St. Francis Episcopal Day School

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St. Francis
Episcopal Day School
Annual Report 2013–14
St. Francis
students joined
heart and hand
with local
nonprofit Dec
My Room in
a mission to
brighten the
day of young
patients at
Texas Children’s
Hospital.
Fit to Be Tie-Dyed
Taking Aim at
Student Enrichment
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St. Francis’s
inaugural Sporting
Clays Classic
was a real blast!
Participants took
part in the event’s
challenge and
camaraderie while
shooting for a
lofty goal: raising
money for the
Patrick Nicosia
C.A.R.E. Fund.
Award-winning
An Art-to-Art
artist Addy Purdy ’10
Chat
recently returned
Awardto St. Francis for a
winning artist
visit with retired
Addy Purdy
Middle
School
’10 recently
Art
Teacher
returned
to St.
Cathy
Bussa.
Francis for
An Art-to-Art Chat
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a visit with
retired Middle
School Art
Teacher Cathy
Bussa.
Ta b l e
o f
C o n t e n t s
1 From the Head of School
2 From the Chair of the Board
3 Financial Report
4 Students Show Their True Colors
6 Young Minds Unite Against Poverty
7 The Making of Model Digital Citizens
8 Sporting Clays Classic
10 St. Francis Festival Day
13Gifts—A Time to Grow Capital Campaign
14 Gifts—Annual Fund
20Gifts—Tributes
20 Gifts—Financial Aid
21 Gifts—Corporations and Foundations
22 Woolrich Award Winners
24 Outstanding Volunteer Award
26 Class of 2014 High School Destinations
26 Class of 2014 Council Presidents and Awards
27 Class of 2010 College Destinations
28 Mentor and Student Reunite
28 Class Notes—Alumni News
32 Ways to Give
From the Head of School
Susan B. Lair, PhD
Campaign Co-Chairs Stacy and Michael Medrano and Beth (not pictured) and Greg Looser joined Dr. Lair for the south campus fields ribbon-cutting.
“If
you build it, he will come.” These seven
words, written first in the novel Shoeless
Joe by W. P. Kinsella and then made famous by the
1989 movie Field of Dreams, dared an entire generation to embrace its fondest hopes and pursue them
fearlessly. Over the past few years, the St. Francis
Episcopal Day School Board and community have
done some fearless dreaming of our own, and
watched as our bold pursuit has, indeed, brought
dreams to life.
Empowered by the generosity of St. Francis
families and friends—and using our strategic plan
as a road map—we purchased 23 acres on South
Piney Point Road in 2011; worked with architects
and contractors; and watched as the grounds and
existing buildings began to take on new life. In
September 2013, we completed the first building
phase, and students began practicing on the South
Campus’s two new athletics fields.
There’s so much more to come for St. Francis on
the South Campus—from Primary School cottages
to a field house to an academic building designed
for immersion learning—but I’d be remiss if I didn’t
pause here to thank all of the volunteers and staff
members who have helped us accomplish so much
thus far. I especially want to acknowledge the
incredible leadership that Associate Head of School
and Head of Physical Education and Athletics Don
Hicks has shown at St. Francis over the years. His
unwavering commitment to excellence; his wise
planning and vision; and his genuine love of our
students have spurred St. Francis athletics into an
incredibly robust program—so robust, in fact, that
it outgrew our facilities! I am so grateful that our
students and coaches now have the fields they need
for practice and play.
We held the ribbon-cutting for the South Campus fields on January 8, 2014, and immediately
afterward our St. Francis Wolves dominated their
competition in the first official game there. As I
watched that soccer match, I couldn’t help but
remember Ray Kinsella, Field of Dreams’ main character. Through courage and faith, he transformed a
cornfield into a living wonder, and I felt so honored to be on the South Campus with many of you,
watching our very own Field of Dreams come true.
HJPC Varsity Football Champions—2003, 2006, 2008, 2011
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From the Board Chair
W
hen St. Francis Episcopal Day School’s A Time
to Grow capital campaign raised half of its
$21 million goal last spring, our community celebrated the milestone with Halfway Day, complete
with creative half hairstyles, outfits, and classroom
activities, plus a cake that was half chocolate and
half vanilla. By all reports, our students had a blast.
Yet, as chair of the St. Francis
Board of Trustees and especially
as a St. Francis parent, I am grateful that halfway is an unusual concept for our school. Our students
and faculty simply aren’t known
for quitting halfway to the end.
Rather, St. Francis is known
Mark T. Terry
for its commitment to giving
Chair, Board of Trustees
its all—always. Like all good
schools, that commitment pervades our teachers,
administrators, curriculum, and programs. And,
as with all great schools, this pursuit of excellence
characterizes our community and fuels its sense of
the power and responsibility of the individual to
improve the whole.
I see this dedication to community reflected at
St. Francis continually. For example, in 2013–14:
• Numerous Middle School students and faculty
explored the global challenge of poverty and
worked to reduce it as participants in the
St. Francis C.A.R.E.S. program.
• Several of our St. Francis families took the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/
Food Stamp Challenge to get a taste of what
life is like for millions of low-income Americans who struggle to put food on the table.
• Third and fourth graders raised funds for
Ascension School, our partner school in Pouly,
Haiti, through their Relief Through Reading
fundraising effort.
• Middle School art students partnered with the
Dec My Room nonprofit organization to handcraft 60 tie-dyed body pillowcases for Texas
Children’s Hospital patients.
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• The City of Houston celebrated “Wolves
Against Hunger of St. Francis Episcopal Day
School Day” on August 20, 2013. Mayor Annise
Parker issued the proclamation in honor of
the seven St. Francis students who won the
national Lead2Feed World Hunger Leadership
Challenge in May 2013 and presented their
$25,000 award check to a local hunger-relief
charity.
These are just a few of the ways St. Francis
students, faculty, and friends have demonstrated
their commitment to being contributing members
of the local community and beyond. But schools
can’t truly prepare students to be good citizens just
by emphasizing service. Solving global challenges
requires creative thinking, physical fitness, technological adeptness, environmental sensitivity, and
an awareness of how people live in other cultures
and countries. That’s why St. Francis students are
exposed to a wide array of experiences both on and
off campus.
In 2013–14, students planted trees as part of
Global Cooperation Day; explored computer
science during the largest learning event in world
history, the Hour of Code; practiced and played
on our new South Campus athletics fields; and
learned about their digital footprint. They also
created a school bookstore as part of the eighthgrade business class; explored the world through
performances by the Peking Acrobats, the Houston Museum of Natural Science Wildlife on Wheels
program, the Texian Time Machine, ARTS ALIVE!,
and numerous other groups; won championships
in basketball, wrestling, and lacrosse; and much,
much more.
As St. Francis continues to raise funds for the
A Time to Grow capital campaign and to expand its
horizons on the South Campus, I feel privileged to
serve a community that never does anything halfway. Together, we will continue the time-honored
St. Francis tradition of pursuing what’s best with
wholehearted excellence.
Financial Report
2013–14 Revenues and expenditures
2013–14 Balance Sheet
Earned Income
ASSETS
$ 15,979,992
Operating Expenses
18,255,927
Cash and cash equivalents
Net Surplus/(Deficit)
(2,275,935)
Accounts receivable
245,187
Fundraising Revenue
1,132,918
Prepaid expenses and other assets
263,719
Investment Revenue
923,265
before fundraising and investment revenues
Total Net Surplus/(Deficit)
$
(219,752)
Capital expenditures
$
597,532
$
Pledges receivable
8,445,070
3,594,141
Investments
13,776,278
Fixed assets
19,347,533
Total Assets
$ 45,671,928
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
$
416,474
Accrued liabilities
741,886
Deferred tuition and fees
11,482,478
Notes payable
6,244,893
Total liabilities
$ 18,885,731
Net Assets
Unrestricted
$ 24,764,855
Temporarily restricted
1,637,509
Permanently restricted
383,833
Total net assets
$ 26,786,197
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
$ 45,671,928
Revenues
expenditures
2013–14
2013–14
2%
62%
Auxiliary Programs
Personnel
3%
Capital Expenditures
4%
Financial Assistance
82%
Tuition
2% 4%
12%
Other Annual Fees &
Fundraising Fund
Other
Efforts
Income
13%
Management
& General
16%
Instructional
HJPC Varsity Cross Country Champions—2006
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Students Show Their True Colors in Gift to Texas Children’s Hospital Patients
St. Francis students joined heart and hand with local nonprofit Dec My Room in a
mission to brighten the day of young patients at Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH). In
honor of the hospital’s 60th birthday, Middle School students in fifth through eighth
grade tie-dyed 60 body pillowcases in vivid, cheerful hues, then delivered them to
patients at the hospital on February 1, 2014. The birthday project was the brainchild
of alumni parent and Dec My Room Founder Susan Plank and Director of Grants
and Corporate Partnerships Kathy French.
It took two weeks for the students to complete the multi-step tie-dye process during
Visual Arts Teacher Amy Chandler’s classes.
From tying the cases to applying the dye and
finally rinsing, washing, and stuffing them,
the students put their personal touches on
each creation, finishing them with a penned
message for the pillow’s future recipient.
“Our students really came together for this
cause,” said Mrs. Chandler. “The pillows will
be a daily reminder to these young patients
that other children are thinking of them and
wishing them the very best.”
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Mrs. Plank of Dec My Room echoed this
sentiment. “Often our youth think that they
can’t make a difference at their age, but that
is so far from the truth,” she said. “These students put in over 300 service hours to bring
smiles to the faces of so many Texas Children’s
patients. On this very special day, they truly
touched lives.”
Head of Middle School Stephen Lovejoy
joined Mrs. Chandler, Mrs. French, and
several St. Francis eighth graders and Dec My
Room volunteers on February 1 to hand out
the comfy body pillows to patients at TCH.
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The Dec My Room team’s ongoing
mission is to decorate the hospital
rooms of young patients undergoing
extended stays at Texas Children’s
Cancer Center and M. D. Anderson
Cancer Center in Houston, as well as
hospitals in Los Angeles and, most recently, Boston. By partnering with the
nonprofit to personalize these “homes away from home,” our St. Francis
students hoped to enhance morale and, ultimately, the healing process—a
goal we think they accomplished with flying colors!
C.A.R.E.S.
head of lower
school elisse
hayes brings joy
to students at
Mission Ascension
Episcopal, our
sister school in
Pouly, haiti.
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The St. Francis C.A.R.E.S. (Children Actively Remaking Economic
Situations) program was established in spring 2013 to lead our
school-wide, student-driven poverty
initiative, which tasks students with
researching causes and effects of
poverty in order to develop realworld solutions to remedy the
global epidemic.
With a particular focus on need
in Brazil, Haiti, India, and Swaziland,
St. Francis students, faculty, and
administrators spent the 2013–14
school year in active collaboration
Young Minds Unite
Against Poverty
with peers around the world. Lower
School students learned about the
poverty plight through guest speakers, Skype sessions, and group
reading, in addition to an end-ofyear presentation by the Middle
School C.A.R.E.S. activity group.
Fifth graders video-conferenced
with K. L. International School in
Meerut, India, to discuss hardship in
India and at home. Sixth grade kept
busy through a project-based learning initiative about Brazil, studying
the ins and outs of life in Rio and its
favelas, where the poverty-stricken
The Making of Model Digital Citizens
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On February 4, 2014, the FBI paid a visit to St. Francis.
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Thankfully, it was for the much-anticipated Monitoring
Your Child’s Digital Footprint presentation to St. Francis
parents! Our visitors also spoke with students in grades
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3–8 on how to stay safe in a digital world spilling over with
texts, tweets, posts, and apps.
Covering such topics as cyberbullying, the posting of inappropriate material, and how to keep private information private, MOBILE web
Agent Russell Ackley—a member of the Houston Child Exploitation
PODCAST
Task Force—advised parents and faculty on how to protect children
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from the latest online threats. His talks with students further
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focused on creating a positive and protected digital presence. A
helpful handout and follow-up access to online Internet safety tutorials rounded out this reminder that we are no less called to walk in Christ’s
footsteps in the online world than in the real one.
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Middle School councils Skype with a group at
Escola Americana (American School) in Rio de
Janeiro to discuss poverty and possible solutions.
reside. The seventh-grade team
set its sights on Haiti, and was
fascinated to hear about Middle
School Science Teacher Kay Rhea’s
summer mission experiences, as
well as Dr. Lair’s recent trek to our
sister school in the central plateau
there (accompanied by Head of
Lower School Elisse Hayes and
Head of Marketing and Communications Joy Hilley). Eighth graders
researched Swaziland and kicked
off their projects with a challenge
to interview a stranger whose
income falls near the poverty line,
then create an iMovie video on
their findings. Finally, our Middle
School councils joined forces via
Skype and Google Docs with a
group at the Escola Americana
(American School) in Rio de
Janeiro to discuss poverty and
possible solutions that students,
as informed citizens, can put into
place.
St. Francis students stand
together as people for others committed to a belief as simple as it is
sincere: Big dreams have a way of
starting small.
