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PEOPLENEWSPAPERS.COM NOVEMBER 15, 2013 | 1B

EDUCATIONRETURNING TO THEIR ROOTS

This section profiles educators who are working at their alma maters.

If you could go back in timeand tell your teenage self thatshe would end up working atESD, what would she say?

I think my teenage self

would be excited. When I

was an Upper School student,

I knew I wanted to teach at

ESD. I remember sharing thiswith several of my teachers at

the time, most of whom still

teach here.

Since your days at ESD, whathas changed the most?

The size of ESD has

changed quite a bit over the

past 20 years. Not just the size

of the student body, but there

are many new buildings, the

Lower School, and Wolf Run

(outdoor education facility),

all of which are used to

further enhance the schoolscurriculum.

What hasnt changed at all?Though ESD has grown, it

remains an extended family

to all who are associated

with it. The people here are

dedicated, friendly, and truly

care about developing young

minds of integrity. It remains

a wonderfully unique and

caring environment.

Whats it like to workalongside the people whotaught you?

I love it! It has been

wonderful working with

and getting to know these

wonderful people who taught

me. Along with my family,

my teachers helped raise me

into the person I am today,

for which I am incredibly

grateful.

Whats your favorite memory

of being a student at ESD?There are so many! Some

of my favorite memories

as a student include the

senior retreat, freshman

backpacking/camping trip,

participating in Penn Relays,

and playing on the schools

first field hockey team. (We

were the BBBs Brutal Babes

with Bruises.)

Whats the biggest

advantage of working at yourold school?

I feel that one of the biggest

advantages of working here

is not just knowing, but being

part of, the history of the

school. I not only know the

founding tenets, but they

helped me grow into the

person I am today.

Whats the biggestdisadvantage of working at yourold school?

I know it seems silly, but

one of the hardest parts aboutbeing a teacher here is calling

my former teachers by their

first names. It has taken me

some time to get use to that.

EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF DALLAS

manda Smart

STAFF PHOTOS: CHRIS MCGATHEY

Amanda Fahrenbook Smart, who graduated from the ESD in 1994, teaches pre-algebra to seventh-graders at her alma mater. It remains a wonderfully unique and caring environment, she said.

Amanda Smart spent time at the Shelton School before returning to ESD.


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If you could go back intime and tell your teenageself that she would end up

working at Hockaday, whatwould she say?I think she would be

excited and grateful. My

14 years as a student at

Hockaday were truly a

gift that shaped who I am

today. My love of teaching

began in ninth grade at

Hockaday, when I was

a student aide for my

first-grade teacher, Mrs.

Charlene Levering.

Since your days at

Hockaday, what haschanged the most?The technology is

definitely more advanced,

and there are many new

buildings on campus that

were not here when I was

a student. It is exciting to

watch the construction

of our new Centennial

Center, celebrating 100

years of Hockaday.

What hasnt changed?Miss Hockadays four

cornerstones of courtesy,character, scholarship,

and athletics are still the

foundation and guiding

values of our school today.

Also, the sense of family

and community hasnt

changed. I feel Hockaday

is my second family.

Whats it like to workalongside the people who

taught you?It is an honor to call my

fellow teachers colleagues.

I am still learning a great

deal from them. My very

own kindergarten teacher,

Mrs. Pat Coggan, was a

colleague of mine until her

recent retirement. She has

given me valuable advice

and guidance during my

career.

Whats your favoritememory of being a studentat Hockaday?

There are too many to

list! One that comes to

mind is when Hockaday

and St. Marks took a

group of students to

Washington, D.C., for

the 1993 presidential

inauguration. I also

have fond memories

of Lower School in the

A-frames and the old

Rotunda, two buildingsthat have been replaced

with our impressive Liza

Lee Academic Research

Center.

How are todays studentsdifferent from you and yourpeers?

With the advancement

of technology, I think

todays students have

many more opportunities

to enhance their learning.

The technology, however,

can also be a distraction.

Whats the biggest

advantage of working atyour old school?

I have been able to teach

many children of fellow

alumnae, some of whom

are my dear friends who

attended Hockaday with

me. It is fun to watch their

children learn and grow.

Whats the biggestdisadvantage of working atyour old school?

I feel so blessed to

work in such a lovelyenvironment. There really

are no disadvantages.

Hockaday is where I want

to be!

HOCKADAY

Stephanie Dees

STAFF PHOTO: CHRIS MCGATHEY

Stephanie Hazlewood Dees, a 1994 graduate of Hockaday, spent five years with Irving ISD before coming back to her alma mater as a kindergarten teacher.

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DALLAS LUTHERAN SCHOOL

Kurt FrielingIf you could go back in time and

tell your teenage self that he wouldend up working at Dallas Lutheran,

what would he say?Slow down and enjoy yourtime as an athlete and student

at this school. It is a wonderful

place filled with caring coaches

and teachers who are working to

make you the best Christian man

that you can be when you walk

out these doors as a graduate.

Pay close attention to what your

coaches and teachers are saying

and doing as you make your way

through these four years.

Since your days at Dallas

Lutheran, what has changed themost?Technology has changed. In

my day, it was typewriters. Now,

every student carries an iPad in

our school. Kids are much more

connected to the world then I

ever was.

What hasnt changed at all?Teenagers. Students still have

the same struggles we had back

in the late 80s/early 90s. I came

to Dallas Lutheran to play sports

and get an education. Students

now come to our school toplay sports or get involved in

extracurriculars, plus get an

education, just like we did.

Whats it like to work alongsidethe people who taught you?

In the beginning of my

career, it was tough. Some of

my teachers still saw me as a

student they taught. Now that

I have been doing this for 15

years, I love it. I hope my former

teachers see in me a person who

they molded into the man I am

today.

Whats your favorite memory

of being a student at DallasLutheran?

My teammates. I played

three sports for four years at

Lutheran, and I developed

lifelong friendships with some

of my teammates. I have very

fond memories of my days as an

athlete here at Lutheran.

How are todays students

different from you and your peers?The only real difference I

see in kids today from me and

my friends is the connection

they have with technology.

We didnt have phones, iPads,

and computers we could carry

around with us. We actually had

to talk to one another face to

face. We had to work through

our differences in personal

conversation, not through social

media.

Whats the biggest advantage ofworking at your old school?My connection to this school.

When I say I love it here, I

mean it. If I didnt believe in

what this place did for me and

continues to do for its students,

I would not have come back

to teach/coach here. My three

children will attend here in

the future, not just because I

work here, but because I truly

believe in the faculty and staff

at this school and what they do

for the students.

Whats the biggest disad-

vantage of working at your oldschool?

In my first couple years,

it was hard for some of the

teachers I had to separate me

from the 17-year-old senior I

used to be, as opposed to now

being one of their peers. I had

to help them separate myself

from the athlete who sat in a

desk in their classroom to now

being someone who is in facultymeetings, helping to make

decisions about our school.


Dallas Lutheran athletic director Kurt Frieling comes from a family of educators. He plans on sending his three children to his alma mater.


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PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF TEXAS

bby HinesIf you could go back in time

and tell your teenage self thatshe would end up working at

Providence, what would she say?While attending SMU, Ipursued other career paths,

but I decided to join Teach for

America to give students from

lower-income families the same

kind of education that I feel

so blessed to have received. It

was not until I joined Teach for

America after graduating from

college that I fell in love with

education and realized I wanted

to make teaching my profession.

So I probably would have said,

No way! I have no intention of

ever becoming a teacher.

Since your days at Providence,what has changed the most?

Since my days at Providence,

the main change has been the

growing student population and

the new building and facilities.

When I attended Providence,

the school rented space from

various religious organizations,

which is vastly different

compared to our new and

permanent location.

