People heart. People action. People others. Table of Contents 2011–12 Board � Trustees Sowing Seeds of Stewardship: Vanessa Sendukas, Chair From the Head of School...... 1 The Rev. Stuart A. Bates, Rector From the Chair of the Board...... 3 Susan B. Lair, PhD, President and Financial Report...... 5 Head of School Sowing Seeds of Service: Ronald G. Presswood Jr., Vice Chair Students: Planting Seeds of Compassion...... 7 Nestor J. Vicknair III, Secretary Faculty: Planting Seeds of Good Citizenship...... 15 John A. Weinzierl, Treasurer Observing World Water Day 2012...... 16 Sandy P. Aron Volunteers: Planting Seeds of Kindness...... 18 Allison Broadnax Sowing Seeds of Harmony: Jeannie Rich Chandler St. Francis School of Music...... 20 John E. Chandler C. Mitchell Cox Sowing Seeds of Fun: St. Francis Festival Day 2012...... 21 James H. Glanville Thomas E. Gottsegen Sowing Seeds of Adventure: Kelly Huff Sarah W. Woolrich Fund for Faculty...... 24 Jenna Jackson Sowing Seeds of Dedication: Michael R. Jamieson A Quarter Century of Commitment...... 28 Amy V. King Sowing Seeds of Generosity: Kyle D. Lippman Annual Fund Gifts...... 30 W. Gregory Looser ’83 Cumulative Giving...... 40 Stacy Chapman Medrano ’84 Annual Fund Volunteers...... 40 Nidhika Mehta Corporations and Foundations...... 41 William C. Montgomery III Other Gifts...... 42 David L. Moore Financial Aid Gifts...... 43 Tribute Gifts...... 44 Edward M. Ondarza Ways to Support St. Francis Episcopal Day School...... 46 Melanie M. Ottens Mark T. Terry Sowing Seeds of Community: Amanda N. Way College Destinations for the Class of 2008...... 47 High School Destinations for the Class of 2012...... 48 Glenn A. Ballard (Emeritus) Class of 2012 Awards...... 49 John H. Roberts Alumni News...... 50 (Vestry Representative)
2011–12 Senior Staff Notice of Non-discriminatory Policy Susan B. Lair, PhD, Head of School St. Francis Episcopal Day School admits qualified students of any race, Don Hicks, Associate Head of School color, national or ethnic origin to all Director of Physical Education and Athletics the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made Stephen Lovejoy, Head of Middle School available to students at the school. It Elisse Hayes-Karlsson, Head of Lower School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin Michelle Symonds, Head of Primary School in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholar- Margaret Ann Casseb, Head of Admissions ship programs, and athletic and other Melinda Guthrie, Head of Advancement school-administered programs. St. Francis Episcopal Day School is an Staci Thompson, Head of Educational Services equal opportunity employer.
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From Susan B. Lair, PhD, Head � School The longer I live, the more I see the patterns of nature reflected in our everyday lives. We experience the seasons not only in our birth, aging, and eventual death, but also in our circumstances, our jobs, our emotions, our finances, and our relation- rhythm of sowing and reaping is alive and ships. We learn that dark situations often well in every facet of human life, but per- seem worst right before relief “dawns,” and haps nowhere more so than in the hearts of that producing most “fruit” requires contin- our children. ual patience and hard work, in addition to Whether we realize it, we are continu- sowing the right seeds. ally reaping in our children’s attitudes and This latter truth is one of the reasons actions the seeds that we have sown. When I love working in the field of education. we sow impatience in our dealings with Besides parenting, where else can you plant our children, we reap impatient children. seeds of patience, kindness, character, faith, When we sow respect, we reap children who and wisdom and, over time, watch them understand the value of others. This truth produce a plentiful and world-changing also plays out in the school setting, where harvest—again and again? This natural joyful instruction reaps joyful learning, and
2 | modeling character and kindness produces subtle means. We plant the seeds of excel- Sowing seeds of stewardship classmates who take care of one another. lence in our students by striving for excel- The principle of sowing and reaping is lence ourselves. We plant the seeds of one of the main reasons St. Francis’ mis- kindness and respect in them by treating sion statement includes the commitment them as we’d like to be treated. And we to produce “people for others,” and why we plant the seeds of courage and self-worth by giving them a safe place to take risks and become leaders in the For everything there is a season, classroom and beyond. Mostly, we teach them how powerful they are— and a time for every matter and how each choice they make, each word they speak, and each under heaven … a time to plant, action they take is a seed they sow and a time to pluck up what is planted. for their future. As a school, we are dedicated to Ecclesiastes 3:1–2 providing those “good seeds” with the safety and encouragement they need to grow strong, weathering remain steadfastly dedicated to incorporat- the seasons of life while producing fruit ing character education, life skills, and the that nourishes and changes the world. Your tenets of our Episcopal faith into the every- generosity helps us fulfill that commitment, day life of our school. and we thank you for planting the financial We do this through classes, programs, seeds today that all of us will reap as the and projects—yes—but also through more abundant achievements of tomorrow. Honor Code Motto As a citizen of St. Francis Episcopal Day Fides Virtusque (Faith and Courage) School, I pledge to uphold the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi by respecting my Cornerstones school, myself, and my community; Faith, Scholarship, Courage, Honor upholding honor; engaging in service; and striving to be courageous and faithful Church Affiliation in all that I do and say. Parish day school of St. Francis Episcopal Church Mission Statement In the Anglican tradition, St. Francis Accreditations Episcopal Day School challenges and Independent Schools Association of motivates students in an academically the Southwest and spiritually stimulating environment Southwestern Association of to become imaginative, critical thinkers, Episcopal Schools and people for others.
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From Vanessa Sendukas, Chair � the Board This past year, St. Francis’ Board of Trustees continued its strong commitment to advancing the vision and mission of our school. We’ve spent much of our time planning and with educational play yards, an expanded preparing for the development of our South Primary library, and a dedicated outdoor Piney Point Campus, which was purchased classroom. in May 2011. Our Trustees are thrilled about > Two regulation athletics fields—one the opportunities and possibilities that this for football and lacrosse and one for field new property is providing for St. Francis, hockey and soccer—plus field bleachers and and we are working hard to ensure that our scoreboards. plans for development are strategic, effi- > An athletics “field house” offering a cient, and effective. gymnasium, a wrestling room, a dance stu- St. Francis Board and staff members are dio, a Hall of Fame, coaches’ offices, in the initial stages of cultivating our and a stand for the sale of concessions and A Time to Grow capital campaign, which Wolf Wear. will provide funding for the following devel- In addition, we will move most of our opments on the South Campus: administrative offices to the South Piney > Three Primary School cottages to Point Campus, which will free up space on house our Pre-Primary, Primary I, Pri- our current campus for academic use, and mary II, Bridge, and Enrichment classes, we will be renovating the new property’s three existing structures. The historic Rich- trophies in the Habitat for Humanity Youth mond House will become our Alumni and LEGO Challenge. Academic Building, with classroom space We continue to enhance our current for Lower and Middle School students, plus programs through events like World Water a creekside classroom extension with nature Day, during which students learned about trails. The former Law Office will house the global water needs, water conservation, and Primary School Admissions Office, and the water sanitation; through additions like the Andrews House will provide areas for recep- School of Music, which offers St. Francis tions, meetings, and entertaining. students individual instrument and voice As we plan for the future, we are mindful instruction with members of the renowned of why we are working—to provide the best Rice University Shepherd School of Music; possible educational opportunities and and through the daily use of resources like experiences for our students who, in 2011–12, The Woods Outdoor Classroom, which achieved tremendous successes on both earned the national designation of Nature personal and scholastic levels. As a school, Explore Classroom in July 2011 and which St. Francis placed first overall in the Ele- the City of Houston honored in January mentary Division and second overall in the 2012 with a Mayor’s Proud Partner Award. Middle School Division at the District PSIA Each of these achievements—individual Meet, an academic competition for privately and organizational—reflects the warmth and schooled students. Our student-athletes solidarity of the St. Francis community. Our won conference championships in basket- parents, faculty, staff, and Trustees daily ball, football, lacrosse, softball, and vol- support our school and our students with leyball, and individual championships in gifts of time, talent, and resources. Together, swimming and wrestling. Four students won we will continue to move St. Francis forward the Lady Washington DAR Essay Writing and to embrace every wonderful opportu- Contest, and two Middle School teams won nity the future holds.
5 | Sowing seeds of stewardship Financial Report: Fiscal Year 2011–12
Revenues and Expenditures Earned Income and Fundraising Revenue
Earned Income $ 14,400,105 Operating Expenses 16,357,740 Tuition 68% Net Surplus or (Deficit) (1,957,635) Before Fundraising Revenue and Investment Revenue Other Fundraising Revenue 5,454,771 Fund Raising 24% Investment Revenue (317,255)
Net Surplus or (Deficit) $ 3,179,881 4% Annual Fund 4% Fees & Other Income Capital Expenditures 612,277
Balance Sheet Expenditures Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 6,968,025 Personnel Accounts Receivable 293,986 61% Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets 254,743 Investments 12,505,621 Instructional Fixed Assets 16,765,998 25% Total Assets $ 36,788,373
Liabilities and Net Assets 5% Management & General 4% Capital Expenditures Liabilities: 3% Financial Aid Accounts Payable $ 375,977 2% Auxiliary Programs Accrued Liabilities 812,177 Deferred Tuition and Fees 9,467,263 Notes Payable 7,758,149 Total Liabilities $ 18,413,566 Net Assets: Unrestricted $ 17,279,961 Temporarily Restricted 752,360 Permanently Restricted 342,486 Total Net Assets $ 18,374,807 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 36,788,373 Eighth-grade St. Francis Spanish Immersion students were taken aback by the lack of educational resources available at an elementary school in Monteverde, Costa Rica, and devised { a plan to help their newfound friends. Read more on page 14. }
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Great oaks from little acorns grow.
So asserts the familiar fourteenth-century proverb, a powerful reminder that even the tiniest seeds can sprout the most majestic of God’s creations. And so it is at St. Francis, where our emphasis on service—to both the local and global community—sows in each student the seeds of kindness and empathy that will one day transform our once pint-size
“people for others” into the leaders who will change the world of tomorrow.
With this in mind, St. Francis students within each division perform service projects both grade-specific and schoolwide each year, promoting an awareness of the human condi- tion that reaches far beyond a typical school day. From across-the-board ingatherings to beloved traditions like Middle School service projects to the monumental undertaking that was the 2012 World Water Day celebration, our boys and girls answered the call to service throughout the 2011–12 school year.
People with heart. People of action. People for others. - Primary students also stole the show at show stole the students also Primary up to snuggled kids the In January, The Gathering, an outreach ministry of ministry an outreach Gathering, The entertain To Church. Episcopal St. Francis caregiv their and with Alzheimer’s visitors - a charm Bridge students presented ers, our II put Primary and program, Christmas ing of the day to brighten the play on a spring audience. appreciative Pajamarama, good cause—Barker’s another named ingathering all-school an annual, Dianne School of Primary Head after former the for on hand was Mrs. Barker Barker. students brought pajama-clad as festivities to be donated books and pajamas in new an organization Children, for to Spaulding and children foster to helping dedicated homes. permanent for waiting others
- ank B iggy P to help the cause! to help examples like that of that of like examples hole W One beneficiary of these efforts is the is efforts of these beneficiary One Nowhere are the smiles cuter or the service stories sweeter than in than sweeter stories service or the smiles cuter the are Nowhere The donation has increased donation has increased The each year, thanks in part in thanks to each year, Primary School, where annually recurring events teach our youngest youngest our teach events recurring annually where School, Primary others. serving and for in caring lessons early scholars St. Francis Planting Seeds � Kindness Seeds Planting access to eye care. In May 2012, the school school 2012, the In May care. to eye access for check with a nonprofit the presented Michelle School of Primary Head $560. has donation the that remarked Symonds - to exam in part thanks year, each increased brought who boy little of one that ples like cause! the to help bank piggy whole in his nization, which aids children who have no no have who children aids which nization, Eye Care for Kids Foundation, a local a local Kids for Foundation, Care Eye about for school of the partner charitable are students Primary year, Each 10 years. the around chores to do small encouraged orga the to to donate coins earn to house one little boy who brought in his
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Primary students got a year-round lesson in caring for the world around them thanks to Litter Days, an annual ecology-awareness effort that tasks Primary I, Primary II, and Bridge classes with on-campus “litter searches.” Armed with rubber gloves and paper bags, our little ones experience a true sense of ownership and pride of school while relishing ever-welcome outdoor time.
Planting Seeds � Wisdom In Lower School, the concept of doing a good turn takes even deeper root, with St. Francis students embracing a more personal range of projects. For example, when Kindergarten students share songs, smiles, and token gifts with visitors with Alzheimer’s at The Gathering in the church’s Wheatcroft Parish Hall each spring, they sometimes also present the guests with handmade cards or crafts. The mostly elderly guests delight in their interaction with the little ones. Last November, you might also have spied first graders penning letters of thanks to U.S. veterans to honor Veterans Day. Eighty-five notes were mailed to personal contacts of the St. Francis family, as well as 10 |
to Rivers of Recovery, a reha- Sowing seeds of service bilitation program for combat veterans. These same students followed up in February with some very special hand-drawn valentines for active service members, spreading a message
of love and hope—and receiving a reciprocal lesson in commitment to country. Closer to home, these first-grade classes also influenced their immediate environment through their very own recycling program. Each day, students toted empty water bottles back from the Dining Hall to their pod for eventual collection by a helpful class mom. Our second graders chose to practice random acts of kindness throughout the month of December, inspired by Acts 20:35, which teaches, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Students were challenged
Traditions Take Root vibrant thread in the fabric of the St. Francis A culture is our annual practice of schoolwide ingatherings—designated days when students bring in items to be donated to diverse worthwhile orga- nizations. Starting in early fall with the first of the biannual Hunger Heroes food drives, the St. Francis community unites to “fill pantries and fill lives” through donations of non-perishable items. This school staple, dating from 1993, benefits the Fair Haven Food Pantry. 11 | Sowing seeds of service s . Nichola ulding for ’s arker’s St , an outreach , an outreach B in southwest Houston. in southwest Spa HOS , and they'll happily tell you you tell happily they'll , and EC two weeks, students collected pet food, pet food, students collected weeks, two to benefit blankets and toys, litter, kitty at several friends furry four-legged their spring, following The shelters. Houston-area with forces joined again once grade fourth Through Relief annual their for grade third settled 9, students March On effort. Reading $2,024 raising at school, day a read-in in for and family from in pledges of support Wildlife & Parks Texas the to benefit friends been blighted had parks whose Foundation, as heat, and drought of record months by wildfires. devastating as well , with our younger children presenting their their presenting children younger , with our key Bucks rkey Tu n oundatio ny Church of the Epipha opal s F , sharing the warmth of caring through donations of pajamas and and of pajamas donations through of caring warmth the , sharing ot Episc . Finally, the school year concludes, aptly, with a final act of goodwill as act of goodwill with a final aptly, concludes, year school the . Finally, T for ys ingathering brims with Christmas spirit as students bring in gifts to be donated to to be donated in gifts to students bring as spirit with Christmas brims ingathering o amarama T Students bundle up in pajamas on a chilly day every January for for January every day on a chilly up in pajamas Students bundle Fourth grade started the year off on the off on the year started the grade Fourth In November, ask any student about student about any ask In November, oys aj It is more blessed to give than to receive. to give is more blessed It T St. Francis families provide new school supplies to support support to supplies school new families provide St. Francis ministry of the of the ministry Children about decorated paper feathers celebrating Thanksgiving gratitude and the joy of donating of donating joy the and gratitude Thanksgiving celebrating feathers paper decorated about our Likewise, church. mission a local for turkeys purchase to “bucks” the the special packages to St. Nicholas himself, who visits with his friends from a local fire station. fire a local from friends with his visits who himself, St. Nicholas to packages special bedtime books for children in need of permanent homes by way of way by homes of permanent in need children for books bedtime pocket change was left behind at vending at vending left behind was change pocket fans. soda lucky for machines - ingath its pet food sponsoring by right paw Blessing school’s with the to coincide ering For October. in early event Animals of the to select 10 people or groups that they they that 10 people or groups to select in reveled then to, back to give like would and canes Candy targets. their surprising workers Hall Dining left on cars, were notes and notes, special given and thanked were P
12 | s they advance from Lower he original seventh- and eighth- Sowing seeds of service ASchool to Middle School, Tgrade members of the 2011–12 St. Francis students are challenged National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) to begin taking on more social had already jumped in to the first of their responsibility through outreach trio of annual service projects by late programs that extend beyond October. For the third year running, the school walls. These community club sponsored a schoolwide children’s efforts, termed Service Hours, com- prise projects in which the student Reaping the Rewards of Scholarship takes the initiative to discern a coat drive to supplement the St. Francis need, chooses an activity to address Episcopal Church’s longstanding fall it, then arranges and executes a event—renamed the helpful response. Whether setting “Kitty Elliott Coat up a lemonade stand to raise money Drive for MAM” in for St. Jude Hospital, volunteering honor of the beloved at the Houston Food Bank, help- church member who Kitty's ing with Vacation Bible School, or initiated it years ago. NJHS members Coats Middle School Service Hours posted a banner biking the Houston-to-Austin BP and held signs at 4 Kids MS 150 to support multiple sclerosis carpool to promote research, our 2011–12 Middle School the two-day event, students served their way into a which resulted in donations of nearly 300 new awareness of human need. coats to be given to Memorial Assistance Students who complete the Ministries! requisite number of Service Hours The following February, NJHS cre- annually throughout their Middle ated about 250 hand-decorated valen- School years receive the honor of tines for soldiers serving in Afghanistan. graduating “With Distinction.” Then, with the help of newly inducted Those who go above and beyond sixth-grade members, the group colored by dedicating additional hours to 150 paper placemats for Easter Sunday community service are celebrated dinner at the Lord of the Streets Episco- at the Recognition and Awards pal Church. ceremony each spring, with one From cloaking neighbors in the graduating student selected as most warmth of compassion to helping set a exemplifying the concept of being table of plenty for those in need, our a “person for others.” At the May St. Francis NJHS members truly live 2012 ceremony, St. Francis bestowed their calling to the club’s core principles the esteemed Community Outreach of scholarship, leadership, service, Award on Morgan Grimes. character, and citizenship.
