From the Headmaster Academics

Logos: Crest THE EPISTLE II Engaged, Inspired, and Prepared with Character, Integrity, and Respect A Newsletter for the FAMILY OF SAINTS Fall 2011 Academics Spirituality Arts Athletics Etheredge Leader Broders Coordinates Strings Program Football, Volleyball, in Innovation Spiritual Activities Heading to Austria and Cross Country IN THIS ISSUE From the Headmaster Academics .......................2 Dear St. Paul’s At a gathering after the service, Spirituality ........................2 Family: prominently displayed was the coat that Arts ...................................3 the lead actor in the St. Paul’s Players Athletics ...........................3 I hope that this production of Joseph and the Technicolor Student News ..................4 edition of the Epistle Dream Coat wore in 2009. Many of the Alumni Spotlight ..............5 II finds ouy all well. It attendees at the gathering commented News with SPS Alums .....6 showcases the many on the coat, how well it was made, how Alumni SPS Family ........11 accomplishments beautiful it looked, and how perfect it was Events ............................12 of our students, for the production. Most of those present Annual Fund ..................13 faculty/ staff, and alumni during the St. had no idea that Linda made it. She did Admissions ....................13 Paul’s Episcopal School fall semester. It so not for the recognition that she surely Around Campus .............14 tells the story of your school, and you can would have received, but because she be justifiably proud of being a member of loved doing things for people, especially the Family of Saints. for our students, and for our school. There It also is a remembrance that one of our are hundreds, if not thousands, of people family is no longer with us. Linda Bowman, who benefited from knowing Linda, in ways long time member of our business office, great and small. Her example is worthy of mother of Brian, class of 1994, and wife of following. We will all miss her. Charles, our Maintenance Director, passed As we all know, St. Paul’s is not a place. away after a long and difficult fight with St. Paul’s is not about buildings. St. Paul’s cancer. Linda was a person of countless is about people. It is an experience near interests, and touched the lives of many and dear to all of our hearts because of both within our family and outside of it. the relationships that happen here. You She was one of the many people who are always welcome here. Come and visit This issue of The Epistle help define St. Paul’s as a family. She anytime. II is dedicated in loving took great pride in the fact that our school memory of Linda Farley gives children opportunities to succeed no Yours truly, Bowman, long time matter what their talents are. Her memorial employee and dear friend service was just as she would have wanted – filled with music, laughter, and of St. Paul’s Episcopal Marty Lester remembrance of the good things that made Headmaster School. her life so rich. ACADEMICS Etheredge Leader in Innovation in Washington D.C. She was one of roles they want to take in the novel. 10 teachers to represent the U.S. At Students can be the prosecutor or the forum she presented to the U.S. defense lawyer or choose to portray one Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. of the characters as a witness. After the student chooses what part to play, the When asked about her thoughts on her student reads the rest of the book from accomplishment, Etheredge said, “I am the point of view of his or her role. proud of the work my students have done with the project, and it is great to Next, students use Windows OneNote Etheredge presenting to the U.S. Secretary see their work recognized by judges who and Windows SkyDrive in order to share of Education Arne Duncan are leaders in education.” notes with each other when building their case on whether or not Dantes Kelli Etheredge is the teaching and What makes Etheredge’s project so learning resources director at St. Paul’s is guilty. Therefore, they are not only interesting is her approach to teaching working with each other on the project, Episcopal school and also teaches the novel. Etheredge wanted students 10th grade English. Kelli submitted her but they are learning how to use the to become more engaged and interested technology and how to collaborate which class project What’s the Verdict? The in the The Count of Monte Cristo and Count of Monte Cristo Murder Trial to can be useful in later classes, college, so decided upon the mock trial format. and in the workforce. the Microsoft Partners in Learning 2011 Instead of merely reading the book, Innovative Education Forum and won students have to determine whether or Etheredge’s project engages students in first place in the Knowledge Building and not Edmond Dantes is guilty of murder. critical thinking, allowing them to work Critical Thinking category. as a group, and provides the impetus to Etheredge assigns students to read She has since represented the U.S. at learn new ways to use programs that can the first fifteen chapters of the novel, be useful for later projects. the Partners in Learning Global Forum and then has students pick out what Read the full story on St. Paul’s website. SPIRITUALITY Broders Coordinates Spiritual Activities at St. Paul’s It’s not often that a girl gets a chance to strengthen the spiritual pillar as spiritual truths. I have also begun to at her dream job. Ever since graduation well as teach religion. While it seemed help the school divisions’ vision and in 1992, I have waxed sentimental daunting to follow a woman who served dream about opportunities the school about what it would be like to return the students and community with joy might implement in the future to grow and teach at the school that was and selfless determination for 42 years, and enhance the spiritual development foundational to my I consider it an honor of our students. We are currently personal growth and “When I compare the and privilege to attempt working on implementing a parent journey. This summer, spiritual opportunities that such a task. prayer time, a before school Bible such an opportunity were offered to me as a story time for lower school students as dawned on the horizon student at St. Paul’s with In October, I began to well as many other opportunities for as long time religion teach the sixth graders students and the community. what the school currently in order to prepare them teacher and St. Paul’s provides, I am encouraged spiritual visionary, Dottie for their first communion When I compare the spiritual McGehee, retired. At by how much we have prior to the annual class opportunities that were offered to me the same time, the grown in 20 years.” trip to Kanuga. The as a student at St. Paul’s with what school clearly defined students are receptive the school currently provides, I am the four pillars that Molly Smith Broders ’92 and enthusiastic. Their encouraged by how much we have have guided its past thoughtful questions and grown in 20 years. At the same time, I and will shape its future: academics, insightful remarks reveal am excited about how far we have yet athletics, arts, and spirituality. A two that in their hearts they are searching to go! fold need became apparent; someone for meaning and understanding of deep 2 Read the full story on St. Paul’s website. ARTS Chamber Strings Heading to Austria On January 2, 2013, St. has consistently supported Paul’s Chamber Strings and assisted with the high students will perform at the goals of our strings program.” Orangerie in the Schoenbrunn Palace in Vienna. Holly The Austria trip is possible Compton discussed how the due to Compton’s beliefs strings program has reached about travel. She states, “I such a pinnacle. know all too well “St. Paul’s has always how travel can Holly Compton directs Strings students during a performance Around 21 years listened to my ideas broaden a life at an Upper School church service ago, Compton and in one way or and how much approached another has consistently is learned from former supported and assisted being immersed headmaster with the high goals of in other Bob Rutledge our strings program.” cultures.” about starting a strings program. Compton He allowed her to teach stresses, “We’re really private lessons after school competing against ourselves and five years later she was in that we work diligently added to the 5-12 curriculum. not only for acceptance Compton says, “St. Paul’s has to perform, but to be able always listened to my ideas to perform at the most prestigious venues.” More than 20 Chamber Strings students will travel to and in one way or another Vienna, Prague, and Salzburg in December 2012 Read the full story on St. Paul’s website. ATHLETICS Above: The girls volleyball team celebrates after scoring their final point when they won the 5-A Above: Picture taken by the Press-Register at the State Championship. Battle of Old Shell Road. The Saints beat UMS- Wright 36-6. Left: The girls cross Right: Eighth grader Ostin McPherson was country team pray before featured in the November 14 issue of Sports the Fairhope Middle Illustrated in the “Faces in the Crowd” section. School Meet. St. Paul’s placed second that day. 3 STUDENT NEWS Student Art “Who I Am” Contest Winners Eight pieces of art work were selected from our sixth Featured On grade class entered in the “Who I Am” student art contest Marine Life sponsored by the Mobile Museum of Art.

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