Travis County, a tax rate initiative passed in 2025. In her research and interviews, Emily came to understand the importance of affordable, quality childcare in a new way. One fact in particular stuck with her.

90 percent of brain development happens between birth and age five. This number illuminated the issue for Emily, making her more passionate and much more appreciative of wins around this issue, like the Raising Travis County tax rate initiative that now generates $75 million annually for childcare access and worker wages, along with New Mexico making childcare 100% free in November of 2025.

Year after year, what stands out with Project Citizen is that our community takes our students seriously They give real answers to real questions, extend invitations, and invite eighth graders to stay engaged and involved.

Along with the skills in research, interviewing, public speaking, and critical thinking that Project Citizen encourages, this project also leaves students with a better relationship with the city they are growing up in.

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Showing Up For Austin This semester, Lower School students showed up as servant leaders, supporting the greater Austin community.

Third graders collected nearly 2,000 books for BookSpring, a nonprofit that provides books to children from low-income families across Central Texas. In February, they got to see where those books went. Students visited BookSpring’s offices to meet the organization and watch their donation come full circle, a chance to connect the work they did at school to the community beyond it.

That same month, Lower School saw the success of the third annual Soup-er Bowl food drive. Students harnessed excitement around the Super Bowl to collect donations for the Central Texas Food Bank.

People brought in donations to cast their votes for their preferred team to win. Though the Seahawks took the Super Bowl win this year, the real winners were our Lower School servant leaders and the Austin community.

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We Are Servants

Service In Action

9th Grade at the Central Texas Food Bank

By RACHEAL BROOKS, Assistant Head of Upper School for Student Life This semester, the class of 2029 stepped out of the classroom and into the community for a meaningful service experience at the Central Texas Food Bank.

Now in its second year, this trip has become a component of the 9th grade experience, allowing our students to engage in a needed act of service with our local community. With nearly the entire Class of 2029 participating, supported by an incredible team of adult chaperones (a dedicated mix of both parents and staff!), our students demonstrated what it truly means to put the Service Pillar in action at St. Andrew’s.

Working across eight shifts at the CTFB warehouse, students inspected and bagged thousands of pounds of fresh produce and bread, and helped create compost for the Food Bank’s gardens. Each shift processed an average of more than 5,000 pounds of food—carrots, potatoes, beets, grapefruit—ensuring it was ready

to reach families across Central Texas. The Central Texas Food Bank serves over 610,000 food-insecure individuals annually across a 21-county area, and for an afternoon, our students were part of that chain.

Beyond the physical component of bagging produce, this trip allowed our 9th grade students to reflect on the complexities of food insecurity in Central Texas.

Witnessing the sheer volume of food moving through the warehouse provided a tangible look at the scale of our community’s needs and allowed our students to see firsthand how the Servant Pillar of our school’s mission functions in a real-world setting.

A huge thank you to the many parents and staff members who joined us at the food bank! Your willingness to show up alongside our students made the trip possible and modeled the importance of community engagement for our students. We look forward to seeing how our 9th graders continue to carry this spirit of stewardship into their second year of high school.

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The Students Behind the Welcome Every semester, a group of St. Andrew’s 9th grade students step up to do something meaningful: help welcome the next class of Upper School Highlanders.

As admissions stewards, these students spend their RISE block working alongside Malia Aycock, Director of Upper School Admissions, and Kelly Liles, K–12 Admissions Associate, to manage the shadow day experience, making sure every prospective student and their family feel welcome from the very first interaction.

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available at St. Andrew’s, and for the students who choose it, it tends to become something they carry with them long after the semester ends.

When a prospective student heads into the shadow day step of the admissions process, admissions stewards get to work building a schedule that feels personal. They look for shared interests, sports, hobbies, anything that might help a nervous visitor feel a little more at home.

“We had someone interested in football, so we paired them with football players,” shared Mathews W. ’29, an admissions steward.

From there, the team reaches out to host students— the Blue Key Ambassadors—checks in with teachers

We Are Servants to make sure the schedule works for their upcoming classes, and sends families a detailed rundown of the day. They even ask Blue Key Ambassadors to film a quick introduction video so the prospective student already has a friendly face to look for.

“The stewards always get a reply,” said Malia Aycock, Director of Upper School Admissions. “The videos mean so much because prospective students can have a familiar face to look for, see what students wear to school—things like that to make a prospective student feel more comfortable.”

A typical shadow day includes two classes, lunch with student hosts, and chapel, giving visitors a look at daily life at St. Andrew’s.

There is more going on in admissions stewardship than most students might expect. Stewards write professional emails to families, coordinate with teachers, and think creatively when schedules don’t cooperate.

“You can’t just email a teacher with a time request. It’s formal communication. We have outlines and templates for different email recipients,” Olivia A. ’29 explained.

Aycock loves watching students grow into the role. “For us, it’s knowing that they’re learning real-world skills: managing spreadsheets, calendar dates, professional email. Life skills. They’re a great help for the admissions office, but they’re also learning a lot that will help them beyond high school,” she said.

