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Casey Bell William Knight ’04 Ann-Marie McCollough
Aaron Beck Tad Bird Sofi Garza Boschini ’12 Lynn Gant Becky Grimmer Debra Koppelberger Angela Kornman Keira Moody Emily Nance Robin Page Michelle Shepherd Nicole Stroud Ashley Sutton Mary Tracy Jill Walters Wallace Worden
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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.
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 I took a cross country jaunt with my dog this summer. We drove the highways and byways, camped alongside fellow travelers, and saw folks from every stripe and color of life. People were out and about and trying to reconnect with their country, with each other and in a variety of communities. Sadly, I saw many small businesses shuttered; yet with hope, I found others trying to sustain and others seeking new growth. The surreal and relentless elements of COVID remain but people are trying to regroup and find semblances of order, peace and reconnection. So am I, and I imagine the same is true for you. As we seek to reconnect and find ways to elevate and improve, I ask you consider what Peter Bregman notes in his article, If you want to get better at something, ask yourself these two questions. They are, 1) Do you really want to do better? and 2) Are you willing to feel the discomfort of trying new things that won’t work right away? You need to honestly answer ‘yes’ to both of these. (Harvard Business Review, November 9, 2018) While I do not promise to have all the answers, I will share my continued promise regarding how we face this discomfort at All Saints’. Our method of celebrating community and educating children will remain steadfast to the bedrock principles which have brought us to this day: We recognize God is at the center; we embrace a dynamic but complementary tension between faith and reason; we strive for excellence in all we do; we strive to seek Christ in all persons, valuing the dignity and worth of each person.
sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith which God has assigned him. For as in one body we have many members, and all the members do not have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them.” Romans 12:3-6 Exercising genius within means using gifts that differ according to the grace given to us. Part of being a member of this community means we recognize the variety of gifts in our midst and give thanks. Over the years, faculty, staff, alumni, parents and friends have contributed their observations on this topic – what it means to be a Saint – and a few of these are offered here. As you read through this edition of Innovate, you will see images and hear stories about the tiny miracles which unfold each day on our campus and throughout the communities our Saints serve. Note the broader application of our Portrait of a Saint, the achievements and resiliency of the Class of 2021, the creativity of the Phelan Award winner, the ever-expanding resourceful use of our campus to enhance teaching and learning (Exploratorium Courtyard space), and silver linings—things we learned from our COVID year+. I invite you to learn more and look forward to a fulfilling 2021.
Blessings, This is good news. This is our Episcopal identity. This is who we are as a community. This remains unchanged. The Apostle Paul is moved to share, “For by the grace given to me I bid every one among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with
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CLASS OF 2021 COMMENCEMENT MAY 15, 2021 Burnett Great Lawn
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CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2021 ROW 1 (BOTTOM), LEFT TO RIGHT: Conrad Schuster Charlotte Venhaus Emma Maher Elizabeth Letbetter Cade DeWitt Hannah Fay Gregory Williamson Lucy Landrem Maria Martin Elle Williamson Benjamin Kitchens Blair Bagley Ella Coleman Kendalyne Boling Sam Shafer Sophia Iacobucci Simonne Sanders Samantha Scheffler
ROW 2, LEFT TO RIGHT: Anh Tran John Spinks Macey Knight Lily Cole Julia Latham Ellie Martin Katie Leu Gabe Massingill Khanh Le Kennedy Allen Ava Rodriguez Caroline Simpson Emily McLaughlin Victoria Pipinich Addie Thompson Claudia Leidner John Kang
ROW 3, LEFT TO RIGHT: Nic Daniels Grace Faciane Jessica Clark Sydney Hoosier Brett Chumley Joey Smat Ty Johnson Rylie Richardson Matthew McLean Claire Bothwell Audrey Baker Landon Torres Kole Kuenstler Maleigha Landers Anna Claire Wilson Brianna McCasland Alana Shannon
ROW 4, LEFT TO RIGHT: William Spraberry Emma Sneed Elliott Anthony Ethan Dial Peyton Kramer Eric Salazar Charles Sanders Jack Anderson Russell Dial Cameron Wooley Ryan Pannell Mathis Wilson Shani Drobnich Sara Dial Charlotte Turner Peyton Tapp Virginia Smith
ROW 5, LEFT TO RIGHT: Zack Yuill Gage Albright Hayden Hiley Jake Stites Matthew Epperson Lane Harrison Paul Breedlove G. Max Cruz Christian Eargle Charlie Bennett Jon Riley Connor Gabe Bond Nash Kimmel Logan Simpson David Diao
NOT PICTURED: Kelvin Brewer, James Brockermeyer, Tommy Brockermeyer, Lizzie Bruhl, Grayson Cole, Nick Cole, Montaye Dawson, Hampton Fay, Tony Lacy, Rudy Murga, Ben Patterson, Elijah Posiulai, Aron Qiu, Matthew Rosenberger, Hasmit Singh, Sofia Siratt, Perrin Williams, Tazewell Wooten
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BY SAINTS THE NUMBERS
Emily McLaughlin ’21, Head Prefect
102 Senior Saints 1 National Merit Scholar and 1 National Hispanic Recognition Scholar 18 Seniors Engaged in Junior Honors Thesis and Senior Capstone Project 13% Senior Saints with Honors College Distinction 21 Members of Senior Class Committed to Play Collegiate Athletics 40+ Different Majors to be Pursued by Senior Class Acceptances from 135+ Different Colleges and Universities $15.5M Merit Scholarships Earned by Senior Class Fall 2021
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CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVER
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FOCUS ON THE BIG PICTURE By Meg Hasten, Director of Communications and Marketing
A year like we have just undergone is one that reminds us of what we value most and where we still need to grow. Our academic team has been working hard the last two years developing a values-based rubric for our students that focuses on mastery; we believe students are best prepared for life when they leave, not just with good grades but as people of character. The development of these values will be fully integrated into all facets of school life: Classroom management, academic goals, faculty growth and evaluation, social-emotional curriculum, Chapel talks and even service learning. It will also be woven into community expectations. Faculty, staff, board, volunteers and parents: We are all responsible for modeling what we expect from these young people, which is why we elevated this template from Portrait of a Graduate to Portrait of a Saint.
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CHAPEL VERSE FOCUS: “Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Philippians 4:8
SPECIAL EVENTS • Honor Convocations for each Division • MS/US Sign the Honor Code
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING • EC Simple Lessons: Showing Integrity, Following Directions, Respecting Personal Space • Grades K-5: Courage, Honesty • Grades 6-12: Building Community
FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Faculty-led workshop on Academic Integrity during August in-service
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Carson Hall ’23, Danny Hojdea ’23, and Angel Orozco, Jr. ’23
CHAPEL VERSE FOCUS: “Let the wise also hear and gain in learning, and the discerning acquire skill, to understand a proverb and a figure, the words of the wise and their riddles.” Proverbs 1:5-6
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING • EC Simple Lessons: Learning from Mistakes, Accepting Challenges, Breaking Bad Habits • Grades K-5: Creativity, Problem Solving, Perseverance • Grades 6-12: Creating Community Agreements
FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Faculty-led workshops on Project-Based and Experiential Learning during August in-service
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Anna Carol Hardaway ’27
CHAPEL VERSE FOCUS: ‘I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.’” John 13:34-35
SPECIAL EVENTS • Advent Lessons & Carols • Parent Education Series: Episcopal Identity Deep Dive
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING • EC Simple Lessons: Putting Forth Good Effort, Telling the Truth, Showing Compassion to Others • Grades K-5: Gratitude, Kindness • Grades 6-12: Guiding Values
SERVICE PROJECT: Our first-ever, EC-12 service project will take place on campus with cross-Divisional collaboration. Stay tuned for more details!
FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: August workshops included faculty-led Service Learning, and a full-day Episcopal Identity session by Dan Heischman, former Director of the National Association of Episcopal Schools
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The Power of
Rosemarie Monroe ’34, William Lane ’34, Drew Burt ’34 and Connor Carpenter ’34
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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.
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By William A. Knight ’04, Alumni Board President Assistant Chief Prosecutor, Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office
As a Lifetime Saint and former Student Body President, it has been a unique privilege to serve on the Alumni Association Board for the past six years. It is exciting to see how much the School and the Alumni Association have grown during this time. When I arrived at SMU in 2004, it was the second time in my life I had been to a new school – the first time was in 1988. I was a member of the last four-year-old class to graduate from the basement of All Saints’ Church, so our School holds a special place in my heart. I recently attended All Saints’ Commencement, complete with fireworks, and it was obvious to anyone there that our School has dramatically increased in every way over a short period of time. God’s goodness was on display all around us. The backdrop for the ceremony was the Chapel, which was lit up in All Saints’ blue; the perfect match to the beautiful blue sky on an unusually cool May evening. I could not help but think about how I was seeing the dream our leaders spoke about when I was at All Saints’. My mom, Marion Knight, was secretary of the All Saints’ Board of Trustees when the Normandale campus was purchased – she was even the one who signed the check. I remember her excitement about how All Saints’ was changing for the better in a “big way.” As students, we all listened with anticipation about how our School would be “one day.” As I watched our newest alumni throw their caps in the air and fireworks lighting the night sky behind them, it suddenly hit me that I was witnessing “one day.” As if any of us needed further proof that God’s everlasting favor rests on this special place, there it was.
