News From the Hall

December 6, 2021

A Message from the Upper School Community Service Coordinator

A Message From the Upper School Community Service Coordinator

The Value of Volunteerism

Thank you to our SMH community members who volunteered to distribute water to runners at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon this past Sunday, and for volunteering at many of our community service opportunities throughout the school year.

As it is the holiday season and a time of gratitude and giving, it is wonderful to see our Upper School students participating in their Food Drive and Middle School students giving back through their Pajama & Clothing Drive, which both benefit the children of Serna Elementary (check the Upper and Middle School sections of this News From the Hall for more details).

There is no doubt that volunteerism is invaluable to our society. While the thought of volunteering between soccer games and ballet practices may sound daunting for today’s full-scheduled families, there are many benefits of volunteerism for our communities, nonprofits, and most importantly, our youth. Why is volunteering important for youth? While we should support youth volunteerism to improve our communities, children and teenagers who volunteer will also see and feel transformation within themselves. Students who volunteer are more likely to perform better in school and work, and become civically-active adults. Evidence shows that volunteering, participating in service projects, and other forms of community involvement are more than feel-good activities. Through volunteering, children learn life-long skills that they need to become happy and successful adults. Volunteering provides opportunities for collaboration and problem solving that are very important for success in academics, the workplace, and personal lives. It also provides the opportunity to build strong relationships with peers and adults, and strengthens trust and a sense of community or belonging.

Volunteering is also an opportunity to make a real change in someone else’s life. It gives youth the opportunity to work through real challenges and make meaningful change. Donating a few hours of time to serve others or the community can help young minds and hearts by reminding them that they are part of something bigger than themselves, and it helps them understand that we all face problems. Most importantly, volunteering will amplify gratitude through its realization. Children who volunteer will feel the emotion of gratitude and the positive effects it has on them and their well-being.

We currently have volunteer opportunities such as Creative HeArts, CAMP's School-Year Program, and Book Buddies for NISD - Book Sorting; visit our Community Service page on the SMH Community Portal for more details on these and all of our service opportunities. Many blessings to all during this holiday season!

Sincerely,

Elsa Tonone De Sala
Upper School Community Service Coordinator

All-School

Grandparents Visit SMH

We were delighted to welcome back 40 grandparents and “grandfriends” to campus on November 18 for our Grandparent Coffee with Head of School Len Miller.

Greeted by members of the Office of Community Engagement, SMH grandparents had a chance to meet each other, enjoy banana bread and coffee, and learn more about Saint Mary’s Hall. Grandparents from every division attended, and two visited from California!

Gathered in the Remmert Theater, grandparents heard Head of School Len Miller talk about daily school life at Saint Mary’s Hall, the incredible student experiences offered every day, SMH traditions, and the important role that grandparents fill in the lives of their grandchildren.

Grandparents and grandfriends, please mark your calendars for Grand Day at Saint Mary’s Hall on Thursday, April 14. Invitations will be mailed in March.

For more information about grandparent activities, or to sign up to receive our weekly newsletter, News From The Hall, and our school magazine, The Shield, please contact Director of Philanthropic Engagement Rhonda Vasbinder at rvasbinder@smhall.org or (210) 483-9243. Thank you to all our grandparents for being GRAND FANS and we look forward to seeing you on campus soon!

SMH Celebrates Founders’ Day

Saint Mary's Hall held its annual Founders' Day ceremony on November 16. The SMH community gathered to celebrate the storied history of the school as well as the announcement of four Master Teacher Awards. The following extraordinary educators received the distinction of Master Teacher:

Clea Underwood (Lower School) – Drama Teacher
Lourdes Saks (Middle School) – Spanish Teacher
Jamie Holbrook (Upper School) – Science Teacher
Patrick Cunningham (At-Large- Upper School)– Technical Director/Theater Manager/Scenic Designer

Click here to read more about Founders’ Day and our 2021 Master Teacher Awards.

