March 8, 2023
HEADLINE NEWS
– A Letter from our Head of School
– Day of Giving Thank You
– Patriot Fun Run Sponsorship
LOOKING AHEAD
ALL SCHOOL NEWS
– Upcoming Kite Day
– Preschool – Eighth Grade Yearbook Sponsors
– PLC/LS New Parent Gathering
– All School Movie Night
PATRIOT SPOTLIGHT
– Cervera Named National Merit Scholar
FINE ARTS NEWS
– Mrs. Guerra Chosen as Resident Artist
– Two Theatre Students Earn Performance Invitations
PATRIOT LEARNING CENTER NEWS
LOWER SCHOOL NEWS
– Dr. Seuss Week
– First Grade Imaginary Trip to Washington D.C.
– Second Grade Hall of Presidents
– Third Grade Business Expo
– Fourth Grade Safety Patrol
– L.S. Spelling Bee
– Artists of the Week
MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
– MS Parent Gathering at West Table Coffee Shop
– MS Theme Days – This week
– MS Coaches Corner
– Summer Volleyball Camp Information
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
– Living Library Fundraiser
– Yearbook Pictures Needed
– TFA State Contest
– Coaches Corner
– Taylor to Sign Letter of Intent
– Volleyball Summer Camp Information
A Letter from our Head of School
All Saints Family,
I hope everyone is well and looking forward to Spring Break. Certain school holidays come at the perfect time and Spring Break is always one of those well-timed breaks before we hit the home stretch of the school year. On behalf of all of the students, faculty and staff at All Saints we want to extend a huge and heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated and donated during our annual Day of Giving on February 10th. Also special appreciation to our anonymous donor with their contributing matching gift, as well as Celeste Thompson and her team in the advancement office. It is always amazing to see the true generosity of the All Saints community.
I also wanted to update everyone on our ongoing enrollment for the 2023-24 school year. Thank you to everyone who hosted a grade-level meeting in their home and all of the parents who attended. Our participation was excellent, and the results certainly bear that out as we are currently more than 80% re-enrolled for next year. This is a 49% increase over the same time period from last year’s re-enrollment. Open enrollment for new families began on March 1st, and we have enrolled 19 new students in the first week. We anticipate many more new students enrolling in the coming weeks as interest in All Saints is strong. Abby Scioli and Lisa Britton in the admissions office are busy with new applicants meetings, tours and scheduling shadow days.
Thank you to everyone for taking time to re-enroll online. It is an incredible help to all of us in planning and staffing for next year. The earlier we have a clear picture of our staffing needs the sooner we can lock in plans and begin preparations for next year which only makes for a better school experience for the students, teachers and families. If you have not re-enrolled yet please take the time to do so. We are very close to waiting lists in multiple grades.
I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Spring Break. Thank you for being an All Saints Patriot.
With Patriot Pride,
Robert Brashear
💕You Did It Patriots!
We are thrilled to announce that $42,305 was raised by our community on the Day of Giving and has generously been matched, bringing our Day of Giving total to $84,610!!! Well done Patriot Family! We send heartfelt thanks to the generous donors who provided the matching funds 
LOOKING AHEAD - MARK YOUR CALENDAR
MARCH 9
- First Grade Imaginary Trip to Washington D.C.
- Third Grade Business Expo
MARCH 10
- School Dismissed at Noon for Spring Break
MARCH 13-17
- School Not in Session – Spring Break 🌞
MARCH 25
- PSIA District Meet
MARCH 27
- Dress Uniform Day ➕ | Annunciation of the Lord Eucharist
MARCH 27-31
- Sixth Grade Young A’s Trip (returning on April 1)
- Seventh Grade Texas History Trip
APRIL 1
- Junior Class sponsored Gift of Time Movie Night
APRIL 7-10
- Easter Break | School Not in Session
APRIL 11
- Dress Uniform ➕ | Easter Eucharist
APRIL 18
- Patriot Fun Run Kick Off
APRIL 23
- New Family Gathering
- Kite Day
APRIL 26
- Baccalaureate Ceremony
APRIL 28
- Patriot Fun Run 🏃♀️🥈
For a more detailed calendar of events including sporting events, please refer to the weekly email sent out every Sunday at 3pm to all parents and faculty or visit the school website calendar!
