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Minutes of Board Recognition Ceremony May 14, 2018The Board of TrusteesTexas City Independent School DistrictMembers Present:Hal Biery, PresidentDavid Moss, Vice PresidentMelba AndersonDickey CampbellMable PrattBryan ThompsonAbsent: Nakisha PaulPresent: Dr. Rodney Cavness, SuperintendentDr. Terri Burchfield, Executive Director of Support ServicesMarcus Higgs, Executive Director of Human ResourcesAdriana Lyle, Executive Administrative AssistantMelissa Tortorici, Director of CommunicationsA Board Recognition Ceremony of the Board of Trustees of Texas City Independent School District was held Monday, May 14, 2018, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Blocker Middle School Auditorium.1.Cover Page2.Welcome?by Melissa Tortorici3.Call to Order4.First Order of BusinessA.Announcement by the president whether a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called and notice of the meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by lawMr. Hal Biery, President, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Biery announced that a quorum was present, that the meeting had been duly called, and notice of the meeting had been posted in the time and manner required by law.5.Pledge & InvocationLa Marque Primary’s first grade studen,t Jayce Joiner led the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag.Guajardo Elementary’s fourth grade student, Autumn Hill, led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag.6.Board Recognition 400th Career WinThis past basketball season, Texas City High School head boys’ basketball coach, Chris Mason, won his 400th career game as a coach. Congratulations on this accomplishment.CHRIS MASONDuck Derby Poster WinnerPaige Adams from Blocker Middle School won the 2018 Duck Derby Poster Contest. She received a $50 Walmart gift card from the TCISD Foundation for the Future. Paige's poster was printed to use in promoting the 11th Annual TCISD Youthfest and Duck Derby, which took place on April 14. Her art teacher is Aisling Jones.PAIGE ADAMSLMHS UIL Academic MathLa Marque High School students competed in the UIL Academic Meet where senior Andrea Hernandez earned a medal for placing 6th overall in the Mathematics competition. Her math teacher is Raef Byers.ANDREA HERNANDEZTriple- Impact CompetitorTexas City High School senior, Zach Smith, was awarded the Triple-Impact Competitor Scholarship from the Positive Coaching Alliance-Houston Chapter at the PCA Banquet this semester. A Triple-Impact Competitor? is an athlete who works to improve oneself, teammates and the game as a whole. Zach was among 20 students in the Houston area to be awarded this scholarship. Zach has been accepted to Texas A&M and will be pursuing a degree in engineering.ZACH SMITHTCISD Electrical Wiring SkillsUSATCISD Industrial Trades Center Electrical students participated in the SkillsUSA District competition at San Jacinto College Central in Pasadena. Seth Elliott competed in Electrical Wiring Skills and won 1st Place in Construction Electrical Wiring qualifying him to compete at State where he ranked in to top 13 in State in electrical skills. His teacher is Steven McGinley.SETH ELLIOTTTCHS Golfer at Regional TournamentTexas City High School sophomore Nate Brooks qualified for the Region 3 Golf Championships based on his scores from the District Tournament where he shot an 86 and 83 at Battleground Golf Course. His golf coach is Mark Cooper.NATE BROOKSTCHS Powerlifting RegionalsCongratulations to the Stings' Beau Ramos for placing 3rd at the Boys Division 1 Powerlifting Regional Meet in March. The powerlifting head coach is James Shepherd.BEAU RAMOSLMHS Cosmetology SkillsUSAAt the District SkillsUSA competition held at San Jacinto College Central in February, La Marque High School sophomore Kimberlyn Flores placed 1st and qualified for State. Junior Jayla Wilson placed 2nd in Cosmetology I. At State, Kimberlyn earned an Excellence Red Ribbon in cosmetology on her first trip to State SkillsUSA Their teacher is Jamillah Vallare.KIMBERLYN FLORESJAYLA WILSONTCHS 21st Century AwardsThe 21st Century program at Texas City High School committed to many community service projects this school year throughout the county. One student, Sandra Gonzales, is received recognition because she has 118 days of attendance in the 21st Century program.Another is receiving recognition for dedicating more than 25 hours of service work to the community.Suzanne Broussard is the coordinator on campus.SANDRA GONZALESDAEVEON OSBORNELMHS Robotics SkillsUSALa Marque High School competed for the first time in robotics at the SkillsUSA District contest in February, and freshman Sundos Nofal qualified for State. At State in April, she won a 1st Place Superior ribbon for her Photo Panel-STEM. Freshman Braelyn Crawford took on a field of ten contestants in extemporaneous speech, a contest that asks students to take an envelope with a topic inside into a preparation room for five minutes. Then they must deliver a three to 5- minute speech to the judges. With no previous experience in the style of competition, he brought home bronze, missing the opportunity to state by only one place. Their teacher is Christopher Cabana.SUNDOS NOFALBRAELYN CRAWFORDLMHS Architecture and Design SkillsUSAIn February, Trae Laws and Rynne Johnson competed in the SkillsUSA District 9 Architectural and Design Competition for La Marque High School. They had 3 hours to complete a computer model and various drawings of a fictional house that they only learned about once given their packet at the competition. Our LMHS students swept the skills competition with Trae Laws taking 1st place in District and Rynne Johnson taking 2nd place. Both advanced to the SkillsUSA State Competition in Corpus Christi in April where they competed against students from all over the state. Their teacher is Rachel Toney.RYNNE JOHNSONTRAE LAWSDuke University Talent Identification ProgramSeveral Blocker Middle School students were eligible to participate in the Duke University TIP talent search. Students take ACT or SAT tests during the 7th grade. Three Blocker Middle School students scored high enough to qualify for Duke TIP’s educational