Parents' Association

MAKE CHRISTMAS MORE SPECIAL WITH THE HOLIDAY FUND

What is The Holiday Fund?

Every year, our SMH families help to make he Holiday Season a little more special for our faculty and staff with a gift to The Holiday Fund. What better way to celebrate our faculty and staff than by giving to The Holiday Fund as an alternative to individual holiday gift giving. It's fast, easy, and safe!

Through voluntary monetary contributions made to The Holiday Fund, every faculty and staff member of our school receives a Frost Bank Visa gift card!

Who Benefits From The Holiday Fund?

There are 275 employees at Saint Mary's Hall: teachers, administrators, assistants, coaches, dining and housekeeping staff, security officers, and maintenance workers. Each of these employees work for the benefit of our children. The Holiday Fund offers you both a way to show your appreciation to all the SMH faculty and staff. It's a meaningful and safe alternative to individual gifts given during the holiday season.

How Can I Give To The Holiday Fund?

The contribution period of The SMH Holiday Fund begins today and will end on Tuesday, December 14 at noon.

Easy ways to contribute include:

Cash or check payments will be accepted at Lower and Middle School Circles during morning carpool on Friday, December 10 (both at 7:30am).
Cash or Check. Place your gift in one of The Holiday Fund contribution lockboxes located in the Lower, Middle, and Upper School offices. Checks should be made payable to Saint Mary's Hall with a notation referencing The Holiday Fund.
Debit or Credit Card. Gifts can be made online by clicking the "Give a Gift" button (below).

Thank you in advance for your support of The Holiday Fund.

Give a Gift

Best Regards,

Karla Phillips
The Holiday Fund Chair
karlaphillips@yahoo.com

Christina Albrecht
The Holiday Fund Co-Chair
christinaplayton@yahoo.com.

Upper School

Duke of Edinburgh International Award USA Adventurous Journey

Four Award Program students traveled to Kerrville Schreiner State Park in November to complete their qualifying Adventurous Journey before heading into the Thanksgiving holiday week.

Evaristo Derby Elizondo ‘25, Teagan Kaase ‘25, Jason Jones ‘24, and Sophia Riojas ‘24, completed their camping expedition and enjoyed hiking, kayaking, and cooking meals for their fellow participants. The weather was great; participants had fun developing and strengthening friendships.

Saint Mary’s Hall began the Award Program in 2018 and currently has 25 active participants. This self-development program involves four areas of personal discovery and life skills: Service, Physical Recreation, Skills, and Adventurous Journey. Areas of choice from our students include horse roping, individual and team sports, food preparation, drama and theatre, debate, learning a foreign language, musical instrument study, National Charity League, Haven for Hope, personal training, and many more unique options that are chosen by the student.

If your student is interested in getting more information on this program, contact Enrichment Program Coordinator and Head Tennis Coach Lisa Westergard at lwestergard@smhall.org.

Upper School Food Drive

The Upper School is hosting a Food Drive now and until Monday, December 13. We will be accepting non-perishable food donations, such as canned goods, peanut butter, pasta, breakfast bars, boxed juices, rice, fruit cups, sugar, oil, dog and cat food, etc. This items will be given to students and families who are in need over the holidays.

To incentivize the food drive so that we can maximize donations to those in need over the holidays, this is a Form-level competition. The Form level that collects the most food items will be awarded two days of Out-Of-Uniform. Items will be turned to the following teachers:

Form 9 to Upper School Science Teacher Kenny Hoang's room
Form 10 to Upper School Social Studies Teacher Jane Mannock's room
Form 11 to Upper School English Teacher Brittany Wallace's room
Form 12 to Upper School Science Teacher Kristen Polito's room

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Upper School Spanish Teacher Elsa Tonone-DeSala at ETononeDeSala@smhall.org or Mr. Hoang at hhoang@smhall.org.

