Spartan magazine, Summer 2016

T H E

M A G A Z I N E

O F

S T.

S T E P H E N’ S

E P I S C O P A L

S C H O O L

Summer 2016

A Fierce Attachment to the Land

SNAPSHOT

Natalie Vaz ’16 descending a rocky drop in the Ashe Juniper scrub, high above campus

CO NTEN TS

Summer 2016

Spartan Magazine

2 Head Lines

24

3 Farewell to Kirkpatrick 4 Photo Essay: The Land P H OTO S COVER: A rocky, Red Oak- and Ashe Juniper-shaded trail high above campus

66th Graduation Exercises

12 Upper School Graduation Ceremony

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Students honor the legacy of Dr. King; Scott and Rebecca Dowd kick up their heels at Spring Swing; Clark Hendley, Greta Kastner and Noreen Hendley celebrate Grand Day

20 Middle School Closing Ceremony Spartan Life

22 Retiring Faculty and Staff 28

head of school Robert E. Kirkpatrick

24 MLK Day Celebration 25 Digital Citizenship 26 Spartan Sports

editor Anne Marie Becka

27 Visual Arts and Writing Awards

class notes editor

28 Annual Giving / Spring Swing

Lou Porter Bailey ’71

29 Grand Day

design Ellen Buckmaster, Bucko Design

30 Alumna Profile: Alyssa Lowe ’98

contributors Christine Aubrey Lou Porter Bailey ’71 Beatrice Baldwin Cynthia Bartek Hayden Blood Sherry Buchanan Chris Caselli ’82 Kristin Eitel Amy FitzGerald Clarke Heidrick ’68 Bob Kirkpatrick Judy and Michael Matula Jon McCain Elizabeth Hansing Moon Jacquelyn Mouton-Johnston Charlton Perry Nita Shuffler

32 Class Notes

29

Spartan magazine is published twice a year for constituents of St. Stephen’s Episcopal School.

Copyright © 2016 St. Stephen’s Episcopal School

subscription information and address changes Joanna Sarrett jsarrett@sstx.org 512.327.1213 x158

sstx.org

1

H E AD LIN ES

Summer 2016

Farewell FELLOW SPARTANS The end of a school year and time of graduation tug at the heartstrings in many ways. Satisfaction stemming from a job well done is felt by graduating seniors, their schoolmates, teachers and parents alike. For them, summer looms as a well-earned reward. For others, the promise of a new school year refreshes and energizes. But for many of us, the end of a school year is a time to say goodbye, a time when established routines, daily interactions and life cycles undergo a fairly radical change. Our seniors, retiring faculty and staff, and Sue and I fall into this category: the “leavers,” they would call us in Scotland.

Chris and Nancy Gunnin with Sue and Bob Kirkpatrick

Those of us who are departing St. Stephen’s should stop to count our blessings and step back just far enough to appreciate what it is about this school that changes lives as it does. We can tout our accomplishments — there are many to cite for each of us — but far more important to me is leaving you with a sense of what St. Stephen’s means to all those who have the privilege to be a part of this school community. I leave this school with the most profound respect for the vision of our founders.

St. Stephen’s, at its origin and today, is a difference-making place. It is a school with a heart and a soul, one with a transcendent sense of social purpose. To be sure, we want our students to get into a college that is the best fit for them. We want them to be prepared to enter the workforce and to lead productive lives. We also hope that they will find happiness in their relationships with family and friends. But the St. Stephen’s experience will have lasting value only if our graduates can commit to a greater good beyond themselves. In the programs we offer, the staff we employ, the relationships we develop, the service we render to others, the spiritual journey upon which we embark, and the unique and diverse student body we assemble, we pursue a common goal: to produce graduates who will make this a better world.

Bishop John Hines may have said it best during the school’s dedication ceremony in November 1950: “Welcome to St. Stephen’s School, located on a hilltop and dedicated to the recovery of humans.” This guiding vision drew me to St. Stephen’s in the first place, has inspired me throughout the last nine years, and is something I will value long after Sue and I leave this remarkable community in June.

This issue of Spartan magazine pays tribute to many of the people and ideas that matter most at St. Stephen’s. They include tributes to my fellow retirees, Jan Hines, Nita Shuffler, Bobbie Talley, Alan Stephens and Bruce Hill, as well as farewells to the Class of 2016 and congratulations to our eighth graders, who will join the Upper School in the fall. One of our school’s core values is a fierce attachment to and stewardship of the land. In the photo essay by Chris Caselli ’82 and Charlton Perry, you will begin to understand the important role we play as caretakers of this land. You will also be moved by the spirit of giving exhibited by Alyssa Lowe ’98, who has spent her career working to bring quality healthcare to women in impoverished countries.

In closing, it has been an honor and a privilege to serve St. Stephen’s for the last nine years and to close out my 42-year career in independent schools at a school that has such a profound impact on all who work, learn and live here. Sue and I say “Goodbye and God Bless” to the many friends, families and colleagues who have made our experiences at St. Stephen’s so special. And we wish incoming Head of School Chris Gunnin and his family the very best. Finally, we hope that you all have a lovely summer!

Faithfully,

Robert E. Kirkpatrick, Head of School

2

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School

I N COMMUN IT Y

Spartan Magazine

KIRKPATRICK takes

LAST BOW “The capstone of my career has been the honor and privilege of serving as head of school at St. Stephen’s. The people I have met and with whom I have worked, the students we have nurtured and launched into the world, the compelling mission and traditions I have embraced, and the beauty of this place are without equal.”

IN JUNE, ST. STEPHEN’S BID FAREWELL TO SUE AND BOB KIRKPATRICK , who provided unparalleled leadership of our school community for the last nine years. Since his installment as head of school in October 2007, Kirkpatrick oversaw an era of unprecedented transition and growth at the school.

Clarke Heidrick ’68, who spoke at a special farewell Chapel service for the Kirkpatricks in March, recounted numerous highlights of the “Kirkpatrick era.” For Heidrick, Kirkpatrick’s tenure will be remembered as a time when more than 1,000 young people grew in mind, body and spirit; an excellent faculty was nurtured and enhanced; the school’s Episcopal identity was affirmed; the diversity of the student body was broadened; and the international and boarding programs were enhanced. It also was a period of sound financial judgment, a balanced budget, a historic capital campaign and endowment fundraising success, increased financial aid disbursements, and limited tuition increases.

“Now Bob would tell you that most of this success is attributable to a talented and dedicated faculty and staff and wonderful young people supported by an engaged group of parents. And there is a lot to be said for that,” Heidrick noted. “But Bob Kirkpatrick is the kind of leader who brings out the best in everyone on a team.

“Bob has been a presence in almost every aspect of school life. His commitment to being present and involved has been unwavering and full. He cares deeply about every human being on our campus. His work ethic and dedication to this school are extraordinary. He is a wonderful man and dear friend, and I am grateful for the many lessons he has offered me.” doug dickson, head of upper school

“Bob is a faithful leader, steadfast and trustworthy. He has been present at every turn. He is a fearless and effective fundraiser because he believes strongly in what we do at school. He lets our mission do the talking.” christine aubrey, director of advancement

“Bob has given us the latitude to recruit a student body that is talented and diverse. He has been committed to expanding financial aid for our students in order to recruit the young people who should be here and to keep many of them in school through graduation.” lawrence sampleton, director of admission and financial aid

“Bob, both you and Sue have left a lasting mark on this school,” Heidrick concluded. “You will always be remembered for your wonderful contributions to the lives of so many young people, including those who have been here during your tenure and those who will come later and benefit from what you have started. May God bless you both!”

sstx.org

3

a fierce attachment

to the

BY CHARLTON PERRY, HISTORY INSTRUCTOR AND DIRECTOR OF DEVIL’S CANYON WILDERNESS PROJECT PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRIS CASELLI ’82, PHOTOGRAPHY INSTRUCTOR

The Land... two humble yet powerful words at St. Stephen’s.

W

hen Bishop John Hines and the Rev. William Brewster began their hunt for a campus in Texas to fulfill their vision for an Episcopal school, their hunt whittled down to two locations. The finalists were a decommissioned army base named Camp Swift in Bastrop and an overgrazed goat ranch west of Austin. Perhaps swayed by the beautiful vistas from the

4

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School

Austin location, they chose St. Stephen’s current home. What our visionary founders did not understand is that the exhausted land was unsuitable for their goals of grazing dairy cows and farming.

However, the provincial, scenic setting was uniquely suited to their aspirations for a racially integrated, co-educational boarding school, “dedicated to the recovery of humans.”

More than most institutions, St. Stephen’s identity is inextricably linked to its physical place in the world. In the lore of the school, it is told that the campus chose our mascot for us. The tough, minimalist, ancient Spartan warriors were the self-evident choice, as early students looked upon their isolated, rustic campus and virtually ascetic environs.

The bones of the school are rooted in the land. That is not a metaphor.

Mist-covered campus, gently blanketed in fog, as seen from St. Michael’s hill

The original buildings were built from stone quarried on campus.

Today, St. Stephen’s is not nearly as provincial or isolated as it once was, and life on campus is not nearly so Spartan.* However, our fierce attachment to our 370-plus acres on the Balcones Escarpment overlooking Lake Austin is no less diminished.

With more than 370 acres of land and more than 370 vertical feet of elevation change, St. Stephen’s is home to a wide variety of topography, soil types and ecological diversity. From the moisture- and vegetation-rich bottom of Devil’s Canyon, to the verdant, alluvial flatland along St. Stephen’s Creek, up to the dry, scrub-covered hilltops, we are blessed with wildly different ecological worlds, all within walking distance of each other.

The land means many things to many people in our community. It is a classroom, a laboratory and a place of recreation. It is a chapel and a place of quiet reflection. For many it is home. For all of us, the land is uniquely St. Stephen’s.

I hope you enjoy this photo essay of the land, and I hope it inspires you to explore the beauty of our campus that begins where the pavement ends.

*According to former coach David Paschall, after installing air-conditioning in the gym, we should no longer have called ourselves Spartans. sstx.org

5

The Hill Trail Head (not to be confused with the academic “Hill”) ascends from the Meredith Soccer Field to the top of the water tower hill

Sunset over St. Stephen’s, viewed from Capital of Texas Highway A giant patch of prickly pear cactus growing near the entrance road to campus—a common indicator of tortured soil, albeit a beautiful one; cactus growth is another sign of the land’s days as an over-grazed goat ranch

6

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School

Two students strolling along the water tower access road near the water tower hill, one of the highest points on campus

Another remnant of our ranch history is an abandoned, concrete stock tank filled with rain water. In aerial photos from the 1950s, this tank is still visible in an open field that is now covered in Ashe Juniper, just beyond the baseball outfield

sstx.org

7

Sensitive Plant (Mimosa pudica) blooming through blackberry vines; Sensitive Plants close their leaves when disturbed

Alluvial flatland along St. Stephen’s Creek; lush, deep grass and a large mixed canopy of Live Oak, Cedar Elm, Pecan and Sycamore trees dominate this portion of campus

A view of Devil’s Canyon as it gently curves toward Lake Austin with a Yaupon Holly Tree (Ilex Vomitoria) in the foreground 8

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School

A view of Denius Field from the hills above campus at dusk

A dirt trail through the deep, rich flatland along St. Stephen’s Creek

Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium montanum) blooms; Blue-Eyed Grass grows from bulbs and is in the same family as the Iris

sstx.org

9

A waterfall in Devil’s Canyon (a.k.a., the Gulch); as the water slowly erodes the canyon, it also deposits flow stone. In this open air environment, flowstone is formed by layers of moss covered by layers of calcite deposits

Two water striders glide on surface tension, casting their shadow on the creek bed below

The lowest, wettest and most protected part of campus, Devil’s Canyon’s subtropical environment is a stark contrast to the scrubby, subarid hilltops of campus. Devil’s Canyon is the only part of campus where wild Bald Cypress trees can be found; it is also home to the largest trees; Sycamore trees in the canyon exceed 80 feet 10

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School

A scrubby hillside on the western slope of St. Michael’s hill illustrates the contrast between the subarid hilltops perched above campus and the alluvial land along St. Stephen’s Creek, as well as the subtropical bottom of Devil’s Canyon

A view of Lake Austin from the point above Devil’s Canyon where it flows into the lake; the massive trees growing in the moisture-rich, sheltered canyon conceal the actual depth of the canyon from view

Moss growing on a bed of juniper needles and oak leaves with a juvenile Evergreen Sumac sprouting through

sstx.org

11

UP P E R SCHOOL GRADUATIO N

12

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School

On the morning of May 21, the Class of 2016, proud parents and honored guests gathered with members of the school community to celebrate St. Stephen’s 66th Graduation Exercises.

“Ultimately, the way forward is up to each of us,” he noted. “So open your eyes, open your minds, open your hearts, engage others with optimism, and look for that ‘silver lining,’ as they say, in every

P HOTO S

LEFT PAGE: The Class of 2016 celebrates their graduation RIGHT PAGE TOP TO BOTTOM (left to right): Head of School Bob Kirkpatrick, Executive Chair of the Board of Trustees Ellen Osborne Ray ’86, the Rev. Todd FitzGerald, Bishop Dena A. Harrison; Ginny Brooks

After congratulating the class, Kirkpatrick turned the podium over to English instructor Janmarie Hines, who was selected by seniors to present the faculty address at graduation.

“I have always admired the determination and tenacity of St. Stephen’s graduates,” Hines noted. “In keeping with conventional graduation speeches, I shall impart a few lessons that you have taught me.

