Eagle - Fall 2009

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The Annual Report of Second Baptist School

Second Baptist School

6410 Woodway Drive, Houston, Texas 77057 www.secondbaptistschool.org Established in 1946, SBS provides a world-class education for the leaders of tomorrow. SBS is a learning community to over 1,000 students (PK-12) who enjoy a breadth of educational opportunities – from customized learning experiences to travel exposure to technological advancement. Nurtured by a Christcentered community that edifies the soul and an academically rigorous environment that enriches the mind, SBS graduates are armed with the character, confidence and capability needed to succeed in the flattened world they confront in the 21st century.

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the report

campus From the Head of School 2 Dr. Williams reflects on his mountain top experience over the summer and about his investment in Second Baptist School

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Campus News A summary of the latest news, events, achievements and highlights at Second Baptist School

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The Last Word Senior Emily Boyd shares thoughts from her experience as a lifer at SBS

features 38 In Memory Of

SBS remembers three faculty members whom we have recently lost

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A Worthy Investment

Choosing to be a part of SBS is an investment, whether you are investing your children or your money, or both, it requires a worthwhile sacrifice

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Enhancing the Classroom Experience

Two of the 2009 Rudd Fellows discuss their journeys during the summer to enhance their teaching abilities

alumni 39 Alumni Reunions

The Classes of 1989 and 1999 recently celebrated their milestone reunions during the fall

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Alumni Updates

A collection of alumni news from graduates in the 80’s, 90’s and 00’s

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Where Are They Now

Class of 1997 graduate Shannon Johnson has been busy since graduating from SBS – as a ballerina, marathon finisher and marketing professional

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Alumni Spotlight

Aaron Blick, Class of 2005 graduate, had the opportunity to work for the 2008 Summer Olympics in China

The Report 49 Strategic Plan Update

An update on the 2006-2011 SBS Strategic Plan

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Annual Report – Fundraising Updates

Updates on fundraising efforts from the 2008-2009 school year

A Mountain Top Investment

Choosing to be a part of Second Baptist School IS an investment.

Whether you are selecting this school for your child’s education or as the recipient of a generous gift, SBS requires sacrifice and forethought just as my climbing Mt. Quandary.

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Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary has two definitions for invest. The first definition, focusing on the theme of selflessness or surrender states, “To furnish with power or authority, to grant someone control or authority over…and to endow with a quality.” The second definition highlights personal gain, “To commit (money) in order to earn a financial return or to make use of for future benefits or advantages.” After my summer experience in Blue River, Colorado, I can identify with the former definition.

On July 16, 2009, I invested in an adventure that would take me 14,295 feet to the summit of Mt. Quandary. This was no easy excursion because of the investments necessary for me to make. The journey required me to invest time in planning, preparing, pursuing and participating in an unimaginable adventure.

The first phase of my investment focused on planning. I had to plan for the mountain I would climb, the trails I would take, the gear I would use, the amount of food and water I would bring, the weather I would encounter,

the time I would begin, those who would accompany me and the length of time I would climb. Most importantly, was I physically ready to attempt this? These elements were critical to the success of the adventure. With great counsel from my climbing partners Jim and Andrew Adare, we completed our planning phase, and we felt ready to climb.

Confident we had planned adequately, we moved to the second phase of our adventure, the preparation. Climbing to 14,000 feet and beyond is no easy trek. We had to be prepared physically to climb for six to seven hours. We had to be prepared emotionally to overcome the temptations to climb too fast, to stop for too long, or to quit. We had to be prepared mentally for the threats of wildlife, a sudden storm, or possible injury because of lack of focus. We had to be prepared spiritually because we had no idea what the experience at the summit would involve. Having devoted much effort to the preparation, we felt we were now ready to pursue our adventure.

Emotions filled me as dawn arrived and the journey began. Jim, Andrew and I soon found ourselves at the trailhead, ready to embark on the experience of a lifetime. As we began the pursuit of the summit, Jim commented, “You want to move at a pace that is a little slower than comfortable.” This advice from an expert climber would prove to be invaluable as the altitude quickly drained our energy. The early stages of planning and preparing proved fruitful as the altitude brought a great need for water and food and as the temperatures required a jacket on, off, and on again, and as the terrain shifted from smooth open trails to rough and rugged rocks with significant cliffs on each side. The importance of being mentally sharp and cautious was evident as we made the dangerous climb.

One may never experience completing a 14,000-foot climb, but I can attest that while the throat became parched, the air grew thinner, the stomach growled continuously, and the legs were thankful to stop, the trip was worth every obstacle. The silence and beauty of the mountain brought to life the truth of I Timothy 6:17 “He giveth us richly all things to enjoy”. The “high” of reaching the top was an experience I will never forget. The rewards of the investment far outweighed the struggles.

The more I have thought about my mountaintop investment, the more I have been struck

by the similarities of my trip and your investment in Second Baptist School.

Choosing to be a part of Second Baptist School IS an investment. Whether you are selecting this school for your child’s education or as the recipient of a generous gift, SBS requires sacrifice and forethought just as my climbing Mt. Quandary did. In this city, there are many schools for your children and many ways to spend your money, but there must have been something specific that helped you select Second Baptist School. It may have been the academics, fine arts, athletics, facilities, faculty, location or families that influenced your decision.

Maybe it was the passion statement which promotes our goal to bring all students into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ while equipping them to do with all excellence that which God calls them to do. Regardless of the reason, you, with God’s leading, chose this school.

Having made the decision to attend SBS, you next had to plan. Were you ready for the physical aspect of the commitment?

Some families drive over an hour each morning and afternoon because they believe so strongly in having their children at SBS. Were you ready for the mental aspect of the commitment? We have not produced Jefferson Scholar recipients or enjoy SAT scores 27% higher than the state average and 21% higher than the national average by offering a mediocre mental challenge.

Were you ready for the emotional aspects of the commitment? We live in a world that does not accommodate a healthy, loving environment for children and adolescents.

SBS is dedicated to creating a school that will prepare students not only academically and spiritually but also emotionally for the challenges life brings. Finally, were you ready for the spiritual aspect of the commitment?

We seek to prepare both spiritually and academically strong students called to lead in these godless times. At the year’s first faculty meeting, I gave the faculty full permission to talk about God and His Son Jesus Christ and to pray with each of their students. I pray this is not a privilege any of us take for granted.

Once you have made the decision to invest in SBS, you participate in this investment. As a member of the Second Baptist School community, you soon realize

participating is an ongoing adventure spanning the gamut of challenges from mastering study skills to making an all-state team. These events provide a contrasting perspective as do the polar views of trudging through the dense foliage or soaring above the tree line. Hard work equips you to trek through the density of the foliage and to experience growth as a result. Above the tree line, although you can see far and wide and although the view is majestic, little growth occurs. The pursuit of the investment at SBS will be filled with above-the-tree-line highs and in-the-valley-lows, but God uses these moments to mold us into the persons He wants us to become. We now reap the benefits of the investment.

Finally, there is the mountain-top investment reward. When students graduate from Second Baptist School, our prayer is they see a culmination of training, not just in knowledge but for both life and a life of Christlikeness. A recent letter I received from an alumni mother states, OUR DAUGHTER is prepared academically for the challenge of college life. Second Baptist challenged OUR DAUGHTER academically to reach for the stars!

The course offerings at Second have allowed her to place out of 34 hours. Thank you to the entire faculty of Second Baptist School (Pre-K–12th Grade) for the countless hours spent not only teaching our children, but loving them too! Your efforts have not gone unnoticed or unappreciated!

OUR DAUGHTER is prepared socially for the challenge of college life. The extracurricular activities offered at our fine institution give our students the opportunity to be involved, and most importantly to lead! From athletics, to fine arts, to service projects, to various organized clubs, Second is like no other! After finishing a completely crazy Senior year filled to the brim with activities and responsibilities, OUR DAUGHTER looked forward to a quiet summer and first semester

totally focusing on academics.

However, her passion to be involved (inspired by FACULTY) continues as she begins her college career. Thanks for encouraging our students to be all that they can be!!!

OUR DAUGHTER is prepared spiritually for the challenge of college life. The students of SBS have hidden His Word in their hearts from the tender age of four. I know that over the next four years she will at times have many questions regarding her faith and possibly even question her faith. Yet, I rest knowing His Word and His Truth reside in her heart. God has gone with her to college – much of that has to do with the spiritual training she received from Second Baptist School.

This is the kind of investment reward that brings forth doxological praise, “To God be the Glory!”

Webster’s first definition for invest highlights selflessness or surrender, the type of investment one makes when choosing SBS. As I reflect on my experience of climbing Mt. Quandary, I realize this could not have come to fruition without planning, preparing, pursuing and participation. This experience has given me a fresh perspective on the investment each SBS family makes, an investment that creates a mountain-top experience mirroring the greatness of our Lord God Almighty.

Thank you for joining me in this investment.

Dr. Jeff D. Williams Head of School

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CampusNews First Graders Learn from the Past and the Present

“I learned a lot about the Texas government and I enjoyed the paintings. My favorite was seeing Mr. McManus’ ancestor in one of the paintings of the battles,” said Mathew Delgado, seventh grade student.

Churning butter and washing clothes with a washboard were just a few of the activities first graders enjoyed on their field trip to the Fort Bend Museum. Located in Richmond, Texas, the museum gave first graders a chance to experience life as children of their age lived it in the early to mid 1800s. In the one room school, students had an opportunity to write their names with a quill pen. Outside, a museum docent taught them how to play period games.

“I really liked the chores and the school,” said SBS First Grader Harrison. “But the very best was the games.”

The field trip is part of the first grade’s annual two week integrated language arts and social studies unit on Jobs in America: Past and Present.

Seventh Grade Tour the Capitol To expand on what they have been learning in their Texas History class, the seventh graders traveled to Austin to visit the state Capitol.

During their guided tour, the students were able to see the House of Representatives, Senate Chamber, Capitol extension and collections of famous paintings and sculptures of heroes from the Texas Revolution. After studying various artifacts in their history class, the students were able to see them during their tour of the Capitol.

“I learned a lot about the Texas government and I enjoyed the paintings. My favorite was seeing Mr. McManus’ ancestor in one of the paintings of the battles,” said Mathew Delgado, seventh grade student.

While in Austin, they also went to the Visitor’s Center where the seventh graders were given a tour and they were also given the opportunity to work in a land office creating deeds. The students really enjoyed their hands-on learning time in Austin.

After their tour of the Capitol, seventh graders enjoyed lunch at the Capitol Grille before loading the busses and heading back to school.

AP Government and Politics Class Sees Money Firsthand Visiting the Federal Reserve Bank of Houston gave Upper School students a new perspective on money.

Mrs. Towery’s AP U.S. Government and Politics classes took a field trip to the Federal Reserve Bank of Houston to learn about the

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exchange process of money. Through a guided tour, the students learned the history of the Federal Reserve Banking System and how they as individuals are a part of that system.

The tour guide discussed the vast amount of security needed to protect the money inside the building, and how the money is brought in by banks, counted, and placed in the vault. If the money is determined to be damaged or too used, it then goes through a shredding process.

“Seeing the Federal Reserve in action was extremely interesting. I had no idea the Reserve was responsible for so much,” Betsy Williams, senior, said. “There are days when the Reserve is functioning all day, everyday.”

When discussing the history of the Banking System, the tour guide explained that many things have changed over the last several years from the size of the vaults, which are growing, to the amount of check processing departments, which have decreased from 37 to 1 in the past seven years. This was due to the use of debit/credit cards and online banking and purchasing.

One interesting part of the tour was when the students had the opportunity to learn about counterfeit money. Secret service members work inside the building alongside the Federal Reserve employees to fight monetary fraud.

“The part of the tour that I enjoyed was the section about counterfeiting,” Lucy Spicer, senior, said. “I enjoyed it because the illegal duplication of money is a serious problem and it can be easily fixed if people can recognize it.”

Phys Tech Students Demonstrate Hovercrafts Upper School Phys Tech students recently completed their highly anticipated Hovercraft projects by demonstrating that they could fit their team member onto the Hovercraft and navigate it through the gym.

This is the thirteenth year that SBS Phys Tech students have completed this project. The object is to show off their understanding of Bernoulli’s Principle of fluid dynamics in

building hovercrafts and maneuvering them through a short obstacle course of orange cones.

It is an open project in that there are few restrictions placed on the students. Many choose to use standard examples shown in class as a template, but other than the restrictions above they are free to be creative.

They watch videos and do online research to learn the mechanics behind making the hovercrafts work. Before beginning their projects, they construct a miniature hovercraft out of CD’s, bottle tops and balloons. Students were given seven weeks to research and explore different designs and building techniques.

The point is to have them go through the engineering process from start to finish – from idea, through research, to design, build, redesign, rebuild and testing phases.

The parameters of the project are: • Must carry weight of two average people (approximately 325 pounds) • Must be maneuverable • Must fit inside a 3x3 square • They can only use an electric motor Students enjoyed not only building their projects, but also demonstrating what they learned by showing off their successful hovercrafts.

Over 100 Colleges Visit SBS At Second Baptist School, the College Guidance Department makes one of the most difficult choices of a student’s life much easier with College Day. College Day is an annual event where more than 100 colleges and universities from 26 states travel to the SBS campus to share information about their schools with students. Set up throughout the Narthex and Atrium, students are able to talk to representatives from any school they wish.

“College Day opens a world of opportunity for our students every year. This day helps SBS students develop skills in organization, persistence and presentation. I enjoy College Day not for the representatives who come or how great the student body looks all dressed up; I enjoy showing off, in a very concrete

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way, the kind of work product colleges can expect from SBS graduates,” said Becky Larkin, Director of College Guidance.

“I’ve seen the girl who read to me two times in the big library!

I waved to her and she waved back to me!” said Victoria.

For seniors, it is an extra special day because they have the opportunity to share breakfast with a representative from the college of their choice. This is their time to ask specific questions and find out more information about their chosen school. Following the breakfast is the annual senior class photo, which the seniors look forward to taking each year.

Instrumental to the success of College Day is the Key Club. They assist with the set-up and coordination of snacks and lunch for the college representatives, which takes a tremendous amount of work as they seek restaurant donations, baked goods from students and coordinating student workers to be available to help out.

College Day is about much more than colleges.

It’s about asking the right kinds of questions to learn about a school and learning how to approach strangers to gather information.

“I watched a freshman walk up to a table and stick out his hand to introduce himself to a stranger. Next, I watched a student juggle 10 water bottles she was delivering to thirsty representatives,” said Mrs. Larkin. “College Day reminds me of the great potential of our students when we give them the opportunity to meet a challenge.”

Seniors Read to New Friends A special friendship has formed between the Bridge students and the senior class that will continue throughout the 2009-2010 school

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year. Seniors visited the Lower School students earlier this semester during their class time and read to them some of their favorite books from when they were little.

“They read my favorite book, If You Take a Pig to School! said Tyler.

The younger students paid close attention to the teenagers as they shared the excitement, suspense, emotion and sheer fun of a new book. This is only the beginning of a yearlong friendship between these special groups of students.

“I’ve seen the girl who read to me two times in the big library! I waved to her and she waved back to me!” said Victoria.

Bridge student Cole was so excited about his new “best friend” that all he could talk about at home was number 51, Jeff Price. Cole and his mom looked Jeff up in the yearbook and then wrote him a card wishing him good luck in his football game the following Friday. Cole loves football, so having Jeff read to him was the highlight of his day.

Pre-Kindergarten Experiences Nature Pre-Kindergarten students were excited to see a life-size buffalo, touch a dinosaur skull, and look through a kaleidoscope during their recent field trip.

While at the Vines Environmental Science Center in the Spring Branch Independent School District, students divided into small groups to explore the various exhibits. They learned about marine life in the Hall of Oceanography, viewed rocks, minerals and

fossils (dinosaurs, too!) in the Geology Hall, discovered the natural history of Houston and Central Texas by seeing mammals, birds, and reptiles in their natural habitat in the Wildlife Sciences Hall, and toured the Botanical Garden which displays more than 100 species of flowering plants. The Pre-Kindergarteners were amazed at the size of the Arboretum and were especially thrilled to be able to have “hands-on” experiences with the many plants, rocks, and animals at the Vines Environmental Science Center.

Sixth Grade Student Throws First Pitch at Astros Game Every sixth grade boy dreams of standing on the pitchers mound at a professional baseball game. For SBS sixth grader Grayson Skweres, his dream came true as he had the honor of throwing out the first pitch at a Houston Astros game versus the Atlanta Braves. Grayson was selected to participate in this exciting pregame tradition through his father’s business.

Congratulations Grayson!

Thank You Breakfast for Donors Every September, a group of donors gather together as they are shown gratitude for their contribution to the Second Fund. It’s a time of celebration and reflection as each person in attendance looks toward an exciting new school year at Second Baptist School.

Hosted by the Office of Advancement at the Houston Country Club, the breakfast is attended by donors who contributed $1,000 or more to the Second Fund during the previous fiscal year.

During the breakfast, an SBS faculty/staff member, a senior student and an alumnus speak to the attendees about the role the School has played in each of their lives.

Sharing his emotional testimony, Jon Guthrie, Head of Middle School, related the story of how God led him and his family back to SBS. Senior and SBS Lifer Emily Boyd talked about the impact the School has had on her education, friendships and spiritual life by recalling favorite memories from each grade level. Jason Kates, class of 1997 graduate, shared about the lasting effect SBS had on him

spiritually, professionally and in his life-long friendships with fellow classmates.

It is the Second Fund that balances the school budget each year, accounting for approximately 4-6% of the total operating budget. The Second Fund allows the School to hold tuition increases to a minimum and keep the cost of attending SBS within reach for most families.

Sharing his emotional testimony, Jon Guthrie, Head of Middle School, related the story of how God led him and his family back to SBS.

Each year, SBS depends on gifts from current parents, alumni, alumni parents, grandparents, foundations, corporations and others for support of the Second Fund. Generous taxdeductible gifts to the Second Fund directly impact the everyday lives of the SBS faculty and students.

Lower School Girls Show Their Spirit The annual cheer clinic, hosted by the SBS Varsity Cheerleaders, was once again attended by a record-breaking number of Kindergarten through fourth grade girls. At the end of their school day, the Lower School attendees gathered in the gym with excitement as their clinic was about to begin. They built their energy up before beginning the clinic by enjoying snacks prepared especially for them by the cheerleaders. During the snack time, they were entertained by the Middle School and Varsity cheerleaders who performed dances, cheers, stunts and advanced tumbling passes for them. When the clinic began, the girls were busy having spirit contests, learning jumps, motions, cheers and a dance all to perform at the Varsity football game that evening. It was a special treat when the Eagle mascot came to watch the clinic participants in action!

For the halftime show at the football game, more than 125 cheerleaders took the field to perform their show stopping routine. With lots of spirit and energy, these future cheerleaders did a great job entertaining the crowd.

Middle School Shows Extreme Spirit Surrounded by a sea of blue and gold, Middle School students and teachers showed their Eagle spirit during the 4th annual Extreme

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CampusNews During the Freedom Walk, Lower School students walked around the School campus proudly waving their American flags and said a silent prayer for those who lost loved ones on September 11, 2001.

Eagle Day. Students had a blast at the pep rally wearing blue and gold from head to toe, ringing cowbells, using noisemakers and yelling cheers in support of their school.

“I like the free dress day and how everyone was totally extreme! And I like how everyone is just fanatical about Extreme Eagle Day! It’s really fun!” said fifth grader Caroline Wiesen.

The Middle School athletes were recognized at the pep rally for their hard work in their fall sports seasons. Students also enjoyed playing the traditional pep rally game of musical knees. At the end of the pep rally, the students competed in a class yell competition, which the eighth graders proudly won!

“My favorite part of Extreme Eagle Day was the Pep Rally where we had the contest to see which grade was the loudest!” said sixth grader Kelsie Shoemake.

Special thanks to all the parents who helped make Extreme Eagle Day another huge success.

Lower School Students Remember 9/11 To commemorate the national tragedy of September 11, Lower School students and teachers participated in the annual America Supports You Freedom Walk. The Freedom Walk began in 2005 and more than 400 Freedom Walks have taken place internationally since.

During the Lower School chapel on the morning of September 10, Tamara Gallagher, Head of Lower School, gave a brief talk to the students about the importance of freedom

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and patriotism. They honored America by singing patriotic songs and doing the pledges to the American and Christian flags and to the Bible. The special guest speakers were a group of firemen from the local fire station. They talked to the students about life as a fireman and how involved they were during the 9/11 tragedy. The firemen also taught the students important facts about 9/11 and how God protected so many people that day.

During the Freedom Walk the following day, Lower School students walked around the School campus proudly waving their American flags and said a silent prayer for those who lost loved ones on September 11, 2001.