Ambassadors. They’re so complementary of their peers’ traits,” she said.

Ask any admissions steward why they signed up, and you’ll hear something genuine. Jackson T. ’29 kept it simple: “After going through the admissions process, I wanted to give back to what it gave me.”

Lauren K. ’29 was drawn in by curiosity and stayed for the community: “I wanted to see how admissions works, be a part of it, and get to know our incoming students, because they’ll be the next Highlanders here. It’s a fun way to learn how we can give back to the community and interact with new students.”

For Olivia A. ’29, a nudge from friends turned into something she now genuinely loves: “Sophomore friends told me I would enjoy it and thought it was a cool RISE activity. It’s lived up to that.”

For many stewards, the connection to admissions doesn’t stop when the semester ends. Many go on to become Blue Key Ambassadors themselves, stepping into a new role in the same welcoming tradition they helped build. But what stays with them is knowing that somewhere, a prospective student walked onto campus, spotted a familiar face, and felt a little less nervous about the shadow day ahead. Admissions stewards are the first proof that St. Andrew’s is a place where people look out for each other.

Savannah C. ’29 felt that growth firsthand: “We’re learning responsibility and organizational skills, how to represent something bigger than you.”

One of the things that makes this stewardship so special is something no adult in the building can replicate: students simply know each other. They know who plays which sport, what hobbies and passions students have—the things that would make someone feel instantly included.

“It’s interesting how we have a student perspective,” said Olivia A. ’29. “If we were a group of teachers, we wouldn’t know what student life is really like. But since we’re students, we really know our peers. We have a better scope on who to put people with.”

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Care Your Hardest

An excerpt from the senior homily of Emily W. ’26 Emily W. ’26 has been at St. Andrew’s her whole life, a student whose story has unfolded alongside the story of the school itself.

In April, she gave her senior homily, speaking about what it took to stop chasing accomplishment for its own sake and start caring about things that actually mattered to her. She talked about the classmates who showed her what passion looks like in practice, and the fear that comes with leaving that community. Her message is simple: there is never enough time, so care your hardest anyway.

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EXCERPT FROM EMILY’S HOMILY “Finding what I cared about was the most important part of my high school experience. It might even be the most important thing that has happened to me. The things I love drive me, they help me know what to do next, and they guide me through most of my decisions.

It does not sound like such a big deal, but having those specific points you can push off of makes living up to your dreams that much easier. I don’t know if I can necessarily give great advice on how to find what interests you, but what I can say is this: listen to your gut, not what others say to you. But a large part of how I was able to find my passions was by going to a school that fosters an environment that aided in my search for passion.

Beloved We Are Community Servants Oftentimes, I like to reflect back on the time I have spent at St. Andrew’s, which happens to be a lot of time. I am a lifer, and while it comes with certain downsides, like a quarter of your grade knowing your worst moments throughout your childhood or having no conception of newness, I have also come to cherish the incredible amount of time I have spent going to this school. At St. Andrew’s more than anywhere else, I have seen people who care, and I have been lucky enough to have grown up at St. Andrew’s, so I’ve gotten to see generations of caring people who have acted as examples of those who have found their devotion. I could go on and on about the people I have met who have inspired the way I view the world: Mrs. Burnside or Mr. Benthall, Mr. Moore or Mr. Eclarinal or so many other people, but I think who has influenced me the most is the class who has graciously trusted me to be their president.

I have been blessed to be a part of the Class of 2026.

We have a class of doers, people who are passionate and try so hard to get what they want, and we are a class that loves to be a part of their class. However, I don’t necessarily think our class has always been this way, it took time and it especially took us opening up to connect in the way we do now. Over this past year, I have seen how we have gotten so much closer; we are truly a community that thinks and works together.

Our time at the campfire really exemplified what it means, in my mind, for us to be a class. At our senior

retreat, we ended the night by talking as a group about the things we have been most grateful for during our time at St. Andrew’s. Immediately, we began participating and sharing with the group our favorite people, moments, and take-aways. Eventually, we came to a point where we were only giving gratitude to other people in our class, and this was a moment where I truly felt our togetherness. We talked on and on about how we have all shown up for each other in really small and really large ways, and it seems like we have been huge influences on one another because we have an interest in one another.

This is what I feel is so special about our class. Each and every one of us have been integral to each other’s journeys. We support and inspire each other to work harder because we care about each other. This culture of caring has allowed our class to do so much more.

I am so lucky to have been able to watch my peers succeed in things they care about, things they put all their effort into. Our class is the epitome of people who care. They are sentimental. They try hard. They love what they do, and they have become those types of “impressive” students I wished I could’ve been so long ago. They have been able to do this because they unabashedly care about the things they love. I get so much inspiration from my peers, and I think they are some of the truest saints I have met at St. Andrew’s.

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grateful for the impact my class has had on me because they helped me feel like I was caring about the right things.