program opportunities.Congratulations to:VIVIAN GARMSANTHONY NGUYEN-MARTINALEXANDER PERRIGOHOSA State QualifiersThree Texas City High School Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) qualified for State with their Career Display and Medical Art Poster. Roxanne Balderas placed in the top 3rd of competitors at State. Their teacher is Jackie Thompson.ROXANNE BALDERAS, 7th at StateJANET CHAVEZBIANCA JIMENEZMariachi at StateMariachi Raya was established 8 years ago at Texas City High School. They received a Superior rating at the Region 17 annual UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest to qualify them for UIL State Mariachi Contest. For three years now, Mariachi Raya has seen success and growth year after year. At their third appearance at UIL State, they received a Distinguished Performance rating. Benjamin Guillotte leads Mariachi. Matthew Raines is the Director of Bands. These students are representing Mariachi Raya tonight:VANESSA BETANCOURARLETH JUAREZCRISTOBAL RAMOSIndoor Percussion at StateThe TCHS Indoor Percussion Unit placed 4th in state with a score of 84.225. They excelled throughout their season scoring higher and higher with each competition. Benjamin Guillotte, Assistant Band Director, is the Percussion Coordinator. TCHS alumnus Jared Angel is the percussion tech; Joven Whidbee is the program coordinator, and Matthew Raines is the Director of Bands. The students representing Indoor Percussion tonight are:LANE ALEXANDERLUKE BRINKLEYBLAINE SHOLMIRETCHS Band UIL Solo & Ensemble CompetitionTexas City High School Band members competed at UIL Solo & Ensemble competition in February where 4 students earned the highest ratings possible. Solo and Ensemble is an evaluation process where each student prepares a solo for two months. Students perform face to face to a judge alongside a pianist that is accompanying their solo. Students are then evaluated and given a rating from 1-5 with 1 being the best. Their directors are Matthew Raines and Benjamin Guillotte.LOGAN BONNER, Rating of Excellent on French HornJARED STEELE, Rating of Excellent on TubaEMILY PRADA, Rating of Superior, Gold Medal on FluteGABRIEL POARCH, Rating of Superior, Gold Medal on BaritoneBlocker UIL One Act Play awardsThe Blocker Thespian Stings performed Pride and Prejudice at the UIL One Act Play Contest this semester where they won 5 individual awards. Their director is Sangina Varghese.ELIZABETH VILLAPONDO, All-Star CastDIEGO REYES, All-Star CastVIVIAN GARMS, Honorable Mention CastISAAC PADILLA, Honorable Mention CastMALEAH PEEK, Best TechnicianLMMS Athletes of the YearLa Marque Middle School named their Athletes of the Year of 7th and 8th grade. These students excelled in their sports throughout the year. Congratulations to:QUINTRELL HAMPTONJAMEIN ROSS-TRAHANKAITLYN IVYBRANDON JONESTCISD Welding SkillsUSAFour of our high school welding students excelled at the District Skills USA Contest and qualified for State in Corpus Christi in April. Their teacher is Shawn Trader. Welding is taught at the TCISD Industrial Trades Center.KYLE BOTTOMS, 3rd place in Skills out of 36 at DistrictKYLE BOTTOMS and ERIK YGLESIAS scored 98 out of 100 on the hog trap; 1st placeSuperior at StateZANDER STEVENS and KYLE WILLAMS, "Best of Show" for the tail gate pit small division at District; 2nd place Excellent at StateTCHS Journalism UIL Academic MeetThe Texas City High School Journalism Team took overall team champion at UIL District competition in March at Elkins High School. Three students qualified for Region in four different categories. At Regionals, senior Brandon Sam qualified for State for the second year in a row. He placed 6th overall at State. Their teacher is Jennifer Kunard. Winning categories are as follows:News writingBRANDON SAM, 2nd Place District, 2nd place Region, 6th place StateALLISON EASTEP, 3rd place District; qualified for RegionISABELA JOHNSTON, 5th place DistrictFeature WritingALLISON EASTEP, 1st place District; qualified for RegionELIZABETH CARTER, 2nd place District; qualified for RegionRAVEN WISE, 4th place DistrictEditorial writingALLISON EASTEP, 1st place District; qualified for RegionBRANDON SAM, 3rd place District; qualified for RegionISABELLA JOHNSTON, 4th place DistrictHeadline writingELIZABETH CARTER, 2nd place District; qualified for RegionLMHS Health Science SkillsUSAThe La Marque High School Health Science students participated in the SkillsUSA District competition at San Jacinto College Central in Pasadena in February. Because of their success at District, 5 students qualified for State. At State, junior D'Avian Ruffins won a 1st Place Superior ribbon for her blood pressure photo panel project. This was D'Avian's first time to compete in the State contest. Their teacher is Jacinta Urps.JADA LOZANO, 2nd place Medical Terminology Skills Competition, advanced to StateALEXIA RUBIO, 2nd place Customer Service Skills Competition, advanced to StateJAYMIE BROOKS, 3rd place First Aid/CPR Skills CompetitionJANAE HORN, 1st place Hand Washing Photo Panel, advanced to StateD’AVIAN RUFFINS, 1st place Blood Pressure Photo Panel at District, 1stplace at StateALEXIA RUBIO, 1st place Oral Temperature Photo Panel, advanced to StateLa Marque Primary Book Character WinnersLa Marque Primary loves a reason to celebrate literature. Students dressed up as their favorite book character and prizes were awarded for the best. Congratulations to:KindergartenJAVIER CASTELAN, 1st place as Paddington BearZOEY LETROISE, 2nd place as If You Give a Mouse a CookieNADIA ALTAMIRANO, 3rd place as Cinderella1st GradeJORDYN SCRIMSHAW, 1st place as Bad KittyAXEL BAUTISTA RAMIREZ, 2nd place as PinocchioAUTUMN COOLEY, 3rd place as Belle from Beauty and the BeastRotary Club Poster ContestCongratulations to the Blocker and Levi Fry art students who won the Rotary Club of Texas City's Make a Difference poster contest. The students won monetary awards from Rotary for placing in the contest. The art teacher at Blocker is Hillary Baker, and the art teacher at Fry is Lola Rios.BlockerDANA SEMCHENKO, 1stJAMIE FERNANDEZ, 2ndISABEL SANCHEZ, 3rdFryJE'NESSA CONNER, 1stMYLA MOSLEY, 2ndYESENIA FELIX, 3rdLMHS Powerlifting Regionals & StateRussell Pickney from La