Class of 2010 Visits Collegiate Library Second Baptist School’s senior class walked the halls of academia as they were given the opportunity to experience the research process in a large university library. Their visit to the Sterling C. Evans Library on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station provided them with valuable insight and opportunity to sharpen their research skills while navigating through the vast resources at a university library. Assistant Professor and Instructional Services Librarian, Adriana Gonzalez, gave students a brief orientation on using the online catalog to locate books as well as introducing them to a few of the many library databases. Gonzalez and a team of other A&M librarians assisted students in their search for additional resources on their senior authors. The Director of Secondary Library Services at Second Baptist School, Brenda McManus, worked with Gonzalez to arrange the visit to Texas A&M.

Middle School Elects Student Council Officers The Middle School Student Council Officers have been elected for the 2009-2010 school year. The officers spend the year leading the student council in many endeavors, including Angels of Light and many other service projects.

Congratulations to the new officers: President – Cole Daniels Vice President – Tucker Cascadden Chaplain – Elizabeth Mayes Service/Program Chairperson – Molly Csorba

School Year Begins with Annual Convocation

“What an honor to be able to witness a defining moment in my daughter’s life. Listening to the words and observing the actions of all that attended, our Savior placed in my heart a calming peace as I understood that my daughter does not have one set of parents, but an entire community placed in a position to train, educate and prepare her to fulfill the path He created for her. It is with great comfort that my wife and I place her into your hands each day and watch her first steps in a life as she learns that all her achievements come from His blessing to be used to His glory!”

– SBS Middle School Parent

Dr. Williams’s Blog, The Bench

Continuing the tradition of Convocation, all students K-12 participated in the first day of school ceremony to pray for the new school year. Fourth graders Jordan, Connor and Joseph opened the ceremony with pledges to the American and Christian flags and the Bible. Eighth grade student Conner Bryant shared a scripture with the SBS family before Dr. Jeff Williams gave his address.

To close out Convocation, SBS teachers and staff circled around the entire student body to pray over them as the new school year was beginning to unfold.

“I was in awe over convocation this year. My daughter is in kindergarten. This summer my reasons for putting her in a private Christian school came under question by many of my friends. Their argument being that if my daughter is raised in a good Christian home, then private school is not necessary. Watching the faculty gather around the entire student body to pray for them blew that argument out of the water. I felt privileged and blessed to be a part of something so uncommon. I am looking forward to seeing what God has planned for the students and staff of SBS this year.”

– SBS Lower School Parent

“The Bench” is a unique name for a blog. It is unique yet perfect because it is where everything is started. The summer edition of the Eagle included a letter, which I spoke of my first request after being appointed Head of School was to have a kneeling bench built for my office. The bench was completed and on it each morning I kneel in prayer as I overlook the Upper School, Middle School, and Lower School. I have prayed earnestly for God’s protection over this school and for each student and family that comes on this campus.

I could not help but resonate with a verse that is at the foot of the bench – Joshua 1:9. It states, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

This is my prayer, that our students would be trained to be strong and courageous and to not be frightened or dismayed. I pray that they would know that the Lord their God is with them wherever they go. Whether they are making new friends on the playground, singing and dancing during rehearsals for the Middle School musical, or filling out those tedious college applications, God is with them.

What a blessing to know that this school has God with us wherever we go. Second Baptist School is a special place that I am honored to be a part of. I am honored because God is doing very special things here. I hope you will join me on “The Bench” as I share unique and special ways God is working at Second Baptist School.

Find The Bench at www.secondbaptistschool.org on MY SBS TODAY.

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CampusNews F ine To truly understand the fundamentals of acting, students worked on blocking, character analysis, set design, beat changes, and costuming for their scenes.

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Middle School Performs Acting Scenes As part of the Fine Arts curriculum in Middle School drama classes performed duet acting scenes in their Fundamentals of Acting class.

Each student selected a partner from their class and together they were responsible for memorizing lines in the scene, selecting and designing costumes as well as designing and preparing a set.

Groups were able to choose scenes from the following plays: Antigone, Tea House of August Moon, The Glass Menagerie, A Young Lady of Property, Picnic, The Odd Couple, or The Importance of Being Earnest.

To truly understand the fundamentals of acting, students worked on blocking, character analysis, set design, beat changes, and costuming for their scenes. As part of their assignment, groups were required to read a synopsis of the play and then complete a Character Analysis of the role they were portraying. Marking the climax of their scene and also marking the beat changes in the script helped students identify the character’s changes in motivation, mood or tone.

After thorough preparation in perfecting their scenes, the actors and actresses performed for their classmates and teachers.

Student Actors Deliver Outstanding Performances Upper School students took the stage to present their annual Fall Drama, The Curious Savage, after just nine weeks of rehearsals.

Under the direction of Jim Sparks, the cast performed three shows beginning with a Friday matinee especially performed for Middle School students.

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The Curious Savage tells the story of Ethel P. Savage, a slightly eccentric woman who has been left a large sum of money by her late husband. In order to keep her from giving away the inheritance, her stepchildren commit her to an asylum. It is there she befriends a variety of social misfits who need exactly the kind of help she can offer. Eventually, their sanity is no longer in question as they endear themselves to Mrs. Savage by helping her send her stepchildren on a crazy adventure to find her hidden inheritance. Each performance by the Upper School students was high-energy, funny and show-stopping!

Congratulations to the cast members on a tremendous performance: Florence (Sophie Adickes), Fairy Mae (Emily Boyd), Mrs. Paddy (Bethannie Greco), Lily Belle (Jenna Hendrick), Miss Willie (Becca Dixon), Mrs. Ethel Savage (Beth Dodson), Hannibal (Scott Terrell), Jeff (Ben Pfeffer), Titus (Jason Blades), Samuel (Matthew Cox), Dr. Emmett (Garrett Luce).

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CampusNews athletics Cross Country The Varsity Cross Country team had a great season. At the district meet, the girls won fifth place, and the boys won third. All of the team members showed great improvement with their times throughout the season, despite a few rained out meets. At the meet at Rice University, the boys received an impressive fifth place out of 15 schools.

At the state meet in Waco, the girls finished 16th and the boys finished 19th. Their placement surpassed expectations for most of their times. The course was full of hills and muddy terrain, and the runners pressed on and finished with impressing times.

Congratulations to the Varsity Cross Country team on a winning season.

Football Team Undefeated in District Play The Varsity football team is underway in their playoffs, with an impressive 5-1 district record, 7-4 overall record. They’ve played through rain, heat and cold during this unpredictable season and outplayed all of their district opponents.

SBS students collected more than 700 cans during “Can Kinkaid” week. After their victory over Kinkaid, the Varsity football players delivered the cans to the Star of Hope Storehouse and spent a Saturday afternoon organizing and preparing various donated items for distribution.

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Keeping with their theme “A Season to Remember” the football team has played very memorable games. One exciting game was their district game versus Northland Christian, the Eagles scored 15 points in the last six minutes to win a hard fought game.

Congratulations to the football team for a great season!

Football Players Can Kinkaid The SBS Varsity Football team has been victorious on and off the field this season, doing their best to give back to the community

at their games. During the game against Kinkaid, the theme was “Can Kinkaid.”

Throughout the week, students in all building levels brought canned goods to their Bible classes and to the game on Friday night. In all, SBS students collected more than 700 cans.

After their victory over Kinkaid, the Varsity football players delivered the cans to the Star of Hope Storehouse and spent a Saturday afternoon organizing and preparing various donated items for distribution. Bob Atkins, Manager of In-Kind Donations, provided the players with a very insightful and inspirational overview of the Star of Hope and its mission, and extended his thanks to the School for its support and generosity.

Volleyball The varsity volleyball had a great season, making it all the way to the bi-district playoffs. They placed fifth in the district tournament, beating tough opponents to qualify for the bi-district round of play. Their season record was 14-24-1.

Members of the Varsity volleyball team include: Kate Krhovjak, Megan Milam, Cardine Schwartz, Nicole Simone, Vanessa Vandenworm, Emily Walker, Faith Walker, and Caroline Wallace.

SBS Cheerleaders win Top Awards at Camp The Varsity and Middle School cheerleaders and mascots attend Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) Camp at Texas A&M University. Walking away with the majority of awards, the cheerleaders proudly represented Second Baptist School with their outstanding talent, spirit and leadership.

The most cheerleaders This is seen because it is

important award that the won is the Leadership Award. as the highest honor at camp, not voted on by UCA Staff, but

by the teams at camp. The 8th grade squad won for the MS division, and the Varsity won for the High School division. This is a huge honor for SBS. For the second year in a row, the cheerleaders won the Top Banana, which is seen as the most coveted award at camp. It is given to the team that shows the most spirit and enthusiasm during the entire week at camp.

The cheerleaders also won the Traditions Award, Superior Award and Camp Champion.

The SBS Eagle Mascots also won big awards at camp. Ally Finken, the Varsity mascot, and Sarah Geis, the MS mascot, both won Most Improved Mascot and spirit sticks for their enthusiasm during camp.

Seniors Emily Boyd, Becca Dixon and Jenna Hendrick and 8th grader Elizabeth Plezia received the prestigious honor of being named All-American cheerleader during camp.

Additionally, the three senior captains were nominated to tryout for UCA Staff. Out of the 400 girls at camp, only eight were extended this invitation.

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Homecoming Spirit Shines at SBS Rain and thunderstorms did little to dampen the Homecoming spirit at SBS this year. The day was full of excitement and enthusiasm for the School as the students, faculty and parents prepared for Homecoming 2009. In Lower and Middle School, students showed their spirit wearing blue and gold helping to carry out this year’s theme, BLUE OUT. Upper School students proudly displayed their class colors, showing spirit with creative and colorful outfits.

The day began with the annual Homecoming BBQ Spirit Lunch served by the Homecoming Parents Committee. Students in Middle and Upper School enjoyed the lunch tradition in the cafeteria with delicious food and delectable homemade desserts. To keep the spirit going, Middle and Upper School students got loud at the Homecoming Pep Rally later in the afternoon. During the pep rally, the Homecoming Court nominees were introduced, the cheerleaders led the school in traditional class yells and they also teamed with the Middle School cheerleaders to perform a special routine. The highlight of the pep rally was the Tug of War competition between the Middle and Upper School teachers. After great effort shown on both sides of the rope, the Middle School teachers claimed the victory.

The spirit, energy, and school pride among the Second Baptist School community continued throughout the night as families, alumni and faculty all gathered to watch the Eagle football team defeat Fort Bend Baptist with a 17-6 score, despite very muddy and rainy weather conditions.

During halftime, the following students were named into the Homecoming Court Freshman Prince/Princess: David Kreston/Kate Krhovjak Sophomore Prince/Princess: Camden Joubert/Sophie Adickes Junior Prince/Princess: Jason Blades/Kinzie Jones Senior King/Queen: Connor Wood/Jenna Hendrick Homecoming was a tremendous success because of the combined efforts of parents, faculty and students. Thank you to everyone!

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fter spending a portion of her summer literally working in a dump, it’s easy to see that senior Leah Wakefield has a servant’s heart. Leah served in Managua, Nicaragua with her church youth group at a missionary compound run by the Buzbee family. The Buzbee family consists of a grandmother, a mother and a father with four grown children, one that is married with children, that have started a ministry in Managua.

The group’s main focus in Managua was a place called La Chureca. It is actually the garbage dump that extends for blocks and where many families live.

“When you encounter poverty like that and you encounter God in a way you’ve never seen Him before, you don’t ever see life the same way,” Leah said. “I always go on mission trips

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thinking that I am doing something good by helping other people. My focus is always on what I can do to make their lives better. I’m always floored every time I come home and I realize I’m the one who has been helped and blessed by the people I thought I was going to serve.”

The Buzbee family has set up numerous ministries in Nicaragua, many of which work in some way with the people of La Chureca. Leah’s group worked in the dump in the mornings, tarping roofs of “houses” and then at some of the different ministries. She worked at the primary education, free, Christian school in La Chureca, called Colegio Cristiano La Esperanza and also Casa Havilah, which is a girl’s rescue home for abused girls taken out of terrible situations in the dump.

summer Missions

Whether with their families, friends or churches, many Middle and Upper School students participated in mission trips this summer. Traveling stateside or abroad, SBS students are impacting lives worldwide.

Leah’s group also worked at a nursery and Casa Robles, the boys’ rescue home. Leah also did lots of concerts and puppet shows while they were there.

Christopher Beavers – Philadelphia Katie Bragg – Houston, Food Bank Katie Brennan – Houston, Food Bank Levi Briscoe – Mexico Caroline Boyd – Houston, Food Bank Emily Boyd – Galveston Carter Brown – Houston, Star of Hope Conner Cochran – Houston, Food Bank Thomas Csorba – Mexico Morgan Cummings – New Orleans Austin Davison – Houston, Food Bank Bethany Dodson – Guatemala Allison Elliott – Nicaragua Victoria Hartman – France Harrison Harp – Houston Hannah Huguenard – Houston, Yellowstone Academy Ashmita Keswani – Guyana John McWhorter – St. Louis Sam Miller – Louisiana Megane Mongrain – Philadelphia Andrew Overshiner – Costa Rica Maddie Peveto – Boston Austin Price – Ukraine and Kenya Daniel Rankin – East Houston Jimmy Richardson – San Antonio Katherine Ann Rush – Houston, Star of Hope Sydney Salters – Italy Elizabeth Shu – Japan & Thailand Kasey Sisson – Houston, Food Bank Lauren Stern – Louisiana Christina Taylor – Georgia Ben Tour – St. Louis Torrey Townsend – San Antonio Grahme Wallace – Habitat for Humanity Collin Whalen – Galveston Sara White – Corpus Christi Betsy Williams – Tunica, Mississippi

“I remember getting out of the bus and standing in the mountains of trash thinking to myself, why in the world has anything else ever mattered to me? Why do I get so stressed with trivial things? Why do I worry about what clothes I’m going to wear or if I had enough time to go on the trip or about school things? I was washed with this sense of purpose that comes when you know you’re exactly where God wants you to be at the exact moment He wants you there. I knew He was with me and that that trash dump was Holy Ground.”

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SPEAKERS

ON CAMPUS Core Day for Upper School

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FALL 2009 The Upper School hosted a Core Speaker Series in conjunction with their study of Isaac’s Storm by Eric Larson. Six guest speakers, each experts in their field, were on campus to share with students the different aspects of hurricanes. For the scientific and mathematic aspects of storms, Gene Norman of KHOU shared about his unique perspective as a media weatherman. Linda MacDonald, a Galveston historian, and descendent of survivors of the 1900 Storm shared a history of Galveston, the largest city and port in Texas in the late 19th century. Jennifer Marines, Assistant Director and Curator for the Galveston Historical Museum described the planning and building of the Galveston Sea Wall. On a more modern note, Sarah Garrett, Senior GIS Analyst for the Office of Emergency Management described how the City of Houston manages preparations and recovery from major catastrophes. Lance Wood, Science Operations Officer for the Houston/Galveston Office of the National Weather Service discussed meteorology. For the prospective engineers, Dennis Boehm, Chief Engineer for the Central District of Hayward Baker, an international geotechnical firm, discussed the modern engineering techniques that go into rebuilding levees and other forms of protection for cities on waterways.

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n the Eye of the Storm Gene Norman, Chief Meteorologist at KHOU – Channel 11

When a major hurricane heads toward land, evacuation is not an option for weathermen.

Responsible for monitoring and forecasting the weather as well as informing and warning their listeners, TV weathermen hold an important and unique position of public service in the media.

Weathermen must be scientists, reporters, and anchors as they research, monitor and deliver weather reports. MIT graduate and former NASA meteorologist Gene Norman reports the weather for KHOU and has received numerous accolades and won four Emmys for his extensive weather reporting. Using an interactive video presentation, he took students inside the studio and into the eye of the hurricane with his account of being at the center of Ike. History of Galveston Linda MacDonald, Historian, 1900 Storm Centennial Commission At the end of the 19th century, the city of Galveston was a booming metropolis with a population of 37,000. Its position on the natural harbor of Galveston Bay made it the center of trade in Texas and one of the largest ports in the nation. Large and important mercantile firms lined the Strand, which became known as the “Wall Street of the

Southwest.” As the largest and most sophisticated city in the state, Galveston built the state’s first naval base, first post office, first opera house, and first hospital and medical college. Linda MacDonald, fourth generation Galvestonian and descendent of survivors of the great 1900 Storm, regaled students with the history of the grandeur of prestorm Galveston as well as stories of her grandfather who survived the storm. An avid historian and award-winning storyteller, she has been featured in programs on PBS, as well as the History, Weather, and Discovery channels.

Building of the Sea Wall Jennifer Marines, Assistant Director and Curator for the Galveston Historical Museum Begun in 1902 and finally completed in 1963, the Galveston Sea Wall (10 miles in length and 17 feet in height) helps protect residents and property from the storm surge in the event of a hurricane. The Army Corps of Engineers estimated the Sea Wall prevented $100 million in damages during Hurricane Alicia in 1983, and the American Society of Civil Engineers designated the Sea Wall as a National Civil Engineering Landmark in 2001. Jennifer Marines, the Assistant Director and Curator for the Galveston Historical Museum, detailed the history of Galveston’s post-1900 plans to protect the island by building a sea wall and raising the island elevation by several feet.

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Response Preparation Sarah Garrett, Senior GIS Analyst for the Office of Emergency Management Located on the Gulf Coast, Houston is prone to natural hazards; hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes are common.

As in Tropical Storm Allison and Hurricane Ike, these can disrupt the community and cause casualties. The Office of Emergency Management is responsible for coordinating the City of Houston’s preparation for and response to all emergency situations. The OEM prepares evacuation plans, makes transportation arrangements, and provides shelter for those caught in a storm. In the aftermath of a disaster, the OEM coordinates city departments to respond effectively and quickly to maintain utilities and protect property. Sarah Garrett, the senior Geographic Information Systems analyst for the OEM, examined how the City of Houston prepares for and responds to natural disasters such as Ike. Forecasting Is Not Guesswork Lance Wood, Science Operations Officer for the Houston/ Galveston Office of the National Weather Service Airports depend on them, firefighters need them, and mariners do not get in the water without them. The National Weather Service meteorologists record vast quantities of data, analyze each variation and trend, and translate the data for the public’s use. The NWS’s mission to protect life and property includes monitoring wind and wind shear, visibility, weather, and sky conditions for the aviation community; providing Fire Weather Forecasts with information relevant to fire control and smoke management in fire disasters; and issuing Flood and Flash Flood Watches and Warnings as well as Coastal Waters Forecasts for recreational and commercial boaters. With a BS and MS in meteorology from Texas A&M University, Lance Wood has been with the NWS for thirteen years and is currently the Science Operations Officer for the Houston/Galveston Office of the National Weather Service. Wood described the inner workings of one of the most important government agencies that protects lives and homes when we face the dangers of a tropical storm or hurricane.

Modern Engineering of Levees Dennis W. Boehm, Chief Engineer, Hayward Baker Levee reconstruction in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, one of the largest construction tasks of the decade, required both brute strength and high precision. Hayward Baker, the leading geotechnical construction company in North America, developed new techniques and tools to provide New Orleans with long-term soil and levee stability.

Dennis Boehm, Chief Engineer for the Central Region for Hayward Baker, discussed the modern technology of building flood protection for cities along waterways.

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SPEAKERS ON CAMPUS

Prominent Houston Attorney Reads to Second Graders Michael Tapp from the Houston Bar Association read to Ruth Ann Jones’ second grade class on September 17, 2009, which was the 222nd anniversary of the U. S. Constitution.

Tapp is a member of the HBA and a prominent Houston attorney. On this day, HBA lawyers went to Houston area schools and read the book, The U.S. Constitution by Norman Pearl, to students. Before leaving, Tapp donated the book to the Woliver-Anderson Library. He also answered lots of questions about his career from the curious second graders.

SBS Parent speaks to US about Making Wise Financial Choices Randy Price, dad of Matt ‘07, Jeff ‘10 and Hannah ‘18, Peyton ‘18 and Preston ‘18, spoke to Clare Towery’s AP Government and Politics classes about the U.S. economy.

He explained to the students how they can make wise financial choices in their future. He discussed investments and taught the students about Individual Retirement Account, Savings Accounts, Mutual Funds, and 401K accounts. His premise was to teach the students how to start saving now so that they will have money when they retire so he discussed various retirement options available besides the stock market. He also taught them about credit card use and advised them not to be taken in when they get to college and think they have free money. Price is the Senior Vice President – Financial Consultant at RBC Wealth Management.

