In The Spotlight
• GCHS achieved the highest status of “Exemplary” from the Texas Education Agency in Spring, 2001 TAAS testing. The elementary school was awarded the slightly lower “Recognized” level, and the district achieved “Recognized” as well. (See story, p.1)
• Sheriff Royce “Booger” Pruit was awarded the prestigious Tom Tellepsen Award in July at the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas convention in Corpus Christi. (See story on preceding page.)
• Curtis Eggemeyer was selected as the Big Spring Herald’s Prep Player of the Week for the week ending Sept. 7. The Herald said, “Eggemeyer led his Bearkats to a rare 21-16 win over rival Forsan…rushing for three touchdowns and 242 yards on 29 carries. He accounted for most of the Bearkats’ 295 rushing yards and all of their touchdowns, had also played defensive end, making several tackles behind the line of scrimmage.”
• First grader Bianca Montes, daughter of Cristina and Jesus Montes, was selected the K-3 Student of the Month for September. From grades 4-6, fifth grader Sydney Halfmann, daughter of Mark and Terry Halfmann, was selected. Seventh grader Cade Halfmann, son of Kim and Larry Halfmann, was chosen the Student of the Month from the junior high, and Chelsea Schwartz, eleventh grade daughter of Floyd and Martha Schwartz, was chosen from the high school.
• Several local youth have recently received 4-H honors. Darren Hillger and Lori Hoelscher received top district honors as Outstanding Senior Boy and Outstanding Senior Girl at the 4-H Gold Star Banquet in Ft. Stockton. Darren is the son of Andrea and Scott Hillger, and Lori is the daughter of Karla and Tommy Hoelscher. Darren also received the J.T. Rutherford Award, which is given to the top 4-H boy and girl in District 6 for participation in 4-H projects, leadership and citizenship.
Angela Schraeder and Ashley Hirt were Gold Star nominees in Glasscock County and Keith Batla was Glasscock County’s Outstanding Senior Boy.