April 12, 2023
HEADLINE NEWS
– A Letter from Our Head of School
– Boosterthon Fun Run
LOOKING AHEAD
ALL SCHOOL NEWS
– Upcoming Kite Day
– Whip’d Pies Fundraiser
– Parent Group Updates
– Summer Camps – Register Now!
– PLC/LS New Parent Gathering
– Legacy Tuition Winners
PATRIOT SPOTLIGHT
– Taylor Signs with TTU
– Patriot Alum Joins TTU Student Gov’t
– Gill Competes at TMSCA State Competition
PATRIOT LEARNING CENTER NEWS
– PLC Tricycle Rodeo
LOWER SCHOOL NEWS
– Lubbock Arts Festival – Student Art Displayed
– LS Updates by Grade Level
– Artists of the Week
MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
– South Plains Food Bank Fundraiser
– MS Coaches Corner
– Summer Volleyball Camp Information
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
– Upcoming HS Events
– Coaches Corner
– Volleyball Summer Camp Information
Patriot Family,
I hope the Easter break was enjoyable for everyone. We are excited for the final push to complete a fabulous school year at All Saints. The remaining few weeks of school will be packed with fun and exciting events for our students and families. With that in mind, we will continue to focus on school safety in the midst of turbulent times for not only schools but anywhere people are gathered. As a school, we continue to stay abreast of current best practices and standards for school safety. We work intentionally to make it a daily expectation for our faculty, staff, students and families. Thank you for your continued support of the safety practices and expectations. We are all a part of the process of keeping All Saints a safe school for everyone.
There have been times for all of us that checking in at the front office has felt like an inconvenience. But then we watch the horror at The Covenant School in Nashville, a school much like All Saints, and realize that checking in at a single entry point is really not an inconvenience at all. Internally we expect that all classroom and interior doors are locked at all times and that is sometimes a small inconvenience as well, but again not an inconvenience in the grand scheme of overall school safety. Unfortunately, as we learn and adapt our processes based on actual events that occur, we begin to see trends develop. Two of the biggest consistencies found in just about every school safety situation have been accessing the school for a perpetrator and once inside the building unlocked interior doors that allow access to students, faculty, and staff.
We are fortunate to benefit daily from our two School Resource Officers (SROs) from the Lubbock Police Department who are committed to being a part of and protecting the All Saints community. Last fall all glass on the lower floors of the school and all entry points were protected with a ballistic coating to prevent shattering and easy entrance into the school. Additional smaller windows around the school are also in the process of being covered. An additional Raptor check-in station will also be added in the near future in the area of Jones Gym to make it easier for parents to check in if they are attending morning chapel.
Thank you again to everyone for doing their part to make All Saints a safe school for our entire community. Please know that our commitment from the Board, to administration, faculty and staff, students and families is that we will work tirelessly to be intentional and current with our approach to school safety.
Buckle up and enjoy a busy, exciting and fun finish to a great school year at All Saints.
With Patriot Pride,
Robert Brashear
The Boosterthon FUN RUN is coming to All Saints on Friday, April 28th. This program for students PS – Middle School allows us to build community, promote fitness, and have fun while working together to raise funds for our school. Families will have 10 days from kick-off on April 18th until the event on April 28th to register, obtain pledges, win prizes, and help their class/division earn special rewards along the way. It’s easy to participate and our goal is for every family to register and help All Saints raise $50,000.
KICK OFF EVENT – APRIL 18
Students will gather to enjoy some school spirit & entertainment while learning how to register and get pledges. This info will also be shared with parents.
DAILY CHALLENGES
During the 10 day pledge period, daily announcements will be made about a nightly challenge and how to participate. Watch for these messages and help your class compete!
FUN RUN T-SHIRTS
On the day prior to the event, students will receive a Fun Run t-shirt to be worn the next day. T-shirts may be worn with shorts and a comfortable running shoe.
EVENT DAY – APRIL 28
Students will run (or walk) with their class on an age appropriate track and complete 35 laps. Families are encouraged to come and cheer the students as they run (a schedule will be shared soon). Middle School students may also elect to do a “Color Run” in which they’ll be showered with colors along the course. Each class will celebrate afterward with a special ice cream treat provided by our presenting sponsor, Dairy Queen.
HOW DO YOU REGISTER? Go online to mybooster.com Once you’ve registered, share your student’s page with family & friends to begin collecting pledges. The pledge may be a flat donation or a per/lap pledge. If you prefer to pay by check, please make checks payable to All Saints and deliver them to the office. Employer matching gifts are welcomed!
