A T EPI SCOP AL H IG H S CHOO L,
we stand up. For what we believe in and for what our students deserve. Since our founding, we have been clear - sighted about
both our Mission and our values. We are broad where other institutions are narrow. We are comfortable with our faith. And we will never let our students think there are any limitations on who they can be and what they can accomplish. With the completion of our Master Plan and the finishing of the work that began with the Lead the Way campaign, we will finally be able to offer what is so core to our Mission: a truly balanced foundation. It’s time to take a stand. For the balancing of the Four Pillars, for abundant possibility, for joy.
READY FOR
our next great milestone The Renewal of Benitez Chapel
The Standfor EHS campaignbuilds uponthe guidingprinciplesestablishedby ourSchool'sfounders.The ongoingbroadsupportof ourcommunity,bothpastandpresent,hasbuiltandsustainedourSchool's extraordinary educationalmodelof the Four Pillarsandourfaith-basedMission. Gifts to support the Renewal of Benitez Chapel willcompleteour2014 MasterPlan by addressingthe finalmajorfundingprioritythatwillbalancethe Four Pillarsandbenefiteverystudentweserve for decadesto come. Yourparticipation in theStandfor EHS campaignwillhelpus realizeourgreatesttransformation sincethe earliestdaysof the School’shistory.
Mission Statement EpiscopalHigh School,foundedandguidedby the Diocese of Texas,is an inclusive andjoyfulChristiancommunitywherestudentsdiscoveranddeveloptheir individualtalentsthroughthe Four Pillars—academics,arts,athletics,religion— preparingfor meaningfullivesin serviceto others.
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DONORS’ GENEROSITY
HAS LED TO
a rich and balanced curriculum. Students reach their full potential when they learn and grow across all Four Pillars.
"We raise money and we build buildings on this campus, so that we may create a particular kind of space, that we may build a particular kind of community, and a particular kind of school that is significantly and intentionally different than the way the rest of the world works.” The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle
Academics
Arts
Athletics
Religion
146 Rigorous,MindOpening Classes—including 4 4 HonorsandAP Classes
Visual andPerformingArts
Health/WellnessClasses
150 ChapelsperYear
Physical Education
4 - YearReligionCurriculum
34 SPC Championships over the last 5 years
PastoralSupportand
OutstandingCollege Counselingto guide students and families from freshman year until college decision Extra- Curricular Opportunities such as Quiz Bowl, Debate, and Math Club
48 Award-WinningClasses in Six Disciplines
85% of students participate in the Arts Pillar each year Exceptional Performances Over 4,700 attendees across 22 performances
55 Teamsand15Sports 89% Student Participation
Guidance Community Service 240 StudentChapel Leaders
OUR MASTER PLAN:
thoughtful building since 2012 When the founders acquired the former campus of Marian High School in 1983, the facilities had been left vacant and unlocked for several years, leaving the space open to considerable decay and vandalism. With only a year to prepare the campus for students, the founders worked tirelessly to renew and repurpose the original and aged buildings. With extensive ongoing maintenance, these buildings continued to serve the campus for many years until enrollment and heavy use required new facilities to prepare students for the ever -evolving world ahead of them. Through extensive campaigns and the generosity of countless donors, the EHS campus has been transformed:
Hildebrand Athletic Center – 2017
Underwood Student Center – 2018
Jack T. Trotter Academic & Sciences Building – 2012
Baseball and Field Hockey Fields – 2020
THE
Crain - Galloway Center for the Arts OPENED JANUARY 2026
• Increases space for the arts by 52% (from 40 ,000 to 61,000 square feet). D emand had exceeded capacity, with 85 % of EHS students asking for an arts experience all four years.
• Allows for cross- curricular collaboration to flourish. Instructors can now capitalize on newfound proximity and facilitate classeswherestudents actively engage in lessonsdepicting howart relates to academics.
• Helps develop well- rounded students who are also renowned world- class artists. Positioned at the heart of
campus, our modern arts facility has amplified one of the School’s most distinctive strengths and expanded opportunitiesfor artistic expression.
• Introduces upgraded classroomsand new equipment that arts students want and that top colleges expect us to offer—everything from theatrical equipmentto the latest digital animationtechnology.
• Includes the addition of Sarofim Hall, a multi- functional venue for all forms of performing arts – theatre, dance,
instrumental, and vocal ensembles – that is adaptableto multiple configurations (including proscenium, thrust, and theater in the round) and has state- of- the- art lighting and sound systems, top- of- the- line tension grid, and acoustically tuned ceiling panelsand wallcurtains to enhance variedacousticalneeds.
THE
Benitez Chapel
THE RENEWAL OF THE BENITEZ CHAPEL
The Beating Heart of Our Community Daily Chapel is the beating heart of our community when we come together for Episcopal worship that is welcoming to all. These moments are for every student to have the opportunity to reflect, to form their faith, and to share sacred time and space as we are all one before God.
Chapel
IS THE PLACE WHERE OUR COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER DAILY. A larger Chapel will accommodate every student and faculty member. In addition, EHS will be able to welcome parents, visitors, and guest speakers to campus, enhancing programming and fostering the ongoing growth in our community. The Chapel is intentionally designed as a place of shared formation, community, and reflection. Thoughtful architectural planning ensures that every student has clear sight lines, while carefully engineered acoustics allow each voice and message to be heard. The new design will bring students closer to the altar, providing deeper student participation and engagement.
