106th Kendall County Fair
The Boerne Star September 9, 2011 Ryne Hutton, 12, a seventh-grader at TMI, showed the grand champion steer in the Kendall County Fair Livestock Show… View the news clipping here. Continue reading 106th Kendall County Fair
TMI student excels in science, softball
Taylor Devlin, a sophomore at TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas, completed her first year as a scholar with the Voelcker Biomedical Research Academy at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio by presenting her project, “Biophysical Characteristics of Pressure Effects in the Analytical Ultracentrifuge” at the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute. The Academy provides an immersive biomedical research and education and college-preparatory for San Antonio high-school students. Up to 20 rising sophomores each year are accepted to this elite three-year summer program, in which participants are paired with outstanding biomedical scientists from UTHSC-San Antonio. Taylor’s … Continue reading TMI student excels in science, softball
TMI student, alum meet at leadership conference
Stephan Santos, a junior at TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas, was chosen to attend the Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) leadership seminar held at the University of Texas at Austin, where he was welcomed by Alison Miller ’10, a UT sophomore and junior counselor at the event. Part of a nationwide program, the annual seminar draws rising high-school juniors selected by schools all over South and Central Texas for a three-day leadership-development conference. “The team-building exercises helped me see other points of view and realize why other people think the way they do,” said Stephen. “We also covered minorities … Continue reading TMI student, alum meet at leadership conference
Panthers finish fast at H-E-B Zoo Fun Run
Members of the TMI cross-country team ran fast times at the H-E-B Zoo Fun Run, held Sept. 9 at the San Antonio Zoo, with teams of four competing. The team entered the fun run “to prepare us for our next big meet at UTSA,” said Head Varsity Cross-Country Coach Carrie Ridewood. In keeping with the theme of the event, the athletes wore their TMI team uniforms and decorated their faces to suggest their favorite animals. While individual results weren’t available immediately, said Mrs. Ridewood, “We did have some exciting placements with very hard competition.” Panther girls Berkeley Brown, Falon Little, … Continue reading Panthers finish fast at H-E-B Zoo Fun Run
Five TMI seniors named National Merit semifinalists
Five seniors at TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas have been named semifinalists in the annual National Merit Scholarship competition. They are: Megan Abbott, Douglas Carter, William Frost, Alex Hager and Hamilton Rogers. Recognized for high scores on the 2010 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, they are among fewer than one percent of high-school seniors nationwide who will continue in the competition for 8,300 National Merit Scholarships worth a total of more than $34 million. “TMI is very proud to count five National Merit semifinalists among the 63 members of the class of 2012 ,” said Upper School … Continue reading Five TMI seniors named National Merit semifinalists
Panthers take first at volleyball tourney
The TMI varsity volleyball team won first place in the varsity volleyball tournament held Sept. 2-3 at Lutheran High School. The Panthers won 11 games to claim the championship title, besting Lutheran, Our Lady of the Hills, Utopia and others. All Tournament Team honors went to TMI outside hitter, Gabriella Greenfield, a junior; and setter/right-side hitter Allison Limmer, a senior. Greenfield made 40 kills, 20 digs and 14 aces; and Limmer had 22 kills, 37 assists, 18 digs and three aces. “They followed each and every instruction without hesitation,” said TMI Head Volleyball Coach Brandon Palomo. “Their attitude, focus and … Continue reading Panthers take first at volleyball tourney
TMI skeet shoot benefits scholarships
The TMI Alumni Association will hold its 11th Annual Modified Sporting Clay Shoot on Sept. 9 at the San Antonio Gun Club, 928 Contour Drive. Registration begins at noon, the shoot starts at 1 p.m. and will be followed by an awards program and a barbecue dinner to be served at 4:30 p.m. Established in 2001, the event is presented by TMI alumni volunteers and is open to the public. Registration is $100 for individuals and includes dinner and two boxes of shells and $500 for teams, including dinner and two boxes of shells for each competitor. Dinner-only tickets are … Continue reading TMI skeet shoot benefits scholarships
TMI student wins equestrian awards
Marian Amini, a senior at TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas, has won several awards this summer showing her Paint horse, Just Plain English, “Jay,” in Western and English classes on the American Paint Horse Association and 4-H circuits. Amini won champion overall high point rider in both English and Western classes at the Texas 4-H District 10 horse show in Seguin. At the Texas State 4-H Horse show in Abilene, she won Reserve Champion in Western Horsemanship, as well as third place in Western Showmanship and seventh in Western Trail, all out of 125 competitors from across the … Continue reading TMI student wins equestrian awards
TMI cadet completes leadership program
Jeffrey Jaime Jr., a junior at TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas, successfully completed Future Leader Camp at Norwich University, a private military college in Northfield, Vt. The two-week summer program for high-school students provides participants with a challenging and meaningful adventure camp experience while building an understanding of small-group leadership techniques, ethics, teamwork, problem-solving and effective communications. Training includes classroom instruction as well as physical challenges such as climbing, rappelling and wilderness-survival skills taught during a three-day overnight exercise. Participants must demonstrate previous involvement in leadership-driven activities. Jaime is a cadet staff sergeant in the Texas Military Corps … Continue reading TMI cadet completes leadership program
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