From the Schoolhouse
Texas Math and Science Coaches Association Meet Results
Garden City high school students who participated in the TMSCA meet recently in Abilene placed second overall in the Sweepstakes. Team placement were: Science 2nd; Math 2nd; Number Sense 3rd; Calculator 3rd. Participants were Cory Multer, Colton Schwartz, Taylor Niehues, Halie Schaefer, Wade Jansa and Juan Zuniga.
The junior high and elementary students placed third in the sweepstakes. Team placements were: Science 1st; Math 4th; Number Sense 3rd; Calculator 2nd. Participants were Brooke Halfmann, Britton Avery, Jake Schwartz, Levi Schaefer, Adriana Ramirez, Laura Halfmann, Kate Halfmann, Hayden Halfmann and Brian Hirt.
Regional Cross Country Results
Shaun Maxie placed 22nd at the Regional Cross Country meet in Arlington recently. In the girls’ race, Whitney Kellermeier placed 23rd. Other Garden City students who qualified for Regionals were Megan Niehues, K’Lann Niehues, Julie Hirt, Lyza-Ann Lopez, Analisa Gonzales, Lauren Plagens and alternate Krystal Sullivan.
FFA News
• Garden City FFA students who are particularly interested in horticulture have formed the Cotton Pickers Association. The group will participate a 10-cotton plot demonstration this year by hand harvesting and weighing samples. Consulting with the students at the beginning of the project were Hubert Frerich (Eco-Drip), Dr. Norman Wilson (DelStar Services), Dr. Vernon Woodbury and Dr. Neil Pratt (Texas A&M).
• Students are currently working on two large projects for the ag mechanics show. A 1940 Minneapolis Moline tractor, sponsored by the Sammy Kellermeier family, is being restored. Three students who are working on the tractor (Garrett Kellermeier, Grant Schwartz and Cory Multer) visited a premier Minneapolis Moline machine shop in Dimmitt where the shop’s owner assisted them in installing a crankshaft in the engine of the tractor.
The other project, a flatbed utility trailer, is sponsored by the St. Lawrence Co-op Gin. The FFA chapter appreciates the support shown by these sponsors and others.
4-H News
• The county food show was held Oct. 24 with 16 entries. First place winners were: Amy Multer, Whitney Kellermeier, M’Call Schaefer, Samantha Kellermeier, Laura Halfmann, Sarah Hoelscher, Katy Multer/Sarah Avery/ Peyton Schaefer, Colton Belew/Kamie Halfmann, Shannon Halfmann/Jessie Jones. These winners will advance to district competition Nov. 13 in Fort Stockton. Carlie Hollingsworth, .Brylie Schaefer and Madeline Hoelscher participated in the Clover Kid Division.