HJPC Varsity Field Hockey Champions—2002
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Taking Aim
at Student Enrichment
St. Francis Hosts Inaugural Sporting Clays Classic
T
hanks to the heart and hard work of
co-chairs Clarke Anderson and Lee
Zieben ’90, plus the support of dozens
of volunteers and event sponsors, St. Francis’s
inaugural Sporting Clays Classic was a real
blast! On November 18, 2013, the Greater
Houston Gun Club bustled
with the big-hearted enthusiasm of 120 marksmen
enjoying the day’s clay
shoot and flurry competition, lunch, silent auction,
cocktail reception, and
awards ceremony.
Participants took part
in the event’s challenge
and camaraderie while shooting
for a lofty goal: raising money for the
Patrick Nicosia C.A.R.E. Fund, which supports
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cultural, academic, and recreational enrichment opportunities for St. Francis students
who otherwise might not be able to participate.
Established in 2013, the fund honors the memory of Patrick Nicosia, a passionate outdoorsman and school volunteer whose dedication to
providing students with the finest enrichment
opportunities was a true inspiration to the
St. Francis community.
Taking home the individual Highest Overall
Score awards were Marcus Pullicino for the
men and Jane Scott for the women. The team of
Michael Osowski, Mel Parks, Ricky Wright, and
Gary Jewel won the Highest Overall Team Score
award with 294 hits, and the team of Brett
Chiles, John Reily Thomason, John Flourney,
and Billy Murphy took home the Team Flurry
Competition Award with a score of 78 out of a
possible 100.
A final salute goes out to our
generous Sporting Clays Classic
underwriters, without whom
the event would not have been
possible:
TEAM SALES
Platinum Team—$10,000
Clarke Anderson/Lee Zieben ’90
Gold Teams—$5,000
Stacie & Howard ’90 Chapman
GHI Energy
DeeDee & Wallis Marsh/Chad Clay
Sentriforce
Silver Teams—$2,500
Berkadia
Stephen Boutros, Ltd.
Billy Braddock/Fred Brazelton/
Billy Iglesias/Brian Rieke ’89
Brett Chiles/John Reily Thomason/Bullritos
Robert T. Chisholm ’90
Randy Corson/Eugene Lou/
Mark Provine/Mike Whittaker
Lauren & Richard Epley
Virginia & Morrow ’90 Evans
Frost Bank
Jay Kyle/Christian O’Neil/
Tony Pannagl ’83/Matthew Van Wie
Magnum Hunter Resources
Corporation
Sofia ’97 & Owen ’97 Massey
The Meyer Foundation
Morgan Stanley Private Wealth
Management
Norton Rose Fulbright
Lillian & Michael Osowski
PinPoint Commercial
Bryan P. Ritchey, DDS/Team Nicosia
Courtney & James Robertson
Pam & Phil Rundle
Spark Energy
St. Francis Dad’s Club
Jennifer & Tadd Tellepsen
SPONSORS
Golf Cart Sponsor—$3,500
Megan & Taylor Tipton
Blue Clay Game Sponsor—$2,500
Brandi Maxwell
Hurried Hundred Game Sponsor—$2,500
Stacy ’84 & Michael Medrano
Team Flurry Competition Sponsor —$1,500
The D. Kent & Linda C. Anderson Foundation
Professional Instructor Sponsor —$1,000
Kim & Chris Graeter
Sonic Drive-In
Pronto Cucinino
The Sparta Group, A Division of CQB, LLC
Vincent Ford Custom Apparel
Kelli & John Weinzierl
Wow–1 Day Painting
Station Sponsors—$350
Christi & J. P. Bennett
John M. Cook III, DDS
Kelly & Matt Cubbage
Natasha & Mario de la Garza
Kim & Chris Graeter
Keri & Michael Herrin
Vicsandra & Darren Jones
Liesl & Marion Leman
Lepow Dental Associates
Mike Mizell, DDS
Jennifer & Matt Rosser
Lindsay & Trent Stout
DONATIONS
Anonymous
Lorie & Steve Herod
Joe Ann & Ken Kingdon
Dr. Patrick V. Nicosia
Maureen & Paul Perea
Amy & Michael Walton
GIFTS IN KIND
Elle & Clarke Anderson
Bering’s
Cigar Vault
Elite Shooting School
Greenwood King Properties
Joel Moore & Lee Zieben ’90
Mischer Investments
Paris Texas Apparel Company
Post Oak Publishing, Inc.
Prime Communications
RMC Plastics
Carol lee nicosia and daughter annie share a moment with
event co-chairs Lee Zieben ’90 (left) and Clarke Anderson.
HJPC Varsity Volleyball Champions—2011
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Back
in
the
Saddle
44th Annual Festival Day Was a Texas-Size Shindig!
E
verything is bigger and better at
St. Francis—and the 2014 Festival Day,
themed Don’t Mess With Festival, was
no exception. On April 27, 2014, the
grounds of St. Francis transformed into a Wild
West wonderland full of themed rides, games,
prizes, and food. Buckaroos young and young
at heart were challenged to eight seconds on
the mechanical bull. Those who stood still long
enough risked getting hauled off to the Festival
2014 Festival chairs
«
Kelly HUFF « Anne Smith
« Charlotte Sullivan «
« Kris Vallee «
«
Jail, the friendliest lockup in the South. Heck,
some folks even got lassoed by a stilt-walking
cowboy!
Meanwhile, other partners loosened their
belt buckles for barbecue beef sandwiches
and tasty tacos. And everyone looked skyward
during the Helicopter Ball Drop, when 730 golf
10
balls were tossed from a helicopter by Dr. Lair.
Five lucky winners took home prizes!
Texas-size pride was definitely on display at
the annual One Community Fund event that
benefits both St. Francis Episcopal Church
and St. Francis Episcopal Day School each year.
Special thanks go out to Festival Chairs Kelly
Huff, Anne Smith, Charlotte Sullivan, and Kris
Vallee for working tirelessly on the afternoon
of fellowship, fun, and fundraising. And to our
generous underwriters, booth sponsors, Big
Board winners, golf ball purchasers, and, most
importantly, volunteers—thank you for making
Festival Day 2014 one for the memory books.
Underwriters
Austin Family
Bee Well Pediatrics, PA
Boxley Group
Clark and Jordan, LP
Stephanie & Mark Deverka
Liz & Will Franklin
Frost Bank
Tiffani & Brian Jinks
Jet Linx
Korn Ferry
Eugene C. Lou, MD
Park Line Homes
Bryan P. Ritchey, DDS
RMH Marketing & Media, LLC
SURGE Accelerator
Lulu & Hugh Zhang
Booth Sponsors
Audrey & Matthew Adams
Shannon & John Addison
Sapna & Rajesh Amin
Monica & Mark Baughman
Stephanie & Jason Beauvais
Laura Best
Shelly Blalock ’84
Lauri Newton & Vadim
Bourenin
Kathy & David Boyd
Wendy & Bill Bruckner
Sharon & George Buschardt
Canine Country Club
Sandra & Carlos Carrasco
Jessica & Andrew Coleman
Deb & Marc Cunningham
Marjorie & Michael Dale
Sveta & Derek Darnell
Renee & Chip Davis
Lynn & Ronnie Deyo
Holly & Michael Dinsmore
Nicole & Greg Eidman
Heather & Joel Elkins
Kerry & Jonathan Faro
Julie & Ken Faterkowski
Minou & Josh Feinstein/
UBS Financial Services
Mary & Chad Ferguson
Molly & Kip Ferguson
Lee & Grant Fortney
Erin ’90 & Stan Fowler
Carmen & Alex Gomez
Paige & Forrest Green
Ashley & Stedman Grigsby
Daniella & Edward Group
Sallie & Tony Guerino
Brianna Haas
Holly & Breen Haire
Lorie & Steve Herod
Nicole & Will Hodge
Sophia & Roland Huai
Kelly & Chris Huff
Laura & Chris Hutcheson
Leslie ’86 & Jack Jackson
Ana Lee & Marc Jacobs
Amy & Eric Jones
Jean & Josh Jones
Caroline & Michael Kanarellis
Huntley & Dan Kubitza
Trish & Jay Kyle
Jasdeep & Devinder Lamba
EJ & Young Lee
Lindsey & Nick Little
DeeDee & Wallis Marsh
Brandi Maxwell
Jenny & Cooley May
Jennifer & Tom McDonald
Glenda & Danny Moore
Jennifer & Joel Moore
Marguerite & Steve Morrell
Alix & Jimmy Nakfoor
Lisa & Greg Nelson
Diane & Rand Nolen
Kristen & Lance O’Pry
Amy & Tony ’83 Pannagl
Amy & James Pavlik
Sherry & Tom Polec
Lacy ’90 & Philip Price
Veronica & Marcus
Pullicino
Courtney & James
Robertson
Sofia & Walker Ryan
Sage Dining
Sonia Sanchez
Mary Frances & Alex
Sardina
Stephanie & Todd
Scheyer
Lauri & Karl Schlopy
Cindy & Jason Schulze
Heidi & Matt
Seinsheimer
Callie & John Simons
Kate & Joe Skubisz
Anne & Stephen Smith
Barbara & Clark Smith
Carrie Soffel
St. Francis Sports
Association
Sommer & Ryan Stash
Deborah & James Stewart
Courtney & Steve Stubblefield
Catherine & Chris Swinbank
Vania & Mark Terry
Kelly & Jeff Thibault
Andrea & Craig Vogelsang
Amy & Erik Voss
Lindsay & George Ward
Megan Whitlock
Megan & Jason Williams
Jacee & Kelly Wolf
Tiffany & Randall Wong
Elizabeth & L. D. Wood-Hull
Liz & Frank Wozencraft
Paula Wright
Rosy & John Zuklic
Big Board Winners
Shelley & Newt Barineau
Holly & Kirk Coburn
Maria & Carlos Contreras
Christy & John ’82 Dull
Laura & Salvador Escalona
Victoria & Parker Johnson
Mindy & Sean Rice
Kim & Bill Sanchez
Donations
Gina & Michael Adamo
Kathryn & Leigh Adkins
Shayna Andrews
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HJPC Varsity Boys Basketball Champions—2008–09, 2011–12, 2013–14
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Lisa & Brad Bowman
Jessica & Fred Brazelton
Leah & Gregory Brown
Courtney & Jeremy Brynes
Liliana & Holden Burnett
Abby & Fred Clark
Adrienne & Brian Cutter
Renee & Chip Davis
Cristina & John ’89 Deboben
Michele ’75 & Rod Desroches
Lynn & Ronnie Deyo
Nicole ’85 & Brendan Ederle
Dayna & Ted Erck
Justine & Paul Finnett
Lee & Grant Fortney
Michelle & George Foteh
Allison & Will Graham
Andi & Randy Haddox
Stacey & Jeffrey Henningsen
Kristyn & Marty Hogan
Shelley & Billy Iglesias
Elin & Tommy Jackson
Jean & Josh Jones
Catherine & Subhi Khudairi
Jill & Dave Knowles
Tracy & Randy McMullen
Laura & Steve McNear
Nidhika & Sean Mehta
Leslie & Cody Moerer
Patricia & David Perlick
Kim & Bill Sanchez
Jennifer & Patrick Schneider
Francine Stefan
Ann & Robert Stephens
Melissa & Mike Taylor
Karen & Joe ’83 Thompson
Amy & Andy Turboff
Shawnna & T. J. Tuscai
Jay Villarreal
Christie & George Vlahakos
Melissa & Tuan Vu
Robert Wheeler
Lydia White
Stephanie & Gerry Willinger
Julie Woodbury
Hiroko & Masaaki Yokoyama
Gifts in Kind
Fish Gallery
Houston Distributing Company
Klein Family Dental
Mischer Investments
David Porter Photography
Pronto Cucinino
Silver Eagle Distributors
Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen
Nancy Turner ’86
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All money raised by the
Festival benefits the One
Community Fund. This
fund supports landscaping
projects, improved security
measures, staffing expenses,
and many infrastructure
improvements that are vital
to the growth of our school
and church community.
St. Francis is grateful to the following individuals, foundations, and corporations for their generous
support of the A Time to Grow capital campaign for the development of the South Campus.
Listed below are gifts and pledges made between May 2011 and June 2014.
$2,000,000 and Higher
The Paul E. Andrews Jr.
