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Incoming freshmen at the charter school on the campus of Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) learned what to expect as they enter high school during Fish Camp, a freshman orientation, on July 10. Sixteen students will begin their first year at the charter school operated in partnership with The University of Texas-University Charter School system. Michelle […]
Congratulations to our MCH students who earned their high school diplomas this year! We had two students graduate from public school, and 25 from the MCH charter school located on the Waco campus and operated in partnership with The University of Texas – University Charter School system. Special thanks to First United Methodist Church of […]
Methodist Children’s Home recently celebrated student achievements in both academics and extracurricular activities for the 2018-19 school year during special events at Johnson Student Center. These students attend the Methodist Children’s Home charter school, located on the Waco campus and operated in partnership with the University of Texas – University Charter School system. At the […]
The hard work of students from Methodist Children’s Home charter school paid off during the recent Texas Christian Athletic Fellowship (TCAF) Fine Arts Competition and One Act Play competition, with two MCH students bringing home state honors. Students prepared their fine arts projects during afterschool programs led by the MCH recreation department. Projects were submitted […]
Students from the Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) charter school in Waco flew through the air and faced their fears during a field trip they will never forget. Juniors and seniors from Leisa Patterson’s financial math class learned lessons in velocity and engineering during their visit on April 3 to iFly, an indoor flying experience in […]
Congratulations to Shannon Fleming, school registrar with The University of Texas-University Charter School System (UT-UCS) district, for receiving the Staff of the Year Award! Fleming is in charge of two campuses in the district including the Methodist Children’s Home charter school where her office is located. The MCH charter school is on the Waco campus […]
Congratulations to our Fall 2018 Graduates! MCH Alumni Receiving Advanced Education Degrees or Certificates: Brittany completed a certificate program for dental hygiene at the Texas Academy of Dental Assisting on Oct. 15. She finished the certificate program in 12 weeks, and took the state test to become a registered dental assistant. She is now working in Fort […]
Throughout the month of February, students at the Methodist Children’s Home charter school celebrated Black History Month and participated in their first schoolwide fundraiser for cancer research. Students were educated about famous African-American leaders, including civil rights activists, musicians, political figures, and authors, during homeroom announcements and circle discussions. During lunch periods, staff played music […]
Methodist Children’s Home charter school had 10 animal projects move on to the Sale of Champions and one student receive a scholarship for his ag mechanics project during the 2019 McLennan County Junior Livestock Show. Students from the agricultural sciences classes led by teachers Steve Kruse and Kevin Gibbs competed in the show at the […]
The MCH Boys Ranch hosted the fifth annual Ag Showmanship Contest on Nov. 28. The contest allows students participating in the agricultural sciences class to show their animal projects in front of staff and peers from Methodist Children’s Home and the charter school. The University of Texas-University Charter School is located on the Waco campus. […]