TORCH 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT
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FEATURES 4 6
FROM THE DESK OF HEAD OF SCHOOL MIKE COBB THOMAS FAMILY OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTER
DEBATE TEAM SUCCESS
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COPPER ROOF MEDIA TAKES OFF UPPER SCHOOL ART ACCOLADES WORLD LANGUAGES WEEK STEM & ROBOTICS LAB BY THE NUMBERS ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN IS COMPLETE
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GIRLS BASKETBALL AREA CHAMPS THE LOOK OF AN ALL SAINTS STUDENT WELCOMING MR. T THE TORTOISE TORCH | 3
from the desk of
Mike Cobb This summer the All Saints Episcopal School campus will once again become the site of important construction and renovation projects across campus. As we excitedly plan for the tremendous impact the renovations and new construction will have on our campus it makes me ponder this idea of being “under construction.” As a school of inquiry, innovation, and impact I believe we fully embrace the idea that we are always “under construction.” Beyond the bricks and mortar reference, we embrace that we are continually evolving as a school community to better prepare our students for the ever changing world. We are committed to the idea that a meaningful learning process has transformational power in a child’s life. It is the yielding to the process that results in amazing things later in life. Indeed, John Dewey said more than a 100 years ago that education is a process of living, and not a preparation for the future living. So, we have to agree that every student needs the space to grow, learn, and thrive in their own unique way. We can certainly hope for certain markers along the way but they cannot become our focus. Our mission of “Igniting Passions to Impact Our World” requires us to be curious and in the continual search for innovative ways to engage and inspire our students, teachers, parents and the communities we serve. It is the trend in our world today to desire “instant gratification” and to mark success with a check mark in the done category. However, I think we have to be bold and accept that there is no “done” category in our noble work of equipping leaders for tomorrow. Our journey is one that takes students and teachers into uncharted areas on a daily basis. As we embrace authentic experiences to empower our students with agency and ownership we fully understand the continuum of deeper learning. After all, we are all under construction. Sincerely,
Mike Cobb, Head of School
EL/LS Hallways
EL/LS Classrooms
Outdoor Learning Pavilions
Science Explorium
SCAN ME
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All Saints Episcopal School Board of Trustees Officers
Ex-Officio Trustees
Stacy Bengtson President Greg Adcock Vice President Finance Laura Waits Vice President Development Julie Greene Secretary Jon Alexander Vice President/Committee on Trustees
Ann Brookshire Mike Cobb The Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher The Rev. David Luckenbach
Trustees Emeriti Jeff Buford Herbert Buie
Trustees
The Rev. M.L. Agnew Tracey Bedgood Peter Boyd Roe Buckley The Rev. John Carr Gigi Clements Paul Cooper J.P. Davis Roy Gerard Clark Hampe, Jr. Debby Hardin John Hills Bryan Rossman Mark Russell Meridith Twaddell James Wynne, III
Football player M.J. Smith-Dukes, class of 2019
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Thomas Family
Outdoor Learning Center
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nly a handful of schools in Texas can boast a learning resource like the Thomas Family Outdoor Learning Center. This beautiful facility frames the wonder of the wetlands and has had tremendous impact since its dedication this past Fall. Students can put classroom information into real world practices. Science, history, math, English, art and music all come to life, engaging the five senses, tapping into natural wonders, and allowing authentic learning experiences.
The Thomas Family Outdoor Learning Center (OLC) is a place for students of all ages to visit during the school day and experience the wonder of nature. The OLC is home to two established ecosystems; the wetland and forest. Both are native to East Texas and are home to many different types of plants and animals. All can be observed from the center and nature trails that wind through the woods giving students a learning environment that supports teamwork, stewardship, empathy, and real world problem solving. Experts say that outdoor learning is beneficial to students because it makes them healthier and happier, and they do better academically. In the short time since the center’s opening, Mrs. Lanford has witnessed amazing changes in her students. They tend to be more attentive and, as a result, have better recollection of the information shared. They are more motivated to work together in groups managing conflicts, communication, and cooperative learning more effectively. In the beginning they lacked experience, confidence and were fearful of the natural surroundings. Now, they eagerly embrace our outdoor adventures and cannot seem to get enough. The Thomas Family Outdoor Learning Center is an asset to our curriculum in all subject areas crossing all divisions.
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“I have more fun learning in the woods than the classroom. I learn best by doing.” -Bryce Patrick, 8th grade
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Sixth Graders Leave a Legacy
Students design their school
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ur students use the Design Thinking process to create, design, and develop areas around our campus. Each year, the sixthgrade class is challenged to find a problem on campus, empathize with users, create solutions, and implement a plan to see it realized. In 2017, the Class of 2023 created “Tiny Town” playground for our early learners. In 2018, the Class of 2024 redesigned the greenspace in the center of campus. In 2019, the Class of 2025 is developing plans to create a collaborative space for teachers and students in Vaughn Hall. As part of the Design Thinking process, the sixth graders took a “Design Walk” with our Head of School Mike Cobb to identify areas they feel need to be improved for the overall school community.
The tree deck is one of the enhancements of the Green Space, thanks to the Class of 2023.
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They each shared why the space needed to be improved and how those using the space feel it could be improved to meet their needs. Through February students were designing and constructing 3D models based on the empathy exercises. They will share these models with Leadership as they create implementation plans. The work doesn’t end there; they’ll meet with a contractor, the business office and our Head of School again for a cost analysis. Then they determine which ideas will best meet the needs of the most amount of people. Aside from the obvious experiential learning where the students are engaged in every process along the way, they learn to take ownership and responsibility for the world around them.
3D Upper School Art on display
Rogers Hall is lucky to have several amazing art pieces on display. Our Upper School 3D art class has showcased their 3D personal projects, plus their light-up “Identity Pods� made of sticks and paper mache. Our students are not just artists but also curators that create the wonderful displays for our galleries across campus.
