Episcopal High School eNewsLetter October 2011
Letter from the Dean of Arts:
Our October issue of Windows features a letter from Dean of Arts Betsy Durning.
>> Read Betsy Durning's Full Letter
Parents: Billing Reminder Balance drafted on the 15th of each month. Click Here
College Counseling Reminders & Important Dates The new Arts Leadership Council, which includes faculty and students, will meet Click Here throughout the year to strengthen the Arts Pillars programs and increase participation.
Meet the New Faculty & Staff:
Members of our new faculty and staff will be highlighted in the September, October, and November issues of Windows. Latest Student Achievements Click Here
> Click here to read the second installment of this special feature.
Performing Arts Events:
Theatre October: In The News The Water Engine Click Here A play by David Mamet – October 14-16
Spring Musical March 2-4 Dance Dance Matters Fall Dance Concert – November 11-12
What Moves You Spring Dance Concert – April 20-21 2012 Auction News Click Here Music Hauntcert Fall Music Concert - October 25
Jazz Brunch March 24
Spring Music Concert May 2
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Visual Arts Events Media | Publications | Studio:
Art Retreat October 28-29
Visual Arts Department Exhibits November 28 – December 9 April 23 – May 4
Support EHS in 2011-2012 :
Your generous support of EHS helps us provide remarkable opportunities and unlimited possibilities for our students. Click below to give to this year’s Annual Fund or the Capital Campaign.
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Letter From the Dean of Arts - October 2011 Posted 10/04/2011 10:54AM
Dear Episcopal High School Family:
The 2011-2012 school year will bring to fruition a variety of new EHS Arts Pillar events, and I am excited to share the buzz with you! On October 12, the entire freshman class will head downtown with our arts faculty to experience Arts Day Houston. Our day will include workshops and a backstage tour at the Alley Theatre, a pas de deux performance at the Houston Ballet, tours of Houston’s Fine Arts and Contemporary Arts museums, and a “Jazz Lunch” at the House of Blues, where students will receive a music history lesson and participate in a harmonica workshop. I expect this new EHS tradition will give our freshmen a vitalizing opportunity to discover something new about our city, the arts, and each other.
I am also pleased to announce that we have recently modified the structure of the Arts Pillar. We now have two departments. The Visual Arts Department, led by Kate Philbrick, includes three programs: Media Arts, Studio Arts, and Student Publications. The Performing Arts Department, led by Garmon Ashby, also includes three programs: Dance, Music and Theatre. While this organizational change has not had an impact on the extraordinary diversity of arts courses we continue to offer, the new structure allows us to recognize the unique strengths of six truly outstanding arts programs here at EHS.
If you had a chance to read the first-ever August issue of The Knight Times, produced by the industrious staff in our Student Publications Program, you know that the Arts Pillar is also sponsoring a new group on campus. Composed of both arts faculty members and students who have demonstrated notable leadership in the arts (photo and list of members), the Arts Leadership Board hopes to generate innovative ideas, strengthen our pillar, and nourish awareness and understanding of the arts in all their forms in our school community. I am certain EHS will benefit from the group’s efforts in the near future.
Along with our new initiatives, the arts pillar is proud to carry on with our traditional fall events. The Visual Arts Department recently inducted a talented group of students into the National Art Honor Society (photo and list of students). Many of them will be heading off to the Blackwood Land Institute for our annual Art Retreat on October 28. In the Performing Arts Department, theatre students are preparing for a production of David Mamet’s suspenseful radio play, The Water Engine. The production opens on October 14 and includes a delightful curtain-raiser entitled Mr. Happiness. Our musicians are getting ready for their spooktacular Hauntcert, scheduled to chill you on October 25, and our dancers are warming up to impress you with their vigor and grace: Dance Matters opens on November 11.
Let me close with a plug for one last new event. On November 17, the Theatre Program will present five one-act plays by William Inge in the recently renovated Black Box Theatre. This is part of our new EHS Onstage Studio series, and like all of our EHS arts events, you won’t want to miss it! Close Meet the New Faculty and Staff - Part 2 Posted 10/03/2011 01:00AM
Several new faces grace the halls of EHS this year. The September and October issues of Windows will feature introductions of the newest members of our community.
