November 2012

Chronicle
Cowboy
November 2012
McMullen County ISD
Volume 3, Issue 2
Inside this Issue:
Mus
ic
We’re Into . . .
1
Inside the Corral
2
Fun Facts
3
Pep Rally Pics
4
Hometown Heroes
4
Artist of the Month
4
Six Weeks Awards
5-7
Word on the Street
6-7
Corn Maze Field Trip 7
Sports
8
Gotta Have it Gadgets 9
Here’s to You
9
FFA
10-11
Halloween Carnival
11
Birthdays
12
Calendar
12
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Mr. Beyer “I play the
guitar and a
little bit of
the piano. I
started
playing in
1980. I got into playing the
guitar when a friend in high
school showed me some
guitar chords and a couple
of ‘licks’ (scales). I liked it
and started teaching myself.
My mother had a piano in
the house and I would just
play things and figure out
what sounded good! When
playing an instrument, it’s
like making a piece of
musical treasure that no one
can ever take from you, and
totally belongs to you. I
especially enjoy it when
others enjoy the music,
although I wish that I had
taken piano lessons when I
was young so I could be good
and not just fake it!”
By: Olivia Truelove
Sarah White–11th grade
“I play the clarinet. I started
playing when I was in the 6th
grade, so ever since I was 11.
I started playing because I
was in band class. I originally
wanted to play the flute, but I
picked the clarinet instead
because I thought it fit me
best. When I play the clarinet
I feel like I can feel what the
music is trying to say to me. I
feel like it flows through me
and I feel happy!”
Ants never sleep.
Gum contains rubber.
A shrimp`s heart is in its head.
Dolphins sleep with one eye open.
There are 31,557,600 seconds in a year.
45 million Turkeys are sold on Thanksgiving.
Pedro: What did the turkey say to
the turkey hunter?
George: What?
Pedro: “Quack! Quack!”
Q: Why did the turkey play the
drums in his band?
A: Because he already had drum
sticks!
The first Thanksgiving celebration lasted three days.
You can’t say the letter “p” without separating your lips.
When you sneeze all your body functions stop, even your heart.
Pep Rally Spirit
Artist of the Month
Amanda Flores’s Two Point Perspective
Hometown
Heroes
“Rosie Cavazos for always striving to encourage the teachers and students to be the best they can be.” Anonymous “Mrs. Bell—she goes above and beyond to make sure our students are safe and successful. She’s never on idle, and will give up her me to help others. Thanks!” Kindergarten Ever notice someone at school doing something
extra helpful or friendly that you would like to
recognize? If so, please submit your notices of
thanks to Mrs. Underwood.
“Phillip Hooper for always opening doors as people enter and exit the
school. He is always there to lend a helping hand. Thank you!”
Anonymous
