STUDENTS HONORED

At the February School Board meeting a number of students were recognized for academic excellence and winning in several UIL compettitions, as well as band and drill team competitions..

Students are routinely recognized as Students of the Month, and the WHS students chosen for January are:

ANDREA BEARE, 12th Grade, presented by Mr. LOVORN. Her Parents are: Jim and Stefanie Beare. Andrea is a FFA, Junior & Senior Class Officer. Winner of Reserved Grand Champion Longhorn Bull at the East Texas State Fair. Varsity Softball Player and All-District Infield 2008. She plans to attend Tarleton State University and receive a degree in Animal Production / Marketing. Her goal is to become an Extension Agent.

Student: TREVOR KING, 12th Grade, presented by Mr. LOVORN. His Parents are Bill and Donna King.
Trevor is very involved in FFA program at WISD and is currently serving as District 5 4-H President. A starter on Varsity Basketball and recognized as 1st and 2nd team All-District. He plans to attend Tarleton State University, majoring in Ag-Communication, while participating in Basketball. After 2 years he plans to transfer to Texas Tech University and attend Law School. Politics are in his future as a possible Congressman, Governor or President.

WHS Student of the Month for February 2010:

KIMBERLY McCLEARY, 12th Grade, presented by Mrs. MILLER. She lives with her Aunt, Mrs. Charlotte Houston. Kimberly is involved in many WHS activities, including the Book Club, Art Club, and Future Educators Association. She is on the “A” Honor Roll; and in Sports, is a Regional qualifier in Track and is a State Champion in Power Lifting. Kimberly plans to attend TCU / Ft. Worth and major in Entrepreneurial Management. Her goal is to develop her own positive video-game studio that will change the world for the better.

ABIMAEL RAMIREZ, 12th Grade, presented by Mrs. MILLER. His Parents are Juan and Maria Ramirez. “ Abi “ has had Perfect Attendance, is Commended on the English, History, and Reading TAKS Tests. He is active in FCCLA, FFA and the BETA Club. He Placed in 1st Team at District UIL Competition. In Sports, he is the Varsity Football Kicker. He works part-time at the local Brookshire Grocery Store. “ Abi “ plans to graduate from a four-year college, majoring in the Medical Field.

The students received plaques from the Board. The parents were thanked by Assistant Principal Darren Swanner, on behalf of the School Board, for their continuing fine job.

The Board also has a recognition called Kudos for Kids. Students who participated in the Academic UIL Quitman Practice Meet on Saturday February 13th were recognized:

The Results for WHS: 1st Place Ready Writing – MOLLY BLAIR, 1st Place Poetry – HALEY MILLS,
2ND Place Feature Writing – JALEN SAFFORD, 2nd Place Science - JON HUNTER, 3rd Place News Writing – RHEA SIEMSEN, 4th Place Social Studies – KIM McCLEARY, 5th Place Prose – VERONICA GREENE,
6th Place Poetry – JILL FISHER, 1st PLACE Social Studies Team – KIM McCLEARY, ABI RAMIREZ,
JON HUNTER, & SETH FOSTER , 3RD Place Team Science – JON HUNTER, THOMAS FIELDS, THUONG BUI, WHITNEY McINTOSH, & CODY OLSEN

The WHS Raiderettes, Mrs. Codie Reneau, Drill Team Coach, competed in the Gussie Nell Sweepstakes Drill Team Competition in Rockwall. The Officers won a Division 1 rating in their routine. All routines received “ones” for their dances.

MMS: had 13 students who made All Region Band. They’re as follows: 3rd Chair Flute - TIFFANY GAMBREL, 1st Chair Oboe – THO-DINH BUI, 6th Chair Clarinet – KATIE HIGHTOWER, 21st Chair Clarinet – DANIELLE YARBROUGH, 4th Alternate On Clarinet – JOSEPH DOKE, 12th Chair on Trumpet – JAYME DAVIS, 4th Chair French Horn – KAYLEE TAYLOR, 9th Chair French Horn – DAVID SANTOY, 3rd Alternate On French Horn – SHERYL JOINER, 8TH Chair Trombone – BECCA RAHEB, 6th Chair Percussion – NELSON PRIVETTE, 2nd Alternate Percussion – RAYGAN MILLS.

KOERTH RAGSDALE is the WES Kudos for Kids this month. Koerth is a member of the Wood County 4H Club Entomology Team. The Entomology Team consists of 4 Jr. Members from Wood County. The Team competed at Overton on January 25th, where they placed First in the Competition. During the Contest, the Members worked independently and took a written general information test about insects. They also identified species of insects, metamorphic processes, and scientific names for the insects. Their scores were all added together to get the Team score.

The district also won Campus Recognition by the National Center for Educational Achievement’s Just for Kids Campaign for Higher Performing Schools in Texas – Certificate Presentation by Dr. Mark Bosold. Mrs. Susan Morton, WHS Principal, accepted an award for Math; Mrs. Nan Saucier, MMS Principal, accepted an award for Social Studies; & Mrs. Kristie Amason, WES Principal, accepted an award for Reading.