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Although my own 2004 Commencement ceremony did not include a fireworks show, I was amazed at how I still felt a deep connection to the School on a campus where I only spent one year. This was due in part to all of the familiar faces and, perhaps to a larger degree, the familiar names. Although Dr. B [Basden] went to be with the Lord years ago, I was comforted to hear several students, including the Commencement speaker, discuss the impact Dr. B. and others (they also mentioned names like Fanning, Crossley and Braun) had on their lives. Dr. B. was my first mentor outside of my own family and I credit her with my ability to type this message to you. I think about her every time I sit down to write out a speech or to give a closing argument. As the Assistant Chief Prosecutor of the Intimate Partner Violence Unit at the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, I use the skills I learned at All Saints’ every day. There are too many teachers to credit in this short message, which is indicative of the special nature of our School.
Even though the campus has changed, listening to the Commencement speakers made it obvious that the caring nature of the people at All Saints’ has not. I also greatly enjoyed watching the current Student Body President deliver a speech in which the school
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Bible was handed to the incoming President – this was a new tradition when I was at All Saints’. I remembered getting a laugh out of the crowd when I told then incoming President, Justin Light ’05, that it was appropriate for the presidents to hand down a Bible because the only person who could help you in this job is Jesus Christ. After the 2021 Commencement, I ran down the person holding the school Bible and asked if I could flip the cover open. Sure enough, there was my signature that I put there on May 21, 2004 – 17 years earlier. I share these thoughts with you because it is my hope that every All Saints’ Alumni Association member feels the same deep connection to our School that I do.
All Saints’ is not just a school to me, it’s home. I am excited to serve as your Alumni Association President for the upcoming term and ask that you please let me know if there is anything our Board can do to help you personally or professionally. I want to thank former Alumni Association President, Bailey McGuire ’03, for doing such a phenomenal job during an exceptionally difficult year. We look forward to the great things you will accomplish on the All Saints’ Board of Trustees. I also want to thank Adair Ewin
Shannon ’09 who stepped down as Manager of Alumni Relations to embark on a new career in the medical field at her father’s practice. Adair was excellent at her job in every way and we are grateful that she will continue to serve our School as Secretary of the Alumni Association.
As we continue the momentum and progress we’ve gained, I am excited to announce our new Manager of Alumni Relations, Sofi Garza Boschini ’12. Sofi is a graduate of All Saints’ and has been an active member of the Alumni Association since she graduated in 2012. She is returning to All Saints’ from JLL Capital Markets, where she worked on the Corporate Finance team. Sofi brings a lot of passion and a strong work ethic to this role, and I have no doubt that she will pick up right where Adair left off, continuing to strengthen and grow our Alumni Association. In closing, I am sure you share in my sadness at the passing of two of the greats, Susan Doyle and Kent Henning. They are irreplaceable pillars of our community who were beloved by multiple generations of students and faculty. I challenge everyone in our community to live up to the standard they set, not just as Christians but as Saints, as we strive to diligently perform the Lord’s work until He calls us home.
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Every spring, the Alumni Association hosts a picnic for seniors to celebrate their upcoming graduation. Seniors traditionally wear t-shirts illustrating their university decisions. It was a beautiful day to host this special event for our seniors. 1. All Saints’ Class of 2021 2. Charlie Bennett ’21 and Joanna Bennett 3. Ella Coleman ’21 and Shani Drobnich ’21 4. Seniors enjoying their lunch on the Philip Williamson Dining Terrace
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This annual celebration honors All Saints’ Fund donors and volunteers who contributed $1,951 or more to the All Saints’ Fund. This year’s party, held at the home of Shary and Gabe Harman, was the perfect “Victory Lap.”
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The annual Clay Shoot features a 12-stand, 100-shot Sporting Clay tournament. Proceeds benefit the Kent Henning Alumni Scholarship Endowment. Scholarships provide additional financial support for alumni legacy families enrolled in the School. 1. Christina Ewin ’12, Tad Bird, Aro Terrell ’12, Wallace Worden 2. Ryan Kilpatrick ’03, Scott McDonald, Jr. ’03, Corby Stubbs ’03, Martin Richter 3. Morgan McFaul Jackson ’03, Rachel MacSwain Franklin ’03 and Josh Franklin 4. Mary Margaret Richter ’01 and Beth Barnes Prim (fs) 5. C orrine King, Brandi Luig, Ashley Watson, Heather McLelland 6. Heather McLelland
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EARLY CHILDHOOD AND LOWER SCHOOL PARENT BREAKFASTS APRIL 15 - MAY 11
As health protocols allowed, we were eager to welcome our Early Childhood and Lower School parents to campus for a series of special breakfasts to connect with their student’s teacher and fellow classroom parents in person. These small events delivered a big impact to our families, many of whom had not set foot on campus or in the buildings for the entire school year.
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1. Adam Lee ’31 and Emily Lee 2. Heather Teems, Dusty Teems and Ella Teems ’30 3. F ourth Grade Faculty Annie Heinzelmann, Adeline Heinzelmann ’36 and Ben Heinzelmann 4. Hannah Carpenter ’37, Darlene Carpenter and Connor Carpenter ’34
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SPRING TEACHER APPRECIATION PTO continued their love and support of faculty during Teacher Appreciation week this spring. They hosted lunches, a coffee and beignet breakfast, provided Sonic drinks and Amazon gift cards. Thank you, PTO!
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All Saints’ hosted a special Chapel service recognizing the dedicated service of all School volunteers over the past year. Executive board members of PTO, FAME, Booster Club and the Alumni Association as well as the All Saints’ Fund cabinet attended. The service was held during Lower School Chapel so all Lower School students could watch virtually from their classrooms.
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YEAR-END BOARD AND DONOR CELEBBRATION MAY 6
In honor of the Board of Trustees service this year as well as the completion of the Building for Character: For ALL the Saints Capital Campaign, Board of Trustees members and donors celebrated at the home of Molly and Rusty Reid. Attendees were encouraged to wear pink in memory of our beloved Saint, Susan Doyle. 1. KellyAnn Ewin, J.K. Doyle ’01, and Chris Ewin 2. Jeff Kramer, 2018-2020 Capital Campaign Chair 3. Molly and Rusty Reid, 2016-2018 Capital Campaign Chairs 4. Paula Brockway, 2016-2018 Capital Campaign Vice Chair
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SENIOR SEND-OFF PARADE MAY 7
While the pandemic produced many challenges, it also fostered new traditions to carry forward. One such tradition is the Senior Send-off Parade. First initiated in the spring of 2020, this year’s event spotlighted seniors in uniform for the last time, as they drove college-clad vehicles around Saints Circle lined with cheering students and faculty. Seniors made stops along the way to pick up their yearbooks and caps and gowns.
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THANK YOU 2021 Booster Club Golf Classic All Saints’ Booster Club greatly appreciates the support of our event sponsors and registrants who generously maintained their contributions to this year’s tournament despite its cancellation due to unseasonable rainfall. Your gifts provided more than $82,000 in support of Booster Club’s 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 athletics programs in every Division.