What hasnt changed at all?Besides the new building,Providence is exactly how I

remember it! The recitations,

the uniforms, the literature,

and the traditions remain

the same. The school has

not detoured from providing

a classical education that

provides students with a solid

foundation by using time-tested

and academically rigorous

curriculum. Most importantly,

Providence remains determined

to instill this classical education

through a Christian perspectivethat equips them with Biblical

knowledge and a longing for

Christ.

Whats it like to work alongsidethe people who taught you?I greatly enjoy getting to

work alongside many of the

teachers who taught me while at

Providence, and I have a much

greater and deeper appreciation

of their dedication to teaching.

I love telling my students that

we shared some of the same

teachers, and they cannot

believe it!

Whats your favorite memory ofbeing a student at Providence?

I have such fond memoriesof dressing up for the many

historical days, reciting on

Grandparents Day, watching

a Civil War re-enactment, and

creating semester projects.

Most of all, I have wonderful

memories of doing all of the

above with friends who are still

close to me today.

How are todays studentsdifferent from you and your peers?

Todays students are

surrounded by a plethora of

technology that did not existwhen we were their age.

Whats the biggest advantage ofworking at your old school?

There are so many advantages

to teach where you went to

school. Not only am I familiar

with the culture of Providence,

but I can much better relate to

the students. I remember being

in their spot, which allows me to

be a better teacher, and I think

they better appreciate me as a

teacher, knowing that I have

done everything that they aredoing! PHOTO: COURTESY OF PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF TEXAS


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TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY-ADDISON

Stephen MegisonIf you could go back in time and

tell your teenage self that he wouldend up working at Trinity Christian

Academy, what would he say?He would probably laughat me. He would never admit

that he wanted to be a teacher,

although deep down he knew. He

wouldnt show it, but he would

be extremely excited to know

that he would be back at Trinity

Christian Academy teaching.

Since your days at TrinityChristian Academy, what haschanged the most?

I guess the cafeteria food has

changed the most. I ate quite a

few Hot Pockets when I went toschool here, but I havent seen

one since I started working

here.

What hasnt changed at all?Basically, everything is the

same. The floors are different,

and the location of the sixth-

grade hallway, but besides that,

everything feels like it hasnt

changed at all. It hasnt even

been a decade since I was here

as a student, so there hasnt been

much time for change.

Whats it like to work alongsidethe people who taught you?

Its awesome! The weirdest

part was when they told me I

could call them by their first

names. I told them that I needed

some time before I could do

that.

Whats your favorite memory ofbeing a student at Trinity ChristianAcademy?

Our senior trip to Colorado or

the mission trip to Mexico. Both

of these were incredible oppor-tunities that helped me to grow

as a person.

How are todays students differ-ent from you and your peers?

They are much more knowl-

edgeable when it comes to deal-ing with technology. Its at their

fingertips every day, so they are

learning how to utilize it to help

them learn and discover.

Whats the biggest advantage ofworking at your old school?The biggest advantage is that I

already know many of the teach-

ers who I work with because I

had them as my own teachers

when I was growing up.

Whats the biggest disadvantage

of working at your old school?Many of the teachers who

I work with already know me

because they had me in class. Sothey know that I get into trouble

easily.

PHOTO: COURTESY OF TCA-ADDISON

Stephen Megison, a sixth-grade science teacher, went skydiving for the Where Do You Read? program at Trinity Christian Academy-Addison.

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Christy MillerIf you could go back in

time and tell your teenageself that she would end up

working at Ursuline, whatwould she say?I think I would have

thought that it was a crazy

idea just to become a high

school teacher, let alone a

teacher at Ursuline!

Since your days atUrsuline, what has changedthe most?

The building! The new

French Family Science,

Math, and Technology

Center opened the year

I started teaching, soIve never taught in a

classroom I was a student

in.

What hasnt changed atall?

The spirit and

enthusiasm the students

have for intramurals

(our yearly competition

between classes), the

amount of baked goods

students bring to class, and

the curtsey each girl does

on graduation day to bidfarewell to Ursuline

Whats it like to workalongside the people whotaught you?

