Spotlight
• Alex Halfmann and Taylor Niehues won their second state championship in class A boys’ doubles tennis. Taylor won several first place state academic awards.
• UIL academic meet and athletic events from GCISD are detailed in “From the Schoolhouse.” Garden City students excelled in both areas, advancing to the state level in academics, golf, tennis and track and field.
• On a recent visit to the state capitol in Austin, Chelsea Schwartz, Miss West Texas 2007, was introduced on the floor of the House of Representatives and presented with an honorary resolution from Speaker of the House Tom Craddick citing her many accomplishments. Chelsea, a 2003 GCHS graduate, will compete for the title of Miss Texas in July in Ft. Worth.
• Brooke Halfmann attended the Business Professionals of American (BPA) 2007 National Leadership Conference, "Destination: Success," in New York City May 9-13. Brooke, who competed in Integrated Office Applications, joined over 6,000 other conference delegates from across the nation to participate in national-level business skill competitions, workshops, general sessions and the national officer candidate campaign and elections.
• Garrett Kellermeier, Dean's List, and Dusty Walker, Diplomat Scholar, were recognized by Howard College for their achievements during the 06-07 school year at an Awards Convocation held April 17.
• Garden City bands won several group and individual awards recently. Please see “From the Schoolhouse.”