2013-2014
Board of Trustees
Mr. Hoelt Pohlmeier
Chairman
Mr. Tray Bates
Vice-Chair - Advancement
Dr. Faye Bruun
Secretary - Strategic Planning/Policy
Mr. Ward McCampbell
Treasurer - Finance Co-Chair
Mrs. Sherry Naismith
Treasurer- Finance Co-Chair
Mrs. Vonnie Smith
Parliamentarian
Mrs. Galen W. Hoffstadt
Headmaster
The Rev. Milton E. Black, Jr.
Rector, Church of the Good Shepherd
Mrs. Janet Allen
Mrs. Mary Campbell
Mrs. Mary D. Clark
Mrs. Ashley Cocke
Mr. Chuck Deason
The Rev. John Hardie
Mr. David Royo
Mrs. Larken Sutherland
Message from the Headmaster
“Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the
Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. For
there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been
called to one glorious hope for the future.” Ephesians
4:3-4
We have such “glorious hope” for the future of St.
James Episcopal School. The academic year of
2013-2014 was a year of enthusiasm and challenge.
There was a lot of work to do. We began in July of
2013 with a series of positive transitions to help
rebuild St. James. From new curriculum, new faces,
and renewed direction, the campus was energized for
the new year. I want to thank all who welcomed me
and committed to our mission ahead. We have much
to celebrate!
Key transitions took place in the areas of curriculum,
strategic direction, and fostering a unified mission with
the Church of the Good Shepherd. These changes
made an impact on our enrollment, instilling
confidence and security in the community. As a result,
we enrolled 51 new scholars, some new to St. James
and others returning. With 50 scholars in Primary
School, 69 in Lower School, and 82 in Middle School,
we opened the doors with a total enrollment of 201.
The first cultural change we made was the transition
from “students” to “scholars”. Scholars are
enthusiastic learners who set goals, take time to
ponder, and think critically. All staff was trained in
questioning and thinking strategies utilizing the
Elements
of
Depth
and
Complexity
and
Interdisciplinary Instruction. This approach, designed
for the “gifted and talented,” teaches scholars in a way
that actually increases their brains' capacity, teaching
cognitive assets to increase their ability to think, learn,
and communicate well. Using these elements
encourages children to make connections to the
learning by building a bridge between their current
knowledge and their newfound knowledge. It is in
these connections where actual brain growth occurs,
and you learn, apply, and retain information to your
fullest potential.
We also added many faculty and staff members. I am
pleased to report that the new and current members are
working together beautifully, as “one body and one Spirit."
Our classroom teachers and aides are a dedicated group of
experienced professionals who are passionate about
providing a solid, high-level academic program, fostering
creativity and a thirst for knowledge in our scholars, rooted
in the Christian Faith.
The Board of Trustees, passionately led by Mr. Hoelt
Pohlmeier, also poured itself into activities supporting the
mission of the School. Under the direction of Dr. Faye
Bruun, a new strategic plan was launched. Mr. Tray Bates
and the Advancement Committee fostered increased parent
commitment to the Annual Fund drive and the Spring Fling
fundraiser, raising a combined total of $220,500. Most
significantly, the Board’s enthusiastic support, partnership,
and encouragement permeated every facet of the School.
A foundational change for me as an educator, moving from
37 years in public education, was the joy of joining in the
School’s mission with the Church of the Good Shepherd.
Fr. Milton and I heartily agree that strengthening the
connections and interactions between the Church and
School is essential to our success. The visibility of the
clergy in our classes is so beneficial and is a testament of
the growing, close relationship between the Church and
School. Through our spiritual formation classes and our
Chapel services, our scholars are given a wonderful
opportunity each week to discover and learn Christian
traditions, Episcopal liturgy, and gain valuable scriptural
insight.
I have been more than blessed by the great adventure of
joining St. James this past year. I am encouraged by the
growing, inquiring, curious, smiling faces that I see day to
day, asking questions in class, running on the playground,
and praying in Chapel. Daily, I pray for the community of
St. James, that we may make every effort to unite ourselves
in peace, and bind ourselves together for the good of our
children and our community, with one glorious hope for our
future. Thank you for a great year!
St. James Episcopal School Annual Report 2013-2014
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St. James Highlights For the Year
Awards and Achievements
Headmaster's Award
Eleanor McClanahan
Samantha Mayo
Mikayla Mondragon
Sarah Noble
Rachal Foundation
Awards St. James
Major Grant
In June of 2014, St. James
received the news that the Ed
Rachal Foundation had awarded
the School a grant for $100,000
to renovate the seven classrooms
on the Water Street side of
campus. St. James immediately
contracted with South Texas
Building Partners to significantly
update the classrooms,
bathrooms, and hallways to
create the infrastructure for a
state of the art learning
environment. In two short
months, the classrooms were
ready for scholars on August 12,
2014 - the first day of school.
This renovation was essential to
accomodate our growth in
enrollment, up 20% from 2013 at
the start of school. With the
additional space, we have
increased the number of classes
in the Primary, PreKindergarten, and 2nd grade
levels.
