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Youth exhibit courage and develop confidence as they climb the 50- foot Alpine Tower at the Boys Ranch. 16 Sunshine I Spring 2011
ACADEMIC HONORS Celebrating youth achievement The following seniors were members of the National Honor Society for 2010-2011: Through our strength-based philosophy of care, staff members at Methodist Children’s Home focus on the strengths, gifts and talents of children and youth, not their weaknesses. We help youth identify the things they do well and intentionally develop opportunities for them to use their strengths to achieve success. Our staff members are committed to building positive relationships with every child as they help them become all God wants them to be. In this section of our annual report, we recognize many of our youth for their accomplishments in school, extracurricular activities and campus life during the past year. Youth on the Waco campus and Boys Ranch attend either public school or the University of Texas – University Charter School at MCH. Youth in our Waxahachie program attend public school. Adam Beheler Waco High Josh Shepard A.J. Moore Brianna Riley A.J. Moore Simona Tilahun A.J. Moore Essence earns National Merit Scholarship Essence Stowe, a June graduate of University High School, was recognized as a Commended Student in the 2011 National Merit Scholarship Program. The program is an academic competition for high school students who take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Qualifying Test during their junior year. Essence also earned recognition for her writing skills, winning the “Voice of Democracy” essay contest sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Mart. Her essay qualified for Essence Stowe the district competition, earning second place. Essence received the Home’s Albaugh Scholarship and will attend Texas A&M University. “If I hadn’t come to the Boys Ranch, I don’t think I would be in school or have hope for attending college. The Home has helped me grow, and it has provided so many opportunities for me.” — DENZEL, BOYS RANCH Three A.J. Moore seniors garner academic honors Three seniors at A.J. Moore Academy earned the following honors during 2010-2011: All-American Scholar Jennifer Trimble Top 10% of Graduating Class Simona Tilahun, Jennifer Trimble Business Advisory Board Scholarship Josh Shepard, Simona Tilahun, Jennifer Trimble Academic Achiever Award Simona Tilahun, Jennifer Trimble Jennifer Trimble A.J. Moore Mindy Vo A.J. Moore MCH CAMPUS AWARDS Each spring, campus administrators present senior awards recognizing personal growth and academic excellence. The presentation included the following special awards: Outstanding Seniors Christian Kinnard, Josh Shepard, Jennifer Trimble, Mindy Vo Academic Excellence Award Josh Shepard, Simona Tilahun LaTonya Basey Circle of Courage Award * Jennifer Trimble Bulldog Award ** Royce McHenry, Simona Tilahun, Mindy Vo, Tashawn Williamson 29 The number of MCH students who earned a “Commended” score on the TAKS test. 54 The number of students who were named to the academic honor roll last spring. 113 The number of graduating seniors and returning college students who were approved for scholarships for 2011-2012. * This award named in memory of Ms. Basey, a youth care counselor, recognizes a resident who exemplifies outstanding courage. ** This award recognizes youth who demonstrate a high level of leadership and character. 13
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