2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT
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FROM THE DESK OF HEAD OF SCHOOL MIKE COBB CENTER FOR INNOVATION BY THE NUMBERS STUDENTS MAKE IMPACT OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM DEBATE TEAM SUCCESS VIRTUAL REALITY FARM FRESH LEARNING ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
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from the desk of
Mike Cobb Dear All Saints, The 2017-2018 school year has been one of remarkable success and achievement for All Saints Episcopal School. We have seen the power of talented students, dedicated faculty and a focused vision. As a school of inquiry, innovation, and impact, we are designing programs and spaces that allow students to explore their questions, passions, and interests in hands-on, experiential learning environments. Our teachers and coaches are focused on helping each student identify his or her individual talents and areas of interest and then inspire them to build on those gifts for a lifetime of success. Over the course of the past forty years All Saints has celebrated a long and rich tradition of innovative learning. Ever since our inception, All Saints has strived to create an environment which embraces diversity, fosters leadership, encourages service, and nurtures spiritual growth. All Saints is a place where students are challenged and pushed to be their best, be it in the classroom, on the stage, or on the court. All Saints believes that to grow the next generation of 21st century leaders we must challenge our students to develop the ability to collaborate with those around them and give them a platform to ponder how to make a difference in the world. This year we have seen the impact of student-centered learning with authentic applications at the Learning Farm, the Collaboratory, the Center For Innovation, in our Makerspaces, and across the campus. We are so fortunate to have the opportunity to be leaders in the area of innovation and this will continue with planned projects this summer for new experiential learning environments. We thank you for your support, encouragement and positivity as we strive to continue to Inspire, Innovate, Engage, and Ensure that All Saints Episcopal School is the very best! We hope you will enjoy the highlights of the many amazing things that are happening across the campus and in the hearts and minds of our students. Sincerely,
Mike Cobb Head of School
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VISION
Artist: Donna Schell (10th Grade) | Title: Coffee Shop | Medium: Prismacolor on Paper
2695 SSW LOOP 323 TYLER TEXAS 75701 903.579.6000
As a school of inquiry, innovation, and impact we are designing programs and spaces that allow students to explore their questions, passions, and interests in a hands-on, experiential learning environment. All Saints focuses on helping each student identify his or her individual talents and areas of interest and then teaches students how to build on those gifts for a lifetime of success. TORCH | 5
CENTER FOR
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3-D printers in the fabrication lab
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10 % of e-cafe revenue donated to local charities
student projects completed in the fab lab books donated to Promise Academy
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$1,500
raised for Habitat for Humanity through playhouse build
nationally-recognized videos on the All Saints Broadcast Network’s Fusfoo page
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student hours worked in the e-cafe
INNOVATION by the numbers
100 25,000+ videos produced in the digi studio
1,837
digi broadcast video views online
$12,000
frozen coffees/mochas sold in the e-cafe
total revenue of e-cafe
$6,500+ total profit of e-cafe in 2017-2018
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Sixth Grade
DESIGN THINKING CHALLENGE
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ast year Mr. Cobb and Mrs. Pointer shared a challenge with the sixth grade to consider real world problems and then iterate solutions. The project took on a life of its own as students began to passionately empathize and problem-solve. The project received much attention, including local media, and resulted in our amazing Early Learning ASES Tiny Town playground.
on what could and should be built for our school community.” Our students have demonstrated incredible maturity, passion and creativity throughout the entire process. It is authentic learning opportunities such as this that inspire, encourage, and compel our students to become designers, developers, collaborators, and leaders ready to make a difference in the world.
This year the Class of 2024 has taken on the “ASES 6th Grade Design Challenge” in some really exciting ways. They’ve worked throughout the year to empathize, problem-solve, plan and create 3D models of their ideas for a redesign of the greenspace behind the Student Center.
The legacy they’re leaving behind will impact and benefit the All Saints family for many years to come!
At the end of April, the students presented their models to Mr. Cobb and the leadership team and identified potential design issues with the space and then offered solutions. Taking their ideas, Mr. Cobb met with them two weeks later in the Idea Lab and guided them to identify the key components of our challenge. After a good discussion they determined seven “design drivers” for this exciting student-led project. A week later the students met with Mr. Cobb and members of the Leadership Team to experience the process of cost analysis. They estimated the cost of each of the seven design drivers and then asked a construction site specialist to determine the actual cost. After they calculated the total cost of all the materials and labor, they created project priorities. Mrs. Pointer said, “I am so proud of how they worked together discussing, debating, and coming to an agreement 8 | TORCH
Students Make An Impact Outside the Classroom
Christian Women’s Job Corps of Tyler, Inc. equips women with job skills and life skills in a Christ-centered environment. Upper School students Grace Lewis and Slade Clyde are impacting the Tyler community through their work with Christian Women’s Job Corps. Here is their story.
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herry Skinner, Executive Director of Christian
The students were able to attend CWJC’s April board meeting, and on not long after, Grace and Slade presented to United Way for a grant request of $18,000.