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Planting Seeds � Philanthropy By the time they reach Middle School, St. Francis students under- stand the true meaning of digging deep to benefit the common good— both individually and as a community. In these definitive years, they are expected to begin fulfilling volunteer Busy hands also collected toiletries for the Service Hours outside of school, as well as same program, as well as for the Covenant participate in class projects incorporated House, a home for youth in crisis, plus into their grade-level class trips, dubbed taped together water–cracker snack sets for Outdoor Learning Experiences, or OLEs. handout to the homeless and distribution For their first-ever OLE service project, incoming fifth graders rotated through dif- ferent classrooms to complete a variety of jobs. They brought in pet food and crafted dog toys and cage blankets for a local ani- mal shelter; made snack packs for a nearby fire station; put together toiletry kits for neonatal ICU families at Texas Children’s Hospital; and designed cards for overseas military members. Similarly, sixth and seventh grades took on a multitude of OLE projects to help as many people in need as possible. Each to Meals on Wheels. Later, to top off the grade level assembled 500-plus sandwiches year in May, seventh graders gathered and for delivery to Lord of the Streets Episcopal shipped five large boxes of much-needed Church’s community outreach program. school supplies to Inuit Indian youth in
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Sowing seeds of service session with them revealed their need. added to the action with a “doggie bag” Through their OLE, our eighth graders drive to assist the Dakota Rescue animal supported Houston Food Bank by crafting shelter in Pinehurst, Texas. Council mem- handmade ceramic bowls and donating bers appealed to their Middle School peers them to the organization’s Empty Bowls for donations of dog and cat food, leashes, program. These one-of-a-kind clay bowls collars, towels, and toys. The doggie bags were then auctioned at the May 2012 were delivered to an appreciative, tail-wag- Empty Bowls event, which raised more than ging crowd in Pinehurst. $65,000 from citywide bowl contributions!
Fostering � Fruits � Friendship
uring the Middle School’s second- decided they simply had to do more to help Dannual Spanish Immersion trip to their new friends. The plan? To organize a Costa Rica in early summer, an impromptu yearlong Middle School supply drive back service opportunity arose—and our stu- in the states to benefit the little school that dents wasted no time in stepping up to the didn’t seem quite so far away anymore. The challenge. During a visit to Escuela Altos result? All books, crayons, pencils, paper, de San Luis, an elementary school nestled markers, and other essentials collected in the lushly forested city of Monteverde, over the 2012–13 school year will be packed 22 incoming eighth-grade St. Francis stu- up and carried to Monteverde by the new dents were taken aback by the lack of edu- class of incoming eighth graders during cational resources available. After helping next summer’s Spanish Immersion trip. the children there complete an art project, Hats off to our outstanding eighth and then kicking off a spirited, spur-of- graders for listening with their hearts and the-moment soccer game, our students leading with their hands!
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Planting Seeds � Good Citizenship Beyond the generous example they set in the classroom, our faculty and staff also model a high standard of service in their personal lives. By demonstrating the St. Francis spirit of service to support causes meaningful to them, our teachers, coaches, children’s church on Sundays; Director of and staff demonstrate to students that you Library Services Melanie Wallace getting a never grow “too big” to do the right thing. behind-the-scenes look at hardship in Hous- “It is so interesting to me that the more ton as a photographer for the Junior League of my time and energy I give away, the of Houston; or Eighth-Grade Math Teacher more I have to give,” reveals Genie Porter, Sarah Powell spending hours sewing “many, Primary I teacher. “We are so very blessed, many” pillowcase dresses for her church’s and I cherish the chance to share those “sister church” in the Republic of Angola. blessings with others.” It’s a sentiment she comments, “Being able to participate in shared by many at St. Francis, and the types outreach ministry at school and at home— of volunteer work taken on are as varied as and having it valued as part of what we do the personalities that make up our school. here at St. Francis—is a wonderful part of Mrs. Porter, for example, has shared her our culture.” heart with both the National Charity League Leslie vanArsdale, assistant physical and her daughter for the past four years as education director for Middle School, has the two have worked side by side on com- a history of taking her gifts of self around munity projects ranging from making blan- the globe—from training ESL teachers in kets for children Kazakhstan to with cancer We are so very blessed, and I cherish the chance teaching basic to helping to share those blessings with others. health care to special-needs villagers in West children at Camp Buckaroo, a day camp Africa. Her more recent (and local!) efforts sponsored by Easter Seals Houston. include serving at St. Timothy Lutheran as A quick after-hours peek might also an altar guild member, special event aide, find Eighth-Grade English Teacher Donna and greeter. She points to a service-oriented Pilgrim crocheting preemie caps and prayer foundation as an excellent tool for life and shawls/scarves for St. Luke’s Episcopal Hos- reflects, “I don’t think anything can have an pital; Fourth-Grade Language Arts Teacher impact on a person as much as service Donna Powell or Bridge Teacher Assistant does. Serving is an eye-opening and Carol Kemper sharing Bible stories through heart-opening growth experience.”
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Observing World Water Day 2012 Seeking understanding, finding compassion
For eight weeks in the spring of 2012, of World Water Day, which included special St. Francis students observed, examined, speakers Travis Herzog, local meteorologist; weighed, painted, and played their way UNICEF’s Meena Haque; and Antarctic through a comprehensive study of global visitor Ellen Butler. The event also featured water needs, conservation, and sanitation. a HydroFair, with representatives from non- They studied water in every subject area; profits that work with water-related issues, raised funds for UNICEF’s Tap Project by and a water walk, during which students drinking only water for a week and donat- carried water a representative distance to ing the money saved from foregoing other experience the effort other children must beverages; and Skyped with students and make to get water to their homes. Students environmental experts on all seven conti- also donated to UNICEF’s Tap project. nents, in countries including Nepal, Kuwait, Along the way, our students began to Tanzania, Australia, and Antarctica. develop a deeper understanding of and On March 22, 2012, they culminated empathy for their peers in underdeveloped their study with a campus-wide observation countries, many of whom walk an average of
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three hours per day to provide St. Francis’ water study in water for their families. Here general and World Water Day are a few of our students’ reac- I learned that in particular made a significant tions to what they learned: water has impression on the way students • “It is very sad that little look at the world. Through it, girls have to miss school the power they learned what a precious carrying water to keep to change lives. resource clean water is and, as their families alive.” one seventh grader noted, “We • “I can’t believe kids have to carry what now realize just how lucky we are.” we had to carry and more just to get Special thanks go out to Silver Eagle water.” Distributors and The Kroger Company for • “World Water Day made me appreciate working together to donate more than 300 how lucky I am to have running water.” gallons of water for the day. In the true spirit • “Now I save water when I shower.” of St. Francis, the bottled water donated • “I am going to change the way I use was given to Lord of the Streets Episcopal water because kids my age have to Church’s outreach program at the conclu- walk almost four miles just to get water sion of the event. to drink.” • “We are so fortunate to have clean water for everyday use. Many people don’t have the means to obtain clean water. I now feel the need to help these people. We take these things for granted, and we should work together to make the world a better place for the less fortunate.” • “I learned that water has the power to change lives.”
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Planting Seeds � Kindness In spring 2010, St. Francis introduced the Outstanding Volunteer Award, an annual salute to an eighth-grade parent or parents whose contributions of time and talent epitomize the St. Francis spirit of service.
Our 2012 recipients, Anice Duytschaever president of the group, and was the face of and Vicky Elliot, are both 15-year invet- the costuming department for years. “Bobby erate volunteers who share a love for the Linhart asked if I could help costume The arts, their children, and the school they say Music Man in 2005, and from that point on gives students the best possible foundation we were a team,” she explains. “I found I for high school and life beyond. We thank loved watching children on stage, especially them for their years of service to St. Francis that shy kid you would never expect to say and send our love as they embark on new a word, but who would get up there and belt adventures. out a song. Now that is joy!” Duytschaever credits the exceptional quality of the school’s fine arts program— and the fact that it’s “cool” to be part of it— with inspiring students in remarkable ways. Camiel is an award-winning artist and pho- tographer, and Tres stretched his wings as a choir member and drama student. “I know it’s the fine arts program at St. Francis that helped nurture that talent,” she asserts. But St. Francis also fully develops the scholar Anice Duytschaever’s history as a and the athlete, and Duytschaever was there St. Francis volunteer can be summed up to capture every moment. An avid parent in one word: wholehearted. The energetic photographer and master St. Francis Scrap- mom to two St. Francis “lifers”—daughter book chair, she strived to document every Camiel was a senior at The Kinkaid School student’s special events in each scrapbook in 2011-12, while son Tres completed his she produced. She quips: “I’m not a great eighth-grade year at St. Francis—likes photographer, but when you shoot 1,000 to remark, “My heart may be moving to photos in a game, you’re bound to get lucky Kinkaid, but my soul is at St. Francis.” on a few!” She also snapped away in her The longtime Friends of Fine Arts many other volunteer roles, including Greek champion served as both member and Festival Chair, Medieval Feast Co-Chair,
Graduation Reception Chair, Art a la Carte and docent, holding multiple positions 19 | docent, room mom, team mom, and so on. and delighting in educating and enriching Sowing seeds of service Oh, and she was also “Dining Hall Queen”: students and new docents alike. “Our fine “I managed the Dining Hall during teacher arts program produces such art-literate kids appreciation lunches, and, yes, I wore a at St. Francis,” she says. Plus, she admits, crown!” “Art a la Carte was a little self-indulgent as Duytschaever contends that her count- well—it was like a mini-master’s degree in less volunteer hours were time well spent. art history!” “This school has given so much to my kids,” Over the years, Elliot found other ways she says. “If you want your child to be at the to incorporate her affinity for art as well. For best school in Houston, St. Francis is that Anastasia’s seventh-grade Medieval Festival and so much more.” celebration, she co-chaired the decorations committee. In Nicholas’ seventh-grade year, she co-chaired the whole event. She also served as a catalyst for the creation of the sixth-grade Greek Fes- tival. “I don’t think Mr. Lewis knew what hit him in our first planning meeting,” she laughs. “By the time we were done, we had an event worthy of Mount Olympus!” Elliot also filled roles as co-chair of the Booster Club, team mom for various sports, room mom—and, by her account, “served For Vicky Nicandros Elliot, the arts on probably every Parents Association com- took center stage in her upbringing from mittee there is.” Along the way, she made the start. A former pianist and dancer, Elliot several lifelong friends. “The key to any was always enticed by museums and loved volunteer job is to find something you love, to draw and create her own masterpieces. and then find great people to work with. It As an adult, she gravitated toward volun- becomes more fun than work!” she advises. teer work with The Museum of Fine Arts, As for her newest role as a St. Francis Houston; the Houston Grand Opera; and alumna, Elliot says she will miss the familiar the Houston Symphony. So, once daughter faces that make the school unique. “There Anastasia entered the Toddlers program at are so many special teachers and staff St. Francis in 1997, and son Nicholas fol- members here who go above and beyond lowed three years later, she explains: “It was to give our kids an amazing foundation for a natural progression for me to find some- their future,” she concludes. “We have seen thing arts-related at St. Francis.” St. Francis grow from ‘the little school in the And find it she did! Elliot spent ten woods’ into a K–8 powerhouse, and we’ve years as an Art a la Carte board member loved growing along with it.”
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St. Francis School of Music New program takes our musical arts offerings to new heights
In September 2011, St. Francis proudly on each student’s individual schedule. A introduced our new School of Music, an complement to St. Francis’ existing group extracurricular instrumental and vocal music classes, School of Music lessons program poised to take the school’s musical allow for a deeper exploration of specific arts offering to the next level. An evening musical interests, with each child working concert on September 13 launched the at his or her own pace toward mastery of a much-anticipated program, showcasing selected discipline. the talented artists from Rice University’s An appreciation of the fundamental Shepherd School of Music set to instruct benefit that early musical training affords a child’s developing brain spurred the new program’s creation—even at a time when other schools found it necessary to decrease their arts budgets. Research proves that musical proficiency engages both sides of the brain, promoting a child’s mental capac- ity for adaptation, communication, and auditory fitness. Attention level and higher achievement in math and science are also linked to musical acumen, as is increased self-esteem. Mezzo-soprano Susan Lorette Dunn serves as Artistic Director for the newly The year ended with the first-ever formed St. Francis School of Music. On the Voice and Opera Faculty of the Rice University Shepherd School of Music, Mrs. Dunn is a graduate of Queensland St. Francis School of Music Student Recital Conservatorium of Music in Brisbane, Australia. In addition to a significant on May 5, 2012. Parents and grandparents international performance career, Mrs. Dunn has served on the faculty of the Opera Theatre and Music Festival, Lucca, Italy; The Brevard Music Festival, lined the pews of the St. Francis Episcopal United States; The International Conducting Workshop and Festival, Czech Church sanctuary for a show that proved Republic; and the Aspen Music Festival. a worthy finale to the program’s inaugural St. Francis students in clarinet, flute, cello, year. The sounds of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little double bass, piano, viola, violin, and voice. Star” mingled with Beethoven’s “Ode to Over the course of the school year, Joy” as our students gave it their all in what, 72 children from our Lower and Middle for many, were maiden solo performances. Schools received private instruction in a tai- This new musical tradition took root in the lored, one-on-one setting. Lessons were held hearts of the St. Francis school family, and before, during, and after school, depending we look forward to many recitals to come!
21 | Sowing seeds of fun
St. Francis Festival Day 2012 Celebrating family and community through food, prizes, and fun
Orange and blue dotted the landscape on a sunny April day as St. Francis families and friends gathered for the 2012 Festival Day. An annual One Community Fund event, Festival Day benefits both St. Fran- cis Episcopal Day School and St. Francis Episcopal Church. This year’s theme was “Keep Festival Fun,” and that’s just what our school community did! Families enjoyed old favorites like the dunk tank, bounce houses, and cascarones, plus new additions, includ- ing laser tag, “Dancing With the DJ,” and a photo booth. The festivities were chaired by Kathryn Adkins, Renee Davis, Sallie Guerino, and Kelly Huff. Many thanks to our generous underwriters, booth sponsors, Big Board winners, and, most importantly, our volun- teers for making Festival Day an unforgetta- ble afternoon!
Underwriters American Tank & Vessel Inc. Stephen Boutros Ltd. Clark & Jordan LP Liz and Will Franklin IS&T / Amy and Tony Pannagl Eugene Lou, MD, Orthopedic Surgery SentriForce / Jennifer and Joel Moore Lulu and Hugh Zhang
In-Kind Donors Houston Distributing Co. Mischer Investments / Jody and Randy Corson Pronto Cucinino Silver Eagle Distributors Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen Villagio’s Italian Grill Wendy and Justin Cope Kim and David Hock Kelli and Clay Cravens Christine and Ty Hoffer Kelly and Matt Cubbage Sophia and Qiuchao Huai Laura and Ned Davenport Kelly and Chris Huff Renee and Chip Davis Leslie and Jack Jackson Lynn and Ronnie Deyo Jenna Jackson Christy and John Dull Ana Lee and Marc Jacobs Lynn and Douglas Dunbar Tiffani and Brian Jinks Anne and Brady Edwards Jeannie and David Joe Bonny and Joe Bob Edwards Amy and Eric Jones Heather and Joel Elkins Susan and Kemp Jones Stacy and Michael Ellington Susan Ketterer Booth Sponsors ER 24/7 Plus Janice and Allan King Gina and Michael Adamo Dayna and Ted Erck Leigh and Jack Kins Audrey and Matthew Adams Laura and Salvador Escalona Jamie and Brad Knape Shannon and John Addison Julie and Ken Faterkowski Huntley and Dan Kubitza Fi and Farhad Ahrabi Catharine and Grant Faulconer Trish and Jay Kyle Kelley and Eric Anderson Lisa and Jack Fendrick Shari and Bill Lakenmacher Shelley and Newt Barineau Molly and Kip Ferguson Tilman and Paige Fertitta Julie and David Berman Esther and Juan Fidalgo Jeanette and Jim Leach Sally and Larry Biestek Kay and Joe Figliola Stephanie and Bobby Linhart Post Oak Publishing / Kay and Bob Forker Shelly and Mike Blalock Erin and Stan Fowler Lisa and Brad Bowman Liz and Will Franklin Kathy and David Boyd Frost Bank / Jessica and Fred Brazelton Jack Doherty Harriet and Greg Browne Becky and Thomas Gottsegen Marlo and David Bruce Allison and Will Graham Wendy and Bill Bruckner Susan and Jeff Gray Courtney and Jeremy Brynes Sallie and Tony Guerino Tami and Keith Budd Zabet and Mark Haas Margaret and Geoffrey Chamblee Katy and Jim Hada Eka and Kenneth Chibuogwu Holly and Breen Haire Whitney Clark Jennifer and Samuel Hendricks Maria and Carlos Contreras Lorie and Steve Herod Elizabeth and Ken Lottinger Donations Brandi and Keith Maxwell Audrey and Matthew Adams Stacy and Michael Medrano Fi and Farhad Ahrabi Courtney and Sean Mitchell Kelley and Eric Anderson Kelly and Bill Montgomery Ingrid and Stan Bond Leslie and Randy Newcomer Lisa and Brad Bowman Andrea Noser Leah and Gregory Brown Kim and Mitchell Page Jo and George Brueggeman Katherine Lundy and Shashi Patel Liliana and Holden Burnett Deanie and Scott Peebles Mariam Byrd Kathryn Pipkin Stacie and Howard Chapman Dawn and Jason Powers Phyllis and Gregory Barbie and Ron Presswood Chronowski Lacy and Philip Price Deb and Marc Cunningham Ellen and Edward Randall Adrienne and Brian Cutter Nipaporn and Pana Ratanabanangkoon Marjorie and Michael Dale Mindy and Sean Rice Renee and Chip Davis Lacy and Brian Rieke Holly and Michael Dinsmore Robin and Marshall Rosenberg Christy and John Dull Pam and Phil Rundle Nicole and Brendan Ederle Cindy and Mark O’Donnell Sage Dining Services Inc. Nicole and Greg Eidman Christi and Rob Parker Kim and Bill Sanchez Heather and Joel Elkins Maureen and Paul Perea Carol Sandvick and Charlie Talbott Julie and Ken Faterkowski Debby and Doug Posso Mary Frances and Alex Sardina Kay and Joe Figliola Michelle and Bryan Ritchey Julie and John Schnake Susan and Jeff Gray Jennifer and Matt Rosser Heidi and Matt Seinsheimer Vinceanne and Jeff Green Sofia and Walker Ryan Ekta and Jay Shani Katy and Jim Hada Maria Altamirano and Miguel Sierra Kate and Joe Skubisz Amy and Curtis Hartman Kate and Joe Skubisz Kelly and Bruce Smith Laura and Edward Heard Francine Stefan Ivonne and Chris Smith Becky and Nathan Hurt Jolie and Charles Stinneford Barbara and Clark Smith Jean and Josh Jones Jana and Don Sweitzer Niki Smith Anna and Tim Jones Melissa and Mike Taylor Anne and Stephen Smith Gigi and Chuck Joyner Karen and Joe Thompson Francine Stefan Jamie and Brad Knape Amy and Andy Turboff Ann and Robert Stephens Shari and Bill Lakenmacher Megan and Anthony Uerling Deborah and James Stewart Liesl and Marion Leman Liz and Frank Wozencraft Courtney and Steve Stubblefield Michelle Phan-Ly and Victor Ly Hiroko and Masaaki Yokoyama Catherine and Chris Swinbank Chuck Maddux Jennifer and Tadd Tellepsen Tracy and Randy McMullen Kelly and Jeff Thibault Courtney and Sean Mitchell Kris and Jimmy Vallee Ellen and Sam Moreton Rhonda and Robert Vining Marguerite and Steve Morrell Andrea and Craig Vogelsang Lisa and Greg Nelson Amy and Erik Voss Lori and Ken Watler Kelli and John Weinzierl Kelly Wren and Jason Whittington Leigh and Mark Williams Stephanie and Gerry Willinger Tiffany and Randall Wong Hiroko and Masaaki Yokoyama
Big Board Supporters Shelley and Newt Barineau Maria and Carlos Contreras Victoria and Parker Johnson Susan Ketterer Kate and Joe Skubisz Ann and Robert Stephens Judy and James Woolley - 100 lan the as topics such Program Algebra can be a challenging subject, so so subject, be a challenging Algebra can Anja the attended she summer, This the North American Study Group in Reggio in Reggio Study Group American North the in April. Italy, Emilia, - of listen pedagogy the of children; guages interpretation, of observation, role the ing; of the image the and documentation; and of opportu- plenty child—plus competent with local interaction first-hand nities for educators—meant Reggio international and for ideas with new away came group the a as well as approach, the implementing philosophy the of deeper understanding “Our Emilia. Reggio behind research and unique the and knowledge new for passion site Emilia Reggio the to visit opportunity - indi and educators as us to grow enabled of excellence pursuit “The say. they viduals,” to want we what exactly is in education St. Francis, for ourselves, accomplish—for community.” our for students, and our for Calculating the Difference Calculating Eighth-Grade Math Teacher Sarah Powell Powell Sarah Teacher Math Eighth-Grade tech- and ideas new for looking always is students her to keep use can she nology to the Thanks encouraged. and engaged easier. a little now job is her Fund, Woolrich on Mathematics, Conference Greer S. - Cindy Blades Campsey Allyson Clark Whitney Shannon Lewis Primary II Teachers Darla McNay Primary School Head of Assistant Emilia Alliance North American Reggio Study Group Emilia, Italy Reggio FACULTY MEMBERS: FACULTY ADVENTURE: : LOCATION -inspired program, Primary II Primary program, -inspired Read on to learn more about this year’s year’s this about more on to learn Read Firm believers in the Primary School’s School’s Primary in the believers Firm The Sarah W. Woolrich Fund for Faculty is at it again! In the spring spring In the at it again! is Faculty for Fund Woolrich W. Sarah The - on learn members faculty Francis St. seven sent fund the summer, and engaged, back came Our teachers globe. the across adventures ing source. In true Reggio fashion, they thought, thought, they fashion, In true Reggio source. collaborated and created, communicated, of intensive six days through way their of part as observation and study, research, teachers Cindy Blades, Allyson Campsey, Campsey, Allyson Blades, Cindy teachers and Lewis, Shannon and Clark, Whitney Darla School of Primary Head Assistant of understanding their deepened McNay to the going by philosophy educational the The Pursuit of Excellence Pursuit The Emilia Reggio inspired—and ready to share their discover their to share ready inspired—and students! ies with our fabulous their and winners Award Woolrich opportunities. educational Sarah W. Woolrich Fund for Faculty for Fund Woolrich W. Sarah
24 | Sowing seeds of adventure 25 | Sowing seeds of adventure - The Rev. Bob Wismer The Rev. Chaplain Senior College Jerusalem University British Museum Jerusalem, Israel England London, FACULTY MEMBER: FACULTY ADVENTURE: : LOCATION Senior Chaplain Bob Wismer’s teaching teaching Bob Wismer’s Chaplain Senior The 2012 Woolrich Fund for Faculty award recipients are (front, left-right) Sarah Powell, Darla McNay, Darla McNay, Powell, Sarah left-right) (front, are recipients award Faculty for Fund Woolrich The 2012 Clark. Cindy Blades, and Whitney Bob Wismer, Campsey, Allyson (back, left-right) Shannon Lewis, “So often, the significance of Jesus’ actions, actions, Jesus’ of significance often, the “So lost due to are teachings and declarations, setting historical of his of awareness a lack story,” biblical to the of its connection and real- the “Experiencing says. Wismer Father nar biblical of the dimension real-time life, students to my to convey me enables rative is already inspired, but his trip to the Holy Holy to the trip his but inspired, already is even lessons his to make promises Land at a course While attending heavenly. more summer, this College University Jerusalem historical and geographical studied the he Testaments; New and Old of the settings the as such treasures archaeological visited culture the explored and Scrolls; Sea Dead of the some where land of the language and occurred. stories famous most world’s - Sarah Powell Sarah Teacher Math Eighth-Grade Conference Summer Math Academy Phillips Exeter Hampshire New Exeter, FACULTY MEMBER: FACULTY ADVENTURE: : LOCATION Among the technology’s many applications, applications, many technology’s the Among as remotely watch can or class teacher the - a prob to work a handheld a student uses on their quizzes take students can lem, and of their a graph as watch and handhelds screen. central on the displayed is answers interactive highly this that shows Research - student understand increases technology participation, class and engagement, ing, our that ensure helping is Mrs. Powell and - sys this using are students and teachers “I am committed tem to its full potential. into our technology this to integrating teacher a master becoming and classrooms equipment,” this to using it comes when to to see I want more, even “But says. she extend and engage, inspire, technology this students at Middle School our for learning St. Francis.” Science, and Technology at Phillips Exeter Exeter at Phillips Technology and Science, she where Hampshire, in New Academy today’s in of technology role the explored use the curriculum, math tomorrow’s and the and calculators, graphing newest of the - wire new Instruments’ of Texas application as Known classroom. in the less networks the teachers give networks these TI-Nspire, by instantly instruct and to assess ability 3D calcula individual connecting wirelessly with a teacher’s tors (known “handhelds”) as Board. SMART or a classroom’s computer
26 | a deeper understanding of the stories which maps of the region, providing firsthand
Sowing seeds of adventure form the foundation of their faith—Chris- details of historical sites, and using artifacts tian, Jewish, and Muslim.” On his way back acquired on his trip to illustrate stories and from Jerusalem, Father Wismer stopped lessons. “I yearn to teach the word of God in London to explore the British Museum in all its fullness, all its humanity, and all and other world-class collections of codices, its divinity, embracing both the sacred and papyri, and parchments related to biblical the gritty,” he says. “Having the opportunity studies. He’s incorporating lessons from his to go to the places where Abraham, Isaac, journey into both his classroom and chapel and Jacob walked; where Jesus taught; and presentations, showing videos and photos where Paul sparred with the authorities was he has taken, recounting his journey using an extraordinary privilege and joy.”
Thanks to the following donors for their contributions to the Sarah W. Woolrich Fund for Faculty:
Purple Plum Pam and Phil Rundle Stacy and Michael Ellington Gifts of $1,000–$4,999 Katherine and John Strom Lisa and Chet Erwin Michele and Sandy Aron Nancy and Ken Williams In honor of Vanessa Sendukas Shelley and Newt Barineau In honor of the Williams and Briedel Families Catharine and Grant Faulconer In honor of Blake, William, Pierce, and Blair Molly and Kip Ferguson Karen and Howard Chapman In honor of Allyson Campsey, Shannon Lewis, Stacie and Howard '90 Chapman Yellowwood Whitney Clark, and Cindy Blades Gifts of $100–$499 Eliza and Johnny '69 Duncan Cindy and Gary Gerson Fi and Farhad Ahrabi Fleming Endowment In honor of Vanessa Sendukas Libby and George Alcorn Marsha and Fred Haas Jennifer and Chris Gibson In honor of Ryan Alcorn Susanna and Gee Kane Jenny and Tom Gottschalk Helen and Joe Allen Stacy '84 and Michael Medrano Becky and Thomas Gottsegen Linda and Kent Anderson In honor of Carol Lee Nicosia, David Porter, Kelly and Bill Montgomery In honor of Darla McNay Brittany Kasischke, and Robin Plaia Jennifer and Joel Moore Judy and David Baker Laura and Edward Heard Carrie and Ron Woliver In memory of Lou Brooks, Billy and Zula Melvin, In honor of Legay Varoutsos In honor of grandsons Nick and Conrad Bennett and Mary Baker Lisa and Brad Bowman Andrea Hendrickson Kathy and David Boyd Lorie and Steve Herod Blue Spruce Rhonda and Richard Brown Keri and Michael Herrin Gifts of $500–$999 In honor of Allyson Campsey, Shannon Lewis, In honor of Preston Brown '11 and Patti and Tony Barletta Whitney Clark, and Cindy Blades Hughes Brown '09 Jan and Richard Bonner Carrie and Howard Horne Denise and Bob Campbell Katherine and Robert Couch Olive and Lynn Hughes In honor of Will Maxwell '06 and Zach Maxwell '09 In honor of their children Leticia and Edward Jaroski Beverly and Wiley Carmichael Sabrina and Rich DiMichele In honor of Natalie Jaroski '02 In honor of Sarah W. Woolrich Holly and Michael Dinsmore Jennifer Jasper Karen and Bill Case In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Dotson In honor of all St. Francis teachers and staff In memory of Nanette Gay Carle Julie and Michael Donaldson Jean and Josh Jones Bonnie and Jack Chandler In honor of Sarah Powell, Bob Wismer, Leah and Michael Jones Laura and Ted Christiansen Debbie Harris, Terry McQueen, and Danny Lewis In honor of Harriet Mitchell Peggy and Gary Godwin John Colgin Anna and Tim Jones The House at Pooh Corner Lisa Colgin Joe Ann and Ken Kingdon In honor of Page Kahle '03 Sondra and Eugene Cook In memory of Patrick V. Nicosia Jr. Katherine Lundy and Shashi Patel Kim and Frank Corredor Leigh and Jack Kins In honor of Emily Partridge and Donna Powell Kelly and Matt Cubbage In honor of Lynn and Jary Glazer Amy and James Pavlik Kate and Mike Denham Jamie and Brad '91 Knape Eliza Randall Kate and Matt Drury Sandra and Alec '77 Kobayashi In honor of Kathy Cire Heather and Joel Elkins
27 | Sherri and Frank Kotar Ann and Robert Stephens Evergreen Trish and Jay Kyle Emily and Tim Sullivan Gifts up to $99 Sowing seeds of adventure Nina and Casey Lambright Vania and Mark Terry Kathryn and Leigh Adkins Lois Latiolais Karen and Joe ‘83 Thompson In honor of Cindy Blades and Courtney Zauft In memory of Renee Y. Latiolais Megan and Taylor Tipton Kathy and Fred Amling Jeanette and Jim Leach Jeni and Bert Turner D. Kent and Linda C. Anderson Foundation Regina and Alfredo Lelo de Larrea In honor of Allyson Campsey, Shannon Lewis, Elle and Clarke Anderson Debbie and Jamie Lewis Whitney Clark, and Cindy Blades In honor of Jane Oteiza Shannon and Michael Lewis Kris and Jimmy Vallee Sally and Mark Baldwin Carolyn and David Light In honor of Father Bob Wismer In honor of Pegi Dosler In honor of Robert, Thomas, Walker, Judy and Ken Wallis Cindy Blades and John Connor Light In honor of Allyson Campsey Ingrid and Stan Bond Elsa Jean and Don Looser Lori and Ken Watler Frances and Alvin Callender In honor of Brock and Avery Looser In honor of Woolrich Fund Recipients In honor of all St. Francis teachers Lisa and Paul Mason Michelle and Lacy Williams Allyson Campsey Bruce McIntyre In honor of Megan '04, Trace '06, Kathryn '09, Whitney Clark In honor of Mason McIntyre '12 and Jack '11 Williams In honor of Sarah W. Woolrich Darla and Keith McNay Judy and James Woolley Leanne and Ron Coben Ellen and Sam Moreton In honor of Sheila Newell and Betty Babendure Marjorie and Michael Dale Melinda Neal Liz and Frank Wozencraft Tammy and Lenny Dalton In memory of Ronald N. Neal In honor of Lisa McDermott and Ryan Kochel Traci and Steve Demecs Lisa and Greg Nelson Polly Dixon and Howard Haworth Tammy and Duc Nguyen In honor of Shila Smith Maureen and Paul Perea Jan Fields Jean and Mike Phillips In honor of Shila Smith Kate and Andy Pontikes Mindy Guthrie Ellen and Allen Potter Sara Hall Angela and Michael Poujol Janice and Allan King In honor of Vanessa Sendukas Sharon and Michael Lura Denise and Kevin Poynter Katherine McLean-Murphy Mindy and Sean Rice In honor of Sarah W. Woolrich Courtney and James Robertson Rhonda and Dan Muschalik Robin and Marshall Rosenberg Susan and Edward Osterberg In honor of Michael and Marshall Rosenberg Great oaks from Amanda and Grant '79 Robertson Susan and Jim Rosser Teme and Keith Sappenfield In honor of Catherine Jane Rosser In memory of Gertha Mohr Carolyn and Hugh Ryan little acorns grow. Lucretia Shaver In honor of Annabel, Max, and Merritt Skubitsz In memory of Lou Brooks Mary Frances and Alex Sardina 14th Century Proverb Shila and Mel Smith Anne and Stephen Smith In honor of Sarah W. Woolrich In honor of Carol Kemper Nicky and Richard Smith
Inspired teaching is often what makes the difference between a child who merely attends school and one who truly enjoys learning. It is in this spirit that St. Francis Episcopal Day School established the Sarah W. Woolrich Fund for Faculty—designed to enhance the educational experience of our students by first expanding the horizons of our teachers. This fund is dedicated to our school’s first principal, Sarah Woolrich, who made a life of teaching, guiding, and inspiring the students of St. Francis. 2011-12 Sarah W. Woolrich Fund for Faculty Committee Julie Donaldson, Chair Stacy Ellington Jeanette Leach Deborah Berry, Vice Chair Traci Graham Harriet Mitchell John H. Duncan Jr. ’69 Leah Jones Maria Vrcek ’04
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A Quarter Century � Commitment Together, Charlotte Fitzgerald and Wendy Bruckner have enriched the lives of more than a thousand students. As they mark twenty-five years in the classroom, we salute them both!