EHS’s Executive Director of Advancement, Ryan Dolibois, is pleased to be joining the Episcopal High School family after spending the past decade at YES Prep Public Schools. Originally from northern Virginia, he is a graduate of the College of William and Mary and came to Houston in 1998 as a member of Teach for America. He taught fifth grade for three years in an inner-city elementary school and in 1999 was recognized as the first-year Teacher of the Year for the state of Texas.
During his time as YES Prep’s Vice President of Institutional Advancement, he helped the organization raise more than $85 million for its operations, facilities, and expansion. Working with the board, senior leadership, and the broader community, he has helped the school system grow from one campus with 350 students to a network of 10 schools serving more than 5,400 students across the city.
Ryan currently serves on the board of Yellowstone Academy and is on the session at Christ the King Presbyterian Church. He and his wife, Kim, have three young children: Lucas, Jonah, and Sophia. "I am excited to join the EHS family,” he says, “and look forward to continuing the legacy of success." The newest member of the Religion Department is Crystal Eldringhoff, who will teach World Religions, New Testament, and chair the SOS Steering Committee. Crystal received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Loyola University of New Orleans and taught for more than 20 years at private schools in Louisiana. At St. Joseph’s Academy she also coordinated the service program and led as campus minister, liturgy choir moderator, and the Amnesty International moderator. Episcopal appealed to her because she observed the care and attention that is given to each student. “Great attention is paid so that no student falls through the cracks; inclusion is very important to me,” she emphasizes. Karrie Everett says that teaching in a high school is fun because of the excitement and energy the students bring each day. “They have big plans, and that is contagious,” she explains. Karrie received both her bachelor’s and master’s in math at Sam Houston State and has worked as a math tutor at Blinn and a graduate instructor at Sam Houston State. EHS’s laptop program and small class sizes drew her to the school. She has been married to her husband, Justin, for four years, and on weekends, they enjoy relaxing with their dachshund, Zoey. Kary Kemble is a staunch “Hook’em Horns” fan who has been teaching since he graduated from the University of Texas 32 years ago. Throughout his career, he has taught at Goliad High School, Stratford, Memorial, and Georgetown High School, where he grew up. Kary is pleased to have landed at EHS where he says the facilities and lunches are great and he knows he is teaching future leaders of the country. His daughter Lauren is a graduate of TCU and recently married an EHS graduate, and his son is following in his dad’s footsteps, majoring in education at Sam Houston State. Kary will teach history and coach football and softball. Amanda Robertson graduated from Mississippi State and moved to Mobile, Alabama, where she taught for five years. When her husband, Matt, was transferred to Houston in January they moved their family here and are still busy learning the ins and outs of the fourth-largest city in the U.S. Amanda has a daughter Shelby who is 9 and a son Ryan who is 3. They are all huge football fans, and fall is a lively time at their house. Amanda is substituting for Dorota Veldkamp while she is on maternity leave. Amanda enjoys the connections that teaching brings. “Each year I meet new students and yet I also hear from past students who contact me to share news about their work, families, and other accomplishments.” Sarah Swanberg joins the Math Department to teach Algebra I and II. She chose a career in teaching because “I’m doing something that makes a difference and impacts the youth of our city.” Before joining EHS she worked at Woodlands Prep. She loves the feel of community at Episcopal and the emphasis on a well-rounded education via the Four Pillars. When she isn’t teaching, she loves to run and play soccer. Sarah describes herself as a college basketball fanatic and a zealous fan of the University of Kentucky Wildcats. “Most of my family is from Kentucky, so I was sort of born into being a Wildcats fan!”
A Texas A&M graduate, Rachel Thomas joins the Math Department where she will teach and also serve as a Math Club sponsor. She is also the program-wide assistant for the Knights volleyball program. Rachel taught at Channelview High School last year and says the wide variety of opportunities for students is one quality that impressed her about Episcopal High School. Rachel married her husband, Brian, this summer, who she describes as her best friend. After volleyball season, when she has some time off, you might find her at an Aggie sports event or visiting a theme park.
