Thursday's Internet Edition, September 09, 2010.
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| These students were the recepients of the Culberson County-Allamoore ISD “Awards of Excellence” which were handed out at a special event Monday evening. The awards went to those students who have excelled in academics throughout the school year. |
- Culberson County-Allamoore Independent School District honored academic achievement at a special dinner Monday evening.
This was the 15th such event which recognized those Van Horn High School students who have excelled in the field of academic pursuit.
Following the meal, School Superintendent Guillermo Mancha introduced the award presenters, who proceeded to explain why these students deserved to receive the achievement awards.
Lois Hill Flanagan, English and language arts instructor was called upon to present the English Achievement Award. She explained why Alexis Navarrette was the deserving winner.
Joe Salinas, math instructor, presented the math achievement award. He presented the award to senior Eric Enriquez.
Science instructor Thomas Nelson presented the science award. The award went to Rebecca Mendias for her achievements in this area.
Social Studies instructor Domingo Vento presented the achievement award for social studies to Rutesh Bhakta.
Rachel Salinas, business instructor, presented the outstanding business award. The award was presented to Renae Alvarado for her achievements in this area.
Domingo Vento was called on to present the Spanish award in the absence of Spanish instructor Luis Garcia. The Spanish award went to Malachi Marin.
Vento also presented the band award for the band director who could not attend the event. The band award went to E.J. Mendez.
And, Ben Flanagan was called upon to present the Industrial Arts award. He presented the award to Jacob Corralez.
An added category was added to this years awards and it was for completed college hours. These students were called Distinguished Graduates.
Sondra McCoy, High School Counselor, presented the award to Noreen Friel, Crystal Gonzales, Jeanette Hinojos, Alexis Navarrette, Brenda Tarin and Leilani Vejil.
Dr. Guillermo Mancha, School Superintendent and Domingo Vento presented the final awards to the top 5 graduates in the class of 2009. The awards went to: Valedictorian Alexis Navarrette; Salutatorian JoVanna Hinojos; 3rd ranking graduate Eric Enriquez; 4th ranking graduate Jacklynn Stanford; and 5th ranking graduate Crystal Gonzales.
Column One
By Dawn Simpson
Wow, this has been a very hectic week for us. The graduation issue is always a special one which commemorates the hard work and achievements of our graduating seniors.
We hope that you will enjoy it and keep a copy or two.
Seniors, please accept our congratulations as you embark on a new phase in your life.
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Many of you know that I have a soft spot in my heart for those who have served in our military, and especially those who have fought battles for this county.
One such battle which I hope we never forget occurred some 65 years ago on June 6th.
In case you have forgotten, U.S. forces led the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, known as “D-Day.” That started the World War II effort to roust Germany from the edge of the English Channel and drive them back through France and into Germany.
Allied casualties on D-Day have been estimated at 10,000 of which 2,500 were killed. This invasion started what became the downfall of Hitler and his 3rd Reich.
Let’s not forget! The cost in American lives was too great. If we do forget, they may well have died in vain.
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You’ll notice an advertisement for a Community Fireworks Program in this issue. The fireworks program is a joint effort of Telstar Communications, the Town of Van Horn and the Van Horn Rotary Club.
This professionally done fireworks display is reportedly going to be even better than last year. Hope that you can’t wait!
By the way, it’s set for Friday, June 19th at 10 p.m.
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This item was taken off of the internet and offers som egood reading and excellent insight to our graduates this week. Hope you’ll read and enjoy it. By the way, it was written by Mary Schmich, and was first published on July 1, 1997, in the Chicago Tribune.
“Ladies and gentlemen of the class of ’97:
Wear sunscreen.
If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice now.
Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. Oh, never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they’ve faded. But trust me, in 20 years, you’ll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can’t grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked. You are not as fat as you imagine.
Don’t worry about the future. Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that blindside you at 4 pm on some idle Tuesday.
Do one thing every day that scares you.
Sing.
Don’t be reckless with other people’s hearts. Don’t put up with people who are reckless with yours.
Floss.
Don’t waste your time on jealousy. Sometimes you’re ahead, sometimes you’re behind. The race is long and, in the end, it’s only with yourself.
Remember compliments you receive. Forget the insults. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how.
Keep your old love letters. Throw away your old bank statements.
Stretch.
Don’t feel guilty if you don’t know what you want to do with your life. The most interesting people I know didn’t know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives. Some of the most interesting 40-year-olds I know still don’t.
Get plenty of calcium. Be kind to your knees. You’ll miss them when they’re gone.
Maybe you’ll marry, maybe you won’t. Maybe you’ll have children, maybe you won’t. Maybe you’ll divorce at 40, maybe you’ll dance the funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary. Whatever you do, don’t congratulate yourself too much, or berate yourself either. Your choices are half chance. So are everybody else’s.
Enjoy your body. Use it every way you can. Don’t be afraid of it or of what other people think of it. It’s the greatest instrument you’ll ever own.
Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but your living room.
Read the directions, even if you don’t follow them.
Do not read beauty magazines. They will only make you feel ugly.
Get to know your parents. You never know when they’ll be gone for good. Be nice to your siblings. They’re your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.
Understand that friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle, because the older you get, the more you need the people who knew you when you were young.
Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard. Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft. Travel.
Accept certain inalienable truths: Prices will rise. Politicians will philander. You, too, will get old. And when you do, you’ll fantasize that when you were young, prices were reasonable, politicians were noble, and children respected their elders.
Respect your elders.
Don’t expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund. Maybe you’ll have a wealthy spouse. But you never know when either one might run out.
Don’t mess too much with your hair or by the time you’re 40 it will look 85.
Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia. Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it’s worth.
But trust me on the sunscreen.”
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
June 4th - Track guys send-off to the State Track Meet at Eagle Field today at noon. Members of the Van Horn Volunteer Fire Department are slated to meet tonight at the Firehoose at 7 p.m.
June 5th - Van Horn High School graduation ceremonies at Karen Young Memorial Auditorium this evening.
June 6th - Nothing scheduled at press time.
June 7th - Attend the church of your choice.
June 8th - Members of the Van Horn Lions Club are set to meet this evening at 7 p.m. at the Sands Restaurant.
June 9th - Members of the Van Horn Rotary Club are slated to meet today at noon at Chuy’s Restaurant.
June 10th - Nothing scheduled at press time.