Mu Alpha Theta

Form 12 students, Matthew Averyt ‘22, Kirsten Schlortt ‘22, and James Hawes ‘22, assisted several Form 6 students with a Puzzle of the Week (POW), and reviewed some decimal skills. Middle School students appreciated receiving additional math support from someone much cooler than mom, dad, or a teacher! Upper School students enjoyed taking a trip down memory lane as they reminisced about their Middle School experience. Students from both divisions are looking forward to working together again.

National French Week

November 8 – 12 was National French Week. National French Honor Society members organized events throughout the week. All Upper School students had an opportunity to watch Mr. Bean’s Holiday during lunch while enjoying some delicious French pastries and a French meal prepared by SAGE Dining Services^®. On November 12 Upper School students played a Kahoot video game on Francophone culture. Congratulations to the top three winners Catherine Remington ‘23, Leo Schoenbrun ‘22, and Remy White ‘22 who received Baronista Coffee Shop gift cards. The week culminated with an immensely successful crêpe sale organized by French Club members.

Many thanks to the following National French Honor Society members:

Sofia Mauri ‘22 (President), Camille Serot ‘22 (Vice President), Gian Avalos-Delgado ’22, Lara Weissmann ‘22, Jonathan Largoza ‘23, Alex Riebe ‘23, Alex Dentchev ‘24, Bella Mauri ‘24, Sophia Riojas ‘24, Ana Testas ‘24, Ines Wallisch ‘24, Rachel Weissmann ‘24, and Cici Yang ‘24.

And the following French Club members:

Lara Weissmann ‘22 (President), Alex Riebe ‘23 (Vice-President), Paulina Esquinca-Moreno ‘24 (Treasurer), Cici Yang ‘24 (Publicist), Rachel Weissmann ‘24 (Secretary), Gian Avalos Delgado ‘22, Ally Carter ‘22, Sofia Mauri ‘22, Camille Serot ‘22, Jonathan Largoza ‘23, Laurel Miller ‘23, Annie Schroeder ‘23, Hannah Storrie ‘23, Alexander Dentchev ‘24, Sani Karkar ‘24, Isabella Mauri ‘24, Sophia Riojas ‘24, Ana Testas ‘24, Ines Wallisch ‘24,

Upper School French Teacher Valerie Bernardin applauds these students’ participation and dedication to the French culture.

Junior State of America (JSA)

The SMH JSA chapter won six Best Speaker awards at the Fall State Conference in Austin, November 13-14. Two of the awards went to Ben Cruz ‘23, two went to Adele Davidson ‘23, and Jack Rykert ‘23 won, as did Chip Anderson ‘24. Congratulations to these JSA members.

Middle School

A Message from the Head of Middle School

In just a few weeks, we will have completed our first semester of the 2021-2022 school year.

Can that be really true? I am so proud of all of our students, faculty, staff, and parents for everything that has been done to keep us safe, engaged, and learning on campus! In this season of giving thanks, it is with gratitude that I thank our Middle School team for being present every day, building relationships and memories, and teaching and guiding our young adolescents. It is with gratitude that I thank our students for showing up each day ready to learn, to challenge themselves and to provide insight and new ideas of how we can make the Middle School environment a better place. It is with gratitude that I thank our parents for sharing your child(ren) with SMH and trusting us to provide them with the best school experience. There is no doubt the past few years have seen some difficulty in the social and emotional growth of our children (which can be exacerbated by the many changes already happening to Middle School students), but together we have overcome many obstacles, especially this school year; we will continue to move forward in this endeavor to see that our students are given the opportunity to grow socially, emotionally, academically, athletically, and artistically to be successful now and in the future. And so, as we end another semester, I invite all to enjoy a Spirit Week of Thanks during the week of December 13:

Monday, December 13
- Dress Uniform
- Lessons & Carols
Tuesday, December 14
- OOU Day - Tacky Tuesday Crazy Holiday Wear: Show off ALL your holiday/winter spirit.
Wednesday, December 15
- OOU Day - Wednesday Winter Wonderland: Dress like your favorite holiday/winter movie character (Think Grinch, Kevin, Olaf, & Elsa!) or dress in winter white, wear your favorite scarf and boots, and think snow!
Thursday, December 16
- OOU Day - Thermal Thursday Pajama Day: Stay cozy in your winter pajamas.
Friday, December 17
- OOU Day - Plaid and Flannel Friday: Don we now our plaid and flannel!

