STISD Preparatory Academy Wins 2022-2023 Academic & Athletic League Middle School Cup
Photo above — South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy student athletes pose with the 2022-2023 Texas Charter School Academic & Athletic League (TCSAAL) Texas Cup for the Middle School Premier Schools division during the campus trophy presentation ceremony
Edinburg, TX, Sept. 18, 2023 – The athletic program at South Texas Independent School District (STISD) Preparatory Academy in Edinburg was recently named the 2022-2023 Texas Charter School Academic & Athletic League (TCSAAL) Texas Cup winner for the Middle School Premier Schools division based upon its performance last athletic season.
According to TCSAAL, the Texas Cup is presented each year to the top performing Varsity and Middle School Premier Schools across all activities offered. Schools earn points based on their performance in athletics, arts and academic competitions throughout the school year, with TCSAAL awarding point allocations to each campus based on their performance in the majority of the activities offered in the 6-8 Grade Premier and Varsity contest groupings.
Preparatory Academy students participate in the following competitive sports through TCSAAL:
- Flag Football
- Girls Volleyball
- Boys Volleyball
- Boys Basketball
- Girls Basketball
- Boys & Girls Cross Country
- Boys Soccer
- Girls Soccer
- Boys Golf
- Girls Golf
- Boys Tennis
- Girls Tennis
Priscilla Calderon, STISD athletic coordinator, accepted the trophy on behalf of the school while attending the TCSAAL coaches conference last month. She shared what this achievement means to the STISD community, saying, “Congratulations, Preparatory Academy athletics, for this tremendous achievement! Although our athletic programs are still relatively new, we have already accomplished so much because of the hard work, talent, and dedication of our student athletes and coaches. Our programs continue to grow, develop, and make history every year, and we cannot wait to see what the future holds for STISD athletics.”
To celebrate as a school community, Preparatory Academy hosted a trophy presentation ceremony after school on Thursday, Sept. 14. The campus invited its athletes, coaches and families to attend to celebrate this award.
STISD’s second middle school, STISD Rising Scholars Academy in San Benito, came in second in the running for the 2022-2023 Texas Cup.
South Texas ISD is a state- and nationally-recognized public school district offering tuition-free college- and career-preparation to students from Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy Counties. The all-magnet district is comprised of seven secondary campuses within the Rio Grande Valley, including four high schools serving grades 9-12 – South Texas ISD Health Professions (Health Professions) in Mercedes, South Texas ISD Medical Professions (Medical Professions) in Olmito, South Texas ISD Science Academy (Science Academy) in Mercedes, and South Texas ISD World Scholars (World Scholars) in Edinburg – two middle schools serving grades 6 through 8, South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy (Preparatory Academy) in Edinburg and South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy (Rising Scholars Academy) in San Benito, and one stand-alone virtual school to serve students in grades 6-12. For additional information, call 1-800-21STUDY or visit www.stisd.net.