The Episcopal School of Dallas Alumni Association

Alumni and their rising seniors this morning at Blue and Yellow Shirt Day!

From forehands to birdies, ESD alumni brought the heat and the competition to our annual Alumni & Booster Club Golf & Tennis Tournaments! 🎾⛳

Congratulations to Cameron Alvarez ‘10, Nate Cole ‘11, Reece Dinkins ‘10, and Doug Jones ‘10 on winning 1st place in the golf tournament, and to tennis tournament winners Michael Cosby ‘03 and Libby Laughlin ‘15!

From the Class of 1984 to the Class of 2019, Eagles came together during Alumni Weekend to reconnect for the 4s and 9s reunions! 0s and 5s classes, your reunions are up next! Interested in chairing your upcoming reunion? DM us to let us know!

We enjoyed having so many Eagles return to the nest for Alumni Weekend 2024! Thank you for joining us for campus tours led by student Ambassadors, our Alumni Chapel in honor of Eddie Eason, and our Cocktails on Campus reception!

Happy May, Eagles! See what's ahead for the month in Mr. Lutken's Sky Watch Report below.

April began with the spectacular Solar Eclipse! Hope everyone had a good view!

Big Thunderstorms and exams are arriving, so get ready for May! Here are some things to look for:

Evening Skies :
Jupiter leads the setting winter stars. In May they'll drop out of sight until they show up in the morning late summer. Spring stars are high: The Big Dipper, Leo, and Arcturus wheel overhead through the night.

Full Moon is on the 23rd.

Morning Skies:

Mars and Saturn are low in the southeast, They'll get higher and more visible this month. The Summer Triangle, Sagittarius and Scorpio rise just ahead of them.

At the Quarry or around town:
Cottonwood seeds are drifting like snow, and Flycatchers are starting to show up over the fields. Watch for Barn Swallows, Herons, Sandpipers, Kingfishers!

Photo is a Common Loon, a beautiful winter visitor. He’s laughing his head off at something, probably us and all our problems!

Let’s listen to him and get outdoors!! PKL

Eagles! Join us next Saturday, April 27, to honor Eddie Eason’s upcoming retirement during our Alumni Weekend Chapel and his 43 years of service to ESD! RSVP esdallas.org/alumniweekend!

It’s not too late to join us for Alumni Weekend and Cocktails on Campus next Saturday, April 27! RSVP at esdallas.org/alumniweekend to let us know you’re coming!

Alumni Weekend and class reunions for the 4s and 9s are just 3 weeks away! See who’s coming, and don’t forget to RSVP at esdallas.org/alumniweekend!

Happy spring, Eagles! See below for Mr. Lutken's April Sky Watch.

Spring in Texas is off-balance, crazy, and beautiful. It can be hot, dusty, cold, windy, stormy, and sunny all in one day!! Bluebonnets are blooming, birds are arriving and departing! It's an active time of year!

*Total Solar Eclipse* April 8th! It starts around 12:30, totality for 4 minutes around 1:40, and then ends around 2:40! A pinhole in cardboard will project the event on any light surface before and after totality! Be prepared with eclipse glasses and cross your fingers for clear skies!



Evening skies: Jupiter leads the winter stars down in the west after sunset. It's the best time of year to watch the Big Dipper circling the northern sky. Use the pointer stars (the two at the front of the cup) to find the North Star, or follow the arc of the Dipper's handle south to the bright star Arcturus, the Bear Hunter.

Full Moon is on the 25th.


Morning skies: Mars, and Saturn are very low in the east just before sunrise. The Summer Triangle is overhead, coming up earlier every day!

Quarry : Lots of bird activity right now: Ducks, Swallows, Kingfishers, and all kinds of beautiful Herons. Photo is a pair of Little Blue Herons, Quarry visitors one rainy April, years ago!

Head outside and take in the voices of spring. They can help you keep your balance!! PKL

We enjoyed celebrating this year’s honorees at the 13th annual Eagle Laureate Dinner last Saturday! Congratulations to our recipients of the Inspirit Accolade Award - Dan Boatwright and Scott Goetsch - and to Ashley Beck, Julie Clardy, Amy Henderson, Susie Kissner, Amy Livingston, Shelle Montgomery, Lisa Rusnak, and Pedro Salazar for 20 years of service to ESD!

It’s not too late to join us for our 13th Annual Eagle Laureate Dinner on Saturday, March 23! Hosted by our Alumni Association, the Eagle Laureate Dinner honors ESD faculty and staff who have served ESD for 20 or more years. For more information and to RSVP visit esdallas.org/eaglelaureate!

Eagles! It’s time to relive the memories, reconnect with friends, and remember the traditions that made your time at ESD memorable! Join us for our 11th Annual Alumni Weekend and class reunions for the 4s and 9s! Check out the full schedule and RSVP at esdallas.org/alumniweekend.

Last week, Peter Lutken visited campus to give his annual Roger Bannister Homily. Read below for his Sky Watch for March!

In February, temperatures ranged from the 20s to the 80s!! That's the back and forth as the seasons change. The days are almost 12 hours long now and will be by March 19th, the Equinox. Spring is just about here!

