Volume 18 | Number 1 | January 2014
iPad Program
Page 1-2
Sarah Ezzell
Page 3
Home Sweet Home
Page 6-7
School news,
information and events
Dear Friends of Fairhill,
iPad Program
I began this school year celebrating my
50th First Day of School! I have been a
student, a teacher and a principal, with
most of those years spent at Fairhill.
Jane Sego served as my mentor and it is
a privilege to follow in her footsteps.
Because of her steadfast leadership, the
school is well prepared for the future and
is positioned for continued growth. My 50th
year begins a new journey that will surely
include new challenges and experiences. It is an opportunity that
I relish because I believe that Fairhill offers a unique experience
for students with learning differences and I am proud to be a
part of that experience.
As we blast into the spring semester, we are excited to officially
launch the iPad program in grades 8-12. While several students
and teachers have been working with their iPads since August,
the program became required for everyone on January 7th and
has been well received and supported. Here are just a few things
some of our classes have been doing:
Providing programs and learning opportunities that reach our
learning different students in new and innovative ways is always
our goal. Technology continues to be an important avenue for
ground-breaking teaching and learning. A very talented group
of Upper School teachers are planning to utilize individual iPads
in the classroom allowing students to access information and
create assignments. In addition, we have added an accomplished
group of teachers to an already outstanding faculty. And for the
first time in our history, Fairhill joined other high schools in
Texas as we experienced “Friday night lights” with our own
Fairhill Falcon football team and cheer squad. It is truly an
exciting time in the life of Fairhill School!
Education is a team effort. Our team consists of talented teachers,
committed parents, eager students and a host of other significant
support players. Our success is dependent upon working together
to achieve our goal of providing the very best education possible
for our students. I am confident that by combining our efforts
and our talents that the result will be extraordinary. We are
grateful to each of you for your personal commitment
as you join our Fairhill team.
Carla Stanford
Executive Director
In Spanish levels 1-5, the students are using their iPads to do
Rosetta Stone and the language learning program, Duolingo.
The iPad has enabled users to log into the school’s Rosetta Stone
and Duolingo accounts and work on the programs from home or
anywhere they have Internet access. Spanish students also keep
up with assignments and receive reminders and updates on the
iPad Edmodo app. Their favorite feature in Edmodo is responding
to the frequent opinion polls the teacher posts in Spanish. Voting
for things like their favorite sports team or holiday food sparks
responses, posts, and dialogue (in Spanish, of course). Warm
up spiral notebooks
are being replaced
as students now do
their daily translation
sentences on the iPad.
Typing in Spanish on
the iPad is possible
and easy since a
Spanish keyboard is
already loaded on
the tablet. Once they
access that keyboard,
all those nifty accent
marks, tildes (as in Ñ), and upside-down punctuation marks are
right at their fingertips. The iPad in Spanish class is ¡Increíble!
¡Maravilloso! ¡Fantástico! 8th and 9th grade science classes are using iPads to take notes
and complete daily assignments such as vocabulary worksheets,
science skill worksheets, and labs through apps like Notability
and Edmodo. Classes also access apps that provide diagrams and
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iPad Program continued…
demonstrations about how a specific component of a system works,
allowing students to connect the pieces with the overall function
of a system. Other apps in use help create vocabulary flash cards,
highlight pertinent material, and simulate dissections utilizing
virtual dissection labs.
11th grade American literature and 12th grade British literature
classes also complete daily assignments such as vocabulary charts
and literature responses through Notability and Edmodo. Classes
use specially designed apps from Gatsby’s Light Publications
that provide information about various literary periods, allowing
students to connect the art, history, and music of each period with
critical analyses of major works. Some of the other apps we’re using
help students create bibliographies and works cited documentation
for essays, provide access to literary element graphs that encourage
visualization of how writers develop style and meaning, and
introduce organization tools for brainstorming ideas. Many
students are even writing entire essays on the iPads!
Golfers were greeted by tourney committee members and enjoyed
a delicious box lunch before play. After the completion of the
tournament, desserts were served during the exciting Awards
Ceremony. Profits from the tournament will be used to enhance
the Fairhill technology program.