Marque High School qualified for the State Powerlifting Meet after he placed 2nd in his weight class at Regionals! Kole Joiner also had a successful season for the Cougars as he qualified to compete at Regionals. Their head coach is Amber Rozier.RUSSELL PICKNEYKOLE JOINERLMHS Track & Field Regionals & StateSix track athletes qualified in 5 events for the Regional Track & Field Meet. Sophomore Jackeria Woodkins, both the District and Region Champion in the 200 m and 400 m qualified for State May 10-11. Their head coaches are Justin Calvin and Amber Rozier.RUSSELL PICKNEY, PERRY PRESTON, KAIVIS SIMIEN, DAMARCUS NELSON, 4x200RUSSELL PICKNEY, PERRY PRESTON, KAIVIS SIMIEN, NORVAN SALDANA, 4x400DAMARCUS NELSON, 200 m dashJACKERIA WOODKINS, 200 m dash District & Region Champion, qualified for State & 400 m dash District & Region Champion, qualified for StateTCHS Region Track & FieldThe Texas City High School Lady Stings 4x200 meter relay team was competitive at both the District and Area Track Meets. At Area, the team placed 4th with a time of 1:48.60 to advance to the Regional Meet. The girls head track coach is Denice Callis.Congratulations to:SOPHIA HARRINGTONL’ERIQUE JONESJOVANNA OLIVARESMAYA SENEGALAccounting & Computer Applications UIL Academic MeetThe Texas City High School Accounting Team placed 1st at the District 23-5A UIL Academic Meet in March, and the team competed at Region. Two Computer Application students qualified for Region alternates. Hope Smalley Jackson is the accounting coach, and Denise Callis is the computer applications coach.Individual Accounting categoriesJARED STEELE, 2nd PlaceBRIANNA GILREATH & KALEB JACOBS, 6th placeANGELINA PENA, 11th placeIndividual Computer ApplicationsEVAN PRATT, 4th place; Region alternateKALEB JACOBS, 5th place; Region alternateGABRIELA GARCIATCHS Culinary Chopped ChallengeThe Texas City High School Culinary Arts students competed this semester at the LeNotre Culinary Institute's Chopped Challenge. This is the first year for TCHS to compete at this competition. Culinary Arts took 2 teams of four students. Our first-year students were competing against other teams who have been competing for 1 to 3 years. The students had extremely hard ingredients to work with, but they excelled and earned 3rd Place. The culinaryarts teacher is Leslie Grantham.CECILY CARDONACEASHIA COOPERARIUS LARGINMASON MARTINEZTCHS Hospitality Educators Competition WinnersThe Texas City High School, Culinary Arts/Hospitality program, won 5 awards at the Hospitality Educators Association of Texas (HEAT) competition in March. Their teachers, Leslie Grantham and Lisa Sensat.CulinaryMADISON SANDERS, ALONDRA MARTINEZ, AND DIANA BAEZ, 2nd in Centerpiece DesignCEASHIA COOPER, 2nd in Plate DecoratingCECILY CARDONA, 6th Place Plate DecoratingHospitalityDESTINY BARRIENTOS, 6th Place in Lodging ExamALEXIS VELA, 6th Place in Manager on DutyLMHS Band UIL Solo & EnsembleSeven La Marque High School Band members received Superior and Excellent ratings at UIL Solo & Ensemble competition in February. Solo and Ensemble is an evaluation process where each student prepares a solo that is selected for each of them to learn back in December. With two months to prepare, each student is faced with various challenges along the way, along with other requirements throughout the program. Students perform face to face to a judge alongside a pianist that is accompanying their solo. Students are then evaluated and given a rating from 1-5, 1 being the best. The Head Band Director Daniel Quintana. Andy Hedrick and Dan Wesson are assistant band directors. Congratulations to:KATRICIA SOLIZ, 9th grade trumpet - 1st (Superior) Division RatingKAILA SAJNA, 9th grade flute - 1st (Superior) Division RatingJOSE ESPINOZA RIOS, 9th grade alto saxophone - 1st (Superior) Division RatingLONNIE GRIGGS, 10th grade euphonium - 2nd (Excellent) Division RatingMATTHEW LEWIS, 9th grade alto saxophone - 2nd (Excellent) Division RatingSTEPHANE VAZQUEZ, 9th grade flute- 2nd (Excellent) Division RatingSARA MOORE, 9th grade tuba - 2nd (Excellent) Division RatingTCHS Marketing SkillsUSAThe Texas City High School Business and Marketing team participated in the SkillsUSA District competition at San Jacinto College Central in Pasadena in February. All Students received 1st place Gold medals and advanced to State in April. At State, the Career Pathway Marketing Team won a Silver medal for 2nd Place, and Evan Pratt won a Bronze medal for 3rd Place in Prepared Speech. Terri Jacobs is their teacher.Leadership Events - Community Service: District Gold; advanced to StateMYKAHL BROWFRANCHESCA BONILLAAARON COPADOPromotional Bulletin Board: District Gold; advanced to StateAARON COPADOTYRON GREENJOHN RINEHARTPrepared Speech: District Gold; State BronzeEVAN PRATTOccupational Competitions - Career Pathway, Marketing: District Gold; State SilverNICHOLAS FONSECATYRON GREENJOHN RINEHARTBlocker Engineering & Robotics SkillsUSAFor the first time, Blocker Middle School students competed at the District SkillsUSA competition. Six students advanced to State from District. Alana Lee and Diara Tsikis placed 1st at State in Robotics: Urban Search and Rescue Middle School Division to qualify them for Nationals in June. Their Blocker robotics teacher is Stacey Richardson, and the TCHS robotics teacher is James Jobe. Harvey Cappel is a community volunteer.Robotics: Urban Search and Rescue – Middle SchoolAlana Lee & Angelina Love, Gold at District; advanced to StateDiara Tsikis & Isabel Larralde, Silver at District; advanced to StateAlana Lee & Diara Tskikis, State Champions advancing to NationalsTeam Engineering Challenge – Middle SchoolJordan Davis, Tavagoh Cockrell, & Cody Gregurek, Gold at District; advanced to StateJelly Bean RunGuajardo kindergarten students participated in the Jelly Bean Run each spring. The students race around a predetermined course during their PE time. The fastest boy and girl win Easter baskets. Their coaches are Melissa Morris and Cassidy Mitchell.JOAQUIN HERNANDEZISABELLA RIOSFirst Tee Champions ChallengeMore than 400 elementary students in the Houston area competed in the Annual First Tee Champions Challenge competition held in conjunction with the Houston Open. Each