Email: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 40, No. 18 June 4, 2015 Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976 Beginning our 40th year of covering the South Belt community Graduation issue inside Look inside for the Leader’s special high school graduation section. Graduates from Dobie, Clear Brook, South Houston and Clear Horizons Early College high schools and Lutheran South Academy are featured. Schlitterbahn tickets for pics The Leader is seeking readers’ 2015 vaca- tion photos for possible publication. A first- and second-place prize of Schlitterbahn tick- ets will be awarded monthly during June, July and August to the best submissions. Each month’s first-place winner will be awarded eight tickets, while each month’s second-place winner will be awarded six. All submissions should include where and when the photo was taken, as well as identify each person in the picture and tell the story about the trip. All photos must be high resolu- tion. Email photos to mynews@southbeltlead er.com. Do not compress photos when emailing. Dolphins register June 6 The Southbelt Dolphins of the Bay Area Football League will host a player registration Saturday, June 6, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Longhorn Grill on Blackhawk. Team of- ficials are especially seeking 8- to 9- and 11- to 12-year-old players, and a $100 deposit is required at registration. PISD graduations set Graduation ceremonies for Dobie, Pasa- dena, Pasadena Memorial, Sam Rayburn, and South Houston high schools will be held June 3-4 at NRG (Reliant) Stadium, at Reliant Parkway. Parking will be in the Blue Lot at NRG Sta- dium. Dobie’s graduation was Wednesday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m. Diaz hosts shredding event Harris County Precinct 2 Constable Chris Diaz will host a free document shredding event Wednesday, June 17, at 101 S. Richey in Pasadena, from 3 to 7 p.m. The second annual Scam Jam is aimed at combating identity theft, which has become one of the costliest crimes in the nation. Residents may safely dispose of outdated personal and financial documents in an on-site mobile shredder. Light refreshments will be served. Attend- ees are urged to RSVP to Cindy Vara-Leija at 713-477-2766. Highland Meadow to meet The monthly meeting of the Highland Meadow HOA will be held on Wednesday, June 10, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Parker Williams Library, 10851 Scarsdale Blvd. Homeowners are encouraged to attend. Questions prior to the meeting may be di- rected to Deniece Reyes with C.I.A. Services Inc. She may be reached at 713-981-9000 or at [email protected]. Dobie band car show set The fifth annual Dobie Longhorn band car show will take place Saturday, June 6, at Bev- erly Hills Intermediate, 11111 Beamer, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event was originally set to take place in April but was rescheduled twice due to rain. Registration will take place from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Car and motorcycle entry fee is $25. Trophies will be awarded to all winners. The first 50 entrants will receive a goodie bag and free T-shirt. The event will also feature a vender and craft show. Vender slots are avail- able for $25. For more information, email JFDBand@ gmail.com. VBS set at First Christian First Christian Church of Pasadena, 4848 Preston (between Crenshaw and Beltway 8), will hold its evening vacation Bible school June 8-11 from 5:45 to 8:45 p.m. Ages are 3 years up to and including adult classes. For ad- ditional information, call 832-725-6456. Kirkmont meets June 10 Kirkmont Association Inc. Section 1 Home- owners Association will meet Wednesday, June 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the Kirkmont MUD building at 10102 Blackhawk. Meetings are the second Wednesday of each month and all Kirkmont residents are welcome to attend to share comments or concerns. Brook graduations set Graduation ceremonies for Clear Brook High School will take place Friday, June 5, at 7:30 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium, 2305 E. Main in League City. The event will be streamed live on www.ccisd.net on the day of the graduation. On Wednesday, May 27, approximately 400 guests attended the official dedication and open house of the new Dr. Kirk Lewis Career and Technical High School, named in honor of the Pasadena Independent School District superin- tendent. “Thank you for your continued leadership, support and encouragement as we honor you and your family this evening,” said school Principal Steven Fleming. “Thank you for showing us the love and genuine concern for every single stu- dent across our school district and every single staff member who is part of the Pasadena ISD family. We are honored to serve in a building that carries your name.” Lewis was humbled by the honor. “I greatly appreciate that the board invested in this campus, the community supported it in the 2011 bond, and that you get to see what we have created for our students to use on a daily basis,” Lewis said. An integral part of district leadership since 1986, Lewis has seen the district grow and change in terms of population and educational goals. He has led multiple building projects and initiated numerous successful academic initiatives. Since Lewis took the reins as superintendent in 2006, the academic achievement and graduation rates of PISD students have both increased. Further- more, the district anticipated challenges of a new state assessment and made instructional changes that resulted in STAAR student achievement equal to or exceeding state and regional out- comes. To date, Lewis has led seven bond elections, Continued on Page 6A PISD dedicates new Kirk Lewis center PISD school naming policy challenged The Pasadena Independent School District’s campus naming policy is being challenged after its board of trustees recently named three schools after sitting board members and a fourth after its current superintendent. While PISD’s policies have prohibited such practices, district attorneys said the move was legal as long as the provision was temporarily suspended, allowing board members to bypass the rule. In the past year, campuses have been named in honor of longtime board members Fred Rob- erts, Nelda Sullivan and Marshall Kendrick, who have a combined 70 years on the board. This past January, the district’s new career and technical high school was named in honor of current PISD Superintendent Kirk Lewis, who has held the po- sition since 2006. The complaint was lodged with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) by South Belt resi- dent Chuck Maricle, who ran an unsuccessful campaign to become a PISD board member the past election cycle. Maricle reportedly feels an incumbent board member would have an unfair advantage in an election if voting were to take place at a school bearing his or her name. “The board of trustees voted with their inflat- ed egos, conceit and grandiose sense of impor- tance to name three schools after themselves and one after the current superintendent and without the courtesy of hearing from the public,” Maricle stated in the complaint. PISD board member Jack Bailey, who chairs the district’s naming committee, said the long- time trustees were worthy of the recognition. “The school naming was not initiated by any of the senior school board members,” Bailey said. “Knowing that these four schools would be among the last new schools built in our district, it made sense to Ms. (Mariselle) Quijano (PISD board president) and me to work through the policy issue to make this happen for some very deserving people.” Maricle, however, countered that the public should have input in the naming process. “Naming a school after a member of the com- munity is a recognition that should not be taken lightly,” Maricle said. “Such high honors are normally reserved for those that have completed their service to PISD (or are a person of national or state special significance), and by a defined nomination and vetting process, appropriate se- lections are made. In this process, parents and the community at large should be provided ample opportunity for comment. Both the nomination and selection committees ethically should have no personal interest in the process to maintain public trust in the proceedings.” While TEA spokeswoman Lauren Callahan wouldn’t comment on the specifics of the case, she said the naming of schools is a district matter and would not involve the state agency. “It’s a local issue through and through,” Cal- lahan said. “It’s a local policy. The school district can do whatever they want to. It’s their policy.” Regardless of the legality of the issue, Maricle feels the move was ethically wrong. “While what has happened may be legal, I strongly question the ethics and motivations of the individuals making these decisions,” Maricle said. In his written complaint to TEA, Maricle said he had not brought the issue up locally out of “fear of retaliation by the PISD school board and staff.” The complaint is under review by the TEA. “We receive hundreds of complaints a day, and we must review all of them,” Callahan said. Multiple units are shown above in the 12700 block of South Green near Fuqua responding to a fatal police shooting of a man suspected of burglary of a motor vehicle. The shooting occurred after a short chase on the Gulf Freeway that ended when the suspect had a blow- out. Police said the man brandished a large knife at a police dog and its handler, prompting the shooting. Photo by Marie Flickinger Semi-trailer jackknifes car The driver of a semi-trailer turned into another vehicle that was attempting to pass it Wednesday, June 3, at the corner of Hughes Road and Sageglen. Both drivers claimed the accident was the other’s fault. The truck driver, who was delivering glass for Home Depot, reportedly had his turn signal on at the time of the crash. At press time, it was unclear who, if anyone, was ticketed for the incident. The accident caused significant traffic delays on Hughes Road. Photo by James Bolen Congratulations Class of 2015! Suspect fatally shot by police following chase A burglary suspect was fatally shot by police following a short chase Wednesday, June 3, in the 12700 block of South Green near Fuqua after he allegedly pulled a large knife on a police dog and its handler. According to Houston Police Department spokesman John Cannon, the incident began around 8:10 a.m. near an apartment complex at 950 FM 1959, where multiple vehicle break-ins have recently been reported. An officer on patrol in the area spotted a vehicle and driver match- ing a description that had been given (a Hispanic male driving a blue Ford Expedition) and began to follow the man. Once on the Gulf Freeway, the suspect report- edly accelerated, prompting the officer to acti- vate his lights in the 14200 block of the Gulf Freeway just south of Scarsdale. A short pursuit ensued, with the suspect exiting on Fuqua, then taking a left on Featherwood, then a right on South Green. Police said the chase came to an end after the suspect hit a curb, causing him to have a blowout in his left front tire. Once stopped, police said the suspect re- fused all orders, given to him in both English and Spanish. Officers attempted to de-escalate the situation by talking to the man for roughly 20 minutes, Cannon said. On two separate oc- casions, the suspect got out of his vehicle, then retreated back to it. At approximately 8:40 a.m., a K-9 unit was sent to the vehicle, as the suspect had his legs ex- posed outside the driver’s-side door. The police dog then locked on to the suspect’s legs, while its handler grabbed the man’s left arm. Additional officers who were surrounding the vehicle then reportedly saw the suspect reach be- hind his back with his right arm and grab an 8 to 10-inch knife and motion it toward the dog and its handler. Fearing for the safety of the handler and the K-9, two officers fired multiple shots from the passenger side of the vehicle, striking the suspect five times. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The identity of the suspect had not been released at press time. Police said the suspect’s vehicle contained what appeared to be several stolen items, includ- ing car radios and wheels/tires. The two officers who discharged their weap- ons will be placed on a three-day administrative leave while the investigation continues. Shultzes celebrate at C&D Longtime Sagemont residents Thelma and Dan Shultz celebrated their 58th wedding an- niversary on Monday, May 18, at C&D Burger Shop, where the couple has eaten nearly every day for several years – so long, the staff no longer remembers the exact number. A World War II veteran, Dan Shultz reportedly has his own coffee cup he uses to hold his decaffeinated beverage, which contains lots of cream and sugar. According to C&D staff, he also has the same thing for lunch most every day – a grilled cheese sandwich. Upon find- ing out about the couple’s anniversary, C&D set up a special table for the two to help them celebrate their special day. Photo by Suseinn Willis Dobie students robbed at gunpoint Two Dobie High School students were recent- ly robbed at gunpoint while trying to sell a pair of shoes. According to reports, the two attempted to sell a pair of Nike shoes to a potential buyer in the 10700 block of Sabo Road when the suspect allegedly pistol-whipped the victims and took their shoes, wallets and cellphones. Devin Carter, 17, was charged with two counts of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon. Police said Carter confessed to the crime. He is currently being held in the Harris County Jail on a $60,000 bond.
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Email: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 40, No. 18June 4, 2015
Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976
Beginning our 40th year of covering the South Belt community
Graduation issue inside Look inside for the Leader’s special high school graduation section. Graduates from Dobie, Clear Brook, South Houston and Clear Horizons Early College high schools and Lutheran South Academy are featured.
Schlitterbahn tickets for pics The Leader is seeking readers’ 2015 vaca-tion photos for possible publication. A first- and second-place prize of Schlitterbahn tick-ets will be awarded monthly during June, July and August to the best submissions. Each month’s first-place winner will be awarded eight tickets, while each month’s second-place winner will be awarded six. All submissions should include where and when the photo was taken, as well as identify each person in the picture and tell the story about the trip. All photos must be high resolu-tion. Email photos to mynews@southbeltlead er.com. Do not compress photos when emailing.
Dolphins register June 6 The Southbelt Dolphins of the Bay Area Football League will host a player registration Saturday, June 6, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Longhorn Grill on Blackhawk. Team of-fi cials are especially seeking 8- to 9- and 11-to 12-year-old players, and a $100 deposit is required at registration.
PISD graduations set Graduation ceremonies for Dobie, Pasa-dena, Pasadena Memorial, Sam Rayburn, and South Houston high schools will be held June 3-4 at NRG (Reliant) Stadium, at Reliant Parkway. Parking will be in the Blue Lot at NRG Sta-dium. Dobie’s graduation was Wednesday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Diaz hosts shredding event Harris County Precinct 2 Constable Chris Diaz will host a free document shredding event Wednesday, June 17, at 101 S. Richey in Pasadena, from 3 to 7 p.m. The second annual Scam Jam is aimed at combating identity theft, which has become one of the costliest crimes in the nation. Residents may safely dispose of outdated personal and fi nancial documents in an on-site mobile shredder. Light refreshments will be served. Attend-ees are urged to RSVP to Cindy Vara-Leija at 713-477-2766.
Highland Meadow to meet The monthly meeting of the Highland Meadow HOA will be held on Wednesday, June 10, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Parker Williams Library, 10851 Scarsdale Blvd. Homeowners are encouraged to attend. Questions prior to the meeting may be di-rected to Deniece Reyes with C.I.A. Services Inc. She may be reached at 713-981-9000 or at [email protected].
Dobie band car show set The fi fth annual Dobie Longhorn band car show will take place Saturday, June 6, at Bev-erly Hills Intermediate, 11111 Beamer, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event was originally set to take place in April but was rescheduled twice due to rain. Registration will take place from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Car and motorcycle entry fee is $25. Trophies will be awarded to all winners. The fi rst 50 entrants will receive a goodie bag and free T-shirt. The event will also feature a vender and craft show. Vender slots are avail-able for $25. For more information, email [email protected].
VBS set at First Christian First Christian Church of Pasadena, 4848 Preston (between Crenshaw and Beltway 8), will hold its evening vacation Bible school June 8-11 from 5:45 to 8:45 p.m. Ages are 3 years up to and including adult classes. For ad-ditional information, call 832-725-6456.
Kirkmont meets June 10 Kirkmont Association Inc. Section 1 Home-owners Association will meet Wednesday, June 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the Kirkmont MUD building at 10102 Blackhawk. Meetings are the second Wednesday of each month and all Kirkmont residents are welcome to attend to share comments or concerns.
Brook graduations set Graduation ceremonies for Clear Brook High School will take place Friday, June 5, at 7:30 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium, 2305 E. Main in League City. The event will be streamed live on www.ccisd.net on the day of the graduation.
On Wednesday, May 27, approximately 400 guests attended the offi cial dedication and open house of the new Dr. Kirk Lewis Career and Technical High School, named in honor of the Pasadena Independent School District superin-tendent. “Thank you for your continued leadership, support and encouragement as we honor you and your family this evening,” said school Principal Steven Fleming. “Thank you for showing us the love and genuine concern for every single stu-dent across our school district and every single staff member who is part of the Pasadena ISD family. We are honored to serve in a building that carries your name.” Lewis was humbled by the honor. “I greatly appreciate that the board invested in this campus, the community supported it in the
2011 bond, and that you get to see what we have created for our students to use on a daily basis,” Lewis said. An integral part of district leadership since 1986, Lewis has seen the district grow and change in terms of population and educational goals. He has led multiple building projects and initiated numerous successful academic initiatives. Since Lewis took the reins as superintendent in 2006, the academic achievement and graduation rates of PISD students have both increased. Further-more, the district anticipated challenges of a new state assessment and made instructional changes that resulted in STAAR student achievement equal to or exceeding state and regional out-comes. To date, Lewis has led seven bond elections,
Continued on Page 6A
PISD dedicates new Kirk Lewis center
PISD school naming policy challenged The Pasadena Independent School District’s campus naming policy is being challenged after its board of trustees recently named three schools after sitting board members and a fourth after its current superintendent. While PISD’s policies have prohibited such practices, district attorneys said the move was legal as long as the provision was temporarily suspended, allowing board members to bypass the rule. In the past year, campuses have been named in honor of longtime board members Fred Rob-erts, Nelda Sullivan and Marshall Kendrick, who have a combined 70 years on the board. This past January, the district’s new career and technical high school was named in honor of current PISD Superintendent Kirk Lewis, who has held the po-sition since 2006. The complaint was lodged with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) by South Belt resi-dent Chuck Maricle, who ran an unsuccessful campaign to become a PISD board member the past election cycle. Maricle reportedly feels an incumbent board member would have an unfair advantage in an election if voting were to take place at a school bearing his or her name. “The board of trustees voted with their infl at-ed egos, conceit and grandiose sense of impor-tance to name three schools after themselves and one after the current superintendent and without the courtesy of hearing from the public,” Maricle stated in the complaint. PISD board member Jack Bailey, who chairs the district’s naming committee, said the long-time trustees were worthy of the recognition. “The school naming was not initiated by any of the senior school board members,” Bailey said. “Knowing that these four schools would be among the last new schools built in our district,
it made sense to Ms. (Mariselle) Quijano (PISD board president) and me to work through the policy issue to make this happen for some very deserving people.” Maricle, however, countered that the public should have input in the naming process. “Naming a school after a member of the com-munity is a recognition that should not be taken lightly,” Maricle said. “Such high honors are normally reserved for those that have completed their service to PISD (or are a person of national or state special signifi cance), and by a defi ned nomination and vetting process, appropriate se-lections are made. In this process, parents and the community at large should be provided ample opportunity for comment. Both the nomination and selection committees ethically should have no personal interest in the process to maintain public trust in the proceedings.” While TEA spokeswoman Lauren Callahan wouldn’t comment on the specifi cs of the case, she said the naming of schools is a district matter and would not involve the state agency. “It’s a local issue through and through,” Cal-lahan said. “It’s a local policy. The school district can do whatever they want to. It’s their policy.” Regardless of the legality of the issue, Maricle feels the move was ethically wrong. “While what has happened may be legal, I strongly question the ethics and motivations of the individuals making these decisions,” Maricle said. In his written complaint to TEA, Maricle said he had not brought the issue up locally out of “fear of retaliation by the PISD school board and staff.” The complaint is under review by the TEA. “We receive hundreds of complaints a day, and we must review all of them,” Callahan said.
Multiple units are shown above in the 12700 block of South Green near Fuqua responding to a fatal police shooting of a man suspected of burglary of a motor vehicle. The shooting occurred after a short chase on the Gulf Freeway that ended when the suspect had a blow-out. Police said the man brandished a large knife at a police dog and its handler, prompting the shooting. Photo by Marie Flickinger
Semi-trailer jackknifes car
The driver of a semi-trailer turned into another vehicle that was attempting to pass it Wednesday, June 3, at the corner of Hughes Road and Sageglen. Both drivers claimed the accident was the other’s fault. The truck driver, who was delivering glass for Home Depot, reportedly had his turn signal on at the time of the crash. At press time, it was unclear who, if anyone, was ticketed for the incident. The accident caused signifi cant traffi c delays on Hughes Road. Photo by James Bolen
Congratulations Class of 2015!
Suspect fatally shot by police following chase A burglary suspect was fatally shot by police following a short chase Wednesday, June 3, in the 12700 block of South Green near Fuqua after he allegedly pulled a large knife on a police dog and its handler. According to Houston Police Department spokesman John Cannon, the incident began around 8:10 a.m. near an apartment complex at 950 FM 1959, where multiple vehicle break-ins have recently been reported. An offi cer on patrol in the area spotted a vehicle and driver match-ing a description that had been given (a Hispanic male driving a blue Ford Expedition) and began to follow the man. Once on the Gulf Freeway, the suspect report-
edly accelerated, prompting the offi cer to acti-vate his lights in the 14200 block of the Gulf Freeway just south of Scarsdale. A short pursuit ensued, with the suspect exiting on Fuqua, then taking a left on Featherwood, then a right on South Green. Police said the chase came to an end after the suspect hit a curb, causing him to have a blowout in his left front tire. Once stopped, police said the suspect re-fused all orders, given to him in both English and Spanish. Offi cers attempted to de-escalate the situation by talking to the man for roughly 20 minutes, Cannon said. On two separate oc-casions, the suspect got out of his vehicle, then retreated back to it.
At approximately 8:40 a.m., a K-9 unit was sent to the vehicle, as the suspect had his legs ex-posed outside the driver’s-side door. The police dog then locked on to the suspect’s legs, while its handler grabbed the man’s left arm. Additional offi cers who were surrounding the vehicle then reportedly saw the suspect reach be-hind his back with his right arm and grab an 8 to 10-inch knife and motion it toward the dog and its handler. Fearing for the safety of the handler and the
K-9, two offi cers fi red multiple shots from the passenger side of the vehicle, striking the suspect fi ve times. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The identity of the suspect had not been released at press time. Police said the suspect’s vehicle contained what appeared to be several stolen items, includ-ing car radios and wheels/tires. The two offi cers who discharged their weap-ons will be placed on a three-day administrative leave while the investigation continues.
Shultzes celebrate at C&D
Longtime Sagemont residents Thelma and Dan Shultz celebrated their 58th wedding an-niversary on Monday, May 18, at C&D Burger Shop, where the couple has eaten nearly every day for several years – so long, the staff no longer remembers the exact number. A World War II veteran, Dan Shultz reportedly has his own coffee cup he uses to hold his decaffeinated beverage, which contains lots of cream and sugar. According to C&D staff, he also has the same thing for lunch most every day – a grilled cheese sandwich. Upon fi nd-ing out about the couple’s anniversary, C&D set up a special table for the two to help them celebrate their special day. Photo by Suseinn Willis
Dobie students robbed at gunpoint Two Dobie High School students were recent-ly robbed at gunpoint while trying to sell a pair of shoes. According to reports, the two attempted to sell a pair of Nike shoes to a potential buyer in the 10700 block of Sabo Road when the suspect allegedly pistol-whipped the victims and took
their shoes, wallets and cellphones. Devin Carter, 17, was charged with two counts of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon. Police said Carter confessed to the crime. He is currently being held in the Harris County Jail on a $60,000 bond.
