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Front and back cover: Middle School and Early Childhood students collaborate on outdoor space; pictured are Drew Edmonds '26, Narayan Gagadam '37, and Sofia Landeros '26.

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TAKING FLIGHT

AMERICAN DREAM

DESIGN AND BUILD

PORTRAIT OF A SAINT

LOVING OUR NEIGHBORS

GOING BEYOND THE LAB

A NEW MEASURING STICK

Innovate Team

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CO-EDITORS

MEG HASTEN

ANNALISE MARTINEC

Director of Communications and Marketing

Manager of Communications and Marketing

FEATURE WRITERS

REVIEWERS

Leila Cornejo '22 David Gaul Joe Ferrara Will Matsuzaki David Parks Browning Stimson '14

Aaron Beck Casey Bell Tad Bird Sofia Garza Boschini '12 Lynn Gant Becky Grimmer Debra Koppelberger Angela Kornman Keira Moody Emily Nance Robin Page Michelle Shepherd Ashley Sutton Mary Tracy Jill Walters Wallace Worden

CREATIVE DESIGNER Paradigm Creative

PHOTOGRAPHY

Fluxtown Productions Steel Shutter Photography

CORRECTION In the fall 2021 issue of Innovate, a student was incorrectly identified in the Close Up section. Katrina Washington was pictured with her son, Jonathan ’27, at the Parent Breakfasts.

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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.

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.

From Tad’s Desk The island of my youth was a tether, using surrounding resources to satisfy our curious minds and pesky personalities could muster. In conventional terms, the resources on the island, itself, were extremely limited. There was a sentinel apple tree, a focal point on our coastal path, fueling imagination and kindling fond memories. Bark and limbs bowed and twisted by the yawn of a tidal Maine breath; it was a welcome partner in our countless childhood antics/escapades. It had character. Rooted in and around a mossy-rocked shoreline, with trunk listing away from the water, its branches went hither and yon; an illustration of which might be found in a Frank Baum masterpiece. A simple description might have included the word “gnarly” or “rather pitiful.” And a restive imagination might realize it to life, with limbs suddenly hurling golf-ball sized bittersweet fruits at unsuspecting victims. We were drawn to it as children; a place I often climbed as if a sailor on a crow’s nest, looking out to the sea for the sign of a disturbance in the water signifying a school of fish or some mysterious sea creature, or a returning schooner, or to launch a few of the fruit projectiles from my pirate ship, with special aim reserved for a particularly annoying sibling, or unsuspecting paddler by. The island children recognized this as an optimum fun structure, ideally located close to shore for waterborne spying or path passage management. It had such potential. Encouraged by my ever-creative mom, I set out to build a simple complementary structure, with the capacity to seat several pirate friends without hammering one nail into the tree! The result was a somewhat asymmetrical, but highly functional platform, which swayed along with the tree when a good blow came in, allowing for elevated pirating, and an adventurous camp or two under the stars.

sticks, assaulting a pile of dirt, while trying to keep sibling assassinations to a minimum. The treehouse construction project fell into the encouraged category. When I consider the pace and scope of change we have experienced as a community, country, and world, I am reminded of what we don’t do as much or should allow for to continue to elevate our capacity to learn, cultivate curiosity, and stimulate intellectual and spiritual empathy, formally and informally. Our world is more compressed than ever, or “hot, flat, and crowded,” as Thomas Friedman notes. How do we continue to cultivate a learning environment which successfully prepares young people to navigate purposefully, healthily, meaningfully and with a servant heart? I welcome such questions, and the exercises, and actions in response. Consider these items as you read through this edition of Innovate. From Mr. Gaul’s new adventure with his Outdoor Learning classes, to Dr. Ferrara’s gene editing project, Mr. Parks sharing the impact we are having on the greater Fort Worth community, Dr. Matzusaki’s update on the potential of the Master Transcript Consortium for amplifying opportunities for all our Saints and our college preparatory program, to our ongoing development of our Portrait of a Saint, and highlighting Alumni achievement with spotlight on Browning Stimson '14 as a female flight instructor, genius within is exercised well, and our Saints are on the move. These snapshots highlight building upon the excellent foundations of our formal academic, intellectual and spiritual exercises. They highlight our steadfast commitment to being a “…lively center of sound learning, new discovery, and the pursuit of wisdom (BCP, 824),” as the good Collect reminds us. The entrepreneurial spirit of our community continues to grow and shine. Enjoy. Blessings,

Beyond ensuring steady measures of formal academic endeavors, my parents – both teachers in their own right – believed in strong doses of unstructured play (especially my mother), resulting in countless pick-up stick ball games, using stumps and rocks as bases, scavenger hunts among and, around and in tidal pools, and sunken barges, fencing with

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Receiving my Flight Instructor Certification in Fort Collins, September 2020

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TAKING FLIGHT By Browning Stimson ’14, Certified Flight Instructor at Front Range Flight School & Aero Club

It’s been eight years since I stood on the Great Lawn at graduation, leaving the haven I called home since Kindergarten. After 13 years at All Saints’, I was both excited and nervous to embark on my journey into the ‘real world.’

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Hiking Mount Evans last summer with my dog, Baron

I attended college at Texas A&M and explored different majors before settling on International Relations. Growing up with a father who was an airline pilot and a mother who is a flight attendant, I was fortunate enough to travel to new places and experience different cultures. International Relations appealed to me because it involved travel and getting the chance to learn about other people’s cultures. While I was at A&M, I traveled abroad to work on the Galapagos Islands and in the Amazon Rainforest at animal rehabilitation centers, which were life-changing experiences. This gave me the chance to fully immerse myself in other cultures and lifestyles, and I realized I wanted a hands-on career while also having the ability to travel. Once I graduated from A&M, I began flight training. I first completed my private pilot’s license in Texas, then moved to Colorado to complete my training to become a commercial pilot and a flight instructor. After several years, I got my first flying job as an instructor at Front Range Flight School, just outside of Denver. Now, I teach students how to get their private pilot’s license, instrument rating, and commercial license. These include learning maneuvers and emergency scenarios in the airplane, along with navigating to different airports around the area. My students vary widely, ranging from those as young as 14, who are getting an early start for a future career, to those retired and looking for a fun hobby.

I ENJOY THE EVER-CHANGING AND FAST-PACED ENVIRONMENT THAT I GET TO WORK IN EACH DAY, AND I LOVE BEING ABLE TO SHARE MY PASSION FOR AVIATION WITH OTHERS. For me, there are few better feelings than seeing the ear-to-ear smile appear on someone’s face as soon as they get airborne for the first time. I love when I can spark that fire in them to become a pilot and bring someone else

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Becoming a Commercial Multi-Engine Pilot with my instructor & mentor, David See

into the industry. Instructing is incredible because you get to see your students progress from knowing nothing to becoming a licensed pilot. I’ve enjoyed my time as a flight instructor, and when I begin flying for an airline in a few years, I know I’ll always look back on this time with fondness. Although aviation has been at the center of my family my whole life, being a pilot was never something that seemed like an attainable possibility for me. Females make up less than 5% of all pilots in the airline industry, and it can be hard imagining yourself doing something when there is such little representation. However, the growth of women and minorities in aviation has been exponential, even just in the last few years that I’ve been a part of the community, which is really inspiring to see.

ALL SAINTS’ GAVE ME THE FOUNDATION TO HAVE THE CONFIDENCE IN MYSELF TO PURSUE A CAREER THAT SEEMED INTANGIBLE, TO SHARE THAT PASSION WITH OTHERS BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE FIELD, AND TO INVITE AN EXPANDING DEMOGRAPHIC OF STUDENTS TO THESE OPPORTUNITIES. Just as the wonderful teachers I had growing up K-12 demonstrated to me how to be patient and understanding, I aspire to lead my own students with humility and graciousness. The valuable experiences I had, both at All Saints’ and beyond, shaped who I am as a person today and who I’ll continue to be in my career in the future.

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FOREGOLF THE SAINTS CLASSIC

MONDAY, MAY 16, 2022

RIVER CREST COUNTRY CLUB Join us for a fun day on the greens REGISTER OR SPONSOR: ASESCHOOL.ORG/GOLFMAG Proceeds support the Booster Club and its mission to promote School spirit, character development and the physical well-being of students through financial and other forms of support for physical education and athletic programs in every Division.

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NEW PARENT WELCOME SOCIAL AUGUST 19

All Saints’ hosted an evening social at Joe T. Garcia’s to officially welcome new School parents. Special thanks to PTO President Nicole Brown and the PTO Class Liaisons for joining the fun and welcoming our newest families to the All Saints’ community.

1: Parents enjoying an evening at Joe T. Garcia’s 2: Matt Dufrene, MaryAnn Means-Dufrene, Abby Reardon and Alex Reardon 3: J amie Raymond, Jerrod Raymond, Dusty Teems and Heather Teems 4: Travis Patterson, Ryan Mordecai, Upper School Division Head Wallace Worden and Greg Monroe

BACK TO SCHOOL DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT BENEFITING THE CLASS OF 2023 AUGUST 23

Each year, the junior class hosts a Back to School Dodgeball Tournament for Lower School and Middle School students to raise funds for their Senior year activities. The Class of 2023 is grateful to their event sponsors and all who participated in the event for their support. Special thanks to parent volunteer organizers Nancy Oswald Herren ’95, Dee Dee Hooks and Ginger Walker. 1: Middle School players race to center court 2: Riley Holcomb ’27 and Ellie Robertson ’27 3: Class of 2031 Team

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4: Class of 2023 parents Joe Parrish, Erin Poulson, Joanna Bennett and Leslie Cole manning the Extra Lives table

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FALL RALLY HOSTED BY BOOSTER CLUB AND SUPPORTED BY FAME

SEPTEMBER 10

To celebrate the beginning of the new school year and the first varsity home football game of the 2021 season, All Saints’ Booster Club and FAME parent organizations partnered to host this familyfriendly community event featuring hill gliding, face painting, outdoor games, music and more. Special thanks to Booster Club event chairs Angel Krzeminski and Natalie Bray for planning and facilitating the event and to FAME President Nikki Farris for coordinating student face painters for the evening.

1: Jordan Cross ’30 and Michael Crookshank ’30 2: Students enjoying a volleyball match before the evening football game 3: Cavin Chumley ’23 helps lead the Saints as they take the field 4: All Saints’ band members playing for the crowd 5: Booster Club Fall Rally Chairs Angel Krzeminski and Natalie Bray

6: Levi Simpson ’34 and Miah Simpson ’35

BLESSING OF THE PETS OCTOBER 4

This annual Anglican tradition commemorated St. Francis of Assisi Day; our chaplains offered a special blessing over pets big and small.

1: Loda Stafford ’29 2: J ack Waldeck ’32, Lizzie Waldeck ’34, Mother Jill Walters 3: Mother Jill Walters, Nathalie Williamson ’30

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FALL FESTIVAL HOSTED BY PTO OCTOBER 22

PTO helped us launch into fall with an old-fashioned Fall Festival. The festival included a pumpkin patch auction, Lil’ Monster Market, music, food and fun games for our little Saints. Special thanks to Fall Festival Chairs Rachel Gralapp and Amy Patyk and Fall Festival Committee Members Amy Mills, Jinger Reynolds, Marcherie Vazquez, Lauren Hicks Scott ’04, Heather Teems and Shelby Simpson.

1: Matthew Scott ’04 delivers a hay bale donated by his family with assistance from facilities staff members Victor Ramirez and Noel Cervantes 2: PTO Fall Festival Committee Members Marcherie Vazquez, Heather Teems, Lauren Hicks Scott ’04, Rachel Gralapp, Amy Mills and Jinger Reynolds 3: PTO Fall Festival Chairs Rachel Gralapp and Amy Patyk 4: Students and parents alike enjoying the event and beautiful weather 5: Luke Langner ’33 and John Auten ’33

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD HOSTED BY THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER 5

The Alumni Association hosted its Fifth Annual Distinguished Alumni Award honoring Dr. Christopher Douglas ’05 with a special Chapel service followed by a private luncheon. Dr. Douglas has not only made All Saints’ a better place, he continues to positively impact the world around him. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer at River Oaks Hospital & Clinics and serves on the Boards of Houston Texans YMCA, Arthritis Foundation of Houston and Bloom Academy Charter School. Dr. Douglas has also established the Christopher Douglas “Push to Greatness” Scholarship at All Saints’ Espicopal School.

1: Bailey McGuire ’03, Sofi Garza Boschini ’12, Alumni Board President William Knight ’04, Christopher Douglas ’05, Madi Shoppa Davis ’07, Head of School Dr. Tad Bird 2: Christopher Douglas ’05

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3: Christopher Douglas ’05 and his family, Former Faculty Ann Baldwin, US History/Curriculum Biography Coordinator Dr. Bill Fanning

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ALL SAINTS’ DAY AND SAINTS AWARD CEREMONY NOVEMBER 2

All Saints’ Day is a Christian celebration of all the saints of the church, whether they are known or unknown. 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 Susan H. Doyle, posthumously. Susan served in many capacities at our School including volunteer leadership positions, President of the Board of Trustees, Director of Institutional Advancement and point person for the All Saints’ Episcopal School Curriculum Foundation. Susan’s Daughter, J.K. Doyle ’01, accepted the award on Susan’s behalf. Our entire student body and guests wore pink ribbons in honor of Susan and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. 1: Advancement Committee Chair Bailey McGuire ’03, J.K. Doyle ’01, Head of School Dr. Tad Bird 2: Larry Easterling, Debbi Easterling, Mary Morrow, Stuart Morrow, Chris Ewin

4: Susan Doyle's Former Board President Portrait 5: Student Historians Taylor Harrison ’31 and Liam Crawford ’29, Mother Jill Walters

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LOWER SCHOOL GRANDPARENTS’ AND SPECIAL FRIENDS’ DAY 1

NOVEMBER 19

This honorary day welcomes Lower School grandparents and special friends from near and far. Guests enjoyed a gourmet breakfast in the Union, attended a special Chapel service, visited student classrooms and perused the Book Fair and Pop-Up 51 Store. Special thanks to PTO’s Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day Chairs, Sara Camp and Brittni Fitzhugh, for helping to plan and facilitate this important day of appreciation.

1: PTO Book Fair Chairs Sandy Mesch and Corinne King 2: Ben Whitehead ‘34 with grandparent Mike Stinson 3: Ann Frances Samis ’34 with grandparents Jim Samis and Lynn Samis 4: Walter Hencken ’32 with grandparent Mary Bessett 5: Dante Valdez ’32 with grandparent Yolanda Jaramillo

6: Sulley Fitzhugh ’37 and Sadler Fitzhugh ’33 with grandparents Catherine Storz, Debbie Cope, Ann Fitzhugh and Mike Fitzhugh 7: A lex Washington ‘29 and Karah Washington ‘32 with grandparents Tommie Jenkins and Joanne Jenkins 8: Emily Garcia ’29 and Megan Garcia ’29 with grandparents Price Hulsey and Judy Hulsey 9: Zoe Camp ’29 with grandparents Shirley Turner and Wesley Turner

10: B enton Jackson ’34 and Jacks Jackson ’32 with grandfather Kent Kilbourne, great grandmother Bitsy Wrinkle and special friend Nancy Wright 11: Blair Habash ’29 with grandparent Sue Geist