Seventh grader Phillip Bennett and his family won 2nd Place
in the 14th Annual Golf Tournament.
One of the apps for use in the 8th grade English class, iAnnotate,
gives students tools to edit and revise their essays. This app
gives them access to different colors and tools to self evaluate in
a way they haven’t been able to do with colored pencils. Using
Quizlet gives students a study tool for creating flash cards to help
with vocabulary. The writing portfolios are becoming electronic,
and Edmodo allows the 9th-10th grade honors literature class to
discuss the reading outside of school, enabling a richer discussion
during class.
Government classes are using CaseFiles, an app that includes
documents from Supreme Court cases, providing instant access
and immediate discussion about various legal topics. Additionally,
iBrainstorm enables the Journalism class to work together virtually.
Students can share layout and graphic ideas at the moment of
conception, encouraging instant feedback and enriching teamwork.
Seventh grader Mark Murfee stopped for a
photo with his mom and dad after winning the
Putting Contest for 13 to 18 year old students.
The Fairhill Falcon congratulated
fifth grader Evan Bailey after he won
the Putting Contest for 5 to 12 year
old students.
Some of the math classes are using apps for different kinds
of calculations, while also using Notability for note taking,
organization of assignments, and completing work in class.
Teachers can now turn worksheets and pages from textbooks into
PDF files, upload them to Edmodo, and provide students with
materials electronically, thereby eliminating the need for different
source materials and multiple-sheet packets.
We are very excited about the growth that the iPads are providing
our students and look forward to a reciprocal process of learning
through and with technology as the semester progresses!
14th Annual Fairhill
Golf Tournament
Raises Over $18,000
On October 26th, Fairhill families and friends gathered at Ridgeview
Ranch Golf Club for the 14th Annual Golf Classic. Co-chairs of the
very successful event were Tisha and Mark Copeland, parents of
10th grader Catherine Copeland. The tournament committee
worked diligently with the Copeland’s to orchestrate this event.
Cooper Nichols, second from left, stopped for a “photo op” with his family after
winning the Longest Drive for Lower School students.
Fairhill Diagnostic
Assessment Center
The Diagnostic Assessment Center at Fairhill offers families a range
of testing options, from full psychoeducational assessments to more
individualized, targeted evaluations. Psychoeducational assessments
provide parents and teachers with a detailed profile of a student’s
cognitive, language, academic, and behavioral functioning. While
this extensive process often leads to identifying a learning difference
or attentional disorder, such evaluations also highlight valuable
information about the student’s individual strengths and weaknesses.
Based on data derived from the assessment, specific recommendations
for school and home are generated to give parents and teachers a
specific plan of “next” steps to help the student achieve his or her
potential. High school students, around their sophomore or junior
year, often require retesting to document their learning differences
so they can request accommodations on college entrance tests like
the ACT and SAT. This information also provides the documentation
necessary to apply to the LD programs at the college level. The DAC
is open year around and the staff is available to answer any questions
parents may have, about previous testing their child has had, or
exploring possibilities for future testing.
Clinical Psychology Internship
at Fairhill Diagnostic
Assessment Center
Sarah Ezzell is a clinical psychology
doctoral student in her third year at
UT Southwestern Medical Center.
She grew up in Bedford, Texas and
completed her undergraduate degree
in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
at Rice University in Houston.
She is glad to be back in the DFW
area! In her free time she enjoys
exercising, listening to music,
relaxing, being creative, and
watching documentaries on Netflix.
She loves working with children and
adolescents because they are constantly changing and growing in so
many ways. In the past 5 years, she has worked in a variety of clinical
and research settings focused on the well-being of children and
adolescents, including a psychological assessment center, an applied
behavior analysis clinic for children with autism, and in psychological
services at a juvenile justice center. At Fairhill she will be working
with students, parents and teachers under the supervision of
Dr. Bill Gordon. This is Ms. Ezzell’s first opportunity working in
a school setting and she is excited to see what’s to come in the
year ahead at Fairhill!
College and Career
Readiness at Fairhill!
The College and Career Readiness course is designed to prepare
11th grade students for their senior year, as well as academic life
beyond high school. Students are exposed to a wide range of lessons
and activities that encourage them to explore their strengths,
interests, and set realistic goals for the future. Careers and college
majors are researched in detail, and video lessons are offered to give
students insight into a variety of occupations and professions. The
course includes detailed instruction on the steps required for the
college application process. Students learn how to prepare and send
applications, write entrance essays and résumés, and apply for various
forms of financial aid: grants, scholarships, and student loans. Students
prepare for SAT and ACT tests with weekly lessons on test-taking
strategies. In addition to class lessons, students are asked to extend
their learning by completing activities that involve interaction with
the community and family members. While the course focuses
mostly on college and career preparation, it also takes into
consideration alternate career and educational opportunities
including trade and vocational schools and the military.
how can students prepare for college?
Tip #1: Start thinking about goals for college.
Get to know your priorities.
Tip #2: Practice good study skills every day.
Tip #3: Start researching colleges early. Make a list.
Tip #4: Try to line up a summer job or internship.
Tip #5: Get in some early ACT/SAT practice.
Tip #6: Become familiar with the college application
and financial aid process.
Tip #7: Sit down with a college advisor to discuss
your plans and ask for advice.
Tip #8: Write down application due dates and
keep them in a familiar spot.
Tip #9: Try to take advanced courses during
your junior and senior year.
Tip #10: Visit as many college campuses as possible.
Hands-On Learning
in Social Studies
Social studies is often viewed as a “lesser” subject. It’s less
fascinating than science. It’s less important than reading or math.
It’s less fun than PE. The truth is that having social studies in the
curriculum is extremely valuable for increasing knowledge and
academic skills. Lower school teachers at Fairhill keep students
engaged with hands-on learning activities rather than the
traditional “read the lesson, answer the questions, take the test”
format. Students don’t just read about archaeologists and explorers,
they become archaeologists and explorers. They create 3D Native
American homes, Chinese porcelain, and Civil War scenes based
on knowledge they have gained. They write journals. Study skills
are incorporated utilizing activities and technology like cut-n-paste
graphic organizers (note-taking), Smartboard responder activities
(vocabulary building), and drawings (memory techniques).
Fairhill Welcomes
New Staff Members
Mrs. Deborah Atchley joined the Fairhill administrative
team as the Head of Lower School. She comes to Fairhill from
Lovejoy ISD, where she held the position of Academic Support
Coordinator for 7 years. Her responsibilities included scheduling,
professional development, teacher evaluations, parent meetings,
coordinating the academic support team and much more.
Prior to Lovejoy, Mrs. Atchley was at Highland Park ISD for
14 years where she served as the High School Dyslexia Specialist.
She has taught Developmental Reading at Richland since 1994.
In her 20+year career in education, she has demonstrated a
commitment to leadership, integrity and strong support for both
families and students. Mrs. Atchley also possesses a strong set
of academic credentials. She earned her B.S. Ed. from the
University of Texas and an M.Ed from the University of Louisville.
Her certifications include Texas Administrator Certification,
Secondary Reading, Special Education, Elementary, Reading
Specialist, and Gifted and Talented.
Mrs. Ashleigh Chipman grew up in Plano and attended
Canyon Creek Christian Academy. She received a Bachelor of
Science Degree in Child Learning and Development from the
University of Texas at Dallas. This past spring she received a
Master’s Degree in Human Development and Early Childhood
Disorders. She and her husband Chip have three children:
Jax, Chloe, and Brody. Mrs. Chipman is excited to be working
at Fairhill. She is teaching Language Arts and Social Studies.
Mrs. Pat Mayerhoff received a Bachelor of Science Degree
in Education from the University of Texas at Austin and a
Masters of Education from Texas A&M Commerce. She taught
1st through 5th grades in Garland ISD and served the district
as a Literacy Specialist. For the last seven years she worked
as an Intervention Specialist at the Beaver Math and Science
Technology School. She and her husband have two children.
Both of her children graduated from Texas A&M. Her son
is in the Navy, currently stationed in San Antonio, and
her daughter is an accountant living in College Station.
Mrs. Mayerhoff is excited to be at Fairhill where she is teaching
math, science and computer applications in the Lower School.
In her free time she enjoys reading and riding her bike.