year 4th Grade students are chosen for their sportsmanship, teamwork, cooperation and good conduct to represent Texas City in the competition. PE coach sponsors are Cassidy Mitchell, Melissa Morris, Jacob Hon and Jodi Thompson, Ryan Welch and Dale Rogers. The Kohfeldt students were on the 3rd Place team for the challenge.NATE FOX, GuajardoRANDI HENDERSON, GuajardoISAIAH BERUMEN, HeightsALLISON RAMIREZ, HeightsAVIANNA JARAMILLO, Kohfeldt 3rd PlaceADAN MORALES, Kohfeldt 3rd PlaceLEXUS MIRANDA, Roosevelt-WilsonDRAYTON DAVIS, Roosevelt-WilsonTCISD Carpentry SkillsUSAIn February, high school carpentry students participated in the SkillsUSA District competition at San Jacinto College Central in Pasadena where they won 3 Best of Show, 3 Superior ratings 3 Excellent ratings and 2 Honorable Mention ratings for their projects and skills. In April, Rachel Gutierrez placed 1st at State with her bookshelf project. Antonio Blue teaches carpentry at the TCISD Industrial Trades Center. Congratulations to:Carpentry Skills Contest:ISAAC RIVERA, 1st place in carpentry skills contest; advanced to StateMARKEZ DEMYERS, 2nd place carpentry skills contest; advanced to StateCarpentry Projects:RACHEL GUTIERREZ, Best of Show at District; 1st Place Superior at StateALEJANDRO LUNA, 1st Place Superior rating; advanced to stateCOTTON RASCO and ISAAC RIVERA, 2nd place Excellent rating (Best of Show)KAYLA GESSELL and SHELBI SPENCER, 2nd Excellent Rating (Best of Show)AARON HARALSON and JOHNATHAN WILSON, Honorable MentionUIL Invitational ChampionTexas City High School had the 1st place Champion in Lincoln Douglas Debate, junior Michael Henderson, at the Needville High School UIL Invitational. The Speech & Debate teacher is Victoria Graves.MICHAEL HENDERSONTCHS Speech & Debate UIL Academic MeetThe Texas City High School, Speech & Debate Team, won multiple awards at the UIL District Academic Meet in March. Three students qualified for Regionals because of their success and Jaeden Johnson and Chloe Penton qualified for State. Their teacher is Victoria Graves.Lincoln Douglas Debate quarter-finalistJAEDEN JOHNSON qualified for State after success at RegionMICHAEL HENDERSONBOBBY SERDATop SpeakerJAEDEN JOHNSON, 2nd placeBOBBY SERDA, 3rd placeCurrent event second-place teamBRANDON COLLIERMIGUEL DELGADOCAMERON DRINKWATERNICK LUCEROCurrent EventsMIGUEL DELGADO, 4th place finalistPoetry InterpretationCHLOE PENTON, 3rd place; qualified for first alternate for State after success at RegionProse InterpretationBAILEY POVSE, 1st place; qualified for RegionTCHS Architectural and Design SkillsUSACongratulations to Texas City High School architectural design students for their success at SkillsUSA District and State competitions this spring. The students won 1st Place - Architectural Modeling - Architectural Group Chapter Project and Best of Show - Architecture. At State, they won multiple Superior ribbons for their Texas City Dike contour model. The model is an accurate depiction of the 5-mile long Dike. The Texas City Museum has offered to include the model in its archives for future generations. Their teacher is Jeffrey Bradley.JESUS CIDRIANOSCAR GAMBOA PINEROISABEL MARTINEZASHLEY PATTERSONALEX PAZDANIELLA RICOGABE SANCHEZBRAYAN SILVA GUERREROANTHONY VALDEZSILVER VARGASLMHS HLS&R Art WinnersThree La Marque High School students had their artwork selected to advance to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Art Contest at NRG earlier this semester. There were awarded certificates and ribbons for their success in advancing to judging. Their art teacher is Joan Finn.Congratulations to:GEBER GARCIACHARLES JONESJADA LOZANOLMHS VASE CompetitionLa Marque High School art students participated in VASE, the Visual Arts Scholastic Event, in March at Dobie High School in Pasadena. In their first VASE art competition, all 13 LMHS art students scored the highest score possible on their work and interview and were awarded medals. Students were interviewed, and their work was scored from lowest (1) to highest (4). Every La Marque student received the highest rating of 4 for their work. This was the first time any of the students had competed at a VASE event. Their art teacher is Joan Finn.Congratulations to:HELENA DIAZGEBER GARCIA, 2 art piecesLONNIE GRIGGSJAE'NELL JOHNSONCHARLES JONES, 2 art piecesKESHA KHATRI, 2 art piecesQUEEN KUATEJADA LOZANO, 2 art piecesLEYDA LUCIOMICHEAL MCBRIDERYLIE MCCARTYHEILIN RAMIREZKAILA SAJNAGuajardo Elementary Science FairGuajardo Elementary students participated in the campus' science fair. Students had to follow the scientific method to complete their individual projects at home. Students then met with local scientists and business people who judged each project. Students had to be able to articulate the outcomes of their project and answer any questions the judges may have had. Corey Coufal and Jennifer McCarty took the lead on the Guajardo Science Fair Committee.The grade winners are as follows:2nd Grade WinnersCLAYTON BUCK, 1st placeVIVICA NORTHRUP, 2nd placeMEGAN BAHENA, 3rd placeCOLIN JONES, Honorable MentionALEXIS MAYEUX, Honorable Mention3rd Grade WinnersMIA ROMERO, 1st placeKAILYNN CAVOSOS, 2nd placeJACKSON CRAVEN, 3rd placeLOGAN BUCK, Honorable MentionRIYANNA WILLIAMS, Honorable Mention4th Grade WinnersHAYDEN MILNER, 1st placeNATE FOX, 2nd placeWARREN MARIS, 3rd placeSIMON ROBERTS, Honorable MentionDONOVAN SCHLOSS, Honorable MentionKohfeldt Elementary Science FairThe Kohfeldt Elementary School Science Fair is a competition where students in grades K-4 present their science project results in the form of a report, display board, and/or models that they have created. The main motive of a science fair is for students to answer a question or task, not from a textbook, but found out themselves by conducting a range of experiments and ongoing research. The students were tasked with creating an interesting and eye-catching display board for their project. The Science Fair was held on April 11, and the students' projects were judged by their peers. The Kohfeldt Science Fair sponsor is Brianna Oliver.Kindergarten WinnersARIA SHARP, 1st placeMALIA DOUGLAS, 2nd placeCARSON SUMLIN, 3rd place1st Grade WinnersLUNA ESPINOZA, 1st placeLOUIS RAMIREZ, 