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4A Mineola Monitor • Wednesday, May 25,2016
Mineola Honor and Distinguished grads announced
Last Monday several Mineola High
School students were honored with
class awards and accolades.
Stacy Melo was named as Valedicto-
rian for the class of 2016 while Mada-
lyn Newell earned Salutatorian honors.
The rest of the top 10 for the class
of 2016 in order are Mallori White,
Sparkle Dennis, Ryan Duncan, Reagan
Fischer, Claire Pickens, Bailey Gully,
Elizabeth Vargas and Chris Quillosa.
Students that will graduate on the
distinguished program are Austin An-
derson, Dennis, Gully, Matthew Jen-
nings, Abygail Melo, Newell, Maliya
Nixon and White.
High school students and their class
awards include: Blake Schneider, Col-
lege Algebra; Sydnie Bell, College trig-
onometry; Newell, Calculus; Emma
Brian, Algebra 2; Shanna Rogers, Biol-
ogy; Emma Ramirez, IPC; Steven Le,
Engineering; Seth Hudgins, Physics;
Dylan Godwin, Robotics; Greg Dun-
can, Robotics; Grant Woods, Geom-
etry; Kiley Banks, AC Geometry; Han-
nah McKinney, Accounting; Devin
Cormier, Principles of Business; Spen-
cer Jones, Mobile Applications Devel-
opment; Hannah VanDover, World
Geography; Ling Dong, Band 1; Anto-
ny Tresca, Band 2; Hailey Kratzymyer,
Band 3; Joleah Lydon, Band 4; Alaina
Lopez, Algebra I; Josh Lee, Princi-
pals of Transportation and Distribu-
tion; Jacob Blair, Small Engine Repair;
Hunter Seeton, Automotive Technol-
ogy; Tony Andablo, Advanced Auto-
motive Technology; Jerrie Workman,
Art 1; Ty West, Art 2; Marie Fergueson,
Advanced Art; Michael Quilloso, Pre-
Calculus; Sparkle Dennis, AQR; Phillip
Fisher, English 4; Ryan Duncan, TJC
English 4; Haven Hill, Sports Medicine
1; Sydney Stewart, Sports Medicine 2;
Jake Haggerton, Principals of AG and
Jake Lee, Ag Mechanics.
Additional students and their awards
were: Leslie Gonzales, Professional
Communications; Matthew Rojas,
Construction Management; Saman-
tha Spofford, Theater Arts 1; Andrew
Pruitt, Theater Arts 2; Austen Walls,
Theater Arts 3; Riley Hodges, The-
ater Arts 4; Lena Hughes, World His-
tory; Dalton Harris, Chemistry; Trajan
Johnson, Advanced Chemistry; Juanita
Ruiz, English 2; Rogelio Delpaz, Avid
1; Rachel Martinez, Avid 2; Jovani Ro-
jas, Avid 3; Carissa Benavides, Avid
4; Jessica Garcia, Practical Writing 2;
Rayven Wooten, Lifetime Nutrition
and Wellness - 1st; Indiana Renaud,
Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness -
2nd; Matthew Flournoy, Principles of
Hospitality and Tourism; Mercedes
Crumley, Principals of Hospitality and
Tourism; Keaundra Meankins, Culi-
nary Arts; Arlinda Meta, Principals of
Human Services; Mallori White, TJC
Speech; Holly Griffin, TJC Psychol-
ogy; Sparkle Dennis, TJC Government;
Stacy Melo, TJC Economics; Lizet Ro-
jas, World Geography; Angela Conner,
Speech; Jordan Moore, BIM 2; Madi-
son Turner, Debate 1; Derek Draney,
Yearbook 1; Seth Hudgins, Yearbook 2;
Bailey Gully, Yearbook 3; Carter Mize,
Journalism; Donnor Dobbs, English 1;
Autumn Hill, AC English 1; Elaina Me-
dina, Practical Writing; Ty Gaylord, PE
1; Jaime Hernandez, PE 2 and Spring
Coleman, PE 3.
