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VOLUME 19 NUMBER 1 SUMMER 2015THEFALCONERSchool news,information and eventsOne school year ends and another begins almost seamlessly each year. We reflect on the closingyear and relish the accomplishments of students, teachers, parents and volunteers. Shifting gears,we look forward, strategically planning for the year to come.Our mission remains constant. We are dedicated to providing learning opportunities for students thatlearn differently, allowing them to gain skills and confidence. While that mission is constant, strategiesand techniques evolve and change. Next school year will focus on three important instructional areas.Enhancing the overall literacy of every student across the curriculum will be stressed. Literacy instructionintertwines reading, writing and speaking. Our own Dr. Kirkland will be leaving the library so that she canfully devote her time and talents to that endeavor. She will be working with teachers to maximize their skills and to provide anyadditional curriculum support that might be needed. She will also have the opportunity to develop additional literary programsthat will have a direct impact on student learning.Twenty-first century learning will also continue to be a focus. New lap top computers will be available in both lower schoollanguage arts classrooms and there will be a mobile computer lab that will transform any classroom into a computer lab.STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) skills will be emphasized in a variety of ways. The upper school computerlab will be updated to accommodate the needs of upper level computer skills. The middle school science classroom is beingexpanded to allow additional space for even more hands on learning. In addition, robotics instruction will be availablewithin the science curriculum, beginning in the upper grades.As we continue to stress college preparatory curriculum across all grade levels, we are expanding our college counselingservices. The upper school students will be using Naviance for High School. This is a web based program that providesa variety of components that assist students and parents in preparing for college, including interests inventories, high schoolcourse planning, college testing and parent information. In addition to the Naviance program, we are also hiring a collegecounselor that will be available to provide individual guidance to high school students and their parents.Enjoy your summer. Know that we are busy preparing for a new and exciting school year. Just thinking about whatwe are planning for next year, makes me anxious to begin!Carla Stanford, M.Ed. – Executive DirectorHIGHLIGHTSIN THIS ISSUE:PAGES 2-3Senior Class 2015!PAGES 8-9Learning On The RoadPAGES 14-15What A Great Year!Fairhill School and Diagnostic Assessment Center 16150 Preston Road Dallas, Texas 75248 Phone 972.233.1026 Fax 972.233.8205 www.fairhill.org
SENIORCLASS 2015Nick Whisler awaited hise.turn to walk across the stagFairhill Class of 2015Salutatorian, Erin TaylorCelebrate Good Times!Twenty-three students received their diplomas on Thursday, May 28 at 2pm atBentwood Trail Presbyterian Church with many family members and friends in attendance.In a very special ceremony, letters were shared that recounted events and characterizationsthat have made these students unique and endearing to their classmates and teachers.Rev. Rob Hamby, father of Fairhill student Wells Hamby, was the graduation speaker.He