Nya Bickam identity pod
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All Saints Debate Team:
Most Successful Year In School History The All Saints Speech and Debate teams continue to stand out at the regional, state, and national level. All Saints Debate coach, Mrs. Braley says, “I am so proud of what our team has accomplished this year. I definitely think this is the best performing year we have ever had. Our team has received awards at every single tournament that we have attended this year, and that’s really saying something because we have traveled a great deal.” This year students implemented a plan to enhance the schedule and increase the level of competition. National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) Tournament 9 students qualified to Nationals, plus 6 alternates 7 out of 9 students advanced to Congress finals Harvard University Tournament 3,800 competitors total at this tournament Gabby Lea advances to out rounds Texas Forensic Association (TFA) State Meet Most important Texas debate meet, comprised of public and private schools 7 students qualified to the TFA State Meet (most in school history) Gabby Lea advanced to out
Tournament of Champions (TOC) rounds at the Harvard Meet. Most elite Speech and Debate circuit in the Nation All Saints qualifies 2 students: Aubrey Helbig qualified in Informative Speaking and Surya Dasgupta and Jack Schoenbrun qualified in Extemporaneous Speaking
Students at the UT Austin debate tournament.
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Congress and Debate Team Photo
Academic All-American Eight ASES students received Academic All-American Status: Asher Fanous, Evan Pan, Bradley Tidwell, Aubrey Helbig, Zane Harrison, Renn Stein, Gabby Lea, and Jack Schoenbrun. This puts these students in the top 0.5% of students who are members of the National Speech & Debate Association, based on quality and quantity of competitions, GPA, and character.
Bellaire HS, Houston TX Meet Well over 100 Public Forum Debate teams in attendance The team of Evan Pan and Bradley Tidwell were the #1seed after several preliminary rounds. They were both listed among the top six best speakers in their event. For this, they were invited to an all-expenses paid trip to compete for the Coolidge Cup in Vermont this July with about 80 other national competitors for scholarships. Memorial Hall in Boston, MA
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Copper Roof Media Student Agency in Action
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Get Social with Copper Roof Media
By Miranda Davis
n the first day of school when I sat down in the Pitch Room for our “Integrated Media” class, I don’t think any of us thought we would end the semester with a full client list, a company name, and the launch of our own website. Looking back at what we have accomplished this year, I am so proud of these students! We started the class by talking about all the types of software programs we would be working with: Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Spark, Premier, etc. Then I gave he students their first challenge: review every inch of the All Saints website and conduct a SWOT analysis. A few weeks later they created and delivered a full presentation for Mr. Cobb, Mrs. Mercer, Mrs. Hodges, Mr. Kern, and Mr. Edgemon with our websites’ strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
“Showing the administration our S.W.O.T. Analysis was an amazing experience. After the presentation I felt invigorated, and I had a new outlook on how meticulously developers must be to design and create a website.” -Caroline Wells, Freshman
Copper Roof Media
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After the SWOT analysis, we started with small projects for the school like the “Coffee with Cobb” logo and informational graphics. Nick Davis worked with 7th grade science teacher, Mrs. Lanford, to create a logo for the Thomas Family Outdoor Learning Center. Then he helped launch her Instagram account. Next we were ready for external clients! Our first client was Delek Refineries. They wanted our help creating internal marketing videos to communicate some of the changes under their new management. “The opportunities and challenges I have been tasked to create for Delek Oil Refinery have expanded my portfolio and have shown me how to work with my surroundings in order to get the best shot,” says junior Slade Clyde. Then the team met with CASA for Kids of East Texas about how the Integrated Media class could help them with their upcoming fundraising event. “We had the opportunity to attend the CASA event, Caught Doing Good For Kids, and help promote the event,” says Sophomore Sarah Huckabee. “It was an awesome experience to actually be there and see how a non-profit runs a large fundraising event. I loved how our class—as the marketing/promotional side of the operation— could help CASA get the most out of their fundraiser. It also helped our team realize how important fundraisers are for non-profits and that made us more enthusiastic to do our part! It was a great real-world learning experience.” Needless to say the first quarter was a whirlwind. We had three clients from the community, including Christian Women’s Job Corps (CWJC) who Slade and Grace Lewis, 2018 graduate, partnered with in the Spring of 2018 to help with their United Way grant proposal.
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Through that partnership CWJC asked Slade to be on their board of directors and recruit more students from All Saints to join the board and continue the partnership. We started having clients ask how they can tell other people about our group. It was clear: we needed a website. Mr. Kern, Assistant Head of School for Innovation and Learning, set-up a phone call with his high school friend who owns a custom website and social media marketing company called TechBear. “TechBear was able to help us understand the logistics behind creating a successful social media presence, along with an adeptly made website,” says Nick Davis, Sophomore. After our first talk with TechBear, we started brainstorming possible names. After narrowing it down to 3-4 and seeing what names were available for websites, we had a winner: Copper Roof Media.
We got back from the Christmas break and hit the ground running, creating content for the website and preparing our social media platforms for followers. Then the question was how are they going to know we’re here?! LAUNCH DAY! On January 18, 2019 we launched our website and social media channels to the world. Our team developed a full-day plan for the official launch of Copper Roof Media. We spent the day making and posting graphics, interacting with clients, and filming testimonial videos. We also tracked likes, follows and interactions on our social media platforms. Looking back, that day acted as a launch pad for our discovery of clients and support from the community. I’m so proud of what we have accomplished!
Copper Roof Media Clients:
“Copper Roof Media has been an amazing real-world experience. As teenagers, the opportunity to work with businesses and non-profits in the same way any other agency would is incredible. Not only have we developed skills in graphic design, video production, and website building, we have become more mature in dealing with community businesses and interacting with clients.”
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All Saints Episcopal School Strategic Plan In Fall 2018, All Saints unveiled a three-year Strategic Plan that the Board of Trustees had been working on for several months. In it, the board announced our renewed Mission Statement, Identity Statement and Core Values that affirm WHY we exist, WHO we are, and what we VALUE most. We refer to these collectively as our North Star—guiding principles that will lead All Saints into an exciting future. Our Mission Statement— Igniting Passions to Impact Our World—is and will be at the heart of all we do at All Saints. Focused on our North Star, our new strategic vision outlines key initiatives that build on our strengths and charts a course that will take us to new levels of excellence in education, ensuring the School’s ability to live out our mission. On these two pages, we are pleased to share with our All Saints Family the strategic vision that will guide us for the next three years. Key strategic priorities of this plan include: Inspire, Innovate, Engage and Insure. We are incredibly optimistic and excited about the future of All Saints and thrilled to share that since the 6 months the plan has been released, the school is already showing progress in many of these focus areas.
