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TMI gala wins with Vegas theme

Stephanie Gish

7/3/2018 TMI Episcopal’s annual gala netted $165,250 to benefit TMI student programs. More than 350 guests attended Stars 2018: Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, held April 7 at the Venues at Valero.With longtime WOAI anchor Leslie Bohl as MC, the evening featured fine dining, live and silent auctions, casino games and liveentertainment, including Elvis tribute artist Michael McMullen. Thanks to volunteers and sponsors, the annual event is TMI’s premier fundraiser. Event co-chairs were TMI parents Lisa and Charles Harthan, with a committee including Lisa Arcuri, Pam and Alex Burgos, Tracy Feik, Liz Owen and Karrie and Paul Sherman. “What an … Continue reading TMI gala wins with Vegas theme

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Alumni Association sets fundraising record at clay shoot

Stephanie Gish

The TMI Alumni Association set a fundraising record at its 17th Annual Modified Sporting Clay Shoot, held Sept. 8 at the San Antonio Gun Club.With 22 teams and a total of 90 participating shooters, the event netted more than $10,000 for the TMI Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship. Shooters included alumni, faculty and staff, parents and friends of the school, as well as current members of the TMI Corps of Cadets. The first-place team consisted of Brent Clifton, Grady Engelken, Avery Kibbe of the TMI class of 2000 and Justin Kibbe, TMI 1992. The best all-alumni team was made up of Kenner Coon, March Kimmel and Jeff … Continue reading Alumni Association sets fundraising record at clay shoot

Academics, Events, Students

TMI graduates all college-bound

Stephanie Gish

Eighty seniors graduated from TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas on May 23 in the school’s All Saints Chapel. Collectively, the class was offered more than $9.5 million in college scholarships; all were accepted by four-year colleges and universities. In state, TMI graduates will attend schools including Baylor, Rice, Southern Methodist University, Texas A&M University, Trinity and the University of Texas at Austin. Out-of-state, graduates will matriculate at Boston College, Case Western Reserve, Duke, Georgetown, Tulane, the University of Chicago, Yale and Washington University in St. Louis, among many others. Hailey Carter was the recipient of the Bishop’s Cup, … Continue reading TMI graduates all college-bound

Academics, Events, Students

TMI celebrates 120th graduation

Stephanie Gish

TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas celebrated its 120th graduation ceremony May 24 in the school’s All Saints Chapel. Members of TMI’s class of 2014 were offered a total of $9 million in scholarships. All 74 graduates will attend four-year colleges and universities, including Boston College, Boston University, Duke, Emory, Georgetown, Harvard, Mount Holyoke, Notre Dame, Rice, St. Olaf, UCLA, the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy (West Point), Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, Washington and Lee, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, as well as Baylor, SMU, Trinity, the University of Texas at Austin, and Texas A&M University. “This is a … Continue reading TMI celebrates 120th graduation

Events, Military, Students

TMI Corps of Cadets annual Military Ball

Stephanie Gish

Report by Cadet Erica Cavazos, S-2 On January 18, TMI held its traditional Military Ball at the La Cantera Resort—a new location for a memorable celebration of our school’s 120th year. Military Ball also had a significant 782 members of attendance – one of whom was our guest speaker, Bexar County Sheriff Susan Pamerleau. Sheriff Pamerleau served in the United States Air Force for 32 years, earning the rank of Major General. Our Military Ball Queen was our very own stunning Cadet Battalion Commander, Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Falon Little who has been in the TMI Corps for seven years and … Continue reading TMI Corps of Cadets annual Military Ball

Events

City hails TMI for 120th anniversary

Stephanie Gish

City Councilman Ron Nirenberg presented a proclamation recognizing the 120th anniversary of the founding of TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas on Dec. 3 during a daily chapel service in the school’s All Saints Chapel. Headmaster John W. Cooper, Ph.D. welcomed the councilman, whose District 8 includes TMI, and received the proclamation from him. Signed by San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro, the proclamation extends the city’s official congratulations for “carrying on the historical legacy” of the school’s founding in 1893 by the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas, with “best wishes for many more years of success.” In his remarks, … Continue reading City hails TMI for 120th anniversary

Events, Students

TMI gala to debut e-bidding

Stephanie Gish

As TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas observes its 120th anniversary, the school will add new technology to its annual fundraising gala, Stars Over TMI, to be held from 6 p.m. to midnight, Oct. 5 on the school’s campus at 20955 W. Tejas Trail. The event’s theme is “Our Foundation…Our Future.” Honorees are two longtime retired TMI faculty members, Virgil Espino and Mario Rivela, who both taught at TMI for 33 years.; Rising Star awards will be presented to two outstanding younger alumni who have exemplified servant leadership, the Rev. Michael Mumme ’95 and Courtney Wiley ’97. Other highlights … Continue reading TMI gala to debut e-bidding

Events, Spirituality, Students

TMI hosts Happening #125

Stephanie Gish

TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas hosted Happening #125 on August 2-4 with Patrick Wickham, TMI Class of 2013, serving as rector. It was a high-energy weekend with eternal impact. The Episcopal Diocese of West Texas holds three of these events each year, and the summer event is generally the largest. At Happening #125, 94 Happeners and staff lived on campus throughout the weekend, sharing their faith and worshipping God. Happening is much more than just another spiritual retreat. It is an experience that is relationally centered on Christ and is a teen-led movement, which provides a forum for … Continue reading TMI hosts Happening #125