*This day will be for any student who needs to come to campus to complete work for the Fall Semester- teachers will reach out to students/parents by December 16.

I hope you all have a wonderful Winter Break that is filled with love, fun, and most importantly, rest!

Sincerely,
Sarah Visagie
Head of Middle School

Community Service Council (CSC) members recently visited advisories to give a presentation about World Kindness Day, which is an international holiday celebrated every year on November 13. Students colored kindness pages, and CSC members posted them throughout the campus in hopes of keeping kindness at the center of every interaction we have with each other. Students were challenged to intentionally commit at least one act of kindness on World Kindness Day as well as every other day of the year. Remember to practice kindness daily because kindness is contagious. Kindness makes you the most beautiful person in the world. Happy World Kindness Day!

Our Intro Robotics class held the traditional Sumobot battles on November 18. Innovation and creativity are our focus in designing and programming our EV3 Sumobots. Winning or losing is not the best indicator of the Sumobot design. This semester, Robotics/Computer Science/STEM Teacher Hong Zhou has several students who researched extensively on previous EV3 Sumobots before deciding on a final design. Some students spent extra time on developing multiple strategic programs for different opponents. Some exciting battles have been assembled into this video. View it above. Battles from previous seasons have been published on the same Youtube channel.

For the remainder of this semester, the class will enter the free-building phase. The students will explore existing EV3 models and choose one to build. Their work will be showcased later in another video.

Before the Thanksgiving Break, Middle School Science Teacher Patti Nicoll’s Form 7 students created a giant cell for guests to visit and learn about various cell organelle functions as well as invaders. Their models were also used in class to reinforce functions as well as interactions between organelles within cells.

Clothing and Outerwear Drive for Serna Elementary School

Serna Elementary School is in great need of children’s clothing this year.

This includes gently used pants, shirts, skirts, blouses, dresses, and outerwear in sizes 3T-14 for both boys and girls. We are also accepting new pairs of shoes, socks, and underwear. All donations may be dropped off in the classrooms of National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) sponsors, Middle School English Teacher Chase Hebert or Middle School Spanish Teacher Lourdes Saks.

Serna Elementary students will be very grateful for your generous help this winter.

Middle School French students began national French Week on November 8. World Languages and Cultures Teacher Kristen Villalvazo’s Form 6 Discovery French class was very busy learning about French-speaking countries around the world. Their research and decorative posters were displayed along the cafeteria windows. Students learned about the popular French game known as pétanque (similar to bocce ball) and perfected the tossing technique in a competitive game played during class. Students practiced singing the French national anthem, “La Marseillaise,” and Form 6 students created menus for the cafeteria lunch tables.

SAGE Dining Services^® prepared a delicious French meal on Thursday and the Discovery French class sang "La Marseillaise" at the end of lunch. The game of Francophone culture Kahoot, sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French, was also a big hit. The overall winner was an Upper School student who inspired the Middle School students to continue studying French through the AP level. Middle School Advisories also competed in a Francophone culture Kahoot, which was won by Middle School Art Teacher Benjamin Pyrc’s Advisory. They received French pencils for their success. Students wrapped up National French Week by receiving letters from French pen pals who live in the small farming community of St.Chély D’Apcher and writing back to them. Vive le français!

To wrap up their novel study for The Watsons Go To Birmingham-1963, Form 6 English Teacher Deborah McInerney's students held a Sticky Note Discussion in which they demonstrated their understanding of the literary concepts covered during the reading of the novel. During the discussion, students made great connections in their thinking which helped them dig deeper into their conversation about the characters, author's tone, and the figurative-language devices the author used to develop the plot of the novel. It was a great opportunity to see how much these Form 6 students had learned!