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Grace Vallely
Bella Boulter
Emma Short
TAPPS Fall Photo Contest
All Saints wins 12 out of 48 possible places in Region 7
Ken Lu
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Caroline Wells, Class of 2022, Discusses the deeper meaning to pageants Below is a excerpt from a Question and Answer session with Caroline Wells about her contribution to our community through competing in pageants. ASES: What’s the driving force behind competing in pageants for you? C: I never really set out to do pageants, but three years after working with the Salvation Army, I was contacted by a pageant and was asked to participate. I went to an open call where I qualified for state and then I went to Nationals.Once that was over I thought the experience was perfect for me. ASES: How do you use your pageant success for good? C: I use it as a platform to speak out for organizations like The Salvation Army. It gives me the training to be able to speak confidently to people. Before that, I was terribly shy. Now I have the stage presence that I need to help raise awareness for organizations in Tyler. Now I love talking to people about causes that I am passionate about. ASES: What is your favorite part of doing pageants? C: It is making friends. I have built a whole network of friends all over the world, and since we all do pageants, we all help each other! Also, I travel a lot and I love being able to call up a friend in a city where I am. My favorite aspect of competition is interview. I love talking to judges and finding things in common with them. ASES: How have you used pageants to better the community? C: I started because of my love for Salvation Army, but now, I have been introduced to new things in the community such as the Azalea Belles and Make-A-Wish. I have had the opportunity to portray some well known Disney characters for the enjoyment of those in need. Through my pageant training I have been given the resources and the knowledge I need to properly publicize the great things about my community. ASES: What is the biggest misconception about pageants? C: I will admit going into pageants that I had some misconceptions about pageant girls, but I wanted to learn for myself. Immediately going into the pageant I realized that I was all wrong. I realized they were all so kind-hearted and truly had a spirit of for giving. To paraphrase Audrey Hepburn, ‘We were born with an enormous need for affection, and a terrible need to give it.’
Caroline Wells Biography • Outstanding Youth Award • Dallas Cowboys Community Quarterback Award • Runner up in the Hometown Hero award by Good Morning America, awarded $5,000 to Salvation Army • Prudential Financial Spirit of Community Award
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Celebrating
World Languages Week February 19-22
World Languages Week was a time for our school to learn the depth of its diversity and embrace its ethnicity by sharing stories, tasting cultures, and learning native dances to authentic music. As our first celebration of World Languages Week, it was incredible to realize that everyday at All Saints we already engage with the world around us, from 3K to 12th grade. In this one concentrated week, we discovered a student body rich in heritage, strong in story, and deep in diversity with families, students, and faculty who hail from Mexico, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, India, China, Pakistan, Spain, France, Belgium, South Korea, Germany, Italy, Laos, Thailand, Philippines, Denmark, Finland, and Palestine, just to name a few.
Highlights from World Languages Week 2019 • First-hand stories were shared by our own community of natives, both students and parents and included Growing Up Jewish (Tabitha Harrison), Hindi (Asha Brazeal), Puerto Rican (Cris Berlingeri), and Dutch (Stephanie Eijsink). • The Garden of Eat’n was a little more international than usual hosting tasting tables which were presented at each day’s lunch by students and parents and included: Italian Gelato, Falafals & Hummus, German Fruit Cake and Potstickers, sticky rice and more. • The Locals joined in to contribute their perspective and tastes from around the world with local owner, Carlos Trujillo of La Michoacana Paletería serving fresh fruit popsicles to Upper School lunch and the Associate Provost of Research at UT Tyler, Dr. Khambhampati cooking up his childhood favorite, a mango-rice drink, Lassi from India and talking Telugu with Asha Brazeal. • Student performances dazzled our delight from Cuban Rhythms with student drummers to 6th graders teaching our Early Learning how to dance the Mexican Hat Dance. Upper school art students even created mimic pieces to reflect their multicultural artistry. • Faculty also got involved in ways like never before with storytelling from a trip to Uganda observing gorillas and insect mounds to teaching students how to speak Chinese and try their hand at playing the Zither.
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Spirituality at All Saints The spiritual pillar is a vital part of the learning journey for each and every All Saints Episcopal School student. While unapologetically a Christian school, as an Episcopal school we strive to honor the diverse faith traditions of our students while strengthening them spiritually. We believe the human family bears the image of God to one another and that we are called to love God and our neighbor as ourselves. At the heart of our school’s commitment to the spiritual life of our students is our weekly chapel service. All students attend a weekly chapel service. A number of students participate in the leadership of our chapel service as readers, acolytes and musicians. Seniors in the Upper School have the opportunity to give a sermon or as we call it, the “God Talk.� In addition to our chapel services faith formation education occurs at all levels. Weekly faith formation classes are offered to all lower classmen. In the Upper School all students take a Biblical Theology class
which is taught by our school chaplain and they also take additional religious electives. There are many offerings for deep dives, such as, philosophy, ethics, New Testament studies, Christian social justice, and more. The spiritual focus at All Saints also emphasizes the importance of living out faith through ministry to others. This spirit of service is present throughout the school year as student groups of all ages assist many non-profit organizations in Tyler sharing their varied gifts and making an impact through their giving. Our annual Summer Mission Trip is an opportunity to help meet the needs of economically struggling communities while concurrently building a unique spiritual community among the students. This summer the Mission will use Oral Roberts University in Tulsa as a home base while we serving that local community.
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Blast Off!
to the Moon
Kindergarteners engage in imaginative learning as they continue a tradition that has been going on at All Saints for nearly 20 years.
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he idea of a “blast-off to the moon” came about when kindergarten teachers (Carol Owens, Jane Jessen, and Miriam Mercer) were teaching the letters P and M in the year 2000. They studied the planets and the Moon and the “blast-off ” evolved over time. Each day in Kindergarten is filled with whimsy and magic. So, it is the same as we study, learn songs, and journal about the planets and the Moon. Two weeks are spent teaching the children about space. They make a rocket, write about their travels in a rocket, learn to make stars and use their fabulous imaginations about space travel. A field trip to the Planetarium parallels this study.
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Of course, the culmination of all the fun is the joy of going to the Moon. At some point at the beginning of the year we talk about all of the exciting things we will do in Kindergarten. We casually mention that we go to the Moon (in a very matter-of-fact kind of manner). Some children cannot believe this and we have a lot of fun reassuring them that yes, indeed, we are going. Others have absolutely no problem believing we are going on a space adventure. On the day we go to the Moon we have three rotations before the actual Moon visit. One class plays a Moon rock game (musical chair with pillows as rocks), another gets their snack ready for the trip, and one class dresses for the excursion. Parents are a big help for this.