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Fourth Grade small group session on the Union patio
THE AUTHOR OF ECCLESIASTES REMINDED US THAT THERE IS NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN. I DON’T DARE QUESTION THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON BUT GIVEN THE LAST 15 MONTHS, I CAN’T HELP BUT WONDER IF WE’VE FINALLY PROVEN HIM WRONG. Here at All Saints’, and around the country, teaching in the middle of a pandemic certainly felt very new indeed. Despite the many challenges of the 20202021 academic year, we discovered that there were several silver linings, bright spots and changes or adaptations that we will keep as we move forward. In true All Saints’ fashion, we have all learned from this experience and will use it to continue to improve and grow. If you had walked through the hallways of the Upper School last year, you would have seen a classroom with about half of the students present and the other half projected on the wall via video call. The teachers were adept at technology, using iPads to project the classroom to those who were attending virtually. The biggest challenge facing our faculty was how to create a hybrid classroom where all students felt engaged and part of the experience. True to their innovator spirit, our teachers embraced technology like Screencastify, Kami, Nearpod and a variety of other tools to break down the digital divide and engage students, no matter their location. Faculty shared with each other what worked, what didn’t,
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what they were trying next and collaborated in new and exciting ways to enhance the student experience. Faculty report that the adjustment to the structure of the classroom forced them to take a close look at their content and really focus on what were the most important and relevant items for students to learn. In having to recreate lesson plans, the assignments, topics and activities that they had “always done” were pruned away to ensure the concentration was on what really mattered for their subject with a heightened emphasis on mastery of learning. The faculty also shared that many of the digital tools they used allowed for quicker feedback, which inturn enhanced mastery. Another silver lining that the faculty identified was an increase in student agency, learning through activities that are meaningful and relevant to learners, driven by their interests, and often selfinitiated with appropriate guidance from teachers. Student agency gives students voice and choice in how they learn and are assessed. We know that student choice increases motivation, which increases
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learning. The fluidity of on-campus learning and virtual learning meant that not everyone had access to the same resources all the time. It was no longer feasible for everyone to take a scantron test or create the same poster board. As such, faculty allowed students to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways. Students were endlessly creative in the way they shared their knowledge and learning; from songs to videos, to art projects and essays, and yes, even the good old fashioned scantron test, our Saints showed tremendous variety in demonstrating their learning and increased agency. While our faculty have always had a strong focus on developing the whole child, they indicate that this year allowed them to become more fluent at weaving non-curricular items into their coursework. This took many forms including digital skills, technology support and even appropriate use of technology. It also included social-emotional learning, whether it be through Advisory and morning meeting curriculum or simple classroom discussions about the difficulties facing our community and world during the pandemic. Our expert teachers brought a fresh intentionality in developing the skills articulated in our Portrait of a Saint: Being guided by integrity, creative problem solvers, valuable collaborators, effective communicators, faithful community members, empathetic global citizens, and committed to personal growth.
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, we all feel a fresh appreciation for this special community. Being unexpectedly forced apart made us realize how much we enjoy being together. Seeing each other in the Union, at a sporting event, during drop-off and pick-up, and everywhere in between is a special part of our daily rhythms that we will no longer take for granted. COVID did force us to rethink some events, though. For example, in Early Childhood and Lower School, the traditional ‘Meet the Teacher’ day has always been a fun (and a tad crazy) reunion. This year, we had to pivot by scheduling individual meetings and we discovered that it allowed each child and family the opportunity to connect with their teachers and share their hopes and fears for the year ahead. It allowed each child to be known individually and led to more authentic relationships, which feels right and true for our community. So, while we cannot wait for the big group reunions and celebrations, we have learned to make space for individual connection as well. Now that I think about it, I guess Solomon was right after all; there really is nothing new under the sun.
Just amazing, hard-working teachers striving daily to know, challenge, and support their students by doing whatever it takes. That is certainly nothing new under the All Saints’ sun.
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By Ann-Marie McCollough, Lower School STEAM and Project-Based Learning Coordinator
What if I told you that there is one scientifically proven way to help your child build confidence, develop creativity and imagination, learn responsibility, enhance sensory stimulation, increase physical activity, stimulate curiosity and reduce stress and fatigue? The solution is simple: Give your child access to the outdoors. The research to support this conclusion is abundant. From the American Pediatrics Association to institutions such as Harvard, Johns Hopkins and the National Association of Child Development, studies have shown the benefits of both structured and unstructured time outdoors are tremendous. Our unique and faceted outdoor areas were a critical factor to the success of Lower School remaining open in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic in the 2020-2021 school year. The need for individual cohorts of classes to remain socially distanced had teachers and administrators thinking creatively about where and how spaces could be used. Although the RANGE is a fantastic outdoor classroom, Lower School teachers needed close, convenient options for getting students up out of their desks with a chance to take off their masks. At any given time, you could find a class of kindergartners playing on the playground structure and another on the field. Two third grade classes could be splitting the Great Lawn, while a couple of fifth grade classes could be found on the basketball court and in the St. Francis Courtyard, while yet another group was exploring the Butterfly Garden! We found teachers extending the desire to be outside to instructional activities such as reading stories in the shade of a tree, conducting experiments on the playground and bringing their math lesson to the tables outside of the Union. More and more our teachers and 440 students were not only playing outdoors, but learning outdoors as well! “I love getting outside during the school day,” said Annie Heinzelmann, Fourth Grade Faculty. “Especially last year during the pandemic, it was like a breath of fresh air...LITERALLY! There is always a way to relate being outdoors to the curriculum if needed. One of our favorite outdoor lessons was identifying lines of symmetry in the design of the Chapel building. The kids LOVED it and truly needed to step away from their desks.”
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Landscape and hardscape design for the Expolartorium Courtyard
CREATING SPACE FOR MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES As the Lower School STEAM and Project-Based Learning Coordinator, it is my job to help teachers make learning as hands-on as possible. I believe nature and access to the outdoors is a critical factor to meeting that goal. Dr. Bird’s foresight to include a door when we were designing the Exploratorium created the opening to help teachers think “outside of the box” of the four walls of their classrooms. Instruction literally had a path through the Exploratorium door to the outdoors. With the two spaces that flank the entrance of the Lower School, we have distinct possibilities to transform our entrance into beautiful learning spaces to be shared across grade levels and among Divisions.
Fifth graders celebrating the completion of the Living History Museum project
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Since launching, we have wandered throughout the outdoor space on the Exploratorium side and marveled at the possibilities for how it could best be utilized. In the spring of 2019, Tad Bird Honors College Capstone students were invited to participate in a design thinking challenge to help us envision those possibilities. The presentations were thoughtful and wellresearched, and the seniors were hopeful to leave behind a legacy for Lower School students. With their input, we have created a design that will allow for focused experiences and open-ended exploration.
Flagstone paths invite curious minds and tiny feet to explore. It is easy to imagine kids stretched out on our tree circle benches sketching, scrambling over boulders and the natural log, investigating sound with our musical fences (a gift provided by the PTO), and having an up close look at that roly poly they found with our magnifying station. Our chicken coop is an understated, clean design that blends in rather than stands out, designed and soonto-be built by parent Alan Garcia (Emily ’29, Megan ’29, Sam ’32 and Andrew ’35). The coop is an extension of the beloved First Grade experience of hatching chicks each spring and will be an opportunity for this project to potentially expand into our 4H Program. On sunny days, a line of easels can be set up on the sidewalk where students will be unafraid to make a mess as they paint their masterpieces. My brain imagines a secret garden with plants and foliage that will inspire curiosity and care for our natural world.
Second graders in the Butterfly Garden
Inspiration for the green space on the other side of the entrance came from witnessing a class of second graders in a giant circle taking turns standing up and reading their very own writing aloud for their peers. After each child finished reading, classmates would clap and praise the author’s hard work. The discussions that followed involved students speaking up about the strong points of the writing and giving advice on how to make the piece even better. This was clearly a more formal instructional opportunity and inspired a design that would highlight the work of teachers and students. Hence the journal circle idea was born, and it will be designed and built by parent Jay Hasten (Davisson ’30, Sam ’33 and Tucker ‘36).
CHILDREN CAN’T BOUNCE OFF THE WALLS IF THERE ARE NONE Upon completion, I see kindergartners circled together listening to a story, third graders reading aloud their own writing, sixth graders presenting a project and juniors engaged in a seminar discussion. The journal circle will be surrounded with simple but elegant plants to soften the space. Over time, the journal circle can become a place for crucial conversations, in-depth discussions and important presentations. The lessons learned from last year are countless. It is possible, though, that the most valuable thing is how we learned to step outside and take a moment. It is exciting to capitalize on this lesson as we look forward to this year unfolding and the completion of our outdoor learning spaces.
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our biggest summer ever! A LOOK BACK AT SUMMERYOU 2021
Photos by Dillon Smith, Middle School Religion Faculty and SummerYou Assistant
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BEE ACTIVE. BEE SILLY.
BEE YOU. 201 camps 2,593 registrations 978 campers from 699 households 50% of campers were from other schools
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STUDENT NEWS
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STUDENT NEWS
IISE ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Matthew Rosenberger ’21 will have his Junior Honors Thesis displayed as a virtual poster for the annual conference and expo of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers. His thesis, The Viability of Medical Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, conducted an international survey of UAV (drone) researchers, receiving responses from the Middle East, Asia and Europe.
SOUTHEASTERN SUMMER THEATRE INSTITUTE
Tiffany Adams ’22 was chosen to participate in the Southeastern Summer Theatre Institute (SSTI) where she and other theatre students from around the country performed the Broadway musical Crazy for You at the Hilton Head Island Summer Musicals. Over the summer, Tiffany and the other students in the Institute lived on the University of South Carolina-Bluffton campus where they learned the entire musical in just 17 days. The musical was directed by Joe Barros (known for his work in Tuck Everlasting, Bright Star, and more) and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Jane Lanier.
