In The Spotlight
• Tyler Bednar qualified for national competition in Keyboarding Productions at the state Business Professionals of America contest in Corpus Christi recently and will compete in Dallas April 30–May 4. Amanda Hirt, Fundamental Accounting, and Leslie Jansa, Advanced Accounting, were named national alternates. These students are coached by Reta Bell.
• Allison Jansa ran the 3200 meters in 12:27, a personal best, recently at the area track meet. (See track results pg.6.)
• The Garden City 4-H team of Marissa Schwartz, Macy Schwartz, Lauren Schwartz and Cade Halfmann placed first high overall in the junior division of a livestock judging contest in San Angelo. At the Brady contest, the team of Marissa, Macy and Lauren Schwartz placed second high overall. Steve Sturtz coaches the teams.
• Taylor Niehues was named Top Gun at the state meet of the Texas Math and Science Coaches Association in San Antonio April 5.Colton Schwartz placed second overall for eighth graders, and Wade Jansa was the top scoring seventh grader. (See From the Schoolhouse for meet results.)
• GCISD Students of the Month for March were recognized at the school board meeting Mar. 7. They are: third grader Jordan Kight, daughter of Vicki and David Kight; fourth grader Samantha Kellermeier, daughter of Charlotte and Sammy Kellermeier; Elia Briseno, seventh grade daughter of Elia and Manuel Briseno and senior Pat Randel, son of Kim Randel and Doug Randel.
Students of the month for April are Angel Guerrero, first grade son of Sergio and Cristina Guerrero; sixth grader Brooke Halfmann, daughter of Gary and Sharon Halfmann; Halie Schaefer, seventh grade daughter of Doug and Karen Schaefer and senior Rhetta Alvarado, daughter of Jamie and Cecilia Alvarado.
• George and Fredi Young of Hoonah, Alaska recently celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary. Their four children and six grandchildren gifted them and 100 friends with a dinner. Ms. Young is the former Fredi Christie, originally of Glasscock County. They send their love and gratitude for the many cards, letters and gifts from their life-long friends in Garden City.
• Josh Schmitz, 18-year-old son of Randy and Melissa Schmitz, has signed to play football at McMurry University in Abilene.
• Lance Corporal Curtis Schmitz, son of Randy and Melissa Schmitz, has been deployed in the Far East since August of 2002. Thank you for the thoughts and prayers and care packages. They are truly appreciated. His address is Lance Cpl. Curtis Schmitz 2/7 H.S. Comm. Platoon, UIC 39768, FPOAP906609-9769
• Third-grader Reggie Halfmann, son of Gena and Nathan Halfmann, represented District 9 at the Texas Library Association’s Bluebonnet Award luncheon April 3 in Houston. He helped present the Bluebonnet Award to the winning author and illustrator, Ruth Sanderson for The Golden Mare, The Firebird and The Magic Ring. Librarian Karen Rasco and Gena Halfmann also attended.