Cross Roads High School student Natalee Alexander (far right) placed third in the high jump last Friday at the state track meet in Austin. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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Hardin competes at triathlon
Allison Hardin competed last weekend in Cypress for Athens High School at the Texas High School Triathlon Championships. Her AHS swim coach Caroline Maxvill took her. She placed 7th overall competing against 9-12th graders. It consisted of a 500 meter swim, 14 mile bike and 3 mile run. (COURTESY PHOTO)
Graduates honored at TVCC
By Jennifer Hannigan/TVCC Public Information Officer
Life is a journey that is traveled by all. With a few key tools, it can be traveled well.
That was the message keynote speaker Dr. Lamont Smith offered to the Trinity Valley Community College class of 2013 during last week’s commencement ceremonies.
“While traveling, just pull over to the rest area and take the time to study you. Get to know yourself,” he said. “Then, accept the challenge of being the best possible you.”
Smith, a member of the TVCC graduating class of 1993, is currently serving as the executive director of accountability for Lancaster ISD. Smith, a Cayuga native, is a former teacher and principal. In addition to TVCC, he has studied Continue reading “Graduates honored at TVCC”
Area students celebrate at Whatz-Up
Fourth graders from Malakoff, Eustace and LaPoynor enjoyed an outing to Whatz-Up Family Fun Park in Seven Points today as part of the Child Abuse Awareness Month activities. The students participated in a poster contest. School from throughout the county were involved in the contest and invited to the event, but not all districts were able to attend today.
Winners include (1st, 2nd and 3rd place):
Athens: Madison Westover, Halie Campbell, Aa’Miyah Washington
Brownsboro: Caden Potts, Maddi Baker
Chandler: Zachary Barnes, George Bringham, Jon Richardson
Cross Roads: Bethany McSperitt, Griffin Cook, Micah Peeples
Eustace: Chris Thomas, Joey Staggs, Kelsey Perry
Lakeview Elementary: Chris Thomas, Zoe Reiter, Chloe Park
LaPoynor: Macy Hallman, Ally Ruiz, Savannah Canady
Malakoff: Haydin Thomas, Daniel Cardenas, D’lyvion Dowell
Murchison: Loren Savis, Briar Leonard, Sara Applegate
Southside Elementary: Mary Elliott, Trinity Langford, Jasmine Turner
Trinidad: Samaria Cofer, Bailey Rogers, Dakota Young
KAB Graffiti Hurts poster contest winners
Winners of the 2013 Graffiti Hurts Poster Contest. Thank you Jennifer Williams teaching the curriculum. Pictured are Linda Kenneaster, Keep Athens Beautiful, Jennifer Williams teacher AISD, Kobe Kale, Brenda Aguilar, Maria Garcia, Stephanie Jones, and Taegan Allen. Not pictured is winner Jasmine Martinez. (COURTESY PHOTO)