PARENT COMMITMENT
Students whose parents invest time in helping them to prepare are the ones most likely to succeed at PSIA. For students who compete as part of our school team, we require that one parent per household fulfill a volunteer shift on the day of the PSIA meet. Volunteers serve as graders, assistant directors for contests, and general helpers to make the day go smoothly for all involved. Events will run in individual classrooms throughout the school during the day, with awards given in individual classrooms instead of at one ceremony. Because your volunteer shift may occur at the same time as one of your children’s events, we strongly suggest that you bring two adults to the meet if you wish to be present when your child receives an award for a specific event. PSIA guidelines require at least one parent or guardian be present on the day of the event for each competing child (or family, if more than one child from your household joins our school team).
In general, three students per grade level may compete in an event. For some events, there is a limit of three students per combined grade levels; visit our website for more specifics about events.
Students who rank first or second for their grade levels will be invited to represent the school at the PSIA State Meet at Texas Christian University. PSIA also offers scholarships to eighth graders who have participated in their events for successive years and were awarded gold medals at the state level in one or more events.
Competitions offered by Grade Level
In general, three students per grade level may compete in an event. For some events, there is a limit of three students per combined grade levels. Visit the PSIA website for a schedule of when events take place during the meet.
1st Grade
Creative Writing
Storytelling
2nd Grade
Creative Writing
Storytelling
Spelling
3rd Grade
Mathematics
Music Memory
Spelling
Ready Writing
Storytelling
4th Grade
Art Memory
Dictionary Skills
Listening Skills
Maps, Graphs & Charts
Mathematics
Music Memory
Number Sense
Poetry Interpretation
Ready Writing
Spelling
5th Grade
Art Memory
Dictionary Skills
Listening Skills
Maps, Graphs & Charts
Mathematics
Music Memory
Number Sense
Poetry Interpretation
Ready Writing
Spelling
Vocabulary
6th Grade
Art Memory
Dictionary Skills
Listening Skills
Maps, Graphs & Charts
Mathematics
Music Memory
Number Sense
Poetry Interpretation
Ready Writing
Science
Spelling
Vocabulary
7th Grade
Art Memory
Dictionary Skills
Impromptu Speaking
Listening Skills
Maps, Graphs & Charts
Mathematics
Modern Oratory
Music Memory
Number Sense
Poetry Interpretation
Ready Writing
Science
Spelling
Vocabulary
8th Grade
Art Memory
Dictionary Skills
Impromptu Speaking
Listening Skills
Maps, Graphs & Charts
Mathematics
Modern Oratory
Music Memory
Number Sense
Poetry Interpretation
Ready Writing
Science
Spelling
Vocabulary
2018 PSIA Competition Results
Congratulations to the 85 STCS students who competed in over 20 categories at the P.S.I.A. district meet on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Thank you also to the parents who not only chaired sessions that day, but listened to recitations and prepared your children in other ways for the event. Due to everyone’s fantastic efforts, 23 of our students earned a 3rd place or higher distinction in their areas, and 15 of our were eligible to compete at the state level! STCS came in third overall among all of the schools competing.
St. Theresa’s students competed for the second time in 2018 at the state level for the Private Schools Interscholastic Association meet. We fielded a team of fourteen students competing in 19 contests, and enjoyed much camaraderie and success at the meet at Texas Christian University. All students who earned a spot on our State PSIA team should take pride in their academic achievement through diligent preparation. Special thanks are due to all of the teachers who helped our students prepare for this meet!
The 2018 PSIA team earned eight medals in a total of five events.
Dictionary Skills:
Sophia Pertez – 3rd
Impromptu Speaking:
Mary Margaret Speed – 2nd
Listening Skills:
Sophia Pertez – 6th
Music Memory:
Chimkasi Ezike – 6th
Anastasia Dementyev – 2nd
Ana Granados – 4th
Ikeobasi Ezike – 1st
Ready Writing:
Monica Martin – 5th
Congratulations to these students, and thanks to all those who have supported this program!
2017 PSIA Competition Results
Saint Theresa Catholic School made a brilliant showing for our first time at the Private School Interscholastic Association (PSIA) competition in March 2017. Here are the particulars:
- 64 students participated and entered 136 contests
- 35 students earned ribbons
- STCS ranked 4th out of 13 participating schools (approximately half of those institutions were homeschools or homeschool co-ops)
- 11 STCS students are eligible to compete at the State level in a total of 13 events
Clearly, STCS has a lot to cheer about! With everyone’s help, Saint Theresa Catholic School is showing itself to be an academic powerhouse in Houston and beyond.
