TORCH 2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Officers
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Ex-Officio Trustees
Stacy Bengtson President
Ann Brookshire Past President
Greg Adcock Vice President Finance
Mike Cobb Head of School
Laura Waits Vice President Development
The Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher Bishop Suffragan of Texas
Julie Greene Secretary
The Rev. David Luckenbach Rector of Christ Church
Paul Cooper Vice President / Committee on Trustees
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Trustees
The Very Rev. M.L. Agnew Jon Alexander Tracey Bedgood Susan Bosworth Roe Buckley The Rev. John Carr Gigi Clements J.P. Davis Roy Gerard Clark Hampe, Jr. Debby Hardin John Hills
Bryan Rossman Mark Russell Meridith Twaddell James Wynne, III
Trustees Emeriti
Jeff Buford Herbert Buie
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FROM THE DESK OF HEAD OF SCHOOL MIKE COBB TEACHING IN LEARNING VILLAGES ON A MISSION - SERVING IN TULSA OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTER BY THE NUMBERS TEACHING IN THE OASIS
FOUNDERS’ DAY 2019
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NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS 5TH-8TH GRADE VIDEO BLOGGERS
DEDICATION OF KING EARLY LEARNING AND LOWER SCHOOL
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ALL SAINTS FUND UPDATE FINANCIAL REPORT ALUMNI CLASS NOTES/ CLASS OF 2000 20 YEAR REUNION TORCH | 3
from the desk of
Mike Cobb As I cross the threshold of my 50th birthday I have found myself reflecting on my 25+ years as an educator. Through these years there are countless stories and lessons taught and learned but also transformations that have shaped how and what we learn. My first classroom was complete with technological tools such as chalkboards and overhead projectors. To say the least the world has changed but many classrooms have not. Global trend setters are claiming we have entered a Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). Like previous industrial revolutions this change is being powered by transformative technological change. The first three revolutions used steam, electricity, and electronics to design, develop, and deliver new solutions to our daily lives. This new revolution is different in several ways. It is powered by fully networked digital platforms that are powerful fusions of technologies that blur the lines between the physical, digital, and biological spheres. Our current generation of students are living in a time experiencing breakthroughs and changes with no historical precedent. This revolution is evolving at an exponential rate not a linear one. And these possibilities will be multiplied by emerging technology breakthroughs in fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics, the Internet of Things, autonomous vehicles, 3-D printing, nanotechnology, biotechnology, laser technology, materials science, energy storage, and quantum computing. Here at All Saints we strive to ensure that our students our positioned and prepared to not just live in the future, but thrive in the future. Their lives will be defined by continuous learning and new skill sets. At All Saints we are dedicated to creating authentic learning experiences that give students agency to develop and hone their creativity, flexibility, adaptability, and resilience. As I observe our teachers and students in our learning environments, I am optimistic and encouraged. From the Learning Farm to powerful laser cutters, from the Early Learning and Lower School Oasis Lab to the Upper School students building prosthetics and assistive technologies, from the playgrounds to immersive ecological studies at the Outdoor Learning Center our students are benefiting from quality learning experiences while developing the qualities that will prepare them to be the leaders for tomorrow. It is powerful to review the guideposts we have developed with the “Portrait of a Graduate, Portrait of a Teacher, and Portrait of a Classroom” and the way we see today feeding into tomorrow. These views portray a learning environment that interconnects with teachers that have mastery, passion and impact… with classrooms characterized by learning that engages the head, the hands, and the heart… and then graduates who display honor, truth, and wisdom in all that they do as they are positioned to take their place in the world. With grateful thanks for your support and encouragement of our vision,
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Homefronts of the Lower School classrooms.
The Evolution of Teaching in our Learning Villages by Dr. Amy Alsip As a newcomer to the All Saints community, it has been so rewarding to be welcomed into the fold with such warmth and sincerity. Part of what makes All Saints such a remarkable place is the sense of family that resonates from every part of the campus. I have the privilege to work in the most recently renovated building on campus, the King Early Learning and Lower School, and it has been such a pleasure to see the sense of home, family, and community being lived out in “real time” each day. Research shows that children who feel safe, loved, included and welcomed will be more successful in their learning experiences. Here at All Saints, our goal is to make each and every student feel those very emotions so we can help them to become learners of the future and the best versions of themselves. 6 | TORCH
To capitalize on this, much thought was put into each and every design element of the new King Early Learning and Lower School building. Creating the look of the home front and neighborhood was a purposeful choice to connect students to a feeling of home and create a sense of belonging. Each teacher in our building embraces her teaching practices in her own unique way, but one thing that ties us all together is our sense of community which is echoed throughout the hallways. In Mrs. Lemons’ 4th grade classroom, the concept of “home” has changed not only the way in which students learn, but also the way the teacher approaches her day to day experiences in the classroom. She says, “I no longer feel like I am simply coming to work, rather I feel as if I am coming home to a place I genuinely enjoy practicing my craft.”
In each classroom in the King Early Learning and Lower School building, the “tree” is the centerpiece of the learning space. The design for the tree was created to provide a gathering place for the students and is used in Mrs. Twomey’s 4th grade class as a place that brings students together as a family. Often that space can be seen as a reading station or a class meeting place where students feel comfortable and welcomed. Mrs. Twomey believes that if “educators can provide a space for students to feel comfortable and safe, that is where the most beneficial learning and teaching takes place. By choosing to model our learning environment after a home, we are creating a sense of safety and comfort for our students.” Even our youngest learners understand the importance of school family and the responsibilities that come
Mrs. Ables gathers her students at the tree in their classroom.
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Mrs. Copfer stands in her classroom with her 1st grade students.
I no longer feel like I am simply coming to work, rather I feel as if I am coming home to a place I genuinely enjoy practicing my craft.
along with that concept. Mrs. Ables’ Preschool class works as a team and a family during their time together each day. They help each other “by being kind and friendly, [and all students] have ‘jobs’ that make our ‘home’ a happy, healthy, clean space to be a part of.” In Mrs. Copfer’s 1st grade class both the students and teacher shared that there is a strong “sense of comfort and trust in our classroom which encourages a love of learning [and] we all have responsibilities to keep our house running smoothly” just like we do when we are at our homes at night. One of the most important things we strive to instill in our students is to have a voice and to feel empowered. By having the home-fronts as the entry points to our classrooms, it builds a strong sense of community when students begin their day. In Mrs. Arnold’s 3rd grade class, she
has seen a “heightened sense of belonging” and strongly feels that this has “provided academic as well as social-emotional benefits” to her students. As a parent of two All Saints students and also a member of this professional community, I feel blessed that my family gets to be a part of the wonderful things happening here on campus. By living each day as a community of learners and treating each other as members of our school family, I hope we can continue to encourage each child to feel happy, loved, and challenged so they can grow into the leaders of tomorrow because of the strong foundation we have laid for them today.