“Be brave,” she said. “I don’t really need to tell you this because I see your courage in the way that you display and share your gifts in class, in athletics and in the arts. Second, be patient with your parents and teachers, but especially with your parents.... Third, try to be present in your life; by that I mean do not pine for the past or obsess about the future, but live in the red-hot now. Finally, show respect and kindness to others and to yourselves.

sstx.org

13

G R A D U AT I O N

“Nothing worth achieving can be accomplished without an open, constructive, forward-looking mindset,” he said. “Lots of new and exciting, but also potentially scary situations lie ahead. It would be easy to go into a defensive posture…to hide behind what and who we know, to avoid taking risks. But that’s not who you really are, who we have tried to help you become.

situation. Find a way to say ‘yes’ more often than not, and see how much more fulfilling your life and the lives of those around you can be.”

UPPER SCHOOL

Following opening prayers by the Rev. Todd FitzGerald, Head of School Bob Kirkpatrick kicked off his commencement address by asking the graduates, “Are you an inherent optimist and see the possibility in things, or do you find reasons to poke holes and find fault?

Summer 2016

“I’ll end with my best wishes, great love and eternal gratitude to the Class of 2016 and to the larger St. Stephen’s family,” concluded Hines, who retired from teaching at the end of the school year.

Following the presentation of major awards and diplomas, Wilson Nichols ’16 gave the senior speech. The son of Academic Dean Kim Garey, Wilson has lived on campus “since he came home from the hospital.” After sharing a list of the best things he has learned “from our school on a Hill,” Wilson closed his remarks with the following: “Words cannot express how grateful I am for this crazy place. It is all I know. It is what has turned me into the person you see here today. Hopefully, I have shown y'all today just a little piece of my Spartan love. Thank you, St. Stephen’s. And most importantly, thank you Class of 2016!”

The graduation exercises ended with a recitation of the school prayer and the closing benediction, led by the Rt. Rev. Dena A. Harrison, Bishop Suffragan of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas.

Congratulations to all the graduates. Go out into the world and make us proud!

P H OTOS

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Natalie Ray, Wyatt Richards, Lila Ellis and Coco Robertson; (back row) Luke Yates, Brandon Wang, Jason Yang, Ty Moonsarn, Daniel Feldman, Nick Goldreyer, Jordan Smith, Michael Hewlett, Alexander Chieffalo and Jackson Bell (front row) Rory Bruemmer and Matthew Toming; Jeb Politte and Colin Parker; Jenny Wang and Fai Chanchai RIGHT PAGE: Jerry Du, Abe Studor, Spencer Weiss, Ben Studor and Gray Sutton

14

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School

G R A D U AT I O N

UPPER SCHOOL

Spartan Magazine

UP P E R SCHOOL GRADUATIO N

Summer 2016

Medals and Honors The Bishop John E. Hines Medal is named after the Rt. Rev. John Hines, founder of St. Stephen's Episcopal School, who was a man of extraordinary vision and bold action. The Bishop Hines Medal is awarded to the member of the senior class who maintained the highest academic standing throughout his or her junior and senior years. The 2016 Bishop Hines Medal was presented to Ryan Przybocki.

Named for the school’s first headmaster, The William Brewster Medal was established in 1960 by the St. Stephen’s faculty to recognize a member of the senior class who has made the greatest total contribution to the life of the school. The recipient is an engaged and talented student — strong across all disciplines and genuinely interested in “the life of the mind.” Nayib Asis Elizalde was named the 2016 Brewster Medal recipient.

The Dobbie Leverton Fenton Medal is awarded annually to a member of the senior class who promotes the values of social justice. This year’s Dobbie Leverton Fenton Medal was awarded to Sachi Paul.

The Velberta Asher Towner Award in the Performing Arts is named for “Bert” Towner, a member of the St. Stephen’s faculty from 1958 to 1984 and a longtime chair of the Fine Arts Department. This award is presented to a student who has excelled in the performing arts — music, drama and dance. This year’s Towner Award was presented to Makaa Copeland.

The Rev. Charles Abram and Virginia Sumners Music Award is presented annually to a member of the senior class who has made the greatest overall contribution to music at the school. The 2016 Sumners Award recipient was Pablo Thiel.

The Anne Dewey Guerin Award is awarded each year to the member of the senior class who has made the greatest contribution to the theatre program. This year’s Anne Dewey Guerin award was presented to Emily Hentschel.

The Catherine Elliott Montgomery Prize is awarded by a committee of teachers to a member of the senior class whose creativity, character and scholarship give promise of a contribution in history or the social sciences.

The 2016 Montgomery Prize was awarded to Lia Mouton-Johnston.

Diplomas with High Honors

Ryan Przybocki

Diplomas with Honors

P H OTO S TOP TO BOTTOM:

Ryan Przybocki with Bishop Dena A. Harrison; Makaa Copeland with Fine Arts Department Chair Elizabeth Hansing Moon

16

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School

Annabella Archacki Shivani Arimilli Nayib Asis Elizalde Jordan Askew Caroline Aung Jackson Bell Ginny Brooks Rory Bruemmer Makaa Copeland Sarah Elnozahy Daniel Feldman Garrett Gill Nick Goldreyer Luka Green Saba Hajiebrahimi Ryan Hanks Helen Harman Hannah Heydinger Jayna Horton Derek Hsu Monika Husodo Minsoo Kang Jordan Katz Katie Leiferman

Caroline Aung Jackson Bell Makaa Copeland Sarah Elnozahy Daniel Feldman Nick Goldreyer Luka Green Derek Hsu Monika Husodo Jordan Katz Katie Leiferman Allison McHorse Erin Mikeska Adam Moss Missy Mouritsen Lia Mouton-Johnston Sarah Okayli Masaryk Ryan Przybocki Shilpa Saxena Tamara Shamir Elizabeth Sturley Pablo Thiel

Jan Hines Senior Leadership Award Nayib Asis Elizalde Itzel Diaz Nick Goldreyer Sachi Paul Luke Yates

Allison McHorse Ali Michel Erin Mikeska Adam Moss Missy Mouritsen Lia Mouton-Johnston Jake Mussett Sarah Okayli Masaryk Sachi Paul Annalise Plater Malika Rao Shilpa Saxena Tamara Shamir Nessi Sheriff Sarah Silberman Jordan Smith Elizabeth Sturley Gray Sutton Pablo Thiel

Spiritual Leadership Award

Highest Standing in the Senior Class

Shivani Arimilli Fernando Qin Ryan Przybocki Nick Goldreyer Adam Moss

Ryan Przybocki

Cum Laude Society Annabella Archacki Shivani Arimilli Nayib Asis Elizalde

Nick Goldreyer

Diversity Leadership and Service Award Wilson Nichols Antonio Zurita

International Student of the Year Minsoo Kang

National Chinese Honor Society Adam Moss Pablo Thiel

Classics Award Gabby Tolentino

Mathematics Awards

Environmental Leadership Award Missy Mouritsen Annalise Plater

Spartan Magazine

P HOTOS CLOCKWISE FROM TOP:

Isaac Feldman and Hallie Smith: Rachel Kessler and Robert Hartzell; Ian Devlyn; Laura Heinlein and Carol Lee Diallo

UPPER SCHOOL

Stirling Burnett and Matthew Robinson; Raveena Nair and Tamara Shamir; Jayna Horton and Ashley Ybarra; Director of Admission Lawrence Sampleton, Maya Sampleton and Libbi Sampleton; Frankie Muehleman and Missy Mouritsen; English Instructor Janmarie Hines

sstx.org

17

G R A D U AT I O N

PHOTOS CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT:

UP P E R SCHOOL GRADUATIO N

Summer 2016

Athletics Awards The Don Cunningham Memorial Award is presented to a female and male senior who have lettered in three sports in their senior year and have demonstrated outstanding talent, leadership, dedication and sportsmanship. The 2016 Cunningham Award was presented to Maddie Almanza and Michael Joseph.

The David Paschall Award was created to recognize and honor outstanding accomplishments of students in academics and athletics. To be eligible for the award, a student must earn a varsity letter during each term and maintain honor roll status during the fall and winter terms. This year’s David Paschall Award recipients were Maddie Almanza, Katie Leiferman, Mallika Rao, Jordan Smith and Elizabeth Sturley.

The Athletic Leadership Award is presented each year to a male and a female studentathlete who have demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities throughout Upper School. The 2016 Athletic Leadership Award was presented to Erin Mikeska and Jordan Smith.

PH OTOS TOP TO BOTTOM:

Michael Joseph with Director of Athletics Jon McCain; Maddie Almanza with Director of Athletics Jon McCain; Shilpa Saxena, Jarrett Allen, DeAnthony Owens, Trevor Beveridge and Luca Ring

Special Faculty and Staff Recognition During the baccalaureate service and graduation exercises, the following special awards were made to stand-out members of the St. Stephen’s community.

Middle School math instructor Kathy Duren was awarded the 2016 Dean H. Towner Master Teaching Chair.

English instructor Janmarie Hines received the Upper School Teacher Excellence Award.

History instructor Octavia Sadler received the Middle School Teacher Excellence Award.

Will Powell, security officer and assistant football coach, received the Staff Excellence Award.

18

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School

Spartan Magazine

Senior Book Prizes Fine Arts Awards English 12

Annabella Archacki

Will Savage

Alexander Mohn

Marc Canby and Mattie Shaunessy

Caroline Aung

Allison McHorse

Allison McHorse

Advanced European History

Outstanding Orchestra Performer and All-State Orchestra Member

Caroline Aung

Jason Yang

Rory Bruemmer

Pengcheng (Paul) Xu and Jason Yang

Mallika Rao

Jake Mussett

Makaa Copeland

Maya Sampleton

Visual Studies III

Makaa Copeland Emily Hentschel Luis Mendoza Coco Robertson Shilpa Saxena

Advanced Visual Studies

Jenny Wang

Dillon Nichols

Nick Goldreyer

AB Calculus AB Calculus

Environmental Science Social Science Seminars Engineering

Jackson Bell Theology

Sarah Masaryk

Engineering

Jim Old

Isaac Feldman

Alexander Chen

Jenny Wang

Ryan Przybocki

Ryan Przybocki

Ryan Przybocki and Sarah Silberman

Nayib Asis Elizalde

Theology

BC Calculus

Astrophysics Geology

Advanced Art History

Excellence in Ceramics Excellence in Darkroom Photography Excellence in Digital Imaging

Outstanding Jazz Band Performer Most Improved Chrysalis Dancer Outstanding Choreography Award Theatre Focus Awards

RISD Book Award

All-State Choir Award and Outstanding Vocal Performance Award Outstanding Choral Student Award

P H OTOS TOP TO BOTTOM:

Nayib Asis Elizalde; Allison McHorse and Natalie Vaz; The Class of 2016 celebrates graduation

U UP PP PE ER R SS C CH HO OO O LL GR RA AD DU G U AT AT II O ON N

Advanced Statistics

Chris Sullivan Outstanding Guitar

sstx.org

19

MI DDL E SCHOOL CLOSI NG C E R E M O NY

Summer 2016

UPPER SCHOOL,

Here We Come!

At the end of May, the Middle School held its Closing Ceremony to honor its graduating eighth grade students and outstanding members of all grades. During the morning program, Magnus Maccow, head of Middle School, and Brooke Laws, MS dean of students, presented a number of academic, athletic and community leadership awards to students.

The Academic Hall of Fame Award is presented each year to the student who achieved High Honor Roll status every term for three years of Middle School. This year’s award was presented to Jorn Dammann, Roland Gadbois, Lizzie Jones and Ali Fareed Sait.

PHOTO S CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Declan Maguire; Sierra Coffey, Jake Chappelear and Jorn Dammann; Emily Young, Shirley Yang, Edbert Wu and Jacob Wong; History Instructor Charlton Perry

20

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School

Lizzie Jones (8th grade), Lara Tanner (7th grade), and Zoe Ehrlich and Natalie Kim (6th grade) were recognized for Highest Academic Standing in their Class.

The Linda Douglass Spirit of Hope Award recognizes a student leader who exemplifies what it means to make a difference in the St. Stephen’s community and beyond. Sophie Hawthorne received the 2016 Spirit of Hope Award.

The Priscilla Foster Award is presented to a student leader who exemplifies outstanding citizenship through unyielding enthusiasm, optimism, determination, kindness and compassion, humility, and service to others. Sierra Coffey received the 2016 Priscilla Foster Award.

Spartan Magazine

P H OTOS CLOCKWISE FROM TOP:

Stewart Compton, Cole McQuinn, Miles Adams, Prince Williams, Jack Turner, Valeria Montanez and Kate Van Dusen; Jordan Mendelson, Ami Ginor, Emily Metcalfe, Katie Shepherd, Anna Nasi, Victoria Alcocer, Miriam Kessler, Sarah DeGrasse and Camille Miura; Middle School Head Magnus Maccow; George Breckwoldt

sstx.org

21

SPARTAN LIFE

Summer 2016

SPARTAN Life

EVENTS CLUBS CULTURE CELEBRATIONS AWARDS TALENT SPORTS HOLIDAYS ACHIEVEMENTS SUCCESS

Revered Faculty and Staff Take Their Leave While the end of the school year brought many celebrations, it also proved to be a time of sad farewells, as several longtime members of the faculty and staff announced their retirements. In addition to Head of School Bob Kirkpatrick, English instructor Janmarie Hines, librarian Nita Shuffler and nurse Bobbie Talley took their leave from St. Stephen’s in June.