Foundation
$1,000,000–$1,999,999
$500,000–$999,999
Anonymous
The Brown Foundation
CFP Foundation
The Fondren Foundation
$250,000–$499,999
Henderson-Wessendorff
Foundation
Lorie & Steve Herod
Beth & Greg ’83 Looser
Keith Maxwell
Kelly & Bill Montgomery
Bobbie & John Nau
$100,000–$249,999
The Austin Family
The D. Kent & Linda C. Anderson
Foundation
Karen & Howard Chapman
Susan & Jeff Gray
Jane & Michael Jamieson
Janna & Kyle Lippman
Nidhika & Pershant Mehta
Rishma & Akbar Mohamed
Josi & Lawrence Shipley
Vivian L. Smith Foundation
Diana & Davis Sun
Vania & Mark Terry
$50,000–$99,999
Anonymous
Michele & Sandy Aron
Bank of America Charitable
Gift Fund
Emily & Robert Clay
The Crain Foundation
Kate & Mike Denham
Fleming Endowment
The Hamill Foundation
Houston Endowment
The Josh Jones Family
and Suzanne H. Kirby
The Lyons Foundation
M. D. Anderson Foundation
Jenny & David Moore
NuDevco Partners, LLC
Mindy & Sean Rice
Lynette & Trey Snider
Kim & Nestor Vicknair
$25,000–$49,999
Anonymous Board Member
ALV Interests Ltd
Stephen Boutros, Ltd
Suzanne & Tim Brown
Holly & St. John Dinsmore
Celia & George Fontaine
Jill & Jim Glanville
Christine & Ty Hoffer
Brandee & Brandon Houston
Kelly & Chris Huff
Jasdeep & Devinder Lamba
Ann & Frank McGuyer
The Mischer Family
Amy & James Pavlik
The Ed Rachal Foundation
Amy Sans
The Solberg & Zieben ’90 Families
Renee & John Reily Thomason
Kris & Jimmy Vallee
The Whalley Foundation
$15,000–$24,999
Holly & Breen Haire
Cici & Emerson Hankamer
Brandi Maxwell
Julianna & Scott Moorad
Kendall & Edward Ondarza
Lisa & John Sarvadi
Vanessa & Perry Sendukas
TMT Holdings LLC
$7,500–$14,999
Beverly & Dan Arnold
Allison & Geary Broadnax
Jeannie Rich Chandler
Gillian & Chris Conoscenti
CRC Family Charitable Foundation
Kelli Fondren
Mehrnaz & Ned Gill
George & Mary Josephine
Hamman Foundation
The Lee & Joseph D. Jamail
Foundation
Kim & Steve Manning
Allison & Michael ’76 Mitschke
Kellie & Dwayne Morley
National Philanthropic Trust
Barbie & Ron Presswood
Laura & Richard Robert
ROPAK, Inc.
Mary Frances & Alex Sardina
Strake Foundation
Megan & Anthony Uerling
Carrie & Ron Woliver
$1,000–$7,499
Glenn Ballard
Meredith & Mark ’86 Barineau
Andrea & Clayton Bishop
Linda & Bob Brown
Jo & George Brueggeman
Bonnie & Jack Chandler
Kathy & George Coltrin
Anne & Brian Comarda
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Becky & Thomas Gottsegen
Charlotte & David Hedrick
Alice & Randy Helms
Jenna Jackson
Jay Kelley
Trish & Jay Kyle
Jill & Dave Knowles
Jodi & Gene Lou
Beverley & Lee Martin
Lisa & Paul Mason
Cathy & Carl Moerer
Veronica & Marcus Pullicino
SJS Surgery PA
Sommer & Ryan Stash
St. Francis Sports Association
Chris & Bill Swanson
Tate Moerer & King, LLP
Lorita & William Tipton
Jen & James Wallis
WTLT LP
Gifts up to $999
Stacy Allen
Lynn & Chris Bahm
Lauri Brown
Frances & Alvin Callender
Margaret Ann Casseb
Shakti & Sarvang Dalal
Julie & Casey Doherty
Betsy & Thom Farver
Lisa & Bob Heston
Olive & Lynn Hughes
Theresa & Jeff Kelley
Lida & Mahmood Moradi
Cindy Straton
Gifts in Kind
Mike Blalock
Shelly Blalock
Mickie Service Company
Angela & Michael Poujol
HJPC Varsity Girls Soccer Champions—2000–01
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Annual Fund
Gifts to the St. Francis Annual Fund enable us to purchase learning tools
that stretch the mind, strengthen the body, and refresh the spirit—tools that
also help us attract the inspired educators who keep our students engaged.
Many thanks to these participating donors.
HEADMASTER’S CIRCLE
GIFTS OF $20,000+
Jane & Michael Jamieson
Jenny & David Moore
SOCIETY OF ARTS & LETTERS
GIFTS OF $10,000–$19,999
Chad Clay*
Lorie & Steve Herod
Rosemarie & Matthew Johnson
Mindy & Sean Rice
Pam & Phil Rundle
Diana & Davis Sun
Vania & Mark Terry
Suzette & Stephen Way
CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE
GIFTS OF $5,000–$9,999
Suzanne & Tim Brown
Kate & Mike Denham
Jo & David Dickson*
Eliza & Johnny ’69 Duncan
Paige & Tilman Fertitta
Zabet & Mark Haas
Cici & Emerson Hankamer
Susan Hoyak
Jeannie & David Joe
Jean & Josh Jones
Alicia & Robert Kimmel
Kristi & Jeffrey Liggett
Janna & Kyle Lippman
Jodi & Gene Lou
Brandi Maxwell
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Allison & Michael ’76 Mitschke
Barbara & Bruce Peterson
Sherry & Tom Polec*
Suzanne & Bob Potter*
Lourdes & Federico Reyes*
Kim & Bill Sanchez
Heidi & Matt Seinsheimer
Barbara & Clark Smith
Virginia & Dan Steppe
1952 FOUNDER’S CIRCLE
GIFTS OF $1,952–$4,999
Shelly & Cutt Ableson*
Audrey & Matthew Adams
Sarah & Brian ’87 Austin
Patti & Tony Barletta
Stephanie & Jason Beauvais
Christi & J.P. Bennett
Lauren & Tom Biggs*
Mary & Jim Boynton*
Wendy & Bill Chiles*
Fran Collins*
Gillian & Chris Conoscenti
Leigh & Trey Cook
Jodie & Randy Corson
Marilu & Angel Cueva*
Jane & Jim DeGeorge*
Lynn & Ronnie Deyo
Holly & St. John Dinsmore
Nicole ’85 & Brendan Ederle
Virginia & Morrow ’90 Evans
Catharine & Grant Faulconer
Annie & Patrick Ferguson*
Liz & Will Franklin
Jean & Mark Gargiulo*
Jennifer & Chris Gibson
Mehrnaz & Ned Gill
Marilyn & David Guion*
Marsha & Fred Haas
Stacey & Jeffrey Henningsen
Nicole & Will Hodge*
Christine & Ty Hoffer
Sophia & Rol& Huai
Barbara & Roberto Iglesias
Ana Lee & Marc Jacobs
Nicole Jasper
Gina & Tom Johnson
Vicsandra & Darren Jones*
Misty & Mush Khan
David King
Jill & Dave Knowles*
Susie & James Lair
EJ & Young Lee*
Liesl & Marion Leman
Jenny & Cooley May*
Julianna & Scott Moorad
Elizabeth ’97 & Lee Morgan*
Bobbie & John Nau
Lisa & Greg Nelson
Cindy & Mark O’Donnell
Courtney & Christian O’Neil
Katherine Lundy & Shashi Patel
Margaret & Boris Payan
Kathryn Pipkin
Candy & Mark Provine
Veronica & Marcus Pullicino
Laura & Richard Robert
Elizabeth & John Roberts
Stephanie & Todd Scheyer*
Lauri & Karl Schlopy
Jennifer & Patrick Schneider
Krista & Todd ’82 Sinex
Kate & Joe Skubisz
Lynette & Trey Snider
Sommer & Ryan Stash*
Ann & Robert Stephens
Katherine & John Strom
Catherine & Chris Swinbank
Megan & Anthony Uerling
Kris & Jimmy Vallee
Christie & George Vlahakos
Amy & Erik Voss
Lindsay & George Ward*
Mary & Robert Whilden
Elizabeth & L. D. Wood-Hull*
Judy & James Woolley
Rosy & John Zuklic*
ST. FRANCIS ASSOCIATES
GIFTS OF $1,000–$1,951
Nathalie & Eduardo Alaman
Sapna & Rajesh Amin
Linda & Kent Anderson
Aparna & Manu Asthana
Glenn Ballard
Meredith & Mark ’86 Barineau
Lisa & Stuart Bates
Andrea & Clayton Bishop*
Kristine & Billy Braddock
Cam & Rod Canion
Minnie & Ed Cappel*
Karen & Bill Case
Trina & Craig Chandler
Jeannie & Rob Chandler
Annie & Phil Chin*
Lisa Colgin
Celine Cozad
Heather & Brady Crosswell
Susie & Richard Crummel
Laura & Ned Davenport
Melissa & Henri deLaunay*
Bethany & Kelby Dennard
Paula & Leon Goldstein*
Carmen & Alex Gomez
Sharon & Holman Gregory
Sallie & Tony Guerino
Sandy & Gus Haddad
Holly & Breen Haire
Amy & Curtis Hartman
Lindsay & Drew Henderson*
Kristyn & Marty Hogan*
Amy & Lantz Howell
Kelly & Chris Huff
Amy & Bo Huggins
Liz & Laji James
Susan Ketterer
Keely & Kale Krhovjak
Marisol & Jorge Leiva
Cara Mathes & Alan Luedemann
Brandi & Chris Marrus
Shelley & Doug Masterson
Martha & Tom Melody
Rachel & Bryan Milton
Harriet Mitchell
Kara & Dan Montgomery
Catherine & Alan Morrison
Leslie & Randy Newcomer
Gaby & Ken Owen
Amy & James Pavlik
Veronica & Dean Porter
Kay & Ron Rhea
Jodi & Lee Richard
Alejandra & Edgar Rincon
Michelle & Bryan Ritchey
Sofia & Walker Ryan
Margaretta & Rick ’84 Snell
Francine Stefan
Laura & Jay Swent*
Leslie & John Turner
Leslie vanArsdale
Melissa & Tuan Vu
Amy & Michael Walton
Amanda & Byron Way
Alison & Randall Wilhite
Nancy & Sidney Williams*
Tiffany & Randall Wong
ST. FRANCIS SUSTAINERS
GIFTS OF $500–$999
Shayna Andrews*
Amy & Matt Angell
Ellen & John ’84 Bender
Lauri Newton & Vadim Bourenin
Kathy & David Boyd
Cindy & Randy Broiles
Leah & Gregory Brown
Sandra & Carlos Carrasco
Jan & Chris Carroll
Melinda & Jay ’73 Chernosky
Jessica & Rob ’90 Chisholm
Sherry & John Cobb
Sean Coerver
Faith Cohen*
Elizabeth & Ray Cook
Terri & John D’Elia*
Julie & Michael Donaldson
Kate & Matt Drury
Lynn & Douglas Dunbar
Bonny & Joe Bob Edwards
Nicole & Greg Eidman
Stacy & Michael Ellington
Natalie & Vipul Engineer*
Nancy & Arthur Epley
Dayna & Ted Erck
Minou & Josh Feinstein
Kay & Bob Forker
Cathy & Richard Geis
Ben Gentry ’94*
Amy & William Glauser
Kim & Chris ’95 Graeter
Megan & Tony Gray
Sylvia & Caldwell Hart
Jennifer & Samuel ’89 Hendricks
Sharon & Jim Hibbert
Jackie Hibbler
Esperanza & Don Hicks
Garnett & Michael Holmes*
Will Holstien ’94
Leslie ’86 & Jack Jackson
Monica & Gerald Jefferson*
Lata & Pramod Karekar*
Courtney & Tim Kearns
Kasey & Stephen Keller
Younghee Lee & Hoggie Kim*
Amy & Aric Klein*
Stephanie & John Krell
Shari & Bill Lakenmacher
Marilyn Ligon
Becky & Nick Livingstone
Monica & Stephen Markovich
Betsy & George McKean
Darla & Keith McNay
Dan Meyer ’96
Sheila & Bo Newell
Me-J & John O’Neal
Deanna Pipkins
Dawn & Jason Powers
Barbie & Ron Presswood
Julie & Darin Preston
Nina & Richard Price
Karyn & Michael Reardon
Carolyn & Hugh Ryan
Tanya & Ramesh Sadeghian
Lisa & John Sarvadi
Fidelis & Bill Sherbert*
Amanda & John Schissler*
Kelly & Bruce Smith
Niki Smith
Timothy Smith*
Kathy & Lynch Smyth
Charlotte & Steven Sullivan
Lauren & John Suttle
Carol Sandvick & Charlie Talbott
Eloise & James Taussig
Lisa & Mark Tidwell
Elaine & Jim Turner
Patti & Tom Turner
Shawnna & T.J. Tuscai*
Kristina Mordaunt & Vance Ulsh
Nis & Todd Vlasak
Sara & Alan Wang
Shelley & Andy Weathers
Carol & Robert Whilden
Jacee & Kelly Wolf
Hiroko & Masaaki Yokoyama
Tricia & Lee ’90 Zieben
ST. FRANCIS patrons
GIFTS up to $499
Anonymous
Amanda Abraham
Annie Addison
Leticia & Jose Alcala
Jane Allen
Muffet & John Allen
Stacy Allen
Jennifer & Richard Allison
Kelley & Eric Anderson
Emily Arnot
Whitney & Don Arroyo*
Patricia & Lee Augustson*
Sarah Aylesworth
Dana Baker
Maggie & Mark Baker*
Monica & Mark Baughman
Maria & Felipe Bayon
Ruth & Roy Beery*
Ruthe & Marty Berman
Laura Best*
Marilyn & Socrates Bitsis
Chrissy ’95 & Bart Blackwell*
Cynthia Blades
Mike Blalock
Jean & Joseph Bolton
Nadine & Stephen Boutros
Lisa & Brad Bowman
Shelley & Lew Brazelton
Allison & Geary Broadnax
Thank you to Lorie and Steve Herod and Virginia and Morrow ’90 Evans for co-chairing
Annual Fund 2013–14, and to Joel Moore for chairing the Leadership Committee. We are grateful
for your leadership and commitment to St. Francis. We also extend our thanks to the
following Annual Fund committee members:
Shannon Addison
Elle Anderson
Christi Bennett
Jessica Brazelton
Howard Chapman ’90
Anne Chisholm
Kelly Cubbage
Ronnie Deyo
Christy Dull
Nicole Ederle ’85
Dayna Erck
Thomas Gottsegen
Sallie Guerino
Keri Herrin
Christine Hoffer
Will Holstien ’94
Shelley Iglesias
Jane Jamieson
Victoria Johnson
Jean Jones
Keely Krhovjak
Huntley Kubitza
Jay Kyle
Shelley Masterson
Tracy McMullen
Allison Mitschke
Bill Montgomery
Kelly Montgomery
Danny Moore
Jennifer Moore
Paul Moore
Leslie Newcomer
Cindy O’Donnell
Mark O’Donnell
Maureen Perea
Pam Rundle
Lindsay Stout
Jeff Thibault
Amy Walton
HJPC Varsity Wrestling Champions—2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06
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Elizabeth & Mark Brueggeman
Taylor & Keith Burba
Genevieve & Keen Butcher
Jeremy Cain*
Carla & John Calloway
Allyson Campsey
Susan Cannon
Maria Capecchi
Jennifer Carson
Margaret Ann Casseb
Margaret & Geoffrey Chamblee
Kay Champiomont & Joe Figliola
Amy & John Chandler
Laura & Brett Chiles
Anne & Bob Chisholm
Kathy & George Cire
Abby & Fred Clark
Sandra Clinard*
Celeste & Arnie Cohen*
Anne & Brian Comarda
Emily Conn*
Connor Cook*
Debbie & Larry Coomer
Kim & Frank Corredor
Christie Crummel
Veronica & Jason Crummel
Maria Cruzalegui-Reardon &
Gabe Reardon
Jennifer & Chris Dague
Sheryll Dahlke
Shakti & Sarvang Dalal
Renee & Chip Davis
Dianne Davis
Brooke Dawson ’91*
Gifts by
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.