2nd placeGREYSON BYRD, 3rd place2nd Grade WinnersJASON GARCIA, 1st placeHARLEY GONZALES, 2nd placeCAEDIN HART, 3rd place3rd Grade WinnersCHRISTOPHER SAM, 1st placeISABELLA CHVATAL, 2nd placeCONNOR MCCLANAHAN, 3rd place4th Grade WinnersLAYLA RAMIREZ, 1st placeAMAIYA PEREZ, 2nd placeABRIELLE GARCIA, 3rd placeTCHS Future Problem Solvers at StateTexas City High School students have proven they can solve problems. Three teams and two alternates qualified to compete in the Future Problem Solving State Bowl in San Marcos on April 13-15. Students use problem solving, critical thinking, creativity and communication strategies in topics such as STEM, business, and global issues. During competitions, students research and collaborate to solve problems focused on real world topics presented in futuristic scenario competitions and community projects. Their teacher is JACKIE DURIO. The followingstudents were eligible to compete at State:DANIELA BETANCOURTELIZABETH CARTERNEAL CRUZMIGUEL DELGADO MENDOZAMICHAEL GARZA-HENDERSONKAYLA GESSELLKAYLA GRIFFINNEIL HERNANDEZMADISON HOLMESJAEDEN JOHNSONISABELA JOHNSTONJILLIAN LAMAIREKEILAN LEVESQUEMEGAN MCKNIGHTKEVIN RECARTEBOBBY SERDATCHS Forensics SkillsUSAThe Texas City High School Forensic Science students won multiple awards at the District SkillsUSA District competition at San Jacinto College. All of the students, taught by Abigail Davalos, competing at District advanced to State. At State, Forensics earned 15 Superior (1st Place) ribbons for their criminal justice panels at State SkillsUSA contest. In addition, Angel Moser placed 3rd in State on the Criminal Justice technical test. Abigail Davalos is the teacher.Skills CategoryAction SkillsIZAIAH FLEMING, 1st Place District; State QualifiedForensic Science Team: 3rd Place DistrictKAYLEE HELZERKORA MOLINAKEVAN SIPESProjects:Criminal Justice Skill ExhibitsVICENTE AVILES, 1st Place District; 1st Place StateDESTINY BARRIENTOS, 1st Place District; 1st Place StateJUAN CASTILLO, 1st Place District; 1st Place StateABIGAIL COSHATT, 1st Place District; 1st Place StateIZAIAH FLEMING, 1st Place District; 1st Place StateDAVID GAGE, 1st Place District; 1st Place StateANNETTE GARCIA, 1st Place District; 1st Place StateKAYLEE HELZER, 1st Place District; 1st Place StateDIAVIAN IVORY,1st Place District; 1st Place StateKORA MOLINA, 1st Place District; 1st Place StateANGEL MOSER, 1st Place District; 1st Place StateLILLIAN ROMERO, 1st Place District; 1st Place StateKEVAN SIPES, 1st Place District; 1st Place StateSTEPHANIE SOLIZ, 1st Place District; 1st Place StateCARLOS VALDEZ, 1st Place District; 1st Place StateLeadershipChapter Display: 1st place (State Qualifier)VICENTE AVILESKAYLA GESSELLCARLOS VALDEZCriminal Justice Technical testANGEL MOSER, 3rd Place medal at StateLMHS One Act PlayFor the second year in a row, La Marque High School Theatre Department proved to be a strong competitor in UIL One Act Play Contest. This year the school’s production advanced to Area, winning multiple individual awards along the way. The play, “Forever Hope” was written by LMHS Theatre Arts Director Dana Joseph. Congratulations to her and the Cast and Crew:JEREMIAH CAMPBELL, All-Star CastTAMIA DAVIS, Honorable Mention All-StarJAYLA JOHNSON, All-Star CastHAILEY LYTLE, UIL All-Star CastCAVION MCCOY, All-Star CastANGEL REYES BUSTOS, Outstanding TechBRIANNA ROSS, Best ActressCOURTEZ SWAIN, All-Star CastTORY TATE, Outstanding TechTIERRE BASSETTTAYLA DALEKAMERON GUIDRYALLEN HAYNESYAELEEN NEVAREZLAILLAH RASHIDEMMANUEL SWAINMAKALA TARVERCLINTON YANCYBlocker UIL Concert & Sight ReadingOn March 1, 2018, the Blocker Middle School choirs attended the Region 17 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest at the First United Methodist Church in Dickinson. Both the Non- Varsity Men’s Choir and Varsity Treble Choir were awarded a Sweepstakes Trophy with all judges giving them a Superior rating for their performances in concert and sight-reading. We are very proud of these students for their hard work and dedication to the excellence of choral music. Their Director is TeeJo Gasca. Representing their choirs tonight are:Tenor BassRYAN KELEMENLANDON LARAADAN LOZANOADRIAN RABAGOKEGAN RAINESJOHNNY VENEGASVarsity Treble ChoirROXIE CORDOVAMALLARY CURRYMACEY EVANSKILEY JOHNSONARELY REYESJORDYN VASQUEZBlocker All-Region ChoirOn March 24, Blocker Choir students auditioned for a place in the Region 17 MiddleSchool/Junior High All-Region Choir. Of the 28 students who auditioned, 23 Blocker Choir students earned a place in one of the choirs. Their performance was on April 28th at University Baptist Church in Houston. They successfully represented Blocker Middle School and TCISD in a positive way. Their Director is TeeJo Gasca.Treble ChoirJULAN DIAZCAITLYN GARCIAJISELLE GARCIAVIVIAN GARMSALANA LEEANNALISE MARTINEZDEVYN NEWMANJULIANA TELLOHANNAH TUCKERMARIBEL VALDEZMixed ChoirKENT ANDERSONGABRIEL CLEMENTSTAVAGOH COCKRELLKAYLEE HIGGSJOEL HONNOLLSEANNA JOHNSONKAPRI KERSHAWBlocker All-Region ChoirOn March 24, Blocker Choir students auditioned for a place in the Region 17 MiddleSchool/Junior High All-Region Choir. Of the 28 students who auditioned, 23 Blocker Choir students earned a place in one of the choirs. Their performance was on April 28th at University Baptist Church in Houston. They successfully represented Blocker Middle School and TCISD in a positive way. Their Director is TeeJo Gasca.Treble ChoirJULAN DIAZCAITLYN GARCIAJISELLE GARCIAVIVIAN GARMSALANA LEEANNALISE MARTINEZDEVYN NEWMANJULIANA TELLOHANNAH TUCKERMARIBEL VALDEZMixed ChoirKENT ANDERSONGABRIEL CLEMENTSTAVAGOH COCKRELLKAYLEE HIGGSJOEL HONNOLLSEANNA JOHNSONKAPRI KERSHAWROBYN LECHMANMICAH LOZANOPEYTON MARETTALEX MARTINEZKAIDEN PRALLERIK SANDOVALTCHS Calculator Applications UIL AcademicFor the second year in a row, Texas City High School was the 2nd place team in Calculator Applications at the UIL Academics Meet. Their coach is James Jobe. Congratulations to:DANIELA BETANCOURTNEAL CRUZKEILAN LEVESQUEBO STEBERVEX Robotics WorldsWe are proud of our TCHS Robotics teams and their path to get to the VEX Worlds in Kentucky. Team 590G had a great season winning 2 Excellence Awards, 2 Tournament Championships, South Texas State Finalists, and one