Civil War Comes to Life for Seventh Graders Jack Fuerst, father of junior Regan Fuerst and Nick Fuerst ‘06, spoke to seventh grade English students on “Life as a Common Soldier in the Civil War.” The classes were studying the book Across Five Aprils which is set during the Civil War. Fuerst is involved in Civil War reenactment, and brought his Civil War items such as uniforms, military supplies, and other items which a Confederate soldier would have needed. It was a fun experience for the seventh graders as they were able to try on the uniforms worn to experience a part of life during the Civil War.

Guest Speaker teaches students about Protestant Reformation Upper School guest speaker Amanda Loper spoke to eleventh grade European History classes about Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century. She has her Bachelors degree in Biblical Studies and Missions from Ouachita Baptist University. She is currently working on her Masters at Golden Gate Theological Seminary.

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cene and

Heard

“I would buy a new horse and a new saddle!”

Haley Caron, seventh grade “I would save the money for a car or for college.”

Ethan Henderson, sixth grade “I would buy three dogs and a big house!”

Kara Kennedy, fifth grade “I would go on a trip to Europe!’

Grant Hinds, eighth grade

What would you buy with $13,068?

Middle School students were dreaming big when they were recently asked “What would you buy with $13,068?” This is the approximate amount that a Middle School education costs at Second Baptist School. Through this exercise, students were able to see the value of their educations at the School. For this edition of the Eagle, we have focused on the investment that parents make to send their children to SBS. Through “Scene and Heard”, we reached out to the students to see if they understood the investment their parents have made in their education.

“I would save it to buy my grandmother a house because she really wants a house in the country.”

Caylin Wilkey-Falcon, sixth grade “I would go to Ireland and London and then I would buy a dog!”

Gaby Adickes, sixth grade

“I would put some of the money into the bank and then I would use the rest to redecorate my bedroom!”

Dara George, eighth grade

“I would buy jet skis!”

Joseph Hillin, fifth grade

“I would go on a trip to Miami so I could watch a Miami Dolphins football game!”

Connor Gallardo, sixth grade

“I would go to Florida on vacation!”

Robin Kate Davis, fifth grade

“I would go on a cruise with my friends!”

Michael Buckley, seventh grade

“I would get my mom a beach house.”

Sarah Beth Kemp, seventh grade

“I would invest the money in the stock market.”

Samuel Dunegan, seventh grade “I would definitely buy lots of pink lemonade!”

Bubba Pfeffer, fifth grade

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A Worthy Investment The Value of a Second Baptist School Education

By Johannah Kersey

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eadlines about investing have abounded over the past year as Americans have navigated the worst financial crisis in half a century. A quick scan of the headlines reveals “Investors Suffer Staggering Losses” and “Household Income at Record Lows.” The media has stirred up more questions than answers.

Should I invest in real estate? Is it safe to invest in the stock market?

How should I save for retirement?

Even so, all of these questions have shed much-needed light on longignored issues regarding spending, saving and investing. Thus, while the past year has certainly been a period of financial struggle, it has also yielded fruitful discourse on the importance of investing wisely for the future.

Perhaps the most insightful question that has surfaced from these trying times is the following: “Where am I investing my life?” And it is this very question that is at the core of the Second Baptist School

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Where am I investing my life?

Second Baptist School offers an array of opportunities to answer this monumental question from a Christian perspective and remains committed to investing in each student’s future on a spiritual, academic and personal level.

experience. The purpose behind an SBS education is more than just sending students off with skills and knowledge to succeed in college and beyond; the administration and faculty of SBS take it a step further. The School offers an array of opportunities to answer this monumental question from a Christian perspective and remains committed to investing in each student’s future on a spiritual, academic and personal level.

Middle School English Teacher Susan Williams has a tradition. The second week of the school year she writes the annual cost of a Second Baptist School education on the board and asks the following question: “What would you spend this amount of money on if I gave you the cash?” Responses vary from spending it on video games and going on a shopping spree to investing the money.

Then, Mrs. Williams asks the question “What would your parents spend the money on if they were given the cash?”

Some think their parents would buy golf clubs while others imagine they would buy a new car. Students are surprised to learn what Mrs. Williams has to say next. “Your parents pay this amount for you to attend this School.” A stunned silence follows as the significance of their parents’ sacrifice resonates with them.

Once the reality settles in, she follows

with a final question: “How many of you got up this morning and thanked your parents for their sacrifice?” At this point, she asks each student to write a letter of gratitude to his or her parents.

Excerpts from Letters: Dear Mom and Dad, Thank you for sending me to Second Baptist School.

I really do like it here. With the money you paid, you could have had the house redecorated. Thank you very much for not doing that, but sending me here.

Dear Mom and Dad, Thank you for letting me come to this School. Thanks for giving up the tuition cost for me only and giving up all that you could be doing.

Dear Mom and Dad, Thank you for not spending my education money on savings or clothes. Thank you for spending it on your son. When I found out how much you had spent on me to go to this School, I was happy that you cared for me. I love you so much.

Dear Mom and Dad, Thank you for sending me to this School when you all could be using it to go on trips. I am blessed that you are my parents and that you would be willing to pay a lot of money so that I could have a good education.

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Investing in Education There is no question that the cost of higher education has easily outpaced inflation over the past several decades. The National Center for Public Policy and Education reports that the cost of higher education of colleges and universities rose 439 percent from 1982 to 2007. As a result, these increases in tuition have made post-secondary institutions less affordable for most American families.

The same trends have taken hold in the secondary educational world, as most private high schools have not been immune to rising costs. However, some independent schools like SBS have avoided these inflationary trends, as the cost of a college-preparatory education at SBS has remained relatively stable and therefore affordable. The comparative worth of an SBS diploma rivals that of any post-secondary institution in the nation, and no further evidence is needed than the $5.5 million in academic and athletic scholarships offered to members of the Class of 2009.

Investing 101: The Three Golden Rules While investment strategies vary widely, most investors will agree upon three basic rules: 1) Think long term; 2) Diversify your assets; 3) Appreciate the incredible power of compounding. Even during volatile economic times, these guiding principles can help investors weather financial storms. By investing smartly, investors hope to earn a high return on investment (ROI), also known as rate of return (ROR). The ROI is the amount of capital generated from an investment. In other words, it is an evaluation of how successful the investment proved.

These rules don’t just apply to financial investing. When investing in a child’s life, a parent often evaluates a ROI of a different sort. Since 1946, parents have entrusted their children to the leadership of Second Baptist School and watched as the rewards of their investment have multiplied. What sets this School apart from other secondary schools is that Second values each student as a child of God, as the administration and faculty nurture his or her potential through the discovery of God-given gifts.

As an investor and a parent, Fred L. Williams, Jr., president of Salient Trust Co., provides his perspective on generating returns. “Being in the investment business, it is imperative for me to get a good return on my client’s

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investments. When I look at the spiritual, academic and social returns we have earned thus far from our family’s investment in Second Baptist School, we would tell you that this is an investment that is thriving!”

Alumni Reflect on the Second Baptist School ROI “Over the past 27 years my diploma has appreciated in value as SBS has grown and strengthened its academics, become more competitive in athletics, the fine arts and performing arts – all the while holding fast to our values while encouraging students to examine their faith and live for Christ.” Charles Bacarisse ’82 “An unending desire for excellence while always maintaining a focus on the lives of the people we are called to serve.” Don Ford III ’90 “The greatest gift that SBS gave me was relationships with the teachers – deep, enriching and lasting. They gave me the extra inspiration and encouragement that I needed to continue becoming the person God hoped for me to be.”

Melissa McBride Tredennick ’92 “The bonds fostered by the SBS community are such that an encounter with another alum always brings the joy of remembering a wealth of shared memories and experiences.” Erin Larkin Watkins ’00

RULE #1: THINK LONG TERM Financial analysts will tell you to avoid making investment decisions based on a short-term outlook. Instead, they encourage investors to take a long-term approach.

According to investment expert Noel Whittaker, “Life is full of uncertainties. Future investment earnings and interest and inflation rates are not known to anybody.

However, I can guarantee you one thing – those who put an investment program in place will have a lot more money when they come to retire than those who never get around to it.” This approach to investing requires discipline and delayed gratification.

SBS also takes a long-term approach when investing in the lives of its students. What is best for students today is not necessarily what is best for them in 20 years.

Therefore, the curricula, programs, and extracurricular activities are designed to prepare students to reach their potential, fulfill God’s will for their lives and make lasting contributions to society.

Equipping Students One way to keep the School focused on long-term goals has been the implementation of the Strategic Plan.

As a means to focus on the future of the School, the administrative team organized seven strategic planning committees during the spring of 2006. Collaboratively, the committees consisted of over 90 parents, faculty members, and administrators, and they addressed seven key areas at SBS: Spiritual Life, Students, Faculty, Fine Arts, Athletics, Development, and Technology. This informative report, formally entitled “The Strategic Plan Initiative 2006-2011,� unveils the passion and commitment for the future of the School. The accomplishments made to date are impressive.

The vision articulated by this plan continues to inspire the SBS faculty to ensure an educational experience even more enriching with every year.

Motivating Students Students are encouraged to develop wisdom, which requires a long-term vision on life. Throughout the school year, wisdom is fostered through every endeavor

and activity. In particular, off-campus retreats provide a time for relationship building, discussions, group activities and reflection. These retreats exemplify how students are encouraged to develop wisdom and adopt a spiritual worldview.

As an orientation to Middle School, fifth grade students visit Pine Cove Outback in Columbus, Texas, for an adventure-filled day that includes team building activities that bring out leadership skills in students. This year the counselors encouraged students to make parallels between the activities and their relationships with Christ and others. Students could visualize the importance of holding fast to God’s Word as they climbed physical barriers. The ropes course was particularly challenging for students as they navigated narrow passages with a partner. Students were stretched mentally and physically on the 50-foot rock wall, the power pole, the breath taker, and zip line. The Pine Cove field trip was an adventure these new Middle School students will remember as a flashpoint in their academic experience.

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The Class of 2010 chose Jeremiah 29:11 as its class verse: “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’”

As they grow in wisdom, they will be inspired by this unique adventure in the forests of rural Texas.

Another adventure, the freshman retreat, provides a valuable opportunity for bonding and team building.

Using clips from the movie Miracles, the leaders at this year’s retreat taught students that miracles occur when a team comes together and strives after a common objective.

Students walked away with three major truths: 1) Great moments create great opportunities; 2) God does not call the qualified, but qualifies the called; 3) This is your time to succeed. One of the highlights of the retreat occurred when Brad Lane, Upper School Bible teacher, led an activity where groups of 20 students had to untie a huge knot while they were attached to the ends of 10 different ropes. The activity emphasized the importance of being a strong leader, a trustworthy follower and an effective communicator. As students take on leadership roles in the Upper School, they will be reminded how to balance all three roles.

The annual senior retreat offers a time for the seniors to reflect on their journey and project goals for the future.

Essentially, they answer the questions, “Where Have I Been and Where Am I Going?” In both large and small group meetings, speakers discussed a variety of issues seniors would encounter. On a practical side, the college guidance team reviewed the logistics and time line for the college application process. Mrs. Oliphant encouraged the Class of 2010 to recognize their individuality and to seek to know God’s will for their lives. Ms. Simonton reminded seniors of the faithfulness of God through the story of the Ebenezer stone in I Samuel 7:12 and discussed the use of physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual foundations as guides in making decisions. Drawing on her experience in the mission field, Ms. Darville discussed responsibilities as followers of Christ to serve others.

The Class of 2010 chose Jeremiah 29:11 as its class verse: “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’”

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Hope Giver: Elizabeth Mayes ’14 Middle School Chaplain Elizabeth Mayes uses her leadership position as chaplain to serve and encourage her fellow students. One of her first initiatives was to set up a prayer box in the Middle School Office where students could place prayer requests during the day. Each afternoon, Elizabeth takes the requests from the box and prays for those students that evening. “If you are nervous about your math quiz, you can just put a prayer request in the box,” she says.

Elizabeth recognizes that Middle School is the ideal time to take a long-term approach to faith. When asked why she wanted the position of chaplain, she replied: “I wanted to make a difference in the Middle School.

It is important to have a good foundation now so you won’t succumb to peer pressure in Upper School. It is hard to make the right decision once you find yourself in a tempting situation. I hope kids will realize how important God is in their life.” Elizabeth serves as an approachable role model to other students. “I was scared when I got into fifth grade because eighth graders seemed so big to me. I want to set a good example for them, so they will grow in their faith,” she explains.

As chaplain, Elizabeth prays at the beginning of each chapel service, leads the pledges and helps with other initiatives. In addition to the prayer box, she is working on a service project that will benefit and serve the community of Houston. Most importantly, Elizabeth feels called to be an encourager. “One of my strengths is encouraging others. It makes such a difference when you brighten someone’s day and make him or her feel special,” she says.

As a cheerleader, she and her teammates write encouraging

letters and place them in students’ lockers during the school year.

Having attended SBS her entire life, Elizabeth is grateful for the Christian environment that has encouraged and strengthened her. “It is great that our teachers can talk about Jesus freely. We are surrounded by scripture and stories about Jesus,” she comments. The memory verse system in Bible classes has been particularly meaningful to Elizabeth. “Not only are we memorizing scripture, but we are also applying it to our lives. When we face rough times, a Bible verse that we may have memorized years ago returns to mind and helps us face the challenge. Even when people stray from the Lord, they will always go back to the Word that is hidden in their heart,” she says.

Elizabeth can identify with students facing difficult times.

The summer after fourth grade, her father was in a water ski accident and developed blood clots from the accident.

She and her family quickly found themselves on their knees in prayer. “It was a tough experience that taught me an incredible lesson. God saw us through the troubling time,” she says.

class, she is studying Jesus’ ministry in the book of John and is touched by Christ’s sovereignty. “I’m learning that ‘anything is possible through Jesus’ and that I don’t have to do everything by myself. Even when things seem impossible, it is encouraging to see that He is going to handle everything for me. He is going to reveal His plan,” she says. Elizabeth’s perspective on life certainly provides encouragement and hope to other students.

RULE #2: DIVERSIFY YOUR ASSETS As the famous adage goes, “Don’t put your eggs all in one basket.” SBS students are encouraged to take the same approach when it comes to School. While it is important to do a few things well, students who are balanced often have more opportunities and a more fulfilling academic experience. The School offers a plethora of niches for students to discover.

Academics On an academic level, students specialize in areas of interest, gain acceptance to the colleges of their choice and earn academic scholarships. Their academic accomplishments are commendable and include the following accolades:

When Elizabeth looks towards the future, she has confidence that the Lord will guide her steps. In Bible

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Six SBS alumni are currently attending the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

Academic Accolades The Class of 2009 was accepted to 75 universities in 28 different states.

Over the last five years, SBS graduates have been accepted to an array of impressive universities including Stanford, Yale, University of Virginia, University of Chicago, Wheaton, Vanderbilt, Washington and Lee, Columbia, Vassar and leading Texas universities. Also, six SBS alumni are currently attending the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

Exceeding the state SAT average of 1448, and a national average of 1511, the average SBS Class of 2009 SAT score was 1835.

Additionally, 13 seniors received recognition by the National Merit Corporation, with 3 named National Merit Finalists and 10 named Commended Scholars.

The College Board named 20 Upper School students Advanced Placement Scholars. Nationwide, over 67,000 Middle School students participated in the Duke Talent Identification Program.

The average SAT math score by participants was 440 while the average SBS Middle School score was 476.

Six Middle School students were awarded state recognition for the TIP program.

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Athletics The Athletic Department provides an environment of competition, cooperation, and teamwork for students to glorify God and learn valuable life lessons through teamwork and competition. The team of coaches is dedicated to assisting all athletes in reaching their maximum potential as an athlete, but more importantly, as an outstanding citizen. Athletes often have a greater opportunity to advance in their sport due to the customized approach. This advantage often helps students achieve their potential and go on to compete on the college level. Nine members of the Class of 2009 are participating in collegiate athletics. SBS had 44 student athletes listed on All District teams, 19 listed as All State and 12 listed as Academic All State for 2008-2009. The Athletic Department claims 21 state championships in 8 different athletic events, adding a 4th state title in women’s volleyball in 2007.

Fine Arts The arts are designed so that every student can find success and enjoyment in self-expression through their involvement in art, music, photography, and theater.

The School’s in-depth and comprehensive program helps discover, cultivate and showcase our students’ God-given talents though the visual and performing arts. Art students won 1st place in the TAPPS state art competition in 2009. The choir, Vision, received a superior 1 rating at district and advanced to the state competition, while the Eagle Band received an excellent 2 rating for its performances.

Community One of the greatest blessings of Second Baptist School is the community of relationships that last forever. In fact, relationships are one of the most valuable assets a student takes from SBS. As a result, a spirit of friendship and camaraderie permeate the SBS experience, whether at the Distinguished Speaker Luncheon or EagleFest or the Middle and Upper School Musicals. This sense of community is complemented by the passionate parent volunteerism of this SBS community through the combined efforts of the Parents Association, Friends of the Fine Arts, and Eagle Athletic Booster Club.

Spiritual Life Most importantly, the message of Christ is presented to each student, and teachers model Christian values in the classroom. SBS remains committed to the training of students in areas of values and knowledge that will allow them to understand clearly, to think deeply, to judge wisely, and to have the courage to live their lives on the great principles and convictions of biblical truth as they set forth on their respective journeys. Students find that these same Christian values learned at Second are highly valued in the workforce.

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A Family Portfolio: Eva ’22, Elijah ’19, Gaby ’16, Sophie ’12, Micah ’14 Children of Mark and Jackie Adickes

the Adickes are actively involved at Second Baptist Church where Sophie, Micah, Gaby, and Elijah were recently baptized.

In only two years, the Adickes Family has become involved in every dimension of Second Baptist School.

They have a strong presence in the SBS athletic program.

Sophie plays volleyball and cheers. Micah plays football and basketball while Gaby plays volleyball and soccer.

In addition to sports, they love performing in fine arts productions. Sophie sings in the Vision Choir and participated in the 2008 production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. This year, she had a part in the fall drama. Micah sings in the Middle School Choir and will perform in Aladdin. Elijah and Eva have enjoyed participating in class shows that involved singing and acting. In the visual arts, Micah and Gaby develop their artistic skills through art classes. Sophie has taken an active leadership role as the sophomore choir representative. Academically, each student thrives in his or her respective grade level. Sophie, Gaby, and Micah have made the Honor Roll. Elijah and Eva are well on their way to becoming future Honor Roll members when they reach Middle and Upper School. Spiritually,

Over the past 12 years, the Adickes have had their children in six different private schools. They were more than thrilled to find a School where all their children could thrive. “SBS is the first school to back up the claim to educate ‘the whole child.’ A school that provides a rich Christian education and manages to keep five very different children happy is one-of-a-kind,” explains Mark Adickes, M.D. The Adickes appreciate the well-rounded education their children are receiving: “At SBS, the popular thing to do is participate in everything. Each department works together to ensure that any student that wishes to participate in the arts and sports simultaneously can do so. The students take advantage of this, and it is the norm to observe young men and women excel in many areas.

Thus, the friendships created at SBS are not bound by common experiences alone. I have seen all my children grow spiritually, academically, athletically and artistically.

Although my five children have diverse needs, SBS meets

“SBS is the first school to back up the claim to educate ‘the whole child.’ A school that provides a rich Christian education and manages to keep five very different children happy is one-of-a-kind,” explains Mark Adickes, M.D.

each of them where they are and provides them with what they need to reach their goals. My wife and I share a home with five very happy and fulfilled children thanks to SBS,” says Dr. Adickes.

The Christian environment has provided a nurturing place for their children to grow as individuals. “The most important criteria for us in choosing a school for our children is the Christian principles upon which it is guided. Our family believes the cornerstone to a fruitful life is a relationship with Jesus Christ. For this reason, a Christian education is not a luxury but rather a necessity. SBS, personified by the fabulous teachers and administration, teaches the students through both word and example how to lead a Christian life,” says Dr. and Mrs. Adickes.

The Adickes enjoy spreading the good news about SBS to their friends. “We have already recommended SBS enthusiastically to all of our friends, and we have friends who have moved their children here. All have thanked us, but it is the smile on the faces of both the new students and their parents that truly warms our hearts.”

RULE #3: APPRECIATE THE INCREDIBLE POWER OF COMPOUNDING Did you know that one cent doubled every day for 30 days is more than $10 million? Did you ever think compounding could yield such stellar returns?

At the core of investing lies this nugget: Compounding multiples your return over

time, creating a snowball effect. This approach to financial compounding is demonstrated by the SBS community on a spiritual level. Spiritual compounding occurs through prayer and service for others. In turn, these recipients can pray for and serve their brothers and sisters in Christ. Just like one cent can eventually produce vast sums of money, one prayer or one act of service can produce eternal blessings for a multitude of people.

