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It includes a to the board of trustees. Mi visual arts building, music - chael Eanes, who joined St. building, and lab and prosce Andrew’s in July, is serving as nium theaters. On the 31st SCHOOL interim head of school for the Street campus, a beautiful new 2012-2013 school year. chapel was built, as well as a “Lucy inspired us all with - - meditation garden and up to participate at all levels in - her vision, tenacity, and spir grees. Class sizes are small, the life of the school and en grades and renovations to the with 18 per classroom in 1st Caroline Powell ‘13 greets first grader Jack Kayser ‘24 at the annual Senior/First grade it,” said Catherine Miller, playing field. couraged to be partners in the meet-and-greet – 5th grade, 16 per classroom board chair, “St. Andrew’s will- St. Andrew’s focuses on classroom. As a 1-12 school, with 872 students and our continue to be an outstand - in the 6th grade, and similar special events and activities – St. Andrew’s Episcopal outstanding faculty and staff.” four key pillars – scholar, art sizes in the Middle and Upper School is celebrating its 60th ing college preparatory school ist, athlete, and servant – that the first being Homecoming - Along with the planned thanks to her devotion and Schools. The school was one on September 21– are planned anniversary this year. Found 60th anniversary celebrations are supported by accelerated of the first in Central Texas ed in 1952 in a large house on our incredible faculty, staff, - academics, daily P.E. and throughout the year to bring – with a large alumni party and community. We are ex to incorporate a child-centric - together the entire school Pearl Street, St. Andrew’s is - scheduled for St. Andrew’s - athletics classes, daily chapel, social and emotional learn now a preeminent 1-12 Epis tremely fortunate to have Mi daily fine arts courses, and community. - Day on November 30 – St. chael Eanes, whose leadership ing curriculum that is infused - St. Andrew’s was founded copal School with two cam Andrew’s is also celebrating - community service activities across all divisions at St. An - puses spanning more than 90 style, experience, and his sup that encourage and inspire by the leaders of the three Aus the 10-year reunion of the first port of teachers will enhance - drew’s. tin Episcopal churches: the acres in Austin. graduating class, the Upper students. The average ten At the heart of St. Andrew’s FALL SPORTS “This is a wonderful time our successful, child-centered ure of a St. Andrew’s teacher - Rev. Thomas Yerxa of Good School Cornerstone Class of mission.” success is its culture and com Shepherd, the Rev. Scott Field in the life of St. Andrew’s,” 2002. Additionally, this 60th - is 15 years and more than 73 - munity. Families are invited said interim Head of School - Aside from the outstand percent hold advanced de anniversary year marks a mile ing faculty, course offerings, Michael Eanes. “We look stone for St. Andrew’s as the forward to a great year ahead GUIDE Proscenium theater at the new Dell Fine Arts Center on the Upper SchoolBailey campus of All Saints', and the Rev. Charles Sumners of St. Dell Fine Arts Center David's. It is likely that these - men could not have imag ined all that would happen - to the small school they cre ated in 1952 with $4,000 and a dream. As St. Andrew’s commemorates its 60th year, the community will look back on decades of a commitment SPECIAL SECTION to progressive and innovative teaching, high integrity, and a strong focus on nurturing healthy, well-rounded, and inquisitive students who want to make a difference in the world. To reserve your ad space, email Stacey Harrell Newly constructed McGill Chapel on the 31st street campus St. Andrew’s athletics looks [email protected] strong for 2012-2013 schoolson. year - St. Andrew’s takes pride St. Andrew's athletics pro Crusader cross country - in a no-cut policy in the 5th gram is one built on partici coaches Gilbert Tuhabonye through 8th grade athletic and Reed Clemons are back pation. We want eager, hard- program. This allows students working, team-centered, and - again for their 7th and 9th to try new sports without hav years respectively. The boys’ competitive young people to - ing to worry about whether be a part of Crusader athlet team has been one of the top - there is a team for their skill teams in the state for many ics. Our philosophy is to pro and experience level. It also vide students an opportunity years. Last year they got a - Publication Date.............Thursday, Aug. 27 comes at a time in a child’s life record fourth SPC Champi St. Andrew’s to participate in a competitive- where they are growing and environment where commit onship and tied the record for maturing at different rates, the second-lowest point total ment, good sportsmanship, and St. Andrew’s coaching and teamwork are present. - ever in the conference with - staff sees great progress in stu only 25 points finishing 3, 4, Episcopal School Our program strives to de dent-athletes over this time. velop skills and strategies that 5, 6 and 7. The girls’ team - At the Upper School, the added Coach Liz Shelton and will allow our athletes to con 2011-2012 school year was Celebrating 60 years of supporting and tinue to compete at the next is looking to finish in the top - one of the most successful on 3 in the conference this sea Deadline Date................Thursday, Aug. 20 level. record for the St. Andrew’s encouraging the development of more Athletics begins in the son. - Crusaders. Upper School boys St.
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