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Our purpose is to educate all students to be successful and productive citizens in a way that meets parent and community expectations.

We do this by pursuing continual improvement in curriculum and instruction, maintaining a safe and orderly learning environment, and supporting leadership dedicated to excellence.

Parents, students, and the community are our partners in these endeavors. We strongly encourage you to be involved in our academic and extra-curricular activities, as we pursue maximum educational achievement and productive citizenship for all students.

THS Students to be Given Statewide Music Award
FOUR TIVY JUNIORS AMONG HIGHEST SCORING ON PRELIMINARY SAT/NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP QUALIFYING TESTS
The Tivy H.S. Bands Earn Sweepstakes Awards!
Tivy Drum Major Awarded Performing Arts Scholarship Senior band member and second year drum major Paul Bennight received a $2,000 scholarship form the Kerrville Performing Arts Society (KPAS).  According to KPAS Education/Scholarship Chair, Lorna Auld, eleven students from the surrounding Hill Country applied for three scholarships, all created for students pursuing a career in the performing arts.  Applicants were required to complete the application letter, have two letters of recommendation, including one from their music instructor, and audition in front of three performing arts professionals.  Bennight has applied to both Texas Lutheran University and Texas State University to pursue a degree in music education, with plans to become a band director.  He auditioned for the KPAS scholarship playing the Alto Saxophone.  An accomplished musician, he has been selected to perform three times with the All-Region and All-Area Bands.  He is a TMEA Music Scholar and has received numerous 1st Division ratings in solo and ensemble competitions at the regional and state level.  KISD congratulates Bennight and additionally applauds KPAS for the outreach programs created for students.  KPAS has assisted the district by funding concerts, offering opportunities for students to perform pre-concert in the lobby of the Cailloux Theater prior to evening concerts, and offered thousands of complimentary tickets from season ticket holders willing to let students attend performances they cannot attend. For additional information, call the KPAS Message Line at 830-896-5727 or visit their website at www.kpas.org.
	Tivy Seniors And Parents Invited To Acclaimed National Student Success Program Counselor Kendall Young announced today that Tivy High School will offer the highly popular Making College & Career Count in-school presentation program for all seniors.  The one-hour presentation will be delivered to students and parents are welcome to attend.  The event will take place on Thursday, April 24th, in the auditorium from 8:50 – 9:50 AM.  There is no fee to attend the presentation. >> read more
	Athletic News: Camp Forms Now Available for Download Athletic participation forms for 2008-2009 now available and physicals scheduled May 9th (males) and May 16th (females). Click here for details.
	Antler Football Camp coming in June. Click here for flyer.
Tivy Baseball Camp	Tivy Volleyball Camp

TIVY STUDENT RECAPS NATIONAL YOUNG LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Spring Break Spent Learning in D.C.

Tivy High School junior Stanley Vieau was selected to participate in the National Young Leaders Conference (NYLC) in Washington, D.C. last month.  Sponsored by the Congressional Youth Leadership Council, the NYLC is held in the nation’s capital and is designed to motivate and inspire top high school students from across the United States.  Vieau, joined by other sophomore through senior high achieving students, spent Spring Break in educational seminars, simulations, site visits, and meetings with national leaders. 

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Destined For Greatness
Tivy Improvisational Team Returns To State Competition

The Tivy High School Destination ImaginNation Improvisational Team continued a tradition of winning by qualifying for state competition for the second time in three years.  Winning a place at the regional level at the March competition hosted by Judson ISD in San Antonio, the seven member team will compete April 4-5 in Round Rock for the state match.

Heading to state are (pictured left to right, front row): Colin Pratt, Vikki Keiser, John Gruetzner (Middle row): Mitchell Priour (Top row): Caleb Thomas, Carl LeStourgeon, and Will Willis. The team is coached by Erica Bell and Cindy Thomas.

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Talent On Display At Tivy High School
Annual Student Art Contest Impresses Judges

On Friday, February 22nd, the Tivy High School Library looked like a contemporary art museum as bookshelves and tables held eighty-eight student works of art.  For the 33rd year, the high school art department, under the direction of art teacher Bridget Putnam, organized the annual Tivy Artist Hall of Fame.  Tivy High School students were invited to submit up to two original works of art and Tivy faculty and staff was also encouraged to participate.  >> read more

Skies No Longer The Limit For Tivy Student
Junior Air Force ROTC Private Pilot Scholarship Announced

Things are looking up for one Junior R.O.T.C. student!

 In April, Scott Belt, owner and operator of Kerrville’s Learn2Fly program will award one junior member of Tivy High School’s (THS) Junior Air Force R.O.T.C. program a scholarship to receive a private pilot’s license.  The scholarship is only open to current R.O.T.C. cadets at THS who are juniors, primarily because of the requirements that pilots be at least 16 years of age.  >> read more