St. Mark’s School of Texas

H e a d o f S c h o o l

O p p o r t u n i t y S t a t e m e n t

Spring 2013

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~ from the Statement of Purpose

St. Mark’s aims to prepare young men to assume leadership and responsibility

in a competitive and changing world. To this end, the School professes and upholds certain values.

These values include the discipline of postponing immediate gratification in the interests of earning eventual,

hard-won satisfaction; the responsibility of defending one’s own ideas, of respecting the views of others,

and of accepting the consequences for one’s own actions; and an appreciation for the lively connection

between knowledge and responsibility and the obligation to serve.

MISSION & LEGACY St. Mark’s School of Texas is a nonsectarian, college-preparatory day

school for boys in grades 1 through 12. According to the School’s charter,

St. Mark’s is “designed to afford its students well-rounded physical,

intellectual, moral, and religious training and instruction.” Established in

1906 as the Terrill School for Boys, St. Mark’s is intended to be a diverse

community of teachers and students who share a love of learning and strive

for high achievement in whatever they undertake.

Impressive facilities such as the planetarium, the observatory, and

the greenhouse once inspired Time magazine to call St. Mark’s the “best-

equipped day school in the country.” In the 1960s and 1970s, the School

established a financial aid program and initiated innovative teaching

methods within the classical curriculum where appropriate. During the

1980s, the Board of Trustees developed a forward-looking strategic plan

called Goals for St. Mark’s, which resulted in dramatic modernization of the

School’s physical plant and substantial growth of its endowment.

Today, the School continues its tradition of excellence, serving more

than 850 boys and their families. As one of the nation’s leading independent

schools, the primary objective of St. Mark’s is to help boys become good

men. For more than a century, St. Mark’s has provided its students with

exceptional educational opportunities by synchronizing the curriculum to

the unique learning styles of boys.

St. Mark’s is much more than a boys school.

St. Mark’s is a school for boys.

Six Pillars of St. Mark’s

Integrity

Confidence

Judgment

Passion & Curiosity

Ethics & Spirituality

Balance

SCHOOL PROFILE

AccreditationIndependent Schools Association of the Southwest

AffiliationsNational Association of Independent SchoolsInternational Boys’ Schools CoalitionGlobal Online AcademyCum Laude Society

Student BodyEnrollment: 852 boysApplicants admitted: 20 percentStudents of color: 43 percent

AcademicsComposite Average ACT Score (Class of 2013): 32Average SAT Score (Class of 2013) Critical Reading: 695 Math: 716 Writing: 691National Merit Semifinalists & Commended Scholars in the Class of 2013: 50 percentAverage Class Size: 15Number of AP courses offered: 20

Average TuitionLower School: $20,448Middle School: $23,405Upper School: $25,002

FacultyStudent/Teacher Ratio ~ 8:1Teaching faculty: 124Full-time faculty with advanced degrees: 80 percentFaculty with more than 20 years at the School: 32Endowed faculty positions: 15

AlumniMore than 4,000

EndowmentApproximately $115,000,000

GovernanceFifty-two-member, self-perpetuating Board of TrusteesFifteen-member Executive Committee

FacilitiesCampus: 40 acres with extensive facilitiesInterscholastic sports: 16

Financial Aid2012–2013 School Year Students receiving financial aid: 14 percent Financial aid awards: $1,840,500

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1906 Menter B. Terrill and his wife Ada establish the Terrill

School for Boys on the principles of providing rigorous

academic preparation and strict discipline for boys.

1930 The Terrill School moves from Swiss Avenue to a

12-acre campus on Ross Avenue.

1933 Texas Country Day School is established at the

northeast corner of Preston Road and Walnut Hill

Lane. It hires Kenneth Bouvé as the School’s first

headmaster and set its sights on becoming “a first-

class boys’ school to serve the Southwest.”

1940 Texas Country Day begins to develop a new

campus about three-quarters of a mile north of its

leased location and constructs the first building,

Founders Hall.

1946 The Terrill School officially closes its doors and

reopens as Cathedral School for Boys, with Episcopal

Bishop Avery Mason as its new leader.

1950 Cathedral School for Boys and Texas Country Day

merge to form St. Mark’s School of Texas, a

nonsectarian, college-preparatory school.