Mrs. Caroline Thompson was born in Canterbury, England
and lived in London from an early age. She received a degree in
Psychology and a degree as a Specialist in Dyslexia in England.
After coming to the United States, she received a Masters in
Education with a specialist in Science from SMU. She has been
teaching for eight years in England and the United States. She
previously worked as an Assistant Principal and Math Coordinator
at an elementary school in England. Her teaching assignments
at Fairhill include Lower School reading and math and Middle
School literature. Mrs. Thompson and her husband Steve enjoy
the Dallas area. Her hobbies include yoga and running. She
runs half marathons and hopes to run a marathon next year.
She has two sons in England and her parents and sister live in
Southwest France.
Ms. Britney Helton grew up in Stephenville, Texas where she
graduated from Stephenville High School. Ms. Helton had a large
family with four brothers and two sisters. In addition to an already
busy family, her parents also kept several foster children as she was
growing up. After high school Ms. Helton attended and graduated
from Texas Wesleyan University where she earned her BSE in
Exercise Science. While at Wesleyan Ms. Helton played forward
and guard on the basketball team. She was fortunate to be on the
first team in the history of Wesleyan to make it to the National
Championship! Ms. Helton joined the Fairhill staff after teaching
and coaching for three years in the Boyd school district in Boyd
Texas. Ms. Helton is teaching Health, Physical Education and
coaching Varsity Volleyball, Varsity Basketball and IAA Basketball.
Ms. Helton’s mother is an educator so working with young people
runs in her family. Fairhill is happy to have such a positive and
enthusiastic teacher and coach on our staff.
Mr. Ravi Komari came to Dallas from the Houston area where
he had been teaching high school Chemistry and Physics the past
eleven years. Mr. Komari grew up in the small town of Nellore, India
where he was the older of two boys. He and his brother collected
stamps and coins from other countries while in high school. Together
they collected stamps from over 100 countries and coins from more
than 50 countries. Currently Mr. Komari enjoys listening to music and
tinkering with computers. Mr. Komari earned a Bachelor’s degree in
Veterinary Sciences from Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University.
He came to the US to continue his study of Animal Sciences. While
working as a Teaching Assistant in college Mr. Komari found that
he really enjoyed the teaching aspect of working with students so he
changed course and earned his Secondary Education Certification
at Texas A&M in Corpus Christi. Mr. Komari’s teaching philosophy
is “I believe that all students can perform to their best ability in a
nurturing environment that has to be created by both the teacher
and the students through ownership of their actions and mutual
respect for each other”.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Dr. Jan Kirkland. She was awarded a PH. D. in
Reading and Literacy Education on October 16, 2013, from Texas
Woman’s University. Her dissertation was titled: How Does Drama
Instruction Increase the Reading Engagement of Eighth Grade
Students with Learning Disabilities? Her minor field of study was
Library and Information Studies. Dr. Kirkland was particularly
interested in adolescents with learning disabilities who frequently
experience difficulty engaging in literacy activities. They risk being
hindered by negative attitudes, doubt of personal intellectual
ability, reduced effort, lower self-efficacy, and failure. Motivating
these adolescents to read critically from an engaged stance is an
indispensible requirement of literacy instruction because adolescent
readers face increasingly complex material, may risk aliteracy, and
live in a world with increasing literacy demands. Dr. Kirkland taught
Reading and Literature before becoming the Fairhill librarian.
Former Falcons
Class of 2013
Stuart Sickler, a spirited Fairhill Falcon,
passed away this fall due to complications
from a recent heart surgery. Stuart was a
great student, the Student Council Historian
his senior year and a gifted writer and
photographer for the Talon Times. But most
of all, Stuart was kind, funny and a friend
to all students and staff. With his clever
jokes and humorous banter, he was never at a loss for words. Fairhill
dedicated their first football game in memory of Stuart. Players were
challenged to play as Stuart lived his life – with honor, respect and a
zest for life that showed on his smiling face each and every day.
Class of 2012
Adam Neifach is attending Texas A&M University. He has been
accepted into a study abroad program through the Mays Business
School. He will be spending five weeks studying in Barcelona,
Madrid and other small towns throughout Spain. Adam is very
excited about this opportunity. He will certainly be applying the
Spanish he learned in the four years he spent with Mrs. Dallas in
his Fairhill Spanish classes!
