Mid-Pacific Institute has announced that Thomas E. McManus has accepted a position as its next high school principal. McManus, who will arrive in July, will lead the 840-student high school level.
McManus is currently Head of the Upper School at St. Paul's School in Brooklandville, MD. McManus will be accompanied by his wife, Micheline--also an educator--and currently Head of the English Department at the Friends School of Baltimore. They have three children, ages 13, 10, and 5.
"I am honored and pleased to be joining the Mid Pacific Institute Community as the Upper School Principal," McManus said. "Mid-Pacific Institute is a dynamic and forward-looking school with deep roots and a tradition of caring, student-centered education. Micheline and I were overwhelmed by the welcome we received during our visit and excited by the possibilities Mid-Pacific holds for our entire family."
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Congratulations to Rachel Kincaid '12 who was named to the U18 Kayak Team for the 2012 Lake Placid Training Camp and Tour. This camp is devoted to developing world class kayak athletes and teams, as they plan for future national, world and Olympic competition.
"Rachel's continued commitment to kayaking is admirable," said MPI Athletic Director Jo Ito. "She is the only athlete from Hawaii who qualified for the U18 Team USA. Her performance on the water is especially impressive knowing that she is involved in various other areas and that she is one of the strongest students in her class."
Rachel leaves for Lake Placid, New York -- a friendly and beautiful mountain community -- on June 23. On July 1, Team USA will compete in the Canada Day Regatta. This international event will pit Team USA against teams from Europe, Canada and Australia. She will compete on Team USA in the Lake Placid International Regatta, July 6-7.
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Congratulations to the MPI Math Bowl Team of Sasha Han (12th), Daron Lee (12th) and Ryne Yamada (11th) and alternates Ryley Higa (11th), Bolin Ji (11th) and Gavin Nishizawa (11th) for attaining second place at the 2012 State Mathematics Championships on Saturday, May 5.
MPI finished the regular competition tied for first, and then submitted the correct answer in the sudden death tie-breaker round a split second too late. This achievement ties MPI's best ever Math Bowl finish in Division AA (large school division) and is an accomplishment to celebrate!
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