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EDITOR KEVIN MCCONAGHY Director of Marketing & Communication

DESIGN/CREATIVE DIRECTOR CLARISSA BERRY ’19 Graphic Designer & Publications Coordinator

ALUMNI OFFICE BETH HARWELL Director of Alumni

ADVISORY BOARD DR. JEFF D. WILLIAMS ’88 Head of School BEV BIRMINGHAM JENNIE KESLER DR. FRAN LEGBAND AMY EDWARDS PRIDEAUX ’89 BRIAN SPENCE ’98 CAMILLE LANGFORD WALKER ’82 CRAIG WILSON LISA WONG JUSTIN ZAPPIA

BOARD OF TRUSTEES WENDY HERMES Chair BRANDON WADDELL ’97 Vice Chair DERIC EUBANKS Past Chair JT COATS MARK DYER DAVID HARPER JOHN HINCKLEY ’00 MARK LAIBLE LUCKY LOCKETT HOLDEN LUNSFORD ADAM McKELVEY LISA WHITAKER

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CAMPUS & COMMUNITY

ATHLETICS

FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL 04

NEW ATHLETIC LEADERSHIP 31

FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 05 FACULT Y FOCUS 06 PARENT VOLUNTEERS 08 HONOR ROLL 09 GOOD WORKS 10 CL ASS ACTS 16 PORTR AIT OF A GR ADUATE 22 SENIOR CL ASS 23 TCA FOUNDATION 28

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WINTER & SPRING SPORTS SEASON RECAPS 32 COLLEGE SIGNINGS 40

INNOVATION FEATURES

ALUMNI

Discover Week 42

ALUMNI NEWS 58

TCA held its first-ever Discover Week this year, giving students the opportunity to discover new interests, learn new skills, explore different cultures and demonstrate the love of Christ through selfless service.

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Innovating With Purpose 50 TCA’s Innovation Department equips students to think creatively, solve problems and apply unchanging biblical truths as they engage a rapidly changing world.

Mastering Technology Wisely 55 TCA students are leading the way on solving future problems today, teaching others how to use AI responsibly and build healthy habits when it comes to technology.

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rinity Christian Academy is committed to preparing students for lives of purpose, wisdom and faithfulness.

That preparation begins with an unwavering commitment to truth.

We believe that God’s Word is true, that wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord and that students need a strong foundation to guide their path throughout their lives.

That solid foundation matters because the world around our students is always changing, with new technologies, new opportunities and new challenges. TCA strives to help students understand the world they are entering and prepare them to engage it with discernment, courage and faithfulness. Our students are the future problem-solvers the world needs: graduates who will guide the development of new technologies, build organizations that serve others and show through their example how to navigate changes while standing firm on unchanging truths.

Our students don’t have to wait; they are already gaining experiences and making a difference in the world. We have students building a real business from the ground up right in the Upper School.

We have students addressing real-world problems and teaching their peers all around DFW how to wisely navigate the world of AI and how to use technology without being ruled by it. Our engineering students are inventing new products to assist families right in our community.

With the guidance and mentorship of TCA parents and alumni, we have students learning about future career opportunities through hands-on internships, while others gain new lifelong skills from their teachers during Discover Week. From a young age, students are learning about how to engage with people in the wider world through language and cultural lessons right here on campus, while others see for themselves

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firsthand by traveling to places they have never been before. And we have students regularly loving and serving their neighbors — wherever those neighbors may be — through mission trips, service projects and living on mission throughout their daily lives.

I am grateful that our students have so many opportunities to do those things at TCA, and I am grateful for all the people who work and give to make such opportunities possible. Across our campus, students are learning to work hard, think clearly about the world around them and take initiative to make a positive difference. They are discovering interests and talents, and they are building confidence through practice and by persevering through challenges. When students launch a business, design a solution, learn to use new technology responsibly or serve a real need in the community, they are doing more than completing an assignment. They are practicing the kind of initiative and leadership they will need throughout their lives. They are learning what their gifts are and how to use them for the good of others and the glory of God. As the world continues to change, our mission remains the same: to educate and develop students to the glory of God. I am thankful for the many ways our faculty, staff, students and families continue to live out that mission together.

DR. JEFF D. WILLIAMS '88 Head of School

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rom selling school portraits to family members in elementary school, to middle school invention conventions, to starting a lawn mowing business in high school, owning patents and building tech companies — entrepreneurship and innovation have been in my blood for as long as I can remember.

I’ve been blessed to build numerous startup businesses since graduating from TCA in 2000, and every one of them has been rooted in innovation. TCA’s faith-based education, moral lessons, character development and adversity in team sports were all foundational principles cultivated by teachers and coaches who prepared me to step into God’s calling as an entrepreneur.

A few key ingredients for success in entrepreneurship are vision, values and execution. But the hardest part is finding the courage to take a risk and try something new.

TCA introduced some exciting new ways to teach and inspire students this past school year. While less homework was one of the more popular changes, one of my personal favorites was the launch of the coffee shop in the Upper School. Through the Innovation Department, students are taking orders, serving coffee to their peers and teachers, learning how payments work and experiencing how a real business operates — all right here on campus. The pairing of faith, education and real-world problem-solving is a brilliant way for students to put everything they’re learning into practice.

This year also brought TCA’s first Discover Week, where students dedicated an entire week to learning something new outside the classroom. Whether exploring a personal passion, developing a skill or experiencing a different part of the world, students gained fresh perspectives that align beautifully with TCA’s mission to develop the whole student for the glory of God. As I reflect on the impact TCA has had on my life, and as I watch my own children walk these same halls, I am thankful that TCA has not wavered in its mission — only strengthened it with new approaches.

I am energized watching our students expand their knowledge of innovation, exploration and entrepreneurship.

John 15:16 reminds us: “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit — fruit that will last.”

God asks us to trust Him and take a leap of faith when called. I am thankful for TCA’s leadership and its mission, vision and values that are shaping our future innovators and world changers for God’s glory.

JOHN HINCKLEY ’00 Trustee

JOHN HINCKLEY ’00 is a tech entrepreneur with over 21 years of experience founding SaaS companies for the multifamily real estate and student housing sectors. He currently leads Billee, an AI-powered utility billing platform for the property technology industry. A proud TCA alumnus, John graduated in 2000 and went on to earn his BBA from Baylor University. He and his wife Kate have been married for 14 years and have three children currently attending TCA — Ford (sixth grade), Hannah Rose (fourth grade) and Hunter (first grade). His mother, Nancy Hinckley, served as a Lower School teacher at TCA for decades.

John is honored to serve on the TCA Board of Trustees. “Being a student at TCA was foundational to my personal and spiritual growth, and serving on the TCA board is a tremendous privilege. I’m grateful for the opportunity to give back to a school that has been an extraordinary blessing to my family and to faithfully steward the mission and Christian values that make TCA so special.”

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Annette Metz 41 Years

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ery few people anywhere can say they’ve worked faithfully at the same place for more than four decades.

One of Trinity Christian Academy’s longest tenures of all time comes to an end this summer, as Annette Metz retires after 41 years of service. Annette, a longtime behind-the-scenes superhero of the business department, has garnered a reputation of warmth, kindness, joviality and servant-heartedness throughout her career at TCA. Although someone in an accounting role might spend more time working with numbers than with people, Annette is also known for her hospitality. Before working in the Business Office, she was already beginning her career of kindness by welcoming Kathy and Dan Russ to TCA, helping them with the transition to private school life in the city. Annette invited Kathy’s daughter over to her house to meet her own daughter, helping her integrate into the school. Moving to a new city and entering into a new school can be difficult changes to navigate for both kids and parents. Without the welcoming transition to TCA facilitated

by Annette, the Russ family may have never had the incredible impact on the school that they would go on to have in the following years, including Dan eventually serving as head of school.

As Kathy Russ warmly recounts, Annette knew “the names of everyone in the school and how to spell them correctly.” Annette is also described by many as a prayer warrior for the people in the TCA community. She has prayed for them alongside her husband, Mike Beidel, who also served as TCA’s head of school, and who had a list of every student he ever taught, praying for all of them throughout his ministry to TCA. “Those little feet of hers, constantly moving without pause, indicate everything you need to know about her,” remembers Ginger Harris, who marveled at Annette’s indefatigable attitude toward those she worked with and the assignments she was given.

Even work she was not assigned could not escape her attention; her unsurpassed attention to detail and her proofing acumen

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saved many publications from subtle grammatical errors. “There was nothing slapdash about her,” Ginger says, and although Annette was known as a perfectionist, she was known to everyone as “above all, kind.”

Those little shoes containing those ambitious feet will be, in the words “...so many words in of Chief Financial Officer Tony Van these verses remind Slyke, “impossible to fill.” He says the me of Annette: never Bible passage that best exemplifies Annette’s work at TCA is Romans lacking zeal, serving 12:11-13: “Never be lacking in zeal, the Lord, keeping but keep your spiritual fervor, serving spiritual fervor, joyful, the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share patient, faithful in with the Lord’s people who are in need. prayer, practicing Practice hospitality.” Tony says that hospitality. What a “so many words in these verses remind me of Annette: never lacking zeal, legacy she is leaving!” serving the Lord, keeping spiritual fervor, joyful, patient, faithful in prayer, practicing hospitality. What a legacy she is leaving!”

Annette will be quickly missed and long remembered as someone who has served with excellence and given much to Trinity Christian Academy.

Years of Service We are grateful for the way so many people faithfully devote their careers to making the TCA community what it is. At the close of the 2025-26 school year, we honored these faculty and staff for notable work anniversaries:

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Lynne Klein – PreK Teacher­ Dan Mills – Seventh & Eighth-Grade Math Teacher 25 YEARS Jennifer Barnes – Second-Grade Teacher Dr. Fran Legband – Chief Academic Officer 20 YEARS

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Melissa Foley – ARC Coordinator Shannon Frantz – Assistant to the Director of Admission Teresa Rosario – US Math & Innovation Teacher 15 YEARS

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Holly Bator – US Humanities Courtney Bryson '00 – US Science Teacher Ellen Chock – Fourth-Grade Teaching Assistant, After School Care Coordinator Kendall Ellis – US Choral Director, PAC Coordinator, Worship Arts Director Karen Fields – Fifth-Grade Teacher Jennifer Moore – Education Technology Specialist Amanda Rogers '88 – Accountant, US/MS Drama Technical Director Caryn Thexton – Director of College and Academic Counseling 10 YEARS Emily Eyre – LS Counselor Marie Farley – Assistant Band Director Julie Francis – US Science Teacher Allison Freet – US Math Teacher Heidi Hanna – Kindergarten Teaching Assistant Pam Larson – Executive Assistant to the Head of School Jessica McCauley – Fourth-Grade Teaching Assistant Joel Partin – MS Humanities Teacher Ashley Ridnour – Campus Events & Volunteers Administrative Assistant CeCe Scott '00 – MS Science Teacher Karla Self – Finance Manager

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Trisha Baker – MS Math Teacher Amanda Burgett – Visual Arts Department Aide Geritt Davenport – Associate Director of Band Corinda Fellers – US College & Academic Counselor Jenifer Johnson – PreK Teacher Megan Mohle – HR Administrative Assistant Lauren Peterson '09 – First-Grade Teacher John Price – Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach, PE Teacher Jennifer Ross – LS Music Teacher Brooklyn Smith '12 – US ARC Teacher Jim Spaulding – Security & Safety Officer Brian Stringfellow – Security & Safety Officer Amy Wood – Second-Grade Teacher SU M M E R 2 0 2 6

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Parent Volunteers TCA has many faithful parent volunteers who play important roles throughout the school year, selflessly serving fellow parents, students, faculty and staff. They serve meals, make mums, organize banquets, run concessions, manage uniform resale and lead prayer efforts for the school. We are tremendously grateful for all that they do.