Lori Mayo is attending Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond.
She is majoring in Graphic Design and looks forward to graduating
and opening her own studio.
Lindsey Williams is a sophomore majoring in Broadcast Journalism
at Oklahoma Christian University. She is on the Eagles soccer team
where she is the goal keeper. Lindsey was the goal keeper for the
Fairhill Falcons for four years.
Class of 2011
David Bails is a junior at the University of Texas at Dallas. He is
majoring in Arts and Technology with a specialization in game design.
Cory Free is in his junior year at Texas A&M University. His major
is Agricultural Economics with a specialization in Finance and
Real Estate. His minor is Business.
Class of 2008
Chase McCandless is attending
Texas A&M where he is majoring
in Systems Management with a
minor in Business. He is a senior
in the Corps of Cadets which gave
him the privilege of receiving his
Senior boots. He also recently
received his coveted Aggie ring.
Chase’s goal is to become a helicopter
pilot either in the service or with an
air ambulance company.
Perot Museum of Nature
and Science
Sixth graders had a very exciting learning experience at the
Perot Museum of Nature and Science. Reid Schnitker and
Tanner Puckett worked to put together a dinosaur from different
dinosaur parts. The students had to match the correct parts to
make a complete dinosaur just as the museum workers must do
when working with bones from different dinosaurs.
Class of 2001
Sharva Vasavada graduated with a degree in Psychology from
George Washington University. After graduating, he worked with
SB International as a business manager. In 2008, SB International
was honored among the top 10 in the Dallas 100 Awards conducted
by the Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship and the Dallas
Business Journal. In August 2013 he completed an MBA-Finance
at Southern Methodist University.
Dallas
Arboretum
James Chanez and
Kevin Bernstein worked
diligently to build
a flower to see how the
different parts work
together. First, second and third graders toured the various galleries
of the Rory Meyer Children’s Adventure Garden at the Dallas
Arboretum. Students learned about life in the unique habitats
and participated in live demonstrations.
Trip to AT&T Stadium
to Study Math
8th grade students toured AT&T Stadium for a math field trip.
Students gathered information which helped them apply math
concepts away from the classroom. The group was able to
connect consumer math, percentages, organization of data,
linear equations, and measures of central tendency with their
follow-up activities from the trip.
Home
Sweet
Home
Alumni Soccer Team
Back row from left: Miles Lyon, Charlie Osten, Travis Bural, Kolton Krottinger,
Quinton Schanbaum, Blake Reyes, Nick Thompson, Josh Adams, Caleb McCandless
and Taylor Stobaugh. Front row from left: Tom Wiemann, David Bails, Owen Harry,
Ari Disraeli, Andrew Russell, Drew Stewart, Wade Mercer, and Alex Gregory
Fairhill Alumni Game
The Alumni soccer game was a spirited match with alumni
and several staff members participating. After the game the
Schanbaum family (Mitchelle, Scott, Tim, and Quinton)
provided funding for a delicious hamburger cookout for
alumni families and staff. Jerseys and alumni t-shirts were
given to all alumni who attended.
After the Alumni Soccer game, the new Fairhill Falcon
football team took the field against Covenant Classical.
This was an exciting game with the Falconette Spirit Squad
and Fairhill Band adding to the spirit of the day! Coach
Steven Brown assisted by Coach Tom Wiemann led the
Falcons in a competitive evening of football.
Fairhill Falcons Football Team
Back row from left: Coach Steven Brown,
Connor Hatzmann, Max McKinney,
Evan Norby, Trey Reichenstein,
Jake Hensley, Cole McCandless and
Coach Tom Wiemann. Middle row
from left: Manager Evan Cantor,
Sean King, Trevor Malloy, Jarrod Turek,
Christian Hensley, Preston Latimer,
and Manager Vaughn Harter.
Front row from left: Chris Flores,
Carson Olivarez, Janson LeCroy,
Alex Castelli, and Artem Harrison.
