4 CLIMBING MOUNTAINS,
PERSPECTIVE 6 PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT, GUIDED BY INTEGRITY
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MEG HASTEN, APR Director of Strategic Communications
Eva McWaters ’27
Clementine Miller ’25
Dr. Brian Nowlin
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Mission
All Saints’ Episcopal School of Fort Worth promotes academic excellence in a nurturing, Christian environment and upholds the Anglican tradition of worship.
Aaron Beck
Dr. Tad Bird
Sofi Garza Boschini ’12
Daniel Carroll
Lauren Carroll
Becky Grimmer
Dr. Debra Koppelberger
Angela Kornman
Dr. Will Matsuzaki
Keith Pebley
Heather Scoggins
Michelle Shepherd
Dr. Nicole Stroud
Michelle Symonds
Amber Tejeda
Mary Tracy
MEGAN FUHRMAN Marketing Manager
The Reverend Dr. Jill Walters
Wallace Worden
Innovate is a semiannual publication of All Saints' Episcopal School.
Outcome Statement
A graduate of All Saints’ Episcopal School will exercise genius within through developing a relationship with God, by engaging the world, and by serving others.
All Saints’ Episcopal School of Fort Worth administers its personnel, academic, extracurricular and tuition assistance programs without regard to gender, race, religion, ethnicity or national origin.
What an honor it is to introduce such levels of interest and excellence. The depth and breadth of our shared experiences is awe-inspiring, and the achievements are soaring.
“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure,” so says the Alchemist to Santiago, in pursuit of life’s treasures; the meaning of life. Both are key players in Paul Coehlo’s timeless classic, with Santiago as the intern, if you will, constantly striving for more, soaking up all life has to offer, and running up against what life has to offer.
Whether it is a story about pushing ourselves, realizing the important role bioswale’s play as a natural filtration system, engaging in multiple, meaningful daily intellectual and faith-based activities, or exercising championship performances on the courts and playing fields, our Saints are insatiably curious, courageous, respectful, diverse, humble and fun.
The stories reflected in Innovate provide a snapshot into our community — what is important, what we value. We value exceptional programs which embrace the dynamic tension between faith and reason. Through this simple premise, we embrace striving for excellence, facing failure along the way, not allowing it to define who we are or what we become, rather falling short to be viewed as an opportunity for improvement, growth, and renewal.
Of the many good stories, the recognition of the good works of Patti and Wes Berkovsky deserves special recognition. Over the decades they have shared their time, talent, and treasure with us, most prominent in the form of their children and grandchildren. At each step, they and their progeny have reflected what is good and true of all our Saints; the recognition that each person is given a unique soul by God and that exercising genius within
means sharing the innate gifts God has given us to the best of our ability, striving to make our community and the world a better place. This year’s Saints Award winners are embodiments of this core value, and we give thanks for the gifts they have selflessly shared.
The good work of our Saints is on display on campus and off, in the Forth Worth community and around the world. Our Saints are substantial and diverse, and like Santiago, we want them to explore the world with courage and faith, get up with grit, and resilience when life knocks them down, doing the right thing when no one is looking, and doing so with gratitude, faith, and humility. For as the Alchemist shares, “No matter what he does, every person on earth plays a central role in the history of the world. And normally he doesn’t know it.”
Lastly, there is something endearing about Dr. Nowlin’s article, especially with his use of the word kiddos. I used this countless times when talking to and about my own children, as well as the generations of Saints I witness every day. Beyond the expectation of excellence in our programmatic offerings, it speaks of the important relationships we value and forge along the way. Each person matters, each person is valued for exercising their genius within, alongside us.
Thank you for these stories, these shared experiences of excellence and substance.
PTF,
Tad Bird Head of School
Each step on that mountain trail showed me that my faith isn’t just a belief, it was an adventure waiting to unfold. The air was thin, but the scent of mountain air was comforting despite the journey ahead. It was unsettling, at first, knowing how much of a strain this was going to be physically and mentally. Nonetheless, the lessons and feelings I gained by reaching the top were like nothing I have ever experienced.
My first summer at Sky Ranch Camps – in Van, Texas, in the middle of nowhere – was in first grade. I was nervous at first, but had so much fun with its faith-based activities that I returned every year through high school. This past summer was my last year at camp, and when I would get to serve as a leader at Sky Ranch Camp in Colorado and experience the “Top of the World,” an 8-mile hike entirely uphill at Ute Trail. I have never been a hiker and never imagined taking on such a strenuous adventure but camp was still comforting to look forward to, especially after struggling with illness and other hardships. It was a place I could be away from the stresses and worries of social media, school, and activities, and where I felt more connected with God.
The week leading up to the hike, our counselors reiterated that this would test both our faith and our strength, and that turning to the Lord is what heals both. I held onto this all week, as nervous as I was. I heard that it was the most difficult thing for many people to do and started to doubt myself. We began at base camp, with the mountain stretching before us and, after packing bags and preparing food, we paused to thank God for this opportunity and His beautiful creation. I didn’t know we would pray before departing but am overjoyed we did; it calmed my nerves and reminded me that I am surrounded by support.
We set off for our journey and the first two hours of the hike went great; we sang, picked flowers, and the going was easy on flat terrain with no incline. We were having a lovely time
and I hiked in the back with our hiking leader who uplifted us along the way. Soon, we veered off the road to a smaller trail and hiked single-file. One of the counselors warned us that the hardest leg of the hike was upon us. I got chills, felt nervous, and found it hard to breathe with every step. We climbed over and under trees and through small holes. I was exhausted and ready to quit, but remembered our prayer to turn to God in all hardships. I pressed on knowing He was with me.
Hours in, people began to quit and three of my friends dropped out from exhaustion. I didn’t think I had the strength to continue so I prayed again, and the trail started to become easier. We made camp and prepared to rest, eat and sleep; we enjoyed worship and related our challenges to those of Peter. The next morning, we hiked the remaining distance to the top just as the sun was rising. Somehow, even with a fallen tree in our path, we reached our destination and it was the most beautiful sight I have ever seen. All of my closest friends praying amidst the most beautiful view after the hardest journey left me emotional; no matter what, we have Christ on our side.
Then came the easy hike back down the mountain. Upon our return, we were greeted by cheers and applause for our hard work and dedication. This journey taught me that determination and motivation can get you only so far; the Lord takes you the rest of the way.
By Eva McWaters ’27
I am in a unique position as a high school student to be able to collaborate with my School on an environmental project that aligns with my interests, and through it, see how the School prioritizes doing the right thing even when no one is watching.
As All Saints’ began a project to construct a new parking lot on a rise facing the Lower School, engineers noted that rainwater would run down the angled surface of the parking lot until the pavement began to level out and slope downwards, towards a small, nearby stream on campus. Tracing the path of the stream, they saw that it joined up with successively larger ones until it eventually merged with the Trinity River, one of the largest sources for drinking water in Fort Worth, a valuable aquatic ecosystem, and numerous cultural services, like fishing and canoeing.
Potential problems arise if pollutants are picked up from the rainfall flowing over the lot and into the stream. Think about how clean the average parking lot really is. Larger pieces–a plastic straw, for example, wouldn’t necessarily make it all the way to the Trinity River, but plastic litter leaves behind trace microplastics. Chemicals from car exhausts and trace amounts of rubber from car tires are left behind. None of these are good things to have in a city’s water supply.