22

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School

A campus fixture for 34 years, Janmarie Hines, Ph.D., started teaching English at St. Stephen’s in 1982. “I applied for the job so my children [Caleb ’88 and Ben ’91] could attend St. Stephen’s,” said Hines, whose interest in teaching stemmed from her work as a T.A. in graduate school. Hines went on to earn her doctorate at The University of Texas, but never considered taking a different teaching position. “I have had lovely colleagues, but the students have always been my favorite part of working here,” she said. “I am grateful to the St. Stephen's community for giving me so much pleasure, support and joy throughout the years.”

English instructor Jenneken Van Keppel, Ph.D., explained how much “Mama Hines” will be missed on campus: “Jan is one of the most patient teachers I have ever known. The guidance she gives to young writers is so painstaking and kind.

If her generosity to those around her marks her as somewhat maternal, this does not belie her searing intelligence and wicked sense of humor. She is just so much fun to be around. I will miss my mentor, colleague and friend.”

Like Hines, librarian Nita Shuffler initially came to St. Stephen’s as a parent. Her son, Ben ’06, enrolled in the Middle School in 1999, around the time that Shuffler completed her master’s degree in library science at The University of Texas.

“I worked in other departments at St. Stephen’s for the next couple of years before landing my dream job at Becker Library,” explained Shuffler, who was named head librarian in 2002.

“Becker has been my home away from home, and I consider my job the most gratifying on campus,” she said. “I will miss it all — the students, the books, the camaraderie and my colleagues.”

“Nita is unsurpassed in her ambition to do the right thing and to do things right,” said new Head Librarian Cynthia Bartek of her colleague and friend. “She is a keeper of the academic flame, an exemplary librarian with an authentic and deep interest in the wellbeing of those

Spartan Magazine

around her. After almost a decade of working with Nita, I can only say that she has been one of the best mentors and friends I've ever had. She will be missed more than I can say.”

Bobbie Talley, R.N., joined St. Stephen’s in 1998, back when the Health Center was still known as the “infirmary.” The mother of two alumnae, Virginia ’97 and Marsha ’99, Talley said she has enjoyed the diversity of the student body. “I will always value my memories of the students I have gotten to know over the years,” she said. “I will miss the challenge of giving good nursing care to students with an assortment of illnesses.

You never know what to expect on any given day, which is part of the challenge of this job, but also what makes it so interesting. I will also miss the faculty and staff, who are an amazing group of colleagues and friends.”

Annelle Adams, who has worked alongside Talley for the last 18 years, praised her colleague’s ability to meet the high demands of nursing at St. Stephen’s. “Bobbie and I were only two of the three nurses at the time she was hired; we now have seven on staff,” Adams explained. “This statistic alone shows how much work, loyalty and dedication was required to serve the same size community that we serve today. Without her dedication and great work ethic, we would not have the Health Center we have today.”

The St. Stephen’s community is tremendously grateful to these exemplary staff for their tireless dedication to our students and our school.

P H OTOS ON LEFT: Bob Kirkpatrick, Bobbie Talley, Nita Shuffler and Janmarie Hines; Bruce Hill and Alan Stephens

Retiring Craftsmen Honored This spring St. Stephen’s celebrated the retirement of two highly dedicated and deeply respected members of the school community during a special Upper School Chapel program: carpenter Alan Stephens and his colleague, painter Bruce Hill.

History instructor Charlton Perry took the podium to honor Hill, who has worked at the school for 18 years. “When people do their jobs the best, they go largely unnoticed, which is a testament to the quality of their work,” Perry explained. “Bruce is a painter by vocation, but he is a master of his craft.

“Bruce has put in a tremendous amount of time and energy to make sure you have a good experience at this school,” Perry told the students gathered in the Chapel. “We are grateful for all you have done for us, Bruce. Thank you!”

Perry was followed at the podium by Lou Porter Bailey ’71, director of alumni relations and planned giving. “Throughout the last 26 years, Alan Stephens hand built most of the office desks, credenzas and cabinets in the buildings across campus, and he hung and framed many of the doors. It is hard to imagine what this school would be like without him.

“He is so well loved that art instructor Bea Baldwin painted a picture of Alan with his coworker Brian Moore,” Bailey said, holding up a painting of the two men with golden halos around their heads. “Think about this: Our school is called St. Stephen’s. Alan’s last name is Stephens. Maybe he is the saint the school name refers to….”

Everyone at St. Stephen’s wishes Hill and Stephens long and happy retirements. Thank you for all you have done for us!

sstx.org

23

SPARTAN LIFE

Summer 2016

PH OTO S CLOCKWISE Miranda Weber, Aidan Ellis, Lucy Schmidt, Haley Stilp, Chloe Lawrence and Kate Warms; 9th and 10th grade dean, Kathy Coe; Laura Zhu, Cecilia Fields and Medy Mu; Timothy Bridgeman, Sofia Otero and Katie Hale

Honoring King’s Legacy Unlike most schools that close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, St. Stephen’s uses it as a special educational event to teach students about King’s efforts to end racial segregation and fight injustice. As an inclusive community committed to diversity, the school has a long history of promoting the values of the slain Civil Rights leader.

In the 1990s Lawrence Sampleton, director of admission and financial aid, created a “Celebration of Diversity” showcase to promote diversity of all kinds at St. Stephen’s. “The showcase was held on the third Sunday in January — a day before the MLK holiday,” Sampleton explained.

“It eventually spilled over to MLK Day, and the entire school community joined in marching at the Capitol. St. Stephen’s was one of the first schools to participate in the MLK Day march downtown.”

This year’s MLK Day was truly inspiring. While some students and faculty marched with the larger Austin community from the Capitol to Huston-Tillotson University, others spent the day participating in workshops and discussion groups learning about the history of racial segregation in America, nonviolent civil disobedience and how the struggle for equality continues on our campus and around the world.

Next year, for MLK Day 2017, St. Stephen’s will hold an interfaith dialogue on King’s ‘World House.’ As a school community we will explore how to achieve his dream for a better world. This special school-wide event will include interfaith speakers, musical and dance performances, and thoughtful discussions on a variety of religious belief systems. Our goal is to actively explore various spiritual traditions and examine our own personal beliefs within our school community and beyond.

24

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School

Spartan Magazine

Digital Citizenship: The Repercussions of ‘Going Viral’ St. Stephen’s recently welcomed to campus Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D., an expert in the fields of cyberbullying and social networking. Hinduja shared his knowledge of digital citizenship with members of the school community as part of our annual Winter Wellness series.

Winter Wellness is a day of special seminars for our students and their families, who have the opportunity to attend presentations and participate in activities promoting physical and mental health. Winter Wellness programming is sponsored by St. Stephen’s Counseling and Health Services teams and involves many faculty members as facilitators.

The topic of digital citizenship is an important one at St. Stephen’s, and Hinduja’s remarks helped raise awareness and further our ongoing discussions about digital citizenship.

Hinduja geared his presentations toward his distinct audiences, but some principles and concepts applied to all and reinforced the ideas of kindness, character and empathy. While Hinduja addressed specific content related to social networking, online bullying and digital

reputation, he also emphasized that good citizenship should not cease to exist on the Internet. In his sessions with students, Hinduja challenged attendees to pause and think before posting content that could lead to denied opportunities and compromised reputations. He also encouraged the young audience to consider the upside of social networking and how being a positive influence online can make kindness go “viral.”

The parent presentation provided an overview of various online environments popular with adolescents. Hinduja gave parents pointers about the best ways to inquire about and respond to a child’s use of technology, and he discussed various approaches to monitoring a child’s online activities.

He emphasized the need for parents to communicate openly and directly with their children about their “online lives,” to stay involved and to communicate their expectations of children’s online behavior.

A persistent theme connecting Hinduja’s presentations was the importance of keeping adolescents safe online. His frank and honest discussions about social networking were accompanied by compelling images and video clips. This candid approach proved to be particularly effective with students; in follow-up sessions, many of them commented that the presentation raised issues for them about the online environment and caused them to reflect on their own online behaviors and consequences. Other students commented that the discussion helped them gain new empathy for others.

— cynthia bartek, head librarian

During his visit, Hinduja posed numerous insightful questions to students, which are worthy of consideration by adults as well. How would you respond?

k

l

m

n

Think of all the photographs or messages you have posted online.

What do they say about you?

How would you feel if someone posted an online message about you or a friend that wasn’t true?

Have you ever “Googled” yourself? Did anything unexpected come up?

Do you know anyone who has gotten in trouble for cyberbullying? Did the consequences of his or her actions make you think twice about being mean to someone online?

If you would like more information about St. Stephen’s classes and special programs that raise students’ awareness of digital citizenship, please contact me at cbartek@sstx.org.

PHOTO Sameer Hinduja

sstx.org

25

SPARTAN LIFE

Summer 2016

Spartans Capture Gold, Silver and Bronze at SPCs The Boys Varsity Basketball team repeated as Southwest Preparatory Conference (SPC) champions on Feb. 13, 2016, by defeating Houston Episcopal 66-57. The Spartans reached the final by defeating Greenhill in the quarterfinals 64-51 and St. Mark’s in the semifinals 60-48. The back-to-back SPC championships represent a first in the boys’ basketball program.

The Girls Varsity Soccer team finished second at the SPC championships last winter after losing an overtime thriller to the Episcopal School of Dallas 1-0. The Spartan team reached the finals by defeating Trinity Valley 3-0 in the quarterfinals and Greenhill 2-1 in the semifinals. The finals appearance was the first for the girls’ soccer program since 2004.

The Boys Varsity Track team competed their way to a third place finish at the spring SPC championships. The Spartans had their eye on the title going into the meet by defeating St. John’s the week before, but finished just behind St. John’s and St. Mark’s in the SPC games.

Eight St. Stephen’s athletes finished in the top three of their respective events, earning ALL SPC honors — Jarrett Allen, Crayton Carrozza, Cameron Conyers, Jamal January, Michael Joseph, Adam Moss and John Sansbury (in two separate events.)

— jon mccain, athletics director PH OTO S CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Girls Varsity Soccer team; Boys Varsity Basketball team; Senior athletes, left to right: (front row): Phoebe Ayres, Sarah Elnozahy, Missy Mouritsen, Erin Mikeska, Maya Sampleton, Mallika Rao, Ashley Ybarra and Claire Zagrodzky; (back row): Michael Hewlett, Alex Gil Williamson, Uzoma Akunebu, Wilson Nichols, Jake Berber, Alex Chieffalo, Nicolas Griscom, Julian Flores, Dillon Nichols, Gray Sutton, Luka Green and Abe Studor

A Record Number of Seniors Ink to Play College Sports In April a record-breaking 24 senior student-athletes signed on to play sports at the college level — approximately 20 percent of the Class of 2016. Besides being great competitors, they were all strong academic performers. Way to go, Spartans!

26

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School

Spartan Magazine

P H OTOS

FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: Art and writing award recipients: (back row) Susannah Joffe, Xander Chen, Mallika Rao, Declan Maguire, Spencer Weiss, Katherine Peppas, Amy Yoo, Madison Barchas, Lauren Aung, Rory Bruemmer, James Green (front row) Jasmine Zhang, Catherine Orman, Rachel Schlesinger, Ellie Schlesinger (not pictured: Kisara Moore); Gold Key award-winning student art on display in St. Stephen’s Scanlan Art Gallery

Scholastic Art and Writing Award Winners Honored In January, the Fine Arts department held a special recognition ceremony to honor the school’s student-artists who received Scholastic Regional Art Awards for 2016. One Middle School student and 15 Upper School students received 12 Gold Key awards, six Silver Key awards and six Honorable Mentions for artwork entered in a range of categories, including fiction, poetry, film and animation, painting, drawing, printmaking, fashion, sculpture, mixed media, photography, and ceramics and glass. Among the Gold Key award recipients, one was named an American Visions Nominee.

“This year’s Scholastic Regional Art Awards competition drew more entries than ever before,” explained Beatrice Baldwin, art instructor and director of St. Stephen’s Scanlan Art Gallery. “The judges evaluated 1,280 submissions in 16 different categories, as well as senior art and photography portfolios, for which senior artists submit a group of eight images to be judged as a complete portfolio. More than 120 educators from middle and high schools in Austin entered works on behalf of their students. All Gold Key-winning submissions are judged again on the national level, and national Gold Key recipients are invited to New York for a National Awards celebration at Carnegie Hall in June.

