Northland Christian School Awards and Accomplishments 2010-11
Description
ACADEMICS
Elementary Johns Hopkins 2009-2010 Center
for Talented Youth Nominees

Thirty nine NCS elementary students were recently named for the Johns Hopkins 2009-2010 Center for Talented Youth program.  This program is designed for students in grades 2-5 who score in the 95th percentile or higher on a reasoning section of a nationally normed test. The students listed below were nominated for their scores on either the SAT 10 or the OLSAT test from the spring of 2009.
2nd Grade: Austin Broussard, Molly Coffman, Garrett Hill, Chase Lawson, Iris Machetta, Maddy Pallanez, Alec Garza, Heidi Gidden, Charles Peel, Aaron Barcio, Jack Quisenberry, Noah Singsayachak, Madison Webb, Lauren Escobar, Lela Torres
3rd Grade: Lillie Aivers, Natalie Kubosh, Sadie Nelson, Michaela Roush, Tripp Stivers
4th Grade: Cassie Ashworth, Matthew Baker, Nathan Brown, Jonathan Darvish, Dustin Herrera, Samuel Darvish, Tommy Fulco, Rachel Gidden, Regan Sampson, Brett Vazquez
5th Grade: Madison Lewis, Sam Petro, Santiago Vazquez, Chandler Frakes, Lizzy McHan, Zane Owens, Grace Leis, Teddy Lewis, Austin Williams
FINE ARTS AND DEBATE
National Forensic League 100 Club - Northland's debate program achieved more than 100 degrees last year which placed them in the top 10% of NFL chapters nationwide. This award recognizes Northland's commitment to teaching essential life skills - communication, research, listening, writing, and organization - to a large number of students. Northland Debate Team


Northland Christian School Awards and Accomplishments 2008-09

Description Individual
ACADEMICS
Valedictorian Elizabeth Knudson
Salutatorian Josh Dennison
National Merit Finalist Elizabeth Knudson
National Merit Commended Travis Lewis
National Merit Hispanic Scholar Miguel Cano
National Achievement Scholarship Program Royce Nickerson
2009 Academic Quest Second Place Team
2009 TAPPS District Second Place Team
2009 TAPPS State - First Place: Original Oratory Mycah Hatfield
2009 TAPPS State - Second Place: Prose Larisa Chavez
2009 TCSA Tournament- First Place: Physics Nitish Thareja
2009 TCSA Tournament - First Place: Social Studies Oyin Doyin-Lipede
2009 TCSA Tournament - First Place: Debate Elizabeth Byrne
2009 TCSA Tournament - First Place: Prose Paul Lindsay
2009 TCSA Tournament - First Place: Poetry Paul Lindsay
2009 TCSA Tournament - First Place: Extemporaneous Speaking Katie James
2009 TCSA Tournament - First Place: Original Oratory Emma Wilhelm
2009 TCSA Tournament - First Place: Dramatic Duet Acting Paul Lindsay/Derek Manning
2009 TCSA Middle School Tournament - First Place Sweepstakes
ATHLETICS
State Champions - Boys Soccer
First Team All State Boys Soccer Joe Cate, Chase Clissold, Kyle Serres
First Team All State Football Kyle Serres
Second Team All State Football Austin Huff
Second Team All State Girls Basketball Brittany Flowers
Second Place in District - HS Baseball
First Team All State Baseball Stuart Trahan
Second Team All State - Baseball Matt Sinclair
First Team All State - Softball Laura Ashley
FINE ARTS AND DEBATE
Tommy Tunes Scholarship Paul Lindsay
54 First Place Awards for Solo Ensemble at State
9 All State Choir Students
17 TFA State Qualifiers in Debate
TFA First Overall in Lincoln Douglas Debate Qualifiers
TFA Lincoln Douglas Debate Quarterfinalist Jared Woods
TFA Student Congress - Second Place Katie James
8 NFL National Qualifiers in Debate
School of Excellence Award (one of three in Texas) - Debate
U. S. Extemporaneous Speaking National Quarterfinalist Katie James
U. S. Congress Senate Semi-Finalist Alex Heim
Public Forum Debate Finalists James Cossey & Jonathan Crews
Public Forum Debate - Top 30 Cassie Robinson & Jared Woods


