Category: Students

Extra Curricular Activities, Service, Students

TMI junior selected to serve on SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Youth Advisory Council

Stephanie Gish

Eric Gibbons, a junior at TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas, has been selected to serve as a member of the inaugural SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Youth Advisory Council. The Council brings together young leaders from across the country, ranging in age from 14-20, to provide input and ideas to SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment and its partners regarding conservation initiatives, education programs, and strategies for reaching and engaging young people in conservation work. The members of this Council will serve a two year term, during which time they will work alongside leading professionals in the fields of conservation and … Continue reading TMI junior selected to serve on SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Youth Advisory Council

Extra Curricular Activities, Students

TMI student invited to D.C. security program

Stephanie Gish

Ana Paula Velasco, a sophomore at TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas, attended the National Youth Leadership Forum for National Security in Washington D.C., March 10-15, during her school’s spring break. This invitation-only, six-day course provided high-school students from all over the country with an interest in careers in security with a hands-on opportunity to develop their understanding in the fields of intelligence, defense and diplomacy. Activities include meetings with representative of government agencies and private companies, site visits to agencies concerned with national security and real-world simulations of the crisis decision-making process, as well as sightseeing in our … Continue reading TMI student invited to D.C. security program

Academics, Students

TMI students win top places in classics competition

Stephanie Gish

Students from TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas earned honors Feb. 21 at the Texas State Junior Classical League (TSJCL) Area B Convention at Reagan High School. Twenty-one TMI Middle School students and 18 Upper School students joined 1,200 area classics students to take part in the daylong competition. First-place ribbons and trophies went to Joey Kyle, Ancient Geography and Monuments, Level ½ A; Michael LeJune, Elementary Grammar, ½ B; Bridget Lynch, Roman Life, ½ B; and Kyle Nevitt, Reading Comprehension, ½ B. Second-place ribbons went to Allison Dickie, Vocabulary, Level ½ A; Amanda Kyle, Mythology, ½ A; Anne … Continue reading TMI students win top places in classics competition

Academics, Students

TSJCL Area B Convention 2015

Stephanie Gish

This past Saturday, February 21, 2015, 21 Middle School and 18 Upper School Latin Students spent their Saturday joining 1,200 local area students at the 2015 Texas State Junior Classical League (TSJCL) Area B Convention at Reagan High School. It was an early start and a very long day, but it was so worth it by the time we got to the awards ceremony. Individually the students did well and gained honors for themselves, and collectively the students made TMI proud: the Middle School placed 3rd in sweepstakes Silver division and the Upper School placed 5th in sweepstakes Gold division. … Continue reading TSJCL Area B Convention 2015

Students

TMI middle-school students receive new award

Stephanie Gish

The first three winners of the new Middle School Student of the Month award at TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas were announced Jan. 27 during daily chapel. The award recognizes exemplary behavior with an emphasis on community involvement, respectfulness, responsibility and safety. Honorees are: Simon Rupe, sixth grade; Montserrat Martinez, seventh grade; and Alec Neiman, eighth grade. Student of the Month candidates are nominated and voted on by Middle School faculty. The winners are honored with ribbons, chapel recognition and an end-of-year party. Continue reading TMI middle-school students receive new award

Academics, Extra Curricular Activities, Students

TMI poetry winner bound for state

Stephanie Gish

A sophomore at TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas was selected to advance to the state Poetry Out Loud competition, to be held Feb. 28, 2015, in Austin. Sophomore Alexandra Prado was the school competition’s winner; she will represent her school among students from high schools all over Texas.  Junior Sofia Miranda-Fred was named runner up and will take part in the state competition if Prado is unable to attend. The TMI competition was held Dec. 1 in the school’s Margaret M. Alkek Theater with eight contestants. Seniors Markell Henderson and Lexy Roberts, juniors Miranda-Fred and Elba O’Ward, sophomores … Continue reading TMI poetry winner bound for state

Academics, Athletics, Students

TMI athletes earn state, district honors

Stephanie Gish

Junior and senior athletes from TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas have been recognized by the TAPPS (Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools) conference with state and district honors for fall sports. In football, DeAndre Wilson and Zachary Trevino were awarded Academic All State recognition. To qualify for this honor, students must earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 90 or 3.5 and be named to first or second All District teams. Wilson was named to the first team as an offensive receiver and second team as defensive secondary, while Trevino made the second team as … Continue reading TMI athletes earn state, district honors

Athletics, Students

TMI swimmers qualify for elite meet

Stephanie Gish

Four members of the varsity swimming team of TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas qualified for the TISCA (Texas Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association) Championships for their times at the Alamo Area High School Swimming League County Invitational, held Nov. 15 at Palo Alto College. Other than state competitions, TISCA sponsors the premier swimming meets in the state of Texas each year. Swimmers from both public and private schools are allowed to attend, and qualifying time standards. TMI sophomore Elizabeth Holmes qualified in the 200 IM, 100 Breaststroke, 200 Breaststroke and 50 Butterfly; freshman Robby Devlin in the 50 Butterfly … Continue reading TMI swimmers qualify for elite meet

Military, Students

Corps of Cadets members participate in the JROTC Academic Bowl

Stephanie Gish

Six members of the TMI Corps of Cadets participated in the 2014-2015 JROTC Academic Bowl: Cadets Lincoln Abbott, Christopher Clark, Saad Ehsan, Garrett Lindemood, Juan Pablo Martinez, and Sofia Miranda-Fred. The TMI team scored a 90% overall. One of the main goals of the JROTC Academic Bowl is to prepare students for state exit/graduation exams as well as college entrance exams, such as the SAT and ACT. Questions about current events were also included – focusing on national and international news, particularly international relations, politics, business and science. Each JROTC unit was allowed one Academic Team of four Cadets consisting … Continue reading Corps of Cadets members participate in the JROTC Academic Bowl