The children have prepared boxes covered in foil for their Moon snack previously. They pack a gogurt, a whole rod of starbursts, a capri sun, and a moon pie. Dressing in special clothes is a must. In the early days children wore sweats and a paper helmet, etc. Somewhere along the line the air tanks were added (two liter clear soda pop bottles with tubing so the child can “breathe” on the Moon). The air tank is attached to the outfit. In 2008, Mrs. Elaine Nelson (parent and later PE teacher) served our Kindergarten as grade level rep. She asked her mother to make 48 astronaut outfits for our kindergarten children. We were so excited! The children always look so precious. After rotations the three classes move to the hall fully dressed, carrying their Moon snack box. Parents and all Early Learning and Lower School students line the hall as we parade to the launch site. This is adorable to watch as parents and students are waving and clapping for the children as they go by.
We count down from 10 as we are ready to “land” on the Moon (auditorium/stage). Only Kindergarteners and teachers are present as excited children enter the Moon area. (The stage has been decorated with twinkle lights, planets, an American flag, and a bumpy Moon floor. Pillows covered with sheets create this look.) Of course it is dark from the cafeteria area into the stage area. The excited “astronauts” enter the blackened curtain area (we use a flashlight to get the curtains because it is so dark. The students are greeted by an astronaut fully dressed (Mrs. Kirby). She welcomes children to the Moon and the children get placed, watch a space movie and eat their snack. The day is an exciting one and one that the students talk about for years to follow. I have heard kids telling their parents about their trip to the Moon with wonder and joy! TORCH | 21
Learning in the
STEM ZONE
By the Numbers
20 2,143
filament cartridges
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109 Sharpies
50+
catapults built
3D printing hours
23 robots built
142
laser engravings
Collaborated with: history, science, math, language arts, leadership, broadcast, fab lab, art and volleyball
5,000 popsicle sticks
81
Design Challenges
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Rolls of duct tape
300 3D prints
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Special Delivery 6th graders make and deliver personalized Christmas ornaments for Early Learners As part of our unit for “Designing with the 3D Printer,� each sixth grader personally designed several Christmas ornaments for our early learners. They were given two or three students to design an ornament for. Once finished, each ornament was placed in a Christmas bag along with a candy cane. The sixth graders then delivered their gifts personally to the children they had designed the ornament for. While they thoroughly enjoyed the design process, they were a little hesitant at first with the delivery aspect, but before long they were having the time of their lives. They got down on their eye-level and knelt beside each child to let them know they had specifically made this gift especially for them. They spent time talking and playing with them as well. They were very sweet to our early learners and I believe those young ones felt thoroughly loved in the process. As the sixth graders reflected about their experience, many remarked about how good it felt to give something to someone that wouldn’t be repaid back to them. They loved seeing the early learners faces light up when they saw an ornament with their name on it. They not only enjoyed playing with the children they also began to reminisce about their own experiences as early learners. Happy accidents like that sometimes happens when you least expect it!
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State of School
DONOR APPRECIATION LUNCH February 14, 2019
State of School Lunch is a celebration of our donors who have donated $1,000+ in the past year. At this year’s event, Head of School, Mike Cobb, made a big announcement: All Saints has completed the Honor Our Past, Imagine Our Future Capital Campaign! This summer, we will finish the final stages of the campaign. See page 29 for full details.
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Financials for 2018-2019 School Year Tuition $6,722,975 (77%) Student Activities and Enrichment $537,185 (6%) Auxiliary Services Revenue $184,770 (2%)
REVENUE
Total Revenue $8,724,748*
Other Income $74,432 (1%) Endowment Draw $531,103 (6%) Annual Giving
(Founders’ Day, Spring Gala, All Saints Fund)
$536082 (6%)
Other Giving $38,201 (2%)
Special Events $100,283 (1%)
Auxiliary Services $95,368 (1%) Surplus used for Capital Campaign Marketing $50,205 (0.6%) $44,000 (1%)
Professional Development $120,473 (1.4%) Plant and Maintenance $882,573 (10%) Student Activities $144,152 (2%)
EXPENSES
Technology $212,866 (2%) Curricular Support and Supplies $846,544 (10%)
Total Expenses $ 8,724,748*
Salaries and Benefits $6,228,284 (71%) *Forecasted results as of February 28, 2019. 26 | TORCH
Honor Our Past, Imagine Our Future Capital Campaign Donors Total raised: $5,825,000 Mr. and Mrs. Cal Adams Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Adams Mr. and Mrs. Greg Adcock The Very Reverend and Mrs. M.L. Agnew, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jon Alexander Mrs. Cynthia Boyle Allen Mr. and Mrs. Scott Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Hank Baker Mr. and Mrs. Drew Bankston Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bedgood Dr. and Mrs. Ali Behboudi Dr. and Mrs. Todd Bengtson Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Rosner Berkson Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Miles Billion Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Phelps Block Mr. and Mrs. Nico de Boer Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bosworth Mr. and Mrs. Peter Boyd Ms. Emily Brady Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Brady Dr. Brad Brazeal and Dr. Asha Kancharla Mr. and Mrs. Brad Brookshire Mr. and Mrs. Roe Buckley Mr. and Mrs. John Bufe Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Buie Dr. and Mrs. Troy A. Callender The Reverend and Mrs. John P. Carr Mr. and Mrs. Clay C. Cavender Ms. Carey Christie Mr. Collen Clark Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Clements III Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cobb Mr. and Mrs. William Paul Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Copfer Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Cozad Ms. Cynthia Culwell Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Darryl Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Milford Davis III Mr. Jame Devine and Dr. Megan Devine Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Lee Edgemon Mr. Han Eijsink and Dr. Stephanie Eijsink The Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher Mr. John Flaskas and Dr. Marina Flaskas Mr. and Mrs. Tom Foster Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Francis Mr. and Mrs. Don Fraser Dr. Jorge Ivan Garcia and Dr. Alma Criseida Berlingeri Dr. and Mrs. Roy Gerard Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gibson