Charlotte Fitzgerald St. Francis in 1987. Here, her jobs have been You might say that during her distin- many. Over the years, not only has she guished 25-year tenure at St. Francis, music been instrumental in molding the school’s teacher Charlotte Fitzgerald has really renowned music enrichment program, but worked her way down. To the Primary also she served as fine arts chair when the School, that is. The cherished educator orig- Fine Arts Center was constructed. inally shared her artistic flair as the Lower Today, when Mrs. Fitzgerald isn’t wear- School’s music teacher, but says it turns out ing her music teacher hat, she shares her tal- that inspiring a love for music and the arts ents as a voice instructor in the Encore Plus in the school’s youngest pupils is what truly Enrichment Program. She also assists with makes her heart sing. Primary School chapel services, chairs the Mrs. Fitzgerald believes that the gift Primary School Enrichment team, and lends she shares with her students is a vital part a hand to Mrs. Bruckner in Primary I three of their early foundation for life. Music was days a week. Ever a passionate proponent a foundation of Mrs. Fitzgerald’s early life of the arts, Mrs. Fitzgerald has performed as well, and when the time came to choose in several stage productions, has presented a profession, she recalls with a smile: “My at numerous professional conferences, and daddy wouldn’t let me go to New York City is a 50-year member of the honorary music to become a performer.” So she became a fraternity Mu Phi Epsilon. She is certified in teacher instead. Armed with a bachelor’s the “Music Together” early-childhood music degree in music education and voice from program and is also an active member of the the University of Oklahoma, she set out to Texas Music Educators Association and the foster a lifelong appreciation of music in Houston Grand Opera Guild, as well as a students. After turns in elementary music patron of Broadway Across America. and first and second grades in Oklahoma, Ask Mrs. Fitzgerald what has stirred Mrs. Fitzgerald taught elementary and mid- her to stay at St. Francis for a quarter of a dle school music in Germany for the U.S. century, and she’ll answer without missing a Army. She later spent ten years in elemen- beat, “I love St. Francis because it’s a warm, tary music education in Houston—and some Christian, caring atmosphere where pro- time as a mom—before finding her way to gressive learning is encouraged. I want my classes to be special, because St. Francis is special.” Congratulations, Mrs. Fitzgerald, for playing such a special role at St. Francis for 25 years—and counting! Wendy Bruckner Primary School Music Teacher and Primary I Teacher Assistant Charlotte Fitzgerald (l) After 25 years at St. Francis, Wendy joins Primary I Teacher Wendy Bruckner in celebrating 25 years at St. Francis. Bruckner has a vested interest in the success place in St. Francis’ Primary School in 1987. of the school. Not only has she added to that Since then, she has also worked for Rice Uni- success as a Primary I and Primary II teacher, versity as a mentor and workshop presenter but also initially as a St. Francis parent, and to other preschool teachers, sharing her today as a grandparent (her granddaughter knowledge in both the public and private is a fourth-grader in the Lower School). Her education sectors. In addition, she is a three daughters are all St. Francis alumnae, member of Rice University’s Teachers’ Net- and she jokes: “I had to keep teaching to work for Early Literacy and the Classroom pay 30 years’ worth of tuition!” Apparently, Storytelling Project. But when she’s not edu- the investment paid off, as each went on to cating her peers, just how does Mrs. Bruck- earn graduate degrees after benefitting from ner corral a classroom of three-year-olds their St. Francis foundation. long enough to impart fundamental knowl- In reflecting on her time at the school, edge to them? Through a sense of humor Mrs. Bruckner speaks of the “wholeness” of and an inquiring mind, she says. With each the St. Francis experience, and of the home- child, she works to promote “a great vocab- away-from-home feel it has always offered ulary, the ability to think and reason, and a students. She says it’s been her job all these knack for using their imagination to solve years to find and maximize each child’s indi- problems.” vidual strengths—a task she’s accomplished With a bachelor’s degree in psychology under some unusual circumstances. Like the from The University of Tulsa, as well as day a tornado warning forced her class into graduate work completed at the University the church’s restroom for nearly an hour. of Missouri, Adelphi University, and Hous- To calm nerves and restlessness, she led ton Baptist University, Mrs. Bruckner proves her students in songs for the duration. But that she’s never been content to just sit back there was no calming her nerves the time a and watch life go by. Along the way, she garden snake made its way inside the front hopes she’s been a positive influence on her entrance of the Primary School. “I wanted it young charges during what she believes are gone!” she recalls with a laugh. their “most important years.” Mrs. Bruckner began her long-running We’re grateful to you, Mrs. Bruckner, for career as a kindergarten teacher in Tulsa, your extraordinary commitment to helping Oklahoma. She moved into first- and sec- so many St. Francis students gain such a ond-grade positions before securing her bright start to their lives! Eliza and Johnny '69 Duncan '69 Eliza and Johnny Ederle '85 and Brendan Nicole Entrekin and David Mary '76 Faulconer and Grant Catharine and Mark Haas Zabet and Clif Hall Wendy Haryanto* Howard Henningsen and Jeffrey Stacey Hoffer* and Ty Christine Horne Susan and Chip '72 Susan Hoyak Sophia and Qiuchao Huai* and Bo Huggins Amy Iglesias and Roberto Barbara and Billy Iglesias Shelley Johnson Gina and Tom Susanna and Gee Kane Leiva Marisol and Jorge Light and David Carolyn Maples Alissa and Kevin Mitchell Harriet Rishma and Akbar Mohamed Moore Glenda and Danny and Al Nance* Katie and John Nau* Barbara Nguyen* and Wayne Tammy Ondarza and Edward Kendall Melanie and Doug Ottens Papandreou '85 and Alexander Christina Perea and Paul Maureen Peterson and Bruce Barbara Pipkins Kevin Redelinghuys* and Leon Jennifer Robert and Richard Laura and Phil Rundle Pam Lauri and Karl Schlopy and Joe Skubisz Kate Smith and Bruce Kelly and Clark Smith Barbara Snider and Trey Lynette and Dan Steppe Virginia and John Strom* Katherine and John Weinzierl Kelli and Gerry Willinger Stephanie Woliver Carrie and Ron Gifts of $2,500–$4,999 of Gifts Michele and Sandy Aron Barletta and Tony Patti Chapman and Howard Karen Clay Emily and Robert John Colgin Lisa Colgin Davis and Jake Heather Deyo and Ronnie Lynn Judy and Jerry Diamond Sabrina and Rich DiMichele 1952 Founder's Circle 1952 Founder's Paige and Tilman Fertitta Paige and Thomas Gottsegen Becky Susan and Jeff Gray Hankamer Cici and Emerson Herod and Steve Lorie Lisa and Bob Heston Jean and Josh Jones Khan* and Mush Misty Suzanne Kirby Lippman Janna and Kyle '83 Looser and Greg Beth Maxwell and Keith Brandi '84 and Michael Medrano Stacy Mitschke Allison and Michael '76 Kim and Bill Sanchez Seinsheimer Heidi and Matt Sinex '82 and Todd Krista Tellepsen and Tadd Jennifer Gifts to the St. Francis Annual Fund enable us to purchase learning tools that stretch the the stretch that tools learning purchase us to enable Fund Annual St. Francis the Gifts to Circle of Excellence Circle $5,000–$9,999 of Gifts Brazelton Jessica and Fred '90 Chapman Stacie and Howard and Gary Crum Sylvie Denham and Mike Kate Society of Arts & Letters $10,000–$19,999 of Gifts Cubbage and Matt Kelly Jill and Jim Glanville and John Graf Maureen and Sean Mehta Nidhika Montgomery and Bill Kelly Mindy and Sean Rice Sun Diana and Davis Suzanne and Joe Sutton and Mark Terry Vania Vicknair Kim and Nestor Gifts of $20,000 or more $20,000 of Gifts Maria and Carlos Contreras and Bill Cutts Paula Jane and Michael Jamieson King Amy Liggett and Jeffrey Kristi Moore and David Jenny and Joel Moore Jennifer and Randy Newcomer Leslie Annual Fund Gifts Fund Annual mind, strengthen the body, and refresh the spirit—tools that also help us attract the inspired inspired the us attract help also spirit—tools that the refresh and body, the strengthen mind, donors: participating these to thanks Many engaged. students our keep who educators Circle Headmaster's
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31 | St. Francis Sustainers Keely and Kale Krhovjak Karen and Bill Case Gifts of $1,000–$2,499 Huntley and Dan Kubitza Jeannie and Rob Chandler Sowing seeds of generosity Gina and Michael Adamo Susie and James Lair Bonnie and Jack Chandler Audrey and Matthew Adams Regina and Alfredo Lelo de Larrea* An Tsai and Samuel Chen Shannon and John Addison* Liesl and Marion Leman* Melinda and Jay '73 Chernosky Nathalie and Eduardo Alaman Marcy and Jeff Margolis Sherry and John Cobb Helen and R. C. Allen* Martha and Tom Melody Leanne and Ron Coben Elle and Clarke Anderson Rachel and Bryan Milton Jeff Coddington '73 Amy and Matt Angell Ellen and Sam Moreton Debbie and Larry Coomer* Catherine and Peter Badger Cindy and Mark O'Donnell Kim and Frank Corredor Shelley and Newt Barineau Me-J and John O'Neal Deb and Marc Cunningham Meredith and Mark Barineau Katherine Lundy and Shashi Patel Renee and Chip Davis Stuart Bates Amy and James Pavlik Kate and Matt Drury Ellen and John '84 Bender Margaret and Boris Payan Corina and Adrian Dumitru Deborah and Bob Berry Renee and John Perko Heather and Joel Elkins Kelly and Tom Bilek Patricia and David Perlick Dale and Alan Engberg Jan and Richard Bonner Kate and Chris Pernoud Dayna and Ted Erck Lauri and Vadim Bourenin Dawn and Jason Powers Mehrnaz and Ned Gill Nadine and Stephen Boutros Joy and Edward Randall* Marilyn and Jim '75 Goettee Holly and John Brennan Zary and Bruce Rassoli Carmen and Alex Gomez Suzanne and Tim Brown Farrah Farizani and Hamid Razavi Jenny and Tom Gottschalk Harriet and Greg Browne Kay and Ron Rhea Stacy Grace Marlo and David Bruce* Alejandra and Edgar Rincon Kim and Chris '95 Graeter Tami and Keith Budd Michelle and Bryan Ritchey Traci and Todd Graham Debbie and Jeff Cardwell Elizabeth and John Roberts Karoline and Tim Carlson Lisa and John Sarvadi Anne and Claude Cody Jennifer and Patrick Schneider* Sean Coerver Cindy and Dick Snell Gillian and Chris Conoscenti* Francine Stefan Jodie and Randy Corson* Charlotte and Steven Sullivan* Celine Cozad Catherine and Chris Swinbank Heather and Brady Crosswell Billye and Isik Tezel Susie and Richard Crummel Laura and David Theis Niki and Bryan D'Agostino* Kelly and Jeff Thibault Laura and Ned Davenport Megan and Taylor Tipton* Holly and St. John Dinsmore* Leslie and John Turner Anice Duytschaever Megan and Anthony Uerling* George Duytschaever Leslie vanArsdale Bonny and Joe Bob Edwards* Rhonda and Robert Vining Stacy and Michael Ellington Amy and Erik Voss Truda and Sandy Esslemont Amy and Michael Walton Virginia and Morrow '90 Evans Tracy and Mike Whittaker* Molly and Kip Ferguson* Robert E. Gay* St. Francis Patrons Holly and Breen Haire Jennifer and Chris Gibson Gifts of $500–$999 Sharon and Jim Hibbert Megan and Tony Gray Holly and Abbas Arian Brandee and Brandon Houston* Paige and Forrest Green Aparna and Manu Asthana Jenna Jackson Sharon and Holman Gregory* Sarah and Brian '87 Austin Leslie '86 and Jack Jackson Sallie and Tony Guerino* Shelley and Darrin Baker Ana Lee and Marc Jacobs* Amy and Curtis Hartman* Glenn Ballard Allison and Jack Jensen Laura and Edward Heard Katherine and Carl Bartuch Dave King Kelly and Chris Huff Bonnie and Augie Bering Leigh and Jack Kins Jeannie and David Joe* Laurie and Stephen Bilger Shari and Bill Lakenmacher* Kelly and Tyler Johnson Kathy and David Boyd Nina and Casey Lambright Leah and Michael Jones Kristine and Billy Braddock* Sharon and Ken Lesniak Anna and Tim Jones Allison and Geary Broadnax Susan and David Light Courtney and Tim Kearns Jo and George Brueggeman Lisa and Paul Mason Peggy and Kevin Keller Dana and Walter Burke Michelle McGrath Susan Ketterer Liliana and Holden Burnett Sally and Jim McGraw Janice and Allan King* Allyson Campsey* Betsy and George McKean Bond Millard Sara Zhao and Alan Wang Sandy and Gus Haddad* Maria and Jeff Miller Liz and Frank Wozencraft Julia and George Hancock Courtney and Sean Mitchell Hiroko and Masaaki Yokoyama* Andrew B. Hawthorn '87 Marguerite and Steve Morrell Alice and Randy Helms Lisa and Greg Nelson St. Francis Associates Jackie and Carl Henningsen Carol Lee Nicosia Gifts of $250–$499 Keri and Michael Herrin Kathy and Doug O'Brien Libby and George Alcorn Jackie Hibbler* Valeria Oualline Diem and John Allis Esperanza and Don Hicks Noe Hinojos Becky and Nathan Hurt Natalie Jaroski '02 Leticia and Edward Jaroski Kristen and Andy Johnston Liz and Kevin Jones Linda and Scott Karcher Kasey and Stephen Keller* Elizabeth King Jamie and Brad '91 Knape* Stephanie and John Krell Trish and Jay Kyle Rebecca '93 and Chris Lewis Elsa Jean and Don Looser Sande and Dwight Lyman Kim and Steve Manning Davita and William Marquart* Darla and Keith McNay Dan Meyer '96 Tiffani and Gordon Miller Mary Mischer* Ellen and Ron Owens Kelley and Eric Anderson Molly and Andrew Montgomery Amy and Tony '83 Pannagl Laura and Alfonso Barrera John Newsom Parker Uniforms Monica and Mark Baughman Margaret Newsom Dayna and Mark Paull Lisa and Brad Bowman* Tammy and Duc Nguyen Kathryn Pipkin* Marlene and Lindsley Bratten Vivian and Tom O'Leary Barbie and Ron Presswood Leah and Gregory Brown Troncy and W. 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Orsak Mark Provine* Courtney and Jeremy Brynes Mary and David Peña Karyn and Michael Reardon* Beverly and Wiley Carmichael Chris Perras Jodi and Lee Richard Margaret and Geoffrey Chamblee Kate and Andy Pontikes Robin and Marshall Rosenberg Anne and Bob Chisholm Jeannie and Bruce Powers Jennifer and Matt Rosser* Laura and Ted Christiansen Julie and Darin Preston Sandra and Fellman Seinsheimer Phyllis and Gregory Chronowski* Lacy '90 and Philip Price Lydia and Selim Sekili* Kathy and George Cire Nina and Richard Price Diana Sherrill Muriel Cody Susie and Larry Rachleff Richard Sherrill Sondra and Eugene Cook Kim and Ted Ray Ivonne and Chris Smith Carole and Warren Dalton Kathleen Redden Anne and Stephen Smith Cristina and John '89 Deboben Lacy and Brian Rieke Spark Energy Traci and Steve Demecs Mary Frances and Alex Sardina Maggie and Will Stacy* Bethany and Kelby Dennard* Carolyn and Ned Schwing Ann and Robert Stephens Brooks Diesel* Bitsy and Don Sinex* Jolie and Charles Stinneford Julie and Michael Donaldson Margaretta and Rick '84 Snell Sumitomo Corp of America* Lynn and Douglas Dunbar Brooke and Patrick Solcher Lauren and John Suttle Sandy and David Elkins Jennifer and Mark '89 Stringer Will and Michelle Symonds Vicky and Lucas Elliot Cristi Payan and Eric Tabanou Carol Sandvick and Charlie Talbott Kerry and Jonathan Faro Melissa and Mike Taylor Lisa and Mark Tidwell Sharon and Sebastian Faro Leslie and Gerald Teel Jeni and Bert Turner* Jill and Walter Fortney Cathy and Chuck Thomason* Elaine and Jim Turner Sara and Jerry France Karen and Joe '83 Thompson Kristina Mordaunt and Vance Ulsh Ellie and Carter France Nikki and Travis Vargo Kris and Jimmy Vallee Cathy and Richard Geis* Julia and Stephen Vobbe Kathryn and Matthew Van Wie Amy and William Glauser* Andrea and Craig Vogelsang