Women’s Job Corp, was thrilled to take a tour with Leadership 31 of the brand new Center for Innovation at All Saints. She was immediately impressed with Grace “I am not normally a fan of public speaking,” says Grace, Lewis, who was sharing her experience in the entrepreneur“but Mrs. Skinner had confidence I could do a great job ship class and her role in creating the marketing and design and this experience is something I’ll never forget.” for “The Grind,” the student-led coffee shop. Mrs. Skinner quickly reached out to All Saints to discuss a potential parnership. Eager for the opportunity, Grace Lewis teamed up with Slade Clyde, fellow student in the broadcast class, to take on CWJC as a client. Within a few weeks, Slade created a marketing video for CWJC, and Grace began designing an annual report for them to use at an upcoming grant pitch to United Way. Over the next several weeks, Grace and Slade frequently met with Mrs. Skinner. Their high quality of work and impressive marketing pieces led Mrs. Skinner to ask Grace and Slade to occupy two seats on their Board of Directors.
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The presentation consisted was created and executed 100% by the students. Members of the panel were shocked and pleased to realize two high school students put together the entire presentaton. They said it was a “breath of fresh air” and “very impressive.” Grace and Slade feel blessed to have received an amazing education through classroom teaching at All Saints and real-world learning through CWJC, and they hope other women in our community are able to receive that same opportunity to better themselves.
When Grace and Slade were added as full voting members of the Christian Women’s Job Corps’ Board of Directors, our organization knew that we were adding intelligent women with critical problem solving skills. We were pleasantly enriched by their ability to craft communication messages with both intellectual and heartfelt stories that painted powerful pictures of women in our community working their way out of poverty.
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C O L L A B O R AT O RY
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The nooks give
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so many areas you can learn.
“I like to spend time in the tree because I can read with my friends.”
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This is a place where Early Learning and Lower School students take part in research projects, learn digital literacy, innovate in maker cubbies, fuel love of reading books, film video masterpieces in the green screen theater, and play, sing, and dance on the stage sized perfectly for our youngest performers.
“I like that the Collaboratory is colorful and pretty. It makes me think I’m in a whole different world. It’s so cool!”
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UN DEBATABLE SUCCESS
Debate Team sends 13 students to Nationals
All Saints Speech & Debate Team was inspired to dream bigger: bigger than Texas, and even bigger than America...they have gone global.
Highlights of this year’s debate team accomplishments: • The team set a school record, qualifying 13 students to nationals in Ft. Lauderdale this summer. • Five students (Evan Pan, Asher Fanous, Bradley Tidwell, Liza Naydanova, and Gabby Lea) have advanced to the top 16 schools in a global debate essay competition, earning them scholarships. • Michelle Potter and Evan Pan were both awarded scholarships for their entries in the Sons of the American Revolution speech and essay competitions. • Neeley Pate, Aubrey Helbig, Evan Pan, and Bradley Tidwell earned bids to the Tournament of Champions (TOC) national tournament for the first time. 12 | TORCH
• Four students competed at the Texas Forensic Association’s State meet (one of the biggest speech & debate meets in the nation) and Evan Pan advanced to semifinals in Congressional Debate and was awarded the Top Presiding Officer gavel while Jack Schoenbrun advanced to finals in the Senate and was also awarded Top Presiding Officer in his division. • At TAPPS State, Gabby Lea and Asher Fanous finished as state co-champions, and the team won 5A Debate Team Sweepstakes and Speech Team Sweepstakes at the state competition.
OM Team Heads to World Finals
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dyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college. Team members apply their creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting their own interpretation of literary classics. Thousands of teams throughout the U.S. and from 25 other countries participate in the program. All Saints had five teams compete at the Odyssey of the Mind regional competition. From there, two teams qualifyied for the state tournament: a third grade team and a fourth grade team. The 3rd grade team, coached by Jean Arnold and Katie Johnson, competed in a problem called A Stellar Hangout. In this problem, the team had to create a humorous performance about a Stellar Hangout that is visited by three original creatures. This young team of OMers came in 4th place in their first trip to the State Finals!
Coach Katie Johnson, Adam Johnson, Dylan Carver, Bella Martinez, Luke Sanders, Ceci Torres, Coach Jean Arnold, Audrey Riepe, and Ellie Boulter.
The 4th grade team, coached by Janie Patel and Cindy Culwell, competed in a problem Classics ~ A Mockumentary. They had to select a classic novel from a list of books (they chose Peter Pan) and create a performance, in a documentary style, about two characters who have a dispute over something that happened in the book. This team of OMers came in 2nd place, advancing to the World Finals! Worlds took place at Iowa State University. This team finished 17th out of 65 teams, tying with a team from South Korea. This is the second consecutive year this team has earned a place at the World Finals. Odyssey of the Mind Statistics for All Saints: • 15 teams advanced to World Finals (one team placed 4th at WF and another 5th!) • 22 first place wins (region and state levels) • 6 OMer awards • 3 Ranatra Fusca Awards (highest creativity award given)
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VIRTUAL
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REALITY Luke Twaddell takes a virtual tour of Baylor University on his phone, and thinks “I can make this for All Saints.”
