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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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SCHEDULEYOURTOURTODAY!
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.
STAFF PHOTO: CHRIS MCGATHEY
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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Becom
ing
140 years in Dallas
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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URSULINE
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.
How are todays studentsdifferent from you and yourpeers?
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!
Whats the biggestdisadvantage of working atyour old school?
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!
STAFF PHOTO: CHRIS MCGATHEY
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
WESLEY PREP
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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.
How are todays studentsdifferent from you and yourpeers?
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.
Whats the biggestdisadvantage of working atyour old school?
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-
tory school environment.Established in 2005 and
located in Plano, Texas,JPIIHS is a Catholic school,
sponsored by the Dioceseof Dallas. Students come
from Diocesan K-8 schools,private middle schools, andpublic middle and high
schools.The 317,000-square-foot
facility supports a com-petitive curriculum with
eight science laboratories,complete wireless inter-
net access utilized in a 1:1laptop environment, andextensive areas for student
study, reflection, and social-izing. The school offers a
multitude of extracurric-ular activities including 17
vars ity sports prog rams,ba nd, or ch es tr a, visu al
arts, and drama. Studentsbe ne fi t fr om a pe rf or-
mance venue, two compe-tition gymnasiums, a fullyequipped cardiovascular
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-
dio, and art wing with fullyequipped 2-D and 3-D art
studios.The schools mission is
to develop leaders whoare critical thinkers and
effective communicators,committed to service androoted in faith. The school
is an exceptional place oflearningdedicated to
providing a superior aca-demic, athletic, and artistic
experience in a competitivecollege-preparatory envi-
ronment. Graduates fromJPIIHS are accepted at col-leges and universities such
as Washington Universityin St. Louis, University of
Notre Dame, The Citadel,Wake Forest University,
Princeton University, RiceUniversity, Georgetown
U n i v e r s i t y , D u k eUniversity, Pratt Institute,
Rhode Island School ofDesign, Cornell University,
NYU, and the United StatesAir Force Academy.
A r m e d w i t h c o n f i -dence in their abilities andgrounded in strong faith,
JPIIHS graduates seek toserve. They are prepared
to extend themselves, tran-scend expectations, and
demonstrate their beliefin God as they navigate
the challenges of the 21stcentury. Like John Paul IIHigh School on Facebook
at facebook.com/JPIIHSand follow the school on
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Start Here. Go Anywhere.
JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL
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
EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF DALLAS
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
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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