St. Stephen’s Scholastic Regional Art Award winners for 2016 included: Susannah Joffe (10th grade) “Makeup,” Film & Animation, Gold Key and American Visions Nominee; Xander Chen (12th grade) “My Fantasy Building,” Architecture, Gold Key; “Xanderism3: Expand Infinitely,” Architecture, Silver Key; “Introducing Xanderism,” Art Portfolio, Silver Key; Declan Maguire (8th grade) “Shoe,” Digital Art, Gold Key; Catherine Orman (10th grade) “Fever Dream,” Drawing and Illustration, Gold Key; Katherine Peppas (10 grade) “Inner Light,” Fashion, Gold Key; Mallika Rao (12th grade) “Defining Humanity,” Photography, Gold Key; “Motherhood,” Photography, Gold Key; Rachel Schlesinger (10th grade) “Small, Shifting Objects,” Poetry Collection, Gold Key; “Earthworms,” Short Story, Silver Key; “How to Spend Time With a Happy Family (Without Ever Actually Having Time),” Short Story, Honorable Mention; “London’s Prime Meridian,” Poem, Honorable Mention; Ellie Schlesinger (10th grade) “Friday Night,” Drawing and Illustration, Gold Key; “The Balloon Guy,” Mixed Media Art, Silver Key; Spencer Weiss (12th grade) “New Beginnings,” Photography, Gold Key; Amy Yoo (11th grade) “Attention,” Sculpture, Gold Key; Jasmine Zhang (9th grade) “Ancestors,” Drawing and Illustration, Gold Key; Madison Barchas (11th grade) “Jungle Lace,” Photography, Silver Key; Kisara Moore (11th grade) “Matrona of Ephesus,” Drawing and Illustration, Silver Key; “Adult Swim,” Photography, Honorable Mention; James Green (11th grade) “Surf Your Troubles Away,” Photography, Honorable Mention; Rory Bruemmer (12th grade) “Raku Ghost Vase,” Ceramics & Glass, Honorable Mention; Lauren Aung (9th grade) “Mary’s Story,” Flash Fiction, Honorable Mention.

Congratulations to these amazing and creative St. Stephen’s artists! sstx.org

27

SPARTAN LIFE

Summer 2016

Thank You for Putting Annual Giving, First An amazing number of parents and grandparents, faculty and staff, alumni, trustees, and friends generously contributed to the 2015–16 Annual Giving campaign. We are tremendously grateful for your continuing support of St. Stephen’s and its wonderful students, who are transformed by the school in countless ways that will last a lifetime.

Happy Trails on The Hill

Special thanks go to the many volunteers who worked tirelessly throughout the year to help us reach our goals: parent chairs Judy and Michael Matula, alumni chair Kim Ballard Ray ’88, alumni parent chairs Kacy and Scott O'Hare, grandparent chairs Jill and Jerry Kyle, and faculty/staff chairs Miriam Murtuza and Charles Warlick ’83, as well as parent class captains Dana Ball, Laura Scanlan Cho ’89, Suzanne Danuser, Montse de Muller, Rebecca Traylor Dowd, Liz Goldreyer, Kathy Keig, David Kessler, Sally Metcalfe, Ellen Miura, Cheryl Parra, Patricia Henna Rowe ’89, Catherine Sansbury and Carron Whittaker.

The Parents’ Association 12th annual Spring Swing gala lived up to its theme, Happy Trails on The Hill, providing fellowship and fun for all. More than 500 parents, faculty, staff and friends of the school gathered to support St. Stephen’s commitment to excellence in education and financial aid at the westernthemed fundraiser.

— sherry buchanan, director of annual giving

Party-goers bid on an array of silent auction items, including special activities with faculty and staff, exciting daytrips and weeklong getaways, and many other donated items.

Dinner was followed by an exhilarating “paddles up” live auction, during which attendees bid on one-of-a-kind travel packages and supported a special Make It Happen campus lighting project.

Participants raised a record-breaking amount for the school’s operating budget and PAsupported student activities. Special thanks go to Spring Swing chairs Erin Almanza, Erin Hentschel and Beth Plater and their hardworking, creative committee for a wonderful evening, as well as Heatherly Ayres, the Make It Happen chair. Mark your calendars for next year’s Spring Swing: February 25, 2017.

— hayden blood, Director of Major Gifts and Special Events

Doubling Down on Annual Giving

We are honored to have served as Annual Giving parent chairs these past two years. As time passes (much too quickly!) we appreciate even more the incredible experiences and life-changing opportunities St. Stephen’s offers. Because of your generous participation in Annual Giving, current and future Spartans can continue to enjoy and benefit from the remarkable environment of our school on a hill.

— judy and michael matula, annual giving parent chairs

P H OTOS

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Michael and Judy Matula with their daughter, Grayson; Beth Plater, Erin Almanza and Erin Hentschel; Margy Kennedy and Evelyn Wiedeman

28

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School

Spartan Magazine

A Joyous Grand Day Every spring St. Stephen’s welcomes grandparents and grand friends to campus for a special day on The Hill with their favorite St. Stephen’s students. This capstone event enables students to share the rich academic and cultural life of the school with their grandparents and other honored guests. As always, the day proved to be an enriching and exciting experience for all!

P H OTOS

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Bobbie Larkins with Sierra Coffey; Nancy Allen with Wilson Allen; Sam Chai and C.C. Chai with Natalie Kim; Kevin Ryan, James Stephens and Marylin Ryan; Camille Miura, Sara Rathgeber, Dade Miura and Dick Rathgeber; Caleb Wolfson with Rodney Sheppard

sstx.org

29

ALUMN I PROFILE

A GRADUATE’S

Summer 2016

Global Advocacy

“I am the person I always wanted to be when I grew up,” said Alyssa Lowe ’98, who has dedicated her career to improving women’s healthcare globally. A technical adviser for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Lowe has worked on a special Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-funded project since 2014.

“We’re primarily looking at cervical cancer screening behaviors to understand why women are not being screened,” she said. “We’re developing survey and data analysis tools that are meant to be used by ministers of health of impoverished countries. They can take up these tools and use them at the community level.

30

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School

“We’re also developing a patient-monitoring tool to be used at the doctor level to collect data on which services they are actually performing,” Lowe continued. “We’re examining similar issues surrounding HPV vaccinations. All these tools were designed to be used globally; the World Health Organization is a partner on the project.”

An advocate at heart, Lowe credits St. Stephen’s with dramatically altering her world view and helping her identify her life’s work at a young age. “I was really lucky to have had a calling come to me so early,” she said. “I attribute where I am now to the experience I had at age 13 in Ms. Respess’ anthropology class. I took that class and immediately knew what I wanted to do with my life.

Spartan Magazine

“I appreciate that at St. Stephen’s it was cool to be a thinker, to have an inquiring mind. Being a smart kid was valued and respected. That had a big impact on me and how I live my life.”

“At that age, you don’t usually hear much about the outside world,” explained Lowe, who said the class allowed her to gain insight into other cultures. “It made me realize just how small our scope is. That had such an impact on me.”

Lowe also credits theology instructor Jim Crosby with expanding her world view beyond that of a Judeo-Christian perspective.

“In class we read materials from all major religions, like the Bhagavad Gita and ancient Hindu scriptures,” she said. “We also visited different houses of worship. I really appreciated being shown alternative perspectives on religion. I felt this was a rare opportunity.”

After graduating from St. Stephen’s, Lowe attended Bennington College, where she double majored in cultural anthropology and operatic performance. “I was able to marry the two,” said Lowe, who spent a year in South Africa examining the impact of musical traditions on South African politics for her senior thesis.

During this time, Lowe and her husband became first-time parents. “Women have to make so many sacrifices when trying to have a career and be a mom,” she noted. “So many have to take a step back, but I decided I needed to up my game professionally — to take a step forward to better care for my son.

“I travel a lot for my job, which takes me away from my family, but it makes me a better person — and mother,” added Lowe. “I want my son to have a broad global view, which makes you an empathetic person. I want that for him.”

In addition to her other accomplishments, in 2006 the seemingly tireless Lowe co-founded a nonprofit organization that assists impoverished people around the world. The TARA Project, which was named for a female Buddha associated with compassion and healing, has staff and volunteers in Kenya, Sierra Leone and the United States. Lowe has served as director of development for the last decade.

Following college, she joined the Peace Corps and worked for two years as a public health advocate in Kenya during the height of the HIV epidemic. In addition to managing a local public health department, she developed health education programs for children and worked with local midwives. In 2006, she returned to the United States and worked in public health for several years before enrolling in a master’s program at Emory University. Lowe graduated in 2010, but remained at the School of Public Health for another two years, researching maternal and child nutrition in India, Mexico, Vietnam and rural America.

In 2012, she became a program manager for CARE, a global humanitarian organization.

“St. Stephen’s prepared me so well,” she said. “I learned how to think analytically and strategically, how to take on and manage a large workload. I also learned how to write, which has been incredibly important. Thanks to that foundation, things have come easier.

“Working at CARE was a labor of love,” she said. “I took on more and more. Eventually, I realized what I was doing day to day did not match my title. When the opportunity came along to work at the CDC, I knew it was a long shot but I went for it.”

P H OTO

“I appreciate that at St. Stephen’s it was cool to be a thinker, to have an inquiring mind,” Lowe said. “Being a smart kid was valued and respected. That had a big impact on me and how I live my life.”

Lowe (in green) in Uttar Pradesh, India, where she conducted studies on nutrition during pregnancy

sstx.org

31

ALUMN I N EWS

Summer 2016

Class Notes 1951

memorial. If anyone has any old books, the library can

which began in New Mexico in Albuquerque and Santa

WILL BREWSTER

refurbish them and Mary will pay the postage for anyone

Fe (a magical place in winter), stopping in Alamogordo

brewsterwilliam34@gmail.com

who wants to send in books for the memorial.

(where Pam and I were married in December 1965), and ending up in the Round Rock/Austin area. I continue to visit Tami and family often. I plan to visit Michigan this

1952

1955

FRED HELDENFELS

C H A R L E N E M O O R E M A RT I N

fheldenfels@gmail.com

cma92837@aol.com

1953

1956

E D NA N O E L H E L D E N F E L S

E L L E N M C C O R Q U O DA L E M A RT I N

fheldenfels@gmail.com

ellen@mccorquodale.net

summer twice (HS graduation in June and camping in August.) I continue to clean out stuff in my house and go out with friends. I feel blessed.”

1959 TOM ROMBERG

tromberg@me.com

John Baldridge reported: “At present, I am retired, once Bob Scott reported that “the sunny days in

Karen Rockel Speros reported from London: “Ten women

again, but I figure 74 is old enough to finally get out of

California were uplifting, and the flowers and

and two guides just finished a two-week hike through the Isle

the way of progress. But it certainly hurts! I miss work

flora were amazing. Fun to hike Will Rogers

of Wight and the New Forest. We hiked to castles, museums,

Park, and we loved the Huntington Museum/

gardens and pubs, and we celebrated the Queen's 90th

gardens visit. Nice to be back home and see

birthday. Before returning to California, I hope to tour the

more birds arriving from their wintering grounds.”

Wimbledon Gardens and the Downtown Abbey site. One of my Australian granddaughters is working in London so that

1954 MIKE HINES

mjhines1@cox.net

Bill Livingood wrote that his wife, Marilyn, retired

is my excuse!”

never boring but increasingly more vexing. At home I can’t direct anything, and people are telling me what to do now! Ha. At my age, family should be trying to please me, yes? I certainly want to see my classmates this year, as when we last convened at La Rucia, thanks to Robin and John Kennedy. More memories for the books and my dreams. My gardening aspirations are now large, finding

1957

it easier to grow seeds and little plants with fertilizer than creating works with the pen (different brand of

RUTH WILSON WIT TEN

manure). Our spring in Northwest Arkansas is always a

Ruthwitten@aol.com

source for inspiration, not so different than in Austin I recall.”

from the Environmental Protection Agency on Jan. 15, 2015. “She is preparing to do some consulting in the

enough that I dream most nights of medical scenarios,

environmental arena. I am still serving on the Homeland

1958

Security Advisory Council, serve on two boards and am

J. P. B RYA N

president of Livingood Advisors, a security group of

BryanJ@teai.com OR andrea@thebryanmuseum.com

retired Secret Service and FBI agents who conduct risk

1960 PAT FAT T E R B L A C K

ggpat77@gmail.com

assessments for companies and individuals. All is going

Dave Traynor wrote that “it has been over a year since

Pat Fatter Black went to New Orleans in May for a family

well, and I miss my St. Stephen's friends, classmates

Pam's passing (12 Feb 2015). Needless to say, the past

wedding, then to Dallas to see her second grandson,

and teachers now gone.” Bill retired from his post as

year has been rough. Thanks to the love of family,

Ryan, graduate from Jesuit High School. Then in June

Sergeant-at-Arms of the U.S. House of Representatives

friends, neighbors and my two doggies (Lulu and Paco),

it was on to Sheffield, Mass., to sing with the Berkshire

in 2012 after 17 years as Sergeant-at-Arms and 33 years in

I'm doing OK. Time and keeping busy with things also

Choral Festival/International, one of her favorite venues.

the U.S. Secret Service.

help. Pam was interred last June at Arlington National Cemetery (ANC). Family and friends from Michigan,

Mary (Tookey) Ingalls Waddell wrote that she is

Texas, California, Pennsylvania and here in Virginia

constructing a memorial to her sister, Elizabeth Ingalls

attended the ceremony. ANC is a very special and

Jansen, who was a nurse and wild about Florence

calming place.... I'm fond of saying that my Pam ‘sleeps

Nightingale. This memorial will consist of a Nightingale

with heroes.’ I have traveled much over the past year,

collection at the new library in Tiverton, R.I. Mary

visiting daughter Tami and family in Pennsylvania, having

plans to buy books on Nightingale from Amazon for the

Christmas/New Year visits with sons Steve and Bryan,

32

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School

1961 S T E V E J O L LY

stevejolly@mindspring.com

Jim Romberg said his big news was “the completion of a 10'x6' raku-fired, commissioned mural for an architect’s

Spartan Magazine

residence in Boise, Idaho, installed last month. I continue to work in my studio in Sedona, Ariz., and will conduct a workshop in Seattle later this year as part of Pottery Northwest’s 50th anniversary celebration.”