Mr. and Mrs. Griffin Spencer Goodman Mr. and Mrs. Drew Greene Mr. and Mrs. Clark Hampe, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Clark Hampe Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Hardin Mrs. Brittanie Harris Mr. and Mrs. Brett Harrison Mr. Phillip Hawkins and Dr. Kate Hawkins Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Glenn Henson Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hicks Mr. and Mrs. John Hills Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Hodges Mr. and Mrs. Brian Michael Holland Drs. Jenni and Jason Holman Mr. and Mrs. Michael Huffman Mr. and Mrs. Barry Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Gary B. Humphrey Dr. and Mrs. Jeff Hunter Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Jackson Ms. Kathy Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jones Mr. Camden Jones Dr. and Mrs. Ken Kaminski Dr. Jami and Mr. Jason Kern Mr. and Mrs. William O. Key Mr. and Mrs. Jack King , Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Alex Korniyenko Mr. and Mrs. David Lambert Dr. and Mrs. Tom Lambert Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Land Mr. and Mrs. David A. Lanford Dr. and Mrs. Paul N. Latta Mr. Jason Layne and Dr. Sheila Layne Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lewis Dr. and Mrs. Michael R. Lewis Mr. Max Lintner and Mrs. Michelle Kotlarz-Lintner Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Wade Luttrell Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Maxey Dr. and Mrs. Mark Mazzare Mr. and Mrs. Joe McCreery Ms. Susan McKinney Mr. and Mrs. Doug Mehling Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mercer Mr. and Mrs. Curtis W. Mewbourne Mr. David Monk Mr. and Mrs. Justin Morris Mrs. Sue Ann Murff Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Nalbach Dr. and Mrs. Bart Norton Mr. and Mrs. William Norton Dr. and Mrs. Brent O’Bryan Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Russ Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Gary Penkilo Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Perkins Dr. William Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Matt Pollard Potter Minton Law Firm Mr. Sail N. Ricks and Mrs. Sarah F. Quigley-Ricks Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Ray Dr. J.W. Dailey and Mrs. Andrea Ries Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Riley Mr. and Mrs. William Rohrer Mr. Bryan Rossman and Mrs. Susan Eastman-Rossman Mr. Mark L. Russell Dr. and Mrs. Steven Sanchez Dr. Robert Bradley Sanchez and Dr. Lianne Xanthia Hanson-Sanchez Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Schneider Mr. and Mrs. Ron Schoenbrun Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Douglas Sellers Dr. Raul Torres and Dr. Savitha Shastry Mr. and Mrs. Donald Simmons Mr. and Mrs. Price Simmons Mr. Hoppy Smith Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Smith Mr. and Mrs. Preston L. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Ted Sparks Mr. and Mrs. Jason Stanley Dr. Joshua Stein and Dr. Andria Cardinalli-Stein Mr. and Mrs. Gary Teagarden Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Blake Thompson Reverend and Mrs. Mitchell Tollett Dr. and Mrs. Tim Twaddell Mr. and Mrs. Ken Waits Mr. and Mrs. Eric Walden Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Neal Walker Mr. and Mrs. John F. Walker Dr. and Mrs. John Walker Mr. Steve Leigh White and Dr. Suji Abraham White Ms. Suzie Williams Dr. Sherilyn Willis The Rev. and Mrs. Kevin Wittmayer Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Wood Drs. Renee and Scott Alan Wright James and Sharon Wynne Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Young Dr. Feng Li and Dr. Ying Zhou TORCH | 27
What we have accomplished:
Phase I
Summer 2016
Phase II
Phase III
Collaboratory
Thomas Family Outdoor Learning Center
Summer 2017
Summer 2018
An idea to change our school
Center for Innovation
Thomas Learning Farm
IS/MS STEM and Robotics Lab
Front Gate
Security Enhancements
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What’s ahead? Phase IV
Coming Summer 2019 The Hallways in the Early Learning and Lower School Building will continue the “digital forest” feel of the foyer, and the outside of each classroom will take shape of an actual house. Each room will have a different style of home such as a brownstone, Cape Cod, craftsman, etc. We want to capture that feel of “home” and foster the sense of belonging as they enter their classroom each day.
Our Early Learning and Lower School classrooms will all be renovated with active learning design that captures the imagination and opens the doors for higher-level learning. The classrooms will have several amazing features that continue the feel of our collaboratory while several will also opening up to an outdoor learning village pavilion.
This summer’s renovations will feature two Learning Villages that will be active learning Outdoor Pavilions that will double the classroom size of Early Learning and Lower School Classrooms. These covered pavilions will offer a space where an entire grade level can come together for collaborative learning and bonding activities. This incredible space will allow teachers to utilize space and time in creative ways to enhance the learning every day. The Science Explorium is a learning laboratory exploring the world of science with inquiry-based experiences that transform learning. Our vision is to create a learning environment where students are compelled to confidently ask questions, question answers, and understand the world around them through immersive, hands-on learning. The Science Explorium will be the absolute example of our dedication to lifelong learning and teaching, curiosity and inquiry, iteration and evidence, integrity and authenticity, sustainability and community, inclusion and respect. TORCH | 29
The All Saints Fund 2018-2019
Total Raised to Date: $232,000, Goal: $275,000 Thanks to the All Saints Fund donors listed below, we have been able to strengthen and sustain our operating budget, as the cost of tuition does not fully fund our school. Gifts to The All Saints Fund enable our school to continue to provide the best educational experience for our students. Name are as of April 1, 2019
Thank You, Hampes! Thank you to Cassie and Clark Hampe for serving as our 2018-2019 All Saints Fund Chairs! You helped us achieve 61% Parent Participation!