provided an inspirational message for the graduates based on his previous work incampus ministry. He has met many young people who were making a transition fromhigh school to a more independent life. He advised the graduates to remember thesethree points as they move forward: Be courageous to be yourselfInvest in community with people of good characterFind a coach or mentor who is willing to invest in you and help you beyour best possible selfCongratulations to our 2015 graduates! Thanks to the families of our2015 graduates for all of your support. Please keep in touch!2Fairhill Class of 2015Valedictorian, Cal Ferraro
n.Ariane Silver and Evan Cantor celebrated at the receptioSadie Darnell hugged her SeniorBuddy, Kate Shaw.Sean King andparents Anneand Kevin Kingposed for photosafter the ceremony.Sean KingCollin College transfer after 2 yearsComputer Design orProgrammingTrey ReichensteinUniversity of OklahomaIndustrial EngineeringOut of State tuitionwaiver of 12,000Nikita KirshenbaumCollin CollegeNursingBasha RubinsteinUniversity of North TexasBiologyCal FerraroUniversity of San DiegoElectrical Engineeringand Computer Science 60,000 ScholarshipEthan KohnleEast Texas Baptist Universityaccepted to Police OfficerTraining CorpsCriminal JusticeDeans Scholarship 32,000Christian Leadership Scholarship 16,000Kate ShawCollin College-transfer toDallas Baptist UniversityHealthcare/MedicineChristian FloresCollin College on to Texas A&MAnimal BehaviorEthan LencioniBrookhaven CollegeDramaJack HammamHendrix CollegePsychologyAcademic Scholarship 12,000Odyssey Distinction Scholarship 48,000Molly McKeehanCollin CollegeZoology or Special EducationErin TaylorUniversity of TulsaBiochemistry3 Scholarships- 24,000GRADUATES ANDTHEIR FUTURE PLANS:Evan CantorCollin CollegeFinanceMiranda DavisCollin CollegeElementary EducationThomas EnglemanUndecidedAlejandra HaspelSan Diego City CollegePsychology and SpanishConnor HatzmannCollin College - transfer toTexas Tech or UNTMarketingShae KielyCertificationPersonal TrainerRobby MitzCollin College-transferto 4 year schoolDrama/ScreenWriting andDirectingAriane SilverSt Edwards UniversityGlobal Studies 35,000 ScholarshipNick WhislerAngelina CollegeSound Recording TechnologyEvan NorbyCollin CollegeEngineeringEthan PierceCommunityCollegeDigitalGraphicsSeniors prepared to enter the church and tobegin the procession.3
THANKS FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORTYour generous support of the Annual Fund allows Fairhill to continue to provide an outstanding educationto students who learn differently and respond best to small student-teacher ratios and the use of a multi-sensoryapproach to learning. Additionally, your support of Fairhill’s other fundraising events helps provide andmaintain technology tools to ensure student success and to prepare them for the future.2014-2015ANNUAL FUNDFOUNDER’S SOCIETYMr. and Mrs. George CaruthMr. and Mrs. Wayne DennisMr. Russell FerraroMr. Charles LathemMr. and Mrs. Dave Munson/Mona C. Munson TrusteeCHAIRMAN’S CIRCLEMr. and Mrs. E. Paul BighamMr. and Mrs. Rod BaltzerMs. Cathy Hernandez andMr. Steve HerodMr. Vince Melashenko/Luther King Capital ManagementMr. David Munson, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Mike ReichensteinMr. and Mrs. William SickMr. and Mrs. Harold SicklerMs. Karen Smith andMr. Richard JerrierMr. and Mrs. Paul StrongMs. Lynda TaylorMr. and Mrs. Tom TrezzaMr. and Mrs. David WagnerWilliam and Sylvia Zale FoundationFALCON CLUBMr. William Bell