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ast year as the design for the Center For Innovation was underway we showed our belief and commitment to authentic learning with our Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Room. Mr. Cobb partnered with some amazing experts in the field of VR who just happened to be our own Upper School students. Cameron Eastman, Alex Elfarr, and Kevin Scott led a team of students on a journey to research best practices of VR in education, developing a budget and then an implementation plan with teachers. This work led to our VR experience which is equipped with a water-cooled super computer optimized to run the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset and touch controllers. Senior Luke Twaddell found an excellent way to use our state-of-the-art VR Lab. After participating in a virtual reality tour of Baylor University, Luke asked himself a question, “Why don’t we have a virtual reality tour for prospective students at All Saints?” This simple question turned into a great learning experience for Luke and an innovative way for new families to experience our campus. Like many of our students, Luke asks great questions and has the drive and ability to find creative answers. “I knew having a virtual reality tour would be a great addition to our community, I just had to figure out how to get it done.”
the school, capturing campus life to share his love of All Saints. He was at football games and volleyball games. He was in classrooms and hallways. He was filming the Student Center during lunch time and break. He was capturing the life of our campus in 360 degrees. “Words alone don’t encapsulate all the great things going on at All Saints,” says Twaddell. “Having the ability to experience the spirit of our school in this immersive way will give prospective families a great feel for the excitement evident throughout our campus.” Thanks to Luke’s hard work, All Saints now has a virtual tour of our campus. Prospective families can walk through the Collaboratory, Brookshire Gym, the CFI, the Learning Farm and the rest of our campus without even leaving their home! The VR Room allows our students to experiment and create innovations in the virtual and augmented reality realms. Students are empowered to create and experience simulations for classes and design projects across the curriculum. Cameron, Alex and Kevin have grown into a very sophisticated design team that is now working on a new VR experience that will feature a dual headset VR environment. Stay tuned.
Luke took the maker-mindset he has been developing throughout his time at All Saints and dove into researching 3D modeling. He discovered he would need a 360º camera to make the virtual reality tour of campus, so he pitched his idea to Mr. Cobb. After some tweaks to his initial proposal, he returned and gained approval to purchase the necessary equipment. Then we saw Luke all over TORCH | 15
FARM FRESH LEARNING
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uddy feet and dirty hands cause smiles to erupt across the faces of the students in the Lower School when they are spending time on the farm. Students dig into learning and grow more than just vegetables. The Thomas Learning Farm fosters imagination, creativity, and a greater sense of community. Applying to all areas of curriculum, the Learning Farm offers an outdoor educational space where students can experience hands-on learning covering nutrition, biology, botany, mathematics and more. When the Learning Farm was built on All Saints’ campus in Summer 2017, it became the largest school learning farm in the state of Texas. The farm’s foot-
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print is 7,200 square feet with 2,500 square feet of planting beds and 14 laying hens. The farm’s irrigation system keeps the plants thriving through all seasons, and the 640 plants include varieties of leafy greens from French sorrel to tuscany kale to arugula and more. As the school year continues, the students have connected to the farm and seen how it has changed over time—from planting day to harvest day. The connection to the plants through weekly learning on the farm deepens their investment and love for this authentic-learning space. When chil-
dren grow varieties of food they are much more likely to try eating different varieties at mealtimes. Once they taste it, they are more likely to eat it again. At All Saints, we get to experience a great learning cycle as our food goes from farm to table. There is nothing more rewarding that watching elementary-aged kids walk out on the farm and taste arugula, French sorrel, kale, and cilantro on their own! Their interactions with the farm are transcending school, and carrying into home life where they have been encouraging even their parents to add more greens to their plates! TORCH | 17
DONOR
Appreciation LUNCH
STATE OF THE SCHOOL
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Financials for 2017-2018 School Year Tuition $6,545,134 (77%) Student Activities and Enrichment $649,790 (8%) Auxiliary Services Revenue $163,236 (2%) Other Income $83,295 (1%)
REVENUE
Total Revenue $8,486,127*
Endowment Draw $465,834 (5%) Annual Giving (Founders’ Day, Spring Gala, All Saints Fund)
$424,623 (5%)
Reserve Draw $154,215 (2%) Auxiliary Services $90,708 (1%) Profesional Development $66,491 (0.8%) Marketing $44,000 (1%) Special Events $180,396 (2%) Plant and Maintenance $787,073 (9%) Student Activities $150,407 (2%)
EXPENSES
Technology $212,867 (3%) Curricular Support and Supplies $773,283 (8.2%) Salaries and Benefits $6,180,902 (73%)
Total Expenses $ 8,486,127*