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Special thanks to the coordinators of different events and activities:

FACULTY AND STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCHEON Décor Coordinator – Kristin Wertz Kitchen Coordinator – Tiffany Ingram Volunteer Coordinator – Megan Gean LS Volunteer Coordinator – Jen Lenz MS Volunteer Coordinator – Betsy deVenny

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HOMECOMING MUMS Shannon Copeland, Julie Wenning and Mandy Walk

CONCESSIONS Lindsey Fusch and Shelley Kilgore

SENIOR BANQUET Shawnnah Parrill

UNIFORM RESALE Michelle Keramidas and Tracy Zeleskey

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MPACT Chrissy Lankford and Courtney McKendrick

AND A BIG THANK YOU TO THIS YEAR’S PTF BOARD: President – Wendi Byerly Vice President – Kristin Gray Secretary – Shelby Smith Treasurer – Abbe Womble

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The Honor Roll C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S T O A L L T H E S E S T U D E N T S W H O M A D E T H E S E C O N D S E M E S T E R H O N O R R O L L S :

Summa Cum Laude GPA OF 4.2 OR HIGHER

SENIORS Hannah Adams Lucy Anderson Olivia Arnold Brent Baker Ellery Barton Bliss Bell Lacie Betts Annie Blocker Delaney Borud Ella Bricker Caroline Broyles Lucas Cavazos Tyler Chiang Sarah Chung Hannah Grace Coleman Brooke Davis Lilly Grace Dobrient Scotty Drake Grace Fuller Tesla Galvis Wagner Graham Cameron Ham Olivia Hammonds Caroline Hatton Boaz Henderson Hayes Hermes Annabelle Johnson Hayden Key Collin Kilgore Chloe Kimbrough Sebastian Lee Reid Lindsay Pauline Malickal Charlotte March Megan McMullen Mary Mosley Nora Newman Kate Overmann Carsen Prideaux Lauren Prideaux Samuel Qian Addison Rackley Avery-Kate Spence Shea Spivey Adysen Thibaudeau Cavanaugh Tripp Olivia Tristan Kendall Truitt Violet Truly Annie Turner Jonah Webber Katelyn Westover Avalon Wilburn Camille Williams Avery Womble Kennedy Wood Hannah Yeager Nathan Youn Victoria Zuniga

JUNIORS Hannah Applewhite Lilly Bain Iris Bell Milena Berezhna Lauren Boylan Lily Brewer Nataleigh Brown Caris Collins Lauren Couturier Caroline Craighead Andrew Crawford Preston Dean Elizabeth Furlich

Wyatt Gard Brady Grantham Presley Griffin Jillian Gulbas Anna Gurganus Kendall Hamrick Kennedy Harris Sophie Huang Kate Jackson Reid Johannsen Andrea Johnson Natalia Kattan Evelyn Keramidas Caleb Kim Brandon Lankford Ethan Lewis Noah Liu Will Loukas Jackson McConathy Kapp McKelvey Rylann Mikeska Grayson Morris Emi Nguyen Trey Nunnally Beck Olinghouse Izzi Opsal Drew Parrill Boyd Pou Grace Powers Allison Rylander Trent Sedberry Jackson Shaul Austin Sonju Cale Thexton Grayson Tucker Josef Vidaud Caleb Wenning Andrew West Thomas West Wynne Whitehead Sarah Wong Hutton Wright Wendy Yang Isabelle Yiu Zach Zeleskey

SOPHOMORES Will Anderson Matthew Carter Nathan Cheung Hayden Dunn Bri Eidsvig Julien Gean Anna Gee Ellie Hammonds Winnie Henderson Lena Hotchkiss Blake Kruse Brady Lee Jayden Lee Janet Lu Jordan Macatee Greyson McCauley Reid Moise Jackson Pattillo Lola Petty Kinley Poole Duncan Ramsey Parker Reed Daniel Russ Olivia Spence Mack Sykes Peyton Walton Austin Webb Hank Womble

FRESHMEN Christian Azevedo KK Ball Brooks Barton Tyler Basom Carter Bovermann April Cashin Hillary Cashin Sadie Curran Hunter deVenny

Henry Dickinson Aly Dominguez Scarlett Dougherty Jenna Doyle Val Figueroa Drew Fletcher Harper Foley Rachel George Tatum Giles Emma Green Camden Haas Charlie Hagan Gavin Hamrick Everleigh Herrell Lila Hulme Anaiya Jackson Alexandra Kern Grace Kim Riley Lindsay Lilly Lipe Parker Lowe Jessie Lu Kate Martin Adeline Micek Caroline Muccio Anne Charlotte Pittman Griffin Sedberry Ben Solomon Jack Solomon Walker Spence Olivia Stone Chloe Voss Mason Wagers Miller Walk Davis Wenning Sam Whitmire Jubilee Wilson Caroline Younger Jack Zugaro

8TH GRADE Luke Dorsey Hanna Furr Sean Huang Chloe Li Emily Miller Jiannie No Preston Tom

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Margaret Clack Makenna Eidsvig Lauren Hamrick Emery Kephart Adeline McClintock Connor McKendrick Sadie Reed Grant Truitt

Magna Cum Laude GPA OF 3.8–4.19 SENIORS Connor Anderson Caroline Antush Kieffer Barclay Gabriel Binkley Clary Bogda Sloan Broekemeier Avery Bunch Kevin Carter Reese Cherry Theo Cheung Brandon Chou Christian Cox Peyton Eastep Julia Erhart Hunter Flatt Greer Goldenberg

Chase Griffin Lily Jeane Hayes Caitlin Johnson Izzy Karr Ella Krone CK Lyons Beck Nelson Samantha Niederhofer Taylor Ramsey Maddie Scott Katie Scott Presley Simpson Ava Solomon Scotland Stewart Avery Wetzel Elizabeth Woods

JUNIORS Jackson Adams Andrew Beumer Kate Black Grant Daelke Zoe Dorroh Zachary Fitzgerald Eddie Franco Riley Gadoci Maddie Griffin Hunter Haas Sophia Haas Kaki Hanna Reese Howard Caden Jobe Jordyn LaCour Grayson May Carolyn Nguyen Lilly Nugent Emilia Powers Jackson Rhodes Piper Seely MJ Smith Josh Standard Stella Stinson Lyla Swaldi Drew Thompson Raylee Toney Blakely Wade Sadie Wayman Andrew Wetzel Olivia Whorton Mary Wood Kaylee Zelaya

SOPHOMORES Sawyer Bland Nixon Choi Ryan Chou Sam Davis Vanessa Dessommes Eden Dudley-Berry Addy Gadoci Abby George Knox Grzych Mason Kilgore Jacob Lee Ellie Mattox Margot McClintock Anya Ouimette Campbell Quisenberry Holden Rice Sloane Romo Harry Stoops Isabella Wallace Leighton Weber Sadot Zuniga

FRESHMEN Renee Abshire Garrett Brown Ryan Butts Thomas Clack Caitlyn Collins Allie Cooksey Cale Cooper Jack Copeland Charlie Dennis Hadley Dillard

Henry French Crosby Gard Knox Giles Jax Goldenberg Harper Griffin Bree Imah Reagan Johnson Weston Kutz Bryant Lankford Lilly Low Michael March Shepherd McMullen Georgia Montgomery Madeline Morrison Olivia Rumpler Cannon Seiferd Emma Shuford Stella Staszak Sydney Stewart Channing Stone Rachel Sutton Caroline Taylor Trinon Volbeda Lola Wagstaff Jayden Yiu

8TH GRADE Lacy Acevedo Rhett Akers Quinn Belcher Hadley Bland Henry Chen James Davis Jake Durrett Katie Ehmke Kate Fitzgerald Easton Franz Gillian Futrell Eve Griffin Haven Gulbas Karolina Haas Kinslee Hays Corinne Laible Laine Lockett Leslie Maddox Taylor May Mollie McKelvey Dylan Meyers Leo Nima Annalisa Palazzo William Pattillo Zoe Ramireddy Livy Rosinski Daniel Smith Ali Soileau Landon Tapella Destiny Thompson Mia Thomson Gavin Wilder Sadie Jo Womble

7TH GRADE Luke Atkins Andrew Azevedo Casen Badger Landry Billman Jacob Bricker Darcy Butts Micah Covington Virginia Dando Adrien De Deken Miles Dickinson Madeline Drake Grace Engram Kate Fletcher Ryan Foley Caroline French Dean Griffin Hank Hallman Davis Heckel Charlotte Henderson Lillian Herrell Alana Jackson Willow Kruse Jackson Kunkel Blake Lankford

Rawles Lehman Presley Lilja Saylor Lilja Lauren Liu Cammie McMullen Wyatt Miller Beau Parks Abi Philip Kendall Poole Taylor Ramsey Dylan Reed Reese Robinson Arianna Sangram Addison Scalzitti Harrison Scott Preston Seiferd Dagny Shadonix Grayson Sheetz Leah Sutton Cooper Sykes Emery Thibaudeau Harper Toney Parker Tyroch Katherine Voss Connor Wagers Kyla Wallace Knox Walton Clark Wang Avery Wenning Henry Whitmire Estella Williams Tenny Wood Leon Zhang

Cum Laude GPA OF 3.5–3.79 SENIORS Nicky Bayliss Sean Brownfield Annabelle Hestwood Ryan Janacek Mae Johnson Maddie Karr Campbell Laible Jude Lamb Parker Matthews Macie Munoz Reed Peron Sam Pickett Jaime Ramirez Leyva Harrison Solomon Katie Spears Noah Stinson Bo Sykes Hope Taylor Jonathan Yeh

JUNIORS Amelia Akin Tristan Barber Cohen Carreker Kate Engram Taylor Lang Schaef Muccio Caytlyn Parker Kat Taylor

SOPHOMORES Jordan Brown Zach Brownfield Owen Burch Connor Clarke Clint Cox Molly Ellis Eleanor Fusch Elizabeth Hartgrove Jeff Kunkel Bentley Long

Ally Matthews Cullen May Cashdon McKinney Cooper Nolen Owen Oliver Miles Pool Arie Roossien Elle Rosinski Jon Ross Max Scott Gracie Springer Eli Thomson

FRESHMEN Lillie Kate Anderson Abby Applewhite Nicholas Beaty Keavy Campbell Addi Guiler Chloe Ibeto Carter Johnson Lauren Lampe Riley Moses Peyton Parks Chloe Smith Maggie Zeleskey

8TH GRADE Kinsler Balli Gilly Bonifaz Chase Bosacker Smith Bosacker Ellie Davis Andy de Manincor Max Guirguis Jonathan Haight Layla Joyce Hudson Laurel Lockett MacKenzie McLane Kyla Nelson Truett O'Brien Elly Orozco Lilah Roossien Michael Russ Cora Scott Rowan Spence Kate Sturdivant Abby Tapp Charlie Townsend Willa Waddell

7TH GRADE Jack Amerson Paxton Arrington Ariella Behrend Elizabeth Burns Benji Ceder Matthew Doenges Emerson Freeman Becca George Hazel Goldsmith Gemma Hickey Eli Johns Mabel Jones Kaitlyn Kastalanych William Kim Brady Knight Gracee Lawton Julia Lee Lainey McCoy Elliott Micek Andrey Moskvin Preston Parker Eli Pierce Knox Rodgers Gracie Rortvedt Ryan Ross Will Schulte Sam Shuck Hannah Grace Stoops Avery Stuart Christiane Vega Flores Truett Volbeda Lillian Whitaker Sydney Whitten

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Good Works OUR MISSION TCA desires to educate and develop the whole person for the glory of God by helping equip each student to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ and to become a faithful disciple of Him.

Senior Awards PHOTO BY MADDIE READ '12

TCA Good Citizenship Award Nathan Youn, Chloe Kimbrough Bible Gabriel Binkley, Hayden Key Humanities Art History: Nathan Youn Economics: Boaz Henderson Government: Samuel Qian Harkness Award: Lucas Cavazos, Violet Truly Senior Humanities: Chloe Kimbrough, Nathan Youn Senior Thesis: Olivia Hammonds, Hayes Hermes Innovation Honors Business Development & Design: Maddie Scott Honors Engineering Design: Lacie Betts, Boaz Henderson Leadership: Hannah Grace Coleman Peer Tutoring Network: Ella Bricker, Brandon Chou Tech Intern: Chase Griffin Mathematics AP Calculus AB: Olivia Hammonds AP Statistics: Nathan Youn Finite Math: Avery Bunch

Performing Arts Band Band Member of the Year: Sebastian Lee, Avery Womble John Philip Sousa Award: Owen Smith Outstanding Musicianship: Brian Rodriguez Choir Director’s Award: Chloe Kimbrough, Kendall Truitt Outstanding Musician Award (Alto): Lacie Betts Outstanding Musician Award (Bass): Kevin Carter Theater Advanced Drama Award: Charlotte March Director’s Award: Tesla Galvis, Caroline Hatton Outstanding Theater Student: Caroline Broyles Science AP Biology: Chloe Kimbrough AP Chemistry: Reid Lindsay Field Ecology: Boaz Henderson, Beck Neatherlin, Taylor Ramsey Honors Anatomy & Physiology: Annie Blocker, Olivia Hammonds

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National Merit Finalists

Congratulations to our National Merit Finalists, Nathan Youn and Samuel Qian! Being named a National Merit Finalist places them among the nation’s top high school scholars and reflects their exceptional academic performance, intellectual curiosity and commitment to excellence. We look forward to all they will accomplish next.