andMs. Jane SegoMr. and Mrs. Ali Beskok/In Honor of Sarah BeskokMr. and Mrs. William BoltDr. and Mrs. Waldo BracyMr. and Mrs. James BradleyMr. and Mrs. Tom CarseMs. Christie CongletonMr. and Mrs. Mark DishmanMr. and Mrs. Ken DodgenMr. and Mrs. John Dziminski/Catholic FoundationMr. and Mrs. Brandon GrahamMr. and Mrs. Thomas HanftMs. Shirley K. HaspelIn Honor of Alejandra HaspelMr. and Mrs. Rob MacLeanMs. Alyssa MaxsonMrs. Sammye MyersIn Honor of Stirling JonesMr. and Mrs. William H. PeirsonMr. and Mrs. David PrimeauxMr. and Mrs. John RickerbyMr. and Mrs. Kent StoneIn Honor of Bailey StoneMr. and Mrs. Jason StrongMr. and Mrs. Donald Updegraff4Ms. Carol WalkerMr. and Mrs. James WestbrooksMr. and Mrs. Tim and Ellen WhislerMr. and Mrs. Tim and Lisa WhislerMr. Doug and Dr. Connie WilsonSUSTAINING MEMBERMr. and Mrs. Val James Anderson/Fidelity Charitable GrantMr. and Mrs. Kenneth BartleyIn Memory of Lindsay BartleyMr. and Mrs. Neil BederMr. and Mrs. Scott CarrMr. and Mrs. James DolmasMr. Kyle Dreyer andMrs. Wendy May-DreyerMr. and Mrs. John GalaMr. and Mrs. William GharisDrs. Barron and Susan HammanMr. and Mrs. Robert HiltsMr. John Sunny andMrs. Elizabeth JohnIn Honor of Joanne JohnMr. and Mrs. Jerome LavaultMs. Ghazala MalikMr. and Mrs. Clif NixonMr. and Mrs. Paul PlunketMr. and Mrs. Fred PointsIn Honor of Mary Grace PointsMr. and Mrs. Craig SmithMr. and Mrs. John StilwellMr. and Mrs. Ralph TrevinoMrs. Kathy VancielDr. and Mrs. Roger WilsonFRIEND OF FAIRHILL8th Grade Fairhill Families,Class of 2019Ms. Josie AguilarMr. and Mrs. Brantley AllenIn Honor of Stuart SicklerMr. and Mrs. Kevin AndersonIn Honor of Katie CrossMr. and Mrs. David AshmoreMr. and Mrs. Craig AtchleyMs. Sandra AxelrodIn Honor of Keleigh AxelrodMr. Bradley BaduraMr. and Mrs. Michael BaileyMrs. Stefani BaldwinMr. and Mrs. William K. BarnardMrs. Sandra BaylesMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey BellinghausenMrs. Jessica BensonMr. and Mrs. Brian BernsteinMr. Craig BowenMrs. Kathleen BrashearMr. and Mrs. Lee BurtonMr. and Mrs. Terry CameronMr. and Mrs. Sandra CantorMs. Louella CarrMr. and Mrs. Richard CarrellMr. and Mrs. Jerry CarterMr. and Mrs. Mario ChapaMr. and Mrs. Neil ClayIn Honor of Cooper ClayMs. Becky ClemMr. and Mrs. Rob CollinsMr. and Mrs. Mark CopelandMr. Walter Copeland, Jr.In Memory of Allegra CopelandMs. Toni ColvinMr. Michael CrewsMr. and Mrs. Alex CushingMr. and Mrs. Chris DunlapMs. Nancy EckleIn Memory of Richard EckleMs. Tammy ElkonMrs. Tina ElliottMs. Ashley EllisMr. and Mrs. Melchoir EloutMs. Christine EvansMr. Jakob FeldmanMs. Dottie FerrellIn Honor of Nathan KuhlmanMr. and Mrs. Mart FinnellMr. and Mrs. Grady FirminMs. Peggy FloydIn Honor of Oscarand Oliver GoodellMr. and Mrs. John-Paul FontMs. Jan Garner/Abel Appliance RepairMr. Dan GreenMr. and Mrs. T. L. Hairston, IIIIn Honor of Kevin PetersonRev. and Mrs. Rob HambyMr. and Mrs. Dave HamiltonMr. and Mrs. Albert HanftIn Honor of Ella HanftMr. and Mrs. Dale J. HannappelIn Honor of Ryan MurrayMr. and Mrs. Sam HarrellMs. Suzanne HarrisonMs. Allison HarterMrs. Patricia HatfieldIn Honor of Nick LangeMrs. Tea HatzmannMr. and Mrs. Glenn HennigMr. and Mrs. Billy HensleyIn Honor of Christian HensleyDr. and Mrs. Wayne HoffmanMs. Elaine HoltIn Honor of Will VanceMr. and Mrs. Ken HoodMr. and Mrs. Fred Hull, Jr.Ms. Sharron HuntMrs. Mary Ann JordanKennedy KebasoMr. and Mrs. Anne KingMr. and Mrs. James KokalMr. and Mrs. Neil LangeMs. Jane LeCroyMr. and Mrs. Jim LewisMr. and Mrs. Thomas LeydenIn Memory