Other students and their awards in-
clude Hannah Valek, TJC English 3;
Austin Witt, AC English 2; Ericka Bo-
lanos, BIM 1; Freddy Crabtree, PE; Ma-
ria Sevilla, Math Plus; Kevin Hawkins,
Math Models-Applications; Audrey
Bush, Spanish 2; Kaleigh Sauer, AC
Spanish 2; Caitlyn Hudson, AC Span-
ish 3; Alyssa Bullard, Spanish 1; An-
drea Valdez, AC Spanish 1; Mariela
Casterano, Spanish 2; Julisia Santiago,
Floral Design; Travis Browning, Horti-
culture; Terrry Pugh, Marketing; Arian
Meta, PE' Carissa Benavides, Govern-
ment; Claire Pickens, Economics; Cindi
Alejo, English 2; Brianne McCalla, Eng-
lish 3; Irma Lucas, Practical Writing;
Brandon New, Money Matters; Thelma
Peyton, Forensics; Stacy Melo, Anat-
omy and Physiology; Liliana Ramos,
U.S. History; Alexa Delapaz, World
History; Landon Boyde, Choir 1; Jas-
mine Barnett, Choir 2; Claire Goodson,
Choir 4; Kayla Keith, IPC and Omar
Miranda, Physics.
Musg|raves funds distributed to Mineola Fine Art Programs
By JOSH LAND
The Monitor Staff
The Kacey Musgraves gift to the Fine
Arts Programs was distributed for Mineola
School District students through a budget
amendment at last Monday's regular school
board meeting.
The amendment to the 2015-2016 revenue
budget included the allocation of the total
funds, which was $16,951. The disburse-
ment included high school art, $2,825;
middle school art, $2,825, high school choir,
$4,025; middle school choir, $2,555, high
school band, $1,025, middle school band,
$1,025, high school drama, $2,400 and el-
ementary music $270.
Equipment purchased for the Fine Arts
programs with the funds from the Home-
town Hang, for current and future Mine-
ola students includes tilt drawing tables for
middle and high school Art Classrooms; vi-
sual art display panels and easels for high
school; lift stool for high school classroom;
concert dresses for high school; Harmony
Directory board with stand (for changing
ranges and keys); additional sheet music
for performances; keyboard for elementary
music program; additional lighting fixtures
for the stage theater; secure storage for
lighting and sound equipment and addi-
tional sheet music for band performances.
Professional contracts recommended by
Superintendent Kim Tunnell were present-
ed to the board for approval in the meeting.
Charles Feller's contract to be hired as the
High School IPC, A&P teacher and coach
was unanimously approved. Feller has an
out of state certificate in Iowa but is in the
process of getting his Texas Certificate for
Secondary Science.
Other contracts include Brent Hutto, high
school U.S. History teacher, coach; Taylor
Paroline, high school chemistry teacher;
David Smith, high school EDUC teacher,
coach; Codi Smith, middle school math
intervention teacher, coach and Abraham
Burciaga, second or third grade teacher.
The superintendent recommended ap-
proval of a probationary professional con-
tract to Paroline, Abraham Burciaga, and
a probationary dual contract to Charles
Feller, Brent Hutto, David Smith and Codi
Smith. All contracts were unanimously ap-
proved by the board.
Following the trustee election held Satur-
day, May 7, school districts routinely select
the officers for the coming year at the first
regular meeting following the election as
required by Board Policy.
The organization of board will remain
the same with Regan Brandon as President,
John Abbott as vice president and Kyle Gul-
ly as secretary.
For the third consecutive year, junior Ash-
ley Davenport earned first chair bass clari-
net All State Band. Mineola High School
Band Director Chris Brannan said, "We are
very proud of all the students who have
advanced to the state level in band and in
all areas this year. This accomplishment
will help them get scholarships for college
along with bringing positive recognition to
our school."
Several members of the Band Solo and
Ensemble qualified for the state competi-
tion, which will be held Monday, May 30
in Austin. Ninth graders who qualified for
state include Will Honea, Lena Hughes, Ca-
leb Teeters, Michael Trocolli, Crimson Un-
derwood and Armando Veloz. Tenth grad-
ers who qualified include Randi Brannan,
Bryan Bryant, Carter Mize, Jordan Moore,
Alexis Newell, Michael Speights, Eden
Trent, Anthony Tresca and Nathan Witt.
Spring Coleman, Ashley Davenport, Hai-
ley Kratzmeyer, Brian Lyke, Hannah Valek,
Hannah Vandover and Austin Walls were
juniors who qualified while seniors Dylan
Godwin, Claire Goodson, Miliya Nixon,
Michael Quillosa, Blake Schneider and Eliz-
abeth Vargas also earned a spot to compete.
UIL Vocal Solo State Qualifiers include
Sam Spofford, Claire Goodson and Ela
Reinertsen. This trio of students earned
a superior rating and will compete in the
state competition on May 30.
