In addition, I have set goals for the campus that expand beyond the current year. I hope to increase the number of Advanced Placement courses that we offer so that our students can enter college with more credits in place. Several teachers will take the required training conducted by the College Board this summer so that we can meet this goal. I also want to increase staff pay so that we are competitive with other private schools. Marilu Garza, our wonderful Director of Development, is on board with helping me with this task. Increasing the students’ college readiness is another target. Our middle school skills department is working with students in the younger grades to prompt them to think about the choices they make in relation to college.

Our most ambitious goal - and the one longest in coming to Chinquapin - is the beginning of a girls’ boarding program. We currently have four young ladies living in the former Director’s house with two female staff members. This pilot program is going well; we receive requests from students and parents on a regular basis to expand the program. We will visit several co-ed boarding schools to investigate policies and procedures as well as look at the physical layout of the dormitories prior to drawing our own plans. It is thrilling to be at the helm of Chinquapin for such a momentous change. Thank you for being there with me, supporting all the good that Chinquapin has done, and all the work we still have to do. Your thoughtful and generous assistance has truly made a difference and will continue to do so for years to come.

Laura Henry, Ed. D.

GAZETTEFALL 2013

What a joy it was to watch the buses unload on August 20, the first day of school for Chinquapin students and my first day of school as Director! The students yelled greetings, hugged, and got to know their new classmates. Thirty-four new students joined us this year in the quest for a better life and a chance to break the cycle of poverty. I am truly enjoying getting to know them, watching as this shy one joins in a lunch-time volleyball game and that boisterous one works appropriately on his group project.

Our seniors started off the year with a leadership retreat at my house. We talked about goals, about what makes a leader, and about how they could help lead Chinquapin to an outstanding year. Dale Dilworth, our senior Dean of Students, and Dave Bartholome, our Residence Life Director, joined me in working with the students. Once done, the class enjoyed burgers and a swim in the pool. (All work and no play...) After returning to campus, they went quickly to work on calculus, physics, government and college applications. The list of colleges targeted by the students is long and varied but contains schools such as Stanford, Duke, Harvard, Rice, Mt. Holyoke, Vassar, Georgia Tech, Georgetown, West Point, Yale and Columbia. We look forward to another stellar year with this outstanding class!

Last April, the staff set goals for this academic year, and we are hard at work to realize them as part of our Campus Improvement Plan. Goals include developing a vision for a Chinquapin graduate (which in turn will drive our curriculum), updating our alumni information to track their continued success, encouraging independent reading, and improving the wellness of students and faculty. These were shared at a faculty and board retreat, held in August at the lovely home of Leon and Julie Payne. Staff members met in their goal groups in October to continue work on the goals and are making progress.

Laura Henry, Ed. D.Director

Marilu GarzaDirector Of Development

David BartholomeFaculty Liaison

Mily Salazar PérezAlumni Liaison

2013-14 Executive Board

Guadalupe NavarroPresident

Gardner H. DudleyFirst Vice President

Byron L. WillefordVice President, Audit

Siri Gilliland Vice President, Board Nominating

Barton R. BentleyVice President, Buildings & Grounds

William N. MathisVice President, Development

Jennifer S. PickeringVice President, Evaluation

Kate S. KirklandVice President, Long Range Planning

Sarah Callahan BakerVice President, Marketing

Mary Peterson Secretary

Alejandro J. BolañosTreasurer

Leon M. Payne, Jr. Immediate Past President

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DIRECTOR’S REPORTOff and Running

Chinquapin students rarely just relax during the summer months. If they aren’t completing summer reading or other assignments, many are traveling to participate in programs that range from outdoors experiences to engineering to business.

Our rising seniors anticipate the opportunity to travel abroad with the Experiment in International Living (EIL), and this year four students were selected. Scholarships were awarded to Johnny Tran (South Africa), Gabriel Higuera (Spain), Ilusion Rivas (China), and Saul Sandoval (Navajo Nation). Two additional students - Kareli Osorio and Julia Volpe - spent time in Paris with the School for Ethics and Global Leadership.

Jorge Toriz was selected for a National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) scholarship to backpack in Wyoming for a month. Our partnership with The Woods Project was

enriched by the participation of Eduardo Garcia, Diego Rivera, Jamonte Strawder, Analilia Rojas, Carmen Garcia, Hector Guzman, and Myrna Valdez. Thomas Su was chosen for the Student Conservation Association (SCA) National Crew. Carmen Garcia also was accepted into the Interlochen Summer Arts Camp.