Founders Society ($5,000 and up)
Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Hank Baker Mr. and Mrs. Brad Brookshire Mr. and Mrs. Roe Buckley Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Buie Mr. and Mrs. Moody Chisolm Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Clements III East Texas Communities Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Drew Greene Mr. Mark L. Russell Mr. and Mrs. Ken Waits Mr. and Mrs. Eric Walden Watson W. Wise Foundation Sharon and James Wynne
Leadership Society ($2,500 to $4,999)
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bedgood Mr. and Mrs. Peter Boyd Mr. and Mrs. William Paul Cooper Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Clark Hampe, Jr. Drs. Krystal and Burkitt Jensen Mr. and Mrs. L. Francis Kay Zoe and Tab Lawhorn Mr. and Mrs. William Norton Mr. and Mrs Peter Schulze Anonymous Dr. and Mrs. Tim Twaddell Dr. and Mrs. Robert Wells The Rev. and Mrs. Kevin Wittmayer 30 | TORCH
Head of School Society ($1,000 to $2,499)
Ms. Mary Abell Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Abell Mr. and Mrs. Greg Adcock Mr. and Mrs. Jon Alexander Allyson and B.J. Arnold Bank of America Mr. and Mrs Billy Bankston Mr. and Mrs. Drew Bankston Dr. and Mrs. Todd Bengtson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bosworth Mr. and Mrs. John Bufe Mr. and Mrs. Brad Burns Rev. and Mrs. John P. Carr Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cobb Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Crossno Mr. and Mrs. Steven Curley Drs. Meher and Debasish Dasgupta Mr. and Mrs. Milford Davis III Dr. and Mrs. Brent O’Bryan Davis Mr. and Mrs. Brad Donley Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Lee Edgemon FD’s Grillhouse The Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Robert Groover III Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Hardin Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Hodges Mr. and Mrs. Michael Huffman River Kawa Inc. Dr. Jami and Mr. Jason Kern Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lewis Dr. Travis Markle and Dr. Andre Michel Mr. and Mrs. Clay McCain Mr. and Mrs. Joe McCreery Mr. and Mrs. Randy Moffett
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Nalbach Dr. and Mrs. Todd Patrick Mr. and Mrs. Russ Patterson Mr. Bryan Rossman and Mrs. Susan Eastman-Rossman Mr. and Mrs. Ron Schoenbrun Dr. and Mrs. Blake Sinclair Mr. and Mrs. Ted Sparks Dr. Joshua Stein and Dr. Andria Cardinalli-Stein Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Blake Thompson Dr. and Mrs. Joe Valdez Mrs. Marietta Wynne
Trojan Society ($500 to $999)
Dr. and Mrs. Neil H. Adelman Dr. and Mrs. Greg M. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bain Dr. and Mrs. Ali Behboudi Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Phelps Block Mr. and Mrs. Ken Brumfield Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Cozad Mr. and Mrs. Geary Dominy Dr. Mingiziem Emiru and Dr. Yordanos Tiruneh Mr. and Mrs. Tom Foster Mr. Casey Fretty and Dr. Kim Fretty Dr. Jorge Ivan Garcia and Dr. Alma Criseida Berlingeri Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hartman Mr. and Mrs. John Hills Drs. Jenni and Jason Holman Mr. Ward Ligon Huey III Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Jackson
Dr. and Mrs. Andrew K. Kirkpatrick Dr. and Mrs. Sauyu Lin Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Manley Dr. and Mrs. Mark Mazzare Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mercer Dr. and Mrs. James Peter Michaels Dr. and Mrs. Bill Miller Dr. J.W. Dailey and Mrs. Andrea Ries Mr. and Mrs. James Rowan Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Schneider Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shotwell Mr. and Mrs. Todd Swink Mr. and Mrs. Randy Terry Reverend and Mrs. Mitchell Tollett Dr. Raul Torres and Dr. Savitha Shastry Mr. Steve Leigh White and Dr. Suji Abraham White Mr. and Mrs. Scott Williams Dr. Sherilyn Willis Dr. Drew Hawley Wyrick
Mr. and Mrs. Clay C. Cavender Dr. and Mrs. Jeremy Cefalu Dr. and Mrs. Walter C. Cox Dr. and Mrs. Paul Critelli Drs. Delaine and William D. Daniels Ms. Miranda Davis Mr. and Mrs. Stafford Davis Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis Mr. Jame Devine and Dr. Megan Devine Dr. and Mrs. Tom Dougherty Mr. and Mrs. Darin Dowdy Mr. Han Eijsink and Dr. Stephanie Eijsink Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Elikan Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey T. Embry Mr. John Flaskas and Dr. Marina Flaskas Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Francis Mr. and Mrs. Mike Giordano Mr. and Mrs. Griffin Spencer Goodman Ms. Jaleesa Goss Mr. DeMarcus Bailey and Ms. JaCail Griffin Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Blake Hallmark Mr. and Mrs. Corey Harbold Blue and White Society Mrs. Brittanie Harris ($100 to $499) Mr. and Mrs. Brett Harrison Mr. and Mrs. Steven K. Ables Mr. and Mrs. David Havard Mr. and Mrs. Mark Adair Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hawkins Mr. and Mrs. Cal Adams Mr. Phillip Hawkins and Dr. Kate Hawkins The Very Reverend and Mrs. M.L. Agnew, Jr. Mrs. Tammy Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Steven Allotto Dr. and Mrs. Todd Holman AmazonSmile Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hossley Mr. and Mrs. Andrew S. Arnold Mr. and Mrs. William Robert Hughey III Mr. and Mrs. Clay Baker Mr. and Mrs. Kalvin Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Swamy Basoor Mr. and Mrs. Chad Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Joe Michael Bayonne Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Josh Jones Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nash Bergfeld Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Jones Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Bergfeld Mrs. Jane Joseph Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Rosner Berkson Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Juarez Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Berry Dr. and Mrs. Gregory Doke Kiblinger Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Billings Ms. Allison Koch Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Joe Birtcher Dr. and Mrs. Alex Korniyenko Ms. Ashley Blackwood Dr. and Mrs. Ramon Kumar Bosworth & Associates Mr. and Mrs. Justin Kutscherousky The Rev. and Mrs. Matthew Boulter Mr. and Mrs. David Lambert Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Lee Bowen Dr. and Mrs. Tom Lambert Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Brady Mr. and Mrs. David A. Lanford Ms. Emily Brady Ms. Gale Lassiter Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Brady Mr. and Mrs. David Layne Mr. and Mrs. James Dawson Braley Mr. Jason Layne and Dr. Sheila Layne Dr. Brad Brazeal and Dr. Asha Kancharla Dr. and Mrs. Rudrick Ledesma Dr. and Mrs. Darrell Briggs Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Lee Ms. Lynne Brown Mr. and Mrs. Jon M. Leichliter Mr. and Mrs. Leonardo Atwood Brown Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis Mr. and Mrs. William Bryan Mr. Max Lintner and Mrs. Michelle Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boren Kotlarz-Lintner Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan Buttram Mr. and Mrs. Carl Luckenbach Dr. and Mrs. Tom Buzbee Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Wade Luttrell Mr. Julian Cabanzo and Mrs. Carolina Ms. Patty Mabry Murcia Dr. and Mrs. Matthew MacKrell Dr. and Mrs. Troy A. Callender Mr. Siva Mandadi and Mrs. Swetha Edara Mr. Frank Camp Mr. Thomas Marsh Mrs. Sarah Carlyle Dr. and Mrs. David Charles Martin Mr. and Mrs. Otis Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Beau Martin Mr. and Mrs. Zachariah Harrison Carver Mrs. Vickie Martin
Mr. Daniel Martinez-Lopez and Mrs. Kathy Martinez Dr. and Mrs. Daniel McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. Jason Alan McKay Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Mizer Mr. and Mrs. Brian Motto Mr. and Mrs. Brad Orion O’Leary Mr. and Mrs. Bill Parham Mrs. Alice Partain Mr. and Mrs. Todd Pate Mr. and Mrs. Dale Patton Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Penkilo Dr. and Mrs. Brian Pfeiffer Mr. and Mrs. Mike Phillips Ms. Elaine Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Adam Piper Mr. and Mrs. Jason Pointer Mr. and Mrs. Matt Pollard Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Gene Prinz Mr. and Mrs. Jason Richards Mr. Terry Roberts Mr. and Mrs. James Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Cody Robertson Mr. and Mrs. William Ross Mr. and Mrs. James David Ross Dr. and Mrs. James Douglas Saar Mr. and Mrs. Zachary Ross Sabota Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Douglas Sellers Dr. and Mrs. Paul Sharkey Jr. Mr. Brandon Shupe and Dr. Jennifer Shupe Mr. Brad Simmons and Mrs. Natalie Gibson-Simmons Mr. Mike Sitton Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Smith Mr. Hopkinson Smith Mrs. Ann L Spence Mr. and Mrs. Drew Starnes Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Swann IV Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Thames Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Uzzell Vanco Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Veilleux Mr. and Mrs. Shane Walters Dr. and Mrs. Michael Andrew Weber Whataburger Mr. and Mrs. John B. White Mr. Patrick Willis Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Wilson Ms. Ashley Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Bryan A. Winegeart Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Young Mr. and Mrs. Nizam Uddin Yousaf Mrs. Whitney Zambrano Dr. Feng Li and Dr. Ying Zhou Names continuted on page 32
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Friend Society (up to $100)
Alpha Commercial Capital Mrs. Michelle S. Andelman Mr. Darrin Asmussen Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Eric Berry Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Miles Billion Ms. Marla Blackmon Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borah Mr. and Mrs. Jim Borgeson Brookshire Grocery Company Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brumfield Mr. and Mrs. Brad Butcher Mr. and Mrs. Marc Aaron Caskey Dr. and Mrs. Cody Chandler Ms. Carey Christie Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Copfer Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Courtney Ms. Scharlanne Powell Crozier Ms. Cynthia Culwell Mrs. Mary C. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Jack Delaney Mr. and Mrs. Clifton L. Dickey Ms. Laura Grace Dykes Mr. Paul Ellul and Dr. Lindsey Hunter-Ellul Mr. and Mrs. David Enright Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Fitzgerald Ms. Amy Franklin Ms. Jennifer Furr Pastor and Mrs. Edgar Galdamez Ms. Jean Greenslade Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Glenn Hadnot Ms. Josee Hanlon Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Glenn Henson Mr. and Mrs. Joel Herrington Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Brian Michael Holland Mr. and Mrs. James W. Huggler Jr. Ms. Jennifer Hunt Ms. Debbie Norton Jackson Mr. and Mrs. David M. Jarvis Mr. and Mrs. David Jennings Mr. Robert Johnson II Ms. Kathy Johnson Dr. and Mrs. Ken Kaminski Mr. and Mrs. Edwin D. Kirby Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O. Koehler Dr. and Mrs. Paul N. Latta Mr. James Lawrence and Dr. Maggi Lawrence Mrs. Doris A Lininger Drs. Patricia and Douglas Macha Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Machin Mr. and Mrs. Scott Austin Martin 32 | TORCH
Mr. and Mrs. Rick McArthur Ms. Susan McKinney Mr. and Mrs. Scott David Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Troy Mitcham Ms. Glenda Mitchum Ms. Tara Mitchum Mr. and Mrs. Justin Morris Mrs. and Mrs. Dana Mueller Mr. and Mrs. Ken Myers Mr. Teja Devireddy and Mrs. Chandra Reddy Navuluri Anonymous Network For Good - Facebook Donations Mr. and Mrs. Craig O’Daniel Mr. and Mrs. David Ormsby Mr. and Mrs. Jacky Denis Francois Ouin Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Owens Dr. and Mrs. Xiaoning Pan Ms. Angie Parker Mr. Mohan Penagaluri and Dr. Vijaya Gandla Ms. Monecia Preston Mr. and Mrs. Nic Ramirez Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Ray Mrs. Janice Reid Dr. and Mrs. David Riepe Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Riley Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Rogers Mr. and Mrs. TJ Rucker Dr. and Mrs. Steven Sanchez Mr. and Mrs. Sean Allen Sanders Dr. and Mrs. Mark Saunders Mr. and Mrs. Kristofor Saxon Mr. and Mrs. Craig Schulz Mrs. Nancy Seinsheimer Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Sherman Mr. and Mrs. Donald Simmons Southside Bank Mr. and Mrs. Jason Stanley Ms. Kimberly Stout Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Sturm Ms. Cassidy Suggs Dr. and Mrs. Brandon Tinkler Dr. Nghia Truong and Mrs. Trang Vuong Tyler Rock Gym LLC Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Neal Walker Drs. Carla and Jurek Kocik-Wang Mr. and Mrs. Jay White Ms. Suzie Williams Mr. and Mrs. Justin Wiliams Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Woods Drs. Renee and Scott Alan Wright Mr. and Mrs. Bob Young Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Zapalac , Jr.
Thank you to our All Saints Fund Committee Members:
Cassie and Clark Hampe Committee Chairs
Amber and James Abell Catherine and Drew Bankston Blythe and Clay McCain Ashley and Justin Morris Susan and Robert Wells The All Saints Fund Committee meets three times a year to brainstorm ways to increase parent participation for The All Saints Fund.
All Saints Episcopal School wins
4A TAPPS State Academic Championship
Beginning 2D Art Class
Transformation Project
Deverre Borah, Class of 2021
Heather Hall, Class of 2022
Emma Lien-Nagle, Class of 2022
Martha Patterson, Class of 2022
Terrence Griffin, Class of 2022
Grace Vallely, Class of 2021
Sarah Wright, Class of 2022
Tate Elfarr, Class of 2022
Weston Wharton, Class of 2022
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Girls varsity Basketball Team 2019 Area Champs
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Mens Basketball wins Wagstaff Tournament We found a way to win after facing adversity, especially in the championship game, Team Captain, Levi McCasland
When the Varsity Boys basketball team advanced to the championship game of the 2018 TJC Wagstaff Classic, there was one goal: winning it for the first time in All Saints history! In past years, great Trojan basketball teams made it to the marquee game but, even with great performances, came up short. This year would prove to be different. With wins over Athens, Bishop T. K. Gorman and Brook Hill, the 2018-2019 Trojans played outstanding basketball to claim All Saints’ first ever Wagstaff Classic championship.