Visual Arts AP Art: Hayden Key, Adysen Thibaudeau World Language AP French IV: Olivia Tristan AP Spanish IV: Nathan Youn Yearbook Katie Spears, Camille Williams

Book Awards Evelyn Keramidas – University of Virginia Jefferson Book Award, awarded to high school juniors who embrace creativity and innovation while demonstrating citizen leadership by working to improve their community Brady Grantham – Yale Book Award, awarded for outstanding scholarship, character and intellectual curiosity

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Grades 9-11 Awards Bible 9: Drew Fletcher, Lila Hulme 10: Eliana Hammons, Mack Sykes 11: Lily Nugent, Caleb Wenning, Wynne Whitehead Humanities 9: Tyler Basom, Tatum Giles, Riley Lindsay, Kate Martin, Shepherd McMullen, Davis Wenning 10: Nathan Cheung, Ellie Hammonds, Winnie Henderson, Mack Sykes, Peyton Walton, Leighton Weber 11: Caroline Craighead, Brady Grantham, Jillian Gulbas, Anna Gurganus, Ethan Lewis, Izzi Opsal Innovation AP Computer Science: Brady Lee Game Design: Cale Thexton, Austin Webb Honors Business Development & Design: Hank Womble Honors Entrepreneurship: Caden Jobe Honors Leadership: Caleb Wenning Honors Python: Harry Stoops, Eli Thomson Honors Scientific Research & Design — Destination Imagination: Tyler Basom Honors Scientific Research & Design — Science Olympiad: Sophie Huang Honors Web Computing: Carter Bovermann S.P.A.R.K. Award: Hayden Dunn

Mathematics Algebra I: Trinon Volbeda Algebra II: Anna Gurganus BC Calculus: Sophie Huang Geometry: Kinley Poole Honors Algebra II: Anna Gee Honors Calculus A: Lauren Couturier Honors Geometry: Harper Foley Honors Trigonometry/Intro to Calculus: Josef Vidaud Trigonometry/Intro to Business Calculus: Jackson Adams Performing Arts Choir Outstanding Musician (Soprano): Charlie Cox Outstanding Musician (Tenor): Christian Azevedo Theater Drama I: Kate Martin, Davis Wenning Drama II: Jordan Macatee Spring Show Award: Chloe Belew, MJ Smith Worship Team Zach Fitzgerald Science AP Physics: Milena Berezhna, Wendy Yang Biology: Riley Lindsay Chemistry: Isabelle Scott Honors Physics: Josef Vidaud

Honors Biology: Harper Foley Honors Chemistry: Jordan Macatee, Jackson Pattillo Physics: Lilly Nugent Visual Arts Honors Digital Art: Charlie Cox, Eddie Franco Honors Drawing/Painting/Printmaking I: Julien Gean, Opal Stinson Honors Drawing/Painting/Printmaking II: Milena Berezhna, Kate Black Honors Photography: Lena Hotchkiss, Stella Stinson Honors Sculpture: London McKinney Studio Art: Emma Green, Brady Lee World Language French I: Tyler Basom Honors French II: Mae Larsen Honors French III: Emi Nguyen Honors Latin II: Andrea Johnson Honors Spanish II: Parker Reed, Mack Sykes Honors Spanish III: Andrea Johnson Spanish I: Drew Fletcher, Riley Lindsay Spanish II: Ally Matthews Spanish III: Sadie Wayman

Eighth-Grade Awards Art: Ellie Davis, Leslie Maddox, Cora Scott, Emily Taylor Band: Hanna Furr, Jonathan Haight, Gavin Wilder Bible Barnabas Award: Jack Burkett, Abby Tapp Bible Memory: Emily Miller, Zoe Ramireddy Choir: Hadley Bland, Luke Boaz, Laine Lockett, Kyla Nelson, Annalisa Palazzo, Brooks Pinkston, Brynn Redmond, Landon Tapella French: William Sparks History/English: Kinslee Hays, Taylor May, Emily Miller, Leo Nima, Annalisa Palazzo, Preston Tom Latin: Emily Miller, Preston Tom Math: Sean Huang, Chloe Li, Emily Miller, William Pattillo, Preston Tom Spanish: Katie Ehmke, Karolina Haas Speech/Drama: Kinsler Balli, Kate Fitzgerald, Haven Gulbas, Kinslee Hays, Daniel Smith, Charlotte Tucker Technology: Clayton Wetzel

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Science: Sean Huang, Emily Miller, Preston Tom

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Good Works National Latin Exam Students Recognized C

ongratulations to the 47 TCA students who were recognized for their achievement on the National Latin Exam, including 24 seventh-graders, 15 eighth-graders and eight Upper School students. More than 100,000 students from all 50 states and 26 foreign countries participated.

Special congratulations to Preston Tom (Latin 1) and Andrea Johnson (Latin 2) for achieving a perfect score!

ACSI International Math Competition Winners About 7,000 students from around the globe competed in this year’s ACSI International Math Competition.

There were multiple levels to the competition, with only the top students from each level advancing to the next rounds, so that the winning students literally represent the best of the best. Congratulations to Henry Chen for earning fourth place in eighth-grade reasoning, Sean Huang for placing second in eighth-grade computation and Noah Ng for winning first place in fifth-grade computation!

Upper School Summa Cum Laude (Gold Medal): Rachel George, Harper Foley, Andrea Johnson, Maggie Zeleskey Maxima Cum Laude (Silver Medal): Chloe Voss Magna Cum Laude: Isabella Wallace Cum Laude: Scarlett Dougherty, Olivia Rumpler Eighth Grade Summa Cum Laude (Gold Medal): Henry Chen, Hanna Furr, Jonathan Haight, Sean Huang, Emily Miller, William Pattillo, Preston Tom Maxima Cum Laude (Silver Medal): Luke Dorsey, Kinslee Hays, Chloe Li, Zoe Ramireddy

Fifth-Grade Roman Forum Raises $2,605 for Feed My Starving Children

Magna Cum Laude: Gillian Futrell, Michael Russ, Cora Scott, Destiny Thompson TCA fifth-graders hosted the annual Roman Forum, where students created shops, sold their wares and learned about commerce while also practicing generosity. After counting and dividing their earnings, students were encouraged to donate 10 percent or more to Feed My Starving Children. Together, they donated $2,605, enough to provide daily meals for 28 children for an entire year. Students later served at FMSC and presented the donation in person.

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Seventh Grade Summa Cum Laude (Gold Medal): Margaret Clack, Taylor Ramsey, Sadie Reed, Leah Sutton Maxima Cum Laude (Silver Medal): Ryan Foley, Hazel Goldsmith, Wyatt Miller, Clark Wang Magna Cum Laude: Andrew Azevedo, Makenna Eidsvig, Emery Kephart, Willow Kruse, Blake Lankford, Adeline McClintock, Abigail Philip, Addison Scalzitti, Grant Truitt, Katherine Voss, Connor Wagers Cum Laude: Brady Knight, Andrey Moskvin, Ryan Ross, Hannah Sykes, Kyla Wallace PHOTOS BY MADDIE READ '12

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Lower School Outstanding Readers Eighth-Grade Nonprofit Winners

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tudents in Eighth-Grade Bible class took part in a nonprofit competition. Each eighth-grader researched and gave a presentation to classmates on his or her favorite nonprofit. The top 12 were selected as finalists, with those students presenting again to a panel of judges. The judges chose three overall winners, with the winning students receiving $10,000 each to donate to their selected nonprofits, courtesy of a generous TCA donor. Congratulations to the three winners:

• Luke Dorsey and Bonton Farms, which provides food, jobs, housing and wellness programs in South Dallas

• Emily Miller and Big Howdy, which serves

international students at the University of Texas at Dallas

• Annalisa Palazzo and The Samaritan Inn, which

Second- through fourthgrade students had an exceptional year of reading through the Accelerated Reader (AR) program.

Collectively, they read 223,242,173 words. This year’s Million Word Readers included 43 students who read more than 1 million words, 13 who read more than 2 million, five who read more than 3 million, one who read more than 4 million, one who read more than 5 million and three students who read more than 6 million words!

Teachers also selected AR Outstanding Rising Stars from second through fourth grades, recognizing students who showed a desire to read, made progress toward their AR goals and enjoyed reading throughout the school year. The AR Outstanding Rising Stars were second-graders Viviana Luna, Harper Lunsford, Caroline Hinckley, Ella Snowflack and Luke Hunold; third-graders Luca Smith, Alexander Kent, Lennox Santana, Cooper Potts and Reid Wiese; and fourth-graders Mason Pavey, Kennerly Stover, Tate Rodriguez, Luke Blue and Richard Thatcher.

provides hope for the homeless in North Texas.

Lower School Virtue of the Month Winners Each full month during the school year, Lower School students learned about a different virtue or character trait. And each month, one student was recognized for best displaying that virtue in the classroom. Congratulations to this year’s virtue winners:

• Faithfulness (September): McClaine Furr • Confidence (October): Andrew Sellers • Dependability (November): Caroline Stewart • Peace (January): Dylan Hollmuller • Compassion (February): Walker Biery • Forgiveness (March): Brody Rosales • Trust (April): Cal Mohle

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Good Works CHOIR STUDENTS SHINE IN CONTEST SEASON TCA choir students had a successful contest season at both the Middle School and Upper School levels. Middle School singers earned 177 superior ratings and 17 excellent ratings at Solo/Ensemble.

The sixth-grade choir, 7/8 boys choir and 7/8 girls choir all received superior ratings, which are the highest possible scores, from every judge at the Prestonwood Invitational Contest.

At the Upper School TPSMEA Region Vocal Solo & Ensemble Contest, Charlie Cox, Trey Nunnally, Kendall Truitt and Leighton Weber earned Superior ratings on their solos and qualified for state. Charlie, Trey and Kendall also earned Superior ratings and qualified for state in ensemble, along with fellow ensemble members Andrew Antush, Christian Azevedo, Brooks Barton, Chloe Belew, Lacie Betts, Kevin Carter, Preston Dean, Charlie Dennis, Jax Goldenberg, Charlotte March, Peyton Parks, Walker Spence, James Thompson and Hank Womble.

TCA Musicians Earn All-State Honors Sophie Huang and Brian Rodriguez qualified for the 2026 Texas All-State Concert Band, the highest honor a Texas music student can achieve. Approximately 60,000 students from across the state audition, with only the top 3% earning All-State recognition. This marked the second time Brian and Sophie performed with a TMEA All-State organization.

Brian and Sophie also earned positions in the TPSMEA All-State Band, and Scarlett Dougherty earned a spot in the TPSMEA All-State Orchestra.

TCA Bands Receive Top Ratings TCA bands earned top marks during spring contest season. The Seventh- and Eighth-Grade Symphonic Band received the highest possible ratings from all judges at the North TPSMEA Contest, and the Sixth-Grade Beginning Band earned the highest rating possible at the Epic Waters music festival. The Upper School Wind Symphony also received the highest possible ratings from all judges at the North TPSMEA Contest.

Dallas Young Artist Exhibition

At the TPSMEA State Vocal Solo & Ensemble Contest, Charlie Cox, Trey Nunnally, Kendall Truitt and Leighton Weber each received Superior ratings. The treble ensemble of Chloe Belew, Lacie Betts, Charlie Cox, Charlotte March, Peyton Parks and Kendall Truitt received an Excellent rating.

Eight TCA Advanced Placement art students were selected to represent the school in Blue Print Gallery’s Dallas Young Artist Exhibition, which included students from 22 local public and private schools. TCA artists selected for the exhibition included Adysen Thibaudeau, Wagner Graham, Annie Blocker, Bliss Bell, Scotland Stewart and Beck Neatherlin. Carsen Prideaux earned an honorable mention and a $500 award, while Hayden Key won first place, received a $5,000 award and sold her artwork at the reception.

Congratulations to our artists!