1961 Executive Committee chairman Ralph B. Rogers

announces that the School raised $500,000 for the

Eugene McDermott Scholarship Endowment Fund.

The McDermott-Green Science and Mathematics

Quadrangle opens to national acclaim.

1967 The School opens a new library study center, later

named in honor of Cecil and Ida Green for their

unflagging support of St. Mark’s.

1977 Cecil and Ida Green establish the first fully endowed

Master Teaching Chair, and Lower School teacher

Evelyn Boone fills the position.

1985 The Board approves a comprehensive, long-range

strategic plan, Goals for St. Mark’s, to guide the School’s

future growth and development. To implement the

plan, the School is required to raise $32 million for

new facilities and the endowment.

1986 The St. Mark’s Choir takes its first overseas trip to

England, beginning a biennial tradition and elevating

the group to even greater national prominence.

1988 The Board formally recognizes the Terrill School as the

original predecessor school of St. Mark’s and welcomes

Terrill alumni into the St. Mark’s Alumni Association.

A Brief History of St. Mark’s School of Texas

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1989 The School adds a Japanese language program

in an effort to integrate non-Western cultures and

ideas into the curriculum.

1990 St. Mark’s wins the 52nd annual National

Debate Tournament.

1991 The School hosts the first St. Mark’s Teacher Institute

to promote interactive professional development for

area public school teachers.

1992 St. Mark’s initiates an environmental science program.

Donors establish the Robert E. Dennard Visiting

Scholars program as a way to bring intriguing guests

to campus each year.

1993 After an extensive national search, the Board hires

Arnold E. Holtberg as headmaster. He brings a focus

on the whole boy and introduces the Senior Exhibition

as a way to illustrate the varied talents, interests, and

experiences of senior boys.

1994 The Board of Trustees approves a $1.5 million

investment in campus technology improvements.

2001 St. Mark’s announces the completion of The Campaign

for St. Mark’s, with gifts totaling more than $50 million.

2003 A graduating senior is named one of only 100 United

States Presidential Scholars for academic leadership.

2006 The School celebrates its Centennial Year.

2008 Wirt Davis Hall retires as the School’s main academic

building and is replaced by Centennial Hall and the

Robert K. Hoffman Center.

2009 The School announces the start of The Centennial

Challenge with an overall goal of $110 million.

2010 Two graduating seniors are named Presidential

Scholars in the Arts, an honor bestowed on only

20 students in the nation who demonstrate

exceptional talent in the visual, creative, and

performing arts. St. Mark’s is named “Top

Workplace” by The Dallas Morning News.

2012 The School announces that The Centennial Challenge

has passed the $100 million mark with less than six

months left in the campaign.

2013 With the help of alumni leaders Casey McManemin ’79

and Bob Roberts ’64, the Alumni Financial Aid

Challenge is met, raising more than $10 million

to support financial aid.

College MatriculationOne-hundred percent of St. Mark’s students

attend a four-year college or university.

The following list indicates where most

Marksmen from the Classes of 2008 through

2012 have enrolled.

Ten or more students at:Dartmouth CollegeDuke UniversityNorthwestern UniversityPrinceton UniversityRice UniversitySouthern Methodist UniversityStanford UniversityTexas A&M UniversityUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of TexasVanderbilt University

Five to nine students at:Boston UniversityColumbia UniversityHarvard UniversityNew York UniversityRhodes CollegeUnited States Naval AcademyUniversity of ChicagoUniversity of MiamiUniversity of MissouriUniversity of Texas — Plan IIUniversity of VirginiaWashington University Yale University

Four students at:Baylor UniversityDavidson CollegeGeorgetown UniversityMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyUniversity of Notre DameUniversity of Texas at Dallas

Three students at:Brown UniversityClaremont McKenna CollegeColgate UniversityEmory UniversityTexas Christian UniversityTexas Tech UniversityTrinity UniversityUnited States Military AcademyUniversity of Michigan

EDUCATING THE WHOLE BOY

Academic Life

Lower School We recognize and value the importance of a sturdy foundation. The

Lower School is focused on nurturing and educating boys to help them be

the best people they can be. Intellectual competence, character and ethical

leadership, and the blend of compassion and competition are all elements

that distinguish our program.