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
LOOKING AHEAD - MARK YOUR CALENDAR
APRIL 18
- Patriot Fun Run Kick Off
APRIL 23
- New Family Gathering
- Kite Day
APRIL 25
- NJHS Induction Ceremony
APRIL 26
- Baccalaureate Ceremony
APRIL 28
- Patriot Fun Run 🏃♀️🥈
May 2
- Patriot Night, Celebrating MS Athletes
May 3
- Tumbling Showtime
- Fine Arts Night
May 9
- Senior Night – Celebrating Senior Athletes
May 12
- HS Awards Program
May 15-18
- Senior Class Trip to Orlando
May 15-19
- Fifth Grade Trip to Virginia
- Eighth Grade Trip to Washington D.C.
May 20
- HS Graduation
May 23
- Lowerpalooza (Kindergarten – Fourth Grades)
May 24
- Yearbook Dedication
- Spike Fest
- School Dismissed at Noon for Professional Development
May 25
- Yearbook Signing
- End of School Eucharist
- Noon: School Dismissed for Summer Break
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
Save these Dates!
Parent Group Updates
Summer Camps
THEATRE CAMPS
Little Friends Creative Dramatics Camp– This camp gives students the opportunity to play theatre games, create theatre-related crafts, and learn performance skills. Camp is scheduled July 24-28 from 9am-4pm. Cost is $275 for Early Bird Registration (before June 1) and $300 for Regular Registration. A half day option (either AM or PM) is available for $175 (Early) or $200 (Regular). This camp is open to students entering Pre-K through the 2nd grade.
CAST Camp – This camp gives students the opportunity to grow their skills in acting and playwriting. Camp will take place July 3-7 from 9am-4pm. Cost is $275 for Early Bird Registration (before June 1) and $300 for Regular Registration. A half day option (either AM or PM) is available for $175 (Early) or $200 (Regular). This camp is open to students entering 3rd through the 8th grade.
To register or for more information., please visit https://forms.gle/JGnpcga1j5d1Gbft5.
Art Camp
Click Here to download a PDF with all the information needed for Art Camp!
Printable PDF: Who Stole the Cookie from the Cookie Jar. Forensic Camp.
VOLLEYBALL:
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.
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All Saints Volleyball Camp
June 26th – 29th
$100 per camper. For multiple family members attending camp $100 for the first camper, and $50 for each additional camper. $50 for All Saints Staff.
Contact Coach Savage for more information regarding the Summer League or ASES Camp: lsavage@allsaintsschool.org.
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!
Legacy Tuition Winners
If you won a tuition drawing at the Legacy Event, please contact Dana McNeice in the business office to arrange the credit to your account for the 2023-24 school year. You may email Dana (dmcneice@allsaintsschool.org) or call the school office at 806.745.7701. Thank you and congratulations!
PATRIOT SPOTLIGHT
Taylor Signs with TTU Cross Country and Track & Field Teams
Lee Taylor signed his letter of intent on March 29th to run for the D1 Texas Tech Red Raiders as a distance runner on the Cross Country and Track and Field Teams. Lee is the second Patriot and second Taylor to join the TTU XC and Track teams. Lee’s older brother, Ret, signed with TTU in 2019 and is a current senior distance runner for the Red Raiders.
“My family has supported me every step of the way,” he said “But, my biggest inspiration has been my brother and best friend, Ret. He has always inspired me not only to be a better runner but a better person. He’s my favorite running buddy and has been my biggest supporter. We cheer each other on and through running we have created a bond that will last a lifetime.”
“I considered many schools but it came down to TCU, Boston College, Purdue and Texas Tech. After my official visit to Texas Tech, I knew it was the right choice for me,” Taylor said.
Taylor said he will begin taking summer classes and begin training in June, but official team practices will start in August. “I have been accepted into the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering program and plan to pursue a degree in Industrial Engineering,” he said.
“I’m super excited to have a big team around me at Texas Tech,” Taylor said. “Coming from a small school, it has been a lot of training by myself so I am excited to have people to run with every day.”
All Saints Cross Country and Track Coach Dino Jones has coached Taylor throughout his middle school and high school years at All Saints said, “Lee is one of the hardest working athletes that I have ever been associated with.”