“I would like to recognize Marshall in my classroom. He supports the kids when they are down. When they make mistakes, he is always there to pat them on the back and say that it is okay.” Mrs. Turner “My hometown hero is Danna Dawson and her family. They help the sweet elderly lady across the street clean her house and her yard. They have been a blessing to our community.” Anonymous
Pre K
Mia Belz
Kinder
Kimberlee Esquivel
1st
Rebecca Gonzales
2nd
Sianna Serrata
3rd
Caina Sneed
4th
Kyndall Rohan
5th
Rylie Smith
6th
Brett Acker
Marissa Blanco
Gabrel Garza
Emily Measels
Jaidyn Naylor
Sianna Serrata
Marshall Swaim
Mollee Couch
Traeger Hamilton
William Melendez
Karson Seidel
Shelby Slavinski
Madison West
Shorn Dillard
Byron Huerta
Malachi Mixon
Brayden Serrata
Delaney Smith
Third
Fourth
Brenda Beyer
Rhea Garza
Kaylee Robbins
Barrett Swaim
Baily Dawson
Cotton Harris
Peyton Rohan
Caroline Truelove
Harrison Drought
Joshua Reyna
Rylie Smith
Cayden Turner
Fifth
PreKinder
Kinder
Ariana Coolidge
Hunter Hasette
Tate Turner
Oscar Garza
Luke Ridgeway
O’Brien Underwood
Rebecca Gonzales
Justyn Thornton
Piper Wood
Lisa Chatman
Dustin Goodrum
Sydnea Ray
Jaycee Wheat
Joshua Fohn
Kaylie Measels
Emery Robles
Kelsey Gonzales
Julianne Ramon
Landon Thornton
Brett Acker
Gabriel Cordova
Colton McCartney
Tannah Walker
Blake Zielonka
Dustin Allen
Skeeter Garza
Kaitlyn Poth
Kiley Wilson
Erin Atkinson
Alexis Lopez
Devin Robbins
Kaylin Workman
Sixth
Cowboy Character:
Rebekah Adams
Madalyn Little
Miranda Martinez
Mason Taylor
James Contreras
Matthew Little
Laussen McClaugherty
Kimberlee Esquivel
Nathan Little
Nicholas Melendez
First
PK
Mia Belz
Gael Jasso
Mercedes Blanco
Jasey Naylor
Nolan Crosson
Madison Robbins
Avery Dillard
Gary Robbins
Ryleigh Fetterman Jacob Sosa
Kyra Garza
Cason Stacy
Levi Garza
Walker Swaim
Payton Gonzales
Ava Verastegui
Kensley Green
Bailey Wise
Kinder
Rebekah Adams
Nathan Little
James Contreras
Miranda Martinez
Alyxis Delgado
Harley McBee
Kimberlee Esquivel Justice McBee
Hailey Groen
Laussen McClaugherty
Travis Lehman
Nicholas Melendez
Madalyn Little
Kyndell Seidel
Matthew Little
Mason Taylor
First
Jody Belz
Kaiyden Inman
Madilynn Bjorgaard Luke Ridgeway
Ariana Coolidge
Cassidy Slavinski
Dakota Franklin
Richard Smith
Jonathan Franklin
Justyn Thornton
Oscar Garza
Tate Turner
Rebecca Gonzales
O’Brien Underwood
Keagan Green
Joseph Villareal
Hunter Hasette
Piper Wood
Makayleigh Bjorgaard
Brandon Goins
Rudy Mesa
Emmalyn Truelove
Cayden Diaz
Russell Goodrum
Allison Rowe
Brannan Woelfel
Bailey Garcia
Aaron Lewis
Caina Sneed
Carsyn Woodin
Perfect Attendance:
Aim for Excellence:
Second
By Phillip Hooper
Mia Belz
Kyra Garza
Jasey Naylor
Jacob Sosa
Bailey Wise
Mercedes Blanco
Payton Gonzales
Gary Robbins
Walker Swaim
Nolan Crosson
Taiytus Inman
Madison Robbins
Ava Verastegui
Perfect Attendance Continued
7th
Tyler Allen, Ashleigh Cloud, Kayla May, Elijah Reyna, Makinna
Serrata, Tiffani Thornton, Katherine Truelove & Myranda Zielonka
8th
Hannah Arisola, Lily Arredondo, Mirza Bazan, Brett Beyer, Mia