However, I know not everyone is as lucky as I am to be constantly surrounded by people who encourage my passion. This is why I worry about that virus spreading around the teenage mind, greatly affecting people’s ability to be passionate. I sense that plenty of people are afraid to put effort into things so that they can avoid the potential of becoming embarrassed or the possibility of failing. This has caused an epidemic of indifference.

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of who they are or failing despite trying so very hard.

People who succeed have often followed their zeal blindly, and eventually were able to see through to the other side. I know that is a terrifying thought, but you need to push through that initial obstacle to get anywhere.

I still get scared about the things I care about, but in a slightly different way. There is one thing that has plagued my mind over this past semester, the thing that has made me and my friends cry so often that our parents worry about us, which is how absolutely terrified I am to go to college. I have always been the type of person to completely control the things I can control. But I know this is one thing I cannot control.

What makes it so scary is that I will not have the community that has built me. The community I have never been a conscious human being without. The community that showed me how to live my life with such enthusiasm.

I have all these scary thoughts, but that doesn’t change the fact that I still have to leave. But, no matter what, I can not let my fears take a hold of me because this transition is what I have been preparing for my whole life. If I can take this daunting step into the unknown,

Beloved Community I know you can take a risk in being passionate about what you care about. What is life without being intensely terrified every once in a while? It is the necessary step you need to take to succeed.

I have to partially let go of all the incredible people who have guided me to this point, and that is really, really hard, but they have taught me exactly how to proceed with my life: with passion. So I beg of you, listening (or not listening) in this Chapel, to be unforgivingly passionate about the things that interest you, the things you care about. There is nothing in life that can give you more fulfillment than that. There have been so many times where I felt like my extra effort was unnecessary or that my interests were embarrassing.

I regret every moment I second-guessed my passion.

Mrs. Horne often likes to tell my English class: “There is never enough time,” and she is completely right.

Not just in a class period, or school year, or in high school, but in your whole life. I and the rest of my class understand this so vividly now, but it is hard to recognize until you’re practically walking out the door.

There is not enough time for us to try and for us to be our most extraordinarily passionate selves, so we must strive to care our hardest no matter what. And if that means we might cry for those things we care about, our tears were entirely worth it because this life is short, and we do not have enough time to gladden the hearts of those who journey with us, so be swift to love and make haste to be kind. Amen.”

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40 Years of Parent Leadership The Parent Association turned 40 this spring, and to mark it, St. Andrew’s gathered parents who had served as presidents over four decades for a special evening in Highlander Hall.

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every turn, offering time, leadership, advocacy, and heart.

Throughout the evening, guests rekindled relationships, shared memories from across generations of St. Andrew’s families, and reconnected with friends who helped build and sustain the community so many students and families call home.

“You still walk on campus and feel like you're truly part of the family.” said Patti Loose, who served as president from 2011 to 2013.

That feeling—of belonging that doesn’t disappear when your kids graduate—kept coming up across the evening.

“Something that’s special about being in the St.

Andrew’s community is the really close relationship between the school and the parents,” said Mairin Epp, who served from 2020 to 2022.

Edie Rogat, president from 2013 to 2015, framed her own service the same way many of them seemed to.

“Serving as PA President gave me a way to give back to the school that embraced my family, welcomed them, and meant so much to them.”

For many, it was also a first look at Highlander Hall, our school’s newest gathering space. Head of School Melissa Grubb spoke to what the building represents, and what the evening itself represented.

“Spaces like this are built through generosity, yes—but even more so through connection,” she said. “And that

connection is something each of you helped build.”

Associate Head of School Alice Nezzer ’81 pointed to what the Parent Association makes possible day to day.

“The community engagement the Parent Association brings to the school is so important to help everyone feel like they are participating in the life of St. Andrew’s.”

Amy Dunham, who served from 2009 to 2011, said what a lot of people in the room were probably thinking.

“I am always amazed at how wonderful volunteers are.

Big things can happen together, and I am just always in awe of that.”

As St. Andrew’s looks toward the future, the 40th anniversary of the Parent Association reminded us of our school’s greatest strength: our people.

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Building Bridges

Our Global Exchange with The Prince Royal’s College

In our ongoing mission to graduate curious, courageous, and compassionate global citizens, St. Andrew’s has officially launched a hallmark exchange program with The Prince Royal’s College (PRC) in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

The connection began through the Austin Sister Cities program, when a delegation from PRC first visited our campus. A reciprocal visit to Chiang Mai by Melissa Grubb and Associate Head of School Alice Nezzer made the alignment between the two schools clear. PRC is a K–12 institution serving more than 7,000 students with a guiding motto of “the ultimate aim of education is the development of character.” It’s a sentiment that fits naturally alongside our own.

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the Lower School faculty to an authentic Thai meal.

Students and teachers found a common language through creativity and collaboration.

The exchange continues when St. Andrew’s teachers Jae Lappinga, Lani West, and Olivia Havel will travel to Chiang Mai this summer to teach and work alongside the PRC community. Plans are already in place to expand the program to include Upper School students in the coming years.

