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TAPPS
The Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools, or TAPPS, is an organization headquartered in the Lone Star Tower at Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth, Texas. It was formerly headquartered at the Salado Civic Center in Salado, Texas. Founded in 1978, TAPPS governs athletic, fine arts, and academic contests for the majority of non-public high schools in Texas. As of 2021 TAPPS organizes competitions for over 230 private schools in Texas. History TAPPS was chartered in 1978 with a membership of 20 schools. As of 2022 TAPPS lists their school membership at 230 with a combined enrollment of over 40,000 students. As early as 2013, TAPPS was using a proprietary software called TAPPSter to provide schools with online management tools for athletics and fine arts departments. In 2019 TAPPS signed a State Management contract with Rank One to serve schedules and game results to schools in their membership. Controversies In 2004, Darul Arqam, a Muslim school in Houston, submit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop Lynch High School
Bishop Lynch High School is a college preparatory school of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas founded by the Dominican Order in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States. The school serves grades 9–12. It opened in 1963 with 365 students and now has over 1,000 students. In keeping with its Dominican tradition, the school mascot is a friar. Academic achievements The Bishop Lynch TAPPS Academic team of 2011–12, composed of volunteer student competitors from specialties such as Computer Science and Mathematics to Persuasive Speaking and Literary Criticism, brought home the team State Title for the eighth straight year with individual state champions in Spelling, Literary Criticism, Science, Physics, Chemistry, Number Sense, Mathematics, and Advanced Mathematics. The annual academic, artistic, and athletic achievements of TAPPS member schools are charted in a "school-of-the-year" contest. The results are compiled and the school with the most points is recognized as the overall champ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Paul II High School (Plano, Texas)
John Paul II High School is a private Roman Catholic college preparatory high school in Plano, Texas. The school is within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas. The school's Vision is "We will make a difference in the world by walking in the footsteps of Pope John Paul II" and the school's Mission is "To develop leaders who are critical thinkers and effective communicators, committed to service and rooted in faith". Extracurricular activities Below is an incomplete list of extracurricular activities available to John Paul II students: Academics & science Communications Fine arts Faith-based * Honduran Missionaries * Pro-life Club Language * Junior Classical League (Latin language club) * National French Honor Society * Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica (Spanish Honor Society) Cheer * Cheerleading * Drill team (Cardinal Belles) Student leadership & support Athletics John Paul II High School has a strong history in athletics and athletic programs continue to show steady g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islamic Education Institute Of Texas
The Islamic Education Institute of Texas (IEIT), also known as Darul Arqam Islamic School District (DAISD) and Darul Arqam Schools is a network of Islamic schools in Greater Houston, Texas, United States. The organization is a subsidiary of the Islamic Society of Greater Houston (ISGH). IEIT is headquartered in Southwest Management District (formerly Greater Sharpstown) in Houston. IEIT, as Darul Arqam, began as a full-time PreK-3 school located in two mobile homes in 1992, with 33 students and 8 faculty members.About Us " Darul Arqam School North Houston Campus. Retrieved on November 2, 2010. "Darul Arqam School , 11815 Adel Rd Houston, Texas 77067" In 2004 it had over 300 students total. It is a PreK- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iman Academy Southwest
Iman Academy ( ar, مدارس الإيمان) is an Islamic K-12 private school system in Houston with two campuses serving grades one through grade twelve. Iman Academy was established in 1995 by a group of community members and families. Iman Academy offers Arabic K-12 along with Quran and Islamic Studies in addition to its standard coursework. Iman Academy requires all students to complete a minimum of 120 hours of community service before graduation. Iman Academy has certified teachers many of whom hold Masters and PhD's. Iman Academy has a little over 100 employees across the two campuses. Iman Academy has between 700-1,000 students across both campuses. The student body is made up of Arabs, Hispanics, African Americans, Africans, Indian, Bengali, Pakistani, Indonesians, etc. Many students are American born and raised along with students who are immigrants to the U.S. Iman Academy has students who come from single family homes and traditional family homes. Iman Academy South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prestonwood Christian Academy
Prestonwood Christian Academy (PCA) is a private Christian School that serves more than 1,600 students enrolled at three campuses: PCA Plano in Plano ( Pre-Kindergarten 3 through 12th grade), PCA North in Prosper ( Pre-Kindergarten 3 through 10th grade as of Fall 2020; PCA North will continue to add a new grade with the Class of 2023 planned as the first high school graduating class) and Virtual Academy. It is affiliated with Prestonwood Baptist Church and is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International. In addition to a spiritual development plan, the school follows a liberal arts academic program. PCA is both the name of the main campuses and the overall school system which it operates. In addition to PCA Plano, PCA North, and PCA''plus'', the system also includes St. Timothy Christian Academy, a K-12 school for students with learning challenges (St. Timothy is located at the Plano campus), and The King's Academy (TKA), a private school which began operati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Interscholastic League