Prayer in the Classroom At the beginning of the school year, sixth grade Bible Teacher Di Poveromo’s mother had a heart attack and had to be resuscitated. At first, her students prayed, and soon, the entire Middle School prayed for her mother. By the middle of the day, her mother was off the breathing machine and transitioning out of ICU. In response, Di’s students made a blessing ring of 100 prayers for her mother, illustrating just how many people lifted up her mother. “I was truly overwhelmed by the prayers of everyone at SBS. I have never experienced the body of Christ more at work than during those seven days. Phone calls, flowers, hundreds of prayers going up for my mom, a personal call and prayer from our Head of School,” Di says. Blessing rings continue to be made daily by Middle School students.

Prayer has a ripple effect across the SBS campus. A School covered in prayer is a place where God’s work can flourish. The Lord’s answers to prayer often are visible through the lives of students, but sometimes the answers to prayer come years down the road.

The School Community places a premium on the power of prayer. As Head of School, Dr. Williams’ first request was to have a prayer bench

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made for his office. Each morning, he kneels on this bench and prays for every aspect of the School.

Third grade students have created a prayer wall with a cross on it where they nail their prayer requests. Cindy Nelson encourages her students to understand the closeness of God to their lives: “I have told the children that God is not sitting on a cloud far away looking down upon us. He is involved in every detail of their lives.”

Seventh Grade Bible Teacher, Leslie Kellam, prays God’s Word to her students aloud to allow the power of scripture to transform lives. One day in class, students were having a difficult time finding a verse for their devotionals. She stopped what everyone was doing and prayed with them.

“What a difference it made to pray. They were able to find great verses with awesome applications after we prayed,” she says.

In biblical practicum for seniors, Jeannene Simonton emphasizes “the importance of developing a prayer life and not just a one sided laundry list of things we want God to accomplish.” She often reminds students what C.S. Lewis says: “Prayer does not change God. It changes us.” As a key service initiative, Ms. Simonton has initiated a prayer partner program between the seniors and Lower School students at Yellowstone Academy. “We pray daily for them to have healthy food to eat and to have a safe place to live,” she says. Ms. Simonton’s prayer ministry continues with her students beyond the senior level as she often receives prayer requests from alumni.

Moms in Touch Parents also keep the campus encircled in prayer. “Moms in Touch” lifts up students, faculty and family in prayer.

This organization is an international ministry designed to encourage mothers and others to meet and to pray regularly for children and school. The founder, Fern Nichols, felt led by the Lord 30 years ago to invite other moms from her children’s school to pray with her, and now it is a mom-led prayer ministry in over 90 countries. The SBS group meets

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every Wednesday from 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. in Parlor B to pray. “I have been praying with these women for over 6 years, and we have each experienced the personal power of prayer in each of our lives, as well as, the joy to see countless prayers answered on behalf of our SBS students, faculty and families,” says Leslie Verghese. All SBS moms are invited to attend this prayer group.

A Life of High Return: Travis Buck ’88 Mayor of Grandview, Texas When Travis Buck graduated from Second Baptist School in 1988, he had no idea that he would become one of the youngest mayors of Grandview, Texas. After graduating from SMU, he earned a graduate degree from TCU. For Travis, everything significant in his life began at SBS where he grew as a Christian and scholar. “SBS has more to do with my life now than any other educational experience. I wasn’t just taking classes for four years; I was taking four years of classes for life,” he claims. He goes on to say, “I wouldn’t be where I am now without attending SBS.” Travis deepened his Christian faith through many facets of the School, including athletics, student council and Key Club. He has fond memories of attending Beach Retreat with Second Baptist Church where he enjoyed time for solace and prayer on the beach. “These moments instilled in me the meaning of the verse ‘Be still and know that I am God,’” says Travis. “I’m relieved to know that someone else is controlling this chess game called life,” he continues.

Travis has claimed John 15:12 as his life verse: “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” In particular, he appreciates how his SBS algebra teacher Carol Ware demonstrated this verse to him. “Every six weeks, she would contact my parents and give them a report on my academic progress. She believed in me enough to keep me on track. She comes to mind when I think about this verse,” he says. According to Travis, “If you follow this verse, you will make the right decisions in life.”

Without a Christian education, Travis feels that one is set up for a “me-centered mentality” instead of investing in the

lives of others. His spiritual and academic experience at SBS gives him the vision for what he does today. He has a ranch in Grandview, manages his real estate company, and serves as mayor. For Travis, the town of Grandview holds a special place in his heart because his grandfather plowed the land that Travis now plows.

As mayor of Grandview, he is committed to treating people with respect by improving their community. Grandview, a town 35 miles south of Ft. Worth, thrived in the early 1900’s up until the Great Depression. People gradually started moving away from farms, leaving the small town

life. As a bedroom community to Ft. Worth, people are becoming more interested in living the small-town life while commuting to Ft. Worth for work. As a visionary, Travis is never satisfied with the status quo; instead, he desires to take Grandview to the next level. Through several initiatives, Travis and his team are revitalizing the town. In a short amount of time, he has razed dilapidated buildings, improved infrastructures, and increased the budget for businesses to operate. These initiatives have enabled new businesses to open. Additionally, he has put public safety first by rebuilding the local police station.

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The

RUDD FELLOWSHIP

Enhancing the Classroom Experience The Rudd Fellowship has been established to provide creative and innovative professional development opportunities for Second Baptist School faculty members in order to enhance the learning experience for students in the classroom.  During the past summer, gifted teachers embarked on journeys around the world to learn ground breaking techniques for motivating students to learn. Our students are now benefiting in the classroom from the depth and richness of their experiences. Some experiences from our Rudd Fellows are shared in this section.

Catching the Vision for an Exemplary Education Nancy Wahl, SBS Lower School English Teacher Attends Harvard University Mrs. Wahl traveled to Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she studied at the Harvard Graduate School of Education as part of the Project Zero classroom initiative. Project Zero participants worked with esteemed educational leaders such as Howard Gardner, David Perkins and Steve Seidel to learn techniques that promote creative thinking, teaching for understanding and the Arts in education. This profound experience has inspired her to create a classroom for understanding where the students are driving their own thinking process.

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From the Travel Journal of Mrs. Wahl

ne of the things I love most about teaching at Second Baptist School is that I can “deep sea dive” instead of “water ski.” Instead of spending hour upon hour laboring over state paperwork that doesn’t directly contribute to student achievement, I can instead spend my time researching and developing better ways to reach every child and every heart God sends my way. Thanks to the Rudd Fellowship, I was recently able to do just that while attending Harvard’s Project Zero Classroom.

Project Zero began as a research group on the arts in education and has evolved over the past 42 years into a group that uses the arts in education as part of a study on ways to teach for the kind of deep understanding necessary to better prepare students for a future they can’t imagine. When I was awarded the Rudd Fellowship, I was so excited about the prospect of joining 300 participants from all around the world at the Project Zero Classroom, a summer institute sponsored by Project Zero, to explore ways to lead students to the understanding necessary to not only solve but also to foresee and prevent the problems they will face in the future.

As I was flying to Boston for the Institute, I prayed for God’s purpose and His will to be clear to me.

I believe I prayed the whole way there. I felt like I was 18 again…young and excited about going to college for the first time. Remember that feeling? I knew what I expected, but I didn’t know what to expect. When I arrived, I found that there were 300 people from 31 countries and 29 states in attendance. What struck me about these numbers was the thought that God is surely working not only to lead us to our future, but also to make it through our future if He would lead so many people from all over the world to seek better ways to prepare His children for their lives.

As the days went on, I was not disappointed. My sessions at Project Zero were amazing; they certainly lived up to the Harvard name. We explored thinking routines, teaching for understanding models, assessment protocols, technology tools, and a myriad of strategies utilizing the multiple intelligences. Personally, I stepped outside my left-brained box while working to develop thinking routines around illustrations in picture books that I currently use in my classroom. I painted and wrote songs and acted in mini-dramas. All the while, I wished my students were there with me because I could just see their eager young minds jumping right in.

I knew I’d learn a lot at Project Zero, and I did. But after the first day of classes, and after meeting so many people from many different walks of life, I was surprised to find that something just didn’t feel right. Over the next few days, it became abundantly clear that something was missing from all of the discussions. But how could that be? After all, here I was, seated day after day among highly motivated educators listening to world-renowned professors expound on thinking and understanding and multiple intelligences. Discussions ensued, new avenues were explored. How could anything be missing? But something was missing. Someone was missing. God was missing. It is so hard to put into words the feeling it gives you to hear hundreds of people working towards helping our leaders of tomorrow best prepare themselves for the challenges they will face in their lives by relying solely on their own understanding. It was bone chilling. I wondered how our SBS students, and how my own daughters, will feel when they leave a Christ-filled environment and step out into a world of intellectuals who seek the water of understanding from such a different well.

So, as I packed my bags and prepared to leave Harvard, I realized that my big “take-away” from this experience came in the form of answered prayer. God indeed made His purpose for my attending Harvard abundantly clear to me. I have a renewed “beyond the walls” understanding of the importance and responsibility of being called not only to teach students to choose wisely, think critically and understand deeply, but also to always seek God first in all that they do, whatever they do, wherever they are. It is my prayer that they will leave our classrooms knowing to seek Him first as they put on His armor and step out into the world to bring it the light it so desperately needs.

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Discovering a Universal Language Javier Saavedra, SBS Middle School Math Teacher Visits China Mr. Saavedra traveled to the cities of Beijing and Xian where he visited different schools and studied math instruction. By traveling to the Far East, he experienced China’s history, educational philosophy, and approach to multi-sensory instruction. At the same time, he established educational benchmarks in terms of intensity, depth and quality by comparing the SBS math curriculum in Middle School to that of the Chinese equivalent.

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Impressions from Mr. Saavedra was very interested in studying in China because of its history, its influence on human ingenuity, and the reform of its educational system during the Cultural Revolution.

The most valuable learning experience was to observe the commitment that both teachers and students show to the educational process. Learning is important to them. It is a matter of principle and honor and is seen as an opportunity rather than a commodity. Indeed, I learned that the philosophy behind the educational method is the real engine of meaningful knowledge.

One day I was visiting a school in Beijing, and I had the opportunity to observe the math instruction in a seventh grade math class. My interpreter had to leave class to make a phone call. I found myself trying to follow the lecture in a different language. Naturally, I couldn’t understand any Chinese words, but I understood the math problem on the blackboard. In my notebook, I solved the equation while the students tried to solve it. After a few moments, the teacher asked for a volunteer to solve the equation on the board. An awkward silence filled the room. Then, the teacher took a piece of chalk and started walking around the classroom. Next, he offered the chalk to a few students, but everybody respectfully declined. Mr. Lan started walking towards me. He looked at my paper and smiled. Then, he said something in Chinese to the whole class, and everybody looked at me. At that point, I must have looked very puzzled since I didn’t have a clue what was happening around me, but Mr. Lan gave me a “thumbs up.” At that point, I smiled and the class broke into laughter. I realized that Mr. Lan and I were able to communicate despite the language barrier. We were speaking the international language of Math.

This experience, made me appreciate the vast influence of teachers. Due to the Rudd Fellowship, I realize that facts and formulas are nothing compared to the formative process of learning. By going to China, I saw a glimpse of the principles of honor, dedication, effort and meaningfulness I must impart daily to my students.

Besides some educational techniques and a few math tricks, I would like to implement a culture of education in my classroom. In other words, I want my students to find knowledge meaningful and practical. I want them to understand that what they learn here makes a meaningful impact on their own lives as well as the lives of people around them. I want them to value the blessing of an education. I want to empower them to use their intellectual gifts for the glory of the Lord.

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IN MEMORY OF…

Beverly Yates

Beverly Fizer Yates came to Second Baptist School in the fall of 1973 as a math teacher. Throughout her 21 year career at SBS, she was so much more than that. She was the “first” in many areas: the first Admissions Director, the first College Guidance counselor, the sponsor of the first student trip to the United Kingdom, and the developer of the first Interim Term program. Beverly loved this School, all her students, and all things British. Her travels eventually led to a desire to operate her own bed and breakfast in the “Quiet Corner” of Connecticut. When she and her husband became innkeepers, one of the first groups to stay with them were from the sixth grade math students she taught during her last year at SBS. After eleven years at Friendship Valley Inn Bed and Breakfast, she and Rusty moved to Amarillo to be near son Jeff (SBS Class of 1985) and his family. Throughout her nearly three year battle against cancer, Beverly evidenced her Christian faith to all she came into contact with. She was a witness for her Savior with her doctors, nurses, and other caregivers. She passed away in Amarillo in February, 2009.

Dennis Phillips

Dennis Carter Phillips came to Second Baptist School in 1984 after a successful career teaching Biology at Lamar High School in Houston.

At SBS, he taught the first AP Biology classes and inspired countless students with a love of science. Former students would phone home requests for their Biology notes to be sent to them in college. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Dennis began the Key Club in Upper School. This outstanding service organization took the lead in many activities to benefit not only the School but also the surrounding community. Dennis was a vocal supporter of all SBS athletic teams. He attended game after game and heartily cheered on the Eagles to victory. After 12 years at SBS, Dennis returned to Lamar High School to teach science for several more years until he retired.

He passed away in Houston in July, 2009.

William Van Zandt

Bill Van Zandt was a computer teacher at Second Baptist School for 10 years. In between teaching assignments, he pursued additional degrees at Rice University. Bill was part of an extended SBS family. He was both an SBS parent and grandparent. Wife Diane was a student here, then teacher, then Director of Admissions before moving on to a similar position at Yellowstone Academy. Daughters Amanda (Class of 1996) and Marilyn (Class of 1994) were SBS graduates. Son-in-law Kirk Craig was in the Class of 1996. Mother-in-law, Dialtha White, was a teacher in Lower School for many years. This fall semester had just begun when Bill passed away in August, 2009.

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Alumni Updates Class of 1989 Reunion g

For their 20-year reunion, the Class of 1989 gathered together during Homecoming Weekend at SBS. They began the weekend by attending the Homecoming Dinner Festivities at SBS before the game and then they went to the Varsity football game. During the game, Becky Larkin and Carol Ware took the class on a tour of the Upper School. Following the game, the group enjoyed dinner at Café Express with teachers and families. The following evening, they had a dinner for the class and their spouses and guests at Doug Daniels’s house. The class of 1989 had five lifers and all of them were at the reunion. The lifers included: Cody Chambers, Julie McBride Whitehurst, Amy Redding Templemeyer, Paige Hazeltine Weidner and Doug Daniels.

Alumni in attendance at the reunion included: Trey Beck, Cody Chambers, Doug Daniels, Lance DeGeorge, Marci Flaming Eamon, Joseph Hon, Jennifer Jones Martin, Marty Jones, Alicia Matsushima, Amelia McFarland, Sabrina Morgan Oglesbee, Julie Ottosen, Tanya Pessara Phelps, David Preston, Becca Kirk Schwinger, Bobby Shaefer, Stephanie Dickson Slavin, Amy Redding Templemeyer, David Van Court, Paige Hazeltine Weidner, Julie McBride Whitehurst and Marshall Wilkes.

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The Class of 1999 held their 10-year reunion in Houston and enjoyed catching up with each other and some of their former teachers. To begin their reunion festivities, the class had a “Meet the Family” lunch at James Coney Island where they were able to meet each others families, and also visit with Mrs. Larkin and Mrs. Simonton. That evening, the group had a fajita buffet dinner at Ninfa’s restaurant where they had a “Reunion Raffle” and door prizes. The party favor that everyone took home was a mixed CD of all of their favorite songs from high school.

Following dinner, the Class of 1999 had fun dancing at the St. Regis.

Classmates came from across the country to be together for their special reunion, with several coming in from overseas. The reunion was organized

by Lori Smith Johnson, Beth Trahan and Amanda Skelton Yocum.

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A l u m n i U p d at e s Alumni Parents Reunion

In an event dedicated to fun, not funds, the second annual Alumni Parents Reunion was held in conjunction with Homecoming Weekend. The reunion was held prior to the Varsity football game and was a chance for parents to fellowship together. During the event, the parents enjoyed a light dinner while hearing a duet from two members of the Upper School choir, Vision. Following the reunion, parents were able to watch the Varsity football game where the Eagles defeated Fort Bend Baptist Academy.

The 2009 Party Committee included: Cheryl and Bill Bruyere Cynthia and Richard Fine Patti and David Hatton Laura and Curt Kates Denise and Allen Lazenby Jenni and Mark McCollum Suzanne and Tim McKenzie Laura and Thomas Suffield Susan and Tim Weaver Shana and Jeff Wood

Football Reunion

It’s been 10 years since the SBS football team captured the coveted state football championship title. At the Homecoming football game, these athletes were recognized at halftime as Athletic Director Bill Lane presented their championship trophy to 1999 Head Football Coach Rock Hutson and his team.

Following halftime, a dinner celebration was held for the team, coaches and their families at SBS. The game film was shown from the state game, and the players enjoyed reliving the game and catching up with their teammates. Many players and coaches traveled from far away to be at this special reunion. During the post-game event, Coach Hutson addressed the group and talked about memories of their winning season. It was a great celebration of the players’ hard work and exciting football season.

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1982 Charles Bacarisse has been named presiding officer of the Texas Department of Information Resources by Gov. Rick Perry.

The department is charged with improving technology decisions and ensuring appropriate use of information resources.

1996 Tom Browning and his wife

Adrianne and daughters Abby and Lilly welcomed son Benjamin Thomas Browning into the world on September 22, 2009. tombrowning@gmail.com

Dr. Heather Till Patton and Jerry Patton gave birth to Luke Raleigh Patton on October 3rd. He weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces. After

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Greg Looser was recently

promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Pride International, Inc. Pride International is one of the world’s largest offshore drilling contractors with over 7,000 employees operating in 30 countries internationally. Greg has also been named as a member of the Board of Directors of the Ronald McDonald House of Houston.

Second Generation Breakfast March 25, 2010

John Karotkin and his wife, Alyssa Watt Karotkin, recently returned to Houston. Upon his graduation from Duke University in 2002 with a B.A. in biology, John attended dental school at the University of Texas Health Science Center. After dental school, he and Alyssa got married on May 28, 2006 in Dallas. They relocated to Philadelphia so that John could attend orthodontic residency at Temple University.

Back in Houston, they now reside in the neighborhood of Walnut Bend, where John has acquired the orthodontic practice of Dr. Ronald Gallerano, and he is currently treating many SBS students. jwkortho@gmail.com Mike Turner and his wife, Deb Westbrook Turner, ‘99, are

maternity leave, Heather will return to work as an emergency room physician in Virginia. aggie4th_00@hotmail.com

Mark your Calendars!

Alumni Basketball Game/ Flight Night January 8, 2010 Alumni Game 7:00 p.m. in the E Gym

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wedding photographers. They love shooting weddings, and they’re always having fun with all of their couples, and it’s especially fun to be back at Second photographing old friends’ weddings. Alumni weddings that they have photographed, or plan to, include: Lauren Ashkar ’02, Nancy Geyer ’99 and Stephanie Brownhill ’06.

Miketurner07@gmail.com and www.mdturnerphotography.com

Rose Huber is a part of the adjunct faculty at Barry University.

1999 Meredith Bruyere Little and her husband welcomed a baby boy, Jeffrey Paul Little, Jr. born July 15,

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2009. Meredith received a Masters of Accountancy degree in August 2008 from Belmont University in Nashville and she is currently

working on completing the CPA exam. Meredith and her family live in Raleigh, North Carolina. mjlittle03@yahoo.com

Julie Yau-Yee Tam was nominated for her first Emmy award, for Sports News for a story she wrote and reported. Julie is an anchor/reporter for WDRB-TV FOX 41 News in Louisville, Kentucky.

Julie also won three Society of Professional Journalists awards: Sports Reporting (1st place, for the same sports story nominated for an Emmy), General News (1st place), Investigative Reporting (3rd place). She has also started her own business. The Application Masters is an Internet-based, college application/essay and document editing service: www. theapplicationmasters.com. She still maintains her full-time job as news anchor/reporter at WDRB-TV FOX 41 in Louisville, KY. julieytam@yahoo.com

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Where are they now?

Shannon Johnson ’97

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ince graduating from SBS in 1997, Shannon has been across the globe, across the country and back home again. She attended Texas Christian University and graduated in 2001 with a bachelor of science in Advertising/Public Relations.

Prior to graduating from TCU, Shannon pursued one of her passions: ballet. Throughout college, she trained with schools all around the country, and was an apprentice with Ballet Arkansas and Nashville Ballet. In the end, she found joy in working with a civic company in Fort Worth, called North Central Civic Ballet. She was a lead performer, teacher, and ultimately, a choreographer with this company. In the end, she retired in 2004 to focus on her other career.