of Tommy ThompsonMr. and Mrs. Brad LunaMr. and Mrs. John Luna/Luna Legacy of GivingMrs. Lorraine LunaMrs. Diane MansfieldMr. and Mrs. Randy McAfeeMr. and Mrs. Randy McElroyDr. and Mrs. Wayne McKeehanIn Honor of Molly McKeehanMr. Dan McPhersonDrs. Tony and Mary McRaeMr. and Mrs. Wade MercerMs. Leigh MillerMr. and Mrs. Chuck MixDr. and Mrs. Mark MlcakMr. and Mrs. Edward MonaghanIn Honor of Jack GrahamMrs. Rita MorrisonMs. Monette MulvihillMr. and Mrs. Michael MunirMr. and Mrs. Jay MurfeeMr. Peter Murray andMs. Lorie HannappelMr. Marc MyrinMrs. Diana NorbyMr. and Mrs. W. L. PendergrassMr. and Mrs. Michael PfoserMr. and Mrs. Roger PickensIn Honor of Andrew AshmoreMr. Jorge PinedaMrs. Jennifer PomalesMr. and Mrs. John PowersIn Honor of Preston CramerMr. and Mrs. Andy PriceMs. Ann RabautIn Honor of Annie McRaeMrs. Judy RafieMs. Cynthia Raspberry-MooreMs. Mary RayMr. and Mrs. John RiceMrs. Suzanne RobertsonMr. and Mrs. John W. SandersIn Honor of Harris HoldenMr. and Mrs. Alan SandgartenMr. and Mrs. Frank SauerIn Honor of theSenior Class of 2011Ms. Terri ScannellMr. and Mrs. Jonathan SchickIn Honor of Ashleigh ChipmanMrs. Melissa ShawMr. and Mrs. Sami ShawwaDr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Siegel
Mr. and Mrs. William SiuMr. and Mrs. Sam SivaponMr. Clayton SmithMr. and Mrs. Justin SparksIn Honor of Ariana SparksMr. and Mrs. David StanfordMr. and Mrs. Andrew SuttonMr. and Mrs. Ruth TaboadaMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey VanceMr. and Mrs. Michael WestbrooksMs. Lene WestermanMr. and Mrs. Mark WhiteMr. and Mrs. James WhiteMs. Dawn WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Bill WilloughbyIn Honor of the Fairhill StaffMr. and Mrs. Joram WolanowGRANTS AWARDEDThe David M. Crowley FoundationThe Ginger Murchison FoundationGALA SPONSORSPLATINUM PARTNERSBigham AgencyChristie CongletonRussell and Connie FerraroWilliam K. Gordon IIIGOLD NUGGETRob and Elizabeth BaltzerKris Denzer –Stella & Dot JewelrySILVER STARBaron and Susan HammanHEADS OR TAILSKen and Kathleen DodgenRAFFLEStudents and Families ofthe Senior Class of 2015FAIRHILL FAMILIESAND FRIENDSMr. & Mrs. ValJames AndersonMrs. Jen AndersonMr. & Mrs. Craig AtchleyMr. & Mrs. Scott AxelrodMr. & Mrs. Bradley BaduraMr. & Mrs. Rod BaltzerMr. & Mrs. Isaac BarreraMrs. Sandra BaylesMr. & Mrs. Jeff BensonDr. & Mrs. Ali BeskokMrs. & Mr. William BoltMrs. Karen BoozerMr. & Mrs. Peter BourlandMr. David BowlesMr. & Mrs. Waldo BracyMs. Katie BrashearMr. Wes BrashearMr. Joe BrunoMrs. Melinda CameronMr. & Mrs. Ainsley CampbellMrs. Jen CarrMr. & Mrs. Richard CarrellMr. & Mrs. George CaruthMrs. Robin Caruth-SchaefersMrs. Ashleigh ChipmanMr. & Mrs. Neil ClayMr. & Mrs. Mark CopelandMr. Walter CopelandMr. & Mrs. Mark CostoloMr. & Mrs. Colin CrossMiss Katie CrossMr. & Mrs. Alex CushingMr. & Mrs. Kirk DallasMr. & Mrs. Wayne DennisMr. & Mrs. Mark DishmanMr. & Mrs. Ken DodgenMr. Kyle Dreyer &Ms. Wendy May-DreyerMr. Jim DujkaMr. & Mrs. Chris DunlapMr. & Mrs. Mark ElliottMr. & Mrs. Paul EnglishMs. Melissa EscherMs. Christine EvansMr. & Mrs. Russell FerraroMr. & Mrs. Mart FinnellMrs. Lynn FirminMr. & Mrs. John-Paul FontMs. Laura GlassDr. William K. Gordon, IIIMr. & Mrs. Chase GrahamMr. & Mrs. Dave HamiltonMr. & Mrs. Barry HandMs. Amy Harmon-BurrowMr. Robert HaspelMr. & Mrs. Craig HatzmannMr. & Mrs. Robert HenkeMr. & Mrs. Glenn HennigMrs. Machelle HensleyMr. Steve Herod &Dr. Cathy HernandezMr. & Mrs. Denis HildebrandtMrs. Carla HiltsMrs. Robin HodgesMrs. Kathy HoffmanMrs. Jane