Character & Leadership In Action
List of 20 news stories.
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Student Conservationists’ Impact Rewarding
Aside from juggling homework, co-curriculars, and weekend plans, a group of Marksmen are tackling something much bigger — restoring a piece of Texas’s native Blackland prairie. The Prairie Restoration Crew, a passionate team of young environmentalists, is working to bring back a vanishing ecosystem, one patch of North Texas at a time. -
Soldier Named Lee S. Smith ’65 Award Recipient
The Lee S. Smith ’65 Courage & Honor Award Committee is pleased to announce that Colonel Cedric Lee ’96 will be the third recipient of this award, which recognizes alumni who elevate humanity by making a positive impact in the world. -
Alumni Practice Lessons of Service
The Alumni Association’s National Day of Service is a natural extension of St. Mark's mission, providing Marksmen the chance to unite across the country and support their local communities. -
Alumni Mentor Across Generations
With most colleges on winter break, it was the perfect time to welcome young Marksmen back for a visit. Dozens of alumni from the Classes of 2021-2024 returned to campus on Wednesday, Jan. 8, for College-Age Marksmen Day. -
Mentoring the Next Generation
Just before Thanksgiving Break, several of these accomplished Marksmen returned to 10600 Preston Road to offer advice and guidance to current students. -
Lessons in Service
Dr. GayMarie Vaughan recently invited Austin Street Center CEO – and St. Mark’s parent – Daniel Roby, to speak to her class studying the Literature of Human Rights. -
From Moment to Movement
Senior Wyatt Loehr shares a personal story of how grief inspired him to make a positive impact on the community. -
Students Elect to Promote Civil Discourse
As Americans prepare to cast their votes, a group of Marksmen united local students for a positive, open dialogue about the democratic process. -
Lions Become Eagles
Over the weekend, two St. Mark’s Lions celebrated their elevation to Eagle Scout. Matthew Jordan ’25 and Arjun Poi ’25 received Scout BSA’s highest recognition during the Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony at the St. Mark’s Chapel on Sept. 29, 2024. -
Equipping Others to Win
Dylan Taylor ’25 has played soccer all his life, and like many other Marksmen, he has never had to worry about being provided with the proper equipment to play. But through his many experiences in different leagues with different teams, Taylor realized that many players were lacking the proper equipment such as cleats and shin guards. Seeking to help players like these, Taylor created PELOTA. -
The Gift of Access and Affordability
Since 2002, the Senior Class has made a legacy gift, designating the remainder of their class activity budget to help future Marksmen. For their gift, the Class of 2024 looked back on the seminal moments of their senior year. -
A Path to Service
Four Marksmen from the Class of 2024 have been appointed to our nation’s service academies. Zack Goforth and Ethan Gao will attend the Naval Academy, Quina Perkison will attend the West Point Prep Academy and Mitchell Galardi will attend West Point. -
Humanitarian named Lee Smith ’65 Award Recipient
After a rigorous nomination process in which generations of Marksmen were considered, the Lee S. Smith ’65 Courage & Honor Award committee is pleased to announce that Matt Osborne ’90 has been named its second recipient. -
Alumni Nationwide Give Back
Marksmen across the nation joined together on Saturday, Feb. 17, to give back to their communities during the Alumni Association’s 2024 National Day of Service, continuing the values of service and civic responsibility they learned at St. Mark’s. -
Students become the educators
For three weeks in June, the Brendan Court ‘06 Summer Enrichment Program hosted middle school boys from across the Dallas ISD for lessons in literature, math, ceramics and robotics, among myriad other subjects -
Student coaches lead team to championship
For a few weeks this year, Henry Estes ’26 traded his uniform for a sport coat and took on the role of head coach of the Class of 2029’s basketball team. -
Lions and Daisies: A Tradition of Collaboration
Twenty senior Marksmen took their seats in Nearburg Hall, ready to play their roles as part of a mock national security council meeting in Michele Santosuosso’s history of special operations class. Only this time, 20 Hockaday students would be joining them. -
Founding Father added to Leadership Wall
For his courage and leadership during the American Revolution, skills as a scientist and inventor and service as a diplomat and public servant, Benjamin Franklin has been added as the 16th member of the Lower School Leadership Wall. -
Student diplomats compete at Harvard
The members of St. Mark’s Model United Nations Club, accompanied by history instructors David Fisher and Andrea Hamilton, were among the 4,000 student delegates nationwide to attend the 2023 Harvard Model United Nations Conference (HMUN). -
Alumni return to learn and mentor
With most colleges on winter break, it was the perfect time to welcome young Marksmen back for a visit. More than 50 alumni from the Classes of 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 returned to campus on Thursday, Jan. 5, for College-Age Marksmen Day.
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