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FALL FACULTY/STAFF APPRECIATION HOSTED BY PTO This fall, PTO went above and beyond to show their love and appreciation for our faculty/staff. Volunteers treated each Division to Faculty Friday Breakfasts and provided treats and gifts throughout the semester, including Thanksgiving pies and Christmas gift cards. Special thanks to PTO volunteers Lindsey Heltzel, Marci Kramer, Karen Lamis, Lindsey Buckmaster and Kristy Everett as well as President Nicole Brown and Early Childhood Vice President Morgan McFaul Jackson ’03 for their leadership in coordinating these efforts. 1: Parent volunteers Dr. Alex Fitzhugh, Denver Sheddy ’05, and Barbara Decker with Caroline Decker ‘36 helping set up an Early Childhood Faculty Friday breakfast 2: Facilities Staff Members Victor Ramirez and Noel Cervantes gratefully accepting their PTO Christmas gift cards

3: PTO delivered more than 200 Swiss Pastry Shop pies to faculty and staff members to add to their Thanksgiving celebrations. Special thanks to PTO Thanksgiving Pie Chair Kristy Everett for coordinating this much-appreciated effort. From Left: Jinger Reynolds, Kristy Everett, Brooke Ortowski, Bree Alexander, Claire Rawls and Kacey Whisenhunt 4: Parent volunteers Lindsey Heltzel and Claire Rawls helping set up a Lower School Faculty Friday breakfast

ALUMNI HOMECOMING 2021 HOSTED BY THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER 5

Homecoming this year was extra special for our alumni. Thanks to the Alumni Association Board for their vision and determination to elevate Homecoming. Alumni watched the Varsity Saints football game from the Alumni VIP End Zone with corn dogs, funnel cakes, Saints swag and tailgate games. Welcome home, Saints! 1: Caroline Stephens Samis ’01, Ann Frances Samis ’34, Head of School Dr. Tad Bird, Santiago Saenz ’99, Sebastian Saenz 2: Alumni Board President William Knight ’04 and Alumni Board Member Scott McDonald, Jr. ’03 wearing their 2002 SPC Championship rings

3: Michell Nunnally; Upper School History Faculty Bart Pointer; Former Faculty Peggy Wilson; Former Faculty Ann Baldwin; Makenzie Nunnally Dunkle ’10; Celia Nowlin ’19

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ALL SAINTS’ DAY OF GIVING NOVEMBER 5

Every year the All Saints’ Fund cabinet of volunteers holds a text-a-thon on All Saints’ Day of Giving to ask parents and grandparents for their support of the All Saints’ Fund. This year, ASF Chairs Kelley Berkovsky Burt ’02 and Derek Burt and their cabinet secured 208 gifts, more than $230,000, in 24 hours. Congratulations to the

Class of 2029 for winning the Saints Circle Giving Challenge for the third year in a row. 1: Polly Benson, Claire Rawls, Steven Rawls, Kacey Whisenhunt, Amy Habash, Katie Nichols, Kelley Berkovsky Burt ’02 2: Class of 2029 celebrating their Saints Circle sign

PARENTS OF ALUMNI GALLERY WALK DECEMBER 14

All Saints’ invited all parents of alumni back to campus to see the Sellers & Campbell Union and Samis Welcome Center, featuring art by acclaimed artists Sarah Gentry, Lynn Samis and Ginger Ray Walker. 1: Featured artists Lynn Samis, Ginger Ray Walker and Sarah Gentry in front of Lynn’s piece, Our Strength Together, in the Samis Welcome Center 2: Upper School Division Head Wallace Worden, Les Derdeyn, Cynthia Derdeyn

3: Lynn Samis, Ginger Walker, Rob Walker, Marci Kramer

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GLOW-IN-THE-DARK THEMED BINGO

FRIDAY, MARCH 25 5:30 – 8:00 P.M.

MARTIN GYM HOSTED BY THE ALL SAINTS’ PTO REGISTER NOW: ASESCHOOL.ORG/BINGO

Leila (right) with Meredith Garcia '23 working as athletic trainers

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By Leila Cornejo ’22

I went to a predominantly Latino private Catholic school in a lower-income area for nine years. Surrounded by children and teachers who looked and talked like me, I learned about community and the meaning of family outside of my own. Every day before school, my Mami told me, “Always be courteous to everyone, even if you don’t like them.” Going to Catholic school, we were taught and expected to always be kind to our neighbors. This included people of all races, origins, nationalities and classes. From a very young age, I was exposed to people who were both similar to and different from me. Through my Catholic education, we were taught of the Virgin Mary and her varying looks and forms in other nations. In Mexico, Mary is “Morenita” with dark hair, showered by roses. In France, her skin is the color of milk and she is covered in light garments with a beaming headdress. In Africa, Mary is depicted as a black Madonna with a baby Jesus in her hands. My school taught me to appreciate Mary in all her forms. To me, Mary represents people of all origins. Having the opportunity to attend All Saints' is a blessing. But being in a primarily white institution now, it sometimes feels like I have to choose between being Mexican or American; always walking the line. I was raised by an immigrant family. This meant translating for my grandma, always being taught to work hard, teaching my mom to spell, and never giving up. When I was younger, I started to help my grandparents renovate houses. One day, we were laying down tile. As a five-year-old, I was only able to bring them one tile at a time. I admired my grandparents so much for their work ethic and sharpness, so I said, “Cuando sea grande quiero ser como tú.” (“When I’m big I want to be like you.”) My family always said, “‘Échale ganas mija,” so I could work “in a beautiful office one day and not with my hands.” For me, echándole ganas has meant a higher education not just for me but for my family. This is not just my degree, but also my family’s and my ancestors’. My success is also their success.

FROM THE HARDWORKING LITTLE GIRL TO THE RESOLUTE YOUNG WOMAN I AM NOW, I KNOW THAT WHEREVER LIFE CARRIES ME I WILL BE READY TO TAKE ON ANY CHALLENGE. Leila's sister Destinee, grandfather Pascual Godinez, sister Lauren, grandmother Linda Godinez, Leila

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The Power of

Alums Daniel Gresham ’14 and Bailey Wiseman ’13 with Clara Boydstun ’23, Leo Hohman ’24, Susan Hayes ’25 and Andres Garza ’23

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Our families make sacrifices to provide an All Saints’ education for their children. Tuition is a heavy lift, and we don’t take that for granted. Unfortunately, tuition alone doesn’t cover all the costs to run our School. We rely on an annual giving program, like other independent schools do, to cover the rest. Ours is called the All Saints’ Fund. And we are calling on you for your support.

Snap this for a feel-good. The All Saints’ Fund sustains the essentials of the All Saints’ Episcopal School education model, one that inspires our students to be the best versions of themselves so they can transform the world.

Pledge or Give Online at ASESCHOOL.ORG/ALLSAINTSFUND Or Text ALLSAINTSGIVE to 44321

AnniePearl Stroud ’26 with Mr. Gaul

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BUILD By David Gaul, Middle School Science Faculty

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Braxton Bauer ’26 and Hudson Reasor ’26

Our students need a break from screens. They need the freedom to use their hands for problem solving. As an extension of the Early Childhood Tinkertorium and Lower School Exploratorium, I developed an Outdoor Education class for Middle School students that launched in the fall as a one-semester elective, with the following goals: • Design Thinking Lab: Middle School students should have room for self-initiated learning • An Outlet: Learning should be something they want to do, not something they have to do • Impact: Projects should benefit the broader campus As I planned projects for the fall, I had a clear vision for the class. That vision evolves with every student who asks, “Can we…?”

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Sydney White ’26, Laney Wegner ’26 and AnniePearl Stroud ’26

FALL PROJECTS

The planning process was vital as student input was highly-valued in the choosing and ultimate scope of the work. These are the three projects we landed on.

BAT HOUSES Students researched the needs of thriving bat populations and used YouTube to investigate bat house designs. With supervision, they built their own houses and Mr. Nowlin, Upper School Science Faculty and RANGE Coordinator, supplied metal pipes to mount the houses around campus. We will also be installing wildlife cameras to track activity. After we finished that first project, Dr. Stroud told me that a waiting list for the spring semester class had formed. She said, “And just like that, we have something here.”

PLANTER BOXES FOR THE LOWER SCHOOL EXPLORATORIUM By the second project, I started to notice the high, personal expectations of my students. They cared about their end product, saying things like, “This is mine. I want to see what it will look like when I’m done.”

