Category: Academics

Academics, Athletics, Extra Curricular Activities, Students

TMI LAXmen capture league awards

Stephanie Gish

Several members of the varsity lacrosse team of TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas earned awards from the Texas High School Lacrosse League (THSLL) for outstanding play throughout the 2014 season, which the Panthers finished as San Antonio district champions. Senior Jonathan Clark received the Academic All American Award for the student-athlete who has earned the best academic record. At TMI, he is a member of the National Honor Society and earlier this year was named a National Hispanic Scholar, one of the highest-scoring, Hispanic-identified students who took the PSAT/NMSQT last year. Clark plans to attend Texas A&M University, … Continue reading TMI LAXmen capture league awards

Academics

Students attend Texas State Junior Classical League Convention

Stephanie Gish

This past weekend, April 11-12, 2014, TMI students attended the Texas State Junior Classical League Convention (TSJCL) in Austin. Faculty members Alleyne Rogers and Claudia Clark took 19 students from TMI who joined over 2,500 other Latin students from all over the state and gathered at Westwood High School for the annual TSJCL Convention. Fifteen TMI students placed in the top 10 of their academic tests. The mission of the Junior Classical League is to encourage interest in and an appreciation of the language, literature and culture of ancient Greece and Rome and to impart an understanding of the debt … Continue reading Students attend Texas State Junior Classical League Convention

Academics, Students

Students attend Texas State Junior Classical League Convention

Stephanie Gish

This past weekend, April 11-12, 2014, TMI students attended the Texas State Junior Classical League Convention (TSJCL) in Austin. Faculty members Alleyne Rogers and Claudia Clark took 19 students from TMI who joined over 2,500 other Latin students from all over the state and gathered at Westwood High School for the annual TSJCL Convention. Fifteen TMI students placed in the top 10 of their academic tests. The mission of the Junior Classical League is to encourage interest in and an appreciation of the language, literature and culture of ancient Greece and Rome and to impart an understanding of the debt … Continue reading Students attend Texas State Junior Classical League Convention

Academics, Students

TMI students named to Freshman Scholastic Society

Stephanie Gish

On Monday, students were honored during chapel for membership into the Freshman Scholastic Society. The Freshman Scholastic Society is designed to recognize those freshman who maintain a GPA of 90 or above. The Freshman Scholastic Society encourages students to continue to excel in their classes to achieve membership into the National Honor Society (NHS) during their following years. These students will be eligible for NHS membership when they become sophomores and have maintained a GPA of 90 or above. Students named to the Freshman Scholastic Society: Victoria Flener Michael Galo John Garretson Erick Gomez Charles Harthan Madison Herrera Elizabeth Holmes … Continue reading TMI students named to Freshman Scholastic Society

Academics, Students

TMI students named to Freshman Scholastic Society

Stephanie Gish

On Monday, students were honored during chapel for membership into the Freshman Scholastic Society. The Freshman Scholastic Society is designed to recognize those freshman who maintain a GPA of 90 or above. The Freshman Scholastic Society encourages students to continue to excel in their classes to achieve membership into the National Honor Society (NHS) during their following years. These students will be eligible for NHS membership when they become sophomores and have maintained a GPA of 90 or above. Students named to the Freshman Scholastic Society: Victoria Flener Michael Galo John Garretson Erick Gomez Charles Harthan Madison Herrera Elizabeth Holmes … Continue reading TMI students named to Freshman Scholastic Society

Academics, Extra Curricular Activities, Students

TMI Robotics advances to World Championships

Stephanie Gish

Congratulations to TMI Robotics Team 6221 – Panther Bots Alpha. The team will be advancing to the 2013-2014 FIRST Robotics FTC World Championships, held in St. Louis, Missouri on April 23-26. Team 6221 will be the only San Antonio team advancing to the World Championship this season and the first San Antonio team to advance in five years. Team 6221 members include: Hector Castillo, Joaquin Castillo, Morgan Garbett, Chad Harthan, Jennifer Nash, Osman Sharaf, Annie Umer, Ian Vaughn and Harrison White. The FTC program in Texas and the World continues to grow at a fast pace. In 2008 there were … Continue reading TMI Robotics advances to World Championships

Academics, Military, Students

TMI students bound for Boys State

Stephanie Gish

Three students from TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas were nominated to attend Texas Boys State 2014, to be held June 8-13 on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin. Juniors Cadet Command Sgt. Maj. Markell Henderson, Cadet 1st. Sgt. Gerardo Martinez and Cadet Sgt. 1st class Leo Solis, all members of the Texas Military Institute Corps of Cadets (JROTC), will represent TMI as delegates to the annual conference. They are sponsored by American Legion Post 593 in Converse, of which TMI’s assistant commandant, retired Army Maj. Joseph Claburn is an active member. Requirements for school nominees … Continue reading TMI students bound for Boys State

Academics, Military, Students

TMI students bound for Boys State

Stephanie Gish

Three students from TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas were nominated to attend Texas Boys State 2014, to be held June 8-13 on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin. Juniors Cadet Command Sgt. Maj. Markell Henderson, Cadet 1st. Sgt. Gerardo Martinez and Cadet Sgt. 1st class Leo Solis, all members of the Texas Military Institute Corps of Cadets (JROTC), will represent TMI as delegates to the annual conference. They are sponsored by American Legion Post 593 in Converse, of which TMI’s assistant commandant, retired Army Maj. Joseph Claburn is an active member. Requirements for school nominees … Continue reading TMI students bound for Boys State

Academics, Military, Students

TMI student wins military scholarship

Stephanie Gish

Markell Henderson, a junior at TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas, is the recipient of a Purple Heart Scholarship, a merit award sponsored by the Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States, of which TMI is a member, and the Purple Heart Service Foundation. He was presented with a certificate March 24 in daily chapel. Henderson, who serves as cadet command sergeant major, in the Texas Military Institute Corps of Cadets (JROTC), was nominated by TMI military faculty. The $500 award, to be applied to 2014-2015 tuition, recognizes Henderson for “outstanding leadership, exceptional service and distinctive … Continue reading TMI student wins military scholarship