Celebrate!

There is much to celebrate within the MCH community, and specifically, the Charter School. Following are three great reasons to appreciate the work of our Charter School.

National Distinction
U.S. News & World Report recently gave Methodist Children's Home national recognition by naming our University of Texas Charter School as a Bronze Medal Charter School. This is the second year we have received an honorable distinction. For more information on our ranking, click here.

Graduates
On Friday, December 18, eight proud young people walked across the stage at Austin Avenue United Methodist Church and received their much-deserved high school diplomas. Congratulations to all of our MCH Charter School December graduates: Ashleigh, Brecken, Gabe, Irwin, JT, Kyra, Sam and Terri. May God guide, bless and protect you as you begin a new chapter of life.



Athletics
MCH's University of Texas Charter School was recently awarded The Texas Charter School Academic and Athletic League announced its All-Region Teams for Boys Flag Football and Girls Volleyball.

William (an MCH athlete) was the leading vote getter in first place votes (2) and second in overall voting points with 24 for Flag Football and Brittany (another MCH athlete) led the Volleyball ballot in first place votes (3) and overall points (36).

Other MCH All-Region Team Members include:

Flag Football:
JD
Javen
Chance
Wade
Christian

Volleyball:
Victoria
Taylor
Ashleigh




This is a huge accomplishment for our Student-Athletes. Please congratulate them on a fantastic year. The All-State Teams will be announced in January, 2010. We will keep you posted!

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MCH's Charter School graduation on June 4 was a meaningful time for our graduates to share with family and friends. Graduates expressed their appreciation for the love and care they have received here at the Home. Congratulations to both the graduates and the staff members who have worked tirelessly to help them succeed!

Following are some photos from the graduation commencement at First United Methodist Church of Waco.

A Season for Celebration

As the days get longer (and hotter) students are preparing for summer at Methodist Children's Home. Whether they are residents of the Waco campus looking forward to summer camp , Boys Ranch youth hoping for some good fishing, Waxahachie students planning for a mission trip or foster care and community outreach families gearing up for a family vacation, summer is the buzz-word at Methodist Children's Home.

And no one looks forward to summer more than our graduating seniors! Ready to start a new life and strike out on their own, our seniors have been overjoyed to don their caps and gowns for a little "pomp and circumstance." The Boys Ranch held their graduation ceremony at the Waco campus chapel on Thursday, May 29 with seven graduates decked out in "Mustang blue." Family and friends gathered around as the boys celebrated this huge educational milestone.

Here are some photos from their celebration with family and friends.

The Waco campus University of Texas Charter School held their graduation ceremonies yesterday, Thursday, June 4. Come back next week to see photos of their graduation festivities.