Enter to learn, go forth to serve.
HPHS Alumni graduate with this motto and begin the next chapter of their lives. Alumni take many different paths as they navigate their life, career, hobbies, family, and more.
While we have several HPHS Alumni who have chosen a life in ministry of all kinds, two HPHS Alums from back-to-back HPHS classes are currently serving together at a large Dallas Episcopal Church.
What are the odds that two HP grads who went down two different paths of education and career, would end up being ordained and working in the same church?
Thomas Kincaid '01(left) and Chase Skorburg '00 are leaders in their field, their community, and their church.
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Chase Skorburg '00
Assistant Rector, Pastoral Care and Connection, Church of the Incarnation-Dallas TX
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HPHS Career:
- Bradfield Elementary to HPHS Class of 2000
- Wrestler- Captain his Senior year
- Lads & Lassies
- HPHS provided a culture of excellence and prepared him for his future vocation
College Career:
- Princeton University
- Studied Physics and Religion
- Participated in campus singing groups
- Graduated with a degree in Philosophy of Religion
Path to Ministry:
- Chase was accepted to Yale Divinity School in 2004. He deferred matriculation for a year to work in Real Estate. After that, he continued to Yale, graduation in 2007.
- Upon returning to Dallas from graduate studies, Chase worked in real estate development and finance for ten years before beginning a formal discernment process for ordained ministry.
- Chase, who grew up Methodist, was influenced by an Episcopal Bishop at Princeton, who introduced him to Anglican writers. Chase began to appreciate traditional worship and the centuries of Godly people involved with its formation.
- In 2005, Chase began attending the Church of the Incarnation as a parishioner.
- In 2019, Chase became ordained as a Deacon and in January 2020, became a Priest through the Episcopal Diocese.
Why Dallas and HPHS:
- Dallas is a wonderful place to live- the community support and the care people have for one another.
- HPHS has a culture of excellence, and this helped prepare Chase academically.
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Wendy, Chase, Margaret, and
Arthur Skorburg
- Wendy and Chase met at Yale Divinity school and were married in 2008.
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Wendy and Chase Skorburg at graduation from Yale Divinity School. |
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Thomas Kincaid '01
Vice Rector, Church of the Incarnation- Dallas, TX
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HPHS Career:
- Hyer Elementary to HPHS Class of 2001
- Enjoyed AP classes
- Played in the Highlander Band
College Career:
- Southern Methodist University
- President of the Student Body
- Member of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
Path to Ministry:
- Spent one year in Washington, D.C. after college
- Seed for ministry was planted in high school, faith grew in college
- Grew up Episcopalian at the church he is currently serving
- Seminary at Duke University
- First placement after seminary was in Dallas at the Church of the Incarnation (COTI)
- 3 years at COTI and then Thomas left to lead two churches in Northern Indiana
- His wife, Elisabeth Rain Kincaid '98 was getting her PhD at Notre Dame
- Returned to Church of the Incarnation in 2015 as the Vice Rector
Why Dallas and HPHS
- Loves Dallas and its can-do, big-dreaming heart. And HPHS is one of those places- that's obvious!
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Thomas serving communion on a Sunday morning. |
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Elisabeth, Thomas, Mary Clare, and Sam Kincaid. |
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Chase and Thomas both stated how the HP community truly is unique.
The education they received prepared them for success both in college and in seminary.
Chase and Thomas enjoy working together and both feel very blessed to be at a great church, located by vibrant and good communities. They both love the work they are doing and are taking advantage of the doors that keep opening to serve!
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Fun Fact! Other HPHS Alumni who are ordained ministers (that the Alumni Association is are aware of to date):
- Katherine Lyle '67
- Murray Gossett '72
- Philip Jones '72
- Tommy Overton '85
- Robbie Higginbottom '98
- Chris Morrison '99
- Charlie Dunn '06
- Wade Bass '07
We know there are HP Alumni serving across all faiths. Please let the HPHS Alumni Association know if you are a leader in any faith by sending an email to: info@hpef.org
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Alumni Membership - Join Today! |
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Join or renew your
Highland Park High School
Alumni Association Membership!
The Alumni Association thrives in allowing alumni to connect with classmates, support cherished traditions, and celebrate all things HP!
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We hope you can join us in March for our rescheduled
2021 Golden Scots Luncheon!
Look for more communication and registration information coming in January.
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Mad for Plaid is the Highland Park Education Foundation's annual campaign supporting HPISD's current, greatest need -
teacher and staff salary support.
Your gifts enable the Education Foundation to grant over $1 million to the District each year specifically for district-wide staff salaries.
