Admission Open House

Admission Open House Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023

Welcome to St. Mark’s School of Texas.

After attending today’s program, we hope you will better understand why we are so excited about our School. St. Mark’s is a place where boys learn to become good men, a place where, at every level, character and integrity are taught and valued.

Please let us know if you have questions, and, again, welcome to St. Mark’s.

Lower School Open House: 10-11:30 a.m.

Continuous Programs: Lower School 10—11:30 a.m.

Lower School Tours

Marion Glorioso-Kirby — Interim Head of Lower School

Faculty and Staff — The St. Mark’s School of Texas Lower School

Guided tours of the Lower School will be conducted by current

Lower School students. The last tour group will start at 11:15 a.m.

Planetarium Shows

WINN SCIENCE CENTER PLANETARIUM

Dr. Michael Lane — Leonard N. “Doc” Nelson Alumni Master Teaching

Chair; Planetarium Director

Explore the universe with Leonard N. “Doc” Nelson Alumni Master

Teacher and Planetarium Director, Dr. Michael Lane. Planetarium

shows will start every 15 minutes.

Lower School Physical Education

THE ELLIPSE Robert “Doc” Browning — Athletic Trainer & Lower School

Physical Education Instructor

Doc will be on the Ellipse (between the Fojtasek Family Lower School

and the Winn Science Center) to discuss the Physical Education

Program. At St. Mark’s, boys attend Physical Education every day, and

emphasis is placed on sportsmanship and teamwork.

Lower School Library & Student Activities Fair

THE ST. MARK’S LOWER SCHOOL LIBRARY

Barbara Kinkead — Assistant Director of Library & Information Services

Heidi Pickens — Cub Scout Pack Leader

Grant Ruckel — Lower School Sports Liaison

Danny Ellis — Lower School Sports Liaison

The Lower School Library is one of the most popular destinations in the

Lower School. Adventures await on every shelf. Barbara Kinkead will be

available all morning to discuss the central role our library plays in the

education of our boys. In addition, representatives from our Cub Scout

pack and our sports teams will be available to answer questions.

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Continuous Programs: Lower School (continued)

The Lower School Science Program

WINN SCIENCE CENTER ROOM 105

Matthew Dillon — Lower School Science Specialist

The Lower School Science curriculum provides the boys with hands-on,

minds-in experiences, introducing and teaching all aspects of science

and how it relates to technology, reading, writing, engineering, the arts

and mathematics. By using the scientific method, design thinking and

the engineering/design process, the program fosters curiosity,

inventiveness, perseverance, and enthusiasm. Lower School Science

Specialist Matthew Dillon will be available all morning to demonstrate

teaching methods and answer questions.

The Lower School Chapel and Choir Program

THE ST. MARK’S CHAPEL

Glenn Stroh — Choirmaster and Organist

Garrett Kheshtinejad — Lower School Music Instructor

The Reverend Dr. Stephen Arbogast — Chaplain

The St. Mark’s Chapel sits in the center of campus and is foundational

to the St. Mark’s experience. The chaplaincy program provides students

and their parents, alumni and employees with thoughtful and sensitive

pastoral care and support. The Chapel is also home to the St. Mark’s

Choir, one of the world’s pre-eminent boys’ choirs. The Chaplain, Lower

School Music Instructor, and the Choirmaster and Organist will be

available all morning to answer questions.

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Scheduled Programming: Lower School 10:30—11 a.m.

First and Second Grade Teacher Panel Discussion

DECHERD PERFORMANCE HALL Anna Crouch — Senior Associate Director of Admission

& Financial Aid (Moderator)

Teri Broom — First Grade Teacher

Kay Carrio — Ackerman Family Master Teaching Chair,

First Grade Teacher, Phase One & Two Leader Susan Morris — Second Grade Teacher

Laura Pigg — Second Grade Teacher

Bridget Redondo-Doan — Lower School Counselor

Senior Associate Admission & Financial Aid Director, Anna Crouch,

will moderate a discussion featuring our First and Second Grade

teachers and the Lower School Counselor. Our youngest Marksmen

are guided through a challenging curriculum with a focus on social,

emotional and cognitive development. Panelists will discuss the

curriculum and the centrality of the Character and Leadership

Program including the “senior buddy” program. The panel will also

answer questions from the audience.

Third and Fourth Grade Teacher Panel Discussion

WINN SCIENCE CENTER LECTURE HALL

Kerry Schneidewind — Assistant Director of Admission & Financial Aid (Moderator) Erica Hershner — Third Grade Teacher

Tracey McKenzie — Third Grade Teacher & Phase Two Leader

Lauren Fischer — Fourth Grade Humanities & Life Skills Teacher

Lee-Ann Graham — Fourth Grade Mathematics Teacher

Cindee McMahon — Interim Fourth Grade Humanities Teacher

Aimee Whitaker — Lower School Computer Science Teacher

Assistant Admission & Financial Aid Director, Kerry Schneidewind,

will moderate a discussion featuring our Third and Fourth Grade

teachers. The panel will address the curriculum, technology and the

many leadership and service opportunities available to our Third and Fourth Grade students including the Fourth Grade Telos program.