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Mrs. Lemons, 4th grade
Mystery sleuthing crime scene in Mrs. Arnold’s class.
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Celebrating Our Faculty/Staff DR. DAVID LAMBERT
With a masters degree and a PhD in Zoology, Dr. David Lambert brings over 30 years of experience in the teaching profession to All Saints upper school students when he teaches Biology, Honors Biology and Human Anatomy and Physiology. “I first taught in graduate school, and I really enjoyed it,” says Dr. Lambert. “That’s when I decided to go into the teaching side of academia.” A published author on topics that range from dinosaurs to paleoecology, Dr. Lambert is considered an expert in his field on fossil elephants. This summer, Dr. Lambert was given the chance of a lifetime when he was invited to the Sierra College Museum of Natural History in Rocklin, CA, to study a nearly complete skeleton of a fossil elephant Gomphotherium (an extinct type of elephant). Right now, he is still studying and trying to figure out the species of the elephant. While there, he was able to evaluate a private fossil collection of Federal Agent Stanley Davis. Agent Davis has one of the premier private fossil collections in the world. “My wonder and awe is just outrageous,” says Dr. Lambert of getting to see the private collection of fossils. “My brain just became exhausted as it was one fantastic fossil after the other. It was one of the most wonderful moments of my career, it was simply outstanding.” His connection with Agent Davis has opened a pipeline to specimens to add to the teaching collection at All Saints. Agent Davis is going to send 120 nautiloids (a 400 million year old fossil) that Dr. Lambert can give to students. “My summer experience has definitely had a positive impact on my teaching at All Saints.”
New in 2019-2020 Amy Alsip - Assistant to Head of Early Learning and Lower School
Amy’s experience in education spans 15 years working with Lower to Upper School age students. In 2018, She completed her doctorate in Educational Leadership from TCU. In addition to her doctorate she holds a master’s degree from TCU and a bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in Dance from North Texas. Amy and her husband, Steve, have two daughters, Lily (7th grade) and Gracie (4th grade), who are so excited to be a part of the All Saints family. In her spare time she really loves spending time reading, baking, photography, and gardening.
Chrissie Bazar - Pre-K
Chrissie has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston and taught seven years at Oak Tree Academy in Tyler. Chrissie enjoys reading and supporting the Houston Astros. Chrissie and her husband, Wade, just celebrated 15 years of marriage and have two children who attend All Saints, Ayden (7th grade) and Addie (5th grade). She likes to say that her superpower is finding the positive in any situation.
Casey Copfer - 1st Grade
Casey has been a parent at All Saints for many years and is excited to join the teaching staff after four years at TISD. Casey and her husband, Tim, have two daughters, Mackenzie (9th grade) and Maclayne (3rd grade). She loves spending time with her family and baking on the side. She holds a master’s degree in Teaching and Learning from LeTourneau University and a bachelor’s degree from University of Texas at Tyler.
Amanda Dimon - Head Volleyball Coach
Amanda grew up in Tyler and graduated from Whitehouse High School. During high school, she had an amazing volleyball career that resulted in a scholarship to the University of Central Arkansas. As a libero/ defensive specialist she holds the UCA career record in reception percentage with .955. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Health Science from Central Arkansas. Amanda is excited to mentor the young ladies on her team. 8 | TORCH
Susie Fergus - Intermediate/Middle/Upper School Choir
Susie has taught choir in Fort Worth for the past 19 years, where she raised her four sons. She has a master’s degree from the University of St. Thomas and a bachelor’s degree from Auburn University. Susie has been making and teaching music her entire adult life and is so excited to join the All Saints family for this new chapter of life! She also enjoys yoga and spending time with her family.
David Garza - Teaching Assistant and Assistant Football Coach
David grew up in San Antonio and moved to Tyler six years ago to play football at TJC. He has his associates degree from TJC in History. In addition to being a Lower School teaching assistant, David is coaching football. He enjoys golf, reading and spending time in scripture.
Mike Giordano - Middle / Upper School English
Mike is originally from Connecticut, but found his way to Texas. Along the way he has been a website designer, e-commerce consultant, taught high school for seven years, and most recently Director of Graduate Admissions at University of Texas at Tyler. He holds a master’s degree from Sacred Heart University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut. He is excited to be back in the classroom where he can share his love of reading and writing with the next generation. His three cats graciously allow his wife Cathy, his daughter Katie (3rd grade), and himself to share their house with them.
Anna Harthcock - Kindergarten
Anna has nine years of experience teaching in Ore City and Austin and is excited to join the All Saints family. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas with a minor in Spanish. Anna and her husband have two boys that keep them busy. They love to hike, play tennis, explore new places and be with their extended family.
Susan Hatcher - LEC
Susan is a graduate of T.K. Gorman but is excited to begin her time as part of the All Saints family. She is the proud mother of a son who is working on his MBA, and a daughter who recently graduated and is gainfully employed! She graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M. Whoop! Susan has two cats and hopefully a puppy very soon. She loves to work in her yard, play Mahjong and read as often as she can.
Lisa Horlander - Middle School Art
Lisa has her bachelor’s degree in Art from University of Texas at Tyler. She is a professional artist with a heart for teaching and sharing art. Lisa has been active in the art community serving as the Committee Chair for Gallery Main Street and as an Educational Coordinator at the Tyler Museum of Art. Her own work has been shown around Texas. Lisa has one son and they love to hike, play board games, and cook together.
Lee Kiblinger - Upper School English
Lee in not a stranger to All Saints, she is a parent of three All Saints Trojans: Ben (11th), Lauren (9th), and Nathan (7th). She grew up in Dallas and has a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Vanderbilt University. Lee taught 9th and 11th grade English at Highland Park High School. The Kiblingers love to travel! Lee and her husband, Greg, spend several combined hours on the tennis court watching their children compete. As for Lee’s loves? They are Jesus, her family, teaching, reading, running, coffee, and tortilla chips.
