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West Austin NewsAugust 30, 2012
B A C K T O S C H O O L
www.sasaustin.org
Lower and Middle Schools: 1112 West 31st Street, 78705 • 512.299.9800
Upper School: 5901 Southwest Parkway, 78735 • 512.299.9700
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St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
Celebrating 60 years of supporting and
encouraging the development of more
than 20,000 scholars, artists, athletes,
and servants in Austin.
We are so grateful for and proud of
our SAS family. Thank you for being a part
of our history and future. We look forward to
the next 60 years and beyond!
St. Andrew’s celebrates 60 years with
largest enrollment ever
St. Andrew’s Episcopal
School is celebrating its 60th
anniversary this year. Found-
ed in 1952 in a large house on
Pearl Street, St. Andrew’s is
now a preeminent 1-12 Epis-
copal School with two cam-
puses spanning more than 90
acres in Austin.“This is a wonderful time
in the life of St. Andrew’s,”
said interim Head of School
Michael Eanes. “We look
forward to a great year ahead
with 872 students and our
outstanding faculty and staff.”
Along with the planned
60th anniversary celebrations
– with a large alumni party
scheduled for St. Andrew’s
Day on November 30 – St.
Andrew’s is also celebrating
the 10-year reunion of the first
graduating class, the Upper
School Cornerstone Class of
2002. Additionally, this 60th
anniversary year marks a mile-
stone for St. Andrew’s as the
school’s board of trustees con-
ducts a national search for a
permanent head of school. In
June of 2012 Lucy C. Nazro,
St. Andrew’s head of school for
32 years, stepped down and is
now serving as special counsel
to the board of trustees. Mi-
chael Eanes, who joined St.
Andrew’s in July, is serving as
interim head of school for the
2012-2013 school year.“Lucy inspired us all with
her vision, tenacity, and spir-
it,” said Catherine Miller,
board chair, “St. Andrew’s will
continue to be an outstand-
ing college preparatory school
thanks to her devotion and
our incredible faculty, staff,
and community. We are ex-
tremely fortunate to have Mi-
chael Eanes, whose leadership
style, experience, and his sup-
port of teachers will enhance
our successful, child-centered
mission.”Aside from the outstand-
ing faculty, course offerings,
and enrichment opportuni-
ties, St. Andrew’s has recently
completed two massive capital
projects on both campuses.
In April of 2012, the 64,000
square foot Dell Fine Arts
Center was completed at the
Upper School. It includes a
visual arts building, music
building, and lab and prosce-
nium theaters. On the 31st
Street campus, a beautiful new
chapel was built, as well as a
meditation garden and up-
grades and renovations to the
playing field. St. Andrew’s focuses on
four key pillars – scholar, art-
ist, athlete, and servant – that
are supported by accelerated
academics, daily P.E. and
athletics classes, daily chapel,
daily fine arts courses, and
community service activities
that encourage and inspire
students. The average ten-
ure of a St. Andrew’s teacher
is 15 years and more than 73
percent hold advanced de-
grees. Class sizes are small,
with 18 per classroom in 1st
– 5th grade, 16 per classroom
in the 6th grade, and similar
sizes in the Middle and Upper
Schools. The school was one
of the first in Central Texas
to incorporate a child-centric
social and emotional learn-
ing curriculum that is infused
across all divisions at St. An-
drew’s.At the heart of St. Andrew’s
success is its culture and com-
munity. Families are invited
to participate at all levels in
the life of the school and en-
couraged to be partners in the
classroom. As a 1-12 school,
special events and activities –
the first being Homecoming
on September 21– are planned
throughout the year to bring
together the entire school
community. St. Andrew’s was founded
by the leaders of the three Aus-
tin Episcopal churches: the
Rev. Thomas Yerxa of Good
Shepherd, the Rev. Scott Field
Bailey of All Saints', and the
Rev. Charles Sumners of St.
David's. It is likely that these
men could not have imag-
ined all that would happen
to the small school they cre-
ated in 1952 with $4,000 and
a dream. As St. Andrew’s
commemorates its 60th year,
the community will look back
on decades of a commitment
to progressive and innovative
teaching, high integrity, and
a strong focus on nurturing
healthy, well-rounded, and
inquisitive students who want
to make a difference in the
world.