Black & White Images Photography Contest

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pper School photography students were recognized in the Fort Worth Country Day Black & White Images Contest & Exhibition, an annual juried exhibition for high school photography students from public and private schools across the DFW area. More than 540 works were submitted by students from 16 schools, and only 50 were accepted into the exhibition.

Congratulations to the following students who were selected for this honor:

• Rachel Sutton – First Place Photo Essay, Honorable Mention Experimental • Kate Black – First Place Short Film • Abby George – First Place Photojournalism • Caroline Hatton – Second Place Photo Essay, Honorable Mention Photo Essay • Lucy Reynolds – Second Place Short Film • Sloane Romo – Second Place Still Life • Sam Whitmire – Second Place Portrait • Wendy Yang – Honorable Mention Portrait

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Rachel Sutton Family

Wendy Yang Sister

Future Problem Solving Students Earn State Honors TCA students earned top honors at the Texas Future Problem Solving State Bowl, showcasing creativity, problem-solving skills and futuristic thinking at the highest level. Five TCA students were named Texas Grand Champions in their divisions, earning the right to represent the state at the Future Problem Solving International Conference; you can read more about their projects on page 55. TCA winners include:

• Texas Grand Champion for Community Problem

Solving (Senior Team Division) – Milena Berezhna, Sophie Huang, Caleb Kim and Grayson Tucker won for “Project AI SMART.” • Texas Grand Champion for Community Problem Solving (Middle Individual Division) – Sean Huang won for “Project Restoring Digital Balance.”

• Second Place in Global Issues Problem Solving (Middle Individual Division) – Sean Huang • First Place in MAGIC (Multi-Affiliate Global Issues Competition) (Senior Division) – Janet Lu • Second Place in MAGIC (Senior Division) – Milena Berezhna • Third Place in MAGIC (Senior Division) – Andrew Beumer and Sophie Huang • First Place in Most Futuristic Solution (MAGIC Senior Division) – Milena Berezhna • First Place in Artistic Expression (Middle Division) – Leslie Maddox • Second Place in MAGIC (Middle Division) – Hanna Furr

Destination Imagination Team Places Sixth in the World TCA’s Destination Imagination team — Tyler Basom, Ryan Butts, Margaret Clack, Jack Solomon, Stella Staszak and Eva Westbrook — placed first at regionals and received the DaVinci Award, which honors teams for creativity, risk-taking and unique approaches to problem solving.

With their win, they advanced to the Lone Star Finals, where they placed third among more than 500 teams from across Texas and earned the High Instant Challenge Award with a perfect score of 100.

At the Global Finals in Kansas City, the team placed sixth in the world overall and also placed in the top 10 in the Instant Challenge.

Way to go!

Eagle Scouts

Congratulations to Brady Lee, Michael March, Cashdon McKinney and Eli Thomson for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout this year! Earning the highest rank in Scouting requires years of dedication, leadership, service and perseverance, including the completion of a significant community service project. Examples of those community service projects included building large planter boxes for children to use as an outdoor learning space at a church and building mobile STEM carts for students at a school.

Science Olympiad

State Robotics Champion

The TCA Science Olympiad Team placed fourth overall at the Tarleton Regional Competition and earned several top-five finishes in different events.

Congratulations to Janet Lu and Mack Sykes for placing third in Water Quality, and to Drew Thompson and Nathan Cheung for placing third in Bungee Drop.

Grayson Tucker won the FIRST Robotics Competition Texas state championship as part of the McKinney Mercenaries STEAM Academy, Team 6369. Grayson serves as lead architect and lead game strategist for the team, which went undefeated, broke the state scoring record and earned the Engineering Inspiration Award.

DECA Students Advance to State Competition Fifteen TCA students competed at the district level in Texas DECA, which gives emerging student leaders real-world experiences in marketing, finance, hospitality and management through exams and business role-play activities. Congratulations to the six students who did well enough to advance to the state competition: Tyler Basom, Anna Gee, Caleb Kim, Jackson McConathy, Jackson Shaul and Wendy Yang.

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he TCA student body is led by senior prefects, who are chosen at the end of their junior year through an application and interview process and serve throughout their senior year.

Congratulations to our new 2026-27 prefects: Head Prefect Zach Fitzgerald, Academic Prefect Sophie Huang, Admission Prefect Evelyn Keramidas, Community Prefect Caroline Craighead, Publicity Prefect Wynne Whitehead, Service Prefect Wyatt Gard and Student Life Prefect Will Loukas.

PHOTO BY MADDIE READ '12

And thank you to our 2025-26 prefects for their service: Head Prefect Lucy Anderson, Academics Prefect Nathan Youn, Admission Prefect Greer Goldenberg, Publicity Prefect Lauren Prideaux, Service Prefect Olivia Hammonds, Student Life Prefect Ryan Janacek and Unity Prefect Avery Womble.

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CLASS ACTS

THIRD-GRADE WAX MUSEUM Welcome to our Third-Grade Wax Museum! Our students brought history to life by impersonating their chosen historical figures for family and friends. After researching their historical figures, each student memorized a speech to share about that person’s life and impact. They even had a special visit from their kindergarten pen pals!

Lower School

PREK FEET WASHING Following Jesus’ example, our preK students practiced serving one another by washing each other’s feet.

Through this simple yet meaningful act, they learned that true leadership begins with humility, kindness and a willingness to put others first.

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FIRST-GRADE CULTURES WEEK Our students had a fantastic time “traveling” the world and exploring different continents and cultures. Along the way, they learned about regional traditions, geography and history, heard from Mr. Tong about his childhood in China and enjoyed math tricks taught by Bennett Awbrey’s grandmother. It was a memorable week of learning and discovery.

FOURTH-GRADE TRIBUTE TO TEXAS As the culmination of their study of the great state of Texas, our fourth-graders performed a “Tribute to Texas.” Led by Lower School music teacher Jennifer O’Brian, the students wrangled the audience for a spectacular concert!

TEXAS PHOTOS BY TONYA TAPP PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTOS BY MADDIE READ '12

KINDERGARTEN AFRICAN MARKET Students wrapped up their study of Africa with their very own African Market! After learning about this beautiful continent God created — including the animals, cultures, people, geography, missions and more — kindergarteners had a great time buying and selling crafts, trinkets and fruit.

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CLASS ACTS HOUSE LIP SYNC COMPETITION Middle School students are placed into houses — Courage, Honor, Justice and Wisdom — and face off against other houses throughout the year in friendly competitions. There was plenty to cheer for in the annual Lip Sync competition, with students showing off their hard work, talent and creativity (but not their singing skills).

Middle School

SEVENTH-GRADE TICKET TO ROME Our seventh-graders earned their Ticket to Rome! This cross-curricular experience brought Latin, Science and History/English together for an incredible day of hands-on learning. After weeks of designing and engineering their own chariots, students put them to the test in an exciting race. They also enjoyed a Roman-style progressive feast, performed plays retelling classic myths and competed in Olympic-style games before wrapping up with festive closing ceremonies.

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EIGHTH-GRADE SOCK HOP Welcome to the 50s! As a culmination of their historical study of the 1950s, our eighth-graders attended our annual Sock Hop to experience a slice of teenage life from this iconic decade. After a diner-style lunch of hamburgers and fries, students had fun learning dances and wearing 50s attire.

PHOTOS BY MADDIE READ '12

EIGHTH-GRADE PLANET PRESENTATIONS The Astronomy Project is a cornerstone of the eighth-grade science curriculum, sparking curiosity and deepening students’ understanding of our solar system. Through research and inquiry-based learning, students explore planets, stars, moons and Kuiper Belt objects while developing critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills.

SIXTH-GRADE TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD Our sixth-graders “traveled the world” for a day! Students boarded a simulated flight and explored continents as they journeyed from country to country. Along the way, students shared research presentations with their peers and sampled traditional foods from around the globe. This engaging experience served as the culminating project for their English research unit and launched their upcoming flight unit in science.

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CLASS ACTS SPRING MUSICAL FOOTLOOSE Everybody cut footloose! Our Upper School spring musical of Footloose was a huge success. Drama students loved bringing this rocking musical to the stage, and we could not be more thankful for such an incredible cast and crew.

Upper School

BLACKOUT PEP RALLY Our Upper School students went lights out for the blackout pep rally!

Our cheerleaders, pom team, band and TCA Crew did an amazing job performing and leading cheers under the black lights.

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PHOTO BY JEFF MCWHORTER '05

ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECT Honors engineering students designed custom devices to help a three-year-old with a rare genetic condition navigate everyday life. From a specialized bath chair to interactive play equipment, these student-built solutions bring comfort, accessibility and joy to the family of TCA alum Nick Hauser ’07.

The project shows how students apply innovation and problem-solving in ways that serve others.

PHOTOS BY MADDIE READ '12

BIOLOGY BUG PROJECT Students got out of the classroom and into the field to experience the exact, detailed methods used by real biologists. By studying the immense variety of insects that make up 80% of the animal kingdom, students synthesized a semester’s worth of taxonomy, classification and structural biology. The project helped students develop lifelong academic skills while they marveled at the tremendous creativity of God’s design.

ART AND CULTURE With the idea suggested by senior Nathan Youn, AP Art History and AP Spanish teachers came together for a cross-curricular lesson on Indigenous American art. Mrs. Azzi taught the historical contextualization while Mrs. Azevedo shared how culture and language impacted the early American tribal art and architecture. The cross-curricular endeavor allowed the students to glean perspectives that deepened their understanding of Aztec and Incan cultures.

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Graduates of Trinity Christian Academy Are Equipped To: FO LLOW CHRI S T TCA graduates are taught biblical truth and brought up to love God with all their heart, soul, mind and strength and to love their neighbors as themselves.

Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” – Matthew 22:37-39

C O MMUNI CATE CLE A R LY Graduates know how to speak and write confidently, correctly and winsomely, sharing wisdom and truth.

Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. – Colossians 4:6

THINK DE E PLY Trojans use discernment to distinguish truth from error, considering issues from all angles and solving complex problems.

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.

– Philippians 1:9-10

LE A D A ND S E RVE TCA graduates humbly and joyfully serve their communities, stepping up to lead as faithful stewards of the gifts they have been given.

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.

– 1 Peter 4:10

DE LI GHT IN LE A R NIN G Our graduates are lifelong learners who remain curious and actively search for understanding and wisdom.

Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance. – Proverbs 1:5

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rinity Christian Academy sent forth its 56th graduating class on May 15, 2026. Our new graduates now move on to the next step in their journey. The 130 seniors earned a total of 632 acceptances to 98 different colleges and universities, receiving over $14 million in scholarships.

Congratulations to the class of 2026! We are proud of all your achievements so far, and we look forward to seeing all you will accomplish in the future.

PHOTOS BY GRANT MILLER PHOTOGRAPHY

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Class of 2026

Last First Day of School It was a day of both beginnings and endings for our seniors, as the class of 2026 arrived for the first day of their last year at TCA in style. Decorated cars paraded into the senior parking lot, and senior students proudly wore their senior uniform shirts for the first time while taking “first day TCA” photos for the last time.

Senior Pep Rally Seniors showed their school spirit, and fellow Upper School students showed their appreciation, at the senior pep rally in the fall. At this special pep rally, the Upper School celebrated the hard work and achievements of the senior class prior to the last home football game. Senior members of the band, drumline, cheer team and pom team performed, with senior football players joining the cheerleaders and pom team for classics like the fight song.

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PHOTOS BY MADDIE READ '12

Senior Parade As they approached the end of the school year, seniors took a stroll down memory lane by parading through the Lower School hallways. Wearing college shirts declaring where they are headed after graduation, they waved goodbye to old teachers and the classes that “adopted” them for the year while Lower School students and teachers cheered them on.

Uniform Desecration Day On the last day of school, seniors showed up in a different dress code. Their senior uniforms were barely recognizable after being adorned with the colors, mascots and sayings of their chosen colleges. The students then signed each other’s shirts as a memento of their lasting friendships. The mix of college logos and TCA plaid was colorful and creative, but it also represented how TCA is woven into the fabric of their lives as they head into the future.

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Senior Banquet At the spring Senior Banquet, each senior received a “Royal Envelope,” which is a keepsake filled with heartfelt letters from family and friends. Each senior was also presented with a character quality, which is a positive trait that best describes that student’s character.

The character qualities were written by faculty or staff members who, after spending years in the classrooms with the students, know each of them well.

