From the Schoolhouse
Scheduled Events:
Mar. 14 –15 GC Tennis Tournament; Mar. 15 – State HS TMSCA; Mar. 15 – 24 Spring Break; Mar. 27 – Early release 12:15; Mar. 28 – Dist. HS UIL; Mar. 29 – State JH TMSCA; Apr. 5 – Jr.- Sr. Prom; Apr. 11 – No School – bad weather day; Apr. 11-12 Region II Academic meet.
There are numerous sporting events (tennis, golf, track, power lifting) taking place in March and April. For up-to-date schedules and locations, check the school’s website at: http://www.gckats.net.
BPA NEWS:
Students from Garden City High School joined over 2,000 conference delegates from across the state attending the Business Professionals of America 2008 State Leadership Conference to participate in state level business skill competitions, general sessions, and the state officer candidate campaigns and elections in Dallas recently.
Brittany Chudej, who finished 3rd in Advanced Office Systems and Procedures, and Brooke Halfmann, who finished 1st in Integrated Office Applications, qualified for the National event in May competing with students from across the country.
National runners up were Paige Niehues, placing 7th in Spreadsheet Applications and Kate Halfmann, placing 8th in Basic Office Systems and Procedures. Michelle Gonzalez, Melissa Hirt and Amy Multer are a National runner up team placing 8th in Administrative Support Team competition.
Other chapter members, who qualified for State and attended the conference, were Mikela Barton, Laura Halfmann, Wade Jansa, Kelsey Jones, Spencer Plagens, Halie Schaefer, Brittany Schniers, Macy Schwartz, Paige Sturtz and Lauren Wheeler. Besides having the opportunity to excel, the group experienced Dallas visiting the city’s exciting sites.
Business Professionals of America is a national organization for middle school, high school, and college students preparing for careers in business and office occupations. The organization’s activities and programs complement classroom instruction by giving students practical experience through application of the skills learned at school. Business Professionals of America acts as a cohesive agent in the nationwide networking of education and business and industry, and is contributing to the preparation of a world-class workforce through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic, and technological skills.
Elementary Honor Roll – Third Six-Weeks
A Honor-Roll: Carter Abney, Zac Burnett, Matthew Halfmann, Kaison Kirkland, Parker Koenning, Mary Olveda, Ixchel Sotelo, Lyndee Walker, Shayla Jackson, Devon Kinnibrugh, Kenzie Schaefer, Jackson Abney, Kortney Halfmann, Ethan Goodwin, Brycen Gartman, Brooklyn Batla, Hope Halfmann, Carlie Hollingsworth, Rafe Royall, Holly Halfmann, Brazos Hirt, Kadden Kothmann, Brylie Schaefer, Vanessa Cardenas, Brandon Gartman, Ashley Halfmann, Cody Halfmann, Hannah Halfmann, Kamie Halfmann, July Jost, Kellan Kirkland, Dillon Koenning, Amelia Lopez, Jessica Martinez, Lexie Schaefer, Shawn Walker.
A/B Honor Roll: Raul Almazan, Rodrigo Andrade, Hagen Halfmann, Trae Jost, Reagan Lowery, Angelica Munguia, Cade Braden, Ally Burnett, Josue Gutierrez, Derek Halfmann, Brandon Hollingsworth, Lizbeth Huerta, Trent McMillan, Jimmy Moore, Jenny Portales, Xalli Sotelo, Marissa Zuniga, Nohemi Cardenas, Riley Eggemeyer, Agatha Friessen, Quinton Hale, Austen Lowery, Bethany Matschek, Sara Stevens-Smith, Lee Wheeler, Hugo Almazan, Holly Bradbury, Megan Hughes, Ashley Koenning, Hope Allen, Vanessa Barco, Ty Halfmann, Maddie Hoelscher, Ismael Ramirez, Antonio Ramirez, Martha Renteria, Eric Andrade, Jaquelyn Hale.