Immediately after graduating from TCU, she was hired by an international machine tool manufacturer called Mori Seiki, located in Irving, Texas. Shannon quickly moved up in the company from marketing assistant, to running the marketing department and traveling around the world to visit end users and vendors, manage and attend trade shows and was asked by the president of the company to be an inaugural member of the Global Marketing Team.

At the end of 2004, Mori Seiki transferred their US headquarters to Chicago and Shannon jumped at the offer to transfer, and she stayed in Chicago for two years managing the marketing group. At the end of 2006, she made the difficult decision to leave the company and return to her hometown, Houston. Using her manufacturing industry background, it was an easy slide into the country’s largest oil and gas city.

Currently, Shannon is the marketing executive for a safety process company called HIMA Americas, where she is in charge of all marketing activities in North, Central and South America.

Since returning to Texas, Shannon has become an active member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), on both the local chapter and state level and a senior leader of the Children of the American Revolution. This year, she was honored to be asked by the Texas Society DAR to be a chairman of a committee that raises money for the DAR-sponsored mountain schools. Shannon loves doing something that helps children and families in under-developed areas in the country get a better education and healthcare.

Shannon has also taken the energy from ballet and turned it into becoming a runner. She has completed four half marathons and one full marathon. She has a wonderful running partner in her dog, Jetson, and he is training with her for the Houston Half Marathon in 2010. She also plans on completing an Olympic-distance triathlon in the spring of 2010.

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The class of 2000 is holding their 10-year reunion on Saturday, June 5 – Sunday, June 6, 2010, in Houston. Saturday evening the festivities will be held at Armadillo Palace, and there will be a lunch somewhere yet to be determined on Sunday. For more information contact Erin Larkin Watkins at erin.l.watkins@gmail.com.

2000 Rachel DeLano married Jeff Wolfe on August 1, 2009 in Houston. The newlyweds live in Houston.

2001 Rachel Bibb and Cole Conkling

will work at Andrews Kurth LLP. Rachel is the Marketing Manager for HOUSTON Modern Luxury magazine. Other SBS alums in the wedding include: Maid of Honor – Sarah Sallee; Best Man – Reza Kashani; Groomsmen – Scott Shackouls, Preston Mundt, Harrison Bibb; Ushers – Adel Salehi, Holden Perry, Brandon Snyder, Bobby Salehi; Bridesmaids: Carolyn Saour, Nour Barazi, Andrea Little Gentle, Deborah Hotze, Katy Roark Adams, Whitney Conkling; and House Party – Jennifer McKenzie Welker. rachel.bibb@gmail.com

are engaged! Cole proposed in August during a surprise trip to

Anna Bradley will wed Ben

Oahu, Hawaii. They are getting married next August in Austin.

They both graduated in 2001 from SBS and they both went to the University of Texas, Austin. Cole will get his law degree from the University of Houston in May and

Ferguson March 20, 2010 at Second Baptist Church in Houston.

The couple will reside in Memphis, Tennessee, where Anna is a Patient Liaison Specialist at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and where Ben hosts both nationally

syndicated and locally broadcast political talk radio shows. Anna and Ben enjoy spending time in downtown Memphis and boating with their Schnoodle, Houston.

Anna.Bradley@stjude.org

Katy Roark married Seth Adams on August 8, 2009 in Houston.

SBS graduates in the wedding included: Nour Barazi, Rachel Bibb, Deborah Hotze, Elizabeth Ligon, Randi Stanford, Carolyn Saour, Jennifer McKenzie Welker and Caroline Cobb Smith. Katy and Seth live in Houston where she is the Communications Director at Grace Bible Church and he is the owner of Brown Dog Company. mkathrynroark@hotmail.com

2002 Lauren Ashkar married her long-time sweetheart Austin Baker on October 17, 2009 at Second Baptist Church. Lauren and Austin met eight years ago at a camp in Colorado and started dating during their time at The University of Texas at Austin. The ceremony

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A l u m n i U p d at e s was full of celebration over the two becoming one, as well as joyful anticipation for the day of Christ’s return for his bride. The new couple will make their home in Houston. laurenashkar@gmail.com

Farah Degani graduated with a master’s of public health (MPH) in environmental and occupational health from the Texas A&M School of Rural Public Health in May 2009. She recently got a job in Houston as an infection control specialist. She also just ran in her third marathon in Chicago on October 11. Farah plans to go back to school and get her PhD in environmental health and safety. sunflower3784@msn.com

2003 Joe Blades married Katie Sargent on October 10 at the bride’s home in Brookshire, Texas. The reception

followed at her home, Plantana Polo Farms. Katie attended Houston Christian High School and Millsaps College, where she met Joe. After honeymooning in the Virgin Islands, the happy couple now resides in Briargrove Park in Houston. J12blades@yahoo.com

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Alumni Spotlight – Aaron Blick ’05

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aving your picture on the cover of the most widely read Chinese newspaper doesn’t seem within reach for most people. For 2005 graduate Aaron Blick, he had his moment when he was photographed while doing work for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics in Qingdao (home for the Regatta events).

Aaron was in China during the summer of 2008 as part of a study abroad program through the Texas

A&M University Communications Department. Included in his once in a lifetime opportunity was an internship working for the Beijing Summer Olympics while performing communication roles. His job consisted of English language training for Chinese, Spanish training in the Olympics call center, and acting as a model and performing in TV commercials, among other duties. He was photographed as a model for the Street Volunteer Olympic Team in Qingdao, wearing the outfit for the street team volunteers.

He applied for the internship because of a desire to travel East and be somewhere completely out of his element. He enjoyed learning Chinese, the friendships he made with the team he worked with and fellow students, as well as traveling on excursions throughout the country on the weekends (including Beijing, Hong Kong, Xi’an, Qufu, and Tai’an).

Aaron graduated from A&M in May of 2009, majoring in Communications and Philosophy, and is currently living and working in the healthcare industry in Houston.

A l u m n i U p d at e s Will Dowell married Allison

Turpin on September 12, 2009 in Austin at the Barr Mansion.

Allison and Will were introduced to each other by Ashlea Moore Taylor ‘03 two years ago this December. Ashlea and Allison were roommates and best friends in college. Ashlea worked her

2007, Casey studied Russian in Moscow at Moscow State University. Casey will continue her Russian language studies in Moscow during the summer of 2010, studying at the Liden & Denz Language School. In January 2009, Casey entered a two-year teaching program at the University of Texas and she will earn her teaching certificate in December 2010.

Casey can be contacted at kcrus@mail.utexas.edu

2005 Cale Dowell is currently working magic and got Will and Allison to attend the Rodeo with her without the other one knowing that they would be there. Allison and Will hit it off, and a few weeks later Will asked Allison on an official date.

Will proposed to Allison on her birthday this year, and the rest is history!

in Xiamen, China for business and ministry. Currently he is enjoying the mid-autumn festival holiday in the Philippines on a small island called Bora Cay. Cale_Dowell@baylor.edu

2006 Andrew Jobe, along with 26

2004 Casey Haskins received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Texas at Austin in December of 2008 with three majors: Russian Language; Eastern European and Eurasian Studies; and History. In the summer of

Hathaway headquarters in Omaha, and toured Omaha’s Furniture Mart, one of Berkshire Hathaway’s subsidies. Following the tour, they gathered at Buffett’s private golf club for a question and answer session with Buffett, and he then dined with them at his favorite local restaurant, Piccollo’s. Andrew is also a member of the 20092010 Business Plan Competition Team. As a member of this 2-man team, he is responsible for developing a business plan that will compete against other schools for seed capital. Andrew and his teammate are tentatively scheduled to represent UH in Colorado, Idaho, Nebraska, Texas and Canada. Andrew began the entrepreneurship program at the Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship in the

hand-selected University of Houston juniors and seniors, traveled to Omaha, Nebraska this past April to meet one of the most successful investors in history, Warren Buffett. Students from the Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship were joined

by MBA students from Columbia, MIT, Harvard, Northwestern, The University of Minnesota and Yale. The group met at Berkshire

Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston in the spring of 2009. It was recently ranked as the number one undergrad entrepreneurship program in the country by The Princeton Review and Entrepreneurship Magazine.

He will graduate with a BBA in entrepreneurship in May 2010.

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2007 Sahra Harvin did an internship in New York City during the summer of 2009 at the corporate office of French Connection in their promotions department. A picture of her as a trendsetter was featured in the Style section of the New York Times. harvins@dickinson.edu

additional performances at various philanthropic, sorority and private events. They have an extensive repertoire encompassing genres such as motown, country R&B and rock.

John Buckley, Trevor Hanson and Ryan Hendrick were

Military Academy at West Point after finishing their seven-week “Beast” program training over the summer. They join three other SBS graduates who are currently attending West Point – Colby Smith ‘06, Tyler Bambrick ‘06 and Ben Adams ‘07.

officially inducted into the Corps of Cadets at the United States

2009 Tyler Lohse is a member of The Dodecaphonics at Vanderbilt University. The Dodecaphonics are Vanderbilt’s original all-male, twelve member a cappella group.

Each year they present two large concerts as well as many

Alumni on Campus

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yan Hendrick ‘09 attended the Varsity football game on September 4. He is pictured here with his sophomore Varsity football coach, Jon Guthrie.

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hannon Kemp ’09 caught up with Jim Sparks when she was home from the University of Tulsa.

Class Agents are your class representatives that facilitate class reunions and help keep your class in touch once you have graduated Fall 2009from 47 Second Baptist School. If your class agent information needs to be updated, please contact sbsalumni@secondbaptistschool.org Sabrina Morgan Ogelsbee smogles@yahoo.com

Class of 1982 Craig Moritz cmoritz@swbell.net

Class of 1990 Donny Ford dford@ford-math.com Tisha Harper Krause tkrausepfs@aol.com

Class of 1983 Trisha Pessara tpessara@shell.com Class of 1984 Charles Beall charles@beall.org Helen Buckner

Class of 1991 Leslie Stiver Rice lrice@fulbright.com Jill Moses Holstead jill@harris-hmg.com

Class of 1985 Eve Phelps Gidden gcendd@aol.com Beth Brock Looser bblooser@aol.com Class of 1986 Kimberley Arnold Parker kimberley.parker@wnco.com Michelle White rm_white@yahoo.com Class of 1987 Dawn Williams Trozzo dwtrozzo@aol.com Class of 1988 Kimberly Thode kctwalker@aol.com Class of 1989 Leslie Niermeyer lniermeyer@yahoo.com

Class of 1992 Kristin Johnson Paull kpaull@planetpaull.com Lisa Rude Class of 1993 Anne Munger Freeman anne.freeman@ aiminvestments.com Meredith Jolley Arendale jarendale@comcast.net Class of 1994 Lucian Bukowski lucian.bukowski@ staubach.com Peyton Millinor peyton@mail.com Keith Morris keith@rkm3law.com

Thomas Stuckey tstuckey@hal-pc.org Marilyn Van Zandt Kehr marilynkehr@talkamerica.net Chris Wood cabwood@gmail.com Class of 1995 Marissa Mariner Womble mwomble@gmail.com Class of 1996 Allison Moody Ball alliball02@hotmail.com Class of 1997 Reagan Fincher reaganfincher@yahoo.com Katy Kyle katykyle@hotmail.com Class of 1998 Kelly Clanton Holton kcholton@hotmail.com Meghan Griffin marymeg2002@yahoo.com Class of 1999 Lori Smith Johnson smithers83@aol.com Amanda Skelton Yocum asyocum@yahoo.com Beth Trahan crushBT@yahoo.com

Class of 2000 Christen Bringhurst Myers ceebs2815@aol.com Erin Larkin Watkins erin.l.watkins@gmail.com Class of 2001 Rory Brewton rorybrewton@hotmail.com Peter Warden peterwarden@gmail.com Class of 2002 Kristin Hendee khendee@aol.com Jackie Wahl Jackie.Wahl@colorado.edu Class of 2003 Bradley Jackson bradleyjax@gmail.com Mary Margaret Porter marymargporter@gmail.com Class of 2004 Casey Brewton cabrewton@davidson.edu Rebecca Hickman r.s.hickman@tcu.edu John Tyler johnnyt@tamu.edu Class of 2005 Robert Doty rdoty87@yahoo.com

Elizabeth Suffield desuffield@mail.utexas.edu Class of 2006 Seliece Dodds Jenny Long Jenny_Long@Baylor.edu Brooks Shanklin Brooks_Shanklin@baylor.edu Class of 2007 Mallory Dixon Malloryd313@yahoo.com Paul Thompson Pbt8807@yahoo.com Class of 2008 Christina Hayes christina7006@aol.com Sarah Holland seh2990@comcast.net Jacob Plagens jnplagens@gmail.com Ross Seaton seatonross@gmail.com Class of 2009 Hailie Durrett hailied90@gmail.com Sarah Mayes sarahkmayes@aol.com Matthew Kerns Tyler Lohse tylohse@gmail.com

Keep in Touch!

SBS Office of Alumni Relations has a new e-mail address: sbsalumni@secondbaptistschool.org

How to use the Alumni section of the SBS website 1. Login to www.secondbaptistschool.org a. How do I login? i. Go to www.secondbaptistschool.org ii. Click “Alumni” in bottom right hand corner iii. In left hand navigation column, under the sign in box, click “Forgot your login?

First time logging in?” iv. From there, you’ll be prompted to enter in your email address. The email address is the one that is on file with the SBS Office of Alumni Relations. After entering in your email address, check the box that says “Password” and press “Submit.” v. A new message will appear asking for a confirmation code, giving you the option to reset your password (check your email to retrieve your confirmation code; please type in your confirmation code, rather than copying and pasting it in). b. Why login? i. Search the alumni directory for addresses and emails of your classmates (and update your information, too). ii. Enter in class notes to keep in touch with fellow alumni. iii. Access the alumni portal page, to see the most up to date SBS alumni news, events and photos Your username is your FirstNameLastNameGraduationYear (with no spaces); for example JohnSmith1946.

If you don’t have an email address on file with SBS, email websupport@secondbaptistschool.org for assistance.

An email will be sent to you with your password. When you login with the given password, you will be prompted to change your password.

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Last Word

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The Last Word

’m a senior and a lifer at Second Baptist School. It is rare to find someone who has attended the same school for 14 years of his or her life, and some might consider it rather odd that you would choose to stay in one place for so long. Fewer than 100 kids, walking the same hallways together from age 4 to age 18. But I would not trade my experience here for anything. Second has been a tremendous part of my life, as I have spent the majority of it inside those very walls.

I carry with me today the memories and lessons that I had the joy to experience here, from celebrating One Hundred Day with Mrs. Abney, to reading Paddington Bear with Mrs. Johnson, from waiting to be mentioned in Mrs. Ramey’s spelling stories, to rapping the book of John in the fifth grade play, from answering the theological life question of the day in Mrs. Williams’ language class, such as “Do boys or girls have the easier life and why?”, to eating homemade ice cream in IPC science that tasted salty because you picked a bad Ziploc, from carrying poker chips between your noses at freshman retreat, to dancing on stage at Zilkha Hall for the high school musical, from cheering your classmates on to victory in the first football game to planning your departure from the place that for so long you’ve called a Second Home.

Many people may wonder, Why keep your child at this school all the way up until high school? One, you FINALLY get past the uniforms, although some days we wish we had it back. Two, the curriculum, however often rigorous, more than enables us to write, read, and study at the college level. Three, the spirit of the school is utterly unique. The classes are close-knit enough that you can know practically every single person in upper school, and have friendships that easily

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span across grade levels. And finally, the spiritual guidance that is provided not only in weekly chapels and daily Bible classes, but also in the relationships we build with college counselors, teachers, coaches, and administration creates a potent atmosphere of love within the school. I cannot fully convey the impact that this school has made upon who I am today. My dreams of becoming a writer were spurred on by Mrs. Williams in my sixth grade English class, where we wrote and reviewed each other’s books. In Choir, Mr. Sparks managed to pull me out of my insecurities with singing and taught me to have confidence and pursue my passions. And already this year, Ms. Simonton has taught us and exemplified the way to live a God-centered life in the deluded world that surrounds us. And those are just a few examples.

The love and attention that you get from these teachers, no matter what grade level, is unlike any other school. This faculty is filled with not only resounding spiritual strength, but a genuine concern for every student’s well-being. Second holds a dear place in my heart, as does every memory that I will take away from my experience here. They have entirely prepared us for the battle that we will face, not only academically, but spiritually and morally as well, both in college and beyond. Never have I felt like a mere number here, for each student is an individual face and personality that Second builds to grow and thrive to the highest capacity. The gratefulness and affection that I feel toward this school and all of its members that I have met on my journey through is immeasurable; yet I have never felt more wholly equipped for the life that awaits me outside of its doors. This place truly is one of a kind.

Second Baptist School

2006–2011 Strategic Plan Update

TheReport During the spring of 2006, the administrative team organized seven strategic planning committees. Collaboratively, the committees consisted of over 90 parents, faculty members, and administrators and they addressed seven key areas at SBS –

Spiritual Life Students Faculty Fine Arts Athletics Development Technology As the plan first appeared in the annual report, the passion and commitment for the future of the school remains the same. Each year the Strategic Plan is updated to reflect the progress the School is making towards fulfilling our goals.

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SpiritualLife By combining our energies, ideas and resources, faculty and parents are creating a partnership of excellence – an excellence borne of the understanding that knowledge alone cannot sufficiently prepare youth for the challenges of the twenty-first century. Instead, we must offer them wisdom which comes only from God. If we demand value from education, we must insist upon Christian values in education.

It is only then that excellence in education can be achieved.

Goal Remain committed to the training of consecrated young people in areas of knowledge that will allow them to understand clearly, think deeply, judge wisely, and have the courage to live their lives on the great principles and convictions of biblical truth.

Key Strategies • Continue to bring students into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ • Equip students to do with all excellence that which God calls them to do • Develop a program that targets key transitional points for students and major spiritual issues confronting the lives of students • Re-emphasize the integration of faith and learning in classrooms, viewing all learning through a biblical template • Provide opportunities for Upper School students to mentor Lower and Middle School students • Ensure that the school offers a variety of mission projects for students to serve the school community, the neighborhood community, and the global community

Accomplishments 2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

• 72 students made decisions during Spiritual Emphasis Week • Missions around the world • Senior Blessings with 4th graders • Interim Term service • Senior devotional book • Senior Retreat • Freshman Retreat • Sixth graders served at Salvation Army • Shoes for Orphan Souls donations • Prayer partners within the school and the community • Angels of Light: collection of over 750 wrapped toys, over $2200 for the toy drive, 5th grade students served as volunteers, US students donated 120 toys • Fourth Grade “Jesus Freak” Program • Spiritual Emphasis Week • SBS Souper Bowl of Caring • Guest artist on campus painted his vision of Christ • Football team travels to Mexico • SBS Celebrates Thanksgiving • Chapels: Lower School Chapel focused on Missions Middle School Chapel focused on the parables of Jesus Upper School Chapel focused on a passage from II Peter

• 66 students made decisions during Spiritual Emphasis Week • Missions around the world • Senior Blessings with 4th graders • Interim Term service • Senior devotional book • Senior Retreat • Freshman Retreat • Sixth graders served at Salvation Army • Seventh graders wrote letters to men and women in the service • Eighth graders wrote notes of encouragement for residents at Star of Hope • Shoes for Orphan Souls donations • Lower School’s collection of eyeglasses sent to Honduras • Prayer partners within the school and the community • Angels of Light: collection of 503 wrapped toys and 1155 cans of vegetables • First graders made Valentine’s for the elderly of End Hunger • Fourth Grade “Jesus Freak” Program • Spiritual Emphasis Week • Chapels: Lower School Chapel focused on “I Believe…Do You?” Middle School Chapel focused on Psalms Upper School Chapel focused on The Lord’s Prayer

• 86 students made decisions during Spiritual Emphasis Week • Missions around the world • Senior Blessings with 4th graders • Interim Term service • Senior devotional book • Senior Retreat • Freshman Retreat • Sixth graders served at the Salvation Army • Seventh and eighth graders served at Star of Hope • Shoes for Orphan Souls donations • Lower School letters to soldiers and letter exchange with students in Uganda • Prayer partners within the school and the community • Angels of Light: collection of more than 450 wrapped toys and sports watches • Fourth Grade “Jesus Freak” Program • Spiritual Emphasis Week • Chapels: Lower School Chapel focused on “In Christ I Choose” Middle School Chapel focused on Luke 2:52 Upper School Chapel focused on “Do Hard Things”

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Students The educational environment for SBS students emphasizes critical thinking, ingenuity, and effective communication skills. Each student is directed toward life-long learning by an involved and enthusiastic faculty.

Students are enriched and broadened by experiences outside the classroom.

As a result, SBS graduates consistently attend the college of their choice across the nation. Over the years, SBS students have attended over 100 universities across the United States including University of Pennsylvania, Duke University, University of Virginia, Wheaton College, Harvard University, Stanford University, and leading Texas universities.