At first, it was a little

weird to be sitting at

the same lunch table

as them, and there are

still a few I cant call by

their first name! I do like

hearing stories of their

experiences as a teacher

when I was a student and

soaking up as much oftheir teacher wisdom as

possible.

Whats your favoritememory of being a studentat Ursuline?

I loved intramurals

and all of the screaming

and cheering that came

along with it. I also liked

preparing meals for the

residents of Hillcrest

House, an apartment

building run by AIDS

Services of Dallas, with the

Students Reach Out group.

This was my first chance

to get out of my comfort

zone and realize the

meaning of Serviam. This

is something that Ursuline

students and teachers stilldo today, so I have the

opportunity to go back to

Hillcrest House and watch

my students build the

same relationships with

the residents that I did as a

student.


Things arent too

different. For years,

Ursuline has been full of

teenage girls just tryingto figure out life and how

to balance challenging

classes and lots of

extracurricular activities

while still leaving time

for fun. I would say the

biggest difference is the

amount of technology

the students today are

used to. They are used

to multitasking, which

means that we have to

constantly change things

up in class to hold their

attention.

Whats the biggestadvantage of working atyour old school?

I know what my

students are going through

and what it is like to bea student at Ursuline.

Sometimes this is fun, and

we compare stories of my

Ursuline days to Ursuline

now. Other times I may be

a little less sympathetic,

because I know all the

hard work is worth it in

the end!


I dont really think there

are any disadvantages. Ilived in Massachusetts

and taught in another

high school for five years

before coming to Ursuline.

That was a great chance

to live in another part of

the country and work in

another environment, but

coming back to Ursuline

feels like home!


Wesley Prep views thepreschool and elementary

years as a core stre ngth,focusing on these forma-

tive years to set a strongfoundation. At the sametime, the school staff iskeeping on eye on thefuture. Caroline Farmer,Wesley Prep teacher, statesWe begin talking about

each familys vision for thefuture at the beginning of

fifth grade and start chart-ing our course. In the firstfew weeks of sixth grade,we conference with each

family to determine thepath they would like to takeand work with area schoolsto assess upcoming open-

ings. Many top schools addspots in seventh grade, andthe past shows great suc-cess in our students beingaccepted by their first andsecond choices. As we help

the students prepare appli-cations and navigate theadmissions process, we are

thankful for the time wehave had and are so proudof the young adults they are

becoming.

Sixth grade teacher Courtney

Ball says goodbye to graduating

sixth grader Claire Booker

Wesley Prep Plans for Students Future

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If you could go back intime and tell your teenageself that she would end up

working at Greenhill, whatwould she say?My teenage self would

say, Me, teaching

here?! I mean, Greenhill

has definitely been an

amazing place where Ive

met life-long friends, had

amazing teachers, and

learned so much about

myself and the world I

live in, but me working

here? I was thinking

more along the lines of an

office job, the kind where

you carry a briefcase andwork at a computer all

day. But now that I think

about it, being back on

campus wouldnt be a

bad thing. One thing I

would never do if I came

back to Greenhill? Give

homework on Fridays!

Since your days atGreenhill, what haschanged the most?

For me, the campus

has changed the most.

Our campus now housesa beautiful new addition

to the Upper School and

a spectacular Lower

School building with so

many great resources for

the teachers. One of my

favorite places in the new

Lower School building

is the classroom kitchen

where my class gathers

frequently to utilize our

math skills and tastebuds.

What hasnt changed at

all?The people. Greenhill

has always been a place

where I truly feel like

an important part of the

community. From the

amazing first-grade team

members I work closely

with to the maintenance

staff that I have known

since my years as a

student, the people make

Greenhill what it is.

Whats it like to workalongside the people who

taught you?Humbling. I amhonored to work

alongside the people who

helped shape who Ive

become. I most definitely

still refer to many of my

previous teachers the

same way I did when

I was in school here,

despite their attempts to

get me to use their first

names!

Whats your favorite

memory of being a studentat Greenhill?My favorite memory

of being a student here

is being part of the team

that won the SPC girls

basketball championship

in 1999. I was the lone

freshman on the team and

played alongside my two

older sisters.


Todays students are

extremely technologically

advanced. Although

I feel Im pretty good

with technology, there is

something different about

how technology affects

the way this generation

learns.

Whats the biggest

advantage of working at

your old school?The biggest advantageof working at Greenhill

is being able to connect

with my students on an

entirely different level

simply because Ive been

in their shoes. Parents

always appreciate that

I can point them in the

right direction, answer

questions from the

student perspective,

and that I know the

Greenhill way inside and

out.


As the old adage goes,

time flies when you are

having fun, and I know

first-hand how quickly

time on the Hill passes

when you are a student.

I cherish every moment

that I share with my

students, and it is always

a little bittersweet when

the school year ends andmy students move on.

While I would selfishly

love for all of my students

to stay first-graders

forever, I embrace my

role in preparing them for

their next years in Lower

School and beyond.

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John Paul II High School

offers an exceptional highschool education in a co-ed-ucational, college-prepara-

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schools.The 317,000-square-foot

facility supports a com-petitive curriculum with

eight science laboratories,complete wireless inter-

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arts, and drama. Studentsbe ne fi t fr om a pe rf or-

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and weight training cen-ter, a track and field com-

plex and a football/soccerfield, a sports complex with

tennis courts, baseball andsoftball fields, a dance stu-

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A r m e d w i t h c o n f i -dence in their abilities andgrounded in strong faith,

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Thanks to a collabora-

tive effort between Alcuin

School and Zos Kitchen,

more than 85 lower and

upper elementary stu-

dents will have their orig-

inal artwork on display at

the restaurants new loca-

tion at 5100 Belt Line Rd.

in Addison throughout the

year. The Zos Kitchen

Celebrates Children!

Artwork Prog ram high-lights paintings from

local non-profit organi-

zations and area schools,

like Dallas Alcuin School,

6144 Churchill Way, as a

community partnership

initiative. Visit www.alcu-

inschool.org.

Zos Kitchen is helping

support Alcuin School by

allowing the public to pur-

chase these pint-sized

Picassos for a minimum

donation of $20. Instead

of the donations coming

directly to the School, the

students have elected to

give the donations to Vogel

Alcove. Vogel Alcove is a

Dallas non-profit child-

care center that provides

developmental, social and

health services to children

from homeless families.

Paintings are purchased

on a first-come, first-serve

basis and will be displayed

for three to four months.

The restaurant accepts

credit cards or cash as

donations, which they will

combine and present to

Alcuin School at the end

of the promotional period.

We were delighted to

be part of this community

effort that invites chil-

dren to create works of

art and put them on dis-

play, said Karen Kostal,

Alcuin School Element-

ary Visual Arts faculty.

Kostal helped coordi-

nate the effort at Alcuin

School and worked with

the children to develop

artistic concepts. As part

of the program, Zos sup-

plied all of the canvasses

and artwork supplies.

Our students used this as

a valuable opportunity to

learn what theyve been

working on in class and

apply it to create beauti-

ful artwork that will be

showcased for the public

to enjoy.

Sophie Johnson and Nicholas Dai create artwork to help those in need.

Students Art on Display at Zos

ALCUIN SCHOOL

The Episcopal School

of Dallas encourages the

intellectual, spiritual,

physical, and social devel-

opment of its students

through a challenging col-

lege-preparatory curricu-lum infused with endur-

ing values. Guided by a

gifted and innovative fac-

ulty, ESDs rich academic

program teaches students

to think critically, express

creatively, write coher-

ently, speak persuasively,

a nd w o rk bo t h i nd e-

pendently and collabora-

tively.