ATHLETIC SIGNINGS
In addition to the 10 who previously signed their letters of intent (featured in the spring 2021 issue of Innovate), 11 student-athletes committed to play at the collegiate level, for a total of 21 signings in 10 different sports from the Class of 2021: Nic Daniels, Swimming University of the Incarnate Word (not pictured); Ethan Dial, Golf - Texas Christian University; Sydney Hoosier, Volleyball - Xavier University of Louisiana (not pictured); Ty Johnson, Baseball - Dallas Christian College (not pictured); Peyton Kramer, Football - Oklahoma State University; Tony Lacy, Football - Texas A&M Commerce; Ben Patterson, Football - Wyoming Seminary (not pictured); Victoria Pipinich, Field Hockey Wittenberg University; Elijah Posiulai, Football - Southwest Baptist University; Sam Shafer, Wrestling - Maryville University of St. Louis (not pictured); and Hasmit Singh, Football Washington and Lee University (not pictured).
IISE Annual Conference
GRAND CHAMPION STEER
Jackson Poulson ’23 won Grand Champion Steer at the Tarrant County Junior Livestock Show in March. The Tarrant County Junior Livestock Show and Scholarship Program provides a showcase for 4H and FFA youth participants to exhibit their livestock projects and Youth Fair projects.
Grand Champion Steer
Southeastern Summer Theatre Institute
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Theatre Nominations: Jake Stites ’21
Theatre Nominations: Katelynn Pannell ’23
THEATRE NOMINATIONS
Jake Stites ’21 was nominated for a Betty Lynn Buckley Award as Best Male Supporting Actor in a Musical for his performance as Laurie in Little Women. Katelynn Pannell ’23 was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in the Dallas Summer Musicals High School Musical Theatre Awards for her role as Beth March in Little Women.
STATE CHAMPS
Congratulations to our student-athletes who took home TAPPS State titles last spring: Nic Daniels ’21 brought home a gold medal in the 100m Butterfly (52:05) and a silver medal in the 100m Breaststroke (58:69) from the TAPPS Division I State Swim Meet in February; Sam Shafer ’21 won the state title for wrestling in April, making him a 3x TAPPS State Champ and 3x Prep State Champ; and Blair Bagley ’21 took first place at the 6A TAPPS State Golf Tournament in May.
YEARBOOK YEARBOOK
All Saints’ 2020 yearbook, The Saint, earned Honorable Mention in Balfour’s 35th edition of Yearbook Yearbook for 2021, which showcases exceptional work in theme development, design and photography from publications across the U.S. and overseas. Yearbook Yearbook
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STUDENT NEWS
Swan Lake Mother-Daughter Duo
Women’s Golf Wins District, Blair Bagley ’21
SWAN LAKE MOTHER-DAUGHTER DUO
Hadley Reasor ’27 and her mom, Nikki Farris, performed together in the Ballet Frontier of Texas’ Swan Lake in February. Hadley, who is part of the Ballet Frontier of Texas’ youth company, performed as a village flower girl and in the Hungarian dance, and Nikki was the queen mother to the prince.
WOMEN’S GOLF WINS DISTRICT
Our Varsity Women’s Golf team took first place in the district tournament at Hawk’s Creek in April. Blair Bagley ’21 and Blakley Byrd ’22 led the team with first and second place individual finishes.
TPSMEA, Ian Lawler ’25
TPSMEA
Congratulations to Ian Lawler ’25 (French Horn) and Clarke Vinson ’25 (Trombone) for being chosen for the statewide TPSMEA Middle School Honor Band in April. Kole Kuenstler ’21 (Percussionist) and Ian Lawler ’25 earned superior ratings at the TPSMEA Solo and Ensemble event in May.
TPSMEA, Clarke Vinson ’25
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THE PRESIDENT’S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD
Landry Milliken ’25 and Estella Turner ’22 earned The President’s Volunteer Service Award for volunteering over 100+ hours with more than 20 different Fort Worth charity organizations in 2021. These Saints found a way to make an immeasurable contribution to our community during a pandemic, all while balancing their academic course loads, sports teams and social obligations. This prestigious award honors individuals in recognition and appreciation of their commitment to strengthen our nation and communities through volunteer services.
ADVANCING SOLAR
President’s Volunteer Service Award
The All Saints’ Solar Car Team placed fifth in the Advanced Division of the National Solar Car Challenge race at Texas Motor Speedway this summer. The Advanced Division allowed the team to use Lithium-Ion batteries, hub motors and more efficient solar panels, resulting in a very different car than in previous years and the team’s biggest fiberglass project to date! The team first built a mold for the flat shell that sat over the frame of the car and then layered the fiberglass on top, which took several months to complete.
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE HERO
Evan Knight ’27 was designated as the Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth’s Monthly Hero in January 2020 for her ongoing volunteer efforts. Evan is best known at Ronald McDonald for collecting 30,000 pop tabs, which were taken to be recycled in exchange for dollars to support the children and families served at the Ronald McDonald Houses. Evan has been actively volunteering at RMHFW for several years, is a member of the National Charity League and volunteers at local dog shelters. Ronald McDonald House Hero
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Class of 2005 THE 2021-2022 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWA R D R E C I P I E N T
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Dr. Christopher Douglas
After graduating from All Saints’, Dr. Douglas earned a dual bachelor’s degree in Health Science and Sports Management from Rice University, before earning a master’s degree and doctoral degree from the University of Houston. He began his career at Advanced Diagnostics Healthcare in Houston, Texas as a Practice Administrator managing the daily operations of 85 clinical employees and a monthly budget of more than one million dollars, where he was soon promoted to Executive Director. Later, Dr. Douglas became the Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Surgeons and Physicians Network, Inc., where he was instrumental in creating a 501A physician group, gradually building more than 30 practitioners among four out-patient clinics and a hospital in the Greater Houston Area. Currently, Dr. Douglas is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of River Oaks Hospital & Clinics, a full-service acute care hospital. He continues to be a mentor and advisor to many college students and venture founders in the healthcare Industry. He is a member of the American College for Healthcare Executives and the National Association of Health Services Executives, and he serves as a Board Member of Houston Texans YMCA, Arthritis Foundation of Houston and Bloom Academy Charter School. The Distinguished Alumni Award was established five years ago with the hope of honoring alumni who embody the School’s 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’ ALUMNI ARE INVITED TO JOIN US FOR T H E D I S T I N G U I S H E D A L U M N I AWA R D P R E S E N TAT I O N DURING THE UPPER SCHOOL CHAPEL SERVICE ON
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STUDENT RECOGNITION CEREMONIES
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STUDENT RECOGNITION CEREMONIES
TAD BIRD HONORS COLLEGE MEMBERS INDUCTEES
Class of 2025 Gregg Babcock, Megan Babcock, Ian Bothwell, Drew Brown, Libby Enlow, Rainey Green, Aiden Gutierrez, Will Hammer, Presley Holcomb, Ryan King, Ian Lawler, Lauryn Mack, Melody Miller, Landry Milliken, Sally Ann Mooring, Samuel Nowlin, Harper Pebley, Daisy Pulido, Blake Schimmels, Zoe Schwarz, Sam Siratt, Tori Staggs, Cambell Wynn
INTERNATIONAL CUM LAUDE SOCIETY INDUCTEES
Class of 2021 Claire Bothwell, Sara Dial, Shani Drobnich, Christian Eargle, Macey Knight, Claudia Leidner, Katie Leu, Emily McLaughlin, Samantha Scheffler; Class of 2022 Ruthie Boydstun, Blakley Byrd, Shannon Dixon, Peter Li, Bon Nguyen, Kelsey Nowlin, Benton Phillips, Dulce Sancen, Estella Turner
MAY 12, SENIOR AWARDS