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“Few couples embody the spirit of Camp Allen and the life of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas quite like Dr. Ashley Brandon and The Rev. Miles Brandon.”

—CAMP ALLEN

A Faithful Presence This year, Ashley and Miles Brandon were honored at Starry Nights Austin, the annual benefit for Camp Allen, a camp and conference center established in 1921 by the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. The honor recognized nearly two decades of faithful service that the Brandons have given to Camp Allen and the broader Episcopal community in Texas.

The Brandons are longtime, cherished members of the St. Andrew’s community—besides being St. Andrew’s parents, Ashley served as Lower and Middle School Chaplain for 16 years before moving into her role as Associate Director of Campaigns and Philanthropy.

Miles is also a familiar presence on campus, frequently lending his pastoral service to events like St. Andrew’s Day and Blessing of the Pets.

At the Starry Nights benefit, the Brandons were celebrated for their contributions to Camp Allen and the Episcopal Diocese. For nearly twenty years, Miles has served as chair of the Starry Nights benefit.

“Under his leadership, Starry Nights has raised more

than $1 million in support of camper programs and scholarships, opening the doors of camp to thousands of children,” said Camp Allen. He has also spent seven years as volunteer director of Camp Allen’s high school summer sessions, as well as eight years on its Board of Trustees. Ashley’s connection to Episcopal camps is also strong, having worked on staff at Camp Capers, served in leadership roles at Camp Capers and Camp Allen, and led countless young people through ministry and mentorship.

The Brandons’ investment in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas runs just as deep. In 2009, Ashley and Miles were founding planters of St. Julian of Norwich Episcopal Church in Austin, which began as a small group gathered in a basement and has grown into a thriving parish. Miles serves as its Rector today, and Ashley chairs the stewardship committee.

St. Andrew’s is proud to celebrate Ashley and Miles for the lasting ways they have given themselves to faith, community, and education.

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Alumni News 1 LAYAN ABDALLAH ’22 graduated from The

Ohio State University with a B.S. in Computer Science & Engineering and spent the summer in Seattle interning for Amazon. She will attend graduate school at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to pursue a Master of Computer Science.

2 CAROLINE ANDERSON ’22 graduated from

University of Texas at Austin with honors with a degree in Health and Society. Caroline will start a job at Dell working with inside sales.

3 BRENNA CANNON BROWN ’11 opened True

Nature Yoga, a yoga studio inside the Driftwood Dome, a meditation dome in southwest Austin.

True Nature started their summer schedule in June—learn more at truenatureyogatx.com!

4 BRIENNE (DIEBOLT) BROWN ’87 is a member of

the Wisconsin State Assembly. In 2025, she took office after flipping a district blue in the swing state of Wisconsin. She represents the 43rd Assembly District and is running for re-election.

Previous to becoming a state representative, she was a geopolitical journalist, chronic disease scientist, and served on the City Council of Whitewater, WI for 6 years.

5 Members of the CLASS OF 1996 showed up to

Field Day to support their kiddos who attend St. Andrew’s, spanning from kindergarten to 12th grade! From left to right: LISA MOBLEY MILLER, BROOKLIE BENSON GONZALES , JONATHAN LEVY, VALERIE HERD PARKER, EMILY MEADOR, and TAYLOR TERKEL STEED. 6 ISABELLA CASTRO ’22 graduated cum laude from

Tulane University with a Bachelor of Science in Management and minors in Spanish and Marketing. She will join Boston Consulting Group in Austin as an Associate.

7 Upper School teacher Jennie Luongo attended a

conference with the Archaeological Institute of America and Society for Classical Studies, where she ran into one of the presenters— BRYCE DESKINS ’15! Bryce is a PhD student in Classical Archaeology at Florida State University. Later, Bryce connected St. Andrew’s students and faculty on the summer Greece trip with Dr. Paul Scotton of the Lechaion Harbor and Settlement Land Project in Corinth. The group even got to see the dig site where Bryce spent a summer!

8 Students in Ms. Hahn’s Honors Applied Music

Class enjoyed hearing from FINN DICKENS ’20, who graduated from the Butler School of Music at UT, and is now an accompanist for Ballet Austin. Finn also plays keys for country artist (and former St. Andrew’s student!) Coleman Jennings around Austin, including at Austin City Limits this October!

9 EVANS (MILLER) HALL ’10 welcomed daughter

Eloise in April.

10 HANNA JUDYCKI ’18 graduated from Texas

A&M Law School this May. Her article, titled “Protecting the Pour: A Proposal for Wine Industry Reform in the Lone Star State” was recently published in the Texas A&M Journal of Property Law. 11 KRIS LATREILLE ’22 graduated from Texas A&M

University. Kris will be interning in Forensic and Litigation Services with Weaver before returning to A&M for his Masters in Science in Analytics.

PAIGE BIEBAS ’14 started a new job as a Staff Attorney for the Syrian Community Network in Chicago.

NOAH GORELICK ’22 graduated from the

University of Miami with degrees in Marine Affairs and International Studies. Next up, he will head to Duke University for a Masters in Business, Sustainability and Climate.