ALL SCHOOL NEWS
Preschool - Eighth Grade Yearbook Sponsors Needed
The Yearbook Committee is working hard on gathering pictures and sponsorships to complete the All Saints Patriot yearbook. Please consider sponsoring a page by clicking on the Sign Up Genius link. https://www.signupgenius.com/
PLC & LS NEW Families and Mentor Gathering
Parent Group’s Community Ambassador Program would like to invite PLC and Lower School families new to All Saints in the 2022-23 school year to join your mentors and their families for an hour prior to Kite Date on April 23rd from 1-2pm in the Patriot Learning Center. We will have light refreshments and a make-your-own kite craft for students and siblings. Please join us to mingle and then head over to the Kite Day festivities!
Chili Cook-Off
On behalf of Mrs. Montoya and the HS Student Council thank you to all who participated in and helped with this year’s Chili Cook-off! This is one of our many valued student-led traditions at All Saints. This also serves as the main fundraiser for the HS Student Council. We are so excited to continue this tradition next year and look forward to seeing what the future holds for the Chili Cook-off.
PATRIOT SPOTLIGHT
Cervera Earns National Merit Finalist
Senior Diego Cervera’s National Merit Semifinalist status score previously announced in September has been announced now as advancing into National Merit Finalist status. In addition, Cervera was named a National Hispanic Scholar in September.
Cervera is All Saints’ first National Merit Finalist, but he is not the first All Saints student to earn National Merit Scholar Recognition. Since 2018, All Saints has been home to 12 National Merit Scholars.
“We are excited and proud of Diego. He exemplifies the excellence and well-roundedness that we strive for in all of our students at All Saints,” Head of School Robert Brashear said. “Diego radiates excellence not only academically, but in all of his athletic and extracurricular activities. His character and work ethic are impressive and he represents himself, his family and All Saints at a high level. The Patriot family is proud of Diego!”
Approximately 15,000 Semifinalists are chosen as Finalists based on their abilities, skills, and accomplishments without regard to gender, race, ethnic origin, or religious preference. The students are selected based on their academic records, the school’s curriculum and grading system, PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index score, the high school official’s written recommendation, information about the students’ activities and leadership, and each Finalist’s own written essay.
Cervera’s Finalist status makes him eligible to receive one of the 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth about $30 million.
“National Merit Finalist Diego Roberto Cervera is an extraordinary young man. We have been so blessed to have him attend school at All Saints,” High School Counselor Gwen Belk said. “Diego is academically and athletically gifted and has a wonderful personality and a marvelous sense of humor. I have no doubt that he will be successful in all of his future endeavors.”
Belk also attributes Cervera’s success to his parents, “Dr. Aurelio and Mrs. Gabriela Cervera are also a huge part of Diego’s success. They have been a constant source of support and encouragement for Diego and for All Saints Episcopal School.”
Cervera began his tenure at All Saints in the third grade. His brothers, Octavio and Sebastian are currently freshmen at All Saints.
“As parents, we feel All Saints has offered Diego a challenging curriculum, yet a fun environment,” Cervera’s mother, Mrs. Gabriela Cervera, said. “All Saints offered him the possibility to take AP classes, exposure to multiple academic and sports competitions, as well as extracurricular activities. Since Diego came to All Saints when he was eight years old, he felt very welcome and part of the community. He has made great friendships that will last a lifetime.”
While attending high school he has been a member of the Varsity Tennis and Cross Country teams and earned State Champion titles in both. In Cross Country he is a member of the teams that placed as TAPPS 2A State Runner Up in 2020 and 2021. In Tennis, he won the 2022 TAPPS 2A Singles State Championship and led his team to win the 2022 Fall TAPPS 2A State Team Tennis Championship; led the team to a record of 18-5 in the 2021 fall season, and earned two second place finishes at TAPPS Team State in 2020 and 2021. He is also a member of the two-time TAPPS 2A State Academics Championship team, Chemistry Club, National Honor Society, Robotics Team, and Band in which he plays snare/bass drum, violin, and piano. Cervera was awarded the 2021 AP Scholar with Distinction Award as well as receiving the Head of School Honor Roll each year of high school. He has received numerous academic awards through TAPPS and UIL contests.
