TABLE OF CONTENTS

HEADLINE NEWS

  • A Letter from Our Head of School
  • Grandparents and Special Friends Day
  • National Merit Scholars
  • Henderson Cup Presentation
  • Homecoming Queen and King

LOOKING AHEAD

  • Calendar of Events

CHAPEL NOTES

ALL SCHOOL NEWS

  • Fall Festival
  • Background Check for All Volunteers
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Book Fair & Birthday Book Program
  • Butter Braids
  • Annual Fund
  • Save the Date for Legacy

FINE ARTS NEWS

LOWER SCHOOL NEWS

  • Save the Date – Bushel of Blessings
  • Parent Conferences
  • Halloween Parade
  • PSIA Enrollment
  • Artists of the Week

MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS

  • Eighth Grade Mo Ranch Trip
  • PSIA Enrollment
  • MS Coaches Corner

HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

  • National Honor Society Induction Ceremony
  • Two Juniors Bring “Read Along with Dad” Event to Area Prison
  • Coaches Corner

A Letter from Our Head of School

All Saints Family,

I hope all is well, and that everyone is finding balance with all of the fall activities going on at All Saints and in the community.  I want to thank all of our volunteers, cheerleaders, athletic teams, coaches, faculty and staff who made for a great homecoming week.  The “Top Gun” theme was great fun and the best part of the week was our students and their eagerness to dress the part every day and jump into the spirit of homecoming.  As far as school goes the students and teachers have settled in nicely and with the healthy return of Chaplain Paige everything seems to be running on a “normal” track if there is such a thing in the daily life of a thriving school. 

Some may be wondering why fall and winter breaks were extended an extra day for students this year.  We did so in order to add additional professional development days for faculty and staff.  Among our greatest assets at All Saints are our wonderful teachers, coaches and staff who make the magic happen for our children every day.  Increased professional development opportunities are at the top of the list from faculty feedback every year, so the extra days were an opportunity for faculty to come together, learn together and to continue to improve together.  We are excited that we have increased the professional development days from three to 10 this year.  

Last Thursday we implemented a new school-wide safety and security alert system that faculty and staff may access through their cell phones, ipads and laptops should we ever need to activate our Standard Response Protocol (SRP).  The SRP unifies and simplifies our school response for any situation that might arise at school from an unwanted dog on the playground, weather event, fire or any other type of security event we could experience.  We are excited to add the Raptor Alert piece to our safety and security tool kit and thankful to have the day to implement the system and practice with our faculty and staff.  Future professional development days for staff will include topics such as continued focus on improving and aligning academic curriculum, social and emotional training to better assist students and families, continued use and improvement of technology, and a year-long faculty/staff book study focus on the internal and external communications of independent schools.  

The Vision Statement for All Saints reads as: We strive to create life-long learners with the skills to pursue excellence and lead in an ever-changing society.  We are fortunate to be surrounded by faculty and staff who are committed to life-long learning as we all work to constantly pursue excellence and discover the best versions of ourselves every day at All Saints.   

I look forward to seeing everyone gather on Friday for Grandparents and Special Friends Day.

Students and teachers have spent a great deal of time on preparations for this day and our desire is for every student to be present to take part in the activities that are planned.  

With Patriot Pride,

Robert Brashear   

GRANDPARENTS AND SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY - THIS FRIDAY

This annual event provides the opportunity for our students to share their All Saints experiences with grandparents, other relatives, or special family friends. Remember, Grandparents and Special Friends Day is a dress uniform day for our students and school will dismiss at noon.

FAQs:

Do parents attend? YES! This is a great family event. Parents are encouraged to attend. All parents, grandparents and special friends are invited to join us for coffee in the courtyard beginning at 9:00am. 

What time does the service begin? The worship service begins at 10:00 am. You will want to come early to get the best seat in either Patriot Gym (site of the service) or Kirby Commons. The service is live-streamed on the big screen in Kirby Commons, home of the most comfortable seats on campus! 

May family members/special friends who are unable to attend in person watch remotely?  Yes, there will be viewing opportunities by going directly to our school Facebook account: https://www.facebook.com/AllSaintsPride

What happens during the service? It follows the basic order of our regular Morning Prayer service, and includes much more! Featured are musical offerings from our students and a brief homily from our chaplain.