Cristina & John ’89 Deboben
Carol & George Dehan
Morgan Dewhurst ’03
Polly Dixon & Howard Haworth
Kara Dlabal*
Dianne Davis
Lauretta DuByne
Colleen & Mike Dunlap
Lauren & Mike Eagle
Molly & Wade Edington
Georgeanne Eidman
Laura & Salvador Escalona
Bethany & Canaan Factor
Sharon & Sebastian Faro
Marwah & John Fawcett
Mary & Chad Ferguson*
Vicki Ferguson*
Charlotte & Phillip Fitzgerald
Jill & Walter Fortney
LeKoya Foster
Michelle & George Foteh
Ellie & Carter France
Lucy Galatoire*
Ezequiel Garcia
Julieta & Don Garrett
Katherine Giarratano
Christopher Giles*
Missy & David Goodall
Susybelle Gosslee
Allison & Will Graham
Julie & Buddy Grantham
Rose Ann Gregory
Louise & William Grigsby*
Ashley & Stedman Grigsby*
Shawn & Ryan Gustafson
Mindy Guthrie
Diane Hablizel
Jane & Blake Hammond
Julia & George Hancock
Stacy & Michael Hardison
Veni & Darrell Hardy
Mary & Jim Hardy
Debbie & John Harris
Beth & Judd ’96 Harrison
Kelly & John Harrison*
Andrew B. Hawthorn ’87
Catherine & Jay ’90 Hawthorn
Lynne & Wally Hay*
Elisse ’87 & Erik Hayes-Karlsson
Charlotte & David Hedrick
Chuck Helms ’00*
Andrea Hendrickson
Bridget Hennessey
Jackie & Carl Henningsen
Sheri & Ron Henriksen
Shea Henry ’99
Sandy & Bob Herrin
Joy & Joe Hilley
Kim & David Hock
Elizabeth Holmes
Elizabeth Holstien ’96
Brandee & Brandon Houston
Betty Huff
Matt Hune
Laura & Chris Hutcheson
Ethel & Chap Hutcheson
Chanda Hutton
Elin & Tommy Jackson
Leticia & Edward Jaroski
Natalie Jaroski ’02
Jennifer Jasper
Kristen & Andy Johnston
Carmen Jones*
Amy & Eric Jones
Leah & Michael Jones
Melissa & Paul Jurick*
Kelly ’92 & Mukul Kanabar
Elizabeth & Tommy Kanarellis
Jason Kaniss*
Linda & Scott Karcher
Brittany Kasischke
Jacque & Richard Keith
Carol Kemper
Catherine & Subhi Khudairi*
Jamie & Brad ’91 Knape
Robin & Ryan Kochel
Nicole & Leveil Lander*
Lois Latiolais
Breanna Leisner*
Jennie & Philip Leman
Sherry & William Lent
Margie & David Levy
Rebecca ’93 & Chris Lewis
Danny Lewis
Maryland Liff*
Lindsey & Nick Little*
Elsa Jean & Don Looser
Vickie & Steve Lovejoy
Michelle & Victor Ly
Susan ’87 & Phil Magee
Jim Mannetti
Kim & Steve Manning
Melissa & Bill Markham
Jane Allen
Ashley Elizabeth Kearns (’17)
Lauren Stevenson Kearns (’15)
Shelley & Lew Brazelton
Frederick Lewis Brazelton (’23)
Elizabeth Shelley Brazelton (’21)
Avery Bridges Brazelton (’18)
Reese Blanton Chapman (’23)
Howard Daniel Chapman (’20)
Alexandra Ann Medrano ’14
Benjamin C. Medrano ’12
Cole Michael Medrano ’09
Evans Louise Anderson (’25)
Kent Allen Kubitza (’24)
Ellison Marie Anderson (’22)
Caroline Faye Kubitza (’22)
Daniel Parker Kubitza (’20)
Patricia & Lee Augustson
Loran Lee Morgan (’25)
Ruth & Roy Beery
John Ware Simons (’23)
Cooper Knox Simons (’16)
Ruthe & Marty Berman
Matthew Alexander Berman (’21)
Katherine Anne Berman ’14
Marilyn & Socrates Bitsis
Addison Grace Noser Bitsis (’21)
Jean & Joseph Bolton
James Edward Taussig (’17)
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Cindy & Randy Broiles
Larkin Emma Graeter (’22)
Suzanne & Tim Brown
Preston Burke Jinks (’20)
Barrett Colby Jinks (’17)
Katherine Piper Edwards (’17)
Cam & Rod Canion
Margaret Jane Chiles (’23)
Wendy & Bill Chiles
Margaret Jane Chiles (’23)
Anne & Bob Chisholm
Blake Reed Chisholm (’25)
Carson Taylor Chisholm (’25)
Sandra Clinard
Harrison Lamar Bishop (’25)
Susan Cannon
Holton Randolph Newcomer (’22)
Sherry & John Cobb
Robert Sanders Clark Jr. (’17)
Reagan Elizabeth Clark (’16)
Minnie & Ed Cappel
Hayden Hall Hedrick (’24)
Elizabeth & Ray Cook
Ray Gene Cook IV (’15)
Celine Cozad
Noah Forrest Baughman ’14
Annual Fund
Davita & William Marquart
Jane Marshall*
Monica Masini
Debra McColloch
Desiree McConnell ’89
Lisa McDermott
Jennifer & Tom McDonald*
Cassandra McKeel*
Teresa & Danny McKinsey
Jenifer & Eric McLaughlin*
Terry & Mike McQueen
Pamela & Jerry McSorley
Susan & Rodney Meriwether
Maria & Jeff Miller
Pat & Charles Milner
Tooley & Jim Milstead*
Angela & Carlo Minotti
Loretta Miranda*
Cole Mooney ’09
Kaitlin Mooney ’09
Courtney & Paul Moore
Lenny Morales
Kellie & Dwayne Morley*
Tammy & Lamar Morris
Gesa Muxfeldt
Jihan & Sherif Nagueh*
Nita & Ashu Nautiyal
Melinda Neal
Laura Nelson ’03
Margaret Newsom
Carol Lee Nicosia
Diane & Rand Nolen
Andrea Noser
Margaret & Freddy O’Pry*
Jane & Maurice Oteiza
Jodi & Matthew Padon
Dayna & Mark Paull
Genelda & Robert Pavlik
Mary & David Pena
Mercedes & Morris Perli
Nancy Pettiette
Mary Rachel & David Petty
Natalie Phillips*
Georgia ’95 & Michael Piazza
Stephanie & Don Pickett
Paulette & Mark Pidala
Robin & Michael Plaia
Holly Plost
Merin & David Porter
Genie & Corbin Porter
Debby & Doug Posso
Jeanette R. Pou
Donna & James Powell
Sarah & Murray Powell
Jeannie & Bruce Powers
Lacy ’90 & Philip Price
Kelly Provine
Mary Sommers & Sam Pyne
Kathleen Redden
Lenox & John Reed*
Elfego Reynaga
Denise & John Rhew
Patty & Eddie Rice
Lacy & Brian ’89 Rieke
Candi & Ron Robinson
Meliton Rodriquez
Robin & Marshall Rosenberg
Jennifer Henry ’88
Lucy & John Ross
Susan & Jim Rosser
Rosalinda Saldana
Olivia Sanchez*
Teme & Keith Sappenfield
Lucy & Jason Scarbrough
Pam & Jim Schmidt
Claudia & Antonio Schoelman
Cindy & Jason Schulze*
Jane Scott
Michael Settle
Richard Sherrill
Jessica ’86 & Hunter Shively
Agnes & Lindsey Short*
Jack Simons
Brooke & Travis Smith
Carole & David Smithwick
Carrie Soffel*
Brooke & Patrick Solcher
Juan Solis
Charles Sou ’01*
Kathryn ’90 & Mark Spinelli
Andrea & Raymond Stidham
Elizabeth & Charles Stieglitz
Rosemarie ’90 & Theodore Stieglitz
Jennifer & Mark ’89 Stringer
Emily & Tim Sullivan
Lyndsay Sweeney
Michelle & Will Symonds
Karen & Jim Taussig
Jaclyn Taylor ’01
Laura & David Theis
Patsy & Mike Thomas
Shureda Thomas
Cathy & Chuck Thomason
Renee & John Reily Thomason
Staci & Brent Thompson
Karen & Joe ’83 Thompson
Nancy Thompson
Tommye & Ned Torian
Julia Traber
Elizabeth Travis
Amy & Andy Turboff
Anne Turner
Lydia Urbanek
Carol & Greg Urbani
Kathryn & Matt Van Wie
Laura Vedas*
Andrea & Craig Vogelsang
Melanie & Trevor Wallace
Janet & Al Weinzierl
Jill ’85 & Burton White
Megan Whitlock*
Phyllis & Larry Wilkins
Jane & George Williams
Ali & Thomas Williams
Megan & Jason Williams*
Tiffanie & Jeff Williams
Jen & Bob Wismer
Juliann & Keith Wohlford
Cabell ’97 & David Wood
Thomas Woodward ’01
Whitney Wright*
Piper & Matt Zaleski
Courtney Zauft
Melissa Zier
Whitney Zisman
Matthew Jason Crummel (’22)
Sophia Elizabeth Crummel (’18)
Lucy Galatoire
Blake Reed Chisholm (’25)
Carson Taylor Chisholm (’25)
Marsha & Fred Haas
Nicholas Mark Haas (’16)
Natalie Grace Haas ’13
Dianne Davis
Charles Louis Davis V (’22)
James Faulkner Davis (’16)
Julieta & Don Garrett
Kourtney Michelle Casey (’18)
Kennedy Marie Casey (’17)
Julia & George Hancock
Julia Nalle Wozencraft (’16)
George Cooper Wozencraft ’13
Sandy & Bob Herrin
James Ford Herrin (’23)
William Michael Herrin (’21)
Robert Taylor Herrin IV ’11
Holly Leigh Herrin ’05
Georgeanne Eidman
Mary-Claire Keck Eidman (’25)
Kraft Gregory Eidman (’21)
Emma Grace Eidman (’19)
Cathy & Richard Geis
Georgia Grace Provine (’20)
William Claiborne Provine (’20)
Veni & Darrell Hardy
Ezekiel David Porter (’27)
Margaret Grace Porter (’26)
Jacob Holyfield Porter (’24)
Nancy & Arthur Epley
Addison Easley Epley (’24)
Riley Greer Epley (’22)
Sharon & Sebastian Faro
Alexander Joon-Ming Faro (’24)
Gabriel Joon-Kian Faro (’21)
Vicki Ferguson
Leighton Elizabeth Ferguson (’22)
Jill & Walter Fortney
Marguerite Justine Fortney (’20)
Virginia Claire Fortney (’18)
Genevieve Michele Ederle (’23)
Cameron George Ederle (’19)
Pierson James Ederle (’17)
Paula & Leon Goldstein
Sloane Andrews (’15)
Sharon & Holman Gregory
Preston Sullivan (’21)
Olivia Sullivan (’18)
Louise & William Grigsby
Stedman Davis Grigsby (’24)
*First-time gift to Annual Fund
Jackie Hibbler
Zachary Amir Khan ’14
Susan Hoyak
Conner Michael Jones (’17)
Kiley Nicole Jones ’14
Mary & Jim Hardy
Mary-Claire Keck Eidman (’25)
Kraft Gregory Eidman (’21)
Emma Grace Eidman (’19)
Ethel & Chap Hutcheson
Cooper Chappell Hutcheson (’23)
Nicholas Vinson Hankamer (’20)
Emerson Kirksey Hankamer (’18)
Polly Dixon & Howard Haworth
Cameron Nicole Dasher ’14
Barbara & Roberto Iglesias
Julia Catherine Iglesias (’24)
Michelle Marie Iglesias (’18)
Patrick Robert Iglesias (’17)
Jackie & Carl Henningsen
Lila Claire Henningsen (’19)
Abigail Janelle Henningsen ’10
Blake Hughes Henningsen ’09
Reese Allen Henningsen ’06
Jennifer Jasper
Grayson Olivia Jasper (’17)
Bryan Michael Jasper (’15)
William C. Jasper ’13
HJPC Varsity Softball Champions—2004, 2007, 2010, 2012
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Melinda Neal
Ryan Thomas Jones (’18)
Me-J & John O’Neal
Parker Haswell Browne ’14
William Redmond Brueggeman ’13