Episcopal High School - Houston/Bellaire > Annual Fund & Giving Send To Printer
ANNUAL FUND & GIVING
The Annual Fund provides unrestricted gifts to the operating budget of the School. With a goal of $2 million, the School seeks gifts from the EHS family: parents, alumni, alumni parents, grandparents, trustees, faculty, staff, founders, and friends.
2011-2012 Annual Fund Current Class Participation
Class of Class of Class of Class of 2012 2013 2014 2015
15% 14% 14% 15%
Giving percentages as of 9/23
Remarkable Opportunities. Unlimited Possibilities. We could stop right there and that would tell you everything you need to know about Episcopal High School. Our children, Carter ‘12 and Caroline ‘14, have enjoyed the opportunity to reach their full potential each day at EHS. We are amazed and thankful for a school that encourages students to leave their comfort zones and participate in all Four Pillars with the understanding that the faculty/staff will be there to lead, support, and guide them to their desired outcome. We understand that all of our students have various needs, and Episcopal High School is well- equipped with the staff and classroom tools to meet those required needs. Opportunity is unlimited, and the possibilities are endless.
On Tuesday, August 16, 2011, the Benitez Chapel was filled with sounds of excitement and anticipation as we began the year with our 28th flag presentation ceremony. The students created an ambiance of eagerness and enthusiasm as they entered Benitez Chapel. The faculty and staff eagerly awaited the opportunity to educate and challenge students in and out of the classroom. And in the not too distant background, the sounds of construction filled the air as the new academic building began to take shape. Another school year is upon us, and the campus is filled with a remarkable group of students, faculty, staff, and parent volunteers.
Please take this opportunity to unlock the unlimited possibilities for our students, faculty, and staff by participating in the 2011- 2012 Annual Fund, Remarkable Opportunities. Unlimited Possibilities. As chairmen of the Annual Fund team, we are asking for your financial support. Last year 70 percent of EHS parents contributed, and of course we would like to increase the level of participation this year to 100 percent. Realistically, we would like to have the involvement of every family to raise the $2 million needed for the School’s operating budget. Your much-needed donation will benefit the curriculum, faculty compensation, and the financial aid program.
We understand you will make various gifts to EHS over time, but please make your first gift to the 2011-2012 Annual Fund: Remarkable Opportunities. Unlimited Possibilities.
Sincerely yours,
Chris and Mike Mizell
Chairmen
P.S.: Please consider joining one of the gift clubs. Visa, Master Card, and American Express charging is available for your convenience either through online giving or via the pledge card. Episcopal High School - Houston/Bellaire > Capital Campaign Send To Printer
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
THE TIME IS NOW!
Let's Transform
The Lives Of EHS Students
By building a state-of-the art Academic & Sciences Building and parking garage.
By guaranteeing that EHS students and future generations of students have a first-class educational environment. By protecting and growing the investment made by founders, trustees, parents, students, alumni, faculty, and staff. > May 2011 Newsletter
> July 2010 Newsletter
Please consider making a financial commitment to the 25th Anniversary Capital Campaign.
Contact Sukey Fenoglio ([email protected]), Director of Advancement. Episcopal High School - Houston/Bellaire > Instructions for Online Billing Send To Printer
EHS PARENTS ONLY: STUDENT ACCOUNT INFORMATION
Instructions for Online Access To Student Account Information
The billing statements for student accounts at EHS are no longer sent by mail. They may be viewed online by accessing the EHS Parents Only section of the EHS website, the same place where grades are available.
1. Go to Parent's Only My Backpack (Senior Systems) section of the Website. 3. Log in using your username and password. If you do not have this information you will need to contact the registrar, Tom Wright, at [email protected] or 713-512-3411. 4. Under My Accounts there are three options: a. Account Summary: Overview of balance due b. Account Details: Allows a search for transactions by date c. Statements: View and print any statement that has been generated 5. Go to Statements. 6. Highlight most recent statement date and click on it to see detail listing of charges and payments during the month 7. Move down on the screen for View Printable Statement. Click to bring up the statement. Print for your review and recordkeeping. This is the same statement that was previously mailed. 8. To look at previous statements to see any balance forward, highlight date of that statement and click.
