Category: Education

The following students have been named to the President’s List at Stephen F. Austin State University for the fall semester. To be eligible for this honor, a student must be enrolled in 12 or more semester hours and maintain a grade-point average of 4.0.

• Destiny Pottorf, Gun Barrel City
• Lauren Norwood, Mabank
• Amber Roberts, Malakoff
• Dani Quade, Athens

The following students have been named to the Dean’s List at Stephen F. Austin State University for the fall semester. To be eligible for this honor, a student must be enrolled in 12 or more semester hours and maintain a grade-point average of 3.5.

• Laquesha Cooper, Larue
• Tristyn Welch, Malakoff

The following students received degrees from Stephen F. Austin State University during fall commencement exercises:

• Pheng Leav, Bachelor of Science, Hospitality Administration; GBC
• Samuel Spencer, Bachelor of Business Administration, Professional Accountacy; GBC
• Samuel Spencer, Master of Professional Accountancy, Professional Accountacy; GBC
• Donna Dean, Master of Education, Special Education; Larue
• Willie Watkins, Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice Legal Assistant; Malakoff

FROM Eustace ISD

Congratulations are in order for 19 students competing in a solo and ensemble competition consisting of over 15 schools in class 2A through 5A.

Eustace High School Band students made a strong showing among a prestigious field of musicians from Garland, Forney, Canton, Commerce, and other surrounding area schools. Two Class one ensembles received a first division rating and a certification to advance to the State Competition in Round Rock on Memorial Day Weekend. Those Ensembles were the Saxophone trio “ Adagio and Allegretto” by Hook performed by Tyler Barrett, Ruby Espiricueta, and Tara Young and the Brass sextet “Canzone #4” by Gabrielli performed by Connie Benefield, Karli Gallops, Christen Murphy, Kevin Richmaond, Temple Hendrickson and Cailyn Pickering.

Those receiving a second division rating were the Percussion Ensemble “Sinister Minster” by Fleck performed by Laura Espiricueta, Ericsen Gudjohnsen, Thomas Henderson, Justin Legel, Randal Price, Warren Benjamin, Savannah Hairl and JoGail Holcombe, and the Bass Clarinet solo “Ballade” performed by Chase Norris as well as the Trombone Solo “Friends” by Smith performed by Amber Cotton.

Congratulations to those students advancing to state and to all the students that put in the time and effort required to prepare for this type of event. A special thank you to the EISD band directors, Todd Felty and Crystal Heidel, for working to prepare these students for such a challenging event.