Closer to home, Hernan Perez was chosen to participate in the BlueStamp Engineering program for six weeks; Daisy Campos attended the Rice Summer Business Institute’s two-week program. Houston Prep, a new program to Chinquapin students, provides intensive math and science education. Lesley Robledo and Kevin Vargas participated. The Student Conservation Association (SCA) - Houston also benefited from the hard work of Jamonte Strawder, Christian Su, Elizabeth Bernal, and Alejandro Izaguirre.

This summer, Mr. & Mrs. John McNabb provided Chinquapin with a gift that allowed us to supply each of our seniors with a laptop. Samsung and Google created a low-cost laptop called the Chromebook that has become a major player in educational technology due to the powerful, free tools Google provides. With Google Apps already heavily integrated into our curriculum, the Chromebook’s cost and easy integration made the choice quite easy. With the laptops in hand, our teachers are free to incorporate digital textbooks and apps through the Chrome Web Store into their curriculum. Some of the Chromebooks we purchased include 3G capabilities that allow our non-boarding female students to connect to the Internet from home.

Thanks to the McNabbs’ generosity, each senior now has a device for course work, college applications, and Internet access. We hope to soon provide every student with a laptop and provide Internet to non-boarding students to help close the digital divide that often curbs scholastic excellence for low-income students.

We also received a very generous in-kind donation from the Kinkaid School that provided Chinquapin with 36 Apple iMac desktop computers, 50 Apple MacBook laptop computers, five Promethean boards, and other assorted electronics. These donations allow Chinquapin to provide a 21st century education to our students and prepare them for the technology-driven careers of tomorrow.

CLOSING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE

The Positive Coaching Alliance will recognize high school student-athletes, coaches and community leaders committed to the ideals of sportsmanship and ethical behavior at the 4th Annual PCA Scholarship &

Awards Banquet presented by The Hanover Company on Saturday, October 26th from 9-11am at River Oaks Country Club. PCA will award $35,500 in collegiate scholarships to the student-athletes on behalf of Murry and Polly Bowden, Deloitte, Comerica Bank, Friends and Family of Robert Snell, Daniel

Gibson of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and many other proud PCA supporters. PCA has named 28 student-athletes in the Houston area as finalists for the scholarships, including many who will be the first in their families to attend college.

PCA will award a scholarship to senior Michelle Anaya who exemplifies PCA’s model of the Triple-Impact Competitor:

• Personal Mastery -- Making oneself better • Leadership -- Making one’s teammates better • Honoring the Game -- Making the game better

We congratulate Michelle on this wonderful accomplishment and hope this is but the first of many grants and scholarships awarded to our outstanding senior class.

PCA SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Senior Name Attending College Award Amount Grant/ScholarshipJessica Bernal Bryn Mawr College (PA) $8,250 Bryn Mawr Grant

$500 University Area Rotary Scholarship$42,900 Posse Foundation Scholarship

$1,000 Aio Wireless ScholarshipTheo Daniel Tyler Junior College $1,000 Chinquapin Board ScholarshipDestiny Davis Rice University $48,400 Rice University Grant

$1,000 Aio Wireless ScholarshipVictoria German Texas Tech University $3,000 Texas Tech University Grant

$1,000 Aio Wireless Scholarship$3,000 Chinquapin Board Scholarship$1,000 Francisco & Lupe Garcia Scholarship$1,000 Harry A. Zuber Scholarship$1,000 Alumni Association Scholarship

Jose Guevara Knox College (IL) $27,100 Knox College Grant$1,000 Abraham Nasser Memorial Scholarship (4 years)$3,000 Chinquapin Board Scholarship$2,000 AIM Scholarship (4 years)

Oscar Guevara MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

$4,000 SEOG (Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant)$46,800 MIT Grant

$500 Stan Druck High SAT AwardJennifer Hernandez St. Edward’s University $13,900 St. Edward’s University Grant

$1,000 Francisco & Lupe Garcia Scholarship$200 Pilot Club of Baytown Scholarship

$1,000 Aio Wireless Scholarship$3,000 Chinquapin Board Scholarship$1,000 James W. Woodruff Scholarship

Joshua Hines Texas Tech University $3,000 Chinquapin Board Scholarship$1,500 Bill & Kathy Heinzerling Scholarship$2,500 Richard W. McDugald Scholarship

Angelica Jaimes St. Edward’s University $22,500 St. Edward’s University Grant$1,000 Service League of Baytown Scholarship$1,000 Aio Wireless Scholarship$1,000 Ann G. Smith Scholarship$2,000 Chinquapin Board Scholarship