 My child’s grandparents cannot attend. What should we do?  If your child does not have grandparents who are able to attend the service, families might consider a special friend who could be asked. Perhaps there are special neighbors, godparents, an aunt or uncle who might want to join the fun. In addition, parents are always special at All Saints!

Where do guests park? The school parking lots are available, and overflow parking is also available on the neighborhood streets and behind Kohls. Early arrival is recommended.

Are there any program changes this year? We have moved the coffee reception beginning at 9am to the courtyard. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the All Saints leadership team and enjoy fellowship with other Patriot families.

If you have additional questions regarding this day, please contact our school office at 806.745.7701 or use the convenient chat box on our school website (found in the lower right hand corner of this screen).  

FOUR SENIORS NAMED NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS

All Saints Episcopal School is proud to announce that four members of its 2023 graduating class are receiving honors by the College Board’s National Merit Scholar Program for their “Excellence in Academic Achievement” demonstrated by their outstanding performances on the qualifying 2022 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) taken in October 2021.

The four seniors earned six awards cumulatively: one National Merit Semifinalist status, two National Merit Commended Scholar awards, and three National Hispanic Scholar Recognitions. 

Senior Diego Cervera earned National Merit Semifinalist status with the possibility of advancing on to National Merit Finalist status.  In addition, Cervera was named as a National Hispanic Scholar.  Senior Sara Carothers was also named as a National Hispanic Scholar.  She also received the National Merit Commended Scholar Award.  Senior Campbell Howe received the National Merit Commended Scholar Award and senior Abigail Barritt was recognized as a National Merit Hispanic Scholar.

All Saints will administer the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) October 12 to all students enrolled in grades 8-11.

“We are so very proud of Abigail, Campbell, Diego and Sara for being honored with National Merit status. All four students are truly outstanding young people who represent themselves and their families so well,” Head of School Robert Brashear said. “All of these young people are a shining light at All Saints and true portraits of the type of people and students that we are surrounded by at All Saints.  Congratulations to all of these students, their families and all of the teachers, coaches and mentors who have influenced their success.  Their future is bright, and they will always be looked to for example and guidance.”

As four members of the 18-member Class of 2023 and All Saints’ eighth graduating class, they are members of the elite club of All Saints High School students to earn Scholar status by the College Board in the school’s short ten-year history. A total of eight other All Saints seniors have earned National Merit Scholar recognition since 2018. 

A total of 14 students in the Lubbock area earned recognition from the College Board National Merit Scholar Recognition Program for 2023: four seniors from All Saints; nine seniors from Lubbock High; and one senior from Talkington School for Young Women Leaders.

Congratulations to these hardworking students on this outstanding academic accomplishment. 

HOMECOMING 2022

Homecoming King Joseph Paone and Queen Lauren Bayouth
Homecoming Court 2022 (From left to right: Kate White, Campbell Howe, Abigail Barritt, Lauren Bayouth, Joseph Paone, Daniel Vermillion, Rowe Osborne, and Curtis Yates

One of the highlights of the 2022 Homecoming Pep Rally on September 26 was the presentation of the Homecoming Court and the Crowning of the King and Queen. Seniors Lauren Bayouth and Joseph Paone were elected by the high school student body as the 2022 Homecoming Queen and King.

Homecoming Princess fourth grade student Elle Stockdale crowned the pair. Her family bid and won the opportunity for Elle to be the Homecoming Princess through the Legacy Auction last December.

Bayouth is very active on and off campus.  She is a member of the All Saints volleyball, basketball, and track teams as well as serves as a National Honor Society officer.  Outside of school she volunteers with the National Charity League and plays on club volleyball and basketball teams.

Paone is a member of the Fall tennis, basketball, and track teams.  Aside from a busy athletic schedule, Paone is a member of the Chemistry Club and currently serves as the National Honor Society President. 

Both students have earned Head of School Honor Roll recognition and TAPPS Academic All State honors in their high school years and have both received the Proven Patriot Award for outstanding leadership and character. 