Bob and Mary Pillatt Felter said they “will celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary in late August and so we are planning to visit Germany and Switzerland (at the end of the summer), where he has ancestors, as do I, but we decided Europe wasn’t the place for us this year, as we were going to travel mostly by train and there is a refugee crisis. We had to use up a lot of air miles before losing them, so we decided to check off an item

Former teacher Alan Fenton, Sue Leverton ’62, Duncan Osborne ’62, Mary Bachman Burke ’69 and Betty Bachman Osborne ’62

1966

on the bucket list: we used the miles for New Zealand

horses, golf, gardening, property chores and

and Australia instead — going down under on Feb. 22

traveling around the beautiful countryside. Back in

and returning March 17. Loved the trip, beautiful and

Louisville, we do about the same thing in a Northern

Helent17@aol.com

interesting countries! I was mostly over breaking my

Hemispheric manner, except the scenery is not quite

Helen Miller still maintains a web page for the class at

femur (had doctor’s permission to go); however, I fell in

the same. Daughter Bekah continues to teach at my

www.postoakfarm.com/SSSLink.htm

an airport when the security people took away my cane

old stomping ground, Casis School in Austin, leaving a

and moved Bob to a line where he was patted down, etc.

much better impression there than her dad ever did.”

HELEN THOMPSON

Wolfgang Benner wrote that “this past summer,

I landed on that hip and hurt my spine, so on parts of the

Shalmir and I decided to back away from the day to

trip I didn’t participate in any hiking or long walks. Quite

day operations of our Ethan Allen Design Center in

1964

we will have to go back someday, hmm?”

We need a class rep. If interested, please contact Lou Porter Bailey ’71 at lbailey@sstx.org.

1962

Scott Shelton said, “I think we 64’ers should vote either

DAV I D S A N D E R S

Chris Hershberger or Corby Considine as class rep. Send

rdavidsanders@msn.com

me all your votes, and I will tabulate them and determine the super delegates, which will elect one of them. As you

Betty Bachman Osborne and Duncan Osborne were

know, I always guarantee absolute fairness.”

thrilled that their granddaughter, Natalie Ray ’16, graduated from St. Stephen’s this May. Grandson

Bayard Breeding had a busy semester with Osher

James Ray ’20 will be a freshman in Upper School

Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) classes. “I am on tap

next year. Daughter Ellen Osborne Ray ’86 has done a

to teach two courses this fall. The one on Achieving

splendid job as chair of the board of St. Stephen’s!

Food Sustainability in the Future should generate a lot of discussion. Lots of snow here, which I still am not used

1963 JULIA CAUTHORN

to. I am anxious to get the gardens in if this snow will ever stop. I hope that everyone in the class is doing well and ready for some interesting summer projects.”

Julia@texancapital.com

John Moore Hines wrote that “while in residence

1965

in New Zealand, we enjoyed an all too brief visit

DIANNE DUNCAN TUCKER

from son Josh, executive chef at Clark's Oyster Bar

ddtuck@aol.com

in Austin. He came with several cyclist friends, and they did the region on many two-wheel adventures.

When in Kiwi-land, we parcel our time between

Southlake, Texas. We sold our home in Colleyville and bought an older home in Fredericksburg. We are enjoying Hill Country life and have an opportunity to travel more.”

Important 2016–2017 Admission Dates 2016

SEPTEMBER 15 Class Visit Dates Available on the School Website OCTOBER 1 Family Interviews Begin

CALENDAR

painful at times, but kept going, of course. Just means

NOVEMBER 1 Financial Aid Application Available on the School Website DECEMBER 1 Financial Aid Deadline for Returning Families DECEMBER 4 Open House for Prospective Students

2017

JANUARY 25 Application Deadline and Financial Aid Deadline for New Families

sstx.org

33

ALUMN I N EWS

Summer 2016

1967 R A N D Y PA R T E N

jrparten@parten.com

1968 ROB HENDERSON

rehenderson@nvcc.edu

Duane and Ellen O’Brien said they moved from New Jersey to Brevard, N.C., in October 2015. “We bought a log house (they don't call them cabins here if they are new) and are having a wonderful time! Most of the time we are out on the hiking trails since we are 10 minutes from Dupont State Forest in one direction and about 20 minutes from Pisgah National Forest in the other

Class of 1975 Alumni: Penny Levers, Barbette Bratt Cooper, Sylvia McIntyre-Crook, Ann Foster and Liz Hobbs Keene

direction. Moving from a county with 90,000 residents to a town with 7,000 residents has proven to be a wonderful decision!”

1969 JOSH HARRISON

JHarrisonLaw@aol.com

1970 ELLEN JOCKUSCH

ejockusch@gmail.com

for Austin College. He really likes being ‘on the other side’

Kelly Crow Snowden reported being “still in East Texas

of the college process, and he gets to office from the house

but now working for the Center for Social Science

unless he’s in Sherman or at a college fair. I'm currently

Research at the University of Texas at Tyler. It’s a

working as a school psychologist part time and have a

great place and very supportive of my somewhat odd

private psychotherapy practice. I'm also partnering with a

research. It's also closer to home (30 minutes from my

colleague to start a new business called Positive Parenting

front door to my office door), so that makes it even

Answers, which will be fully up and running by fall. I'm

better! I now have an ‘average’ commute, as opposed to

looking forward to the end of the school year, as Hank and I

a ‘super commute’ (yeah, it's a thing.) All our beasts are

are going to New Zealand in June. I'm also excited that this

fine, and I hope to have my new horse (sale barn rescue)

October, the week after reunion, Hope Lochridge and I will

under saddle soon. I can't wait to get back on the trails!”

be trekking and volunteering in Nepal for a couple of weeks.

Can't wait to see everyone at Reunion!"

Ellen Jockusch wrote, “I am working on a contract basis for the family foundation of my late friend, Heather Catto Kohout, who died 18 months ago. Having the opportunity to work with her surviving family, with whom I’m very close, makes this work all the more meaningful to me. My two sons are now double the age I was when I started at St. Stephen’s. Will, age 30, just returned from six weeks abroad, rock-climbing in Spain and trekking in Nepal. I don't know where he got the intense outdoor activity gene, but I know it wasn't from his mother! My younger son, David, is a guitarist and a singer. He and a member of his acoustic band, Steel Betty, recently provided the music for Parable, a “pub church” that convenes on Sundays at 5:30 p.m. at Scholz's Garten.

The Parable gatherings are associated with the Front

1972

1971

Claire McKay wrote that “all is going well with us. Hank Ewert ’70 is enjoying his new job as director of admissions

34

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School

mary.l.brandt@gmail.com S Y LV I A M C I N T Y R E - C R O O K

margotclarke@austin.rr.com

sycrook1@cox.net

L I Z F O S T E R LU C Z Y C K I

lfoster9026@gmail.com

1976 K I M FA I R E Y

Darrell David wrote, “Brenda McCullough and I got

kim.fairey@gmail.com. Facebook page is St. Stephen's

married in the Chapel at St. Stephen’s on Saturday, April

Episcopal School Class of 1976

16, 2016. We have been helping golf coach Clayton Smith with the school golf team, and Brenda has come to know how much my time at St. Stephen’s means to me. We look

1977

forward to being involved with the school and golfers.”

R O B E RT E T T I N G E R

robert@ettlaw.com

1973

Robert Ettinger wrote that his “daughter Elizabeth

DOUG ANDERSON

Kathryn Louise Ettinger (Lilly) is now Elizabeth Ettinger

dlalaw@hotmail.com

Leman since she married Joseph Leman in Waco this past summer. Lilly received her master’s in divinity

K AT H RY N M I L L E R A N D E R S O N

zjmiller1513@gmail.com

M A RY B R A N D T

MARGOT CLARKE

Porch, a ministry of All Saints’ Episcopal Church here in Austin: http://frontporchaustin.org/parable-austin/.”

1975

1974

from Baylor in December. She is coordinator of recovery programs at Baylor and pulpit pastor at the United

ANN RHODES MCMEANS

Church of Christ in West, Texas. My son, Robert Reilly

armcmeans@gmail.com

Ettinger (because the world really needed another

Spartan Magazine

Robert Ettinger), recently quit his job as a commodities

1980

1984

trader in Houston and began working with a private

MILES WRIGHT

S U Z A N N E C A N TA R I N O P F E I F F E R

equity house in Dallas, where he purchased his first

miles@xanofi.com

SuzannePfeiffer@austin.rr.com

home. I am single and practicing law out of my house in Austin, as I have been for the last 16 years. I occasionally

Molly M. Leonard Azopardi said, “Tommy and I are still

have lunch with Dan Richards and Roger Williams. Alan

1981

Fenton regularly walks his dogs in the park across the

CHARLOTTE STUCKEY BRIGHAM

Texas A&M and will start Texas A&M Law School in Ft.

street from my house, and we chat occasionally.”

charlotteesbrigham@yahoo.com

Worth in the fall. Our daughter, Megan, is a junior at

E R I C A P E T E R S S TA F F O R D

A&M, studying agribusiness. She is still barrel racing and

Erica.Stafford@bvcpa.com

on the A&M Rodeo Team.”

NCI's clinical trials. I am blessed to have two daughters,

1982

1985

one graduating from Notre Dame in three weeks and

W E N D Y W H I T E NAU G H T O N

L I B B I E WA L K E R A N S E L L

the other finishing her junior year in high school. This

wendy.naughton@gmail.com

libbieansell@gmail.com

David Followil reported that “life is good in Houston. I

living in Wimberley. Our son, Jarrod, graduated from

am still a professor at MD Anderson Cancer Center and leading the largest radiotherapy QA center devoted to

past year, wife Becca and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary for 10 days in Northern Italy. Finally, we just got a second brown and white Boston Terrier to make

Duncan E. Osborne ’62 1983

our house even crazier.”

LAURA MEARS MIRECKI

llynnmir@aol.com

William Robert Parkey III, son of Dana Painter Parkey and Bob Parkey, married Blaine Spencer Haddigan on March 12, 2016, at Reynolds Plantation, Ga. “Looking forward to our next Reunion!”

1978

Advancement Office Changes The 2016–17 school year will be one of positive and progressive changes

MARK TUCKER

in the alumni and planned giving areas of Advancement. After 12

mrtucker@mindspring.com

years in alumni relations and two of those years with some planned giving work added in, I will now move into planned giving work full time. My office will remain in Brewster

Welcome, Mark Tucker as the new Class Representative

Hall, where I will continue to work with alumni, as well as with faculty, parents and friends of the school.

for the Class of 1978! Thank you, Mark.

What is planned giving and how can St. Stephen’s benefit from it? A planned gift is one made to St. Stephen’s Bob Phipps wrote that he continues “to be very

through estate planning and is a meaningful way to provide long-term support to the school. A planned

fortunate is so many aspects of my life, and things on

gift can be in the form of money or other assets described and given in a will and can include making the

the business front have been particularly exciting. My

school a beneficiary of an IRA or other financial account simply by updating the beneficiary provision in that

company, Per Stirling Capital Management, continues

IRA or account.

to grow into one of the largest and top-rated wealth management firms in the area, and we have recently

Planned gifts typically support St. Stephen’s endowment, which serves as a long-term insurance policy for

added St. Stephen’s parent and alumna Kim Ballard

Nancy Scanlan ’59 and Betty Osborne ‘62 in challenging times and regularly support missionthe school.

Endowment funds(Bachman) help protect St. Stephen’s

Ray ’88 to our staff as a solicitor. We also helped

driven programs, such as financial aid for qualified students, competitive teacher salaries, and enhanced

sponsor this year’s Spring Swing at St. Stephen’s, and

programs in academics, athletics and the arts. For our donors, a planned gift presents an opportunity to

will be donating a scoreboard this summer for Phipps

create a legacy that will live on in perpetuity. A strong endowment benefits all members of the school

Field, which is now used primarily for lacrosse and field

community — current students, faculty and staff, alumni, and future Spartans.

hockey. It was great to see so many old friends at least year’s Reunion and will look forward to attending again

I have loved working with my fellow alumni for the past 12 years, and I am happy to know that our paths

this year.”

will continue to cross in my new role. Rest assured that St. Stephen’s has hired an outstanding new alumni relations coordinator, Nolu McIlraith ’12. In addition to working closely with alumni class reps and planning

1979 C A R R O L L L I V E LY R E E S E R

carroll@reeser.net

alumni get-togethers, she will work alongside the school’s director of major gifts and special events, Hayden Blood, to organize Reunion 2016. Nolu and I look forward to welcoming you back to campus in the fall for Reunion, which will be held the weekend of October 14–16!

— lou porter bailey ’71, director of planned giving

sstx.org

35

ALUMN I N EWS

Summer 2016

alumna hat on, I am really looking forward to the Class of ’86’s big 30th Reunion this October. There is much to celebrate!”

Charles Jenkins and family recently moved to Portland, Ore., “to be near free babysitting … ahem … his inlaws and to raise the kids in ‘the Austin of the Pacific Northwest.’ They are going native, though no beards or tattoos yet. He recently had an epic night on the town in London with Jocelyn Cordell Schmidt ’88, who apparently is also thinking of moving to Portland.

Spartans, unite!”

George Brainard reported, “I've had a busy year. I had my first book of photography published by the University “All Tore Up: Texas Hot Rod Portraits” by George Brainard ’86

of Texas Press. ‘All Tore Up: Texas Hot Rod Portraits’ is a collection of portraits of the characters that make up the Texas hot rod scene. I make my living taking pictures and

1986

live just east of Austin with my 10-year-old daughter, Lily.