St. Andrew’s athletics looks
strong for 2012-2013 school year
St. Andrew's athletics pro-
gram is one built on partici-
pation. We want eager, hard-
working, team-centered, and
competitive young people to
be a part of Crusader athlet-
ics. Our philosophy is to pro-
vide students an opportunity
to participate in a competitive
environment where commit-
ment, good sportsmanship,
and teamwork are present.
Our program strives to de-
velop skills and strategies that
will allow our athletes to con-
tinue to compete at the next
level.Athletics begins in the
first grade with daily P.E.
and competitive sports be-
gin in the fifth grade. In the
Middle School, St. Andrew’s
students have the chance to
participate in a broad range
of sports throughout the
school year. In the fall alone,
St. Andrew’s will field a boys
and girls cross-country team,
a field hockey team, a tackle
football team, and five volley-
ball teams. Last year, the boys
cross country won the first-
ever AIPL championship, and
the football team took second
place after winning the title
the year before.
St. Andrew’s takes pride
in a no-cut policy in the 5th
through 8th grade athletic
program. This allows students
to try new sports without hav-
ing to worry about whether
there is a team for their skill
and experience level. It also
comes at a time in a child’s life
where they are growing and
maturing at different rates,
and St. Andrew’s coaching
staff sees great progress in stu-
dent-athletes over this time.
At the Upper School, the
2011-2012 school year was
one of the most successful on
record for the St. Andrew’s
Crusaders. Upper School boys
basketball, baseball and tennis
all made it to Division 1 in the
Southwest Preparatory Con-
ference. Boys’ basketball un-
der Head Coach Jeff McCrary
finished the highest ever in
program history. Coach Ty
Detmer is beginning his third
year with the biggest numbers
yet in the Crusader football
program. With a young but
experienced team, the Cru-
saders are looking to improve
on last year’s finish and pick
up where they left off after
beating cross-town rival St.
Stephen’s to close out the sea-
son.Crusader cross country
coaches Gilbert Tuhabonye
and Reed Clemons are back
again for their 7th and 9th
years respectively. The boys’
team has been one of the top
teams in the state for many
years. Last year they got a
record fourth SPC Champi-
onship and tied the record for
the second-lowest point total
ever in the conference with
only 25 points finishing 3, 4,
5, 6 and 7. The girls’ team
added Coach Liz Shelton and
is looking to finish in the top
3 in the conference this sea-
son. St. Andrew’s three volley-
ball teams, under the direc-
tion of Coach Mark Herrin,
have lots of youth and talent
and should be strong contend-
ers this season. Field hockey
Head Coach Molly Blackman
is new to SAS this year; she
played Division I field hockey
at Davidson and is looking to
grow both the JV and varsity
programs.With a robust sports pro-
gram on both campuses, St.
Andrew’s looks forward to an
exciting and successful athlet-
ics season ahead.
Caroline Powell ‘13 greets first grader Jack Kayser ‘24 at the annual Senior/First grade
meet-and-greet
Proscenium theater at the new Dell Fine Arts Center on the Upper School campus
Dell Fine Arts Center
Newly constructed McGill Chapel on the 31st street campus
11.5” wide
21.5
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Hyde Park Middle School and High School Athletes Prepare to Compete in 2011-2012
Hyde Park students have the opportunity to compete in a wide range of athletics throughout the school year. This fall, the athletic programs look forward to great success and character building.
Middle School Athletics is excited to welcome Director Philip Aldridge and an outstanding coaching staff. The program is already in full swing with six volleyball teams and four football teams preparing for the
upcoming season. The volleyball program, under the direction of Brianna Mingus, has proven to be a very popular sport at Hyde Park with a large number of players participating at all grade levels. The girls have been encouraging each other and should be very competitive in their respective AIPL divisions. The 7th and 8th grade tackle football program has an all-time record number of players participating and will be fielding two
teams. The summer heat has not deterred the boys from blocking and tackling and the coaches are seeing improvement each day. Finally, excitement is in the air as the 5th and 6th grade flag football teams begin practices in anticipation of another fast-paced season with coaches S.L. Bradley and Bruce Wardlaw.