Congratulations to all of our Homecoming Court candidates!  In addition to Lauren and Joseph, the following senior girls and boys were nominated to the court: Kate White, Campbell Howe, Abigail Barritt, Daniel Vermillion, Rowe Osborne and Curtis Yates (listed as shown in the above photo).

A BIG THANK YOU

There are a lot of volunteers who step up every year to make Homecoming special for our students, staff, alumni and families.  Thank you to each of you for working hard and making this year’s event extra special.

A big shout out to our cheerleading sponsors and their team of volunteers for an amazing Pep Rally and to Mr. Hampton for stepping up and serving as our M.C. once again!  Nice work.

The festivities wrapped up with the high school “Red Carpet” themed Homecoming Dance and the students would like to thank the staff members who gave up part of their weekend to serve as chaperones:  Janet Martin, Colin Madding, Marty Montoya,  Lisa Rozean and Kyle Simons.

ALL SAINTS HIGH SCHOOL WINS 2021-22 HENDERSON CUP

Tammy Edmonson, Colin Madding and Gwen Belk

All Saints High School students and faculty were recognized in chapel on September 30th with a presentation of the Henderson Championship Cup.  This coveted award, given by the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) honors All Saints High School as the outstanding 2A high school in Texas for the 2021-2022 school year.  Thirty-six 2A high schools competed for this distinguished award which is given to the school earning the most points through competitions in academics, athletics and fine arts.  This marks the second Henderson Championship in the ten year history of the high school with the first championship being received in 2016.  Congratulations to the hardworking students, faculty and parents!

LOOKING AHEAD

Tuesday, Oct. 11

Red
ALL DAY:  HS Tennis @ TAPPS State Championship, Waco
9am:  HS JV Golf @ Frenship
5pm:  HS JV Volleyball @ Southcrest
6pm:  HS V Volleyball @ Southcrest

Wednesday, Oct. 12

Blue
ALL DAY:  HS Tennis at TAPPS State Championship, Waco
8am:  Parent Group Meeting
8am:  PSAT Assessment

Thursday, Oct. 13:

Red Day
All School Spirit Shirt Day
4pm:  Middle School Football @ Dawson
5pm:  Seventh Grade Volleyball vs Kingdom Prep
6pm:  Eighth Grade Volleyball vs Kingdom Prep

Friday, Oct. 14

Blue
7:45am:  Dress Uniform; End of Grading Period
9:00am: Grandparents and Special Friends Day
12:00pm:  School Dismissed
2pm:  HS Theatre presents “Peter and the Starcatcher”
5pm:  HS JV Volleyball @ Christ the King
6pm:  HS V Volleyball @ Christ the King

Monday, Oct. 17

Blue
TBA:  TAPPS One Act Play – Division 3, District 1, Kirby Commons
2:15pm:  All Saints Performance: TAPPS One Act Play – Division 3, District 1, Kirby Commons

Tuesday, Oct. 18

Red
5:00pm: HS JV Volleyball @ Abilene Christian
6:30pm: HS Volleyball @ Abilene Christian

Wednesday, Oct. 19

Blue
10am:  Pre-Kindergarten Field Trip to Cumberland Presbyterian Pumpkin Patch
5pm:  Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, Oct. 20

Red
Fourth Grade Carlsbad Caverns Field Trip
MS Cross Country @ WTCAA Championship
4:00pm: MS Football vs St. Andrews
5:00pm: MS 7th Grade Volleyball vs San Jacinto
6:00pm: MS 8th Grade Volleyball vs San Jacinto

Friday, Oct. 21

Red
All Day:  Parent – Teacher Conferences (PLC, LS and MS)
School not in session for PLC, LS and MS students
5:00pm:  HS JV Volleyball vs Ascension 🏐
6:30pm:  HS Volleyball vs Ascension🏐

Monday, Oct. 24

Blue
ALL DAY:  TAPPS Fall Band/Drumline Championships
TBD:  MS 8th Grade Volleyball WTCAA South Regional Championships
Deadline to Enroll in PSIA Competitions

Tuesday, Oct. 25

Red

Wednesday, Oct. 26

Blue

Thursday, Oct. 27

Red
TBD:  MS 8th Grade Volleyball WTCAA South Regional Championship
4pm: MS Football WTCAA Championship 

Friday, Oct. 28

Blue
Book Fair
All School Spirit Shirt Day
8am:  All School Chapel
8:45am: Halloween Parade for Preschool – Pre-First led by our Eighth Grade students (Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Pre-First and Eighth Grade may wear costumes)
9am:  Third Grade Field Trip, At’l Do Farms
9:30am:  Pre-Kindergarten Halloween Party
11:15am:  Preschool Halloween Party
12pm:  School Dismissed at noon for set up of the Fall Festival
5:30pm:  Fall Festival – All are Welcome!