The School’s solution was to construct a bioswale, a system designed to filter water organically.
The solution? A bioswale constructed at the end of the slope. The term ‘bioswale’ comes from the prefix ‘bio,’ meaning life, and the root word ‘swale,’ which refers specifically to a marshy depression between ridges of earth. This describes the shape and form of a bioswale fairly accurately–a strip of deep earth along the edge of a concrete surface filled with plants–but not the purpose. As rainfall runs off the concrete, the swales' shape holds the water and allows it to seep into the soil. Plant roots help slow the runoff’s speed, allowing it to accumulate. Roots also naturally filter sediments from water as it passes through them and into a stream or brook.
Filtered runoff from parking lots or streets is great and all, but why does it matter? As rainwater falls through the atmosphere and travels over the ground, it picks up harmful chemicals and other pollutants. Once on the ground, surface runoff will either seep into the ground if there’s available soil, evaporate, or run into a stream or brook. The thing about streams and brooks is that they will eventually run into slightly larger bodies of water, which will meet up and become a major water source for cities, such as Fort Worth’s own Trinity River. Just from travelling through the atmosphere alone, rainfall
We used plants in the bioswale that, once established, will hold the soil and provide the desired ecological services. Native "big grasses" will tolerate the reflective heat of a parking lot and the intermittent runoff from Texas rains. The size of the vegetation that you see above ground is repeated below with an extensive root system. Grasses selected for our bioswale include Little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Eastern gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides) and Inland Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium). A few Big bluestem (Andropogon gerardi) will be added in the spring. In addition to the grasses, we have planted Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa), Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis) and Purple Cornflowers (Echinacea purpurea) to provide interest and color. Chinquapin Oak (Quercus muelenbergii) and Escarpment Live Oaks (Quercus fusiformis) around the parking lot will provide shade and rest stops for birds. Note that the oak trees were grown from seed by landscaper Kurt Kauffman, a graduate of Trinity-Pawling Episcopal School in New York.
picks up pollutants such as pesticides, PAHs (a certain type of hydrocarbons that occur naturally in products such as coal, crude oil, or gasoline), and poly-flourinated compounds. None of these are good for the aquatic ecosystems in and connected to the Trinity River, but also not good to be drinking from.
Traditional municipal waste-water treatment plants are mostly effective, removing 90-95% of contaminants, but the EPA has estimated that 10-20% of water treatment facilities in rural areas are not functioning properly. Additionally, bioswales free up space in urban areas for native plants. Even small amounts of plant life can help offset carbon emissions. Native plants help provide sanctuaries for native pollinator species, such as the endangered monarch butterfly. They are also some of the only species who thrive in the scorching Texas summers and don’t require constant care. Additionally, having a small green space just looks nice.
I first learned about the School’s project from Mr. Nowlin, who teaches my engineering class, when I asked him about a possible summer project. He explained to me the basic structure and purpose: How layers of
and improve our environment!
different types of soils and sediments are designed to catch as many particles as possible; how plant roots help anchor the soil and serve to trap those particles, but also contribute to on-land and above-ground ecosystems; and how poor water quality changes ecosystems farther downstream. City water treatment plants do filter out the majority of pollutants but, by using bioswales, we can help minimize pollutants from ever reaching water sources in the first place.
Important to note, All Saints’ was never required to do any of this. The bioswale project has taken up time, resources, and energy that could have easily gone elsewhere. It provides some tangible benefits to All Saints’, and even more to our greater community.
Building the bioswale aligned with values central to the School’s mission and vision. In the simplest terms, it wasn’t the easy way but it was the right way. constructing the
The thing I find most inspiring about this project was how the designers took initiative to address the ecological impacts of a project. So much of the human impact on ecological systems isn’t driven by malice or malevolent intent, but simple lack of understanding. It is so hard to constantly be aware of your plastic waste, or keep track of what plastics can be recycled in what areas, or check products to see if they’re actually made sustainably, especially when there’s so much else going on in life. For many of us, the impacts of damage to ecological systems are largely intangible. Out of sight, out of mind. However, proactively ensuring that your actions don’t have negative consequences on the world around you isn’t just a crucial part of helping the environment, it’s important for our decency as human beings.
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Look who was caught on scene.
AUGUST 14
All Saints’ hosted an evening social on the patio at Joe T. Garcia’s to officially welcome parents entering their first year in the School community. Special thanks to All Saints’ Fund Co-Chairs, PTO President Lindsey Buckmaster and the PTO Class Liaisons for joining the fun and welcoming our newest families.
1: Emma Heim, Travis Heim, Amanda Pharis, Devan Pharis
2: Matt Sisk, Kaylyn Sisk, Luz Henry, Chris Henry
3: Associate Director of Admission, Middle School & Upper School, Mary Tracy; Admission Data Manager Brittany Floyd; Associate Director of Admission, Early Childhood & Lower School, Amanda Schram Endsley ’10
4: Brennan Skaggs, Amanda Skaggs, Early Childhood and Lower School Chaplin Mother Jill Walters
5: Andre Rodriguez, Margot Rodriguez, Early Childhood Division Head Michelle Symonds, Lexie Brockway, Cole Brockway, Guillermo Zamarripa, Patty Zamarripa, Sam Perry, Kaylee Perry
6: Clay Shelley, Kristen Berry Shelley ’05
The Junior class hosts an annual Back-to-School Dodgeball Tournament to raise funds for their Senior year activities. This year’s tournament featured a ‘Fast Food Wars’ theme. The Class of 2026 is grateful to their event sponsors and all who participated in the event for their support. Special thanks to parent volunteer chair Wesley Snyder and parent volunteers Megan Conine, Marta Chase and Stephanie Farr.
1: Class of 2026 student volunteers
2: Class of 2031 players
3: Harrison McCabe ’32, George Brown III ’32, Hunter Nayfa ’32, Cooper Garland ’33
4: Drew Burt ’34
5: Hayden Palfreeman ’26, Jacob Vaughn ’26, Gus Magness ’30, Jordan Cross ’30, Deak Davis ’30, Lauren Benson ’30
6: Makena Schimmels ’26, Audrey Farr ’26, Eva Keisler ’26
7: Palmer Powers ’35, Clementine Hellberg ’35, James Johnston ’35
SEPTEMBER 30
This annual Anglican tradition commemorates St. Francis of Assisi Day; our Chaplains offer a special blessing over pets big and small.
1: Georgie Handlin ’38, Haney Handlin ’36, Middle School Chaplain Father Robert Odom, Libby Handlin ’32
2: Mary June Thompson ’32, Bonnie Thompson ’34, Early Childhood and Lower School Chaplin Mother Jill Walters
3: Andrew Garcia ’35
4: Upper School Chaplain Father Tommy Matthews, James Gardner ’35
5: Lily Norris ’34
SEPTEMBER 6
To celebrate the first home Varsity Football game of the 2024 season, All Saints’ Spirit hosted a community event featuring a petting zoo, inflatables, spirit face painting, outdoor games, food trucks, music and more. Special thanks to Spirit event chairs Lauren Kimberlin and Shelby Simpson for planning and facilitating the event.