Goal Identify, attract, and retain a diverse student body committed to spiritual service, academic excellence, and extracurricular participation.

Key Strategies • Evaluate the effectiveness of admission policies and procedures • Increase parent involvement in open houses, tours and identification of key neighborhoods • Intensify efforts to attract students with high potential in all grade-levels • Strengthen the school’s market awareness in the city of Houston • Enhance co-curricular opportunities for Lower and Middle School students • Initiate individual meetings with current SBS students and families during key transition points in their academic pursuits • Conduct exit interviews with families leaving SBS • Strengthen leadership skills in school programs and through extracurricular participation

Accomplishments 2006-2007

2007-2008

• Class of 2007: SBS graduates attend 31 different schools in 16 states and were offered over $3.4 million in scholarships • SBS presents 3 National Merit Finalists • Seniors Receive National Appointments: The United States Naval Academy and the United States Military Academy recognized and appointed two SBS senior boys • Junior College Night • Sophomore College Night • Class of 2011 introduced to Upper School • 96% of SBS families re-enrolled for 2007-2008 • 60 seniors named as 5A TAPPS AllState selections in athletics or the arts • Duke Talent Identification Program • Numerous club opportunities including Student Council and Key Club • SBS students perform over 10,000 hours of community service • Lower School, Middle School, Upper School Open Houses • Private School Preview • Diversity % of 9.90 out of 960 students • Total enrollment of 1010 up from 962 last year • 149 new students and 124 new families • Shepherding Program

• Class of 2008: SBS graduates attend 25 different schools in 11 states and were offered over $3 million in scholarships • SBS presents three National Merit Scholars, eight National Merit Commended Scholars and four National Hispanic Recipients • Junior College Night • Sophomore College Night • Class of 2012 introduced to US • 97% of SBS families re-enrolled for 2008-2009 • Duke Talent Identification Program • Club opportunities including Student Council, Key Club, and Science Club • SBS students perform over 10,000 hours of community service • Upper School students traveled extensively during Interim Term and enriched their education with handson learning opportunities • Increased marketing to promote SBS events within the community • Lower School, Middle School, Upper School Open Houses • Private School Preview • Diversity % of 12.39 out of 1025 students • Total enrollment of 1084 up from 1010 last year • 156 new students and 131 new families • Exit interview form included in reenrollment • Shepherding Program

2008-2009 • Class of 2009: SBS graduates attend 35 different schools in 14 states and were offered over $5.5 million in scholarships • SBS presents 13 National Merit Scholars, 3 named National Merit Finalists Scholars and 10 National Merit Commended Scholars • Four seniors boys receive National Appointments to The United States Naval Academy, The United States Military Academy, and The United States Air Force Academy • Junior College Night • Sophomore College Night • Class of 2013 introduced to US • 95% of SBS families re-enrolled for ’09-’10 • Upper School students traveled extensively during Interim Term and enriched their education with hands-on learning opportunities • 20 US students named AP Scholars • Duke Talent Identification Program • Club opportunities include Student Council, Key Club, and Youths Against Cancer • SBS students perform over 10,000 hours of community service • After School Enrichment Program for LS • MS begins 21st Century Skills Courses • Seniors read to Lower School students • MS makes books with 3rd graders • MS helps Pre-K students with handwriting • Marketing efforts increased to promote SBS events within the community. Outlets included radio, newspaper, and local TV • LS, MS, US Open Houses • Private School Preview • Diversity 15.13% out of 1084 students • 1124 enrollment up from 1084 last year • 187 new students and 115 new families • Leadership Second begins • Exit interview form included in reenrollment • Shepherding Program Fall 2009 51

Faculty SBS is marked by an exemplary faculty who commit their time and energy fostering the talents of students and equipping them to reach their potential. SBS believes that a school rises and falls on the ability and effectiveness of its faculty. Supporting faculty in pursuit of professional development opportunities and degrees from higher education is a major priority.

With this experience, they make a profound difference in the lives of SBS students.

Goal Retain, recruit, train, and support a distinctive faculty with a variety of academic specialties committed to Christian education.

Key Strategies • Offer increasingly competitive salaries and benefits to the faculty and staff according to local, regional, and national standards • Keep class loads to a minimum in order to increase time for preparation and communication with students, parents, colleagues, and administration • Collaborate with local universities and the business community to ensure the relevance of the curriculum in the classroom • Expand professional development opportunities with an emphasis on technology, differentiated learning, and critical reading • Improve national networks to recruit highly qualified Christian educators • Continue to conduct program evaluations in all content areas – vertical alignment; analyzing national, state, and local standards; researching new trends and practices in education

Accomplishments 2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

• Program evaluation • College Board AP curriculum audit • SBS faculty and staff completed 2,397 hours of professional development • Seven faculty and staff members working towards earning their Master’s or Doctorate degree • August conference-style in-service • Joined SAIS • National networks • Children’s Progress Faculty Report: • 37 faculty members hold a Master’s degree • 3 faculty members are graders of the college board advance placement exams • 1 faculty member is a grader for the SAT • 76% of our faculty has 5 or more years of teaching experience • 56% of our faculty has 10 or more years of teaching experience • 32% of our faculty has 20 or more years of teaching experience • Student/teacher ratio

• Program evaluation • SBS faculty and staff completed 2,574 hours of professional development • Eight faculty and staff members working towards earning their Master’s or Doctorate degree • SBS is a member of nine professional and educational organizations including the Southern Association of Independent Schools, Texas Association of Baptist Schools and National Association for College Admissions Faculty Report: • 41 faculty members hold a Master’s degree • 3 faculty members are graders of the college board advance placement exams • 1 faculty member is a grader for the SAT • 76% of our faculty has 5 or more years of teaching experience • 53% of our faculty has 10 or more years of teaching experience • 31% of our faculty has 20 or more years of teaching experience • Student/teacher ratio

• Program evaluation • SBS faculty and staff completed 2,380 hours of professional development • Nine faculty and staff members working towards earning their Master’s or Doctorate degree • RUDD Fellowship: 4 faculty members awarded professional development opportunities that included trips to France, Harvard, NASA, and China Faculty Report: • 61 faculty members hold a Master’s degree • 2 faculty members are graders of the college board advancement placement exams • 1 faculty member is a grader for the new SAT • 76% of our faculty has 5 or more years of teaching experience • 57% of our faculty has 10 or more years of teaching experience • 32% of our faculty has 20 or more years of teaching experience • Student/teacher ratio

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FineArts The Fine Arts Department is one of the most vital areas at SBS. Students are able to explore and express their talents and abilities in various and unconventional ways – paintbrush, voice, instrument, movement, action, and potter’s wheel. From art students winning state to phenomenal musical performances at the Hobby Center, SBS students flourish in the arts. Over the years, students have had the benefit of learning from an experienced faculty, identifying specific artistic strengths of students to produce first-class performances.

Goal Continue to build a quality fine arts program that gives SBS students the ability to explore, express, and elevate their talents in the visual and performing arts.

Key Strategies • Facilitate an interdisciplinary approach of fine arts with other academic disciplines • Increase level of communication to students, parents and alumni regarding news, events, and opportunities in the fine arts arena • Expand exposure of instruments and reading of music in the Lower School • Provide additional fine arts opportunities for students at all school levels related to the arts • Conduct a program evaluation of the Fine Arts Department to vertically align music, choir, art, and band in grades PK-12 • Increase community awareness of talent and ability of students at all grade-levels

Accomplishments 2006-2007

2007-2008

• Started 4th grade band • AP Studio Art and Photography • SBS presented Guys and Dolls at The Hobby Center • 1st annual MS Musical, High School Musical, had 3 sold-out performances • Lower School entertained by Houston’s Grand Opera version of Cinderella • National competition winners • Art Camp during summer • SBS takes first place at the University of Houston’s Sixth Annual Speech, Debate and Theatre Tournament • SBS Senior awarded first chair in the state of Texas for the oboe auditions at the TPSMEA All-State Band • Senior violinist accepted to the TPSMEA All-State Orchestra • Senior violinist ranked 5th out of 65 applicants for the All-State Orchestra • Students made TPSMEA All-State Choir • Classical oboist visits SBS • Lower School performed at four Grandparent Day programs

• Seven Upper School students were selected to be in the TPSMEA All-State Choir and 11 students were selected for All-Region Choir • SBS presented the musical Good News with five sold-out performances at The Hobby Center. More than 70 students participated • The Wizard of Oz, was performed by over 75 Middle School students and sold more than 1,400 tickets • The Art Department earned First Place at the TAPPS state art competition four times in the last decade • Lower School performed at four Grandparent Day programs • Each school level added a Fine Arts Liaison to promote the arts

2008-2009 • Art students won 1st place in the TAPPS state art competition • The choir, Vision, received a Superior 1 rating at District and advanced to the State competition, while the Eagle Band received an Excellent 2 rating • 6 students received TPSMEA All-State choir recognition and 7 received All-Region choir recognition • The 3rd annual Middle School musical, Bye, Bye, Birdie, performed for 3 soldout performances and over 1,500 people were in attendance • Upper School students performed Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, with a cast of 65 students and sold over 1,800 tickets • Lower School performed at 4 Grandparent Day programs • MS Drama won First Place in District and second place in State in PSIA’s One Act Play Competition • Three MS Drama students won AllState Cast District, one student won Best Actress District and State, one student won All-Star Cast State • US Band presented a special concert for 4th graders to introduce them to instruments in a band program • All school levels met to vertically align music, choir, art and band curriculums • MS Musical featured on local news • Fine Arts Liaison for each school level to promote the arts

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Athletics Athletics has been an essential aspect to the Second Baptist School experience. The SBS athletic program strives to instill in students the value of teamwork, sportsmanship, and discipline. Through competitive team sports, individual competition, and interscholastic athletics, the physical development of each student is maximized. Since 1997, Eagle teams have won 21 state championships in 8 different athletic events.

Goal Continue to develop a comprehensive athletic program for student athletes to gain the knowledge and skill-set to compete at a high level.

Key Strategies • Continue to attract highly qualified coaches emphasizing teamwork, and character while meeting the individual needs of student athletes • Evaluate the need to expand athletic offerings in Middle and Upper School • Broaden the participation of students in athletics rather than specializing in one particular sport • Increase level of communication to parents and students regarding news, events, and opportunities in physical education and athletics • Build throughout Lower and Middle School physical education classes the knowledge and skills needed for individual and team sports • Provide additional support to accommodate all transportation needs in Middle and Upper School

Accomplishments 2006-2007

2007-2008

• 2007 Tennis State Champs • Middle school wins HJPC Championship in basketball • Within the past 7 years, approximately 39 SBS students have participated in collegiate athletics and 3 SBS students are participating in professional athletics • Two graduates from the Class of 2007 given opportunities to play at the college level

• The Varsity volleyball team won the state title this year, making the number of SBS state championships 21 • Over 55 SBS students received All-District or All-State Honors for 2007-2008 • Ten graduates from the Class of 2008 playing collegiate or professional sports • Excelling in 13 sports, the Athletic Program is proud of the more than 40 highly qualified coaches

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2008-2009 • 10 members of the Class of 2009 participate in collegiate athletics • SBS had 51 student athletes listed on All-District teams, 29 listed as All-State and 15 listed as Academic All-State for 2008-2009 • District Champions in football, baseball, boys swimming, boys golf • Qualified for state competition in 15 sports: football, volleyball, cross country, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls swimming, girls soccer, boys and girls track, girls tennis, boys golf, baseball, wrestling, and softball • Regional finalists in football, boys basketball and girls basketball • Boys soccer program added to athletic department

Development Over the years, Second Baptist School has been blessed by the generosity of parents, grandparents, alumni, and friends. Their investment has allowed the school to maintain first-class academic, fine arts, and athletic programs.

However, independent private schools like SBS are either tuitiondriven or endowment-driven institutions. Historically, SBS has been a tuition-driven environment, and as a result, the current endowment program stands at a lower level compared to other private schools in the country with a similar history, background, and focus. The current structure of the endowment supports one of the greatest strengths of the school – SBS teachers. In order to sustain a highly qualified faculty, the SBS community must refocus its commitment to the endowment program.

Goal Cultivate within and beyond the SBS community a stronger sense of recognition and giving to the fundraising program, ensuring the school’s capacity to fund its broad objectives in the short-term and the long-term.

Key Strategies • Centralize control of giving to SBS by eliminating lower-yield fundraising programs • Refocus and grow the Second Fund and the B. Jane Hursey Teacher Endowment through the initiation of events such as EagleFest and Distinguished Speaker Luncheon.

• Intensify communication and outreach to educate SBS parent community and alumni regarding fundraising objectives • Increase the percentage of giving by parents, grandparents, alumni, and faculty/staff (emphasizing corporate matching gifts, planned giving, etc.)

• Provide opportunities to give online via the school website • Seek additional grants from identified foundations focusing on professional development programs, technology needs, student leadership opportunities, etc.

Accomplishments 2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

• Second Fund • Elimination of low-yield fundraisers • Goal for endowment initiative • Focused magazine, Eagle magazines • Pledging online • Inaugural EagleFest raised $371,000 for the SBS Faculty Endowment • Inaugural Distinguished Speaker Luncheon raised $247,000 for the SBS faculty and staff Christmas bonus

• The Second Fund exceeded the goal nearly $60,000 by raising $508,000 • The 2nd annual EagleFest raised $594,794 for the SBS Faculty Endowment • The 2nd annual Distinguished Speaker Luncheon raised $336,000 for the SBS faculty and staff Christmas bonus • More than 40 alumni and their children who are currently SBS students attended the first annual Second Generation Breakfast • More than 250 alumni participated in events hosted by the Office of Alumni Relations

• The Second Fund exceeded the $450,000 goal by raising $528,626 • The 3rd annual EagleFest raised $402,676 for the SBS Faculty Endowment • The 3rd annual Distinguished Speaker Luncheon raised $334,162 for the SBS faculty and staff Christmas bonus • The Fine Arts Director’s Circle raised $32,860 for the Upper school musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat • The Eagle Athletic Booster Club had a record year with revenues over $133,000 to support all SBS athletic teams • The Celebration Book Fair raised $31,903 benefitting the WoliverAnderson Library

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Technology In the twenty-first century, students confront an innovative, fast-paced, and digitally-based world. Preparing students for the flat world is an important factor and necessary component to the SBS curriculum.

Students have greater access to technology than any generation before them. As they “grow up digital,” educational institutions like SBS must be future focused and innovative to properly engage students with informational technology that will enhance the learning process.

Goal Establish a roadmap promoting continuous innovation with technology in and out of the classroom.

Key Strategies • Measure the School’s use of technology in the Lower, Middle, and Upper School classrooms • Deepen the integration and instruction of technology in the classroom focusing on efficiency, engagement, and innovation • Personalize educational information through customized learning modules • Collaborate with faculty members, local colleges and universities, business community, and textbook companies in the utilization of curriculum and technology • Increase the level of access to technology for students in and out of classroom • Identify tech competencies for all grade-levels and measure them periodically

Accomplishments 2006-2007 • SBS Adopts NAIS Principles of Good Practice • SBS Implements Technology Competencies for Students • SBS implements the National Educational Technology Standards

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2007-2008 • The SMART board was introduced during the School year, enabling teachers to use the interactive whiteboard when displaying Web sites, watching video clips, studying interactive maps and more • The Upper School began registering for classes online, using the up-to-date capabilities of the SBS website • Twenty flat-screen computers were added to Upper School computer labs • Gaming and AP computer classes now using updated computer programs to expand their technological skills

2008-2009 • New SBS website www.secondbaptistschool.org implemented • Grades accessible online • Increase in school’s network bandwidth • United Streaming school-wide allowing access to over 8,000 online video resources • 12 classrooms upgraded with data projection systems • 35 new laptops for US laboratory use • 17 new Accelerated Reader computers for LS classrooms • 2 new portable computer labs for MS • 4 additional computers added in Library for research • Parent training provided on Whipple Hill • Adopted Envision Math in grades 2-5 which incorporates SMART board activities, digital teaching content, online student access to the textbook, and online remediation games for re-teaching • Added 5 new textbooks with online access and resource materials for students

SBS AnnualReport

Dear Second Baptist School Family, With grateful hearts, we want to sincerely thank each of you for your gifts to the Second Fund annual campaign during the 20082009 school year. We set a lofty goal of $450,000 under adverse economic conditions. We are ecstatic, but mostly humbled, to report that we closed the year with a total of $528,626 being given by you to support the continued success of our School.

As we begin our sixth year as part of the SBS family, we are more excited than ever about what God has in store for this incredible institution. We love being a part of SBS and are blessed to serve alongside you as we partner to make this a great year for our School – academically, athletically, spiritually and financially. Thank you for everything that you do to make Second Baptist School what it is.

By His Grace, Ann and Mike Jobe Second Fund Chairs 2008-2009

Parents Association Committee 2008-2009 President Leigh and Jim Tomforde

MS Cultural Enrichment Coordinator Julie and Brooks McGee

President Elect Kristi and Phil Dodson

LS Cultural Enrichment Coordinator Lisa and Al Hartman

1st Vice President – Upper School Coordinator Jeannette and Jerry Burrell

Hospitality Coordinator Kimberly and David Dominy

2nd Vice President – Middle School Coordinator Laura and Mike Bryant 3rd Vice President – Lower School Coordinator Susan and Marty Weber 4th Vice President – EABC President Terri and Jim Huguenard Treasurer Leslie and Mathew Verghese Corresponding/Recording Secretary Cathy and Bobby Wertheimer Friends of the Spiritual Life Coordinator Joy and Eric Johnson Friends of the Library Liz and Dan Baker Friends of the Fine Arts Cindy and Randy Smith Hospitality Committee Coordinator Cory and Scott Posell Development Coordinator – Second Fund Ann and Michael Jobe Friends of the Fine Arts Committee 2008-2009 President Cindy and Randy Smith President-Elect Melissa and Greg Terrell Secretary Liaison to Fine Arts Department Kelley and Lou Zeleskey

Concerts/Showcase Reception Coordinator Kelly and Michael Boyd Special Events Coordinator Kathleen and Steve Mayes Fine Arts Luncheon Coordinator Suzanne and Tim McKenzie Eagle Athletic Booster Club Committee 2008-2009 President Terri and Jim Huguenard President Elect/Membership Lela and Mike Buckley Special Event Chairman Lynn and Steve Young Concessions Jo and Kyle Crake Leenie and Jackie Ralston Merchandise Linda and Dennis Whalen Tracy Abbott Treasurer Gayle and John Durie Corresponding/Recording Secretary Carol and Keith Hendrick Spirit Chairman Patsy and Mike Duncan Hospitality Susan and David Lewis Middle School Representative Kim and Don Sweat

US Cultural Enrichment Coordinator Becky and Steve Kerns

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2008-2009

Once again, this year our three priorities were the Second Fund, Distinguished Speaker Luncheon and EagleFest.

Each of these events raised money for very important causes at Second Baptist School.

SECOND FUND “Second Fund First” was the theme for our 2008-2009 annual campaign.

The Second Fund is a yearlong effort to raise funds to sustain and advance every educational program at the School. A gift to the Second Fund is the very first gift that every family should consider making to SBS each year. Our goal was to raise $450,000, and we exceeded our own expectations closing the year with $528,000. This number reflects a community who believes in the School’s mission and remains committed to the school’s future progress. The Second Fund bridges the gap between tuition dollars collected and the cost of an SBS education.

SBS seeks charitable gifts from parents, grandparents, and friends of the School. SBS alumni and alumni parents are asked to give to the Second Fund through the Elsa Jean Looser Scholarship Fund.

2008-2009DOLLARSRAISED Second Fund (including the Elsa Jean Looser Scholarship Fund*).............................$ 528,626 EagleFest..............................................$ 402,676 Distinguished Speaker Luncheon..........$ 334,162 Designated Gifts....................................$ 46,485 EABC Memberships..............................$ 44,360 Director’s Circle....................................$ 32,860 FOFA Memberships..............................$ 17,380 Scholarships/Memorials........................$ 1,230 Benevolence Donations.........................$ 2,500 *SBS Alumni Giving Initiative

2008-2009 SBSOPERATINGBUDGET $11.6M

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DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER LUNCHEON Second Baptist School hosted the third annual Distinguished Speaker Luncheon on October 24, 2008. Our distinguished speaker was Dave Dravecky. The event was inspiring and an overwhelming success. The event was a great way to reach out beyond the walls of SBS to our community. All proceeds from this luncheon benefited the faculty Christmas bonus.

EAGLEFEST On April 3, 2009, SBS hosted the third annual EagleFest. EagleFest is an all-school event for students in PK – 12 and their families. The day is a celebration that includes a parade, field events, family picnic lunch, carnival, silent auction and much more! Each year the proceeds from this event benefit our Faculty Endowment Fund. The funds may be used for salary increases and retirement.