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Honor Our Past, Imagine Our Future Capital Campaign Total raised to date: $4,200,000 Thanks to the following donors, our school has experienced many crucial capital improvements since 2016. We have completely reworked the Lower School drop-off area; we built the Learning Farm, Collaboratory and Center for Innovation. Projects on-tap for Summer 2018 are a STEM Zone for Intermediate and Middle School, an Outdoor Learning Center, new campus entrance, and campus-wide security enhancements. In Summer 2019, we will finish the renovation of the Early Learning and Lower School building, create six outdoor learning pavilions and construct the one-of-a-kind Science Exploratorium. As of May 25, 2018. Mr. and Mrs. Greg Adcock The Very Reverend and Mrs. M.L. Agnew, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jon Alexander Mrs. CeCe Allen Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Hank Baker Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bedgood Dr. and Mrs. Todd Bengtson Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Berkson Mr. and Mrs. Jeremey Bernard Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Billion Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Block Mr. and Mrs. Nico de Boer Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Bosworth Mr. and Mrs. Peter Boyd Dr. Brad Brazeal and Dr. Asha Kancharla Mr. and Mrs. Brad Brookshire Mr. and Mrs. John Bufe Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Buie Mr. and Mrs. Clay C. Cavender Ms. Carey Christie Mr. Collen Clark Bill and Gigi Clements Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cobb Mr. and Mrs. William P. Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Copfer Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Cozad Dr. J.W. Dailey and Mrs. Andrea Ries Daniel Heritage Farms LP Drs. Cathy and Brent Davis East Texas Communities Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Kyle L. Edgemon Mr. Han Eijsink and Dr. Stephanie Eijsink Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey T. Embry Hossley Embry Law Firm The Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher D.D. Mr. John Flaskas and Dr. Marina Flaskas Fourth Partner Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Don Fraser 20 | TORCH
Dr. Jorge Ivan Garcia and Dr. Alma Berlingeri Dr. and Mrs. Roy Gerard Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gibson Mr. and Mrs. Drew Greene Mr. and Mrs. Clark Hampe, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Hardin Mr. and Mrs. Brett Harrison Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Glenn Henson Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hicks Mr. and Mrs. John Hills Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Hodges Drs. Jenni and Jason Holman Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hossley Mr. and Mrs. Barry Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones Dr. and Mrs. Ken Kaminski Mr. and Mrs. William O. Key Mr. and Mrs. Jack King, Jr. Crown Kia Motor Company Mr. and Mrs. Mark Land Dr. and Mrs. Paul N. Latta Dr. and Mrs. Michael R. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lewis The Rev. and Mrs. David A. Luckenbach Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Luttrell Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Maxey Dr. and Mrs. Mark Mazzare Mr. and Mrs. Joe McCreery Mr. and Mrs. Justin Morris Mrs. Sue A. Murff Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Nalbach Mr. and Mrs. Joe Norton Dr. and Mrs. Bart Norton Mr. and Mrs. Russ Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Gary Penkilo Ms. Elaine Phillips Dr. William Frederick Phillips III Mr. Sail Ricks and Mrs. Sarah Quigley-Ricks Mr. and Mrs. William Rohrer
Mr. Bryan Rossman and Mrs. Susan Eastman-Rossman Mr. Mark L. Russell Dr. Robert Sanchez and Dr. Lianne Hanson-Sanchez Dr. and Mrs. Steven Sanchez Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Schneider Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Douglas Sellers Dr. Joshua Stein and Dr. Andria Cardinalli-Stein Mr. and Mrs. Gary Teagarden Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Thomas The Rev. and Mrs. Mitchell Tollett Dr. and Mrs. Tim Twaddell Mr. and Mrs. Ken Waits Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Neal Walker Dr. and Mrs. John Walker Mr. Steve Leigh White and Dr. Suji Abraham White Dr. Sherilyn Willis Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Wood Drs. Renee and Scott Alan Wright Mr. and Mrs. James C. Wynne, Jr. Sharon and James Wynne Donor Advised Fund
Our Early Learning and Lower School students ran a change drive to earn 100% participation. The students raised $2,400 and all our Early Learning and Lower School families have participated in the Honor Our Past, Imagine Our Future Capital Campaign.
Coming Summer 2018
Thanks to the support of many faithful donors, this summer we will be able to make the following improvements on our campus:
Outdoor Learning Center
The Outdoor Learning Center will be a fully-equipped outdoor classroom. This amazing space will leverage the beauty of our natural surroundings and offer hands-on, authentic learning that inspires wonder and curiosity in our students. At the Outdoor Learning Center students will learn about science in a natural, experiential environment that supports teamwork, stewardship, empathy, and real world problem solving.
Intermediate/Middle School STEM and Robotics Zone
This state-of-the-art STEM Zone will feature a fabrication/ maker zone complete with 3D Printers, laser cutters, an electronics station, and more. The space will also feature a robotic building zone that will enable our students to create, collaborate, and challenge themselves in our own battlebot arena. Lastly, the lab will feature an interactive Virtual Reality zone that allows for learning simulations and digital experiences that are cutting edge.
Enhanced Campus-Wide Security
You may have noticed the full-time security officer who has joined our staff. He is part of the Capital Campaign improvements related to our campus-wide security. This summer we will complete a campus-wide security plan that includes front entrance enhancements, monitored surveillance cameras, and full-time security. Our goal is to ensure that our campus is safe, accessible, and ready for the future.