Middle School The Middle School years are among the most formative in any boy’s

development. In grades 5 and 6 there are no cumulative grades. While boys

do receive scores on individual tests, quizzes, homework, and assignments,

there are no end-of-course grades. The School focuses on teaching the

boys how to study each individual subject, how to organize, and how to

manage and budget their time. Content material is important, as is learning

the skills necessary to be a successful student. Grades 7 and 8 do begin the

process of cumulative grades, as well as competitive sports and various

social opportunities.

Upper School

The Upper School is committed to the St. Mark’s mission of educating

the whole boy by helping its students grow up into young men of integrity

and character. Paramount to this mission is connecting each boy to his

peers, the St. Mark’s faculty, and the School’s programs. Around campus,

boys are engaged in conversation, studying in Centennial Hall or the

Senior Lounge, or throwing a Frisbee on the quad. Throughout the day,

students visit with their advisors and teachers, in addition to being involved

in extracurricular pursuits. St. Mark’s provides its Upper School boys a

significant slate of athletic, artistic, and service opportunities, plus other

student- and faculty-led groups and organizations.

Graduation Requirements The academic year comprises three trimesters. Students must

complete the equivalent of 18 full-year courses in the Upper School,

including but not limited to: four English, three social studies, three

laboratory sciences, three foreign language, three mathematics, one fine

arts, and one elective. Students must also complete community service

hours, the Pecos Wilderness Trip, and four years of physical education.

During the last year of Upper School, students are required to complete

a Senior Exhibition, where they demonstrate a talent, skill, or interest to

a portion of the student body and members of the faculty.

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Character Development

Spiritual Life

The Chapel is not merely a building on campus but rather an

important element in our commitment to promote the ideals of community,

moral development, service, and spiritual growth. As a nonsectarian

school, we seek to develop an atmosphere of free and open inquiry into the

various aspects of faith and knowledge. Our goal is to assist students to

clarify their beliefs, assess their values, and learn to act responsibly on the

basis of their convictions.

The challenge of a nonsectarian Chapel program is to provide spiritual

and moral direction while exhibiting respect for the variety of faiths

espoused by our students. Thus, Chapel services held twice each week in

the Lower and Middle Schools and once per week in the Upper School aim

at raising questions, sharing information about different religions, and

giving instruction on how to live a life of responsibility.

The Chaplain is available to provide boys with pastoral counseling

and advice.

Outdoor Education

Outdoor Education is an integral part of the St. Mark’s experience.

Confronting some basic problems of life in the wilderness under the

guidance of skilled and caring adults helps our students learn to cope with

uncertainty, to gain self-confidence, and to develop self-reliance. Being

together in the wilderness gives teachers and students an opportunity to

interact in a way not possible at School. These experiences help to unify our

School and teach us the importance of working together and caring for one

another. The Outdoor Education program begins in the fourth grade and

culminates with the Pecos Wilderness experience, a longstanding St. Mark’s

tradition and communal rite of passage for the rising freshman class.

Community Service Program

Each boy is required to fulfill Community Service hours each year,

depending on his grade level. The School considers serving the greater

Dallas community its second mission and holds numerous organized events

throughout the year to both engage its boys and strengthen the community.

The School partners with such organizations as the Boys & Girls Clubs of

Greater Dallas, Habitat for Humanity, the Austin Street Center, Special

Olympics, and the Make-a-Wish Foundation.

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EDUCATING THE WHOLE BOY

Leadership & Ethics Program

The St. Mark’s Leadership & Ethics Program was founded during the

2005–2006 school year. Created with the help of Gus Lee, celebrated author

and Chair of Character Development at the U.S. Military Academy at West

Point, the Program is a comprehensive approach to leadership and character

development that contains curricular, cultural, and programmatic components.

Mentorship

Given that St. Mark’s enrolls students in grades 1 through 12, the School

is uniquely positioned to teach its older students how to become strong role

models to their younger schoolmates. Students of all ages pass one another

in the halls, the Chapel, and the cafeteria, providing ample opportunity for

teaching life lessons.

To further this goal, every senior is paired with a “Little Buddy” from first

and second grade. Throughout the year, these Buddies will meet for a snack, go

on field trips together, and learn about one another. One of the most poignant

moments of a Marksman’s career comes at Christmas, when the entire School

gathers in the Great Hall, and seniors carry in their Little Buddies on their

shoulders to decorate the Christmas Tree. This tradition has been immortalized

in a bronze statue overlooking the quad, aptly titled “The Path to Manhood.”