Bowser, Calyssa Garza, Covy Harper, Blaye Lee, Joe Melendez,
Hilario Ramon, Valentina Valadez & Lauren Workman
9th
Calli Cruz, Carly Fohn, Mykayla Garza, Tyler Gunter, Heather Haines,
Cassidy Howard, Jordan Stephenson, Olivia Truelove & Taryn Walker
10th
Raeann Alexander, Chris Chatman, Mahala Harper, Trey Kuenstler,
Juan Lopez, Hailey Ruiz, Austin Serrata, Donnie Soward, Lindy
Swaim, Jordan Voldan, Chase Watt & Fisher White
11th
Joaquin Cavazos, Danielle Dawson, Kaitlyn Fohn, Raney Hanks, Kye
Maddox, Trenton Ruhmann, Macy Ruiz & Sarah White
12th
Nolan Barnes, Kyle Engelking & Ashely Lewis
Cowboy Pride:
nd
Pre-K
2
Gael Jasso
William Melendez
Mia Belz
Marissa Blanco
K
3rd
Laussen McClaugherty Rudy Mesa
Kimberlee Esquivel
Caina Sneed
1st
4th
Jody Belz
Joshua Fohn
Piper Wood
Emery Robles
th
5
Peyton Rohan
6th
Brett Acker
Evelyn Garza
All A Honor Roll
2nd: Shorn Dillard, Taber Garcia, Ryleigh Kuehlem, Kole Latham,
Emily Measels, William Melendez, Malachi Mixon, Jaidyn Naylor,
Sianna Serrata, Shelby Slavinski & Delaney Smith
3rd: Troy Allen, Charity Harris, Rudy Mesa, Allison Rowe, Caina
Sneed, Brannan Woelfel & Brooke Wood
4th: Kelsey Gonzales, Kaylie Measels, Sydnea Ray & Kyndall Rohan
5th: Brenda Beyer, Garrett Blaha, Baily Dawson, Rodrigo Garcia,
Cotton Harris, Joshua Reyna, Peyton Rohan, Rylie Smith & Cayden
Turner
6th: Brett Acker, Erin Atkinson & Tannah Walker
7th: Tyler Allen, Marc Casas, Charlsie Harris, Makinna Serrata &
Hallie Taylor
8th: Hannah Arisola, Lupe Cordova & Covy Harper
9th: Sarita Cavazos, Carly Fohn, Cassidy Howard, Jordan Stephenson
& Olivia Truelove
11th: Clay Atkinson, Jimm Casas, Joaquin Cavazos, Heather Gillin,
Chad May & Sarah White
12th: Cody Bond, Amanda Flores, Ashely Lewis, Jasmyn Smith &
Joseph Stanley
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By: Marianne Ramon
and Vicky Hernandez
What are you
naturally good at
doing?
“Football & baseball.”
Mason Taylor, K
“Playing sports, football,
baseball & rodeo.”
Austin Brown, 10th
“Soccer & running into
poles.”
Troy Allen, 3rd
“Gymnastics & being
pretty.”
Emily Measels, 2nd
“Drawing, reading & the
Wii.”
Caroline Truelove, 5th
“Everything I set my mind
to doing.”
Nolan Barnes, 12th
“Reading & grading ’good’
essays.”
Coach Rohan
“Eating, breathing &
math.”
Joe Melendez, 8th
“Math, running, climbing,
& being nice.”
Brett Acker, 6th
“Cart wheels, petting my
dog & reading books.”
Ariana Coolidge, 1st
“Being nice & making
people feel better.”
Jordan Stephenson, 9th
“Sports & being kind.”
Kyndall Rohan, 4th
“Playing golf & anything
I try.”
Clay Atkinson, 11th
“Being honest & a great
friend to people.”
Marc Casas, 7th
“Playing the piano.”
Amber Acker, 10th
“Climbing trees like a
monkey.”
Mick Drought, 2nd
“Sports and getting girls.”
Dustin Goodrum, 4th
“Showing animals &
being nice.”
Ashley Lewis, 12th
“Coloring.”
Kyra Garza, PK
“Riding horses & hunting.”
B.J. Thomas, PK
A&B Honor Roll
2nd: Marissa Blanco, Mollee Couch, Mick Drought, Alonzo Garcia,
Byron Huerta, Karson Seidel, Brayden Serrata, Marshall Swaim &
Madison West
3rd: Kay Bjorgaard, Graham Blaha, Cayden Diaz, Bailey Garcia,
Brandon Goins, Zowee Latham, Aaron Lewis, Alexis Ortiz, Emmalyn
Truelove & Carsyn Woodin
4th: Joshua Fohn, Emery Robles & Jaycee Wheat
5th: Harrison Drought, Jasmine Garcia, Rhea Garza, Jesus Hernandez,
Kaylee Robbins, Barrett Swaim & Caroline Truelove
6th: Dustin Allen, Gabriel Cordova, Skeeter Garza, Alexis Lopez,
Colton McCartney, Kiley Wilson & Blake Zielonka
7th: Anai Anaya Peralta, Ashleigh Cloud, Joseph DeLaGarza, Cheyene
Garza, Christabella Gonzales, Kiersie Hopes, Cora Lopez, Kayla May,
Elijah Reyna, Mackenzie Stahl, Tiffani Thornton, Katherine Truelove
& Myranda Zielonka
8th: Mirza Bazan, Mia Bowser, Sage Johnson, Blaye Lee & Joe
Melendez
9th: Calli Cruz, Mykayla Garza, Heather Haines, Gaige Kuehlem,
Mitchell Park, Iris Villareal & Taryn Walker
10th: Amber Acker, Raeann Alexander, Chris Chatman, Mahala
Harper, Hailey Ruiz, Austin Serrata, Donnie Soward & Lindy Swaim
11th: Cheyenne Cruz, Danielle Dawson & Macy Ruiz
12th: Kyle Engelking, Brady Palacios & Andrew Zielonka
Elementary Corn Maze Field Trip
Cross Country Meet Results:
DISTRICT:
THREE RIVERS:
Varsity Girls: Sarita Cavazos- 3rd,
Amber Acker- 14th
JV Girls: Sarah White- 4th, Mykayla
Garza- 6th
JV Boys: Chris Chatman- 6th
JH Girls 8th Grade: Blaye Lee- 1st,
Lily Arredondo- 6th
JH Boys 8th Grade: Carter Garcia6th, Peyton Atkinson- 7th, Hilario
Ramon- 8th, Lupe Cordova- 9th
JH Girls 7th Grade: Hallie Taylor4th, Cora Lopez- 5th, Kate Truelove6th
JH Boys 7th Grade: Elijah Reyna2nd
BANDERA:
JH 8th Grade Girls: Blaye Lee- 9th
The Varsity Girls finished 2nd as a TEAM and qualified for
Regionals. Sarita Cavazos, who placed 3rd overall, and Amber Acker,
who placed 9th overall, also qualified individually. Rounding out the
placing for the Cowgirls were Sarah White at 18th, Heather Gillen at
23rd, and Mykayla Garza at 30th.
We didn't have enough students to make a team for the
Varsity Boys, but we had three young men who competed
individually. Placing for the Cowboys were Joseph Stanley at 25th,
Chris Chatman at 30th, and Chase Watt at 31st.
Our Junior High Boys placed 4th overall and the scores were
as follows: Carter Garcia- 21st, Hilario Ramon- 25th, Lupe
Cordova- 26th, Colton Gonzales- 28th, Elijah Reyna- 33rd.
Our Junior High Girls only had four girls running, but
competed well. Blaye Lee defended her crown once again and ran a
blistering 13:14 time for the two mile course. She has a very bright
future ahead of her. Lily Arredondo ran her best time of the year and
placed 6th, followed by Kate Truelove at 13th and Hallie Taylor at
16th. Cora Lopez was injured and not able to run, but she competed all
year for us as well. -Coach Taylor
By Fisher White
Volleyball
By Amber Chatman
Vs Stacey: 25-13, 25-12, 25-20, 25-6, 25-14, 25-16
Vs Three Rivers: 17-25, 20-25, 17-25
Vs SA Gervin: 25-7, 25-11, 25-7
Vs Charlotte: 25-27, 19-25
Vs Three Rivers: 25-13, 25-10, 25-14
Vs Runge: 18-12, 19-25, 25-17, 25-14, 7-15
Vs Gervin:25-19, 25-10, 25-13
Vs Charlotte: 25-20, 25-6, 25-23
Vs Charlotte: 25-18, 25-21, 25-17
Vs Woodsboro: 16-25, 20-25, 21-25
Junior Varsity
Vs Stacey: 25-12, 12-14
Vs Three Rivers: 20-25, 19-25
Vs SA Gervin: 25-7, 25-6
Vs Pawnee: 25-13, 25-17, 25-21, 25-10
Vs Runge: 12-25, 16-25
Junior High
Varsity
Vs Gervin:
A Team: 25-10, 25-12
Vs Charlotte:
A Team: 25-13, 25-12
Vs Pleasanton:
B Team: 25-18, 25-10
C Team: 25-22, 25-15, 25-15, 25-8, 25-10
Vs Three Rivers:
B Team: 25-22, 16-25, 8-15
C Team:12-25, 11-25, 18-25, 12-25
District Tourney:
A Team: 1st
Vs Gervin: 25-15, 25-8, 25-10
Vs Three Rivers: 25-22, 8-25, 16-25, 12-25
B Team: 2nd
Vs Stacey: 25-16, 25-12
Vs Three Rivers: 16-25, 12, 25
C Team:
Vs Three Rivers: 18-25, 12-25
By Cassidy Howard
Bad Piggies
A new Android App! See pigs
fly! From the Creators of Angry
Birds.