GENERAL AWARDS St. Francis Award Claire Bothwell, Ryan Pannell; Community Service Award Shani Drobnich; Spirit Award Jack Anderson, Maria Martin; Saints’ Award Gage Albright, Victoria Pipinich; Faculty Award Mathis Wilson; Division Head Award Audrey Baker, Christian Eargle; Head of School’s Award Emily McLaughlin, Addie Thompson PRESENTATION OF GRADUATION REGALIA
Valedictorian Medallion Kole Kuenstler; Salutatorian Medallion Ava Rodriguez; Head’s Scholar Ella Coleman, Kole Kuenstler; Tad Bird Honors College Medallion Kennedy Allen, Claire Bothwell, Ella Coleman, Sara Dial, Sophia Iacobucci, Kole Kuenstler, Katie Leu, Gabe Massingill, Emily McLaughlin, Victoria Pipinich, Conrad Schuster, John Spinks, Addie Thompson, Anna
Gage Albright ’21 and Victoria Pipinich ’21 Claire Wilson; Honors Classics Diploma Victoria Pipinich, John Spinks, Charlotte Venhaus, Mathis Wilson; Merit Scholarship Cord Gage Albright, Kennedy Allen, Jack Anderson, John Anthony, Blair Bagley, Audrey Baker, Charlie Bennett, Kendalyne Boling, Gabe Bond, Claire Bothwell, Paul Breedlove, James Brockermeyer, Tommy Brockermeyer, Lizzie Bruhl, Brett Chumley, Jessica Clark, Grayson Cole, Lily Cole, Nick Cole, Ella Coleman, Jon Riley Connor, G. Max Cruz, Nic Daniels, Montaye Dawson, Ethan Dial, Russell Dial, Sara Dial, Shani Drobnich, Christian Eargle, Matthew Epperson, Grace Faciane, Hamp Fay, Hannah Fay, Lane Harrison, Sydney Hoosier, Sophia Iacobucci, Macey Knight, Peyton Kramer, Kole Kuenstler, Tony Lacy, Maleigha Landers, Julia Latham, Khanh Le, Claudia Leidner, Katie Leu, Emma Maher, Ellie Martin, Maria Martin, Gabriel Massingill, Brianna McCasland, Emily McLaughlin, Matthew McLean, Rody Murga, Ryan Pannell, Ben Patterson, Victoria Pipinich, Elijah Posiulai, Aron Qiu, Ava Rodriguez, Matthew Rosenberger, Eric Salazar, Charles Sanders, Simonne Sanders, Samantha Scheffler, Conrad Schuster, Sam Shafer, Caroline Simpson, Logan Simpson, Hasmit Singh, Sofia Siratt, Joey Smat, Virginia Smith, Emma Sneed,
John Spinks, William Spraberry, Jake Stites, Addie Thompson, Landon Torres, Charlotte Turner, Charlotte Venhaus, Perrin Williams, Elle Williamson, Anna Claire Wilson, Mathis Wilson, Cameron Wooley, Tazewell Wooten, Zack Yuill; International Cum Laude Society Cord Kennedy Allen, Audrey Baker, Claire Bothwell, Jessica Clark, Sara Dial, Shani Drobnich, Christian Eargle, Macey Knight, Kole Kuenstler, Claudia Leidner, Katie Leu, Gabe Massingill, Emily McLaughlin, Victoria Pipinich, Aron Qiu, Ava Rodriguez, Samantha Scheffler, John Spinks, Charlotte Venhaus, Mathis Wilson; National Latin Exam Victoria Pipinich, John Spinks; National Art Honor Society Cord Kennedy Allen, Jack Anderson, Elliot Anthony, Audrey Baker, Charlie Bennett, Claire Bothwell, Lizzie Bruhl, Lily Cole, Ella Coleman, Russell Dial, David Diao, Grace Faciane, Macey Knight, Peyton Kramer, Maleigha Landers, Lucy Landrem, Katie Leu, Ellie Martin, Rudy Murga, Ryan Pannell, Victoria Pipinich, Aron Qiu, Rylie Richardson, Ava Rodriguez, Logan Simpson, Virginia Smith, Emma Sneed, Peyton Tapp, Anh Tran, Perrin Williams, Elle Williamson, Mathis Wilson, Zack Yuill; International Thespian Society Cord Jake Stites, Tazewell Wooten;
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Ben Patterson ’21 and Hannah Fay ’21 with Coach Beck
Balfour’s Journalism Honor Cord Blair Bagley, James Brockermeyer, Tommy Brockermeyer, Ethan Dial, Sara Dial, Shani Drobnich, Julia Latham, Rylie Richardson, Sofia Siratt, John Spinks, Addie Thompson, Charlotte Turner, Charlotte Venhaus; International Tri-M Music Honor Society Cord Shani Drobnich, Sydney Hoosier, Sophia Iacobucci, John Kang, Kole Kuenstler, Claudia Leidner, Katie Leu, Maria Martin, Matthew McLean, Eric Salazar, Simonne Sanders, Sam Shafer, Alana Shannon, Caroline Simpson, William Spraberry, Jacob Stites, Addie Thompson, Anna Claire Wilson, Tazewell Wooten; Solar Car Recognition Brett Chumley, Shani Drobnich, John Kang, Aron Qiu, Samantha Scheffler, Conrad Schuster, Joseph Smat, John Spinks
FINE ARTS RECOGNITION Excellence Award in Choir Anna Claire Wilson ’21; Excellence Award in Music Kole Kuenstler ’21, Jake Stites ’21; Jazz//Rock Ensemble Award Matthew McLean ’21; Excellence Award in Band
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Kole Kuenstler ’21; Excellence Award in Theatre Arts Elizabeth Letbetter ’21; Excellence Award in Visual Arts Ella Coleman ’21, Victoria Pipinich ’21, Aron Qiu ’21, Eric Salazar ’21
ATHLETIC RECOGNITION Baseball: Blue & White Charlie Bennett ’21; Upper Room Logan Simpson ’21; Basketball (Men’s): Blue & White Christian Eargle ’21; Upper Room William Spraberry ’21; Basketball (Women’s): Blue & White Jessica Clark ’21; Upper Room Holly Schuelke ’22; Cheerleading: Blue & White Ella Coleman ’21; Upper Room Shani Drobnich ’21, Maria Martin ’21; Cross Country: Blue & White Sam Shafer ’21; Upper Room Mary Lujang ’22; Field Hockey: Blue & White Kennedy Allen ’21, Addie Thompson ’21; Upper Room Claire Bothwell ’21, Victoria Pipinich ’21; Football: Blue & White G. Max Cruz ’21, Matthew Epperson ’21, Hasmit Singh ’21, Joey Smat ’21; Upper Room Paul Breedlove ’21, Kole Kuenstler ’21, Charles Sanders ’21; Golf (Men’s): Blue & White
Cameron Wooley ’21; Upper Room Ethan Dial ’21; Golf (Women’s): Blue & White Camille Keehan ’23; Upper Room Blakley Byrd ’22; Soccer (Men’s): Blue & White John Needham ’22; Upper Room Judd Johnson ’22; Soccer (Women’s): Blue & White Victoria Pipinich ’21; Upper Room Perrin Williams ’21; Softball: Blue & White Kaitlyn Rodriguez ’22; Upper Room Simonne Sanders ’21; Swim Team: Blue & White Nic Daniels ’21; Tennis (Men’s): Blue & White Fulton French ’22, Sam Guerra ’22; Upper Room Judd Johnson ’22; Tennis (Women’s): Blue & White Grace Lamis ’23, Claudia Leidner ’21; Upper Room Audrey Baker ’21; Track & Field: Blue & White Mary Lujang ’22, Trey Reddix ’22; Upper Room Hannah Fay ’21, Ben Patterson ’21; Training Room: Blue & White Sofia Siratt ’21; Upper Room Brett Chumley ’21; Volleyball: Blue & White Hannah Fay ’21; Upper Room Sydney Hoosier ’21; Wrestling: Blue & White Benton Phillips ’22; Upper Room Sam Shafer ’21
STUDENT RECOGNITION CEREMONIES
Gary Frankenfield with Estella Turner ’22
Melody Miller ’25 and Clarke Vinson ’25 with Dr. Stroud
MAY 14, MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARDS
Division Head Award Melody Miller ’25, Clarke Vinson ’25, Izzy Almas ’26, Jourden Billings ’26; Faculty Award Caroline Balch ’25, Cason Krzeminski ’25, Hattan French ’26, Reese Williams ’26; St. Francis Award Elizabeth Honeycutt ’25, Ian Lawler ’25; Daughters of the American Revolution Award Addie Craig ’25; Spirit Award Lucy Rader ’25, Blake Schimmels ’25; Raegan Davis ’26, Lorenzo Perez ’26; Front Door Award Libby Enlow ’25, Aiden Gutierrez ’25, Lola McCollough ’26, Hudson Reasor ’26; Service Award Emma Jane Farmer ’25, Preston Huffman ’25, Violette Hiley ’26, Matthew Morris ’26; Cornerstone Award Tori Staggs ’25, Austin Haley ’25, Will Hammer ’25, Xavier Fuller ’26, Manny Garza ’26, Hannah Ross ’26; Virtual Scholar Award Leah Gittens ’25, Samuel Nowlin’ 25, Liam Finley ’26, Claire Kauffman ’26; National Mythology Exam: Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Izzy Almas ’26, Raegan Davis ’26, Ivan Jones ’26, Jack McQueeney ’26, Maggie Posey ’26,
Sawyer Family with Macey Knight ’21 and Hasmit Singh ’21
Jayci Robbins ’26, Wyatt Williams ’26, Kellen Wright ’26; Maxima Cum Laude Lola McCollough ’26; Summa Cum Laude Cruz Jackson ’26, Lorenzo Perez ’26; Perfect Score Rohwan Tauber ’26; National Latin Exam: Cum Laude Gregg Babcock ’25, Will Hammer ’25, Lauryn Mack ’25, Clarke Vinson ’25, Jayci Robbins ’26, Clare Kale ’26, Maggie Posey ’26, Jack McQueeney ’26; Magna Cum Laude Liam Finley ’26, Rohwan Tauber ’26; Maxima Cum Laude Drew Brown ’25, Presley Holcomb ’25, Samuel Nowlin ’25; Summa Cum Laude Ian Lawler ’25, Melody Miller ’25
Jones ’23, Kate McCollough ’23, Avery Meyer ’23, Will Parrish ’23, Anne Delk ’24; Endowed Scholars: Dillard Head’s Scholar – Continuing Camille Keehan ’23; Rhodes Fine Arts Scholarship – New Riley Davis ’23; Saints’ Scholar – New Sarah McCain ’23, Ryan King ’25; Continuing Holly Schuelke ’22, Cavin Chumley ’23, Madison Kellam ’23, Jackson Grubbs ’24, Davis Fulgham ’25, Izzy Almas ’26, Ella Rodriguez ’26, Kellen Wright ’26.