Global Education

St. Mark’s provides students the opportunity to study abroad, to engage

in academic program partnerships with U.S. schools and agencies, and to

participate in foreign exchange programs. These programs allow students to

learn in different environments; to engage in cultures, history, and language

outside the classroom; to share and defend their ideas with young people from

around the world; and to bring back experiences that help them recognize their

place in the world.

Global Education Offerings include the Swiss Semester Program (Zermatt,

Switzerland), CityTerm (New York City), The St. Andrew’s Exchange Program

(Osaka, Japan), School Year Abroad (held throughout the world), and various

summer foreign-language trips to Japan, Costa Rica, Chile, Italy, and Spain.

~ from the Leadership & Ethics Mission Statement

The St. Mark’s Leadership and Ethics Program teaches boys to be actively involved in their world,

to understand and engage with its challenges, and to take responsibility for their own actions and duties

in a courageous, honorable manner. The Program affirms that essential aspects of one’s identity are

inseparable from the communities and institutions of which one forms a part.

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Global Education (cont.) The School also hosts yearlong foreign exchange students from

Japan and through ASSIST (American Secondary Schools for International

Students and Teachers).

The biennial international Choir Tour is a longstanding tradition at

St. Mark’s. Since 1986, students have performed with other boys’ and

children’s choirs in some of the most impressive venues in the world. Most

recently, in the summer of 2011, the St. Mark’s Choir traveled to South

Africa for a two-week tour, which included performances in Cape Town,

Johannesburg, and at St. George’s Cathedral.

Additionally, in 2012, the School joined the selective Global Online

Academy, which affords students and faculty access to online content and

learning opportunities.

Visiting Speakers

One of the many benefits of a St. Mark’s education is the chance to

hear and visit with unique speakers.

Through the Robert E. Dennard Visiting Scholars Program,

The Willard E. Walker, Jr., ’66 Visiting Scholar Programs, and the Green-

McDermott Guest Lecture Fund, St. Mark’s has hosted numerous authors,

lecturers, historians, scientists, business leaders, artists, and other

accomplished professionals.

During the 2012–2013 school year, St. Mark’s hosted a documentary

filmmaker, a Navy SEAL, a noted paleoanthropologist, a best-selling

journalist, college deans of admission, two university presidents, and

several corporate executives. The School also welcomes back alumni who

visit with current students, sharing their insights and experiences.

Counseling & Academic Support

The mission of the Counseling Office, which includes a Director

of Counseling and a Coordinator of Academic Support, is to provide

assistance to students and their families with academic, behavioral, and

emotional concerns.

The Counseling Office ensures that all boys maintain a healthy balance

in their personal and academic lives. Each year, the Office hosts special

school-wide initiatives over such issues as bullying, hazing, and prevention

of substance abuse.

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EDUCATING THE WHOLE BOY

Athletics In its mission to educate the whole boy, St. Mark’s strives to strengthen

its boys both mentally and physically. Marksmen are well known

throughout the Southwest Preparatory Conference (SPC) for their fierce

drive on the field and their dedication to good sportsmanship.

As with other disciplines, physical education and athletics prepare

individuals to live effectively in the modern world. Equally important to

fitness are the intellectual, social, cultural, and emotional understandings

and responsibilities that are developed through sports.

The goals of the program include the development of physical fitness,

movement skills, specialized knowledge of and appreciation for sports,

self-understanding through social interaction, and appreciation of play and

leisure time. The program also strives to develop highly competitive teams.

One metric by which athletics can be judged is the SPC Athletic

Directors’ Cup, a quantitative measure of overall yearly athletic

success within the SPC. St. Mark’s has won this prestigious award

for 11 consecutive years.

Team Sports at St. Mark’s

Baseball*

Basketball

Cheerleading

Crew*

Cross Country

Fencing

Football*

Golf *

Lacrosse*

Soccer *

Swimming*

Tennis

Track & Field*

Volleyball*

Water Polo*

Wrestling*

* SPC or State Champions within the past five years.

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FACULTY

Of the more than 120 faculty and administrative members, 92 have

advanced degrees, including nine with doctorates. More than 30 faculty

members have been at the School 20 years or more. Faculty longevity is

a reflection of the supportive teaching environment at St. Mark’s and the

dedication teachers feel toward their Marksmen.