We are exceptionally grateful to
the Ed Rachal Foundation for
their generosity. With their gift,
St. James is able to create a
premier space for scholars to
grow in knowledge, wisdom,
stature, and grace, becoming
leaders for tomorrow.
The Mission of St. James
Episcopal School is to develop
each child to his or her fullest
potential- spiritually,
intellectually, and physically that each child may grow in
grace, enjoy freedom through
knowledge, and lead a healthy,
productive and meaningful life.
Presidential Award
Eleanor McClanahan
Samantha Mayo
Mikayla Mondragon
Sarah Noble
Athletics
Sports Medallion Award
Jesse Casas
Patrick Haney
Barrett Harvey
William Petrus
Joaquin Soto
Merit Scholarship Winners
Athletic Academic Award
Robin Blackshear
Samantha Mayo
Eleanor McClanahan
Mikayla Mondragon
Sarah Noble
Lauren Reynolds
Art - Visionarios 2014
1st Place - Emma Thomas
3rd Place - Sonny Casas
Hon. Mention - Julia Barth
David Dennett Welch Scholoarship
George Webster
Lower School
Spelling Bee
Ava Hoffman (4th Grade)
Middle School
Spelling Bee
Samantha Ryan
(5th Grade)
Recognition of Outstanding Achievement
Congratulations to Megan Frerich who was invited to shoot
archery for Team USA at the World Competition in the
Summer of 2014, after winning the silver medal.
St. James Class of 2011
Induction into
King High School
National Honor Society
The H. Palmer Bell Scholarship
Sam Mathews
Ali Addkinson, Sam Barre, Neal Bonner, Katie Day, and
Olivia Noble
St. James Class of 2010/ Senior Class 2014
University and College Selections
Jeanne Aird - UT Dallas
Davy Beecroft - Texas A&M , College Station
Eric Brenner - Texas A&M, College Station
Kurtis Brenner - University of Texas, Austin
Eleanor Bush - University of Mississippi
Chloe Childs - Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi
Catherine Christina - University of Texas, Austin
Kathryn Cohen - Texas Christian University
Alex DeLeon - Baylor University
Taryn Edwards - University of Texas, Austin
Elaina Fagan - Texas Christian University
Cole Hallick - Unknown
Bethany Hardie - Texas State University
Blake Harvey - Southwestern University
Jeannel Huston - Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi
Harris Hipp - Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi
Stevens Herbst - Tulane University
Courtney McCracken - Southern Methodist University
Sarah McMillan - Abilene Christian University
Aliyah Miller - Baylor University
Michael Mitchell - University of Texas, Austin
Austin Partridge - University of Texas, Austin
Marisa Partridge - Austin Community College
Stephen Richardson - Texas State University
Christopher Rinaldi - University of Texas, Austin
Kyle Silver- Texas A&M University, College Station
Catherine Stokes - Baylor Univeristy
Lucas Trevino - Univeristy of Incarnate Word
Will Wallace - Texas A&M Univeristy, College Station
St. James Episcopal School j 602 S. Carancahua Street j Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
John E. Nisbet, Jr. Scholarship
Billy Durrill
The Jane Addams Guild
Scholarship
Megan White
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Goal: $125,000
Raised: $97,324
Participation: Board of Trustees 100%, Faculty and Staff 100%, Parents 48%
Mr. & Mrs. Joey Allen
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Anderson
Betty Grant Armstrong
Dr. Harrell R. Arnold
Dr. & Mrs. A. Jackson Ashmore
Randal W. Bailey
Ms. Kathryn Ray Bandas
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Mr. & Mrs. John Barth
Mr. & Mrs. Cody Bates
Mr. & Mrs. Tray Bates
Robert Becquet
Mr. Sam Beecroft and Dr. Melissa Wilson
Rev. & Mrs. Milton E. Black, Jr.
Rev. & Mrs. Charles Blackshear
Ms. Maria Elena Blanco
Mr. & Mrs. Chip Bonner
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Bourg
Patricia K. Boyd
Nikki Bridges
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Brown
Mr. & Mrs. Kahn Brown
Mr. & Mrs. Reagan T. Brown
Mr. Lance Bruun & Dr. Faye Bruun
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Budd, Jr.