MAY 28, LOWER SCHOOL AWARDS
The Bradley Jameson ’07 Award Jack Moorman-Wolfe ’22; FAME Fine Arts Award Ava Rodriguez ’21, Conrad Schuster ’21, Jake Stites ’21; The Kelly and Jeff Dillard Family Endowment TCU Scholarship Khanh Le ’21; Dr. Sharon Basden Endowed Scholarship Estella Turner ’22; Tara Sawyer Foundation’s Barnabas Award Macey Knight ’21, Hasmit Singh ’21
Division Head Award Brooke Habash ’27, Jas Phillips ’27, Everett Craddock ’28, Sloan Sellers ’28; St. Francis Award Hadley Reasor ’27, Blake Wood ’27, Adelina Jackson ’28, Charlie Bredthauer ’28;
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOLARSHIPS
Head’s Scholars – New Ty Cleveland ’24, Harry Flunker ’24; Continuing Aspen Fall 2021
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Wilson Honored WITH CAMERON PHELAN CREATIVE WRITING AWARD
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To honor the memory of Cameron Phelan ’99, an endowed award is presented to a junior who excels in creative writing. Selected by a panel of English Department faculty and administrators, each winner receives a $500 tuition grant. This year’s prompt was to write a poem which captures the essence of 2020 and what it means to be you, using the corresponding image and caption as a guide. The 2021 winner is Maricella Wilson ’22, whose winning poem is on the next page. Runner up is Ethan McBee ’22.
In the Words of a Black Teen All people of color have felt the pain of having their soul plagiarized by the United States of America. Belittled, bashed, beaten for the sin of their very epidermis, feeling Cast away to the depths of society Determined to make a name for ourselves somewhere created by us but not for us.
Energizing the younger generation for their Futures while Giving them the nuggets of wisdom necessary for life, for today, for survival.
Hold your hands, high like a kite, where the police can see them In case they decide to become judge, jury and executioner. Just do anything to make it home alive. Know the power you hold will not be diminished by the Looks of your classmates in grade school Perplexed and startled by the intricate designs of the box braids that laden your head.
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FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION NEWS
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IN THE COMMUNITY Vanessa Morales, Second Grade Faculty, was named a Fort Worth Magazine Top Teacher! She was featured in the August issue among other outstanding peers in Fort Worth. Melissa Gresham, Technology Integrationist, earned a Master’s Degree in Library Science from Sam Houston State University.
Vanessa Morales
Jamie Powers, LS Academic Resource Specialist, earned her Masters of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Texas at Arlington. Dr. Joe Ferrara, US Science Faculty, published an article in Project-Based Learning in Elementary Classrooms: Making Mathematics Come Alive, a resource for mathematics methods courses and inquiry-based mathematics. His article is titled, “Creating Digital Content Using Stop-Motion Animation: Delving into Expressions and Equations.”
RETIREMENTS Dr. Bill Fanning, US History Faculty / Curriculum Foundation Coordinator / Writer of the Great Lives series, 35 Years at All Saints’ Karen Goldthwaite, Associate Dean of Academic Studies, 19 Years at All Saints’ Kimberly Moore, US Librarian and Digital Media Faculty, 22 Years at All Saints’ Mike Walker, Life Safety Officer, 14 Years at All Saints’
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FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION NEWS
Smith Wedding New Faculty and Administration
Brooks Ray Rizzotto
NEW FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION Calen Garza, US Computer Science/ Technology Faculty Deacon Chanta Bhan, Interim MS/US Chaplain Aldo Muñoz, US History Faculty Allyson Eaton, US English Faculty Alex Binkowski, MS Spanish Faculty Alicia Saavedra, Purchasing Hayward Lee, Lacrosse Coach Lindsay Griffis, Fifth Grade Faculty Levi Lebsack, MS Choir Faculty Dr. Michelle Currie, US Latin Faculty Elena Asher, Fifth Grade Faculty Catherine Browning, First Grade Faculty Michelle Montgomery, LS Art Faculty Kim Buck, Fourth Grade Faculty Sharla Caggiano, EC Faculty Logan Tankersley Imes ’01, EC Faculty Danielle Line, EC Faculty Christine Cook, EC Faculty Bekah Hekele, MS History Faculty Christina Petrando, EC Music Faculty Roger Kieschnick, Head Baseball Coach Carole Myer, MS Math Faculty Dr. Tammy Craddock, MS English Faculty
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Sophie Claire Simpson
Kieschnick Family
Not pictured: Syed Ali, SAGE Food Service Director Sofi Garza Boschini ’12, Manager of Alumni Relations Shelby Johnson, First Grade Aide John Knipe, Life Safety Officer Maribel Lomeli, Associate Director of College Advising Nick Moore ’19, Facilities Staff Jack Parsons, SAGE Executive Head Chef Brandon Simpson, Interim Advancement Coordinator
YEARS OF SERVICE 20 YEAR AWARD Lynn Gant Greg Nowlin Lynne Pendergrass 15 YEAR AWARD Charlotte Cowser Mary Tracy
5 YEAR AWARD Morgan Aguilar Noel Cervantes Laura Dickinson Becky Grimmer
Shepherd Anniversary
BIRTHS Roger Kieschnick, Head Baseball Coach, and wife, Claire, welcomed Roger Keith Kieschnick, III on August 31, 2021. Roger joins big sister Elliott (1). Mackenzie Rizzotto, Fourth Grade Faculty, and husband, Steve, welcomed Brooks Ray on April 9, 2021. Brooks joins big sister, Rosie (3). Jenna Simpson, Manager of Instructional Technology, and Brandon Simpson, Interim Advancement Coordinator, welcomed Sophie Claire on August 19, 2021.
MARRIAGES 10 YEAR AWARD Debra Koppelberger Angela Kornman Amy Wright
Dillon Smith, MS Religion Faculty, married Galen Storey Smith on March 20, 2021 in Austin, Texas.
ANNIVERSARIES Claire Miller Margie Nowlin Victor Ramirez Kelly Singleton
Michelle Shepherd, Payroll & Human Resources Administrator, and husband, Troy Shepherd, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on April 27, 2021.
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CONVERSATION PARENT WELLNESS SEMINARS Guided by Integrity: Motivation & Mindset September 14, 8:30 a.m.
UNION CONFERENCE CENTER
Effective Communicator: Handling Grief & Loss Co-hosted by The Warm Place January 25, 8:30 a.m. UNION CONFERENCE CENTER
Committed to Personal Growth: Reducing Stress & Anxiety March 29, 8:30 a.m.
UNION CONFERENCE CENTER
Organized and hosted by the Counseling Department. VISIT THE DEAN OF WELLNESS RESOURCE BOARD FOR MORE WELLNESS RESOURCES. Fall 2021
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Welcome ALUMNI HOMECOMING WEEKEND 2021 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD SERVICE
Honoring 2021-2022 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Dr. Christopher Douglas ’05 Friday, November 5 11:15 a.m., All Saints’ Chapel All Alumni are invited!
HOMECOMING PEP RALLY Friday, November 5 2:30 p.m., Young Field
HOMECOMING VARSITY FOOTBALL GAME
All Saints’ vs. Parish Episcopal Friday, November 5 7:00 p.m., Young Field *We will recognize the Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient, Dr. Christopher Douglas ’05, and the Reunion Classes ending in 0, 1, 5 and 6 during halftime *The Alumni Association will host an End Zone Experience with food, games and fun for every alum!
REUNIONS
After a year of postponed and canceled events, we are excited to celebrate the milestone Reunion Classes ending in 0, 1, 5 and 6.
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CLASS NOTES ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
ALUMNI OFFICE
Sofi Garza Boschini ’12
Manager of Alumni Relations SofiBoschini@aseschool.org
1994 Class Rep: Susie Purselley Thompson susiepthompson@yahoo.com
1990
1995
1991
1996
Class Rep: Kirk Coleman kcole1@aol.com
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1992
Class Rep: David Madison dmadison@swaes.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.