I see many Spartans often. Life is good.”

CHRIS BRECKWOLDT

cbreckwoldt@sstx.org

middle school sports, Alice Nazro Nezzer ’87 is head of the middle school, and Tim Moore ’02 is dean of students in the middle school.

And I was honored to stand in for David Atherton ’86 at the confirmation of his son, Patrick Atherton ’18, this spring. My daughter, Stirling ’16, will be heading to

ERIN FLORENCE JONES

1987

erinflojones@gmail.com

C AT H E R I N E H O E Y R A N DA L L

caterandall@sbcglobal.net

Millsaps College in the fall, and my son, Miles ’20, will be a freshman at St. Stephen’s. I have the privilege to work with Bob Phipps ’79 at his firm, Per Stirling Capital Management, which continues to grow into one of the

Ellen Osborne Ray has been “really enjoying my time as executive chair of the board at St. Stephen’s—what a

Spartans working at St. Andrew’s: A.J. Goldbolt ’02 coaches

largest and top-rated wealth management firms in the

wonderful opportunity it has been for me to engage with

1988

the school and community that I treasure so dearly. It

MARK ROWE

is especially exciting to have a third-generation alumna

markrowe@henna.com

in the family now, Natalie Ray ’16, who is headed to

area. We are donating a scoreboard for Phipps Field.

I’m looking forward to seeing everybody at Reunion.”

Occidental College in LA. We are very proud of her! Our

Kim Ballard Ray wrote that “life continues to be

1989

son, James, will be a freshman at St. Stephen’s this fall,

exciting, and I feel so blessed to be able to spend

L AU R A S C A N L A N C H O

so I still have a few more years to be a Spartan parent.

time with so many Spartans. Ricky Green ’86 and I

lcho@vervelabs.com

It is a treat to be surrounded by increasing numbers of

love trying all the hot lunch spots in town. My two

St. Stephen’s alumni who are also parents. With my own

daughters are Jimmy Bohart’s favorite babysitters.

1990 JOSEPH FRISZ

friszman@yahoo.com

Carolyn Cohagan has been “living in Austin, where I’ve started a creative writing organization called Girls with Pens. I have already had the pleasure of working with the children of several former Spartans. I also have a new novel coming out in May called “Time Zero.” The book launch was at Book People on May 21, 2016.”

1991 LIZ FLEMING POWELL

lz.powell@gmail.com

Adam Seligman and Hilary Kessler Seligman live in Class of 1986 alumni at Spring Swing 2016: (back row) Chris Breckwoldt, Lou Mabley and Shannon Ratliff; (front row) Erin Florence Jones, Ellen Osborne Ray, Ricky Green and Emily Hummel

36

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School

San Francisco with their three daughters and a Bernese Mountain Dog puppy. “I work at Salesforce, running

Spartan Magazine

one of their products, and Hilary is a physician on the faculty at UCSF. My parents and brother Justin Seligman ’94 have relocated to the Bay Area as

Ross Gunn '76 and granddaughter

well. I have fond memories of Austin and attending St. Stephen’s; it amazes me that our kids are now entering high school age. All the best from California.”

1992 MONIKA POWE NELSON

giantmonsterprincess@gmail.com

1993 DAV I S B A L D W I N

rdbaldwin@mac.com

Katherine and Ben Hoke are moving from Connecticut

Shivani Arimilli, Mallika Rao and Ginny Brooks Nayib Asis Elizalde

Matthew Robinson and Mathew Toming

to Salt Lake City, Utah, in August. “We both landed great positions at The Waterford School. Ben will serve as director of advancement, and Katherine will teach third grade. We plan to ski, hike, bike and live mostly outdoors when not at work. We are looking forward to ‘Life Elevated’ in Utah.”

1994 G R E T C H E N C O N N A L LY D O Y L E

gconnally@gmail.com

Seren Laibovitz “returned to Austin for good this past September and had baby number two (son Asher) in October, who joins big sister Devora, age 2. Looking forward to connecting with old St. Stephen’s friends.”

1995 RHEA BENBOW THOMAS

rheabt@gmail.com BETH COCKERHAM MACK

semack77@gmail.com SETH ALLEY

sethalley@msn.com A N N S T R A U S E R PA L M E R

annstrauser@hotmail.com H AW K I N S L I

hli3@yahoo.com

Ben Studor with Trustee Lynne Rupp

Seniors Celebrate the Gift of Giving At the end of April the senior class gathered at Mercury Hall for the school’s annual Gift of Giving dinner.

1996 SHANNON POWERS FLAHIVE

spowers1@austin.rr.com

Hosted by the board of trustees and Advancement, this annual event honors the graduating class for their many accomplishments and kicks off the senior philanthropy campaign, which helps sustain the school and enable the graduating class to leave a final legacy on campus before transitioning to their important new role as Spartan alumni.

Mary Fuller lives “in Oakland, Calif., where I'm running an organization I co-founded called Hack the Hood. This

sstx.org

37

ALUMN I N EWS

Summer 2016

Jessica Tottenham Grennan and her husband, Doug, adopted a baby boy. She reported: “We welcomed our sweet son, John Douglas Oliver — we're calling him

2001 JULIET FRERKING

frerking@gmail.com

Oliver — on March 11, 2016. We are so grateful his birth mom chose life for him and chose us to be his parents.

Paul Heberling and Katie Wallat “were married on

We're loving life as a family of three — well four with our

March 26, 2016, at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower

pup, Alamo. Thankful to God for this amazing gift!”

Center in Austin, Texas. Katie is from Tucson, Ariz., and we live in Washington, DC. Katie is starting a clinical

Young alumni touring the White House with their families: Manning Kalish and Mary Elliott McKetta ’00; Will Ikard ’00 with wife Ledlie Loring and their daughter, Islay Ikard; Paul Heberling ’01

Eric Camp and his wife are expecting their second child

teaching fellowship with the Community Justice Project

— another boy — in late August. He will be born in

at Georgetown Law. Paul just finished a detail with the

the United States, but they look forward to returning to

White House Council on Environmental Quality and is

Kenya with the whole family in the fall.

back in the Office of the Secretary of Transportation as an environmental policy advisor.”

Heather Burt Amos reported: “Since I last got in touch year we'll help more than 200 youth launch their tech careers by training them to build websites for small businesses. I'm also in the process of adopting two kids out of the foster care system with my partner, Katie.”

Anna Loewenbaum Hargrove wrote,“Reg and I had another baby boy in December! His name is Joseph, and his big brothers George and Harry love him. Hoping to catch up with people in October at Reunion.”

Eileen Wright and Jeremy Fleck recently welcomed a daughter, Arden Fleck. “She is an absolute joy. We are fortunate to have Arden’s grandparents in town, as Janet and Arthur Wright ’64 have recently relocated to Austin!”

I've gotten married, bought a house and had a baby...so a few life changes! Our daughter was born on the 12th of January 2016. She is called Aubrey Maud Halliday Amos and is doing really well! I'm thoroughly enjoying maternity

Braxton Thompson Parris Jones, on March 3, 2016. Cheers!”

1997 CAMERON BEESLEY

leardsfool@gmail.com

JA R E D H O C K E M A

jhockema@mac.com

Lillian Davies de Gournay wrote that she is “still happily living in Paris, where I've just started doctoral research at the École du Louvre. We welcomed our third child, baby Joachim, in November 2015. Our two older children are enrolled at the bilingual school École Jeannine Manuel.”

stonetti@gmail.com

is lush! The house we bought needs a lot of work, so we are busy saving and planning what to do first.”

2003 WYNN MYERS

Julia Weems said that she is still loving Barcelona with

wynnmyers@gmail.com

her husband and two girls (Nico, 5, and Ena, 16 months).

Work is great at IED Barcelona Fashion School.

Julian Frachtman wrote, “I just got engaged in February, am working for a software company out in Tel Aviv,

Mariah Rehmet was the editor on a hip-hop

but moving back to Austin in August and excited to try

documentary that aired on Showtime on May 18, “Stretch

Ashley’s new ice cream shop.”

and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives.”

Ashley Cheng said, “I got married last May. Started

2000

Austin School of Yoga. Our first teacher training is this fall at Castle Hill Fitness. Opened SPUN Ice Cream with

TRACEY HERMAN SHABABO

my sister. Other than that, I've just been eagerly awaiting

traceyshababo@gmail.com

Julian's return and visit to our shop.”

Chad Valadez completed his doctoral degree in clinical psychology at La Salle University in Philadelphia in 2014 and has since been living in Ketchikan, Alaska, providing psychological assessment services to the Tlingit, Haida

1998

KEAN TONETTI

leave, and I'm not going back to work until October, which

Samara Yudof Jones said that “my biggest news is that my husband, Brian Jones, and I happily welcomed our son,

2002

2004 B R I A N K AU F M A N

brian.r.kaufman@gmail.com

and Tsimshian tribal communities of southeast Alaska.

On a personal note, Chad and his partner, Jay (an

Lennie Waite said, “I got married Sept. 26, 2015, to

attorney with the state of Alaska), were one of the first

Matt Hoffman. Several St. Stephen’s alumni and soccer/

three couples (and the first male couple) to marry in

track coaches attended the wedding. It was great to

the state of Alaska after the state legalized same-sex

see everyone for the celebration! I am still running

marriage in October of 2014.

competitively with the hopes of representing Great Britain in the Rio Olympics in the 3000m Steeplechase

Baylee Wilkins Vasquez wrote, “My husband, Sergio,

this August. Matt graduates with his M.B.A. from UT in

and I welcomed our second child, Sophia Rose Vasquez,

May and we will be leaving Austin and moving to Houston

on Dec. 21, 2015. Her brother, Roman Xavier Vasquez, is

in September for his new job with UBS.”

exactly 14 months older than her to the day. She's now

1999 BECKY HOLLIS DIFFEN

Becky@beckyanddaniel.com Don't forget to join the Class of ’99’s Facebook group.

a very chatty 4-month old, and her brother Roman is an

Sam Sargent works at Capital Metro in Austin as

adventurous 18-month old toddler, so we have our hands

community and government relations coordinator. He

(and hearts) full!”

was recently appointed to the City of Austin’s Airport Advisory Commission and continues to live happily in Austin with his wife, Orsi.

38

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School

Spartan Magazine

After graduating from Middlebury College with a B.A. in Geology in 2012, Alyssa Anderson worked as a gemologist appraiser at C. Kirk Root Designs and earned her graduate gemologist diploma from the Gemological Institute of America in 2014. Alyssa is now living in Tempe, Ariz., working toward her Ph.D. in geological sciences at the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University.

Madeline Hillis Byrnes and Matthew Byrnes were married on Feb. 27, 2016, under the care of Twin Cities Friends Meeting in St. Paul, M.N. They were pleased that Matthew's second cousin, Bill Murray, was able to attend the reception.

Clare Dickie has been living in Mozambique for the past year and a half, working for the U.S. Embassy. Beginning in the fall of 2016, Clare will pursue her master’s degree in child studies at Texas State.

Justin Patrick graduated from Harvard Law School in May of 2015 and is now living in Houston, serving a one-year appointment as a law clerk to a judge on the Federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Young Alumni Visit Campus Every January St. Stephen’s invites recent graduates back to campus for our annual Young Alumni Breakfast.

This year, approximately 40 alumni from the Classes of 2012 to 2015 returned to The Hill to catch up with former classmates and visit with teachers before heading back to college. Big thanks to all the young alumni

Matt McMillan is now living in Brooklyn and will soon start a graduate counseling program at Brooklyn College with the hopes of becoming a school counselor (and rugby and football coach) after completion. Matt is the proud dog-dad of a French bulldog named Vixen.

Alyssa Posey McDermott and her husband, Sean, recently welcomed their firstborn son, Liam McDermott, on March 9, 2016.

who attended this year’s breakfast and made the morning so much fun.

Hillary Metcalfe Paris ’08 and Randall Paris

2005

2008

R A C H E L K AT Z

AMANDA KUSHNER

rpk228@gmail.com

amandakkushner@gmail.com. Amanda has set up a Facebook group for the class called St. Stephen's Class of 2008.

2006

Hillary Metcalfe Paris “married Randall Paris in

SELINA STRASBURGER

September 2015 in Vail, Colo. Hillary and Randall are

selina.strasburger@gmail.com

living in Austin. Hillary is a community development

SARAH CROMWELL

engineer at Bury, now Stantec.”

sarahhcromwell@gmail.com Blaire Metcalfe is currently pursuing her M.B.A. at

2007

Southern Methodist University.

ANNE BUCKTHAL

Michael McConnell is working in site operations for

anne.buckthal@gmail.com

small businesses at Dell and enjoying life in Austin.

COLE ARLEDGE

cole.arledge@gmail.com

Michael Hart was recently awarded "Top Gun" in drone gunnery.

sstx.org

39

ALUMN I N EWS

Summer 2016

2011

masters in occupational therapy from the UT Health

L I N D S AY R E D M A N, llredman@go.olemiss.edu

Science Center in San Antonio, while I am in The Bakken

G R AY T W O M B LY, Twombly.Gray@gmail.com

Shale play of North Dakota, designing artificial lift

H E N RY S I K E S , WHSikes1@gmail.com

systems for PCSFerguson. We don't get to see each

A L I A YA H G I , ayaghi@stanford.edu

other nearly enough. However, when Steph graduates we intend to purchase a ranch in Texas and raise horses,

In May Sarafina Nance graduated in the top 1

cattle and kids.”

percent of her class from The University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences with a B.S. in

Julia Fowler will work for the Space Telescope Science

physics and B.S. in astronomy. She was a Dean’s

Institute in Baltimore following her graduation from Tufts.

