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well-rounded individuals. In the words ofone alumnus, “St. Andrew’s instilled in me anappreciation for creativity, a passion forknowledge, and a mind that is open todifferent ideas and cultures.”Academic success is only a part of aSt. Andrew’s education. The School alsostrives to foster an environment thatpromotes both a Christian respect for thedignity of all human beings and a sense ofresponsibility to the community. Thespiritual identity of St. Andrew’s is groundedin the Christian faith, and expressed throughthe liturgy and the traditions of the EpiscopalChurch. Chapel services are an integralpart of our community at every age. Weare an institution whose spiritual selfunderstandingis Christian, but we are also aplace where students of all faiths arewelcomed, respected, and loved.Service learning is a fundamental aspectof the School’s curriculum. Through it ourstudents are made aware of both the worldaround them and their obligation to performservice in support of it. All studentsparticipate in age appropriate service projectsas part of their learning experience. In recentyears, St. Andrew’s has worked extensivelywith Heifer International, as well asorganizations here in Amarillo that range fromMartha’s Home to the Opportunity School tothe Food Bank. This philosophy is not new.It stretches far back into the School’s past.The students of St. Andrew’s have alwaysbeen committed to serving the Amarillocommunity, and their tradition of giving backhas remained constant through the years.Over the past decades, St. Andrew’s hascome to mean many things to many people.But at its heart we are a family made up ofsixty years of teachers, students, families, andfriends, and the traditions they have created.We have been blessed by a wealth of hard work,determination, generosity, and love. Foundingthe School in 1951 was an act of faith, and thatfaith has been sustained for more than half acentury through the care and dedication of somany people throughout the Panhandle.For additional information aboutSt. Andrew’s Episcopal School, please visitwww.standrewsschool.org.Above: In 1999 students, families, andcommunity members joined in the blessing ofthe Margaret Teel Early Childhood Center.Below: Today, St. Andrew’s provides itsstudents with an educational experience richin academics and grounded in faithand service.QUALITY OF LIFE201