The panel will also answer questions from the audience.

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Fojtasek Family Lower School Mrs. GloriosoKirby

Library

Mrs. Kinkead

Reception Mrs. RedondoDoan 130

Ms. Mallick

Boys

4th Grade

Mrs. Fischer

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4th Grade

Lower School Playground

Ms. McMahon Boys

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3rd Grade

Mrs. McKenzie

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3rd Grade

Mrs. Hershner Boys

Boys

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2nd Grade

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1st Grade

Mrs. Morris

Mrs. Carrio

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2nd Grade

1st Grade

Mrs. Pigg

Mrs. Broom Boys

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Nurse

Mrs. Doerge Mrs. Carroll Ladies

Men

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4th Grade

Mrs. Graham

Boys

Music

Mr. Kheshtinejad

Art

Mrs. Davis

Drama

Ms. Massey

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Spanish

Mrs. Russo

Lower School Faculty Interim Head of Lower School Marion Glorioso-Kirby

First Grade

Second Grade

Teri Broom Kay Carrio

Susan Morris Laura Pigg

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Erica Hershner Tracey McKenzie

Lauren Fischer Lee-Ann Graham Cindee McMahon

Lower School Art — Suzuko Davis Lower School Library — Barbara Kinkead Lower School Music — Garrett Kheshtinejad Lower School Spanish — Maria Russo Interim Lower School Drama — Kineta Massey Lower School Science — Matthew Dillon Lower School Computer Science — Aimee Whitaker Lower School Counselor — Bridget Redondo-Doan

Administrative Assistant Kathy Mallick

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Upcoming Admission Events Nov. 14, 10:30 a.m. (Virtual) Science at St. Mark’s Nov. 29, 10:30 a.m. (Virtual) Community Service at St. Mark’s Dec. 13, 10:30 a.m. (Virtual) Health and Wellness at St. Mark’s Jan. 10, 12:30 p.m. (Virtual) Affording a St. Mark’s Education REGISTER ONLINE AT SMTEXAS.ORG/VISIT

Application Deadlines Nov. 17, 2023: Grades 2–4 Dec. 11, 2023: Grade 1 Jan. 8, 2024: Grades 5–11 Admission decisions released on Friday, March 8, 2024.

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Middle & Upper School Open House: 1-3:30 p.m.

Continuous Programs: Middle & Upper School Roosevelt Family Carillon music courtesy of Lukas Palys ’25

1—3:30 p.m.

Explore the Campus

St. Mark’s School of Texas — Lion & Sword Society

Feel free to explore the campus on your own or with the help of

one of our Lion & Sword Society guides. Our guides will be placed around the campus and they will be happy to escort you and answer

your questions.

Science Discovery Tour

MCDERMOTT-GREEN PHYSICAL SCIENCE CENTER

AND THE WINN SCIENCE CENTER

Fletcher Carron — Stephen M. Seay ’68 Science Department Chair; Physics Teacher

The St. Mark’s Science Department Faculty — Mark Adame,

Stephen Houpt, Wesley Irons, Dr. Dan Lipin, Stewart Mayer, John Mead,

Dan Northcut ’81, Kenneth Owens ’89 and Zach Smith

Follow the tape line on the floor of the McDermott-Green Physical

Science Center and the Winn Science Center from one exciting

science activity to the next. The Science Discovery Tour will be

open all through Middle and Upper School Open House and you

may start and end where you like.

Planetarium Shows

WINN SCIENCE CENTER PLANETARIUM

Dr. Michael Lane — Leonard N. “Doc” Nelson Alumni Master Teaching

Chair; Planetarium Director

Explore the universe with Leonard N. “Doc” Nelson Alumni Master

Teacher and Planetarium Director, Dr. Michael Lane. Planetarium

shows will start every 15 minutes.

Middle and Upper School Club Fair

W.W. BROWNING, JR., GREAT HALL

Stop by the Great Hall to meet Middle and Upper School Club

student leaders, their Faculty Sponsors and learn about the wide

variety of clubs at St. Mark’s. The club fair will be open throughout

the Middle and Upper School Open House.

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Scheduled Programming: Middle & Upper School 1:30—2 p.m.

