February 14, 2013 • Press Releases • by

Waco’s Vanguard College Preparatory School to Welcome International Students
Program to begin in the fall of 2013

WACO, TX February 12, 2012 — Vanguard College Preparatory School today announced that based on its high academic standards and a proven track record of preparing young men and women for academic success, they have been selected by the Cambridge Institute to participate in an International student hosting program.

“We are excited to be a part of this emerging educational opportunity.  The addition of these qualified students will enhance us all,” said Bill Borg, Head of School at Vanguard.

Beginning in the fall of 2013, Vanguard will host ten to twelve, 8th, 9th and 10th grade students from the People’s Republic of China and from the Republic of Korea.

“Being selected as a host institution for this program is no small feat. A school must demonstrate exceptional educational standards and have achieved a high rate of college placement among its graduates,” said Borg. “Vanguard’s academics are rigorous but our student have been up to the task of taking ownership of their education.   Our parents, students and faculty should feel honored with this accomplishment.”

Look for further information in the coming months.  If you want immediate information, contact Colleen Mahoney at colleen_mahoney@vanguard.org.

About Vanguard College Preparatory School
With college tuition on the rise and earning a bachelor’s degree averaging six-years, the mission of Vanguard College Preparatory School may be more critical today than ever in it’s 40-year history. Vanguard offers students in grades 7-12 a full slate of academics, fine arts, non-selective sports and extracurricular activities across its college-style campus. The average size of a Vanguard senior class is a fraction of most senior classes in Central Texas; however, Vanguard has produced more National Merit Finalists than schools five to ten times its size. One-hundred percent of Vanguard graduates are accepted to colleges and universities. The classes of 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 received a combined $12 million in academic scholarships. Visit www.vanguard.org for more information.
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September 25, 2012 • Alumni News, Press Releases, Sports News, Vanguard Athletics • by

WACO, TX September 25, 2012 — Vanguard College Preparatory School today announced that for the first time since the private school was founded in 1973, it will offer its alumni and current student body all the pomp and circumstance associated with a homecoming celebration.

“Last year, Vanguard fielded its first six-man varsity football team in the school’s history,” said Bill Borg, Vanguard’s Head of School. “This year, it seemed only fitting that the full homecoming experience be offered to its students and alumni in celebration of the Vanguard.”

Mum is the word at Vanguard’s first homecoming.

Vanguard’s first homecoming celebration will kickoff with a pep rally from 1:25pm to 1:45pm on Friday, September 28 at the school’s gym located at 2517 Mount Carmel Drive, Waco, TX.

Vanguard defensive back, Lloyd Alcorn (8) makes a lasting impression.

Then on Saturday, September 29, the celebration continues with tailgating, music, food and fun in the school parking lot from 4pm to 6:15pm. Everyone will then depart for the football field behind Parkview Christian Academylocated at

1100 E. Lake Shore Drive in Waco for the 7pm kickoff of the contest pitting the Vanguard Vikings against Bell County ECHO. The crowning of Vanguard’s first Homecoming Queen and the naming of a Princess from each of Vanguard’s 7th-12th grade classes will take place at halftime. A dance back at Jaworski Hall on the campus of Vanguard will follow the game.

“While excellence in academics has always been stressed above athletics at Vanguard, we are delighted to be able to offer our students this homecoming experience,” said Borg. “We invite everyone from former students, teachers and just fans of the game to come out and have a great time at this historic event for the school.”

February 9, 2012 • Kudos, Press Releases, Vanguard News • by

Vanguard College Preparatory School seniors Jonathan Dallas and Hannah Howard were named National Merit Finalists school official announced Wednesday, February 8th. Vanguard student’s SAT scores are consistently well above average as confirmed by the school’s history in the National Merit Scholarship program. Vanguard 2012 senior class has 20 students, a fraction of most senior classes in Central Texas; however, Vanguard produces more National Merit Finalists than schools five to 10 times its size. This announcement brings to 45 the number of National Merit Finalists Vanguard has produced since 1995.

January 26, 2012 • Press Releases, Vanguard News • by

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Vanguard Hires Colleen Moran as Director of Advancement

WACO, TX January 26, 2012 — Vanguard College Preparatory School today announced that Colleen Moran has been hired as the school’s director of advancement responsible for admissions, development, and alumni relations.

Most recently Moran comes to Vanguard from the University of Alabama in Huntsville where she was a regionally-based recruiter in Texas and admissions counselor. She spent the majority of her career working for the University of Arizona. Moran attended and graduated high school from Xavier College Preparatory in Phoenix in May 2000, and the University of Arizona where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in May 2004. Read More…

April 27, 2011 • Press Releases • by

Vanguard College Preparatory School today announced it will expand its educational technology initiative in the 2011 fall semester when video podcasts will be provided for most of the school’s math and science classes.

Vanguard’s initiative, recently named Engage, began in 2007 when instructive podcasts of advanced placement (AP) Calculus classes were made available to students. The offerings were expanded to include other math classes in 2009. Then, at the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year, every Vanguard math class lecture became available on video podcasts.

In 2008-2009, a Vanguard student who spent a semester in Italy was able to complete the course successfully by watching the podcasts and communicating with the teacher via e-mail. Read More…

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