Congratulations to freshman Izzy DuBois on receiving the Merci Award from the National Charity League, where she served as president. During the award reception at the Witte Museum, Izzy was selected to speak about what community service means to her. She shared what motivated her to serve over 599 hours with the National Charity League’s philanthropies last year, and spoke about her initiates as Vice President of Philanthropy for the 2022–2023 year, including teaching hands-only CPR. She presented a moving speech about sudden cardiac death, the loss of her friend and classmate, and her motivation to teach this valuable life saving skill to as … Continue reading Izzy DuBois Selected for the Prestigious Merci Award From the National Charity League

Sophia Oliveira ’23 was accepted into the MITE Program at The Cockrell School of Engineering at UT Austin. MITE is a five-day summer camp for high school students to discover engineering through participation in an engineering team project, hands-on activities, and interactions with engineering students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Student participants are housed in a campus dorm. Congratulations, Sophia! Continue reading Sophia Oliveira Accepted into the MITE Program

Cadet SSG Lindsay Blanton IV ’24 was selected as a recipient of the Daedalians Flying Training (DFT) scholarship. As a program participant, Lindsay will receive ground and flight training necessary to achieve a solo flight in a general aviation fixed-wing aircraft through a partnership of the Daedalian Foundation, participating flights, and FAA certified flight schools. The Daedalian Foundation sponsors up to two qualifying students per year with funds from the Tex Hill and Les Leavoy DFT Scholarship accounts. Lindsay is honored to have been chosen as a DFT scholarship recipient. He is looking forward to earning his private pilot’s license … Continue reading Cadet SSG Lindsay Blanton IV Chosen as DFT Scholarship Recipient

Gretchen Tiede ’23 was selected to attend the U.S. Naval Academy Summer Seminar in Annapolis, MD, and the U.S. Military Academy Summer Leaders Experience (SLE) at West Point, NY, this June. These one-week camps have a focus of academics, physical training, and leadership. Gretchen serves as the Company Commander for Charlie Company. Congratulations, Gretchen! Continue reading Gretchen Tiede Selected for the U.S. Naval Academy Summer Seminar and Summer Leadership Experience at West Point