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An interesting note about my class is that it’s not just a bunch of boys. In fact, the best student with a drill driver was unanimously Claire Carthey ’26, standing there in her cheer uniform with neatly-polished nails. We were doing our work in the St. Francis Courtyard and Lower School students would ask my students what they were building. I loved to see the interaction; middle schoolers were thrilled to stop their work and have a whole conversation about their project.

EC OUTDOOR SPACE Ms. Page, Early Childhood Division Head, approached me about helping clean up and assemble an outdoor learning space in the EC courtyard. The students walked the space, divided into teams and assigned roles based on interest and skill level. There’s still work to be done but, again, watching my early-teenage students eager to contribute to the experiences of younger Saints was inspiring.

SPRING PROJECTS

In the spring, my class is tackling two design challenges: Work tables and planter boxes for our new outdoor space. I hope to also lead them through an automation build of an old wooden caterpillar toy that operates with a cam shaft, and a glass flower creation that will give them experience with a drill press.

EXTENDED EDUCATION

Beginning this class has initiated a world of professional development that excites me. I’m taking classes such as woodworking, table saw and router 101, basic joinery, soldering, welding makerspace management and professional makerspace curriculum design.

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THIS CLASS AND A TRADITIONAL SHOP CLASS?

I get asked this question a lot. In a traditional shop class, you would be given a project with the design and materials. Our class gives ownership to the students. I present the need and they design and build the product themselves. In the end, I want them to know it’s OK to fail, but also how to creatively solve their way out of the problem in the future.

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JANUARY

EFFCTIVE COMMUNICATOR SAINTS COMMUNICATE CLEARLY IN ALL FORMS. THEY APPRECIATE THAT COMMUNICATION IS TWO-WAY, THEY LISTEN WELL AND ARE CIVIL IN DISCOURSE. CHAPEL VERSE “The mind of the wise makes their speech insightful and enhances the teaching of their lips.” Proverbs 16:23

SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL LEARNING FOCUS • Early Childhood: Getting the Teacher’s Attention Appropriately, Using Positive Words • Lower School: Communication, Listening • Middle and Upper Schools: Listening, Perspective-Taking

PARENT WELLNESS SEMINAR Communicating through Grief and Loss

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FEBRUARY

EMPATHETIC GLOBAL CITIZEN

SAINTS VALUE AND EMBRACE THE DIVERSE CULTURES AND UNIQUE PERSPECTIVES THROUGH MUTUAL RESPECT AND OPEN DIALOGUE. THEY BELIEVE IN INCLUSIVITY AND DEMONSTRATE PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY.

CHAPEL VERSE “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.” Hebrews 13:2

SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL LEARNING FOCUS • Early Childhood: Accepting Differences, Showing Self-Control, Being a Good Citizen • Lower School: Empathy, Respect • Middle and Upper Schools: Empathy

PROJECT GLOBAL An all-School service learning project focused on global community

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MARCH

COMMITTED TO PERSONAL GROWTH SAINTS DEVELOP CHARACTER TRAITS AND PERSONAL CAPACITIES THAT LEAD TO PERSONAL WELL-BEING AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS. THEY ARE JOYFULLY CURIOUS AND INTRINSICALLY MOTIVATED TO CULTIVATE ATTITUDES AND SKILLS TO ENGAGE MEANINGFULLY WITH THE WORLD. CHAPEL VERSE “Instead, renew the thinking in your mind by the Spirit and clothe yourself with the new person created according to God’s image in justice and true holiness.” Ephesians 4:23-24

SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL LEARNING FOCUS • Early Childhood: Making Good Independent Choices, Paying Attention, Exercising My Brain and My Body • Lower School: Growth Mindset, Decision-Making • Middle and Upper Schools: Naming and Understanding Emotions

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VALUABLE COLLABORATOR SAINTS ENGAGE WITH OTHERS TO ACHIEVE A COMMON GOAL. THEY USE SKILLS INTENTIONALLY TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, RESOLVE CONFLICT AND FOSTER UNITY. CHAPEL VERSE “Two are better than one because they have a good return for their hard work.” Ecclesiastes 4:9

SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL LEARNING FOCUS • Early Childhood: Being a Good Friend, Using Good Manners, Handling Disappointment • Lower School: Cooperation, Responsibility • Middle and Upper Schools: Friendships, Conflict Resolution

PROJECT EARTH An all-School service learning project focused on environmental stewardship

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9/11 Memorial Service on the Burnett Great Lawn

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LOVING OUR

NEIGHBORS

Project Local donations were collected in an All Saints’ bus for delivery, and parked at McNair Stadium during the Homecoming football game

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By David Parks, US Religion Faculty and Director of Service Learning

Three fundamental questions rise in importance and sit at the heart of the educational experience: Who am I? What is the world? What is my place in the world? We are fortunate to be part of an Episcopal community that provides space and time to ponder and respond to such questions. Similarly, we are fortunate that our Episcopal identity shapes how we think about them.

WHO AM I?

I am a human being created in the image of God who possesses worth and dignity. I am one who is uniquely loved and known by God and the people in this school community.

WHAT IS THE WORLD?

We are reminded that the world is created by God and it is good. God continues to create new lives, hopes, opportunities and friendships, which all testify to God’s love of the world. The world is simultaneously full of joy and despair, hope and chaos, which leads to the final question.

WHAT IS MY PLACE IN THE WORLD?

At All Saints’, students learn to see themselves as engaged, responsible agents of change in the community. They begin to see challenges as opportunities and they humanize the other. Local community engagement is born out of these three questions. This fall, when students learned that 18% of people in Tarrant County experience food insecurity, they jumped into action by supporting three organizations through Project Local. When All Saints’ families work together to love our neighbors, we do more than give them food, clothing, or points of connection. We show them that they have dignity and worth. We show them that the world can be full of hope and redemption. We show them love.

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Lower School students sorting donations

PROJECT LOCAL

As part of our focus on our Portrait of a Saint value, Faithful Community Member, EC-Grade 12 students led a food and sporting goods drive to support the LVTRise Community Center, the Boys and Girls Club and the International Newcomer Academy.

2,500

SPORTING EQUIPMENT FOR

MEALS 20 TEAMS

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Surely these same three questions find their place in the home, and in so exploring, let us remember the great prayer attributed to St. Francis. Lord, make us instruments of your peace. Where there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. Grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.

Upper School students helped Early Childhood students sort donations

Lower School students decorated the donation bags with encouraging messages

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NORMA

BLUE

SAYS JOIN THE

CONVERSATION PARENT WELLNESS SEMINARS Communicating Through Grief and Loss Dana Minor, LPC, The Warm Place JANUARY 25 @ 8:30 A.M., UNION CONFERENCE CENTER

Birds & Bees Megan Michelson, Birds & Bees FEBRUARY 15 @ 8:30 A.M., ALL SAINTS' CHAPEL

Growing Resilience: Coping with Stress and Anxiety Jaime Coltatriano, M.Ed., LPC-S, RPT-S, Center for Counseling & Family Relationships MARCH 29 @ 8:30 A.M., UNION CONFERENCE CENTER

Organized and hosted by the Counseling Department

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Lily Beth Key '22 and Kelsey Nowlin '22

GOING BEYOND THE LAB By Dr. Joe Ferrara, Upper School Science Faculty

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Seniors Gates Norris, Jack Stark, Andrew Lin, Joe Pebley, and John Mullender

Students in my Advanced Placement Biology course are introduced to the topic of gene editing through a case study that tells the story of a woman with cystic fibrosis and her husband.