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The All Saints Fund 2017-2018 Total Raised to Date: $240,000 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. As of May 25, 2018 Founders Society ($5,000 and up)
Mr. and Mrs. Hank Baker Mr. and Mrs. Brad Brookshire Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Buie Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Clements III Mr. and Mrs. Milford Davis III East Texas Communities Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Drew Greene Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hicks Mr. Mark L. Russell Dr. Robert Sanchez and Dr. Lianne Hanson-Sanchez Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schulze Mr. and Mrs. Ken Waits Watson W. Wise Foundation Sharon and James Wynne Donor Advised Fund
Leadership Society ($2,500 to $4,999)
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bedgood Mr. and Mrs. Peter Boyd Mr. and Mrs. Clark Hampe, Jr. Dr. Travis Markle and Dr. Andre Michel Mr. and Mrs. William D. J. Norton Mr. and Mrs. Russ Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Gary Teagarden Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wood
Head of School Society ($1,000 to $2,499) Mr. and Mrs. Greg Adcock Mr. and Mrs. Jon Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bain 22 | TORCH
Dr. and Mrs. Ali Behboudi Dr. and Mrs. Todd Bengtson Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cobb Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Crossno Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Kyle L. Edgemon Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey T. Embry Mr. Galen Faulconer and Dr. Renee Faulconer Dr. and Mrs. Roy Gerard Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Hardin Mr. and Mrs. John Hills Mr. and Mrs. Michael Huffman Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jones Dr. and Mrs. Andrew K. Kirkpatrick Dr. and Mrs. Tom Lambert Jr. The Rev. and Mrs. David A. Luckenbach Mr. and Mrs. Darin Lyon Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Manley Mr. and Mrs. Joe McCreery Dr. and Mrs. Todd Patrick Mr. Bryan Rossman and Mrs. Susan Eastman-Rossman Mr. and Mrs. Ron Schoenbrun Dr. and Mrs. Tim Twaddell Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Volatile Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Wheat Drs. Renee and Scott Alan Wright
Trojan Society ($500 to $999)
Mr. and Mrs. Nabeel Ahmed Dr. and Mrs. Greg M. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Phelps Block Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Bosworth Mr. and Mrs. Ken Brumfield Mr. and Mrs. John Bufe Dr. Jorge Ivan Garcia and Dr. Alma Criseida Berlingeri
Thank You, Cozads! Claire and Jeremy Cozad, thank you for serving as our All Saints Fund Chairs for ’17-’18. Your story inspired countless families to donate to the All Saints Fund, which makes a positive impact in every one of our students’ lives. Mr. and Mrs. Brent O’Bryan Davis The Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher D.D. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Francis Mr. and Mrs. Don Fraser Mr. and Mrs. Mike Giordano Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Goodwin Mr. Phillip Hawkins and Dr. Kate Hawkins Mr. and Mrs. William R. Johnson Dr. and Mrs. Sauyu Lin Dr. J.W. Dailey and Mrs. Andrea Ries River Kawa Inc. Mr. and Mrs. William Rohrer Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Schneider Mr. and Mrs. Todd Swink The Rev. and Mrs. Mitchell Tollett Velocity Mazda Mr. and Mrs. Will Walker Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Wittmayer
Blue and White Society ($100 to $499)
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Adams Ms. Brenda Adams Mr. and Mrs. Steven Allotto Mrs. Jean Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bade Mr. and Mrs. Clay Baker Mr. and Mrs. Joe Michael Bayonne, Sr. Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Rosner Berkson Ms. Bonnie C. Berry Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Billings Mr. and Mrs. Curtis J. Birtcher Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bondurant Mr. and Mrs. Michael Brady Mr. and Mrs. James Dawson Braley Dr. and Mrs. Darrell Briggs Mr. and Mrs. Leonardo Atwood Brown
Mr. and Mrs. William Bryan Dr. and Mrs. Troy A. Callender Mr. and Mrs. Clay C. Cavender Shirley and Don Chase Donor Advised Fund Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Cozad Ms. Miranda Davis Ms. Suzanne Dougherty Mr. and Mrs. Darin Dowdy Mr. Han Eijsink and Dr. Stephanie Eijsink Dr. and Mrs. James D. Evans Dr. and Mrs. Elias I. Fanous Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Findley Mr. and Mrs. David Fisher Mrs. Jennifer Furr GBB Tyler SGS, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Griffin Spencer Goodman Ms. Josee Hanlon Mrs. Brittanie Harris Mr. and Mrs. Brett Harrison Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Ray Harrison Ms. Kayla Hartman Mr. and Mrs. David Havard Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Hodges Mr. and Mrs. James W. Huggler Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Barry Hughes Mr. and Mrs. William Robert Hughey III Mr. and Mrs. G. Dan Jarvis Drs. Krystal and Burkitt Jensen Mr. and Mrs. Chad Johnson Ms. Rachel Jones Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones Ms. Jane Joseph Mr. Joseph Juarez Mr. Jason Kern and Dr. Jami Kern Mr. and Mrs. William O. Key Ms. Allison Koch Dr. and Mrs. Alex Korniyenko Mr. and Mrs. Justin Kutscherousky Mr. and Mrs. David A. Lanford Ms. Gale Lassiter Dr. and Mrs. Paul N. Latta Ms. Erin Leonard Dr. and Mrs. Michael R. Lewis Ms. Robin H. Lewis Dr. Rodney H. Mabry Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Markell Mr. Tom Marsh Dr. and Mrs. C. Perry Marshall Mr. Daniel Martinez-Lopez and Mrs. Kathy Martinez Dr. and Mrs. Mark Mazzare Dr. and Mrs. Daniel McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. Philip McCarthy Dr. and Mrs. Clinton Joseph McGehee Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mercer Mr. and Mrs. Jason S. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Brian Motto Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Nalbach