Marjorie J Burch
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Burkardt
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Burney
Dr. & Mrs. Charles H. Campbell
Mr. & Mrs. Randy Charba
Danielle Chavez
Mr. & Mrs. Nigh Clary
Ashley Clawson
Mr. & Mrs. Dean Clower
Mr. & Mrs. Will Cocke, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. J. Robert Cone
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Constant
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Cox
Mr. Robert Daugherty
Dr. & Mrs. Nathan Davis
Rev. & Mrs. George H. Dawson
Mr. and Mrs. Charles DeCou
Ms. Trisha Del Bosque
Dr. & Mrs. Miguel DeLeon
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Devine
E.A. & Kaye Durham Foundation
Eagle Imaging
Mr. & Mrs. Russell Ellis
EOG Resources, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Eshleman, III
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Fischer
Ms. Kasey Fisher
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Fitzgerald
Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey Flury
Mr. & Mrs. Toby Frerich
Ms.Samantha Froshour
Mr. William R. Fuller
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Fulton
Ms. Yadira Galindo
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gates
Ms. Jessica Geurin
Ms. Lydia Gibbon
Mr. & Mrs. Richard O. Gingrich, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Willard Hammonds
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Hanson
Rev. & Mrs. John Hardie
Dee Hargis
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Harkins
Alex Harris
Ms. Nancy Harwell
Kel Hedlund
Mr. & Mrs. John O. Heldenfels, Sr.
Ms. Isabel Hemby
Mr. & Mrs. Duane Herbst
Ms. Nicole Hernandez
Mr. Brent Herndon
Mr. Chase Hoffstadt
Mr. & Mrs. David Hoffstadt
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Holt
Mr. & Mrs. Allan C. Huebner
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Huebner
Ms. Ashley Ivey
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Jackson
Mr. & Mrs. Randy Jackson
Dr. Amy Jacobs
Mr. & Mrs. E. Douglas Johnson, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Kellogg
Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Kennedy, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Alex Kirkland
Ms. Samantha Kraatz
Lands' End School Uniforms
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Leshin
Mr. & Mrs. Brian D. Locke
Dr. & Mrs. John Lopez
Mr. & Mrs. Milton Lorenz
Mr. & Mrs. Esteban Martinez
Mary Hobbs Griffith Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Mayo
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph McCabe
Mr. & Mrs. Ward McCampbell
Mr. & Mrs. J. Chris McClanahan
Mr. & Mrs. Donald P. McClure
Dr. & Mrs. Cade McDowell
Mr. and Mrs. Bill McIntire
Ms. Blanche Mondragon
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Meares
Ms. Emily S. Moore
Mr. & Mrs. H.J. Mosser
Mr. Gary Mott
Shirey Murray
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Naismith
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nuss
Ms. Keri Orrell
Mr. Scott Parnell
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Partridge
Mr. & Mrs. R. C. Pate
Dr. & Mrs. Brian Patterson
Peronne, Trigger & Associates PC
Mrs. Jennifer Perrin
Mr. Raymond E. Perrone
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Pettus
Mr. and Mrs. Hoelt Pohlmeier
Dr. & Mrs. Ryan Potter
Stephen Powell
Mr. and Mrs. James Pusley
R & T Robertson Foundation
Mrs. Ashley Ramirez
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Ranton
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Reynolds
Mr. Tommy Rios
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Roberson
Mr. and Mrs. David Royo
Mr. and Mrs. Don Rucker, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Russell
Dr. and Mrs. David Ryan
Mr. and Mrs. Ernesto Salinas
Mrs. Catherine D. Scholl
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Segrest
Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Smith
Ms. Shirley S. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Southard
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Stockseth
Steve Stone
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Sutherland
Frances C. Tapp
Mr. and Mrs. Les Tarrance, Jr.
Ms. Camille J. Tassos
Mrs. Florence Thomas
Dr. and Mrs. Travis L. Thompson
Monique Trevino
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Tschickardt
Drs. Thomas & Jennifer Turner
Hillary VanGelder
Newton M. Warzecha
Ms. Meredith Waterhouse
The Honorable Sandra Watts
Dr. & Mrs. Rob Webster
Mrs. Linda Weil
Dr. & Mrs. Gordon Welch
Welder Leshin LLP
Mr. and Mrs. Nixon M. Welsh
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wheeler
Mr. Brantley White
Mr. and Mrs. Tearle White
Mr. Chris Wilde
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Wood
Ms.Crystal Zavala
Mr. & Mrs. Eb Zey
St. James Episcopal Schoolj www.sjes.org • 361-883-0835
$2,433,382.00
Donations
4%
Fundraising,
net
5%
In Kind
Contributions
*
15%
St. James Episcopal School j 602 S. Carancahua Street j Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
Rental Expense - In Kind *
Scholarships
Fundraising--Development
357,910
139,728
74,857
In Kind Contributions *
Net Assets Released from
Restrictions
Investment and Other Income
* St. James receives in kind donation of rent from the Church of Good Shepherd for use of school campus.
Plant & Facilities
Instruction & Student
Services
General & Administrative
124,166
$2,326,548.00
General &
Administrativ
e
18%
Instruction &
Student
Services
46%
Fundraising-Development
1%
Fundraising, net
1,628,055
Plant &
Facilities
11%
Rental
Expense –
In Kind *
15%
Scholarships
9%
108,666
Tuition and
Fees, net
67%
and Other
Income
3%
19,577
216,201
355,000
244,305
424,275
1,067,190
Total Operating Fund Expenses
Donations
Tuition and Fees, net
Net Assets
Released from
Restrictions
6%
Total Operating Fund
Revenue
Investment
2013-2014
General Operating Fund Activity
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