“Kate and Mike were never going to have biological children. They had settled on this from the start. Kate had cystic fibrosis and Mike was a carrier of the mutation that causes the disease. The thought of intentionally bringing a child into this world that had a high chance of having the disease was not acceptable in their minds.” Students follow the couple as they face difficult decisions about her health and lifespan, as well as the health of any children they might have. Students are introduced to the genetic basis of the disease through various research questions and investigate the challenges of this condition for patients. Through class discussions, students consider what decisions they would make if facing the same circumstances as Kate and Mike. The

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case also provides opportunities for conversation around the element of controversy over the ethical concerns using of gene editing technology to treat genetic diseases. While editing the genes of animals and plants could lead to more productive agriculture, the power to move from traditional breeding to altering an entire species is now in our hands and provides an important opportunity to discuss bioethics. This year, through a collaboration with Mrs. Garcia’s AP Literature class, students were able to extend their understanding through additional research as they considered ethical questions raised in Frankenstein, elevating this project to be multi-dimensional and interdisciplinary.

In addition to pondering the ethics of this case, students engage in cutting-edge science experimentation as they explore possible ways to modify the mutated gene in cystic fibrosis through the use of CRISPR-Cas9, a genome editing technology that few, if any, other high schools in the area utilize.

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Joe Pebley '22 with classmates

Students put this sophisticated technology to work by using CRISPR-Cas-9 to edit a specific gene sequence in bacteria, revealing a color change in new bacteria colonies when done successfully. This is an intense lab that allows students to develop advanced skills such as using micropipettes, gel electrophoresis (another rare technology in schools), and growing bacterial cultures. While there are plenty of virtual resources that can simulate these technologies, nothing can replace the hands-on experience our students receive while getting their hands dirty in genetics. Not to mention, the “doing” helps make these highlevel concepts more manageable to grasp. I find a great deal of joy seeing the satisfaction on my students’ faces after seeing their cultures’ color change successfully.

While lab skills and sophisticated technology are all valuable (take it from me), the most meaningful outcome is the growth I see in my students who grapple with real-life, ethical issues, and then collaborate with their peers to creatively solve problems. What better way to show that the Portrait of a Saint is applicable in all subject areas?

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STUDENT NEWS

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REMEMBERING 9/11

On Friday, September 10, faculty, staff, and students gathered on the Great Lawn for a 9/11 Memorial Service focused on the unity of our nation following that tragic day and honoring the good work of helpers and heroes. All Saints’ community members donated water bottles and Gatorade, which benefitted first responders at a local fire station.

Mayor for a Day

MAYOR FOR A DAY

Iyana Schuman ’27 had a blast serving as Mayor of Fort Worth for a Day with Mayor Mattie Parker, mom to Grey ’29 and Laney ’34, back in September.

STUDENTS WITH MERIT

Congratulations to seniors Peter Li and Kelsey Nowlin, for being named National Merit Commended Scholars in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program, and to seniors Kelsey Nowlin and

Dulce Sancen for being named National Hispanic Recognition Scholars!

ATPI PHOTO CONTEST

Noah Enlow ’23 placed third in the K-8/ Beginning Thematic-Alter Ego category in the Association of Texas Photography Instructors (ATPI) Fall 2021 Photography Contest for his image, New World Convent. Six judges reviewed more than 4,800 entries from 101 schools across the country and Guam.

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STUDENT NEWS

ADOPT-A-FAMILY

The Tad Bird Honors College students engaged with the Adopt-a-Family program through the International Newcomer Academy (INA) during the month of December. After hearing presentations from All Saints’ Board Member and Parent of Alumni, Wende Dwyer-Johnsen, and Parent Coordinator at INA, Faiha Al-Atrash, each advisory was given a budget and family with profiles for each child. Students planned a shopping trip and wrapped the presents for delivery before the winter break.

BAND AWARDS

ATSSB Congratulations to Ian Lawler ’25 for earning a spot in the Association of Texas Small School Bands (ATSSB) Region Band and All-State Band and to Clarke Vinson ’25 for placing third at the Region level and 17th at the Area level of the ATSSB audition process. The ATSSB Region Band Clinic and Concert took place January 14-15 at the Kennedale Performing Arts Center and the AllState Concert was February 9-12 at the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Convention in San Antonio. TPSMEA Another congratulation to Ian Lawler ’25

In Black and White

for earning a spot in the Texas Private School Music Educators Association (TPSMEA) All-State Band. This is an impressive accomplishment, especially for a freshman accompanied by mostly juniors and seniors at the All-State Clinic and Concert at the Eisemann Center, January 27-29.

IN BLACK AND WHITE

Fulton French ’22 was selected to display his work for the final award cycle at the 34th Annual Fort Worth Country Day Black & White Images Contest and Exhibition. His image, Submarine Spitfire, was selected for the Experimental category. This annual juried exhibition is for high school photography students

attending public and private schools in Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant counties.

HOPE ON THE MOVE

In October, Jackson Poulson ’23, Riggs Dial ’23, and Rick McBroom ’22 helped move “Hope,” a life-size cow sculpture (painted by local artists including parents Pat Green and Ginger Walker) that serves as a symbol of hope for those facing a breast cancer diagnosis, around town for the Susan G. Komen Power of ONE Week. Pictured also are Parent of Alumni and Komen Foundation Executive Director Joy Rich (far left) and Parent and Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker (center).

Hope on the Move

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THE POWER OF ONE SAINT

A big thank you to everyone who has given to the All Saints’ Fund this year, including Gabe Starling ’27 who made a donation of $114 (in honor of his basketball number, #14) on All Saints’ Day of Giving. Gabe personally delivered his check to this year's ASF chair Kelley Berkovsky Burt ’02.

SAINTS ROYALTY

This year’s Homecoming King and Queen were seniors Benton Phillips and Kelsey Nowlin. The Homecoming Court was announced on Young Field at McNair Stadium before the Homecoming game on Friday, November 5.

SEASON OF GIVING

Middle School’s Project Empathy generously donated more than $3,700 and 200 meals for Union Gospel Mission leading into the Thanksgiving holiday.

TAPPS ALL-STATE AWARDS

The Power of One Saint

Saints Royalty

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Congratulations to the following students who received TAPPS All-State Honors during fall athletics: Academic All-State – Brant Ahlfinger ’22 (Football), Mason Magness ’22 (Football), Rick McBroom ’22 (Football), Cavin Chumley ’23 (Football), Robert Sanders ’23 (Football), and Jayvont Williams ’23 (Football); 1st Team All-State Field Hockey – Aspen Jones ’23, Kate McCollough ’23, Kaitlyn Rodriguez ’24, and Alex Wynn ’24; 1st Team All-State Football – Jace Lowe ’22, Cavin Chumley ’23, and Robert Sanders ’23; 2nd Team All-State Football – Chris Palfeeman ’23; Honorable Mention All-State Football – Marcus Childs ’22, Mason Magness ’22, and Rick McBroom ’22.

Season of Giving

STUDENT NEWS

Athletic Signings

ATHLETIC SIGNINGS

Seven seniors committed to play athletics at the collegiate level on National Signing Day, February 2: Brant Ahlfinger, Football – Texas Christian University; Parker Clark, Football – Texas Christian University; Jonathan Greve, Baseball – Baylor University; Jace Lowe, Football – Texas Tech University; Rick McBroom, Football – University of Texas; Kaitlyn Rodriguez, Softball – Hampton University; and Hunter Zaino, Lacrosse – Southwestern University.

YEARBOOK GOLD

All Saints’ 2021 Yearbook, ‘The Saint,’ won a gold medal from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. The publication was awarded All-Columbian Honors for its visual design, scoring only three points shy of perfect in the visual design category.

Yearbook Gold

SHOWING COMPASSION

In December, Early Childhood students participated in their annual service activity that demonstrates the Simple Lesson, “Showing Compassion,” where students are asked to choose something of their own (rather than buying something new) to give away to someone less fortunate than them. It doesn’t matter what the item is (stuffed animal, toy airplane, play necklace, or paper clip), as long as they are willing to give it as a gift to someone else. Mother Jill blessed the gifts before they were donated to LVTRise Community Center..