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Elected offi cials speak out Deaths
Local library events setParker Williams Branch
The following events are scheduled this week at the Parker Williams Branch Library, 10851 Scarsdale Blvd. On Thursday, June 4, Movie Madness will present Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs at 4 p.m. Arsenic and Old Lace will be shown at Movie Time for Adults on Friday, June 5, at 2 p.m. The library will host Improving Your Life Through Meditation Saturday, June 6, at 1 p.m. On Monday, June 8, Mad Science Super Hero Show will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are required and are available the day of the program. Movie Madness will present Epic on Wednesday, June 10, at 2 p.m. Wednesdays – Preschool storytime is at 10:30 a.m.; Thursdays – Toddler storytime is at 10:30 a.m.; Saturdays – Vietnamese Storytime: Level 2 begins at 10 a.m., Level 1 begins at 11:15 a.m., and Level 3 begins at 2:30 p.m. For more information, speak with Loc Bui. For information, call the Parker Williams Library at 281-484-2036.
Bracewell Branch Library The following events are scheduled for June at Bracewell Branch Library, 9002 Kingspoint. A Kid’s Craft and Gaming is set for 2 p.m. Thursday, June 4; Movie Time will be held Friday, June 5, at 2 p.m.; HMNS: Discovery Dome is scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, at 2 p.m.; and Music and Movement is set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 10. Tuesdays: 10:30 a.m. – Family storytime, followed by a storytime-themed craft; 11 a.m. – Play-time; 4:30 p.m. – Kid’s Craft. Wednesdays: 10:30 a.m. – Toddler storytime; 11 a.m. – Toddler playtime; 2 p.m. – Com-puter Basics; 3 to 4:30 p.m. – Kids’ Wii Gaming; 3:15 p.m. – Internet Basics; 4:30 p.m. – Intro to MS PowerPoint. Thursdays: 2 to 3 p.m. – Computer Help Session; 4 to 5 p.m. – Citizenship Class; 6 p.m. – ESL Beginners; 6:30 p.m. – ESL Advanced. Saturdays: 10:30 a.m. – Computacion Basica 1; 12 p.m. – ESL Beginners; 1 p.m. – ESL Advanced. Bracewell hours are Sunday and Monday - Closed; Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday noon to 8 p.m., Friday 1 to 5 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information on programs, call the Bracewell Branch Library at 832-393-2580.
Ann “Annie” West
Ann “Annie” West, 90, former longtime South Belt resident, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015. She was a Pasadena resident at the time of her death. She was born on Aug. 22, 1924, in Hunting-ton, W.Va., the daughter of Walter Henry and Coletta Ju-lia Caverly. On Oct. 21, 1944, she married George West and together they celebrated their 69th anniversary before his death last May. A mother and homemaker, West raised their fi ve chil-dren, moving from state to state (West Virginia, Califor-nia, Kansas, Ohio, Alaska) fi nally settling in Houston in 1964. Annie and George became parishioners at St. Frances Cabrini, where they met many longtime friends. West was a familiar face at the St. Frances Cabrini Wom-en’s Club, Frey Garden Club, a helping hand with money counting after Mass, clean-ing the church on Thursday mornings and preparing food for the bereavement com-mittee at St. Frances Cabrini Church. She enjoyed garden-ing, fashion and HGTV, but more than anything else, be-ing around those she loved. Her energizing, enthu-siastic, young loving spir-it always seemed to make her the life of the party. She could usually be found on
In My OpinionThankful to Dobie, local community On Friday May 22, 2014 staff and stu-dents from Dobie High School came to my home to paint and do repairs. The student and staff showed up after coordinating for months with local school offi cials, churches and businesses in the area. They worked hard and did an excellent job of painting, trimming and patching spots on my roof. I am grateful as well as sur-prised to be selected from the Pasadena School district and staff who coordinated the repair from Dobie High School. It was like being selected for extreme home make over, seeing the student get off the bus and work hard at making my home even better place for my family. The students along with staff came together as a community of givers and acted selfl essly to assist me and my family in the time of diffi culty. It was truly a humbling experience and answer to a prayer of how can it get this done. It is always hard to be the receiv-er of such a kind gift from any one without being made humble. I do not know all the names of those who coordinated this great surprise along with the student volunteers that participated. I can only say you earned a great deal of thanks from me as well as my family. You all have earned treasure un-seen in this random act of kindness which enriches as well as make a difference in the community. It will change the giver and the receiver many times over. I can only say thank you for now till I can pass it forward someday. I am a veteran who did not give as much as others in my time of service as we re-membered those that did on Memorial Day. I did know that my home needed repairs and I paid a contractor to do the work. The contractor did not fi nish the work and my home now needed more repairs. The con-tractor took the money so all I could do is forgive him and pray. I am sure many in the neighborhood thought the home was an eyesore. It was never my intention so I
do apologize for not being able to more to repair or trimming. It may even have been neighbors who recommended me to the school. I want to thank them if they did as well for being patient with me and my fam-ily. I am grateful to them as well for being forgiving and being patient till my prayer was answered. The only quote that comes to mind is from Highway of Happiness. You cannot do a kindness too soon, because you never know how soon it will be too late.
Sincerely,Pablo Castellano
A grateful neighbor.
Thanks to Morman for fl ood workThe following was sent by Muecke to Coun-ty Commissioner Jack Morman. Muecke would also like to share this with the Lead-er readers.Mr. Morman, On May 25/26, 2015 our area received close to 6” of rain in about a 4 hour period. I did not travel out but watched the water level in the street in front of my home. It rose to about my sidewalk and stayed that way. Around seven it started to recede and by around ten or so most of the water was gone. I have monitored rain events starting with hurricane Carla up through Ike. Usu-ally the water did not recede very quickly. With this event, we can see all the work that has been done is beginning to pay off. Once all this is fi nished we will be in much better shape. I have had two people comment to me that they also noticed how much faster the water has receded. Channel 11 did not show up, which was very common in years past. Seeing this is a testament to all of your efforts in helping this community resolve this fl ooding issue. Again we want to thank all of you and are looking forward to the completion. Looking forward to have a big ribbon cutting event at that time.
James E. Muecke, Project coordinator
Stanley Lee Caudle
the dance fl oor, arms in the air, surrounded by family and friends. West was preceded in death by her husband, George West; her parents, Walter and Coletta Caverly; and her younger brothers, Bill and Walter “Jack” Caverly. She is survived her fi ve children, Jane West, Greg (Lyn) West, Steve (Jan) West, Mike (Marcia) West and Kathi (Rick) Smith; her older brother, Robert Caverly; her only sister, Dorothy Warne; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews and great- nieces and nephews. A funeral Mass was held at St. Frances Cabrini Catho-lic Church on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. A reception in the Parish Hall followed. The rite of committal was held at Earthman Resthaven Ceme-tery in Houston. George and Ann lived many years as one of Sage-mont’s fi rst residents. They are known to have planted the fi rst tree in the Sagemont subdivision.
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Sen. Larry Taylor and Rep. Greg Bonnen suc-cessfully passed Senate Bill 900, the Texas Wind-storm Insurance Associa-tion (TWIA) reform legisla-tion. “Today is a victory for every single hardworking Texan living on the coast,” said Taylor. “My coastal colleagues were united in our effort to ensure that our con-stituents continue to have access to affordable and available windstorm cov-erage. I’ve said all along, a strong coast makes for a strong Texas.” Taylor joined his coast-al colleagues in the lower chamber to assist in the passage of SB 900. A unifi ed effort among coastal legislators and their inland counter-parts that stood with the coast were able to thwart amendments that would have negatively impacted the windstorm program. The Senate received the bill amended by the House and Taylor con-curred with those amend-ments to send the bill to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk to become law. “Senate Bill 900 makes great strides toward re-forming TWIA,” said Bon-nen. “This bill is good for Tex-as and all Texans. It shores up the funding structure, demands that the associ-ation be prepared to cover the loss of a one in 100 year storm and provides for no clear majority of
interests in the board of directors. These changes will make the association’s fund sound, require board decisions to be made as a result of true deliberation, and ensure that coastal protection is not subjected to the arbitrary interest of the insurance industry.” “This is great legislation for the coast of Texas and will help the entire state address the windstorm is-sue,” said Rep. Todd Hunt-er. “The results will be ef-fective and effi cient.” Senate Bill 900 im-proves the association's funding structure by care-fully balancing coastal pol-icyholder and insurance company participation. The bill requires the as-sociation to meet a one in 100 year probable maxi-mum loss to ensure claims are paid in the aftermath of a major catastrophe. Senate Bill 900 also amends the association's board of directors to en-sure all stakeholders have equal representation. The bill keeps a nine-member board but goes from a 5-4 industry/coastal representation, and instead goes to a 3-3-3 industry/coastal/ inland representation composi-tion. Senate Bill 900 gives the Texas Department of Insurance Commissioner the authority to privatize the association's manage-ment if the commissioner determines it is in the best interest of policyholders and the public. “Galveston's Coastal
Windstorm Insurance Co-alition stands proud that the coast has such strong, persistent, indomitable representation in Austin as Sens. Larry Taylor, Chuy Hinojosa and Reps. Dr. Greg Bonnen, Dennis Bon-nen, Wayne Faircloth, and Todd Hunter, who led the entire Coastal Delegation in passing CSSB 900 to improve windstorm insur-ance for coastal residents and businesses, in a way balanced fairly with Texans statewide,” said Otie Zapp, CWIC chairman. “We are grateful for the hard work of Sen. Larry Taylor, Rep. Greg Bon-nen, Rep. Todd Hunter and our legislative delegation representing Jefferson County; Reps. Dade Phel-an and Joe Deshotel, and Sen. Brandon Creighton and more importantly, for the support of legislators from across the entire state who recognized the value of the coast toward the Texas economy and the need to address one of our biggest challenges: windstorm insurance,” said Jim Rich, president of the Greater Beaumont Cham-ber of Commerce. “The wind blows all across Tex-as, and we need an insur-ance market that works for all Texans.” Other major windstorm legislation, known as the “Windstorm Waiver Pro-gram” under SB 498 by Taylor and Rep. Dennis Bonnen, passed the Tex-
Sen. Sylvia Garcia vot-ed against adoption of HB 1, the fi nal state budget proposal. The budget failed to ad-dress billions of dollars of identifi ed needs in areas such as education and health care, while leaving a signifi cant balance unap-propriated. “While I wanted to join my colleagues in voting for this budget, I could not in good conscience support a budget that fails to adequately fund the priorities of working fami-lies in Texas while leaving roughly $18 billion in state coffers. “We have many un-met needs that could and should have been ad-dressed in this budget. “All Texans would bene-
fi t from investments in our infrastructure, our health and our youth.” “This budget falls woe-fully short of adequately funding our public educa-tion system. “Instead of being pro-active and providing our schools with the resourc-es they need, we chose to wait for the court to outline the minimum amount of funding that is required. We should strive to excel in education, not be forced into acting by a judge.” “I am afraid that under this budget, too many Tex-ans will not have access to the health care and family planning services that they need. “Again, we refused to expand Medicaid despite the overwhelming evi-
Sen. Garcia votes against HB1Says budget fails to fund working family priorities
Sen. Taylor, Rep. Bonnen pass SB 900“Victory for hardworking Texans living on the coast”
On Friday afternoon, Gov. Greg Abbott request-ed a Presidential Disas-ter Declaration for Texas counties due to damage sustained from the severe weather, tornadoes and fl ooding. Friday evening, the president granted the request for funds that will aid Texas counties as they continue to recover and re-build. “I thank the president and the Federal Emergen-cy Management Agency (FEMA) for their prompt response to Texas’ urgent need for a federal disaster declaration,” said Texas Di-vision of Emergency Man-agement Chief Nim Kidd. “We have seen so many lives lost, homes dam-aged or destroyed, and
communities threatened by this devastating storm system. Texas is grateful for the swift response by FEMA, and I look forward to working with my FEMA partners to ensure critical assistance is delivered to Texans in need.” Abbott requested Indi-vidual assistance for Har-ris, Hays and Van Zandt counties. Individual assistance provides affected residents and businesses access to disaster housing, disaster grants, low-interest disas-ter loans, and other disas-ter aid programs including crisis counseling, disas-ter-related unemployment assistance, legal aid and assistance with income tax, Social Security and
veteran’s benefi ts. Abbott requested pub-lic assistance for Cooke, Gaines, Grimes, Harris, Hays, Navarro and Van Zandt counties. Public assistance is aid to state or local gov-ernments to pay part of the costs of rebuilding a community’s damaged in-frastructure, which may include debris removal, emergency protective measures and public ser-vices, repair of damaged public property, loans needed by communities for essential government functions and grants for public schools. General-ly, public assistance pro-grams pay for 75 percent of the approved project costs.
dence that it would be a fi nancial win for the state. Meanwhile, other Republi-can-led states have come to the unavoidable conclu-sion that having healthy citizens is a boon to their economy. "Even more concerning is that the budget appro-priates almost $750 million from General Revenue to the Department of Public Safety for border security activities without requiring any specifi c performance measures be met. “I believe this gross overreaction is the result of political posturing and not demonstrated need. South Texas would benefi t signifi -cantly more from spending this money on schools and clinics than on weapons and planes.”
Gov. Abbott receives Disaster Declaration for Texas counties
Stanley Lee Caudle, 92, died on Sunday, May 31, 2015. A South Belt resident, he was born on Nov. 13, 1922,
Received from Council-man Dave Martin: The City of Houston Solid Waste Management Depart-ment has begun storm debris collection in the hardest hit areas of the city. Residents are asked to separate discarded items into the following six categories and place each pile at the curb away from mailboxes, fi re hydrants, water meters, electrical lines and other im-pediments.Normal Household Trash
Normal household trash and bagged debris of any kind will not be picked up with debris as part of this program. Residents should continue to follow normal garbage schedule. Vegetative Debris Do not put in bags, leaves, logs, plants, tree branches.Construction & Demolition
Debris Building materials, carpet, drywall, furniture, lumber, mattresses, and plumbing.Appliances & White Goods
Air conditioners, dish-washers, freezers, refrigera-tors, stoves, washers, dryers and water heaters.
Electronics - computers Radios, stereos, televisions, other devices with a cord.
Household Hazardous Waste
Cleaning supplies, bat-teries, lawn chemical, oils, oil-based paints, stains and pesticides. Additional information and instruction for debris placement can be found at www.houstonsolidwaste.org or on the Solid Waste Man-agement Department's Face-book page. Weekly garbage, yard waste and curbside recycling services that did not occur this week due to the fl ooding will return to their normal collection schedules as fol-lows: Monday and Tuesday gar-bage that was not collected will occur on their regularly scheduled days beginning Monday, June 1. Missed yard waste will be collected on its regular-ly scheduled day beginning Monday, June 1. Missed recycling will be picked up on its next sched-uled recycling collection date. For information on the City of Houston Solid Waste Man-agement Department and its services, residents may visit www.houstonsolidwaste.org, or Facebook at www.face-book.com/houstonsolidwaste,
follow the department on Twit ter@houstontrash or call 311, the City of Houston’s Cus-tomer Service Hotline.
Councilman Dave Martin reports storm debris collection guidelines
The 84th Legislative Session was an incredible experience for me that I will never forget. As a fresh-man legislator, you never truly know what to expect in Austin. I am honored to represent House District 129 and look forward to traveling the district this summer to share my ex-perience with constituents and learn more about what we can do to make Texas better. Below is a list of legislation passed by my offi ce to benefi t Texas and the constituents of House District 129. Concern over the ability of public retirement sys-tems to meet their long-term obligations has grown in recent years. House Bill 3310 aims at putting best practices fi rst and assist public retirement systems with meeting their pension obligations by increasing transparency and provid-ing a way for the system and its sponsoring entity to work together to ensure continued actuarial sound-ness. House Bill 3456 a- mends current law relating to the composition of a district executive commit-tee of a political party. It requires the state chair to call a meeting of the dis-trict executive committee of a political party to con-vene either as a whole in one location or separately in each county in the dis-trict at any time after the precinct chairs take of-fi ce to fi ll a vacancy in a nomination or to transact any other business by the committee. Additionally,
as Legislature earlier this session. SB 498 ensured the program to provide windstorm coverage for a residential TWIA policy-holder did not expire at the end of this year. Without this legislation, more than 40,000 TWIA policies would have been non-renewed and policy-holders left without wind-storm coverage. SB 498 successfully removed the expiration date and contin-ued the program indefi nite-ly.
Elected offi cials speak out
for the purposes of fi lling a vacancy in a nomination, requires the state chair to canvass the votes of the district executive commit-tee when meeting sepa-rately in each county and to make the required cer-tifi cation of a replacement nominee for placement on the ballot. Currently, judges and clerks who work at the polls do not have their informa-tion protected. Several dif-ferent organizations seek personal information of these poll workers through a Texas Public Information Act request and there is no protection for them. House Bill 2160 amends current law to protect the informa-tion of those election poll workers. The University of Hous-ton - Clear Lake recently transitioned to a four-year university with the enroll-ment of over 500 freshmen and sophomores. As such, more students will be living on the university campus, creating additional de-mand for student services. House Bill 2921 amends the Education Code to authorize the board of re-gents of the University of Houston System to charge each student enrolled at the University of Hous-ton - Clear Lake a recre-ation and wellness facility fee to be used only for the purpose of fi nancing, constructing, operating, maintaining, improving, and equipping a recreation and wellness facility and for operating recreation and wellness programs at the university. The legisla-
tion prohibits the fee from being charged unless the charging of the fee is ap-proved by a majority vote of the students enrolled at the university partici-pating in a general stu-dent election held for that purpose. The bill caps the fee amount at $150 per student for each regular semester, $75 per student for each summer session of eight weeks or longer, and $50 per student for each term of the summer session of less than eight weeks. House Bill 1585; the Nassau Bay Hotel Occu-pancy Tax legislation will amend Chapter 351 of the Tax Code, regarding mu-nicipal hotel occupancy taxes. The bill adds in the tax code the allocation of revenue in certain munic-ipalities, that would apply only to a municipality with a population of not more than 5,000 and located less than one-eighth of one mile from a space cen-ter operated by an agency of the federal government. An applicable municipality would be authorized to use 3 percent of the 7 percent municipal hotel tax to 1) establish, acquire, pur-chase, construct, improve, maintain, or operate an au-thorized facility; and 2) pay bonds issued to establish, acquire, purchase, con-struct, improve, maintain, or operate an authorized facility. The total amount of municipal hotel tax used on an authorized facility could not exceed the amount of revenue from hotel tax at- Continued on Page 4A
Rep. Paul gives Legislative update By State Rep. Dennis Paul
in Lindale, Texas. He was the youngest of the “Caud-le Boys.” Each of the boys fought in World War II in a different branch of service. Caudle attended Lindale schools, was co-captain of the football and basketball teams, and president of the gradu-ating class of 1940. During World War II, he was com-missioned a fi rst lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps and a member of Squadron 13-C as a fl ight instructor. The 13-C pilots, these men of the Greatest Generation, held an-nual reunions until 2012. When his military career ended, Caudle returned to Texas A&M University, grad-uating in the class of 1948 (formerly class of 1945). He was employed in the automo-bile insurance business until he retired in 1986. Caudle is preceded in death by his parents, Freddie Lee and William Bennet Cau-dle; one sister, Bernice Stew-art; and three brothers Billy, Cecil and Edward. He is sur-vived by his wife, Lynn; son Kerry and wife Sara; daugh-ter, Cheryl and husband Char-lie Wilson; grandson Derrick and wife Lindsay; grand-daughter Cydny and husband Justin Schubert; stepsons Martin and Mike Maxwell and their families; stepdaugh-ter Pat Thurston and her fam-ily; and other grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Daphene Caudle. He considered his brother, Ed, as his lifelong best friend and someone he admired greatly. Graveside services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednes-day, June 3, 2015, in Lindale City Cemetery with services under the direction of Caud-le-Rutledge Funeral Home in Lindale. In lieu of fl owers, the fam-ily suggests contributions be made to a charity of choice in memory of Caudle.
The Clear Lake Bridge Club will join with other American contract bridge clubs to participate in a fundraiser to support Alzheimer’s disease care and research. The club will sponsor fundraising bridge games. There will be a benefi t game Sunday, June 21, beginning at 1 p.m. On Monday, June 22, the club will sponsor two games and serve lunch between the two. The cost of the Sunday game will be $8. The Monday games will be $18 for both games, or one game will be $10. Profi ts will go to the Alzheimer’s foundation. There will be two sections of each game. One section will be for players with 0-500 points. The other section will be for 500 plus player points. This is just one of the special games planned for June. Regular games are Monday-Friday at 10 a.m., Tuesday night at 7 p.m., Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m., Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. Some of these games are at the beginner level. For more information call the bridge club at 281-480-1911. Dave Glandorf, resident bridge teacher, will also begin his next series of lessons at the Clear Lake Club. Information on these can be obtained from Glandorf by email at drglan [email protected], or by calling 281-488-6318.