Senior students chose Upper School Humanities Teacher Grant Waldron as the faculty speaker for the event, which also included a video presentation and memories shared by students Boaz Henderson and Katie Scott.

Thank you to Senior Banquet Chair Shawnnah Parrill, along with the entire committee, for all their work to make this event such a special night for the seniors and their parents.

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PHOTOS BY MICHAEL CHAN

PHOTO BY GRANT MILLER PHOTOGRAPHY

PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

Hannah Adams

Reese Cherry

Teo Griffin

Jude Lamb

Samuel Qian

Adysen Thibaudeau

Connor Anderson

Theo Cheung

Cameron Ham

Sebastian Lee

Addison Rackley

Jude Tredennick

Lucy Anderson

Tyler Chiang

Olivia Hammonds

Reid Lindsay

Austin Radnoti

Cavanaugh Tripp

Caroline Antush

Brandon Chou

Caroline Hatton

CK Lyons

Jaime Ramirez Leyva

Olivia Tristan

Olivia Arnold

Sarah Chung

Lily Hayes

Pauline Malickal

Taylor Ramsey

Kendall Truitt

Brent Baker

Hannah Coleman

Charly Hays

Charlotte March

Rhett Roberts

Violet Truly

Kieffer Barclay

Aiden Coppage

Boaz Henderson

Parker Matthews

Brian Rodriguez

Annie Turner

Ellery Barton

Christian Cox

Hayes Hermes

Sarah McClanahan

Katie Scott

Jonah Webber

Nicky Bayliss

Brooke Davis

Annabelle Hestwood

Megan McMullen

Maddie Scott

Jackson Welwood

Bliss Bell

Lilly Grace Dobrient

Hudson Ingram

Charlie Montgomery

Grayson Sedberry

Katelyn Westover

Lacie Betts

Scotty Drake

Ryan Janacek

Mary Mosley

Presley Simpson

Avery Wetzel

Gabriel Binkley

Peyton Eastep

Dannica Jenkins

Macie Munoz

Owen Smith

Avalon Wilburn

Annie Blocker

Julia Erhart

Annabelle Johnson

Beck Neatherlin

Ava Solomon

Camille Williams

Clary Bogda

Jack Ferem

Caitlin Johnson

Beck Nelson

Harrison Solomon

Avery Womble

Delaney Borud

Hunter Flatt

Mae Johnson

Nora Newman

Katie Spears

Kennedy Wood

Ella Bricker

Graham French

Izzy Karr

Samantha Niederhofer

AK Spence

Lizzie Woods

Sloan Broekemeier

Maclaren Freundt

Maddie Karr

Kate Overmann

Shea Spivey

Hannah Yeager

Sean Brownfield

Grace Fuller

Hayden Key

Reed Peron

Scotland Stewart

Jonathan Yeh

Caroline Broyles

Tesla Galvis

Collin Kilgore

Sam Pickett

Noah Stinson

Nathan Youn

Avery Bunch

Greer Goldenberg

Chloe Kimbrough

JJ Price

Landon Studer

Victoria Zuniga

Kevin Carter

Wagner Graham

Ella Krone

Carsen Prideaux

Bo Sykes

Lucas Cavazos

Chase Griffin

Campbell Laible

Lauren Prideaux

Hope Taylor

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n exciting and bold new chapter in Trojan athletics is here! The Pursuing Victory Campaign is a transformative initiative to elevate TCA athletic facilities, personnel and programs for every athlete’s experience, to strengthen the spirit of our entire community and for the future of our school.

Our Vision: A Campus of Excellence The growth and strength of TCA today are the direct result of families in earlier generations who gave generously, led boldly and trusted God’s call.

Their faithfulness shaped the TCA we are blessed to enjoy. Now, it is our turn to invest — so students today and those yet to come experience a campus that inspires them to thrive.

To steward this vision, the Board of Trustees and school leadership have prioritized the Pursuing Victory Campaign — a strategic investment in enhancing the athletic facilities for students, families and the future of our school.

Upgrading TCA’s athletic facilities is not about turf and lights, seats and concessions. It’s about the sacred spaces where students are molded and inspired, challenged and encouraged to “run with perseverance the race marked out for us” (Hebrews 12:1).

Just as our classroom curriculum seeks to integrate the story of redemption and grace into each lesson, our athletic programs provide hands-on experiences for students to live out their faith, to give their best for an audience of One and to sacrifice personal gain for the betterment of their teammates.

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Phase 1: $6.8 million – Projects Completed

PHOTOS BY JEFF McWHORTER '05

• Tom Landry Stadium Installed state-of-the-art turf with professional-level concussion pad and installed a new Trojan blue track and base pad.

• Baseball Installed state-of-the-art heat-absorbing turf; the infield turf plays like clay, and the outfield plays like grass. Also moved the outfield fence, redesigned the bullpen angle, added LED lights to allow evening practices and competitions, and installed flagpoles in the outfield.

• Softball Repositioned and leveled the field, installed state-of-the-art heat-absorbing turf, added LED lights to allow evening practices and competitions, and installed flag poles in the outfield.

• MCB Gym Resurfaced the gym floor and added two new digital video scoreboards to enhance the experience for basketball, volleyball and wrestling practices and competitions.

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Phase 2: $20 million • Tom Landry Stadium Transfer the TCA home side to the west side of the stadium (currently the visitor side) and expand to create a beautiful and inviting space to gather as a community.

Lower Level: new grandstands providing seating for 1,800 fans (including 300 reserved seats with chair backs), concessions, restrooms, Victory Commons Plaza, donor recognition wall, girls' locker room and training room, offices for coaches, a meeting room and storage.

Upper Level: press box, film deck, coach boxes, multi-purpose/hospitality room and open-air patios.

• Baseball and Softball Baseball: Install a player development area with a multi-use, covered facility with retractable doors and four hitting/pitching bays.

Softball: Install a player development area with two covered batting bays and add coverage over the home and visitor dugouts to provide protection from weather elements.

• Field House Renovation Enhancements include a new boys locker room, spaces for team meetings, a media room, a stateof-the-art weight room (currently located at the ATC), a boys training room, coaches’ offices, athletic administration and operations offices, and storage.

Please prayerfully consider a sacrificial gift to the Pursuing Victory Campaign.

Every gift makes a difference. It is the collective strength of every gift, from every family — current parents, grandparents, alumni, alumni parents and friends — that makes this possible. Your participation is both valued and needed. Make a gift now or a two-year commitment over 2026 and 2027.

Give generously, give joyfully and help propel TCA forward into our God-designed future!

How can I make a gift to the Pursuing Victory Campaign?

There are three different ways you can give: • Scan the QR code or visit trinitychristian.org/givepv to make a gift online.

• Mail a gift in the enclosed envelope.

• Make a gift from your donor-advised fund or stock gift. Transferring appreciated securities to the TCA Foundation can provide you with significant tax savings and support the campaign goal.

For more information, contact:

INVESTING IN THE FUTURE God is giving us an opportunity to invest in the eternal Christ-centered work through TCA for our current students and the next generation. It is a privilege, and truly a form of worship, to invest in something of eternal value. We invite you to be part of what God is doing at TCA, to pursue victory with us.

Recognition Wall A Recognition Wall will be part of the stadium enhancements. This space will honor those who give sacrificially to all of the projects within the Pursuing Victory Campaign at the following levels: Founders Cumulative gifts of $1,000,000+ Legends Cumulative gifts of $500,000–$999,999 Champions Cumulative gifts of $100,000–$499,999

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Henry Morris, Chief Development Officer Trinity Christian Academy Foundation hmorris@trinitychristian.org 972-447-4609

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: How long will it take to build the new west grandstands?

Construction is expected to take approximately 15 months. Completion date to be determined once construction begins.

What is the timeline to renovate the Athletic Field House?

Approximately 3-6 months.

Can I make a multi-year gift to the Pursuing Victory Campaign?

Yes. You may make a pledge to the campaign and fulfill over two years (2026 and 2027) including a scheduled annual installment, monthly recurring installments or other options.

Can I make a stock gift for the Pursuing Victory Campaign?

Yes. Transferring appreciated securities to the TCA Foundation can provide you with significant tax savings and support the campaign goal. For more information, please contact Henry Morris at 972-447-4609.

What are the future plans for the TCA campus?

The Pursuing Victory Campaign is a multi-phase project and part of the TCA campus master plan transforming TCA’s 40-acre campus. Future phases might include an addition to the Middle School 7/8 Building, athletic center, visual arts center, parking garage, administration building and other campus components.

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Beck Brydon E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R O F AT H L E T I C S Coach Beck Brydon joins TCA as Executive Director of Athletics after 28 years in Christian education in Texas. A leader defined by faith, humility and perseverance, Brydon is passionate about redeeming sports for Christ — one heart, one team and one event at a time — and helping student-athletes view competition through a Christian worldview.

Most recently, Brydon served as director of student impact and varsity head football coach at Second Baptist School in Houston. In three seasons leading the football program, he guided the Eagles to the state semifinals and two consecutive state championship games. Even more meaningful to him was seeing several players baptized during that same time. In his student impact role, he helped integrate a Christian worldview into student life and established service trips to Guatemala and Costa Rica.

Before that, Brydon spent more than 25 years at Regents School of Austin, where he helped launch the middle school football program and became the school’s first varsity head football coach. He later served as director of advancement and director of athletics.

Brydon also serves on the executive board of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools and has been a TAPPS district president for 18 years.

Brydon and his wife, TCA alum Trish (’90), have been married for 31 years and have three adult children: Will Tyler, Annie and Benjamin.

Ashley Kelly A S S I S TA N T D I R E C T O R O F W O M E N ’ S AT H L E T I C S Coach Ashley Kelly joins TCA as Assistant Director of Women’s Athletics, bringing extensive experience as an athletic administrator and coach in independent and Christian schools. She is passionate about building programs where student-athletes are inspired to lead boldly, compete with integrity and view athletics through a biblical lens.

Kelly most recently served as Director of Athletics at Hathaway Brown, a leading all-girls school in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Under her leadership, the athletic department received the Bruce Brown Award of Excellence in 2026, recognizing its commitment to high standards, integrity and best practices in athletic administration.

Previously, Kelly served as Associate Director of Girls Athletics at Liberty Christian School, where she helped lead the school to the overall TAPPS Girls State Championship and the TAPPS Henderson Cup. She also served in TAPPS leadership for six years, including roles on the Executive Board and Athletic Executive Committee.

Kelly and her husband, Kyle, will celebrate 20 years of marriage this year. They have three children: Amaiya, KJ and Elijah.

Nic Giblin D I R E C T O R O F AT H L E T I C PE R F O R M A N C E Coach Nic Giblin brings more than 15 years of experience working with professional, collegiate and high school athletes to his role as TCA’s Director of Athletic Performance. He is passionate about developing the complete student-athlete by creating a culture rooted in Christ-centered leadership, purposeful mentoring and the pursuit of excellence on and off the field.

Giblin most recently served for six years as athletic performance coordinator at Calvary Christian High School, where he led year-round training for football and volleyball and developed in-season and offseason programs for multiple sports. Under his leadership, the school’s athletic performance program was named a National High School Strength and Conditioning Association Program of Excellence in 2023. In 2025, Giblin was named the NHSSCA Florida Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year.

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BOYS BASKE TBALL The Trojan basketball program put together another strong season, finishing 22-13 and placing second in district behind eventual state champion Parish Episcopal School. TCA then defeated Prestonwood in the playoffs to advance to the state quarterfinals for the second time in three years.

Senior captains, chaplains and co-MVPs Christian Cox and JJ Price helped lead the way, with both earning First Team All-District and Second Team All-State honors. Ericksen Appel, Kayden Daniels and Drake Smith earned Second Team All-District honors, and Brooks Barton received Honorable Mention All-District.

“This team showed tremendous resilience, toughness, and unity throughout the season,” says Coach John Price. “Our seniors helped establish a standard of excellence both on and off the court, and we are incredibly proud of the legacy they leave behind.”

WRE S TLING The TCA wrestling program continued to grow and improve this season, with the Trojans showing steady progress in competition and in the development of the program.

Austin Sonju led the way for TCA with an outstanding postseason run. The junior placed second at the TAPPS State Championships, finished fourth at the Texas Prep State Championships and qualified for the National Prep Championships, earning the opportunity to wrestle at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Mo Crum also had a strong showing at the TAPPS State Championships, advancing to the consolation semifinals in his weight class.