$500 Manuelita Arrazolo Memorial Scholarship

CLASS OF 2013

Rahsaan King Harvard University (MA) $50,500 Harvard University Grant$1,000 Best Buy Scholarship$2,000 Coaching Alliance Scholarship$3,000 Phi Beta Kappa Scholarship

$10,000 Ron Brown ScholarshipGraduate school

needsGates Millennium Scholarship

Maria Medellin St. Edward’s University $25,700 St. Edward’s University Grant$2,000 Bob & Maxine Moore Scholarship$1,000 Aio Wireless Scholarship$1,000 Charles & Charlene Nickson Scholarship$1,000 Chinquapin Board Scholarship

$400 Interact Club ScholarshipDaniel Medrano University of Texas at Dallas $5,000 Texas Grant

$2,100 TPEG (Texas Public Education Grant)$750 UT-Dallas Grant

Fatima Morfin St. Mary’s University $12,500 St. Mary’s University Grant$2,000 Chinquapin Board Scholarship$1,000 Aio Wireless Scholarship$1,000 Bob & Maxine Moore Scholarship$1,000 James W. Woodruff Scholarship

John Nguyen St. Edward’s University $21,200 St. Edward’s University Grant$2,500 Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship

$500 Chinquapin Board Scholarship$500 Manuelita Arrazolo Memorial Scholarship

$1,000 Houston Tennis Association ScholarshipJasmine Rangel Bryn Mawr College (PA) $39,300 Bryn Mawr College Grant

$1,500 Chinquapin Board Scholarship$1,000 Aio Wireless Scholarship$1,000 Harry A. Zuber Scholarship

$400 Interact Club ScholarshipNathaly Reyna Smith College (MA) $42,800 Smith College Grant

$3,000 Chinquapin Board Scholarship$1,000 Aio Wireless Scholarship$1,500 Bill & Kathy Heinzerling Scholarship$1,500 Alumni Association Scholarship

Melissa Valdez University of Texas at San Antonio

$1,000 SEOG (Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant)$1,350 TPEG (Texas Public Education Grant)$1,000 UTSA Grant

$500 University Area Rotary Club Scholarship$2,500 Highlands Rotary Club Scholarship$1,000 Aio Wireless Scholarship

Michael Webber II St. Edward’s University $4,900 TEG (Tuition Equalization Grant)$21,900 St. Edward’s University Grant$3,500 Church Scholarship$5,000 Zimmerman Scholarship (4 years)

It has been an exciting time at Chinquapin with current and new donors continuing to remind us through their contributions that they are committed to the work that we are doing. We are very aware that we would not be where we are today without their assistance and the support of our fabulous Board of Trustees. Muchas gracias to all of our donors! Mr. and Mrs. George McDaniel hosted a Fall Kick-off party at their incredible home in October. This was our opportunity to introduce the community to Laura and to showcase some of our

seniors and our guitar ensemble. Thank you for your generosity, Ann and George!

Below you will find information on our two upcoming events. We are always open to hosting tours at the school and would invite you to stay for lunch when you visit. Call our office at 281-426-5551 to schedule a visit! As we move into the season of Thanksgiving, please know that we are thankful for each and every one of you!

Development Recap

Robert Long will compete in the World’s Toughest Mudder in New Jersey this November. With an obstacle course designed by British Special Forces, it puts the world’s most hardcore competitors through a grueling 24-hour challenge designed to find the toughest man and woman on the planet. As Athletic Director and teacher at Chinquapin Preparatory School, Robert has decided to turn this race into a fundraiser for the school’s Athletic Department and would greatly appreciate sponsors for his crazy idea.

What your money can buy our students!

• $10-299 – Sports Equipment• $300-499 – New Uniforms• $500 – Team Shoes

ABOUT THE WORLD’S TOUGHEST MUDDER

The World’s Toughest Mudder is a 12 mile loop with 45 obstacles. The goal is to see how many loops can be completed in 24 hours. The winner last year completed 9 laps for a total of 108 miles (the equivalent of just over 4 marathons) with 360 obstacles. INSANE!

Learn more about the race by viewing this one minute video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sohnsrgrDzE

“How fast you can run isn’t as important – What really matters is how much pain you can push through.”

OVERCOMING OBSTACLES

ROCK ST RSof Chinquapin

honoring:THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

HOUSTON GOLF ASSOCIATIONKATE KIRKLANDSUSAN STASNEYELIOT TUCKER

BYRON WILLEFORD

co-chairs:CASSIE & BO FORD

SIRI & LANCE GILLILAND2.6.14hou s e o f b l u e s for more information, please contact

Marilu Garza or Elizabeth Suman at

281.426.5551 or esuman@chinquapin.org

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detailS: Lunch and beverages for every attendee along with awards. Shooter registration also includes shotgun shells (12 or 20 gauge only) and clay targets.