Clear Lake Bridge holds fundraiser
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Nearly 70 Dobie students selfl essly volunteered their time Friday, May 22, to par-ticipate in the annual Seniors Helping Seniors program. Now in its sixth year, the program allows high school
seniors to help local senior citizens make needed home repairs. The project was part of a districtwide initiative that in-volved roughly 750 students from all six Pasadena Inde-
pendent School District high schools. In all, 17 homes were re-paired across the district, in-cluding four in the South Belt area. Homes selected for the
project belong to senior cit-izens who have no fi nancial means or who lack the phys-ical ability to paint, repair or do other types of labor. One of the South Belt residents who received help,
a military veteran, had re-cently been scammed out of $17,000 by a construction contractor. “Through this event, the students and other volunteers were able to change people’s lives,” said Chad Phillips, as-sistant principal at the Lewis Career and Technical High School and Seniors Helping Seniors coordinator. “The homeowners are grateful be-yond belief, and the students had the chance to give back to those who helped support them through the last 12 years of school.” From painting the exte-rior walls, to repairing the eaves on the bottom edge of the roof, these volunteers are making an impact not only on their college resumes but also in the lives of home-owners. “Without this program, I would never get this done,” said Pasadena resident Jane Taghizadeh. “I don’t have anyone to help me. It’s a blessing and a joy to have them here to make my yard beautiful, and my neighbors appreciate it too. “I appreciate it, and I just thank you so much for bless-ing me with this opportunity to have my yard chosen to be taken care of. I thank all the children and the staff and everyone for coming to take care of my yard in front and back,” said Taghizadeh. Participating Dobie stu-dents were enthusiastic about giving back to the communi-ty. “It feels good helping those in need,” said Dobie se-nior Kevin Ramirez. “Every-body needs help every once in a while, even if you don’t know them.” This sentiment was shared by Dobie senior Jazmine Ochoa. “I love helping people who need help,” Ochoa said. “I like making people smile.” Nearly 50 administrators and community members also volunteered to improve the homes of the affected res-idents. Longtime Dobie teacher Jimmy Sawyer – who, along with Dobie administrators Franklin Moses, Mike Van Essen and Kim Rinehart, helped organize the event locally – wished to thank Sagemont Church for its role in the program. “Sagemont Church is just incredible,” said Sawyer. “When it comes to working with J. Frank Dobie and the community, there is nothing they wouldn’t do to help out. Anything we asked for, we got it. I’d especially like to thank (Sagemont associate pastor) Jim Hastings for ev-erything he’s done. He’s been amazing.” Central Ace Hardware once again also played an in-tegral role in the event, donat-ing needed supplies. Sawyer also praised the efforts of local volunteer Gilbert Aguilar, who has pre-viously been honored with PISD’s Distinguished Citizen of the Year award in 2010 and was inducted into the Dobie Hall of Honor in 2013 as a community volunteer. “He’s a fabulous man,” Sawyer said. “He’s 85 but acts like he’s 35.” Dobie students participat-ing in the event were Ama-lia Pena, Gabriela Benades, Genovy Caberra, Briseyda Castaneda, Cybelle Cerda, Alexis Corpus, Celeste Cor-rea, Gabriela Elizarrarez, An-gela Escamilla, Kasey Foots and Kelsey Foots. Suzette Gonzales, Joe Gonzalez, Jimmy Nevarez, Desiree Johnson, Tia Jo-seph, Kevin Rodriguez, Mike Maldonaldo, Malyn Nunez, Deanna Martinez, Jorge Mar-tinez and Marcos Martinez. Luke McDonald, Dulce Morales, Catherine Neria, Michelle Nguyen, Nicolas Camargo, Jessena Luna, Luis Gonzalez, Madeline Buch-man, Valeria Hernandez, Hieu Tran, Yesenia Rodri-guez, Athena Robles, Ariana Croes, Shaniece LaCour, Mildred Rojas, Kayla Posey and Alexis Rodriguez. Alex Valerio, Vonto-nio Jones, Ana Ortiz, Alex Vasquez, Erica Romero and Bianca Barrientos. Christopher Ayala, Bran-don Patterson, Christopher Williams, Haley Torres, Thelma Palacios, Valline Bertrand, Taylor Bainter, Nicholas Fernandez and Or-lando Ochoa. Kevin Ramirez, Alejan-dra Salinas, Sophia Sarabia, Tammi Shofner, Kara-Anne Snyder, Karla Turcios, Sadie Turbough, Angelica Zuni-ga, Jazmine Ochoa, Savanah Oropeza, Manah Escobar, Stephanie Dang and Alexan-der Martinez. Those interested in par-ticipating in next year’s Se-niors Helping Seniors or for questions on how to volun-teer, contact Chad Phillips at [email protected].
Pictured are, left to right Valeria Hernandez, Shan-non Jones, Virginia Montejano, Jasmine Ochoa,
High school seniors help area seniors
Nathaniel Flores and Trevor Parker, Photos by Kim Rinehart
Seniors Helping Seniors great program
Top students shine at annual PISD Shining Stars Gala Pasadena ISD’s Education Foundation held its annual Shining Stars Gala recently honoring the top 10 students from each of the fi ve district high schools. Each year MDI Enterpris-es, Inc. provides the top 10 students with a laptop or tab-let at the event, which is held in May. These students also nominate a teacher who has made a signifi cant difference in their lives. A special presentation was also made to LyondellBasell Houston Refi ning for their generous donation of funds, resources and numerous vol-unteers to keep the event run-ning smoothly. The PISD Education Foundation supports educa-tional programs and provides funds for educational pro-grams and activities which either have not been funded or have been under-fund-ed by the normal operating budget. Distributed to teach-ers who apply in the form
of mini-grants, the funds are used to facilitate innovative teaching strategies, energize student achievement and skill development, recognize and encourage staff excellence and expand community in-volvement from individuals, businesses and civic organi-zations. 2015 honorees are Dobie High School Shining Stars Elissa Nguyen, Vincent Gon-zales, Ruben Vargas, Giaan Nguyen, Gilberto Campa, Catherine Nguyen, Dona Nguyen, Carolina Herre-ra, Theresa Tran and Kiyah Brooks. The Dobie Distinguished Educators are Gilbert DeLe-on, Sonja Mull, Steven Hig-ginbotham, Maureen Nweke, Lisa Barrett, Sherrie Kent, Sam Flippin, Jeanne Par-langeli, Linda Puckett and Lynn Capell. The South Houston High School Shining Stars are Arlen Suarez, Karen Perez, Diego Medina, Daisy Va-
quera-Atilano, Areli Torres, Dianet Olivetti, Adan Diaz, Crystal Islas, Chifulumnanya Ik-Ejiofor and Genesis Ro-driguez. The South Houston Dis-tinguished Educators are Mat- thew Koska, Kim Smith, Michael Oseguera, Bryan Randall. Kimberly Graham, Alexander Gladney-Lemon, Christopher Stewart, Debbie McNabb, Brenda Varvoutis and Paul Gutierrez. Pasadena Memorial High School Shining Stars are Stephanie Green, Jacob Mint-er, Maniroth Ouk, Julio Her-nandez, Samuel Cervantes, Jesus Juarez, Michelle Ngo, Serena Roy, Carlos Herrera and Caleb Olson. The Pasadena Memorial High School Distinguished Educators are Amy Duke, Debbie Purdy, Dana Dei-bel, Charlie Herrera, Tristan Hunkin, Gerald Cole, Oscar Torres, Rene Caudillo, The-resa Al-Asmar and Katie Skelton.
Above, Dobie High School Senior Kiyah Brooks accepts her new laptop from MDL Enterprises, Inc. From left to right: Dobie High School teacher Gilbert DeLeon; Brooks; MDL Enterprises co-founders Michele and Den-nis Lamm and Pasadena Education Foundation President Rick Guerrero. Below, Shining Stars honoree Dobie High School Senior Dona Nguyen with her parents Toan and Thu Kieu at the Pasadena Education Foundation Gala. Photos by Melissa Trevizo
PISD Shining Stars Gala held
Pilot PISD-San Jac program graduates students with college degree days prior to high school graduation
Honoring SJC-PISD graduates
Publisher’s note: A pilot project between San Jacinto College and Pasadena In-
dependent School District, has Pasadena High students graduating with a degree
from San Jac College prior to their graduation from PISD. The project is being expand-
ed to all PISD high schools. Twenty-two Pasadena stu-dents are making history as the fi rst graduating class of the Pasadena Early College High School, graduating this semester with both their Pas-adena High School diplomas and San Jacinto College asso-ciate degrees. Many of the PECHS stu-dents, like Alondra Moran, are also the fi rst in their fam-ilies to graduate with college degrees. “It’s an amazing feeling and accomplishment,” said Moran, 17, class valedictori-an who will attend the Uni-versity of Houston in the fall on a $20,000 scholarship to study mechanical engineer-ing. “We’re reaping the re-wards for all of the hard work and sacrifi ces we’ve made to be here.” Moran applied to the University of Houston, Tex-as A&M University and the University of Texas. She was accepted to all three universities and re-ceived $20,000 scholarships to both the University of Houston and Texas A&M University. Her fellow grad-uates are experiencing simi-lar success. Deisy Martinez is joining the U.S. Marine Corp. Jaime Rodriguez plans to study mechanical engi-neering at Prairie View A&M University, and Evelyn Mon-toya plans to study account-ing at the University of Hous-ton-Clear Lake. Working for both an asso-ciate degree and high school diploma at the same time requires a great deal of sacri-fi ce. A student who decides to enter an early college high school is signing up for a rig-orous curriculum. These sacrifi ces have in-cluded scaling back on extra-curricular activities to allow for more study time on col-lege-level curriculum, as well as spending weekends study-ing for a physics or British literature exam rather than with friends. “I feel blessed, said Ro-driguez. Being the fi rst class to graduate from Pasadena Early College High School is pretty exciting. We’re making history, paving the way for future generations to come.” The Pasadena Early Col-lege High School opened in the fall of 2011 with 54 fresh-men. That number has grown to 190 students this year, with many far surpassing the state average on the STAAR exam. PECHS students may earn up to 62 college credit hours and an associate degree while still in high school. “They may select from a variety of degree plans that lead to a myriad of bacca-laureate and post-graduate degree opportunities and ca-reers. Adding college-level work as early as the ninth grade supports development of high-level critical think-ing, time management, and cooperative learning skills. “Every person deserves an opportunity to pursue a college education,” said Dr. Brenda Hellyer, San Jacinto College chancellor. “San Jacinto College is honored to partner with the Pasadena Independent School District to bring the Pasadena Early College High School to the community. It brings to reality the dream of a college degree to so many families within the district. I am so proud of these students and their accomplishments thus far.” “We look forward to fol-lowing the accomplishments of the fi rst PECHS gradu-ating class as they transfer to universities and enter the workforce.” The early college high school opportunity is provid-ed to PECHS students free of charge, with tuition, books, and transportation provided by Pasadena ISD. San Jacinto College waives 70 percent of the tuition cost and fees and provides an educational plan-ner housed at Pasadena High School. “I am so proud of the hard work and dedication demon-strated by the students from Pasadena Early College High School,” said Dr. Kirk Lew-is, PISD superintendent of schools. “This dual graduation is just the beginning of a life-time of successes for these students. They have set a great example for tomorrow’s students as we continue their tradition of excellence in the future,” said Lewis.
Shown, left to right, are Haley Torres, Shaniece LaCour and Karla Turcios doing some painting and touching up.
Above, left to right, is Jessena Luna, Mil-dred Rojas, Amalia Perla.
Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law S.B. 97 sponsored by one of South Belt’s state rep-
resentatives, Carol Alvarado, that prohibits the sale of elec-tronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) to minors. According to a CDC study, more than a quarter of a million middle and high school students who had nev-er smoked a cigarette used electronic cigarettes in 2013, refl ecting a threefold increase from 2011. The increased use of e-cig-arettes by minors is especially troubling because the long-term health effects of e-ciga-rettes are not known. Typically, e-cigarettes are composed of propylene glycol and/or glycerol, nicotine and fl avoring agents. Nicotine is highly addic-tive and can have negative ef-fects on an individual's brain development from the prena-tal period into adolescence. In fact, one teaspoon of liq-uid nicotine could be lethal to
a child, and smaller amounts can cause severe illness, often requiring trips to the emergen-cy room. This is very alarming be-cause there has been a dramat-ic increase in the number of calls to poison control centers involving e-cigarette liquids, with more than half of the calls involving children under the age of 5.
“I am glad that Gov. Ab-bott has signed this important and essential piece of legisla-tion into law. Texas will now join the other 41 states that have already prohibited the sale of e-cigarettes to minors,” said Alvarado. “Minors should not be us-ing e-cigarettes, and this bill will be a huge step in protect-ing the health of our kids.”
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For those wanting to leaarn about Judaism, reli-gions in general, practices and traditions, comparisons and differences the Congre-gation Shaar Hashalom’s own Rabbi Stuart Federow is hosting free, open to the pub-lic, weekly discussions. The sessions are held at Bon Appetit Café, 18027 Point Lookout Drive, Nassau Bay, every Thursday form 1 to 2:30 p.m. All topics, questions and opinions are open for discus-sion. The public is invited to join the discussion and share with those present. Congregation Shaar Ha-shalom is located at 16020 El Camino Real. For more in-formation, contact the syna-gogue offi ce at 281-488-5861 or [email protected].
Attending the recent San Jacinto College graduation which included high school students from Clear Creek and Pasadena independent school dis-tricts graduating with associate degrees two to three weeks before graduat-ing high school were, left to right, Capt. Brian Penoyer, U.S. Coast Guard, speaker; Larry Wilson, SJC board member; Rob Stenicic, SJC CIO; Keith Sinor, SJC board member; Brett Lemley, principal, Clear Horizon Early College High School; Dr. Kirk Lewis, superintendent, Pasadena ISD; Marie Flickinger, SJC board member; Dr. Brenda Hellyer, chancellor, SJC; and SJC board member Brad Hance. Photo by Hollie Fulsom
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35 years ago ( 1980) After years of rapid ex-pansion and the creation of numerous subdivisions in the South Belt area, the pace of home construction became slower and more cautious. Clear Creek Independent School District was looking to adjusting its school be-ginning and ending times due to traffi c problems.
30 years ago (1985) A $14.5 million bond election for the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 13 failed, 139 votes to 40 votes. Arson was suspected in the massive damage to the Beamer Townhouses for the second time in less than a
exercises as they prepared for graduation.
20 years ago (1995) The Pasadena Indepen-dent School District board approved the hiring of two new coaches at J. Frank Do-bie. Stan Labay would be the new head coach/campus athletic director and Bob-bye McCain would become the new girls varsity track coach. Half of PISD 10th-grad-ers passed all TAAS (Texas Assessment of Academic Skills) tests. A 37-year-old South Belt resident was raped and beaten by three males after they ran her car off the road on Beamer then dragged her out of it. Thompson Intermediate teacher Camille Raycraft was named the 1995 Teach-er of the Year for intermedi-ate schools by the Pasadena Rotary Club.
15 years ago (2000) Woodmeadow resident Racae’ Walker was crowned Pre-Teen Miss Strawberry at the annual competition in Pasadena. FBI conducted a raid at 10403 Sageyork. According to FBI offi cials, the raid was part of an ongoing criminal investigation. Former Dobie student Craig Steven Meredith Jr. drowned. His body was found off Crystal Beach.
10 years ago (2005) Plans for the announced elementary school in South Belt’s Riverstone Ranch were indefi nitely suspended due to the lack of develop-ment school offi cials antic-ipated. A second fatality acci-
month. Construction of the Sageglen bridge to connect Sagemont with Scarsdale was on hold by Councilman Frank Mancuso following protests from Sagemont residents in the area of the proposed bridge. New soil, air and water samples studied around the Brio site indicated nearby Southbend residents were safe, according to pollution specialists. Clear Creek Independent School District trustees unanimously agreed to hire an architectural fi rm to pro-ceed with plans for a new high school to be located on FM 2351.
25 years ago (1990) Finalists vying to be su-perintendent of Clear Creek Independent School District were narrowed to three. The Dobie Longhorns baseball team lost a regional playoff game to rival Deer Park. They ended up as one of the eight best teams in Texas. No previous Dobie team had ever advanced as far. A group of mothers whose children attended Weber Elementary ended their “trash runs” where they pored over trash put out by CCISD employees at the end of each day. The mothers felt frustrated by the district’s refusal to allow students to transfer from Weber, which was close to Brio, and they thought the district was withholding in-formation. South Belt area high school seniors, including 400 from Dobie, were pre-paring for commencement
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MATT CELEBRATES A BIRTHDAY Matt Griesmeyer celebrates a birthday Thursday, June 4. Best wishes are sent to Matt from his former co-workers at the Leader.
HAVE A GREAT BIRTHDAY, BOBBY Bobby Griffin, co-founder of the South Belt-Ellington Leader, is wished a very happy birthday on Friday, June 5, from her husband Kenneth; son David Griffin and wife Angela, and grandchildren Robert and Kenneth; daughter Tracy Giles and husband Jim, and grandchildren Aaron, Kristen, and Cody; and friends and co-workers at the Leader.
ENJOY YOUR DAY, LAURA Birthday greetings are sent to former Leader staffer Laura Aguilar on June 7 from her former co-workers.
BIRTHDAY WISHES FOR MARY Dr. Mary Campbell-Fox of the local Camp-bell Family Practice is wished a happy birth-day Tuesday, June 9, from her family and friends.
SAMANTHA HAS A BIRTHDAY Samantha Guerra, former Leader staff member, celebrates her birthday June 9. Wishes for a happy birthday are sent from her former co-workers.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LESLIE! Leslie Flickinger celebrates a birthday Wednesday, June 10. Wishes for a wonderful day are sent by her husband Fred; daughter Kimberly; daughter Courtney and husband Chris Durham and their daughter, Abigail; mother-in-law Marie (Leader owner) and husband David Flickinger; and brother-in-law David (Leader president) and wife Ellie Flickinger.
COUPLE MARKS 26TH ANNIVERSARY Tracy and Jim Giles of Kirkwood South celebrate their 26th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, June 10. Congratulations and best wishes are sent from their children, Kristen, Cody and Aaron, parents Bobby
and Ken Griffin and other family members and friends.
SCHOOL DAZE The following personnel and staff members of the Pasadena Independent School District celebrate birthdays June 4 through June 10.
Atkinson Elementary Light the birthday candles for Jessica Carlos June 8.
Burnett Elementary Blow out the birthday candles June 6 for Araceli Sosa.
Bush Elementary Suzanne Anderson is wished a happy birthday on June 4. Light the birthday candles June 6 for Nancy Akins. Jessica Kilgore enjoys a birthday June 7. The day for a party for Felicia Willis-White is June 9. Blow out the birthday candles June 10 for Sandra Vazquez.
Frazier Elementary Sing a chorus of a birthday song June 4 for Sandy Alvarenga. June 8 is the day for a cake for Denisse Saldivar. Enjoying a birth-day June 9 is Adriana Cortez.
Meador Elementary Sing a birthday song to Jennifer Marquez on June 4.
South Belt Elementary Blow out the birthday candles June 4 for Guadalupe Ramirez.
Stuchbery Elementary June 5 is the day to sing a birthday song to Susan Hall.
Melillo Middle School Celebrating a birthday June 4 is Jose Wong. Gabriel Busch enjoys a birthday June 5. Sing a birthday song to Irma Cepeda on June 6. The day for a party for Karlye Tolley is June 7.
Beverly Hills Intermediate Blow out the birthday candles for Jeremy Walker June 7.
Thompson Intermediate Jessica Krustchinsky is wished a happy birthday June 6. Dobie High A double birthday is marked by Gilbert Deleon and Ferdinand Labua June 4. On June 5, happy birthday greetings are sent to Donald Williams. June 7 is the day for a birthday cake for Nancy Carlton. A double birthday greeting is sent to Jharnai Black and Donna Smith June 8. Blow out the birthday candles on a double-layer cake for Kelsey Davila and Larry Davis June 9. On June 10, happy birthday greetings are sent to Steven Higginbotham.
FACEBOOK FRIENDS CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS
The Leader sends happy birthday wishes to its Facebook friends who celebrate a birth-day this week: Friday, June 5: Zach Fisher, David Reyes, Minnie Gaeckler, Jessica Cordero and Merri Taylor; Saturday, June 6: Amanda D’Orazio, Timothy Turbeville, Vicki Derobles, Tracy Harder and Jay Hyle; Sunday, June 7: Damon Dixson, Nancy Carlton, Liza Vasquez Ybarra and Dee Foster; Monday, June 8: Baron Jones, Tamisha Lowe-Hendricks, Diane Cardenas, Judd Montes, Jennifer Hunter, Delia Marcum, Carolyn Valdez-Gomez, Victoria Wright and Byron Ewald; Tuesday, June 9: Trey Wilmore, Angel Ortiz, Gene Robertson, Estella Davis, Anthony Berg, Sandy Ann, Heather Walker, Austin Gates and Summer Keys; and Wednesday, June 10: Russell Simon, Mariela Ramirez, MaryRose Burk, Shawn Barras and Francine Bretado.
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Remember Whendent occurred at the corner of Beamer and Beltway 8 in less than four months. Famed weightlifter An-thony Clark died after a prolonged period of heart and health problems. Assistant principal Jack-ie Salisbury was named principal of Stuchbery Ele-mentary to replace retiring principal Nancy Teichel-man.
5 years ago (2010) Media reports of elevat-ed levels of chemicals at the Brio Superfund site alarmed many in the community, al-though officials said the compounds posed no imme-diate threat. Despite reports that stated the contaminants had leaked out, the chem-icals remained contained and posed no threat to local drinking water. Jerry Speer was named president of the Pasadena Independent School District Board of Trustees. Speer, who had served on the board for 10 years, replaced South Belt resident Fred Roberts, who remained on the board as a member.
1 year ago (2014) An 8-year-old boy died from injuries incurred the day before while playing by an area ditch near the intersection of Grape-wood and Sageglen. Le-onel Eduardo Reyes was discovered fl oating in the ditch by his 16-year-old brother. Reyes, a second-grade student at Burnett, was later determined to have drowned. St. Luke’s church bless-ed and offi cially christened its new Cenacle Learn-
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Congregation Shaar Hashalom presentsPirkei Avot: Ethics of Our Fathers
The second chapter of the Ethics of Our Fathers is here, with Rabbi Johnny Ouzzan. This is part of a six-weeks series, conducted on Wednesday nights at 7:30 p.m. at Congregation Shaar Hashalom, 16020 El Camino Real. Don’t worry if a session or two is missed – one can still benefit from the rest. Remaining class dates are June 10 and June 17. Investment in the studies is $15 per class. Congregation Shaar Hashalom is located at in Houston, and is the Conservative synagogue in the Bay Area. The community is invited to attend. For information, contact the office at 281-488-5861 or at [email protected].
