The state of the world at St. Mark’s School of Texas is bright!

As we reflect on the past year, we have much to be proud of and much more for which to be grateful.

In 2024-2025, our community fully embraced our mission and stood united in our shared vision, remaining steadfast in our dedication and adherence to the set of fundamental principles that guide us and define our very heart and soul. Courage, honor, integrity, pursuit of excellence, humility, and character are all traits that make up the essence of us all and are all principles by which Marksmen are guided.
 

We are indeed very fortunate to be led by highly talented and dedicated school leadership and a world-class faculty and staff, all supported by an engaged and committed Board of Trustees, enthusiastic parents, and graduates of the School — all for the boys!

As a result of the community’s gratifying generosity, in this past year, we celebrated the dedication of the Zierk Athletic Complex and the Albert G. Hill, Sr. Family Tennis Center and are nearing completion of the Ralph B. Rogers Family Fieldhouse. With the completion of these projects, not only have we put the impact of the 2019 tornado behind us, but we have forged ahead with visionary, showcase facilities that will serve many generations of Marksmen well into the future. Thank you to the many across our community whose generosity and support made all of this possible.

On top of reaching these important milestones, the 2024-2025 St. Mark’s Fund achieved historic results, surpassing $7 million with record participation amongst current parents and an unparalleled 60% of the School’s graduates supporting their alma mater. This was truly a team effort that stretched across our community. Deep thanks go to all who made this remarkable achievement possible. With the campus plan essentially completed, we can now turn to the future. In Goals for St. Mark’s IV, we set-out a multi-year strategic vision for the School to seek to educate the most competent boys, guided by best-in-class administrators, teachers, coaches, and staff, in the most comprehensive and wide-reaching curricular and co-curricular program and to provide the opportunity for all Marksmen to participate fully in all aspects of school life regardless of means — all anchored in Character and Leadership education.

In practical terms, this means strengthening the endowment and embarking on the most ambitious capital campaign in the School’s history. Starting with David Dini, now in his 31st year at St. Mark’s and 11th as Head of School, and our exceptionally talented Development Team led by Scott Jolly and Tim Crouch, the foundation for this undertaking has been laid over many, many years of careful and thoughtful communication, provision of reciprocal care, and patient relationship-building. We hope to bring this campaign to a public launch in the near future.

St. Mark’s is truly fortunate to have enjoyed long tenure, consistency, and stability of leadership of the School. Because of this, the Board of Trustees enjoys an exemplary and seamless partnership with David Dini, based on mutual respect, trust and shared vision and values.

Finally, I’d like to express gratitude to our entire leadership team, each of my fellow trustees, our exceptional faculty and staff, and the countless parents and graduates for your partnership, your support, and all that you do to help make St. Mark’s the exceptional institution that it is.
 

Our community will continue to go from strength to strength with your continued generosity and engagement. Thank you all!