Questions about charges and payments may be directed to:
Barbara Barnes, Business Office: [email protected] or 713-512-3447 Beth Null, Bookstore: [email protected] or 713-512-3441
Payments may be made by check, money order or cash, but not by credit card. Mailing address: EHS Business Office P.O. Box 271299 Houston, TX 77277-1299
Counseling Connections - October 2011 Posted 10/03/2011 01:00AM
By Patricia Houser, College Counselor
PSAT will be administered to Sophomores and Juniors on Wednesday, October 12, 2011
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Crum Gym and Trotter Lecture Hall Students will be dismissed for the day at 12:00 p.m. No school for seniors.
College Visits
Click here for information regarding college visits.
Seniors, the Columbus Day weekend is a 5-day weekend for you. This is a great time to schedule college visits while schools are in session!
Practice ACT for Sophomores and Juniors
It is good to establish early on whether the SAT or the ACT will be a better test for your student. The good news is – colleges accept either one! Together with Kaplan, College Counseling is pleased to offer a practice ACT this fall. Compare your students’ results from the practice ACT to the PSAT to determine which test he/she might prefer.
Saturday, November 5, 2011 9:00 a.m. Underwood Student Center
To RSVP for your student to take the practice ACT, please email Marta Ware at [email protected] by November 1.
Junior Parents click here: > Guidelines for Junior Year
National Portfolio Day
Austin Event: Saturday, October 8, 2011 The AT&T Education and Conference Center 1900 University Ave. Austin, TX Tel: 512-404-3600 > Directions to the event
Financial Aid Presentation: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in Classroom 203 Portfolio Day Event: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom This event ends promptly at 3:00 p.m. --
Dallas Event: Sunday, October 9, 2011 Hilton Anatole 2201 Stemmons Freeway Dallas, TX 75207 Tel: 1-214-748-1200 > Directions to the event
Financial Aid Presentation: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the Cardinal Room Portfolio Day Event: 12:00 a.m. - 4:00 a.m. in the Khmer Ballroom This event ends promptly at 4:00 p.m. --
National Portfolio Day is an event specifically for visual artists and designers. It is an opportunity for those who wish to pursue an education in the visual and related arts to meet with representatives from colleges accredited by National Association of Schools of Art and Design. Representatives will be available to review your artwork, discuss their programs and answer questions about professional careers in art. High school students, parents, teachers, guidance counselors and college transfer students are encouraged to attend.
Financial Aid Presentation
The Emery Weiner School will host a Financial Aid Presentation featuring Mike Scott, Director of Scholarships and Financial Aid at Texas Christian University, and all EHS parents are invited to attend.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 7:15 p.m. Emery Weiner School – Becker Theater 9825 Stella Link Houston, TX 77025 Area College Fairs:
Check the list of area college fairs (below) to see when representatives might be at a location near you. College fairs provide an excellent opportunity to meet the representatives from the colleges on your list and to establish a relationship with these schools.