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Natalie Lemons - 4th Grade
Natalie Lemons is beginning her 5th year in the classroom and is excited to be joining the All Saints faculty. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M. After graduating, she began her career at Jack Elementary. Natalie and her husband, Taylor, have one sweet Golden Retriever, Remi. She enjoys being with family, traveling to new and old places, and kayaking…really anything outdoors is her cup of tea.
Christian Long - Director of CFI, English Department Chair
Christian is so excited to be at All Saints and returning to Texas after 10 years in Ohio. He says coming to All Saints as a new member of the school is both a professional joy -- getting the rare chance to blend his passions for teaching and design / innovation -- and a personal joy -- getting to experience everything here on campus with his kids (Berkeley, 5th grade and Beckett, 7th grade) and his wife, Karla (Head of Middle School) beside him. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and a master’s from Harvard.
Karla Long - Head of Intermediate and Middle School
Karla is thrilled to have joined the All Saints community with her entire family! Her husband is the Director of the Center for Innovation and English Department Chair and her children are in 5th and 7th grade. This is her 25th year as an educator and 23rd with middle school. She absolutely LOVES working with this age group! She holds a bachelor’s degree from Smith College and master’s degree from Harvard. Karla enjoys cooking, walking and reading mysteries when she’s supporting her children in their number of activities.
Jessica Martin - 1st Grade
During her eight years of teaching, Jessica has taught Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade. She has a bachelor’s degree from Texas Women’s University. Before TWU she was a Kilgore Rangerette, and loves all things dance. Jessica and her husband, who is an assistant principal in Brownsboro, have two beautiful children. Owen, who’s five and going into Kindergarten, and Lilly, who is 17 months old. Jessica loves spending time with her family and friends, and reading in her spare time.
Kristin Martin - Intermediate School Science
Kristin is starting her 23rd year in education. She recently earned a master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies and has her Principals certificate from University of Texas at Arlington and has a bachelor’s degree from Texas Wesleyan University. Kristin and her husband have one daughter, Kylie (1st grade), and they are so excited that she will be a Trojan this year. They live at Holly Lake Ranch in Hawkins and have three golden retrievers. She loves to read and scrapbook.
Betsy Moore - Upper School Social Studies
Betsy moves from Cincinnati to Tyler and says that she has already fallen in love with the city and the state. She begins her 9th year of teaching and has taught a variety of social studies courses and psychology. She has a master’s from Ashland University and a bachelor’s from Xavier University. In her spare time she enjoys reading, hiking, horseback riding and spending time with her fiancée, Matt, who is a History professor at UT Tyler. Wedding bells in March!
Ashley Morris - Preschool
Ashley in not a stranger to All Saints, she is a parent to two All Saints Trojans, Hyde (3rd grade) and Styles (1st grade), and has been subbing in Early Learning and Lower School. She also attended All Saints. She has a bachelor’s degree from St. Edward’s University and worked for six years at Good Shepherd Episcopal School in Austin. She loves to travel and spend time with her family.
Jackie Salas - Teaching Assistant
Jackie was born and raised in Tyler, Texas. She is currently an undergraduate student in childhood education to become a teacher. She has been a nanny for many years and worked in the nursery at Christ Episcopal Church. Jackie loves kids, enjoys the outdoors, is very adventurous and loves visiting museums.
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David Sanders - Head Girls Basketball Coach, Blended Learning and Theology Teacher David grew up in Orange, TX in a family of educators. He has his bachelor’s degree from Lamar University and master’s degree from Northwestern State. David enjoys spending time with his wife Myranda and three kids: Addy (5), Lainey (3), and Wells (6 months). He has been involved in sports/ athletics most of his life, most recently as the Boy’s Athletic Coordinator and Head Basketball coach at New Summerfield.
Max Simeus – Intermediate / Middle / Upper School French
Max was born and raised in Haiti where he attended a catholic school for 14 years. He grew up as the middle sibling in a big family of 11 siblings (5 sisters and 5 brothers). Max has a bachelor’s degree in French/Spanish from California State University San Bernardino and a master’s degree from Rutgers. He enjoys soccer, football, tennis, and swimming.
Kristen Swinney - 3rd Grade
Kristen has been a teacher for seven years and comes from Tyler Classical Academy. She has her bachelor’s degree from University of Texas at Tyler. Kristen and her husband, Bret, have been married for eight years and have a 4-year-old daughter Kamdyn and an almost 1-year-old son Beckham. When she’s not chasing kiddos, she enjoys shopping, singing, and spending time with family and friends.
Tonya Taylor - Development/Data Entry Assistant
Tonya has been married to the love of her life, Steven, for 32 years. She has two daughters and on beautiful granddaughter. Tonya has been working in education for over 15 years. She was in Arlington at Tate Springs Christian School and most recently LeTourneau University in Longview. She loves to read, play with her fur babies, and spend time with her chickens.
Katelyn Tidwell - Teaching Assistant
Katelyn recently graduated from Tyler Junior College and plans to attend University of Texas at Tyler where she will pursue a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies. Katelyn is an aunt to six-year-old twin boys with another nephew on the way. She’s looking forward to working at All Saints and excited to be an assistant the education and encouraging environment surrounding the students. Every year Mrs. Adair takes of photo of her APES (AP Environmental Science) classes where they look like APES. It’s a tradition she has done with every class since she started teaching!