“All our wrestlers continue to make progress and grow in their faith,” says Coach Andrew McBride. “I’m looking forward to next season to see what our young men can accomplish.”

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GIRL S BASKE TBALL Lady Trojan basketball continued to show that the program’s future is bright. TCA earned a hard-fought spot in the playoffs with a roster that blended experience and emerging talent. The varsity starting lineup featured one senior, one junior, one sophomore and two freshmen, giving several younger players valuable experience in high-pressure moments.

The team played with a team-first mentality throughout the season, competing hard while balancing the demands of academics, school events and service opportunities. Coach Rodney Belcher praised the way the students remained deeply committed to their academic and spiritual growth and how they competed not for individual glory, but for each other and for a higher purpose.

Five Lady Trojans earned TAPPS postseason recognition. Addi Guiler and Jordyn LaCour were named First Team All-District. Abby George and Kendall Truitt earned Second Team All-District honors, while Rachel George received an AllDistrict Honorable Mention.

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BOYS SO CCER Trojan soccer earned significant postseason recognition after a competitive season in TAPPS Division I District I. TCA opened the season with four straight shutout victories and was dominant at home throughout the year, finishing the regular season 7-2 at Tom Landry Stadium (by a combined score of 17-4) and earning a spot in the playoffs.

Nine Trojans earned TAPPS all-district honors.

Connor Anderson, Tristan Barber and Jackson Rhodes were named First Team All-District, with Rhodes also earning District Goalkeeper of the Year recognition.

Lowell Summey and Gray May were named Second Team All-District. Cohen Carraker, Zack Fitzgerald, Luke McClain and Charlie Montgomery received Honorable Mention All-District.

TCA also was represented on the TAPPS All-State roster, with Anderson being named to the First Team All-State roster and Rhodes receiving an All-State Honorable Mention.

SWIM Trojan Swim wrapped up its season at the TAPPS state championships in San Antonio, where the team delivered improved times across the board along with a standout performance from junior Reid Johannsen.

Johannsen qualified for state in two individual events after placing second in the 50-yard freestyle and third in the 100-yard breaststroke at the TAPPS North Regional Championships. At state, he finished fourth in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 22.37 and fifth in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:03.99.

The quartet of Johannsen, Drew Fletcher, Hayden Dunn and Jon Ross also earned a trip to state in both the boys 200-yard and 400-yard freestyle relays. They managed to cut six seconds from their entry time in each event, finishing the 200-yard freestyle relay in 1:52:17 and the 400-yard in 4:17:44.

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GIRL S SOCCER Led by nine seniors, Lady Trojan soccer had a standout season, finishing with 12 wins and capturing the program’s first district title in eight years. The Trojans clinched the district championship with a 2-0 shutout win over Nolan Catholic.

“The two things we worked all season to control was our attitude and effort,” says Coach Truman Blocker. “These girls came together after a tough district loss with a mindset to finish strong.”

TCA’s 12 All-District selections set a new school record. Hannah Adams was named District Goalkeeper of the Year, and Caris Collins was named Defensive Player of the Year. Adams, Collins, Lilly Nugent and Peyton Walton earned First Team All-District honors. Hannah Applewhite, Phoebe Brantley, Evelyn Keramidas, Lauren Prideaux and Shea Spivey were named Second Team All-District, and Iris Bell, Annie Blocker and Hannah Yeager received Honorable Mention All-District recognition.

Adams, Collins and Nugent also earned Second Team All-State honors, while Walton received Honorable Mention All-State.

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TENNI S Trojan tennis put together a memorable spring season. TCA went undefeated against district opponents during the spring season, and the girls team won district for the first time in years.

Lily Brewer and Lauren Boylan repeated as district doubles champions and went on to finish third at state, a personal best for the duo. Josh Standard debuted his TCA career with a winning record in district matches; he finished third in boys singles at the district tournament, qualifying for state and placing fifth overall. Caitlyn Collins also had a strong first season, finishing second at district as a freshman and qualifying for state. At the JV district tournament, Nic Beaty and Charlie Hagan won the boys doubles title, while Connor Clarke and Cashdon McKinney placed second. Collins and Parker Matthews also received sportsmanship awards at district, and Coach Kathryn Smith was named District Coach of the Year for girls tennis.

GIRL S GOLF The TCA girls golf program built a strong foundation with a young roster made up entirely of freshmen: Victoria Arnold, Ingrid Blackson, April Cashin and Peyton Parks.

The season was an important step for the program as the Trojans developed confidence and consistency in competition. With every player eligible to return, TCA girls golf has a promising foundation in place.

Arnold, Blackson, Cashin and Parks also were recognized together as Girls Golf MVPs at the Spring Athletic Awards, reflecting the collective effort and growth of the group.

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BOYS GOLF The 2026 TCA Varsity Boys Golf season was defined by growth, resilience and a strong foundation for the future. Despite returning just one starter from last year’s state championship team, this young group competed at a high level against strong competition across an ambitious national schedule that included eight travel tournaments and trips to California and Arizona. Along the way, the Trojans earned impressive finishes, including third place at the Glen Rose Dinosaur Classic and runner-up at the Legacy Christian Green Jacket Invitational.

Beyond the success on the course, the team developed depth, leadership and unity throughout the season. Different players stepped up in key moments, and the season was filled with unforgettable memories and meaningful moments that strengthened relationships both on and off the course.

Most importantly, the team represented Christ well through its sportsmanship, perseverance and character throughout the season. With a talented core returning next year, the future of the program looks bright.

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TR ACK & FIELD The Trojan track and field season was highlighted by strong postseason performances, individual growth and multiple TAPPS state qualifiers. The girls team finished as TAPPS 6A District 1 runner-up, while the boys team placed third overall.

District champions included Ethan Lewis in the 200 meters, William Radovic in the 110-meter hurdles, Lyla Swaldi in the 100-meter hurdles, Court Hatton and Lizzy Furlich in pole vault, Addi Guiler in high jump, Lilly Nugent in triple jump and the girls 4x400 relay team of Nugent, Caitlyn Collins, Tatum Giles and Harper Griffin.

At regionals, Lewis, Hatton, Furlich, Guiler, Nugent, Swaldi, Jack Aboussie, Kevin Carter, Mason Kilgore, Izzi Opsal, Phoebe Brantley and both girls relay teams qualified for the TAPPS State Championships. Nugent led TCA at state, finishing as state runner-up in triple jump with a personal-best 35 feet, 5 inches. Several Trojans added top-seven finishes, and Coach Marcus Moore praised the team’s growth, effort and character throughout the season.

BASEBALL The 2026 baseball season was a journey defined by perseverance, growth, faith and teamwork. After battling through a slow start caused by injuries, the Trojans found their groove during a mission trip to the Dominican Republic. That trip became a turning point for the season and the program, giving players the opportunity to share the gospel, serve others, play the game they love and grow closer as a team. TCA returned home with renewed energy and purpose, finishing as district runner-up and area finalists. The season also included a memorable no-hitter from Ryan Janacek in a 14-0 win over Parish Episcopal.

Eight Trojans earned TAPPS postseason honors: Janacek, Zach Zeleskey, Caden Jobe, Noah Liu, Beck Nelson, Grant Daelke, Trent Sedberry and Chase Griffin.

“I could not be prouder of this group,” says Coach Pat Leach. “We expect players to play in a way that honors our Lord and puts the team before themselves, and they truly embraced this expectation.”

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SOF TBALL A young Lady Trojan softball team battled throughout the season while continuing to compete hard and grow in character. Coach Mike Yanof lauded the players for their resilience and grit, saying that the team “worked hard every day to control controllables such as effort and attitude — in wins and losses, ups and downs, this team never wavered in giving maximum effort with a great attitude. A team with senior leadership that not only led the team but taught the young players how to practice, play and compete the right way.”

Several student-athletes were recognized for their achievements: Everleigh Herrell and Ella Krone were named First Team All-District. Hannah Coleman, Ellie Hammonds, Kate Overmann and Peyton Walton earned Second Team All-District honors. Hannah Adams, Sadie Curran and Olivia Stone received All-District Honorable Mentions.

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CHEER The TCA Cheer program continued its strong run as one of the top programs in TAPPS, finishing as state runner-up at the TAPPS Cheer Championships in Waco.

The season also included meaningful growth beyond competition. Varsity cheer served with the Adaptive Training Foundation, a local nonprofit that supports individuals who have experienced life-altering injuries.

The experience gave athletes an opportunity to hear stories of perseverance and reflect on how God remains faithful in difficult circumstances.

Several Trojans earned individual recognition this season. Ella Bricker and Addy Gadoci were named First Team All-State, Katie Spears earned Second Team AllState honors, and Katelyn Westover received Honorable Mention All-State. Bricker and Spears also were named Academic All-State. Bricker, Gadoci and Westover also earned NCA All-American recognition, along with Willow Kruse, Ayla Spence, Lizzy Furlich and Kennedy Wood.

COLLEGE SIGNING S Three TCA seniors committed to continue their athletic careers at the college level this year. Football’s Collin Kilgore signed with Division I Davidson College, becoming the 24th Trojan football player to commit to play college football since 2015.

Boys basketball also celebrated two college commitments. Christian Cox committed to Adams State University after earning All-District, All-State and team coMVP honors this year. Cox also joined the 1,000-point club, making him one of only 20 TCA players to surpass 1,000 career points.

Fellow All-District, All-State, co-MVP and 1,000-point club member JJ Price committed to Dallas Baptist University. Price broke every 3-point record at TCA, including the records for career 3-pointers, single-season 3-pointers and single-game 3-pointers.

Cox and Price give TCA six college basketball signees over the last five years, continuing a strong run for the Trojan basketball program.

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DANCE Trojan Pom represented TCA well at the state and national levels this season. At the TAPPS championships in Waco, the team earned a superior rating, and four dancers received All-State recognition.

Olivia Arnold was named First Team All-State, Lena Hotchkiss and Sophie Shoults were named Second Team All-State, and Lila Hulme received Honorable Mention All-State.

The varsity pom team then traveled to Hawaii for a national competition, where the Trojans finished as runner-up in their division and third runner-up overall. Their team novelty routine received the Crowd Pleasers Award, and the Trojans were voted by other competitors as the “Most Admired” team.

The season concluded with the TCA Dance Spring Show, “Grow,” a celebration of the work, development and accomplishments of both the Upper School Pom and Middle School Belles programs. The season also marked the team’s first full year training in TCA’s new dance studio, providing an exciting new home for rehearsals, growth and team development.

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DISCOVER WEEK PHOTOS BY JEFF McWHORTER '05 & MADDIE READ '12

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CA held its inaugural Discover Week in February 2026. Discover Week is an interim term, a week set aside for specialized study and hands-on learning, giving Middle School and Upper School students the opportunity to discover new interests, learn new skills, explore different cultures and demonstrate the love of Christ through selfless service. Students were able to take unique on-campus classes, travel domestically or abroad, gain real-world experiences through internships, serve on mission and worship our Savior together.

For one week, the normal rhythm of school looked a little different. The purpose of the week was not to pause the regular academic schedule, but to expand it.

Discover Week gave students opportunities to try things they might not encounter in a traditional classroom, discovering more about God’s world, their own gifts and the needs of others. They were encouraged to see learning not only as preparation for tests or transcripts, but as preparation for a lifetime of curiosity, creativity and faithful engagement with the world around them.

MIDDLE SCHOOL OPTIONS • Travel Experiences • Washington, D.C. • Orlando, FL • On-Campus Class Tracks • Performing & Literary Arts • Innovation & Entrepreneurship • Fitness & Health • Creation & Craftsmanship • Food & Culture

UPPER SCHOOL OPTIONS • On-Campus Classes • Professional Internships (Grades 11-12) • Local Missions • Travel Experiences • Europe - Italy • Latin America - Peru • Los Angeles Missions • Baseball Team - Dominican Republic

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iscover Week stretched the definition of a classroom.

Each teacher continued to teach, but the subject matter varied as widely as their imagination.

Classes were offered in the arts, literature, sports, cooking, culture, science, technology and so much more. As eager as students were to dive into new subjects, the teachers were just as excited to go beyond their usual subject matter and teach about their personal passions and interests. In a way, Discover Week was not just an opportunity for students, but also an opportunity for teachers to go outside their standard lesson plans and share about something they love.