Israeli Folk Dancingcontinues through June
What was meant to last only for four-to-five months is now in its sixth year. Israeli Folk Dancing sessions are not built on one another, so if a few are missed, it is easy to catch up quickly. The dances are held at Congregation Shaar Hashalom, 16020 El Camino Real, Mondays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. June dates are June 8, 15, 22 and 28. Dances are $4 per session or $35 for 10 sessions for CSH members, and $5 per session or $45 for 10 sessions for nonmembers, to cover expenses. Everyone is welcome to join the group – even if never attended before. Dancing is an excellent cardiovascular exercise while having fun. The entire community is invited to attend. For more information, contact the synagogue office at 281-488-5861 or at [email protected].
ExxonMobil retirees meet ExxonMobil retirees and guests (no solicitations) are invited Wednesday, June 10, to the Space Center Exxon-Mobil Retiree Club’s quarterly meeting at the Bay Area Community Center, 5002 NASA Parkway, Seabrook. Fellowship is 10 to 11 a.m. followed by a short business meeting, a grilled chicken and fried shrimp lunch and a presentation by Shari Ferguson of “Faithful Friends” on animal-assisted therapy. RSVP to Gillian Ford by noon, Monday, June 8, at 281-482-4305. Cost is $15 for non-members or guests and $10 for members. Prospective members are entitled to one luncheon at no cost.
Master Gardeners host program on conservation in wetlands
On Wednesday, June 17, Harris County Master Gardeners at Precinct 2 welcomes Andrew Sipocz of Texas Parks and Wildlife who will present Wetlands and Wildlife Conservation and Restoration at 10 a.m. The event will be held in the Clear Lake Park meeting room, 5001 NASA Parkway in Seabrook. For more informa-tion, visit https://hcmga.tamu.edu.
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Continued from Page 2Atributable to events at the fa-cility over the 15-year period after the completion of con-struction, and the legislation provides procedures to de-termine if that requirement was met. The Ellington Field Joint Resolution (Senate Concur-rent Resolution 37) stated that the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas hereby respectfully urge the United States Congress to direct the Department of Defense to relocate the United States Africa Command to Elling-ton Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston; and That the Texas secretary of state forward offi cial copies of this resolution to the pres-ident of the United States, to the secretary of the De-partment of Defense, to the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives of the Unit-ed States Congress, and to all the members of the Tex-as delegation to Congress with the request that this resolution be entered in the Congressional Record as a memorial to the Congress of the United States of Ameri-
ca. House Bill 1305 by Rep-resentative Greg Bonnen and I amends the education code to allow schools to par-ticipate in a locally adminis-tered program outside the federal structure without los-ing reimbursement for those campuses who remain with the School Breakfast Pro-gram or National School Lunch Program. The bill also provides state compensatory educa-tion funds to all economical-ly disadvantaged students, regardless of their campus's participation in a federal meal reimbursement pro-gram. The Conference Com-mittee Report to H.B. 1305 includes language requiring Computer Education recip-ients in the Virtual School Network to report their use of those funds to the Texas Education Agency for ap-proval, and requires that pri-vate meal operations charge at or below the federal rate for free and reduced meals. To read more about the legislation I fi led and passed during the 84th Texas Legis-lative Session visit the Texas Legislature Online.
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Melillo Middle School participated in Pennies for Patients, a cam-paign that raises money to fi ght leukemia and lymphoma. The stu-dents raised more than $7,200. Michelle Rush’s homeroom raised more than $500 with Jill Sharma’s homeroom coming in at second place, raising just over $400. All students showed that they have hearts that care and hands that serve, two of the Melillo guidelines for success. Shown above are (front row) Jacob Rodriquez, Drake
Melillo students raise $7,200 for leukemia cause
Escobedo, Laura Diaz, (second row) Alexandra Ayala, Alyssa Toro, Nallely Pena, Alayna Gonzalez, (third row) Joseph Garcia, Jacob Flores, Eric To, Isabella Delgado, Mary Pham, (fourth row) Jacob De La Rosa, Adrian Martinez, Mauricio Lopez, Anabella Amaro, Erica Gonzales, (back row) Doug Hill, Nathan Lopez, Austin Rho-den, Jada Sawyer, Madison Gates and Rush.
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Dobie sets class reunionsClass of 1970 45-year Reunion
The J. Frank Dobie Class of 1970 will hold its 45th reunion on July 25, from 6 to 11 p.m. at Las Brisa Mexican Bar and Grill. More details can be found on Facebook, search for “Dobie Class 1970 Reunion.”
Class of 1975 40-year Reunion The J. Frank Dobie Class of 1975 will hold its 40-year reunion Sept. 25-26 at South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center, 2500 S. Shore Blvd. in League City. Tickets are $85 per person if paid by Aug. 1. Tickets at the door or after Aug. 1 will be $100 per person. This includes dinner and entertainment for Saturday night. A block of rooms at a special rate will be available. For more information, call Susie Holmes Holt at 281-222-4140, Pam West Saxton at 832-330-8368, or Debbie Green Harrell at 832-818-5028.
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CDA hosts game party Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Mother of Unity #2292 will host its annual Summer Games Party on Wednesday, June 17, at St. Luke’s Social Hall, 11011 Hall Road, from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available for a homemade luncheon, dessert and drink, as well as the opportunity to play and win door and game prizes. Tickets are $12 per person. Tickets are limited to the fi rst 180 sold, so call now to reserve a spot. Raffl e tickets are also available for $5 per book. Prizes include a J.J. Watts jersey, gift cards, an original painting, a Guys and Gals package, an Instax Mini Camera, a Kindle Fire HD, and more. Call 281-734-3184 or 832-860-9663 for ticket sales and information.
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The Dobie Varsity Cheerleaders for the upcoming 2015-2016 season are, left to right, (front row) Jazmine Howard, Rebecca Paredes, Tine Nguyen, (second row) Megan Cook, Ryan Sosa, Alize Murillo, (third row) Katrina Dukes, Samantha Schwartz, Reagan Razo, Julie Lohse, (back row) Hannah Brady, Ashley Hicks and Laura Ochoa.
2015-2016 Dobie Varsity Cheerleaders
The Dobie Junior Varsity Cheerleaders for the upcoming 2015-2016 season are, left to right, (front row) Angelicia Cantu, Briana Loredo, Bianca Espinoza, (middle row) Jeimmy Garcia, Aliza Alfaro, Victoria Ayala, (back row) Sara Otwell, Tahlia Nicholson and Brittney Puente. Photos submitted
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Lions Club meeting set
The Houston Space City Lions Club will meet Tuesday, June 9, at 7 p.m. at the Golden Corral, 12500 Gulf Freeway. For more information, call George Malone at 281-438-7243.
Breedens mark 60th anniversary
Robert Charles “Bob” Sr. and Barbara Breeden celebrat-ed their 60th wedding anniversary June 2, 2015. The two met on a blind date in Houston and were married on June 2, 1955, in the Almeda Baptist Church. They have lived in the same Sagemont house for nearly 50 years. The Breedens, members of Sagemont Church for 49 years, are charter members of the church. Bob and Barbara
have been Sanctuary Choir members since 1966; Bob re-cently stepped down from this position, but Barbara is still active in the choir. Bob volunteered 55 years as a Bible study teacher. Most of those years he spent teaching at Sagemont Church. Bob retired from the medical supply business after 44 years and now enjoys golf, tennis and painting. Barbara worked for Southwestern Bell, then quit to start a family. Today, she is active in golf, painting and crafts. The Breedens have two children, Robert Charles “Bob-by” Breeden Jr. and Brenda Ortiz, both of whom are Dobie High School graduates. Bobby and his wife, Pamela, have two children, Erik and Angela, and a granddaughter, Julia. Brenda is married to Trini Ortiz. Family, friends and neighbors celebrated the diamond an-niversary event with a party at the Sagemont Church youth center.
Botkins celebrate 50th anniversary
Longtime Sagemont residents Bill and Linda Bot-kin celebrated their 50th anniversary on a cruise from Boston to Nova Scotia with friends Leah and Marvin Dominy and Betsy and David Long. On their return, they celebrated at a casino and sea-food buffet party given by their sons and wives Jason and Elizabeth Botkin and Lance and Lori Botkin at Floyd’s on the Water. More than 100 guests and family members were in attendance.
Clarks celebrate golden anniversary
The Rev. Patricia Clark, pastor emerita of St. Stephen Presbyterian Church in Southeast Houston, and her hus-band, Forrest Clark, celebrated 50 years of marriage on June 1, 2015. The couple met as students at the Univer-sity of Texas in Austin where they both graduated. They were married at the University Methodist Church on June 1, 1965. Forrest was drafted during the Vietnam War, and served as a company commander with the 3rd Armor Division in Germany. The couple’s fi rst child, Trevor Clark, was born
while they were in Germany. They returned to Houston in 1969, and their daughter, Emi Clark, was born in 1970. Forrest graduated from South Texas School of Law and was licensed as an attorney by the State Bar of Texas in 1973. He currently works as a vice president with Quest IRA. After their children entered school, Patricia began a ca-reer as a broadcast news reporter in Houston and worked for many years with KTRH Newsradio. In 1989, she sensed a call to ministry and graduated from the Houston Graduate School of Theology with a Master of Arts in theological studies. She then graduated from Austin Presbyterian Theo-logical Seminary with a Master of Divinity. Patricia began her ministry at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church in 2000 and retired from that congregation in 2012. Highlights of her ministry include a community garden and outdoor labyrinth, a thriving theology and fi lm group, the revitalization of the physical plant following Hurricane Ike and relationships with many members and community leaders. She also served as moderator of the Presbytery of New Covenant in 2011. In December, she will be certifi ed as a spiritual director. Besides their children, Trevor and his wife, Kim Clark, and daughter Emi, the couple has three grandchildren. Em-ilie Clark is an honors student in her senior year at Texas State University. Emi lives in Evanston, Ill., with her two children, Collin and Sadie Dowhan, who are in middle school and elementary school.
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Continued from 1Aenabling the district to build new facilities and replace-
ment campuses, refurbish the district’s athletic stadium and add an athletic complex and
an aquatics facility. A staunch supporter of career and technical educa-
tion, Lewis was named the 2015 Champion of Career and Technical Education for the Gulf Coast Career and Tech-nical Administrators of Texas. In 2011 he recommended a 1:1 Technology Initiative to provide personal tablets for use at school and home. Mariselle Quijano, school board president, expressed sentiments and shared details about the building project. “It is an honor for the board to showcase this beautiful build-ing – not just the architecture but all the wonderful work that is being done here,” she said. “Our vision for Pasadena ISD is to continue moving for-
Lewis family gathers for dedication
Pasadena Independent School District Superintendent Kirk Lewis (third from right) was recognized Wednesday, May 27, when the district dedicated the new career and technical high school in his honor. Located at Beltway 8 and Genoa Red Bluff, the center allows high school students to earn free college credits and gain profession-al certifi cation or a license in multiple professional fi elds. Family members shown above at the dedication with the superintendent are, left to right, Jordan Lewis, Josi-ah Lewis, Adam Lewis, Eli Lewis, Robin Lewis, Melissa Lewis and Andrew Lewis. Photo submitted
ward into the future that holds unlimited possibilities for all of our students. This campus is just one more gateway to unlimited opportunities for the students in our culturally diverse community.” The school, located at Belt-way 8 and Genoa Red Bluff, opened its doors to students in August 2014. The high school serves 1,250 students from all fi ve high schools across the district. Opening the campus has eased crowding in the district’s high schools. It has also increased the capability of the district to meet critical economic needs of the com-munity by providing students
the opportunity to pursue vo-cational pathways with core curriculum and to graduate from high school prepared for college as well as immediate employment. Pasadena Chamber of Commerce President Cristina Womack expressed gratitude for the business impact of the new campus. “Our mission is to promote economic development and community growth to ensure the prosperity of Pasadena’s businesses and citizens, and this high school is a direct refl ection of that,” Womack said. Fleming concluded the evening by dedicating the
building to future generations of students and the communi-ty who would reap the ben-efi ts of an education gained through the unique partner-ship that has created the Dr. Kirk Lewis Career and Tech-nical High School. “We are blessed to live in a school district where the visions and dreams of car-ing and dedicated educators, school board members, archi-tects, contractors, community leaders, business and industry partners, parents, students, post-secondary educational partners and our community all come together to become the reality that you see this evening,” Fleming said.
Pasadena ISD new Kirk Lewis career, tech center dedicated
Thursday, June 4, 2015, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Section B, Page 1
SECTION B
SPORTS & CLASSIFIED
Dobie High School2015 Varsity football schedule
Date Opponent Time Aug. 14 Strake Jesuit scrimmage 6 p.m.
(at Veteran’s Stadium)
Aug. 21 at Dickinson scrimmage 7 p.m.
(Sam Vitanza Stadium)
Aug. 28 at Deer Park (Abshire) 7 p.m.
Sept. 5 Clear Springs 6 p.m.
Sept. 11 *at Pearland (The Rig) 7 p.m.
Sept. 17 *Manvel 7 p.m.
Oct. 2 *Pasadena (V) 7 p.m.
Oct. 9 *South Houston (HC) (INT) 7 p.m.
Oct. 16 *at Dawson (The Rig) 7 p.m.
Oct. 22 *Alvin 7 p.m.
Oct. 30 *Sam Rayburn (V) 7 p.m.
Nov. 6 *Memorial (SR) 7 p.m.
* – District 22-6A game
(V) Dobie is visiting team at Veteran’s Stadium
(HC) Dobie’s homecoming game
(INT) Dobie hosts GAT, BHI intermediate night
(SR) Dobie hosts senior night
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Roughly six weeks into his new role as Dobie’s varsity football head coach, Mike Norman has enjoyed being the man in charge after spending the past 21 years as an assistant coach at Pearland High School. He and varsity football offensive assistant coach Charles Washington (left) are also excited to guide student-ath-letes through the school’s voluntary strength and conditioning program.
Photo by John Bechtle
Dobie football’s Norman settled in, says Horns can take big step Voluntary summer training will be vital
By John BechtleSports Editor
In the just over five-weeks since he was named Dobie’s varsity football head coach in late April, Mike Norman has experi-enced a variety of feelings. While he has at times felt the weight of the world on his shoulders, the first-time high school head coach admits he likes being in charge. This is Norman’s first chance in a long time to do things absolutely his way both in the field house
(structure) and on the foot-ball field (performance), and he is cherishing it. Norman was hired a little late in the spring for him to consider hosting the spring football pro-gram Dobie has for many seasons utilized. Instead, Norman has spent the time molding both the football players and the overall football program into a shape to his liking. There’s been booster club activities to handle, and football equipment to
evaluate and consider re-placing if needed. He also placed an in-creased importance on staff members showing a presence at Dobie’s two intermediate feeder schools – Beverly Hills and Thompson. Norman has also spent time talking to existing coaching staff members about their roles moving forward. Most of Dobie’s existing football staff members are expected to remain on board. And there will be new offensive and defensive coordinators, both of whom have officially been hired by the Pasadena ISD but have yet to spend much time on campus. Anthony Evans, a star running back at Pearland High School and still one of the state’s all-time lead-ing rushers, will be the of-fensive coordinator. Defensively, Norman has turned to Donald Ran-dle, who spent last season at Summer Creek but who also has both extensive high school and collegiate coaching experience. As of June 4, the school year is officially over. But really, the fun is only be-ginning for Norman. He’s ready to hit the ground running this sum-mer. To be clear, coaches cannot guide student-ath-letes in any type of football activity. But Norman will be watching as the Long-horns play a 7-on-7 league schedule this month at The Rig in Pearland. He’ll also be interested in gauging participation in the school’s upcoming voluntary strength and conditioning program. Af-ter all, he’s the director. “I don’t have an ego, not at all,” Norman said. “But I just kind of like being in charge. Even during all of those years as an assistant coach (includ-
ing 21 years at Pearland High School), I have con-sidered myself a leader. “Everyone that was in this building before I got here, and the players
as well, have bought into what we’re trying to do here. “There’s always going to be change when a new head coach comes in, but I
think it’s gone pretty well here.” The student-athletes noticed a few changes just as soon as Norman came through the field house
double doors. While it should always be a customary practice, not all of the football play-ers were wearing their campus-issued student identification card 100 percent of the time. They are now. Norman and his staff are also ensuring students make their classroom grades a priority. After all, football is a privilege. “We’re all here to get an education,” Norman said. “That’s why students come to school – to gradu-ate, go to college and build a nice future. “Football is just a priv-ilege that comes with that. The kids have to take care of their grades and make them a priority.” To Norman, it’s disci-pline and taking care of the small things that can get the Dobie football pro-gram to an elite level. Yes, Dobie has now advanced to the playoffs each season since 2010, yet, there has been no bidistrict playoff victory since 2004. Those merely eyeball-ing his resume might say Norman experienced an embarrassment of riches while he was an assistant coach under the guidance of Tony Heath at Pearland.
The 2010 Pearland team won a Class 5A state championship, and the Oilers have since played for but lost another title shot. The state cham-pionship ring Norman
has, however, was earned through hard work and handling the small details. Along those lines, Norman pointed to some truths.
Continued on Page 6B
Dobie/Clear Brook play 7-on-7 footballJune 9: Pearland vs. Clear Brook, 5 p.m.; Santa Fe vs. Dobie, 5:40 p.m.; Clear Brook vs. Dawson, 6:20 p.m.; Dobie vs. Clear Springs, 7 p.m.June 16: Pearland vs. Clear Brook, 5 p.m.; Santa Fe vs. Dobie, 5:40 p.m.; Clear Brook vs. Dawson, 6:20 p.m.; Dobie vs. Clear Springs, 7 p.m.June 23: Dobie vs. Clear Brook, 5:40 p.m.; Clear Brook vs. Clear Creek, 7 p.m.; Dobie vs. Clear Falls, 7 p.m.June 30: Clear Falls vs. Clear Brook, 5:40 p.m.; Clear Creek vs. Dobie, 5:40 p.m.; Clear Brook vs. Dawson, 6:20 p.m.; Dobie vs. Clear Springs, 7 p.m.
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Dobie varsity football head coach Mike Norman and his staff have finalized details for the school’s voluntary strength and condtioning summer camp at the school. Staff members will work with athletes begin-ning June 15 each Mon-day through Thursday and running through July 16.
The first available ses-sion will run from 8 to 10 p.m., and the latter is from 4 to 6 p.m. Incom-ing freshmen through se-niors as of the 2015-2016 school year are eligible to attend. Student-athletes will receive extensive individ-ual strength training aids as well as plenty of speed and conditioning work
outdoors. Cost is $30 – cash, credit card or money order on or before June 11, and $40 thereafter. No personal checks will be accepted. The fee for those who choose to pay on the open-ing day of training will be $40. Those who prereg-ister will also receive a camp T-shirt. Participants should
Class of 2015 gradu-ates Andrew Ciancone of Clear Brook and Dobie’s Sergio Quintanilla con-
Quintanilla, Cianconeland AGH soccer honors
Andrew Cianconetinue to earn praise for an outstanding varsity boys’ soccer season. Ciancone, a three-year varsity letterman who helped lead the Wolver-ines to the playoffs this season, was a second team All-Greater Houston se-
lection as a defender and was previously the Defen-sive Player of the Year in District 24-6A. Ciancone has signed to play collegiately at the University of Dallas (see photo on Page 3B). Meanwhile, Quintan-illa was a member of the All-Greater Houston first team as a midfielder. He was previously named the overall Most Valuable Player in District 22-5A. Quintanilla led the way as Dobie went undefeated in league play to win the 22-6A championship. He then scored a pair of goals while helping the Long-horns edge Port Arthur Memorial in the bidistrict playoffs. Quintanilla signed his collegiate letter of intent June 3. For more on his signing, see the June 11 Leader.
wear a T-shirt, shorts and tennis shoes. Cleats for outdoor work are optional. Participants should also bring their own water bot-tle, sunscreen, etc. The Pasadena ISD does not provide medical insur-ance coverage to students taking part in summer ac-tivities of this kind, so par-ents are responsible to car-ry the necessary insurance covering their children. For more details about the strength/condition-ing camp at Dobie, direct email to Norman at MNor [email protected].
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Dobie boys’ hoops Dobie varsity boys’ basketball head coach Kevin Cross and his staff will host the 2015 Longhorns’ basketball camp June 15-18 at the school. Students entering the sixth through ninth grades as of the 2015-2016 school year are eligible to attend. In-structors will lead participants in skills drills, fun games, strength and conditioning and other bas-ketball-related activities. The fee is $50 per player, which will include a camp T-shirt. Parents of par-ticipants are required to cover medical insurance/costs as the Pasadena ISD does not cover students’ insurance for summer fitness/recreation programs. For more information, direct email to Cross at [email protected].
BHI speed camp The Beverly Hills Intermediate coaching staff will host its annual four-week Speed Camp for stu-dents age 8 to 15 throughout June and into early July. The camp will include drills and weight work designed to improve agility, muscle strength and endurance and much more. The camp will run each Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon, including June 8-11, June 15-18, June 22-25 and June 29 to July 2. Cost of the camp is $60 cash only, and the fee will include a camp T-shirt. Parents of participants are required to cover medical insurance/costs as the Pasadena ISD does not cover students’ insurance for summer fitness/recreation programs. Parents/students may obtain a registration form in the Beverly Hills front office each school day from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information, call Bev-erly Hills coach Ben Portis at 281-299-0251.