Northland Christian School Awards and Accomplishments 2009-10

Description
ACADEMICS
Elementary Johns Hopkins 2009-2010 Center
for Talented Youth Nominees

Thirty nine NCS elementary students were recently named for the Johns Hopkins 2009-2010 Center for Talented Youth program.  This program is designed for students in grades 2-5 who score in the 95th percentile or higher on a reasoning section of a nationally normed test. The students listed below were nominated for their scores on either the SAT 10 or the OLSAT test from the spring of 2009.
2nd Grade: Austin Broussard, Molly Coffman, Garrett Hill, Chase Lawson, Iris Machetta, Maddy Pallanez, Alec Garza, Heidi Gidden, Charles Peel, Aaron Barcio, Jack Quisenberry, Noah Singsayachak, Madison Webb, Lauren Escobar, Lela Torres
3rd Grade: Lillie Aivers, Natalie Kubosh, Sadie Nelson, Michaela Roush, Tripp Stivers
4th Grade: Cassie Ashworth, Matthew Baker, Nathan Brown, Jonathan Darvish, Dustin Herrera, Samuel Darvish, Tommy Fulco, Rachel Gidden, Regan Sampson, Brett Vazquez
5th Grade: Madison Lewis, Sam Petro, Santiago Vazquez, Chandler Frakes, Lizzy McHan, Zane Owens, Grace Leis, Teddy Lewis, Austin Williams
FINE ARTS AND DEBATE
National Forensic League 100 Club - Northland's debate program achieved more than 100 degrees last year which placed them in the top 10% of NFL chapters nationwide. This award recognizes Northland's commitment to teaching essential life skills - communication, research, listening, writing, and organization - to a large number of students. Northland Debate Team


Northland Christian School Awards and Accomplishments 2008-09

Description Individual
ACADEMICS
Valedictorian Elizabeth Knudson
Salutatorian Josh Dennison
National Merit Finalist Elizabeth Knudson
National Merit Commended Travis Lewis
National Merit Hispanic Scholar Miguel Cano
National Achievement Scholarship Program Royce Nickerson
2009 Academic Quest Second Place Team
2009 TAPPS District Second Place Team
2009 TAPPS State - First Place: Original Oratory Mycah Hatfield
2009 TAPPS State - Second Place: Prose Larisa Chavez
2009 TCSA Tournament- First Place: Physics Nitish Thareja
2009 TCSA Tournament - First Place: Social Studies Oyin Doyin-Lipede
2009 TCSA Tournament - First Place: Debate Elizabeth Byrne
2009 TCSA Tournament - First Place: Prose Paul Lindsay
2009 TCSA Tournament - First Place: Poetry Paul Lindsay
2009 TCSA Tournament - First Place: Extemporaneous Speaking Katie James
2009 TCSA Tournament - First Place: Original Oratory Emma Wilhelm
2009 TCSA Tournament - First Place: Dramatic Duet Acting Paul Lindsay/Derek Manning
2009 TCSA Middle School Tournament - First Place Sweepstakes
ATHLETICS
State Champions - Boys Soccer
First Team All State Boys Soccer Joe Cate, Chase Clissold, Kyle Serres
First Team All State Football Kyle Serres
Second Team All State Football Austin Huff
Second Team All State Girls Basketball Brittany Flowers
Second Place in District - HS Baseball
First Team All State Baseball Stuart Trahan
Second Team All State - Baseball Matt Sinclair
First Team All State - Softball Laura Ashley
FINE ARTS AND DEBATE
Tommy Tunes Scholarship Paul Lindsay
54 First Place Awards for Solo Ensemble at State
9 All State Choir Students
17 TFA State Qualifiers in Debate
TFA First Overall in Lincoln Douglas Debate Qualifiers
TFA Lincoln Douglas Debate Quarterfinalist Jared Woods
TFA Student Congress - Second Place Katie James
8 NFL National Qualifiers in Debate
School of Excellence Award (one of three in Texas) - Debate
U. S. Extemporaneous Speaking National Quarterfinalist Katie James
U. S. Congress Senate Semi-Finalist Alex Helm
Public Forum Debate Finalists James Cossey & Jonathan Crews
Public Forum Debate - Top 30 Cassie Robinson & Jared Woods