In the Middle School, the Shark Tank class, led by Math Teacher Camryn McGee, stole the show with an engaging entrepreneurial experience in which students invented and pitched new business concepts to investors. STEM Teacher Leslie Richenberger ’18, who also served on the Shark Tank team, knew this theme would bring out the creativity and energy of the students. “It was so fun to see what students are capable of when they are given the time and the task,” she said.

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Tank specifically — allowed the students to experience a new way of learning where, she cheered, “the creativity, leadership and initiative were so impressive!”

The Upper School’s Discover Week offerings gave students remarkable flexibility within their interests. Students could choose from outdoor athletic camps, indoor reading camps (with coffee, of course), grilling, chess, fishing, coding, fashion and so much more. The name “Discover Week” could not be more fitting, as every day students were engaging with new ideas and experiences that they would then take with them throughout life.

As an example of the classes available, “Grilling With Groezinger” was one popular choice. Jason Groezinger has long been heralded as the master of the grill at TCA, and this year, he shared all his grilling secrets with eager students who ate it all up. Mr. Groezinger remarked that, unlike many processes in education, “we got to teach kids something and immediately reap the rewards for our labor.” The students

got to eat what they grilled and judge for themselves whether they had succeeded or failed.

“I think it was education at its purest form,” he remarked, noticing the distinct advantage an interim term offered by having a full week to focus on one subject with the ability to quickly measure results and immediately alter performance.

The residual effect of his course was what every teacher could ever hope for: one student approached him in the following weeks, saying, “Let me show you what I made last night on the grill!” Discover Week courses created many of these moments, as students taking The Art of Chess found themselves playing more games in free moments in the school day, students in the Sustainable Fashion course walked away with upcycled garments they would (literally) carry with them for years to come and the Exploring AI course pulled back the curtain on machine learning.

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tudents who chose to spend their Discover Week in an internship filled out a survey about their career interests before the week arrived, allowing each student to be matched with a business which could give them a weeklong internship in a relevant field. Brady Grantham, a rising senior with an interest in engineering, was chosen to intern with Teague, Nall and Perkins (TNP), an engineering consulting firm. Like all Discover Week interns, Brady was paired with a mentor — in his case, Justin Walton (husband of Humanities Department Head Diane Walton), a team leader at TNP. Brady, along with many other students participating in internships, found himself in both familiar and unfamiliar waters. Although he may have felt right at home as a young Gen Z student in the computer design programs, he was stretched through learning about the legal processes and on-site operations. He traveled with TNP to a new location where development was planned but not yet begun, and he was able to see the plans for the whole development over the next few years.

Students participating in internships during Discover Week learned both the particulars of the specific jobs and things that are universally true about the workforce. They saw plans and actions, board rooms and worksites. No job is exactly what a student (or new employee) expects, and this was no different for the Discover Week interns, who got to experience what their future careers might really be like and make more informed decisions about their college majors and career paths.

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Life-changing” were the words soon-to-be-senior Lizzy Furlich used in describing her Discover Week travel experience. She was part of a group that traveled to Peru on a trip that explored history, ecology, culture and language, including a hike to Machu Picchu, a visit to the floating islands of Titicaca and serving in an orphanage. The trip had a marked impact on Lizzy, as someone who had never before been out of the country.

Nataleigh Brown and Kate Jackson joined her in expressing their excitement after returning to the States. Both praised the grandeur of the mountains, the unique beauty of the shoreline and the clarity of the ocean.

As they eagerly showed their photos, the smiles on their faces confirmed just what the Discover Week trips were aiming to accomplish in students: a new experience that deepened faith, awakened wonder and broadened understanding of the world.

Students on other Discover Week trips were just as excited to express the impact of their travel experiences. The Upper School trip to Europe — which, this year, was to Italy — allowed students to see a country with more Christian history than almost any other, along with some of the most spectacular architecture and art found anywhere in the world. Students were guided through renowned locations like the Vatican, the Colosseum and the Florentine Duomo. While students were at the Vatican, home of one of the largest museums in the world, they also explored St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest church building and one of the most impressive architectural marvels of the Western World.

Not all of the trips were overseas. As students abroad discovered new pieces of art, new vistas and horizons, students on the mission trip to Los Angeles saw and served the needs of many of their fellow citizens living on the west coast through the Dream Center ministry. The discovery of service changed the hearts of many who offered their time and

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energy to help the homeless and disadvantaged in the secondlargest city in the nation.

Logan Prettyman, a new Bible teacher at TCA this year, immediately offered his services to the school by volunteering to attend alongside other faculty and staff members. He noticed that the comfort of school life in Dallas stood in stark contrast to the many who had lived lives far less fortunate. Mr. Prettyman watched as the students on the LA trip learned the importance of service and sacrifice. They passed out food, prayed with local residents and worshiped God through the giving of their time. The week showed them that it is truly better to give than receive.

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ervice was a key part of Discover Week, including on and around our campus in Addison. One of the Upper School offerings was a Local Missions class, led by College and Academic Counselor Tracy Bartholomew.

Students took part in local service trips to Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls, Minnie’s Food Pantry and Bonton Farms.

They visited with residents at local retirement homes and volunteered with the Town of Addison to make improvements to local parks.

On Friday, all Discover Week students on campus participated in a pair of big service projects. All fifthgraders gathered in their classrooms to assemble care packets for the Scottish Rite children’s hospital. They packaged up art supplies, games and toys to be given to the pediatric patients. They also wrote and illustrated notes of encouragement to include with each packet and spent time praying together for each recipient.

Students in grades 6-12 spent that time serving Hope Story, a nonprofit that helps medical professionals and parents navigate Down syndrome diagnoses. After learning about the ministry and its mission, students assembled, packaged and loaded 15,000 “Hope Kits” that will be delivered to medical professionals across the country. The Hope Kits will help those doctors and nurses deliver the news of Down syndrome diagnoses to parents with hope, connecting those parents with advocates who will come alongside them and support them. The 15,000 Hope Kits from TCA students will cover 100% of Hope Story’s kit needs for a year or more. In a bit of a full-circle moment, Hope Story was one of the winners of TCA’s eighth-grade nonprofit presentation competition in 2025, and the resulting $10,000 donation — provided by a generous TCA family — helped pay for the materials used in the Hope Kits.

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ach day during Discover Week, students on campus gathered for community time. They heard messages from faculty, offered worship to God, and enjoyed the unique gifts and talents of fellow students and faculty in a special talent show segment. Clarissa Berry and Sam Huynh, who usually serve behind the scenes through graphic design and technology support, led worship on stage.

In the Upper School, each Bible faculty member, organized

by Bible Department Head Jeremy Gregory, gave a brief message on the heart, the ear, knowledge and wisdom. Brent Baker ’26 amazed the crowd with his magic, and Duncan Ramsey found his familiar place on stage with his guitar, along with many other students.

Friday was a special day for morning community time, as Jeremy Gregory and Jason Groezinger dressed up in glittering apparel to entertain the students with a fun game of Family Feud. Students were called at random to participate on teams, and TCA-specific prompts had the entire crowd laughing along; it was clear the comedy duo was meant to be.

To cap an amazing week, Dove Award winner and Grammy-nominated singersongwriter Brandon Heath performed for the students at TCA. Heath, well-known for his hit singles “Give Me Your Eyes” and “I’m Not Who I Was,” offered up worship to God through his musical talents.

The surprise performance was a great way to close out a week of worship.

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MORE THAN A WEEK

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rom unique classes to real-world internships, travel, service and worship, TCA’s inaugural Discover Week gave students opportunities to learn new things in memorable ways. The week stretched the idea of what a classroom can be, allowing students to explore interests, develop practical skills, encounter different cultures, serve meaningful causes and grow together as a community. Students learned new subjects from their regular teachers, learned about future careers from professionals in the community, learned how they can meet real needs

through serving with different ministries and learned about other parts of the world through firsthand experience.

Discover Week accomplished what its name promised, helping students discover more about the world God has made, the people He calls them to serve and the gifts He has placed within them. The true impact of the week will be seen in the new skills students put to use throughout life; the curiosity, creativity and love of learning they carry with them; and the ways they use what they have discovered to serve Christ and the world around them.

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CA teaches students how to be creative, how to think critically and how to serve others by solving problems. Our Innovation Department provides classes and experiences that prepare students to make a positive impact as future leaders in fields such as technology and business.

As with everything at TCA, our innovation program is grounded in unchanging truths from Scripture. Through our classes, students learn how to apply these truths in an ever-changing world and how to wisely use new technologies.

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True innovation begins with mission,” explains Chief Innovation Officer Lisa Wong. “At TCA, we are continually asking how we can create experiences that deepen learning, strengthen character, and equip students for faithful service. When we dream about innovation, we are really dreaming about students — who they are becoming, how they are growing and how God may use their gifts in the world.”

The Innovation Department offers a wide array of courses tailored to individual interests and abilities. From Python coding and JavaScript to entrepreneurship and leadership, students are trained and equipped to steward well the opportunities God gives them.

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he Upper School’s new Besides learning all the coffee shop, Grounded aspects of how to develop and Coffee Co., is perhaps the run a business — branding, most anticipated innovation profit margins, inventories, to TCA’s campus in 2026. The quality control, scheduling, and Honors Entrepreneurship class, more — students also gained led by Nikki Stinson, spent all experience in the problemyear planning, constructing and solving that comes with such an launching this new endeavor. Mrs. Stinson “...pivot, business in the Upper teaches her students School. The student- adapt and that “not everything created and studentaccording to persevere goes run coffee shop plan,” and the heart of through opened in May and entrepreneurship — serves “Big Brew” real-world and the theme of her coffee, a unique blend obstacles.” class — is “to pivot, chosen by the class. adapt and persevere The name “Grounded” was through real-world obstacles.” chosen by the students based The elegance and excellence of on Ephesians 3:17-19, which the new in-school shop is truly talks about being “rooted and a testament to the constant grounded in love.” determination and grit she Those verses also instills in her students. helped inspire their mission statement, to “serve with excellence and integrity, creating a student-led space where the community comes together to enrich faith.” Although it has only been open for a few weeks, that sense of community and bringing people together over a shared love of coffee has already been evident.

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ent Pendleton’s Upper School computer science program is a staple at TCA, and he has served “the next generation” through multiple generations. With the way technology constantly changes, he continually innovates in his classes to stay at the leading edge, including teaching students how to wisely use AI. Mr. Pendleton says that, instead of relying solely on AI in his classes, “students develop apps using a mix of approaches — some traditional, some automated,” so that they not only prepare themselves for the future, but make themselves irreplaceable in the professional world. As Mr. Pendleton says, “they are marketable when they leave

TCA, without being clueless about what’s happening under the hood” of the programs they are learning.

Responses to this change have been overwhelmingly positive, and students leave Mr. Pendleton’s classes with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed.

“they are marketable when they leave TCA, without being clueless about what’s happening under the hood”

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n the Middle School, students outside of the STEM program, learn how to innovate in Mrs. Richenberger says, “the STEM (Science, Technology, Middle School’s educational Engineering and Mathematics) philosophy is grounded in classes. New STEM Teacher innovation.” Innovation includes Leslie Richenberger ’18 was honing that which has already eager to express her praise been made; adjusting, correcting for the program and the many and supplementing the decades ways “these classes deepen of experience the school has in students’ understanding through educating young minds for the design challenges.”

The lessons “these classes future.

Ultimately, the goal is learned in Middle deepen “to build confidence, School help prepare encourage creativity students for the many students’ and help students understanding options available to discover a passion them in the Upper for STEM.” Even through design School.

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INNOVATING FROM THE START

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Curiosity, creativity and “cultural vignettes,” as Mrs. discovery.” According to Vidaud calls them, “move STEM teacher Aileen Vidaud, beyond traditional vocabulary these are the three pillars of instruction to make language the Lower School’s STEM learning joyful, memorable program. Even in the Lower and engaging.” What students School, students are introduced receive in this approach to innovative technologies to language and culture like robots and 3D informs how “...developing printers, igniting they will relate their creativity with to the world confident, the tools of the next around them resilient, generation.

Mrs. throughout their Vidaud and her forward-thinking entire lives. fellow TCA faculty innovators who are “developing are prepared to confident, resilient, f o r w a r d - t h i n k i n g lead, create and innovators who are shape the future prepared to lead, with courage and create and shape the imagination.” future with courage and imagination.”