BELLAIRE HIGH SCHOOL FORT BEND ISD COLLEGE FAIR #2 COLLEGE FAIR Ridge Point High School Bellaire High School Thursday, October 6, 2011 Tuesday, October 4, 2011 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. KATY ISD COLLEGE FAIR HOUSTON CATHOLIC COLLEGE Leonard E. Merrell Center NIGHT Wednesday, October 12, 2011 Strake Jesuit High School 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2011 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. M.B. LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE FAIR SPRING BRANCH ISD COLLEGE Lamar High School FAIR #1 Wednesday, October 12, 2011 Spring Woods High School 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2011 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. HOUSTON CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE FAIR FORT BEND ISD COLLEGE FAIR Houston Christian High School #1 Friday, October 14, 2011 Austin High School 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2011 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. CLEAR CREEK ISD COLLEGE FAIR Clear Falls High School CY-FAIR ISD COLLEGE FAIR Wednesday, November 30, 2011 The Richard Berry Center 7:00 – 9:00 p. Wednesday, October 5, 2011 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
SPRING BRANCH ISD COLLEGE FAIR #2 Spring Woods High School Wednesday, October 5, 2011 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Upcoming Wednesday Workshops
All Wednesday Workshops begin at 2:50 p.m. in Trotter Lecture Hall
October 5 – Senior Application Assistance October 19 – Senior Application Assistance October 26 – Senior Application Assistance SAT/Subject Tests 2011-2012
Test Date Test Registration Deadline Late Registration (extra fee)
November 5, 2011 SAT & Subject Tests October 7, 2011 October 21, 2011
December 3, 2011 SAT & Subject Tests November 8, 2011 November 20, 2011
January 28, 2012 SAT & Subject Tests December 30, 2011 January 13, 2012
March 10, 2012 SAT only February 10, 2012 February 24, 2012
May 5, 2012 SAT & Subject Tests April 6, 2012 April 20, 2012
June 2, 2012 SAT & Subject Tests May 8, 2012 May 22, 2012
ACT 2011 -2012
Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration (extra fee)
October 22, 2011 September 16, 2011 September 30, 2011
December 10, 2011 November 4, 2011 November 18, 2011
February 11, 2012 January 7, 2011 January 21, 2011
April 9, 2012 March 9, 2012 March 23, 2012
June 9, 2012 May 4, 2012 May 18, 2012
College Interview Practice for Seniors
Need to brush up on your college interview skills? Have a mock interview! To schedule an interview, email Ms. Butcher ([email protected]) with at least three different dates/periods that work for you. Interviews must be scheduled during free periods or after school and last about 20 minutes with feedback following.
Senior Meetings (students only)
If you have not already had your Senior Meeting with College Counseling, you will need to schedule one as soon as possible. Email Mrs. Ware at [email protected] to do so. Senior Meetings are for students only.
Student Achievement - October 2011 Posted 10/04/2011 12:34PM
Student Achievement
Seven Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Seven Episcopal High School seniors have been named semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. As one of approximately 16,000 high school seniors who are semifinalists throughout the nation, each of these students has the opportunity to continue in the competition for 8,400 National Merit Scholarships, worth more than $34 million, to be offered next spring. This year’s semifinalists are: Sean Andrews, Billy Cohen, Austin Porter, Ann-Charlotte Proffitt, Sumner Payne, Sam Petty, and Robert McNiel. Congratulations!
Twenty Five Seniors Awarded National Merit Commended Status
Commended Students are recognized for the exceptional academic promise demonstrated by their outstanding performance on the qualifying PSAT used for program entry. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they do not continue in the 2012 competition for National Merit Scholarships, Commended Students placed among the top 5 percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2012 competition by taking the 2010 PSAT/NMSQT. This year’s EHS Commended Students are: Blake Broussard, Wick Bushong, Nicole Butler, Claire Campbell, Jeffrey Davis, Christina Eickenroht, Charles Elmer, Matt Folensbee, Sydney Franz, Hayley Hansson, Moody Heard, James Henriksen, Will Johnston, Jeff Kelso, Katherine Kennedy, Cynthia Liang, Lauren Lindeen, Conor McKinney, Tom Peters, Nikhil Schneider, John Sorensen, Isidora Stankovic, Jonathan Thiess, Hugh Zabriskie, and Kelsey Ziegler. Congratulations to all!
Blaine Williamson’s Art Accepted Into Street Art Festival
Blaine Williamson will once again represent EHS in the Via Colori Street Painting Festival to be held on November 19-20 in downtown. Each student artist represents his or her school by creating a 6’ X 6’ street art mural. Proceeds from the festival benefit the Center for Hearing and Speech.
National Art Honor Society Inducts New Members
The EHS Chapter of the National Art Honor Society inducted new officers and members for the 2011-2012 school year. The society honors students who have outstanding artistic ability and who bring attention to the arts through community service projects.
