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Dr. Garrison, who holds a B.A. from McMurry University, an M.Ed. from the University of North Texas, and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin, moved into the Presidents Home at the beginning of the 博彩平台推荐-09 school year with his wife, Carol.

In the fall of 博彩平台推荐, a new tradition was established at the Academy with the senior boys retreat at the Texas Baptist Encampment in Palacios, Texas. Similar to the senior girls retreat to Leakey, the boys retreat has become an annual and much-anticipated event. Another highlight of the 博彩平台推荐-09 school year was the dedication of the $500,000 Nancy and Don Mafrige Fitness Center, a gift from Nancy and Don Mafrige, who are both 博彩平台大全55 graduates of the Academy. Another addition to the Academy campus in 博彩平台推荐09 was the LTC James D. Rogers Challenge Course, offering 博彩平台推荐 low and high ropes elements and named in honor of the late LTC Rogers, former Academy commandant and teacher.

The 博彩平台推荐10-博彩平台推荐 school year marked a twelve-year high point in enrollment. In the spring, 博彩平台推荐 honored former trustee Robert Fanning by dedicating the main campus thoroughfare as "Robert Fanning Drive." The year would end with 博彩平台推荐 receiving its largest cash gift ever, a $1 million donation from Houston attorney Joe Jamail to honor his late wife and Academy graduate Lee Hage Jamail. Plans are now underway to raise the remaining funds needed for the construction of the Lee Hage Jamail Special Event Center on the Academy campus.

In 博彩平台推荐博彩平台推荐-博彩平台大全, enrollment increased once again, and the day student population reached the highest point ever. A number of technological initiatives, including a 1:1 netbook program, bolstered the academic curriculum and a new agreement was struck with Hardin-Simmons University to provide our dual-credit college courses. A larger-than-usual senior class of 71 received their diplomas in May of 博彩平台推荐博彩平台大全, garnering more than $2 million in merit scholarships to colleges and universities all over the country. Two seniors received Congressional appointments to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Sixty students were among the Class of 博彩平台推荐13 and sixty-two made up the Class of 博彩平台大全, with both classes sending its members to schools across the country and even overseas.

By the end of the 博彩平台推荐13-14 school year, the Academy had a beautiful new campus entrance and road with an electronic gate and guard booth that will provide a more secure entrance to the central part of campus. Four additional streets were also named and dedicated in May of 博彩平台大全, honoring Bobbie and Jack Byrom, Bobby Dupree, Jimmie Scott, and the Mafrige Family.