At St. Mark’s, faculty are much more than just teachers to their students.

Each Upper School boy is assigned an advisor with whom he meets regularly

to discuss everything from school and classes to college and life decisions.

After commencement, many alumni retain strong bonds of friendship with

their former teachers. At alumni events across the country, Marksmen

regularly travel great distances to visit with former teachers.

Professional Development St. Mark’s believes that teachers should never stop learning. To

this end, the School is dedicated to providing the finest professional

development available. Each year, the Headmaster awards more than

$200,000 in professional development grants for teachers to travel across the

globe in search of knowledge and experiences to bring back to their boys.

Below is a small sampling of awarded professional development grants:

• The International Boys’ Schools Coalition Annual Conferences in Hastings, New Zealand, and Sydney, Australia

• An art trip through the People’s Republic of China

• Exploration of National Parks in the western United States

• The Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario, Canada

• Workshop on Seeds of Science/Roots of Learning at the University of California at Berkeley

• Study of Renaissance art and Florentine education in Florence, Italy

• The annual Ecological Society of America Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico

• Completion of a doctoral thesis

• SOLO Wilderness First Responder training

• American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese Annual Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico

• Symposium on the United States’ involvement in the Vietnam War at Washington & Lee University

• National Piano Teachers Institute

“We are proud of our outstanding faculty

whose dedication to their craft and devotion to students

make each day exciting at St. Mark’s.”

~ Arnie Holtberg Eugene McDermott Headmaster

Endowed Faculty PositionsEstablished by generous gifts from alumni,

parents, and friends, one of the ways

St. Mark’s recognizes excellence among

the faculty is by naming individual faculty

members to endowed chairs.

Cecil H. & Ida Green Master Teaching Chair

Victor F. White Master Teaching Chair

Malcolm K. & Minda Brachman Master Teaching Chair

Trustee Master Teaching Chair

Leonard N. “Doc” Nelson Alumni Master Teaching Chair

Eugene McDermott Master Teaching Chair in Science

Cecil H. & Ida Green Master Teaching Chair in Science

Founders’ Master Teaching Chair

Nancy & Jeffrey Marcus Master Teaching Chair in Humanities

Eugene McDermott Headmaster

Thomas B. Walker III ’73 Mathematics Department Chair

Stephen M. Seay ’68 Science Department Chair

Ackerman Family Master Teaching Chair in Lower School

Gene & Alice Oltrogge Master Teaching Chair

Suzanne and Patrick McGee Family Master Teaching Chair in Mathematics

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ALUMNI COMMUNITY

When a Marksman crosses the stage at Commencement, he becomes

part of the St. Mark’s Alumni Association, a global organization of more

than 4,000 men. The Alumni Association stands out as one of the strongest

in the nation, in terms of both giving and participation. Through the

School’s Office of Development & Alumni Relations, alumni gatherings are

organized in cities across the nation and around the world.

Each spring, hundreds of former students and their families gather on

campus for Spring Alumni Weekend, attending classes led by faculty, alumni

panels, Chapel, the Spring Alumni Dinner, and Reunion Class celebrations.

Alumni also give back to their alma mater through gifts of time

and treasure to the School’s annual fund, which has one of the highest

participation rates in the nation, even as compared to colleges and

universities. Overall participation has exceeded 50 percent for the fifth

consecutive year. In 2012, for the second year in a row, alumni donations

exceeded parent donations, an unheard-of feat in secondary schools.

Alumni Board Vision The St. Mark’s Alumni Association strives to be recognized nationally

as having the best independent school alumni network, demonstrated by

superior alumni engagement and contributions.

Programming One of the goals of the St. Mark’s Alumni Association is to offer events

that allow alumni of all ages to connect with fellow Marksmen, the faculty,

and the School. Over the past few years, highlights have included:

• Campaign Launch Events in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco,

Austin, and Houston

• An Evening at the Perot Museum of Nature & Science

• A Guided Tour of the Metropolitan Museum in New York City

• A Guided Tour of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.

