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AP Scholars 2021

Stephanie Gish

TMI is pleased to announce that 65 Upper School students who took Advanced Placement exams last spring qualified as AP Scholars.  Of these, 25 were recognized as AP Scholar, 15 as AP Scholar with Honor, and 25 as AP Scholar with Distinction. Please read below to view a list of all AP Scholars along with the criteria for awards. Congratulations to all 65 AP Scholars!  AP Scholar Awards Every fall, the AP Program recognizes high school students who have demonstrated outstanding college-level achievement through their performance on multiple AP Exams. AP Scholar Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or … Continue reading AP Scholars 2021

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TMI Episcopal delivers to Department of Occupational Therapy at UT Health San Antonio

Stephanie Gish

JULY 21, 2021 – Students at TMI Episcopal have completed and delivered their first project for the Department of Occupational Therapy at UT Health San Antonio to modify a toy car for a 4-year-old girl with multiple sclerosis.  TMI rising … Continue reading TMI Episcopal delivers to Department of Occupational Therapy at UT Health San Antonio

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National Latin Exam honors

Stephanie Gish

MAY 20, 2021–TMI Episcopal Latin students took the National Latin Exam this spring, joining 88,000 students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, as well as 20 foreign countries. Once again, TMI Latin students proved to be some of the best and brightest as two students, 7th grader Henry Burgos and 8th grader Olivia Tally, achieved the most prestigious Perfect Paper award as well as gold medals. Congratulations to the following TMI students who also received national recognition: Gold Medal, summa cum laude: Justin Khemalaap, 9th grade Noah Kitayama, 7th grade Owen Bruhn, 10th grade Silver medal, maxima cum … Continue reading National Latin Exam honors

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Texas State Junior Classical League Convention awardees

Stephanie Gish

APRIL 29, 2021 – Congratulations to our TMI Episcopal Latin students who competed this past weekend at the virtual Texas State Junior Classical League Convention against the best and brightest in the state. TMI students brought home numerous awards and honors. The award recipients below were recognized in chapel earlier this week on Tuesday, April 27.  Additional congratulations to our Middle School students, 100% of our Middle School students who participated scored in the top 10 of their specialty tests at state!   1st place Noah Kitayama ’26, Mythology Level 1/2 A and Roman Life Level 1/2 A Olivia Talley ’25, … Continue reading Texas State Junior Classical League Convention awardees

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TMI student accepted by prestigious research program

Stephanie Gish

APRIL 28, 2021 – Ifigenia “Niya” Omiridis, a freshman at TMI Episcopal, was named as one of 23 local high-school students accepted to the Voelcker Biomedical Research Academy at UT Health San Antonio. Starting as rising sophomores, students commit to three summer sessions of seven weeks each. This elite program pairs participants with outstanding biomedical scientists from UT Health, who have included Nobel Prize winners. The Academy provides students with an immersive biomedical research and education experience, focusing on pursuing a research project from choosing a topic to creating a presentation of their results. “This is an incredible opportunity,” said … Continue reading TMI student accepted by prestigious research program

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TMI Episcopal partners with Department of Occupational Therapy at UT Health San Antonio

Stephanie Gish

APRIL 26, 2021 – TMI Episcopal announced today that it will be partnering with the Department of Occupational Therapy at UT Health San Antonio during the 2021-2022 school year. Students enrolled in TMI’s Innovation & Design classes will be working with the Occupational Therapy doctoral students at UT Health to bring functional products to members of the San Antonio community who need them most. Using human-centered design principles, TMI students will design, prototype, and test products that make the lives of those who are differently abled easier. The students’ first project will be developing an electric car that infants and … Continue reading TMI Episcopal partners with Department of Occupational Therapy at UT Health San Antonio

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TSJCL AREA B Results

Stephanie Gish

On Saturday, February 27, 2021, TMI Latin students competed at the annual Texas State Junior Classical League (TSJCL) Area B Convention, which is a part of the National Junior Classical League – an organization of middle school and senior high school students sponsored by the American Classical League. It is the largest Classical organization in the world today. Its purpose is to encourage an interest in and an appreciation of the language, literature, and culture of ancient Greece and Rome and to impart an understanding of the debt of our own culture to that of Classical antiquity. With that purpose … Continue reading TSJCL AREA B Results

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TMI Academic WorldQuest teams capture 2nd and 3rd place

Stephanie Gish

Two TMI teams participated in the Academic WorldQuest competition sponsored the World Affairs Council of San Antonio on Tuesday, February 23rd. The Junior-Senior team included senior Erik Peterson and juniors Evan Gardner, Farouk Ramzan, and Jack Waters. The Freshmen-Sophomore team included sophomores Elise Bostian and Owen Bruhn, with freshmen Khivan Raina and Calvin Walls. Both were quizzed on their knowledge of international relations and current events, with special topics ranging from the legacy of the Arab Spring to the International Labor Organization. Unsure whether the obstacles created by last week’s storm would prevent them from competing, the teams were able … Continue reading TMI Academic WorldQuest teams capture 2nd and 3rd place

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National Merit Scholarship and College Board Recognition

Stephanie Gish

Congratulations to the following students who were honored in chapel on Friday, November 13, 2020, for their achievements in being recognized by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Program. National Hispanic Recognition Program In keeping with the College Board’s mission to help students take advantage of the opportunities they have earned, each year the National Hispanic Recognition Program recognizes approximately 7,000 academically outstanding Hispanic/Latino high school juniors who take the PSAT/NMSQT.  These students become eligible through the cut score they achieved on their PSAT for their region, their cumulative GPA which is at least a 3.5, as well as … Continue reading National Merit Scholarship and College Board Recognition