Saturday, Oct. 29

TBD:  MS 8th Grade Volleyball WTCAA South Regional Championship

Monday, Oct. 31

Blue
Book Fair
Wear Orange or a Fall themed shirt 
TBD: HS Cross Country TAPPS 2A State Championship, Waco

Tuesday, Nov. 1

Red
Book Fair
7:45am:  Dress Uniform | All Saints Day Eucharist

Wednesday, Nov. 2

Blue
Book Fair
November issue of the Patriot Passages

For a more detailed view of each day, please click the calendar icon at the top of the page or click here:  https://allsaintsschool.org/school-calendar/

UPCOMING EVENTS

CHAPEL NOTES

Pumpkin Spice everything at your favorite coffee shop and Christmas decorations at Big Box stores – it must be October!  And if those two reminders weren’t enough for you, last week at school, we celebrated the Feast day of Saint Francis and observed our annual blessing of the animals.  These two activities are time honored traditions at All Saints and usher in a very busy month of activity.

Blessings to you all and I hope this issue finds you all well. We embarked this fall with a new chapter in the life of the chaplaincy at All Saints.  Due to the generous, incredible endowment gift announced last fall, I have the honor of now serving as the school’s full time chaplain.  The finishing touches are being put on the new Pastoral Care center off of the library.  The schedule of teaching has been set, and I am blessed to get to work weekly this year with Grades Kindergarten, PreFirst, Fourth and Eighth.

A note of personal thanks:  I was out for most of September recovering from surgery.  I cannot begin to thank everyone for the calls, cards, remembrances, prayers and support.  In addition, thank you to all of the hands who fed us with chapel leadership!  We are a blessed community!

Please let me know how I can best serve YOUR family.  All Saints is more than a school; it is a community.  In times of celebration and need, know that I am here and care.

Also, know that you are welcome to join us any time in person or online for chapel at 8:00am.  God is good!

Peace and blessings,
Chaplain Paige+

ALL SCHOOL NEWS

Fall Festival Sponsorship Opportunities

All proceeds raised by the All Saints Parent Group directly benefit the teachers and students of All Saints. Our mission is to positively support and unite the entire All Saints community through financial assistance, fellowship, and service. Your support directly impacts your student and the All Saints Family.
As a sponsor, your family name will be featured on signage at a Fall Festival Booth and on posters throughout the school. You are welcome to pick your booth via the QR code below or one can be selected for you. Please make checks payable to All Saints with Fall Festival in the memo or Venmo Katlyn Longley @Katlyn-Longley. The due date for sponsorship is October 24, 2022. Thank you for your generosity!

Background Check Needed for All Volunteers

For the safety of our students and staff, we require all volunteers to fill out a quick and easy online background check application.  It only takes a couple minutes and is conveniently found under the Parent section of our school website located at the top of this page.  The background check does not carry over into the next school year.  All volunteers for the 2022-23 school year will need to fill out a new application! Click HERE to fill it out now. We are grateful for all of our willing and generous volunteers.

Other Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are an important part of making All Saints a wonderful learning environment for our children. Please click on the link to indicate how you would like to be involved with the different opportunities that are available. https://forms.gle/7VoKTW79aYttCsiq7

  • Friday Snacks are a way to bless our teachers and staff by providing them with a delicious breakfast, treat or snack each Friday. Please click on the link to sign up. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0948A4A628ABFE3-friday
  • The Athletic Booster Club is always in need of Gate/Concession Stand volunteers.  If you are interested in serving in this way go to the online sign-up:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4ea8ad23a1fccf8-booster
  • Thankful for Faculty – The “Thankful for Faculty” giving campaign will run from November 3rd through November 17th.  All items requested from faculty will be posted on Sign-Up Genius, which will go live on November 3rd.  