Brook boys’/girls’ hoops Clear Brook varsity boys’ basketball coach Christian Thompson will host the annual Wolver-ines’ youth hoops camp for boys and girls June 15-19 at Westbrook Intermediate. Instruction will cover all phases of the game, including shooting, passing, rebounding, offensive and defensive drills and more. Session I, from 9 a.m. to noon each day, is open to those entering kindergarten through the fifth grade as of the 2015-2016 school year. Session II, from 1 to 4 p.m. each day, is open to those en-tering the sixth through ninth grades as of the 2015-2016 school year. Cost is $100, which includes a youth basketball and T-shirt. As is always the case in the Clear Creek ISD, the parents must provide medical coverage as the district does not cover stu-dents with insurance during summer fitness/recre-ation programs. For more information, direct email to Thompson at [email protected].
SJC men’s hoops tryout The San Jacinto College men’s basketball team will hold tryouts for the 2015-2016 season on Sat-urday, June 13. Tryouts will take place at Anders Gymnasium on the San Jacinto College Central campus, from 1 to 3 p.m. There is a $25 processing fee for the tryouts, and participants will be required to sign a waiver of liability. Questions about the try-out should be directed to the men’s basketball office at 281-476-1849.
Brook boys’/girls’ soccer Clear Brook varsity boys’ soccer coach Chris Stromeyer and Lady Wolverine varsity girls’ soccer coach Jamie Scott will co-host the school’s annual youth soccer camp for boys and girls June 8-10 at Westbrook Intermediate. Students entering kinder-garten through the ninth grade as of the 2015-2016 school year are eligible to attend. Cost is $60 per student. Those in attendance should bring their own water, cleats, shin guards, practice clothes, etc. Par-ents of participants are required to cover medical in-surance/costs as the Clear Creek ISD does not cover students’ insurance for summer fitness/recreation programs. For more information, call Stromeyer at 832-857-5181.
Lady Wolverine volleyball Clear Brook varsity volleyball coach Meredith Thompson, her staff and current and former colle-giate players will combine to host the 2015 Lady Wolverines’ youth camp July 27-30 at Westbrook Intermediate. Students entering the third through ninth grades as of the 2015-2016 school year are eligible to attend. The first session (8 to 9:30 a.m./$80 per student) is for students entering third through fifth grade. The second session (8 to 10:30 a.m./$100 per student) is for those entering the sixth through eighth grade who are competing in the be-ginning stages of the game. Eighth-grade students playing club volleyball and who were on their re-spective seventh-grade A team this season as well as ninth-grade students are eligible to attend the 10:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. session for $100 per student. The entry form can be obtained at www.clearbrookath letics.com. For more information, direct email to Thompson at [email protected].
Dobie H.S. volleyball Dobie High School varsity volleyball coach Dawn Gutierrez and her staff will host the Lady Longhorns’ annual youth camp June 20 through July 2 at the school. Students entering the third through sixth grade as of the 2015-2016 school year are eligible to attend. The cost is $40 per stu-dent, and those participating should bring their own shoes, knee pads, water, etc. Parents of participants are required to cover medical insurance/costs as the Pasadena ISD does not cover students’ insurance for summer fitness/recreation programs.
Clear Brook baseball Clear Brook varsity baseball coach Gene Flores and his staff will host a youth camp for those enter-ing the second- through ninth grades as of the 2015-2016 school year. The June 15-17 camp costs $90, and there is a June 15-16 pitching/catching camp for $50. For questions, direct email to Flores at [email protected]
Sports news, notes
Brooke Botkin, a sophomore standout on the Pearland High School varsity volleyball team, was one of 33 players from across the nation to be selected to train with the USA Girls’ Youth A1 National Training Team Program. “Being selected to the Youth A1 Team places you in a pool of players for pos-sibly being selected as one of 12 players the following year to represent the country on the USA Youth National Team, which will travel internationally competing against other countries like China, Canada, Mexico, Peru, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Chile, Dominican Republic and other countries,” Pearland varsity volleyball head coach John Turner said. “This is a huge opportunity for Brooke to train with top coaches that have international experience which will only enhance her ability to make it to the next level. Congrats to Brooke on this great honor and opportunity.” The 6-foot-3-inch Botkin, the granddaughter of longtime South Belt resident Linda and Jim Botkin and daughter of Elizabeth and Dobie High School graduate Jason Botkin, has verbally committed to play at the University of South California following her graduation from Pearland High School (2017).
Botkin to U.S. national training
The districtwide Hershey Track and Field Games took place May 12, at Pasadena ISD’s Auxiliary Stadium despite rainy and oftentimes sloppy conditions. The mission of the Hershey program is to provide a quality rec-reation program where children are introduced to physical fitness through basic track and field events such as running, jumping and throwing. The sibling duo of Jacob (left) and Bella Perez competed in the softball throw, where Jacob was first in his age group and Bella placed second in her di-vision. Jacob Perez is a sixth-grade student at Melillo Middle School while Bella Perez is a fourth-grade student from South Belt Elementary. They are the children of South Belt residents Pilar and Nick Perez.
Perez duo stands out at Hershey’s
The South Belt Girls Softball Association’s 10-under all-star team placed third among 10 total youth programs at the Alvin Shootout Tournament. Members of the team are, left to right, (front row) Claire Ramirez, Emma Hernandez, Marisa Perla, (back row) Briana Garcia, Julie Machado, Elliyah Jackson,
Kaitlyn Olivares, Christina Mejia, Caidence Martin, Alex-is Acosta and Miriam Castillo. Not pictured is player Alaina Hampton and coaches Ruben Garcia, Robert Ramirez and Joe Torres.
SBGSA 10U softball all stars third at Alvin
The Amateur Athlet-ic Union’s area track and field qualifying meet is coming up July 1, and ath-letes in the Rising Stars Track Club are gearing up for the occasion. Several athletes medaled as the local pro-gram was in competition at the Running Ravens’ event May 30. Jeremiah Beverley highlighted things for the Rising Stars in the subban-tam division for 9-year-old athletes, scoring a win in the javelin throw at 44 feet. In the same event, Aar-on Joseph was second with a throw of 41’10”. Chardel Terrell landed a win for the Stars in the same age category, taking the top spot in the long jump with an effort of 8’8”. In the primary division, Jonathan Willis, 8, was second at 55’5” in the tur-bo javelin throw.
A throw of 64’2” placed Elijah Jackson second in the turbo javelin throw for bantam division (10-year-olds). Also, Jason Doswell’s top throw in the same event was 58’8”. The javelin event was also key for the Ris-ing Stars in the midget (12-year-olds) catego-ry. There, Kelby Williams produced a win at 88’4”, with Bryce Shackelford second at 70’4”. In the same event, Devin Caballero’s throw of 49’0” was third. Paul Burgess came up with an effort of 45’5”, also in the javelin. Matthew Kovacevich was a winner in the sub-youth division for 13-year-olds for the second straight week. An acomplished dis-tance runner, Kovacevich won the 1,500-meter event at 4 minutes, 57.9 seconds.
Jacoby Davis, national-ly ranked in the high jump, cleared 5’8” to win for the second straight week. He also ran the 400-meter dash in a time of 53.5 sec-onds. Also nationally ranked, Jeremy Davis threw the discus 133’6” for first place in the event. A pair of medalists joined the mix for the Rising Stars in the young men/woman division, where 17-year-old athletes compete. Caleb Devereaux’s time of 4:29 was the best in the event for a gold medal. Chandel Burgess was fifth in the discus with a throw of 65’0”. The Rising Stars had plenty of other top com-petitors in other events. Four athletes in the prima-ry division threw the turbo javelin with success. Evan Jackson, 5, came up with a throw of 17’3”, and Trevor Doswell, 7,
was in at 25’5”. Gianni Germani, 7, delivered a top throw of 32’10”, and Menelik Gur-nell, 8, had a best throw of 47’7 1/4”. Mikey Ramirez and Brandon Shackelford, both 13, ran the 400-meter event in the subyouth divi-sion. Ramirez’s time was 1:15.96, with Shackelford at 1:20.19. The 1,500-meter run was popular for the Rising Stars in the intermediate category for 15-year-old athletes. Jaylen Beverley (5:01.5), Shelby Dever-eaux (5:44.50) and Syd-ney Devereaux (5:09.72) all competed for the lo-cals. Christal Dickson, 16, finished the 400-meter run at 1:16.06, and Cody Turner, also 16, took part in the long jump (20’4”) and triple jump (39’10”) events.
Continued on Page 3B
Rising Stars Track Club membersgearing up as AAU qualifi er nears
Dobie’s Lopez earns Shippey Award
Ralph Lopez (left), a class of 2015 Dobie High School graduate, was the 2014-2015 winner of the Dennis Shippey Award, which annually recognizes a Longhorn swimmer for his or her performance in the water as well as outstanding character and leadership out of the pool. At right is Dobie swim-ming coach Bradley Nguyen, who is excited about
the 2015-2016 season with returnees David Cruz, Vanessa Gonzalez, Maria Mejia, Summer Naser and Tin Nguyen, who were named Texas Inter-scholastic Swimming Coaches Association Aca-demic All State honorees. These five maintained a 3.75 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) and also were regional qualifiers in the pool.
SBAST Shark coaches
names Swimmers/Week
The 2014-2015 school year may be complete within the Pas-adena ISD, but students attending Thompson In-termediate will still have a chance to maintain
Thompson athletics
to host open gym their fitness and skill sets during the summer months. Athletic staff mem-bers will host open gym June 15-18, June 22-25, Continued on Page 6B
Week One Winners
8-Under boy: Dennis Tran, 8-under girl: Katie Luong
9-10 boy: Joseph Trevino, 9-10 girl: Olivia Tatham
11-12 boy: Vincent Tran, 11-12 girl: Evelyn Tran
13-14 boy: Trey Pettis, 13-14 girl: Charlise Quiroga
15-18 boy: Ralph Lopez, 15-18 girl: Lisa Luna
Week Two Winners
8-Under boy: P.J. Dailey, 8-under girl: Tiffany Tran
9-10 boy: Kenneth Collins, 9-10 girl: Meagan Nguyen
11-12 boy: Bailey Nguyen, 11-12 girl: Andrea Nguyen
13-14 boy: Jason Pauley, 13-14 girl: Francesca Arellano
15-18 boy: Alec Austin, 15-18 girl: Madison Caballero
Week Three Winners
8-under boy: Carlos Herrera, 8-under girl: Nyssa Jagan
9-10 boy: Samuel Paredes, 9-10 girl: Carlyn Jenkins
11-12 boy: Bruce Nguyen, 11-12 girl: Adrienne Rivera
13-14 boy: Jeffrey Wilson, 13-14 girl: Alexandria Holgin
15-18 boy: Matthew Willhoite, 15-18 girl: Jenna Rodriguez
In the midst of another solid season in the water, the South Belt Area Swim Team Sharks have had a number of participants de-liver great performances.
Team head coach Brad-ley Nguyen and his staff have recognized Swim-mers of the Week for the first three weeks of the regular season.
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7 a.m.AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Tuesday through Friday, 7 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, in Cornell Conference room. Call 281-487-8787 for information, or just drop in.
10 a.m.Clear Lake Bridge Club – Bridge games weekdays, 10 a.m., Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m., 16614 Sea Lark Rd. For lessons, contact Dr. Dave Glandorf, bridge instructor, at [email protected] or 281-488-6318. Cost is $6 per game or $15 per lesson. For more information, call the club at 281-486-1911.
NoonAlcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Imperfect Nooners Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, 2245 N. Main (building next to pawn shop). For information, call 713-856-1611.
4 p.m.Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free water exercise for individuals with Parkinson’s disease, 4 to 5 p.m., Kindred Re-habilitation Hospital Clear Lake, 655 E. Medical Center Blvd., Webster. Call 713-313-1652 or visit www.hapsonline.org for a list of all services.
6:30 p.m.Diabetes Support Group – A support group for young adults with Type 1 diabetes. All subjects are open for discussion: new technologies, research advances, fears, phobias, dating and other personal matters. Meets the first Thursday of each month (or the second Thursday if that day is a holiday) at various restaurants in the area. Contact Dan Steiner, CDE, at 713-922-9677 for more information.
7 p.m.Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Women’s Group of Narcotics Anonymous, open meeting, 7 p.m., 2930 E. Broadway (FM 518) at the First Presbyterian Church in the youth building on the Westminster side. For information, call 713-856-1611.Al-Anon (English Speaking) – Provides support for family and friends of alcoholics and addicts. Thursday at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, Room 215. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in.Alateen – Provides support for teenage children, friends and family members of alcoholics and addicts. Thursday, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Parkway,
Pasadena, room 208. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in.The Bay Area Writers League – Meets the first Thursday of each month, Barnes and Noble, Bay Area Blvd. and the Gulf Freeway. 7 p.m. Newcomers welcome.
8:30 p.m.Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol problems? AA meetings are held Thursdays, 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., and Sundays and Tuesdays, 8 to 9 p.m., St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, 2217 Theta Street. For information, call 713-204-2481.
FRIDAY, JUNE 57 a.m.
AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Tuesday through Friday, 7 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, in Cornell Conference room. Call 281-487-8787 for information, or just drop in.
10 a.m.Clear Lake Bridge Club – Bridge games weekdays, 10 a.m., Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m., 16614 Sea Lark Rd. For lessons, contact Dr. Dave Glandorf, bridge instructor, at [email protected] or 281-488-6318. Cost is $6 per game or $15 per lesson. For more information, call the club at 281-486-1911.
NoonAlcoholics Anonymous (AA) – West End Group of Alcohol-ics Anonymous, noon, Shepherd of the Heart United Methodist Church, 12005 County Road 39, Pearland. For information, call 713-856-1611.
6 p.m.Un Dia a la Vez Alanon Group (Spanish) – Provides support for family and friends of alcoholics or addicts. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 6 p.m., room 215, First United Methodist Church, Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in.
7 p.m.Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Vigilance Group of Narcotics Anonymous, open meeting, 2245 N. Main St., (Hwy 35), in building next to pawn shop. For more information, call 713-856-1611.
SATURDAY, JUNE 67:30 a.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous – “Breakfast with Bill”, Saturdays, 7:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church, Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Cornell Conference room. Call 281-487-
8787, or just drop in.10 a.m.
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Vigilance Group of Narcotics Anonymous, open meeting, 2245 N. Main St., (Hwy 35), in building next to pawn shop. For more information, call 713-856-1611.
11 a.m.Al-Anon Meeting (Women Only, English) – For persons whose lives are affected by an addict. Saturdays, 11 a.m., First United Methodist Church, Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Pkwy, Cornell Conference room #111. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in.
1 p.m.Clear Lake Bridge Club – Bridge games weekdays, 10 a.m., Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m., 16614 Sea Lark Rd. For lessons, contact Dr. Dave Glandorf, bridge instructor, at [email protected] or 281-488-6318. Cost is $6 per game or $15 per lesson. For more information, call the club at 281-486-1911.
SUNDAY, JUNE 71 p.m.
Clear Lake Bridge Club – Bridge games weekdays, 10 a.m., Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m., 16614 Sea Lark Rd. For lessons, contact Dr. Dave Glandorf, bridge instructor, at [email protected] or 281-488-6318. Cost is $6 per game or $15 per lesson. For more information, call the club at 281-486-1911.
2 p.m.Grief Support Group – For any adult who has lost a loved one. Meets Sundays, except Mother’s Day, Easter and Christmas, 2 to 3:15 p.m., First United Methodist Church Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway. For information, call 281-487-8787.
5:30 p.m.Celebrate Recovery – A faith-based 12-Step Program, Sun-days, 5:30 p.m., Chapel of the Educational Building at Life Church in Houston, 9900 Almeda Genoa. Call 713-419-2635 for information or to RSVP for child care.
6:30 p.m.Alcoholics Anonymous – Candlelight Meeting, Sunday, 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, Cornell Conference room. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in.
7 p.m.Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Vigilance Group of Narcotics
Anonymous NA meets Sundays, 7 p.m., 2245 N. Main St., Pearland (building next to pawn shop). For more information, call 713-856-1611.
8 p.m.Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol problems? AA meetings are held Thursdays, 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., and Sundays and Tuesdays, 8 to 9 p.m., St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, 2217 Theta Street. For information, call 713-204-2481.
MONDAY, JUNE 810 a.m.
Al-Anon Deer Park – Mondays 10 to 11 a.m. Literature Study. In His Presence Fellowship Church, 1202 East P Street, Deer Park. Enter through Fellowship Hall in back of church. Call 409-454-5720 for information, or just drop in.
10 a.m.Clear Lake Bridge Club – Bridge games weekdays, 10 a.m., Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m., 16614 Sea Lark Rd. For lessons, contact Dr. Dave Glandorf, bridge instructor, at [email protected] or 281-488-6318. Cost is $6 per game or $15 per lesson. For more information, call the club at 281-486-1911.
11:30 a.m.Overeaters Anonymous Deer Park – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Literature Study. In His Presence Fellowship Church, 1202 East P Street, Deer Park. Enter through Fellowship Hall in back of church. Call 409- 454-5720 for information, or just drop in.
NoonAlcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Imperfect Nooners Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at noon at 2245 N. Main (build-ing next to pawn shop). For more information, call 713-856-1611.
3:30 p.m.Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free exercise and speech therapy from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Clear Lake Rehabilitation Hospital, 655 E. Medical Center Blvd., Webster. Visit www.hapsonline.org for a complete list of services offered. For adults with Parkinson’s disease only.
6 p.m.Scrabble Club #511 – Meets Mondays at IHOP, 11222 Fuqua, 6 p.m. Come and improve crossword game playing skills. Call 281-488-2923 for more information.
Exceptional athletes, representing every Clear Creek ISD high school, gath-ered to celebrate and be celebrated for athletic scholarships earned to at-tend colleges and universities beginning this fall. From Angelina College to the United States Naval Academy to Rice University, CCISD students will be making their mark on many prestigious institutions and their athletic programs. CCISD Director of Athletics, Bill Daws, and assistant director of athletics, Debbie Fuchs called special attention to the students for their dedication and the perseverance all athletes maintained throughout their high school career, in their academics, athletics and community involvement, which ultimately earned them a distinguished place at their future college home. During the luncheon, former CCISD superstar athletes, Erica Alex-
ander – a graduate of Clear Brook High School and Dallas McCarty – a graduate of Clear Springs High School, shared their experiences and help-ful tips from their collegiate athletic careers with the soon-to-be alums and NCAA members. Those honorees from Clear Brook High School included, left to right, (front row) Lauren Leslie (Schreiner University), Maygen Smith (Texas Tech University), Raygen Smith (Texas Tech University), (back row) Alex Massie (East Texas Baptist University), Andrew Ciancone (University of Dallas), Alysa Maki (Schreiner University) and Collin Gray (University of Missouri-St Louis). Not pictured are D’Andre Jackson (University of Mary Hardin-Baylor) and Alissa Chavez (Navarro College).
Clear Creek ISD honors Clear Brook’s collegiate signees
Dobie High School varsity softball player and class of 2015 graduate Clar-issa Moreno (seated, center) will continue her education and playing career at Lamar State College-Port Arthur after signing a letter of inent to play at the two-year institution. Those with her at the signing included, left to right, (seated) Lisa Castellano (mother), Maria Castellano (grandmother), (standing) Carmela Swinnen (Dobie varsity softball assistant coach), Craig
Hall (head coach, Moreno’s Elite Mizuno 18-under select team), Valerie Col-unga (friend and Dobie teammate), Sal Rodriguez (uncle), Marisa Eubanks (friend), Vance Edwards (head coach, Lamar State-Port Arthur), Robin Rackley (Dobie varsity softball head coach), Chris Swinnen (Dobie varsity softball assistant coach) and Mike Van Essen (Dobie assistant principal).
Dobie softball’s Moreno chooses Lamar State-Port Arthur
Rising Stars Track Club athletes stand out at High Velocity meetContinued from Page 2BRSTC at High Velocity
Over the Memorial Day weekend, the Rising Stars also took a condensed squad to the High Velocity meet. There, three Dobie High School juniors-to be stood tallest. Jacoby Davis and his brother, Jeremy Davis, both scored gold medals, as did Camille Singleton. All three just finished their sophomore years with the Longhorns. With the Stars, they compete in the interme-diate division for 15 to 16-year-old competitors. Jacoby Davis, 16, took the win in the high jump after he cleared 5’9” on his best leap. Meanwhile, Jeremy Da-vis, 16, was the winner of the shot put (43’2”) as well
as the discus (135’2”). Singleton, also 16, tak-ing part in the 200-meter dash, was the champion at 25.66. The Rising Stars got another victory from sub-youth (13-year-olds) ath-lete Matthew Kovacevich, whose time of 5:07.31 was tops in the 1,500-meter run. And then there was Menelik Gurnell, who won the shot put competition in the primary division for 8-year-old athletes with a great throw of 14’7 1/2”. Jason Doswell wound up third overall in the shot put for bantam competi-tors (10-year-olds). His best throw was 17’10” for the bronze medal. Elijah Jackson’s best throw of 16’3” placed him sixth in the same event.
BrayLan Shelby was fifth in the long jump as he cleared 13’4 1/2”. Three more Rising Stars scored medals in the midg-et division for 12-year-old athletes. at 19’8”, Anaya Givens placed second in the shot put, and Christi-anne Ross’ time of 6:52.11 in the 1,500-meter run placed her third. Devin Cobb placed sixth in the shot put at 25’4”. Other Rising Stars’ ath-letes also performed well in the meet. In the primary division for 8-year-olds, Noah Cabellero threw the shot put 11 feet. Ramiro Garivay (6:34.52) and Robert Wat-kins (7:15.90) gave it their respective bests in the sub-bantam (9-year-olds) divi-sion’s 1,500-meter run. In the submidget di-vision for 11-year-olds,
Joshua Ross’ best throw in the shot put was 14’11”. In the midget division for 12-year-olds, Paul Burgess completed the 1,500-meter run at
5:51.03, and Christian Ross was in at 5:52.68 in the same event. James Burgess compet-ed in the subyouth division for 13-year-olds, as did
Amari Singleton. Burgess ran the 200-meter dash at 30.59, while Singleton’s time in the 1,500-meter run was 5:45. Cameron Devereaux
represented the Rising Stars in the youth division for 14-year-olds, finishing at 26.02 in the 200-meter dash. Four other athletes
were in the intermediate division for 15-year-olds. Shelby Devereaux was in at 28.46 in the 200-meter dash, while Sydney De-vereaux was in at 5:15.19
in the 1,500-meter run. At 23.94, Evan Burgess was solid in the 200-meter dash, and Christal Dick-son ran the 200-meter dash at 32.25.