of 580 teams out of over 11,000 teams in 45 countries to qualify for Worlds. Team 590V captained the 11th seed alliance at Worlds after a season with 2 Tournament Championships, South Texas State Tournament Finalists and a trip to the U.S. Open. They were 1 of the last 192 teams of over 11,000 in 45 countries this season! Their teacher is James Jobe. The students attending Worlds this year were:RYAN CARPENTERJORDYN CHEATHAMLEVI CHITTENDENNEAL CRUZDILLON HARVEYTREVOR HOOKSARIANA IVEYCONNOR JORDANKEILAN LEVESQUEFARRELL MOELLERSAM MOONDANIEL NGUYENJACKSON REILYBRANDON ROSEBRAYDEN SCHURWONRAY SHEPPARDBO STEBERTCHS Engineering & Robotics SkillsUSA22 Texas City High School Robotics & Engineering students qualified for State from success at the District SkillsUSA competition held at San Jacinto College in Pasadena in February. At State, 4 students placed 1st. For the first time ever, a TCHS team qualified for Nationals by placing 1st at State in Mobile Robotics Technology Skills. James Jobe is their teacher.Mobile Robotics TechnologyCELESTE LINDUSKY & FARRELL MOELLER; Gold at District and State Champions; qualified for NationalsTREVOR HOOKS & GRIFFIN FEATHERLY; Silver at District; advanced to StateRobotics: Urban Search and RescueJORDYN CHEATHAM & KATIE FOREMAN; Gold at District; advanced to StateBRANDON ROSE & BRAYDEN SCHURWON; Silver at District; advanced to StateEngineering TechnologyKEILAN LEVESQUE, NEAL CRUZ, & NICKY TRANCHINA; Gold at District; advanced to StateCONNOR JORDAN, RAY SHEPPARD, & BO STEBER; Silver at District; advanced to StatePrinciples of Engineering TechnologyNICKY TRANCHINA; Gold at District; advanced to StateRelated Technical MathKEILAN LEVESQUE; Gold at District; advanced to StateNEAL CRUZ; Bronze at DistrictEngineering Related Design ProjectsKEILAN LEVESQUE, NEAL CRUZ, & NICKY TRANCHINACONNOR JORDAN, RAY SHEPPARD, & BO STEBER; Superior at District;advanced to StateFARRELL MOELLER, JONATHAN VALDEZ, LEVI CHITTENDEN; Superior at District; advanced to StateZACH SMITH, DILLON HARVEY, JACKSON REILY, & WILLIAM MCLAREN; Superior at District; advanced to StateJORDYN CHEATHAM & KATIE FOREMAN; Superior at District; advanced to StateBRANDON ROSE & BRAYDEN SCHURWON; Superior at District; advanced to StateTREVOR HOOKS & GRIFFIN FEATHERLY; Excellent at DistrictPhoto PanelEVAN LANDRUM; Superior at District; advanced to StateQuiz BowlCELESTE LINDUSKY, CONNOR JORDAN, DILLON HARVEY, KEILAN LEVESQUE, NEALCRUZ, NICKY TRANCHINA, & TREVOR MURPHY; Gold at District; advanced to StateTechnical TestingEmployabilityBRANDON ROSE, Gold at StateBRAYDEN SCHURWON, Silver at StateTCHS Cosmetology SkillsUSATCHS Cosmetology won 1 Best of Show, 14 1st place ribbons and 3 2nd place ribbons at District Skills USA in February at San Jacinto Junior College. The Quiz Bowl team placed 1st! Students competed at State in April in Corpus Christi where they brought home 1 1st Place ribbon, 7 2nd Place ribbons, and 3 3rd Place ribbons. Their teacher is Sharnnetta Goins.Cosmetology Quiz Bowl - 1st Place; State QualifiedTHALIA GUTIERREZJALIN JACKSONRYAN LEAALAYA PIERCE-BROOKSSTEPHANIE REYESMICHELLE SIEBERT-FONSECANAOMI WINDOMFantasy CompetitionKIMBERLY ZELAYA- MORALES, 1st Place District & Best of Show District; 1st Place StateMAYRA GARCIA-RODRIGUEZ, 1st Place District; 2nd Place StateALYSON GARCIA,1st Place District; 2nd Place StateTATIANA REBUELTA, 1st Place District; 2nd Place StateREBECCA MCCAULEY, 1st Place District; 2nd Place StateANLY RODRIGUEZ, 1st Place District; 2nd Place StateALYSSA DURAN, 1st Place District; 3rd Place StateCOURTNEY HOBBY, 2nd Place DistrictEveningHAILEE PIRE, 1st Place District; 3rd Place StateDIONICIA SORIA, 1st Place District; 3rd Place StateALAYA PIERCE-BROOKS, 2nd Place DistrictBarberingMARISSA MONCADA, 1st PlaceCosmetology Skills - 1st and 2nd in Skills areISABEL MADORA, 1st Place District; State QualifiedYAMILET NAVARRO, 2nd Place District; State QualifiedCut/ColorZIANNE BROOKS, 1st Place District; 2nd Place StateLOURDES CHICAS-SORTO, 1st Place District; 2nd Place StateBLANCA MORALES, 1st Place District; State QualifiedSoundsations Grand Champion Show ChoirThe Texas City High School Soundsations competed in two major invitationals this season. They performed at the North Texas Invitational Show Choir competition along with 7 other High School show choirs from the Dallas/ Ft Worth area. Soundsations took 3rd Place, and senior Marissa Angel was awarded best female Vocal Soloist for the High School division. At the Lone Star Show Choir Invitational, the longest running/seasoned Show Choir competition in the State of Texas, the Soundsations were named Grand Champions (1st Place) and also received caption awards for Best Vocals and Best Choreography. The Soundsations perform with live music provided by the TCHS Swingin' Stingaree Jazz Band led by Joven Whidbee. The TCHS Choral Directors are Kathy Skinner and Rico D. Hamilton. Representing the Soundsations tonight are:ALEX PATINDAVID PEREZBAILEY POVSESETH ROGERSTIERNEY ZARAZUATCHS Sweepstakes ChoirsTwo of the Texas City High School Choirs earned Sweepstakes at UIL Concert & Sight Reading Competition in April. The Varsity Women and the Master Chorale both received Sweepstakes for earning a "1" from every judge both in concert and in sight-reading. The Men's Chorale received Superior ratings on stage for their concert and Excellent ratings in sight-reading. The Women's Chorale received Excellent ratings on stage and Superior ratings in sight-reading. The TCHS Choral Directors are Kathy Skinner and Rico D. Hamilton.Representing the Master Chorale and Varsity Women tonight are:Master ChoraleMARISSA ANGELTARA FEIGLEKYLIE FEWELLAARON GARCIAMALIK JULIENATARAH LANGHAMALEX PATINCHLOE PENTONBAILEY POVSEGAVIN RAINESKJ REYNOLDSSETH ROGERSVERONICA STOVICHNICO STROM-MCKEEERIN WHALENKAYLIN ZARAZUATIERNEY ZARAZUAVarsity WomenMAKESA BILLIOTAALIYAH CHARLES-HOLLISAUBREY DYSONTAYLOR HARPERERIN HIPPHANNAH O’DONNELLCHRISTINA RAMIREZMAKENNA SOLINABRIANNA SOMOZAVERONICA STOVICHRAVEN WISEERIN WHALENMEGAN WYLIETCHS UIL Solo & Ensemble ChoirIn February, 28 Texas City High School Choir students competed at the Region 17 UIL Solo and Ensemble competition. Of those 28 students, 24 students scored a Superior