From the desk of Celia Tucker, Academic Counselor: At a recent conference I heard a thought provoking comment. “We live in a day in which it has never been easier to get into college.” Why?…Because there are over 4000 colleges in the United States. “We live in a day in which it has never […]
From the desk of Shawn Rhoads, Director of Residential Life: It’s been said that the day students would be jealous of the boarding students if they knew all that they get to do on weekends. Just this year alone the kids have played paintball, gone to Main Event, visited several Dallas malls, admired the Japanese gardens […]
Our very own Rachel Berkley graced the cover of Tyler Today! We’re so proud! You can read the article about Rachel here: http://trendmag2.trendoffset.com/publication/?i=252703&p=30
The seventh grade traveled to Marshall, TX to tour East Texas Baptist University this week seeing the campus, having lunch, touring the Athletic Center, seeing the newest dorm on campus, and having conversation with current students. A real treat was having an ETBU alumni with us—our very own Mr. Ben Rogers! These college trips are […]
Congratulate our Middle School TAPPSAC Softball Champions! Last weekend our middle school softball team competed with area private schools in the TAPPSAC Championship Tournament. Our Lady Guard fought their way to the top to bring home the win! We’re proud of these girls and the hard work they’ve put into their sport this year! Go […]
This past weekend our Guard Chorale sang with the UT Tyler Patriot Singers at First Presbyterian Church in Tyler! It was a beautiful concert filled with sacred music. It was also a joy to sing with some of our alumni who are a part of the Patriot Singers!
8th grade Physical Science class built mousetrap cars in class for their spring project. Students were instructed to build a mousetrap car that could travel a distance of 5 meters. The only power used for their car was the mousetrap itself. Using their understanding of simple machines, students created their inventions, trying to travel the fastest […]
This last Saturday our drumline used their gift of music to pump up runners during the Race for Autism! What a great way to serve others and enjoy some good beats!
Sophomore Humanities students have been researching Renaissance personalities and presenting them to their peers via ThingLink (a virtual poster board) to prepare for our Renaissance study people who have shaped western society. The students did an awesome job and this study will most certainly be a project that we revisit in the future!
The 6th graders traveled to The University of Texas at Tyler for a “Life in the Day of a College Student” presentation and a tour of the campus. It was a morning filled with questions and answers, nice temperatures, and no rain. Touring the Nursing School’s Lab was an added bonus for us with one […]
From the desk of Ginger Bell, Director of Family and Alumni Relations: Our Ashlee Regester is back!!!! We were so proud to welcome Miss Ashlee back this week. Her rehab is going so well, the doctors and all agreed she could return to school. Though she still has a ways to go for full rehabilitation, […]
Students in the upper school History classes recently completed their semester projects. The five best projects selected by their peers include (l to r) Haleigh Smith (Battle of Little Bighorn), Claire Dixon (the White House), Keren Wallace (1861 Parrott Rifled Cannon), Tanner Smith (Boston Tea Party), and Anna Lee (Washington crossing the Delaware). Students chose […]