Book Fair

Calling all Book Enthusiasts!

The SPOOKTACULAR Scholastic Book Fair will begin on Friday, October 28  and will be open during Fall Festival. The Book Fair will run through noon on Friday, November 4.  PLC and Lower School students will attend during their library times, or during a study hall or reading class if they do not have a scheduled time.  Middle School teachers will arrange a time for their classes to visit.

Parent reminder: It is not necessary to send money to school with your child.  You will be given instructions to set up a secure eWallet account for your children.  We will need plenty of volunteers to keep it all going.  If you are interested in being a Book Fairy, contact Callie Kostelich at calliekostelich@gmail.com or be on the lookout for a sign up genius to volunteer for shifts!

What if you cannot attend the Book Fair but would like to support the library at All Saints?  The Birthday Book program is a great option!  Click on the QR code below to learn more!

Butter Braids

A yummy fundraiser you know and love - Butter Braids are back! These delicious pastries are perfect for the upcoming holidays!

A STRONGER ANNUAL FUND = A STRONGER EXPERIENCE FOR EVERY STUDENT!

Your annual fund donation just became easier with the new giving QR code. Simply scan this code to make an online gift. Thanks for supporting our students!

Save the Date - December 4 @ 6pm

Contact Dawndi Higgins at dhiggins@allsaintsschool.org if you are interested in sponsoring this year's event!

FINE ARTS NEWS

All Saints is now offering after-school Suzuki violin sessions for Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade. It's been a huge hit among many of our young Patriots and is open to the community. The class is taught by Ms. Martha Perez.
The high school theatre team recently enjoyed time a Sunday brunch together at Senior Chloe Conover's home.

LOWER SCHOOL

Parent Conferences - October 21

Lower School will have Parent Conferences on Friday October 21st. There is no school for  PLC, Lower School and Middle School students on this day. Please check your email for the link to schedule your conference. Parents will be required to enter the school through the main office and check in.

Halloween Parade - October 28

Kindergarten and Pre-First students (along with PLC students) will participate in a Halloween Parade around campus with our Eighth Grade students on Friday, October 28th after chapel. These students are allowed to come in their Halloween costumes and we welcome parents to watch this fun tradition. Regular spirit wear is allowed for students in grades First through Fourth.  

Halloween & All Saints Day

Students may wear an orange and black or Halloween/Fall themed shirt on Monday, October 31st. Costumes are not permitted on this day. Remember that Tuesday, November 1st is a dress uniform day and Eucharist for All Saints Day. 

PSIA Enrollment Time - Deadline to Enroll is October 24

It is time for students to enroll in the upcoming PSIA academic competition.

The Private Schools Interscholastic Association (PSIA) offers opportunities for Lower School students in grades First – Fourth to participate in academic, fine arts, and speech competitions locally and statewide.

Our Lower School division has won state recently and has a strong history of doing very well at the state level.

Lower School students may participate in the following events:

Objective Events: Art Memory (Fourth Grade Only), Dictionary Skills (Fourth Grade Only), Listening Skills (Fourth Grade Only), Maps, Graphs, and Charts (Fourth Grade Only), Mathematics (Second-Fourth Grades), Music Memory (Third-Fourth), Number Sense (Fourth Grade Only), Spelling (Second – Fourth Grades)

Subjective Events:  Creative Writing (First and Second Grades), Ready Writing (Third-Fourth Grades), Poetry Interpretation (Fourth Grade), Storytelling (First – Third Grades)

The rules for each event can be found at the PSIA website:  http://ww.psiaacademics.org/

The district meet for this academic school year will be hosted by St. Joseph’s Holy Cross Catholic Academy in Amarillo on Saturday, March 25.

If your child is interested, please contact your Lower School Division Head Rachel Scranton @ rscranton@allsaintsschool.org or our PSIA Campus Director Dr. Glenn Davis @ gdavis@allsaintsschool.org.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Eighth Grade Mo Ranch Trip

All Saints’ 8th grade class recently traveled to Mo Ranch, located in the beautiful hill country of Texas, to recharge, connect, challenge and grow as they embark on their final year of middle school.