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1 ALEXIS LILLEY ’18 has joined the Broadway tour of

Back to the Future: The Musical. She plays the role of Babs and is also a member of the ensemble.

2 MICHAELA MGBA ’22 graduated from the University

of Texas at San Antonio with a major in Kinesiology and a minor in African-American Studies.

3 KATE PREHEIM ’25 finished her first year at Georgia

Tech. This fall, as part of a longstanding tradition, Kate participated in the Cake Race, a half mile run at sunrise on the morning of the Homecoming game. Kate finished first out of the 568 female runners, and 47th out of 1,272 overall competitors.

4 ZEEK PRICE ’14 has spent the last few years

overseas, teaching English in Indonesia.

5 MERRITT (BURY) RASMUSSEN ’09 and her husband

Spencer Rasmussen welcomed their second child, Brooks Tucker, on April 27, joining big sister Blake.

6 Sisters CLARA and HASIE SHERMAN ’19 have been

growing their Mahjong company, So Bam Fun, all around the country. They’ve been featured in many publications, including Vogue, and on episode 112 of The Mahjcast. Check them out in a city near you!

7 LO SIEGELE ’16 has been hired as the Head

Costumer & Prop Artist at Perry Mansfield Performing Arts School & Camp in Steamboat Springs, CO. 8 LANA SOILEAU ’18, owner of Lana Maren

Photography, was honored with a spotlight in Vanity Fair this spring, which featured an Italian elopement she shot. Lana is available for weddings, family photos, graduation portraits and more across Texas and globally. Learn more at lanamarenphotography.com

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9 If you’re a big fan of BO STALOCH ’23, you can

catch him performing during weekend one of Austin City Limits this October! This summer, he played with Noah Kahan at the inaugural Rolling Stone Stateside festival on July 4.

10 MATTHEW SYKES ’25 returned to campus after his

first year at Baylor University to speak with Lori Hahn’s Honors Applied Music class this spring.

11 WILL WEAVER ’02 was appointed as the Head

Coach and President of Basketball Operations for the Brisbane Bullets in the Australian National Basketball League.

12 Alumni and members of the SAS baseball team

competed at the Alumni Baseball Game over Memorial Day weekend. The alums came out on top with a 7–5 win over our current students.

Save the date for next year’s game on Sunday, May 30, 2027!

CAMILLE (WALKER) MEISSNER ’08 and her husband

Niels welcomed their daughter, Katharina Emma Meissner, on January 1.

JILLIAN RICHARDSON ’10 and her husband Chris

welcomed their son, Lorenzo, in October.

GRAHAM SPEIGHT ’22 graduated from Georgia

Tech with his Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering.

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gathered to celebrate a successful year of connection, engagement, and service to the St. Andrew’s community. We are grateful for their dedication and leadership, fostering meaningful relationships between alumni and St. Andrew’s!

2 Alumni soccer players returned to the pitch in

January for their annual scrimmage and Premier League watch party with Coach Fitz.

3 ETHAN ROGERS ’17 and his wife, Caroline, were

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CAREER PATHWAYS VISITORS

This spring, our student Career Pathways Club invited alumni to return to campus to speak with current students about their professional journey.

Some alumni who shared their experiences with students include: 4 Former St. Andrew’s Athletic Director JEFF MCCRARY ’94 returned to campus to talk about

the career pivot that led him to become an Investment Advisor Representative for Grace Lane Financial Partners.

5 QUINN MCCALL ’10, posing here with Dan

Latreille, is a Legislative Liaison at the Texas Classroom Teachers Association. He reflected on how his love for math contributed to his journey from being a classroom teacher to lobbying on behalf of public school teachers in the state of Texas.

6 JACK POLITZ ’12 graduated from SMU with a

major in computer science, and now works at SpaceX as a Software Engineer. Jack and his wife welcomed their second baby early this year.

7 ANDREA OSBORNE LEE ’13 received her law

degree from USC School of Law, and now works as an attorney at Latham & Watkins in Austin. Andrea is pictured here with her dad, St. Andrew’s biology teacher Jeff Osborne!

Alumni, let us know what you’re up to!

Email alumni@sasaustin.org with details and photos to be included in the next issue of The Highlander.

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Alumni Gatherings Alumni, please join us for these upcoming events!

TRUE BLUE ALUMNI HAPPY HOUR Thursday, September 3 5:00–6:30 pm Floʼs Wine Bar Join alumni for a happy hour hosted by Flo's owners Flo Clemons Conte ’09 and Adair Cummings Belisle ’09.

ALUMNI NIGHT AT THE MUSICAL Thursday, November 12 This fall’s Upper School musical is Legally Blonde! The Alumni Office will be blocking off free seats on a first come, first served basis. Prior to the performance, alumni are invited to an exclusive happy hour in the DFAC Black Box. Tickets for alumni and one guest will be covered by the Alumni Office—more information to come!