Mrs. Amanda Adair, Upper School Science Mrs. Adair was a delightful addition to the All Saints teaching staff in fall 2018. She teaches upper school science: Physics, AP Physics, Engineering and AP Environmental Science, and coordinates upper school Academic Rodeo teams. She has two daughters at the Lower School – Natalie (4th) and Caroline (K). She enjoys teaching “without walls” – meaning with a global connection - and loves when her classroom lessons have life-long impacts. Mrs. Adair is especially proud of sponsoring the new Makers on a Mission Club. In the club, 16 students who have a passion for helping their community create devices for people with physical or sensory needs. By partnering with the UT Tyler Occupational Therapy Department, her students have designed and fabricated rockers, a “hug machine,” hand grip assists, and a golf ball maze. “Our club members are in the process of building several bubble tubes that Camp V (a local Veteran nonprofit) and the Treatment and Learning Center will use to calm clients with sensory issues or PTSD,” says Mrs. Adair. “Our slogan represents our passion - Engineering a Better Community.” TORCH | 11
Mission
On a
by Father Kevin Wittmayer, school Chaplain
This summer the Upper School mission trip to Tulsa, Oklahoma followed record flooding in the Tulsa metropolitan area. One of the goals of the 2019 Summer Mission Trip was for our students to be more actively involved with the clients of the ministries we served. The first work day of the mission trip was spent with a local non-profit, Power of Partial Improvement, cleaning up the baseball fields and concession stand of a flood damaged park. On the second day of our mission week students assisted Irongate Ministries. Irongate is located in downtown Tulsa and serves breakfast and lunch to many of the city’s homeless. Students also assisted the Northeast Oklahoma Food Bank by filling food boxes for distribution. On our last day of ministry we took a tour of the Greenwood Cultural Center after working the morning with Night Light Tulsa preparing for our Thursday evening activity. The Greenwood Cultural Center educates people
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about the worst race riot in American history. In 1921 the Greenwood area of Tulsa known as “The Black Wall Street” was burnt to the ground and resulted in numerous deaths. In the opinion of many students who participated in the mission trip, Thursday evening was the highlight of our trip. Night Light Tulsa served a hamburger cook-out to approximately 300-400 homeless and working poor. A meal, however, was not the only thing offered to the homeless that evening. The approximately 100 volunteers were divided into teams to serve in a number of different ways. Volunteers gave away books and clothing. Some volunteers painted fingernails and others entertained children in a play center. Three ladies offered free haircuts. Some of our students joined the prayer team and one station offered to wash the feet of the homeless. The entire week was a life-changing experience for many of our students and set a high bar for future mission trips.
“I don’t realize how fortunate I am until I’m put in an environment where I see others struggling. Whether they are struggling with their faith, struggling financially, or with
family. The time I had in Tulsa serving others lead me to encourage the others around me
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to take a moment to see God’s LIGHT in the DARKNESS!”
Conley Cavender
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Trojan Football Record Season by Coach Drew Starnes
In 2019, the All Saints Trojan’s football program tied the school record with six wins and arguably became the most successful All Saints football team since the inaugural team in 2006. The Trojan offense shattered school records for yards per game, points per game, and numerous individuals now hold coveted school records. However, the true success of this team cannot be recorded by statistics or wins. In 2019, we witnessed a group of 26 young men come together to form a special bond that the All Saints community will never forget. The commitment to each other and our school, allowed this team to persevere throughout many trials and tribulations to accomplish their historic season. This special group of gridiron heroes laid a solid foundation for future success. In 2020, the All Saints football program will resume TAPPS district play as our football program competes for championships in the years to come.
GO TROJAN FOOTBALL … “BE A CHAMPION!”
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Outdoor Learning Center by the numbers *estimated
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400
100,000
different species of insects
pounds of food eaten by Mr. T since his arrival at All Saints
native Texas animals live in the woods
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students visit per day ages
3 to 96 enjoy the woods
1,000 pounds
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of compost produced each year trails developed or currently being marked
wood and leaves from
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OASIS Lab
4D
by Cindy Cullwell, EL and LS STEM Teacher
The Oasis 4D Lab is the new makerspace for Early Learning and Lower School. It is a place where students begin to establish a mindset of taking risks, embracing mistakes as a part of learning, and creative thinking. Students become problem solvers by taking part in a wide range of learning experiences that guide them through the process of discovering, designing, developing, and delivering. These learning experiences include robotics, coding, engineering challenges, upcycling projects, and tinkering. Students are learning to think like an engineer by going through the Engineering Process of asking, imagining, planning, creating, and improving when tackling a problem. I am beyond excited to take on the role as the new Oasis teacher. As a former classroom teacher, I know how important it is to enhance the curriculum beyond the classroom. I strive to provide students with learning opportunities that not only develop a maker mindset, but support the classroom curriculum. When you pass by the glass walls of the Oasis you might see students collaborating to engineer a structure that can hold the weight of an object. You might see students working with partners to code a robot to find its way through a maze. Students might be upcycling material into something new and beautiful. 16 | TORCH
This new space has endless potential due to its flexible design and student friendly layout. It opens up a new realm of possibilities for our students to show their knowledge and explore their creative sides. Albert Einstein says it best, “Creativity is intelligence having fun!� That is exactly what the Oasis provides.
What are projects in the Oasis like? Second graders were learning about Pioneers and the Oregon Trail. In the Oasis, students designed and developed their own covered wagons using mostly recycled items. Besides being made out of recycled items, the major difference between their wagons and true pioneer wagons was that their wagon had 3D printed wheels and was pulled by a Sphero Sprk+ robot instead of oxen. They then had to drive their wagon train along the Oregon Trail that went through the hallways of King Hall complete with landmarks such as Fort Laramie and the North Platte River.
Another example of projects in the Oasis are 1st grade’s Box-a-saurus dinosaurs, 3rd grade’s biome construction, 4th grade’s Sphero trickor-treaters, preschool built communities for community helpers, Pre-K constructed turkey hideouts to keep their turkey safe from the farmer, and Kindergarten got ready for their Native American Powwow by making necklaces using binary code. TORCH | 17
they have been an integral part of our All Saints community for more than 20 years. It was the Clements’ vision and drive that helped the school close out the Honor Our Past, Imagine Our Future Capital Campaign. To recognize that accomplishment, it was decided that Founders’ Day would be a country music celebration!
On September 19, 2019, more than 400 guests stepped onto Mewbourne Field to experience one of the most unique and exciting events All Saints has ever hosted. As guests arrived, they walked into the stadium and entered tents filled with twinkle lights as they listened to an 11-piece band tuning up to rock the house. Grammy-award-winning country group Diamond Rio was ready to sing 75 minutes of non-stop hits. They delivered! All Saints Founders’ Day is an annual dinner that honors donors, supporters and longtime faculty and friends who have made a profound impact on our school. This year, we were proud to honor longtime supporters Gigi and Bill Clements. As parents of three All Saints graduates,
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As the 25th Flame of Excellence Award recipients, Gigi and Bill Clements embody the true meaning of generosity. Gigi has served on the Board of Trustees at All Saints for 7 years, and also served as the chair of the Development Committee for the duration of the Honor Our Past, Imagine Our Future capital campaign. Bill has been a member of the Development Committee, and an avid proponent of the improvement campaigns of All Saints through its execution. During their time at the school, they helped fund the Learning Enrichment Center, campus-wide technology, the Center for Innovation and the dedication of classrooms to close out the King Early Learning and Lower School. Their 3 children Gill, Perry and Cate are excelling in their respective colleges and careers due to their All Saints education. All Saints is lucky to have generous, involved parents like Bill and Gigi who care deeply about the success of our school. We are thankful for their support and generosity!