Pajama Drive for Serna Elementary Students

Saint Mary’s Hall Middle School students are hosting their annual pajama drive for Serna Elementary School, our sister school down the street. Many families at Serna Elementary are struggling to provide basic necessities, so the pajamas will be a gift of hope for them this Christmas. Having something warm that they can call their own is an amazing feeling to provide to a child in need. During these unprecedented times, we know that those students need warm pajamas more than ever, and we need your help!

This is what we need:

New two-piece pajamas
Appropriate for winter weather
Sizes 3T to 16 for both boys and girls

Bennett or Bailey teams will receive points for every donated pajama pair, and if the Middle School reaches their pajama goal, the entire school will be rewarded with a Pajama Day! Please help us put a smile on the face of a Serna Elementary student this winter.

You may drop off your donations in the classrooms of National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) sponsors, Middle School English Teacher Chase Hebert or Middle School Spanish Teacher Lourdes Saks. The pajama drive will end on December 7.

A huge thank you in advance to a very generous Saint Mary’s Hall Middle School family!

Lower School

Head of Lower School for a Day

Henry Phipps ‘30 had a great time being the Head of Lower School for a day before the Thanksgiving holidays. Thank you to his family for supporting the Saint Mary’s Hall online auction last May. Henry said, “I think it was an amazing experience. I got to learn what the Head of Lower School does all day as I got to be one.”

Head of Lower School Khristi Bates said, “Henry was an excellent Head of Lower School! He issued an Out-of-Uniform day and extra recess which was greeted with enthusiasm from Lower School students. Henry participated in several important meetings with SMH administrators and he came prepared with thoughtful questions which he researched in advance.”

Form 1 Teacher Jennifer Lee’s class was so pleased to welcome the Nathan Family and the Dreszer Family as they shared their Hanukkah traditions. Students learned about the history of Hanukkah, and ate latkes, applesauce, and donuts. They lit menorahs, listened to traditional Hebrew blessings, and sang "Oh, Hanukkah!" The fun continued throughout the as students played dreidel games and reading Hanukkah stories. Mrs. Lee said, “What a wonderful experience it was for all of us.”

Toys for Tots

The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots Program collects new, unwrapped toys each year and distributes the toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children throughout our local community. We invite you to participate in this Lower School Community Service Project by donating an unwrapped toy or game for a child who is your age. The Toys for Tots collection begins next Monday. Lower School students will be at carpool each morning December 6 – December 10 to receive your contributions.

Fine Arts

Art Happening

Before Thanksgiving Break, students from Lower, Middle, and Upper School converged in the Fine Arts Courtyard to create art together.

The art happening included vintage style photography, plein air drawing & painting, sketchbook works, and pizza! View some photos of all the happenings (right).

New Fine Arts Faculty Member

Matt Reichle has joined the Fine Arts Faculty as the new Upper School Debate Teacher. Mr. Reichle is the former Director of Debate at Reagan High School where his team achieved high levels of competitive success as elimination round participants at National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) Nationals nearly every year and semi/final-round participants at Texas Forensic Association (TFA) State. He is former Assistant Debate Coach at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) where he was awarded the Cross Examination Debate Association (CEDA) Regional Critic of the Year. Mr. Reichle recently worked as a writer for the pop education YouTube Channel, Wisecrack, Inc., and taught at San Marcos and Madison High Schools.

Upper School Art Teachers Exhibitions

Upper School 2D Drawing & Design Teacher Logan Blanco and Upper School 3D Art Teacher Nate Cassie currently have work on exhibition here in San Antonio. Mr. Blanco’s work can be seen in the Hunt Gallery, Baskets of Love exhibition. Mr. Cassie’s work is currently on view at Ruiz-Healy’s Quinceanera exhibition. The galleries are walking distance apart in Olmos Park.

Mr. Cassie also has work currently available at the Bluestar Red Dot Event.

Middle School Speech & Debate Results

Congratulations to the SMH Middle School Speech Team who competed this past weekend against 15 schools and nearly 200 entries in the virtual Vette City (Bowling Green, Kentucky) Middle School Speech Tournament. Competition was tough and the team earned 2^nd place Sweepstakes!