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ALUMNI HOMECOMING TAILGATE Friday, October 16 6:00 pm Cheer on our St. Andrew’s teams while catching up with your fellow classmates and former teachers at our annual Alumni Tailgate during Homecoming!

CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS WITH ST. ANDREW’S! Ring in the holidays with old friends and new at Advent Evensong on December 13 and the Alumni Holiday Party on December 17.

Visit sasaustin.org/alumni to see all alumni events for the 2026–2027 school year!

Celebrating the classes of 2006, 2011, 2016, and 2021 St. Andrew’s welcomed alumni from the classes of 2006, 2011, 2016, and 2021 back to campus for reunion weekend, a chance for graduates, families, and friends to catch up and mark some time.

Alumni enjoyed an evening of conversation, laughter, and shared memories as they caught up with old friends and strengthened the bonds that connect generations of St. Andrew’s graduates.

The first gathering took place in Highlander Hall, where alumni and their parents enjoyed the opportunity to tour the impressive new facility and see the many exciting changes taking place across campus. The event provided a chance for graduates to reconnect with classmates, faculty, and staff while experiencing firsthand how St. Andrew’s continues to grow and evolve.

Despite the weather-related adjustments, reunion weekend was a wonderful celebration of our alumni community.

A few weeks later, the celebration continued with a casual reunion gathering at Easy Tiger in Austin.

Mark your calendars!

We’re already looking ahead to next year’s Reunion on April 16–17, 2027—our first with five milestone classes! We’ll honor the classes of 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017, and 2022, and celebrate the 25th reunion for the Upper School Cornerstone Class of 2002.

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Senior Spring

By JULIA DRISCOLL, Director of Alumni Relations

One of my favorite things about the spring is how we celebrate our senior class. Through various special events, we want the graduating class to know that their peers, teachers and parents are proud of them and their accomplishments. Even more importantly, we want them to know that they still hold a place in our school long after graduation.

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It likely won’t surprise anyone that the two favorite events of the Director of Alumni Relations are the Senior Wildflower Chapel and the Senior Dinner, which focus on the anticipation of our senior class becoming alumni.

The Senior Wildflower Chapel has traditionally served as a moment to pause during Senior Spring—a chance to breathe amid the rush of the season—while the Senior Dinner in May marks its close.

The tradition of the Senior Wildflower Chapel began with the Class of 2021. It was the height of the pandemic, and that senior class had not been together, all at once, for about a year. While we are seemingly eons away from that time, I find that it’s important to remember why this event started. After all, it has become a school tradition. It’s meant for our soon-

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to-be alumni to experience the nature of our campus together, to worship together, and to leave a mark on the place that has helped shape them.

with it the rescheduled Wildflower Chapel and a chance to honor the Class of 2026 as they prepared to embark on their next chapter.

However, Mother Nature had other plans this year.

Heavy spring rains and muddy grounds forced us to postpone the Wildflower Chapel from its traditional March date. Rather than gathering at the start of Senior Spring, we celebrated on Senior Celebration Day, giving the Class of 2026 a meaningful opportunity to pause and reflect together just before graduation.

In the week before graduation, St. Andrew’s faculty and alumni came together to celebrate and honor the class of 2026 at their Senior Dinner. This evening marks both a joyful conclusion and a hopeful beginning, offering seniors a moment to reflect on their time at St. Andrew’s and to look ahead to the future. Though we also experienced some stormy weather that evening, our students, faculty and alumni adapted to an inside picnic in true St. Andrew’s fashion.

While the timing was different this year, the rhythm of senior spring remained much the same. There was still the excitement of the senior campout, spring break, senior projects, final college decisions, and all the milestones that lead us toward graduation. Before we knew it, Senior Celebration Day had arrived, bringing

Ahead of the evening, the seniors were encouraged to take part in the Senior Challenge: a crash course in becoming a St. Andrew’s alum. They were asked to update their contact information, join our True Blue ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

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Alumni Network, and make a deferred pledge to the St. Andrew’s Fund, one that will be fulfilled at their five-year reunion in 2031. These small yet meaningful actions ensure that the Class of 2026 stays rooted in the values and relationships they’ve built here while also investing in the future of the school and those who will follow in their footsteps.

the skills they have developed through years of hard work. She emphasized that curiosity, critical thinking, collaboration, and self-advocacy will continue to serve them well in college and beyond. While acknowledging the excitement and uncertainty that accompany major life transitions, she reminded students that they are well prepared for whatever comes next.

The evening was made even more special with an address from Kate Sarahan ’19. Kate reflected on her own St. Andrew’s journey, beginning as a new sixth grader after moving to Austin and finding a welcoming community that quickly became home. She shared how the friendships she formed here have remained some of the most meaningful relationships in her life and encouraged seniors to stay connected with one another as they embark on new adventures. She reminded the class that the friendships forged at St. Andrew’s are unique because they were built during some of the most formative years of their lives and can remain a source of support long after graduation.

