Dear Catholic School Graduates,
Congratulations on your high school graduation! This moment is not only a celebration of your academic accomplishments but also a recognition of the values, faith, and character that have been instilled in you throughout your high school journey. As you embark on the next phase of your life, embrace the opportunities that come your way, stay true to yourself, and believe in your ability to achieve great things. This is just the beginning of a remarkable adventure, and the skills and friendships you’ve developed during high school will serve as a solid foundation. May your faith in Christ continue to be a source of strength and inspiration, and may you find success and fulfillment in all that you do.
Congratulations once again on reaching this important milestone, and may God’s blessings accompany you on your path ahead.
Misty Poe, Superintendent of Catholic Schools
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS RECOGNIZED
The Catholic Schools’ yearly St. Thomas Aquinas Mass honors select middle school students for their leadership and service to the community and high school students for their academic achievements. This year, 58 middle school students and 29 high school students were recognized. These high school academic achievements include the following:
10
Students were recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Association as Finalists, Semifinalists, Commended and National Achievement.
17
Students were recognized by the College Board as National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholars.
1 Student was recognized as a National African American Recognition Scholar.
1
Student as a National Rural and Small Town Recognition Scholar.
Congratulations to all our student scholars, we are proud of you!
BISHOP LOUIS REICHER CATHOLIC SCHOOL, WACO
Senior Highlights
Academic Excellence
Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic School’s senior class has achieved, once again, a 100% college acceptance rate. Each student has received offers from prestigious institutions including Texas A&M University, Baylor University, St. Louis University, Marquette University, and George Mason University.
Set Apart
Among these accomplished students, Annie Teixeira and Brooks Anderson have committed to advancing both their athletic careers and academic pursuits at the collegiate level.
Relationship and Unity
With a solid grounding in faith and education, our seniors are poised to embark on diverse paths, carrying with them the wisdom gained and the bonds forged during their shared journey.
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, TEMPLE
Excellence
Senior Highlights
Holy Trinity Catholic High School’s (HTCHS) Seniors have been accepted to 30 colleges and universities including the University of Dallas and Notre Dame University and have received combined scholarship offerings of more than $1.8 million.
Leadership
Congratulations to senior Kate Boone who is ranked 47th in the state of Texas out of 200 participating in the Cross Country TwoMile Run competition. In TAPPS, she is ranked #1 in the 3A Division. Kate has also been recognized as the inaugural winner of the Texas Ford Dealers female athlete for the month of September 2023. Congratulations to seniors Nicholas Boor, Isabelle Kuriger, Valerie Schwartz, Therese Mosmeyer, and Zachary Boor; they have been recognized as Academic All-Americans by the National Speech and Debate Association.
Service
The Class of 2024 served in community service projects such as Clergy Appreciation Dinner, big brothers/big sisters at the Charter Oaks Elementary Big Art Day, serving during the HTCHS and Our Lady of the Angels Maternity Shelter Galas and have prepared over 100 lunches for clients of Feed My Sheep, an organization whose mission is to serve the homeless.
ST. DOMINIC SAVIO CATHOLIC SCHOOL, AUSTIN
Forming Servant Leaders in the Image of Christ
Servant Leadership
The total service hours for the 2024 senior class is 7,583, and counting, (before Imago Christi Day of Service) for a combined economic value of $206,112.
Academic Excellence
Out of the 106 graduating seniors, 85% have taken at least one Advanced Placement Exam and they have taken a combined 462 AP Exams over the course of their four-year career and consistently performed above the global average.
College Prep
The class of 2024 has received over 400 college acceptances to date, including 23 acceptances to the University of Texas at Austin and 29 acceptances to Texas A&M University, as well as acceptances to Catholic universities such as Notre Dame, Villanova, Benedictine, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Catholic University of America, and the University of Dallas.