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Flame of Excellence Recipients Gigi & Bill Clements
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In partnership with the Texas Wounded Warriors foundation, students at All Saints Episcopal School honored the men and women who have fought for our freedom.
Guest of honor, U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, spoke as well, thanking the men and women for their service and sacrifices.
This long standing tradition for our school seems to get better each year. Wounded Warriors from all over Texas proudly filed into the All Saints Gym on Monday, September 30, 2019, to the tune of the school band and hundreds of cheering students chanting “USA, USA!�
Veteran and triple amputee Brian Anderson spoke to the student body and shared an encouraging message as he discussed hardships with his injuries. But despite all odds, Anderson has an incredibly positive outlook on life. Missing three limbs does not get in the way of how Brian Anderson lives his life. He even challenged the students to a push up contest!
Tears were shed in the audience as the elementary school students sang several service hymns in honor of their heroes. In Texas, more than 650 wounded warriors and their families have received assistance from the Texas Wounded Warriors Foundation, founded and run by Dick Goetz.
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Our school is honored to welcome these Veterans to our campus each year, and we know it teaches our students a valuable lesson of sacrifice and the cost of freedom.
Zane Harrison, Jack Schoenbrun, Preston Davis, Gabby Lea, Dylan Embry, Natalie Block, and Renn Stein are selected as National Merit Schoalrs.
18% of the Graduating Class of 2020 named National Merit Scholars Recently officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of the 50,000 highest scorers out of the over 1.5 million students who took the PSAT in October of 2018. All Saints Episcopal School is extremely proud to announce that 7 of the 40 students (17.5%) in this year’s senior class have been recognized as a National Merit Scholars. Gabrielle Lea has qualified as a National Merit Semifinalist. There are only 16,000 students nationwide selected to be semifinalists. Natalie Block, Preston Davis, Dylan Embry, Zane Harrison, Jack Schoenbrun and Renn Stein have qualified as National Merit Commended Scholars. With a senior class of 40 students, these 7 students recognized by The National Merit Corporation represent 17% of the class, which is quite an accomplishment! Over the last 10 years, All Saints Episcopal School has had 47 students whom have been recognized as National Merit Scholars. TORCH | 21
2019 TAPPS One Act Play Competition After six short weeks of rehearsal, our Upper School Theatre class presented their production of Tad Mosel’s Impromptu for critic judges and other acting troupes at the 2019 TAPPS One Act Play Competition. The Company’s performance at District garnered them the title of District Runners-Up, which advanced them to State for the third time since TAPPS began the Competition in 2012. The troupe also has the distinction of coming home from District competition with the maximum number of individual awards possible for a Company their size for the third year in a row.
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At District, Bryce Patrick was named to the All Star Crew, Cameron Reid and Kate Wright received Honorable Mention All Star Cast awards, and Kaisen Berry and Taylor Phillips were both named to the All Star Cast. The Company made the long drive to Kerrville for State competition in early November, ending the two-day event in 8th place overall with Kate Wright being named to the Honorable Mention All Star Cast and Cameron Reid receiving an All Star Cast Award. We are thrilled with the success of the All Saints Theatre Department and look forward to their future endeavors.
Upper School House System brings students together
In the fall of 2018-2019, the Upper School launched the house system which puts each US student in a “house” that is a team or a tribe that they are a member of their entire high school career. The house system is designed to create opportunities for students to connect across grade levels. Houses are named after four of our core values: Honor,
Truth, Wisdom, and Faith. Each grade is split up into the four houses. Over the school year houses competed against each other in positive ways. They earn points for attending games and performances. Teachers award house points for good deeds. One of the highlights of the house system has been house Olympics. Houses earn points from games like tug of war, ultimate rock, paper scissors, and fun minute to win it games. When students aren’t competing they are busy cheering on their house. The Upper School has activity time on Tuesdays where houses meet by grade or total house for activities. Past activities have included kickball, card games, Christmas Carol challenge, small group discussions, and service projects. Each year the Upper School devotes one Last Friday for students to work together on a community service. In the Upper School, we know class unity is very important but we also believe one of the benefits of being an Upper School student is being part of the larger Upper School Family. The house system is a great way to strengthen those family bonds.
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5th-8th Graders learn how to become Video Producers in News Blog Course
by Rachel Jones
Intermediate and Middle School News Blog gives students in grades 5-8 the opportunity to investigate and share their passions and interests through digital storytelling. In just two trimesters, news bloggers have produced more than 75 multimedia projects on a wide range of topics from Dungeons and Dragons to what it means to have an Episcopal Identity. The opportunities are endless! Instructor and former journalist Rachel Jones pushes her students to consider what matters to both the storyteller and the audience, furthering their ability to empathize and recognize their power to be a voice for others. Students research, storyboard, perform interviews, shoot video, write scripts, record voice overs, and edit video. The videos are posted on the school’s Wordpress blog asesnewsblog.wordpress.com and shared across the school’s social media platforms. Beyond the process of producing a multimedia story, students cultivate a healthy curiosity, build social skills with both their peers and mentors, explore their creativity, and practice using technology that they otherwise would not see in an ordinary classroom. Perhaps most importantly, students are encouraged to consider the power of storytelling. Jones aims to inspire her news bloggers to understand that they can be real change-makers in their school and community. There is a reverence instilled for the role of storyteller for both its responsibility and privilege.
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Blessing of the Animals All Saints recently celebrated the Blessing of the Animals, a tradition in which Christians worldwide recognize the Feast of Saint Francis. At All Saints, students celebrate Blessing of the Animals by bringing their pets to school to receive a blessing from our school chaplain, Father Kevin Wittmayer. Trustee Rev. John Carr and parent Rev. Mitch Tollett also helped to bless the animals. This year if students didn’t have a pet they brought a stuffed animal to be blessed! For many people, pets are considered a member of the family, so blessing these furry friends was a nice way to show them love. “Blessing of the Animals was a meaningful event for my family,” says parent Gretchen Mercer. “Our dog Maya passed away a few months after the Blessing took place, and all three of my girls felt better knowing that Maya had recently been blessed, and passed on to ‘dog heaven’.”
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Funding Teacher Grants
This year our Parent Association funded nine different teacher grants totaling over $5,000. Each year teachers are offered the chance to share some ideas they have for new or innovative learning tools that would have impact on learning. This past year we had eighteen proposals submitted to the PA across all divisions. Some of the new items include Early Learning sensory items, digital microscopes, VEX robotics, digital drawing tablets, and items for digital broadcast. We are thankful for our PA and the support they share in so many ways.
