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Principal F. Michael Satarino	Message from the Principal We would like to welcome our new students (58 freshmen and 1 sophomore), to the TAG family of 211 students and 15 faculty. We look forward to the gifts and talents they bring to us and to the weaving of those gifts and talents into the tapestry that will be the 2008-2009 TAG family. I would also like to remind all students interested in applying for the 2009-2010 academic year that the application process will begin on January 10, 2009 with the Magnet Fair at Skyline. We will attempt to have all necessary information regarding our application and the application deadlines as soon as they are released. We ask for a successful academic year for all students in all schools.

TAG NEWS
National Merit Scholarship Program Congratulations to: Evie Adams, Navtej Dhaliwal, Sean McCormick, Alison Schildt, Temple Shipley and Mary Rachel Stimson for being named National Merit Semi-Finalists. Congratulations also to: Brian Chhor, Eunbi Choi, Melanie Cook, Devan Earle, Krisha Escanilla, Abigail Jordan, Grace Keller Scotch, Elizabeth Lass, Stephanie Linscheid, Andrew McPherson (National Merit Commended Scholars); Navtej Dhaliwal (National Hispanic Scholar); Hannah Weir (National Hispanic Honorable Mention); Noah Abera, Abdul Dosunmu, Michael Keeton, Kayla Moore, Tatiana Obey and Shanet Stefanos (National Achievement Outstanding Participants)

SUPERSTAR TI Foundation Dr. Rebecca Jensen has been named at TI Foundation STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fellow. Dr. Jensen has also been named a TECH TITAN OF THE FUTURE (High School Level) by the Metroplex Technology Business Council.

Gold Award TAGgies Lakewood People TAG seniors Evie Adams and Clare Watkins and their Girl Scout Gold Award project in the news.

TAG is Still Among the Best! NEWSWEEK's Education Page TAG is ranked #2 in the 2008 NEWSWEEK rankings of America's Top Public High Schools.

TAG is a Gold Medal School (#14) -- US NEWS and WORLD REPORT US NEWS Site In its first ever ranking of public high schools in the country, US NEWS & WORLD REPORT recognizes TAG as a Gold Medal School (Ranked #14). TAG is also ranked #1 among all magnet schools on the list.

2007 College Board State AP Scholar Congratulations to Anne Simons (Class of 2007), named the top female AP Scholar in the state. The award is granted to one male and one female student in each state with grades of 3 or higher on the greatest number of AP Exams, and the highest average grade (at least 3.5) on all AP Exams taken. TAG boasts FIVE of the last fourteen State AP Scholars.

2007 College Board AP Scholar Recognition The College Board recognizes the many high school students who have distinguished themselves academically by announcing AP award recipients. Students receive a certificate and their achievement is acknowledged on any subsequent AP Grade Reports sent to colleges. TAG students were honored in various categories: AP Scholar (51 students); AP Scholar with Honor (6 students); AP Scholar with Distinction (18 students); AP National Scholar (6 students). See the College Board site for descriptions of the awards: www.collegeboard.com (search "AP Scholar Awards").

2007 College Board AP Report to the Nation Based on AP test results from 2006, TAG was mentioned three times as achieving the highest passing rate (small schools with enrollment of less than 300 students) IN THE NATION for the following courses: AP Macroeconomics - Bobby Simmons (teacher); AP Human Geography - Richard Giddens (teacher) - 3rd consecutive year; AP Computer Science A and AB - Robert Glen Martin (teacher) - 3rd consecutive year

TAG IS NUMBER ONE....Back-to-Back! NEWSWEEK's Education Page TAG was ranked the #1 public high school in the nation by NEWSWEEK for two consecutive years (2006-2007).