Taylor has been very successful all four high school years while competing in TAPPS competitions. He was the TAPPS 2A Cross Country State Champion in 2021 and 2022 (Junior and Senior years), TAPPS 2A Cross Country Runner Up in 2020, TAPPS 2A 3200m State Champion in 2022, and TAPPS 2A 1600m State Champion in 2022.
He was also awarded TAPPS 2A First Team All State Cross Country in 2020, 2021, and 2022 and TAPPS 2A Academic All State in 2021 and 2022.
In addition, Taylor was named TAPPS 2A First Team All-State Track and Field in 2020, 2021, 2022 and TAPPS 2A Academic All State in 2021.
“I have had many wonderful memories from my time at All Saints,” Taylor said. “The State Championship competitions are always fun, running the 4X4 relay my junior year was probably my favorite memory. This race is an opportunity for me to run alongside my teammates and compete with them. It’s a really fun race to be a part of and I’m grateful for those memories.”
Taylor said. “My most memorable race was my sophomore year at the TAPPS 2A State Cross Country championships. I earned the State Runner Up title and it was that race where everything began to click for me. I realized that running at the collegiate level was something that I really might be able to do. It was definitely a turning point in my running career.”
“The coaching staff at All Saints has been a huge help in getting me to where I am today, especially Coach [Dino] Jones,” Taylor said. “Also, all the teammates who have made those early morning practices fun.”
His next TAPPS 2A competition is the Regional Track Meet April 27 in Dallas with plans to compete in the TAPPS 2A State Track Championship May 5-6 in Waco.
In addition to his athletic accomplishments, Taylor has been a member of the National Honor Society since 2021 and was named to the Headmaster Honor Roll in 2020, 2021, 2022. He was also the Chemistry Club Secretary in 2021-2022 and a member of the High School Band.
Taylor is the son of Cindy and Rick Taylor. He has attended All Saints since preschool. His sister, Lilly, is a current All Saints sixth grade student. His brother, Ret, graduated from All Saints in 2019.
PATRIOT LEARNING CENTER
LOWER SCHOOL
Lubbock Arts Festival - All Saints Artwork Featured
Please plan to attend the upcoming Lubbock Arts Festival on April 15th and 16th at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. Tickets are available at the door and will be $5 each and free for children under 12. We are excited to announce that several of our All Saints Lower School students will have artwork featured at this year’s event. Congratulations to the following artists:
Hudson Norris- K
Blakely Krahmer- K
Beau Swett- P1
Jake Witcher- P1
Rohan Thomas- 1st
Harrison Hansard- 1st
Lulu Lane- 2nd
James Meek- 2nd
Leen Sabouni- 3rd
Bennett Harvey- 3rd
Noemi Galvan- 4th
Leah Gabel- 4th
Kindergarten
Before leaving for Spring Break, the Kindergarten class prepared for any lingering leprechauns that may appear while everyone was gone. A trap was built and set and students used snacks to build and enjoy an edible version.
Pre-First
On Friday, March 31st, Pre-First students enjoyed a field trip to the Bayer Museum of Agriculture.
Second Grade
Third Grade
Business Expo
On March 9 our Third grade students presented their own business plan that included a business slogan, cost of materials, target audience and marketing strategies. Individual presentations were presented at the Business Expo held in Kirby Commons. Third grade students, great work! Go forth and succeed!
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Third grade is currently reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Ronald Dahl. Upon completion, students will celebrate by watching the movie complete with treats and creating the Third Grade Quilt. The quilt will be featured in the 2024 Kite Day Auction and is a beloved All Saints tradition.
Fourth Grade
Community service is important in every grade level at All Saints. Our fourth grade students were given the honor of attending the Mayor’s Hunger Heroes Luncheon on April 4th at McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center. This event recognizes the hard work and dedication of volunteers who have helped feed Lubbock this past year.
Our fourth grade students and teachers were also honored by Women in Communications – Lubbock Chapter with a 2023 Gold Medal Award. The award was presented this past week at the 38th Annual Celebrity Luncheon.
The fourth grade serves the South Plains Food Bank several times throughout the year.
MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
South Plains Food Bank Fundraiser
Thank you to all of the students, faculty and family who helped raise money for the South Plains Food Bank.