Faculty/Staff Salaries and Benefits......... 86% Curriculum Enrichment, Programs and Supplies........................... 10% Utilities, Maintenance and Custodial...... 3% Capital Improvements and Equipment... 1%

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TheSecondFund Why do we need the Second Fund?

Second Baptist School is an independent school, meaning that the school designs all of its curriculum and programs, and operates without financial support from the federal, state or local government.

Unlike public schools, which are funded by tax dollars, independent schools rely solely on tuition fees, endowment income and proceeds from fundraising to meet the operating expenses. The Second Fund is a yearlong effort to raise funds to bridge the four to six percent gap between tuition dollars and the cost of an SBS education.

Why doesn’t SBS charge enough tuition to match the annual operating costs?

It is our conviction that a family should not be denied a Christ-centered education for their child solely on the basis of level of income. Therefore, tuition income is set at a level that more families can afford. Your Second Fund contribution is tax-deductible.

How much are parents/families expected to give?

Families are encouraged to make a charitable gift that reflects prayerful, thoughtful commitment to Christian stewardship. Families should make their gift in consideration of their own financial circumstances. In previous years, the gifts towards the Second Fund have ranged from $1 to $50,000, with the average gift of $818. All gifts are needed and much appreciated.

Why is full participation necessary and important to the Second Fund?

Full participation in the Second Fund by parents, faculty/staff, and alumni demonstrates a strong commitment within the SBS community. It also indicates to corporations, foundations, major donors and friends that those individuals most connected to the School are indeed committed to its advancement and involved in its future well-being. Therefore, all gifts, no matter what the size, are tremendously important. Each year we strive to reach higher participation levels among our supporters. Thanks to the generosity of those who have contributed in the past, SBS remains a strong academic institution.

THE LEADERSHIP CIRCLE INCLUDES ALL GIVERS TO THE SECOND FUND AT THE $15,000 AND ABOVE LEVEL FOR THE 2008-2009 FISCAL YEAR. Mr. and Mrs. John Abraham Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beauchamp Mr. and Mrs. Aaron R. Greene Mr. and Mrs. Craig Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Wood

THE SECOND BENEFACTORS MADE CONTRIBUTIONS BETWEEN $10,000 AND $14,999 FOR THE 2008-2009 FISCAL YEAR. Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Cedric W. Burgher Mr. and Mrs. Jerry C. Dearing Mr. and Mrs. Bill M. Lindig Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Milam Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Ross

THE SECOND FELLOWS CATEGORY INCLUDES DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS BETWEEN $5,000 AND $9,999 DURING THE 2008-2009 FISCAL YEAR. Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Michael Boyd Mr. and Mrs. David Cecil Mr. and Mrs. Travis L. Crites Mr. and Mrs. David Dominy Mr. and Mrs. William J. Dore Mr. and Mrs. Robert Doty Mr. and Mrs. Glen Doucet Mr. and Mrs. John Doughtie Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jobe Mr. and Mrs. Russell Johnson Mr. and Mrs. David LeVrier Mr. and Mrs. Jack Little Shell Oil Company Foundation Matching Gifts Zimmerman Resources Company

THE 1946 FOUNDER’S SOCIETY CONSISTS OF DONORS THAT GAVE BETWEEN $2,500 AND $4,999 DURING THE 2008-2009 FISCAL YEAR. Mr. and Mrs. David Bishop Don and Colletta McMillian Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Glen Eichelberger Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Elsenbrook Mrs. Jill A. Finken

Harris Law Firm PC Dr. and Mrs. Howard Haysom Mr. and Mrs. Rusty Hinds Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Holcomb Mr. and Mrs. James Huguenard Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Mathis Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McBride McCorvey Sheet Metal Works Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Mongrain Mr. and Mrs. Rick Oliver Mr. and Mrs. R. Blake Runions Safeway, Inc. Sherry R. Wetsch, Attorney at Law Mr. and Mrs. Donald Joe Sweat The Coca-Cola Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Verghese Wells Fargo Foundation Educational Matching Gift Program

THE SUPERINTENDENT’S CLUB INCLUDES ALL DONORS BETWEEN $1,000 AND $2,499 TO THE SECOND FUND DURING THE 2008-2009 FISCAL YEAR. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Abbott Dr. and Mrs. Mark S. Adickes Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ammerman Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Applegate Mr. and Mrs. Steve Applegate Mr. and Mrs. John Powell Mr. and Mrs. Doug Bailey Barclays Capital Dr. Bruce E. Barnum Mr. and Mrs. J. Kevin Blodgett BP Foundation, Inc Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Burrell Mr. and Mrs. William N. Carl, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark P. Castiglione Confident Care Home Health Services, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Les Csorba Mr. and Mrs. Keith D. Cummins Mr. and Mrs. Peter Currie Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Daniels Mr. and Mrs. F. Barrett Davis Mr. and Mrs. Philip Dodson Mr. and Mrs. William Drushel Dr. and Mrs. John Duncan Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Vincent Elliott Mr. and Mrs. Steven Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Don Ellisor ExxonMobil Foundation

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Mr. and Mrs. Jon Mark Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Paul Frison Goldman Sachs & Co. Mr. and Mrs. David Gunn Mr. and Mrs. Terry Gunter Rev. and Mrs. Danny Havard Hillin ll Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Steven E. Jackson Dr. and Mrs. Brett Jacobsen Mr. and Mrs. Eric Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Johnston Dr. and Mrs. Spencer Kee Mr. and Mrs. Allan Keel Mr. and Mrs. Clay Krhovjak Mr. and Mrs. Brad Lindig Mr. and Mrs. Michael Maloney Mr. and Mrs. Todd Martin Mr. and Mrs. Ed McMichael Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation Mike Pack, P.C. Mr. and Mrs. Todd Martin Mr. Dan M. Moody Mr. and Mrs. Samuel E. Moreton Dr. and Mrs. Warren E. Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Chris E. Myers Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Odum Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Plato Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Pool Mrs. Nancy L. Prothro Mr. and Mrs. Richard N. Rainer Mr. and Mrs. Matthew S. Ramsey Mr. and Mrs. Todd Reppert Robert W. Strozier, PLLC Mr. and Mrs. W. David Rook Mr. and Mrs. Lynden Rose Mr. and Mrs. Randy Smith Mrs. Donna M. Sonne Spectra Energy Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Gary L. Stading Mr. and Mrs. Gregory E. Stern Sue Mills, Inc. Swain & Associates, Inc. T & A, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Terrell The Williams Companies, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Terry A. Tognietti Mr. and Mrs. James Tomforde Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tyrrell Mr. and Mrs. Mylus Walker Mr. and Mrs. John R. Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Whalen Mr. and Mrs. William Whaley, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Whitaker Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wiesen Mr. and Mrs. O’Banion Williams III Mr. and Mrs. R. Lance Wright Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wyatt Mr. and Mrs. Steve Young Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A. Zook

THE BLUE/GOLD CLUB LISTED BELOW GAVE BETWEEN $500 AND $999 TO THE SECOND FUND DURING THE 2008-2009 FISCAL YEAR. Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Aycock Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bahorich Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Baker Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Britven Mr. and Mrs. David Burg Mr. and Mrs. Ray Larry Burns Mr. and Ms. Brady Carruth Dr. Cho and Dr. Son Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Clack Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Conkling Mr. and Mrs. Kyle E. Crake Mr. and Mrs. William R. Crawmer Mr. and Mrs. M. Carter Crow Mr. and Mrs. Douglas A. Dawson Mr. Guy G. DePaolis Deutsche Bank American Foundation El Paso Corporate Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Philip L. Evans Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Ferstler Mr. and Mrs. Jay Patrick Gallagher Mr. and Mrs. Jon Michael Garner H. E. B. Grocery Company Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hale Mr. and Mrs. John Charles Hall Halliburton Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Brett L. Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hartman Mr. and Mrs. James D. Hope Houston Oral Surgery Associates, PA JPMorgan Chase Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Kemp Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kim Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Kitchel Mr. and Mrs. Lee Larkin Mr. and Mrs. Jack E. Little Mr. and Mrs. Gary Loveless Mr. and Mrs. Juan Macias Mr. and Mrs. Brooks McGee Dr. and Mrs. Timothy McKenzie Mr. and Mrs. Luis M. Menendez Mr. and Mrs. Scott J. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Newell Northwestern Mutual Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert Orth Mr. and Mrs. Ken Overshiner Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Palmerton Mr. and Mrs. Michael Prothro Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Rankin Mr. and Mrs. Scott Eugene Schwinger Mr. and Mrs. Tom B. Slocum Mr. and Mrs. David B. Spicer Mrs. Junee Staggs Mr. and Mrs. Mark K. Staggs Mr. and Mrs. William Stevenson Mrs. Beverly Terrell Mr. and Mrs. Eric Thode Mr. and Mrs. Paul Townsen

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Townsen Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wilkerson Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Williams Dr. Treneth P. Baker and Dr. Amy L. Woodruff Mr. and Mrs. James W. Woodruff Mr. and Mrs. Mark B. Young

THE EAGLE CLUB DONORS GAVE BETWEEN $250 AND $499 TO THE SECOND FUND DURING THE 2008-2009 FISCAL YEAR. Ms. Tracy M. Abbott Anonymous (5) Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Appedole Mr. and Mrs. Gordon T. Arnold Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bernard Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Buckley Mr. and Mrs. Kuang Chang Mr. and Mrs. Brit Chapman Chevron Humankind Employee Funds Mr. and Mrs. James H. Choi Mr. and Mrs. Ike W. Claypool Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Conklin Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Coons Mr. and Mrs. Scott Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Brent Michael Cordell Mr. and Mrs. Paul Crotty Mr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Dahncke Mr. and Mrs. Mark Deverka Rev. and Mrs. David Dixon Mr. and Mrs. A. David Dodd DTK Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John Durie Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Fernelius Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fine Mr. and Mrs. Ron Geedman Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Geis Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Graves Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hammer Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Hannon Dr. and Mrs. Carlos R. Jessurun Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Tye H. Justice Dr. and Mrs. Dmitri Kharkevitch Mr. and Mrs. Randy Knowles Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lakenmacher Mr. and Mrs. Dana LeJune Mr. J. Mark Lewis Mr. Nadra Maakaroun Mr. and Mrs. Ivy B. McLemore Mr. and Mrs. John Meredith Mr. and Mrs. Dennis G. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Rayner Noble Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Norton Mr. and Mrs. David Oelfke Mr. and Mrs. Scott T. Posell Mr. and Mrs. Randy G. Roberts Sally A. Felt, PC Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Shu Mrs. Cathy C. Soape Mr. and Mrs. David Spurlin

Target Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tauber Dr. and Mrs. William Thorsell Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Tower Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Tower II Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Wertheimer Mr. and Mrs. John Whetsell Mr. and Mrs. David Wise Mr. and Mrs. Les Worsham Ms. Marilyn M. Wright Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zimmerman

THE FRIENDS CATEGORY CONSISTS OF DONORS THAT GAVE UP TO $249 TO THE SECOND FUND DURING THE 2008-2009 FISCAL YEAR. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Abney Mr. and Mrs. Matthew M. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Trent A. Agnew Anonymous (23) Mr. and Mrs. Socrates B. Aramburu Mr. and Mrs. William Arendt Ms. Allison Armond Mr. and Mrs. Bashar Ashkar Mr. Robert Barrett Ms. Veena S. Barrus Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beall Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Beavers Mrs. Sue Berg Bill Bass & Associates Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Bingaman Mr. and Mrs. B. Keith Blackmon Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blades Rev. and Mrs. Robert Blakes Mr. and Mrs. Eric J. Boettcher Mr. and Mrs. David Bolling Mrs. Margaret Bolling Mr. and Mrs. William Brechler Mr. and Mrs. Eric A. Brennan Mr. Geoffrey Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Brad A. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Craig M. Brown Mr. James E. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Brown Mr. Scott H. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Morris W. Browne Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bryant Mr. Johnnie Butterfield Mr. and Mrs. David Canfield Mrs. Kent Cardell Ms. Frances P. Caron Mr. and Mrs. William Carrier Mr. and Mrs. Alex Chae Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Chapman Mr. and Mrs. Yu Chen Mrs. Debbie Cherry Mr. and Mrs. John Chipponeri Mr. and Mrs. John Clark Mrs. Sue M. Clowe Mrs. Sharon Cook

Miss Claire E. Copeland Ms. Carole Crawford Mr. and Mrs. Derik Crosser Mr. and Mrs. Robert Currey Ms. Ruth M. Dale Mr. and Mrs. Ross Dawson Mrs. Kimberly H. Day Mr. and Mrs. Jose E. De Los Santos Mr. and Mrs. Michael Delgado Mr. and Mrs. Dan Dierking Mrs. Marjorie Dobbins Rev. and Mrs. Duncan Dodds Mr. Jeremy B. Donalson Mr. and Mrs. John Dunegan Mr. and Mrs. Brant Durrett Ms. Krissa Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Elders Mr. and Mrs. Emory Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Jerry A. Engeldorf Entertainment Publications, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Evans Ms. Kim Exley Mr. and Mrs. Sam Farace Mr. and Mrs. H. Michael Fayard Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ferguson Mrs. Brittney L. Ford Fred E. Turner, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Gaddis Mr. and Mrs. Oladipo George Ms. Tracy Glowacz Mr. and Mrs. Jon Goolsby Mr. Mitchell Gottfried Mr. and Mrs. Richard Haberman Mr. Mark A. Hahn Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hamaker Mr. and Mrs. Troy Lynn Harder Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hartley Mrs. Paula Harvey Rev. and Mrs. Cyrus V. Helm, Jr. Ms. Melissa Herring Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Herring Mrs. Bethany B. Hildebrand Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Lance Hildreth Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Holcomb Mr. and Mrs. Russel Holt Mr. and Mrs. Allan S. Ingledew Ms. Paula H. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Hadi Jafarzadeh Mr. and Mrs. John Jennings Mr. and Mrs. Greg Jensen Mr. and Mrs. Jal Jobe Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Gary Odean Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Ronald B. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Steven Jones Mr. Troy Karcher Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Kates Mr. and Mrs. Harry Keir Ms. Karen L. Keir Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kellam Dr. and Dr. H. Chu Kim Mr. and Mrs. Ike Kimmel

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“I was initially drawn into giving to Second Baptist School through my company’s match program. When I thought about giving through the lens of my career, SBS just seemed like an obvious choice. Between the opportunities that I was exposed to and the training that enabled me to seize those opportunities, my experience at SBS is unquestionably one of the main reasons I am where I am today.”

Howard Dierking ‘95

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Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. King Kroger Corporation Ms. Deborah L. Kyzar Mr. William Labre Mr. and Mrs. John L. Lancaster Mr. and Mrs. William H. Lane Mr. and Mrs. Mitch M. Latinkic Mrs. Toni La’Zurs-White Mr. and Mrs. Barry Lee Mr. and Mrs. Timothy LeVrier Mr. and Mrs. G. Michael Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Linder Mr. and Mrs. Joe Luce Dr. Mark W. Maffet Mr. and Mrs. Brian Martin Mr. Thomas A. Martin Mrs. Julie V. Mathes Rev. and Mrs. Darin Maurer Mr. and Mrs. W. Fritz Maxwell Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. McCain, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles McManus Ms. Nancy O. Merritt Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Miller Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Monzon Mr. Jonathan Moody Ms. Megan Morris Mr. and Mrs. Laurance Mosher, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Earl Mueller Mrs. Cynthia Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Barry L. Newman Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Noah J. Nix Miss Hannah E. Noble Mr. and Mrs. Mike Northcutt NPH Development, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Oliphant Mr. Eddie Otwell Mr. and Mrs. T. Lee Owen Mr. and Mrs. Johnny S. Park Mrs. Amy E. Parker Miss Linda C. Parker Mr. and Mrs. Randy Payne Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Perez Ms. Dionne Poveromo Mr. and Mrs. Peter E. Pratt, Jr. Ms. Kershyla N. Preston Mrs. Sally Preston Mr. and Mrs. Leeland Prillaman Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Pruet Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ramey Mr. and Mrs. Blake D. Rand Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ratliff Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Rees Mr. and Mrs. Warren Renken Rice Epicurean Markets Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Richardson Reverend and Mrs. David Riggle Mrs. Evelyn Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ross Ms. Danya Heather Rowland Miss Lorren Rowland Mrs. Katherine Rush

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Rutherford, Jr. Ms. Sally Bell Rutherford Mr. and Mrs. Javier Saavedra Mr. and Mrs. David Samuelson Dr. and Mrs. John W. Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Scott Clark Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Mario D. Say Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Schroeder Mr. and Mrs. David Seale Mr. and Mrs. Tony Sekaly Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Shanklin Ms. Leah Shepard Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Sherman Mr. and Mrs. Jim Simmons Ms. Janis Simonton Ms. Jeannene Simonton Mrs. Donna M. Sims Mr. and Mrs. Wallace V. Sisk Ms. Cheryl Skidmore Mr. and Mrs. James Russell Smith Mr. and Mrs. William Smith Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lee Sneed Mr. James Sparks Mrs. Iris F. Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Reid Stiefel Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tarantino Dr. and Mrs. James Tour Ms. Jacqueline S. Tower Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Towery Mrs. Tracy L. Townsend Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Trozzo Mr. and Mrs. Sean F. Turner Mr. and Mrs. Bill Van Zandt Mr. and Mrs. Jesus Velez Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Veselka Mr. and Mrs. Harvey J. Visnaw Mr. and Mrs. Roy Benny Wahl Mr. and Mrs. Steve Wakefield Mr. and Mrs. Steven Walker Miss Carol A. Ware Col. and Mrs. John A. Webb Miss Sue Ellen Webb Mr. and Mrs. R. Martin Weber Ms. Sue Wells Mr. and Mrs. C. Bradley White Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Whitehead Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Wildey Mr. and Mrs. James Williams Ms. Kristin S. Williams Ms. Susan Williams Ms. Sandra Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Wise Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wood Mr. and Mrs. Rick Wood Ms. Ranelle Woolrich Mr. and Mrs. Donald Worley Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Yam Mr. and Mrs. Brian N. Yarbrough Mr. and Mrs. Chris Yarbrough Mr. and Mrs. Michael Yosowitz Mr. and Mrs. David M. Young

CorporateDonors What is a matching gift and how can I ensure Second Baptist School receives one?

A matching gift is a gift from a corporation, community, or employer that parallels your gift to a charitable cause. Many employers match gifts to educational institutions such as Second Baptist School. You are encouraged to ask your employer if they match to primary or secondary education. If so, you should obtain a matching gift form from the company’s personnel office, fill it in where required, and mail it to the SBS Office of Advancement with your gift. The Office of Advancement will then certify the receipt of the gift and return the form to your company.

B & V Technology Group, LLC Barclays Capital Bill Bass & Associates BP Foundation, Inc Chevron Humankind Employee Funds Confident Care Home Health Services, Inc. Cowden Design Deutsche Bank American Foundation Don and Colletta McMillian Foundation DTK Inc. El Paso Corporate Foundation Entertainment Publications, Inc. eScrip ExxonMobil Foundation Fred E. Turner, LLC Goldman Sachs & Co. H. E. B. Grocery Company Halliburton Foundation Harris Law Firm PC Hillin ll Corporation Houston Oral Surgery Associates, PA JPMorgan Chase Kroger Corporation

Landmark Resources, Inc. McCorvey Sheet Metal Works Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation Mike Pack, P.C. Northwestern Mutual Foundation NPH Development, Inc. Rice Epicurean Markets Robert W. Strozier, PLLC Safeway, Inc. Sally A. Felt, PC Shell Oil Company Foundation Matching Gifts Sherry R. Wetsch, Attorney at Law Spectra Energy Foundation Sue Mills, Inc. Swain & Associates, Inc. T & A, Inc. Target The Coca-Cola Foundation The Williams Companies, Inc. Wells Fargo Foundation Educational Matching Gift Program Zimmerman Resources Company

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Applegate Mr. and Mrs. David Bishop Mrs. Margaret Bolling Mrs. Kent Cardell Mr. and Mrs. William N. Carl, Jr. Mrs. Sue M. Clowe Mr. and Mrs. Peter Currie Mr. and Mrs. Ross Dawson Mr. and Mrs. William Drushel Mr. and Mrs. Emory Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ferguson Mr. and Mrs. Paul Frison Mr. and Mrs. Ron Geedman Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hamaker Mrs. Paula Harvey Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Holcomb Ms. Paula H. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Gary Odean Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Harry Keir Mr. William Labre Mr. and Mrs. Bill M. Lindig Mr. and Mrs. Jack Little Mr. and Mrs. Gary Loveless Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McBride Mr. and Mrs. Tony McCorvey

Mr. Dan M. Moody Mrs. Nancy L. Prothro Mr. and Mrs. Warren Renken Mrs. Evelyn Roberts Mrs. Katherine Rush Ms. Sally Bell Rutherford Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Sherman Mr. and Mrs. Tom B. Slocum Mrs. Junee Staggs Mrs. Beverly Terrell Dr. and Mrs. William Thorsell Ms. Jacqueline S. Tower Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Trozzo Mr. and Mrs. Fred Turner Mr. and Mrs. Bill Van Zandt Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Veselka Mr. and Mrs. Mylus Walker Col. and Mrs. John A. Webb Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Whitehead Ms. Susan Williams Mr. and Mrs. James Williams Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Williams Ms. Sandra Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Wise Ms. Marilyn M. Wright

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The Lane Family Bill Lane, Athletic Director; and his wife, Rita Lane, Middle School Counselor; their son Brad, Freshman Bible teacher; and their daughter, Lindsay, Lower School teacher.