• Breakfast with Dr. Wade Davis, National Geographic

Explorer-in-Residence

• Dinners, lunches, and networking events in the following locations:

Distinguished AlumniThe Distinguished Alumnus Award

recognizes achievement of exceptional nature

in any field, vocational or voluntary, covering

an entire career. Because the award is defined

by its recipients, it has been given sparingly.

1987 P.O’B. Montgomery, Jr. ’38

1988 Samuel W. Papert, Jr. ’37

1989 Ray L. Hunt ’61

1990 Tommy Lee Jones ’65

1991 Carl Sewell ’61

1992 Robert K. Hoffman ’65

1994 Michael R. Levy ’64

1995 William Clarkson IV ’66

1998 Robert Decherd ’69

2002 H. Ross Perot, Jr. ’77

2005 Stephen T. Jurvetson ’85

2007 Steve Miller ’61

2009 S. Alan Stern ’75

2011 Robert M. Edsel ’75

2013 Kurt Eichenwald ’79 Austin, TexasBoston, MassachusettsChicago, IllinoisDenver, ColoradoHanover, New HampshireHong Kong, ChinaHouston, TexasLondon, EnglandLos Angeles, California

Nashville, TennesseeNew Haven, ConnecticutNew Orleans, LouisianaNew York City, New YorkPalo Alto, CaliforniaPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaSan Diego, CaliforniaSan Francisco, CaliforniaWashington, D.C.

Goals for St. Mark’s IIIEach year, the Headmaster reports to the

Board of Trustees on progress in achieving

the School’s goals.

I. Students Identify, attract, and retain a diverse group of students.

II. Faculty, Administration, and Staff Maintain an outstanding faculty, administration, and staff committed to the School’s Statement of Purpose.

III. Program Offer a program centered on academic excellence that promotes the intellectual, artistic, physical, spiritual, and ethical development of each student.

IV. College Admissions Guide and assist each student in gaining admission to the colleges and universities of his choice.

V. Relationships with Outside Communities Build and maintain relationships with outside communities through service.

VI. Institutional Advancement Develop and nurture relationships among members of the extended St. Mark’s community to advance the School’s interests.

VII. Physical Plant and Facilities Build and maintain a physical plant and facilities of high quality to achieve the goals of the School.

VIII. Finance Operate the School on a fiscally sound and responsible basis.

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SUPPORT FOR ST. MARK’S

St. Mark’s School of Texas benefits from a rich history of philanthropic

support. In the 1950s, Texas Instruments co-founders Cecil Green

and Eugene McDermott set out to transform St. Mark’s into a leading

independent school. They believed in the correlation between educational

institutions and great cities. Together, they contributed nearly $50 million

to the School over five decades.

This legacy inspires a new generation of donors to invest in the

School. Alumni, parents, and friends remain steadfast in their commitment

to ensuring that St. Mark’s provides one of the very best educations in

the country. Philanthropic support of the St. Mark’s Fund, along with

endowment income, provides every student with the equivalent of a nearly

$10,000 scholarship, helping to offset the cost of educating a Marksman.

The Centennial Challenge In 2009, St. Mark’s announced the start of its largest fundraising

campaign and one of the most ambitious campaigns among independent

day schools in the country. Honoring the School’s 100-year history, The

Centennial Challenge was launched to raise $110 million in gifts to support

five priorities: Faculty Support, Financial Aid, Programmatic Support,

Campus Improvements, and the continued growth of the St. Mark’s Fund.

The Campaign will conclude on June 30, 2013.

The St. Mark’s Fund Each year, alumni, parents, and friends support our diverse

community of teachers and learners by making a gift to the St. Mark’s

Fund. The School depends on these gifts to meet current needs on

campus and enrich the day-to-day intellectual, social, and personal

development of every student.

During The Centennial Challenge, gifts to the St. Mark’s Fund are

more important than ever to sustaining excellence. While the Campaign

focuses on securing important long-term resources for our students and

faculty, the growth of the St. Mark’s Fund remains a foremost priority.

The Menter B. Terrill Society An educational visionary and entrepreneur, Menter B. Terrill founded

the Terrill School in 1906. Terrill’s educational formula called for good

citizenship, self-discipline, high academic standards, and passionate

teaching — values St. Mark’s continues to uphold to this day.

The Menter B. Terrill Society has been established to recognize and

thank alumni and friends who have included St. Mark’s in their long-term

estate planning.