“I am very thankful to all my teachers for my academic preparation. Particularly PSAT classes taught by Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Durham were very helpful,” Cervera said. “I learned important concepts and applications. Mrs. Ryan’s practice tests were also very helpful in preparing for SAT tests.”
“I would highly recommend All Saints to other teens. I feel All Saints challenging curriculum and small class sizes led to a lot of engaging conversations and activities that ultimately helped me in my academic preparation,” he said.
After school, Cervera plans to study biochemistry and pursue a career in medicine.
FINE ARTS NEWS
Conover and Needham Chosen to Perform at TAPPS Convention
Each year, select students are chosen from the hundreds of actors that perform at the TAPPS One-Act Play State Championships to participate in a theatre production at the annual TAPPS convention in Waco. This year, two All Saints students, Chloe Conover and Olivia Needham, were chosen for inclusion.
“I am very proud of these students and this achievement,” says Director of Fine Arts Shane Strawbridge. “They both worked very hard and pushed outside of their comfort zone for this year’s performance of Peter and the Starcatcher. Chloe’s Black Stache and Olivia’s Peter Pan were some of the best work I have seen from either of these fine actors.”
At the state meet in November, Chloe and Olivia were both named to the All-Star Cast. At the district meet in October, Olivia was again named to the All Star Cast and Chloe was named Best Actress. If the students choose to accept the invitation to perform, they will travel to Waco in early June.
Guerra Chosen as CASP Studio G Resident Artist and Photographer
All Saints Art Teacher Michelle Guerra has been chosen as a CASP Studio G Resident Artist and Photographer. Mrs. Guerra graduated with a Bachelors in Art Education in 2015. She has experience in various media including clay, jewelry, mixed media, drawing, and painting.
“I started playing around with photography at 18 years old, and—during the time of schooling and work—I have only continued to grow my skills and develop a confidence in my style of art,” says Guerra. “My work is dark, moody, and romantic, and I set myself to be different from others. I love to work with conceptual ideas and gravitate towards fine art portraits.”
Mrs. Guerra’s work can be seen monthly at First Friday Art Trail and other events with the Charles Adams Studio Project or on Instagram @casp.studio.
PATRIOT LEARNING CENTER
Pig Day
The farm unit in PLC culminated with Pig Day Festivities! Preschool had a pig themed day from start to finish while Pre-Kindergarten made pig shirts and raced their mechanical pigs for the first time!
LOWER SCHOOL
Dr. Seuss Week
Pre-First Update
Pre-First had a fabulous Pig Day and took the opportunity to show Mrs. Hernandez how much she is appreciated. They love her and we love Pre-First!
Imaginary Trip to Washington D.C.
Hall of Presidents
Students portraying 35 United States presidents were showcased on February 24 during the school’s 39th Annual Hall of Presidents Program.
The second-grade class concluded their study of the United States presidency that included research in the school library, writing a biography and then reciting that biography in costume to an audience of approximately 200. Students also recited by memory all 46 presidents in order.
The Hall of Presidents Program is a highlight of the second grade and is a highly-anticipated event by the entire All Saints Community.
Third Grade Business Expo
Fourth Grade Safety Patrol
Did you know? Fourth grade students serve as the school’s safety patrol. These kids arrive at school early to greet students with a smile. Safety Patrol is a great reminder that community service can happen anywhere.
Thank you fourth grade students!
Lower School Spelling Bee
Third and fourth graders participated in the Lower School Spelling Bee on February 14th. Congratulations to the thirty-five students who braved the stage. Benefits of a spelling bee include the building of cognitive skills and confidence in public speaking. In the fourteenth round, Leen Sabouni spelled “bovines” correctly to be named Spelling Bee Champion. Eshaan Das was the runner up.
