St. Francis Episcopal School Alumni

Please join us as we kick off Alumni Weekend. Buy your tickets now for Wine, Whiskey, and Wolves Alumni Happy on Friday, April 21, 2023.

See old friends and get an inside view of the new Student Life Center on Couper Campus. Tickets available here: https://events.veracross.com/stfrancishouston/116-WWW2023?testing=123

It's a great day to be a Wolf!

Dr. Chelsea Pope Collins named next Head of St. Francis Episcopal School.

In accepting the appointment, Dr. Collins said, “I want to thank the St. Francis Episcopal School Community for the warm and gracious welcome during my visit last month. Although I was familiar with the school, my time on campus reaffirmed my connection to the community and what I knew to be a wonderful place to call home. My decision to return to my hometown of Houston was influenced by SFES students’ achievements, the faculty’s expertise, the parents’ engagement, and the community’s steadfast commitment to being people for others. As the incoming Head of School, I am excited to advance the mission and enhance the SFES experience, embrace ongoing opportunities for growth, and celebrate the unique beauty of a community of inclusion. My daughter, Langston, and I are elated to join the SFES community and feel blessed to start this newest chapter in our lives at a place I know firsthand to be a beacon of excellence.”

Read More: https://www.stfrancishouston.org/about/news/full-news-article/~board/school-news/post/dr-chelsea-pope-collins-named-next-head-of-st-francis-episcopal-school

Our annual Sporting Clays Classic is two weeks away! Come join us for fun, fellowship, and friendly competition.

Teams of four will compete on two courses. Costs include ammunition (12 and 20 gauge), targets, team flurry competition, golf cart transportation, light breakfast, and lunch. Extra games can be purchased as well.

Don’t shoot? That’s okay—there is a “Spectator Ticket” option that includes lunch so you can still participate! Visit the event website to register for your team or to sign up to be a spectator.

Registration will close on Sunday, October 16 at 11:59 p.m.

Link: https://stfrancishouston.ejoinme.org/Register-Now

We are so proud of this moment and are inviting alumni near and far to come back for the varsity football game at Homecoming on Friday, September 30. Bring your families!

Come back and visit...Save these Dates! Learn more or sign up for the Ladies' Clinic and Shooting Clays Classic: https://fb.me/e/6DNKWyyZz

Did you hear the big news?
Earlier this week the Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Donald C. North as Interim Head of St. Francis Episcopal School for the 2022–23 academic year, effective July 18, 2022. We invite everyone to join us in welcoming Don and his wife Mary to the St. Francis community.

For more details about the ongoing search for our next permanent Head of School visit: https://www.stfrancishouston.org/head

Everyone remembers Festival! Don't miss the chance to relive your childhood or bring your kids and show them some old fashioned fun!

Register here: https://events.veracross.com/stfrancishouston/85-Alumni-Weekend

Haven’t visited lately? Did you know the first senior class in the history of St. Francis will graduate in May? Or that we will complete a beautiful, brand new, 37,000-square-foot Upper School Student Life Building this fall? There’s so much to see, from our state-of-the-art turf field complete with stadium lights to our premier Reggio-inspired Primary School.

Take a tour of our Couper Campus during Alumni Weekend—and bring your kids to enjoy a snow cone and a bounce house, too! Sign up here: https://events.veracross.com/stfrancishouston/85-Alumni-Weekend

Have you gotten your tickets yet? Don't miss your chance to catch up with old friends while enjoying some of the best food, wine and whiskey in Houston! Register today! # SFES

https://events.veracross.com/stfrancishouston/85-Alumni-Weekend

TGIF! We have exactly one month until our first-ever Alumni Weekend! There is something for everyone from our most senior alumni to our recent grads to alumni children.

Reserve your spot today:
https://events.veracross.com/stfrancishouston/85-Alumni-Weekend

St Francis Episcopal School welcomes you home for our first-ever Alumni Weekend, April 22-24, 2022. Click here to register: https://events.veracross.com/stfrancishouston/85-Alumni-Weekend

We can't wait to see you!

Andrew Jones ‘06 married his longtime girlfriend Bridget on October 23, 2021. Andrew and Bridget met while they were undergrads at the University of Richmond, and they later attended Villanova University for graduate school (he earned an MPA, while she earned a JD). They are currently on their honeymoon at Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada. Congratulations, Bridget and Andrew!

Check out pictures from our Sporting Clays Classic last Friday. Lots of SFES alums representing.

We are sad to share the passing of former early childhood and lower school teacher Mary Hamby, who was a member of St. Francis for over 40 years.

According to her daughter, “St. Francis was her home away from home. Her students adored her, and my mom made a lifetime of memories and friendships with her fellow teachers at St. Francis.” Mary was not only an incredible teacher but also a devoted mother, grandmother, Native Houstonian and cherished friend.

She passed away on Wednesday, June 9th at the age of 79 at her home in Houston, Texas, surrounded by her family and close friends, after putting up an incredibly hard, 14-month fight with cancer. We are grateful for the legacy that Mary left at St. Francis and send our thoughts and prayers to the Hamby family.

Mary’s obituary can be found at: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/houstonchronicle/name/mary-hamby-obituary?id=12885697

Meghan Griffin Norton

Mark your calendars for our annual Alumni Happy Hour! You're not going to want to miss it! 🍻

Debbie Harris may be officially retired, but she still finds ways to stay connected to her former students. She enjoyed lunch today with best friends Marisol Leiva '10 and Madi McIntyre '10 (not pictured). We love seeing these mini-reunions!

Alums and friends, ladies and gentlemen, round up your friends and join us at the Greater Houston Sports Club on Friday, October 22 for a day of community, friendly competition, and a chance to reminisce with old friends! We even have a special Young Alum team level! Visit stfrancishouston.ejoinme.org/sportingclays2021 for more information and to register your team! Remember, this event is not just for our school community; it’s also a chance to entertain clients, reconnect with former classmates, or just for anyone interested in shooting clays! We hope to see you there!

Congratulations to Allyson Poujol Carameros ‘09 and her husband Phillip who will be welcoming a baby boy this January! We cannot wait to welcome baby Carameros to the Pack!

Fall sports are in full swing! While our 6th/7th grade football team suffered a tough loss yesterday, it didn't dampen their spirits or their excitement to play on our beautiful, new turf field! Who remembers playing for their SFES team?

We are sad to share the news of the unexpected passing of alum Michael Dennis Carroll. Michael was a beloved member of the class of 1989 and will be remembered for his great sense of humor and uncanny ability to connect with and care for his classmates.

Visitation, vigil and saying of the rosary will take place Wed., August 4, at 5:30 p.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church. The funeral mass will take place Thurs., August 5, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church.

Michael Carroll II Obituary (1974 - 2021) Houston Chronicle View Michael Carroll II's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

We are very sad to share the passing of retired faculty member Charlotte Fitzgerald. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family. Charlotte taught music for over 25 years at St. Francis, and "her St. Francis family meant the world to her."
All alumni are invited to attend a service to celebrate the life and ministry of Charlotte Fitzgerald to be held at St. Francis Episcopal Church on Friday, July 16 at 11 a.m.