Over the years, this trip has become a favorite memory for many of our older students and alumni.

PSIA Enrollment - Deadline to Enroll October 24

The All Saints Middle School students are the defending PSIA State Champions with their eyes on another win in 2023.

The Private Schools Interscholastic Association (PSIA) offers opportunities for Middle School students to participate in academic, fine arts, and speech competitions locally and statewide.

Middle School students may participate in the following events:

Objective Events: Art Memory, Calculator Applications (Sixth – Eighth Grades), Dictionary Skills, Information  Skills,  Listening Skills, Maps, Graphs, and Charts,  Mathematics, Music Memory, Number Sense, Spelling, Science (Sixth-Eighth Grades), and Vocabulary

Subjective Events:  Impromptu Speaking (Seventh -Eighth Grades), Modern Oratory (Seventh and Eighth Grades), Ready Writing,  Poetry Interpretation, Storytelling, Onsite Drawing (Sixth – Eighth Grades)

The rules for each event can be found at the PSIA website:  http://ww.psiaacademics.org/

The district meet for this academic school year will be hosted by St. Joseph’s Holy Cross Catholic Academy in Amarillo on Saturday, March 25.

If your child is interested, please contact your Middle School  Division Head Greg Hutchinson @ ghutchinson@allsaintsschool.org or our PSIA Campus Director Dr. Glenn Davis @ gdavis@allsaintsschool.org.

MS Coaches Corner

Cross Country
September was a great month of competition for our young runners in middle school.  We competed at two meets in Dawson and in Sundown. Below you will find the meet results with many of our runners clocking personal best times. 

Dawson Meet Results:
 
Patriot Girls:
3rd place: Amelia Anderson- 14:36.4
5th place: Londyn Burkholder- 14:42.1
9th place: Rebecca Richmond- 15:14.1
10th place: Kayci Cave- 15:47.4
16th place: Aaryn Ross- 16:18.3
17th place: Sophia Scioli – 16:18.9
19th place: Zoey Scranton- 16:26.8
22nd place: Kendee Valdez- 16:35.4
23rd place: Ellery Lowe- 16:36.1
33rd place: Presley Scolaro- 19:14.3

Patriot Boys:
1st place: Sonne Galvan- 12:47.1
15th place: Alex Lopez- 14:01.1
23rd place: Jake Wischmeyer- 14:45.5
24th place: Raphael Codding- 14:48.1
25th place: West Osborne- 14:52.2
28th place: Jaden Fuller- 15:14.5
33rd place: Gurvir Gill- 16:05.0
42nd place: Fletcher Lowe-17:49.0

 

Sundown Meet Results:

Patriot Girls:
21st Place:  Londyn Burkholder 15:22.37
27th Place:  Amelia Anderson 15:31.20
36th Place:  Rebecca Richmond 15:52.48
37th Place:  Kayci Cave 15:534.98
61st Place:  Berklie Wade 16:33.15
85th Place:  Sophia Scioli 17:07.29
89th Place:  Aaryn Ross 17:16.29
103rd Place Kenedee Valdez 17:38.12
114th Place:  Ellery Lowe 17:58.81
147th Place:  Presley Scolaro 19:06.78
 
Patriot Boys:
16th Place:  Sonne Galvan 13:42.59
59th Place: Raphael Codding 15:18.60
72nd Place:  West Osborne 15:50.71
77th Place:  Jake Wischmeyer 16:06.84
86th Place:  Gurvir Gill 16:21.73
99th Place:  Alex Lopez 17:01.09
133rd Place:  Fletcher Lowe 20:09.36

Our middle school team is doing some final tune up work outs before traveling to Amarillo for the WTCAA Championship on October 20th.  Good luck to our Patriots!

Volleyball
Our middle school volleyball teams are having a great season!

The girls are working hard and improving with every practice and game. The seventh grade team continues to develop and is showing great promise.

Our eighth grade team is preparing for the WTCAA Tournament that is quickly approaching on October 27th.  We are looking forward to the rest of our season.

Football
The middle school football team is working hard and improving daily.

Your Patriots have played in three games so far this season. While we have fallen short in those games, huge steps were taken as evidence of the work these players have put in.