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

Opportunities and Challenges The next Head of School will join an institution with high academic

standards, a deep commitment to the development of the whole boy, and

active, supportive alumni and parents. By any measure, St. Mark’s is one of

the strongest schools in the nation, yet its community aspires to continual

improvement. St. Mark’s seeks a Head who will lead the School through its

next chapter by focusing on the following priorities:

• Working with the Board of Trustees on the School’s strategic vision,

while striking a thoughtful balance between tradition and innovation

across all aspects of School life

• Inspiring the faculty to ensure that the academic rigors of the

curriculum prepare students for the challenges of an increasingly

complex world

• Advancing global awareness, critical thinking skills, and respect for

diverse personal, cultural, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds

• Recruiting, mentoring, supporting, and retaining the School’s talented

teachers, coaches, and staff, and ensuring their consistent excellence

through a constructive evaluation process

• Attracting the resources to continue to transform the campus, strengthen

the student experience, and enhance the School’s preeminence

• Promoting the strategic use of changing technology for teaching and

learning and in the efficient operations of the School

Key Success Factors The ideal candidate will hold strong academic credentials, including an

advanced degree, and will demonstrate the following:

• Commitment to educating the whole boy by serving as a role model

for integrating academics, athletics, the arts, community outreach, and

extracurricular activities, while developing character, leadership, ethics,

and spirituality

• Approachability and visibility to connect easily and regularly with

students, parents, faculty, staff, and alumni

• Appreciation for, and support of, a strong faculty, ideally deriving from

firsthand experience as a classroom educator

• Well-honed talent for communicating effectively and persuasively

with all constituents on a wide range of School matters, including

pedagogy, mission, and institutional identity

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Key Success Factors (cont.)• Strong managerial skills, including the ability to delegate and involve

others as appropriate and foster a culture that supports faculty and

staff innovation and creativity

• Administrative and financial acumen to ensure long-term stability,

working with the Board on prudent management, strategic decision

making, effective support of fundraising and development, and sound

endowment management

• Strong track record of fostering an environment that supports diversity

and inclusion among all members of the School community

• The highest integrity, with an authentic, self-aware, and grounded

approach to leadership, combined with a warm and approachable

executive presence, boundless energy, and a good sense of humor

Reporting Relationships Reports to:

The President of the Board and the Board of Trustees

Key direct reports:

Assistant Headmaster

Director of Finance and Administration

Provost and Dean of Campus

Head of Upper School

Head of Middle School

Head of Lower School

Chaplain

Director of Athletics and Physical Education

Director of College Counseling

Director of Counseling

Contact Nominations, applications, and inquiries should be sent to our search

firm at lions@storbeckpimentel.com and will be kept confidential.

St. Mark’s School of Texas does not discriminate in any employment practice on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or veteran status.

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St. Mark’s Chapel The Chapel is perhaps the most recognizable landmark on campus. Apart from

weekly, nonsectarian services, the St. Mark’s Chapel also hosts a monthly Service

of Choral Evensong, talks from guest speakers, spring Baccalaureate, and a

Festival of Lessons & Carols, the beloved holiday tradition.

Nearburg Hall Nearburg Hall greets visitors at the entrance to the main quad and houses the

offices of Business, Admission, and Development & Alumni Relations. The first

floor features two large meeting areas, and the second floor includes several

Middle School classrooms and the Industrial Arts workshop.

A. Earl Cullum, Jr. Alumni Commons Built in 1994, the Alumni Commons hosts large gatherings, including the Spring

Alumni Dinner and the All-School Christmas Party. The Commons also houses

the Student Store and serves as a common area and corridor between the main

quad and the athletic fields. Within the Commons, the W.W. Browning, Jr. Great

Hall serves lunch to more than 1,000 students, faculty, and staff every day.

Centennial Hall Dedicated in 2008, the LEED Silver-certified Centennial Hall is the primary

academic and administrative building on campus, housing the Upper and

Middle School administration, faculty offices, and classrooms that feature

large, conference-style Harkness tables to facilitate natural discussion and

group learning.

Robert K. Hoffman Center Dedicated in 2008, the LEED Silver-certified Hoffman Center created additional

classroom and office space. The Center offers a state-of-the-art home for the

School’s nationally renowned journalism department and debate team. The

building also houses the Paul Weadon Language Lab and the senior lounge.