Class Rep: Kellie Ott Bullinger kjbullinger@hotmail.com
Class Rep: Julie King-Henry jchrking@gmail.com
1997
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 NOTES
2000
Class Rep: Regan Shoemaker Burdett regan_burdett@hotmail.com
Morgan McFaul Jackson started MoJack Yoga in August of 2020. MoJack Yoga offers private and group yoga lessons, both in person and virtual, as well as meal planning to people all over the U.S. “I provide weekly or monthly menus complete with recipes and corresponding grocery lists for those who have certain nutritional restrictions, are involved in a diet of some kind or anyone who is just looking to revamp their meals with new, healthy recipes.” Follow @mojackyoga on Instagram for recipes and information on upcoming classes and events. Email mojackyoga@gmail.com for details on pricing and scheduling. *pictured bottom left
2004
2001
Class Rep Needed! Contact the Alumni Office for more information.
2002
Class Rep: Kelley Berkovsky Burt kellburt@hotmail.com
2003
Class Rep: Jordan Harwell Hawkins jordan.harwell@gmail.com
Morgan McFaul Jackson
2005
Class Rep: Kristen Berry Shelley kristen.c.berry@gmail.com
Class Rep: Katy Walker Rush katyrush29@gmail.com Justin Huston was selected for this year’s Fort Worth Business Press 40 Under 40! Justin is a partner at a boutique transactional firm focusing on commercial real estate and lending matters, Baker Monroe, PLLC. He has been with the firm from inception and has over 12 years’ experience providing valuable service to clients.
years and spent more than two years in the Special Victims Unit fighting for abused children and the elderly. His law enforcement peers awarded him with Child Abuse Prosecutor of the Year for Tarrant County in 2019, and he was recognized as a Fort Worth Magazine Top Attorney for 2021 as voted by other attorneys. William currently serves as the Assistant Chief Prosecutor of the Intimate Partner Violence Unit where he seeks justice for abused men and women, and he is the current President of the All Saints’ Episcopal School Alumni Association. #KnightForJudge *pictured bottom right
Angelica Gleason Conrad and husband, Torey, welcomed their second child, Colette Coco, on May 5, 2021. Coco joins big sister Poppy (3). The Conrad Family currently lives in Costa Mesa, California. Stephen Gilchrist was on the cover of Parker County Today magazine in July, telling the story about his mentor. Stephen successfully opened Gilchrist Automotive’s first Volkswagen store and currently serves as the Dealer Operator for the company. *pictured bottom middle William A. Knight, All Saints’ Alumni Board President, is excited to announce that he is seeking the Republican nomination to be the next elected judge of Criminal District Court Number Four for Tarrant County, Texas. William has served as an Assistant Criminal District Attorney for Criminal District Attorney Sharen Wilson for the past six
Frank Burgher and Hadley Trautmann Burgher were married on March 27, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. The wedding party included Chris Hillis, Brice Komatsu, Ben Taylor, Philip Thomas and Robert Walker. Frank and Hadley currently live in Dallas.
Stephen Gilchrist
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Kris Karnes
Williams Family
2006
Class Rep: Hollis Kent Webb hollisfk@gmail.com
Michael Hughens and wife, Meredith, adopted son, Charlie (4), and daughter, Ruthie (3). Michael and his growing family of four live in Fort Worth, where Michael is the controller at Aerospace and Commercial Technologies, LLC. Chris Douglas was awarded the 2021-2022 All Saints’ Episcopal School Distinguished Alumni Award. Every year, the All Saints’ Alumni Association nominates, selects, awards and celebrates a distinguished alumna or alumnus who has made an impact in their profession, community, or the world-at-large, and who has shown continued dedication to All Saints’. Kris Karnes completed the IRONMAN triathlon in Tulsa on May 23, 2021. This triathlon is 2.4 miles of swimming, 112 miles of cycling and a 26.22-mile run. Kris also completed his second summit of Mt. Rainier this year. *pictured top left Emily Ryan Williams and husband, Garrett, welcomed their second child, Brooks Stoker, on January 9, 2021. Brooks joins big sister Georgia (1). Emily and Garrett live in Fort Worth. *pictured top right 66 | INNOVATE Fall 2021
Sarah Everett LanCarte was selected for this year’s Fort Worth Business Press 40 Under 40! Sarah is the Founder and President of LanCarte Commercial Real Estate, Inc. In 2020, the company completed more than 206 transactions totaling more than one million square feet of space.
2007
Class Rep: Staley Hawkins Moore staleyhmoore@gmail.com Alison Peters Bates and Tyler Bates were married on November 20, 2020. Alison and Tyler live in Fort Worth, where Alison is the Donor Relations and Special Events Manager at Kimbell Art Museum.
Caitlin Phillips was selected to Rising Stars for 2020 - 2021, a small group of top-rated attorneys around the nation, based on an evaluation of 12 indicators including peer recognition and professional achievement in legal practice. Caitlin represents clients with Civil Litigation: Defense issues as well as Personal Injury at Punk Smith PLLC.
CLASS NOTES
Beck/Gray Wedding
Hudson and Myla Marie Brown
Emily Beck Gray and Adam Gray were married on April 3, 2021 in Weatherford, Texas. The wedding party included Emily’s sister, Grace Beck Higgins ’05, India Hearn, Olivia Upham (fs) and Pierce Beck ’11. Emily and Adam live in Fort Worth, where Emily is a realtor for WilliamsTrew. *pictured top left Will Kelly, and wife, Lucy Kline Kelly ’11, welcomed their first child, Leighton Kruse, on December 11, 2020. Will and Lucy live in Fort Worth, where Will is a realtor at Compass. *pictured center, page 68
2009
Cobb/McCreary Wedding
Class Rep: Chelsea Harrison chelseabelleharrison@gmail.com
Lauren Farrelly Searway and husband, Ben Searway, welcomed their first child, Mary Elizabeth “Mary Beth,” on May 5, 2021. Ben and Lauren are All Saints’ sweethearts; they met in 2001 at All Saints’ and currently live in Fort Worth. Chase Talbott and wife, Kaleigh, welcomed their second child, Carlisle Chase (C.C.), on March 27, 2021. C.C. joins big brother Collin (3). *pictured top, page 64
2008
Class Rep: Sarah Kelley sarah.kelley9@att.net Justin Cobb and Sarah McCreary Cobb were married on March 6, 2021 in Dripping Springs, Texas. Justin and Sarah live in Houston, where Justin works for the CyFair Fire Department. *pictured right
Chelsea Goss Brown and husband, Matthew, welcomed their second child, Myla Marie, on July 10, 2021. Myla joins big brother Hudson (1). *pictured top right Clint Foster started a new career at Swingle Collins & Associates as a Personal Risk Advisor with a special focus on the unique needs of affluent clients. Contact Clint for your Property and Liability Insurance needs at 817-304-8690. *pictured right
Clint Foster Andrew Hicks
Andrew Hicks graduated from TCU’s MBA program this year and launched an investment group called Clearfork Capital Partners. “We started Clearfork Capital Partners with the goal to provide a better solution when selling your business. We strive to be trusted buyers with simple and straightforward terms.” Visit clearforkcp.com for more information. *pictured right
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River Rae Goss
2010
Class Rep: Claire O’Connor Armstrong oconnorclairep@gmail.com
Garza/Strange Wedding
at a price that makes sense for the daily coffee drinker.” Find more information at framecoffeeco.com.
2011
Class Rep: Barrett Tanner Stanford cbtanner15@gmail.com Danton Goss and wife, Maranda, welcomed their first child, River Rae, on July 23, 2021. Danton also graduated from the University of Idaho College of Law in May of this year. Danton and Maranda currently live in Boise, Idaho. *pictured top left Matt Brown serves as the Co-Owner of Bondi Bowls - DFW. Bondi Bowls is a local food truck providing delicious vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and sugar-free treats and meals to the community. Learn more at bondibowls.com.
William Chilton, All Saints’ Alumni Board VPFundraising, has started a new career as the Director of Sales and Operations for Frame Coffee Co. The company is a human-centered coffee business born out of a desire to increase access to specialty coffee. “We source quality coffee from longtime producer partners and structure our offerings to maximize their access to the market, while in turn providing excellent roasted coffee 68 | INNOVATE Fall 2021
Kelly and Jay live in Dallas, where Mary Kelly works on the supply chain team at Neiman Marcus.