Students are expected

to develop a confident

understanding of the arts,the humanities, foreign

languages, mathemat-

ics, science, and tech-

nology. ESD students are

well-rounded in the best

sense of this phrase: suc-

cessful in the classroom,

engaged in the arts, active

in athletics and wellness

programming, and com-

munity-minded in their

embrace of leadership and

service opportunities.

ESD places 100 percent

of its graduates in four-

year colleges and univer-

sities across the coun-

try, and the Class of 2013earned more than $12

million in scholarships to

attend the colleges of their

choice. In 2012-13, nine

ESD seniors committed

to play their chosen sport

at top colleges, including

the Air Force Academy,

the University of North

Carolina at Chapel Hill,

and Harvard.

In September 2013, ESD

installed its second Head

of School, Meredyth M.

Cole. Children become

what they behold; this

joint venture between par-

ents and educators mustreflect a shared under-

standing of a schools mis-

sion, Cole said. The best

schools, like ESD, meet

students where they are,

then provide challenge,

nurture, inspiration, and

structure so that each stu-

dent can reach his or her

full potential.

ESD Teaches Inquisitive Students


Greenhill Schools sci-

ence curriculum starts in

the Early Childhood pro-gram, giving structure to

a childs natural curiosity

and providing a frame-

work for answering ques-

tions that teach students

how the world works and

the importance of that

knowledge.

Foundations laid in the

Lower and Middle School

provide students with

a depth of understand-

ing that prepares them to

choose from a wide variety

of high-level course work,including independent

study through Capstone

projects, in the Upper

School.

This fal l , Greenhil l

revamped a biotechnology

class to include updated

college-level lab work

and added a biochemistry

class. Both of these classesgive students the option

to pursue their science

study beyond the typical

Advanced Placement sci-

ence course.

T h e M i d d l e S c h o o l

has also added a new

course for fifth and sixth

grade students called

Exploratory Design. Thisc o ur s e e mp h a s i z e s a

hands-on, collaborative

approach to problem solv-

ing, with class challenges

linked to themes covered

in science class.

Answering How and Why?

GREENHILL SCHOOL

GREENHILL

Carla Kinney Childs

Celebrating 40 yearsf Grace Grace Academy

f Dallas launched a 40Years of Giving cam-

aign. The campaign

otto , S e ar c h you r

eartCommit to Prayer

Invest by Giving led to

ecord participation. The

Grace Academy parents,

alumni, faculty and staff

eached deep and gave

enerously and joyfully!

he Grace community ral-

ied together to raise over

$50,000 for the annualGrace Fund. A portion of

he funds will be used to

urchase items for the art

and music departments

as well as fitness training

equipment for the PE pro-gram.

2 Corinthians 9:11 states

You will be enriched

in every way so that you

can be generous on every

occasion, and through usyour generosity will result

in thanksgiving to God.

Grace Academy is thank-

ful for all of the blessings

and gifts we have received!

Celebrating 40 Years of Giving

GRACE ACADEMY OF DALLAS

PHOTO: ALANA HARRISON


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At Good Shepherd, westart and end with chil-dren your children, whowe share with you for afew years. We help themfigure out their biggestquestion: WHY? WHY are

they here? We have 8 yearsto help them form theirWHY, before the world ofhigh school and collegeask the WHAT! We believethat a good WHY beats aWHAT any day, any time.

Located on the cornerof Midway and Northaven,Good Shepherd EpiscopalSchool serves 575 stu-dents in PreK8th grade.GSES provides each stu-dent the kind of dynamic,

vita l school exp erienceparents should expect inDallas. With its signatureprograms in Spanish, Fine

Ar ts, Tec hno logy, andClassroom of the Earth,

GSES is a preeminentPreK-8th grade Dallasschool WHERE 98% OFOUR GRADUATES areadmitted to one or moreof their top high schoolchoices.