Instead of collecting cans, students raised $1130 to donate to the food bank. The Middle School Student Council hosted three Spirit Days that included Movie Mania (dress like a movie character), Zoom Day (pajama pants and regular uniform shirt), and finally anything but a backpack. High School students enjoyed a week with a relaxed dress code. The week of fun and fundraising ended with a dodgeball tournament. It was a successful event. Thank you to everyone who participated!
Coaches Corner
Tennis
Track
Golf
Our Middle School Golf team has been working hard and learning the fundamentals of the game in preparation for their first tournament tomorrow in Canyon. Good Luck to our Patriot golfers!
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
Mark Your Calendar for these Important Events...
Senior Parents – don’t forget to send your child’s favorite sports pictures to ctaylor@arboreyewear.com to be included in the slide show!
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.)
Coaches Corner
Track and Field
The High School Track and Field team are putting in some long hours preparing for the upcoming district, regional and state competitions.
The team wrapped up their regular season with the Smyer Bobcat meet on March 24th.
Congratulations to the following medal winners:
Golf
Congratulations to the Varsity Golf team for their Regional Runner Up finish Tuesday at the TAPPS 2A Regional Golf Tournament held in Abilene. They will be striving to win their fifth consecutive TAPPS 2A State Tournament on April 24 – 25 at the Cottonwood Creek Golf Course in Waco.
The Patriots tied with Christian Life Preparatory School for first place, but lost in the tie-breaker playoff by two
strokes to earn second place.
“It was a great competition to prepare us for state in two weeks,” All Saints Golf Coach David Chapman said.
Junior Luke D’Alise tied for Individual First Place, but fell short in the playoff to earn second place.
Silver medal winners are juniors Luke D’Alise, Rohan Felton, Jacque Hunter, Kaden Jimenez, and sophomore Noah Garcia.
Team members are juniors Luke D’Alise, Rohan Felton, Jacque Hunter, Kaden Jimenez, Cooper Locke, Harry
Roberts; sophomore Noah Garcia; and freshmen Willem Duemer, Kingston Jimenez, and Beckham Winter. They
are coached by David Chapman.
Tennis
Girls Basketball
The Varsity Girls Basketball team captured five of the 20 slots in the Hub City Preps Girls Basketball 2023 TAPPS All-City Team announced on Wednesday. Three of those slots are for the highest honors including Coach of the Year, Offensive Most Valuable Player, and Defensive Most Valuable Player.
Head Coach Kyle Simons was recognized as the Coach of the Year. He has been the Girls Basketball Coach for eight years. In addition to coaching, he is the High School Athletic Director and also teaches AP Government.
“With a similar roster to the season before, Simons and assistant coach Riley Foreman engineered an incredible turnaround in 2022-23,” Hub City Preps said. “With a veteran core leading the way, the Lady Patriots blazed to a 27-2 campaign and claimed a co-district championship with Southcrest Christian and then topped the Lady Warriors in a playoff for seeding and again in the Class 2A state semifinals – the first leg of All Saints’ first-ever trip to the state tournament. In his eighth season at the wheel of the Lady Patriots, Simons took his team to new heights and set a new standard moving forward.”
Senior Lauren Bayouth was named as the Offensive Most Valuable Player. Hub City Preps said, “She [Bayouth] closed out a spectacular career by shouldering the role as the Lady Patriots’ unquestionable leader in a season when they charged all the way to the Class 2A state championship game. As the go-to threat every time All Saints had the ball, Bayouth supplied team-bests in scoring (14.4 points per game) and contributed assists (58), while ranking second in rebounding (11.1) and blocked shots (2.3 per game).
The Defensive Most Valuable Player award was earned by senior Chloe Conover. “Relying on her top-shelf athleticism, Conover was a daunting force on defense all season long and a big reason why the Lady Patriots punched their first ticket to the state tournament,” Hub City Preps said. “She piled up 93 blocked shots (4.1 per game) and her hands were where opponents’ possessions often ended quickly with 8.3 defensive rebounds a game, part of her city-best 12.8 boards a night. Conover was also All Saints’ second-leading scorer with 9.8 points a game.”
Juniors Reghan Rose and Ella Scolaro were named to the Third Team.
Hub City Preps described Rose as a “feisty junior that provided a steady scoring and rebounding presence for the Lady Patriots with 8.1 points and 5.5 boards an outing.”
“Ella Scolaro blossomed into a strong complementary ingredient for the Lady Patriots by generating 8.6 points and 7.6 rebounds a game, as well as 35 assists and 52 steals,” Hub City Preps said.
Boys Basketball
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.