rating. Of those, 20 students sang a Class 1 solo, the highest level of difficulty, qualifying them to compete at the Texas State Solo and Ensemble competition in Austin in May. The TCHS Choral Directors are Kathy Skinner and Rico D. Hamilton. Students who qualified for State Solo and Ensemble are:Class 1 Solo State QualifiedNATHAN ALLISONSHARIYA ANDERSON SHUMPERTMAKESA BILLIOTDAVID DOZALAUBREY DYSONZOE FAUSAARON GARCIATAYLOR HARPERMALIK JULIENMICAH MANNIEANGELICA MORANCHRISTINA RAMIREZKEVIN REYNOLDSSETH ROGERSSYDNEY SCHAEFERNICHOLI STROM-MCKEEMIA TORTORICIVICTORIA VALDEZJULIAN YANASKAYLIN ZARAZUAClass 2 Superior SolosASHLEY GUAJARDORUSTIN HARADI'VONA HAYESSAMUEL MORENOLMMS Academic Meet WinnersLa Marque Middle School students competed at the UIL Academic Meet on Saturday, and they brought home 4 trophies with 32 students placing in a variety of events. The teachers that coached the students are Isabella Nunez, Becca Garza, Lauren Miller, Heather Dummar and Clayton Preston. Congratulations to:8th grade Social StudiesJAMES CALDERA, 7th place7th grade Number SenseALEXA BARRIENTOS, 6th placeRYAN FONTENETTE, 5th place8th grade Number SenseJESSICA SPAHR, 10th place7th grade Oral ReadingJESSICA MCCAULEY,10th placeKAMARI ARMSTRONG, 2nd place8th grade Oral ReadingALAYSIA ROY, 8th place7th grade Impromptu SpeakingKYNDALL ARCHIBALD, 8th place8th grade Impromptu SpeakingDO’MAJONI JONES, 10th place7th grade Dictionary SkillsJESSICA MCCAULEY, 8th place8th grade Calculator ApplicationsCOLIN SIMMONS, 9th placeBRANDON JONES, 7th place7th grade Editorial WritingKAMARI ARMSTRONG, 9th placeHALEIGH CALDERA, 6th place8th grade Editorial WritingADALEY LOPEZ, 4th placeYALISHA COMPTON, 3rd placeEMILY VICENTE, 2nd place7th grade ScienceJAEDYN HARNED, 10th place7th grade SpellingKYNDALL ARCHIBALD, 8th place8th grade SpellingALAYSIA ROY, 6th place7th grade Ready WritingLUN’DON BELLE, 10th place8th grade Ready WritingADALEY LOPEZ, 7th place7th grade ListeningHALEIGH CALDERA, 10th placeJESSICA MCCAULEY, 9th placeKYNDALL ARCHIBALD, 5th place8th grade ListeningEMILY VICENTE, 9th placeADALEY LOPEZ, 5th placeYALISHA COMPTON, 3rd place8th grade ChessJAMES CALDERA, 8th placeDEVONTAY SOWELL, 4th place8th grade Maps Graphs and ChartsKAITLIN IVY, 10th place8th grade MathC’IERRA MCNEAL, 9th placeTexas City Arts FestivalThe Texas City Cultural Arts Foundation annually holds an Arts Festival that includes a Student Art Show. Two TCHS students were recognized for their artwork at the event. Jessica Wilson won 1st Place for her 3D paper mache wall sculpture. Jacob Byram received Honorable Mention for an oil pastel self-portrait and Honorable Mention for mixed media work of a fish. Their teacher is Megan Carpenter.JACOB BYRAMJESSICA WILSONTCHS VASE CompetitionTexas City High School art students competed in VASE (Visual Art Scholastic Event) at Dobie High School on March 3. Two students, Demi Hildebrand and Anly Rodriquez, were selected to move forward from over 1,700 entries to the State level in San Marcos on April 27- 28. At State, sophomore Demi Hildebrand scored in the top 6% of art works from the entire state in VASE) state contest. She received the honor of Rating 4 Medalist for her altered book project. The TCHS art teachers are Desiree Haddock, Jennifer Massie, and Megan Carpenter. Divisions are based on how many years the student has taken an art class. The following studentsall received the highest rating of 4, entry into the area show and a medal:White medal-Division 1 (first year)JADYN CORTEZJACINTO MONREAL BARRERAELIZABETH MORGANSERENITY REEVESCHLOE DIMITRIRYAN CARPENTERDEMI HILDEBRAND, Top 6% At StateHALEY KOVACEVICHSIERRA ROTARAMBER STEBERCOURTNEY WILLIAMSEMILY WOODSRed medal- Division 2ROXANNE BALDERASMYKENZIE GOROMREBECCA MCCAULEYANGEL MOSERJ'DYN BOOKMANTREVEONE MALONEKENDALL SUMNERSJESSICA WILSONHALEY LOVEANLY RODRIGUEZ, State QualifiedJERUSALEN RAMIREZBlue medal- Division 3DANIELLA RICOAALEYHA SHEPPARDGold medal- Division 4DANIELA BETANCOURT (2 art pieces)BROOKE BETHEALOGAN BONNERNEAL CRUZEMILY DEVASIERALYSSA DURANSHELBY JONESALEJANDRO LUNAAUDRIANNA SLOWEY (2 art pieces)RICARDO DE SANTIAGOTCHS Business Professionals of AmericaTexas City High School Business Professionals of America (BPA) students participated in the Area 5 Region 4 Regional Leadership Conference Competition earlier this year at Hargrave High School in Huffman. Three of them qualified to compete at State. Their teacher is Hope Smalley Jackson. Congratulations to:KAITLYN RODRIQUEZ, 3rd place, Database Applications; Advanced to StateEVAN PRATT, Vice President, 1st place, Prepared Speech; Advanced to StateCARLOS VALDEZ and KATILYN RODRIQUEZ, 4th place, Presentation Management TeamBRIANNA TOVAR and EVAN PRATT, 4th place, Broadcast News TeamDASIA MOORE, GABRIELA GARCIA, & KENDRA PONCE, 5th place, Admin. Support TeamGABRIELA GARCIA, 5th place, Fundamental Desktop Publishing; Advanced to StateDASIA MOORE, Fundamental Word ProcessingKENDRA PONCE, Business Law & EthicsTCHS Business CertificationStudents in the business courses at Texas City High School have the opportunity to earn several different types of certifications from Microsoft Corporation as Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS), which is an industry-based certification to Financial Literacy, Digital Citizenship, Entrepreneurial Expedition, Ignition, and Hockey Scholars Math and Science from Everfi. Their business teacher is Hope Smalley Jackson.Everfi CertificationsABBIGAILE BACONGABRIEL BARRONJACQUELYN CROWDERJOVANY DE LA GARZAMIGUEL DELGADO MENDOZADAVIONNA DRISCOLLRAUL GALLARDOETHAN GAUDETSIERRAH GERMANADAN GONZALEZDIANA GONZALEZCHRISTIAN GUERREROTARKESIA HARRISCODEY HILDENJAMES JAIMEKWAME LEEMERCEDES MALDONADOORLANDO MARTINEZESMERALDA MARTINEZJA’QUELA MAYONARMANDO MENDEZGAVIN PATINAMAXIMUS PECKKIMBERLY PEREZRAZIYA PERRYGABRIEL RODRIGUEZSEBASTIN SALINASAALEYHA SHEPPARDROBERT TUMLINSONCOLE WARECORIANA WINSTONEverfi & MOS Industry certificationsJARED ACEVES-MS PowerPointDAVID DOZAL-MS Word and MSPowerPointCORBIN DUKE-MS PowerPointBRIANNA GILREATH-MS Word and MSPowerPointKAYLA GRIFFIN-MS Word and MSPowerPointGIOVANNI MARCCIANO-MS PowerPointDASIA MOORE-MS PowerPointSKYLAR RYAN-MS PowerPointMOS Industry certificationSARAH