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STUDENT NEWS

LITTLE ANGELS

The Kindergarten class raised $3,494 in Angel Pop sales, which was used to shop for 73 angels through The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program. The project started in 2005 as a servicelearning initiative and evolved into an interdisciplinary, semester-long project where Kindergarten students sell popsicles every Friday afternoon to students Age 3 Grade 5. Kindergarten students connect this project to classroom objectives by creating charts to track their progress, reading their Angel’s wish list, learning about coins and dollars, researching average prices for each item on the wish list to determine a budget, prioritizing and creating a shopping list based on a projected budget, and then actually spending a morning shopping for the Angel.

TAPPS PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

Congratulations to two seniors for winning awards in the fall TAPPS photography contest: Fulton French ’22 earned 2nd place in the Experimental-6A category for his photo, Air Power, Power, and Anna Grace Salter ’22 received Honorable Mention in the Cityscape Urban Architecture-6A category for her photo, Union Union..

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Union

A NEW MEASURING STICK By Dr. Will Matsuzaki, Dean of Curriculum and Director of Tad Bird Honors College

Have you ever felt that you didn’t have an opportunity to showcase your strengths on an application? Or that your acceptance to a program hinged on a single score or number? In 2015, the head of the Hawken School developed the Mastery Transcript Consortium (MTC) to build a student-centric, consistent, evidence-based, and flexible transcript that encouraged dialogue among students, educators and colleges to gain a deeper understanding of each individual student.

MTC, now in its fifth year, has over 170 colleges and universities that accept the Mastery Transcript and over 400 member schools, including All Saints’ Episcopal School. We have been engaged with MTC since 2017 as a member school and hosted the 2019 MTC Winter Conference on our campus. That same year, we developed the All Saints’ Mastery Transcript credit areas that include the following broad categories: Communicator, Engaged Citizen and Servant Leader, Innovative Thinker, Peer Collaborator, Reflective Student and Researcher.

A SAMPLING OF ACCEPTING SCHOOLS:

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Each category is divided into Foundational and Advanced Credits. Foundational credits are more easily mastered in high school, whereas Advanced credits are started in high school but most likely will need additional work to master.

The philosophy of MTC goes hand-in-hand with our mission of promoting each student’s individual genius within and is aligned with our Portrait of a Saint in fostering students who are guided by integrity, faithful community members, creative problem solvers, empathetic global citizens, valuable collaborators, committed to personal growth and effective communicators. In 2020, we began the Beta stage of the MTC process where students have been building a Beta version of their own MTC transcript to give us feedback on our All Saints’ Mastery Transcript credit areas. We currently have 10 students working with five faculty members to create Beta forms of their MTC transcripts that include credit areas, evidence, learner profile, and reflections. We are expected to finish the Beta stage of the program in the spring of 2022 and then embark on the Pilot stage, where a small group of students will send their Mastery Transcripts to colleges and universities.

MASTERY TRANSCRIPT PROCESS BETA

PILOT

SENDING

2020

SPRING

FALL

Student group begins work with faculty to develop All Saints' Mastery Transcript (MT)

2022

All Saints' MT sent to Colleges for feedback

Student group uses MT for College applications

The relevancy of reimagining the college admissions process and what a transcript can look like is even more apparent in light of the student experiences during the last two years. The new transcript encourages the notion of interdisciplinary learning and the application of knowledge to real world situations. It also captures each student’s creativity, persistence and passions, coupled with their work outside of school. It’s time to give a face and personality to each student’s application and a greater understanding of what they can bring beyond a single number.

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FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION NEWS

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FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION NEWS

IN THE COMMUNITY

FAMILY NEWS

Emily Nance, Annual Giving and Major Gifts Manager, was named an Emerging Leader in Philanthropy by the Association of Fundraising Professionals - Fort Worth Metro Chapter. She was honored at the National Philanthropy Day Luncheon in November among other outstanding peers in Fort Worth and Tarrant County. She is pictured below (top left) with Keira Moody, Director of Institutional Advancement.

BIRTHS

Dr. Will Matsuzaki, Dean of Curriculum and Director of Tad Bird Honors College, was chosen as a faculty member for the NAIS Online Student Diversity Leadership Conference that took place November 29 - December 3. The conference is a multiracial, multicultural gathering of 2,000+ Upper School student leaders (grades 9-12) from across the U.S. and abroad that focuses on selfreflecting, forming allies, and building community (top middle).

Emily Nance

Katherine Jane "Janie"" Reid

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Dr. Will Matsuzaki

Ford and Luke Spiker

Hollis Kent Webb ’06, Early Childhood Faculty, and husband, Joey, welcomed twin baby boys Patrick and William on November 13 (top right). Emily Reid, Middle School Science Faculty, and husband, Jake ’11, welcomed baby girl Katherine Jane “Janie” on November 15 (bottom left). Taylor Spiker, Lower School Counselor, and husband Sean, welcomed baby boy Luke on December 12. Big brother Ford (3) is pictured with him (bottom right).

Patrick and William Webb

SAVE THE DATE

10TH ANNUAL CLAY SHOOT HOSTED BY THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2022 Defender Outdoors Clay Sports Ranch

Anyone 18 years of age or older is welcome (not just alumni)!

REGISTER OR SPONSOR: ASESCHOOL.ORG/CLAYMAG Proceeds from this fundraiser benefit the Kent Henning Scholarship and Endowment Fund, which awards financial assistance to deserving students who are children of alumni.

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CLASS NOTES

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CLASS NOTES

Leland Hays & Landry Elizabeth White, page 64

CLASS NOTES ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

ALUMNI OFFICE

Sofi Garza Boschini ’12 Manager of Alumni Relations SofiBoschini@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.

(fs) indicates former student and dedicated ministry and leadership to and in Episcopal schools and/or to SAES during their career. David serves as Executive Director-Elect at The National Association of Episcopal Schools. *pictured bottom right

1993 1990

Class Rep: Kirk Coleman kcole1@aol.com

1991

Class Rep: Laura King Dickinson lauradickinson@aseschool.org

1994

Class Rep: Susie Purselley Thompson susiepthompson@yahoo.com

Class Rep Needed! Contact the Alumni Office for more information.

1992

Class Rep: David Madison dmadison@swaes.org David Madison received the Elizabeth “Budgie” Hollamon Award from the Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools at their Biennial Conference 2021. This award is presented at the direction and vote of the Executive Board to persons who have exhibited outstanding, consistent,

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Debra Eudaly DeSario and Family

1995

Class Rep: Kellie Ott Bullinger kjbullinger@hotmail.com Debra Eudaly DeSario and husband, John, of 18 years have been living in Western Colorado for the last four years where they have planted a church, Summit Church Montrose. The church is associated with the North American MissionBoard (NAMB) and their arm of church planters called SEND. John, Debra, and their three children love hitting the ski slopes, climbing 14ers, rock crawling, and sharing the good news of Salvation with friends, neighbors, and people of the Western Slope of beautiful Colorado. Visit www.SummitChurchMontrose.org for more information. *pictured top left

Megan Brous Zafereo and Family

Megan Brous Zafereo and husband, Ryan, moved to London in 2008 with the notion of staying for a couple of years. Twelve years, a lot of traveling, dear friends, and three children later, the Zafero family has recently relocated to Austin, Texas. Ryan works in finance and Megan returned to her nursing career. Megan and her family are happy to be back in Texas. *pictured top right

2003

Jordan Harwell Hawkins jordan.harwell@gmail.com

2000

Class Rep: Regan Shoemaker Burdett regan_burdett@hotmail.com

2001

Class Rep: Jared Harwell jrod1632@yahoo.com

1996

Class Rep: Julie King-Henry jchrking@gmail.com

1997

Lauren McCauley Moore, Upper School Fine Arts Faculty and Jody Moore celebrated their first wedding anniversary with 100 of their family and friends at the Zoo on December 19, 2021. Lauren and Jody were unable to celebrate on their original wedding date, so they postponed their reception to be a one-year anniversary party.