Inclusion & Diversity at St. Mark’s

CENTENNIAL HALL, GRADUATE HALL

Lorre Allen — Director of Inclusion, Diversity, and Human Resources

Jennifer Scott — Administrative Assistant, Inclusion, Diversity

and Human Resources

Executive Board of the Inclusion and Diversity Leadership Council —

Noah Cathey ’24, Zachary Bashour ’24, Will Clifford ’25,

Akul Mittal ’25 and Mateo Ubiñas ’25

Inclusion and diversity are fundamentally important to educating

and helping every Marksman reach his full potential. Creating a sense of belonging and knowing, while fostering a climate where

respect, empathy and compassion are expected are central to

building and sustaining community. As a school, we must continue

to strive for improvement to support and care for every boy, knowing

full well that the work is never complete, and that each day brings

new challenges and opportunities. In this session, the Director of

Inclusion, Diversity and Human Resources along with the executive

board of the Inclusion and Diversity Leadership Council will discuss

diversity and inclusion initiatives at St. Mark’s and answer questions.

Middle School Humanities: Tripartite Government

CENTENNIAL HALL 105

William Atkinson ’95 — Sixth Grade Humanities Teacher; Varsity

Football Coach

J.R.R. Tolkien says, “Not all those who wander are lost.” And that is

especially true when all roads lead to Rome. Journey back in time

to a period when the world’s major civilizations began to expand

and come into contact with one another. Not only did Rome shape

and influence the world around it, but its dynamics of culture and

societal institutions became part of a more modern, global world.

See students in action as they explore the complex inner workings

of what makes a successful government through historical connections

to modern day concepts. Students will investigate and think critically

about the Roman Republic’s tripartite government, and then track

its influence on the formation of the United States Government.

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Scheduled Programming: Middle & Upper School (continued)

The St. Mark’s Writing Conference

CENTENNIAL HALL 209

David Brown — Victor F. White Master Teaching Chair in English

Victor F. White Master Teacher in English, Mr. David Brown, will explain

and demonstrate the St. Mark’s Writing Conference. All English students

at St. Mark’s will have the opportunity to meet at least quarterly with

their teacher in one-on-one writing conferences on major papers.

During these 20 to 30-minute sessions in the teacher’s office, students

receive and discuss feedback on the content, structure and mechanics

of their writing. Mr. Brown, a longtime proponent and practitioner of the

model, will conduct an actual conference with an Upper School student.

The St. Mark’s Middle and Upper School Music Program

DECHERD PERFORMANCE HALL

Sarah Choi — Orchestra Director

Analisa Rodriguez — Director of Bands and Middle School Music

Angela Hendricks — Piano Studies Teacher

Ms. Angela Hendricks, piano instructor, Ms. Analisa Rodriguez, band director and Ms. Sarah Choi, orchestra director, will discuss the scope and goals of their respective programs and present Middle School and Upper School student performers in a short recital.

2:15—2:45 p.m. The Upper School Student Life

CENTENNIAL HALL, GRADUATE HALL

John Ashton — Associate Headmaster; Interim Head of Upper School

Jason Leneau — Assistant Head of Upper School

In the Upper School, robust academic and co-curricular programs

ensure development of the whole boy. The comprehensive academic

curriculum ensures that students gain breadth and depth in all areas of

study and develop keen analytical and problem-solving skills. Boys

engage in athletic, artistic and extracurricular opportunities that

deepen and enhance the ideas and concepts they are learning in the

classroom. The Interim Head and Assistant Head of the Upper School,

along with a couple of current students, will discuss life in the Upper

School and answer your questions about being an Upper School

student at St. Mark’s.

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On the Path to Manhood: Character and Leadership in the Middle School

WINN SCIENCE CENTER LECTURE HALL

Dean Clayman — Head of Middle School; Humanities 5 Teacher

Jason Lange — Assistant Head of Middle School; Humanities 6 Teacher

Middle School boys are full of enthusiasm, ambition and curiosity.

They equally crave the responsibilities of young adulthood and the nurturing guidance of their parents, teachers and coaches. As each boy progresses along his own Path to Manhood, the Middle School seeks to instill essential concepts, habits and skills to foster the development of each boy’s character and capacity for leadership. At this session, the Head of the Middle School and Assistant Head of the Middle School will discuss the Middle School Character and Leadership Program and answer questions.

A Brief History of St. Mark’s School of Texas

CECIL & IDA GREEN LIBRARY

Dr. John Perryman — Director of Civic Responsibility; History;

English 10, AP-US History; Senior English Electives; Ninth Grade Class Sponsor

Dr. John Perryman is in his eighteenth year at St. Mark’s. His

presentation, A Brief History of St. Mark’s, will focus on landmark

moments in the history of the school and its predecessor schools,

including the Terrill School, which was founded in 1906. Special

attention will be paid to legendary leaders and important developments

in curriculum, program and physical plant.