KLOS-MS PowerPointJARED STEELE-MS Word and MSPowerPointTexas City FFAStudents in the Texas City FFA learn through their experience and success through agriculture education. These students work year-round caring for animals in preparation to show them at fairs. Our students had a lot of success this spring at the Galveston County Fair and the Houston Livestock Show. Their teachers are Nikki Ashcraft, Brandon Noto, and Lorrie Ables.Breeding Beef HeifersGINNY ROTH, 1st place ABCLEXI ASHCRAFT, 2nd place ABCKYLIE SHAFFER, 1st place & ReserveBreed Champion OARBJASMINE CURRY, 4th placeKENNEDY PEREZ, 5th placeMALLARY CURRY, 2nd place SantaGertrudisJUSTIN ROTH, 3rd place Santa GertrudisKAYLIE GUZMAN, 1st place & ReserveChampion HerefordMYRNA STEVENS, 1st place (class 2) AOBAVA ASHCRAFT, 2nd place AOBBRYLEE PACKARD, 2nd place class 4 AOBJAVONNE POOL, 1st place & BreedChampion CharolaisJAVONNE POOL, 3rd place ORBGINNY ROTH, 4th place ORBJUSTIN ROTH, 2nd place ORB (class 3)LEXI ASHCRAFT, Jr Breeding Beef HeiferShowmanship ChampionJAVONNE POOL, top 5 in Sr Breeding BeefHeifer ShowmanshipMarket RabbitsJAVONNE POOL, Grand Champion (auction)SHANE BAKER, 11th place (auction)LACY ALEXANDER, 12th (auction)FAITH ALEXANDER, 22nd placeMAKENZIE PALMER, 3rd place single fryerMarket TurkeysEMILY FORASIEPI, 3rd place (auction)Market BroilersAVA SALENGER, 3rd place (auction)AUSTIN SILBERISEN, 6th place (auction)MADISON OWENS, 11th (auction)EMILY FORASIEPI, 18th (auction)JOSEPH SALENGER, 19th (auction)LUKE SALENGER, 25th (auction)AVA ASHCRAFT, 26th (auction)ABIGAIL OWENS, 28th (auction)LEXI ASHCRAFT, 41st placeMarket LambsGENESIS THORSEN, 2nd place (auction)JAVONNE POOL, 6th placeLEXI ASHCRAFT, 7th & 12th placeSHELBY LIPSCOMB, 9th placeSHANE BAKER, 10th & 11th placeMARRIZZA KELLEY, 10th placeMARRIZZA KELLEY, top 5 Jr ShowmanJAVONNE POOL, top 5 Senior ShowmanMarket SwineALEXANDRA DUENEZ, 6th Place (Auction)TAYLOR HALL, 5th Place (Auction)KAYLEIGH BOUVIER, 8th PlaceA'MAREE BLEDSOE, 10th PlaceGENESIS THORSEN, 1st Place (Auction)DESTINY RICHARDSON, 12th PlaceMarket GoatsMAKAYLA RODRIGUEZ, 13th PlaceSUSANNA PACKARD,12th PlaceBRYLEE PACKARD, 9th PlaceKASSIDY CLINE, 8th PlaceAVA ASHCRAFT, 7th PlaceJUSTIN ROTH, 6th PlaceTexas City FFA continuedMarket SteersJUSTIN ROTH, 4th place County AmericanCHASE TUCKER, 3rd place County AmericanHUNTER THOMAS, 4th place Market AmericanITALEIGH KELLEY, 2nd place (Auction) Market ExoticSHELBY LIPSCOMB, 6th Market ExoticKAYLIE GUZMAN, 3rd Market ExoticCommercial HeifersIMERIE KELLEY, Class 4 Champion & Reserve Breed Champion (Less than half)LEXI ASHCRAFT, 9th place (Less than half)RYAN GERHARDT, 13th place (Less than half)JAYLA DIAZ-MEDINA, 5th place (Less than half)LEXI ASHCRAFT, Top 5 in Jr ShowmanshipThe following are the placings for 2018 HLSR:KAYLIE GUZMAN, Reserve Grand Champion Mini Hereford Cow/Calf PairSHANE BAKE, 25th place Market RabbitsSHELBY LIPSCOMB, 8th place Market Simbrah SteerJAVONNE POOL, 4th Place Scramble Class & 10th place Charolais Class (Breeding Heifer)KYLIE SHAFFER, 12th place Breeding Heifer ARB ClassMALLARY CURRY, 3rd place Polled Hereford Breeding Heifer ClassJASMIN CURRY, 16th place Breeding Heifer ARB Class7.Closed Meeting? - Closed meeting will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.071 - 551.087 concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the following sections and purposes: Texas Government Code Sections:A.551.071? For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on all subjects or matter authorized by law1.when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney?about:a.Pending or contemplated litigation orb.A?settlement offer; or2.On a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body, under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with this chapter;3.Consider legal advice regarding Annexation Determination by Texas Education Commissioner regarding La Marque ISD, including redistricting of trustee positions and related transition plan4.Consider legal advice regarding items specifically listed on the Agenda.B.551.072 ?For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property:1.Consider Annexation Determination by Texas Education Commissioner regarding La Marque ISD and related actions2.Review detachment and annexation of territoryC.551.073??For the purpose of discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donationsD.551.074???For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, resignation, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee1.Consider hiring of professional personnel;2.Consider renewals, non-renewals and terminations of contracts for professional personnel;3.Consider Annexation Determination by Texas Education Commissioner regarding La Marque ISD and related actionsE.551.076? For the purpose of considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devicesF.551.082? For the purpose of considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnelG.551.083? For the purpose of considering the students, guidelines, terms, or conditions the board will follow or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representative of employee groupsH.551.084? Excluding witness for a hearingI.551.087 For deliberation regarding economic development negotiations1.Discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economicdevelopment negotiations;8.Reconvene from Closed MeetingThere was not a closed session at this time. 9.Consider Action on Items Discussed in Closed SessionA.Consider Board approval?of professional personnel recommendationsThere was not a closed session at this time. B.Consider Board approval of renewals, non-renewals, and terminations of contracts for professional personnelThere was not a closed session at this time. 10.Adjournment Ms. Melba Anderson, Board Member, moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:58 p.m. Mrs. Mable Pratt, Board Member, seconded the motion. The motion carried 7/0.Approved: ______________________ __________________________ Hal Biery Date TCISD Board of Trustees __________________________ _________________________ Adriana Lyle, Secretary Date TCISD Board of Trustees ................
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