Regents School of Austin has secured the prestigious Henderson Cup title for the 2023-24 school year, emerging as the top private school in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) 5A division.
The Henderson Cup, TAPPS' highest honor, evaluates over 200 private schools across Texas. It recognizes overall excellence in athletics, fine arts, and academics. Regents' victory marks its first time clinching this coveted award, finishing with 85 points.
Regents’ achievement results from exceptional performances in athletics (55 points) and fine arts and academics (30 points). This comprehensive success is a testament to the school’s dedication to fostering a balanced and robust educational environment.
This year, Regents’ athletics teams reached new heights in multiple sports. Highlights include the football team’s State Runner-Up finish, the baseball and basketball teams’ District Runner-Up titles, the volleyball team reaching the Regional Finals, and the boys and girls tennis teams earning State Runner-Up and third place, respectively. The girls' soccer team also won the Regional Championship, the boys' swim team achieved State Runner-Up, boys' golf won the District Championship, and girls' golf secured third place at State.
The Knightline Dance Team won the State Championship in fine arts, while the Honor Orchestra and Concert Band received Sweepstakes awards at the TAPPS Championship. Eighteen orchestra solo and ensemble students earned Superior ratings at the TAPPS Solo and Ensemble contests, and the Regents Drumline also achieved a Superior rating. Moreover, four rhetoric students were recognized at the TAPPS Art Championships, and six received awards at the Scholastic Art Competition.
Academically, Regents garnered 23 awards across diverse categories, including Science, Biology, Mathematics, Ready Writing, Spelling, Current Events, Spanish, and Yearbook. Notably, Keri Collins, a rising senior at Regents, received the TAPPS Jeff Shelton Award for the highest individual points at the Academic State competition.
"At Regents, our heart is to give God glory in all things,” said Head of School Dr. Dan Peterson. “This achievement reflects His blessings and guidance on our community and the hard work of our students, faculty, and families.”
The comprehensive success in athletics, fine arts, and academics underscores Regents School of Austin's commitment to providing a well-rounded, classical, Christian education.