3—3:30 p.m

The St. Mark’s Athletic Program

W.W. BROWNING, JR., GREAT HALL

Sean Lissemore — Director of Athletics

Josh Friesen — Associate Athletic Director; JV Volleyball; 9th Grade

Basketball; 8th Grade Baseball

The interscholastic sports program teaches boys the value of competition,

cooperation, perseverance and hard work. St. Mark’s fields more

Varsity boys’ athletic teams than any other school in the Southwest

Preparatory Conference. Come meet the Directors of the most

successful athletic program in the Conference. Along with several of

our current athletes, the Directors will discuss the program and answer

your questions about athletics and physical education at St. Mark’s.

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Scheduled Programming: Middle & Upper School (continued)

Alumni Panel Discussion

WINN SCIENCE CENTER LECTURE HALL Jack Mallick ’14 — Ahlberg & Ribman Family Director of Alumni

Relations (Moderator)

Panel: David Ortigoza ’97, Jim Moran ’01 and Ben Wilson ’14

Commencement does not represent the end of the St. Mark’s experience.

With alumni spanning the globe and working in a wide variety of

professions, our graduates have access to an active network of Marksmen

who passionately support the mission of the School and its students. In

this session, Jack Mallick ’14 will moderate a panel discussion featuring

three actively engaged alumni.

Student Leadership Panel Discussion

CENTENNIAL HALL, GRADUATE HALL

Korey Mack ’00 — Assistant Director of Admission & Financial Aid;

JV Football Coach; 8th Grade Track Coach; 8th Grade Adviser

Panel: Noah Cathey ’24, Julian Gerstle ’27, William Kozoman ’26,

Winston Miller ’24 and Andrew Zhang ’26

Opportunities for leadership and service abound at St. Mark’s. The

St. Mark’s Student Handbook states, “In addition to the formal structures

such as the Student Council, the Discipline Council, the Chapel

Committee, four campus publications, Lion and Sword Society and

the Community Service Committee, students are invited to consult

with or to serve on ad hoc faculty, administration or trustee committees.”

In this session, five of our student leaders will discuss leadership and

service in a panel discussion format moderated by the President of

the Class of 2000.

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1 Nearburg Hall 2 Grandparents’ Courtyard 3 W. W. Browning, Jr., Great Hall 4 Mullen Family Fitness Center 5 A. Earl Cullum, Jr., Alumni Commons 6 Morris G. Spencer Gymnasium 7 Norma & Lamar Hunt Family Stadium 8 Ralph B. Rogers Natatorium 9 Robert K. Hoffman Center 10 Centennial Hall 11 Ida M. and Cecil H. Green Commencement Theater 12 Perot Family Quadrangle 13 Fine Arts Wing 14 H. Ben Decherd Fine Arts Center 15 Decherd Performance Hall 16 St. Mark’s Chapel 17 Fojtasek Family Lower School 18 Cecil & Ida Green Library 19 McDermott-Green Physical Science Center 20 Winn Science Center 21 Planetarium 22 The Ellipse

Food Stations Lower School Tour Club Fair

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Office of Admission David P. Baker Director of Admission & Financial Aid 214.346.8171 baker@smtexas.org

Anna Crouch Senior Associate Director of Admission & Financial Aid 214.346.8202 croucha@smtexas.org

Kerry Schneidewind Assistant Director of Admission & Financial Aid 214.346.8270 schneidewindk@smtexas.org

Korey Mack ’00 Assistant Director of Admission & Financial Aid 214.346.8197 mackk@smtexas.org

Alicia Alvarez Admission Office Coordinator 214.346.8702 aalvarez@smtexas.org

Jennifer Jackson Admission Office Administrator 214.346.8248 jacksonj@smtexas.org

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Notes

St. Mark’s School of Texas does not discriminate in the administration of its admission and education policies on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. ~ 17 ~

Statement of Purpose St. Mark’s School of Texas is a nonsectarian, college preparatory, independent day school for boys in grades 1 to 12. In accordance with its Charter, the School aims to afford its students well-rounded physical, intellectual, and spiritual education. The School is a diverse community of teachers and students who share a love of learning and who strive for high achievement in whatever they undertake.

Challenging studies in the sciences, arts, and humanities form the basis of a St. Mark’s education. Teachers work to instill an enthusiasm for learning, to encourage independent and critical judgment, and to demonstrate the methods for making sound inquiries and for effective communication. To complement this academic experience, St. Mark’s offers boys a rich variety of opportunities for involvement and leadership in the School community, rewarding those who strive as well as those who achieve.

St. Mark’s aims to prepare young men for assuming leadership and responsibility in a competitive and changing world. To this end, the School professes and upholds certain values. These values include the discipline of postponing immediate gratification in the interest of earning eventual, hard-won satisfaction; the responsibility of defending one’s own ideas, of respecting the views of others, and of accepting the consequences for one’s own actions; and an appreciation for the lively connection between knowledge and responsibility, privilege, and the obligation to serve.

St. Mark’s School of Texas 10600 Preston Road Dallas, Texas 75230-4047 214-346-8000 www.smtexas.org