Carah Nunez, a sophomore third baseman at San Jacinto College and an all-region and all-conference selection, has garnered additional attention. Hitting .480 this season, Nunez was recognized as the top batter in Region XIV B, winning the 2015 National Junior College Athletic Association’s Marucci Elite Hitter Award. The selections were based on the highest bat-ting average in each district and were made by each division’s respective sport committee chair. Student-athletes eligible for the award must have been a member of their respective all-region team and been nominated for All-America consideration.
Nunez wins Marucci Award
BAFL Rams signing football players Just under two months remain before the start of preseason workouts in the Bay Area Football League, and there’s still time to join in as a member of the Ellington Rams. Team officials will host the first of two addi-tional registration sessions
Wednesday, June 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. The session will be held in the parking lot at the Dry Clean Super Center, 11202 Scarsdale. A second registration session is set for Saturday, June 20, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Clear Brook City Park, 2121 Scarsdale.
The Rams play their home games at Dobie High School and conduct most practices at Wilson Park. In 2014, the Rams’ se-nior division team went a perfect 13-0 to win the BAFL Super Bowl cham-pionship.
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MONDAY, JUNE 86:30 p.m.
Mended Hearts Cardiac Support Group – A national organization dedicated to inspiring hope in heart disease patients and their families, meets the second Monday of each month at the Clear Lake Heart Towers auditorium, 495 Medical Center Blvd. in Webster. A free meal begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by a speaker. For more information, call 281-538-4648.
6:30 p.m.Pearland Overeaters Anonymous HOW Meeting – meets Mondays at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 2535 E. Broadway (FM 518). Enter door closest to recycling bins. For more information, call 713-865-3668 or visit www.oahouston.org.
7 p.m.Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Vigilance Group of Narcotics Anonymous, open meeting, 7 p.m., 2930 E. Broadway (FM 518), First Presbyterian Church in the youth building on the Westminster side. For more informa-tion, call 713-856-1611.
7 p.m.Sagemont Civic Club – Meetings are held the second Monday of every month, 7 p.m., Sagemont Park Recreation Center, 11507 Hughes Road.Friends Helping Friends Grief Support Group – Group meets Mondays, Kindred Rehabilitation Hospital, 655 E. Medical Center Blvd., Webster, 7 to 8:15 p.m., in the staff meeting room. Anyone who has lost a loved one is welcome. Free. For information, call Betty Bielat at 281-474-3430 or Diana Kawalec at 281-334-1033.
TUESDAY, JUNE 97 a.m.
AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Tuesday through Friday at 7 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, in the Cornell Conference room. Call 281-487-8787 for information, or just drop in.
9:30 a.m.Pasadena Heritage Park and Museum – Exhibits include dioramas, an old-time kitchen and a turn-of-the-century doctor’s office. Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 204 S. Main, Pasadena. For information, call 713-472-0565.
10 a.m.Clear Lake Bridge Club – Bridge games weekdays, 10 a.m., Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m., 16614 Sea Lark Rd. For lessons, contact Dr. Dave Glandorf, bridge instructor, at [email protected] or 281-488-6318. Cost is $6 per game or $15 per lesson. For more information, call the club at 281-486-1911.
NoonAlcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Imperfect Nooners Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at noon, at 2245 N. Main (building next to pawn shop). For more information, call 713-856-1611.
NoonRotary Club of Pearland – Meets weekly, Tuesdays, noon to 1 p.m., Golf-crest Country Club, 2509 Country Club Drive, Pearland. Lunch is served for $15. Variety of interesting speakers. For information, call 281-900-7257 or visit [email protected].
1 p.m.Ballroom Dance Practice – Tuesdays, Hometown Heroes Park, League City. Come and enjoy free ballroom dancing,1 to 3 p.m., on a beautiful 3,630 sq. ft. fl oating hardwood fl oor. Dancers practice to a large variety of ballroom music. Instructor available to assist people with new moves. Ev-eryone is welcome! For questions, call 281-554-1180. 1001 East League City Pkwy.
1:30 p.mTOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) – TOPS #1530 meets at the Sagemont Park Community Center, 11507 Hughes Road, at 1:30 p.m. For information, call Jeanette Sumrall at 713-946-3713.
6 p.m.Un Dia a la Vez Alanon Group (Spanish) – Provides support for family and friends of alcoholics or addicts. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, room 215, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena. Call 281-487-8787, or drop in.
6:30 p.m.Harris County Master Gardeners – The Harris County Master Gardeners at Precinct 2 offers free evening gardening lectures the second Tuesday of each month at the Clear Lake meeting room (lakeside) at 5001 NASA Parkway. Programs will be held at 6:30 p.m. Visit the website for a list of topics and location at https://hcmga.tamu.edu or call 281-855-5600.
7 p.m.Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Vigilance Group of Narcotics Anonymous, open meeting, 7 p.m., 2930 E. Broadway (FM 518) at the First Presbyterian Church in the youth building on the Westminster side. For information, call 713-856-1611.
7 p.m.Houston Space City Lions Club – Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Golden Corral, 12500 Gulf Freeway. For informa-tion, call George Malone at 281-438-7243.
8 p.m.Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol problems? AA meetings are held Thursdays, 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., and Sundays and Tuesdays, 8 to 9 p.m., St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, 2217 Theta Street. For information, call 713-204-2481.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 107 a.m.
AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Tuesday through Friday, 7 a.m., First United Methodist Church Pasadena, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, in the Cornell Conference room. Call 281-487-8787 for information, or drop in.
9:30 a.m.Young at Heart Club – Meets the second and fourth week of each month (except November and December) at Covenant United Methodist Church, 7900 Fuqua. Lots of activities, trips, etc. Call Nellie Galney at 713-991-3517 for more information.
10 a.m.Clear Lake Bridge Club – Bridge games weekdays, 10 a.m., Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m., 16614 Sea Lark Rd. For lessons, contact Dr. Dave
Glandorf, bridge instructor, at [email protected] or 281-488-6318. Cost is $6 per game or $15 per lesson. For more information, call the club at 281-486-1911.
11:30 a.m.American Business Women’s Association Bay Area Vision Chapter – Now meets at Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille, 487 Bay Area Blvd., on the second Wednesday of every month. For more information or to RSVP, call Lorilyn Wynn at 281-388-5202.
NoonAlcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Imperfect Nooners Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at noon at 2245 N. Main (next to pawn shop). For infor-mation, call 713-856-1611.
6 p.m.Un Dia a la Vez Alanon Group (Spanish) – Provides support for family and friends of alcoholics or addicts. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, room 215, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena. Call 281-487-8787, or drop in.
6 p.m.Alzheimer’s Support Group – The free group meets the second Wednesday of each month at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital. For more information, call Steven Williams at 281-929-4199 or 713-266-6400.
7 p.m.Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Vigilance Group of Narcotics Anonymous, open meeting, meets at 7 p.m., 2930 E. Broadway (FM 518) at the First Presbyterian Church in the youth building on the Westminster side. For more information, call 713-856-1611.
7 p.m.Bay Area Turning Point Crisis Intervention Center – Confidential domestic violence support group for women, 7 p.m., 210 S. Walnut off NASA Pkwy. between I-45 South and Highway 3. Call 281-338-7600 or visit www.bayareaturningpoint.com for information. 24-hour crisis hotline is 281-286-2525.
7 p.m.Bay Area New Democrats – Meet at the Clear Lake Court House at 1020 W. NASA Pkwy., Suite 204. For more information, visit www.bayareanewd-emocrats.org.
THURSDAY, JUNE 117 a.m.
AA Meeting – “Breakfast With Bill” each Tuesday through Friday, 7 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, in Cornell Conference room. Call 281-487-8787 for information, or just drop in.
9:30 a.m.NASA Aglow Community Lighthouse – Second Thursday of the month, 9:30 a.m., Praise Chapel, 18516 Highway 3 in Webster. Public welcome and encouraged to bring others. For information, call 281-910-1971.
10 a.m.Clear Lake Bridge Club – Bridge games weekdays, 10 a.m., Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m., 16614 Sea Lark Rd. For lessons, contact Dr. Dave Glandorf, bridge instructor, at [email protected] or 281-488-6318. Cost is $6 per game or $15 per lesson. For more information, call the club at 281-486-1911.
11:30 a.m.ABWA - Southeast Express Network – American Business Women’s Association-South meets the second Thursday of each month, Golden Corral, 9115 Broadway, Pearland. Lunch is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $20 and includes networking with professional business women, lunch and guest speaker. Women of all ages and occupations are invited. Bring plenty of business cards. Reservations appreciated. Visit www.seen-abwa.org.
NoonAlcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Imperfect Nooners Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, 2245 N. Main (building next to pawn shop). For infor-mation, call 713-856-1611.
4 p.m.Houston Area Parkinson Society – Free water exercise for individu-als with Parkinson’s disease, 4 to 5 p.m., Kindred Rehabilitation Hospital Clear Lake, 655 E. Medical Center Blvd., Webster. Call 713-313-1652 or visit www.hapsonline.org for a list of all services.
7 p.m.Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Women’s Group of Narcotics Anonymous, open meeting, 7 p.m., 2930 E. Broadway (FM 518) at the First Presbyterian Church in the youth building on the Westminster side. For information, call 713-856-1611.
7 p.m.Al-Anon (English Speaking) – Provides support for family and friends of alcoholics and addicts. Thursday, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, Room 215. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in.Alateen – Provides support for teenage children, friends and family mem-bers of alcoholics and addicts. Thursday at 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1062 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, room 208. Call 281-487-8787, or just drop in.
8:30 p.m.Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcohol problems? AA meetings are held Thursdays, 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., and Sundays and Tuesdays, 8 to 9 p.m., St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, 2217 Theta Street. For information, call 713-204-2481.
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Lutheran South Academy senior Drew Beakey (seated, center) has com-mitted to attending and playing football for Texas A&M University in College Station. Beakey was a finalist for the 2014 Lineman of the Year, awarded by the Houston Touchdown Club, and was selected for the 2014 All-Greater Houston Preseason Private School Football Team. He was se-lected as an all-state first team offensive lineman and earned academic all-state honors as well. Those with Beakey at the signing included, left to right, (seated) Andy Beakey (father), Denise Beakey (mother), (standing) LSA offensive line coach David Thomson, Pioneers’ varsity football head coach Stephen Robbins and LSA offensive coordinator Aaron Carpenter.
A&M football lands LSA’s Beakey
JUCO World Series complete;San Jac baseball splits four
Dobie varsity football head coach Mike Nor-man said if the football season began today, incoming senior and last season’s back-up quarterback, Tyler Gi-ron (throwing the foot-ball at right), would likely be getting the start under center. Ty-ler Myers (behind Gi-ron) is a varsity base-ball standout who is competing in football for the fi rst time. A third quarterback, in-coming junior Jeremy Davis (far right), also fi gures to be in the run-ning after playing at the junior varsity level last season. The can-didates should gain a good bit of experience in the passing game as the Longhorns partici-pate in a 7-on-7 league this month at The Rig in Pearland.Photos by John Bechtle
Norman transitions into Dobie roleContinued from Page 1B “We never really had tons of Division I football players at Pearland,” he said. “That just wasn’t the case. Like any solid pro-gram, Dobie included, you’re going to have a handful of terrific football players. “The rest of it is about doing the extra things to be successful. It’s an at-titude, a mentality. We cultivated that at Pearland, and the results showed. “I saw a sign in here when I arrived that had something to do with be-ing the best in Pasadena ISD. Being the PISD
champion. I want to strive for more than that here, and it can happen. “What are you here for? Is being 5-5 every season or going 6-4 and getting a playoff spot good enough? I’ve seen Dobie compete with some of the best. “(Dobie) defeated Dawson soundly and hung with Manvel for more than
a half, and then were on top of North Shore for al-most three quarters before that busted play basically turned the tide the other direction. “This program can compete with the best. There’s no question in my mind. When the bell rings, get down here and get ready to go every day.
Accountability. Attitude. Do the extra rep. Do the extra work when nobody is looking.” Because Dobie didn’t take part in spring foot-ball, the Longhorns will be eligible to hit the field for preseason workouts Aug. 3. Norman expects any offseason work done by Dobie athletes now to
have a big carry-over ef-fect come Aug. 3. The weight room will be open all summer. Nor-man hopes it’s full. He and his staff will soon host the Longhorns’ voluntary strength and conditioning camp. Norman hopes at-tendance is exceptionally high. Dobie will also com-
pete in that 7-on-7 league with the likes of Pearland, Dawson, Pasadena Memo-rial, Clear Creek, Clear Brook and others. Norman expects the Longhorns to improve in the passing game and de-velop more depth at the re-ceiver position, and 7-on-7 can help with that. It won’t hurt on de-fense, either, with defen-sive backs, safeties and linebackers sure to get plenty of time in covering receivers. Everything is geared at being ready to go for the first day of preseason workouts. Then again, the preparation has already started. “I have a good feel of what separates programs from being average to good and being really good with a chance to go deep in the playoffs,” Nor-man said. “I’m excited to have that chance here at Dobie.”
Incoming seventh through ninth-grade stu-dents as of the 2015-2016 school year may now mark their calendars to attend the Dobie High School football program’s Camp Head Start, slated for July 30-31 at Dobie. First-year Dobie varsity football head coach Mike Norman and his staff will oversee the camp from 8 to 11 a.m., which will in-clude instruction involv-ing the fundamentals of the game as well as posi-tion drills and other activi-
ties. It will also give par-ticipants a great oppor-tunity to learn first-hand about Dobie High School football and expectations within the program. Camp hours are 8 to 11 a.m. Those who register by July 29 may do so for $30, whereas late registra-tion, including walk-up cost, is $40. Payment may be made by cash, credit card or money order. No personal checks will be accepted. Participants should
wear shorts, a T-shirt and tennis shoes and cleats. Items participants should bring include water bottle, suncreen, etc. Parents of participants are required to cover med-ical insurance/costs as the Pasadena ISD does not cover students’ insurance for summer fitness/recre-ation programs. For more information about the Longhorns’ camp, including registra-tion details, direct email to Norman at [email protected].
JFD plans youth football camp in July
Thompson sets open gym, boot campContinued from Page 2BJune 29-July 2 and July 6-9, all from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Both boy and girl stu-dents also have the op-portunity to take part in the Lions’ summer boot camp, which will be held Monday through Thurs-day, June 22-25, June 29-July 2 and July 6-9.
Cost of the camp is $75 cash only. Participants will receive fitness training while using power ropes, tires, ladders, weights and other training tools. There will also be instruction in form running, agility con-ditioning and more. Parents of participants are required to cover med-ical insurance/costs as the
Pasadena ISD does not cover students’ insur-ance for summer fitness/recreation programs. For more information about any of the sum-mer athletic activities at Thompson Intermedi-ate, direct email to head football coach Doug Sawyer at [email protected].
San Jacinto College’s pursuit of its first junior college World Series base-ball title since 1990 will continue beyond the 2015 season. Thanks in large part to a pair of losses to even-tual World Series finalist McLennan, San Jacinto came up short in its bid for the big prize. Instead, Northwestern Florida, winner of 19 of its final 23 on the season, captured its first-ever na-tional championship with a 15-1 rout of McLennan in Grand Junction, Colo. In the tournament open-er, San Jacinto collected eight hits but got just the one run on a sacrifice fly by Austin Holman in a 3-1 loss to McLennan. Riley
Smith pitched exception-ally well for the locals, scattering seven hits and fanning eight over seven innings. However, McLen-nan starting pitcher Jake Finnegan was a touch better, fanning nine in his outing, seemingly getting a big strikeout every time San Jacinto mounted a threat. Sent to the loser’s bracket, San Jacinto re-bounded for a pair of wins. Aaron Ford struck out 12 hitters over six innings and SJC came out on top of Delgado (La.) in a 12-3 game. Austin Boyd came up big with a 3-run triple, and Dalton Davis smacked a 2-run homer to go with a
solo shot from Jon Meyer. Max Wood also drove in a pair of runs in the win. San Jacinto then defeat-ed Dodge City (Kan.) to stay alive, coming up with a 9-7 win. Colton Schmidt earned the win with 4 1/3 innings of solid work. Offensively, Kyle Barfield went 3 for 4 with four runs batted in, using a double and a home run to inflict most of his damage. Then came a rematch with McLennan. Both teams used a variety of pitchers, and McLennan simply came out on top, 11-6. All-tournament selec-tion Walker Pennington was 3 for 5 with three runs driven in for San Jac.
2015 Graduation Issue featuring
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Dobie 2015 graduation candidates announced
Dobie commencement June 3 SoHo sets commencementClear Brook commencement set
Jessica Lynn AbnerRachael Valentine AcostaCruzito Luciano AdameJacob Isaac AdamsKeaton Alexander AdamsRogelio Oscar AguilarEmily Anne AguirreAdam AhmedFarzana AhmedOdaro Eric AisueniShahnaj Ambia AlamAndrew Harrison AlbrightJessica Hope Aldave- RamosHannah Joy AldridgePatrick David AlexanderJoevon Marquise AlfordZahirah Abdul Rahman Al-Lahiq Al-NaimiCody Reid AllenSean Brandon AlmanzarSamia Samir AlmouieMichael Christopher AlonsoJuan Francisco AlvarezHaylee Kay AndersonHailey Elizabeth AndradeAshwin Anil KumarAiswarya AniyankunjuFatima Shauket AnsariDestiny Elyse AntoineCielo Naomi ArchuletaJonathan Edward ArechigaJared William ArendNatalie Ashley ArevaloMatthew Dylan ArmstrongAhmed Rehman AwanAli BabarSheema Z BaghalianLandon Yannick BagwendiIsmael Angel BalandranRachael Louise BallardMarco William Balletto Jr.Jonathan Edward BarajasMaegan Jeanell BarberDesiree Diane BargasJake Taylor BarksdaleJoshua Jon David BarreraSteven Eric Bauch Jr.Tanya Alexandra BeierleCory Nathaniel Tate BellDaniel Alexander BernalRobert Henry BerryAlyssa Marie BirkenseherDante Rey Blakely Jr.Carina Adela BoemioWalter BondChristian Micheal BongiovanniBriana BoninTrace Aaron BostAndre' Matthew BoudreauxAmber Elizabeth BowmanSamuel Scott BradshawMegan Anne BrandtBrooke Elizabeth BrossmanAshlee Nycole BrownJeremiah Lem BrunerKassandra Jomar BuehlerAnnie BuiBailey Thomas BundeRaymond Anthony Cordova BurchfieldMatthew Brandon BurgessTimothy James BurnsSarah Ashlynn BurrowsStacie Lynn BurtonChelsea Zhakira BustilloCindy BustosElisa Bustos-AvilesHayley McQueen ButcherTaylor Ann ButlerShelby Lynn BuzekKierra Chante BygraveBreanna Taylor-Jordan ByrdChelsi Michelle ByrdMichelle Marie CablerLance Tristan Tatunay CalicutCesar CalimenoCarlos Enrique CamposAaron Paul CantuJohn Nhan CaoKevin Chi CaoMyra Elena CardenasAimee Rose CarllCaleb Andrew CarmeansDaniel Reece CarterDaniel Justin CasasJulia Nicole CastellanoZachary Ray CastilloCorey John CegielskiLesly Guadalupe ChairezSuntasak ChaiyakhomMadeline Elyse ChandlerAnna Victoria ChapaJacob Gabriel ChapmanBrian ChauAlissa Adiah ChavezChandler Nicole CheakAshiqul Bari ChoudhuryCynthia Liya Chu
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Clear Brook graduation 2015 candidates named
Clear Brook High School’s commence-ment exercises will be held Friday, June 5, at 7:30 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium, 2305 East Main St. in League City (next to Clear Creek High School). This event will be streaming LIVE on www.ccisd.net on the day of graduation. Valedictorian is Christine Tang, and salutatorian is Cynthia Chu.
South Houston High School’s commencement exercises will be held Thursday, June 4, at noon at NRG Stadium. The commencement speaker will be Mujidat Folawiyo, and the invocation will be given by Estivaliz L. Garza. The benediction will be given by Karen Perez. The vale-dictorian is Arlen Suarez. Salutatorian is Karen Perez. Class officers are Karen Perez, president; Sheyla Cas-tillo, vice president; Tiara Batiste, secretary; Genesis Rodriguez, treasurer; Adan Diaz, parliamentarian; Anitsirc Sanchez, historian; and Kiarah Del Angel, Superinten-dent’s Advisory Committee.
J. Frank Dobie High School’s commencement exercises were held Wednesday, June 3, at 7 p.m. at NRG Stadium. Juan Miguel Reyes Jr. gave the address. The invocation was given by Ana Maria Ortiz, and the benediction was given by Tia Jasmine Joseph. The valedicto-rian is Elissa Huong Nguyen. Salutatorian is Vincent Albert Gonzales.