Class Rep: Rae Lorimer Corley raerae3136@yahoo.com

1998

Class Rep: Britt Darwin-Looney brittdl@gmail.com

1999

Class Rep: Sarah Kemble Clemons skclemons@gmail.com

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Class of 2001 celebrated their

20 YEAR REUNION during 2021 Homecoming weekend!

2002

Class Rep: Kelley Berkovsky Burt kellburt@hotmail.com

Andrea Cantrell was awarded the FWISD 2021 Angela D. Paulos Chair for Teaching Excellence in

CLASS NOTES

Hattie, Tucker Thomas and Micah Milligan

James Brigham "Briggs" Sibley

Visual Arts Award. The Academic Chairs for Teaching Excellence program recognizes outstanding classroom teachers by conferring upon them the honorary titles of Chairs for Teaching Excellence for one year and a $5,000 honorarium. This is Andrea’s eleventh year as the Art Specialist at Burton Hill Elementary, FWISD. Caitlin Bryne Milligan and husband, Zac, welcomed their third child, Tucker Thomas, on August 25, 2021. Tucker joins big sisters Micah (6) and Hattie (3). *pictured top left

2004

Class Rep: Katy Walker Rush katyrush29@gmail.com

William Knight, All Saints' Alumni Board President, is excited to announce that he’s Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization! Less than 7% of attorneys in Texas are board-certified. Sitting for the test requires trial experience and recommendations from opposing counsel and judges.

Sarah Mitchell and husband, Stephen Getz, welcomed their first child, Beatrix Ray Mitchell-Getz, on April 5, 2021.

2005

Kristen Berry Shelley kristen.c.berry@gmail.com

Elaina Graham is recognized as a Condé Nast Traveler Specialist for Morari, her premier concierge travel company. Whether you’re celebrating a oncein-a-lifetime moment or creating everyday memories, Morari will craft a luxury travel and event experience that you’ll never forget. Ready to plan your bespoke trip? Email hello@travelmorari.com.

Kristen Berry Shelley and husband, Ian, welcomed their first child, Clay Thomas, on April 19, 2021. Kristen and her family live in Fort Worth, where Kristen is a Travel Advisor at Sanders Travel Centre. Class of 2005 celebrated their

15 YEAR REUNION during 2021 Homecoming weekend!

Kori Kemble Sibley and husband, Jack, welcomed their first child, James Brigham “Briggs,” on January 31, 2021. Briggs has five cousins who are currently students at All Saints’. *pictured top right Spring 2022

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Quinn David Dorman

Eric Michael, Jr. "Mick" Nelson

where Sterling is the founder of Sterling McDavid Design, an interior design and development firm specializing in luxury residential and commercial projects across the country. *pictured top left

2006

Class Rep: Hollis Kent Webb hollisfk@gmail.com

Sainty Reid Nelsen (fs) and husband, Eric, welcomed their second child, Eric Michael, Jr. “Mick,” on September 27, 2021. Mick joins big sister Molly Morgan (2). *pictured top right

Caitlin Derdeyn Bauer and husband, Martin, welcomed their second child, Jack Chapman, on December 2, 2021. Jack joins big sister Alice (2).

Hollis Kent Webb, Early Childhood Faculty, and husband, Joey, welcomed twin baby boys, William and Patrick, on November 13, 2021.

2007 Katie Berkovsky Forman and husband, Scott, welcomed their first child, Edwin Thomas “Eddie,” on December 7, 2021. Katie and her family currently live in Fort Worth. 62 | INNOVATE Spring 2022

Class Rep: Staley Hawkins Moore staleyhmoore@gmail.com Sterling McDavid and husband, Carey Dorman, welcomed their first child, Quinn David Dorman, on July 15, 2021. Sterling and Carey live in New York City,

Corina Medina Stohner and husband, Matt, welcomed their second child, Maddox Eloise, on October 9, 2021. Maddox joins big sister Carson (3).

CLASS NOTES

Dreher Family

Shannon Family

Chilton Family

2009

Class Rep: Chelsea Harrison chelseabelleharrison@gmail.com

Class of 2010 celebrated their

10 YEAR REUNION

Allie Kobs Turney and husband, Walker, announced their company, The Turney Group, has officially joined Williams Trew. They are thrilled to affiliate with the brand and look forward to utilizing their full-service approach, innovative technology and comprehensive marketing strategies to achieve clients’ goals.

during 2021 Homecoming weekend!

William Chilton, All Saints' Alumni Board Vice President of Fundraising and wife, Stephanie, welcomed their first child, Jolene Joy, on October 24, 2021. William and Stephanie live in Fort Worth, where William is the Director of Sales and Operations at Frame Coffee Co. *pictured top right

2008

Class Rep: Sarah Kelley sarah.kelley9@att.net Katie Morrow Dreher and husband, Phillip, welcomed their first child, Mary Margaret, on December 12, 2021. The Dreher family currently lives in Fort Worth, Texas. *pictured top left Sarah Kelley graduated with a Doctor of Nursing Practice Anesthesia from TCU in December of 2020. She is currently working as a CRNA with NorthStar Anesthesia at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center in downtown Fort Worth.

Gaines Myer and wife, Martha Ann, welcomed their second child, Gaines Clifton, Jr., on December 30, 2021. Gaines joins big sister Nellie (2). Adair Ewin Shannon, All Saints' Alumni Board Secretary and husband, John Shannon, welcomed their second child, James Kelly, on October 7, 2021. James joins big sister Dabney (1). *pictured top middle

2010

Class Rep: Claire O’Connor Armstrong oconnorclairep@gmail.com

Hilary Worrell Crudup and Scott Crudup were married on December 12, 2021 at Hillary’s parents home in Fort Worth. Spring 2022

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LeConte/Scott Wedding

Younger Family

Daniel Gresham

Cameron Scott and Hannah LeConte Scott were married on August 7, 2021 in Dallas, Texas, where they currently live. The ceremony was at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. *pictured top left

for teens, young adults, and families struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. Through group, individual, and family therapy, they are providing clients with the support they need to achieve sustainable healing. Charlie Health is here to support our communities in need of comprehensive mental health support. Hillary is working with hospitals, schools, colleges, treatment centers, pediatricians, physiatrists, therapists, and more in the Texas communities. Please reach out to Hillary at hillary.wylie@charliehealth.com to learn more.

Shawn Younger and wife, Rebecca, welcomed their first child, Hayes William, on May 17, 2021. Shawn and his family live in Fort Worth, Texas where Shawn works for Higginbotham. *pictured top middle

2011

Class Rep: Barrett Tanner Stanford cbtanner15@gmail.com

Jake Reid and wife, Emily, Middle School Science Faculty, welcomed their first child, Katherine Jane “Janie,” on November 15, 2021. This year is Emily’s third year of teaching at All Saints’.

2012

Class Rep: Christina Ewin christina.ewin@williamstrew.com Parker White and wife, Jennifer, welcomed twin baby girls, Leland Hays and Landry Elizabeth, on August 25, 2021. Leland and Landry join big brother Lincoln (3). *pictured top, page 59

2013

Class Rep: Emma Grace Laird emmagracelaird@yahoo.com

Class of 2011 celebrated their

10 YEAR REUNION

2014

during 2021 Homecoming weekend!

Dustin Moheit worked with the Tad Bird Honors College Students on a Senior Capstone Design Challenge. The students worked in groups for about a month to help Dustin find solutions to a challenge he is facing at his company. Dustin was on campus to hear the students proposed ideas in the fall of 2021.

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Class Rep: Alex Page apage96@gmail.com

Hillary Wylie recently started as the Clinical Outreach Manager in Texas for Charlie Health. Charlie Health provides personalized treatment programs

Daniel Gresham and his team at Milk & Honey Sports NFLPA recently helped their client, Courtland Sutton, reach an agreement on a four-year extension with the Denver Broncos worth $60.8 million. *pictured top right

CLASS NOTES

Richelle Daniels

2015

Class Rep: Larkin Rich Larkinelizabethrich@gmail.com Richelle Daniels and Tyler Phillips welcomed their first child, Frank Raffael Phillips, on January 26, 2021. They currently live in Clearwater, Florida, where Richelle is a Registered Nurse and Tyler is in spring training with the Phillies baseball franchise. *pictured top left

2016

Class Rep: Jack Brockermeyer jbrockermeyer@gmail.com

Riley Rector earned her Master’s degree in Art Business from Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London. Riley moved in April of 2021 to study the art market in the center of the cultural and commercial art world, London.