At Hyde Park High School, athletes begin the season with great anticipation. HP is
fielding three volleyball teams this year with great potential and excellent work ethic. Head Volleyball Coach Renee Blanchard describes the chemistry on this year's Varsity team as “unstoppable when they come together.” She says she is pushing the team to strive for excellence in every aspect of the game and in life, and expects the team to make an appearance at the final four. The Varsity Football
Team is experiencing a similar dynamic, as Coach Dean Campbell credits senior leadership with helping the young team stay focused and pushing to accomplish their goals. This team will host home games against tough opponents including Lanier, San Antonio Christian, and St. Stephens. Finally, Cross-Country offers athletes the unique blend of an individual sport imbedded in a team
the Hyde Park Varsity Cheerleading Squad and Football team look forward to an outstanding 2011 season.
Hyde Park Varsity Volleyball (Left to Right): Jamie Rogers, Abby Robinette, Cambria Carson, Kirby Hampton, Shelby Jones, Rachel Hill, Head Varsity Coach Renee Blanchard, Coach Casey Schindler, Coach Jayde Cornell, Chancey Glasgow, and Kimberlee Southwell (not pictured: Hannah Snyder).
context. In October, the team will compete against all TAPPS 4A schools in Texas. With a team paced by three seniors, Coach Bob Brandon feels confident that the team will land in the top 6 at that competition.
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St. Michael’s Crusaders Women’s Cross Country
The 2011 women’s cross country team is positioned to be one of St. Michael’s finest teams. With 2011 2011 800m state qualifier Ashley Jones, 2011 regional track champion Sarah
Allen, and sophomore Frances Hodapp leading the charge, the season looks bright. Meaningful contributions are expected from four time state track champion Megan Doyle, talented freshman Kristen
Pitts, and varsity returner Meredith Mancill. With 23 runners on the roster, the 2011 edition of the Lady Crusaders may prove to be the largest and deepest team ever.
St. Michael’s Crusaders Men’s Cross Country
In 2011, the men’s cross country team looks to regain its position in the upper tier of TAPPS 5A. With three year returners Brody Roush, Phillip
Flagg, Chris Saitas, and Tristan Ashton leading the way, the team is prepared for a solid season. Also, with the addition of track miler Patrick Shea
and solid senior James Cimino, the team is poised to best the 10th place 2010 state finish.
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McCallum Arts Center opens Sept. 30
McCallum High School will celebrate the new McCallum Arts Center on the McCallum campus at 5600 Sunshine Dr. on Friday, Sept. 30, with a Grand Opening ceremony from 6:30 p.m. till 8:30 p.m. Sara Hickman is honorary chair of the event. Performances will include music and artwork by students of the McCallum Fine Arts Academy and an aerial dance performed by students under the direction of guest choreographer Sally Jacques of Blue Lapis Light.
McCallum Arts Center Grand Opening begins at 6:30 p.m. with an Open
House for exploration of the McCallum Arts Center an viewing of samples of student work in visual and performing arts; official welcome and ribbon cutting at 7:45 p.m.; and a site-specific aerial performance by student dance majors accompanied by student musicians at 8 p.m.
McCallum High School is home to McCallum Fine Arts Academy, a nationally recognized program that partners with UT College of Fine Arts and local arts organizations. Students from across the city of Austin pursue intensive study in performance and
visual arts and receive fine arts majors in band, choir, classical guitar, dance, orchestra, theatre performance, theatre technical and visual arts. Last year, 81 seniors graduated with majors from McCallum Fine Arts Academy. Academy courses are offered to all McCallum High students.
Construction of the arts center, which includes a 527-seat theater, three visual arts classroom studios, gallery space, a scene shop, dressing rooms, and costume storage areas, is part of a 2008 AISD bond election.
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Murchison Middle School concentrates on the global
picture for 2011-12By Leslee Bassman
West Austin’s Murchison Middle School band entertain a packed house during the 2010-2011 school year.