Derek Henson graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2012 with a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature and in 2013 with a Master’s in the Art of Teaching. While working on his graduate degree, Derek completed a year-long internship at Baldwin High School. Upon receiving his teaching certification, Derek had his heart set on moving to California to teach; however, he was captivated by Chinquapin’s focus on close, meaningful relationships between students and teachers and by everyone’s determination to help students succeed. He is very excited to begin his teaching career at Chinquapin. Derek teaches 8th grade English and Language Arts and is the school coordinator for The Woods Project.

Marilu Garza was raised in San Antonio but has lived in Houston for over 35 years. She is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Bilingual Education. She has been an active member of the fundraising community in the areas of community, social work, cancer and education. She joins Chinquapin as the Director of Development.

Jason grew up in La Porte and graduated from La Porte High School in 1998. He married a daughter of veteran Chinquapin teacher Craig Duncan, but his first personal exposure to the Chinquapin family came from coaching the junior high soccer team during the 2012-13 season. An avid, competitive player himself, he currently manages a Division 1 men’s indoor soccer team and assisted the varsity soccer coach this past season. However, Jason’s newest role at Chinquapin is taking on the Director of Maintenance position to put his years of carpentry, fabrication and self-taught skills to work keeping the campus operating smoothly. Prior to joining the Chinquapin family, Jason acquired three years’ experience with the local Goose Creek public school district maintenance department.

Born in El Paso, Enrique Jasso is an outgoing person who enjoys playing basketball and watching boxing. He attended the University of Texas at El Paso and majored in history with a minor in secondary education. Enrique decided to become a teacher because he wanted to make a difference in other people’s lives. When he learned about Chinquapin, he immediately identified with the mission and thought this was the place for him.

Yoli Bartholome, daughter of Dave and Sandy Bartholome, was born and raised at Chinquapin. After living in France and graduating from The University of Texas at Austin in the spring of 2013, she returned to Chinquapin to design and teach two new electives: French and Psychology (her major and minor at UT, respectively).

Mily Perez graduated from Chinquapin in 2001 and attended The University of Texas at Austin for undergraduate school. She began teaching at a public school and then enthusiastically accepted a Spanish teaching position at Chinquapin for three years. Later, she took on a middle school Spanish teacher position at The Kinkaid School, during which time she completed her Master’s in Educational Leadership at the University of St. Thomas in Houston. She has now returned to Chinquapin Prep as Dean of Upper School, where she continues to teach advanced Spanish courses and feels back at home.

Cody Shilling hails from Texas, having grown up in Fort Worth and attended Rice University here in Houston. He graduated with a degree in political science, having also studied philosophy and history. At his first interview, he knew this was the school where he wanted to teach; he is enjoying his first year of teaching immensely. He coached the middle school cross country team this semester and is looking forward with great anticipation to tennis season in the spring

(which he has played since high school). He teaches both middle and high school students, and he enjoys living with the guys who board in the upper school dorm.

New Faculty & StaffYOLI BARTHOLOME

MARILU GARZA

JASON HURD

ENRIQUE JASSO

CODY SHILLING MILY PEREZ

DEREK HENSON

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Last spring, senior Brianna Rivera was awarded the BP Global Citizens of Tomorrow Scholarship. The scholarship covers all study abroad costs and was awarded to 25 American students and 25 international students interested in studying in Brazil, China, India, Malaysia or South Africa. Read Brianna’s note to the Chinquapin community below:

I was awarded a scholarship to spend my senior year in Brazil. Without Chinquapin I wouldn’t have had the background necessary to be competitive for such a scholarship. Through Chinquapin’s plentiful offerings I have hiked in Yosemite National Park in California, backpacked in Glacier National Park in Montana, and sailed in the Caribbean. My Chinquapin family has instilled me with a confidence in myself that couldn’t have been attained without the rigorous course load, daily chore time and unconditional love and support. When I needed a recommendation letter, Mr. Dilworth wrote an excellent one. When I needed help ranking my country choices, Bill and Tim gave me advice. When I needed help with transferring my host school credit, Mrs. Adams graciously helped. Now, when I need someone to talk to, Mrs. Scrutchin listens. Chinquapin is my home; I hope to one day return as a mentor to help better the community that made me.

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT