TMP-Marian acquitted itself well in the very competitive Manhattan Open at Kansas State University on Saturday.
The big experiment came when TMP-M entered seven players in an adult tournament, the Reserve Section for players rated under 1400. Congratulations to Blaise Staab (pictured), who scored three wins and one loss to take 2nd and 1st Scholastic Player in that section.
The rest of the Junior High players played in a combined Junior High/High School division at standard scholastic rules. Congratulations to Caden Pinkney, who placed 1st among Junior High players with a score of three wins and two losses.
Congratulations also to James Dickman, who placed 3rd in the same section with a score of 2 wins and three losses.
Our next action will be at the Kansas Scholastic Chess Association's Grade Level Championship at Hutchinson on January 13. In this event, players will only compete against others in the same academic grade level.
There's Still Time To Stop By Scooters and Help TMP-M! They are open until 7 p.m.!
Get Your Saturday Treat Today at Scooters and Help the Monarchs!
The 7th grade science students have been learning about the human organ systems over the past few weeks. They had to create life size models of the different systems. As you can tell, they got to add a little Christmas flare to their projects as well!
The 6th grade Personal Finance class welcomed Mr. Andrew Taylor of Werth Wealth Management to speak to us today. He told us about investing in bonds and stocks and we did some math as we learned about the rule of 72. We thank Mr. Taylor for his time!
Please plan to hit Scooters on Vine in Hays tomorrow (Sat. Dec. 16)!
Advanced Biology class dissects fetal pigs and other small mammals to learn about anatomy and internal organ systems.
You know you might be made for the sciences when you can do this right before lunch and it doesn't phase you!
Thank you to all the junior high and high school teachers who continue to bring quality and engaging instruction to our students right up to the last days of the semester!
Today Mr. Brull came in and taught the 6th grade class a science lesson on how to crush a can with air pressure. We want to send a big thank you to Mr. Brull!!
TMP-M Still Needs Eight Host Families. We need your help!
There are 7 girls and four boys heading to Hays on Jan.6. We still need eight families to step up and say yes to a future friend south of the equator!
For 5 weeks from Jan. 6 to Feb. 11, 2024, ten (10) international students and one chaperone from Argentina will be visiting TMP-Marian High!
To help offset food and utility expenses, host families are given a $500 stipend. Because the students help pay for their time in our school, TMP-M also receives $500. If you host, it's just like giving a $500 donation!
Click here to read all the student bio's. - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j7geUlXT2eCeKlO5ScVly8Qfva2kturk/view?usp=sharing
Please contact Michele Springer at mspringer@team.nacelopendoor.org for more information.
Christmas Concert is Monday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. in the Dreiling Theater.
Mr. Grizzell's Adv. English III class works desperately to "escape" Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum." We're happy to report that all students survived.
The Scholars Bowl team finished the calendar year at the JV tournament in Norton this evening. The monarchs earned a first place finish at the tournament. Go Monarchs!
Mrs. Taylor's 6th grade Academic Enrichment class brought goodies to create holiday plates for faculty and staff members. The treats were much appreciated!
Video Invitation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xPu74NUWTeS8GdBfnCNQyCHgha96NXZi/view
All are welcome, regardless of religious affiliation! A private Catholic education is more affordable than you think. Check out what small class sizes and traditional values can do for your child at Monarch For a Day on Jan. 5, 2024. For all students currently in the 5th-8th grades. Register for this free, no obligation event at TMP-M.ORG.
Current Monarch families and alumni, please share this invitation with any family you know with a current 5th-8th grader and let them know you think they'd look great in Monarch blue!
God bless and Go Monarchs!
Mark Saturday, Dec. 16 on Your Calendar for TMP-M's Scooter's Day!
TMP-M Junior High Student Council held a toy drive for Toys for Tots over the last month. Over 80 items were collected and donated during this holiday season. Thank you to all students and families for their generosity!
Congratulations to Blaise Staab, who won the 56-player High School division of the Washburn Rural Chess Tournament on Saturday with a score of five wins and one draw!
Congratulations also go out to the Junior High Chess Team, who came from behind to tie for first and second with the host team in the Junior High division of Saturday's Washburn Rural Chess Tournament with 19 points! Unfortunately, we brought home the 2nd Place trophy on tiebreaks. Individually, 7th Grader Caden Pinkney placed 2nd out of 61 players with 5 wins and one loss, 8th Grader E.J. Gibson placed 4th with 5 wins and one loss, and Evan Staab placed 6th with 5 wins and one loss. 8th Graders Zack and Dylan Billinger placed 9th and 13th respectively with 4 wins and 2 losses.
Check out the Advent Family Challenge!
Monarch For a Day is Jan. 5, 2024. Families with 5th and 8th grader should definitely consider attending. Register at TMP-M.ORG or by contacting Melissa Schoepf at schoepfm@tmpmarian.org.
The Junior High Chess Team brought home another 1st Place trophy this past Saturday, defeating six teams in a field of sixty-eight players at Allison Traditional Magnet Middle School in Wichita.
TMP-Marian jumped out to an early lead, and never gave it up, extending their lead all the way until the final round. Ultimately, TMP-Marian's top four scores, from which the team score is determined, totaled 20.5 points, followed distantly by Wichita St. Francis of Assisi with 16.5, and host Allison with 16. TMP took ten players to the tournament; it is interesting to note that TMP-Marian's second four scores would have tied for third!
Individually, TMP-M dominated as well. 8th Graders Zack Billinger, Evan Staab, and Ethan Gibson took the first three individual places--Zack winning the tournament with a score of five wins and one draw, Evan placing 2nd with five wins and one loss, and Ethan placing 3rd, also with five wins and one loss. Rounding out the score of 20.5 was 7th Grader Caden Pinkney, who also had five wins and one loss.
Also placing well were 8th Grader Dylan Billinger at 12th, 6th Grader Garret Billinger at 16th, 6th Grader Jarett Leiker at 21st, and 6th Grader Joshua Marintzer a 22nd, each with four wins and two losses.
TMP-Marian will travel to Washburn Rural in Topeka next weekend.