John O’Neal Brueggeman ’08
Mary Lawrence McAfee ’04
George Henry Brueggeman III ’03
Margaret & Freddy O’Pry
Caroline Elizabeth O’Pry (’20)
Genelda & Robert Pavlik
Connor Alan Pavlik (’25)
Cayla Ellen Pavlik (’21)
Xiomara Lucia Tabanou (’22)
Xavier Leon Tabanou (’17)
Suzanne & Bob Potter
Henry Martin Hogan (’26)
Jeannie & Bruce Powers
Ainsley Helen Powers (’18)
Carolyn & Hugh Ryan
Maxwell William Skubisz (’21)
Merritt Michael Skubisz (’21)
Annabel Caroline Skubisz (’16)
Tanya & Ramesh Sadeghian
Olivia Frances de la Garza (’25)
Fidelis & Bill Sherbert
Braden Rivers Murphrey (’24)
Jordan Grace Murphrey (’19)
Agnes & Lindsey Short
Stedman Davis Grigsby (’24)
Anne Turner
Benjamin Charles Turner (’22)
Julia Claire Turner (’19)
Leslie & John Turner
Harrison Kenneth Turner ’14
Jack Simons
John Ware Simons (’23)
Cooper Knox Simons (’16)
Suzette & Stephen Way
Lyndon Byron Way II (’17)
Lauren Mackenzie Way (’16)
Ashlyn Faith Way ’14
Kathy & Lynch Smyth
Marguerite Watts Pyne (’20)
Janet & Al Weinzierl
Luke Alexander Weinzierl (’18)
Virginia & Dan Steppe
Holden Kennedy Maples (’18)
Anabelle Carlisle Maples (’15)
Mary & Robert Whilden
Alice Carol Whilden (’21)
Robert William Magness ’07
John Andry Magness Jr. ’05
Mary Elizabeth Magness ’00
Lata & Pramod Karekar
Dilan Krishna Dalal (’22)
Nikhil Sarvang Dalal (’19)
Jane & George Williams
Avery Welu Glauser (’23)
Grant Michael Williams (’23)
George Jackson Williams (’19)
Anne Louise Nicosia (’20)
Constance Lee Dull (’16)
Kathryn Mae Dull (’15)
Carolyn Ann Dull ’12
Nancy & Sidney Williams
Clare Elizabeth Williams (’26)
Virginia Marie Williams (’24)
Lois Latiolais
Olivia Marie Barletta (’23)
Brian Anthony Barletta (’20)
Juliann & Keith Wohlford
Megan Brynn Adams (’23)
Ashley Tyler Adams (’18)
Jennie & Philip Leman
William Helms Leman (’17)
Conrad Christopher Bennett (’23)
Nicklaus Spencer Bennett (’21)
Sherry & William Lent
Caroline McKinney Van Wie (’26)
Jackson Henry Van Wie (’23)
William Carter Van Wie (’21)
Marilyn Ligon
Hollings Scott Crosswell (’19)
Chapman Ridge Crosswell (’16)
Clayton Payne Crosswell ’14
Elsa Jean & Don Looser
Avery McGlasson Looser (’15)
Elizabeth Brock Looser ’13
Davita & William Marquart
Courtlyn Ruth Dennard (’20)
Tooley & Jim Milstead
Julianna Elise Goradia (’16)
Nicholas Landon Kirit Goradia (’15)
Catherine & Alan Morrison
Bode Andreas Smith (’26)
Bobbie & John Nau
Parks Case Johnson (’25)
Liston Elizabeth Johnson (’23)
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Tommye & Ned Torian
Pierce Thomas Barineau (’20)
Blair Elia Barineau (’16)
Elizabeth Hart Barineau ’14
William Lawrence Barineau ’14
Blake Edwin Barineau ’12
Kathleen Redden
Hunter Winston Lewis (’24)
Colton Andrew Lewis (’22)
Elizabeth & Charles Stieglitz
John Alexander Stieglitz (’21)
Madeline Frances Stieglitz (’19)
Lenox & John Reed
Madeleine Majors Butcher (’15)
Katherine & John Strom
Katherine Rosborough Graham (’21)
William Caldwell Graham (’18)
Lourdes & Federico Reyes
Maria Cueva (’22)
Andres Cueva (’17)
Pablo Cueva (’16)
Patty & Eddie Rice
Jonathan Edward Rice (’22)
Clayton Thomas Rice (’18)
Mary Katherine Rice (’16)
Lauren Elizabeth Rice ’14
Susan & Jim Rosser
John Briscoe Rosser (’24)
Catherine Jane Rosser (’22)
Karen & Jim Taussig
James Edward Taussig (’17)
William James Taussig ’10
Edward Holmes Taussig III ’08
Patsy & Mike Thomas
Thomas Milner Smith (’23)
Margaret Taylor Smith (’21)
Cathy & Chuck Thomason
Scotlynn Fay Thomason (’23)
Nancy Thompson
Lauren Grace Thompson (’25)
Elizabeth Ann Thompson (’22)
Joseph Gilbert Thompson IV (’20)
Annual Fund
Gifts by Grade Level, Faculty and Staff, and Board of Trustees
100
80
Board of trustees—100%
Faculty and Staff—99%
Eighth Grade—63%
Seventh Grade—65%
Sixth Grade—70%
Fifth Grade—63%
Fourth Grade—82%
Third Grade—69%
First Grade—81%
Second Grade—89%
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Kindergarten—73%
Primary II—72%
Primary I—79%
40
Pre-Primary—68%
60
0
Other Gifts
Always in Season
American Tank & Vessel, Inc
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Brio Tuscan Grille
Buffalo Specialties, Inc.
Cafe Express
Chick-fil-A
Corner Bakery Cafe
The Cutting Garden
Paula & Bill Cutts
Kay Champiomont & Joe Figliola
Barbara & Jack Gargiulo
Jean & Mark Gargiulo
Ashley & Stedman Grigsby
Jason’s Deli
Just Play Sports
Amy & Aric Klein
Thanks to these donors for supporting St. Francis in the following areas: Dr. Susan Lukens Endowed
Fund for Religious Education, Library Club, and temporary restricted and unrestricted gifts.
Jill & Dave Knowles
Susie & James Lair
Susan Lukens
Jim Mannetti
Monica & Stephen Markovich
Brandi & Chris Marrus
Michael’s Cookie Jar
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Olde Towne Kolaches & Bakery
Palazzo’s Trattoria
Panacea Massage & Spa
Parker School Uniforms, LLC
Mimi & McGowin Patrick
Stephanie & Todd Scheyer
Shipley Do-Nuts
Kay & Carter Simonds
Mark Slator
Marty & Jerry Stuyck
Margaret & Jody Vella
Melissa & Tuan Vu
Phyllis & Larry Wilkins
Zoës Kitchen
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Tributes
In Honor Of
Ellison and Evans Anderson
Harrison Lamar Bishop
Faith Cohen
Celeste & Arnie Cohen
Sophia and Matthew Crummel
James and Charles Davis
Donnie Davis Realtors
Courtlyn and Holston Dennard
Bethany & Kelby Dennard
Barbara Gargiulo
Jean & Mark Gargiulo
Ashleigh and Dane Giannukos
Margaret & Jody Vella
Henry Hogan
Christian Armas Jones
Alexander and Ayla Klein
Amy & Aric Klein
Ashley Knowles
Jill & Dave Knowles
Parker, Caroline, and Kent Kubitza
Stephen Lovejoy
Mary and Catherine Perea
Ella Sophia Scheyer
Allan Simonds ’97 and Elizabeth Simonds ’01
Kay & Carter Simonds
St. Francis Class of 2016
St. Francis Middle School Faculty
Jean & Josh Jones
Caroline, Grant, and Eloise Swanson
Clare and Virginia Williams
Jalynn Woolley
In Memory Of
Lou Brooks
John William Bustle
Melissa & Tuan Vu
Jesse Cantu
Clara Kemper
Bill and Zula Melvin
Judy & David Baker
Victor Trujillo
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Financial Aid
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.
BRUCKNER SCHOLARSHIP
Elizabeth ’81 & Ben Ertelu
GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Jim Mannetti
Deanna Pipkins
Safeway, Inc.
Target
GRADUATING CLASS
FINANCIAL AID SCHOLARSHIP
Kelley & Eric Anderson
Meredith & Mark '86 Barineau
Lisa Colgin
Heather & Brady Crosswell
Lauren & Mike Eagle
Bonny & Joe Bob Edwards
Paige & Tilman Fertitta
Felicia & Maurice Hedgepeth
Elizabeth Holmes
Leslie '86 & Jack Jackson
Terrie & Rob James
Leah & Michael Jones
Anna & Tim Jones
Susanna & Gee Kane
Susan & Jon Malone
Jim Mannetti
Martha & Tom Melody
Jihan & Sherif Nagueh
MiMi & McGowin Patrick
Kim Perras & Russell Jack
Debby & Doug Posso
Mindy & Sean Rice
Elizabeth & John Roberts
Pam & Phil Rundle
Jessica '86 & Hunter Shively
Mary & Pat Spillman
Toni Hennike & Pat Spillman
Emily & Tim Sullivan
Carol Sandvick &
Charlie Talbott
Elaine & Jim Turner
Amy & Erik Voss
Shelley & Andy Weathers
Lydia White
Corporations and Foundations
These corporations and foundations supported St. Francis in the following categories: Annual Fund,
Festival Day, General Scholarship Fund, Sporting Clays Classic, St. Francis Endowment, special
projects, unrestricted funds, and Woolrich Fund.
1st Class Pilates
Always in Season
Amegy Bank, NA
American Endowment Foundation
American Tank & Vessel, Inc.
Paul E. Andrews, Jr. Foundation
Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund
Bank of America Matching Gifts
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Bee Well Pediatrics, PA
Bering’s
Berkadia
Boxley Group
BP Foundation, Inc.
Brazelton Family Foundation
Brio Tuscan Grille
Buffalo Specialties, Inc.
Bullritos Acquisition Group, LLC
Cafe Express
Canine Country Club
CFP Foundation
Chapman & Cole Partnership, Ltd.
Chick-fil-A
Cigar Vault
Clark and Jordan, LP
John M. Cook III, DDS
Corner Bakery Cafe
CRC Family Charitable Foundation
Critical Mass Design
The Cutting Garden
Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation
Discover Financial Services
Donnie Davis Realtors
Dresser-Rand Matching Gifts Program
EDF Trading North America, LLC
Elite Shooting School
Encana Cares
EOG Resources, Inc.
ExxonMobil Foundation
Tilman & Paige Fertitta Family Foundation
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Fish Gallery
The Fondren Foundation
Frost Bank
GeriMed, Inc.
GHI Energy
Global Healing Center
Goldman Sachs Gives
Goldman Sachs & Co Matching Gift Program
Greater Houston Community Foundation
Greenwood King Properties
Fred Haas Toyota World
George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation
Henderson-Wessendorff Foundation
The House of Glass
Houston Armature Works, Inc.