Dobie LonghornsClear Brook Wolverines South Houston Trojans
Stephanie Marie FloresLeocadio Flores IIIKasey Mikal FootsKelsey Mikal FootsJai Taylor Unique FranklinDaniel Paul FrazierAlexander FriasSabrina Andreina FriasOlivia Marylou GaramilloLuis Eduardo GarayAdrian GarciaAngela Denise GarciaChristopher John GarciaDalcia Evelin GarciaEloy Aquiles GarciaJasmin Celeste GarciaJocelyn Michelle GarciaMaria Guadalupe GarciaMichael Aaron GarciaRuben Jesus GarciaTiffany Amber GarciaRodolfo Sol Garcia-RenteriaGustavo Garcia-ValdesAndrew Julian GarzaEric Anthony GarzaJesus GarzaKenia Mabel GarzaPatricia Cassandra GarzaRodrigo GarzaLauren Renee GatesAlexis GauzinPatrice Elaine GilbertBrandyn O'Bryan GinyardSara Valentina GiraldoJay Edward GishPrince Tariq GivensRachel Taylor GlassJalen Devon GobarJoshua Paul GodwinMiguel Angel GomezEdwin Jesus Gomez-PinedaAlisa Marie GonzalesAnthony Ray GonzalesJesse Tovar GonzalesVincent Albert GonzalesAlyssa GonzalezAmanda Diane GonzalezAnna Karen GonzalezAnthony GonzalezCarlos Gonzalo GonzalezCarlos Xavier GonzalezCynthia Isabell GonzalezJoe Daniel GonzalezLuis Carlos GonzalezManuel Alejandro GonzalezMark Anthony GonzalezMiriam Irene GonzalezSuzette GonzalezAnna Mae GoodmanAdolfo Javier GraciaRacquel Semone GreenReginald St. John GreenFranisha Jerraylin GriffinBlanca Alicia GuadianaAlissa Marie GuerreroAndrew GuerreroValerie Elizabeth GuerreroHannah Marie GutierrezJoseph Alexander GutierrezMarco Antonio GutierrezCameron Devante GuyFernando Antonio GuzmanLuis Armando GuzmanGerron Keith HallJelisa Chatina HallMarlon Deon HamiltonTaylor Onelia HandyAr'Shae Airiell HarrisKhailon Zaki HarrisRicky Anderson HarrisKiara Doneisha HartJames Alexander HattonAsher Z. HavelkaAdam Boyd HawkinsSalina HayFredrick De'Runn HendersonTaylor Nicole HendrixWendy Yulissa HenrriquezDonovan Pernell HenryJonathan Steven HenryParis Chante HenryAaron Jacob HernandezAbel HernandezDamien Julian HernandezGabriel Angel HernandezJasmyn Alanna HernandezJulio HernandezLeandra Anne Maria HernandezValeria Michelle Hernandez- TaveraCarolina Alejandra HerreraDavid Humberto HerreraJose Luis HerreraYesenia Marie HerreraJason Paul HesserTamaurick D'Quan HickmonJoshua Markell HicksKiandre Jacole HicksBriah Nyjhai Hightower
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South Houston High 2015 graduation candidatesContinued from Page 1CTatum D. GirdyChristopher Jacob GonzalezKaren Guadalupe JimenezDaniel MedranoHeaven Lea MelchorLuis Rogelio Morales- CardonaAshley Militza NunezDaisy Michelle PachecoKarina Renee RamirezRogelio Rodriguez IIISandra SalcidoAlondra SanchezEmanuel SantosJorge SosaLizbet TrujilloDominic L. VillarrealShania Nicole VinsonHR 12-13Kenneth AtrianoVictoria Annette AvilesDashua S. Brisby-PowellRichard E. CastilloBianca Arlette GarzaJohn H. GonzalezFabiola M. HernandezTelisa R.L. JonesPaloma JorgeChristopher T. LeChristian Arnulfo LopezTre'Veon Jamarkus LovingsDamien MartinezKarla Vanessa MorenoJerrod Dylan NorrellElizabeth OlazabaJose R. OrtegaRose Ramos SalazarRomeo Joshua RomeroMacario SanchezMelissa SantosVilma Nohemy SosaLevah C. TarryApril Faith TellezTony TieuEduardo Machuca UrquizaHR 12-14Mauro Barrera IIIGrisel M. BarriosFrancisco BenitezMarco Tobias BowieEleazar GarzaNoel B. GomezMelisa Gomez VillegasDaniela Isabel MaciasRutmara Joely MateoNatali MedellinElodio MeloSaul E. MolinarVianey MonsivaisJoshua MoralesJasmine NochezDaniel OrtegaJacob Sage ParrasAnneth Zusel PenaIsrael Angel PhillipsDaniel PosadaYazmin RamirezLourdes Viridiana SeguraAvigail SernaFrancisco Javier Vega- SustacheSophia VillarrealKendrick B. Ware
HR 12-15Alexia BocanegraNestor CamachoPriscilla Marie CanoJonathan Worthy CarrEsdras R. EsquivelKarina FariasJulio FernandezGuillermo GarciaJasmin Alexis GarciaYaritza Lizett GarzaCinthya Nayeli GonzalezRussell Jaziel GuerraClarissa HernandezReyna Tabitha HernandezStephanie Mercedes OlivoPriscila Rubi OrtegaSergio PachecoCamron R. Palmer-MatthewsAshley Emily PerezCesar O. PuertaKarina Yamileth QuinonesDewayne L. RossDagoberto SanchezVincent Xavier SanchezNinfa Margarita SosaDiana Mercedes SotoDaniel Augusto ValadezJocelyn VasquezHao VuHR 12-16Jocelyne Ann AguilarMelissa Joanniele CastilloVanesa ContrerasBrenda Evelin Cruz-MejiaJovanna GalvanJulissa Marie GuerreroJairo JassoMonica LuleJean MartinezXiomara MartinezJackeline Alejandra MataEmmanuel MedelJeymi Stefany MendezJohn Michael MetcalfHilario MoralesRolando OlvedaJoseph Ray ParkerHansell Adonis RamirezJocelyne RangelJoe ReyesChristopher RiveraVanessa Lynn RodriguezEsteban M. SaucedaCristian Jovany Vargas- HernandezDarius Devon WebsterAshely Rene WhitakerJoanna Jacqueline Zavalija- GarciaHR 12-17Christian AldavaAlexandria Camille AlvarezEmmanuel Arizpe GaytanJazmin CalvilloAaliyah R. CapuchinoDevany CruzAnais ElizaldeJose Luis Flores Jr.Rogelio A. FloresMujidat Morenikeji-Tanwa FolawiyoJessica FrutoHector Gaitan Jr.
2015 Clear Brook HS graduation candidates namedContinued from Page 1CNathan Alexander LeeKristen Nicole LeijaKatie Ann LemosKalyn Nicole LeslieLauren Renee LeslieChloe Elise LewisDominique Alya LewisKarysa Monet' LewisBradley Hien LienJoshua Vedder LimAustin James LivingstonRyan Nicholas LivingstonInez Anita LopezJennifer Olivia LopezTayde Gorety LopezKaitlyn Marie LovingAaron Dalton LowbridgeMarleni Azucena LozanoKelly LuKatherine Mikhayla LufkinDrake Patrick LunneyCindy LuongCaleb Elijah LuquetteMinh The LyShelbi Renee MagnusHung Duy MaiNikunj Vineet MajmudarAlyssa Ann MakiLauren Ivana MaldonadoKatherin Odalis MaltezZachary Lewis MangumBrianna Delaine MarschkeFaith Nicole MarschkeAlexander Matthew MartinezAlissa Nicole MartinezAntonio Miguel MartinezEmily MartinezJose Felipe MartinezKarina Nicole MartinezKatolina Tera MartinezEthan Lane Martin-GeorgeMacKenzie Paige Martin- GeorgeLuis Antonio MartosAlexander William Michael MassieIngrid Lilletvedt MastersDaniel Christian MataSharon MathewNicole Alexandra MathewsKhalil Xavier McNeilCrystal Alexandria McVeighManan Nikhil Mehta
Luis Enrique MejiaTristan Caine MellenAbdullah Amir MemonDanielle Nicole MenaRaha MeshkatianRobyn Aleah MilesJordan Leslee MillerJoseph Deon MillsChelsea Denise MimsLauren Elizabeth MitchellAndrew Michael MitschkeAbdelhamid Walid MizyedMackenzie Rose MonahanDemerle Colette MonksKayla Ann Morales-WebsterNaseem MoranHayden Elise MoranoJessica Maddison MoreauKirby Joanna MorrisonMelissa Dawn MoserKiley Reanne MurdockAustin Reed MyersAlyssa Rhaeana NallJimmy Kim NamFernanda NavarroMichael Robert NewhouseHao Thanh NgoAn Tam NguyenChristopher Hoang NguyenCrystal NguyenDat Huu Phuoc Minh NguyenDavid Duy NguyenDu Huu NguyenEmily Kim NguyenJoseph Vu NguyenKathy NguyenKim Thien NguyenPaul T NguyenSon Thanh NguyenTanner Nhan NguyenThanh Quang NguyenTiffany Tam NguyenToan Hoang NguyenTram Amber NguyenLea Latrice NixonBrian Thomas NoriegaTravis Ray NorwoodJoshua Aaron NuseElizabeth Lauren OceraEhinomen Allison OjeagaGlory Nneka OkaforRyan David OldigsJoselin Stephanie OrellanaSabrina Halie Owen
Jourdyn LaDarria OwensJacqueline Michelle PallettDaniela Ilene PaniaguaJelicia Lorraine ParkerBlake Thomas ParkinsonAlfonso Rodrigo ParraKeonnie Sebastian ParrillaHunny Kirtikumar PatelJillian Renee PearceVictoria Richelle PearsonRaveen Pulina PereraKeisha Andrea PetersDanielle Renee PettingerBrittany Truc PhamCathy PhamJordan Daniel PilolaAllison Michelle PinchbeckMerari Guadalupe Pineda- GarciaAlessandra Elise PitassiHaley Drew PleinerGarrett Braden PowellBellamina Marie PraterCaryn Michelle PrattEmily Lynn ProticCarlos Miguel PuenteReem QureshiColette Ann RabitoyTushar RahiAlfredo RamosJames Stephen RamosNicolas Anthony RamosEmma Grace RawleyKaitlin Rose RayburnKirthan Sai ReddySyndee Nicole ReedAdrian Richard RenteriaMatthew Elijah ReyesFelisha Jean RiceBlake Austin RichardDarrell Dewayne RicksRonny RimanGabriella Marie RiosKyle Mitchell RippsteinJosue RiveraMaricruz RiveraRikki Renee RiveraJared Matthew RobersonReid Alexander RobertsJack Richard RobinsonJacob Hayden RochaKarina Belen RochaAlexandria Leigh Rochelle
South Houston Semper Donantes
The 2015 South Houston High School Semper Donantes are, left to right, (front row) Nestor Camacho, Arlen Suarez, Karen Perez, (back row) Joanna Godoy, Genesis Rodriguez, Telisa Jones, Trejure Carrizales, Estivaliz Garza and
Sophia Villarreal. Not pictured are Roman Cardona, Fatime Govea Enriquez, Maybelt Lopez Chevez, Jordan McBride, David Ortega and Hao Vu.
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Ryan Cristopher RodriggsAna Danielle RodriguezCassandra Angelica RodriguezJorge Alexis RodriguezJulia Francisca RodriguezPaulina RodriguezReagan Janae RogersKendrick Neil Bulmer RuppJulia SamuelSergio Demetri SanfilippoChristina Tiurlina SanggorJiselle Tolentino SantosVictoria Isabela SantosJulian Alberto SarmientoBryce Haden SaucierImani Gabrielle SaulterDaniel John ScaboraHannah Elise SchillaciJennifer Nisha SchlauchKelly Lynn SchmalfeldtErin Elizabeth ShaferArian ShariatmadariKristopher Kyle ShippSalmaan Umar SiddiquiChristina Nicole SillsJessica SinghBailey Elizabeth SkinnerAlexandra Michelle SmiderCameron John SmithDexter Earl SmithJoshua Quadre' SmithMaygen Lechelle SmithRaygen Nicole SmithJake Anthony SobotikKarla Arandeni SotoMarcus Haywood SpellmanPatrick Dieudonne' SpencerDaniel Phillip SpringerNicholas Samuel SpringerArianne Elizabeth StaleyCade Michael StaufferHunter Dean SteeleErin Alyssa StephensAbigail Rose SterculaMadeline Susanne SullivanAshley Erin SummersRebbecca Isabel Ortiz TaingChristine M TangAuketria Denise TerrellKevin Kim ThaiHaley Lauren ThomasRebecca Leeann Thompson
Monique Anjuli GarciaGabriela GarzaAlvaro Fernando GonzalezMelo GranadosJacinto Maximino GutierrezBietrice Isabel HernandezJuana Lizbeth Huerta- GutierrezSamantha LozanoDiego Alberto MedinaJacqueline RiveraJacolby Davonte RogersIssac R. TorresGuadalupe VeraVincent Paul WeaverZhane L. WhitingHR 12-18Jose Gerardo BarriosJohn W. CannatellaJuan M. CantuKassandra Marie CruzDaniel Cuellar Jr.Mary Elizabeth DeandaMaria Estephany EcheverriaEfren Escajeda-EspinozaDaniel EscobarJeremiah Deshaun FaisonLeslie Flores
Odalis FloresMariana GarciaFatima Quetzari Govea- EnriquezJose Vicente MaldonadoJoanne Alizbet MartinezJasmin MayorgaCelia RamirezCesar Noe Rangel Jr.Fernando RodriguezJesus Alejandro RodriguezDionicio Smith Sorto-GuzmanAreli TorresMegan TrevinoJennifer Kimberly ZermenoHR 12-19Diana BetancourtNathan CalderonDaniel Isaias CastroJesus Anastacio ChavarJonathan Allenby CisnerosChelzea Monet CooperKhanh Phi DangPhong Thien DangAlfredo DavilaJacqueline Cabrera DelgadoJuan EspinoMichelle Marchan
Chasitty Monet McGrewJessica MedellinAlfredo MoguelElizabeth OlveraJessica PuentesIleannie Avianeth RangelCesar Alan RodriguezJazmin Azalea RodriguezLeticia A. SaldanaAlyse Marie SantillanaCesar Javier SouzaDaniel Anthony TorresLuis Pedro Torres Jr.Brittany Elisa VillacortaGabriela VillarrealHR 12-20Flavio Elim Benavides- BarrazaLuis Gerardo BetancourtDestiny J. CastanedaJohrelle CruzUlises Guadalupe FloresNicholas GarciaJesusAlberto GomezYunuel Eliut GomezJoel GonzalezCrystal Evette HernandezMonica Ruby Hernandez
Michelle HuertaJulia Morales-MendozaEdwin MorenoGuadalupe Perez NunezJulio Cesar OlveraJavier PerezIsaac RamirezCasandra Crissy RangelEdwardo M. RenteriaAnitsirc SanchezMartha E. SanchezErendira TorresJustin Alexander TrevinoMichael Steven ValdezGiovani ZunigaHR 12-21Hector Antonio AlvaradoMariah Taylor Elouisa ArceThalia Ivelisse Caminero- De Los SantosEsequiel Campos Jr.Karen Lisbet CarrilloRon G. CestroJosefina Amanda ChapaNikeaven Issiah ChestnutEdmundo De Jesus CisnerosHeidy Carolina ContrerasStephanie Sarai Espinoza
Carson Carter ThorntonMary Quynh TieuLa'Cambria Lizzel TippinKashesh Narayan TiwariAaron Richard TorresKennedy Elizabeth TorresKarina Alexandra TovarBrian Hieu Phuong TranCatherine Thienkim TranLan Pham Thu TranMichelle Quynh Nhu TranBianca Marie TrevinoTommy Nguyen TrinhBrandon TruongVu Hoang TruongAlexis Jane TurnellDavid Troy TysonAmanda Raquel UribeDario Marco Vincenzo VaccaroChenelle Onitsha ValentineSamantha Maria Valoret
Mariah Ann GuevaraNatalie Lomeli-EsparzaDenisse LopezEver A. LopezErnesto Lopez-EsquivelDianet OlivettiLuis O. PeralesKiara Brishnell Rivera-PerezRonis Adonai RubioAnthony SalazarStephanie Nohemi SanchezJoeluis SantillanMagen Elizabeth TaylorMarisa Marie VillarrealHR 12-33Savannah Shea BellAnthony Alexander CannatellaSamantha Joveronica FloresEstefany GalindoIrene Isabell GarciaRobert Osvaldo LemusCarolina LimaAlberto LozanoHugo Victor RamirezLayla Monique TedderKenneth Wayne WaltonCharles Lyndon White
Alexandra Michelle Van AllerCamille Marie Van EgmondEdgar Eziquio VasquezJennifer Alejandra VazquezZachary Alexander VegaDaniel Alexander VelaBrooke Elise VentrescaRakesh Kumar VijayakumarAmanda Marie VillafanaLorenzo Rogerio VillarrealSabrina VillarrealMatthew Alan VinsonOliver Jude Vital IIIJenny Dung VoPhong Thai VoBlake Austin WagnerElizabeth Catherine WagnerAdam Woodson WalkerJoseph Bailey WalkerSteven Preston WalkerColin Tariq Walthall Jr.
SalutatorianCynthia Chu
Chu plans to attend the University of Texas-
Austin for a chemical engineering degree.
ValedictorianChristine TangTang plans to attend
Rice University.
Clear Brook High School Top students for 2015
Students from the 2015 South Houston High School senior class are recipients of the following scholarships and awards:Kenneth AtrianoLamar Cardinal Village Residence Hall ScholarshipTiara BatisteTexas State University, State/Federal GrantsKaitlyn BourgTexas A&M University, Federal/State Grants/AidTexas A&M University, Regents ScholarshipAlberto CabreraUniversity of North Texas, Federal AidUniversity of North Texas, GrantNestor CamachoJones ScholarshipTexas State University, Feder-al/State Grants/AidsAlicia ChapaUniversity of Houston,Academic Excellence ScholarshipNikeaven ChestnutOur Lady of the Lake University, Academic ScholarshipJohrelle CruzHouston Baptist University, Federal/State Grants/AidHouston Baptist University, Institutional GrantsSam Houston State University, Federal/State AidKiarah Del AngelSam Houston State University, Bearkat GrantSteven F. Austin State Univ.Leslie FloresUniversity of Houston Clear Lake, Fedl/State Grants/Aid University of Houston Clear Lake, New Hawk ScholarshipUniversity of Houston, Federal/State Grants/AidEvelyn FrancoClass of 1968 ScholarshipMariana GarciaTexas State University, Achievement ScholarshipTexas State University, National Hispanic ScholarshipMiguel GonzalezTexas A&M University, Feder-al/State Aid/GrantsTexas A&M University, Re- gents ScholarshipJulissa GuerreroUniversity of Houston, Aca-demic ExcellenceTelisa JonesParis Junior College, Athletic ScholarshipTearra KylePrairie View A&M University, Federal/State AidPrairie View A&M University, GrantsNatalie LomeliLamar University, Smith-Hutson
ScholarshipRudy MarbanHouston Baptist University, Academic ScholarshipsHouston Baptist University, Federal/State Grants/AidHouston Baptist University, Financial Aid GrantDeja MayOakwood Univ., Federal AidPacific Union College, Federal GrantsPacific Union College, Presi-dent’s ScholarshipSam Houston State University, Federal/State GrantsSpellman College, Federal AidJordan McBrideNavy ROTC ScholarshipJessica MedellinSam Houston State University, Bearkat GrantSam Houston State University, Federal GrantsDiego MedinaRonald McDonald House Charities Scholarship (renew-able)
South Houston HS lists 2015 scholarshipsLiliana MontanoUniversity of Texas, Advance ScholarshipHilario MoralesJones ScholarshipUniversity of Houston, Aca-demic Excellence University of Houston, Federal GrantsUniversity of Houston, Top Ten Percent ScholarshipLuis MoralesCareer Colleges of Texas, ScholarshipsMelanie OrellanaUniversity of Texas Arlington, Federal Grants/AidUniversity of Texas Arlington, Outstanding Freshman Schol-arshipUniversity of Texas Arlington, Year One GrantJoseph ParkerLamar University, State/Fed-eral GrantsSam Houston State University, Federal GrantSam Houston State, GrantSul Ross University, Grants
SHHS President’s Award for Educational Excellence
Miguel Alcala Nestor Camacho Alicia Chapa Adan Diaz Maria Flores Evelyn Franco Valentin Galarza Priscilla Gallegos Mariana Garcia Julissa Guerrero Luis Guevara Crystal Hernandez Karla Herrera Chifulumnanya Ik-Ejiofor Crystal Islas Natalie Lomeli Esparza Cecilia Lopez Castro Andrew Ly Daniela Macias
Gilda Marcos Rutmara Mateo Diego Medina Hilario Morales Sergio Moreno Dianet Olivetti Julio Olvera Melanie Orellana Jacob Parras Karen Perez Fernando Rodriguez Genesis Rodriguez Anitsirc Sanchez Jose Solis Arlen Suarez Areli Torres Issac Torres Daisy Vaquera-Atilano Brittany Villacorta
The 2015 President’s Education Award recipients were recently named for South Houston High School. To be eli-gible, students must meet criteria including academic excellence. The principal has the final authority to deter-mine which students receive this award. Recipients of the award are:
Kirsten Nicole WashingtonTaijsha Lanice WashingtonTristen Neann WebbAustin Jeffery WeimerImani Ameka West-GilmoreKathryne Celeste WhiteAlexander Scott WhiteheadDanielle Marie WilliamsKathleen Patricia WilliamsonAlonzo Bill WillisKarl Anthony WillisSimone Theresa WilsonClaire Elizabeth WolkenChristina Ashley WoodardDustin Aaron WoodyardTamia Janell YancyXin Yi YaoAmanda Rae YatesKristy Lynn YbarraXinru YeRaghad Awad ZaidanPyae Phyo Zaw
Karen PerezCornell University, Financial AidCornell University, Grants and ScholarshipsEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Presidential Schol-arship Embry-Riddle/Prescott, Women of Excellence Schol-arshipEmbry-Riddle University, GrantGates Millennium Scholar-shipHouston Livestock Show and Rodeo Metropolitan ScholarshipJones ScholarshipRonald McDonald House Charities ScholarshipUniversity of Houston, Aca-demic ExcellenceUniversity of Texas, Advance ScholarshipAlyse SantillanaLamar University, Cardinal Village Residence Hall Schol-
arshipLamar University, Engineering ScholarshipArlen SuarezBaylor University, President’s Gold ScholarshipPhi Beta Kappa Alumni ScholarshipRice University, Trustee Distinguished ScholarshipUniversity of Texas College ofNatural Sciences, ScholarshipLevah TarrySul Ross University, Federal Grants/AidSul Ross University, Lobo Grant Areli TorresUniversity of Texas, Advance ScholarshipMegan TrevinoSchreiner University, Moun-taineer ScholarshipDaisy VaqueraClass of 1968 ScholarshipGabriela VillarrealHoward College, Student Athletic Trainer Scholarship
2015 South Houston High Spotlights
Most Likely to SucceedDiego Medina
and Arlen Suarez
Most StudiousKaren Perez
and Chifulumnanya Ik-Ejiofor
Most AthleticTelisa Jones
and Roman Cardona (not pictured)
Personality PlusMonica Castillo and Osvaldo Lopez
Most VersatileNestor Camacho and Tiara Batiste
Most DependableSophia Villarreal
and Luis Guevara (not pictured)
Miss South HoustonTiara Batiste
and Mr. South HoustonRoman Cardona (not pictured)
Most WittyDakota Fontenot
and Shamore Vinson (not pictured)
The South Houston High School 2014-15 Vanguard Community Service Award honorees are, left to right, Genesis Rodriguez, Maybelt Lopez, Josselyn Garza, Karen Perez and Arlen Suarez.
SHHS 2014-15 Vanguard Awards
Christine TangCynthia ChuMichelle TranCamille Van EgmondNathan Jowers
Jennifer SchlauchKeonnie ParrillaKirthan ReddyMarco Balletto Jr.Kyle Rippstein
Clear Brook High Top 10 Students
Clear Brook faculty honors the ten top outstanding seniors who are the most well-rounded in academ-ics, athletics and extracurricular involvement with the Medallion Award. Students chosen for 2015 are:
Thursday, June 4, 2015, Graduation Issue, South Belt-Ellington Leader, Page 3C
Clear Brook names 2015 Senior Awards recipients Seniors from the Clear Brook High School Class of 2015 award recipients are: Andrew Albright DOW Apprentice Jared Arend Father Zadinsky Chelsi Byrd Becca McCollum Daniel Casas RJH Katie Corkern Dylan Russell Alexis Curtis Agraharkar Family Scholarship Adrienne DeMoss Library Courtney Eck LOTE Whitney Edge UH-Clear Lake New Hawk Mahmoud El Shazly Jones LOTE Jennifer Giles Library Lauren Gregurek HLSR
PTSA Rita Hairston San Jac Promise Izuh Ikpeama UHCL New Hawk Father Zadinsky Akhila Janapati Lunar Marium Jetpurwala Jones Nathan Jowers PBK Scholar Omar Kazi San Jac Board Tajreeana Khan LOTE San Jac Promise Macey Knobloch PTSA Kristen Leija Jones Nikunj Majmudar Library Brianna Marschke PTSA Faith Marschke CCCC-PTA Mana Mehta HLSR Robyn Miles
Servants Heart Lunar Demerle Monks Lunar Jessica Moreau Becca McCollum Thanh Nguyen San Jac Promise Keonnie Parrilla HLSR Hunny Patel UHCL New Hawk Emma Rawley LOTE Daniel Springer Library Madeline Sullivan American Legion Riders Christine Tang Lunar LOTE Michelle Tran HLSR CCCC-PTA Crawford Zanek LOTE Austin Weimer CBHS Football Amanda Yates Becca McCollum
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2015 Lutheran South scholarships, awards
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Salutatorian
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Lutheran South Academy's commencement exercises were held Friday, May 22, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. at Sage-mont Church. Commencement speaker was Bruce Baacke, and the invocation was given by Mark Baacke. The valedictorian is Tara Everett, and the saluta-torian is Autumn Taylor.
The following are the 2015 LSA graduates: Sophie Marie Baggott Andrew Morgan Beakey IV Ian Foster Beck Derek Kyle Bonner Mason Christian Brackney
Jackson David Brame Tessa Lynn Breeding Scotti Austin Brown Justin Duy Khang Bui Nickolaus James Burkard Joseph Luis Carrera-Rohi Alexander David Chauvin Michelle Claire Chauvin Pei Chu Angelica Novia Daily Avery Nicole Daniels Timothy Wayne Davis Anabi Nicole De Los Reyes Edith Angelica DeHoyos Christian James Dick Jaymee Kathleen Dillon Austin Ross Dooley Colton Christopher Duke Andrew Michael Ehrat
Anthony Austin Wayne Eichberger Tara Nicole Everett Brianna Leigh Fleming Ashley Nicole Ford Trenton Cole Franson Christina Marie Frederick Kathryn Mary-Margaret Galbraith Enrique Antonio Garcia Julian Garza Jane Kathryn Gehrig Jordan Taylor Griffin Zihao Gu Ashley Marie Guidry Sean Patrick Heany Claire Nicole Henry Victoria Renee Hernandez Olivia Clare Hewitt
Ryan Michael Hoesl George Medhat Ishac Carly Janis Jackson Jordan Luis Jimenez Kathleen Emma Johnson Nathaniel Thomas Keprta Dustin Edward King Annika Leigh Klein Matthew Tyler Knight Alexis Nicole Knops Nathaniel Charles Kremling Khang Vo Le Christopher Chase Leger Bryce Alexis Livingston Megan Rose Lon Raquel Alexandra Lopez Luke Robert Lussier Jonathan Newton Lyle VIII Fabian Ryan Martinez
2015 Lutheran South Academy graduates Justin Abram Matthews Danielle Cameron McDonald Evan Michael McDonald Matthew Joseph Mendoza Devlin Mark Mills Carson Riley Mize Stefano James Morales Andrew Ryan Morris Milla Syren Nygaard Austin David Ochoa Jamal Gregory-Maurice O'Neal Jr. Kevin Cordell Owens Joan Marie Pace Ashley Elizabeth Polsen Walter Ernest Prouse Jon George Roebelen Pablo Salazar III Christopher Alexander
Saphos Braden Riley Shaffer Kevin Andrew Shutack Katelyn Rosemarie Sleeper Lance Justin Smith Jr. Lauren Jo Sprott Tristin John Stephens Autumn Day Taylor Christian Avery Thomas Jocelyn Marie Villarreal Erin Saige Vinson Alex Lawrence Walheim Ruiheng Wang Darrell McKinley Watson Aubrie Nicole Wells Winston William Westbrooks Jake Michael Whitney Jacob Dylan Williams Stephanie Louise Zeller
Lutheran South Top 10 honored
Lutheran South Academy’s 2015 Top 10 Students were honored at the South Belt-Ellington Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. Pictured are, left to right, (front row) Kathleen Johnson, Tara Everett, Joan Pace,
Autumn Taylor, Olivia Hewitt, Annika Klein, (back row) Bruce Baacke, Sheila Psencik, Justin Bui, Alex Walheim, Jonathan Lyle VIII, George Ishac and Mike Sullivan, Harris County tax assessor-collector.
Jonathan Lyle VIII and Tara Everett
Mr. & Miss LSA
Two of the scholarships are unique to Lutheran South as they are memori-al scholarships in honor of two former students – Makenzie Stocker and Patrick Fagan. Senior Sophie Baggott was awarded the 2015 Makenzie Stocker Award, and Drew Beakey became the second recipient of the Patrick Fagan Memorial Award. In addition, the following seniors have been award-ed scholarships:
Scotti Brown Justin Bui Joseph Carrera-Rohi Michelle Chauvin Pei Chu Nikki De Los Reyes Angelica DeHoyos Christian Dick Jaymee Dillon Austin Dooley Tara Everett Trent Franson Christina Frederick Enrique Garcia Jane Gehrig Jordan Griffin Claire Henry Olivia Hewitt Kathleen Johnson Annika Klein Bryce Livingston Raquel Lopez Jonathan Lyle Fabian Martinez Evan McDonald Matthew Mendoza Carson Mize Milla Nygaard Joan Pace Ashley Polsen Chris Saphos Braden Shaffer Kevin Shutack Lance Smith Autumn Taylor Alex Walheim Aubrie Wells Jacob Williams
Congratulationsto the
Class of 2015!
Most ScholarlyMichelle Tran
and Keonni Parilla
Most AthleticRaygen Smith
and D'Andre Jackson
Most Likely to SucceedMichelle Tran
and Nathan Jowers
Most HumorousMickey House
and Rachel Acosta
Cutest Couple Carlos Campos
and Brooke Ventreska
Most Talented Macey Knobloch
and Blake Parkinson
Most Spirited Odaro Aiseuni and Lexi Curtis
Most Flirtatious Brooke Brossman and James Darby
Most BeautifulVictoria Santos
Handsome - James Ramos
Most TalkativeMickey House
and Haley Butcher
Best DressedLawson Fortner
and Lauren Gregurek
Miss & Mr. Clear BrookLexi Curtis
and James Ramos
Clear Brook High School2015 Senior Superlatives
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Jones ScholarBriseyda Castaneda Jarvis Christian College, SoccerNathaniel Flores J. Frank Dobie Football Booster Club, AthleticJesse Gonzales Houston Police Department, Houston Police Officer UnionSuzette Gonzalez Southbelt Girls Softball Asso.Vincent Gonzalez Beverly Hills Intermediate, Leigh Ledford MemorialMoore Elem., Student CouncilJonathan Henry UH, Academic ExcellenceHouston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Opportunity AwardCarolina Herrera UH, Academic Excellence
UH, Top Ten PercentFrazier Elem., State FarmPrince Ibe Texas Southern Univ., Fresh-man Achievement BasedTSU, Ocean of Soul BandGeorge and Mary Josephine Hamman FoundationDelta Sigma Theta Sorority, Bay Area Houston Alumnae Desiree Johnson Dobie Girls Soccer BoostersHouston Parks and Recrea-tion Department, Athlete's Seeking KnowledgeTexas A&M University, MeritRhehana Johnson UH, Academic ExcellenceEvelyn Llanas University of Houston Hilton College, Texas DECA Career Development
Deanna Martinez Houston Baptist University, LegacyUniv. of St. Thomas, AcademicDobie Girls Soccer BoostersMaria Mejia Embry-Riddle University, University ScholarEmbry-Riddle Univ., Women of ExcellenceEmbry-Riddle Univ., TravelEmbry-Riddle U, ChancellorJuan Melesio The Darren Lajaunie Foundation, Darren Lajaunie 2015 Grand SlamValerie Mendoza Frazier Elementary, PTOVictoria Mendoza Ascena Foundation, Ascena Foundation and Jaffe Family
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DobieTrailblazers
Kiyah Brooks
SalutatorianVincent Albert Gonzales
ValedictorianElissa Huong Nguyen
Dobie Top
Students
Valedictorianand
Salutatorian
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Most AttractiveAlexis Corpus
and Eloy Garcia (not pictured)
Most VersatileJaclyn Oden-Peace and Zachary Blue
Class FavoritesShiv Patel
and Stella Somdah
J. Frank Dobie 2015 Senior Spotlights
Alexis Corpus and Damian Molina
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The Dobie High School 2015 Top 10 Students were honored at the annual South Belt Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Pictured are, left to right, (front row) Erin Thompson (counselor), Catherine Nguyen, Dona Nguyen, Theresa Tran, Kiyah Brooks, Carolina Herrera, Elissa Nguyen, Berna-
Dobie’s 2015 Top 10 named
dette Marsh (lead counselor), Tamara Williams (counselor), (back row) Mike Sullivan (Harris County tax assessor-collector), Giaan Nguyen, Vincent Gonzales, Ruben Vargas, Gilberto Campa, Michael Vanessen (assistant principal) and Steve Long (counselor). Photo submitted
Clear Horizons Early College High School’s 2015 top students were honored at the annual South Belt-Ellington Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Pictured are, left to right, (front row) CHECHS Principal Brett Lemley, Aaron Bennett, Quynh Do, Sarah
CHECHS 2015 top students
Hancock, Rama Imad, Amber Hua, (back row) Guyou Wang, Erfan Rahman, Trong Nguyen, Brianna Clark, Shamina Momin, CHECHS Com-munity Partnership Mentor Natalie Nylen, and Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector Mike Sullivan.
Congratulatesall of the area
High School 2015 Graduates“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young - But
set an example in speech, in life, in love, in faith and purity.”
I Timothy 4:12
The Clear Horizons Early College High School (CHECHS) graduating class of 2015 is the largest class to graduate from the school to date. This year, 94 seniors will graduate from CHECHS, 89 of whom have graduat-ed with their associate de-gree from San Jacinto Col-lege three weeks prior to receiving their high school diplomas. 2015 CHECHS gradu-ates are: Malak Abuomar Randa Abushmeis Anthony Arellano Darian Askew Norah Basyouni
Sidney Bell Aaron Bennett Claudia Bohanon Daisy Bradley Katie Burke Alexis Canizal Dominguez Amber Casas Brianna Clark Marissa Cordova Sebastian Cueto Campos Allison Davis Ann Davis Iris Del Cid Garcia Quynh Do Leartis Dubose Angela Easley Donyal Emami Richard Escalante Francisco Estrada Samar Farooqui Matthew Frahlman
2015 Clear Horizons ECHS grads
Jamie Francois Janina Galvan Tiara Games Jennifer Gonzalez Alexander Goza Sarah Hancock Sirine Harmouch Zahrah Hashmi Dana Horan Amber Hua Santerria Hudson Abbie Hurtado Rama Imad Emily Jackson Jinu James Hannah Jefferson Ricardo Jimenez Blake Krogman Corey Lambert Erica LaRochelle Seth Larson
Kyonna Lemons Omobolaji Magbagbeola Oswaldo Martin Del Campo Kerrina Mejia Bailey Miller Katherine Miller Shamina Momin Myri Moreno Alina Mughal Derek Nguyen James Nguyen Trong Nguyen Tyler Nguyen Rosaline Nilles Luis Palma Samuel Peebles Isabel Pen Joshua Presas Erfan Rahman Andrew Ramirez
Monica Ramirez Tania Rodriguez Kathryn Rutherford Emrene Sadek Esther Salazar Gabriela Salazar Solomon Scurry Syed Shah Emad Siddiqui Kayla Strzelecki David Swanson Shujauddin Syed Celeste Tanega Parth Taneja Celia Tran James Tulloch Adriana Valdes Austin Vigil Martie Katelyn Vinson Taylor Volquardsen Guoyu Wang
2015 Dobie scholarship, award recipientsContinued from Page 6CMadisen Minter Middle Tennessee State University, True BlueShalina Mohammed Fisk University, Erastus Milo Cravath PresidentialFisk Univ., Clinton B. FiskFisk Univ., LeadershipMadison Moreno American University, A.V.UH, Academic ExcellenceBetram Nguyen UH, Top Ten PercentCatherine Nguyen
Houston Endowment, Inc., Jones ScholarUH, Academic ExcellenceDona Nguyen Art Institute of Houston, ArtArt Institute of Houston, InstitutionalPasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo, 1st Place for Art ContestElissa Nguyen Beverly Hills Intermediate, Leigh Ledford MemorialAtkinson Elementary, PTOThe Culture of Golden Heart
Foundation, Culture of Golden HeartUH, Academic ExcellenceRonald McDonald House CharitiesUH, Top Ten PercentUH, BookElizabeth Nguyen UH, Top Ten PercentUH, Academic ExcellenceTexas A&M University, RegentsJulie Nguyen Darren Lajaunie Tennis Scholarship Fund, Darren Lajaunie 2015 Grand SlamNhu Nguyen Beverly Hills Intermediate, Leigh Ledford MemorialMalyn Nunez Eastern Oklahoma State College, SoccerHouston Baptist University, LegacyJacylin Oden-Peace Moore Elementary, Student CouncilShiv Patel UH, Academic ExcellenceAmalia Perla UH, Academic ExcellenceHoaiphuong Pham Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Opportunity AwardUH, Academic ExcellenceMarcela Reina Beverly Hills Intermediate, Leigh Ledford MemorialGlenda Reyes Rivera Houston Endowment, Inc., Jones ScholarJuan Miguel Reyes Jr. Texas A&M University, Opportunity AwardTexas A&M, FEA AnticipatedTexas A&M, Texas AggieDaughters of the American Revolution, Good Citizen AwardPhi Beta Kappa Association, McGee FamilyHouston Livestock Show and Rodeo, MetropolitanChristopher E. Williams Foundation Board, MemorialGabby Romero Family, MemorialJohn Rico Dobie Diamond Club, BaseballAthena Robles UH, Academic ExcellenceAndres Rodriguez Mississippi College, ProvineMississippi College, Christian MinistryMississippi College, Business School
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Congratulations toJaclyn Oden-Peace
J.F. Dobie 2015
Remember to keep God in your heart and he will guide you in the right
direction. God Bless you.
We are so proud of all your accomplishments.
We Love you – Dad & MomJim & Glenda
The J. Frank Dobie High School 2014-15 Vanguard Community Service Award honorees are, left to right, Juan Reyes, Betram Nguyen, Madisen Minter, Thao Bui and Andres Rodriguez.
Dobie Vanguard recipients
Erica Romero University of St. Thomas, Athletic HousingUniversity of St. Thomas, New Student Reginald Salinas UH, Acad. Excellence, MusicHartt School of Music, Performing Arts Merit AwardKristin Scholwinski Austin Jay Childs Family, MemorialMikaila Singleton George and Mary Josephine Hamman FoundationChelsea Tajonera University of St. Thomas, AchievementFrazier Elementary, PTOAndrea Tran Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, DellHouston Endowment, Inc., Jones ScholarTexas A&M, Texas GrantProject Joy and Hope Anh Tran Texas Southern University, GeneralTheresa Tran Texas A&M, Texas AggieHouston Baptist University, AchievementHBU, Founders Academic
UH, Academic ExcellenceThe Darren Lajaunie Foundation, Darren Lajaunie 2015 Grand SlamTriny Tran Project Joy and Hope Jeffrey Tyer Memorial Herman Hospital, Sports MedicineRuben Vargas Darren Lajaunie Tennis Scholarship Fund, Darren Lajaunie 2015 Grand SlamAngelica Vasquez Sam Houston State Univ., Top Ten PercentFrazier Elementary, Karen Gorman MemorialThe Family of Scott Williams, MemorialRosa Velazquez UH, Academic ExcellencePrincess Villanueva Texas Tech University, AT&T Scholars Program EndowedShelby Yocum Southern Ionics Inc., Southern Ionics Children of EmployeesDePaul Univ., PresidentialArcadia University, Distinguished StudentGeorge Mason University, Distinguished Scholar
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Congratulations Congratulations to all to all
2015 Seniors2015 Seniors
You are an amazing daughter and have made us so proud!
“Commit to The Lord in all you do and your plans will succeed”
- Proverbs 16:3
Congratulations to Congratulations to
Ashley McDonaldAshley McDonaldDobie High School
Love Always - Mom and DadLove Always - Mom and Dad
Behind you, all memoriesBefore you, all your dreams
Around you, all who love youWithin you, all you need.
Congratulations Malyn! We are so proud of all your
accomplishments. Continue to follow your dreams and know
that your family will be support-ing you every step of the way.
Congratulations Congratulations Malyn Lassette NunezMalyn Lassette Nunez
Love you, Mom, Johnny, Shelby, Dylan, The Senger’s, Missy, Love you, Mom, Johnny, Shelby, Dylan, The Senger’s, Missy, Steven, Megan and JaidenSteven, Megan and Jaiden
J. Frank Dobie J. Frank Dobie Class of 2015Class of 2015
We wish you the best of We wish you the best of luck in all of your future luck in all of your future
endeavors. We are so proud endeavors. We are so proud of all that you have already of all that you have already
accomplished. We look accomplished. We look forward to seeing you forward to seeing you
achieve new goals as you achieve new goals as you head out to college. We will head out to college. We will always support you in all always support you in all
that you believe in. You will that you believe in. You will always be in our hearts.always be in our hearts.
Congratulations to Gabriela Barragan
J. Frank Dobie Class of 2015
We Love You - We Love You - Dad, Mom and DannyDad, Mom and Danny
CongratulationsDeanna!
We are so proud of everything that you have accomplished
these last four years. You continue to make us proud,
and we wish you continued amounts of success.
May God continue to bless you in all of your endeavors.
Love,Mom, Dad and Diveanne
Congratulations
Cynthia!We love you with
all our hearts. We know that you will be
successful in anything that you set your mind to do.
May God continue to bless you.Love,
Mom, Vicky, Marc and Gio
Jonathan Woodall Jonathan Woodall
CongratulationsCongratulationson your graduation on your graduation from Dobie High from Dobie High
School. School. I’m so proud of your I’m so proud of your
achievements and wish achievements and wish you the best as you you the best as you
start your next journey start your next journey at Sam Houston at Sam Houston State University.State University.
Love, GrandpawLove, Grandpaw
Dobie High School Class of 2015
Dobie Dobie Class of 2015Class of 2015
Luke McDonaldLuke McDonald
We are very proud of you and all that you have
accomplished at Dobie HS, from AFJROTC Cadet
Commander to Trailblazer.You have worked hard and
are prepared for a rewarding future.
We love you,Mom, Dad, Chelsea & Alayna
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