“It was great to compete with my brothers against our rivals. Loved every moment of it!” -Team Captain Scottie Turner
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Fine Arts Trip Abroad: Choir, Band and Theater students perform in London and Edinburgh
Will Ross, Kimberlee Martin-Ross, Johnny Ray, Emily Boren and Kyle Edgemon led a group of more than 50 students and parents on a trip to England and Scotland over Spring Break. They came back with some experiences of a lifetime. Here is a brief recap of the five day Fine Arts trip to Europe!
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Our trip started out with a guided tour of Shakespeare’s Globe Theater. Students learned of the history of The Globe and its importance in the theater world. We then had a guided tour of the city highlighted by getting to see Buckingham Palace, and closed the day with a Ghost Tour of the West End after dinner.
we were able to attend and participate in an Evensong Service at the famous St. Paul’s Cathedral.
The next morning, we attended a West End acting workshop led by 2 actors from the West End, where students and parents bonded over acting and improve techniques followed by a Q&A session with the actors. Later in the day, we attended a West End Show (The Play That Goes Wrong) starring the 2 actors from our workshop.
In Edinburgh, we spent time touring Edinburgh Castle, went on a Ghost and Ghouls tour of the Royal Mile, and performed at the Ross Theater with the Castle in the background. Our choir performed the next day during the daily noon service at St. Giles Cathedral for a large audience. We spent the rest of the day sightseeing around Edinburgh seeing sites such as Holyrood Palace, the Thistle Chapel, Merkat Cross, and Arthur’s Seat. We closed out our tour with a traditional Scottish Dinner (that did include Haggis, which was actually a big hit with our group) and included Scottish songs and dances.
After spending the morning at the Warner Brothers London Studio Tour (where we got to see and experience the making of the Harry Potter movies), the band and choir held a performance at St. Paul’s Church, the actor’s church, in Covent Garden. Later that evening,
Our last day in London, we attended the Gate Opening ceremonies at the Tower of London and got to see the Crown Jewels.
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IT’S THE
LOOK
ALL SAINTS STUDENT
All Saints partnered with Creosote Affects this Fall to execute a new marketing campaign called “The Look of an All Saints Student.” We executed a three-month advertising blitz from November to February in hopes that Tylerites would see All Saints all around town! The ads appeared on digital billboards, the Tyler Airport, Broadway Square Mall, Times Square Cinema, Grand Slam, television commercials, digitally on Facebook and Google Ads Network. The six ads rotated around town, highlighting that All Saints students have that: “I’m Ready for Anything Look” “I Want to Know More Look” “I Can Make a Difference Look” “We Can Do This Look” “I Love School Look” “I Have What It Takes Look”
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We celebrated the “Look of an All Saints Student� all across the community from November to February sharing our All Saints pride!
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A school’s cafeteria is so much more than a place to fill an empty stomach. The cafeteria is place for community. At All Saints, we take a hands-on approach to food. Having the learning farm enables us to incorporate food into experiential learning everyday. In our cafeteria, the Garden of Eat’n, we try to shape healthy eating habits for our future leaders. It’s a place where students and teachers can be vulnerable and practice risk-taking by tasting greens and vegetables they would never normally try: like Brussels sprouts! One of the main focus at The Garden of Eat’n is to teach life lessons to our students while enjoying food. For example, in the cafeteria our students learn manners, respect, empathy, risk-taking, vulnerability, joy, community, nurturing, systems, processes, professionalism, and that hard work produces positive outcomes. Another focus is promoting Community and offering a farm-to-table experience in the cafeteria. Everyday our Learning Farm is applied in at least two places during lunch service. Options include salad greens that the lower school students grow and harvest each morning for the salad bar, the veggie of the day or Learning Farm Stew 40 | TORCH
which is a faculty favorite. Offering fresh-from-thefarm vegetables is a great way to get back to our roots and show our students that on the same plate you can have French fries and smothered stewed greens like Grandma used to cook. Our 2nd-4th graders serve as the farm hands for the learning farm. They take part in the entire process of growing greens on our farm. From getting in the dirt and planting each plant, to nurturing and ensuring that the 780 plants have everything they need to thrive. Lastly, those students harvest the produce and the 4th graders go through a business lesson, selling the harvested greens to The Garden of Eat’n for lunch that day. When learning lessons on the Learning Farm, our students no longer read about nurturing plants in a text book, they are put into a real-life scenario of planting, nurturing, weeding, harvesting, negotiating, and selling plants on the farm. These are lessons they will remember when they have moved on after graduation. Hands-on learning is a crucial component of learning at All Saints, and it starts on the Farm.
Mr. T the Tortoise
Becomes a Trojan
Mr. T is the newest Trojan and is happy in his new habitat at the Thomas Family Outdoor Learning Center on All Saints campus. Tortoises can live to be well over 120 years old, so he will outlive us all! Mr. T arrived on campus with much fanfare on Thursday, March 28. The reptile eats up to 40 pounds of food a week, and he will be munching on learning farm greens and food from the Garden of Eat’n. His habitat was designed by our students and consists of plenty of green grass, a pool to dip in when the days get hot, and a climate-controlled tortoise hut. He will be loved and cared for by our students and Mrs. Lanford. We are thrilled to have Mr. T as an addition to our hands-on learning environment at the OLC. TORCH | 41
ALUMNI CORNER
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ASTON FRANCIS
SETS RECORDS All Saints alumni and basketball standout Aston Francis finished a stellar senior year as he led the Wheaton College Thunder to its first ever Division III Tournament appearance.
Alumni, we want to hear from you! Share with us your updates, life happenings and successes! Please email Claire Bufe Hodges at chodges@all-saints.org
Francis led NCAA Division III in six significant categories this season: total points (1,096); points per game (34.3 PPG); three-pointers made (173); three-pointers per game (5.41 3PG); field goals made (348) and free throws made (227). In fact, he led all men’s basketball players at four-year colleges this season in total points; points per game, total field goals made; three-pointers made and three-pointers per game. His 34.3 points per game average broke the NCAA Division III record for points in a single season and is the 14th-highest single-season total in NCAA history (all divisions). His 173 three-pointers this year is the second-highest single-season total in NCAA history (all divisions). Francis also led the Thunder with 7.9 rebounds per game and finished second on the team with 3.1 assists per game. When the season ended, Aston was selected as the recipient of the prestigious Bevo Francis award, presented to the top small college basketball player in all divisions, and the Josten’s Trophy, presented annually to the top player in Division III. We are so proud of our Alumni, Aston Francis!
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