Hood County News from Granbury, Texas • Page 16

Rodrigo Rodriguez internationally known guitarist, win appeal Sunday, Jan. 30 at 7PM at The First Baptist Church of Glen Rose Bo Gibbs Road, behind La Quinta www.hcnews.com Saturday, January 29, 2011 So happy together. 16A Hood County News Optimists' Young Texans of the Month GRANBURY HIGH SCHOOL'S MARTHA BEARDSLEY ParentGuardians: Richard and Robin Beardsley. GPA: 2.869. and COURTESY Extraordinary program http hcnews com Rank: 194 of 420.

Honors Awards: Lamar Award Freshman year; and Student Athletic Trainer Service Award Fresh Front from left: Andrew Johnson, Brett Reeves, Kennedy Wood, Lexi Gossett and Abby Leatherman. Middle from left: Sarah Pratt, Mallory Thomas, Valorie Phillips and Mi-chela Anderson. Topfrom left: Casey Knapp, Shannon Bren-ning, Dylan Petty and Gideon Sanders. A group of Tolar high school and elementary students recently attended the Extraordinary Schools Project presentation atTarleton State University where they heard author and humanitarian Greg Mortenson speak. Mortenson works in building schools in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and his book, "Two Cups of Tea," is a New York Times bestseller.

Hood County lews jfcn Join our Church Family The Episcopal Church Welcomes You! Young scientists enjoy A THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD 306 N.Travis PO Box 232 (Wednesday Women's Club Building) TAN MOORE 817.219.5382 PAULA DUCKERING 817.326.3464 Sundays 9:30 am participated in demonstrations of engineering, robotics and crime scene forensics classes. The presentations led by GHS students and teachers Jud Griffith, Timothy Spurgers and Darlene Windham allowed the AMS students a chance to see firsthand the variety of classes offered at the high school. During lunch, Granbury football head coach Scotty Pugh spoke to the students about the value of education and the importance of extracurricular activities in student success. Several Scientists in Training spent a day recently at Granbury High School. The student group from Acton Middle School observed science demonstrations and received an overview of career and technology education opportunities.

GHS Principal Jeremy Ross welcomed the students and provided them with an overview on what to expect when they reach the high school. The visit included a school tour conducted by Post-Secondary Programs Coordinator Victor Sauceda. The promising scientists In Union with the Protestant Episcopal Church of the USA The Episcopal Church welcomes all who worship Jesus Christ in 109 dioceses and 3 regional areas in 16 nations. The Episcopal Church is a member of the Worldwide Anglican Communion. Granbury High counselors got hair? don't want Chin or Upper Lip Bikini Under Arm Face 'Treatment prices based on he-laser it? $100 5 Beardsley man year.

Extracurricular Activities: Sports Medicine program; 4 years dancing at Vicki's School of Dance; and Key Club. Community Service: Habitat for Humanity; Teach religious education at church; and Relay for Life. Religious Activities: St. Frances Cabrini Youth. Employment (part or full-time): Part-time baby-sit.

Plans: Attend college at Oklahoma State University and pursue a career in elementary education. GRANBURY HIGH SCHOOL'S BRADY TIMMONS ParentGuardians: TadTim-mons and Angie Logozzo. GPA: 3.479. Rank: 94 of 420. Honors Awards: Football: 2009 Scout MVP; 2010 Special Teams Swashbuckler of Timmons the Week.

FFA: 2 time District Dodgeball champs; Fort Worth calf scramble winner; livestock judging team state qualifier. 2009 Fighting Heart Award. Extracurricular Activities: Varsity football; FFA; Student Council; Key Club; and We the People competition. Community Service: Volunteer with Healthy Kids. Religious Activities: Member of Lakeside Baptist and active in youth program.

I have been on mission trips to Belize, Arlington and Philadelphia and participated in Love Granbury. Employment (part or full-time): Summer temp at Bustin Industrial, and referee youth sports. Plans: Attend college and major in either Ranch Management or Business Management. COURTESY Teachers of the Week The Merry Heart Tearoom honored two teachers from Nettie Baccus Elementary with a dinner. The two fourth-grade teachers are Luci Pool (left) and Kerry Carlton.

Carlton finished college at the University of Texas in Arlington. Pool completed her degree at Texas Carlton stated that teaching reminded her of what Forrest Gump said about life, "Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you are going to get." She explained, "Teaching is the same way. Students surprise you, amaze you and make you laugh." Most Insurances Accepted Care Credit Available uare urecin Mvaname i 152 Fractional Facials 0 Hair Removal 0 Photo Facials Laser Vein Reduction Ask about our specials and your free consultation Leta Wall Cell 480-221-4826 or Blushes 817-326-0197 COURTESY COUNSELORS PRAISED: Members of the Granbury High School counseling staff were recently recognized statewide for outstanding work with their students. They are (from left) Sherri Debo, Cindy Holt, Karin Harrington, Claudia Hurst and Teddi Matheny. day at GHS 1" 1.

ma. 1' COURTESY CLOSE INSPECTION: AMS student Avery Parsons views fingerprint samples during the demonstration of the forensics class at GHS. commended measurements, community partnerships and resources, volunteer involvement, focus for improvement and communication. Winners will be recognized at the CREST luncheon at the school counselor conference Feb. 14 in Arlington.

dle School and Granbury Middle School are invited to attend a meeting with their students at Crossland Ninth Grade Center Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. in the school cafeteria. "We will be discussing course selections and also provide you an opportunity to get more information regarding electives and pre-Advanced Placement courses for next year," Crossland principal Lynn Pool said. For more information, contact Crossland Ninth Grade Center at (817)408-4700 or go to www.granburyisd.org crossland. Mil Famela padpt Associates from the Mother Daughter Counseling now providing HappyTentiries Day' counseling Z'J 1 for AY- $35 each $75 each $55 each each sessions Lady- is waiting j-W- 1 fa you Granbury High School was recently recognized as one of only 36 Texas schools to win the CREST Award for counseling excellence for the 2010 school year.

The Counselors Reinforcing Excellence for Students in Texas (CREST) program began in 2005 to recognize schools that have demonstrated a commitment using the school guidance and counseling program to improve the lives and achievement of students in academic, career and personal social domains. CREST is a continuous improvement document that gives a school counseling program an opportunity to demonstrate effective communication and a commitment to getting results. The initiative helps counselors to evaluate their counseling programs, promote their programs to the stake-holders in their districts, demonstrate the effectiveness of their guidance and counseling programs through empirical means, and to implement I SCHOOL BRIEFS PARENTS OF FIFTH GRADERS TO MEET MONDAY EVENING Acton Middle School and Granbury Middle School will host meetings for parents of Granbury fifth graders Monday starting at 6 p.m. in the cafeterias of the two schools. The students will be attending sixth grade at the middle schools during the 2011-12 school year.

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