1: Middle School Cheerleaders
2: Varsity Volleyball signing autographs
3: Varsity Field Hockey
4: Face painting by Middle School cheerleaders
5: Ann Frances Samis ’34, Weston Chassay ’34, Ashton Black ’34
6: Emma Langner ’33 and Lillian Kile ’33
7: Amos Walker ’37, Wyatt Small ’35, Ace Walker ’34, friend of All Saints’ student, Bowman Routon ’36
HOSTED BY THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
OCTOBER 18
Homecoming this year was extra special for our alumni as we reconnected and celebrated class reunion years! We had an incredible time honoring our Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, Lt. Kevin Claunch ’10, M.D, at chapel earlier that day. Thanks to the Alumni Board for planning and supporting, alumni had a pre-game tailgate event at Westland Gardens then watched the Varsity Football game. Once a Saint, always a Saint!
1: Alumni Board Members Aro Terrell Umfress ’12, Sarah Kemble Clemons ’99, Alumni Board President-Elect Scott McDonald ’03, Lt. Kevin Claunch ’10, M.D, Alumni Board President Jimmy Samis ’02, Kendall Berry Byrd ’07, Allie Kobs Turney ’07
2: Head of School Dr. Tad Bird and Lt. Kevin Claunch ’10, M.D
3: Lt. Kevin Claunch ’10, M.D, speaking about his accomplishments and experience at All Saints’
4: Max Cummins ’17 and Morgan Cummins
5: Julianna Siratt, Alumni Board Members Lee Siratt ’14, Garrett Bradshaw ’07, Alumni Board President-Elect Scott McDondald ’03, Megan Bradshaw
6: Nina Turney ’39
7: Whitney Moore Brown ’04 and Katie Mansfield Marty ’09
8: Mercer Clemons ’30, Alumni Board Member Sarah Kemble Clemons ’99, Finn Clemons ’33
HOSTED BY THE ALL SAINTS’ FUND
OCTOBER 21-OCTOBER 25
Our community came together in a weeklong effort to support the people and programs that are essential to an All Saints’ education by making a gift to the All Saints’ Fund. Giving Week was a lively week of activities including a kickoff in carpool with cheerleaders and Varsity athletes, snow cones, Enchiladas Ole and a text-a-thon. Our School wrapped up the week with All Saints’ Fund t-shirts being worn all around campus. This year, ASF Co-Chairs Melissa Kulig and Katie Osborne, and their cabinet secured 1,112 gifts and more than $834,000 in one week. Congratulations to the Class of 2033 for winning the Saints Circle Giving Challenge!
1: Kick off with Varsity Field Hockey and cheerleaders (MS/US)
2: Kona Ice with Hudson Derrick ’40 and Tiffany Derrick
3: Harper Roby ’36 and Mary Katherine Roby at Enchilada’s Ole on Forest Park
4: Ms. Roderick’s Kindergarten class in All Saints’ Fund t-shirts
5: Emma McGuire ’31 and Grandparent Liaison Debbie Head
SPONSORED BY PTO
OCTOBER 25
PTO helped us launch into fall with an old-fashioned Fall Festival with balloon animals, face painting, inflatables, a pumpkin patch, music, food and fun carnival games for our little and big Saints. Special thanks to Fall Festival Chairs Ashley Brown Waldeck ’01 and Brittney Bradshaw ’04; and Saints Alley chairs Leslie Shaver and Shelby Simpson. Early Childhood also hosted a Pumpkin Carving event with dads that was a huge success.
1: Carlisle Streebin ’33, Miles Dewesee ’33, Ella Lester ’33
2: Hadley Moore ’36
3: Sack races
4: Mary June Thompson ’32 and Jane Wright ’32
5: Brandon Higgins ’37
6: Mary Carter Broyles ’40, Leighton Earwood ’40, Vivy McCartney ’40
7: Goldie Mathis ’39 and grandfather Steve Hory
NOVEMBER 1
All Saints’ Day is a celebration of all the saints of the church. At School, we hold a special Eucharist service and Saints Award Ceremony, honoring one or more members of our community who have tirelessly given of themselves to uphold our cherished values and traditions while propelling us toward elevated excellence. This year, we honored Patti and Wes Berkovsky. Patti and Wes began their relationship with All Saints’ Episcopal School in 1983, they have served in many capacities at our School including volunteer leadership positions and as a Board member and President of the PTO. The Saints Award is the highest accolade in our community.
1: Wes Berkovsky, Patti Berkovksy, Head of School Dr. Tad Bird
2: Wes and Patti Berkovsky (center) with their children and grandchildren
3: Head of School Dr. Tad Bird, Bailey McGuire ’03, Patti Berkosvksy, Wes Berkovsky
4: Katie Berkovsky Forman ’06 and MJ Forman
5: Georgie Burt ’30
NOVEMBER 4-8
The senior class had the opportunity to engage with young alumni and ask questions about life after graduation. The Alumni Association hosted a panel discussion as well as workshop groups based on a specific major or career to help the seniors navigate through their next chapter in life.
1: Alumni Student Prefects Samuel Nowlin ’25 and Isa Rodriguez ’25, Alumni Panelists
Sophie Chevreaux Yoder ’15, Grace Margaret Berndt ’18, Molly Bateman ’15, Grayson Blake ’17, Cade Gordon ’23, Matthew Bolding ’19, Andrew Bird ’18
2: Andrew Bird ’18
3: Sophie Chevreaux Yoder ’15, Grace Margaret Berndt ’18, Molly Bateman ’15, Grayson Blake ’17
4: Grace Margaret Berndt ’18
5: Rachelle Miller Norton ’10 speaking to seniors about her career in law
6: Dr. Lauren Getz ’13 speaking to seniors about her dental practice
7: Grayson Blake ’17 speaking to seniors about being an entrepreneur
Saints Nation is a series of social gatherings for alumni in concentration markets around the United States to reconnect with each other. Last Fall, the Alumni Association hosted a fun gathering for all our alumni in Dallas!
1: Greer McDowell ’15, Jake Smith, Bailey Anderson Smith ’14
2: Mike Williams ’16, Floyd Douglas ’16
3: Cameron Lawrence ’18, Ashlyn Kotarski ’18, Grace Wilson ’18, Claire Wallace ’20, Taylor Deshmukh ’20
4: Cate Kelly McLaughlin ’12, Assistant Head of School Wallace Worden, Mary Ann Dyess, Alexa White McIlhenny ’12
5: Morgan Sthele ’11, Mary Kelly Roberts Kennedy ’11, Sarah Keller ’11
6: Mathew Drobnich ’18, Former Middle School Division Head Michael Gonzalez
NOVEMBER 22
This honorary day welcomes Lower School grandparents and special friends from near and far. Guests enjoyed breakfast in the Union, attended a special Chapel service, visited student classrooms and perused the Book Fair.
1: Kim Bloss, Skylar Beyer ’34, Mike Bloss
2: Socorro Garza, Estela Chopra, Elina Chopra ’29, Luciana Chopra ’32, Chandan Chopra, Vicky Guerrero
3: Leon Cage and Luke Irwin ’32
4: Debbie Head and Reeves McGuire ’33
5: Blair Kelly, Reese Schneider
6: Second Grade students singing in Chapel
7: Riggs Brown, Jr. ’32, Wendy Davis, Lily Kate Brown ’35
As our travel revival expands, we want to showcase the variety of opportunities available to our Saints to become empathetic global citizens who explore new realms based on their unique interests. These two trips highlight the diversity of experience: The Costa Rica trip was focused on adventure and the outdoors whereas the Switzerland trip focused on exploring monuments, locations and buildings of cultural and historical significance.