Costs: Full Version $0.99 and
there is a Free Version!
Features:
 72 Levels with flying
driving/crashing
 18 additional levels
unlocked by getting stars
Dance Central
3
New X-Box 360 Kinect Game!
Kindle Fire HD
 Cost: $49.99
Released : September 14
 Free updates
 Released: October 16
 4 sandbox levels to
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 Rated T– For Teens
Two Different Sizes!
 8.9’ - $299
stretch your creativity
 33 objects to create the
ultimate machine: motors,
wings, fans, bottle
rockets, umbrellas,
balloons, and more.
 Has 45 songs you can
dance to!
 7’ - $199
Can store up to 16 GB!
 16 characters to unlock
and dance with!
By: Dave Underwood
 SWIFT & Macy’s Rentals for donating lights for the parking lot at the Halloween Carnival.
 All the community members, businesses, parents, staff & class sponsors for donating to the Halloween
Carnival. Over $21,000 was raised for MCISD students, an increase of $7,300 from the prior year.
 SNB for hosting a Pumpkin Painting event for our students.
 PALS for donating $4,000 toward our new sound system in the cafeteria.
 The community for supporting our scholarship lunch for seniors. Over $3,800 was raised.
 May’s Welding Service, Inc. for donating $4,575 for a new basketball/volleyball scorers table.
 Jackie Stevenson, Clint Walker & Leigh Ducote for speaking at our Red Ribbon Week Pep Rally.
 Betty Dickinson for donating information for our Veteran’s Day presentation.
 Valero for donating funds toward our speaker on bullying.
 Chesapeake Energy for sponsoring a storyteller from Storyfest for our MCISD students.
Tilden FFA
By Pate Robles
RESULTS FROM WINTERGARDEN INVITATIONAL
AND GATEWAY DISTRICT CDE’S
Wednesday, September 26
RESULTS FROM AREA X FFA CAREER
DEVELOPMENT EVENTS
Friday, October 5
Greenhand Plant ID—5th in Invitational, 1st in District
Team Members: Cassidy Howard- 1st High
Individual in District, Christian Garza, Olivia
Truelove, Jayson Smith & Conner Dawson
Greenhand Range—2nd in Invitational, 1st in District
Team Members: Gaige Kuehlem-2nd High Individual in
Invitational, 1st High Individual in District, Tyler
Gunter-3rd High Individual in Invitational, Mitchell
Park-4th High in Invitational, Taryn Walker-5th High
Individual in Invitational, Clayton Lee-8th High
Individual in Invitational, Tucker Smith-9th High
Individual in Invitational, Amber Chatman & Phillip
Hooper
Senior Range—1st in Invitational, 1st in District
Team Members: Joaquin Cavazos-1st High Individual in
Invitational, 1st High Individual in District, Nolan
Barnes-3rd High Individual in Invitational, Clay
Atkinson, Ashely Lewis, Jimm Casas, Jasmyn Smith,
Macy Ruiz, Kye Mattox & Brady Palacios
Senior Land—9th in Invitational, 4th in District
Team Members: Kyle Engelking, Raney Hanks, Mariah
Mesa, Donnie Soward, Fisher White &
Marianne Ramon
Senior Homesite Evaluation—2nd in Invitational, 1st in
District
Team Members: Amanda Flores- 4th High Individual in
Invitational, 1st High Individual in District, Joseph
Stanley-5th High Individual in Invitational, Trent
Ruhmann, Bubba Franklin, Chase Watt & Austin
Brown
Senior Plant ID —4th in Invitational, 1st in District
Team Members: Michele McCartney-1st High
