June 2024 Class Notes
Rams at Work
1960s
Dr. Dennis C. Jackson '60, finished his first year as President of the Denver Lyric Opera Guild. He was formerly the head of the Opera Program in the College of Music at the University of Colorado, Boulder for 25 years.
1980s
Margaret Mitchell '83, retired from the University of the Incarnate Word Theatre Arts Dept. and is now a Professor Emerita. She is designing costumes for a new ballet about Edgar Allan Poe for Ballet Austin, and she designs costumes for the Japanese company Theatre Nohgaku. She is also working on several book projects.
Karen (Snipes) Bullock '86, (featured in image above) has made a career change after teaching kindergarten for 29 years, the last 14 of those at Fort Worth Academy. She is now serving as an administrative assistant to the audit team at Weaver Accounting.
Creative Rams
1980s
Dr. Robin (Bassham McClanahan) Hall '81, published her first book in Nov. 2023 titled The Other Side of Illness: Unexpected Blessings. It has been a best seller in six categories on Amazon. She recently retired from her full-time concierge medical practice and now spends her time speaking, promoting the book, and traveling.
Award Winning Rams
2000s
Jennifer Hilton'02, (featured in image above) received the Life High School Waxahachie Staff of the Month award in November 2023. She currently serves as an Instructional Aide at LHSW.
2010s
Julie Keller '17, (featured in image above) has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2024 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of mental healthcare.
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