Our next opportunity comes on Thursday, October 13th in Dawson.

HIGH SCHOOL

Two Juniors Bring "Read Along with Dad" Event to Area Prison

Two junior students recently proved that “sharing a book is caring.”
Calvin Carpenter and Jeye Johnson recently created a meaningful way for All Saints to donate the library books that were no longer going to be housed in the newly-renovated All Saints Library.
The library renovation created an opportunity to remove older, worn, and duplicate books from circulation. According to Librarian Mrs. Karen Gretzler, the marked books would be discarded or donated to the public library.
Carpenter and Johnson thought of another possibility to make the books become even more meaningful to other children after visiting with Carpenter’s father.
“My dad was the previous Superintendent of Windham School District, the state’s prison school system. He shared stories about how incarcerated men wanted opportunities with their children to ‘break the cycle” of poor choices with serious consequences,” Carpenter said. “Sharing a book creates a memory with feelings and emotions. It fosters a love of reading.”
The two junior students created an event – “Read Along with Dad” and took their idea to host an event to donate books to children of incarcerated men in the panhandle area to All Saints Head of School Robert Brasher for approval. Upon Brashear’s approval it was then submitted to the current Superintendent of Windham School District and the Department of Criminal Justice in Huntsville.
Once approved, Mrs. Erica Moore, the regional principal coordinated the event at a unit close to Lubbock. Flyers were distributed announcing the event so prisoners could inform their families about the special visitation event to be held in Plainview at the Formby State Jail. The Read Along with Dad event is unlike any other because the dads are incarcerated in the jail.
Carpenter and Johnson had to complete background checks for security clearance to allow them into the prison. On the day of the event, they arranged the books on tables and greeted the mothers and their children as they entered the visitation room. Each child was able to browse and select a book.
For some, choosing just one book was hard, but not for one little girl. She saw Johnson skimming a book about Barbie and that became the very book she wanted.
“The girl made my day when she took the Barbie book,” Johnson said.
The children were allowed to then take their books into their visitation sessions to read with their fathers. They were also allowed to take the books home with them.
Two visitation sessions occurred that day and over 50 books were adopted into a new family and shared with a father. The remaining books will be distributed among units in the Texas Panhandle area to establish small libraries in the visitation rooms.
Several administrators from the Formby Unit, Windham School District, and the Texas Department of Corrections were there to support and participate in the project.
“This event was very successful and meaningful for the families, and we are hopeful to host another in the spring,” Mrs. Moore said.

National Honor Society Induction Ceremony

Nineteen juniors recently became new members of the school’s Sherry Fewin Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) in its eighth formal induction. Members are considered school leaders for their scholastic and leadership merits.

The Sherry Fewin Chapter originated in 2014 with the first group of eligible juniors. NHS was founded in 1921by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). Today, more than one million students participate throughout the United States and around the world with a commitment to scholarship, service, leadership, and character.

All Saints continues to uphold the standards by serving their community with a variety of service activities and fundraising efforts in addition to requiring its members to maintain academic and character standards. Members participate in the school’s organizations, activities and leadership roles. In addition, NHS hosts several events each year. They will host a community Trunk or Treat on October 30 as well as a spring fundraiser and service project.

Membership is extended to All Saints junior and senior students that maintain a minimum 4.25 GPA and receive faculty approval. In addition, members must uphold the organization’s standards for character, scholarship, leadership, and service.

Juniors Calvin Carpenter, Campbell Carper, Brynlee Dalley, Sofia Dominguez, Luke D’Alise, Joshua Eckert, Rohan Felton, Jacque Hunter, Jeye Johnson, Cooper Locke, Caden Mead, Olivia Needham, Harry Roberts, Reghan Rose, Ella Scolaro, Jameson Seal, Audrey Smith, Arch Underwood, and Matthew Zhang were accepted into membership after reciting the National Honor Society Pledge led by Head of School Robert Brashear.

Officers are seniors Joseph Paone (president), Lauren Bayouth (vice-president), Maddie Matthews (secretary), Daniel Vermillion (treasurer), and Kate White (historian).