The Robotics team of Greg Duncan and
Dylan Godwin qualified to compete in the
State Robotics competition. Their category
was Inventions and they created a butler-
robot that brings snacks. This team was un-
able to attend the state meet, so an alternate
team presented their invention. The Robot-
ics team of Thomas Carder and Matthew
Carder participated in the State Robotics
Meet. They placed 21st out of 40 teams
April 30.
The high school made a strong showing
in UIL academics, as well. Elizabeth Var-
gas advances to UIL State competition for
the second year in a row in News Writing.
She won first in News Writing and Editorial
Writing and will compete in both events at
the state meet May 24 and 25.
Anthony Tresca advanced to UIL State
competition in Poetry, by winning third
place at the regional competition. The
Cross-X Debate team of Madison Turner
and Tresca will compete in the UIL State
competition May 24 and 25.
Members of the Rope Trick Team quali-
fied to compete in the National USA Jump
Rope competition in Orlando, Florida, June
27-July 21. Members of the team coached
by Johnny Johnson include Lexie Sewell,
Makayla Skinner, Tahjae Black, Haley
Pierce, Taylor Ihlenfeldt, Ariel Jackson,
Carmyn Heim, Jamie Kate Castleberry, Al-
iena Andablo, Tulsi Patel and Briana Pala-
cios.
Caitlyn Hudson, Brianna Holt, Rachel
Martinez and Spring Coleman were part of
the FFA Dairy Cattle Judging Team which
competed in state competition and finished
29th out of 51 teams April 21.
Yellowjacket senior Reagan Fischer placed
sixth at the UIL State Track and Field Meet
in Austin Saturday, May 14.
Tunnell gave her superintendent reports
which included a student survey given to
6-12th graders, which 568 students complet-
ing it. According to Tunnell the plan is to
use the information collected as a baseline
as the school moves forward with strategic
planning to give Mineola students more
voice and choice. This survey will also be
used for campus planning.
The survey utilized Quaglia Institute's
My Voice National Student Survey which
focused on eight key areas: belonging, he-
roes, sense of accomplishment, fun & ex-
citement, curiosity & creativity, spirit of
adventure, leadership & responsibility and
confidence to take action.
A secondary staffing audit report ana-
lyzed current staffing in the secondary
schools based on set parameters to help the
school district staff more efficiently. Ac-
cording to Tunnell, the survey has helped
MISD consolidate four positions already.
An update on the Meredith Foundation
grant funds in the amount of $73,400 al-
located for a potential sidewalk addition
was given. The school district plans to al-
most double the size of the sidewalk up to
the seating on the home side of the football
stadium using the funds received. The
sidewalk is currently 8' in width but after
completion of the project they will be 16' in
width. Work will start this summer and be
ready by the time football begins.
Assistant Superintendent for Business-
Operations William Bjork discussed the fi-
nancial reports for April and said, "Every-
thing looks normal for the month of April."
The tax collection report for May was
briefly discussed which showed the school
district 96.39 percent collected including
delinquents. "We are still on track there
and on pace to meet our goal," Bjork said.
The attendance report showed an increase
of two students from April to 1,595 students
in May. Mineola has 18 more students than
this time last year and has an attendance of
96.17 percent.
Executive session lasted for 50 minutes
and nothing but general personnel items
were discussed according to Tunnell.
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Fallen Wood
County veteran
photo still sought
Volunteers who are
working with the Faces
Never Forgotten and
Vietnam Veterans Me-
morial in Washington,
D.C. are still seeking
a photo of one Wood
County fallen soldier.
Janna Hoehn said she
is still seeking a photo
of Walter J. Griffin, 1949-
1969, of Hawkins.
All photos received
will be displayed in a
new museum that will
be built adjacent to the
Vietnam Wall.
Hoehn is simply a vol-
unteer who has taken on
the effort of rounding
up the photographs. She
began with a list of three
fallen Wood County he-
roes, Robert L. Pinkard
and Lincoln Wright, in
addition to Griffin.
Submit any photos or
information to Hoehn
at neverforgotten2014@
gmail.com.
National Polka
Festival May 27-29
The 50th Anniversary
of the Polka Festival in
Ennis will be held Fri-
day through Sunday in
downtown Ennis. This
year's theme is "Polka is
Golden."
David Frous, Head
of the Political Section,
Embassy of the Czech
Republic will serve as
grand marshal of the pa-
rade.
Ennis' Czech heritage
is celebrated to the hilt
as visitors can listen or
dance to a variety of
bands playing tradition-
al polkas in three audi-
toriums as well as all the
activities downtown.
For a complete list of
events, or for more infor-
mation visit nationalpol-
kafestival.com.
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