Evening skies: Jupiter is putting on a spectacular show in the west just after sunset! Go out any clear evening and check it out. The bright winter stars, Orion and company, follow along through the evening. They are high overhead, but set earlier every day. The spring stars, led by Leo, are climbing in the east.

Full Moon is on the 25th. Two weeks later, on April 8th, the New Moon will come between us and the sun. The eclipse in Dallas will be total!! Cross your fingers for clear skies! More on this later.

Morning skies: The Summer Triangle is up in the east before dawn, and The Big Dipper shines out overhead. Follow the arc of the dipper handle to the bright star Arcturus, "The Bear Hunter."

At the Quarry (or in your neighborhood):

Great bird watching right now: Hawks and Ducks of all kinds, Wrens, Cardinals, Woodpeckers....birds are really starting to move as spring arrives.
Redbuds are starting to bloom, and Daffodils are everywhere! Many of us read Wordsworth's poem "Daffodils" in school. Check it out, it's perfect for this time of year!
(photo at Wolf Run). PKL

Don’t forget to RSVP for the Eagle Laureate Dinner on Saturday, March 23. We hope that you will join us as we celebrate the below honorees for their service to ESD and the impact they’ve had on the lives of countless students.

20 Years of Service:
Ashley Beck
Julie Clardy
Amy Henderson
Susie Kissner
Amy Livingston
Shelle Montgomery
Lisa Rusnack
Pedro Salazar

Inspirit Accolade :
Dan Boatwright
Scott Goetsch

RSVP at the link below.
https://www.esdallas.org/alumni/alumni-events/eagle-laureate-dinner

The Eagles Real Estate Club hosted their first quarterly meeting of 2024 last Tuesday. Thank you to Todd McNeil P'29,'32 and Cullum Clark P'15,'17,'21 for facilitating our discussion around the impact of interest rates set by the Federal Reserve on the real estate market. We would also like to thank John Wilson '88 and his team at Republic Title for hosting us at their office.

Alumni Association hosted a 100 Days Until Graduation Celebration for the Class of 2024; alumni speakers Saniha Aziz '15 and Trey Scardino '16 spoke to the seniors on the benefits of community at ESD and the importance of maintaining connections after graduation. Thank you, Saniha and Trey!

Join us for the 13th Annual Eagle Laureate Dinner on Saturday, March 23, at 6:00 p.m.

Calling all Eagles in real estate! You're invited to the next Eagles Real Estate Club networking breakfast, hosted by Trey Scardino '16 and Stephen Swann '93. Join us to network with other Eagles in the industry, and hear from speaker J.H. Cullum Clark P '15, '17, '21. RSVP below.

https://www.esdallas.org/alumni/alumni-events

Happy May, Eagles! See what's ahead for the month in Mr. Lutken's May Sky Watch Report below! ⬇️

Typical April for Dallas: 40s-80s and still in limbo, but May has arrived! Soon Cottonwood seeds will drift like snow, Swallows, Swifts and Flycatchers will show up over the fields. Thunderstorms and exams are on the way!

Here are some things to look for:

Evening Skies: Venus shines out in the west after sunset, and will make a beautiful pairing with the Crescent Moon around the 22nd or 23rd! Spring stars are high: Leo, The Big Dipper, and the star Arcturus wheel overhead through the night!

Full Moon is on the 5th.

Morning Skies: Saturn is up in the southeast before dawn, and Jupiter will arrive to follow by the end of the month! The Summer Triangle is high overhead; Scorpio and Sagittarius are lower in the southwest.

At the Quarry or around any creek or pond: Watch for Barn Swallows, Herons, Sandpipers, Kingfishers! Birds are on the move! Photo is a pair of Little Blue Herons! They come to the quarry this time of year, especially after good rains. The neon blue color is incredible!!

Head outdoors whenever and wherever you can. Even a short walk can help your day be a good one!!

PKL

We had a full house of ESD alumni for Alumni Weekend 2023 🃏! We enjoyed having you back on campus, Eagles! Swipe for a photo recap of last Saturday’s events ➡️ more photos from Alumni Weekend to follow!

The Alumni Association hosted the 12th Annual Eagle Laureate Dinner last Saturday to honor the exemplary faculty and staff of ESD! 🦅🏆

The Eagle Laureate Dinner provides the Alumni Association with an opportunity to recognize faculty and staff who have given 20+ years of service to ESD as members of the Keri Scholtz Hall ’87 Convocation, and to honor the impact they have made on the lives of students through the Inspirit Accolade Award. The Alumni Association also recognizes retiring faculty and staff who have dedicated a considerable portion of their careers in service to ESD.

This year, we were pleased to recognize the below individuals:

Keri Scholtz Hall ’87 Convocation Inductees
Corey Henderson Sr., Darla Hodge, Jill Remaud, Jesus Soto, and Tolly Salz

2023 Inspirit Accolade Honorees
Bill Cook and Tolly Salz

Honoring our Retirees
Barbara Brault, Cathy Civello, Jeffrey Laba, Ellen Neill, and Carla Thomas

Happy March, Eagles! See what's ahead for the month in Mr. Lutken's Sky Watch Report below! ⬇️

Third year in a row of cold and ice in early February, but then ups and downs ranging from 30 to 80 degrees!! The days are almost 12 hours long now, and will be by March 20th, the Equinox. Thunder this morning; spring is around the corner!