Senior members are Abigail Barritt, Lauren Bayouth, Sara Carothers, Natalie Caswell, Diego Cervera, Portia Clary, Chloe Conover, Grady Geihsler, Campbell Howe, Maddie Matthews, Joseph Paone, Emma Steele, Lee Taylor, Daniel Vermillion, Kate White, and Curtis Yates. Mrs. Kelly Beasley is the adviser.

High School Coaches Corner

High School Cross Country
The HS Cross Country team competed in two meets last month, The Dawson Invitational and then later concluded regular season competition at the Sundown Oil Patch Invitational.  Below you will find the results of the two meets:

Dawson Invitational Results:

Our lone girl’s runner, Campbell Howe, came in 2nd place with a time of 15:21.3

Boys Results:
4th place: Diego Cervera 17:26.1
6th place: Curtis Yates 17:31.4
7th place: Luke Rushing 17:31.9
11th place: Grayson Clark 18:28.4
25th place: Tony Lacombe 19:42.6
28th place: Andreas Sizer 20:17.3
29th place: Nate Bumstead 20:17.8
30th place: Sebastian Cervera 20:18.3

Sundown Oil Patch Invitational Results:

1st Place:  Lee Taylor 17:00.18
24th Place:  Luke Rushing 19:39.48
37th Place:  Diego Cervera 20:11.04
79th Place: Grayson Clark 22:07.63
104th Place:  Andreas Sizer 24:12.06
106th Place:  Sebastian Cervera 24:17.73
111th Place:  Nate Bumstead 25:25.08

Senior Lee Taylor continues his quest to defend his state title from last year. While the team competed in Dawson, Lee traveled to Round Rock to represent All Saints in the Gold Elite Division at the McNeil Hoka meet. As a junior Lee finished in 28th place, this year he ran a personal best time of 14:50 with an 11th place finish among the top runners in the state of Texas.

Coach Jones wanted to send out a big shout out to all HS runners that you all represented All Saints well.

Our team is well positioned heading into the state competition where we have earned State Runner Up for two consecutive years.

High School Volleyball

District volleyball has started. The varsity girls are 5-0 halfway through district play. JV girls are battling every game and playing good volleyball. We are striving to exemplify our theme, PURSUE, throughout our daily lives. Both teams are continuing to gain confidence with every game played and striving to give God all the glory.

 Proverbs 3:26 ESV
Tennis

The All Saints Patriots have had a roller coaster of a season. They have played their most challenging schedule to date, and probably one of the toughest in the state regardless of classification.

This year’s theme was to fight back, and we have done just that. The team played UIL 2023 3A State Championship favorites in Vernon, the Current UIL 2022 3A State Champions in Wall, and a top 4 UIL 3A team in Iowa Park. In addition, we have fought hard but come up short with two 9-10 losses to District Champions Shallowater and a tough Lamesa team. While we were able to pick up strong wins against Brownfield and Levelland.

Coach Richolson believes that our advantage is to push ourselves against these bigger schools. Last week we came back to play Lubbock Trinity which turned out to be a big win with our Patriots going 18-1. Fighting back is our mantra this season and we are proud of this squad.

The team finished up regular season matches last week with a 17-7 win over SPCHEA to put us at 9-9 as we head to the state competition soon where we are a favorite!

Golf
Our boy’s golf team wrapped up their season last week at the 2022 TAPPS State Match Play Tournament.
 
Junior Luke D’Alise got the day started with a hole in one.   There are many professional golfers who never hit a hole in one! Well done, Luke!
 
The team finished with two wins and two losses in the tournament. They played well against some tough competition with several matches ending in playoff holes. 
A special shout out to Junior Luke D’Alise who recently competed in the All American Tour Autumn Classic.  This contest brings together the best of the best in the world of high school golf. Luke played well and came home with a second place finish.
 
Swim
All Saints swimmer Calista Conklin represented the Patriots at the University of Texas Permian Basin meet on October 2nd.

She competed very well and clocked personal best times in both of her events bringing home some hardware! She placed first in the 100 yard butterfly and fourth in the 50 yard freestyle.

Congratulations to Colista!

Off Season Basketball

Coach Chapman is building a family atmosphere on and off the court for our boy’s basketball team.

They are working hard in open gyms and practice but playing hard too.  Recently the boys had a day of bowling together with lots of laughing and shenanigans.