Houston Distributing Company
Houston Endowment, Inc.
IBM Matching Grants Program
IVAX, LLC
L. James DDS PLLC
Jason’s Deli
The JBD Foundation
Jet Linx
John H. Krell, DDS
Just Play Sports
Kirby Inland Marine
Klein Family Dental
Korn Ferry
John H. Krell, DDS
Lepow Dental Associates-Memorial
Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation
Michael’s Cookie Jar
Mickie Service Company
Mischer Investments
Mike Mizell, DDS
Moore Supplies, Inc.
Morgan Stanley Matching Gifts Program
Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
New Life Ventures, Inc.
Norton Rose Fulbright
NuDevco Partners, LLC
OGERD International, Inc.
Olde Towne Kolaches
Palazzo’s Trattoria
Panacea Massage & Spa
Paris Texas Apparel Co.
Park Line Homes
Parker School Uniforms
The Payan Management Trust
Phillips 66 Matching Gift Program
Pin Point Commercial
David Porter Photography
Post Oak Publishing, Inc.
Prime Communication
Pronto Cucinino
Bryan P. Ritchey, DDS
RMH Marketing & Media, LLC
RMC Plastics
ROPAK, Inc.
Safeway, Inc.
Sage Dining Services
Scarbrough Enterprises, PC
The Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving
Sentriforce
Shell Oil Company Foundation
Bill Sherbert, Attorney at Law
Shipley Do-Nuts
Shoreline Commercial, LLC
Silver Eagle Distributors
SJS Surgery PA
Skymark Development Co., Inc.
Vivian L. Smith Foundation
Richard S. Snell
Sonic Drive-In
Spark Energy
The Sparta Group
St. Francis Dad’s Club
Stream of Change Foundation
Sumitomo Corp of America
Surge Accelerator
Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen
Target
Tate Moerer & King, LLP
Tellepsen Builders, LP
TMT Holdings, LLC
TransCanada USA Services
The UBS Foundation
Vincent Ford Custom Apparel
Wells Fargo Foundation Educational
Matching Gift Program
WTLT, LP
Wow-1 Day Painting
Zoës Kitchen
HJPC Varsity Baseball Champions—2013
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Woolrich Fund
Sarah W. Woolrich Fund for Faculty
Celebrates Ten Years of Extraordinary Learning Experiences
S
t. Francis Episcopal Day School’s beloved first
principal, Sarah W. “Sally” Woolrich, believed
that inspired teaching fosters the love of learning.
It is in this spirit that the Sarah W. Woolrich Fund
for Faculty was born. Over the past ten years, the
Woolrich Fund has awarded unique professional
development opportunities to over sixty St. Francis
faculty members. Woolrich Awards have funded
an incredible range of adventures, from dinosaur
digs to explorations of cave art to tours of the Holy
Roman Empire.
Thanks to the generous support of the St. Francis community, Woolrich-funded travels, training,
and artifacts have equipped our teachers to bring
classroom learning to life. By transforming words
on a page into tangible experiences, they ignite
in St. Francis students a passion for learning and
service—introducing them to a whole new world of
possibilities.
FINE ARTS
Amy Chandler, Emily Arnot
Reviving a lost art was
on the minds of Middle
and Lower School
art instructors Amy
Chandler and Emily
Arnot as they traveled
Amy
Emily
to the Seattle area this
past summer to study
encaustic painting. Here they attended EncaustiCamp, a week-long course highlighting the ancient
skill of heating beeswax colored with pigment and
applying it to a surface such as wood or canvas.
The camp provided Amy and Emily with the experience, resources, and tools to bring this timeless
technique to our artists at St. Francis. In addition,
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the two traveled to Victoria, British Columbia, to
visit the Royal British Columbia Museum, as well as
several other local art attractions.
FIFTH-GRADE SPANISH AND CULINARY SCIENCE
Maria Cruzalegui-Reardon
As one of St. Francis’s culinary science teachers,
Maria Cruzalegui-Reardon dreamed of not only
enlarging the class’s small hydroponic garden, but
also integrating related agriculture
lessons into the school’s science
curriculum. Through a two-week
internship with Invernaderos del
Mundo—Viva! in Peru, she learned
advanced hydroponic gardening
methods and helped to donate
Maria
locally grown produce within the
community. Maria then spent a week in Chile volunteering with a Habitat for Humanity team tasked
with preparing homes for developmentally disabled children. With the help of a restricted gift to
the Woolrich initiative which funded the purchase
of hydroponic and aquaponic growing systems,
Maria and other St. Francis faculty members will
work with students on campus to grow food that
will ultimately be consumed in our Dining Hall!
ST. FRANCIS C.A.R.E.S. PROGRAM
Daniel Lewis, Kathryn Spinelli ’90, Melissa Zier
Head of School Susan Lair consistently challenges our community to find ways to empower
St. Francis students to venture out into the world
and truly be people for others. As a result, the
Children Actively Remaking Economic Situations
(C.A.R.E.S) initiative was born in 2013. As a springboard step in the development of this anti-poverty program, Danny and Kathryn visited Rio de
2013–14 Woolrich Committee
Stacy and Michael Ellington, Co-Chairs
Shelley Barineau
Melissa
Danny
David Berman
Kathryn
Janeiro on a scouting trip to create connections
and address the logistical concerns of future aid
efforts to the impoverished areas of the city. The
two educators partnered with a local school, EARJ
(the American School in Rio de Janeiro), and met
with its entire leadership team on future actions
both schools could take to aid in the reduction of
poverty. Back home, Melissa led our students in a
Skype session on campus during which students
from both schools presented proposals for solutions in Rio and Houston. The relationship formed
between the two schools continues as St. Francis
students find new ways to make a difference at
home and abroad.
2013–14
Gifts to the Woolrich Fund
RED CEDAR
Julia
GIFTS OF $5,000–$9,999
Eliza & Johnny ‘69 Duncan
Beth & Greg ‘83 Looser
BLUE SPRUCE
GIFTS OF $1,000–$4,999
Sarah & Matt Dikeman
In honor of Dr. Susan B. Lair
and Sarah W. Woolrich
Jeaneane Duncan
Brandi Maxwell
Stacy ‘84 & Michael Medrano
Leslie & Bill Miller
Cathy Bussa
Mindy Rice
Laura Heard
Charlotte Sullivan
Carlo
Amanda & Byron Way
PURPLE PLUM
Leslie Miller
workshops on innovative new ways to share the
art of storytelling. They also stopped in London for
performances at the world-famous Shakespeare’s
Globe and National Theatres, as well as a tour of
London’s West End, the largest theatre district in
the world. Adding to the “drama” was the fact that
Carlo’s luggage was lost and not returned until the
night before their trip home! True to form, Carlo
improvised and was able to turn a potential tragedy into a comedy. In all, the
experience will no doubt
enrich our drama program
and inspire students from Primary through
Middle
School.
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Julia Traber, Carlo Minotti, Lyndsay Sweeney
Scotland’s Edinburgh Festival
Fringe, the largest arts festival in
the world, played host to our
very own dramatic and performing arts instructors
Lyndsay Sweeney, Julia Traber, and Carlo Minotti. Our
educators-turned-students
attended performances, lectures, and
Leah Jones
GIFTS OF $500–$999
Katherine & Robert Couch
Kate & Mike Denham
Julie & Michael Donaldson
Sheri & Ron Henriksen
Jean & Josh Jones
In honor of Stacy & Michael
Ellington and St. Francis Middle
School Faculty
Lyndsay
Deanna Pipkins
In honor of Nancy Pettiette
YELLOWWOOD
GIFTS OF $100–$499
Ann & Bert Adkins
In honor of Matt Hune and
Lyndsay Sweeney
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HJPC Varsity Boys Lacrosse Champions—2007, 2012, 2014
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Outstanding Volunteer
In keeping with tradition, St. Francis congratulates our latest
Outstanding Volunteer Award recipient, Stacy Medrano ’84,
whose singular commitment to St. Francis stems from
long-standing bonds as a student, parent, and patron.
W
hen Stacy Medrano ’84 watched her last
In roles that have ranged from library helper and
child graduate from St. Francis in May 2014,
team mom to Festival chair, Parents Association
she knew that what she and her children would
president, Booster Club concessions chair, longmiss most about the school was its sense of famtime Art à la Carte docent, and Buddy Family helper,
ily. “It feels like a home away from home,” says the
Stacy has shared her own brand of volunteer flair
alumna, whose siblings and
since 2004. But it’s her affinthree children are all graduity for fundraising that might
ates, and whose nephews still
most demonstrate Stacy’s dedI truly believe that
attend. “From the carpool lane
ication to her alma mater. “To
this
school
makes
a
to the hallway to the Dining
do any type of fundraising, I
Hall to the chapel, St. Francis
feel that you have to be very
lasting impression on
is filled with warm, friendly
committed to the institution
children
and
helps
people who genuinely care
and believe 100 percent in its
them
develop
into
the
about you.”
mission,” she says. “I have seen
Many would say that Stacy
the impact St. Francis has had
kind of young adults
herself embodies the same
on all of our lives, so when I say
we
need
in
the
world—
spirit of kindness and genI believe in the quality of edutleness of heart typified by a
cation that takes place there, I
confident, well educated,
St. Francis education. Since
mean it!” A long-term member
and possessing an
entering the school as a fourth
of the St. Francis board of trustinterior
compass
that
grader in 1979, she has seen her
ees, she served on the developown three children—Cole ’09,
ment and long-range planning
guides them to do what
now a sophomore at Wake Forcommittees, among others.
they
know
is
right
for
est University; Ben ’12, a junior
Along with husband Michael,
themselves
and
others.
at Strake Jesuit; and Alex ’14, a
she also chaired the St. Francis
freshman at St. Agnes AcadAnnual Fund leadership comemy—through the same rigors
mittee, and the couple recently
and rewards she knew as a student. From the camawrapped up three years as co-chairs of the A Time to
raderie of class trips to the magic of the eighth-grade
Grow capital campaign.
musical to Stacy’s own fond memories of her time
Of her whole-hearted capital campaign support,
on the yearbook staff (“I looked forward to it every
Stacy says she feels the undertaking holds two-fold
day!”), she’s relived the St. Francis experience in
value for St. Francis—first through much-needed
recent years as an active and enthusiastic volunteer.
improvement to the Primary School and athletics
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Outstanding Volunteer Stacy Medrano ’84 is joined by her
husband, Michael, and their children (Left to right) Cole ’09,
Alex ’14, and Ben ’12.
facilities, and second by positioning St. Francis
“to take care of its students both now and in the
future.” Similarly, her efforts to help create the
Woolrich, continued from page 23
In Honor of Parker, Caroline and
Kent Kubitza and Ellison and
Evans Anderson
Maggie & Mark Baker
Meredith & Mark ‘86 Barineau
In honor of Stacy & Michael
Ellington
Mia & Augie Bering
Lisa & Brad Bowman
Kathy & David Boyd
Nita & Buddy Braddock
In honor of Taylor, Kyle and
Christian Braddock
Suzanne & Tim Brown
Denise & Bob Campbell
In honor of William K.
Maxwell IV ‘06
Karen & Bill Case
Lisa Colgin
Marilu & Angel Cueva
Renee & Chip Davis
Jo & David Dickson
Holly & Michael Dinsmore
Nancy & Thomas Eubank
In honor of Whitney Arroyo,
Katherine Giarratano, Brooke
Smith, and Brittany Kasischke
Laura & Edward Heard
In honor of Stephen Lovejoy
In honor of Lyndsay Sweeney
Jeannie & David Joe
Sandra & Alec ’77 Kobayashi
In honor of Sarah W. Woolrich
Marisol & Jorge Leiva
Lindsey & Nick Little
Kim & Steve Manning
Barbara & Pat McCelvey
In honor of Richard Keith
Kellie & Dwayne Morley
Jihan & Sherif Nagueh
Diane & Rand Nolen
In honor of Samantha Nolen
In honor of
Caroline & Jason Peters
Lacy & Brian ’89 Rieke
Robin & Marshall Rosenberg
Sofia & Walker Ryan
Carolyn & Ned Schwing
Faculty Christmas and End-of-Year Collections, as
well as the Graduating Class Financial Aid Scholarship, work year after year to benefit St. Francis
faculty and staff and those students who otherwise
might not be able to attend our school.
As Stacy enters the next chapter in her St. Francis
story, she says she and her children take with them
the lessons learned during their years here. “My
children often talk about the teachers and coaches
at St. Francis and the positive influence they had
on their lives,” she reflects. “I truly believe that this
school makes a lasting impression on children and
helps them develop into the kind of young adults
we need in the world—confident, well educated,
and possessing an interior compass that guides
them to do what they know is right for themselves
and others.”
In honor of Colby Angell
Bitsy & Don Sinex
In honor of Sarah W. Woolrich
Shila & Mel Smith
In memory of Harry Grant
Bettina & Peter Staartjes
In memory of Mariana Goudet
Suellyn & Dennis Sweeney
Jana & Don Sweitzer
Eloise & James Taussig
In honor of Brooke Dawson ’91
In honor of
Lisa & Mark Tidwell
Elaine & Jim Turner
Jeni & Bert Turner
In honor of Wendy Bruckner
Amy & Erik Voss
Jen & Bob Wismer
In honor of Nick and Conrad
Bennett
In honor of St. Francis Faculty
EVERGREEN
GIFTS UP TO $100
Stacy Allen
In memory of Patricia Anne Allen
The D. Kent & Linda C. Anderson
Foundation
In honor of Matt Hune and
Lyndsay Sweeney
Judy & David Baker
In memory of Lou Brooks and
Zula & Bill Melvin
Cynthia Blades
Frances & Alvin Callender
In honor of St. Francis Faculty
Allyson Campsey
& Gabe Reardon
Polly Dixon
In honor of Shila Smith
Lynn & Douglas Dunbar
Natalie & Vipul Engineer
In honor of Alisah Engineer
Shannon & Michael Lewis
Sharon & Michael Lura
In honor of John H. Duncan Jr. ‘69
Susan ’87 & Phil Magee
Darla & Keith McNay
Ellen & Sam Moreton
In honor of Mary Peña
Suzanne & Adam Stiles
In honor of Shelley Barineau
In honor of Kathryn Spinelli ’90
and Maria Cruzalegui-Reardon
Kathryn & Matt Van Wie
Jacee & Kelly Wolf
Elizabeth & L. D. Wood-Hull
Whitney Zisman
HJPC Varsity Boys Track & Field—2002
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Class Notes
Class of 2014
High School Destinations
The Awty International School
Jose Bayon
Zach Khan
Episcopal High School
Luke Anderson
Elizabeth Barineau
Will Barineau
Weston Bering
Caroline Colgin
Clayton Crosswell
James Dickson
Avery Edwards
Clark Faulconer
Blake Fertitta
Graham Holmes
Katherine Jackson
Kiley Jones
Denman Kane
John Mackintosh
Will McCoin
Matt Melody
Eric Nagueh
Zach Ondarza
Lillian Patrick
Bella Ray
Judy Roberts
Lillian Way
Alex Weathers
Houston Christian High School
Cameron Dasher
Vincent Green
Justin Malone
Aidan Perras
Hunter Posso
Ashlyn Way
The Kinkaid School
Katherine Berman
Parker Browne
Kathryn Gilmartin
Malcolm Hedgepeth
Max Mannetti
Michael McKean
Andres Melendez
Katherine Montgomery
Jack Nevil
Lauren Rice
Mitchell Roberts
Robert Shively
Reese Sullivan
Harrison Turner
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Council Presidents and Awards
Memorial High School
Noah Baughman
Logan Eagle
Edward Heard
Emily James
Katie Jones
Luke Lakenmacher
Sydney Reilly
Morgan Sumicek
Sydney Voss
St. Agnes Academy
Alex Medrano
St. John’s School
Hannah Johnston
Louis Morrell
James Talbott
St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, Austin
Ellie McCoin
Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
Diego Alaman
Colby Angell
Stratford High School
Sydney Loveless
Council Presidents
Athletics Council
Chapel Council
Fine Arts Council
National Junior Honor Society
Service Council
Student Council Katherine Berman
Avery Edwards
Elizabeth Barineau
Hannah Johnston
Hannah Johnston
Bella Ray
Awards
Bernice Ruczko Writing Award
Bonus Civis Award
The Chisholm Award
Community Outreach Award
DAR Award
Distinguished Athlete Award
Leadership Award
Most Determined Award
Nota Bene Award
St. Francis Award
St. Francis Performing Arts Award
St. Francis Visual Arts Award
Hannah Johnston
Matthew Melody
Cameron Dasher
Michael McKean
Katherine Berman
Malcolm Hedgepeth
Lauren Rice
Clark Faulconer
Avery Edwards
Katherine Berman
Malcolm Hedgepeth
Bella Ray
Weston Bering
Class of 2010
College Destinations
American University
Sofia Dishongh ’10
Austin Community College
Brandon C. Longer ’10
Sewanee: The University
of the South
Madison D. McAdams ’10
Kelsey J. Siegler ’10
University of California,
Los Angeles
Nazaneen N. Amjadi ’10
University of Georgia
Davis B. Gray ’10
Joshua E. Kassab ’10
Baylor University
Charles P. Bacarisse ’10
Angelica T. Nowling ’10
Leah E. Thomas ’10
Southern Methodist University
Chanel A. Johnson ’10
Marisol Leiva ’10
Mary M. McIntyre ’10
Daren R. Singer ’10
Boston University
Jonathan A. Margolis ’10
St. Edward’s University
Victoria E. Edwards ’10
University of North Texas
Raquel V. Talamantes ’10
Clemson University
Alexa C. Van Keuren ’10
Texas A&M University
Catherine-Ann S. Cater ’10
Edward V. Gaudier ’10
Clay S. Hatcher ’10
Kendall R. Plank ’10
Michael R. Zartler ’10
The University of Oklahoma
David H. Bartell ’10
Colorado School of Mines
Briana A. Burns ’10
Elon University
Alejandro E. Gambini ’10
Emma E. Scully ’10
Furman University
Madeline A. Ray ’10
Louisiana State University
Taylor M. Newhouse ’10
Massachusetts Institute
of Technology
Jacqueline M. Simmons ’10
Millsaps College
Joshua K. Armstrong ’10
New York University
Alison M. Peters ’10
Paul Mitchell the School Houston
Coco I. Garrett ’10
Rice University
George T. Barrow ’10
Texas A&M University, Galveston
Allison J. Herd ’10
Texas Christian University
Jorge Appedole ’10
Anna K. Bailey ’10
Catherine G. Clay ’10
Michael U. Ellington III ’10
Abigail J. Henningsen ’10
Alexandria M. Purdy ’10
Cliff W. Roberts ’10
Lee W. Roberts ’10
Texas Tech University
Matthew C. Adler ’10
Emily E. McMillin ’10
Braedon B. Morrow ’10
Tufts University
Annie K. Pitner ’10
University of Houston
Dawson M. Pickett ’10
The University of Texas
Georgia A. Bates ’10
Courteney T. Feld ’10
Katherine C. French ’10
Ammar Q. Mahesri ’10
Rachel K. McCleary ’10
Caroline M. Mizell ’10
Madison C. Reid ’10
Mitchell T. Rigamonti ’10
Benjamin T. Sarvadi ’10
William J. Taussig ’10
Madison P. Tebo ’10
The University of Tulsa
Kaitlin M. Karcher ’10
Ryan E. Ogilvie ’10
The University of Virginia
Sheldon B. Gray ’10
Vanderbilt University
Julia A. Tezel ’10
Wake Forest University
Halle M. Butler ’10
Tulane University
Manfred M. Sternberg ’10
Universities Scotland
Elizabeth J. Atkins ’10
The University of Alabama
Burke A. Abercrombie ’10
Carson W. Badger ’10
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Mentor and
Student Reunite:
An Art-to-Art Talk Between
Cathy Bussa and Addy Purdy
W
hen St. Francis alum and aspiring artist Addy Purdy ’10 sat
down for a visit with retired Middle
School Art Teacher Cathy Bussa in
early summer 2014, it was as if time
had stood still between the beloved
Class Notes
Jennifer Henry ’88 married Kevin
Hamilton Ross on November 16, 2013, at
Grace Bible Church in Houston. After
much prayer, Jennifer decided to leave
St. Francis at the close of the 2013–14
school year following sixteen years of
teaching—including religious instruction
in the Primary, Lower, and Middle Schools
and leadership of the eighth-grade girls
Bible study. The couple is looking forward
to where the Lord might lead them, and
Jennifer says that St. Francis will always
be a special part of her life.
instructor and her former student.
During their talk, Cathy and Addy
reflected on the influence her St.
Francis fine arts education has had on
Addy’s growth as an award-winning
artist—and the passion for art that the
college-bound student says was first
ignited during her eighth-grade year
with Bussa.
Do you still have any of your
St. Francis artwork?
I have all my artwork starting from
when you were teaching me—I’ve
kept it all!
Was there anything in particular in
eighth grade art that you remember
enjoying a lot?
I remember having sketches that
were due every day, so that’s when
I started using a sketchbook a lot.
There’s one thing I remember that
you specifically told me. I was drawing a bottle, and you said, “Draw the
words you’re thinking in your head as
you look at the bottle.” And that kind
of stuck with me.
Where do you get your inspiration
for what you draw?
Well, with my most recent concentration, I’ve gotten my inspiration from
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Sean Rhea ’91 and wife Lucy Almers
welcomed their first child, Emmett
Thomas Almers-Rhea, on July 24, 2014.
Tyler McQueen ’94 and his wife,
Annie, welcomed twins Cash Benner and
Lila Kate on July 22, 2014.
Kittredge Stephenson ’95 graduated from Texas A&M University in May
with a PhD in clinical psychology. As part
of his research, he studied the psychology of haiku poetry, and spent a year and
a half working cross-culturally in Kyoto,
Japan, on a Japanese government scholarship. He has been in Albany, New York,
for the last year completing an internship
and is returning to Houston for postdoctoral training with the Menninger Clinic.
Cabell Walker Wood ’97 and her
husband, David, welcomed their first
child, Walker, on June 4, 2014.
Kate McLean ’99 is now chef de cuisine
at Tony’s, the flagship restaurant of Tony
Vallone. Kate is the first woman to hold
this position and was also the first sous
chef for the restaurant.
Dr. Jolie Relyea ’99 joined The
Dentists at Houston’s Town & Country
Village in May 2014. She now works with
her former St. Francis science teacher
Kay Rhea’s husband, Dr. Ronald Rhea.
Dr. Relyea graduated from Memorial High
School and attended Southern Methodist
University, receiving a bachelor’s degree
from the Cox School of Business. She
then attended dental school at the University of Southern California for a doctorate in dental surgery from the Herman
Ostrow School of Dentistry.
Price Monroe ’01 and Allison
McConnell ’02 were married on May
10, 2014, at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
in Houston. Allison received a master’s
degree in geology from the University of
Houston in December 2013. She works as
an operations geologist for Marathon Oil
Corporation, while Price is an account
sales representative at Nalco Champion.
Mario Hernandez ’02 moved to Vancouver, Canada, during his high school
years. He played tennis for Lipscomb
University in Nashville, Tennessee, from
2008–11 before graduating with a degree
in political science. He now coaches
the school’s men’s tennis team, and his
brother, Geoff Hernandez ’03, has
joined him as assistant coach. Geoff graduated from the University of Oregon in
2012 and played on the professional tennis tour for a year before coaching at a
private tennis club in Portland.
Griffin Klement ’03 lives in San
Miguel de Allende, Mexico. He volunteers
his time and knowledge with Via Organica, a Mexican nonprofit whose mission is
to promote organic agriculture, fair trade,
a healthy lifestyle, and protection for our
planet. Griffin teaches aquaponics, aquaculture, and food composting in Spanish,
and this fall will attend the La Calaca
Arts Festival to showcase his La Calavera
Acuaponia, an 8-foot vertical aquaponic
sculpture made of recycled water bottles, designed to educate and inspire the
public to learn more about the benefits
of various sustainable food-production
systems.
Class Notes
Jimmy Bailey ’04 and
Kathryn Reeves ’04
are engaged to be married
on January 17, 2015, in Houston. Jimmy works for Freeport-McMoRan, and Kathryn
works in marketing for Vinson
& Elkins.
Liz Roberts ’04 is a financial analyst
with Chevron Corporation. After returning from an assignment in Perth, Australia,
she will be working in Chevron’s corporate office in San Ramon, California.
Ben Estus ’05 recently made his Broadway debut in The Book of Mormon. He
graduated from Episcopal High School
in 2009 and Northwestern University in
2013 with a bachelor’s degree in theatre
and a minor in psychology. He then moved
to New York City to pursue acting and is
Cameron Tebo ’06 is engaged to be
married on May 30, 2015. He will graduate
from Texas A&M University in December
2014 with a degree in history, and will then
begin law school.
Katie Butler ’08 became a Ralph C.
Hon Scholar at Rhodes College and also
received a fine arts scholarship for vocal
performance. She is a member of the
Rhodes Singers and MasterSingers Chorale, as well as Chi Omega, and is on the
honor roll and dean’s list. She serves as
editor of both The Bridge and The Grind
newspapers.
Leslie Lamoreaux ’09 completed
her freshman year at the University of
Kansas. She is majoring in communications and minoring in business administration, and is a member of Gamma Phi Beta
sorority.
Abigail Roberts ’09 completed her
freshman year at Texas A&M University.
She stays busy in the Business Honors
Program and is a member of Kappa Alpha
Theta, the Business Student Council,
and the David Gardner Student Advisory
Council.
Avery (’15) and Brock ’13 Looser congratulate
Ben Estus ’05 on joining the Broadway cast of
The Book of Mormon.