Artists of the Week
–Albert Einstein
MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
Calling All Middle School Parents
All Middle School parents are invited to join us for happy hour and appetizers on Thursday, March 30th at the West Table Coffee Shop!
Parent Group’s Community Ambassador program invites you to enjoy appetizers and beverages with other middle school parents from 6-8 pm. An optional cash bar will be available. We hope to see you there!
Middle School Dress Up Days
The MS Student Council took the lead in supporting the Food Bank with a monetary donation in observance of Lent. For $5, MS students may participate in any or all of these fun activities leading up to the noon dismissal on Friday.
Thursday, March 9: Zoom Day–Students can dress professionally on top with pajama bottoms below.
Friday, March 10: Anything but a Backpack Day–Students bring their school supplies in anything but a backpack. Dress for this day is the regular spirit wear day.
There will be a Dodge Ball tournament the last part of the morning. All students are invited to participate or enjoy watching!
Don’t forget this Friday is a noon dismissal day.
Coaches Corner
Tennis
Track
Volleyball Summer Camp Information
Summer League Middle School & High School Only
JV/Varsity is June 5th – 9th
Middle School is June 12th – 16th
Coach Savage does not have exact game times at this time, but it’s usually set up for two games per night for the week with tournament play on Friday.
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Living Library Fundraiser
The Sharon Kingston Literary Society would like to thank all those who brought their children or contributed to the Living Library Parents’ Night Out! The society members dressed in various children’s book characters like the Cat in the Hat and Fancy Nancy and entertained some of our All Saints children with reading, games, and crafts. It was a fun night for all of us! The funds raised by the evening will be used to purchase books for prison lobbies so children who visit their parents can have a reading experience with their own parents. Please be on the lookout for next year’s Parents’ Night Out Event!
HS Yearbook - Photos Requested
The 2023 All Saints High School Yearbook Staff is asking for students and parents to submit photos they would like included in the grade level portrait sections in the 2023 high school yearbook. The photos must be in compliance with the All Saints dress code and be of a subject matter appropriate for school. The yearbook staff and adviser will determine which photos will be included in the yearbook.
The staff has elected to ask for photos in hopes of including more students in the yearbook. Please make sure the photos only include All Saints High School students. In addition, please make sure that all of the All Saints High School students in each photo are in the same grade level . The All Saints High School students’ photos may include photos of their immediate family and pets, but please no one else that does not attend All Saints.
Please submit photos along with a caption identifying the people in the photo and a brief description of the activity.
The photos must be submitted as JPEG, PNG, TIFF, or PDF files either by zip drive or email to Shelly Smith (ssmith@allsaintsschool.org.)
Texas Forensics Association (TFA) State Contest
Three All Saints high school students have qualified to compete in the Texas Forensics Association (TFA) State Contest March 9-11 in Houston.
Junior Calvin Carpenter and sophomore Sydney Smith qualified in Lincoln Douglas Debate with junior Olivia Needham qualifying in Humorous Interpretation. They will compete against students from over 200 1A-6A from both public and private schools.
The TFA Tournament Season runs from the last weekend in August through the second weekend in February. Students compete at tournaments throughout the season to earn points for the TFA State Tournament hosted in March.
Coaches Corner
Track and Field
The HS track team kicked off their season at the LCU meet last Friday. Congratulations to the following medal winners:
First Place Finish
Lee Taylor: 1600M, 4.23.0
Second Place Finish
4×4 relay: Caden Mead, Joseph Paone, Curtis Yates, Lee Taylor
Boys HJ: Rowe Osborne, 5’8
Third Place Finish
Boys 4×1: Daniel Vermillion, Jacob Janes, Caden Mead and Joseph Paone
JV 100 Hurdles: Blair Wischemeyer
JV 300 Hurdles: Blair Wischemeyer
1600M: Campbell Howe, 6:26.8
Girls Shot Put: Laurean Bayouth, 31-9
Girls Triple Jump: Ella Scolaro
Everyone competed very well and we are off to a great start.