FACULTY CHAPERONE
Brooke Terry, US Science Faculty
Ryan Beard ’27
Hadley Reasor ’27
Ellie Robertson ’27
DAY 1: Travel
Eva Keisler ’26
Hannah Ross ’26
Isaac Turpin ’26
Susan Hayes ’25
Celeste Thompson ’25
Xzavius Turpin ’25
DAY 2:
Alajuela - San Gerardo
• Explore San Gerardo de Rivas
• Guide-led discussion about Chirripó
• 14.5km hike to Base Crestones Lodge at the top of the tallest mountain in Costa Rica, Chirripó
• Four students (Ryan Beard ’27, Eva Keisler ’26, Hannah Ross ’26 and Xzavius Turpin ’25) and Brooke Terry hiked an additional 10.2km round trip to fully summit Chirripó
• 14.5km hike back down to San Gerardo
DAY 5:
Surfs Up
• Surf lessons with professional instructors
DAY 6: Uvita - Alajuela
• Whitewater rafting trip on the Savegre River, navigating class I, II and III rapids
DAY 7: Travel Home
Meredith Garcia, US English Faculty
Staci Henyon, US Science Faculty
Dr. Will Matsuzaki, US Division Head
Dr. Bart Pointer, US History Faculty
Allison Brackett ’27
Ashley Chan ’27
Hannah Gralapp ’27
Alice Harris ’27
Piper Palko ’27
Rhyan Symonds ’27
Benji Upchurch ’26
E Hamud ’26
Olivia Pratt ’26
Ella Rodriguez ’26
Grant Sanford ’26
Luke Vermillion ’26
Matthew Bayouth ’25
Mariel Brumley ’25
Brett Christensen ’25
Addie Craig ’25
Dylan Finkelstein ’25
Rainey Green ’25
Quinn Gregory ’25
Susan Hayes ’25
Elizabeth Honeycutt ’25
Hannah Rose Kuester ’25
Mary Kate Manning ’25
Millie Manning ’25
Clementine Miller ’25
Landry Milliken ’25
Sally Ann Mooring ’25
Caroline Reid ’25
Katie Beth Thomas ’25
Daniel Williamson ’25
DAY 1: Travel Abroad
DAY 2: Guten Tag Zurich
• Lindenhof hill visit
DAY 3: Zurich - Geneva
• Travel to Geneva via Bern
• sightseeing tour of Bern
DAY 4: Geneva Landmarks
• sightseeing tour of Jet d’Eau, St Pierre Cathedral visit, Old Arsenal & Reformation Wall
• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum visit
DAY 5:
Geneva - Lucerne
• Travel to Lucerne via Lausanne and Gruyeres
• Gruyere cheese factory visit
DAY 6:
• sightseeing tour of Löwendenkmal (Lion Monument), River Reuss, Kapellbrücke
• Mount Titlis excursion of Titlis Rotair, Titlis Cliff Walk, Glacier Cave
• Traditional Swiss dinner
DAY 7:
• Travel to Zurich
• sightseeing tour of Old Town, Quays of Zurich, Bahnhofstrasse
DAY 8:
Travel Home
ALL PARENTS ARE INVITED TO JOIN OUR COUNSELING STAFF FOR A PRESENTATION ON THIS TIMELY
Led by Dr. Kelly Jameson
March 25, 2025 @ 8:30 a.m. UNION CONFERENCE CENTER
Organized and
by the Counseling Department.
An irrepressible sense of joy fills the hearts of both teachers and parents alike when our little kiddos interact closely with our bigger, almost-grown kiddos. Joy does not do full justice to the experience because there is a bittersweetness, too. Something of the fleeting nature of childhood – its preciousness, its wild delight, its wonder – flashes before our eyes when we see the two ends of childhood interact with one another, when earlierchildhood and later-childhood learn from one another.
TO SEE OUR BIG CHILDREN HELPING OUR LITTLE ONES IS TO WITNESS YOUNG PEOPLE SIMULTANEOUSLY LOOKING FORWARD AND LOOKING BACK AS THEY SHARE A MOMENT OF BOTH DISCOVERY AND RECOGNITION.
Such a moment of youthful collaboration occurred earlier this fall when our Tenth Grade Honors College students walked from the Upper School, through the Union, and back into their elementary childhoods to work closely with some of our fifth graders, who were in the initial stages of their Personal Inquiry Projects. One of the many great things about All Saints’ is that our students begin plunging into the inherently experiential and creative aspects of learning very early. Rather than simply absorbing content, our youngest learners discover
that, as Socrates taught long ago, all wisdom begins in wonder. Plato’s Socrates implies that a wondering mind that can ask questions – How does this work? Why is this like this? What makes this happen in this way? – is both the beginning and the end of the educational enterprise. By taking our fifth graders through the hands-on and sometimes messy process of inquiry, research, and discovery, teachers like Lindsay Griffis, Fifth Grade Science Faculty, and Ann-Marie McCollough, STEAM and Project-Based Learning Coordinator, teach not so much a delimited piece of “content” but rather the wonderful adventure of looking, thinking, feeling, and imagining that underlies the discovery and creation of all content. They teach our little ones how to learn.
In the Upper School, as we guide our students into the advanced reaches of various academic subjects, we do our best to hold onto the sense of wonder and discovery that characterizes the early experience of learning. However, for both students and teachers alike, maintaining an open, wonder-filled mind is not always so easy in the midst of the busy grind of Upper School. Concerns about grades, resumes, college applications, not to mention the time and energy directed toward demanding extracurricular endeavors, have a way of changing the basic tenor of what goes on in the classroom. The push for expertise and mastery starts to assert itself. All of this is not necessarily a bad thing and is to a large extent an unavoidable part of growing
up into the adult world. However, in the context of the ever-increasing demands and stresses that define Upper School life, it becomes especially important to maintain a sense of the love, adventure, and communal nature of learning. The individual striving for academic excellence must be balanced by a more selfless mode of natural curiosity, a commitment to learning for its own sake
How might students and teachers alike continue to nurture an authentic love for learning? The great Zen teacher Suzuki Roshi famously affirmed the importance of maintaining a “beginner’s mind,” a sense that, no matter how much we learn and how impressive our mastery of specific domains of knowledge may become, reality inevitably maintains a surplus of surprise and irreducible mystery, an ability to touch us with humility and wonder and – perhaps most crucial of all – a feeling that the always ongoing discovery of wisdom is about the journey more than the destination. As Suzuki wrote, “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” Holding onto a sense of possibility – new ways of looking at things, or a renewed appreciation for older ways of looking at things – is the crucial factor that keeps an authentic love of learning alive.
Our Tenth Grade Honors College students received a refresher course in “beginner’s mind” the moment they stepped foot in the Exploratorium and encountered some
of the questions the fifth graders were tossing around for the brainstorming phase of their Personal Inquiry Projects. Ann-Marie McCollough, the main facilitator behind this collaboration, sought out the Honors College students because of their experiences doing their own Personal Inquiry Project for Honors College Biology. Despite their burgeoning sense of expertise, the tenth graders were instantly captivated by the work of their younger peers.