Early Learning and Lower School Grants The Preschool teachers are thrilled about the funds that were donated from the PA for the sensory pathway. They are in the designing phase of this right now. A sensory path is a colorful, creative, and playful way for kids to build connections in the brain that are responsible for sight, touch, sound, etc. which enable kids to complete complex, multi-stage tasks Each Kindergarten teacher was able to purchase a light panel and two sets each of manipulatives to enhance this as a third teacher in the classroom. There are so many different materials designed specifically to be used on a light table, It is an exciting addition to the classroom and it keeps learning fresh when you can change items out every few weeks.
Intermediate and Middle School Grants
In the Intermediate and Middle School Broadcast students have added to their creativity and professionalism with the additions of a gimbal, Padcaster, and subscription to Rundown Creator. Mrs. Jones reports on the new items: Gimbal (Stabilizer): This purchase has provided new, creative production opportunities allowing students to leave the tripod behind and actually be a part of the action. Students now see the difference in video using tripod, handheld, drone, and stabilizer. I have seen students take more risks and flex their creative muscles to try new things with each option. Padcaster: This device has given students the opportunity to focus more on the delivery of their information rather than the technical obstacles. In the past, we were limited to assembling a makeshift teleprompter from a side table, old computer monitor, and HDMI cable. This led to difficulty looking at the scripts and the camera at the same time. It also added to set up time. With the padcaster, any student can create and access scripts in or outside of the Digi studio.
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Rundown Creator: This is one of the most helpful tools we have when creating a showcase. We had used a free trial in the past, but now that we have the subscription, we can actually begin producing our show at the beginning of the semester and continue adding to it as we finish projects. The program keeps everything organized! We can time our show, make assignments, write scripts, and even use the teleprompter feature.
Upper School Grants Mrs. Sharon Birtcher loves the addition of Collisions in her classroom. “Collisions is a system of immersive digital games, grounded in the rules of chemistry, that I’ve used to introduce, teach, and review concepts,” says Mrs Birthcer. “The All Saints PA provided my sophomore Chemistry classes with a year-long subscription.” Ms. Gale Lassiter, Upper School Art Teacher, is thrilled to have 8 drawing tablets for her art students. During the fall semester, AP and Advanced art students had the opportunity to explore digital imagery. During the Spring Semester, all 2-D art students will be able to incorporate digital designs into their pieces.
The Completion of a Transformative Campaign All Saints Episcopal School has been transformed thanks to the completion of the Honor Our Past, Imagine Our Future Capital Campaign. Over four years each phase of the project provided many vital enhancements to our campus, making it safer for our students, and building learning spaces that themselves serve as a “3rd teacher” for our students. The $6 million campaign was completed in Summer 2019 with King Early Learning and Lower School and Mewbourne Science Explorium. The innovative new learning spaces allow our students to engage in authentic learning experiences starting in the youngest grades, all the way to our Upper School students. We would like to thank all the donors who made this campaign possible.
Projects completed during the Honor Our Past Imagine Our Future Capital Campaign: • King Early Learning and Lower School renovation • Lower School Collaboratory • Thomas Learning Farm • Mewbourne Science Explorium • Outdoor Learning Pavilions • Thomas Outdoor Learning Center • Lower School porté cochere, carpool area and landscaping • Security Center • Intermediate and Middle School STEM Lab • Center for Innovation including the Fab Lab, Idea Lab, E-Cafe, Design Studio, Digi Studio and VR Lab
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Dedication of
KING EARLY LEARNING AND LOWER SCHOOL and MEWBOURNE SCIENCE EXPLORIUM OCTOBER 10, 2019 This fall we honored our donors with the dedication of the newly renovated King Early Learning and Lower School and the new Mewbourne Science Explorium. Guests, parents, teachers and students attended the ribbon cutting that included brand new classrooms, learning spaces, and a new one-of-a-kind domed science building.
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All Saints Fund 2019-2020 Join us in donating to the All Saints Fund
The All Saints Fund is our annual giving campaign that supports programs that are critical to the All Saints experience. Donations to The All Saints Fund are the additional investment of resources that ensures that we can continue to provide an innovative, creative, and memorable student experience that inspires and engages. This year, Keira and Joe McCreery are the Chairs of the All Saints Fund. They lead a committee of dedicated parents who help with the All Saints Fund. (*Totals listed as of publish date on 1.31.20)
Founders Society ($5,000 and up)
Mr. and Mrs. Drew Bankston Mr. and Mrs. Brad Brookshire Mr. and Mrs. Roe Buckley Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Buie Mr. and Mrs. Moody Chisholm Bill and Gigi Clements Foundation East Texas Communities Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Drew Greene Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O. Koehler Mr. Sail N. Ricks and Mrs. Sarah F. Quigley-Ricks Mr. Mark L. Russell Mr. and Mrs. Ken Waits Watson W. Wise Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James C. Wynne III
Leadership Society ($2,500 to $4,999)
Anonymous Dr. and Mrs. Neil H. Adelman Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bedgood Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cobb Mr. and Mrs. William Paul Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Clark Hampe Drs. Krystal and Burkitt Jensen Mr. and Mrs. L. Francis Kay Dr. and Mrs. Ramon Kumar
Mr. and Mrs. Joe McCreery Mr. Kevin O’Halloran and Dr. Laura O’Halloran Mr. and Mrs. Eric Walden
Head of School Society ($1,000 to $2,499)
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Abbott Mr. and Mrs. Greg Adcock Mr. and Mrs. Jon Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Michael Arnett Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bankston Dr. and Mrs. Todd Bengtson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bosworth Mr. and Mrs. John Bufe Dr. and Mrs. Steven Curley Mr. and Mrs. Eric Dampf Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Darryl Mr. and Mrs. Milford Davis III Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Lee Edgemon Dr. and Mrs. William Elfarr Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey T. Embry The Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher Dr. and Mrs. Roy Gerard Dr. and Mrs. Clark Hampe Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Hardin Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hartman Mr. and Mrs. Michael Huffman Mr. and Mrs. Brent Jasper