Michael Williams

Ashlyn Kotarski

Michael Williams started as a Capital Markets intern at Walker & Dunlap in Dallas. After six years of playing football, Michael decided to transition to the workforce while completing his MBA at SMU Cox School of Business. He is thankful for all the opportunities he was given at SMU and Stanford for allowing him to do what he loved. *pictured top middle

2017

Leea Yater leeayater@ou.edu

2018

Ashlyn Kotarski ashlynkotarski@gmail.com

Christophe Chaumont competed in the 2021 College Match Race National Championship on November 13-14 in St. Petersburg, Florida with the Yale sailing team. Christophe and his team won first place in the race. Ten teams competed in J/70s and Yale beat Navy 2-1 in the Finals to take the title. Yale has won 25 national championships in sailing, but this was the first national title in Match Racing for Yale!

Mathew Drobnich was accepted to the Texas Master of Science in Finance (MSF) program at University of Texas at Austin starting in the Fall 2022. Ashlyn Kotarski recently accepted an internship with KPMG this summer in Dallas. Ashlyn is currently a senior at the University of Georgia. *pictured top right

Will Rich will be starting his career as Associate Relationship Manager at Frost Bank in Fort Worth this summer. Will will be graduating from Texas Christian University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance/Real Estate in the Spring. Spring 2022

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Sloan Struble

Sloan Struble has been continuing his success with his band Dayglow, with an upcoming spring tour in Ireland, UK, and the Netherlands. There are more details on his website dayglowband.com/tour. *pictured top left

Celia Nowlin

2020

Class Rep: Alex Wright alexwright9497@gmail.com

2019

2021

Margaret Ann Prowse margaretann2000@gmail.com Celia Nowlin recently won 2nd place in the Great Composers Competition, an online global music competition, with a piano solo in the Brahms division. Celia also won the Isabel Scionti Memorial Piano Scholarship sponsored by the Denton alumnae chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota, a music sorority. In May, she will be performing in Scandinavia with the TWU Concert Choir. *pictured top right

Class Rep Needed! Contact the Alumni Office for more information.

Max Guerra was awarded a scholarship from the UDT-Seal Association to pursue a college

2021-22 Alumni Board William Knight ’04, President Jimmy Samis ’01, President-Elect Heather Gant Rodgers ’05, VP of Membership William Chilton ’10, VP of Fundraising Adair Ewin Shannon ’09, Secretary Garrett Bradshaw ’07 Sarah Kemble Clemons ’99

undergraduate and graduate degree. Max is a proud member of the Association and plans to “put this money to good use in my endeavor to complete my Petroleum Engineering Degree and I will do my best to make both my family and the Association proud of my accomplishments.”

We are grateful to our incredible slate of new and returning board members. Thank you for your service, Saints!

John Closuit ’07 Madi Shoppa Davis ’07 Antonio Debouse ’09 Rachel MacSwain Franklin ’03 Jared Harwell ’01 Scott McDonald ’03 Dustin Moheit ’11 Beth Barnes Prim (fs)

Rand Ravnaas ’08 Mary Margaret Richter ’01 Kori Kemble Sibley ’05

EX-OFFICIO Bailey McGuire ’03, Immediate Past President

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Alums:

MARK YOUR CALENDARS TBD

Executive Leadership Series sponsored by the Alumni Association

APRIL 21

Annual Clay Shoot hosted by the Alumni Association, benefitting the Kent Henning Scholarship and Endowment Fund

MAY 14 Commencement

START A NEW BUSINESS? HIRING A NEW EMPLOYEE OR INTERN? LOOKING TO NETWORK?

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1. G: Firewheel Flower 2. N: Spotted Spragueia 3. A: American Robin 4. E: Black Swallowtail Butterfly 5. D: Bird Grasshopper 6. B: Basket Flower

7. H: Ink Cap Mushroom 8. F: Blister Beetle 9. J: Northern Cardinal 10. K: Orange Sulphur Butterfly 11. M: Silverleaf Nightshade 12. I: Milkweed Longhorn Beetle

68 | INNOVATE Spring 2022 13. L: Prairie Celestials 14. C: Bee Assassin 15. O: Twelve-Spotted Skimmer 16. P: Yellow Orb Weaver

FANTASTIC FLEUR Answer Key color & identify pg 69

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This year, 150 members of the Alumni Association raised more than $92,223 for the All Saints' Fund! Thank you for supporting our Alumni Programs!

ALUMNI GIVING WEEK 2021

FANTASTIC FLEUR

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Sixteen acres of the All Saints’ campus is set aside for use by every Division in the exploration of our natural environment. We call this area, RANGE: Research, Adventure, Nature, Geology, Ecology. All 16 of the living things pictured above were found on the RANGE. Color and label each image using the options below. A. American Robin B. Basket Flower C. Bee Assassin D. Bird Grasshopper E. Black Swallowtail Butterfly F. Blister Beetle

G. Firewheel Flower H. Ink Cap Mushroom I. Milkweed Longhorn Beetle J. Northern Cardinal K. Orange Sulphur Butterfly L. Prairie Celestials

M. Silverleaf Nightshade N. Spotted Spragueia O. Twelve-Spotted Skimmer P. Yellow Orb Weaver *Answer key on age 68 Spring 2022

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TOLLING OF THE BELL May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercies of God, rest in peace. And, may light perpetual shine upon them. Amen.

OCTOBER 1 Kenneth "Kenny" Lester Davis Karan Enlow Michael Francis Graham Albert Carl Hampel Charlie F. Low Robert C. "Bob" Norris Ramsay Hill Slugg Anna Belle Thomas Steven Douglass Turney OCTOBER 15 The Right Rev. Sam Hulsey Danny Knight Jean Ray Ruth King Rogers Rick Stuart Jerry Wallace OCTOBER 29 Raymond Babcock Joe Cannon Marji Crawford Frances Gist Marthe Frances Kerlin Janet Moody Nowlin Charles Hansford Ray II Sylvia A. Simmons Monty Suttle Susan Toppin George Trimber Peter Walker Rob Walker, Sr.

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NOVEMBER 5 Robert Brocata Larry Edward Cole Kenny Lehnan David Newton Bill Richardson Jack Shuster Vinny Starling DECEMBER 3 Sam Acola James Jessie Cline Thomas Largent Davis Clifford Faulkner Laurie Faulkner John Fee Sandy Hoosier Darrel Jones Ralph Karnes Charles McCoy Tom McNutt Louis Poth Joanna Vaught Robert Oscar Walters Kenneth Wayne Winkle DECEMBER 10 Ronald Dean Alexander, Sr. Anne Clements Christie Galbraith Tracy Kobs Paul Leonard, Jr. Kristin Klvac McNeillie Ernie Nance

ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

2021-2022 Board of Trustees OFFICERS

RUSTY REID

GEORGE M. YOUNG, JR.

President

Vice President

BRAD WALLACE

WENDE DWYER-JOHNSEN

Treasurer

Secretary

TRUSTEES Stephanie Brentlinger Paula Brockway Nicole Brown Cody Campbell Brad Clark Sacher Dawson Antonio Debouse ’09 Ken Huffman The Rev. Christopher Jambor

Chris Kent ’97 William Knight ’04 Marci Kramer H. Peter Ku Bailey McGuire ’03 Matt Mildren Tommy Miller Mary Morrow Mark Paukune

Judd Prichard Rienke Radler Maurie Reynolds Jim Samis Whit Smith Brett Taylor Sallie Trotter (8)

TRUSTEES EMERITUS Brad Corbett, Jr. Bob Simpson Dr. Tad Bird, Head of School

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