Scholar and Dean’s Honored Graduate. She was

(HEO’s sidenote commentary: clearly Mr. Mikan made his

selected to be the student speaker at the ceremony.

mark! She studied astrophysics!)

She will begin her Ph.D. in astrophysics at The University of California at Berkeley in the fall of 2017.

2012

2013 JA M E S C A RT E R

carter@rice.edu

HELEN ELIZABETH OLD

L I S A N O R D H AU S E R

helenelizabeth1@me.com

lisa.nordhauser@gmail.com

CAROLINE PRINGLE

Madeline Hillis Byrnes ’08 and Matthew Byrnes

caroline.pringle@yale.edu JA K E P O L I T T E

2014

Claire Murphy Mayberry “spent last summer learning

jake.politte@rocketmail.com

JA C LY N H O RT O N

sustainable growing techniques on a small farm in

Y O S UA A D I YA S A

jaclynlhorton@gmail.com

rural Maine. She is currently splitting her time between

yosua.adiyasa@hotmail.com

NAT H A N G O L D B E R G

working in nonprofit development and establishing a collaborative live/work space for artists in southern Connecticut.”

2009 J. J. B O T H A

nathangoldberg@college.harvard.edu

Reed Goodman recently married Stephanie Ann Michelle Test. “In the wedding party, we had Robbin Goodman ’10, Nathan Richards ’12 and Paul Kelsch ’11. Mrs.

2015

Goodman is from Bulverde, Texas, and enjoys barrel

JIM OLD

racing and offshore fishing, and generally pushing my

jamesold1@mac.com

buttons! We are currently apart, as she is finishing her

johannbboth@gmail.com C H A N TA L S T R A S B U R G E R

chantal.strasburger@gmail.com

Erika Dahl-Stamnes said she “graduated from Trinity University in San Antonio in May 2014 with a B.A. in studio art and a B.S. in biology. Currently I live in south Austin and work for a solar and green building company.”

2010 C A R L O T TA G A R Z A

carlotta.garza@gmail.com O M A R YA G H I

omaryaghi2@gmail.com RYA N N Y O U N G

rhy9@cornell.edu

Reed Goodman '12 wedding party

40

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School

Spartan Magazine

who served in World War II and forebears who served in

everlasting peace on Dec. 28, 2015. He was born to John

World War I and beyond. Campbell, who joined the service

and Emmy Newman on June 17, 1948. He grew up in Texas

in 1970 through ROTC at LSU, retired in 2010 after lengthy

with sisters Diane and Susan. After earning his medical

Margaret Morris Wilkerson ’53

and historic service as head of the Eighth Army in Korea and

degree from Cornell University, he moved to Joplin, Mo.,

On the evening of Feb. 6, 2016, Margaret Morris

the 17th commander of U.S. Army Forces Command.

where he was both doctor and friend to many. Bill and

IN ME M O RIAM

his wife, Debbie Lynn Newman, were married on Oct.

Wilkerson ’53 passed away peacefully of natural causes at the home of her son in Austin, Texas. She was 80 years old. Margie Wilkerson was born on April 26, 1935, at the original St. David's Hospital in Austin. She was the first child of Julia Drake and Dr. Truman Nicholas Morris.

She was proud to be a charter student of St. Stephen’s Episcopal School. She went on to major in music and graduate with a B.S. from The University of Texas at Austin. Margie later moved to Houston with her husband,

At the time of his retirement, he was the last continually

18, 2005. He loved to travel near and far and settled in

serving general officer with Vietnam War combat

Carthage, living in a nice big historic home that he loved

experience. In 2011, Campbell was the 35th recipient of

and was close to the grandkids. He loved the morning

the Gen. Omar Bradley Spirit of Independence Award.

and evening news, reading newspapers, going to the

For years after his retirement, he served as a mentor to

movies, drinking coffee, sports and his dog, Badger. Bill

Army and coalition leaders in Korea and Afghanistan. He

always said, “Don’t worry about tomorrow, God is already

traveled to Korea numerous times in retirement and was

there.” Good man, good advice.

sought as an expert on Korea and strategic issues in the western Pacific theater.

John H. Wilkerson, and raised her family there. She was

Bill is survived by his mother, Emmy Joy; his sister, Diane; daughters Lorie and Debbie; son Jeff; his wife, Debbie

an active parishioner at Saint Martin's Episcopal Church,

Campbell was son of the late Dr. James H. Campbell

Lynn Newman; and step-children Gil, Chad, Grace, Cissy

serving for many years on the Altar Guild. She was also a

and his widow, the late Erena Witmer Campbell.

and Alex. He was papa to all the grandkids, seven boys,

proud member of the Order of the Daughters of the King.

After retirement, he and his wife, Diane, returned

two girls and one on the way.

to Shreveport. He was buried in Arlington National Margie enjoyed reading and sports and was a lifelong exercise enthusiast. She loved her family, adored her

Cemetery with full military honors.

Nancy Katherine Green Hargrove ’67 Nancy Katherine Green Hargrove died peacefully on Jan.

Sterling Howard Blocker, M.D. ’66

25, 2016, surrounded by her husband and sons. Nancy

Sterling Howard Blocker, M.D., of Springfield, Mo., passed

Kate was born on July 31, 1949, in Fort Worth, Texas,

away peacefully with children and family by his side on

and she lived on the family ranch near Albany, Texas,

Feb. 19, 2011, after struggling with pulmonary fibrosis for

until attending boarding school in Austin and Dallas.

eight years. He was born Sept. 28, 1948, in Galveston,

She graduated from The Hockaday School in Dallas and

and grandchildren John Hamilton Wilkerson III and Mary

Texas, to Truman and Virginia (Irvine) Blocker. Sterling

attended Sweet Briar College in Virginia, graduating from

Suna Wilkerson. She is also survived by sisters Mary

grew up with his two brothers and sister in Galveston.

The University of Texas at Austin in 1971. She married her

Morris Hornsby, Judy Morris Covert and husband Danay,

He followed in both parents’ footsteps and went to

lifelong friend, Joseph Leonard Hargrove Jr. Nancy Kate

brother Truman Nicholas "Nick" Morris Jr. and wife Molly,

medical school. He was a graduate of the University of

was awarded a master’s degree in English in 1974. After

and numerous nieces and nephews.

Texas at Austin and completed his medical degree at

graduate school, she and Joe moved to Shreveport,

the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. He

where Nancy Kate taught middle school English at St.

did his general surgery residency at Parkland Hospital

Mark's Cathedral School. She was a remarkable teacher,

in Dallas, completed a thoracic surgery fellowship at

both demanding and encouraging at the same time.

MD Anderson in Houston, and completed a pediatric

The family still receives words of thanks from her former

surgery residency at Washington University in St. Louis,

students. After her retirement, Nancy Kate devoted

Mo. He practiced pediatric surgery in Dallas, St. Louis

herself to others, taking time to read to local school

and Colorado Springs. Sterling was an avid scuba diver,

children, participate in Meals on Wheels, and serve in

guitarist, was adventurous and loved to travel, and above

numerous capacities at St. Mark's Cathedral.

many cats and dogs all through her life and had a great compassion for animals. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her sons, John Hamilton Wilkerson Jr., Edward Morris Wilkerson and wife Biricim,

Gen. Charles C. Campbell ’66 Charles C. “Hondo” Campbell, a retired U.S. Army fourstar general and Shreveport native who spent most of his life in uniform serving his nation, died on Feb. 8, 2016, after a lengthy illness. He was 68. Gen. Campbell came from a family with a strong military tradition with parents

all loved his wife and children.

Nancy Kate is survived by her husband and oldest He is survived by his wife, Katherine Lynn Blocker of

friend, Joe Hargrove; son Rob Hargrove and wife Robyn

Springfield, Mo.; children Brandon and Jen Blocker

of Austin; son Reg Hargrove and wife Anna of Austin;

of Basalt, Colo.; Sterling Cy Blocker of Colorado

grandchildren Charlie, Bob, George, Harry, Frances

Springs, Colo.; Elizabeth Ashley Blocker of Washington,

and Joe; his mother, Nancy Green, of Albany, Texas; his

D.C.; Hamilton Sterling Blocker of Springfield, Mo.;

brother, Rob Green, and wife Susie of Fort Worth; his

grandchildren Kaci Ferris and Jack Blocker, siblings;

sister, Marianna Green, and husband Dan Searight of

Truman Graves Blocker of Dallas; Anne Blocker of The

Albany, Texas); and numerous devoted cousins, nieces,

Woodlands, Texas; and Gordon Blocker of Dallas.

nephews, god-children and namesakes. Nancy Kate was preceded in death by her father, Bob Green, and by her

William (Bill) Newman, M.D. ’66

nephew, James Green.

William (Bill) Newman, M.D., beloved husband, father, treasured papa and gifted pediatrician, entered into Gen. Charles C. Campbell '66

sstx.org

41

ALUMN I N EWS

Summer 2016

Thomas Ulmer Sumners ’99 Thomas (Tom) Ulmer Sumners, son of Pam Ulmer Sumners Bowers and the Rev. Charles A. Sumners III, died on March 13, 2016. He was born on Feb. 25, 1981, in Ft. Worth, Texas, and attended St. Philip’s Episcopal School and Moreno Junior High in Beeville, Texas, and St. Stephen’s Episcopal School and Anderson High School in Austin, Texas. He graduated from Full Sail Academy in Orlando, Fla., with an associate’s degree in Recording Engineering.

He is survived by his mother, Pam Ulmer Sumners Bowers, and her husband, the Rev. Thomas D. Bowers, of Morehead City, N.C.; and his father, the Rev. Charles A. Sumners III, and his wife, Robin Woods Sumners, of Cuero, Texas; and his brother, Charles A. Sumners IV, of Pflugerville, Texas. He is also survived by aunts and uncles Thomas Woodward Sumners, Paula Sumners, Robert Mings Sumners, Tina Sumners and Susan Sumners; and cousins Thomas Woodward Sumners II, Matthew Sumners, Mary Peyton Sumners and Christina Sumners. He was pre-deceased by his aunt, Thomasina Ulmer Rettberg, and his grandparents, the Reverend Charles A. Sumners, Virginia Mings Sumners, Thomas Porter Ulmer and Alice Palmer Ulmer. He is missed by his many family members and friends. A memorial service was held on April 9, 2016, in the St. Stephen’s Episcopal School Chapel.

Jack Andrew Hollon, Former St. Stephen’s Teacher Jack Andrew Hollon of Wimberley, Texas, passed away on Nov. 17, 2015. After an automobile accident, he was taken quickly and without pain, surrounded by family and friends. Jack lived a full, generous and remarkable life.

Born on Feb. 28, 1937, in Wellington, Texas, the eldest son of James and Margaret Hollon, Jack grew up on a farm near Princeton, Texas. When he was 14 years old, he and his family moved to a ranch near Wimberley on the Blanco River. By the time Jack graduated from San Marcos High School, he had fallen in love with the Hill Country. Jack graduated magna cum laude from Rice University in 1960 with a mechanical engineering degree.

After serving as an artillery officer in the U.S. Marine Corps for two years, he was awarded a grant to study advanced mathematics and earned a master’s degree from The University of Texas in 1967.

He had a gifted analytical mind, and he shared his passion for learning with hundreds of students during a celebrated career in teaching: Burnet High School (one year), St. Stephen’s Episcopal School in Austin (five years), Albuquerque Academy (four years), St. Mark’s School of Texas in Dallas (15 years as math chair), and Wimberley High School (two years). He was a founding board member of the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District and the Texas Land Trust Council, founding and sustaining board member of the Wimberley Valley Watershed Association, and member of Citizens

42

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School

C Daniel Grace

Alliance for Responsible Development. A lifelong naturalist, he felt a deep connection with the world and its people. He faced life’s challenges with strength, honesty and dedication, but he seldom spoke of his accomplishments, preferring to serve others and his community.

Jack is survived by his brothers, Jerry Hollon and Mike Hollon; daughter Suzanne Hollon; son Matt Hollon; beloved companion Dorothy Knight; sisters-in-law Sandi Hollon and Lynda Hollon; son-in-law Russell Strahan; daughter-in-law Teri Sperry; granddaughters Lauren Funes and Christine Strahan; grandson Sam Hollon; grandson-in-law Hector Funes II; great-grandson Hector Funes III; nephews Andy Hollon, Brett Hollon and Tom Lane; and nieces Kim Earley and Lesley Moreno and their families.

Daniel Grace, Former St. Stephen’s Teacher and Facilities Manager Daniel Harold Grace, 83, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away on Jan. 26, 2016, in Corpus Christi. Born at home a few miles west of Austin to the Rev. Arthur D. Grace and Lena Grace, he lived most of his life in Texas. Daniel started working at a young age, dropping out of school to help support his family at the end of World War II. As a teenager, he built his family a new home out of stone, complete with plumbing and electrical, by himself. Dan entered the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict. He was awarded a place in the first class of 50 candidates for officer school after Korea, was sent to West Point Prep for his GED, studied engineering at Purdue, and was commissioned as an engineering officer on a destroyer.

After service in the Navy, Dan worked as a paving and street contractor in Westlake Hills, but his fascination with how things work led him to explore a number of other businesses. He taught at St. Stephen's Episcopal School while in charge of the campus facilities. Dan eventually moved to Wimberley, where he created Olde Towne Plaza and had a number of businesses, including a hobby shop and a handful of flower shops in the area. He also made art pieces of carved wood and stained glass.