Mr. and Mrs. Jacky Denis Francois Ouin Mr. and Mrs. Bill Parham Ms. Alice Partain Mr. and Mrs. Gary Penkilo Dr. and Mrs. Brian Pfeiffer Ms. Elaine Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Mike Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Jason Pointer Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Gene Prinz Ms. Sarah Razeng Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Reese Mr. Will Ross Dr. and Mrs. Paul Sharkey Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Tim Smith Mr. Hopkinson Smith Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Smith Mr. and Mrs. Drew Starnes Mr. and Mrs. Tyson Stuelpe Mr. Michael Sullivan and Mrs. Anelise Wink Swann’s Furniture and Design, LLC Texas Bank and Trust Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Thames Jr. Dr. Raul Torres and Dr. Savitha Shastry Dr. and Mrs. Joe Valdez Dr. and Mrs. Roger Kent Walker Mr. and Mrs. Shane Walters Dr. and Mrs. Stan Weiner Mr. and Mrs. John B. White Ms. Ashley Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Wood Mrs. Bitsy Wynne Mr. and Mrs. James C. Wynne, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Yochum Mr. and Mrs. Bob Young Dr. Feng Li and Dr. Ying Zhou Tyler Traditions, Inc. AmazonSmile Aesthetic Glow Skin Studio
Friend Society (up to $100)
Drs. Elizabeth and Nick Andrade Ms. Michelle Ashbreck Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bailey Southside Bank Mr. and Mrs. Drew Bankston Mr. and Mrs. Swamy Basoor Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Bergfeld Mr. and Mrs. Colleen Borgeson Ms. Emily Brady Ms. Victoria Calhoun Mr. Wang-Chao Lai and Mrs. Li-Chun Chao Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Courtney Ms. Debra Cox Ms. Cynthia Culwell Mr. and Mrs. J.P Davis Ms. Brynn Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Delaney Mr. and Mrs. Clifton L. Dickey Ms. Adrienne Ewert Ms. Amy Franklin Ms. Corissa Fretz Mr. and Mrs. Mark Goughnour Mr. Griffin H. Greene Mrs. Martina Hamann Mrs. Lea Holland Mr. and Mrs. Kalvin Jackson Ms. Kathy Johnson Ms. Betina Johnson Ms. Glenda Jones Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Kirby Mrs. Doris Lininger Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Wade Luttrell Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Machin Ms. Natalie Mayes Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Merrell Mr. and Mrs. James Peter Michaels Mr. and Mrs. Troy Mitcham Mr. and Mrs. William Morgan Dr. and Mrs. Randall T. Murff Network For Good Mr. and Mrs. Adam Piper Mr. and Mrs. Matt Pollard Ms. Monecia Preston Mr and Mrs. Randol Rains Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Ray Mr. Thomas Rhone Mr. and Mrs. TJ Rucker Mr. and Mrs. Tony Sellers Mr. and Mrs. Jason Stanley Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Neal Walker Dr. and Mrs. Robert Wells Mr. and Mrs. Jay White Ms. Suzanne V. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Bryan A. Winegeart
Donations to the All Saints Fund are needed every year, to supplement tuition in order to cover the school’s annual expenses. We ask all families to consider making All Saints one of your philanthropies of choice.
2017-2018 School Year Board: 100% Participation Faculty: 100% Participation Parent: 36% Participation We need 100% Parent Participation each year! TORCH | 23
A fond farewell to Mrs. Kathy Wood We were lucky to have nine years with Mrs. Kathy Wood here at All Saints. She spent decades of her life being a teacher, administrator, leader, mentor and friend. She retires this year, after a most memorable and impactful educational career.
Splash & Dash with Promise Academy
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We LOVE you Mrs. Wood
Now an annual event, Splash & Day with Promise Academy is a great way for our Middle Schoolers to end the year on an impactful note. All Saints’ relationship with these 28 students of Promise Academy is nurtured throughout the year by our high school athletes. Splash & Dash Day at All Saints is led by our 8th grade class, and gives Promise Academy students a day of fun in the sun with water slides, slip-n-slides, bounce houses and
pools. This year students collected children books and personally signed each one with a message of hope and inspiration. They also assembled “surprise” bags filled with All Saints swag and candy. The afternoon was a time of fellowship and friendship. The love and encouragement our students give these children is making a positive impact on everyone involved!
PROSTHETIC POWER
All Saints students build prosthetic device for man in Honduras and 16-year-old in Denver.
Students collaborate with triple amputee, Brian Anderson.
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he importance of making an impact in our world is one of the values we strive to instill in our young leaders at All Saints. Our students’ work with prosthetics is a vivid example of how they are already making a difference in
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the world—even while in high school. Last year a group of students teamed up with the Center for Affordable Prosthetics to help a 22 year-old man in Honduras in need of a prosthetic arm. The students went through the design thinking process
to build an arm to the man’s specifications. This process involved a lot of iterations and problem solving. How do you print a prosthetic arm that will fit perfectly to a person’s real arm? Students tried different filaments until they discovered one that, when heated, could be formed into the desired shape. Similar challenges appeared along the way, but students eagerly persisted in finding solutions. “When we all found out who we were helping, it gave a deeper meaning to the project and made us want to do it more,” Jordan Smith (‘18) explained. The students were excited to hear of the arm’s arrival in Honduras, but also they realized that with more access to information and a better understanding of the need they could improve the end result in future projects. The most recent project is working with Zoe, a 16 year-old girl in Colorado. They have held Skype meetings with her to hear her goals for her prosthetic hand. They have also solicited the advice of experts such as Standard Cyborg co-founder Jeff Huber, who was recognized as a Forbes 30 under 30 recipient. “Jeff emphasized the importance of ethnographic research, which has helped us stay focused on Zoe and her needs,” explained senior Thomas Su. Students are taking the knowledge they gained last year and combining it with empathy Mr. Huber talked about to refine their process. When we allow our students to dive into inquiry and blend it with meaningful innovation, they continue to make an impact on our world. This project—like so many others at All Saints—proves that students don’t have to wait to be leaders in the future, they can and are making a difference today.