The University Interscholastic League (UIL) is an organization that creates rules for and administers almost all athletic, musical, and academic contests for public primary and secondary schools in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the largest organization of its type in the world. Activities range from American football and cross-examination debate to mathematics and marching band competitions; however, the UIL does not administer Academic Decathlon competitions. The UIL is under the governance of the Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement at the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas. Although the Texas Education Agency governs the activities of schools and school districts in Texas, the UIL does not report to TEA, but is instead a separate entity. History The UIL was originally created by the University of Texas at Austin in 1910 as two different entities, the Debating League of Texas High Schools (to govern debating contests) and the Interscholastic Athle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nolan Catholic High School
Nolan Catholic High School is a private, coeducational, college preparatory school, formerly in the Marianist tradition, and is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas. It serves grades 9-12, has an average student population of 1150, and serves the Church by educating and forming youth in the Roman Catholic faith through its mission. School profile Nolan Catholic High School is a private Catholic college preparatory school in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. It is one of three Catholic college preparatory schools in Tarrant County. Nolan Catholic specializes in providing a faith-filled education that prepares young adults for success in college or university and beyond. The school motto is Esto Dux, which in Latin translates to "be a leader." Since being founded in 1961, the school has served in the ministry of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth. Until 2014, the school was under the administration of the Society of Mary (Marianists). In 2014, the Mariani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberty Christian School (Argyle, Texas)
Liberty Christian School is a private, college preparatory, Christian school located in Argyle, Texas. Liberty offers Christ-centered education from Preschool (age 3) through Grade 12, and provides state championship programs in academics, fine arts, and athletics. Liberty Christian is part of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS). Liberty's mascot is the Warrior. In 2020 the school made headlines when it announced the hiring of former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten as its head football coach. Established in 1983, Liberty moved to its current location in Argyle in 2005. It was formerly located in Denton, Texas. Notable alumni *Ben Habern * Carson Blair *Luke Kornet - Power Forward, Boston Celtics *Brad Lundblade - NFL Offensive Lineman for the Seattle Seahawks *Lisa Whelchel - Class of 1980 actress Blair Warner on The Facts of Life (TV series) ''The Facts of Life'' is an American television sitcom created by Dick Clair and Jenna McMahon and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midland Christian School
Midland Christian School is a private Christian K–12 school in Midland, Texas, associated with the Churches of Christ.Sarah Einselen"Officials at Christian school in Texas charged with failing to report student’s sexual assault" ''The Roys Report'', February 17, 2022, via ''The Christian Chronicle'', February 18, 2022. The school is a member of the National Christian School Association; it is governed by a board of directors and is one of the largest Christian schools in the United States. History The school opened in 1957 with 30 students in kindergarten and first grade in a building behind the founders' church in downtown Midland. It moved to three buildings on its current campus in 1963, and after the gradual addition of grades, graduated its first high school class in 1981."Our Foundations: Our History" Mid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonian College Preparatory High School
Antonian College Preparatory High School is an archdiocesan Catholic co-educational high school for students grades 9 through 12. Antonian has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon Catholic high school. It is located in Castle Hills, Texas. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio. It was founded by the Order of The Christian Brothers in 1964 as an all-male Catholic high school. The school has been regularly included in the Action Institute's Catholic High School Honor Roll, a list of the top fifty Catholic high schools in America. Antonian Campus The Antonian Campus is approximately and is located in Castle Hills, Texas. It has 39 classrooms, science laboratories, kitchen, cafeteria, auditorium, technology lab and library. Additionally, students enjoy a swimming pool, weight-lighting room, dance studio, tennis courts, a track, football field, 2 gymnasiums, and baseball field. Notable alumni * Anatolio Benedicto Cruz III - 1976 - is currently Senior ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Six-man Football
Six-man football is a variant of gridiron football played with six players per team, instead of the standard 11 or 12. It is generally played by high schools in rural areas of the United States and Canada. History Six-man football was developed in 1934 by Stephen Epler in Chester, Nebraska, as an alternative means for small high schools to field a football team during the Great Depression. The first game was played on Thursday, September 27, 1934, at the Hebron, Nebraska Athletic Gridiron, under the lights, with a crowd of almost 1000 watching. This game was played so that coaches all over Kansas and Nebraska could see if they wanted to try this new game of six-man. The two teams playing in the game were the combined team from Hardy-Chester ("Hard-Chests") and a combined team from Belvidere-Alexandria ("Belvalex"). The two teams had two weeks to practice prior to this game; the two teams played to a 19-19 tie. After that night, rules for the game were distributed to about 60,0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trinity Christian Academy (Addison, Texas)
Trinity Christian Academy (TCA) is a conservative non-denominational Christian school in Addison, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. The school was founded in 1970 when racial desegregation of public schools prompted the creation of many segregation academies which enrolled only white students; as of 2020, 4 percent of the student body was Black. The school serves pre-kindergarten through grade 12.https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolName=trinity+christian+academy&State=48&NumOfStudentsRange=more&IncGrade=-1&LoGrade=-1&HiGrade=-1&ID=X1328481 History The school opened in 1970 with an all-white student body amidst the racial desegregation of public schools. In 1972, the school's enrollment surged. The headmaster, David Coterill, attributed the enrollment increase to "parents hoare unsure and afraid of an unsettled situation". Coterill claimed that the school was not intended to be an "escape hatch for segregation", but also acknowledged tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |