In The Spotlight
• Tyler Coats, a junior and First Sergeant of Company L-l in the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M University, was recently chosen as a member of the Ross Volunteer Company. The top 72 juniors in the Corps who have above-average grades, pass a review board of senior members in the Company, and represent Texas A&M University and the Corps of Cadets as a soldier, statesman, and knightly gentleman are selected to become Ross Volunteers. The oldest honor guard and drill team of its kind in the state, it is the honor guard for the Governor of the State of Texas. Coats, a 2002 graduate of GCHS, is the son of Doug and Donnita Coats.
• GCHS seniors Krystal Sullivan and Timothy Schniers were named Homecoming Queen and Mr. Bearkat Sept. 24. Other nominees were seniors Rebecca Cmerek, Amanda Hirt, Trey Hillger and Wade Machicek. Krystal is the granddaughter of Denis and Anita Calverley; Timothy is the son of Kathleen and Kenny Schniers.
• Krystal Sullivan was crowned Band Sweetheart at GCHS Homecoming 2004 festivities Sept. 24. Other nominees were senior Renee Alvarado and junior Angela Hoelscher.
• Brody Halfmann, son of Terry and Mark Halfmann, recently took home a 1st place ribbon with his goat at the State Fair of Texas.
• Cade Halfmann showed the Reserve Grand Champion Goat at the Permian Basin Fair & Exposition. Cade is the son of Larry and Kim Halfmann.