“Our family has been richly blessed to be allowed to serve in an atmosphere conducive to Christian discipleship. SBS provides an opportunity to nurture the ‘complete’ individual in his/her mental, physical, and spiritual growth. We feel extremely fortunate to be a part of the SBS Family.”

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Kathy Abney Cori Agnew Julie Applegate Allison Armond Shari Ashkar Robert Barrett Lauren Beall Rebecca Bennett Sue Berg Sara Bingaman Keith Blackmon Cindy Blades Eric Boettcher Bonnie Brechler Geoffrey Brooks Brad Brown Holly Brown Liza Brown Jim Brown Nita Brown Charlene Brown Johnnie Butterfield David Canfield Brett Chancey Debbie Cherry Beth Clark Sharon Cook Claire Copeland Carole Crawford Susanna Crosser Cheryl Currey Ruth Dale Kim Day Linda Deere Victoria Delgado Mary Anne Dierking Marjorie Dobbins Jeremy Donalson Shari Durrett Don Ellisor Kim Exley Beth Fayard Brittney Ford Tamara Gallagher Tracy Glowacz Emily Goolsby Mitchell Gottfried Kandis Greco Evette Haberman Shauna Hartwell Rita Herring Melissa Herring James Higham

Bethany Hildebrand Allan Ingledew Mariela Ingledew Brett Jacobsen Nancy Jennings Karen Jensen Madeline Jobe Erin Johnson Mary Johnson Eugene Johnson Suzi Johnson Ruth Ann Jones Troy Karcher Karen Keir Leslie Kellam Gina Kim Dyanne Kimmel Debbie Kyzar John Lancaster Bill Lane Brad Lane Rebecca Larkin Toni La’Zurs-White Kathy Lee Mike Lewis Mark Lewis Linda Linder Janell Luce Amy Mann Michele McCain Heather McGivern Brenda McManus Charles McManus Laura McNeil Nancy Merritt Dan Mitchell Toni Monzon Jonathan Moody Megan Morris Cindy Nelson Nancy Nichols Donna Nix Hannah Noble Christine Oliphant Eddie Otwell Shannon Owen Linda Parker Amy Parker Katherine Payne Jan Perez Dionne Poveromo Sally Preston Andrea Prothro

Sarah Pruet Mary Ramey Martha Rees Marcie Renken Terry Richardson Decie Richardson Perry Robinson Mary Lee Ross Heather Rowland Lorren Rowland Ruth Ruiz Adriana Saavedra Javier Saavedra Jeff Schroeder Tammy Seale David Seale Leah Shepard James Shewmake Janis Simonton Jeannene Simonton Donna Sims Phillip Sinitiere Mitzi Sisk Cheryl Skidmore Paula Smith Mike Sneed Jim Sparks Iris Stewart Clare Towery Laura Towne Tracy Townsend Claire Turner Bill Van Zandt Nancy Wahl Wendy Wales Margaret Walker Lindsay Wall Carol Ware Sue Ellen Webb Sue Wells Mary White Susan Williams Jeff Williams Rayna Williams Susan Wise Krista Wise Edgar Wood Gladys Wood Trudy Wood Ranelle Woolrich Roxanne Worley Chris Yam Patricia Young

Distinguished SpeakerLuncheon What is the Distinguished Speaker Luncheon?

The Distinguished Speaker Luncheon is an annual event that provides an opportunity to bring our community of supporters together in a meaningful way. It also gives us an opportunity to reach out to others that are outside of the School and showcase SBS to them.

During the Distinguished Speaker Luncheon, we take the time to honor one of our Distinguished Alumni for their achievements in the community.

Also, we honor one of our Distinguished Alumni Parents for their involvement and support of SBS over the years. Each year we choose a speaker that is positive, motivational and inspiring. You won’t want to miss this event each year!

What do the funds raised at the Distinguished Speaker Luncheon go towards?

All proceeds from the Distinguished Speaker Luncheon go directly towards the faculty Christmas bonus. This is a meaningful way to show our support to our outstanding faculty.

THE PLATINUM SPONSORS INCLUDES ALL GIVERS TO THE 2008 DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER LUNCHEON AT THE $25,000 LEVEL. Landmark Resources, Inc. Michael Stevens Consulting Moody National Companies Todd Brock Family Foundation

THE GOLD SPONSORS CONTRIBUTe BETWEEN $10,000 AND $24,999 FOR THE 2008 DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER LUNCHEON. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beauchamp C. Wayne and Patricia J. Miller Foundation Jim R. Smith Company Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jobe Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McBride The Helm Foundation

THE SILVER SPONSORS CATEGORY INCLUDES DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS BETWEEN $5,000 AND $9,999 DURING THE 2008 DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER LUNCHEON. Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Michael Boyd Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Chambers Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Daniels Mr. and Mrs. Robert Doty Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Elsenbrook Mr. and Mrs. Craig Johnson Dr. and Mrs. Warren E. Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Reeves The Daniel P. and Annette B. Gordon Foundation The Lord’s Fund Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wiesen

THE BRONZE SPONSORS CONSISTS OF DONORS THAT GAVE BETWEEN $2,500 AND $4,999 DURING THE 2008 DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER LUNCHEON. Anonymous Mr. and Ms. Brady Carruth Mr. and Mrs. Robert Craig Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. Durrett

Houston Baptist University Insurmark, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Clay Krhovjak McCorvey Sheet Metal Works Mr. and Mrs. John W. Mecom Mr. and Mrs. Blake Pfeffer Polvogt Insurance & Financial Services, Inc. Mrs. Ann M. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tyrrell Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Whitaker Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zimmerman Zimmerman Resources Company

THE SPONSOR COUPLES INCLUDES ALL DONORS BETWEEN $1,000 AND $2,499 TO THE 2008 DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER LUNCHEON. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Abbott Mrs. Marie C. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bahorich Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Baker Mr. and Mrs. J. Kevin Blodgett Mr. and Mrs. James A. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Cedric W. Burgher Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Burrell Mr. and Mrs. Paul Carl Mr. and Mrs. William N. Carl, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark P. Castiglione Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Clanton Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Conklin Mr. and Mrs. Kyle E. Crake Mr. and Mrs. William R. Crawmer Mr. and Mrs. Les Csorba Mr. and Mrs. Douglas A. Dawson Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DiCecco Mr. and Mrs. Philip Dodson Mr. and Mrs. David Dominy Mr. and Mrs. John Doughtie Dr. and Mrs. John Duncan Mr. and Mrs. Glen Eichelberger Mr. and Mrs. Sam Evans Forty-Six Fund #2 Dr. and Mrs. Gregory P. Harvey Mr. and Mrs. Rusty Hinds Island Operating Co., Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson Dr. and Mrs. Spencer Kee Mr. and Mrs. Allan Keel Mr. and Mrs. Brad Lindig

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The Krhovjak Family “We give to the Distinguished Speaker Luncheon because it is the least we can do for the teachers who have such a huge impact on our children’s lives. We have peace knowing that our SBS teachers are motivated by the love of Christ which empowers them to care for and love our kids beyond the normal classroom duties.

Open doors and open hearts toward our children are trademarks of the Second Baptist Faculty and Staff. They give so much for so little. They should be among the highest paid professionals, and we wish we could do more.”

The Crow Family “We give to the Distinguished Speaker Luncheon simply because it is a way to say thank you to our amazing teachers for their hard work and dedication to our children.”

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Mr. and Mrs. W. Gregory Looser Mr. and Mrs. Hau V. Luu Mr. and Mrs. Steven Mayes Mr. and Mrs. Troy D. Neumann Northwestern Mutual Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David Oelfke Mr. and Mrs. David Peacock Dr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Pegram Mr. and Mrs. Scott T. Posell Dr. and Mrs. Alvin Ralston Mr. and Mrs. David Redding Mr. and Mrs. Todd Reppert Robert W. Strozier, PLLC Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Ross Mr. and Mrs. Scott Eugene Schwinger Mr. and Mrs. Randy Smith Spectra Energy Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sweat The Mongrain Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Terry A. Tognietti Mr. and Mrs. James Tomforde Mr. and Mrs. William Vick Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Wertheimer Mr. and Mrs. William Whaley, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Woliver Mr. and Mrs. Louis Zeleskey

THE FRIENDS CLUB LISTED BELOW GAVE BETWEEN $1 AND $999 TO THE 2008 DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER LUNCHEON. Ms. Tracy M. Abbott Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Adams Dr. and Mrs. Mark S. Adickes Mr. and Mrs. Mike P. Ames Mr. and Mrs. Steve Applegate Mr. and Mrs. Socrates B. Aramburu Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Aycock Dr. Bruce E. Barnum Ms. Veena S. Barrus Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Bell Benchmark Engineering Corp.

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bernard Mr. Thomas Brooke Blake Mrs. Margaret Bolling Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Buckley Mrs. Julia Butler Mr. Juan A. Castillo Mr. and Mrs. David Cecil Mr. and Mrs. Alex Chae Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Chambers Mr. Jay D. Chase Mr. and Mrs. M. Carter Crow Mr. and Mrs. Keith D. Cummins Mr. Guy G. DePaolis Ms. Tammi P. DePaolis Mr. and Mrs. A. David Dodd Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fine

Mrs. Lois Foster Mr. and Mrs. David Gardner Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Geis Mrs. Rae Lynne Gennarelli Mr. and Mrs. Al Glasscock Mr. and Mrs. Brett L. Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Clifford L. Harrison Mrs. Paula Harvey Dr. and Mrs. Howard Haysom Rev. and Mrs. Cyrus V. Helm, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hixson Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Holcomb Mr. and Mrs. Hadi Jafarzadeh Mr. and Mrs. W. Bradford James Dr. and Mrs. Carlos R. Jessurun Mr. and Mrs. Eric Johnson Ms. Mary Sue Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Shannon Kelley Dr. and Mrs. Dmitri Kharkevitch Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knapp Mr. Damien M. Larson Mr. and Mrs. Mitch M. Latinkic Mr. and Mrs. W. Grady Ligon Mr. and Mrs. Richard Looney Mr. and Mrs. Brian Martin Mr. and Mrs. W. Fritz Maxwell Mr. and Mrs. Mark McCollum Judge and Mrs. William McCulloch Mr. and Mrs. Brooks McGee Mrs. Emily McKay Dr. and Mrs. Timothy McKenzie Mr. and Mrs. Luis M. Menendez Mr. and Mrs. John Meredith Mr. and Mrs. Chris E. Myers Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Newell Mr. and Mrs. Russell J. Obrien Mr. and Mrs. Rick Oliver Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Palmerton Mr. and Mrs. Frank Panebianco Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Popper Mr. and Mrs. J. Arthur Prestage Dr. and Mrs. David Roark Mr. and Mrs. Randy G. Roberts Dr. and Mrs. John W. Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Sherman Mr. and Mrs. William L. Sisson Mr. and Mrs. T. Michael Smith Mrs. Darleen St. Jean The Freeman Law Firm, P.C. Mr. and Mrs. Denton Thomas, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Turner Mr. and Mrs. Ron Van Gilder Mr. and Mrs. George J. Van Os, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Williams Ms. Sandra Wilson Mr. and Mrs. James W. Woodruff Mr. and Mrs. R. Lance Wright

EagleFestDonors Faculty Endowment Fund What is an endowed fund?

A financial endowment is a transfer of money donated to an institution, usually with the stipulation that it be invested, and the principal remain intact in perpetuity or for a defined period of time. This allows for a donation to have a much greater impact over a long period of time. Only the earnings from the funds may be spent.

What can the funds raised for the SBS Faculty Endowment Fund be used for?

The SBS Faculty Endowment Fund can be used solely to benefit our faculty. The funds can be used for faculty retirement and future salary increases.

What is EagleFest?

EagleFest is a school wide celebration that includes a parade, field events, family picnic lunch, carnival, silent auction and much more! Each year the proceeds from this event benefit our Faculty Endowment Fund.

THE PLATINUM SPONSORS INCLUDES ALL GIVERS TO THE 2009 EAGLEFEST AT THE $25,000 OR MORE LEVEL. Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DiCecco Michael Stevens Consulting

THE GOLDEN SPONSORS MADE CONTRIBUTIONS BETWEEN $10,000 AND $24,999 FOR THE 2009 EAGLEFEST. Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beauchamp Landmark Resources, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Bill M. Lindig Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Milam Wallace Family Foundation

THE SILVER SPONSORS CATEGORY INCLUDES DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS BETWEEN $5,000 AND $9,999 DURING THE 2009 EAGLEFEST. Mr. and Mrs. William R. Crawmer Mr. and Mrs. Jerry C. Dearing Mr. and Mrs. John Doughtie Mr. and Mrs. William Gouldin Mr. and Mrs. Craig Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Russell Johnson

THE BRONZE SPONSORS CONSISTS OF DONORS THAT GAVE BETWEEN $2,500 AND $4,999 DURING THE 2009 EAGLEFEST. Mr. and Mrs. J. Kevin Blodgett Mr. and Mrs. James A. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Glen Eichelberger Johnny Baker – Special Account Mr. and Mrs. Rick Oliver Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sweat

THE BLUE/GOLD SPONSOR INCLUDES ALL DONORS BETWEEN $1,000 AND $2,499 TO THE 2009 EAGLEFEST. All Prime Pipe Services, L.P. Apache Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Aycock

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bahorich Mr. and Mrs. Paul Carl Mr. and Mrs. William N. Carl, Jr. Mr. and Ms. Brady Carruth CAZ Investments, L.P. Mr. Guy G. DePaolis Mr. and Mrs. Philip Dodson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jobe Mr. and Mrs. David LeVrier Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Little Mr. and Mrs. Gary Loveless Mr. and Mrs. Michael Maloney mindWireless Dr. Michael L. Mizell Mr. and Mrs. Brett Carter Moody Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Newell Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Owen Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Plato Mr. and Mrs. Richard Plato Mrs. Nancy L. Prothro Mr. and Mrs. David Redding Mr. and Mrs. Todd Reppert Mr. and Mrs. W. David Rook Texas ENT Specialists The Freeman Law Firm, P.C. Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Verghese Mr. and Mrs. William T. Womble

THE EAGLES SPONSORS LISTED BELOW GAVE BETWEEN $500 AND $999 TO THE 2009 EAGLEFEST. Mrs. Marie C. Adams Dr. Annunzuiata-Trill and Dr. Bellavia Mr. and Mrs. Barton Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Doug Bailey Bering’s Mr. and Mrs. Michael Boyd Mr. and Mrs. David Cecil Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Chambers Chase Bank Mr. and Mrs. Ike W. Claypool Mr. and Mrs. Scott Cooper Cotton Commercial USA, L.P. Mr. and Mrs. Kyle E. Crake Mr. and Mrs. Travis L. Crites Mr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Dahncke Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Daniels Mr. and Mrs. F. Barrett Davis Mr. and Mrs. Mark Deverka Mr. and Mrs. David Dominy

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DTK Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Terry Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Grant R. Gilbert Goldman Sachs & Co. Mr. and Mrs. Terry Gunter Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hartman Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hayhurst Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Holcomb Dr. and Mrs. Richard Ingraham Mr. and Mrs. Lee Larkin Mr. and Mrs. Brad Lindig Mr. and Mrs. David W. Locascio McCorvey Sheet Metal Works Mr. and Mrs. Ivy B. McLemore MLR Entertainment, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Mongrain Mr. and Mrs. Matthew D. Oren Dr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Pegram Ms. Evelyn Pieprzyca Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Popper Mr. and Mrs. Tom Powers PowerTex Energy Services, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Peter E. Pratt, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard N. Rainer Mr. and Mrs. Alta J. Reddy, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Tom B. Slocum Mrs. Ann M. Smith Spectra Energy Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William Stevenson Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Strozier Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Terrell Mr. and Mrs. William Whaley, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Young Dr. and Mrs. Henry Zaleski, Jr.

THE FRIENDS LISTED BELOW GAVE BETWEEN $1 AND $499 TO THE 2009 EAGLEFEST. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Abbott Adams Automotive Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ammerman Mr. and Mrs. Darron M. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Jens Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Steve Applegate Ms. Veena S. Barrus Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Bell Ms. Melina Bible-Cain Rev. and Mrs. Robert Blakes The Honorable and Mrs. Dwayne Bohac Mr. and Mrs. David Bolling Mr. and Mrs. James Robert Boston Ms. Mary Elizabeth Campbell Ms. Frances P. Caron Mr. and Mrs. Michael Chambers Mr. and Mrs. Brit Chapman Mr. and Mrs. James H. Choi Ms. Debbie Comeaux Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Conkling Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Coons Ms. Suzanne Corpus Mrs. Norma Jean Cross

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Mr. and Mrs. M. Carter Crow Mr. and Mrs. Keith D. Cummins Ms. Tammi P. DePaolis Mr. and Mrs. A. David Dodd Mr. and Mrs. Cary Dunham Mr. and Mrs. Steven Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Elsenbrook Mr. and Mrs. H. Michael Fayard Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Fernelius Mr. and Mrs. Jon Mark Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Ron Geedman Mrs. Rae Lynne Gennarelli Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Gholson Mr. and Mrs. David Gunn Mr. and Mrs. Brett L. Hamilton Ms. Sue Bone Harris Rev. and Mrs. Cyrus V. Helm, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Hofmann Dr. and Mrs. Carlos R. Jessurun Mr. and Mrs. Eric Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Randall Jones JTS Enterprises, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Tye H. Justice Dr. and Mrs. Spencer Kee Mr. and Mrs. Allan Keel Dr. and Dr. Jeffrey Kim Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Kollmorgen Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Kroll Law Office of Thomas A. Martin Mrs. Angelina H. Chan and Mr. Taik-Haw Lim Mr. Steven J. Lindley Mr. and Mrs. Burke Mathes Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Mathis Mr. and Mrs. W. Fritz Maxwell Mr. and Mrs. D. Eugene McGahey Mr. and Mrs. Dennis G. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Jason Miller Mr. and Mrs. Samuel E. Moreton Mr. and Mrs. Barry L. Newman Mr. and Mrs. Mike Northcutt Mr. and Mrs. David Oelfke Mr. and Mrs. Rob A. Olinger Mr. and Mrs. James W. Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Pipkin Mr. and Mrs. Scott T. Posell Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Pouns Mr. and Mrs. John B. Powell Mr. and Mrs. B. Carl Price Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Ramsey Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Richter Mr. and Mrs. Don G. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Schroeder Mr. and Mrs. Scott Eugene Schwinger Mr. and Mrs. Gary Shoemake Mr. and Mrs. Andrew P. Sloan Ms. Jonell C. Smalley Mr. and Mrs. Randy Smith Mr. and Mrs. T. Michael Smith Mr. and Mrs. David B. Spicer Mr. and Mrs. Mark K. Staggs Taste of Texas

The Coca-Cola Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Denton Thomas, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. James Tomforde Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Torn Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Trozzo Mr. and Dr. Lance J. Van Anglen Mr. Robert Ventura and Mrs. Cristina Calderon Mr. and Mrs. William Vick Vision Diagnostic LLC Mr. and Mrs. Barry Wallace Mr. and Mrs. R. Martin Weber Mr. and Mrs. Martin Weir Mrs. Donna Weisser Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wiesen Mr. Henry L. Williams Mr. and Mrs. R. Lance Wright Mr. and Mrs. Brian N. Yarbrough Mr. and Mrs. David M. Young Dr. and Mrs. H. Edwin Young

The DiCecco Family “Now having four children in Lower School, we have seen God’s hand at work in the way our children are educated and prepared for their futures from a very young age. SBS is a school where God’s word is taught and His promises boldly proclaimed. Not in a dogmatic, legalistic way, but in a fresh, energized environment. The standards are very high, yet they are educated and guided with the love of Christ shown to them every single day. SBS provides a world-class education...we compete and excel on every front academically. However, our absolute commitment to this school goes beyond what our children are getting academically...or even spiritually.

What makes this school stand out is its commitment to building Christian leaders.

SBS students are educated, trained and mentored to lead with high morals, values, wisdom...God’s principles. Our success in building such leaders hinges on our ability to attract and retain the finest Christian educators. With Christian principles as the foundation, our teachers are our greatest asset in achieving that goal. It is our blessing to be able to participate financially in that effort.”

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