Following his retirement, Dan moved to Corpus Christi, where he met and married the last love of his life, Bell Tucker Dudley Grace ’54.

Dan was loving and proud of his two children, Randall P. Grace and wife Gayla of Bossier City, La., and Lisa Grace Wright and husband John Wills of Corpus Christi, Texas.

He is also survived by his brother, Phillip Bruce Grace of Bertram, Texas, as well as his many loving grandchildren, a few nieces, nephews, and other friends. He was preceded in death by wife Margrit, and brother Arthur Ross Grace.

Spartan Magazine

PLEASE HELP US FIND LOST ALUMNI

COMEHOME Throughout the years, St. Stephen's has lost track of some of our graduates, including many Pioneer Spartans and those celebrating

special five-year reunions this fall. We would love to reconnect with lost alumni to include them in Reunion and to send them Spartan magazine and other alumni publications.

If your name is on the list or if you know the whereabouts of alumni on the list, please send an email to jsarrett@sstx.org. You can

also visit our Lost Alumni webpage (www.sstx.org/lostalumni) and complete the online information form. Thank you for helping us welcome our alumni back home to The Hill.

Class of 1952 Mary Carr Leonard Lawes Gene Phipps Nancy Thurman Snow

Merrick Coates Anne Butler Leonard Olaf Olsen Martha von Weise Robert Wager-Smith

Class of 1953 Nancy Ailshie Donald Downing Pat Howell Bonham Jackson Neil Lever Chris Mann Pat Rudley Lewis Tyra James Van Wert Thomas Wood

Class of 1957 Georganna Grebe Bell Chester Bollinger Patricia Aldridge Breinig Allan Brink Dover Chote Irving Cutter Thomas Deane Dennis Deer James Dibrell Terry Stofer Hewitt Henry Hilliard John Kirby Joan Schwab Padgett Dorothy Holloway Palmer David Renfro John Webster Beverly Wortham

Class of 1954 Nancy Burns Warren Chilton Elizabeth Faulkner Davis Charles Ramsay Charles Skarren Lois Werner Class of 1955 Philip Bowles Doris Brink Phillip Cox Richard Laughlin Mary Ann Auler Meyers Wayne Roberts Cavitt Sharp Julian Terry Jim Walker Gloria Ann West Richard Wittbold   Class of 1956 Sally Barnes Asa Beach Carol Blodgett William Braymer Barbara Brown

Class of 1958 Richard Abbott Ned Gill Delph Anderson Gillette Robert Hatchett John Henderson Lucy Reed Hibberd Kathryn Morrison Johnson Shirley Laird Gary Morrison Caralisa Pollard Donna Richardson Clyde Smith Nancy Brown Strohmayer Class of 1959 Lyn Bennett Betsy Campbell Broman Paul Cochran Julia Crutcher Kaye Eckert

Laurie McKinney Mazie Miller Parish David Price Claire Thoron Pyle Charlie Schwartz Brenda Scott Charles Ward

Class of 1960 Richard Cheatham Zab Clements Robert Cook Virginia Mace de Abbinante Erle Evans Gerry Franklin Nancy Garner Ken Howard Carlos Jacobsthal Ginny Leber Mariana Guion Mabry Alvin Martin Susan Wiggan McGonigal Judy Montgomery George Moorman Charles Robinson James Sayles Alen Smith Martin Thornhill Kelly Wagner John Walton Dave Watt Class of 1961 John Ainsworth Cornelia Atwood Tom Baker Kathleen Blewett Stuart Byles Michael Cooper Suzy Henna Cross Bug Turner Cummins Claudia Cunningham Jack Curlee Jim Dear Nancy Dulaney

Dorrit Effinger Fredenrich William Freeborn Michael Hershey Judy Kellersberger Louis Letzerich Judy Lloyd Kenny Miller Linda Montgomery John Morrison Eleanor Pauls Pearson Shawn Phillips George Porter Ned Powell David Roosevelt Carol Runion Alan Smith Paul Swentzel Elliott Turnbull Linda Vaughn

Class of 1962 Stewart Austin Elsie Cummings Bandy Bruce Bardin George Chipman Jean Crawford Ivy Graham Charles Henderson Stuart Kennedy Adrienne Drake MacMillan Bob MacMillan Harry McClellan Frances McKinney Lannie Parkinson Miller Stuart Smith Nevitt Robert Old James Reece Lelainie Slagle Edward Taylor Thomas Terrey Wilford Watts Carol Whitehurst Teddy Wilkerson

Class of 1963 James Barnes Robert Beck Dennis Copeland Bishop Craig Georgia Frazier Edward Fry Lonnie Glasscock Linda Hamrick Andrew Leslie Kathleen Monroe Scott Raht Jay Robertson Stephen Smith Sandra Spencer Steve Vaughn

Charles Ferguson David Hall Peter Hartman Peter Hooper Vince Imbordino Larry Jackson Ellwood Keeney Thomas McCord Margaret Mills Sherry Morris William Redford Josephine Bailey Sanders Milly Jackson Schutz John Seger Martha Tompkins Susan Hainge Turner

Class of 1964 George Armistead Catherine Coates Buchanan Judy Jackson Conolly John Eckert William Forbes Bruce Hawk Mary Goss Holt Peter Lott William Newcomb Pope Noell Barbara Ogden Sue Peterson Linda Say Claude Singer Marcia Fain Spivey Stephen Sullivan Karen McLean von Schramm Douglas Wagner Richard Wallace

Class of 1966 Beth Wolters Beken Julia Blair Barbara Bond Jo Brown Eleanor Fisher Mary Marsh Flournoy Dennis Garcia Ellen Hewitt Randy Holmes Julie Cross Johnson Stroud Kelley Mary O'Donahoe Long Arnold Morgan Hollis Russell David Sackton Leslie Teutsch Paul Wagner Ellen Hooper Weaver John Wilkins

Class of 1965 Mary Jurecka Bailey Margaret Vance Cahill John Conway Joe Davis Larilla Dial Salli Ann Mann Dryden Rosalind Eckhardt

Class of 1971 Tim Bennett Paul Blencowe Annette Boney Bill Burke Margo Branscomb Callahan Spencer Clark John Gasche

sstx.org

43

Holly Hamilton David Hatcher Mike Henderson Robert Hodges Harriett McKee Reta McKelvey Class of 1976 Lizet Alaniz Thomas Billings Carol Black Grace Brookshire Valery Caselli-Dubov Sondra Davis Barbara Foss Mary Frazer Jon Glieber Anthony Greenleaf Michael Greenleaf Mary Myers Komodore Cynthia Merritt Erica Moe Fred Peavy Susan Reese Onofre Riojas Peter Sellstrom Tad Smith Jim Southern Richard Wade Emilie Weigel Kirsten Weiss Bo Wilson Roman Zaldivar Class of 1981 Richard Ahn Trey Angly Stephen Blavier Alice Ann Brooks Stacy Bush Cynthia Buxton Brady Coleman Kyle Davis Susan Gamel Donnelly Jennifer Dossett-Murray Sue Ann Dunn James Ferriss Sandy Furlong Charles Gibbs Ken Green Frank Han Steve Hanna Susan Henley Eric Holz Debbie Jessup Allan Johnson Bradford Lee Louisa Meacham Eric Meyer Allan Mudge Cathryn O'Neill

44

Anne Psencik Mark Russell Geoffrey Sanders Kristine Frances Scherrer Graham Williams Class of 1986 Dan Anderson Jose Ballester Amy Barrett Anna Bird June Bremond Stuart Bucy Laura Burns Amy Gardiner Chanmugam Darren Chotiner Will Drake Jennifer Means Floyd Danny Garcia Luis Garcia Wendi Grogan Kathy Han Michelle Oden Heilman Serena Matthews Nabiha Megateli-Das Mark Miller Jim Porter Robin Roberts Jill Sandidge Boris Standt David Wilson Class of 1991 Stephen Anderson Emily Bajus Ray Bolton Sally Sykes Brainard Addy Butcher Tina Marie Celiberti Allison Coppedge Matina Donaldson Jennifer Freeman Ellie Gamble Jason Goldsmith Kim Parr Greenock Peter Hallett Evie Hammer Saman Hasibi Hallie Henderson Bryan Johnson Steve Johnson Nadine Ludwig Frank Peebles Tracy Proler Jamila Roos Mimi Sanford Richard Smith Linda Stephens Nate Wentworth Emily Winter Jessica Worden

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School

Class of 1996 Zaid alAsad Omar Awan Virginia Blum Ethan Brown Kate Gowty Cash Tyler Daniel Jason Diaz Lally Espinoza Ryan Ferester Mary Fuller Lizzie Heineken Claire Flahive Irwin Uli Jaepel Ryan Jurica Eric Maycotte Siobhan McKenney Sabina Mehta Manda Morris Kris Radford Elizabeth Anne Sykes Rains Stephanie Stobaugh Ray Robert Safi Chantal Sharif Ronnie Tao Katharine Wallace Dion Warfield Fran Fernandez Webster Catherine Winter Jessica Young Class of 2001 Anita Ali Meagan Butler-Hannon Scott Chick JC Colgan Candice Collins Whitney Corbet Brigid Dwyer Alex Feng Bobby Fishkin Lillie Furman Jeb Hepler Ellen Austin Hewitt Nick Hillemanns Reagan Ho Mandy Johnson Tori Johnson Anastacia JunqueiraDeGarcia Lien-Lien Kusen Jung Min Lee Andy Martin Mari Masuko Shintaro Miyazaki Audie Nordstrom David Sajovich Chris Sorrel David Tucker Rebecca Watkins

Class of 2006 Johanna Abzug Kevin Chang Emily Ellis Michael Gies Peter Granger Yussef Hu Brice Kelly Eric Kim Andy Lee Sharon Moore Brit Moritz Joe Nayigiziki Josh Nordstrom Kris Oliver Alexa Ortiz Jerry Park Cody Porter Sergio Sanchez Hannah Schmidt Kat Schmidt Megan Trainor Danny Wen Ryan Young Matt Zaney Class of 2011 Ricky Arnett Kaylin Balley Jonathan Bell Jake Bruemmer Kyley Gilleland Jennie Lee Gruber Andrew Incerto Natalie Langham Katherine Lee Andy Lee Tianzi Liu Chang Young Maeng Colton Malesovas Shea Mohan Celia Pellegrini Cristobal Ramirez Lindsay Redman Jessie Rutledge Ann Stoker Shin Takano Nicolas Terselich Rachel Ugoala Wiphu Youyen Heather Yu

Alumni News Submissions Alumni are contacted by their class rep several times a year for news and information. For assistance contacting your class rep or to submit news directly, please contact Alumni Director Lou Porter Bailey ’71 at 512.327.1213 x112 or lbailey@sstx.org. To find your rep online, please visit the Alumni page at www.sstx. org/alumni. If you do not use email and would like to get in touch with your rep, please call Lou Bailey for the rep's mailing address and phone number.

We welcome high resolution photographs with your Class Notes news summary. When you send a high resolution photo, please always identify everyone in the photo, make sure we can see all faces clearly, and make sure to send a JPG format in the largest size possible (at least 900 pixels; 3" wide at 300 dpi).

Printed submissions may be mailed to: Spartan magazine St. Stephen’s Episcopal School 6500 St. Stephen’s Drive Austin, TX 78746 Spartan magazine editors reserve the right to edit or omit any information submitted.

We have a new online alumni directory! If you need your login information — username and password —just go to www.sstx.org/alumnidirectory and click on New User Registration under the login button.

Please login to confirm that we have your most recent information and to let us know your preferences. The directory will display your name, class year, city, state and email. You may choose to make any or all of this information private from the online directory.

Have you received any emails from the alumni office recently? If not, we may not have a current email address for you. Please send your current email address to lbailey@sstx.org so you won’t miss invitations to fun events and news about your classmates. Thanks!

Join Your Classmates Online Like us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/StStephensAlumni Join our St. Stephen’s Episcopal School Alumni Facebook group at https://www. facebook.com/groups/8735891587/ Chat with us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/ststephenschool Connect with us on LinkedIn at: www.linkedin.com – St. Stephen’s Episcopal School Alumni Check out our YouTube Channel at: www.youtube.com/user/ststephensaustin

C

E M O H E M CO 14–16, 2016 R E B O T C O ) G WEEKEND

IN

HOMECOM & ( N O I ’S REUN N E H P E T S O ST.

T

of School! d a e H w e n r + Meet ou ations! r b le e c g in Homecom friendly activities. ily Participate in

+

r—includes

New this yea

fam

ith friends! w t c e n n o c e +R ss party! la c r u o y t a r cocktails e v o le rations! g o t in s M e r + s u p m dings and ca il u b w e n t u + Check o ! house skillsn. y c n u o b r u + Show off yo children or grandchildre Or leave it to

your

Learn more and help us find your lost classmates: sstx.org/reunion

6500 St. Stephen’s Drive Austin, Texas 78746

If you receive multiple copies of this publication or have updated address information to share with us, please send an email to jsarrett@sstx.org. Thank you!

Through with your Spartan magazine?

Pass it along to a friend or colleague or recycle.

SNAPSHOT Night falls on campus from St. Michael’s hill — Goodnight, Class of 2016

NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID AUSTIN, TEXAS PERMIT NO. 2556