Drawing from her own experiences after graduation, Kate reflected on how quickly plans can change. Like many students whose college years were shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic, she found herself navigating unexpected detours—from taking classes remotely from her childhood bedroom to seeing study abroad and internship opportunities transformed by circumstances beyond her control. While those moments were frustrating at the time, they taught her valuable lessons about flexibility, resilience, and embracing uncertainty.

Kate also spoke about the strong academic foundation St. Andrew’s provides, encouraging seniors to trust

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Today, Kate serves as a Policy Analyst for a Texas State Senator, a role she finds deeply meaningful. Looking back, she shared that many of the unexpected turns in her journey ultimately led to opportunities she could not have predicted. Her message to the seniors was

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you long after graduation. Stay curious, become a lifelong scholar. Find an outlet for stress and take time for things that bring you joy whether it be through the arts or sports. Become involved in your college clubs and activities. Give back to your community and the causes you care about. No matter where life takes you next, the friendships, lessons, and values you built here at St. Andrew’s will stay with you far longer than you realize.”

clear: “Those experiences taught me that uncertainty does not mean you are on the wrong path. Sometimes the unexpected turns in life lead you somewhere even better than you originally planned.”

Kate concluded by encouraging the Class of 2026 to carry the lessons St. Andrew’s taught them long after graduation: “St. Andrew’s has encouraged you to be a scholar, artist, athlete, and servant during your time here, and I would encourage you to continue carrying these pillars with

And that is perhaps the most important lesson we want our students to take with them when they leave our gates. With graduation, the Class of 2026 takes on a new role, as alumni of St. Andrew’s. While their time as students comes to a close, their connection to the school remains strong and lasting. The St. Andrew’s alumni community is a wide-reaching and supportive network, built on shared experiences, values, and enduring friendships. Whether they return for reunions, connect through the True Blue Alumni Network, or simply carry the school’s traditions with them, graduates will always have a place here. St. Andrew’s is a lifelong community, and its doors will always be open.

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A New Trail to Blaze

After a decade connecting alumni to St. Andrew’s, Julia Driscoll finds her next chapter on campus.

By CATHERINE ERVIN, Director of Advancement

For the past ten years, alumni of St. Andrew’s have had a dedicated champion in Director of Alumni Relations, Julia Driscoll.

Now, after a decade of building those relationships, she’s taking on a new role at St. Andrew’s as Associate Director of Experiential Learning, partnering with Director Blake Amos to support the school’s growing program.

Julia has changed the way our school stays in touch with graduates, creating real opportunities for alumni to reconnect, mentor current students, celebrate milestones, and remain part of the St. Andrew’s community long after graduation.

When Julia stepped into the alumni role ten years ago, the program was still finding its footing. Through her creativity and genuine care for people, she helped build something that now hums along on its own.

One of her most significant accomplishments was creating an intentional student engagement program

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She also built traditions that have become fixtures of the St. Andrew’s calendar. Reunions, regional gatherings, mentoring programs, career networking, Senior Wildflower Chapels—and the countless smaller moments in between. Along the way, she cultivated hundreds of personal relationships, helping alumni feel seen, valued, and connected to the school that helped shape them.

Those who know Julia won’t be surprised by this move.

She’s always been someone who learns by doing— leading outdoor adventures, organizing winter hut trips with friends and family, nudging students past their comfort zones. Her new role is a natural extension of those passions and a wonderful opportunity to help students learn through exploration and discovery.

As Julia steps into this next chapter, we extend our deepest gratitude for everything she’s given to our alumni community over the past decade. We can’t wait to see where this next adventure takes her!

Introducing Michelle Geo Olmstead Michelle joins St. Andrew’s as our new Director of Alumni and Community Engagement.

St. Andrew’s is delighted to welcome Michelle Geo Olmstead as our new Director of Alumni and Community Engagement.

Michelle arrives at an exciting moment—our alumni community continues to grow across generations and the school’s 75th anniversary is on the horizon. We are excited for the many ways she will help strengthen the bonds that connect St. Andrew’s graduates.

Michelle brings more than two decades of experience in independent school advancement, alumni relations, volunteer leadership, and community engagement.

Most recently, Michelle served as Director of Alumni Relations at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, where she developed and implemented a comprehensive alumni engagement strategy focused on communications, events, recognition, and volunteerism. During her seven years there, her thoughtful and collaborative approach helped significantly increase alumni participation and deepen connections across the school community.

Michelle describes herself as both a builder and a creator; someone who enjoys developing programs, strengthening relationships, and helping communities stay connected to the institutions that shaped them.

Her experience leading alumni boards, cultivating volunteers, and creating parent-of-alumni initiatives reflects her belief that school relationships should continue long after graduation.

“I am excited to join a community that is so deeply committed to relationships, service, and lifelong learning,” Michelle said. “I look forward to getting to know St. Andrew’s alumni and helping create opportunities for them to stay connected, engaged, and proud of the important role they play in the school’s story.”

Welcome to St. Andrew’s, Michelle!

