Saenz wins Ignatian Scholarship

Martin Saenz (‘19) was among five Houston students to receive the Ignatian Scholarship award for his freshman year at Strake Jesuit next year. Martin receives a half-tuition scholarship for his first year of high school. Martin also received a Gold Award (for scoring 37 of 40 questions) on the NLE Latin Exam this year, top level, nationally. Congrats to Martin and his parents, Kenya and Marc Saenz!

Martin Saenz (circled in middle) among the “throng” of middle school students receiving National Latin Exam awards this year at Western.

Martin Saenz (circled in middle) among the “throng” of middle school students receiving National Latin Exam awards this year at Western.

Martin performing “The Bear Hunt” by Abraham Lincoln, winning the 8th grade poetry Bard at the Annunciation Day Festival competition 2019.

Martin performing “The Bear Hunt” by Abraham Lincoln, winning the 8th grade poetry Bard at the Annunciation Day Festival competition 2019.

Timothy Keenley