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Dr. Jami and Mr. Jason Kern Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lewis Dr. Travis Markle and Dr. Andre Michel Dr. and Mrs. Mark Mazzare Mr. and Mrs. Clay McCain Mr. and Mrs. Randy Moffett Dr. and Mrs. Todd Patrick Mr. and Mrs. Russ Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Perkins Mr. Bryan Rossman and Mrs. Susan Eastman-Rossman Mr. and Mrs. Ron Schoenbrun Mr. and Mrs. Blake Thompson Dr. and Mrs. Tim Twaddell Dr. and Mrs. Joe Valdez Wilson Industrial Sales Company Mrs. Marietta Wynne
Trojan Society ($500 to $999)
Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Abell Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Adams Mr. and Mrs. Hank Baker Dr. and Mrs. Ali Behboudi Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Billings Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Phelps Block Dr. and Mrs. Tom Buzbee Mr. and Mrs. Frank Camp Mr. Jason Cauthen and Dr. Laura Cauthen Dr. and Mrs. Brent O’Bryan Davis Mr. and Mrs. Brad Donley TORCH | 31
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dougherty Dr. and Mrs. Elias I. Fanous Jr. Mr. Casey Fretty and Dr. Kim Fretty Mr. and Mrs. John Hills Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Hodges Drs. Jenni and Jason Holman Mr. and Mrs. Ward Huey Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Kalvin Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Rob Knight Legacy Christian Academy Mr. and Mrs. Jon M. Leichliter Dr. and Mrs. Sauyu Lin The Rev. and Mrs. David A. Luckenbach Dr. and Mrs. Matthew MacKrell Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Manley Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mercer Dr. and Mrs. James Peter Michaels Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Nalbach Mr. and Mrs. Todd Pate Mr. and Mrs. Gary Penkilo Mr. and Mrs. Cody Robertson Mr. and Mrs. James Rowan Dr. Heidi Elizabeth Schneider Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Douglas Sellers Dr. and Mrs. Blake Sinclair Dr. and Mrs. Lewis Smith Dr. Joshua Stein and Dr. Andria Cardinalli-Stein Teddy Bear Mobile Dr. Raul Torres and Dr. Savitha Shastry Dr. and Mrs. John Walker Mr. and Mrs. Scott Williams Dr. Sherilyn Willis The Rev. and Mrs. Kevin Wittmayer Dr. Drew Hawley Wyrick Dr. Feng Li and Dr. Ying Zhou
Blue and White Society ($100 to $499) Mr. and Mrs. Steven Ables Mr. and Mrs. Mark Adair Mr. and Mrs. Cal Adams The Very Reverend and Mrs. M.L. Agnew , Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Steven Allotto Dr. Amy and Mr. Steve Alsip Mr. DeMarcus Bailey and Ms. JaCail Griffin Mr. and Mrs. Clay Baker Bank of America Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barat Mr. and Mrs. Joe Michael Bayonne Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Jason Bazar Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bedgood Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bergfeld Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Bergfeld Ms. Bonnie C. Berry Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Joe Birtcher Mr. and Mrs. Michael Brady Mr. and Mrs. James Dawson Braley Dr. Brad Brazeal and Dr. Asha Kancharla Mr. and Mrs. Ken Brumfield Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan Buttram Dr. and Mrs. Troy A. Callender The Reverend and Mrs. John P. Carr Ms. Rachel Chambers Mrs. Linda Cooke Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Copfer Dr. J.W. Dailey and Mrs. Andrea Ries The Hon. and Mrs. Leonard Davis Ms. Miranda Davis Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis Dr. Megan and Mr. James Devine Mr. and Mrs. Geary Dominy Mr. and Mrs. Darin Dowdy
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Ms. Candace Dubose Mr. Han Eijsink and Dr. Stephanie Eijsink Mr. James Finnegan Mr. and Mrs. Buster Fitzgerald Mr. John Flaskas and Dr. Marina Flaskas Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Francis Ms. Karen W. Gabriel Mr. David Garza Mr. and Mrs. Mike Giordano Mr. and Mrs. Griffin Spencer Goodman Mr. Griffin Hunt Greene Mr. and Mrs. Perry Hall Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Blake Hallmark Mr. and Mrs. Corey Harbold Mr. and Mrs. Steven Harthcock Mr. John Hartman Mr. and Mrs. David Havard Mr. Phillip Hawkins and Dr. Kate Hawkins Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hawkins Ms. Tammy Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Joel Herrington Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Hill Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Hoffman Ms. Lisa Horlander Mr. and Mrs. Eric Jensen Mr. and Mrs. Chad Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Jones Mr. and Mrs. Josh Jones Mr. and Mrs. Quincy Jones Mr. and Mrs. Scott Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Juarez Dr. and Mrs. Gregory Doke Kiblinger Dr. and Mrs. Andrew K. Kirkpatrick Ms. Allison Koch Dr. and Mrs. Alex Korniyenko Dr. and Mrs. Tom Lambert Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David Lambert Mr. Brent Landrum
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Mr. and Mrs. David A. Lanford Ms. Gale Lassiter Dr. and Mrs. Rudrick Ledesma Ms. Natalie Lemons Dr. and Mrs. Michael R. Lewis Mr. Max Lintner and Mrs. Michelle Kotlarz-Lintner Mr. and Mrs. Christian Long Mr. and Mrs. Roman Looney Mr. and Mrs. Carl Luckenbach Ms. Patty Mabry Mr. Thomas Marsh Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Martin Mr. Daniel Martinez-Lopez and Mrs. Kathy Martinez Mr. and Mrs. Jim McCain Dr. and Mrs. Daniel McCarthy Ms. Susan McKinney Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Meredith Dr. and Mrs. Bill Miller Ms. Tara Mitchum Mr. and Mrs. Jason S. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Justin Morris Mr. and Mrs. Brian Motto Mr. Thomas Murray Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Neal Network For Good - Facebook Donations Ms. Sheila Newton Mr. and Mrs. Cody Owens Mr. and Mrs. Bill Parham Mrs. Alice Partain Mr. and Mrs. Dale Patton Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Pawelkowski Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Pettit Dr. and Mrs. Brian Pfeiffer Ms. Elaine Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Mike Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Adam Piper Mr. and Mrs. Jason Pointer Mr. and Mrs. Matt Pollard Mr. and Mrs. Trey Price Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Gene Prinz Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Reese Dr. and Mrs. David Riepe Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Riley Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Riley Mr. C B Roberts Mr. and Mrs. William Ross Mrs. Nancy Seinsheimer Dr. and Mrs. Paul Sharkey Jr. Mr. Brandon Shupe and Dr. Jennifer Shupe Mr. Max Simeus Mr. and Mrs. Donald Simmons Ms. Diedre Sims Mr. Mike Sitton Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Smith Mr. Hopkinson Smith Mr. and Mrs. Drew Starnes Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Swann IV Mr. and Mrs. Steven Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Thames Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Justin Twomey Dr. Jose Vega and Dr. Pamella Ochoa Dr. Atla and Mrs. Vinathi Vemuleti Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wampler Sr. Dr. and Mrs. Stan Weiner Mrs. Gail White Mr. and Mrs. Bob Young
