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Community Service, Extra Curricular Activities, Students

TMI sophomore earns Eagle Scout rank

Stephanie Gish

Andrew Snyder, a sophomore at TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas received the rank of Eagle Scout at a Board of Review on Aug. 12. This is the highest rank attainable in Boy Scouting; only about six percent of all Scouts earn Eagle rank. Snyder is a member of Troop 1920, chartered to St. Helena’s Episcopal Church in Boerne. He will be recognized for his achievement at an Eagle Court of Honor to be held Jan. 31, 2015. For his Eagle project, a major requirement for the rank, Andrew built a free-standing mailbox for Hill Country Mission for Health … Continue reading TMI sophomore earns Eagle Scout rank

Community Service, Faculty News, Students

TMI takes the Ice Bucket Challenge

Stephanie Gish

TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas took the big chill for charity Friday, Aug. 15, when nearly 50 faculty and staff lined up in the school’s Johnston Amphitheater to douse themselves with buckets of ice, following a nationwide trend in support of awareness of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Student Council President Isa Magraner issued the challenge on behalf of TMI’s 473 students during daily chapel earlier in the day. Participants included the heads of Middle and Upper School, chaplains, JROTC faculty and many teachers and staff members who each took a bucket full … Continue reading TMI takes the Ice Bucket Challenge

Community Service, Faculty News, Students

TMI takes the Ice Bucket Challenge

Stephanie Gish

TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas took the big chill for charity Friday, Aug. 15, when nearly 50 faculty and staff lined up in the school’s Johnston Amphitheater to douse themselves with buckets of ice, following a nationwide trend in support of awareness of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Student Council President Isa Magraner issued the challenge on behalf of TMI’s 473 students during daily chapel earlier in the day. Participants included the heads of Middle and Upper School, chaplains, JROTC faculty and many teachers and staff members who each took a bucket full … Continue reading TMI takes the Ice Bucket Challenge

Athletics, Extra Curricular Activities, Students

TMI student claims first in Abilene tennis tourney

Stephanie Gish

Jorge Garcia, a sixth grader at TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas, won first place in Boys’ 12 Singles at the Abilene Champ Major Zone Tennis Tournament, a U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) sanctioned event held Aug. 9-10 at Rose Park Tennis Center in Abilene. Playing on a hard-court surface, Garcia won four straight matches in two days, giving up only one single set for the entire tournament. After competing in the USTA Champs Division for more than a year, he has advanced to the USTA Super Champs Division, the highest level of junior tennis in Texas. Continue reading TMI student claims first in Abilene tennis tourney

Athletics, Extra Curricular Activities, Students

TMI student claims first in Abilene tennis tourney

Stephanie Gish

Jorge Garcia, a sixth grader at TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas, won first place in Boys’ 12 Singles at the Abilene Champ Major Zone Tennis Tournament, a U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) sanctioned event held Aug. 9-10 at Rose Park Tennis Center in Abilene. Playing on a hard-court surface, Garcia won four straight matches in two days, giving up only one single set for the entire tournament. After competing in the USTA Champs Division for more than a year, he has advanced to the USTA Super Champs Division, the highest level of junior tennis in Texas. Continue reading TMI student claims first in Abilene tennis tourney

Athletics, Students

Coach’s forecast: TMI varsity football looking forward to a competitive season

Stephanie Gish

The TMI Panthers are looking forward to a challenging season, but their coach says they’re well-prepared. The varsity football team of TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas boasts five returning offensive and six returning defensive starters, says Head Coach Ted Costanzo. “Coaches are extremely excited about the 2014 team,” he says, “Each of our players contributes greatly to the team’s success, including Markell Henderson as running back, DeAndre Wilson as receiver, Will Cruse and Weston Cleveland as quarterbacks and Zach Evers and Chris Lopez on the line.” During the summer, his players took part in weekly 7-on-7 games, culminating … Continue reading Coach’s forecast: TMI varsity football looking forward to a competitive season

Students

TMI band leader studies with master pipers

Stephanie Gish

Lincoln Abbott, a junior at TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas, studied bagpiping June 14-20 at Lyon College Celtic Arts Summer School in Batesville, Ark. Abbott, who was chosen to serve as pipe major of the Texas Military Corps of Cadets Pipe and Drum Band during the 2014-2015 school year, learned reed making and intricate bagpipe playing skills and participated in a student recital. The summer program is an opportunity for young pipers to refine their skills and learn new tunes under the guidance of competition-winning instructors headed by James “Jimmy” Bell, pipe major of the Lyon College Pipe … Continue reading TMI band leader studies with master pipers

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TMI student reconnects with roots in heritage program

Stephanie Gish

Lincoln Abbott, a junior at TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas, was accepted to a competitive program sponsored by the South Korean government that brings students of Korean descent to Seoul, Korea, to reconnect with their heritage. Abbott and other teens from the United States as well as Canada, Germany, Japan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Myanmar, Russia and Thailand participated in the program from July 15-22. The students attended a Korean school, toured the city, visited museums and took a bicycle ride to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). At TMI, Abbott is a member of the National Honor Society, pipe master … Continue reading TMI student reconnects with roots in heritage program

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