Results:

Broadcasting
- Tournament Champion – Saaya Mehta ‘27
- 2^nd place – Divya Beeram ‘27
- 3^rd place – Jane Griffith ‘27
- 4^th place – Isa Acosta ’26
- 5^th place – Sofia Blanco ’27
Dramatic Interpretation
- Tournament Champion – Isa Acosta ‘26
- 3^rd place – Ellie Hunter ‘26
- 5^th place – Sawyer Beach ‘26
Storytelling
- 3^rd place – Colston Book ‘27
- 6^th place – Sophia Blanco ‘27
Prose
- Tournament Champion – Reese Arrington ‘27
Humorous Interpretation
- 3^rd place – Sawyer Beach ‘26
- 5^th place – Jane Griffith ‘27
Duo Improv
- 3^rd place – Ellie Hunter ‘26/Amruta Patel ‘26
Oratory
- 2^nd place – Sohan Bhakta ‘26
- 3^rd place – Inaaya Wali ‘26

Fine Arts Students Make Program History

Earlier this month, two Fine Arts students received recognition for their work.

Matthew Averyt '22 was selected to perform in Texas All-State Orchestra! Matthew is the first SMH student to be selected to perform in All-State all four years!

Anish Beeram '23 competed for Team Texas at the Euro-Open in World School’s Debate. He placed in the Top 16. Anish is the first student in SMH Debate history to be invited to participate in World School’s Debate. Congratulations Anish!

Drawing & Painting Nature & Sculpture Drawing

On November 30, students in Upper School 2D Drawing & Design Teacher Logan Blanco’s class made drawings outdoors on the expanded sculpture garden of the McNay Museum. Students studied the rich flora, thoughtfully designed landscape, outdoor sculpture, and unique Spanish colonial architecture of the McNay campus. With sketchbooks and pencils in hand, students had the opportunity to engage with the landscape, which is always fertile ground for inspiration.

Upper School Speech & Debate Results

Upper School Speech & Debate students attended the national Glenbrook’s Invitational from November 20-21, which was held virtually. A total of 247 schools from 34 states participated, with more than 1,800 individual competitors. That same weekend, students were also competing at the local in-person O’Connor Texas Forensic Association (TFA) Tournament. Saint Mary’s Hall had an excellent showing at both tournaments.

Results:

Glenbrooks Tournament

Kathleen Benson ‘22 Humorous Interpretation – 1^st Place – Tournament Champion
Kathleen Benson ‘22 and Jack Rykert ‘23 – Duo Interpretation – 2^nd Place
Lara Weissmann ‘22 – Informative Speaking – 6^th Place
Grace Ogden ‘23 – Informative Speaking – Semifinals – 7^th Place
Anish Beeram '23 – Student Congressional Debate – 9^th Place
Abbie Zeller ‘22 – Original Oratory – 13^th Place
Grace Ogden ‘23 – Original Oratory – Top 24
Ria Mehta ‘24 – Original Oratory – Top 24
Ben Cruz ‘23 – Humorous Interpretation – Top 24

O’Connor HS Tournament

Paulina Esquinca ‘24 – Lincoln Douglas Debate – 2^nd Place
Calista Wilkinson ‘25 – Original Oratory – 3^rd Place
Jolie Mao ‘25 – Lincoln Douglas Debate – Semifinals (Top 4)
San Ono ‘25 – Humorous Interpretation – Semifinals
Andres Fernandez ‘25 – Humorous Interpretation – Semifinals
Paulina Esquinca ‘25 – Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking - Semifinals

The current list of TFA State Qualifiers can be found at: https://iqt.txfa.org/schools/160/

Athletics

Women’s Soccer Returns to Winning Ways

After a slow but promising start to the first few weeks of the season, the Barons returned to their winning ways with a pair of victories over KIPP University Prep High School, 3-0, and Holy Cross, 7-0.