We are lucky because weget your children in theirearly years, when it seemslike things will be thisway forever, when we allat times wish they would

just grow up already, when

their actual growing upis a distant hazy prospectrather than a stark realitystaring us in the face. Wehave the luxury of timehere. We are the 8-yearadvantage. Your childrencome as children and leaveas leaders and amazingpeople. Just ask Hockaday,S t . M a r k s , P a r i s h ,Greenhill, Jesuit, Ursuline,and the other top schoolsabout our graduates.

Helping Students Answer Why

GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

For 100 years, Hock-

aday students have been

propelled by curiosity

and the desire to know,understand, imagine,

and create. The Schools

founding Cornerstones

character, courtesy, schol-

arship, and athletics

have guided the Schools

mission since its found-

ing in 1913. Hockaday

teaches girls to look

be yo nd bou nda rie s to

see myriad possibilities,

from the earliest begin-

nings in prekindergar-

ten through senior year.

Expert teachers cultivate

flexible minds in person-

alized classroom settings.

Every student whether

day or boarding is cher-

ished. Hockaday is a place

where its graduates are

celebrated and remem-

bered . A Hockad ay girl

finds her voice, realizes

her potential, and showse m p a t h y f o r o t h e r s .

Hockaday students dis-

cover hidden talents and

nurture life-long friend-

ships today just as they

did a century ago. The

times have changed, but

Hockadays commitment

to academic excellence

remains unparalleled.

Explore our website.

Visit our campus. To look

at Hockaday is to see the

limitless potential of girls.

For more information

visit: www.hockaday.org

Educating One Girl at a Time

HOCKADAY

T h e L a m p l i g h t e rSchool is dedicated to

igniting the potential ofeach child. Focused onstudents in pre-kinder-garten through fourthgrade, young childrenare engaged in the joy oflearning through intellec-

tual discovery in a nurtur-ing, inclusive, and collab-orative environment. AtLamplighter, the studentis central and our facultyis extraordinarily skilledat working side by side tonurture each childs natu-

ral curiosity. Lamplighteroffers limitless possibili-ties for learning, includ-ing opportunities to solve

efit from our outdoorenvironmental science

bui lding, bar n, and gar-d e n s . T h r o u g h a g e -appropriate intellectual,creative, and physical

work together to supportone another. Lamplighter

students emerge as risktakers, problem solvers,and confident leaders.Lamplighter offers seri-

Lamplighter Ignites Young Minds

LAMPLIGHTER

Ursuline Academy, a

Catholic college prepa-

ratory school, offers a

nurturing all-girl envi-

ronment that challenges

students to reach their

fullest potential for aca-

demic excellence, lead-

ership, individual devel-

opment, and spiritual

growth.

Ursuline academics

reflect our students cur-

rent reality a world that

is global, open, real-time,

interactive, and trans-

parent. Students become

proficient in core sub-

ject knowledge within a

framework of 21st century

learning. Advanced learn-

ing facilities also support

exemplary programs in

arts, athletics, service

learning, faith develop-

ment, and cross-cultural

competency.

Called by the Ursuline

Sisters to go beyond our

borders, Ursuline schools

worldwide embrace edu-

cational, spiritual, and

service goals consistent

with the social teachings

of the Catholic Church.

Our motto, Serviam, I

will serve, calls students

to share their gifts with

others a spirit of service

that stays with graduates

for the rest of their lives.

Open House Sunday,

November 24, 3-5 p.m.

For more information

call the Admission Office

at 469-232-1804 or visit

www.ursulinedallas.org.

Educating Global LeadersURSULINE ACADEMY

P a r i s h E p i s c o p a l

Schools Dave Monaco,

Allen Meyer Family Head

of School, talks often to

students about doing

little things which will

help achieve their larger

visions. Likewise, Monacotakes steps daily toward a

vision of Parish as a differ-

ent kind of independent

school one which offers

students a vigorous and

challenging education

without stripping the joy

of learning.