HoodMrs. Julie HornokMs. Sharron HuntMr. & Mrs. Jerry HuttonMs. Kim KernanMr. & Mrs. Oscar KhamMr. and Mrs. Kevin KingMs. Deni KingtonMrs. Jan KirklandMr. & Mrs. Jeff KohnleMrs. Kathy KokalMr. Ravi KomariMs. Celinda KutsogenMs. Angela KwongMr. & Mrs. Neil LangeMr. Chuck LathemMr. & Mrs. Jerome LavaultMrs. Vicki LewisMr. & Mrs. Brad LunaMr. & Mrs. Rob MacLeanMs. Pat MayerhoffMr. & Ms. Randy McAfeeMr. Chris McCaffreyMs. Frances McCaffreyMrs. Vickie McCandlessMrs. Terri McElroyMr. & Mrs. Mark McKeehanMr. Damian McKinneyMr. & Mrs. Tony McRaeMr. & Mrs. Wade MeehanMr. Wade MercerMs. Leigh MillerMs. Karen MillsMrs. Lee Ann MixMrs. Kim MlcakMrs. Angela MorrisMr. & Mrs. Michael MunirMr. & Mrs. Jay MurfeeMs. Cheryl NelsonMrs. Sharon NixonMr. Jeff Ockwood &Ms. Allison Harter-OckwoodMr. Roy PendergrassMr. & Mrs. Fred PointsMr. Rafael Pomales Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Andy PriceMr. & Mrs. David PrimeauxMs. Ann RabautMr. and Mrs. Brain RalstonMs. Cynthia Raspberry-MooreMr. & Mrs. Mike ReichensteinMr. Gerald ReiningMs. Jana ReishusMr. & Mrs. John RickerbyMs. Kelley RowlandMrs. Alicia RustMs. Joanie SaynorMrs. Leigh SchmidtMr. & Mrs. Brad SewellMr. & Mrs. Tom ShimonMr. & Mrs. Rick SilverMr. & Mrs. Sam SivaponMr. & Mrs. David StanfordMs. Lisa StengelMr. & Mrs. John StilwellMs. Lisa StreidlMr. & Mrs. Jason StrongMr. John Sunny &Mrs. Elizabeth JohnMrs. Sharon SuttonMr. & Mrs. Pape SwansonMr. & Mrs. Carlos TaboadaMr. & Mrs. Jeff TaylorMs. Lynda TaylorMs. Caroline ThompsonMr. & Mrs. Tom TrezzaMrs. Mary UpdegraffMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey VanceMr. & Mrs. Jerry VancielDr. Jaime VasquezMrs. Claudia VazquezMr. & Mrs. David WagnerMrs. Dannah WalterMs. Jan WeberMs. Bobbie WessonMr. & Mrs. Michael WestbrooksMr. & Mrs. Mark WhiteMr. & Mrs. John WilliamsMr. & Mrs. Bill WilloughbyDr. & Mrs. Roger WilsonMr. & Mrs. Randy WrightBUSINESSES ANDCOMMUNITY SUPPORTERSAbel Appliance RepairAcademic OutfittersDr. Terry B. Adams, DDS, MSD OrthodonticsAdventure Kids PlaycareAdventure LandingAl Biernat’sKim Anno, ArtistArtistree ServicesArts & Technology InstituteAT&T StadiumBalfour CompanyBear Creek Golf ClubBeaute De JourBilly Bob’s TexasBonBon by Micah YanceyBrookhaven Country ClubBush Presidential Library& MuseumCanyon Creek Country ClubCanyons Rock ClimbingCurtain CoutureDallas ArboretumDallas Stars FoundationDallas Symphony OrchestraDallas ZooDave and Buster’sKristin Denzer –Stella & Dot JewelryDr. Jacob Grapevine, DDSDr. Richard J. Chapman, DDSEisemann Center forPerforming ArtsEssensuals LondonFC Dallas MLS SoccerFeizy Diamonds andFine JewelryFisherkidsFort Worth MuseumFort Worth ZooFrisco Rough RidersGlass Gone WildGleneagles Country ClubHand & Stone Massageand Facial SpaHeard Natural ScienceMuseumHilton Dallas/Park CitiesHilton Dallas/RockwallLakefrontIce Skating Center atGalleria DallasJumpstreet IndoorTrampoline ParkJune Bijou JewelryKeane LandscapingKendra Scott JewelryKenny’s Woodfire GrillKevin James McCreaPhotographyKiddin’ AroundKimberly Wylie PhotographyKitchen Dog TheaterLa Hacienda RanchLas Colinas Country ClubLepley OrthodonticsLiberty BurgerLisa Bennett SalonLombardi Family ConceptsLone Star Park at Grand PrairieLOOK CinemasMargie’s Tea ServiceMarket Street PlanoMat Yoga StudioMeadows Museum - SMUMesquite Pro RodeoNeuhaus Cafe5
