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2019-2020 End-of-Year Senior Awards

Stephanie Gish

The Francis L. Nemeck Award: Awarded in honor of TMI’s longtime Dean of Students to the student who has shown the most improvement.  Rebekah Perales Bekah’s interest and commitment to causes that champion the underdogs in American society have contributed to her growth as a student of history, psychology, government and literature. Her growth is most evident in the research she has done to familiarize herself with the issues surrounding these causes and then in her willingness to bring this newfound knowledge to the classroom during debates, Socratic Seminars, class discussions and essay writing.  The passion and knowledge that she brought to … Continue reading 2019-2020 End-of-Year Senior Awards

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2018-2019 PVSA Volunteer Awards

Stephanie Gish

Presidential Volunteer Service Awards for the 2018-2019 school year included all service hours earned from June 1, 2018-May 31, 2019. Due to the Coronavirus and decision to stop accruing service hours this year past March 15, students earning Presidential Volunteer Service Awards for the 2019-2020 school year will be recognized in the fall of 2020 and will include all hours earned from June 1, 2019-May 15, 2020.  TMI 2018-2019 PVSA Volunteers Awarded Name Year Hours Level Awards Olivie Talley 2019 51 Bronze Teens 1 × Bronze Certificate + Pin  Alanna Anz 2019 56 Bronze Teens 1 × Bronze Certificate + Pin  Zoey … Continue reading 2018-2019 PVSA Volunteer Awards

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National Latin Exam Awards

Stephanie Gish

All TMI Latin students took the National Latin Exam the week before spring break on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, and the results are in! Of the students who took the exam, 82% of our Middle School Latin students scored above the national average, and 48% of our Middle School Latin students are in the top 10% in the country. In addition, two 8th grade students, Zoey Gates and Justin Khemalaap, achieved perfect scores! We are all very proud of our students’ hard work and achievements. Congratulations to all the award winners listed below. Middle School 8th grade, Latin I with … Continue reading National Latin Exam Awards

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TMI students earn awards at TSJCL State Convention

Stephanie Gish

This past weekend on April 5-6, the 2019 Texas State Junior Classical League (TSJCL) State Convention was held at Anderson High School in Austin, Texas. Thirty TMI Episcopal students, 20 middle school students and 10 upper school students, joined over 1,500 other top Latin students from around the state to test their academic mettle. Our students brought numerous awards and we are incredibly proud of all their efforts. A special word of thanks is extended to Mr. Mark Cross, who helped our Latin teachers, Claudia Clark and Alleyne Rogers, in caring for our students over the weekend. Below is the … Continue reading TMI students earn awards at TSJCL State Convention

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2019 Texas State Junior Classical League (TSJCL) Area B Convention

Stephanie Gish

3/6/2019 On Saturday, February 23, 2019, 20 middle school students and 11 upper school students were accompanied by Latin teachers, Claudia Clark and Alleyne Rogers, along with parent volunteer, Kristin Jackson, as they attended the 2019 Texas State Junior Classical League (TSJCL) Area B Convention at Clark High School.  Students took a variety of academic tests pertaining to classical knowledge and brought home many awards.  Both the middle school and the upper school placed 3rd overall in their respective divisions of novice and gold.  Pentathlon, general classical knowledge test:  Cum Laude: Zachary Burgos, Hannah Jackson, Benny Jimenez, Sean Power, Karina Samuel, Maddie Sherburne  Magna cum Laude: Lennox Cross, Montserrat Martinez, Abby Panther, Aidan Sherman, Maxima … Continue reading 2019 Texas State Junior Classical League (TSJCL) Area B Convention

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Award of Excellence and Certificate of Merit Recipients

Stephanie Gish

5/18/2018 Congratulations to the 2017-2018 Upper School Award of Excellence, Certificate of Merit, and All A Honor Roll recipients. AWARD OF EXCELLENCE – This award is given to the student in grades 9-12 who in the opinion of the teacher has made the greatest contribution to the class.   CERTIFICATE OF MERIT – This award is given to the student in grades 9-12 who has the second highest average or to the student who deserves recognition for outstanding class contribution.   ALL A HONOR ROLL – Students who have earned all A grades in the first 3 quarters of the school year. ENGLISH English I Excellence Teddy Lopez Merit Tyler Cunningham … Continue reading Award of Excellence and Certificate of Merit Recipients

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Language and Cadet Challenge Awards, May 9

Stephanie Gish

5/11/2018 Congratulations to the Foreign Language and Cadet Challenge Award winners who were honored in chapel on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. (View more photos online here.) LATIN AWARDS  2018 National Latin Honor Society Firas AbouzahrAhmad Al-HakeemJackson BasilOwen BruhnZachary BurgosLennox CrossAllison DickieSamantha DickiePaulina FernandezJonathan GarciaDalaiza GonzalezGarrett GreinerChloe HarthanBen HirschDevinn KhemalaapLucas KirmaAmanda KyleMaria KyleJoey KyleBridget LynchMontse MartinezRylin McArthurAaron MillsJessica MimsCarson MooreKyle NevittEmmet OwenLucas PradoManaal SalmanKarina SamuelAidan ShermanMelody Umsted  2018 National Latin Exam: Certificate of Merit Ewan AitkenNadia BakalemBenjamin JimenezRoberto QuintanillaMadison SherburneBryce Small  Outstanding Achievement Ahmad Al-HakeemIrina BeckerLennox CrossAndrew CubrielDevin KhemalaapMaria KyleCarson MooreSean PowerThomas Oliver Snider  Cum LaudeParker BrownZachary BurgosConnor LaFreedaMontserrat Buganza MartinezManaal SalmanAidan ShermanJulieta-Vasquez MartinezMelody … Continue reading Language and Cadet Challenge Awards, May 9

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End-of-Year Corps Awards; Passing of the Colors

Stephanie Gish

5/9/2018 Congratulations to the end-of-year Cadet award recipients who were recognized at the May 4, 2018, Pass in Review ceremony. The Reviewing Official was CPT Trent Melcher, Active Duty Air Force Pilot and TMI graduate of 2007. (View all the award photos online here.) The CLUCK MARKSMANSHIP AWARD is awarded to the non-Rifle Team Cadet that scored the highest in marksmanship for the year.Recipient: Cadet Captain MARIANA RODRIGUEZPresenter: LTC Santiago G. Bueno III The PANTHER BATTALION MARKSMAN AWARD is presented to the Rifle Team Member who fires the highest average competitive scores for the 2014/15 school year.Recipient: Cadet Sergeant First … Continue reading End-of-Year Corps Awards; Passing of the Colors