New Students in MCISD

October 2015
McMullen County ISD
Inside this Issue:
New Students
Kiddie Korner
Artists of the Month
Here’s to You!
Sports
What’s Trending
FFA
Rodeo
Inside the Corral
Birthdays
Calendar
5K Registration
Volume 6, Issue 1
New Students in MCISD
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Insert
Pre-Kinder
First Grade:
Front Row: Preslea Gonzales, Kara Valadez, Chip Belz, Atley
Quintanilla, Mark Rios & Brynx Hale; Middle Row: Madison Villalobos,
Walker Vanek, Mason Villalobos, Brynn Schorsch, Ethan Crosson &
Reeves Yanas; Back Row: Graysen Serrata, Tucker Turner, Natileigh
Meyer, Holly Bregman, Brody Richter & Hailey Requenes
Amber Waldau &
Sarah Layton
Kindergarten
Alvaro Gutierrez, John Wayne Niemietz, Seth Coolidge,
Nathan Layton & Carlos Garcia
This issue is brought to you by Natasha Garcia, Cassidy Howard & Mrs. Kimberly Underwood
2nd Grade
6th Grade
Lesley Gutierrez, Dylan
Ender, Alonzo Garza &
Skyler Heritage
5th Grade
Natalie Layton
Dalton Williams
3rd Grade
Abbi McClaugherty
4th Grade
Oskary Garcia & Austin Bessire
7th Grade
Alejandra Gaytan & Mackenzie Heritage
If you could have
any wish granted,
what would it be and
why?
“I wish to get married
for sure.”
Nate Royal, 4th
Ethan Napier
9th Grade
11th Grade
8th Grade
Erika Waldau
“I wish I was rich because
I can buy a lot of cookies.”
Lesley Gutierrez, 2nd
“To travel all over the
world because my friend
from Russia travels and
said it’s fun.”
Jaycee Wheat, 7th
Natasha Garcia
12th Grade
Samuel Layton, Cheyene Garza
& Maddie Posey
10th Grade
Noelle Layton, Caroline McClaugherty & Alex Casas
“To be less beautiful
because I am already
too much.”
Christian Garza, 12th
“To be in a Minecraft game
so I can build stuff.”
Oskary Garcia, 3rd
“To live in the same town
with my whole family so
we can be together.”
Marissa Blanco, 5th
“For a truck that never
breaks down.”
Marc Casas, 10th
8th Period
Artists of the Month
Request for Supplies
The art class is looking for any type
of wire or cardboard donations they
can use for their upcoming
sculpture projects.
Please bring any items to the office or
to Mrs. Dawson by Friday, Oct. 9th
Sara Burtch’s Wolf Zentangle &
Maddie Posey’s Sunshine Zentangle
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The Class of 2015 for donating to the art and
music programs at MCISD.
Target for recognizing our teachers through
the Thanks a Billion Campaign.
Wheeler’s Mercantile for sponsoring our
cheerleaders who attended cheer camp.
PUMPCO, Inc. for donating toward our
annual basketball tournament.
Sandra Swaim for donating the startup fee to
begin a local chapter of the National Junior
Honor Society at MCISD.
Lori Donnell for her donations toward the
senior class.
The Balcones Section of SPE & Pilot for
donating to our cross country program.
PALS for treating the staff to a Keurig Coffee
Maker and K-Cups in the lounges.
Thank you!
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The senior class & their sponsors would like to
thank everyone who donated their time, items,
and money toward the rodeo concession stand,
especially Jacky & Margaret Stephenson, Bell
& Michael Gunter, Clint & Jennifer Walker,
Mario & Debra Garza, Isaac & Rosie Cavazos,
and Wally & Erma Garza for going above and
beyond.
The junior class would like to extend their
sincere thanks to the following people for their
donations of food, prep, and cooking skills,
which made the rodeo meal a huge success:
Hector Quintanilla, JW Atkinson, Litisia
Hasette, Lala Hasette, Taqueria Vallarta,
Dorothy Evans, Argent Technologies, Joe’s
Food Market, Wheeler’s Mercantile, Sandra
Garcia, and Harvey & Lisa Franklin.
By: Dave Underwood
“I would wish to spend
another day cooking with
my Mamaw Frances.”
Mrs. McCartney
“My horse to not be
bucking.”
Holly Bregman, PK
“To be older than Jasmine
(my twin), so I could boss
her around.”
Rodrigo Garcia, 8th
Sports Page
Varsity
Junior Varsity
vs. Yorktown 17-25, 15-25
vs. Runge 27-25, 25-19
vs. Skidmore Tynan 12-25, 11-25
vs. Woodsboro 25-22, 23-25, 25-13
vs. Agua Dulce 19-25, 20-25
vs. Kenedy 25-13, 25-12
vs. Runge 25-18, 25-14
vs. VCA 25-24, 25-18
vs. Devine 9-25, 6-25
vs. Charlotte 25-20, 27-25
Junior High
Overall Record 5-2
Poteet Meet
vs. Yorktown 17-25, 6-25, 25-18, 22-25
vs. Runge 25-11, 25-11, 25-18
vs. Skidmore Tynan 17-25, 18-25, 24-26
vs. George West 10-25, 15-25
vs. Yorktown 16-25, 19-25
vs. Gonzales 25-12, 25-17
vs. Weimar 23-25, 13-25
vs. Burton 12-25, 16-25
vs. Ben Bolt 25-23, 25-14
vs. Woodsboro 25-16, 25-17, 25-23
vs. Agua Dulce 25-14, 25-23, 25-21
vs. Hondo 25-17, 25-18
vs. Cole 25-9, 25-16
vs. CC moody 26-24, 25-23
vs. Fox Tech 25-14, 25-17
vs. Edison 20-25, 19-25
vs. Eagle Pass 25-18, 23-25, 23-25
vs. Hondo 25-14, 25-21
vs. Knippa 25-17, 25-17
vs. La Pryor 25-17, 25-23
vs. D’Hanis 26-24, 25-22
vs. Jourdanton 25-22, 25-20
vs. Kenedy 25-6, 25-9, 25-15
vs. Runge 25-8, 25-8, 25-10
vs. VCA 25-13, 25-20, 25-12
vs. Devine 20-25, 20-25, 15-25
vs. Charlotte 25-15, 25-18, 25-19
vs. SA Stacey 25-20, 25-13, 25-15
V Girls: 4th Blaye Lee, 25th Sar ita Cavazos
JV Girls: 9th Calli Cruz, 15th Tannah Walker, 22nd Hallie Taylor, 24th Erin Atkinson, 29th Erica Waldau,
34th Shay Morgan
JV Boys: 21st Sam Layton, 29th Gabriel Cordova, 30th Evan Tipton
Islander Splash Meet
V Girls: 2nd (1A Division) & 44th (1A-3A Division) Sarita Cavazos
JV Girls: 56th Calli Cr uz, 61st Tannah Walker , 64th Er in Atkinson, 66th Hallie Taylor , 69th Er ika
Waldau (Out of 160+ Runners)
JV Boys: 33r d Peyton Atkinson, 39th Sam Layton, 42nd Gabr iel Cor dova, 44th Evan Tipton (Out of
160+ Runners)
8th Girls: 54th Br enda Beyer , 65th Baily Dawson (Out of 200+ Runner s)
7th Girls: 64th Kaylie Measels (Out of 170+ Runner s)
“To give food to the hungry
so there will be no more
hungry kids and adults.”
Jaden Saenz, 6th
“I wish I could have ice
and snow powers.”
Bronwyn Underwood, 1st
“To have a lot of kolaches
because I’m hungry.”
Joshua Fohn, 7th
PALS
Table
Kara Valadez & Mason Villalobos
Rori Wise & Carlos Garcia
Morgan Fetterman & Camdan Zielonka
Mia Belz & Fynn McGrory
Harley McBee & Oskar Garcia
Rebecca Gonzales & Nate Royal
Rianna Gamez & Karson Seidel
Carson Woodin & Dalton Williams
“I wish I can have a pet
T-rex and a Pterodactyl
because then I can be the
king of the world.”
Brandon Timms, 3rd
“World peace (insert
pageant wave here).”
Jordi Stephenson, 12th
“To be Stephen Curry, so I
can make dunks and NBA
3-pointers.”
Joseph Villareal, 4th
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“To have a doctorate in
computer science already.”
Lupe Cordova, 11th
“For a money tree to sprout in
my back yard with $100 bills
so I could by Mr. Randolph
a new truck and the world
a coke & a smile!”
Mrs. Randolph
“I wish that I could be a
famous gymnast because I
like gymnastics.”
Ryleigh Fetterman, 2nd
FFA
WINTERGARDEN INVITATIONAL & GATEWAY DISTRICT FFA CDEs
SEPTEMBER 24 AT THE PEELER RANCH IN CHRISTINE
Greenhand Plant ID – 6th in Invitational, 1st in District
Team Members: Logan Ridgeway-1st High Individual District, Blake Zielonka, Tannah
Walker, Maddie Posey, Kaity Poth, Erika Waldau & Evan Tipton
Greenhand Range – 2nd in Invitational, 1st in District
Team Members: Brett Acker-2nd High Invitational and 1st High District, Terryn Soward 5th High
Invitational, Colton McCartney 6th High Invitational, Erin Atkinson 10th High Invitational, Cade Royal,
Priscilla Humphreys & Tristan Voldan
Senior Plant ID – 7th in Invitational, 1st in District
Team Members: Carly Fohn-1st High District, Sara Burtch, Cassidy Howard, Olivia Truelove, Myranda
Zielonka, Lily Arredondo, Hallie Taylor, Kate Truelove, Iris Villareal, Shay Morgan & Brett Beyer
Senior Range – 3rd in Invitational, 1st in District
Team Members: Hannah Arisola-1st High District, Mirza Bazan, Taryn Walker, Cheyenne Garza & Emily
Melendez
Senior Homesite Evaluation – 1st in Invitational, 1st in District
Team Members: Charlsie Harris-1st High Invitational and 1st High District, Jayson Smith 2nd High
Invitational, Phillip Hooper 5th High Invitational, Heather Haines, Marc Casas & Joleen Zuniga
STATE CONVENTION
McMullen County Halloween Carnival
OCTOBER 30, 2015
Community Building
Meal: Spaghetti Supper, Green Beans,
Garlic Bread & Tea/Water
Advance Purchase: $7 Adults; $5 Kids
At the Door: $8 Adults; $6 Kids
Food, Bingo, Games & More!
“To be taller because
I am short.”
Logan Ridgeway, 9th
The 87th Annual Texas FFA State Convention was
held in Corpus Christi with 13 members from Tilden
attending. Seniors Cassidy Howard, Jayson Smith,
Olivia Truelove, and Taryn Walker received their Lone
Star FFA Degrees, which are the highest degrees of
membership that the state association awards. Charlsie
Harris placed 6th in the State Junior Prepared Public
Speaking Event. She was one of 20 state-level
competitors from over 100 that began at District.
BUCKSKIN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Charity Harris and her horse "Cinch" competed in
the 28th Annual American Buckskin Registry Assoc.
World Championship Show and Pre-World Classic
in Tulsa. She rode away with the title of Reserve World
Champion in Showmanship in the 13 and Under Age
Division, and placed in the Top Ten in every class they
competed in.
“I wish the land was made
of candy and I had all of
the cute animals in the
world, because the world
would be better to me.”
Memphis Swaim, 3rd
“An unlimited supply of
hamburgers because
they’re good.”
Samuel Layton, 10th
Rodeo
“I would wish that nobody
would have to pay taxes.
That way you can buy more
fun things.”
Rebecca Gonzales, 4th
“For chocolate not
to have any fat in it.”
Mrs. McClaugherty
“That I ruled the entire
world just because that
would be cool.”
Mykayla Garza, 12th
Inside the Corral
John Wayne Niemietz
Birthday: J uly 22
Likes about School:
Friends
Favorite Afternoon
Activity: Go to a
friend’s house.
Animal You'd Be:
Marla Acker
Tiger
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Candy: Chocolate
Favorite Food: Potatoes
Favorite Drink: Or ange J uice
Favorite Toy: Tr ansfor mer s
Favorite Game: Dr agon Tr ains
Favorite Holiday: Halloween
Favorite Superhero: Hulk
Wants to be for Halloween:
Dragon
Favorite Cartoon Show: Tom &
Jerry
Wants for Christmas: A Brown
Horse
Troy Allen
Birthday: J une
27th
Hobbies: Dr awing,
Reading & Listening
to Music
One Bad Habit:
Interrupting Others
Basketball
Would Change: Honestly,
Favorite Book: Middle School:
nothing because I have learned
The Worst Years of My Life
from anything I would want to
Favorite T.V. Channel: The
change.
Outdoors Channel
Plans after Graduation: Attend
Favorite Summer Memory: Pier Brigham Young University
fishing with my grandma.
Favorite Books: Matched Ser ies
Favorite Subject: Athletics
Favorite Animals: Fr ogs &
Favorite Truck Brand: For d
White Tigers
Favorite Food: Hot Dogs
Words Describing You: Loud,
If Had a Million Dollars: I would Energetic & Optimistic
buy a boat to fish with.
Dream Vacation: Par is, Fr ance
Favorite Song: “Battle Scar s”
Favorite Quote: “Whatever you
Favorite Activity: Playing
are be a good one.” - Abraham
basketball.
Lincoln
Favorite Holiday:
Christmas
Favorite Color:
Pink
Favorite Store:
Academy
Favorite Sport:
Favorite Animal: Deer
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cr eam
Favorite Season: Spr ing
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Book: Atlas Shr ugged
Favorite Store: Any clothing
store.
Favorite Thing about Job: Getting to talk to a
lot of people during the day.
Favorite Actor: Br ad Pitt, for obvious r easons.
Word Describing You: Car ing
Favorite Movie: T homas Crown A ffair
“To find a cure for cancer.”
Cayden Diaz, 6th
Olivia Truelove
Favorite Football Teams: Baylor Bear s &
Dallas Cowboys
Worst Fashion Mistake: Big bangs in the
80’s.
Favorite Saying: “The pain of discipline is
less than the pain of regret.”
Pet Peeves: When the r egister wor ker s ask
“Is that all,” the sound of crushing water
bottles, and driving slow in the fast lane.
Greatest Achievement: Getting a college
education.
Favorite Restaurant: Killer Pir anha
“To be a super hero so I
can save lives.”
Tyler Edwards, 3rd
“Unlimited money to help
starving children.”
Covy Harper, 11th
Happy happy
birthday
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
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October 2015
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End of Six Weeks
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JH/HS Cross
Country @ Kenedy
8am NJHS
Induction @ HE
5pm JV/V VBall vs
Three Rivers @
Tilden
6
7
8
9
10
FFA Area X Greenhand
Camp @ Zephyr
5pm JV/V VBall @
SA Hawkins
4pm JH/HS Cross
Country @ Tilden
8am Yearbook
Pictures
5K Pre Registration
Forms DUE
DRH Scholarship
Skeet Shoot
3:45pm PALS Mts.
@ Cafeteria
5pm JV/V VBall vs
SA Gervin @ Tilden
JH VBall Tourney
@ Three Rivers
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12
13
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15
16
Letter Jacket Ordering
FFA State Fair
Public Speaking @
Dallas
PSAT Testing
9th-11th Grade
JH/HS District Cross
Country @ Tilden
PALS Bake Sale @
Joe’s/Wheeler’s
5:30pm JH VBall vs
SA Stacey @ Tilden
5pm JV/V VBall vs
SA Stacey @ Tilden
22
23
6:30pm School
Board Mtg.
5pm JV/V VBall vs
SA Hawkins @
Tilden
29
30
31
6pm Halloween
Carnival @ Lions
Club
9am 5K Senior
Fundraiser @ Back
Parking Lot
5pm JV/V VBall vs
Charlotte @ Tilden
18
Jr FFA Membership
DUE
2
Sat
5
5pm JH VBall vs
Charlotte @ Tilden
11
FFA Area X CDE’s @
Sinton
Fri
19
20
5pm JH VBall @ Three
Rivers
5pm JV/V VBall @
Three Rivers
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27
HS Regional Cross
Country @ Corpus
5pm JV/V VBall @
SA Gervin
4pm JH VBall vs SA
Hawkins @ Tilden
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