A few examples of the questions the fifth graders shared: “How did we come up with the idea of time?” “What makes the earth move?” “How did we go from just making sounds to saying words?” This is beginner’s mind at its best: the daring that worries less about the accolades that come with achieving a right answer and more about asking the big questions that do not have simple answers, the questions that ultimately arise out of a natural awe for the sheer wonder and mystery of being. Fortunately, the Episcopal identity of All Saints’ allows a spiritual dimension to come into play at the very center of the learning process. To inquire deeply about the physical world, and the experience of human beings within it, leads naturally to the more-than-human mystery of the sacred. At All Saints’, the path of science and reason can itself be seen as an exercise of spiritual reverence, one where the researcher never loses touch with the words of Exodus 3:5: “Take your sandals off your feet,
for the place where you stand is holy ground.” Nothing illustrates this mingling of inquiry and reverence, reason and spirituality, better than the exploratory, inquirybased work of the fifth graders.
As the tenth graders worked with the fifth graders to refine their initial Wonder Boards into guiding research questions that could facilitate a semester’s worth of research and discovery, the teachers delighted in the admiring way the fifth graders looked at the Upper Schoolers – as if they were giant and wise superheroes. We savored seeing how these big kids fully woke up, put away all their devices without being asked, and became natural teachers full of patience and kind, helpful words.
ABOVE ALL, I WAS THRILLED TO SEE THE HIGH SCHOOLERS REMINDED THAT WONDERING ABOUT LIFE AND THE WORLD AND HAVING THE YOUTHFUL COURAGE TO ASK THE BIG QUESTIONS IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF WHAT MAKES US HUMAN.
As we walked back to the Upper School and slipped back into the busy world of high school, the tenth graders could not stop talking about the fifth graders: How great their questions were, how much infectious joy and
enthusiasm they inspired. “I had kind of forgotten how much fun school could be,” one of the tenth graders said.
Cross-divisional work, in its ability to bring our younger students together with our older learners, is a reminder to all of us that joy, wonder, and an adventurous sense of discovery—and, it must be said, fun—are the essential ingredients that make even the most rigorous forms of advanced learning a nurturing, enlivening experience that transcends the immediate practical concerns of the school day. As much as the high schoolers benefited the younger students with their expertise, encouragement and good humor, the younger students tutored the high schoolers in the crucial importance of “beginner’s mind,” an outlook that promotes curiosity and wonder over competence and performance, daring questions over polished answers, and an appreciation for life’s mysteries over the false certainties offered by all those who have forgotten the surprising, life-changing twists and turns of true learning.
The core of All Saints’ mission is to create an environment that promotes each student’s genius within. The encouragement of excellence and determination is developed in the classroom and continued through all aspects of programming, including our athletic department. This elite program is run by our Assistant Head of School, Director of Athletics and Head Varsity Football Coach, Aaron Beck. This level of excellence was clearly depicted in our fall semester sports as three of our teams made it to the TAPPS Division 5A State Championship.
Our Varsity Field Hockey team started the season with a couple tough losses but rallied together and proved that they had the skill and tenacity to finish the season strong. Field Hockey Program Director and Head Coach Dana Weaver remarked on the season, “The team showed their tactical and technical skills with their hearts on their sleeves and gritty mentality which led them to overcome obstacles.”
The team ended the season winning six of their final nine games and tying two. They fought for a spot in the TAPPS Varsity Field Hockey State Championship Game and ended the season as the 2024 TAPPS Varsity Field Hockey State Runner Up.
“WE HAD A FANTASTIC GROUP OF SENIOR LEADERS AND SKILLED UPPERCLASSMEN WHO ARE THE CLOSEST TEAM I’VE COACHED IN 20 YEARS. I’M INCREDIBLY PROUD OF WHAT THEY ACCOMPLISHED AND KNOW THE SENIOR CLASS HAS SET A NEW STANDARD FOR YEARS TO COME.” - COACH WEAVER
Coach Weaver brings a tremendous amount of knowledge to the team as she has coached at All Saints’ since 2005 and competed collegiately as a Division I Field Hockey athlete at James Madison University.
The All Saints’ Varsity Volleyball team set a new school record as the only sport with two TAPPS Varsity State Championship titles, winning the first title in 2017 and the second title this year.
“The team had various levels of experience which created interesting layers of expertise, and it was key to getting the team to shift from a mindset of ‘we can’ to ‘we will,’” said Head Varsity Volleyball Coach Dan Sedgwick. With a majority of the team participating in club tournaments over the summer, the team battled some injuries at the beginning of the season, but quickly overcame those hurdles. The team ended the season with a record of 47-3, 31 of those wins in a row
“AS A COACH YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THIS SYNERGY REPEATABLE, BUT IT’S DIFFICULT TO CREATE, AND I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE A SMALL PART OF AN EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED TEAM.”
- COACH SEDGWICK
It is clear the Varsity Volleyball team has immense talent and that includes Coach Sedgwick. Coach Sedgwick has nearly 30 years of coaching experience and training NCAA Division I and III student athletes.
“THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT AT ALL SAINTS’ FOCUSES ON GETTING ATHLETES READY FOR COLLEGE BY CREATING A PROGRAM THAT CONCENTRATES ON THE STUDENT NEEDS.” - COACH BECK
A challenging schedule for the All Saints’ Varsity Football team looked to be no challenge for our Saints. Starting the season with big wins over State 6A powerhouses Parish Episcopal and Prestonwood Academy, the team closed out their undefeated 14-0 season with a 2024 TAPPS Varsity Football Championship title, defeating Second Baptist School of Houston with a score of 21-3. Coach Aaron Beck comments on the season, “The team kept progressing and building off each other throughout the year.” Under Coach Beck, the Saints recorded their most wins in program history and outscoring opponents 566-214. The team was relentless and determined which ultimately led them to their first TAPPS Varsity Football Championship title at All Saints’.
Our Varsity Football team has made it to the Semi-Finals or State Championship Game five of the last seven years. The success is in large part due to the coaching staff. Of the 12 varsity football coaches, there are nine coaches who played at the collegiate level and the remainder have collegiate experience as a coach. This uniquely positions them to develop our student athletes in skill and character, so they are prepared for the next level.
The Athletic Department has placed 63 student athletes in collegiate programs over the last four years (2021-2024) in 11 different sports.
These elite coaches extend that commitment to our Kindergarten - Grade 8 athletes. Each varsity head coach offers at least one semester with these students to ensure they are getting the experience and insight needed to grow in their respective sports. This gives our student athletes a unique opportunity to learn a standard of excellence early on which certainly showed this season in our varsity sports.
Congratulations to our Varsity Field Hockey, Volleyball and Football teams on an amazing season and finish to the year.
“It’s not just playing a sport or being an athlete, it’s about the team and creating a sisterhood.“
"Being an All Saints' athlete means working hard to accomplish your goals and playing not only for yourself but all the people around you."
“I had an injury at the end of the season, but it ended up being the most important season to me. I learned how to take a step back and look at the field with my teammates. This helped my leadership skills by training the new goalie, Lily, and helping the coach.”
“This season meant a new beginning since it was my first year at the School. It helped me learn new things and guided me towards new opportunities.”