Not pictured: Peter Dunlap
and Hunter Struck
2013 Homecoming Court
Back row from left: Hannah Westbrooks,
Christian Hensley, Luci McCaffrey,
Preston Latimer, Hannah Warmbrodt
and Zach Hurtt. Front row from left: Ariane Silver,
King Jake Hensley, Queen Alyssa Lowry,
and Evan Cantor
Seventh graders Tayler Luckie, Keleigh Axelrod
and Rachel Anderson were excited as they
signed yearbooks.
2013 Homecoming Court
way to go falcons,
way to go!
Spirit Squad
Back row from left: Ashton Campos, Molly McKeehan, Kasey Luna,
Hannah Warmbrodt, Ale Haspel, Falcon Nick Lange, Katie Strahan,
Ariane Silver, Nikita Kirshenbaum, Lauren Badura, Kate Shaw, and
Ryan Murray. Middle row from left: Meera Savani, Kaden Collins,
Jessica Rickerby, Lauren Minnis, Miranda Davis, Luci McCaffrey,
Shae Kiely, Hannah Westbrooks, Alyssa Lowry. Front row from left:
Wells Hamby, Lauren Wilson, Ashlyn May, Hannah Wagner, Ali Stevens,
Nikki Myrin, Peyton Escher, and Gabby Brown. Taunya Luna and
Vickie McCandless are co-sponsors of the team.
Caleb Wilson and Max McKinney reflected on
the 2012-13 school year as they looked at 2013
Plugged In yearbook.
Stephen Vazquez and Andrew DeShong created
their own magic with the basketball in the
Mighty Mites game.
Coach Joe Bruno and Luci McCaffrey
hustled down the court.
mom’s
day
Ashley and Zach Ellis gave big smiles for a photo
while celebrating Mom’s Day.
Zach Hurtt and Peyton Escher
participated in a fast paced game
featuring the IAA Basketball teams.
basketball
tip-off night
around fairhill
Shae Kiely and her mom,
Sherri Van Hess enjoyed a big
hug on Mom’s Visiting Day.
adam’s
animals
The Fairhill Chapter of the International Thespian Society
sponsored a drive to collect new stuffed animals for
“Adam’s Animals.” Adam Hurst was diagnosed with leukemia
and fought a brief battle for his life. His family established
“Adam’s Animals” in his memory to collect toys to be given
to area hospitals. Back row from left: Ethan Lencioni,
Caroline Odom, Robby Mitz, Cole McCandless, and
Trevor Malloy. Front row from left: Shae Kiely,
Katherine Copeland, Erin Taylor, and Weston Salanty.
the
arts
The Poet and the Rent Cast
Back row from left: Trevor Malloy, Ethan Lencioni, and Ryan Murray. Middle row: Cole McCandless, Erin Taylor,
Shae Kiely, Weston Salanty, and Caroline Odom. Front row: Katherine Copeland, Evan Cantor, and Robby Mitz.
Fairhill art students and faculty were challenged
to raise their hands to support the arts! Students
drew their hands with their names and three
adjectives describing themselves. Kevin Bernstein
and Fiona McIntyre are shown with the mural.
senior
buddy
Tech Crew Back row from left: Rayner Cross, Luci McCaffrey, and Jarrod Turek.
Front row from left: Nick Orr, Tim Cheatum, Cal Ferraro, Adrian Kimbrell and Ayre Corby
coming to
the stage
On November 15th and 16th, the Fairhill Acting Troupe presented “The Poet and the Rent”
by award winning author David Mamet. The performance was directed by Deni Kington.
The group was delighted that Mr. Mamet took the time to create a charming play that
entertains both children and adults!
Fairhill Senior Buddy Program
Zach Ellis, Fiona McIntyre, Nick Orr and
Tim Cheatum worked on a “BINGO-Getting
to Know You” activity.
