Friday's Internet Edition, July 04, 2008.
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| Retired.... B.O. Buchhorn, pictured above with his wife Ellen, officially entered retirement following last week’s graduation execises. Buchhorn was honored at a Culberson County-Allamoore ISD staff breakfast last Friday morning where his official retirment from the school district was announced. Buchhorn retired with some 30 years of service to the local school district and 41 years of teaching service overall. We wish him the best in this new phase of his life. |
- Culberson County-Allamoore Independent School District employees and staff gathered last Friday morning to honor the service and achievements of their own.
B.O. Buchhorn was honored on the occasion of his retirement from the district. Buchhorn has been teaching in the local district for 30 years and has a total teaching time of 41 years. One of the highlights on his retirement was when the audience was asked to stand if they had been taught by Mr. Buchhorn. Nearly half of the current teachers in the district rose to their feet.
Those teachers and staff who were recognized for over 30 years of service to the district included: Carlos Carrillo (33 years); Rhonda Scheib (33 years); Mary Lou Snyder (33 years); and Cruz Chacon (32 years).
Teachers and staff recognized for 30 years of service to the district included: retiree B.O. Buchhorn; and Ellen Buchhorn.
Those honored for 25 years of service to the district included Victor Nunez and Toni Turnbow.
The honoree who has served the district for 20 years was Beatriz Corrales.
Serving the district for 15 years and being honored were Rosa Garcia and Martha Molinar.
Those staffers who were honored for 10 years service to the district included Marcial Gonzalez and Joe Martinez.
And, teachers and staffers who were honored for serving the district for 5 years included: Lisa Durbin; Ben Flanagan; Lois Hill-Flanagan; Lorina V. Gonzalez; Chris Kaeckmeister; Jessie Lopez; and Anna Luna.
Superintendent Anne Pemberton thanked these honorees for their years of service to this district and to the education of our youth before dismissing them for the final day of the current school year.
Scholarship handed out at last Thursday’s ceremony
The Van Horn High School held an awards ceremony last Thursday morning and handed out awards and scholarship announcements to graduating seniors.
Named as recipients of various state and local scholarships were the following students:
Niray Bhakta received the valedictorian scholarship from the state which pays all his tuition and books at a state supported institution for a year.
David Mendoza received a $2,471.50 Micro-Computer Technology scholarship from Western Technical College.
Fermin Baeza received a $2,000 Freshman Grant from the University of Texas at Permian Basin.
Jessica Carrillo also received a $2,000 Freshman Grant from UTPB and she received a MJ Scholarship in the amount of $2,500.
Tiera Garcia received a $2,000 Freshman Grant from UTPB. She also received a $500 scholarship from the Van Horn Rotary Club.
Bianca Rey received a Freshman Leadership Scholarship from the University of Arlington in the amount of $1,600. She also received a $500 scholarship from the Van Horn Rotary Club.
Michael Davis received an Odessa College Trainer’s Scholarship. He also received a $550 scholarship from the 20th Century Club. He additionally received a $250 scholarship from the National Honor Society, a $1,000 scholarship from the 4-H Adult Leaders and Livestock Association.
Carlos Velez, Jr. received a $650 scholarship from the 20th Century Club and a $600 scholarship from the Women’s Service League.
Israel Villanueva received a $550 scholarship from the 20th Century Club and a $500 scholarship from Quinto Sol.
Veronica Gonzalez received a scholarship from the Van Horn Lions Club.
Lydia Balcazar received the $500 Bill C. Lipsey scholarship and a $500 scholarship from Lloyd and Phyllis Taylor.
Myra Flores received a $500 scholarship from the Van Horn Rotary Club, a $500 scholarship from Wendy’s, a $600 scholarship from the Women’s Service League, a $500 scholarship given by Dr. Jackson, and she received a $250 dual credit scholarship from Ben and Lois Flanagan.
Ana McBirnie received a $250 scholarship from the National Honor Society.
B.J. Fuentes received a $500 scholarship from Wendy’s, the Nelson Puett Scholarship in the amount of $1,500 per semester, and the $500 Eagle scholarship.
Alex Rodriguez received a $500 Quinto Sol scholarship.
Daniel Baeza received a $500 Quinto Sol scholarship.
James Vorheis received a $500 scholarship from American Legion Post 508.
And, Culberson Hospital presented certificates of completion to Lydia Balcazar and Bernadette Nunez fro having completed the Certified Nurses Aide course.