The balcony will provide flexible configurations for musical and vocal performances, as well as additional seating.
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Episcopal High School – Mental Health & Wellness Center RENDERING: PRELIMINARY DESIGN
Mental Health & Wellness Center The new Mental Health & Wellness Center is an integral part of the renewed Chapel and will unite all student support services, bringing together the expertise of mental health counselors, nurses, and chaplains.
It will include a new nurse’s office and will consolidate wellness, counseling, and pastoral care, allowing for more cohesive and personalized student care. By combining these three groups in our new wellness space, we are creating a holistic support system that addresses the physical, mental, and spiritual well - being of our students.
Episcopal High School – Mental Health & Wellness Center OVERALL PLAN RENDERING: PRELIMINARY DESIGN
Episcopal High School – Future Campus Map OVERALL PLAN RENDERING: PRELIMINARY DESIGN
THE
Endowment
THE ENDOWMENT
Lasting Impact for The Four Pillars The EHS Endowment ensures our School’s success by providing a long - term, stable source of income in perpetuity, strengthening our financial foundation and ongoing commitment to a Four - Pillar education. It creates a lasting impact that extends well beyond the current horizon by providing:
• Financial Stability – Helps minimize tuition increases and ensures that funding is available during unforeseen events.
• Program Enhancement – Enhances the growth and enrichment of the Four Pillars- academics, arts, athletics, and religion.
• Faculty Support – Supports salaries and professional development opportunities to attract and retain top educators.
• Tuition Assistance – Supports financial aid programs, reflecting one of the core tenets of our founding.
• Innovation Funding – Allows for investment in new initiatives, curriculum development, and technology upgrades.
• Competitive Advantage – Enhances institutional reputation and strengthens the School’s ability to compete with peer institutions.
• Facility Improvements – Supports maintenance of campus buildings and infrastructure.
Stand with us. The EHS community was not a product of chance. Continuing to invest in the endowment will foster the ongoing growth of our School’s founding principles: strong
sense of community, individualized instruction from teachers, increased opportunities across each of the Four Pillars, and a commitment to daily Chapel. Withyourhistory-making support,EHS graduateswillgo outinto Houston and the worldto makeit a betterplace.Please stand upfortheirfull potentialby giving generouslyto the campaign.Thankyou.
2026 - 2027 | Board of Trustees
Leadership
Chairman The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle
Head of School Ned Smith
Executive Chair Shelley Torian Barineau
Associate Head of School for Finance & Operations Evelyn Cambria
Dean of Arts Charles Harrison
Board of Trustees Nathan E. Allen, Matt Altenau, Stewart Black, Fowler Carter ’98, Kim Clark, Jennifer Ducey, Carl F. Giesler, Jr., Andrew B. Hawthorn ’91, Steve W. Herod, Susan Hess, Amy Melton, The Rev. Patrick J. Miller, Taft Mohair II, Charlie Neuhaus ’95, Elise de Compiegne Shatto, Ned Smith, Michael L. Soper, The Rev. Dr. R. Leigh Spruill, Will Stacy, Dr. Ramsi (Bethany) Taylor ’98, Patrick G. Trask, Mollie Phelan Wallace, Billy Wareing ’99, James Whitehead ’94
Associate Head of School for Academics & Student Life The Rev. Tyler Montgomery
Dean of Community and Student Support Wayne Jones
Dean of Spiritual Life The Rev. Art Callaham
Director of Communications Jessica Morales
Dean of Academics Andy Clack
Dean of Faculty Nguyet Xuan Pham
Dean of Students Isaiah Coleman
Chief Development Officer Margaret Young
Life Trustees John F. Austin III, Edward C. Becker, The Rt. Rev. Maurice M. Benitez † , W. Craig Childers, Lacy Crain, The Rev. Laurens A. Hall, Victor A. Kormeier, Jr., Frederick R. McCord †, Laurence B. Neuhaus, The Rt. Rev. Claude E. Payne, Joel I. Shannon, Duncan Underwood ’89, Lynda Knapp Underwood, The Rt. Rev. Don A. Wimberly Executive Committee Shelley Torian Barineau, Kim Clark, The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, Carl F. Giesler, Jr., Richard A. Howell ’01, Charlie Neuhaus ’95, A. Haag Sherman, Ned Smith, Dr. Ramsi (Bethany) Taylor ’98, Lynda Knapp Underwood, Mollie Phelan Wallace, Randa Duncan Williams †
deceased
Campaign Chairs: Melinda B. Hildebrand, Jenna Junell, Courtney (Lanier) Sarofim ’88, Randa Duncan Williams
Director of Athletics Jason Grove
Development Team Chief Development Officer Margaret Young
Auction Coordinator Mandy (Malone) Loper ’98
Development Associate Ellie Andrews
Director of Major Gifts Kathryn Straw
Director of Alumni Affairs Colleen Kearns
Database and Information Systems Manager Jodie Thorne
Stewardship Coordinator Debbie Kelley
Director of Annual Giving Lauren Turner
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