National Art Honor Society
Back row from left: Molly McKeehan, Homer Smith, Cris Loggains, Ariane Silver. Front row from left: Rayner Cross, Hannah Westbrooks, Ethan Kohnle, Miranda Davis,
Alyssa Lowry, Katie Strahan, Annie McRae, Amber Yen, Basha Rubinstein, Lauren Badura and Kate Shaw
National Spanish Honor Society
Back row from left: Amber Yen, Jonathan Gilat, Cole McCandless, Arye Corby,
Tim Cheatum and sponsor Mrs. Lissa Dallas. Front row from left: Alex Dziminski,
Emily Schneider, Alex Castelli, and Alyssa Lowry
Keleigh Axelrod, Fairhill seventh grader, is shown getting
ready to perform the party scene in The Nutcracker
at the Eisemann Center. She dances with the
Dallas Repertoire Ballet.
National Honor Society
Back row from left: Nick Orr, Amber Yen, Cal Ferraro, Cole McCandless,
Ethan Kohnle, Erin Taylor, Tim Cheatum. Front row from left: Nick Whisler,
Trey Reichenstein, Kate Shaw, and Annie McRae
Fifth grader, Ariana Sparks performed at the
House of Blues in Dallas. She trains with the
Septien Showcase in Dallas.
The IAA Soccer team placed 3rd in district with 4 wins
and 2 losses. Andrew Ashmore anticipated a pass
during a game.
FAIRHILL SCHOOL
AND DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT CENTER
MISSION STATEMENT
16150 Preston Road | Dallas, Texas 75248
IAA Volleyball Team
Back row from left: Coach Bill Pearson, Tatiana Price, Rachel Anderson, Ali Stevens,
Hannah Warmbrodt. Middle row: Helen Brown, Tayler Luckie, Chloe Bibler, Peyton Escher.
Front row: Maddie Font, Hannah Wagner, Kasey Luna, Kaden Collins, and Keleigh Axelrod
Fairhill is dedicated to providing the best
possible education to learning different students,
emphasizing each student’s unique pattern of
information acquisition, processing, and expression.
To accomplish this, Fairhill focuses upon academic,
social, and emotional development.
Fairhill guides its students in “learning to learn.”
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
W. L. Pendergrass, Jr., Chair
Tom Carse, Vice-Chair
W. K. Gordon III, Ph.D., Secretary
William K. Barnard, Treasurer
John M. Gala
Leslie Zale Greco
Carol Young Marvin
Jane Sego
Jeffrey Siegel, Ph.D.
Karen Smith
Carla Stanford
Thomas C. Thompson
Connie Wilson, Ph.D.
Varsity Volleyball
Back row from left: Coach Britney Helton, Nikita Kirshenbaum, Annie McRae, Shae Kiely,
Molly McKeehan. Front row from left: Lauren Badura, Jessica Rickerby, Luci McCaffrey,
Lauren Minnis, and Hannah Westbrooks.
ADMINISTRATION
Carla Stanford, Executive Director
Melinda Cameron, Assistant Director
& Head of Upper School
Deborah Atchley,
Head of Lower School
Ruth Willoughby, Director of Development
& Public Relations
William K. Gordon III, Ph.D.,
Director of Psychological Services &
Director, Diagnostic Assessment Center
Tom Wiemann, Athletic Director
Cricket Burton, Business Manager
Parent Council Officers Ruth Willoughby, Staff Liaison, Kendall Hamby,
Barbara Anderson, Taunya Luna, Amy Sachnik, and Katie Lange.
Not pictured: Tisha Copeland and Cindy Rickerby.
16150 Preston Road | Dallas, Texas 75248
Phone 972.233.1026 | Fax 972.233.8205
www.fairhill.org
FAIRHILL SCHOOL
AND DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT CENTER
16150 Preston Road | Dallas, Texas 75248
Phone 972.233.1026 | Fax 972.233.8205
www.fairhill.org
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Fairhill School
Annual Fund Campaign
Lauren Wilson, Wells Hamby and Carson Graves encourage
all families and friends to contribute to the Fairhill School Annual
Fund Campaign. Lauren’s parents, Doug and Chandra Wilson
are Parent Campaign Chairs for 2013-14.
Chinese New Year Celebration
Gala and Auction
Rachel Anderson, Grace Price and Weston Salanty invite all
alumni, parents and friends to purchase tickets to attend the
Chinese New Year Celebration Gala and Auction on February 22
at the Renaissance Hotel in Richardson. Don’t miss out on an
evening of fun, great food and a great way to support Fairhill!