Lucy Kline Kelly, and husband, Will Kelly ’08, welcomed their first child, Leighton Kruse, on December 11, 2020. Lucy and Will live in Fort Worth, where Will is a realtor at Compass. Mary Kelly Roberts Kennedy and Jay Kennedy were married on May 15, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas. The wedding party included Elizabeth Edwards ’09, Jennie Edwards ’13 and Sarah Keller. Mary
Callie Garza Strange and Mason Strange were married on January 16, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas. The wedding party included matron of honor, Sofi Garza Boschini ’12, maid of honor, Mimi Garza ’16, Samantha Berry (fs), Caroline Hogg ’10, Anna McGee, Lee Searcy and Hillary Wylie. Callie and Mason live in Houston, where Callie serves as the Business Manager at Aspire Accessories, a work transition program for individuals with autism and similar special needs. *pictured top right Hudson Yoder and Sophie Chevreaux Yoder ’15 were married on May 29, 2021 in Dripping Springs, Texas. Hudson and Sophie live in Fort Worth, where Hudson works at Level Four Insurance Agency and Sophie is a realtor at Williams Trew. *pictured top right, page 70
CLASS NOTES
Lococo/Cole Wedding
Meeks/Reid Wedding
2012
Class Rep: Christina Ewin christina.ewin@williamstrew.com
Molly O’Connor Hernandez married Dominique Hernandez this spring in Fort Worth, Texas. They were surrounded by their close family and friends as the rain held off just long enough for them to commit to love one another until eternity.
Bailey Springer graduated from New York University School of Law on May 17, 2021. Bailey currently lives in New York City and has started working at Sullivan & Cromwell Law Firm.
Lindsay Hall-Tran and Justin Tran were married on July 17, 2021 in Littleton, Colorado. Lindsay and Justin currently live in Fort Worth, where Lindsay is a veterinarian at The PARC Vet.
2013
Class Rep: Emma Grace Laird emmagracelaird@yahoo.com
Riley Smith Burner and husband, Brett Burner, welcomed their first child, Hamilton “Hayes,” on April 18, 2021. The Burner Family lives in Fort Worth.
Emma Grace Laird Burns and Taylor Burns were married on July 24, 2021 in Seaside, Florida. The wedding party included Jennie Edwards, Abby Gentry ’14, Katherine White Margeson, Mackenzie Shoppa Moore and Raelyn McNair Wright. Emma Grace is a teacher at Wesleyan School in Georgia. Anna Lococo Cole and John Cole were married on April 10, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas. The wedding party included Julia Cobb Alford, Annette Berry, Riley Smith Burner, Brett Burner, Katherine White Margeson, Charlie Reid, Preston Templer, Raelyn McNair Wright and Trevor Wright. Anna and John currently live in Fort Worth, where Anna is the Marketing Coordinator for Village Homes. *pictured top left Charlie Reid and Michele Meeks Reid were married on January 2, 2021 in Glen Rose, Texas. The wedding
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McNair/Wright Wedding party included Jake Reid ’11, Riley Smith Burner, Brett Burner, Anna Lococo Cole, Campbell Dick ’12, Walker Dyess, Katherine White Margeson, Sainty Reid Nelsen (fs), Mack Prioleau and Preston Templer. This will be Charlie’s thrid year working with the All Saints’ Athletic department. *pictured top right, page 69
Chevreaux/Yoder Wedding Dyess, Preston Moore ’11, Mack Prioleau, Charlie Reid, Preston Templer and Robbie Thomas. The bridesmaids’ dresses and Raelyn’s outfits for the weekend were designed by Noble 31, a luxury fashion brand built on the idea of creating timeless pieces founded by Madi Shoppa Davis ’07 and Mackenzie Shoppa Moore. *pictured top left
in Fort Worth, where Sophie is a realtor at Williams Trew and Hudson works at Level Four Insurance Agency. *pictured top right
2016
Class Rep: Jack Brockermeyer jbrockermeyer@gmail.com
2014
Class Rep: Alex Page apage96@gmail.com
Isa Williams received her white coat from Parker University in Dallas, after two grueling years in the doctorate program. This signifies the beginning of Isa’s journey as a chiropractic intern. Isa is now cleared to see all external patients at the Parker University Chiropractic Wellness Clinic under supervision of Dr. Jaymond Clark D.C. Raelyn McNair Wright married Trevor Wright on July 4, 2021 in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. The wedding party included maid on honor, Vivian McNair ’15, matrons of honor, Katherine White Margeson and Mackenzie Shoppa Moore; bridesmaids, Emma Grace Laird Burns, Anna LoCoco Cole and Jennie Edwards; and groomsmen, Jack Brockermeyer ’16, Brett Burner, Walker 70 | INNOVATE Fall 2021
Alex Page graduated with her Master’s of Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington. Alex recently started working as a middle school social worker for Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD.
2015
Class Rep: Larkin Rich larkinelizabethrich@gmail.com Sophie Chevreaux Yoder and Hudson Yoder ’11 were married on May 29, 2021 in Dripping Springs, Texas. The wedding party included Sophie’s sister, Olivia Chevreaux ’18. Sophie and Hudson live
Michael Wiliams served as a rotational intern with the NorthMarq Capital Finance team this summer. Michael focused on learning all areas of the commercial real estate finance transaction process. Michael has also been accepted into the MBA program at the SMU Cox School of Business. “I greatly appreciate everyone who helped make this a possibility and am looking forward to this excellent opportunity to continue my education.” Sarah Grace Siratt Coufal, All Saints’ Dance Instructor, and Cohl Coufal were married on June 12, 2021 at The Ashton Depot in Fort Worth, Texas. The wedding party included Harris Huckabee, Katie Karbo, Amanda McKinney, Taylor Simpson, Anna Claire Siratt ’20, Sofia Siratt ’21, Caroline Taylor and Trystan-Bryce Vanderford. Sarah Grace is starting her second year teaching at All Saints’. *pictured top left, page 71
CLASS NOTES
Siratt/Coufal Wedding
Sloan Struble Sloan Struble had an eventful year with his band Dayglow and personally. For his Harmony House Tour this fall, he sold out over half of his venues and has over 200k followers on Instagram. He has played as a musical guest on the Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon and recently played at Lollapalooza. Follow @dayglowband on Instagram to see where he’s playing next. *pictured top right
2017
Class Rep: Leea Yater leeayater@ou.edu
2019
Class Rep: Margaret Ann Prowse margaretann2000@gmail.com Sydney Gloor Kennedy and Riley Kennedy were married on December 6, 2020 at the Parker Manor in Weatherford, Texas. It was an intimate outdoor ceremony with Sydney’s close friends and family.
2018
Class Rep: Ashlyn Kotarski ashlynkotarski@gmail.com
Claire Mildren graduated from Columbia University in May. Claire is now working for Goldman Sachs as an analyst on the Alternative Investments and Manager Selection (AIMS) team in New York City.
Michael Smat was the project lead on LEAPFROG, an Earth-based lunar lander being developed at USC’s Space Engineering Research Center in Marina del Rey under a NASA Artemis Challenge contract. “Last year, the team built and tested the vehicle we’d been designing since 2019. This year our contract has been renewed, allowing us to continue work for an eventual flight test to happen in November, followed by a flight competition to happen next summer between universities across the country.” This fall, Michael will be traveling to Wyoming for the NASA Space Grant Conference and to Dubai for the International Astronautical Congress to present the team’s research.
Kennedy Zak served as a community reporter at the Annenberg Media Center. Kennedy specifically covered issues around the Los Angeles area and the University of Southern California. Her professor submitted her story about a journalist from Fort Worth to be published. “Next year, I will be working in the Annenberg Media Center again in the live production field and will hopefully become a student editor in the Spring of 2022.”
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2020
Class Rep: Alex Wright alexwright9497@gmail.com
In Memoriam
Charlie Wright became a member of the Corps of Cadets in Company E-2 at Texas A&M. The Texas A&M Corps of Cadets is the largest, oldest and most visible student organization and leadership training program at Texas A&M University. They are academically successful, highly sought-after and prepared for global leadership challenges of the future. Charlie plans to enter the environmental field as a photojournalist and writer (pictured left).
2021
Class Rep Needed! Contact the Alumni Office for more information.
Charlie Wright
Kelvin Brewer ’21 A memorial service was held to celebrate the life of Kelvin on August 10 at All Saints’ Episcopal School Chapel. (fs) Indicates former students
The All Saints’ website got a facelift!
Browse the new Alumni pages at aseschool.org/alumni
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FANTASTIC FLEUR
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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.
APRIL 16, 2021 Michael Kalil and Larry Harwood APRIL 23, 2021 Wesley Thomas Phelan APRIL 30, 2021 Richard Chowning Susan Herty Doyle Dabney Minor Ewin, M.D. Kent S. Henning Kenneth Alan Hill, Sr. Nicholas Martin Frank H. Sherwood, Jr. MAY 7, 2021 Loved ones lost to COVID MAY 14, 2021 Charles Beggs Moncrief
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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 Pritchard Rienke Radler Maurie Reynolds Jim Samis Whit Smith Brett Taylor Sallie Trotter (8)
TRUSTEES EMERITUS Brad Corbett, Jr. Bob Simpson
Class year indicates All Saints' 12th grade graduates.
Dr. Tad Bird, Head of School
(8) Indicates grade 8 graduate of All Saints' Parish Day School
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