“When we won the Orlando Tournament, it was our first tournament win of the season and it showed us how we could work together as a team to get better.”
NOLAN LUFFEY ’27 FOOTBALL
“This season was very special. I missed last season due to an injury and it meant a lot to be on the field this year, especially with seniors and all the others that support us. Everyone rallied together.”
“It means a lot to be an All Saints’ athlete because so many great players and people have gone through All Saints' athletics. More importantly, it’s not about the individuals, it’s about the family. We do it together, not separately.”
HUDSON HARBUCK ’27 FOOTBALL
“It was a highlight growing a deeper relationship with the seniors and other players that poured into me. Also, all the lifts with the players encouraging each other and growing stronger.”
It takes a village to ensure All Saints’ Episcopal School can fulfill our mission. Thank you for making a positive impact with your time, talent and treasure. The 2023-24 Annual Report can be found here.
Congratulations to Eva McWaters ’27 for receiving a special certificate for a Perfect Score and Summa Cum Laude honor on the 2024 National Latin Exam. Eva was the only All Saints’ student to receive this award this year. The National Latin Exam is administered to encourage and promote Latin education.
Congratulations to Jax Thomas ’26 for winning a spot in the 2025 Pinnacle Bank Calendar with his photograph Rocky Refuge. The Pinnacle Bank only awards 12 coveted spots, and each winner receives a $100 gift card.
Congratulations to Ian Lawler ’25 for being named a National Merit Semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program. High school students enter the program by taking the PSAT/NMSQT which receives over 1.3 million applicants from about 21,000 high schools. Only one percent of the nation’s high school seniors are semifinalists.
Congratulations to Upper School students for winning TPSMEA All-State Honor Choir: Tori Staggs ’25, Luca Ferrara ’26, Lorenzo Perez ’26, and Sam Nowlin ’25
In addition, congratulations to Sam Nowlin ’25 and Dylan Ratterree ’25 for being recognized as National Merit Commended Scholars. Of the 1.3 million applicants, the National Merit Scholarship Program only designates 34,000 National Merit Commended Scholars.
Introducing Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica
The Hispanic Honor Society, or Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, inducted the first All Saints’ Chapter. Those inducted into the chapter were Susan Hayes ’25, AnniePearl Stroud ’26, Cricket West ’26, Grant Skaggs ’25, Sam Siratt ’25, Leah Gittens ’25, Heidi Flores ’25, Daisy Pulido ’25, John Rand ’26, Dutch Sneed ’26, and Liz Sellers ’26 (not pictured).
The 2024-25 Homecoming Court was announced at the Homecoming game on Friday, October 18 on Young Field at McNair Stadium. Congratulations to seniors Caroline Balch ’25 and Blake Schimmels ’25 for being crowned Homecoming King and Queen.
Congratulations to our theatre arts students for being awarded Texas Thespians National Qualifiers: Tori Staggs ’25, Lorenzo Perez ’26, Aiden Gutierrez ’25, Sam Nowlin ’25, Vivian Ashton ’26, Harper Pebley ’25, Luke Vermillion ’26, Lola McCollough ’26, Danica Richey ’27, and Riley Taylor ’27
The All Saints’ Regiment Marching Band had a memorable fall semester as they earned a TAPPS Superior rating and ranked 5th overall for their performance at the TAPPS Fall Band Competition. The band also went to the TPSMEA State Marching Band Contest where they received the Excellence Award, Outstanding Winds and 5th place in Division 2.
Dr. Joe Gray generously donated a bell that was previously installed in a late 1800s church in west Texas. Our Middle School Design Lab students designed and fabricated a stand for the bell with pedestals for our pillars (Servants, Scholars, Artists, Athletes) and our school motto Pro Omnibus Sanctis (For All the Saints). Dr. Gray is pictured here with his wife, Jean Gray, and Head of School Dr. Bird.
Thank you to all of those that donated to the All Saints’ Fund and congratulations to our fourth grade for winning the Saints Circle Giving Challenge for the highest parent participation in the Fund. The Class of 2033 sign will remain up through the end of the school year.
Mrs. Yater’s Kindergarten class celebrated election day by holding their own mock election. The class learned the importance of voting and had a fun time turning in their ballots for their favorite pet. It was a tight election, but cats won the vote.
Congratulations to the Varsity Cheer team for receiving fourth place at the 2024 TAPPS Cheerleading State Championships. This is the first time the All Saints’ Varsity Cheer team has competed in the TAPPS Cheerleading State Championship.
Congratulation to the following athletes that received TAPPS All-State Honors: 1st Team All-State Field Hockey – Lainey Nethery ’28, Brooke Habash ’27, Landry Milliken ’25, Cambell Wynn ’25; Honorable Mention All-State Field Hockey – Lily Chavez ’26 and Rainey Green ’25; Academic All-State Football – Hudson Reasor ’26, Dean Watkins ’26, Hudson Dalton ’25, Jacob Mainord ’25, Gavin Parkhurst ’25, Qumonte Williams ’25; 1st Team All-State Football – Ian Bothwell ’25, Dalton Knapp ’25, Gavin Parkhurst ’25, Kaden Richardson ’25, Blake Robinett ’25, Qumonte Williams ’25; 2nd Team
All-State Football – Dean Watkins ’26, Hudson Dalton ’25, Cole Palfreeman ’25; Honorable Mention All-State Football - Amari Bartee ’27, Hudson Reasor ’26, Sutton Figley ’25, Jacob Mainord ’25, Kwame Osei III ’25; Academic All-State Volleyball – Martha Lujang ’26, Liz Sellers ’26, Lauryn Mack ’25, Jaci Moore ’25; 1st Team
All-State Volleyball – Nevaeh Richardson ’27, Malia Miller ’26, Jaci Moore ’25; 2nd Team All-State Volleyball – Martha Lujang ’26, Lauryn Mack ’25
Kelsey Cooper
Aaron Beck, Director of Athletics and Head Football Coach, led the 2024 Varsity Football team to a TAPPS Division II State Championship and was named TAPPS Coach of the Year by the Padilla Poll in December 2024.
Dr. Will Matsuzaki, Upper School Division Head and Director of the Tad Bird Honors College, was elected as President of the American Association of Teachers of Japanese, a three year commitment.
Meg Hasten, APR, earned her accreditation in public relations in June 2024.
Kelsey Cooper, Technology Integrationist, married James Cooper on April 13, 2024.
JOIN US FOR THE 12TH ALL SAINTS’ CLAY SHOOT HOSTED BY THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. Anyone 18 years of age or older is welcome (not just alumni)! SAVE THE DATE THURSDAY, MAY 8 Defender Outdoors Clay Sports Ranch
REGISTER & LEARN MORE ABOUT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES HERE.
Sofi Garza Boschini ’12 Manager of Alumni Relations SofiBoschini@aseschool.org
1990
Class Rep: Kirk Coleman kcole1@aol.com
1991
Class Rep Needed! Contact the Alumni Office for more information.
1992
Class Rep: David Madison david@episcopalschools.org
1993
Class Rep: Laura King Dickinson lauradickinson@aseschool.org
To submit information for Class Notes, please fill out the Alumni Contact & News form at aseschool.org/AlumniConnect or contact your Class Rep.
