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District Dynamics
June 3, 2016
One Team — One Purpose
NHS Donation
National Honor Society students spent the year gathering canned food items, stuffed animals and gift cards for
distribution to TLC Pantry, Willis Care Cottages and
Children’s Safe Harbor. The students loaded their cars
and traveled to donation sites to stock up the pantries
before summer. The items were collected all year solely
by NHS members. Pictured left to right are: Rachael
Pierce, Kali Kay, Megan Sproba, Audrey Caka, Cheyenne
Lawson, Mr. Reed, Berenice Calderon, Chelsea Kibbey
and Unity LaRouche.
Senior Scholarships
Willis ISD administrators and community members
awarded an astounding amount of scholarship moneynearly $4 million-to graduating seniors during awards
night held recently. At right, Tony Figuera Hernandez
accepts a full scholarship to the US Air Force Academy
in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Tony plans to study
aerospace engineering and compete for a coveted
spot to be trained as a pilot. Congratulations to the
Class of 2016.
Brabham Spring Band Concert
Brabham Middle School recently held
it’s final concert for the 2016 school
year. Pictured left to right are Zane
Rex, Taylor Durrenberger and
Julie Seppanen.
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District Dynamics
June 3, 2016
One Team — One Purpose
Plant Smiles, Grow Giggles, Harvest Love
Earlier this spring, Ashley Luly, second grade teacher at
Hardy Elementary, submitted a project on the popular
donation site, Donors Choose, and was shocked when just
two days later her project fully funded. Her
request? Two Miracle-Gro AeroGarden Bounty Indoor
Gardens with Gourmet Herb Seed Kits. With the
gardens, Ms. Luly’s class learned about basic plant needs
and life cycles, as well as taking care of the
environment and eating healthy.
Pictured above: Ragan Dupree, Kayden Cartwright and Katelyn Deel
ATPE Award Finalists
Kally Evans, left, Lynn Lucas teacher, is a finalist
for the Leader of the Year award in the campus
representative category.
Kay Deckerhoff, right, A.R. Turner computer
paraprofessional, is a finalist for the Educator
of the Year award in the associate category.
Winners will be announced at the ATPE
Summit Awards Banquet on Thursday,
July 21, 2016.
Willis Independent School District
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District Dynamics
June 3, 2016
One Team — One Purpose
Certified Veterinary Assistants
Four years ago, eleven determined students chose to enter the Vet Tech pathway at Willis High School. They
faced four years and five different agriculture classes, over 500 hours of instruction and 300 hours of shadowing a veterinarian. The students took the Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA) test in May and just learned
that all eleven students passed the exam.
Pictured above left to right: Madison Brown, Megan Fiscus, Ms. Traylor (Teacher), Billie Kunkle, Chrystian
Walker. Not pictured here: Taylor Cantrell, Shiann Kelldorf, Rebekah Mitchell, Joshua Fleming, Madison
Hughes, Emily Bensema and Micayla Lowe.
2016 Graduates
Both Mason Schiwart and Jessica Stalsby are graduating this
year-only one is leaving kindergarten and the other is leaving
high school. Jessica used to babysit Mason when he was just a
baby. The connection? Their parents are good friends. Jessica’s
mom, Tanya Stallsby, works at CC Hardy; and Mason’s mom,
Sabrina Schiwart, is a substitute in the district.
CONGRATULATIONS
CLASS OF 2016!
Willis Independent School District
204 West Rogers, Willis, Texas 77378 · 936 -856-1200 · WWW.WILLISISD.ORG
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