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ATHLETICS
Accolades
FINE ARTS
Accolades
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Baseball Team made it to the TAPPS State Semi-Finals. Boys and Girls Tennis Teams placed 2nd at the TAPPS 4A State Championship. Thirty-five student-athletes earned Academic All-State recognition. Eighteen student-athletes received All-State honors. Ninety-three student-athletes received All-District honors. Boys Basketball and Baseball have won four straight district championships. Football advanced to the TAPPS Division V State SemiFinals. Volleyball has won back-to-back district championships. Varsity Golf had a player qualify for State Tournament. Our Upper School athletes run a weekly after-school PE program for Promise Academy. Twenty-two student-athletes have committed or signed to play at the collegiate level over the past 5 years, 6 of which were in the Class of 2018. 6th – 8th Grade Tennis Teams won the TAPSAC Conference Championships.
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Two Upper School art students advanced to State VASE Art Championship. Forty-three 1st Division ratings at TAPPS Solo & Ensemble from US band and choir students combined. Upper School Drumline placed 3rd at the TAPPS Drumline Championship. Four students received Gold Medals at Jr. VASE Competition. Upper School Choir won Sweepstakes and placed 3rd at State TAPPS Vocal Music Championship. One student selected for TMEA All-State Choir. One student selected for 2018 High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. Three Upper School theatre students received All Star recognition at TAPPS One Act Play Competition. Upper School Band received Sweepstakes and placed 2nd at TAPPS Instrumental Music Championship. Nineteen combined band and choir students selected for All Region Band or Choir. Lower School Music Teacher, Mr. Johnny Ray, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Young Audiences of NorthEast Texas.
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ntrepreneurship at All Saints starts at the earliest ages with our first graders who go to market selling fresh eggs from the Learning Farm. Our goal is to incorporate entreprenuerial aspects to all grade levels, starting in Lower School. The first graders have become pros this year caring for the chickens. Chicken farming includes watering, feeding, cleaning the coops, and collecting the eggs. The students have experienced many authentic learning moments throughout the year. One was product testing. After the classes collected the first few dozen eggs, Chef Michael Brady cooked up some of their farm fresh eggs to taste! Once enough eggs had been collected to start selling, the students prepared to go-to-market. Each student performed market research to decide the price and package size for their business. The team decided to sell by the dozen, charging $4 per dozen. Ms. Culwell’s class brainstormed possible names for their egg business, and the entire grade level voted for the one they liked best: All Saints Egg World. Students designed a logo for the business to be placed on the cartons and Mrs. Dickey’s class created two commercials for the sale. Ms. Ashbreck’s class designed printed advertisements posted around campus and made a banner for the store front. Students cleaned and packaged the eggs in preparation for the first sale. The first egg carpool-line sale was an eggceptional success. Twenty-two dozen eggs were sold in a remarkable 25 minutes! You can see through these experiences that our students are becoming entreprenuers—even at the ripe age of six or seven—ready to take on the world.
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INTERIOR DESIGN DREAMS Ashley Darryl, Class of 2000
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y passion for design started when I was a child attending All Saints. I’d constantly be moving knickknacks around, changing the bedding combinations, and talking to my parents about different furniture layouts, as well as indulging in Mrs. Adams’s art class. However, I didn’t put two and two together until I was in graduate school at Sotheby’s in NYC. During the program at Sotheby’s, we interned for one week in an area of interest such as at an art gallery, antique dealer, or interior designer. I chose interior design with Richard Keith Langham. I remember walking into his studio and feeling like a kid in a candy store. The colors, the pattern, the people—it was heaven! At that point, I knew I’d found my calling in interior design! Once I graduated from Sotheby’s, my first design job was with Jeff Lincoln Interiors. We worked together for six years until I went out on my own. The biggest learning experiences for me over the years have come from starting and growing Ashley Darryl Interiors. Going out on my own required the development of new skills, in both business and design, and the ability to put aside the fears of failure and the unknown. I’m a big believer that the only way to learn is by doing and I’ve tried to live by that mantra.
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Ashley owns Ashley Darryl Interiors in New York City and was named one of the top five Rising Stars in interior design by Architectural Digest in January 2018.
Two All Saints Seniors Earn Perfect Scores on the
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Naydanova is a leader who strives to make a difference as evidenced by her extensive work with a team of All Saints students who designed and 3D printed prosthetic devices for those in need. She has been involved in a cross-cultural study with Dr. Beal at University of Texas at Tyler on Internet passion amongst high schoolers and has already published one paper. Naydanova is captain of the ASES Debate Team, plays the flute at the East Texas Youth Orchestra, and has a brown belt in two different styles of martial arts: Isshinryu and Shotokan karate.
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ll Saints Episcopal School seniors Liza Naydanova and Thomas Su recently received a report from SAT and ACT stating that they have achieved perfection. Naydanova received a perfect score—36—on the ACT, and Su received a perfect score—1600—on the SAT.
In the past 17 years, 75 All Saints students have been honored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, more than any other school in East Texas. All Saints would like to congratulate all five of our National Merit Scholars on this notable achievement. Special recognition to all their teachers who helped them become the outstanding students they are today.