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Our HP community rallies behind this match with incredible support, and we hope you will help make this the best holiday challenge yet! Your gift allows us to do more for our teachers now. You can give today at hpef.org/donate.
Thank you to the Clements Foundation, established by Gov. Bill Clements Class of ’34, and La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas for their continued generosity and boldness in challenging our community to support our teachers.
Be the difference for our teachers today!
No matter the size, every gift impacts every student, every teacher, and every school.
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This past November, Alumni Board member, Ann Kutner Marron Clark '65, received an email from a family in Arizona asking for help in finding the owner of a HPHS Class of ‘64 man’s ring that had been mysteriously in their family’s possession for some time. The ring was engraved with the initials TGC.
After a quick trip to the HPHS Alumni Office, Ann pulled the 1964 Highlander and found a senior picture of Thomas Grady Chamblee. A check of the database revealed that Tom had kept all his info current with the office.
When Ann contacted Tom, he told her that he lost the ring on the beach in Galveston only three weeks after graduation. How the ring traveled from Texas to Arizona remains a mystery, but 57 years later it’s now in Florida with its rightful owner!
Way to go Ann for connecting Tom with his graduation ring!
And, a reminder to all, keep your contact information current with the HPHS Alumni Office. :)
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A Treasure Hunt led to Gold! |
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Congratulations to 5th grade MIS teacher Allison Whitmeyer ’11 on winning The Hilltop Hunt, an online treasure hunt for Texas public school educators! She received a gift of $7,500 to be given to the Highland Park Education Foundation (HPEF), as well as prizes for her classroom.
Dallas-based Hilltop Securities Inc. (HilltopSecurities) is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year by donating $75,000 to support Texas public schools. Statewide, teachers could participate in the treasure hunt of riddles. Allison was one of ten Gold Prize winners, out of over 240 entries, to receive $7,500!
John Muschalek, Executive Managing Director, Head of Wealth Management at Hilltop Securities, joined Allison, MIS Principal Skip Moran, Lauren Holloway, HPEF Executive Director, and Hilltop Securities mascot, Mo The Buffalo, in a check presentation to celebrate her win and donation to the mission of HPEF. This award will help every teacher and student in the District. We are so proud of Allison and grateful for the educators who go above and beyond. Our HP family is the best!
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Ranch Weekend with Friends |
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Members of the HPHS Class of 1996 gather every year for a weekend of fellowship and fun. Left to right: Thomas Gleason, David Walker, Carl Lazo, Freddie Turner and Ned Washburn. |
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Class of 1985- Holiday Cheer |
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Tis the season to be Merry!
Spreading holiday cheer are HPHS 1985 classmates.
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November has been filled with HPHS Alums gathering to celebrate milestone years with their classmates!
The HPHS Class of 2010 celebrated their 10 year high school reunion on Saturday, November 27 at Ozona Bar and Grill. A DJ, a photo booth and lively conversation made the evening quite enjoyable!
Special thanks to Class Officers Isabel O'Neill Miller, Carley Hughes, Chase Prospere, and Katherine Krause Meredith for their hard work in planning the reunion!
The HPHS Class of 2015 gathered the Friday after Thanksgiving at Dot's Hop House in Deep Ellum for drinks and fellowship to celebrate their 5 year reunion!. Over 165 classmates were able to catch up over the holiday weekend! A big round of applause goes to Class officers Meghan McCollum, Kevin Ken, Grace Restrepo, and Peyton Ward Ratliff. Great job planning the 5 year reunion!
The HPHS Class of 2016 celebrated their 5 year reunion at Dot's Hop House on Saturday, November 27. Over 200 classmates gathered to enjoy fellowship with one another. Thank you to Katie Dalton, Fields Dunston, Elizabeth Hunt, and Cole Sorrels for their time in planning their reunion! We appreciate your hard work.
A big appreciation and thanks goes to all HPHS alums who attended and contributed to making your reunion a memorable one!
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HPHS Class Officers 2015 are all smiles at their class reunion!
Left to right: Peyton Ward Ratliff, Kevin Ken, and Meghan McCollum
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Thank you to the 2016 Class Officers for your hard work in planning your 5 year reunion!
Left to Right: Fields Dunston, Katie Dalton, Elizabeth Hunt, and Cole Sorrels
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Rockin Around the Christmas Tree in 1969 and putting the finishing touches on a Christmas tree are: Louise Bush Watkins, Jay Carter, Connie Henley and Paul Lee.
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The Highland Park Education Foundation and HPHS Alumni Association hope you had a wonderful holiday.
We are excited to celebrate with you in 2022 and wish you all the best for the New Year!
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