I n h i s f i f t h y e a r a t

Parish, Monaco is add-

ing to the Schools leg-

acy. He, along with fac-

ulty and staff, place a big

emphasis on producing

young people of impact.

As a result, Parish gradu-

ates, who attend colleges

across a spectrum (Duke,

C o l u m b i a , V i r g i n i a ,

Yale, Texas A&M, Texas,

Pomona, Pepperdine,

etc.), leave the School

with the ability to lead

and serve with Wisdom,

Honor and Service.

Under Monacos leader-

ship, Parish has added $20

million to its endowment

in the last year as longtime

and new benefactors of the

school visibly supported

the continued success of

the close-knit Parish com-

munity and innovative

educational experiencesincluding the Academy

of Global Studies, the

Beasley STEM Center and

the ParishVirtualonlineacademic program.

We are proud of what

we have accomplished

and move into the Schools

41st year with optimism,

Monaco said. Our history

emboldens us. We will

tap the energy it has pro-

duced to continue to make

a difference in the lives of

our students, faculty and

parents.

Sharing a Vision at Parish Episcopal

PARISH EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

E d uca t i o n cha nges

because the wo rld is

changing.

The world our students

will step into is one of

increasing complexity,

and the leaders who shape

it will require breadth ofthought and a true world-

view. Lakehill Preparatory

School empowers its stu-

dents with the skills to

analyze different situa-

tions, create solutions,

communicate clearly, and

work together.

Lakehill is committed

to fostering in its students

bot h the abi lit y and the

desire to make a positive

difference in the world.

Lakehill has lived up to

its commitment by mak-

ing the world available

to its students. Whether

planting trees in Costa

Rica, raising money for

children in Africa, or

building a garden in their

own community, Lakehill

students come away from

these experiences forever

changed.

Conveniently located

in Lakewood, Lakehill

is within easy reach of

the Park Cities, Preston

Hollow, and Oak Cliff.

Ad mi ss io n Pr ev ie ws

are going on now. For

more information, contact

the Office of Admission

at 214-826-2931 or visit

lakehillprep.org.

Helping Students Make a Difference

LAKEHILL PREPARATORY SCHOOL

T r i n i t y C h r i s t i a nAcademy offers an inte-gration of faith-filledlearning and challengingacademics for st udentsin grades K-12. For morethan 40 years, Trinityhas provided a rigorousacademic, college-prepa-ratory program.

A c c r e d i t e d b y t h eSouthern Association ofColleges and Schools,Trinity is committed toempowering children atall levels to develop theirbodies, minds and spiritsunder the competent and

loving guidance of facultywho lead students to loveGod, know themselvesand serve their world.We feel blessed to have

found a place with chal-lenging academics in a

faith-ba sed environment.The faculty and families

that make up the TCAcommu n ity r e in f or ceour values at home.

TCA Middle SchoolParent TCA actively

partners with parents ineducating our children to

follow the path that He haslaid before them. TCA

Lower School ParentF o r m o r e i n f o r -m a t i o n g o t o :www.trinitychristian.org.

Developing the Whole PersonFor the Glory of God

TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Since 1976 Shelton has

gained an extraordinary

reputation as a leader in

education for intelligent

students with learning

differences. Strengths

include:

Trained professionals

whose expertise and expe-

rience are in the field of

learning differences

Early identification of

learning differences

Individualized action

plans for intervention

A nurturi ng learning

environment

A curr icul um that

emphasizes academics and

self-esteem A social skills curricu-

lum that spans all grade

levels

lifelong skill

The development of

each students unique tal-

ents

Evaluation Center,

S p e e c h C l i n i c , a n d

Ou t re a ch / T ra i n i n gCenter with professional

s e rv i ce s t h a t e x t e n d

beyond the campus

arena of life

A workplace repeat-

edly recognized as a Top

100 Best Places to Work by

the Dallas Morning News,

and Best at Making Work

Meaningful

Theres a reason Shelton

students are successful

Excelling in Learning Differences

SHELTON

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