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Class Rep: Susie Purselley Thompson susiepthompson@yahoo.com
Susie Purselley Thompson was named Top Producer at Allie Beth Allman & Associates during Q3 2024 and September 2024 based on volume closed and transactions closed. Susie is a Senior Vice President Realtor at Allie Beth Allman & Associates and has been working there for about 9 years now. *pictured bottom left, page 55
1995
Class Rep: Alicia Stepp aliciastepp@gmail.com
1996
Class Rep: Julie King-Henry jchrking@gmail.com
1997
Class Rep: Rae Lorimer Corley raerae3136@yahoo.com
1998
Class Rep Needed! Contact the Alumni Office for more information.
1999
Class Rep: Sarah Kemble Clemons skclemons@gmail.com
The Class of 1999 celebrated their 25-YEAR REUNION during 2024 Homecoming Weekend!
2000
Class Rep: Regan Shoemaker Burdett regan_burdett@hotmail.com
2001
Class Rep: JK Doyle jk_doyle@hotmail.com
Class Rep: Kelley Berkovsky Burt kellburt@hotmail.com
Class Rep: Rachel MacSwain Franklin ramacswain@sbcglobal.net
Lee Chichester and wife, Elizabeth, welcomed their first child, Juliana Jaqueline, on April 19, 2024. Lee and his family currently live in Arizona. *pictured bottom middle
Adrianne Huff Holland and husband, Bowie, welcomed their first child, Mara Lily, on August 10, 2024. *pictured top, page 54
Class Rep: Katy Walker Rush katyrush29@gmail.com
The Class of 2004 celebrated their 20-YEAR REUNION during 2024 Homecoming Weekend!
Class Rep: Kristen Berry Shelley kristen.c.berry@gmail.com
Class Rep: Hollis Kent Webb hollisfk@gmail.com
Class Rep: Staley Hawkins Moore staleyhmoore@gmail.com
Ford Edwards and Kathryn Edwards were married on October 26, 2024 in Midland, Texas. The wedding party included Benjamin Anthony ’06, Garrett Bradshaw, John Closuit, Elizabeth Edwards ’09, Jennie Edwards Goff ’13, Scott McClure, William McDonald, Tucker Moore, Robert Ryan, Chase Talbott and David Wynne *pictured bottom right
Class Rep: Sarah Kelley sarah.kelley426@gmail.com
Class Rep Needed! Contact the Alumni Office for more information.
The Class of 2009 celebrated their 15-YEAR REUNION during 2024 Homecoming Weekend!
Gaines Myer and wife, Martha, welcomed their third child, Whit Lewis, on July 3, 2024. Whit joins big sister Nellie (5) and big brother Gaines Jr. (3).
Class Rep: Claire O’Connor Armstrong oconnorclairep@gmail.com
Dr. Sarah LoCoco Jodlowski and Steven Jodlowski were married on November 9, 2024 at St. Patrick Cathedral in Fort Worth, Texas and the reception was at Fort Worth Club. The wedding party included Sarah’s sister and Matron of Honor, Anna LoCoco Cole ’13. Photography by Sara Donaldson. *pictured top left
Scott McQuien and Liselotte Vanhaecke McQuien ’11 were married on October 26, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. The wedding party included Scott’s brother, John McQuien ’08, and Daniel Koss ’10. *pictured top middle
Class Rep: Barrett Tanner Stanford cbtanner15@gmail.com
Victoria Lee Bloodgood and husband, Nick, welcomed their first child, Thomas Monroe, on
October 30, 2024. Victoria and her family currently live in Dallas, Texas.
Kody Klement and Brooke Klement were married on July 26, 2024 in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Italy. Kody and Brooke currently live in Fort Worth, Texas. *pictured top right
Liselotte Vanhaecke McQuien and Scott McQuien ’10 were married on October 26, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. The wedding party included Scott’s brother, John McQuien ’08, and Daniel Koss ’10. *pictured top middle
Preston Moore and wife, Mackenzie Shoppa Moore ’13, welcomed their second child, William Tucker “Liam,” on July 13, 2024. Liam joins big brother McCreary (2).
Brooke Landrum Ryan and husband, Michael, welcomed their first child, Oliver Ray, on July 9, 2024. Brooke and her family currently live in Dallas, Texas.
Class Rep: Christina Ewin christina.ewin@williamstrew.com
Jack Keffler and Haylie Paige Keffler were married on April 20, 2024 at Haywire Ranch in Fort Worth, Texas. The wedding party included Jack’s brother Matthew Keffler ’08, Caleb Anderson, Teddy Boschini and Tucker Dillard. Jack and Haylie currently live in Fort Worth, Texas. *pictured top left
Alexa White McIlhenny and Brookes McIlhenny were married on October 5, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. The wedding party included Alexa’s sister, Mimi White Vick ’15, Sofi Garza Boschini, Neely Brunette, Claire Hodges, Cate Kelly McLaughlin and Kiki Young. Alexa and Brookes currently live in Dallas, Texas.
Chris Sherlock and wife, Sarah, welcomed their first child, Christopher Michael “Tripp,” on August 13, 2024. *pictured top right
Aro Terrell Umfress and husband, Luke, welcomed their first child, Preston Walls, on July 12, 2024. Aro and her family currently live in Fort Worth, Texas.
Class Rep: Emma Grace Laird Burns emmaglaird@gmail.com
Emma Grace Laird Burns and husband, Taylor, welcomed their first child, Charles Laird “Charlie,” on July 27, 2024. Emma Grace and her family currently live in Atlanta, Georgia.
Walker Dyess and Mary Ann Dyess were married on November 24, 2024 at Camp Waldemar in Hunt, Texas. The wedding party included Sofi Garza Boschini ’12, Teddy Boschini ’12, Brett Burner, Hunter Ladd ’12, Stuart McLaughlin ’12, Mack Prioleau, Charlie Reid, Preston Templer, Robbie Thomas and Trevor Wright Walker and Mary Ann currently live in Dallas, Texas. *pictured top left
Jordan Jones Foley and husband, Benjamin, welcomed their first child, Bowen Michael, on May 20, 2024. Jordan and her family currently live in Houston, Texas. *pictured top middle
Lancaster Kabella and husband, Daulton, welcomed their first child, Margot Ann, on November 6, 2024. Lauren and her family currently live in Dallas, Texas.
Katherine White Margeson and husband, Dallas, welcomed their second child, Sellers Elizabeth, on September 4, 2024. Sellers joins big sister Pryor (2). *pictured top right
Mackenzie Shoppa Moore and husband, Preston Moore ’11, welcomed their second child, William Tucker “Liam,” on July 13, 2024. Liam joins big brother McCreary (2). *pictured page 56
Crista Guthrie Shoemake and husband, McKenzie, welcomed their first child, Charlie Rae, on July 11, 2024. Crista and her family currently live in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Rob Smat’s first feature-length documentary, WALKOUT, debuted on Apple and Amazon in October of 2024, telling the true story of protests and recovery after the El Paso tragedy. The film is his second feature after 2019’s THE LAST WHISTLE, which was produced on the All Saints’ campus in 2018. Rob is also a new writing and directing client of Fourth Wall Management.
Preston Templer and wife, Rienzi, welcomed their first child, Preston Michael II, on September 10, 2024. Preston and his family currently live in Fort Worth, Texas.
2014
Class Rep: Alex Page Cody alexpcody@gmail.com
The Class of 2014 celebrated their 10-YEAR REUNION during 2024 Homecoming Weekend!
Maggie Crockett Harrison and Hogan Harrison were married on October 12, 2024 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. The wedding party included Maid of Honor, Alexa Nolan, Whitney Poe Amos, Abby Gentry, Lynn Kelly and Genevieve Hodges Lawson.
Genevieve Hodges Lawson and David Lawson were married on September 21, 2024 in Aspen, Colorado. The wedding party included Genevieve’s sister, Claire Hodges ’12, Maggie Crockett Harrison and Alexa Nolan. *pictured top left
Brandon Johnson and Meghan Johnson were married on September 14, 2024 at Chateau Joli in Crowley, Texas. The best men included Daniel Gresham and Mac Johnson ’11; the groomsmen
included Kendall Adams, Ricky Jenkins, Jordan Keaton, Demetrius Knox, Chris Lane and Xavier Phillips. *pictured top middle
Lee Siratt and wife, Julianna, welcomed their second child, Rose Marie, on September 9, 2024. Rose joins big brother Bear (2).
2015
Class Rep: Larkin Rich larkinelizabethrich@gmail.com
Peyton Dean Dietz and Jeffrey Dietz were married on September 28, 2024 in Aspen, Colorado. The wedding party included Preston Dean ’18, Lauren Nolan and Audrey Odom. Peyton and Jeffrey currently live in Dallas, Texas. *pictured top right
Lauren Godby Ford became an entrepreneur as the owner of online boutique, Lojewels, at 18 years old. Ten years later, Lauren has now decided to fully focus on her first passion, Lauren Godby Photography. Visit www.laurengodbyphoto.com to learn more.
Cathryn Lamb Rodgers and Reece Rodgers were married on November 23, 2024 at La Bella Luna in Granbury, Texas. Cathryn and Reece currently live in Fort Worth, Texas. *pictured top left
James Smat along with other members of the FWPD Direct Response Unit and four thousand officers around the country, provided security
in Milwaukee during the Republican National Convention in July of 2024.
Class Rep: Madison Bailey madisongbailey2@gmail.com
Sarah Boone Cummings and husband, Shawn, welcomed their second child, Clara Jo Browning, on July 23, 2024. *pictured top middle
Camille Kelly Garcia and Elias Garcia were married on December 7, 2024 at Robert Carr Chapel in Fort Worth, Texas. The wedding party included Camille’s sisters, Lynn Kelly ’14 and Cate Kelly McLaughlin ’12, Turner Corbett, Elizabeth Hodnett and Grace Paukune. *pictured top right
focus on commercial property insurance recovery in September of 2024. Teddy received his law degree from Texas A&M School of Law in 2023, where he graduated magna cum laude and earned membership in the Order of the Coif.
Caroline Taylor was recently hired by United Airlines to be a flight attendant. Caroline will begin the training program in January and will be flying full time in March.
Class Rep: Leea Yater leeayater1@gmail.com
Max Cummins and Morgan Lynn SchuetteCummins were married on September 28, 2024 at Stonebriar Country Club in Frisco, Texas. The wedding party included Grayson Blake. *pictured top left
Class Rep: Ashlyn Kotarski ashlynkotarski@gmail.com
Abbey Henyon Graves (fs) and Andrew Graves were married on June 1, 2024. Abbey is a pediatric orthopedic trauma nurse at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, and Andrew is a Chemical Engineer for Solenis in Houston where they live. *pictured top right
Riley Weeden graduated with a Masters of Arts in counseling from St. Edward’s University in Austin,
Texas. Riley will soon be a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate in Texas.
Class Rep: Margaret Ann Prowse margaretann2000@gmail.com
Bryson Clark graduated with a Master’s degree in Management from the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University in May of 2024. Byrson received the “Leading People and Organizations” Academic Award and made the Dean’s List for graduating with a 4.0 GPA.
Celia Nowlin passed the examination to become a board-certified music therapist (MT-BC) in April of 2024. In August, Celia started a teaching assistantship for her Master of Music in Music Therapy at the University of Georgia. Through this partnership, she provides music therapy services and directs a choir for people with disabilities at Extra Special People in Watkinsville, Georgia, and trains UGA music therapy practicum students on-site.
Class Rep: Alex Wright alexwright9497@gmail.com
Cierra Bennett graduated from The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing in the Fall of 2024. *pictured top left
Class Rep: Addison Thompson addisonethompson@gmail.com
Class Rep: Blakely Byrd blakley@rockerb.com
Anaïs Bayles moved to Yokohama, Japan during the summer of 2024 for an internship in graphic design at Birds & Arrows Inc. Anaïs plans to move back to Japan this coming summer as well. *pictured top middle
Class Rep: Landry Murphy landrymurphy@icloud.com
Camille Keehan was the only student asked to offer a tribute to the new president of the University
Jimmy Samis ’01, President
Scott McDonald ’03, President-Elect
Heather Gant Rodgers ’05, VP-Membership
William Chilton ’10, VP of Fundraising
Adair Ewin Shannon ’09, Secretary
Garrett Bradshaw ’07
Kendall Berry Byrd ’07
Sarah Kemble Clemons ’99
Madi Shoppa Davis ’07
Jared Harwell ’01
Grace Beck Higgins ’05
Dustin Moheit ’11
Rand Ravnaas ’08
Jake Reid ’11
of Notre Dame, Father Robert A. Dowd, at the Gala Dinner during the fall semester. Camille spoke in front of 1000+ esteemed donors, board members, alumni and deans of the university. *pictured top right
Class Reps: Emily Steuart emilysteuart24@gmail.com
Grace Yater graceyater@gmail.com
We are grateful to our incredible slate of new and returning board members. Thank you for your service, Saints!
Kori Kemble Sibley ’05
Lee Siratt ’14
Allie Kobs Turney ’07
Daniel Gresham ’14
Rachel Peters Kreidler ’04
Aro Terrell Umfress ’12
Mimi White ’15
William Knight ’04, Immediate Past President
Solve the math problems and use the number key to color the iconic Saints “S”!
1= Navy 2= Gray 3= Green 4=Purple 5= Orange
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercies of God, rest in peace. And, may light perpetual shine upon them. Amen.
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Hank Rojas
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Janice Bates
Don Deweese
Jesus Reyes
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Tholocco Melton
Sally Reasor
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Marvin Smith
Stephen Vest
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Ricky Chaney
Mary Clark
REID President
BRAD WALLACE Treasurer
Lauren Thomas Bredthauer ’01
Cody Campbell
Brad Clark
Sacher Dawson
Antonio Debouse ’09
Chris Kent ’97
William Knight ’04
Marci Kramer
Ashlye Leon
Bailey McGuire ’03
Tommy Miller
WENDE DWYER-JOHNSEN Secretary
Mary Morrow
Joe Parrish
Mark Paukune
Win Ryan
Whit Smith
Lt. Paul Stouffer, Jr. ’99
Brett Taylor
Dr. Tad Bird, Head of School
Lindsey Buckmaster
Stephanie Burk
Jimmy Samis ’02
Brad Corbett, Jr.
Janie Rector
Bob Simpson
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