Taylor to Sign with Texas Tech University: Mark your calendars! Another Patriot is signing to compete at the Division 1 collegiate level! Senior Lee Taylor will be signing his letter of intent to run with the Red Raiders Cross Country & Track and Field teams on March 29th at 9:45am in Kirby Commons. Bring your Patriot Pride and Get your Guns Up!
Tennis
The high school has been hitting on all cylinders to start the spring season. We just finished our 5th tournament of the year, and the results include a 3rd Place Team Finish at the Borger Invitational, Garden City overall Tournament Champions for both boys and girls, overall boys and girls Champions at the All Saints Invitational beating out Hobbs NM, and finally earning the Overall girls champion title at the Bearcat Invitational with the boys bringing home runner up.
All of our individual tournament trips have allowed us to come back with medals in all divisions multiple times.
This has been a very promising spring season for our varsity and junior varsity teams respectively. I have seen tremendous growth and development from our high school athletes and we should be favored to win a spring state title this year on both the boys’ and girls’ squadso
Boys Basketball
Our Patriot Boys Basketball team ended their season with a record of 26-3 and earned the 2023 District Runner Up title.
On February 14, the team traveled to Clyde to compete against Fort Worth Bethesda in the area championships. After a hard fought game, our Patriots came up just short of a win.
Team members are seniors Rowe Osborne, Joseph Paone, and Daniel Vermillion; juniors Rohan Felton, Cooper Locke, and Caden Mead; sophomores Brady Lowe, Blake Matzner, Anson Proffitt, Reese Wolfe, and Alex Xu; and freshmen Nate Bumstead and Andreas Sizer. Team managers are juniors Josh Eckert and Kaden Jimenez. Head Coach is David Chapman with assistance from Skyler Smith.
Girls Basketball
Congratulations to the history-making Patriots for representing All Saints as the school’s first team to play for the TAPPS 2A State Girls Basketball Championship. The team ended their season with a loss to earn the 2023 TAPPS 2A State Runner Up title with three members earning All-Tournament Team honors.
The Patriots lost 37-59 to number one ranked Hallettsville Sacred Heart Catholic School in a hard-fought battle. Sacred Heart has been ranked number one in the state for most of the season with All Saints being ranked number two. TAPPS 2A consists of 40 schools throughout the state.
The Patriots are the 2023 TAPPS 2A State Runner Up, Regional Champions, Area Champions, and District Champions with a season record of 27-2.
Seniors Lauren Bayouth and Chloe Conover, and junior Ella Scolaro were named to the TAPPS 2A State All Tournament Team.
Team members are seniors Abigail Barritt, Lauren Bayouth, Natalie Caswell, Chloe Conover, and Emma Steele; juniors Brynlee Bain, Campbell Carper, Reghan Rose, and Ella Scolaro; and freshman Emma Lane. Team managers are junior Jeye Johnson and sophomore Elizabeth Johnson.
Kyle Simons is the Head Coach with assistance from Riley Foreman.
Swimming
Swim season wrapped up on February 6th with the TAPPS State Championships in San Antonio. Calista Conklin performed well all season and finished strong at the state meet. Calista finished 7th in the state in the 50 yard freestyle and 10th in the 100 yard butterfly. Last year she came in 13th place in both events! She has shown tremendous growth this year.
What an amazing sophomore season for Calista! We can’t wait to see what she does next year.
Powerlifting
Powerlifting is entering the championship portion of the season. All lifters showed great improvement this season, with one lifter advancing to the regional meet. Brooks Burns will compete at the regional meet on March 9th in Sundown. The top two lifters at this meet will advance to the state meet in Abilene.
Good luck to Brooks!!
Volleyball Summer Camp Information
Summer League Middle School & High School Only
JV/Varsity is June 5th – 9th
Middle School is June 12th – 16th
Coach Savage does not have exact game times at this time, but it’s usually set up for two games per night for the week with tournament play on Friday.
Check the school calendar to catch our Patriot Basketball teams in action!