PARTICIPATION
Friend Society (up to $99) Mr. and Mrs. Jake Baker Adams Mr. and Mrs. Andrew S. Arnold Mr. Darrin Asmussen Ms. Sarah Auclair Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Miles Billion Mr. and Mrs. Jim Borgeson Mr. and Mrs. William Bryan Mr. Wang-Chao Lai and Ms. Li-Chun Chao Ms. Carey Christie Miss Cailey Cobb Dr. and Mrs. Paul Critelli Ms. Cynthia Culwell Mr. and Mrs. Clifton L. Dickey Mr. Paul Ellul and Dr. Lindsey Hunter-Ellul Dr. and Mrs. Michael Felty Ms. Susie Fergus Ms. Nanci Florey Pastor and Mrs. Edgar Galdamez Dr. Rich Greczanik and Dr. Tracey Banks-Greczanik Ms. Jean Greenslade Mr. Sergey Gusev and Dr. Melinda Coker Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Habibelehian Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Glenn Hadnot Mr. Thomas L. Harbold Mr. and Mrs. Brett Harrison Ms. Susan Hatcher Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Heldman Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Brian Michael Holland Mr. and Mrs. James W. Huggler Jr. Ms. Jennifer Hunt Ms. Kathy Johnson Dr. and Mrs. Ken Kaminski Mr. and Mrs. William O. Key Mr. and Mrs. Edwin D. Kirby Mr. and Mrs. Jason Layne Mrs. Doris A Lininger Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Wade Luttrell Drs. Patricia and Douglas Macha Mr. and Mrs. Clay Martin Mr. and Mrs. Rick McArthur Mr. and Mrs. Scott David Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Troy Mitcham Miss Betsy Moore Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Owens Ms. Ieffienunia Payne Mr. Mohan Penagaluri and Dr. Vijaya Gandla Ms. Monecia Preston Mr. and Mrs. Nic Ramirez
All Saints Fund Committee Keira & Joe McCreery, Chairs Amber & James Abell Catherine & Drew Bankston Mary & Milford Davis Hallye & Stephen Perkins Heidi Schneider Ashley & Jason Layne Mr. and Mrs. Rolan Ranido Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Ray Mr. and Mrs. Rusty Rose Mr. and Mrs. TJ Rucker Dr. and Mrs. James Douglas Saar Ms. Jacqueline Salas Mr. David Sanders Dr. and Mrs. Lorenz Schmiege III Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Sherman Ms. Mandy M. Sitton Southside Bank Mr. and Mrs. Evan Spencer Mr. and Mrs. Jason Stanley Ms. Kimberly Stout Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Sturm Ms. Cassidy Suggs Ms. Kristen Swinney Ms. Katelyn Tidwell Mr. and Mrs. Elvis Valle Dr. and Mrs. Michael Andrew Weber Mr. and Mrs. Jay White Ms. Suzie Williams TORCH | 33
Financials for 2018-2019 School Year Tuition $6,793,758 (77%)
Total Revenue $8,800,332
Student Activities and Enrichment $448,163 (5%) Auxiliary Services Revenue $197,387 (2%) Other Income $96,998 (1%)
REVENUE
Endowment Draw $526,439 (6%) Annual Giving (Founders’ Day, Spring Gala, All Saints Fund)
$737,587 (9%)
Surplus used for Capital Campaign $99,075 (1%) Auxiliary Services $100,591 (1%)
Marketing $46,950 (0.7%) Professional Development $80,488 (0.9%)
Special Events $144,697 (1.6%) Technology $208,576 (2.4%) Student Activities $460,127 (5.2%)
Curricular Support and Supplies $549,161 (6.2%)
Plant and Maintenance $970,492 (11%) Salaries and Benefits $6,140,175 (70%)
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EXPENSES
Total Expenses $ 8,800,332
Class Notes
Kyle Findley, class of 2000
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Kyle is an accomplished attorney living in Houston, TX. Here are some of the highlights throughout his career as a litigator: • Featured in Texas Monthly magazine as Super Lawyers® Rising Stars in 2015, 2016, 2017 2018, 2019. He has been selected by The National Trial Lawyers to be included as a “Top 40 Under 40” lawyer, multiple years in a row. This list represents a selection of 40 lawyers under the age of 40 who have a reputation of excellence among their peers and have obtained exemplary settlements and verdicts as a trial lawyer. • 2015 - 2018, multiple awards for unprecedented verdicts in yearly verdict rankings, including a No. 1 burn injury verdict, No. 2 product liability verdict, No. 3 brain injury verdict, and other top 50 personal injury verdicts awards in Texas. 2018 Verdict Search number 40 verdict in the United States. 2019, Awarded Best of the Bar, designation reserved for the few trial lawyers with record verdicts. Secured over nine figures worth of verdicts, from juries in 3 different states. Lifetime memberships into both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollars Advocates Forum. Selected for inclusion as a Lifetime Charter Member of Rue Ratings Best Attorneys of America. 2019 Lawyers of Distinction, recognizing excellence in law.
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ALUMNI - We want to hear your updates! Submit your stories and accomplishments to Claire Hodges at chodges@all-saints.org
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Planned by: Claire Bufe Hodges & Claire Kinnebrew Cozad
Contact us to make sure you get the invite! 903.258.1110
2000 class of
20 Year Reunion
Saturday June 20, 2020
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Clark C. Hampe, Jr. class of 1998 Clark is currently the Managing Member of Hampe Law Firm, PLLC, a six-attorney firm based in Tyler. The Firm represents clients all over the State of Texas in oil and gas-related transactions and title examination. Clark has personally authored over 1,500 title opinions, and has represented clients in numerous acquisitions and divestures valued in excess of $500 million. Professionally, Clark is a member of the East Texas Landmen’s Association (ETAPL), Permian Basin Landmen’s Association (PBLA), the Oil, Gas & Energy Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, and the Aviation Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. Personally, Clark is a member of the All Saints Board of Trustees, and is the proud father of 3 daughters, two of which are All Saints students (Alex and CC). Clark was named a Super-Lawyer Rising Star in Energy & Natural Resources, as featured in Texas Monthly, for six consecutive years (from 2014-2019), and is currently working on becoming licensed to practice law in New Mexico. Clark feels privileged to call Tyler home and is proud to be an All Saints graduate.
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