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Murchison Middle School’s academic focus for its 2011-12 season extends far beyond the physical walls of the school to enhance the capabilities and readiness of its student body. “Murchison takes great pride in our IBMYP (International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program) world school,” said Principal Kimiko Cartwright. “The high academic focus along with community service and global awareness makes our students prepared to be successful
world citizens.” According to Cartwright, the West Austin school is seeking to intensify its academic structure of learning. “Murchison is working to increase the depth of knowledge taught and learned in each class,” Cartwright said. “Depth of knowledge speaks to the types of activities and discussions occurring in the classes. It is the goal to go from identifying and recalling to assessing, creating, and connecting throughout our curriculum.” Murchison’s 2011-12 agenda is geared towards increasing student engagement in the classroom by prompting the pre-teens and teens with open ended questions, additional small group activities and a focus on student led discussions. Additionally, Murchison is continuing its Read180, a reading intervention program as well as Math Elective. “Murchison wants to ensure all of the students have an opportunity to be successful,” said Cartwright.
Murchison’s Bobby Sutton and cousin Catherine trevino proudly display their recycled plastics project presentation.
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Murchison Athletics focuses on details for 2011-12 season
Despite district-wide budget cuts, Murchison Middle School’s staff and students remain focused in their pursuit of excellence on the field as well as in the classroom. It’s all in the details: being at the right place on the gridiron at the right time, following through with a burst of speed at the precise moment needed for a victory on the track and the timing of the scoring kill shot across the net. After finishing last season in a Zone tie for second place, this year’s Matador Football
By Leslee Bassman team has been hard at work preparing to ‘tackle’ Lake Travis next week. Pflugerville follows with playoffs slated for the end of October. “This will be a real test for our football team,” said Head Coach and Athletic Coordinator Eric Jackson of the Panthers matchup. “I think it is just what we need in order to get ready for our tough district schedule. The players are very much looking forward to start beating up on other teams instead of each other in practice.” Murchison Track is eager to ‘lead off ’ a successful 2011-12 season after last year’s triumphs,
including the Matadors’ 7th grade girls’ first place finish at the final Zone Championship meet and the 8th grade boys second place award in the city competition. The Matadors are scheduled to take a ‘swing’ at this season’s tennis lineup which begins in March against Lanier Middle School. Murchison Tennis is well-respected in the district following last year’s boys second place finish in the Zone Tournament with doubles partners Jack Mahler and Kirk Montague earning top honors in the championship. Faris Young posted a first place finish in the Zone girls’ competition. Head Coach Anita Jefferson and the Lady Matadors are ‘set’ to take to the court later this month after brushing up on their skills during last week’s daily clinics care of Magic Club Volleyball. Murchison’s hoops will ‘net’ a work out as they begin their season in October (girls) and December (boys) while soccer squads ‘head up’ to the field in November (boys) and January (girls). “We look forward to a great year at Murchison and expect to be at the top of the zone standings at the end of the season,” Jackson said.
On the gridiron: Matador Football prepares for their upcoming matchup with the Pflugerville Panthers.
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On the gridiron: Matador Football prepares for their upcoming matchup with the Pflugerville Panthers.
Many times a strong start at back-to-school can set the stage for a successful school year. As the list for school supplies begins to take form, the following list of simple, practical tips that parents can implement could be an indispensable back-to-school tool.
Show Interest: Let your child know right away that their academic success is important to you. Get a school calendar so you know when grading periods end and when report cards will be mailed home. Know when conferences are, prepare questions beforehand for teachers and attend conferences!
Set Expectations Together: Plan a meeting with your child at the beginning of each grading period to set realistic goals for grades for that term. If you are on the same page from the beginning, you will avoid unwanted surprises at the end of the term. During this discussion, take into consideration your child’s strengths and weaknesses. Previous report cards may be a helpful resource for this discussion. It is very important to listen to your child during this discussion and not set your expectations too high. Unrealistic expectations could set them up for failure and ultimately turn them away from further discussions regarding their grades.
Get To Know Your Child’s School: Too many times parents don’t reach out to the school because they think everyone at school is too busy to be bothered. Remember that teachers, principals and counselors are there to help your child succeed. Introduce yourself before issues arise. Let them know who you are and that there is support at home. A great way to get to know the school better is to volunteer at your child’s school. Your child may not be thrilled to see you in the hallway at school, but you will be sending a strong message that you care about what is going on at his or her school.
Hop Online: Make time to browse through your child’s school website. Many teachers have individual websites where they list upcoming assignments, tests and deadlines.
Most schools offer a way for you to log into your child’s personal online “grade book.” An excellent way to show your child that you care is to check on their academic progress periodically. For example, plan
on logging on together every Thursday evening to check on grades and/or missing assignments. If needed, you can come up with an academic plan for the weekend. Beware that online grades are updated only as quickly as the teacher can correct the assignments.
Support Strong Attendance: The better your child’s attendance record is, the better they will do in school. When a student misses school they miss out on important information that may ultimately be on an exam. Also, they may miss out on participation points that cannot be made up later. Schedule appointments outside of school hours. It is especially important to schedule family vacations around the school calendar. Again, this is a perfect way to show your child that you value school and have certain expectations set for them.
Encourage Them To Get Involved: Research shows that students who are involved in structured activities generally do better in school. Contact your school office to find out what activities are offered as soon as possible as many fall activities start in mid-August. Go over the list of available activities with your child. Both of you may be surprised to learn of the different options. You may want to look into private and community organization as well for further enrichment.
Seek Outside Parental Support: Just as students need support in their school responsibilities, parents should feel comfortable seeking outside guidance in navigating their role of support and role modeling. Other parents of same or older-aged children, books, magazines and on-line references, or educational specialists have terrific tried and true ideas to incorporate into your overall support plan for your children. Seek the advice needed and implement a variety of possible solutions.
School is a family function and with everyone on the same page when the school bell rings, success is within reach.
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“Like a Family” at Hill Elementary
West Austin’s Hill Elementary gets its name from two of Austin teachers who also happened to be sisters. So Hill Principal Beth Ellis, says it’s pretty fitting the feel you get when you come here. “Hill is like a family,” says Ellis. “Even though we have over 700 students, when you walk through the school doors, you feel like you are surrounded by family. Every morning, all 770+ of us, start out in a school wide Assembly. Here we model our "rules" or Hill Agreements....talk about the day....share special moments in history....etc. We are a very close knit community (parents, students, and
By Susie Cohenteachers) where diversity is an asset.” It’s also a reality, says Ellis, who’s starting her third year at Hill. “We have continued to become more diverse, which is something we strongly value,” says Ellis.” We believe in an inclusiveness of all students, cultures, and educational backgrounds which makes Hill a very special place. We have students whose heritages represent over 50 countries.” While that fact may daunt some other schools, Ellis says it pushed Hill even further to provide programs to address all their students’ needs. “Incredible teachers go above and beyond on a daily basis for ALL students, that’s the bottom line.” But, she adds, there’s also “tutoring
support for students who struggle, reading specialist support, a parent tutoring program for students struggling in math and enrichment programs in math and science and writing to improve student achievement.” For proof that their programs are working, Ellis says you don’t need to look any further than recent TAKS results. “One hundred percent on Reading and writing,” says Ellis. “ e scored 99% on Math and Science. Commended rates were all above 65 percent, with science commended rate at 81% - highest in district. ZERO achievement gaps between subgroups. The education of every child at Hill is what we value – high expectations for all.”
While increased enrollment and decreased staffing are forcing Ellis to figure out how to do more with less at her school, it can’t stop her from hoping for a bright future for all of the kids in her Hill family.
“[I hope] that every Dillo at Hill will learn something new each day, feel a little more confident about themselves than the day before, and believe that through hard work and determination, anything is possible. It is up
to them to leave the world a little better than they found it. As they go forward to middle school, hope that they have the tools they need to be successful academically, socially, and emotionally.”
Mrs. Ellis speaks to students at morning assembly.
Mr. Putnam (left) and Ms. Ellis are Vice Principal and Principal of Hill Elementary School.
(l-r) Hill students Sophia and Melina takvoria are from Greece, Adan Zylberberg is from Argentina,Hiba Charaf is from Morocco, and Edward young is from Vietnam.
Karime Nichols enjoys Sports Day at Hill Elementary School.
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(r-l)Sabina Berkley, Sam Wood, Mikayla Perez, Leelai teshome in Ms. Huang’s Kindergarten class last year.
Mrs. Kokjohn’s 1st grade class at Hill Elementary School last year.
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