From the Schoolhouse
Honor Rolls Announced (Third Six Weeks)
Elementary School
The A Honor Roll: Araceli Bocanegra, Marley Braswell, Holly Halfmann, Daeley Havlak, Brazos Hirt, Kadden Kothman, Casandra Leos, Rico Mier, Ashley Halfmann, Cody Halfmann, Kellan Kirkland, Lexie Schaefer, Shawn Walker, Kaitlyn Braswell, Brody Halfmann, Sarah Hoelscher, Austin Hoelscher, Izamar Ocon, Peyton Schaefer, Craig Wheeler, Reggie Halfmann, Shelby Schwartz, Jordan Jost, Brittany Schniers, Amber Halfmann, Kate Halfmann, Laura Halfmann, Paige Niehues, Adriana Ramirez.
The A Average Honor Roll: Hope Allen, Oscar Gutierrez, Maddie Hoelscher, Ty Halfmann, Antonio Ramirez, Ismael Ramirez, Angel Zuniga, Alberto DeLuna, Vanessa Cardenas, Cassie Espinosa, Brandon Gartman, Angel Guerrero, Hannah Halfmann, Kamie Halfmann, Jessica Martinez, James McQueen, Alex Salazar, Agatha Koethler, Blayne Batla, Cassie Hirt, Jessi Jones, Katy Multer, Jessica Olveda, Adrian Guerrero, Hayden Halfmann, Heather Havlak, Rachel Hirt, Katelyn Hoelscher, Samantha Kellermeier, Dylan Lowery, Ian Schaefer, MCall Schaefer, Boone Webb, Marcus Cook, Marcus Dalton, Noemi Gonzalez, Lane Halfmann, Kelsey Jones, Lauren Schwartz, Paige Sturtz.
TMSCA Meet Results:
Placements for GCISD Junior High students in the TMSCA meet in Colorado City in January were seventh grade: Math Jake Schwartz 4th, Brooke Halfmann 8th; Science Jake Schwartz 3rd, Michael Clarke 5th; Number Sense Brooke Halfmann 5th; Calculators Michael Clarke 6th; eighth grade: Math Wade Jansa 6th; Science Wade Jansa 6th; Calculators Wade Jansa 7th; Number Sense Wade Jansa 6th.
Results of the TMSCA Meet Jan. 10 in Midland were: seventh grade: Michael Clark Number Sense 4th, Calculator 3rd, Math 7th; eighth grade: Wade Jansa Number Sense 8th, Calculator 4th, Math 5th, Science 6th; ninth grade: Taylor Niehues Number Sense 1st, Calculator 2nd, Math 1st, Science 1st; tenth grade: David Neufeld Science 4th (Chemistry 3rd), Computer Science 9th; eleventh grade: Megan Niehues Number Sense 4th, Calculator 6th; twelfth grade: Noemi Guerrero Science 4th; Blake Chudej Calculator 9th.
Even though this was a team event, Garden City received second place Sweepstakes in ninth grade competition due to the individual scores of Taylor Niehues. Coaches were Linda Jones, Jerry Cannon, Randy Gartman and Shea Gartman.
UIL Meet Results:
Results of the Stampede Classic UIL Tournament in Andrews on Jan. 17 were:
Number Sense Taylor Niehues 1st; Science Taylor Niehues 1st, Noemi Guerrero 4th, Kim Webb 7th; Calculator Taylor Niehues 2nd; Computer Science Noemi Guerrero, David Neufeld, Yesennia Martinez 3rd place team; Computer Applications Kim Webb 1st, Megan Niehues 3rd, Noemi Guerrero 5th, Viviana Gamboa 7th; Accounting Jessica Hoch 1st, Leslie Jansa 3rd, Amanda Hirt 5th, Megan Niehues 6th, David Neufeld 7th. Students were coached by Jerry Cannon, Linda Jones, Randy Gartman, Shea Gartman and Reta Bell.
Garden Citys UIL Academic Team competed in the Red Raider Tournament at Texas Tech Jan. 24. The following students placed in their events.
Accounting: 2nd place Jessica Hoch, 5th Leslie Jansa; 1st place team Jessica Hoch, Leslie Jansa, Amanda Hirt and Anna Flores. Computer Applications: 1st place Noemi Guerrero; 6th Viviana Gamboa. Computer Science: 4th place Ana Rodriquez. Current Events & Issues: 1st place Timothy Schniers. Jerry Cannon, Koby Abney and Reta Bell coached these students.
Participating in a UIL event at Lubbocks Coronado High School, Garden Citys Academic Team members placed as follows.
Number Sense: Taylor Niehues 1st, Katie Gully 3rd, Tyler Bednar 9th, Megan Niehues 13th, Yesennia Martinez 18th; Calculators: Taylor Niehues 1st, Megan Niehues 4th, Blake Chudej 9th, Tyler Bednar 11th; Mathematics: Taylor Niehues 1st, Tyler Bednar 6th, Noemi Guerrero 10th, KLann Niehues 11th, Katie Gully 12th, Blake Chudej 18th, Megan Niehues 19th, Yesennia Martinez 21st; Science: Taylor Niehues 3rd, Noemi Guerrero 5th, Timothy Schniers 6th, Cory Multer 11th, Tyler Bednar, 12th, KLann Niehues 18th, Megan Niehues 19th, Yesennia Martinez 23rd; News Writing: Amanda Hirt 1st, Allison Jansa 4th; Feature Writing: Allison Jansa 5th.
BPA Competition
Business and Professionals of America participated in regional competition at Midland Lee High School and when the awards ceremony was over, everyone had heard of Garden City. Places 1-3 will advance to the State competition in San Antonio on March 3-6. Congratulations to all these students for all their hard work.
Fundamental Accounting: 1st place Katie Gully, Alt. Viviana Gamboa; Advanced Accounting: 1st Leslie Jansa, 2nd Anna Flores; Computerized Accounting: 1st Amanda Hirt, 2nd Cory Multer; Spreadsheet Applications: Alt. Colton Schwartz; Keyboarding Productions: 2nd Julie Hirt; Fundamental Word Processing: 1st Tyler Bednar; Advanced Word Processing: 1st Megan Niehues; Desktop Publishing: 3rd Stacy Gully, Alt. Shaun Maxie; Basic Office Systems & Procedures: 3rd Noemi Guerrero; Advanced Office Systems & Procedures: 1st Allison Jansa, 2nd Brecklyn Hughes; Database Applications: 1st Kim Webb; Administrative Support Team: 1st Stacy Gully, Leslie Jansa, Brecklyn Hughes and Tyler Bednar, Alt. Trey Hillger, Viviana Gamboa, Marissa Schwartz and Katie Schmitz; PC Servicing & Troubleshooting: 2nd Trey Hillger, Alt. Timothy Schniers; Presentation Management-Individual: 2nd Amanda Henson; Presentation Management Team: Alt. Kim Webb and Noemi Guerrero, Alt. Colton Schwartz and Evan Jansa.
Booster Club News
From Pam Hughes
The Bearkat Booster Club thanks all of the parents and supporters who helped make the Bearkat Basketball Tournament in December so successful. Your donations, your time and your help with the concession stand were very much appreciated. Thank you!
The GCHS Track and Field Record Boards for both the Lady Kats and the Bearkats have been installed in the lobby area of the gym. A special thank you, once again, to Lana Hirt, Joyce Fine and Barbara Fuchs for their help in providing information on school records.