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  • Photo of Amy Banks
    Mrs. Amy Banks
    Science Coordinator - Lower School
    2004
    214-360-6472
    The University of Texas at Austin - B.A.
    University of Cincinnati - M.Ed.
  • Photo of Christina Brandt
    Mrs. Christina Brandt
    Art - Lower & Middle School
    2008
    214-360-6457
    Ohio State University - B.F.A.
  • Photo of Lauren Douglass
    Mrs. Lauren Douglass
    Second Grade - Lower School
    2017
    214-360-6473
    Texas Tech University - B.S.
    University of North Texas - M.Ed.
  • Photo of Michelle Goldsmith
    Ms. Michelle Goldsmith
    Head of Lower School
    2015
    214-360-6451
    Texas Christian University - B.S.
    University of North Texas - M.Ed.
  • Photo of Julie Gordon
    Ms. Julie Gordon
    Lower School Counselor
    2022
    214-360-6486
  • Photo of Sarah Grip
    Mrs. Sarah Huff Grip
    French - Lower School
    2011
    214-360-6485
    Vanderbilt University - B.A.
    Harvard University - M.E.
  • Photo of Lara Guerra
    Ms. Lara Guerra
    Science - Lower School; Garden Coordinator
    2004
    214-360-6465
    Smith College - B.A.
    Southern Methodist University - M.L.S.
  • Photo of CiCi Hanson '84
    Mrs. CiCi Herkimer Hanson '84
    Spanish – Lower School
    2009
    214-360-6487
    Southern Methodist University - B.A.
  • Photo of Tanya Ivey
    Ms. Tanya Ivey
    Librarian - Lower & Middle School
    2008
    214-365-6673
    Southern Methodist University - B.S.S.
    University of North Texas - M.L.S.
  • Photo of Denise Jones
    Ms. Denise Jones
    Music - Lower School
    2003
    214-360-6464
    Texas Christian University - B.M.
    East Texas State University - M.M.
  • Photo of Anne Kennedy
    Mrs. Anne Kennedy
    Teaching Assistant - Lower School; Director of Happy Happenings & Lower School Daisy Afternoons
    2014
    214-365-6654
    Texas A&M University - B.S.
  • Photo of Tina Maddux
    Ms. Tina Maddux
    Physical Education - Lower School
    1996
    214-365-6662
    Texas Women's University - B.A.
    Texas Women's University - B.S.
    Bio
     

    What do you consider to be your most significant accomplishments?
    Texas Woman’s University – Athlete of the Year Award 1993
    Texas Woman’s University – Kinesiology Award 1995

    Why do you teach and coach sports?
    I teach physical education because I feel it is an integral part of a students overall education. It promotes an active lifestyle, improved health, motor skill development, and better cognitive performance.

    I coach sports because watching young people grow and find their depth is incredibly gratifying. Teaching and learning both require great acts of courage. As teachers and coaches, we constantly ask students to take big risks: to try a new skill or a new way of thinking, to answer a question without being sure of the answer, and to reveal their true opinions. When I model courage and take the same risks that I am asking the students to take my life becomes richer, more exciting, and more exhilarating. That is why I teach and coach!

    What is an interesting, little-known fact about you?
    My obsession with a new sport, Disc-Golf. I played at 82 different Disc-Golf courses in two years. Now , I'm the proud owner of two "holes-in-one". Hit one from 165 feet out and most recently had one from 177 feet hit the chains…cha ching!

  • Photo of Andrea Pinder
    Mrs. Andrea Pinder
    Private Voice Instructor
    2024
    214-365-6615
  • Photo of Karen Roberts
    Mrs. Karen Roberts
    Assistant Head of Lower School
    2005
    214-360-6480
    University of North Texas - M.Ed.
    University of Texas, Austin - B.S.
  • Photo of Meagan Rowe
    Ms. Meagan Rowe
    Physical Education - Lower School
    2014
    214-365-6698
    State University of New York at Cortland - B.S.
  • Photo of Autumn Schnitzius
    Mrs. Autumn Schnitzius
    Second Grade – Lower School
    2017
    214-360-6478
    University of Washington - B.A.
    Southern Methodist University - M.Ed.
  • Photo of Carol Thumlert
    Ms. Carol Thumlert
    Swimming Director
    1999
    214-360-6463
    Stephen F. Austin College - B.S.
  • Photo of Jacquelyn Wilcox
    Ms. Jacquelyn Wilcox
    Admission Division Director - Lower School
    2022
    214-360-6522
    Boston College - BA
    University of Texas School of Law - JD
  • Photo of Valencia Yarbrough
    Mrs. Valencia Yarbrough
    Second Grade - Lower School
    2017
    214-360-6493
    East Texas State
    Stanford University - B.A.

Frequently Called Numbers

The Hockaday School
11600 Welch Road
Dallas, TX 75229
214-363-6311

 DEPARTMENT   NUMBER
Main Number 214-363-6311
Upper School  214-360-6353
Middle School 214-360-6403
Lower School 214-360-6452
Admission 214-360-6526
Alumnae 214-360-6531
Athletics 214-365-6651
Business Office 214-360-6508
Communications 214-360-6424
Development 214-360-6579
Employment 214-363-6311 
Health Center 214-360-6566
Security 214-363-6311
Summer 214-360-6586

The Hockaday School

11600 Welch Road
Dallas, TX 75229
(214) 363-6311
Within the private school community, The Hockaday School is an independent college-preparatory day school for girls from grades PK–12 located in Dallas, Texas. Students realize their limitless potential through challenging academic curricula, arts, athletics, and extracurricular programs so that they are inspired to lead lives of purpose and impact.

The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.