Georgia Bates ’10 graduated from
Memorial High School in May 2014 after
serving as co-president of the school’s
five choirs for two years. She was the
only vocalist from Memorial High to make
the Texas All-State Choir her senior year.
Georgia was accepted into the University
of Texas Butler School of Music.
Shane Carden ’06 was named to
the initial 2014 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose
Award watch list, which recognizes the
top offensive player in Division I college
football who also exhibits the enduring
characteristics that defined Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork,
sportsmanship, drive, community spirit,
and tenacity. Shane, senior quarterback
for East Carolina University, is a two-time
watch list nominee and 2013 semifinalist.
Halle Butler ’10 graduated summa
cum laude from St. Agnes Academy,
where she was a National Merit Finalist,
AP Scholar with Distinction, and Rube
Goldberg Competition Regional Finalist. She was a member of the National
Honor Society and won the Wells College
21st Century Leadership Award. Starting
pitcher for the St. Agnes varsity softball
team throughout high school, she was a
5A Softball State Runner-Up and member
of the 5A Softball All-State Tournament
Team for the Texas Association of Private
and Parochial Schools, among other honors.
Cole Needles ’06 graduated in May
2014 from the University of Texas with a
bachelor’s degree in studio art. He has
moved to Los Angeles in hopes of becoming an artist’s or curator’s assistant and
eventually making art of his own.
Cassie Cater ’10 was the stage manager in Houston Christian High School’s
production of Beauty and the Beast.
She is a founding member and president
of the school’s International Thespian
Society. In addition to theatre, Cassie is
now ringing doorbells eight times a week
at the Eugene O’Neill Theater.
fishing and just being offshore and
my love for the ocean.
What’s your favorite medium?
Oil is my favorite. I really like blending my colors a lot, and acrylic just
dries too fast.
Okay, so I know you’re going to
Texas Christian University next
year. Do you plan on studying art?
Oh, yes, for sure. I’m planning to
get a BA in studio art. At TCU, that
includes a minor in business, so
you’re taking business classes with
art. I’m not sure what I’ll do with that
yet, but I’ll figure it out as I go. I’m
considering teaching—I’m debating
between middle or high school.
When I was teaching, I’d begin
every school year with a review of
art elements and principles. My
students all would grumble, but
did that help to ground you in the
classical teachings of art?
It did help. I can still remember
basically all of them. When I was a
freshman, they were all introduced
again—and they were already stuck
in my head.
When you think of St. Francis,
what’s one thing that stands out
that truly influenced your life?
Lifelong friends. My best friends
from my St. Francis years are still
my best friends, and will be forever.
Plus, I feel like I grew up here. I was
a “lifer,” so it was like a second home
to me.
Addy Purdy graduated from Episcopal High School (EHS) in May 2014
and now attends TCU. While at EHS,
she created artwork that earned her
a superior score of 4 at the regional
TAEA VASE Competition and a
junior-year scholarship to the summer program at the School of the
Art Institute of Chicago. She also
earned the title of Most Promising
Studio Artist and a nomination as
Most Promising in Design, and was
selected by the faculty as Art Pillar
Representative her senior year.
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involved in orchestra, varsity tennis, and
the National Honor Society, and has also
earned her Girl Scout Gold Award.
Jarrett Bolander ‘11 earned his
Eagle Scout Award in a Troop 641 ceremony at Chapelwood United Methodist
Church in May. Jarrett began Scouting
as a second grader in
St. Francis Episcopal
Church’s Pack 1703.
His Eagle Scout project was to expand
The Woods Outdoor Classroom at
St. Francis by adding
a nature path lined
with benches, a bird
feeder, a weather
station, and tiered
climbing platforms around a tree. Jarrett
designed the benches, platforms, and
bird feeder supports and led a group of
volunteers in the construction and addition of the new features over the course
of three weekends. Jarrett is currently a
senior at Houston Christian High School
and plans to attend Texas A&M University
after graduation.
Colin McGrath ’11 played the role
of Cogsworth in Houston Christian High
School’s production of Beauty and the
Beast. He also participates in Comedy
Sportz, drum line band, Chamber Singers,
the National Honor Society, and Student
Ambassadors, and is a discipleship group
leader. Colin performed in Chapelwood
United Methodist Church’s Godspell in
2009 and God Is in Control in 2010.
Amir Taghizadeh ’11 presented his
spring 2015 collection during New York’s
Fashion Week in September, and was
selected as one of Houston’s emerging talents to be showcased among a star roster
of international designers during Houston
Fashion Week this fall at the Wortham
Center. Amir interned with Oscar de
la Renta in the summer of 2013 and was
off to London for a class at Central Saint
Martins in the summer of 2014. He hopes
to attend Parsons School of Design after
graduating from Episcopal High School
next spring.
Amanda Thompson ’11 played the
role of Chip in Houston Christian High
School’s production of Beauty and the
Beast. She is a member of the school’s
International Thespian Society, concert
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choir, and Comedy Sportz league, and is
a discipleship group leader.
Harrison West ’11 is serving as student body president at Episcopal High
School.
Tres Duytschaever ’12 was named
captain of the Kinkaid wrestling team for
the 2014–15 school year. During the summer, he worked as a junior counselor at
Camp La Junta.
Taylor Ly ’12 is a senior at Strake Jesuit
College Preparatory. He earned a spot in
the Texas Private School Music Educators Association’s All-State Choir as fifth
chair tenor. He is also a member of the St.
Agnes-Strake Jesuit Triple Trio and has
performed with the group for the past
two years at the Texas Renaissance Festival. He serves as communications manager for the Strake Jesuit yearbook, The
Crusader.
Racquel Lyn ’12 is an honor student at
St. Agnes Academy. She ranked No. 1 in
the Texas Super Championship girls tennis singles level 18. Racquel has earned
the top spot in four singles age groups:
12, 14, 16, and 18. In addition to participating in junior tournaments, she represents
St. Agnes in high school tennis and is a
two-time girls singles state champion,
leading the Tigers to back-to-back Class
5A state titles with the Texas Association
of Private and Parochial Schools.
Megan Roberts ’12 held the leading role in the Kinkaid spring musical
Once Upon a Mattress and received
the school’s Tom Boyd Musical Theatre
Award, which is usually given to a senior.
She was accepted into Northwestern University’s National High School Institute for
theatre during the summer of 2014 and
will play Kate in Kinkaid’s fall production
of The Miracle Worker.
Mary-Kate Scurlock ’12 is a junior
at Stratford High School. She is a member of the Stratford Chamber 2 Choir
and Texas Music Educators Association
Region 27 District Choir (alto) and Treble
Choir (alto). She took part in the 2014
Farmington Awards in Spanish and is on
the honor roll. She is a cheerleader and
member of Biron Gymnastics, and is a
Team Level 8 tumbling state champion
who qualified for national competition
on all events. She also double-lettered in
cheer and choir.
Ethan Lambright ’13 finished his first
year at Strake Jesuit College Preparatory,
where he participated in all four Strake
theatre productions. He was named
Outstanding Freshman for theatre, and
was also chosen to participate in the
Strake-St. Agnes Mixed Chorus tour to
San Francisco.
Brock Looser ’13 was cast as Casey
in Kinkaid’s one-act production Speak
Now during her freshman year, and also
performed the part before members of
the Independent Schools Association of
the Southwest. She was Lady Mabelle in
the Kinkaid musical Once Upon a Mattress and, in March, sang with The New
York Pops at Carnegie Hall. She played
varsity softball at Kinkaid, and this summer attended the Camp Broadway and
Stagedoor Manor performing arts camps
in New York. Beginning her sophomore
year, Brock will serve as a Kinkaid Admissions Ambassador and member of its theatre company.
Cooper Wozencraft ’13 received
Memorial High School’s (MHS) Principal
Award in May 2014. This award is given
to a freshman who exemplifies academic
achievement, high moral character, determination, and motivation on and off the
field—or, in this case, the pool. This past
year, Cooper qualified for the state swim
meet in Austin and placed second in the
100 back (he was the only freshmen to
make it into a top-three spot in any event)
and fifth in the 100 butterfly. He received
the MHS Freshman Swimmer of the Year
award and was named MVP of the swim
team.
Class Notes
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Ways to Give
We are humbled by our community’s support of the
programs and mission of St. Francis through financial contributions and volunteerism. Listed below
are some of the most effective ways to make a difference for our students.
ANNUAL FUND These gifts support our budget by
providing essential operating revenue. We ask every
family, alum, grandparent, faculty and staff member, and friend to support Annual Fund first and to
continue to do so each year. For more information,
contact Director of Annual Giving and Stewardship
Faith Cohen at 713.458.6129.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN This project supports the
development of the South Campus. To learn more
about naming opportunities and special initiatives, please contact Head of Advancement Mindy
Guthrie at 713.458.6172.
ENDOWMENT GIFTS This investment fund provides revenue to augment the St. Francis operating budget. For more information about how to
contribute to this fund, please contact Head of
Advancement Mindy Guthrie at 713.458.6172.
ESTATE PLANS There are many ways to make a lasting gift to St. Francis Episcopal Day School that offer
financial and tax advantages to the donor. Planned
gift opportunities include appreciated securities,
appreciated property, real estate, life insurance,
bequests, retirement plans, and charitable lead
trusts. For more information, please contact Head
of Advancement Mindy Guthrie at 713.458.6172.
EVENTS The St. Francis calendar is full of fun and
exciting events, and each one offers unique sponsorship opportunities and participation levels.
To learn more about our events and the ways you
can support them through your time or resources,
please contact Director of Special Events Abby Clark
at 713.458.6116.
Tributes AND MEMORIALS Recognize a beloved
family member, role model, or friend through a
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gift dedicated 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. Contact Director of Annual Giving
and Stewardship Faith Cohen at 713.458.6129.
MAJOR GIFTS Several exciting projects St. Francis
would like to bring to fruition are above and beyond
the school’s operating budget. If you are interested
in learning more about current opportunities to
give, contact Director of Major Gifts Nicole Bowles
at 713.458.6130.
MATCHING GIFTS Many employers participate in
a matching gift program. You can increase your
impact on campus and your gift level as a donor
when you recognize St. Francis using matching
gifts. Find out if your employer has a matching gift
program by contacting your benefits administrator.
SARAH W. WOOLRICH FUND FOR FACULTY
Named for our school’s remarkable first principal,
the fund is designed to enhance the educational
experience of our students by first expanding the
horizons of our teachers. Thanks to the Woolrich
Fund, our teachers have stood before the art masters at museums in Paris, participated in a dinosaur
dig, walked through the Holy Land, and toured
the Roman Empire. For more information, contact Director of Alumni and Parent Relations Staci
Thompson at 713.458.6132.
VOLUNTEERING Whether they’re teaching Art à
la Carte lessons, selling Wolf Wear, celebrating student birthdays, planning special events, or fueling
a broad range of other activities, volunteers are the
lifeblood of the St. Francis community. Not only
does volunteering allow parents to connect with
other St. Francis community members, but it also
results in a much richer educational experience
for our students. To volunteer, contact Directors
of Alumni and Parent Relations Anne Chisholm or
Staci Thompson at 713.458.6141 or 713.458.6132.
2013–14 Senior Staff
Susan B. Lair, PhD
Head of School
Don Hicks
Associate Head of School
Head of Physical Education
and Athletics
Margaret Ann Casseb
Head of Admissions
Melinda Guthrie
Head of Advancement
Joy Hilley
Head of Marketing and Communications
Elisse Hayes-Karlsson
Head of Lower School
Stephen Lovejoy
Head of Middle School
Lenny Morales
Head of Technological Services
Michelle Symonds
Head of Primary School
Vance Ulsh
Head of Business and Operations
2013–14 Board of Trustees
Susan B. Lair, Ph.D.
President and Head of School
The Reverend Stuart A. Bates
Rector
Mark T. Terry
Chair
James E. Vallee
Vice Chair
Thomas E. Gottsegen
Secretary
Edward M. Ondarza
Treasurer
Non-discriminatory Policy
St. Francis Episcopal Day
School admits qualified
students of any race, color,
or national or ethnic origin
to all the rights, privileges,
programs, and activities
generally accorded or
made available to students
at the school. It does not
discriminate on the basis
of race, color, or national or
ethnic origin in administration
of its educational policies,
admissions policies,
scholarship programs, and
athletic and other schooladministered programs.
St. Francis Episcopal Day
School is an equal opportunity
employer.
Frederick W. Brazelton
Allison Broadnax
Jeannie Rich Chandler
John E. Chandler
Maria Contreras
Catharine Faulconer
Mehrnaz S. Gill
Stephen W. Herod
Kelly Huff
Michael R. Jamieson
Kyle D. Lippman
W. Gregory Looser ’83
Stacy Chapman Medrano ’84
Nidhika Mehta
David L. Moore
Joel L. Moore
Ronald G. Presswood Jr.
Sean D. Rice
Courtney Robertson
Matthew W. Seinsheimer
Kelli A. Weinzierl
Glenn A. Ballard (Emeritus)
John H. Roberts (Vestry Representative)
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