Evening skies: Venus and Jupiter are putting on a spectacular show in the west just after sunset! Go out on any clear evening and check them out. Mars follows in the midst of the winter stars, Orion and company. They are high overhead, but set earlier every day. The spring stars, led by Leo, are climbing in the east.

Full Moon is on the 7th.

Morning skies: The Summer Triangle is up before dawn in the east/southeast, and The Big Dipper shines out right overhead. Follow the arc of the dipper handle to the bright star Arcturus, "The Bear Hunter."

At the Quarry (or in your neighborhood): Great bird watching; cedar waxwings and robins, hawks and ducks of all kinds....birds will really start to move as spring arrives. Head outside in March and read Wordsworth's poem "Daffodils". Perfect for this time of year! (photo at Wolf Run).
PKL

Join us at ESD for the 12th annual Eagle Laureate Dinner on Saturday, March 25, to celebrate our exemplary faculty and staff members for their years of service and commitment to our community!

This year, we will recognize Corey Henderson Sr., Darla Hodge, Jill Remaud, Tolly Salz, and Jesus Soto for their 20 years of service to the school.

We will also recognize Bill Cook and Tolly Salz as the 2023 Inspirit Accolade honorees for perpetuating the Founding Tenets of ESD, and making a profound impact on the lives of countless students.

Visit esdallas.org/eaglelaureate for more info and to RSVP!

Happy February, Eagles! With February off to a chilly start, see what's ahead for the month in Mr. Lutken's Sky Watch Report below ❄️ !

Ice, Sleet, Thunder, February! Winter isn't over yet, but the 2nd is Groundhog Day. It's the halfway point from the winter solstice to the spring equinox, and the days are getting a bit longer! Here are some good things to look for this month:

Evenings: Venus is low and bright in the west at sundown. Jupiter is not far behind, and will catch up to Venus soon. They’ll be spectacular together at the end of the month! Mars is up high in the middle of the Winter Hexagon, near Orion and the Pleiades, and if you are out under dark, clear skies you might see the “Green Comet” near the Little Dipper. The stars are at their best this time of year!

Full Moon: Night of the 5th.

Mornings: Spring stars dominate. Before sunrise, you can see the Big Dipper and Arcturus straight overhead. The Summer Triangle and the constellation Scorpio are rising in the east/southeast!

Quarry: This is a great month for bird watching! Hundreds of Cedar Waxwings and Robins are all around town, and flocks of wild ducks are still here on area ponds and lakes!

Photo is of a tiny Ruby Crowned Kinglet. It was a cold February day at the Quarry, and he was looking for some company. We had a short, memorable visit about life that day!

Head outside when you can in spite of the weather. Let the cold, fresh air remind you of good times and old friends!! PKL

Happy New Year, Eagles! We hope that your 2023 is off to a great start! Check out what is ahead for the month in Mr. Lutken's January Sky Watch Report below!

Last year was pretty rough: droughts, floods, heat, cold, not to mention the problems around the world that we cause ourselves!! Still, there is plenty to be thankful for, all around us, and everyday. Here are some things to look for this winter...

Evening Skies: Great planets spread across the plane of the ecliptic after sunset! Mars rising in the east, Jupiter and Saturn in the south to southwest. Venus is low in the west.

The Winter Hexagon is in full view most of the night. It includes some of the brightest stars in the sky: Capella, Sirius, Procyon and Rigel. They surround the constellation Orion!!

Full Moon is on the 6th, "Twelfth Night"!

Morning Skies: The Big Dipper is high in the Northern Sky, and the bright star Arcturus is right overhead. Vega, a beautiful summer star, is peeking over the northeastern horizon as the sun comes up!

At the Quarry and around the area: Here's a photo of an Osprey, also called a Fish Hawk. Saw him having lunch on a cold day a while back. Hawks are often spotted in winter as they soar and hunt for prey with their keen eyes!! You never know what you'll see when you spend time outside this time of year. Try it!! Helps you keep your balance!

PKL

We enjoyed seeing you and your families this holiday season at Alumni Lessons & Carols!

On behalf of the Alumni Association, we would like to give a special thank you to OJ DeSouza ‘02, Joe Snyder, Fr. Nate Bostian, our alumni choir, and all of our readers for making the event such a special evening.

Wishing you all of the joy this Christmas and holiday season, Eagles!

The ESD Alumni Association cordially invites you and your family to our annual Alumni Lessons & Carols on Friday, December 23, at 6:30 p.m. in All Saints Chapel at ESD!
RSVP at www.esdallas.org/alumnilessons to let us know that you’re coming!

We had a blast celebrating the holidays with you, Eagles!

Thank you to Stanley Korshak for hosting our annual Alumni Holiday Celebration! Happy holidays from the ESD Alumni Association! 🎁 ✨