33 | Lori and Ken Watler Wendy and Bill Bruckner Nancy and Thomas Eubank Kelly Wren and Jason Whittington Dean Calcote Lisa and Jack Fendrick Sowing seeds of generosity Phyllis and Larry Wilkins Carla and John Calloway Mary and Paul Fenner* Tiffanie and Jeff Williams Maria Capecchi Victoria and David Fernandez Nancy and Ken Williams* Jennifer Carson Charlotte and Phillip Fitzgerald Tiffany and Randall Wong Jennifer and Todd Caspary Madison Ford* Margaret Ann Casseb Michelle and George Foteh* St. Francis Friends Elena and Gabriel Ceballos Dana and Paul Gill Gifts up to $249 Amy Chandler Susan and Wilson Giron Anonymous (1) Abby and Fred Clark* Jordan '97 and Henry Glasgow Annie Addison* Marcie and Knox Clark Melissa and David Goodall Ann and Bert Adkins Lauren Clark '00 Susybelle Gosslee Kathryn and Leigh Adkins Whitney Clark Allison and Will Graham* Fi and Farhad Ahrabi Anne and Brian Comarda* Julie and Buddy Grantham Leticia and Jose Alcala Linda and Mike Condit Rose Ann and Merrill Gregory Molly Alexander Leila and Daniel Corredor Mindy Guthrie* Diane Allen Susan and Craig Crouch Chris Haas Muffet and John Allen Veronica and Jason Crummel Diane Hablizel Jennifer and Richard Allison Maria Cruzalegui-Reardon and Gabe Reardon Mary and Bill Hamby Emily Arnot Linda and Greg Cubbison Veni and Darrell Hardy* Betty Babendure Adrienne and Brian Cutter Debbie and John Harris Kimberly Barbier Sheryll Dahlke Catherine and Jay '90 Hawthorn Kathy and Roger Barras Shakti and Sarvang Dalal Elisse Hayes-Karlsson '87 and Fredrik Karlsson Lucy and David Barrow Marjorie and Michael Dale* Jennifer and Samuel '81 Hendricks Charlotte Bentlif and Bob Gyenge Dianne Davis Andrea Hendrickson Wendy and Philip Bentlif Emily '96 and Robert Day Frank Henry* Julie and David Berman Bonnie and David Deaton Jennifer Henry '88 Ruthe and Marty Berman Ruthie and Todd Deveau* Jamie Hibbert '98* Marilyn and Socrates Bitsis Morgan Dewhurst* Joy and Joe Hilley* Cynthia Blades Pallavi and Pinakin Dinesh Whitney '96 and James Hinton Abby Crawford and Matt Blair Doug Durkee Margaret Holland* Ingrid and Stan Bond Anne '84 and Brady Edwards Elizabeth Holmes* Karla and Neil Brazzel Nicole and Greg Eidman Elizabeth Holstien* Anne Brown Elizabeth '81 and Ben Ertel Tommy Holstien*
34 | Will Holstien '94 Deanie and Scott Peebles Brooke and Travis Smith
Sowing seeds of generosity Jean Hopper Mercedes and Morris Perli Carole and David Smithwick Betty Huff Nancy Pettiette Kathryn '90 and Mark Spinelli Beth and Roger Hurst Mary Petty* Molly and Manfred Sternberg Chanda Hutton Georgia '95 and Michael Piazza Deborah and James Stewart Jennifer Jasper Stephanie and Don Pickett Andrea and Raymond Stidham Amy and Eric Jones Paulette and Mark Pidala Elizabeth and Charles Stieglitz Jessica Jones '00 Nikki and Stuart Pielop* Suzanne '87 and Adam Stiles Jan Jong Donna and Charles Pilgrim Lyndsay Sweeney* Cindy and Kent Kahle Robin Plaia* Lauretta Symonds Kelly '92 and Mukul Kanabar* Holly Plost* Celia and Brent Tatum Brittany Kasischke* Merin and David Porter Shureda Thomas Ann Marie Wytzka and Brian Kearns Jeanette R. Pou Staci and Brent Thompson Jacque and Richard Keith Donna and James Powell Nancy and Gib Thompson Carol Kemper Sarah and Murray Powell Becky and Charles '88 Turner Carol and Chuck Kingswell-Smith Mary Sommers and Sam Pyne* Lydia Urbanek Ryan Kochel* Nipaporn and Pana Ratanabanangkoon Carol and Greg Urbani Dudley Koiner Jamie and Blake Ratliff* Gayle and Bill Vail Susan and Todd Kuhn Janet and Wayne Kuhn Melinda and Scott Lamoreaux Paul Leggett Sherry and William Lent Danny Lewis Shannon and Michael Lewis* Stephanie and Bobby Linhart Elizabeth and Ken Lottinger Vickie and Steve Lovejoy Michelle Phan-Ly and Victor Ly Jim Mannetti Melissa and Bill Markham Monica Masini* Desiree McConnell '89 Lisa McDermott Bruce McIntyre Sharon and Kevin McKeon* Teresa and Danny McKinsey Tracy and Randy McMullen* Patty and Ferguson McNiel Terry and Mike McQueen Pamela and Jerry McSorley Carmen and Mauricio Melendez* Elfego Reynaga Lagay Varoutsos Susan and Rodney Meriwether Denise and John Rhew Cabell Walker '97 Angela and Carlo Minotti Margaret and Sheldon Roberdeau* Melanie and Trevor Wallace Tammy and Lamar Morris Candi and Ron Robinson Gayle and Kenneth Watler Adrienne '83 and Jeff Murphrey Meliton Rodriquez Ali and Thomas Williams* Peggy and Gerald Murphy Lucy and John Ross Jen and Bob Wismer Gesa Muxfeldt Carolyn and Hugh Ryan Jacee and Kelly Wolf Melinda Neal Rosalinda Saldana Ann and John Wooldridge Tricia and Richard Nelson Kathy and Jeff Sangalis Marilyn Wright Sheila and Bo Newell Teme and Keith Sappenfield Piper and Matt Zaleski Luretta and Jim Noller Sarah and Paul Sarahan Courtney Zauft Andrea Noser Carol and Jim Scarbrough Melissa Zier* Jairus O'Malley '95 Lucy and Jason Scarbrough* Sherman Zimmerman Charles Osterberg '97 Pam and Jim Schmidt Susan and Edward Osterberg Pilar and Walter Schneider Jane and Maurice Oteiza Claudia and Antonio Schoelman Jodi and Matthew Padon Michael Settle* Christi and Rob Parker* Jessica '86 and Hunter Shively Emily Partridge and Jon Golemon Kay and Carter Simonds *Indicates a new Annual Fund donor in 2011–12
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Annual Fund Gifts by Class Percentage Our single most important source of unrestricted funds, Annual Fund provides a con- siderable benefit to our students, faculty, and facilities. Thanks to the generous help of our parent community we exceeded our goal for 2011-12.
Eighth-Grade | Class of 2012 49% First-Grade | Class of 2019 68%
Seventh-Grade | Class of 2013 58% Kindergarten | Class of 2020 71%
Sixth-Grade | Class of 2014 58% Bridge & Primary II | Class of 2021 65%
Fifth-Grade | Class of 2015 65% Primary I | Class of 2022 76%
Fourth-Grade | Class of 2016 68% Pre-Primary | Class of 2023 60%
Third-Grade | Class of 2017 56% Overall Class Participation 70%
Second-Grade | Class of 2018 74%
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Annual Fund Gifts by St. Francis Grandparents St. Francis loves grandparents! We are grateful to the following donors who, by their gifts to our Annual Fund, are helping provide the best education possible for their grandchildren.
Anonymous (1) Suzanne and Tim Brown Sondra and Eugene Cook Preston Burke Jinks (2020) Alexander David Bilger (2023) Diane Allen Barrett Colby Jinks (2017) Jakob Hans Bilger (2023) Ashley Elizabeth Kearns (2017) Julia Claire Bilger (2022) Lauren Stevenson Kearns (2015) Wendy and Bill Bruckner Turner William Edwards (2020) Leila and Daniel Corredor Helen and R. C. Allen Katherine Piper Edwards (2017) Lauren Olivia Corredor (2020) Graham Warner Holmes (2014) Jackson Bruckner Sherrod Edwards Madison Brooke Corredor (2017) (2015) Linda and D. Kent Anderson Celine Cozad Evans Louise Anderson (2024) Rev. Dean Calcote Noah Forrest Baughman (2014) Kent Allen Kubitza (2023) Katherine Elizabeth Sarahan (2015) Ellison Marie Anderson (2022) William Christopher Sarahan (2015) Susie and Richard Crummel Caroline Faye Kubitza (2022) Matthew Jason Crummel (2022) Daniel Parker Kubitza (2020) Carla and John Calloway Sophia Elizabeth Crummel (2018) Jacob Logan Barbier (2018) Wendy and Philip Bentlif Linda and Greg Cubbison Preston Sullivan (2021) Sydney Katherine Gyenge (2013) Karen and Howard Chapman Vaughn Preston Moore (2023) Olivia Sullivan (2018) Bowen Gregory Moore (2021) Bonnie and Augie Bering Reese Blanton Chapman (2022) Howard Daniel Chapman (2020) Wellsley Mairin Moore (2018) Julia and George Hancock Weston Quinn Bering (2014) Alexandra Ann Medrano (2014) Keeley Donovan Moore (2017) Julia Nalle Wozencraft (2016) Ruthe and Marty Berman Benjamin C. Medrano '12 Dianne Davis Veni and Darrell Hardy Cole M. Medrano '09 Matthew Alexander Berman (2020) James Faulkner Davis (2016) Margaret Grace Porter (2024) Katherine Anne Berman (2014) Jacob Holyfield Porter (2023) Judy and Jerry Diamond Claire Piper Seinsheimer (2016) Jackie and Carl Henningsen Lila Claire Henningsen (2019) Sandy and David Elkins Abigail J. Henningsen '10 Timothy Joel Elkins (2019) Blake H. Henningsen '09 William David Pearce Elkins (2016) Reese A. Henningsen '06 Sharon and Sebastian Faro Jackie Hibbler Gabriel Joon-Kian Faro (2021) Zachary Amir Khan (2014) Jill and Walter Fortney Susan Hoyak Marguerite Justine Fortney (2020) Conner Michael Jones (2017) Virginia Claire Fortney (2018) Kiley Jones (2014) Sara and Jerry France Barbara and Roberto Iglesias Alexandra Bess France (2019) Michelle Marie Iglesias (2018) Robert Michael France (2016) Patrick Robert Iglesias (2017) Marcie and Knox Clark Marilyn and Socrates Bitsis Cathy and Richard Geis Jennifer Jasper Addison Grace Noser Bitsis (2020) Robert Sanders Clark Jr. (2017) Georgia Grace Provine (2020) Grayson Olivia Jasper (2017) Reagan Elizabeth Clark (2016) William Claiborne Provine (2020) Jan and Richard Bonner Bryan Michael Jasper (2015) Claire Piper Seinsheimer (2016) Sherry and John Cobb Jill and Jim Glanville William Cole Jasper (2013) Robert Sanders Clark Jr. (2017) Genevieve Michele Ederle (2022) Anne Brown Suzanne Kirby Reagan Elizabeth Clark (2016) Cameron George Ederle (2019) Emily C. Gray '12 Louise Camilla Calvitt Jones (2016) Pierson James Ederle (2017) Lauren A. Gray '09 Muriel Cody Lucille Elizabeth Elliott Jones (2015) Catherine Anne Cody (2013) Susybelle Gosslee Dudley Koiner Susybelle Harper Leigh Zook (2019) McKenna Lynn Dishongh (2013) Sharon and Holman Gregory
37 | Carolyn and Ned Schwing Katherine and John Strom Colby James Angell (2014) Katherine Rosborough Graham Caroline M. Angell '12 (2021) Sowing seeds of generosity Anne E. Schwing '09 William Caldwell Graham (2018) Abigail R. Schwing '08 Suzanne and Joe Sutton Sandra and Fellman Jackson Ryan Setrum (2022) Seinsheimer Mallory S. Jennings '12 Claire Piper Seinsheimer (2016) Leslie and Gerald Teel Bitsy and Don Sinex Mary Caroline West Mitchell (2016) Carter Davis Sinex (2020) Teel Curry Mitchell (2014) Grace Anne Magee (2019) Cathy and Chuck Thomason Catherine Story Sinex (2015) Scotlynn Fay Thomason (2023) William W. Sinex '11 Nancy and Gib Thompson Cindy and Dick Snell Elizabeth Ann Thompson (2022) Ainsley Eleanor Snell (2020) Janet and Wayne Kuhn Melinda Neal Joseph Gilbert Thompson IV (2020) Jordan Haley Kuhn (2015) Ryan Thomas Jones (2019) Richard Sharp Snell III (2019) Savanna N. Kuhn '11 Leslie and John Turner Virginia and Dan Steppe Me-J and John O'Neal Marlaine Leslie Turner (2019) Holden Kennedy Maples (2018) Sherry and William Lent Parker Haswell Browne (2014) Harrison Kenneth Turner (2014) William Carter Van Wie (2021) William Redmond Brueggeman Anabelle Carlisle Maples (2015) (2013) Gayle and Kenneth Watler Elizabeth and Charles Stieglitz Carolyn and David Light John O. Brueggeman '08 William Joseph Watler (2020) John Alexander Stieglitz (2021) John Connor Light (2022) Mitchiner Wiley McAfee 06 Kenneth Gavin Watler III (2013) Madeline Frances Stieglitz (2019) Robert Brian Light (2019) Mary L. McAfee '04 Thomas Hazen Light (2019) George H. Brueggeman III '03 Nancy and Ken Williams David Walker Light V (2018) Riley Wingfield Williams (2021) Troncy and W. L. Orsak Elsa Jean and Don Looser Claire Anelise Sanchez (2018) Avery McGlasson Looser (2015) Emma Isabella Sanchez (2016) Elizabeth Brock Looser (2013) Valeria Oualline Davita and William Marquart Taylor Allen (2016) Courtlyn Ruth Dennard (2020) Ellen and Ron Owens Bruce McIntyre Cayla Ellen Pavlik (2021) Mason N. McIntyre '12 Mary M. McIntyre '10 Margaret and Boris Payan Xiomara Lucia Tabanou (2022) Sharon and Kevin McKeon Xavier Leon Tabanou (2017) Mack Cooper Shanklin (2017) Sloan Mackenzie Shanklin (2015) Jeannie and Bruce Powers Ainsley Helen Powers (2018) Mary Mischer Spencer Jackson Powers (2016) William Andrew Corson (2020) Kathleen Redden Peggy and Gerald Murphy Colton Andrew Lewis (2022) Jennifer E. Bobo '11 Katherine E. Bobo '08 Carolyn and Hugh Ryan Maxwell William Skubisz (2021) Barbara and John Nau Merritt Michael Skubisz (2021) Liston Elizabeth Johnson (2023) Annabel Caroline Skubisz (2016) Carrie and Ron Woliver Conrad Christopher Bennett (2023) Nicklaus Spencer Bennett (2021) Marilyn Wright Patrick Christopher Solcher (2018) Blake Christian Solcher (2015) Elizabeth V. Solcher '12 Ann Marie Wytzka and Brian Kearns Ashley Elizabeth Kearns (2017) Lauren Stevenson Kearns (2015)
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Annual Fund Gifts by St. Francis Alumni We are grateful to the following alumni, who generously supported our Annual Fund. Alumni gifts ensure that a strong tradition of excellence continues to thrive at St. Francis.
Class of 1969 Class of 1984 Class of 1990 Class of 1997 Johnny Duncan John Bender Howard Chapman Jordan Glasgow Anne Edwards Morrow Evans Charles Osterberg Class of 1972 Stacy Medrano Jay Hawthorn Cabell Walker Chip Horne Rick Snell Lacy Price Kathryn Spinelli Class of 1998 Class of 1973 Class of 1985 Jamie Hibbert Jay Chernosky Nicole Ederle Class of 1991 Jeff Coddington Tina Papandreou Brad Knape Class of 1999 Howard Haryanto Class of 1975 Class of 1986 Class of 1992 Jim Goettee Leslie Jackson Kelly Kanabar Class of 2000 Jessica Shively Lauren Clark Class of 1976 Class of 1993 Tommy Holstien Mary Entrekin Class of 1987 Rebecca Lewis Jessica Jones Michael Mitschke Brian Austin Andrew Hawthorn Class of 1994 Class of 2002 Elisse Hayes-Karlsson Class of 1981 Will Holstien Natalie Jaroski Elizabeth Ertel Suzanne Stiles Samuel Hendricks Class of 1995 Class of 1988 Chris Graeter Jennifer Henry Class of 1982 Jairus O'Malley Todd Sinex Charles Turner Georgia Piazza
Class of 1983 Class of 1989 Class of 1996 Greg Looser John Deboben Emily Day Adrienne Murphrey Desiree McConnell Whitney Hinton Tony Pannagl Mark Stringer Elizabeth Holstien Joe Thompson Dan Meyer
Annual Fund Gifts by Faculty and Staff Many thanks to our faculty and staff for demonstrating their continued dedication to the mission and principles of our school with an Annual Fund giving rate of 93 percent.
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Annual Fund Gifts by Parents of St. Francis Alumni For former members of our community, there's no better way to show continued love and appreciation for St. Francis than through a gift to our Annual Fund. We are grateful to the following parents of alumni who continue to make St. Francis a giving priority.
Ann and Bert Adkins Jill and Jim Glanville Nancy Pettiette Leticia and Jose Alcala Jenny and Tom Gottschalk Stephanie and Don Pickett Libby and George Alcorn Maureen and John Graf Kevin Pipkins Holly and Abbas Arian Allison and Will Graham Kate and Andy Pontikes Michele and Sandy Aron Traci and Todd Graham Donna and James Powell Catherine and Peter Badger Susan and Jeff Gray Kathleen Redden Jaralyn Ballard Mary and Bill Hamby Kay and Ron Rhea Lucy and David Barrow Alice and Randy Helms Margaret and Sheldon Roberdeau Stuart Bates Stacey and Jeffrey Henningsen Kathy and Jeff Sangalis Deborah and Bob Berry Lisa and Bob Heston Teme and Keith Sappenfield Kelly and Tom Bilek Sharon and Jim Hibbert Carol and Jim Scarbrough Holly and John Brennan Susan and Chip '72 Horne Pilar and Walter Schneider Harriet and Greg Browne Beth and Roger Hurst Lydia and Selim Sekili Wendy and Bill Bruckner Jane and Michael Jamieson Kay and Carter Simonds Jo and George Brueggeman Leticia and Edward Jaroski Bitsy and Don Sinex Dana and Walter Burke Allison and Jack Jensen Kate and Joe Skubisz Debbie and Jeff Cardwell Kelly and Tyler Johnson Ivonne and Chris Smith Karoline and Tim Carlson Liz and Kevin Jones Barbara and Clark Smith Beverly and Wiley Carmichael Cindy and Kent Kahle Carole and David Smithwick Jennifer Carson Susanna and Gee Kane Cindy and Dick Snell Karen and Bill Case Susan Ketterer Molly and Manfred Sternberg Jennifer and Todd Caspary Carol and Chuck Kingswell-Smith Suzanne '87 and Adam Stiles Bonnie and Jack Chandler Melinda and Scott Lamoreaux Celia and Brent Tatum Karen and Howard Chapman Paul Leggett Billye and Isik Tezel Melinda and Jay '73 Chernosky Janna and Kyle Lippman Nancy and Gib Thompson Anne and Bob Chisholm Elsa Jean and Don Looser Jeni and Bert Turner Kathy and George Cire Sande and Dwight Lyman Gayle and Bill Vail Emily and Robert Clay Jim Mannetti Kris and Jimmy Vallee Linda and Mike Condit Lisa and Paul Mason Kim and Nestor Vicknair Susan and Craig Crouch Brandi and Keith Maxwell Kelly Wren and Jason Whittington Sylvie and Gary Crum Michelle McGrath Phyllis and Larry Wilkins Brooks Diesel Sally and Jim McGraw Jen and Bob Wismer Sabrina and Rich DiMichele Patty and Ferguson McNiel Ann and John Wooldridge Julie and Michael Donaldson Terry and Mike McQueen Corina and Adrian Dumitru Stacy '84 and Michael Medrano Eliza and Johnny '69 Duncan Martha and Tom Melody Anice Duytschaever Kelly and Bill Montgomery George Duytschaever Ellen and Sam Moreton Vicky and Lucas Elliot Tricia and Richard Nelson Dale and Alan Engberg Kathy and Doug O'Brien Mary '76 and David Entrekin Vivian and Tom O'Leary Nancy and Thomas Eubank Susan and Edward Osterberg Lisa and Jack Fendrick Melanie and Doug Ottens Robert Gay Christina '85 and Alexander Papandreou Dana and Paul Gill Mary and David Peña Susan and Wilson Giron Kate and Chris Pernoud
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Cumulative Giving We offer our special thanks to these donors, who generously invested in the mission of St. Francis Episcopal Day School with gifts to the Annual Fund and other initiatives. They made cumulative contributions of $5,000 or more in the 2011–12 academic year.
Anonymous (1) Jill and Jim Glanville Nidhika and Sean Mehta ALV Interests Maureen and John Graf The Meyer Foundation American Tank and Vessel Inc. Susan and Jeff Gray Debbie and Kenny Meyer Paul E. Andrews Jr. Foundation Greater Houston Community Foundation Allison and Michael '76 Mitschke Apache Corporation Hamill Foundation Kelly and Bill Montgomery Bank of America Matching Gifts Cici and Emerson Hankamer Jenny and David Moore Jessica and Fred Brazelton Lorie and Steve Herod Jennifer and Joel Moore Marcie and David Bristol Lisa and Bob Heston Leslie and Randy Newcomer CFP Foundation Kelly and Chris Huff Mindy and Sean Rice Bonnie and Jack Chandler Jane and Michael Jamieson Kim and Bill Sanchez Maria and Carlos Contreras Jean and Josh Jones Heidi and Matt Seinsheimer Sylvie and Gary Crum Misty and Mush Khan Krista and Todd '82 Sinex Kelly and Matt Cubbage Suzanne Kirby Stream of Change Foundation Paula and Bill Cutts Kristi and Jeffrey Liggett Diana and Davis Sun Kate and Mike Denham Janna and Kyle Lippman Suzanne and Joe Sutton Catharine and Grant Faulconer Brandi and Keith Maxwell Jennifer and Tadd Tellepsen The Fruehauf Foundation Stacy '84 and Michael Medrano Kim and Nestor Vicknair
Annual Fund Volunteers The 2011–12 Annual Fund campaign raised more than $782,000 in unrestricted funds. This success was possible because the following volunteers devoted many hours of their personal time to ensure the appeal reached its goal.
Katherine Adkins John Graf Nina Lambright Elizabeth Roberts Patti Barletta Todd Graham Elizabeth Lottinger Bill Sanchez Julie Berman Traci Graham Marcy Margolis Pam Schmidt Fred Brazelton Zabet Haas Stacy Medrano Todd Sinex Jessica Brazelton Jane Hammond Allison Mitschke Anne Smith Carlos Contreras Jennifer Hendricks Michael Mitschke Bruce Smith Maria Contreras Lorie Herod Bill Montgomery Trey Snider Kelly Cubbage Steve Herod Kelly Montgomery Emily Sullivan Renee Davis Kelly Huff Courtney Moore Darby Suman Cristina Deboben Becky Hurt Jennifer Moore Lisa Tidwell Ronnie Deyo Billy Iglesias Lisa Nelson Rhonda Vining John Dull Jane Jamieson Amy Pannagl Amy Voss Nicole Ederle Nicole Jasper Dayna Paull Amy Walton Stacy Ellington Gina Johnson Maureen Perea Amy Glauser Leah Jones Dawn Powers Carmen Gomez Jean Jones Lacy Price Thomas Gottsegen Josh Jones Mindy Rice Chris Graeter Leigh Kins Lacy Rieke
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Corporations and Foundations These corporations and foundations supported St. Francis in the following categories: Annual Fund, Festival Day, Woolrich Fund, General Scholarship Fund, World Water Day, unrestricted funds, St. Francis Endowment, and special projects.
AllianceBernstein Matching Gift Program ER 24/7 Plus Old Town Kolaches Always in Season ExxonMobil Foundation Palazzo's American Collectors Studio Tilman and Paige Fertitta Family Foundation C. N. and Maria Papadopoulos Charitable American Tank & Vessel Inc. Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Foundation Anadarko Petroleum Corp Fleming Endowment Parker Uniforms Aid to Education Program Jill Fortney Productions, Inc. The Payan Management Trust D. Kent and Linda C. Anderson Foundation Frost Bank John and Renee Perko Family Foundation Apache Corporation The Fruehauf Foundation Pipkins Investigations Inc. Ashley Productions LLC General Electric Company/GE Fund Pronto Cucinino Athletic Orthopedics & Knee Center P.A. Goldman Sachs & Co. Matching Gift Program Safeway Inc.- U.S. Corporate Catherine Badger Interiors Greater Houston Community Foundation Sage Dining Services Bank of America Matching Gifts Fred Haas Toyota World Scarbrough Enterprises PC Barnes & Noble Booksellers Hamby Consultant, Inc. George F. Schudy, DDS, MS, Inc. BP Fabric of America Fund Houston Armature Works, Inc. Silver Eagle Distributors BP Foundation, Inc. Houston Endowment Inc. Spark Energy Buffalo Specialties, Inc. The Houstonian Hotel, Club, and Spa Spectra Energy CFP Foundation IBM Corporation–Matching Grants Program St. Johns Physician Associates PA Chapman & Cole Partnership, Ltd. The JBD Foundation Stream of Change Foundation Chevron Humankind Matching Gift Program Kinder Morgan Foundation Summit Company LP Cooper Industries John H. Krell, DDS Symonds Foundation CRC Family Charitable Foundation The Kroger Company, Consumer Affairs Target The Cutting Garden Landry's Foundation Target Field Trip Grants Program Daniel G. Corredor, MD, PA Lead Products Co., Inc. TransCanada USA Services Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Mischer Investments Villagio's Italian Grill Discover Financial Services Mischer Management Trust Wells Fargo Foundation Educational Matching EDF Trading North America LLC Morgan Stanley Gift Program Encana Cares National Philanthropic Trust West Houston Plastic Surgery EOG Resources New Life Ventures, Inc.
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Other Gifts Thanks to these donors for supporting St. Francis in the following areas: World Water Day, Bruckner Scholarship Fund, the Library Club, St. Francis Endowment, Art a la Carte, in-kind gifts, temporary unrestricted gifts, and temporary restricted gifts.
Fi and Farhad Ahrabi ExxonMobil Foundation Barbara and John Nau Diem and John Allis Catharine and Grant Faulconer Tammy and Wayne Nguyen Always in Season Erin ‘90 and Stan Fowler Marguerite O’Connell and Shahem Barazi Amy McGuire Liz and Will Franklin Old Town Kolaches Denise and Dick Anderson Ross Frazer Palazzo’s Catherine Badger Interiors The Fruehauf Foundation Parker Uniforms Catherine and Peter Badger Holly and James Fulkerson Chris Perras Jaralyn Ballard Sue and Mike Gaskins Kate and Andy Pontikes Shelley and Newt Barineau Becky and Thomas Gottsegen Veronica and Dean Porter Barnes & Noble Booksellers Greater Houston Community Foundation Barbie and Ron Presswood Ruthe and Marty Berman Elizabeth Holmes Julie and Darin Preston Lisa and Brad Bowman The Houstonian Hotel, Club, and Spa Joy and Edward Randall Karla and Neil Brazzel Suzette and Ralph Howe Jennifer and Leon Redelinghuys Marcie and David Bristol ISAS Jodi and Lee Richard Wendy and Bill Bruckner The JBD Foundation Elizabeth and John Roberts Jo and George Brueggeman Jean and Josh Jones Pam and Phil Rundle Buffalo Specialties, Inc. Karen and Michael Jones Rhonda Sacco Taylor and Keith Burba Anna and Tim Jones George F. Schudy, DDS, MS, Inc. Laurentis Butler Susanna and Gee Kane Silver Eagle Distributors Margaret Ann Casseb Misty and Mush Khan Bettina and Peter Staartjes Elinor and Bill Christian The Kroger Company Dianne and Don Stanford Candice Clardy Janna and Kyle Lippman Ann and Robert Stephens Anne and Claude Cody Beth and Greg ‘83 Looser Debra and Brian Tapp Maria and Carlos Contreras Bruce McIntyre Target Field Trip Grants Program Sondra and Eugene Cook Jananne and Leslie McLaughlin Debbie and Jeff Tayon The Cutting Garden Darla and Keith McNay Vania and Mark Terry Corina and Adrian Dumitru Terry and Mike McQueen Kelly and Jeff Thibault Eliza and Johnny ‘69 Duncan Stacy ‘84 and Michael Medrano Lisa and Mark Tidwell Anne ‘84 and Brady Edwards Nidhika and Sean Mehta Carole and Jim Wills Stacy and Michael Ellington Harriet Mitchell Judy and James Woolley Elizabeth ‘81 and Ben Ertel Kelly and Bill Montgomery Liz and Frank Wozencraft
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Financial Aid Gifts Scholarships act as a lifeline to many who hope to attend St. Francis or to remain here. Without financial aid, nearly ten percent of our student population would disappear. Due to the generosity of the following individuals, we can continue to help deserving students.
Eighth-Grade Graduating Class Susan and Jeff Gray General Scholarship Fund Fund for Financial Aid Jane and Blake Hammond Fi and Farhad Ahrabi Anonymous (1) Felicia and Maurice Hedgepeth Hollie Coerver Amy and Matt Angell Shawn and Blake Hogan Jessica Jones ‘00 Holly and Abbas Arian Terrie and Rob James Michelle Phan-Ly and Victor Ly Michele and Sandy Aron Anna and Tim Jones Safeway Inc. Catherine and Peter Badger Michelle and Kurt Lyn Ann and Robert Stephens Lauri and Vadim Bourenin Marcy and Jeff Margolis Target Debbie and Jeff Cardwell Lisa and Paul Mason Cabell Walker ‘97 Jan and Chris Carroll Stacy ‘84 and Michael Medrano Karen and Bill Case Kendall and Edward Ondarza Jennifer and Todd Caspary Kim Perras and Russell Jack Trina and Craig Chandler Donna and James Powell Emily and Robert Clay Barbie and Ron Presswood Lisa and John Colgin James Reeder Maria and Carlos Contreras Sissy and Grady Roberts Odila and Donovan Crandall Robin and Marshall Rosenberg Julie and Michael Donaldson Carol and Jim Scarbrough Corina and Adrian Dumitru Niki Smith Anice Duytschaever Mary and Pat Spillman George Duytschaever Toni Hennike and Pat Spillman Stacy and Michael Ellington Bettina and Peter Staartjes Vicky and Lucas Elliot Molly and Manfred Sternberg EOG Resources, Inc. Gayle and Bill Vail Carolina and Tony Gambini Kim and Nestor Vicknair Jenny and Tom Gottschalk Kelly and Chad Young Traci and Todd Graham
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Tribute Gifts Gifts in honor or memory of special people are a wonderful way to celebrate their lives. In 2011–12, the following donors made gifts to the school to honor or memorialize a friend, family member, or mentor.
In Honor of Ryan Alcorn In Memory of Eva L. Brooks In Honor of the Couch Children Libby and George Alcorn Judy and David Baker Katherine and Robert Couch Jaralyn Ballard In Honor of Elle and Clarke Anderson Laurie and Stephen Bilger In Honor of Pegi Dolser D. Kent and Linda C. Anderson Foundation Karla and Neil Brazzel Sally and Mark Baldwin In Honor of Ellison and Evans Anderson Jo and George Brueggeman In Honor of Susan and Wayne Dotson Elle and Clarke Anderson Margaret Ann Casseb Holly and Michael Dinsmore Susie and Richard Crummel In Honor of Parker, Caroline, and Kent Kubitza, Betsy and Thom Farver In Honor of Jack and Adelaide Ellington and Ellison and Evans Anderson Holly and James Fulkerson Stacy and Michael Ellington D. Kent and Linda C. Anderson Foundation Suzette and Ralph Howe ISAS In Honor of Sara and Clark Faulconer In Honor of Betty Babendure Jananne and Leslie McLaughlin Catharine and Grant Faulconer Judy and James Woolley Darla and Keith McNay In Honor of Lynn and Jary Glazer In Memory of Mary Baker Terry and Mike McQueen Leigh and Jack Kins Harriet Mitchell Judy and David Baker Donna and Charles Pilgrim In Honor of Debbie Harris In Honor of Talal Barazi Lucretia Shaver Julie and Michael Donaldson Marguerite O'Connell and Shahem Barazi Dianne and Don Stanford Debra and Brian Tapp In Honor of Graham Holmes In Honor of Blake, William, Pierce, and Elizabeth Holmes Blair Barineau In Honor of Preston and Hughes Brown In Honor of Natalie R. Jaroski '02 Shelley and Newt Barineau Rhonda and Richard Brown Leticia and Edward Jaroski In Honor of Nick and Conrad Bennett In Honor of Madison, Will, and Georgia Burba In Honor of Louise and Elliott Jones Carrie and Ron Woliver Taylor and Keith Burba Jean and Josh Jones In Honor of Matthew Berman In Honor of Allyson Campsey In Honor of Olivia and Kathryn Jones Ruthe and Marty Berman Molly and Kip Ferguson Anna and Tim Jones In Honor of Cynthia L. Blades Keri and Michael Herrin Jeni and Bert Turner In Honor of Page L. Kahle '03 Kathryn and Leigh Adkins Judy and Ken Wallis The House at Pooh Corner Molly and Kip Ferguson Keri and Michael Herrin In Memory of Nanette Gay Carle In Honor of Zachary Khan Jeni and Bert Turner Karen and Bill Case Misty and Mush Khan In Honor of Taylor Bowers In Honor of Kathy Cire In Honor of Brittany Kasischke Diem and John Allis Eliza Randall Becky and Thomas Gottsegen In Honor of Avery Bowman In Honor of Whitney C. Clark In Honor of Carol L. Kemper Lisa and Brad Bowman Molly and Kip Ferguson Anne and Stephen Smith Keri and Michael Herrin In Honor of Ryan Kochel Jeni and Bert Turner Liz and Frank Wozencraft In Honor of Catherine Cody In Honor of Huntley and Dan Kubitza Anne and Claude Cody D. Kent and Linda C. Anderson Foundation Muriel Cody In Honor of Dr. Susan B. Lair In Honor of David Condit Margaret Ann Casseb Linda and Mike Condit In Memory of Renee Y. Latiolais Lois Latiolais
45 | In Honor of Daniel B. Lewis In Honor of Carol Lee Nicosia In Honor of Shila Smith Julie and Michael Donaldson Becky and Thomas Gottsegen Polly Dixon and Howard Haworth Jan Fields Sowing seeds of generosity In Honor of Shannon Lewis In Memory of Patrick V. Nicosia Jr. Molly and Kip Ferguson Ross Frazer In Honor of Annabel, Max and Merritt Skubitsz Keri and Michael Herrin Joe Ann and Ken Kingdon Carolyn and Hugh Ryan Jeni and Bert Turner In Honor of Reagan and Julia Nguyen In Honor of St. Francis Teachers and Staff In Honor of Robert, Thomas, Walker, and Tammy and Wayne Nguyen Frances and Alvin Callender John Connor Light Jennifer Jasper In Honor of Jane H. Oteiza Carolyn and David Light Elle and Clarke Anderson In Honor of Lauren and Matthew Thibault In Honor of Brock and Avery Looser Kelly and Jeff Thibault In Honor of Emily Partridge Elsa Jean and Don Looser Katherine Lundy and Shashi Patel In Honor of Julia Turner In Honor of Will and Zach Maxwell Becky and Charles '88 Turner In Honor of Robin Plaia Denise and Bob Campbell Becky and Thomas Gottsegen In Honor of Lagay S. Varoutsos In Honor of Lisa M. McDermott Laura and Edward Heard In Honor of David H. Porter Liz and Frank Wozencraft Becky and Thomas Gottsegen In Honor of Williams and Briedel Families In Honor of Mason McIntyre '12 Nancy and Ken Williams In Honor of Donna M. Powell Bruce M. McIntyre Katherine Lundy and Shashi Patel In Honor of Megan, Trace, Kathryn, In Honor of Darla McNay and Jack Williams In Honor of Sarah T. Powell D. Kent and Linda D. Anderson Foundation Michelle and Lacy Williams Julie and Michael Donaldson In Honor of Terry H. McQueen In Honor of Rev. Robert D. Wismer In Honor of Georgia and Will Provine Julie and Michael Donaldson Julie and Michael Donaldson Candice Clardy Kris and Jimmy Vallee In Memory of Billy and Zula Melvin In Honor of Jack Randall Judy and David Baker In Honor of Jamie and Jaylynn Woolley Joy and Edward Randall Judy and James Woolley In Honor of Honor Milton In Honor of Andre Redelinghuys George F. Schudy, DDS, MS, Inc. In Honor of Sarah W. Woolrich Jennifer and Leon Redelinghuys Beverly and Wiley Carmichael In Honor of Harriet A. Mitchell In Honor of Grandma Sheley Whitney Clark Leah and Micheal Jones and Grandaddy Roquemore Katherine McLean-Murphy In Memory of Gertha Mohr Erin '90 and Stan Fowler Shila and Mel Smith Teme and Keith Sappenfield In Honor of Michael and Marshall Rosenberg In Honor of Woolrich Fund for Faculty In Honor of Katherine Montgomery Robin and Marshall Rosenberg Recipients Kelly and Bill Montgomery Lori and Ken Watler In Honor of Catherine Jane Rosser Kelli and John Weinzierl In Memory of Ronald N. Neal Susan and Jim Rosser Melinda Neal In Honor of Cooper and Julia Wozencraft In Honor of Vanessa Sendukas Liz and Frank Wozencraft In Honor of Sheila Newell Lisa and Chet Erwin Judy and James Woolley Cindy and Gary Gerson In Honor of Courtney Zauft Angela and Michael Poujol Kathryn and Leigh Adkins
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Ways to Support St. Francis Episcopal Day School We are humbled by our community’s support of the programs and mission of St. Francis through financial contributions and volunteering. Listed below are some of the most effective ways to make a difference for our students.
Annual Fund Library Club Annual Fund gifts support our operating budget by bridging the gap Celebrate a birthday or other milestone with a gift to Library Club. These between operating expenses and revenue from tuition and the endow- gifts enable the St. Francis Crum Library to purchase age-appropriate ment. We ask every family, alum, grandparent, faculty and staff mem- books and technology to enrich the library’s existing collection. Those ber, and friend to support Annual Fund first and to continue to do so materials purchased with Library Club contributions are acknowledged each year. It matters! For more information, contact Director of Annual with a special nameplate affixed to the inside cover indicating the name Giving and School Relations Stacy Grace at 713.458.6129. of the honoree. To learn more about Library Club or to make a donation, please contact Melanie Wallace, head librarian, at 713.458.6127. Credit Card Rewards Giving has never been so easy. Donate American Express reward Major Gifts dollars to St. Francis by logging on to your American Express Several exciting projects St. Francis would like to bring to fruition do account online and making your way to the Giving Express Pro- not always fit neatly within the school’s operating budget. If you are gram page. Your donations are tax-deductible and provide interested in learning more about current opportunities to give, please continued support to the students of St. Francis. Don’t have an Amer- contact Director of Major Gifts Laurie Bilger, JD, at 713.458.6130. ican Express card? Talk to your credit card company about similar programs they may offer. Matching Gifts Many employers participate in a matching gift program. You can Endowment Gifts increase your impact on campus and your gift level as a donor when To help offset costs not covered by tuition, the annual operating budget you recognize St. Francis using matching gifts. Find out if your employer may include funding from the Endowment Fund. For more information has a matching gift program by contacting your benefits administrator. about how to contribute to this fund, please contact Head of Advance- ment Melinda Guthrie at 713.458.6172. Sarah W. Woolrich Fund for Faculty Gifts to the Woolrich Fund help grow the corpus of the fund. The Estate Plans amount available for faculty awards each year is calculated as 5 percent There are many ways to make a lasting gift to St. Francis Episcopal Day of the market value of the fund on September 30 of the preceding cal- School that offer financial and tax advantages to the donor. Planned endar year. For more information, contact Director of Annual Giving and gift opportunities include appreciated securities, appreciated property, School Relations Stacy Grace at 713.458.6129. real estate, life insurance, bequests, retirement plans, and charitable lead trusts. For more information, please contact Director of Major Gifts Volunteer Laurie Bilger, JD, at 713.458.6130. Whether they’re teaching Art a la Carte lessons, selling Wolf Wear, cel- ebrating student birthdays, planning special events or fueling a broad Go Shopping! range of other activities, volunteers are the lifeblood of the St. Francis You can help support St. Francis just by shopping at your favorite gro- community. Not only does volunteering allow parents to connect with cery store. St. Francis currently participates in rewards programs with other St. Francis community members, but it also results in a much Kroger, Randalls, Central Market, and Rice Epicurean Market. Visit your richer educational experience for our students. grocer’s customer service center to link your card today! Proceeds ben- efit our financial aid program.
Honoraria and Memorials Recognize a family member, role model, or friend through a gift dedi- cated to their honor or memory. St. Francis will notify the individual or family of your special gift with a message of our gratitude. Gifts can be made at any time and will appear in the school’s annual report.
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College Destinations for the Class of 2008 Congratulations to our Class of 2008 on your high school graduation—and blessings on your future! Please keep Alumni Coordinator Anne Chisholm up to date with your latest endeavors at [email protected].
Abilene Christian University Mississippi State University The University of Georgia Sarah Floris Amy Whiteford Bobby Heston Arjun Nijhawan Auburn University Ohio Northern University Hannah Tosch Katie Bobo Annie Cape Patrick Williford Baylor University Rice University Patrick Bailey Courtney Jackson Emily Statham University of Houston Matthew Murphy Krista Beerbower Katherine Moore Karen Scarbrough Benjamin Carter Mallory Moreton Santa Clara University Dan Hanower Juhee Shamsi Ashley Herd Joel North Sewanee: The University of the South University of Pennsylvania Bucknell University Caroline Montgomery PJ Collier Isabelle Bristol Southern Methodist University University of Richmond Clemson University Ben Matthews Olivia Tezel Adrianna Thompson Corinne McGrath University of St. Andrews, Scotland The College of William & Mary Nathalie Seidl Gus Hennings Stephen F. Austin State University Nicole Pipkins The University of Texas Davidson College Ashley Brown Carter Mizell Connie Cape Texas A&M University John Brueggeman Ryan Fondren Julia Nini Eugene Lang College Megan Quinn Jay Frazier Austin Porter Alexis LaBarba Sarah Sgarbi Calhan Hale Jack Reid Forrest Surles Mason Hunt Kimberley Schouest The Evergreen State College Alex Vandiver Chris Jansson Edward Taussig Bo Nacol Sam Mannetti Will Tosch Texas A&M University at Galveston George Mason University Howard Cheng James Henriksen The University of Texas at San Antonio Texas Christian University Nicholas Woods The George Washington University Sam Caspary Ailie Morgan The University of Tulsa Texas State University James Whitcomb Georgetown University Keeler Porter Christina Eickenroht The University of Vermont Texas Tech University Kevin Pisters Hampton University Marshall Baker Abby Schwing Nicolas Zuspan Vanderbilt University Iowa State University Robert McNiel John Bilek Tufts University Camiel Duytschaever Washington and Lee University Louisiana State University Douglas McNiel Matt Weisberger University of Arkansas Maddie Riffle Washington University in St. Louis Lynn University Meredith Rae Cassie Rocha University of Denver Charles Elmer Other Pursuits Middlebury College David Courtney—Spending a year in France and John Cheesman doing service work in Africa Annie Elliot—Pursuing a music career in Nashville
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High School Destinations for the Class of 2012 Congratulations to the graduates of the Class of 2012. We will miss you, and we wish you all good things as you take the next step in your journey!
Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil The Kinkaid School St. Andrew’s Episcopal School Sofia Staartjes Vitaly Newton Bourenin Margaret Bell Sternberg* Rhett J. Cardwell Episcopal High School George Edmond Duytschaever III St. Stephen’s Episcopal School Miranda Appedole Colby Campbell Gottschalk Helena Alexandra Thomas Kent Arya Arian Gerald Blake Hogan Jr. Lucas George Earle Mason Tristan Neima Arian Strake Jesuit College Preparatory Jeffrey William Aron Grace Kathryn Nevil Albert William Clay IV Blake Edwin Barineau* George Christopher Sarvadi* Andres Euken Contreras Alexandra Nicole Blakley* Morgan Taylor Vicknair* Andres Alberto Gambini Kristen Elizabeth Blakley* Levi Joseph Wilkins Benjamin Tyler Johnson Bennett Christopher Carroll Ryan James Leach Michael Letsos Case Memorial High School Benjamin Chapman Medrano Brenton Craig Chandler Shawn Michael Bishop Kyle Christopher Perras Andrew Michael Colgin* Reid Gerard Caspary William Watson Vail III William Alexander Cornell Griffin Gray Chastain Bruce Perry Crandall II Carolyn Ann Dull* Stratford High School Andrew Shearman Donaldson* Olivia Grace Godwin Rebecca Ann Biestek Jack Christopher Ellington Jordan Ann Hammond* Katherine Colleen Newsom* Nicholas Andrew Elliot Isabel Megan Jack Mary-Kate Scurlock* Blayne Alexandra Fertitta Carolyn Virginia James Emma Cate Graham Mallory Suzanne Jennings* Emily Caroline Gray Olivia Anne Harris Jones The Thacher School Miguel Antonio Sierra Madison Paige Grimes* Zachary Morgan Powell Morgan McLain Grimes* Dylan Allen Presswood Jennifer Alana Margolis John Burton Schnake The Village School Mason Neale McIntyre* Cameron Rylee Smith Nicolas Adrian Dumitru Honor Saskia Milton Elizabeth Vaughn Solcher Alexandra Christine Ondarza Morgan Paige Spitzer Hailey King Roberts Marshall George Rosenberg Jr.* Phillips Exeter Academy Jiah Deonte Norman Houston Christian High School Armin Almassi St. Agnes Academy Caroline Marie Angell* Parker Caitlin Badger Anyi Brian Chibuogwu Emily Marie Engberg Maurice D. Hedgepeth Delaney Colleen Graf* Peter James Huggins Racquel Viola Veronica Lyn Grant Justice Robertson Victoria Ann McDonald James Ray Scarbrough III* Lillian Margo Young *Graduated “With Distinction” Class of 2012 Awards
Bernice Ruczko Writing Award Leadership Award Maggie Sternberg Ben Medrano
Bonus Civis Award Most Determined Award Mason McIntyre Maggie Sternberg
Chisholm Award Nota Bene Award George Sarvadi Lucas Mason
Community Outreach Award St. Francis Award Morgan Grimes Andrew Donaldson Grace Nevil DAR Award Jordan Hammond St. Francis Performing Arts Award Emma Cate Graham Distinguished Athlete Award Rhett Cardwell St. Francis Visual Arts Award Jordan Hammond Emily Engberg
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Alumni News The St. Francis Episcopal Day School Alumni Association is in full swing! Keep us posted on your news and events by e-mailing Anne Chisholm at [email protected].