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Athletic Facilities The Hunt Family Stadium is the School’s main outdoor athletic field for varsity

competition, including football, soccer, lacrosse, and track and field. A lighted,

all-weather turf stadium is surrounded by an eight-lane Tartan track. Bordering

the stadium are the multipurpose Silcock Field, Montgomery Field, the Rogers

Natatorium, the Winn Wrestling Center, the Mullen Fitness Center, Spencer Gym,

Hicks Gym, and the Hill Tennis Center.

Cecil & Ida Green Library and the Lower School Library The School’s two libraries have a combined collection that includes more than

55,000 print volumes, 114 current periodical titles, DVDs (theatrical releases and

educational programming), audiobooks on CD, and Kindle e-readers available for

checkout. In addition, the library offers more than 20,000 titles that students can

electronically check out on their laptop, personal tablet, or smartphone.

Fojtasek Family Lower School The Lower School is home to grades 1 through 4 and features an extensive fine

arts wing for creative learning. Nearly every square foot of wall space is covered in

vibrant colors, posters, maps, and photos to inspire and enthrall young boys. The

dedicated fine arts wing is home to the music, art, and drama rooms, as well as a

pottery kiln.

H. Ben Decherd Fine Arts Center This spacious auditorium, equipped with state-of-the-art sound and lighting,

hosts hundreds of events throughout the year, from weekly assemblies and theater

productions to musical performances and guest speakers. The Center also includes

visual and performing arts studios and the Eamonn Lacey Black Box Theater,

which support a world-class fine arts program.

McDermott-Green Science and Mathematics Quadrangle The Science Center opened to national acclaim in 1961 and has since been the

center for scientific learning at St. Mark’s. Students discover the natural world

and learn about physics and chemistry in leading-edge laboratories. They explore

the universe in the observatory and planetarium, and study in front of the giant

periodic table.

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PRESIDENT, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Randall S. Fojtasek ’81 Trustee, 1997– Parent, ‘15, ’20

COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS

Kenneth A. Hersh ’81President, Board of Trustees, 2010–2012Trustee, 1998– Parent, ‘13 Leonard M. Riggs, Jr., M.D.President, Board of Trustees, 2002–2004 Trustee, 1996–2008 Parent, ‘04, ‘07

George S. Bayoud, Jr. ’73President, Board of Trustees, 2008–2010 Trustee, 1993–2011 Parent, ‘08

Katherine R. CrowCo-Chair, The Centennial ChallengeTrustee, 2003– Parent, ‘14, ‘17

The Rev. Michael B. DangeloChaplain History Faculty, 2012–

D. Scott GonzalezProvost, Dean of CampusEnglish Faculty, 1995–

Kathryne B. HillierPresident, Parents’ Association, 2008–2009 Trustee, 2007–2010 Parent, ‘09, ‘13

Amee JoshiTreasurer-Elect, Parents’ AssociationParent, ’19, ’21

Christen E.J. Lee ’96 Trustee, 2008–New York Alumni Club

Jon L. Mosle III ’79 Chair, Committee on TrusteesTrustee, 1995–2001, 2006– President, Alumni Board, 1996–1997 Parent, ‘16

Ross Perot, Jr. ’77President, Board of Trustees, 2004–2006 Trustee, 1992–Parent, ‘05, ‘06

Judith T. SutcliffeFaculty Senior Master Suzanne & Patrick McGee Family Master Teaching Chair in Mathematics Mathematics Faculty, 1984– Taylor H. Wilson ’81 Chair, Executive CommitteeTrustee, 1999–2002, 2006– President, Alumni Board, 1999–2001Parent, ‘12, ‘14

Head of school Search Committee

EXECUTIVE ADVISORY COUNCIL

Robert W. Decherd ’69 President, Board of Trustees, 1988–1991 Trustee, 1978–1998 Life Trustee, 2004 President, Alumni Board, 1977–1979 Parent, ‘96

Elliott Roosevelt, Jr.President, Board of Trustees, 1991–1993 Trustee, 1981–2002 Life Trustee, 2003 Parent, ‘81, ‘89

Carl Sewell ’61 President, Board of Trustees, 2000–2002 Trustee, 1979–1985, 1991–2003 Life Trustee, 2007 Parent, ‘02

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