On November 19, versus KIPP, the Barons were led by a core of freshmen and sophomores as goals were scored by freshmen Sophia Nelson '25, Ellie Wyche '25, and Cici Yang '24. Also delivering a strong performance were Paulina Esquinca '24 and Gabby Afsous '25. Led by senior team captain Hunter Hoelscher '22; that performance was followed by the Barons' most dominant performance yet on November 30 when they defeated Holy Cross, 7-0. Hoelscher exploded for six goals, along with a great contribution by Genevieve Seeligson '23 to round out the scoring, with assists by Sophia Nelson '25 and Campbell Cage '24. Goalkeeper Ally Carter '22 delivered the best goalkeeping performance of the season thus far with eight saves and her second shutout of the season. SMH return to the pitch this week with a pair of matches on Tuesday, December 7 at 5pm against Incarnate Word High School at SMH, followed by an away match at Cole High School on Friday, December 10 at 5pm.

Barons Swimmers Start Strong

The Saint Mary’s Hall swim season is off to a wonderful start! Four SMH swimmers swam at the 12^th Annual Battle for the Crown. Kirsten Schlortt ‘22 and Ethan Doehler ‘22, competed and earned first place in all of their events. Alex Gillham ‘23 and Joshua Hunter ’23 swam some great races with Alex earning 11^th and 15^th overall in her events and Josh earning first in both of his events. Ethan, Kirsten, and Joshua all qualified for Texas Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association and will be competing this Friday and Saturday. Please wish them luck!

Results from the meet

Ethan Doehler ‘22
- 1^st place—100 fly
- 1^st place—100 back
Alex Gilham ‘23
- 15^th place—50 free
- 11^th place—100 free
Joshua Hunter ‘23
- 1^st place—50 free
- 1^st place—100 free
Kirsten Schlortt ‘22
- 1^st place—200 free
- 1^st place—100 free

Men’s Soccer Looks to Bounce Back

Barons men's soccer are off to a 1 and 3 start to their preseason with a 2-0 loss to Sacs, a 5-0 loss to Laredo St. Augustine, a 4-2 loss to KIPP UPREP, and a 4-2 win vs. FEAST.

The Barons looked to bounce back last Friday with another preseason scrimmage vs Cole High School a at home.

Senior Remy White Awarded Moss-Eaddy Scholarship

On November 30, the Executive Director of the Texas Track & Field Coaches Association Stuart Kantor conducted an online interview with Remy White ‘22 and announced that Remy was selected as a recipient of the annual Texas Track & Field Coaches Association (TTFCA) Moss-Eaddy Scholarship. Remy will be awarded in a ceremony at the TTFCA's annual Track & Field Hall of Fame ceremony at the Great Wolf Lodge in January. She is also invited to attend the annual TTFCA Track & Field Coach's Clinic as special guests this year. See more information on the scholarship here.

Women’s Basketball Keeps Busy

Barons women’s basketball is off to a busy start, playing eight games over the first two weeks of the season. The Barons won their home opener against Young Women’s Leadership Academy 58-54 before going 2 and 3 in the Mathis Independent School District tournament. The Barons finished 4^th in the tournament and made some good memories. The team dropped their district opener to a tough St. Michael’s squad, but bounced back with a huge 54-34 win against St. Andrew’s. Despite several injuries, aches, and bus malfunctions, the Barons remain determined to improve.

Men’s Basketball Battles On

The men’s basketball team is battling through a very competitive early season schedule. The Barons are working to grow together as a team through the ups and downs of the season. With limited returning varsity level experience, the team is pushing forward with a growth mindset to strive to be better each day. The team looks forward to beginning district play on December 7.

Baron Golfer is Girls Champion at Tournament

Congratulations to Julia Garcia ’23, won the Girls Champion for the Duel at Lady Bird STPGA Prestige Golf Tournament in Fredericksburg. She won in a playoff hole, as well as recording the most birdies (10) for the girls to also include one eagle. Great Job Julia!