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Gold, Gratitude, and Giving Back Living the Servant Pillar with Gold4Good

By TC WAUGH ʼ84

St. Andrew’s has been part of my life for five decades now, and I’m still grateful for it. I started in sixth grade in the 1980s, and was immediately welcomed by wonderful classmates—some of whom, little did I know, would go on to be lifelong friends!

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I’ll never forget the care I received, the fun I had, and the dedication to the children that was shown

by Sharon Wilson, MaryLynn Woodall, and the unforgettable Lucy Nazro. In the 90s, I found St. Andrew’s friends from as far away as Buenos Aires, and in the 2000s, my greatest journey started when my two children, Thomas and Sophia, began at St. Andrew’s. My wife Giselle and I made friends with other parents, teachers and staff that continue to be daily reminders of the love that flowed through our years as a St. Andrew’s family.

Of the four pillars of St. Andrew’s, it is the Servant pillar that I most remember. I still can hear Lucy Nazro reading Luke 12:48 to us all: “To whom much is given,

Alumni News much will be required.” This message has stayed with me for over 40 years now. For the last ten years, I was an active nonprofit fundraiser in Austin, focused on helping people find causes that resonate with their values and principles, and showing them how they can make an impact for a cause that they love.

turn their old jewelry into a check for their favorite cause. So many people have collections of forgotten, broken, or unworn jewelry, and through Gold4Good, these highly valuable, illiquid, and sentimental assets can be transformed into real social impact for the donors’ favorite nonprofit, church, or school.

But philanthropy wasn’t the family business—jewelry was the topic of conversation at our dining table . . . specifically, class rings. My father led a national jewelry brand headquartered in South Austin, and produced millions of rings for students across America. I had a jewelry startup with my father for a number of years, but a few years after he passed away in 2008, I started my own path in the field of nonprofit fundraising.

It’s my dream to see financial aid/scholarship funds raised for St. Andrew’s families through this program.

The importance of being a servant-leader has been a guiding principle in my philanthropic journey, and I’ll always be grateful for what St. Andrew’s has done for my family.

This last year, I combined my two areas of knowledge— jewelry and nonprofits—to create Gold4Good, a public benefit corporation that is unlocking $1.5T of trapped assets for philanthropy. Gold4Good allows people to

If you would like to support the St. Andrew’s Financial Aid/Scholarship Fund with your old, unwanted, or forgotten jewelry, please visit gold4good.org/for-st-andrews or contact the St. Andrew’s Advancement Office.

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The Foundation For Everything

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Thank you so much for supporting the St. Andrew’s Fund!

Throughout the 12 years that I’ve gone to St. Andrew’s, the sense of belonging that I’ve felt has grown annually. After every football game, advisory block, or senior homily, I’m reminded of how grateful I am to be a part of SAS, and none of it would be the same without your generosity.

Following months of construction and dust, the new student union building opened its doors at the beginning of this year. The effect that this building has had on our community is immeasurable, in all aspects of student life. Groups of friends pile into the booths to chat or work on projects, students get a quick break from class in the spirit shop, and teams get to practice and work out in their new facilities. Highlander Hall embodies everything that makes St. Andrew’s great, but it’s the people inside its walls that make this school truly special.

The opportunities and experiences that St. Andrew’s gifts to each student as a scholar, athlete, servant, and artist will continue to shape us long after we leave its grounds, and with those gifts, we will shape the world around us. The future that this generation of Highlanders will define wouldn’t be achievable without your support, so on behalf of the entire St. Andrew’s community, I sincerely thank you for your donation.

—Lorenzo H. ’26

The connections that teachers and students form are the foundation for everything at our school. Our teachers strive not only to educate and inform their students, but to sincerely understand each one as an individual. Throughout stressful semesters and after bad test grades, I have never doubted that there are people I can count on for support. It is abundantly clear that every single teacher and administrator wants to see each student succeed, in whatever form that success may take.

During my junior year, my US History teacher began the year with the message that if any of us had questions about the world outside of our class, she was always open for a conversation. Later, I approached her concerned with a news article I had seen that morning. During our conversation, it was evident that she meant every word she had said at the start of that year, and that I was truly being heard. A few hours later, she sent me a few sites that gave me more information and helped me stay involved. These relationships and conversations at St. Andrew’s further students’ ability to think critically and develop as an individual, especially beyond their classes.

The St. Andrew’s Fund supports each and every St. Andrew’s student, in the classroom and beyond. Thank you to all of this year’s donors, whose gifts have allowed students and teachers to continue learning and growing in joyful and innovative ways.

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Leadership Team

Board of Trustees

MELISSA GRUBB Head of School

JOHN BURNHAM

ALICE NEZZER Associate Head of School STEVEN FLETCHER, PH.D Head of Upper School TIM MO ORE Head of Middle School YVONNE RUSSELL Head of Lower School BRAND ON ARMBRUSTER Chief Operations Officer KAREN COWAN Chief Financial Officer CATHERINE ERVIN Director of Advancement PRISCILLA LUND Director of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid MATT LIPSTEIN Director of Technology

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