Individual in District, Heather Gillin, Austen Serrata,
Andrew Zielonka, Destinee Thomas, Cody Bond, Trey
Kuenstler, Mahala Harper, Danielle Dawson, Vicky
Hernandez, Pate Robles, Jordan Voldan, Chris Chatman
& Hailey Ruiz
Senior Homesite Evaluation—1st & qualified
for STATE
Team Members: Amanda Flores –2nd
High Individual, Joseph Stanley-6th
High Individual, Bubba Franklin –9th
High Individual & Trent Ruhmann
Senior Range— 1st & qualified for STATE
Team Members: Clay Atkinson-1st
High Individual, Ashely Lewis-3rd High
Individual, Joaquin Cavazos-4th High
Individual, Nolan Barnes & Jimm
Casas
Senior Plant ID—3rd
Team Members: Michele McCartney9th High Individual, Heather Gillin,
Austen Serrata, Destinee Thomas &
Andrew Zielonka
Senior Land—8th
Team Members: Mariah Mesa, Donnie
Soward, Raney Hanks, Kyle Engelking
& Fisher White
Greenhand Range—2nd
Team Members: Gaige Kuehlem-3rd
High Individual, Mitchell Park-5th
High Individual, Taryn Walker-7th
High Individual & Tyler Gunter -9th
High Individual
Greenhand Plant ID—7th
Team Members: Cassidy Howard,
Olivia Truelove, Christian Garza &
Tilden freshmen at
Greenhand Camp.
While attending the National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana, the Tilden FFA
members worked a one hour shift in the National FFA Rally to Fight Hunger community service project.
Over 1,005,000 meals for hungry people were packaged during 20 shifts, with over 10,000 FFA
members working to fill, seal, and pack ready-to-cook meals. These meals will be distributed to hungry people
in Indianapolis and Haiti. Tilden members packed meals for 324 people during their shift.
Students:
Faculty:
Larry Garcia
Dora Rios
Carolyn Haynie
Ellie Hebert
Gene Beyer
Jesse Sauseda
Dave Underwood
11/08
11/09
11/16
11/17
11/25
11/27
11/28
By: Marianne Ramon
Rylie Smith
Mia Belz
Charlsie Harris
Jasmyn Smith
Clay Atkinson
Cason Stacy
Avery Dillard
Marianne Ramon
Kelsey Gonzales
11/01
11/02
11/02
11/02
11/06
11/06
11/07
11/11
11/12
Kimberlee Esquivel
Cora Lopez
Justyn Thornton
Sarah White
Russell Goodrum
Ryleigh Kuehlem
Dakota Franklin
Brett Acker
Jasey Naylor
Keagan Green
Juan Lopez
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By Vicky Hernandez
Fri
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November 2012
<— <— <— Red Ribbon Week —> —>
Sat
3
CC Regional Meet
10am
Career Fair @
GW
4
11
18
25
5
6
7
Election Day
SAT Test
8
9
FFA District
LDE’s @
Kingsville
5pm JH vs.
Pettus @
Home
10:45am
Veteran’s Day
Program &
Turkey Lunch
5 pm Girls BB @
VCA
15
16 5pm Girls
12
13
14 6pm
4:30pm JH
BB vs.
Pawnee
@ Home
5pm BB @
Nordheim
5pm JVB BB @
Poteet
Community
Thanksgiving
Dinner @
Cafeteria
19
20
21
5pm HS BB
@ Kennedy
5pm JH BB
@ Charlotte
12:25pm Early
Release
4pm HS BB VS
Three Rivers @
Home
26
27
28 Picture
29
30
5pm JH BB
VS Stacey @
Home
5pm HS BB VS
Charlotte
@ Home
Retakes,
Fall Sports &
3:30pm
Pictures with
Santa
PALS Mtg.
8am Elem
Awards
Assembly 10
CC State Meet
11am Girls BB VS
Pettus @ Home
1pm Boys BB
Scrimmage @
Home
17
BB vs. Bruni @
Home Boys BB
vs. VCA Renaissance Festival
22
23
24
Thanksgiving Holiday
Cheer Pictures JV BB @ Goliad
Tournament
9:30am EL & JH
UIL Meet
SAT Test