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The success of St. Thomas' Episcopal programs is reflected in the academic and extracurricular achievements of the students.

Academic Awards & Results Extracurricular Honors

Academic Awards & Results

National Merit Scholars

2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
Percent of Class
26%
18%
23%
19%
19%
Finalists
1
3
2
2
2
Semi-Finalists
1
3
2
2
2
Commended
9
6
8
3
5

Presidential Scholars
National award for 5th, 8th and 12th grade students achieving a 3.5 GPA and a minimum 85th percentile on the Stanford Achievement Test or College Board SAT I (verbal 620/ math 630) or ACT (reading 25, math 23, composite 23.)
The percentages of presidential scholars by Class for 2007 are:

5th Grade Boys
5th Grade Girls
8th Grade
12th Grade
35%
64%
33%
39%

Standardized Test Results

Stanford Achievement Test
Average Score: 90 (for all students K-8th grades for the past five years)

Average SAT Scores
2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
1274 1222 1238 1274 1224 1200
1916 1832 1851 < With Writing

Advanced Placement Scholars

Year ending:
Scholar
Honor
Distinction
National
2007
12
6
9
5
2006
21
6
6
3
2005
24
1
10
1
2004
12
6
4
0
2003
10
1
4
0

Scholar: grade of 3 or higher on 3 or more full-year AP exams
Scholar with Honor: grade of 3 or higher on 4 or more exams; average grade of 3.25 or higher on all exams taken
Scholar with Distinction: grade of 3 or higher on 5 or more exams; average grade of 3.5 or higher
National Scholar: grade of 4 or higher on 8 or more exams

2006 Achievements

High school students receive top honors for:
- National Latin Exam
- National German Exam
- National Science League
- National Social Studies League - American History*
- National Social Studies League - World History
- Scholastic National Writing Award**

* 3rd highest team score nationally with 472 of 500 possible points.
** One Gold Key winner and one Silver Key winner.

Advancement to College
- 100% are continuing their education
- 100% of those will attend 4-year colleges & universities

Extracurricular Honors

Mock Trial 3rd Place - 2006 State Meet
5th Place - 2005 State Meet
1st Place* - 2004 State Meet
10th Place - 2004 National Meet (voted 1 of 4 "most professional" teams)
4th Place - 2003 State Meet
2nd Place - 2002 State Meet
*Highest finish ever for a non-public school
TAPPS

1st Overall Points - 2008 State Academic Meet
1st Overal Points - 2008 District Academic Meet
1st Overall Points - 2007 District Academic Meet
3rd Overall Points - 2006 State Academic Meet
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Duke TIP* Students

Twenty-nine percent of the 2006-2007 7th graders qualified for Duke TIP.
Yearbook 2007 Gold Crown - Columbia Scholastic (national award)
2006 Gold Crown - Columbia Scholastic (national award)
2005 Gold Crown - Columbia Scholastic (national award)
2001 Pacemaker Finalist - National Scholastic Press Association
Outreach Program Students are involved in many civic and church activities that benefit the community at large.
Pipe Band

Juvenile World Champions - 2006
Juvenile World Champions - 2004
World Champion Drums Corps - 2004
World Champion Bass Section - 2004
Juvenile World Champions - 1985, 1995, 1998
Juvenile Cowal Game Champions - 2004
Grade II Inverkeithing Games Champions - 2004
Grade III North American Champions - 2003
Highland Dancing STE student is US and North American champion - 2006
STE student placed 4th at World Championships - 2006
The Highland Dancing program has produced U.S., North American and Scottish champions, as well as one world champion in 1997.

*Duke TIP (Talent Identification Program)
Seventh grade students are selected for this program by scoring in the 97th percentile in at least one of several tested areas on their sixth grade Stanford Achievement Test. Qualifying students may take SAT I.