2011-2012 National Art Honor Society:
President – Reagan Corbett Continuing members: New members: Vice President – Sarah Juedeman Secretary – Blaine Williamson Christina Alysia Anderson Co-Historians – Casey Herrick / Isidora Eickenroht Mackenzie Clippard Stankovic Erika Evanoff Scotty Finnegan Calhan Hale Isabella Douglas McNiel Hetherington Sumner Payne Mason Hunt Devyn Pels Joanna LeFebvre Edward Taussig Rachel Lew Olivia Tezel Erin MacInerney Tara Wilson Melissa Mendoza Tom Peters Nikhil Schneider Carleigh Taylor Holly Thom
> 2011 National Art Honor Society Induction Ceremony Photo
Bailey Wins Positive Coaching Alliance Scholarship
Senior Patrick Bailey was named a Triple Impact Competitor Scholarship recipient by the Houston-area Positive Coaching Alliance. The awards ceremony took place on September 10 at the Omni Hotel. There were 28 finalists, and Patrick was one of 10 students who received $2,000 collegiate scholarships.
Connor Leisz, “Renaissance Man,” Featured in Examiner
The Examiner Newspapers featured senior Connor Leisz in an article highlighting his participation throughout the Four Pillars at EHS. Click here to read more.
Please send all your news for the “Windows” Student Achievement column to Director of Communications Claire Fletcher at [email protected].
In The News - October 2011 Posted 10/04/2011 12:09PM
IN THE NEWS
Donations Being Accepted for Junior Garage Sale
This year’s Junior Class Garage Sale will be held November 11-13. All junior parents and students are working hard on this tremendous fundraiser that earns top billing from Houston-area bargain hunters.
Items may be dropped off in the white collection trailer parked on campus in back of the Chapel. A variety of donations are needed: baby clothes, books, CDs, furniture, jewelry, men’s suits, appliances, electronics, lawn and sports equipment, bicycles, computers, and health equipment.
Organizers have just announced a new location: 2500 Summer Street (south of the Heights). If you want to volunteer or have a question, please contact one of the chairs: Kathryn Davis at [email protected]; Debbie Hanna at [email protected]; Gina Luther at [email protected]; and Sara Wilson at [email protected].
Save Three Lives with One Donation of Blood
The annual EHS and St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Blood Drive is scheduled for Friday, October 7, 2011, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. in the Crum Field House Gymnasium. Students 17 years old and older may donate. Parents are encouraged to participate. To reserve a donation time contact School Nurse Jane Kavanagh at [email protected] or 713-512-2403.
New: Arts Day Houston Planned for Freshmen
On Wednesday, October 12, while the sophomores and juniors are taking the PSAT, the freshman class will engage in a new EHS event: Arts Day Houston. Visual and performing arts faculty will be taking the freshmen downtown to explore a variety of Houston’s finest arts venues. Highlights will include workshops and a backstage tour at the Alley Theatre, a pas de deux performance at the Houston Ballet, tours of Houston’s art museums, and a “Jazz Lunch” at the House of Blues, where students will receive a music history lesson and participate in a harmonica workshop. The day will provide opportunities for our students to discover something new about our city, the arts, and each other.
Arts Pillar Forms Leadership Board EHS has formed a new Arts Leadership Board to generate innovative ideas, strengthen the arts pillar, and nourish awareness and understanding of the arts in all their forms in our school community. Members include:
Students: Faculty:
Allison Asarch Betsy Durning, Dean of Arts Billy Cohen Garmon Ashby, Performing Arts Chair Christina Eickenroht Kate Philbrick, Visual Arts Chair Sydney Franz George Brock, Theatre Program Coordinator James Henriksen David Framel, Student Publications Coordinator Casey Herrick Amy Gready, Media Arts Coordinator Kit Klaes Frank Vega, Dance Program Coordinator Sumner Payne Russell Vogt, Music Program Coordinator Austin Porter Sharon Willcutts, Studio Arts Program Coordinator Mason Smajstrla Hugh Zabriskie
Now Accepting Applications for Arts Abroad 2012
Ten Days of Travel to Barcelona and Paris June 15 - 24, 2012 > Download Arts Abroad Flyer
For more information, please contact Mr. David Trauba or Mrs. Liz McIlravy.
Cast for The Water Engine Announced
Rehearsals are in full swing for the fall plays, a duo of David Mamet’s dramas, Mr. Happiness and The Water Engine. Be sure to attend one of the EHS productions at the Underwood Theatre on October 14-16.
> Full Cast List
Mark Your Calendars for Upcoming Chapel Events
Be sure to mark your calendars for important Chapel dates this fall semester. Founders Day Chapel is this month, October 21. Grandparents Day will be held on November 18. If you haven’t returned your form yet, please contact Rasa Starkey at [email protected] . The Christmas season is celebrated with the traditional Advent Chapel on the evening of December 6. Purchase Extra Copies of the 2011-2012 Directory
Additional copies of the full-size and pocket directories are available for purchase. Full-size copies are $8, and pocket directories are $5. Extra copies are handy to have around the house, vacation home, office, or car. Available while supplies last. Contact Rasa Starkey at [email protected].
Auction 2012 News - October 2011 Posted 10/03/2011 01:00AM
A Knight of Hollywood Glamour…The Era of Elegance is underway, and the excitement is high! The Auction volunteers are already acquiring fantastic items, but Your Leading Ladies still need your help. There are many opportunities for donors and volunteers; please support our young school!
AUCTION CO-CHAIRS: Be an Underwriter Lisa McCollam, Bridget Wade, Be on the lookout for your Auction underwriter letters this and Michelle Stewart month! Underwriting is incredibly important as it raises funds for our School by building a base of success before the invitations are mailed. Underwriters will receive acknowledgement in all Auction publications and invitations, fantastic seating at the Gala, and an invitation to the exclusive Auction Luncheon Meetings Underwriter Party hosted by Paige and Tilman Fertitta on Tuesday, February 14, 2012. A big thank you goes to Leah Crosswell for hosting the September The Auction often sells out at the Underwriter level, so you luncheon at her lovely home. It was don’t want to miss out. Reserve your seat for this romantic a fantastic meeting! Stop by one or evening that celebrates Old Hollywood’s finest couples by all of our upcoming Luncheon sending back your Underwriter reply cards to the Auction Meetings to see what the EHS Office as soon as possible. Auction is all about!
Fridays – 11:30 a.m. Everyone is invited! Bring a friend! Advertise in the Live Auction Program Addresses in Student Directory. Show your support for EHS by buying an ad in the Live October 14 Auction Program. Not only can businesses purchase Home of Melanie Gray advertising space, but your family, as well as your student’s *GROUP PHOTO TAKEN sports/arts/club team, can too! Contact Cara Looper, Joan Erickson, or Elizabeth Richards for more information. November 11 Home of Meredith Barineau
December 9 Donate Silent Auction Items Home of Bethany Hughes The success of our Silent Auction depends not only on the bidding on Auction night, but also on the number and quality January 6 of great items that are donated by our parents and friends of Home of Jodie King Episcopal High School. If you have an item or an idea for an item, please contact our Silent Auction Chairmen. They want February 3 to hear from you! We are currently looking for donations to Home of Judy Ann McCartney any type of sporting events (i.e. Astros, Rockets, etc.). Please contact Kim Van Gundy with any tickets you would like to March 30—Celebration! donate. Home of Dorothy Cuenod Personal & Getaways– Angie Roberts Students & Entertainment– Roselle Baldwin Sports & Guys– Kim Van Gundy Home– Joanne Dickey
Do you own a fantastic vacation getaway? From Fredericksburg, Texas, to Paris, France, all getaways are welcome and appreciated in the Auction Office. Please support EHS by donating your home to A Knight of Hollywood Glamour! Contact any of Your Leading Ladies –Lisa McCollam, Michelle Stewart, or Bridget Wade if you are interested in donating.
Get Involved Call EHS Auction Coordinator Debbie Kelley (713-512- 3442) or EHS Auction and Alumni Associate Kendall Buckalew (713-512-3478) in the Auction Office to find out how you can get involved in the Auction. If you would like to receive individual Auction Luncheon meeting cards in the mail, please let them know.
By Kendall Buckalew ’03, Auction Associate