TMI merit scholarships awarded

Four students who received scholarships to TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas through an annual competition were recognized during a ceremony in the school’s All Saints Chapel on Friday, Feb. 10.

Two eighth-grade students have been chosen as Margaret M. and Albert B. Alkek Scholars at TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas. Armando Martinez of San Antonio Academy and Elise Notzon of St. Luke’s Episcopal School are recipients of the program’s two full-tuition, four-year merit scholarships. The awards recognize students with excellent academic records and one or more outstanding extracurricular achievements.

At San Antonio Academy, Martinez has earned a gold medal in the National Spanish exam, runs varsity cross country at the Academy, has served as battalion executive officer and chief of staff in the Corps there and participates in the middle-school youth ministry at his church. He has competed successfully in science fairs and oratorical contests and has won numerous academic medals in school.

At St. Luke’s, Notzon is president of the National Junior Honor Society at St. Luke’s, where she’s also on the Student Council, an editor of the yearbook and captain of the volleyball “A” Team. She’s an altar server at her church and volunteers with the Challenger Little League for special-needs children and at the Animal Defense League Shelter.

“Through a solid record of accomplishment, each of the students with us today has demonstrated that they are more than capable of leadership in school and beyond,” said TMI Headmaster James A. Freeman, Ph.D., who welcomed the students in chapel. “We know they’ll all do great things for this community.”

Other finalists in the Alkek Scholarship competition also were recognized with merit awards for the 2010-2011 school year. Katie Kuri and Kelsey Lansdale, both eighth-graders at St. Luke’s, are recipients of the Tom C. Frost Merit Award, for students with an impressive academic and extracurricular record who embody the mission of TMI.

At St. Luke’s, Kuri has won first place in Bexar County on the National Spanish Exam and first place in the San Antonio Science Fair. She has also competed successfully in math and spelling on PSIA (Private School Interscholastic Association) district level. She also plays club and school soccer, runs track, has volunteered with Special Olympics bowling and raised funds in the Juvenile Diabetes Research walk.

Lansdale also has achieved first place in Bexar County on the National Spanish Exam, has served on student council for three years and received a Humanitarian Award at St. Luke’s. She plays “A” Team basketball and volleyball and has volunteered with Vacation Bible School for the past two years at her church and also with the National Charity League.

“This year, we received a record number of applicants from public and independent schools,” says Brenda Klaftenegger, TMI Director of Admission. “Selecting the finalists was a challenge, due to the high quality of applicants.”

About TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas: Founded in 1893, TMI is a private, co-educational, college-preparatory school for grades 6-12, with optional Junior ROTC and boarding programs. For information, visit www.tmi-sa.org or call 698-7171.

TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas
20955 West Tejas Trail
San Antonio, TX 78257

This release was published on openPR.