Elizabeth Bruckner Ertel ’81 resides in Center in Washington, DC, where she repre- Sean Rhea ’91 married Lucy Almers in New Washington, DC. She is the office manager sented indigent defendants and supervised York City in the spring of 2011. They now live for the Minority House Energy and Commerce Georgetown Law students in the Criminal in San Francisco. Committee for the United States House of Justice Clinic. Laura Smith Terry ’91 attended The University Representatives. Rob Chisholm ’90 lives in Houston with his of Texas and then taught middle school in Evan Vause ’81 lives in Henderson, Nevada, wife, Jessica. They have twin boys, Carson and Austin. She has now lived in New York City for with his wife, Stephanie, and their daughter, Blake, who are 18 months old. the past 12 years with her husband and son. Olivia. He is president of Cypress Architecture She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Kathryn Wimberly Spinelli ’90 resides in and Design. Houston with her husband, Mark, and their English and creative writing. John Pawloski ’83 lives in San Antonio with two children, Kate and Will. Both children Korin Mercer Burnett ’92, along with her his wife, Jennifer, and their two sons, Grey (15) attend St. Francis. Kathryn teaches Spanish husband, Derrick, and their daughters, Kay- and Rowan (10). John is an attorney with the at St. Francis and sponsors a Spanish immer- ler (7) and Shelby (5), moved to La Grange, United Services Automobile Association. sion trip to Costa Rica each year for incoming Texas, in November of 2011. They are excited eighth graders. to have made a dream come true in opening Anne Bruckner ’84 is an attorney. She lives in “The Back Porch BBQ” at the northeast corner Houston with her husband and her three chil- Erin Roquemore Fowler ’90 lives in Houston dren: Jackson, Piper, and Turner. with her husband, Stan, and her two sons, of Highway 71 and Highway 77. Korin says it’s ages 7 and 4. Her older son, Peyton, entered the perfect stopping place between Houston Courtney ’87 and Kelley ’88 Chisholm have second grade at St. Francis in the fall of 2012. and Austin. Fellow St. Francis alumni, be sure been living in Boerne, Texas, for the past year to stop by to say hello! with their children, Kathryn (9), Maggie (7), Erin volunteers in the community and works and John Kelley (6). They love the hill country, on accounting projects part time. She also especially kayaking. Kathryn and Maggie are currently serves on the St. Francis Alumni thrilled to be attending the Geneva School of Association Board. Boerne this fall. Jenny Jumonville Thompson ’90 is married to Jerry Thompson, and they reside in Houston. Pepper Wallace Edens ’87 lives in Houston with her husband, Ashley. They have three They welcomed their first child, Anice Kath- children, Will (13), Avery (10), and Peyton (7). erine (weighing five pounds, one ounce), on March 29, 2012. Jennifer Henry ’88 has had another great year teaching at St. Francis, where one of her Jessica Beer Barrett ’91 still lives in New York daily highlights is interacting with the children City. She welcomed the arrival of her third of so many alumni and friends. Jennifer also child, a girl, in May. She also stays busy with travelled to Dubai this past spring, where she Charlie (3) and Sam (2). visited Cathy Sneedon, a former St. Francis Danny Ellis ’91 and his wife, Ashley, have art teacher, and ran into some of her former a toddler son named Bowman. Danny and students while visiting the American School of Ashley live in Dallas, where he is currently Dubai. “I love that St. Francis is represented all vice president of real estate acquisitions for over the world,” she says. “It is truly a blessing Hillwood Development Company. and a joy to teach at the school I attended.” Anne Schrader Harrington ’91 moved from Caroline Bruckner ’89 is general counsel to London to San Jose, Costa Rica, with her the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business husband, Michael; daughter, Mia (6); and son, and Entrepreneurship. George (2). Carrie Ellis ’89 is a supervising attorney for Trip Norkus ’91 and his wife, Lizzie, have the Orleans Public Defenders Office in New two children, Josie (4) and Jack (2). Trip now Orleans. After graduating from Columbia Law serves as the academic assistant principal at School in 2006, Carrie completed a two-year Strake Jesuit College Preparatory in Houston. fellowship at Georgetown University Law
Anjan Choudhury ’93 graduated from The years. Owen graduated from Southern Meth- Jerry Duff ’02 graduated from Texas Tech in 51 | George Washington University and Harvard odist University in 2006 and has served as a 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in restaurant, Sowing seeds of community Law School. He currently practices law in Los civil engineer for AECOM for the last five years. hotel, and institutional management. In Jan- Angeles with Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, with He is currently pursuing an MBA degree. uary 2012, she moved to Hyde Park, New York, a focus on media, entertainment, and copy- where she is attending the Culinary Institute Kirk Monroe ’97 lives in Houston with his wife, right law. Anjan finds his pro bono work for Danielle. He received an MBA degree with an of America to pursue a career as a chef. groups that fight human trafficking most emphasis in accounting from the University of Mario Hernandez ’02 graduated from Lip- rewarding. St. Thomas. He is working as an accountant scomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. He Sarah Brown Bailey ’94 has been married and in real estate. is now serving as a graduate assistant coach to Robert Bailey for four years. They have a on the university’s men’s tennis team while Charles Osteberg ’97 is in his residency at daughter, Adaline, and recently welcomed Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City. he pursues a master’s degree. their son, Timothy Blackwell Bailey. Sarah has After two years of general surgery, he is now Alexa Sendukas ’02 has completed the sec- worked for Vincent Ford Custom Apparel for concentrating on his chosen specialty of urol- ond year of her dual-degree program in law the past eight years. ogy. He is fortunate to split his time between and foreign service at Georgetown University. Marie Duncan Earthman ’94 lives in Hous- New York Presbyterian Hospital and Memorial She currently serves as social chair for the ton with her husband, Richard. She recently Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and to have Georgetown Law Student Bar Association, opened Pomp and Circumstance boutique and is expecting her first child in December. Jamison “Jimbo” Monroe ’95 married his wife, Emily, in 2010 in Urubamba, Peru, and the couple now live in the Silver Lake area of Los Angeles. Jamison founded and runs the Newport Academy Teen Treatment Center and is a regular contributor to CNN on issues regarding mental health and addiction. He also produced a documentary on the teen prescription drug problem, the premiere of which ran at the Newport Beach Film Festival to four sold-out shows—a festival first. Kirk Soodhalter ’95 received a PhD in applied mathematics from Temple University. He will teach at the Industrial Mathematics Institute at Johannes Kepler University in Linz, Austria. Before leaving for Austria, Kirk visited family and friends in Houston, and even found the time to attend the St. Francis Festival! Lauren Carrigan Allen ’96 married Adam Allen in 2005. They now have two daughters, Lily (2) the opportunity to scrub up with some of the student representative to the American Bar and Mary Emma (9 months). They spent two world’s most renowned urologists. Association, and administrative editor of the Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law & Pol- years in Chicago while Adam earned an MBA, Jack Doherty ’98 lives in Houston with icy and they now reside in Houston. his wife, Jennifer. He is vice president at , and she is a Public Interest Fellow. She is also a member of the Appellate Advocacy Caroline Mark ’96 lives in Houston. She is the Frost National Bank, and also serves on the St. Francis Alumni Association Board. Division of Barristers' Council, for which she special events coordinator for the TIRR Foun- represented Georgetown at the 2012 Niagara dation. Kate McLean ’99 is living in Houston and is International Moot Court Competition, arguing Margaret Dodd ’96 is engaged to John Smart. the sous chef at Tony’s. She recently enjoyed a a case on international criminal law before a John is from Houston and is a banker with wonderful trip to New York, where she dined mock three-judge panel of the International BBVA Compass. They got engaged in the at top restaurants and attended a food show Court of Justice. Alexa also serves as a research Muir Woods on a trip to California and will be at the convention center. assistant to three professors who are writing married in April 2013. Margaret is an analyst Brad Duff ’01 graduated from Texas Tech in a book to present data on U.S. immigration for W.D. Von Gonten & Company, a petroleum 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in English. policy, specifically regarding applications for engineering firm. Brad worked for the Houston Texans in the asylum made by those who have been per- secuted abroad. Last summer, she worked as Sofia Herrera Massey ’97 and Owen Massey fall of 2011, and continues to work and live in a law clerk in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the ’97 have been married for five years. They are Houston. District of Columbia, and continued assisting the proud parents of one son, North, and are John Scully ’01 graduated from the Wash- with the asylum research. expecting their second baby. Sofia graduated ington and Lee University School of Law on from Texas A&M University in 2005 and has May 5, 2012. Geoffrey Hernandez ’03 graduated from worked for UBS Financial Services for seven college in Portland, Ore. He played collegiate
52 | tennis and is ready to hit the ground running in the role of Glimmer in the movie The Sam Scully ’07 completed his freshman year
Sowing seeds of community on the professional tennis circuit. Hunger Games. at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in the School of Design and Produc- Peter McLean ’03 graduated from Southern Patrick Scully ’04 graduated from Washing- Methodist University. He now lives in Dallas, ton and Lee University in May 2012. He will be tion. where he works for Hunt Oil as an internal attending the University of Virginia’s McIntire Isabelle Bristol ’08 graduated magna cum auditor. School of Commerce in the fall to pursue a laude from Episcopal High School and entered master’s degree in accounting. Bucknell University in the fall of 2012. During Joe Rambin ’03 recently finished an intern- her senior year at Episcopal, Isabelle was ship with the Atlanta Falcons. During his time Katie Skarke ’04 graduated from The Univer- with them, he marked the field, washed the sity of Texas in May 2012. She is now living in nominated in four dance award categories clothes, caught punts, arranged the lockers, Dallas and working as an account coordinator and received Best in Performance Prepara- and traveled with the team. After this expe- at the advertising firm Moroch. tion and Outstanding Impact Dance Company rience, Joe believes he can be satisfied being Member. She was also awarded a 2012 medal Ann Coddou ’05 is a communications design just a fan. He is returning to Houston to pursue for Excellence in the Study of Dance. In the student at the Pratt Institute. She enjoys her a career in commercial real estate. summer of 2011, she toured Austria with the studies in illustration and graphic design, and Impact Dance Company for the Tanzsommer Ellie Chernosky ’04 graduated from The Uni- looks forward to joining the world of indepen- Dance Festival. Isabelle received a four-year versity of Texas in the spring of 2012, and plans dent film and advertising. Visit her website at Arts Merit Scholarship in dance from Bucknell, to join Teach for America in San Antonio. She is www.wix.com/acoddou/illustrator. where she plans to minor in dance and major Cara Cogburn ’05 graduated from Van- in geology/environmental studies. derbilt University. She is now working Ashley Brown ’08 graduated summa cum in Dallas at Century Interactive, a small laude from Episcopal High School. She spent marketing firm. the summer of 2012 in Miami on a mission trip Bubba Fish ’05 just finished his first with First Presbyterian Church. Ashley was rap music video at the University of accepted into the McCombs School of Business Southern California School of Cinematic at The University of Texas. Arts. During the summer of 2012, Bubba Camiel Duytschaever ’08 graduated from interned at RCA Records and The Mark The Kinkaid School and currently attends Gordon Company in Los Angeles. Tufts University. While at Kinkaid, she earned Gretchen Duff ’06 finished her soph- national recognition in the 2012 Scholastic omore year at Texas Tech University, Art & Writing Awards for her photography passionate about the cause and has mentored where she is majoring in restaurant, hotel, portfolio, and also won the 2012 Photography several students in the Knowledge Is Power and institutional management. She is a mem- Award. Program in Austin over the last few years. ber of the Delta Delta Delta sorority, in which Christina Eickenroht ’08 graduated from As philanthropy chairman of Kappa Kappa she is involved in recruitment and philan- Episcopal High School as valedictorian. She Gamma, Ellie led the charge in helping her thropic activities. chapter raise $45,000 to help build a school Andrew Elliot ’06 is a junior at Texas Christian in Uganda. University, and is majoring in political science Todd Hartis ’04 attends The University of and minoring in Spanish. This past summer he Texas, where he is a member of the Kappa worked for a production/concession company, Alpha Order, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, through which he helped set up for the Bonn- and the University Securities Investment aroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee and Team. Todd was an intern at First City Mort- The Great GoogaMooga Festival in New York. gage of Texas in Houston during the summer Michelle Jenkins ’06 is attending The Uni- of 2012. versity of Georgia. She has completed 91 Liz Roberts ’04 graduated from Texas A&M hours toward a double major in international University in May 2012. At the university, she business and finance, and is also minoring in was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and Spanish. Michelle is very active in Pi Beta Phi, served as vice president of recruitment for serving as vice president of communications. the Panhellenic Council. After graduation, Liz She was recently admitted to the Order of relocated to California to work in Chevron’s Omega Greek leadership honor society and Finance Development Program. was selected to the prestigious Leonard Lead- Leven Rambin ’04 will be featured in the ership Scholars Program. Michelle spent the October release of Men and Mavericks, a biopic summer in a finance internship with Siemens. movie about the life of surfer Jay Moriarity. David McLean ’06 attends Southern Methodist Currently, she is also working on Percy Jack- University and plans to major in business or son: Sea of Monsters, in which she plays Cla- sports management. He recently served as risse, daughter of Ares. Leven also performed rush chairman for Sigma Alpha Epsilon. received Awards for Excellence in the Study of English and Religion and was named Out- standing Female Student. Christina served as president of the National Honor Society and was a member of the National Art Honor Soci- ety. She received a National Gold Medal and Scholastic Gold Key Award for her drawing “Whimsical Bicycle.” This art piece was also selected by the U.S. Department of Education for its yearlong national exhibition. She will attend Georgetown University. Calhan Hale ’08 graduated cum laude from Episcopal High School, where she received the Spirit Award. As a senior, she was a cheer- leader and also homecoming queen. Calhan was a member of the National Art Honor Soci- ety and received a Scholastic Silver Key Award AP Board Scholar; a member of the National Hallie Butler ’10 attends St. Agnes Academy. in painting. She will attend The University of Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and She was the starting pitcher for the varsity Texas. Tri-M Music Honor Society; and also won the softball team that made it to the State Cham- Mallory Moreton ’08 graduated cum laude All-District Academic Softball Award. She sang pionship TAPPS 5A game. She was named to from Second Baptist School. While there, she in varsity choir for four years, played varsity the All-Tournament Team at the State Cham- not only served on the National Honor Soci- softball for three years, and served as an pionship, and was also selected Second Team ety, but also interned at the Post Oak Bank acolyte at St. Francis Episcopal Church for four All-State and First Team All-District in softball. years. during her interim term and was a violinist Kaitlin Karcher ’10 completed her sophomore in the Greater Houston Youth Orchestra. She Belle Brennan ’09 is a senior at St. Agnes year at St. Agnes Academy. She was on both currently attends Baylor University, where she Academy. She plays varsity lacrosse and the varsity and competition dance teams, is pursuing a degree in accounting. memorial field hockey. Belle is also one of four and earned first place in the Team Jazz and Michael Levine ’08 enjoyed an outstanding Dominican Leaders on the Campus Ministry Team Novelty dances—as well as a duet—at baseball career at The Kinkaid School. He let- Team, and this past year helped raise money the Showtime National Dance Contest. Kaitlin tered in varsity baseball all four years and now to build a well in Africa through Water for Life. was also recognized as a Top 10 dancer in a plays for the University of Richmond. She stays active with many of her St. Francis summer competition, and continues to be an friends through participation in the National honor student, is a member of Key Club, and Sam Manetti ’08 graduated summa cum Charity League. was selected for the Campus Ministry Team. laude from Second Baptist School and will attend Southern Methodist University in the Katie Butler ’09 played the role of Marcy Park Louisa Bristol ’11 enjoyed her freshman year fall. While at Second, Sam accumulated many in the St. Agnes Academy fall musical, 25th at Episcopal High School, where she met new honors, including serving as president of the Annual Putman County Spelling Bee, as well friends and participated in the fall and spring National Honor Society and chairman of the as Mae in the 2012 spring musical, The Pajama dance concerts. Game. She was also elected to student coun- board for Key Club. He won the Vision Choir Robert Brown ’11 attends Strake Jesuit College cil for the third year, and sang a solo in the Directors Award and also Best Featured Male Preparatory. He made the Principal’s Honor St. Agnes/Strake Jesuit mixed-chorus pro- Role for the fall drama And Never Been Kissed. Roll and played on the junior varsity golf duction of The Messiah. Be on the lookout for Sam also won the Joshua Award for varsity team. football and attended the Chicago Interna- Katie in the St. Agnes/Strake production of tional Model United Nations Conference in Legally Blonde in the spring of 2013. Emily Detiveaux ’11 attends Houston Christian High School. She played goalkeeper for the Illinois and the Saint Petersburg International is a senior at St. Agnes Megan Jamieson ’09 varsity soccer team, and as a freshman was Model United Nations Conference in Russia. Academy. She was named Colonel of the Tiger named to the TAPPS All-District Honorable Girls Dance Team, and is also in the school’s Austin Porter ’08 graduated summa cum Mention Team. Emily is part of the Distin- competitive Remix Dance Company. laude from Episcopal High School. There, he guished Scholars Program and earned a place was yearbook editor and was presented with Jenni Jenkins ’09 is attending Memorial High on the Head of School Honor Roll each quarter. the prestigious Head of School Award. Austin School. Her extracurricular activities include Amanda Thompson ’11 completed her fresh- was accepted into the Plan II Honors Program student council, the J’Aides spirit group, the man year at Houston Christian High School. at The University of Texas. MMOB service organization, and choir. Jenni She served as vice president of the freshman has performed in the award-winning wom- Megan Quinn ’08 graduated from Memorial class and has been re-elected to serve as en’s choir and the mixed choir for the Univer- High School and has been accepted into the sophomore class vice president. University Honors Program and the College sity Interscholastic League, and served as vice of Liberal Arts honors program at Texas A&M president of choir during her junior year. 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