The innovative new World Languages and Cultures class engages the minds of Lower School students through songs, storytelling, movement, conversation practice and hands-on cultural explorations.

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t TCA, innovation is about equipping students to think wisely, create boldly and serve faithfully in a rapidly changing world.

Whether students are learning to code, launching a business, solving engineering challenges or exploring new cultures and languages, they are being prepared to use their gifts for God’s glory and the good of others.

Through the work of the Innovation Department, TCA students are learning not only how to navigate the future, but how to shape it with wisdom, excellence and Christ-centered purpose.

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Mastering Technology Wisely “The use of smart devices and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, or AI, presents new opportunities — and also new problems to be solved.”

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rom a technological perspective, today’s students face a very different world than students from a generation ago, and the coming years look to bring even more changes.

The use of smart devices and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, or AI, presents new opportunities — and also new problems to be solved.

Any tool is only as good or bad as its user, and while these new technologies are widely available to almost everyone, they come with zero training on how to use them wisely.

At TCA, some students are working to solve that problem through the school’s Future Problem Solving team. “If the goal of education is to teach students how to think, not just what to think, then Future Problem Solvers (FPS) is the gold standard,” explains STEM teacher and FPS sponsor Aileen Vidaud. The program “helps students build critical thinking, creativity and curiosity” as they address real-world topics and challenges.

Through two separate projects, these TCA students are helping people throughout the broader community develop healthy habits and

use technology responsibly.

They’ve done such a good job of it that they were named the Texas Grand Champions for Community Problem Solving in both the Senior Team and Middle Individual Divisions, earning the chance to represent Texas at the Future Problem Solving International Conference in Indiana.

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Being AI SMART

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n the Future Problem Solving Senior Team Division, Upper School students Milena Berezhna, Sophie Huang, Caleb Kim and Grayson Tucker have founded a nonprofit named AI SMART, which stands for “Students Mastering AI Responsibly Together.” The students realized that, while the overall use of AI tools was growing rapidly, most people had little to no guidance on how to use those tools ethically and effectively. They created AI SMART to bridge that gap, providing guidelines and practical frameworks to teach other students how to use AI to enhance learning, not replace it. “Our goal is simple,” explains Caleb. “We want students to master AI with purpose and integrity and help shape a smarter, more responsible future.”

The AI SMART team teaches students to use AI as a tool for research, brainstorming and idea development, while preserving what they call “core tasks” such as writing and problem-solving that require and develop independent thinking skills. The idea, according to Grayson, is that “AI can help you learn, but it can’t do the learning for you.”

After researching best practices and interviewing teachers, students and leaders in education across North Texas, the AI SMART team has created a set of educational resources and training sessions for students. They built an educational website called learnaismart.org, which provides helpful information on using AI responsibly and

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understanding the risks of AI. They have presented workshops throughout the area and have spoken to the school boards of multiple local cities. They also provide take-home guides that help students write AI prompts in a way that enhances their learning rather than providing a shortcut.

Through it all, the students’ message is that AI is not something to be avoided, but to be used wisely. Like many things in life, AI can be a positive or a negative depending on how you use it. “While AI can cause concern, it is an incredibly helpful tool if used wisely,” Sophie says. “I hope the AI SMART initiative will give students and even teachers the chance to understand how AI really works and teach them how to use it with purpose.”

The students hope to shape the future of AI and how it is used. “We need to recognize that AI is here and rapidly evolving,” Caleb says. “It’s a technology we must master, not avoid. The best way to shape the future of AI is to engage with it and help guide where it will go.”

“We want students to master AI with purpose and integrity and help shape a smarter, more responsible future.”

Restoring Digital Balance

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n the Middle Individual Division (for grades 7-9), Sean Huang has created Project Restoring Digital Balance to help other students build healthier habits when it comes to recreational digital usage, such as time spent on social media apps, gaming or video streaming. Based on Sean’s research, over 50% of teenagers nationwide spend four or more hours per weekday on recreational screen use.

Such high usage, Sean says, can be both physically and mentally unhealthy. He also found that over 70% of respondents “often” or “always” spent more time than they planned on their device, which suggests that they could use help in learning how to limit their screen usage. After his own experience in successfully reducing his own screen time, Sean set out to teach others to do the same.

Sean says he defines “digital imbalance” as “using technology in such a way that it takes more away from your life than it gives back.” Restoring digital balance means “using technology intentionally, maintaining healthy boundaries so devices support daily life without overwhelming or replacing it.”

Project Restoring Digital Balance teaches teens digital mastery through the MASTER initiative, which stands for Monitor screen time, Avoid Distractions, Set boundaries, Take healthier breaks, Engage offline and Reflect on usage. In addition to giving presentations and hosting a Project Restoring Digital Balance booth at a conference, Sean gets the

message across through distributing MASTER cards, bookmarks and other resources at places like public libraries, as well as at projectrdb.com.

The goal of Project Restoring Digital Balance is to help teenagers everywhere develop mastery over technology — not to stop using it, but to use it intentionally, build healthy digital habits and choose meaningful ways to spend their time.

Together, these TCA students and their two projects have already impacted thousands of people. They are leading the way on teaching others how to wisely navigate technology today and into the future.

“Restoring digital balance means ‘using technology intentionally, maintaining healthy boundaries so devices support daily life without overwhelming or replacing it.’”

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Alumni News

THE TCA ALUMNI BOARD'S MISSION is to strengthen, serve, and advance the TCA community by connecting alumni and alumni parents relationally, professionally and spiritually.

Each year, the TCA Alumni Association hosts events that reflect our three foundational pillars: Relationships, Professionalism and Spiritual Growth. These gatherings invite alumni back to campus to reconnect with old friends, beloved teachers, coaches and teammates. They offer meaningful opportunities to reminisce, spend time with family and build new connections within the TCA community.

Below is a highlight of the events we hosted during the 2025-26 school year: PREK AND KINDERGARTEN LEGACY DADS’ BREAKFAST

Legacy Breakfast

LEGACY BREAKFAST – 144 legacy families with 269 students and seven third-generation families HOMECOMING 2025 – honored the 1999 District Champions and the 25th Anniversary of the Class of 2000 Varsity Football State Championship ALUMNI ADMISSIONS PREVIEW – exclusively for TCA graduates FALL PROFESSIONAL NET WORKING EVENT – entrepreneurship panel featuring Trey Bowles ’95, Caroline Nix ’87, Nick Pavey ’07 and John Hinckley ’00 COLLEGE CARE PACK AGE ASSEMBLY AND LUNCH – for the class of 2025 and their moms

Homecoming 2025

Alumni Admissions Preview

ALUMNI BASKETBALL RECOGNITION DINNER – honored the 2000 Boys Varsity and 2001 Girls Varsity Basketball State Championship Teams SENIOR TREATS – treated our seniors to Chick-fil-A chicken minis as the countdown to graduation began SPRING PROFESSIONAL NET WORKING EVENT – wealth management panel featuring Ryan Long ’98, Craig Hodges ’82, Adam Goldenberg and Barry Beal ALUMNI BASEBALL GAME AND ALL-SCHOOL CARNIVAL

All-School Carnival

SPRING COLLEGE VISITS WITH OUR ALUMNI – visited Oklahoma State University, University of Oklahoma, Texas A&M, University of Texas and Baylor University Alumni Baseball Game

UPPER SCHOOL DR AMA PRODUCTION OF FOOTLOOSE ALUMNI MATINEE – alumni and their families received free tickets specifically for this performance SENIOR LINKEDIN CL ASS – to prepare them for college and their future careers SENIOR LUNCH AND FIRST ALUMNI T-SHIRTS – seniors were treated to hamburgers and blizzards while showing off their first alumni T-shirts a week before graduation

Alumni Basketball Game Senior Lunch & Alumni Shirts

GR ADUATION – presented each graduate an alumni pin as they walked off the stage THE TROJAN TR ADITION – our quarterly electronic newsletter plus social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook to keep alumni connected

All sponsored by the Trojan True Alumni Association led by our TCA Alumni Board.

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College Visits

Welcome, Class of 2026 – Our Newest Alumni!

We officially welcomed the class of 2026 into the TCA alumni family. At graduation, they were presented with a new gold alumni pin by two alumni from the class of 2025, MC Petersen and Hudson Smith. With 130 graduates, this marks the beginning of their lifelong connection to the TCA community.

We are excited to see the impact they will make, and we will be cheering them on every step of the way. We look forward to seeing them back on campus at their first Homecoming Alumni Dinner on October 2!

2026 LEGACY GR ADUATES

UPCOMING ALUMNI EVENTS Avery-Kate Spence

Brian Spence '98

Olivia Hammonds

Erin Vittetoe Weiss '97

Our fall calendar is full of exciting opportunities to celebrate Trojan spirit together. Mark your calendars and join us for these special events!

LEGACY BREAKFAST Thursday, September 24 7:15–8:30 a.m.

Lauren Prideaux

Amy Edwards Prideaux '89

Carsen Prideaux

Caitlin Johnson

Tyler Chiang

Rex Chiang '93

Hunter Flatt

Katherine Mouzon Flatt '91

Boaz Nate Henderson Henderson '02

Jackson Welwood

Adam Welwood '00

Justin Liz Yarbrough Johnson '00 Johnson '99

Charlie Porter Montgomery Montgomery '95

Kennedy Wood

Ali Meggs Wood '98

All legacy families are invited to join us for breakfast and fellowship. Students will receive their legacy T-shirts to wear to school that day.

Lower School students will be picked up from the MCB gymnasium at 8 a.m. and escorted to class, allowing parents additional time to connect with fellow alumni.

HOMECOMING 2026

Friday, October 2 Upper School Commons and Patio Join us for an evening of celebration! Alumni and their families are invited to attend our annual Alumni Dinner and Alumni Art Show before enjoying an exciting night of football. All events are complimentary and open to the entire TCA alumni community. We will be recognizing the 30year anniversary of the 1996 State Championship Varsity football team at the football game — more details to come.

CL ASS REUNIONS Caroline Christy Skeeters Broyles '91 Broyles

Katelyn Westover

Tricia Nolley Westover '86

Samantha Niederhofer

Casey McCulloch Niederhofer '87

Saturday, October 3

We are celebrating milestone reunions for the Classes of 2021, 2016, 2011, 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986, 1981 and 1976. Reconnect with classmates, share memories and celebrate the lasting impact of your TCA experience.

ALUMNI ADMISSIONS PREVIEW Thursday, October 20 9:30–11 a.m.

2026 Legacy Graduates

Alumni Board Members 2026–27 Jared Grabow ’96 President Tyler Galvin ’15 Past President Lane Conner ’99 Past President Justin Arnett ’02 Vice President of Athletics

Haleigh Lee Manhkong ’09 Vice President of Relational Connor Galvin ’13 Vice President of Professional Clayr Simnacher Schreiner ’04 Vice President of Spiritual Chris Millet ’82 Vice President of Administration

Hayden Freeman ’13 Craig Fusch ’00 John Hale ’95 Dalton Heath ’13 Claire Holder ’13 Ross Hurt ’11 Hutton Lunsford ’08 Matthew Young ’16 Stephanie Mastor Wallace ’11 Lane Wells Wiggins ’04

This exclusive admissions event is designed for alumni considering TCA for their own children.

Hear from fellow alumni parents, learn about the admissions process and tour the campus from a unique alumni perspective. Registration information will be available online.

ALUMNI NET WORKING EVENT Thursday, October 22 Upper School Commons

Connect with fellow TCA alumni and professionals during an evening of networking and conversation. Featured topic and speaker information will be announced soon.

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In Memoriam DAN MAJORS TCA BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER, ALUMNI PARENT January 23, 2026 DONALD H. WILLS TCA BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER, ALUMNI PARENT January 23, 2026 ERIN JOHNSON DUNLAP ’80 ALUMNI February 8, 2026 CELESTA GOLDEN VAUGHAN ALUMNI PARENT February 20, 2026 HARRY JACQUEMIN HARDING JR. ALUMNI PARENT April 3, 2026 JAMIE SMITH COLVIN ’91 ALUMNI April 5, 2026 RITA RAINS RAMIREZ ALUMNI PARENT April 20, 2026 DONALD EUGENE GRIMM TCA BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER, ALUMNI PARENT May 22, 2026

“I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

- Revelation 21:5

PHOTO BY JEFF McWHORTER '05

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