Not Your Mama’s Quilt StorePaper AffairPatina Green Home & MarketPetals and Stems FloristPine Cove Christian CampPlano Super BowlPrestonwood Country ClubPump It UpRaising Cane’sRenaissance Hotel RichardsonRepertory Company TheaterRichardson Bike MartRipley’s Believe It or Not!Roadrunners ShowroomRoy’s Hawaiian RestaurantSample House & Candle ShopScarboroughRenaissance FestivalSeaWorld San AntonioSharkarosa Wildlife RanchSky Ranch Christian CampsSMU AthleticsSnappy SaladsSnuffer’s RestaurantSofia Art AcademySpeed ZoneStonebriar Country ClubStonebridge RanchCountry ClubStrikz EntertainmentTexas Rangers Baseball ClubThe Golf Club at Twin CreeksThe Home DepotThe Local YokelThe Modern HonluluThe Sportsplex at Valley ViewThinking DogsTrophy Club Country ClubUniquely YoursWaugh CellarsWoga GymnasticsWoodhill Dental SpecialtiesWoof Gang BakeryGOLF TOURNAMENTSPONSORS ANDDONORSPLATINUM SPONSORSMr. Collin GibsonGOLD SPONSORSMr. and Mrs. Rob BaltzerElement EnterprisesThe Ferraro FamilyThe Ghermay FamilyHartline, Dacus,Barger & Dreyer, LLPMr. and Mrs. Denis HildebrandtNeedham RoofingQuantum Assets Development, LLCWestbrooks FinancialDr. Roger Wilson, DDSSILVER SPONSORSMcMahon’s FlooringMindHandle, LLCNature’s PaintbrushPaveCon, Ltd.Shawn MaxsonSq1 Advertising, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. David Wagner6STUDENT/TEACHER SPONSORSThe Jay Kopel FamilyLanSource, Inc.Ms. Angi PusateriRandy and Julie SquibbHOLE SPONSORSMr. and Mrs. Rob BaltzerBusiness Express Press/Bill BurnsC-C Trophy & Engraving, Inc.Katherine and Noelle CopelandDuffee Eitzman, LLPElement EnterprisesThe Ferraro FamilyThe Brian and Dayna Fries FamilyThe Ghermay FamilyHartline, Dacus,Barger & Dreyer, LLPMr. and Mrs. Denis HildebrandtThe Jay Kopel FamilyLanSource, Inc.Mr. Chuck LathemNeedham RoofingDr. and Mrs. Jeffery SiegelStacy’s Sensory SolutionsNatalie Swanson Real EstateWestbrooks FinancialDr. Roger Wilson, DDSGALLERY SPONSORSLandry MansfieldALUMNI UPDATESJennifer Smith, Class of 1991:Jennifer reports in that she has been living in Ohio since 2008and is enjoying a full and happy life! She lives there with herhusband (married since 2009) and her 17 year-old daughter.Kathy Yee, Class of 2006:DONORSMr. and Mrs. Rob BaltzerMr. Gary CaplingerCaven EnterprisesDick’s Sporting GoodsMr. Kyle Dreyer andMrs. Wendy MayEinstein Brothers Bagels(Preston Road, Dallas)Gleneagles Country ClubMr. Bill KorowitzThe Luna FamilyMarket StreetPark Place LexusRaising Cane’s(Preston Road, Frisco)Natalie Swanson Real EstateTorchy’s Tacos(Preston Road, Dallas)Dr. Roger Wilson, DDSKathy has recently celebrated her one year anniversary workingin the digital advertising department of the Dallas MorningNews. She loves working with some of the biggest sports teamsin the Dallas area – The Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers, andThe Dallas Mavericks! She is shown here with a memberfrom Barnum Bailey Circus.DADS’ COOKOUTDONORSBill Jones, Class of 2007:Bill is currently working for a valet company in downtownDallas that services the city’s prestigious downtown hotels.In the attached photo, Bill is pictured after winning theSafety Jackpot – a lucky guy!Mr. Abba AaronsMr. Paul BighamMr. Ken DodgenMr. Russell FerraroMr. Aaron GunnMr. Kevin KingMr. Chuck LathemMr. Brad LunaMr. John MorrisonMr. David Munson Jr.Mr. Marc MyrinThe Local YokalLaura Riley Putnam, Class of 2007:Laura Riley-Putnam graduated cum laude from Texas TechUniversity on May 16th. She has accepted a full time recruitingcoordinator position at Convergys in Lubbock. Laura majoredin Interdisciplinary Studies with focuses in Human ResourcesDevelopment, Psychology, and Integrative Studies.
Miles Lyon, Class of 2011:This spring, Miles graduated fromAustin College with a BA in Psychology(concentration in Neuroscience) and aminor in Chemistry. In the fall, he willbegin a Biomedical Sciences Master’sProgram with a concentration inNeuroscience at Wake Forest Universitywhere he has been awarded a partialscholarship. He plans to earn a PhD andto pursue a post doctorate position inneuroscience research and development.James Smiser, Class of 2009:Michael Martinez, Class of 2012:James graduated from University of Texasat Arlington in December 2014. Jamesobtained a degree in InterdisciplinaryStudies with focuses in Marketing,Management, and Communications.He also got married on March 28th!Michael stopped by Fairhill recently to visitwith some of his former teachers, includingCoach Bill Pearson. Michael is attending theUniversity of North Texas in Denton andis studying English with a concentrationin Editing and Technical Writing. Hisprojected graduation date is Spring 2017.Owen Harry, Class of 2010:Thomas Hodges, Class of 2012:Owen graduated from college inDecember. Owen says that 4 ½ yearsafter leaving Fairhill, he “emerges victorious- gaining the title of BS Kinesiology witha minor in Psychology.”Thomas graduated Collin College this yearwith honors and received recognition byThe National Society of Collegiate Scholars.He plans to continue on to graduate school.Tyler Pruitt, Class of 2010:Tyler is working full time at theUniversity of Incarnate Word in theInformation Resource Department asa Technical Support Specialist where hesupervises student workers for theHelpdesk. He also travels to otherIncarnate Word locations to set upcomputer labs and maintain systems.His plan is to continue working atUIW while he completes his undergraduatedegree. After that, he intends to pursuea Master’s Degree.Cory Free, Class of 2011:While the Fairhill 8th and 9th graderswere touring around Washington, D.C.,they met up with Cory Free. This pastspring semester Cory was working as agovernment intern. Since that time,he has completed the internship and isback at school at Texas A&M.Alyssa has successfully completed herfreshman year at Southeast OklahomaState in Durant, OK. She is majoring inComputer Science.Stephen Pryor, Class of 2011:Stephen graduated from University ofOklahoma with a BA in Psychologyand a minor in Japanese.Isaiah Williams, Class of 2010:Isaiah has recently graduated fromDallas Baptist University where hecompleted the Accelerated Bachelor’sand Master’s Degree Program inBusiness Finance. He plans to continueworking at Sweet Georgia Brown, the familyrestaurant.Alyssa Lowry, Class of 2014:Preston Sokol, Class of 2012:Preston Sokol has joined the armedservices. His mom reports “Prestonis a bona fide member of the U.S. Navy!”We thank Preston for his serviceto our country.Fairhill loves hearingfrom Alumni! Please keepin touch! Feel free to sendinformation through oneof your former teachers orsend to Lori Hamiltonat lhamilton@fairhill.org.7
LEARNING ON THE ROADSpring semester at Fairhill means it’s time to get out of the classroom and explorethe possibilities of the outside world. Student learning improves when they canphysically experience the topic. This spring, there were three major overnight trips:5th and 6thgraders:This group traveled to Marble Falls inthe Texas Hill Country in late April.In spite of all of the rain in Texas thisspring, the weather on this trip waspleasant and ideal for spending timelearning in the outdoors. Studentsworked through a specific nature studycurriculum and experienced naturefirst hand. For many of these students,this was an opportunity for individualgrowth. Students learned to managebeing away from home and to adjustto new routines and surroundings.They even learned how to supportone another as team members inchallenging situations such as crossingthe high rope and petting a snake.pleted his assignmentThomas Munson com85th graders took a break in the shade.roundings.while enjoying his surAustin Elsherbini received cheersstudents, Bfrom fellowradon Maxson and Nathan Kulhman.
Future astronauts – Preston Cramerand Keega, Carson Gn Kasprowraves,itz blendedin at NASA.7 graders:thEach year, this group packs in a 4-day trip to Austin, San Antonio, and Houston.The students visited the state capitol in Austin, Natural Bridge Caverns, The Alamoand Sea World in San Antonio, warships in Galveston Bay and NASA in Houston!It was a perfect balance of learning about Texas’ rich history and fun times too.7th gradersheld up theSA.world at NA7th graders posed infront of BattleshipTexas.8th and 9th graders:This group took a week-long trip to Washington, D.C. andpacked in a huge number of sites. Their trip included visitingthe Smithsonian, Monticello, Jamestown, Mount Vernon,several war memorials and much, much more! Students tookpictures of the sites they visited, placed those pictures onPinterest Boards, and created captions explaining what washappening in each photo. Having the students accountableto explain each visit was a great way to keep them engagedand focused on their surroundings.8th and 9th graders enjoyed a bitof history withvisits to The Smithsonian, Jamestown,the Supreme Court building, andmuch more.9
IN & AROUND FAIRHILLT-Shirt DesignContestOscar Valdez, 6th grader at Fairhill,was the first place winner in thestudent design contest for Fairhill’sSpirit t-shirts. He earned a 50 giftcard for creating the winning design.Percussion is Not Just DrumsMrs. Lynn Firmin, 7th grade Science teacher, has been leadingan after school percussion class for the last seven years.She calls the group “Not Just Drums” because she wantedstudents to know that percussion encompasses all instrumentsthat are sounded by being struck or scraped. But really,“Not Just Drums” is a lot more than music!While Mrs. Firmin writes the music and the students learnto play their instruments, there is so much more that ishappening inside the group. Students learn about discipline,self-control, and how to focus on the directions provided by theinstructor. Students also learn to set goals, be patient, be kindto newcomers to the group, leadership, as well as how to becomposed when mistakes are made and how to just keep going.In May, Not Just Drums competed at the Sandy Lake BandFun Fest. The group was rewarded for their hard workand dedication by winning a First Division ranking andOutstanding Drumline award. According to Mrs. Firmin,the group also learned that “it’s fun to win!”Mrs. Finnell, Fairhill art teacher,and her committee selected threedesigns from all of the studententries. Those three designs wereposted to Facebook where FairhillFans voted on their favorite by “liking” the photos. The design withthe highest number of “likes” earned the honor of being printed onthe 2015-2016 school spirit shirts!Teacher FeatureAfter 19 years of teaching at Fairhilland 38 years teaching in total,Mrs. Jane Hood retired at the endof the 2014-2015 school year.Mrs. Hood is known for herknowledge of social studies aboutwhich she can share her experiencesand observations from traveling todifferent countries. She is planning tohelp a good friend move, travel, andtake long lunches (longer than the30 minutes allowed in a school day)!All of the Fairhill staff and current and former students wish her thebest of luck in her retirement!en,Prom king and queEthan Lencioni andAriane SilveringAt the end of the sprsemester, studentsreceived awardcertificates for theiroutstanding efforts.10
Drama! Drama! The springsemester withDrama as bofilled withth the DramaDepartment anDepartment pud Spanisht on great shows.Art Honor Society stuenjoyedentsd bonding witstudenhts fromthe yougradesngerby creating chdesignalks together.s forraised fundol studentsUpper Schoa chance torfotecojarrior PrWounded Wate.” of a classmcefaethie“pField Day made fora thrilling last dayofschool for the lower school students.n a silly moment, Cal Ferraroand Ryan Murray considereda new uniformoption.11
IN & AROUND FAIRHILLcontinuedJuniors AreLooking AheadOn January 16, the Junior Ring Ceremonywas held for Fairhill 11th Graders, markingthe upcoming rise to their senior year.Melinda Cameron, Robin Hodges, andTom Wiemann presided over the ceremonyand presented the students with their seniorclass rings. Family members in attendancewere presented a single rose to show thestudents’ gratitude for their support.Anna Sewell enjoyedsharing with her dad.dadhinson andCayden Hutcther.problem togesolved aFun with DadsChris Loggains shared some interestingapps with the group.Having dads in school always makes for a fun time! Dads came in for morning treatsand a chance to see what their children are doing in their earliest classes of the day.Natalie Cornm dad.got a hug froDads’ CookoutitalityDads served up some hospat Dads’ Cookout.Tyler Primeaux and parents, Shaina andDavid, attended the funevent.12Dads’ Cookout proved that Fairhilldads don’t let a little rain get in the wayof a fun time! This annual Earth Dayevent consisted of some outdoor grillingand indoor picnicking. A host of dadsmanned the grills under cover whileanother group happily served delicioushamburgers and hot dogs to Fairhillfamilies who turned out for thisfun family event. Families joinedtheir students in the classrooms –some even spread out their picnicblankets on the floor.
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Collin College Nursing . Ethan Kohnle. East Texas Baptist University- accepted to Police Officer Training Corps Criminal Justice Deans Scholarship 32,000 Christian Leadership Scholarship 16,000. Ethan Lencioni. Brookhaven College Drama. Molly McKeehan. Collin College Zoology or Special Education. Robby Mitz. Collin College-transfer