“It’s a statistical anomaly that a school would have two students achieving the coveted perfect score on the SAT and the ACT in the same year,” says Director of College Advising at All Saints, Brian Motto. More than 1.6 million students took the SAT last year, and only around 300 (.018% ) achieved a perfect score. Less than one-tenth of 1 percent of graduates who take the ACT earn a perfect score of 36. Naydanova and Su are incredibly gifted, but acing the SAT and ACT is NOT what makes them perfect. These seniors are leaders on the court, on the field, in the hallways, and in our community. Su has been devoted to service going back to his freshman and sophomore years when he served the community by coaching tennis to children at a local park. His junior year he was a member of the debate team, winning third place at the Big Questions tournament. Su also founded the MedHeads Club which is a Health Club for students to learn about healthcare professions, he is a member of the varsity tennis team and a member of the Business Club.
Students honored as National Merit Scholars by The National Merit Scholarship Program:
Qualifying as Finalists: Liza Naydanova and Thomas Su Qualifying as Commended Scholars: Ruthann Schmiege and Luke Twaddell Qualifying as a National Hispanic Scholar: Will Sanchez TORCH | 31
ALUMNI CORNER
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Alumni:
You are out in the world rockin’ it in your respective fields. We want to feature YOU in our alumni advertising campaign. Email Claire Hodges at chodges@all-saints.org for information.
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ALUMNI CORNER
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BROADCAST with CLASS First-ever Broadcast Class receives Recognition
The goal of the Upper School Broadcast course is to grow the students’ communication and storytelling abilities through sound and video. A group of 12 students ranging from freshmen to seniors produce their work in the school’s Digi Studio (Digital Video / Audio Recording Studio) inside the campus’ new Center for Innovation. Here, the students explore the power of the media by learning the basics of newsgathering, script
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writing, voice performance, video and audio recording, editing, and social media. Each student meets with the instructor regularly to pitch new story ideas, discuss deadlines, and review previous work. Students cover a wide range of stories all the way from international to inside the school community. Once a story is chosen and a deadline is set, the student develops a plan to complete the story by scheduling interviews, storyboarding, and researching. A typical day in the broadcast course would include students working on various stages of their projects. Some could be performing research while others are conducting interviews or editing video. This is completed using professional-
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grade equipment including one Canon XF205 camcorder, two Canon EOS 80D cameras, shotgun and wireless microphones, light stands, Premiere editing software, sound booth and mixing board, news desk with teleprompting, green screen for video production, and more. Stories are posted to an online nationwide student media network called Fusfoo. In the first semester, All Saints was recognized on Fusfoo as the most watched school in the nation for the month of September, racking up more than 25,000 views, had 20 nationally recognized videos, and produced 2 of the top 5 most viewed videos in January. As of May 2018, All Saints has posted 100 stories to Fusfoo with 24 promoted to the national rankings.
In Memorium
Mr. Steve Kasold October 6, 1951 – January 30, 2018
Mr. Kasold spent more than 30 years teaching students. His final years were spent as an English teacher at All Saints. “Kasold,” as many refered to him, knew the importance of being more than just a teacher; he was a friend, a grandfather-figure, an influencer, a refuge, a supporter, and a lifter. Throughout his life, Mr. Kasold was ever ready with a listening ear and a word of advice to any of his students who needed it. He inspired and facilitated friendships among his colleagues wherever he went. His wisdom, love of teaching, kind heart, and – of course – his delightful sarcasm will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Below are some quotes from students and friends about Mr. Kasold. “When I felt my whole world fall apart you kept me together.” “You were a great man, a great teacher, a great mentor and most importantly a great friend. You were one of the best teachers I’ve ever had.”
“His room was a refuge for me.” “Who else can you think of that’s such a blend of humor, love, care, intelligence, creativity, and wit? And of course his glare,we all have seen that.”
“I majored in English because of you. I had passion because of you.” “You were my inspiration, and you were my mentor. Everything that I have learned from you was not just the knowledge that you gave us in the classroom, but also your wit, wisdom, and all the advice you have given me.”
“I loved how he played music throughout the day.”
“He had such zest for life. He believed in me, so I could believe in me.”
Students Honor Mr. Kasold
K OL OR RU N The All Saints Leader Acadamy hosted a Kolor Run on Saturday, May 12 in honor of Mr. Kasold. The event raised $3,080 for Lung Cancer research.
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Theater Showcase On May 10, the Competition Theatre class presented ShowKase, Two Adapted Short Stories by Stephen J. Kasold “We were inspired to do this showcase because of the way Mr. Kasold impacted every single one of our lives. He was beloved by not only his students but also his fellow teachers. Mr. Kasold was a fantastic teacher and an equally great story teller. He was always full of snide remarks, but also never failed to make sure his students knew how much he cared for them. We are all so lucky to have known Mr. Kasold and our lives are forever changed by the legacy he leaves.” -Abby Thornton
Save the Date for All Saints Episcopal School
Founders’ Day 2018
to celebrate the arts and education as we honor longtime Lower School art teacher
Jane Adams and her 27 years of service to All Saints
Thursday, September 20 Event and Table Sponsorships available Contact Claire Hodges: 903-579-6008 or chodges@all-saints.org The evening will feature a live painting performance by
ROLANDO DIAZ Nationally and internationally renowned CubanAmerican artist Rolando Diaz will share his inspiring story of growing up in Cuba and the power of art in life. Diaz will paint an original work to be auctioned off at Founders’ Day. He has performed for and with celebrities including President George W. Bush, Liza Minnelli, Jewel and Rob Thomas. Diaz’s artwork has been featured at the Dallas Museum of Art and is sold in galleries around the country.
Diaz with former First Lady Laura Bush and Gene Jones.
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