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The Gladewater Mirror, Wednesday, May 4, 2016, Page 1B

Local teachers honored by GLOBE GLOBE, Greater Longview Organization for Business and Education. announced its 22 “Teachers of the Year” Tuesday, April 26, during ceremonies held at LeTourneau University in Longview. The following school districts were honored Gladewater, Hallsville, Harleton, Longview, New Diana, Pine Tree, Sabine, Spring Hill, Tatum, White Oak and Gilmer. The Gladewater “Teachers of the Year” were Shelby Rockett from Weldon Intermediate School and Danielle Adamson from Gladewater Middle School. The White Oak “Teachers of the Year” were Kendra Busha from White Oak Primary School and Mellissa Henry from White Oak Middle School. The Sabine “Teachers of the Year” were Jaye Burns from Sabine Elementary School and Jennifer Davis from Sabine High School. Brookshire’s provides a stipend for each Teacher of the Year.

Gladewater “Teachers of the Year” were Shelby Rockett from Weldon Intermediate School and Danielle Adamson from Gladewater Middle School. Courtesy photo

Union Grove High School UIL Academic state qualifiers are: OAP-Laney Scott; OAP-Mason Moore; OAPDanielle Starr; OAP McCayleigh Daniels; OAP-John Paul McGee; OAP-Jayce Amos; Persuasive SpeakingJordan Sutton; OAP-Christian Berry; OAP-Chloe Cox; Poetry & OAP-Sera Allen: Poetry & OAP-Morgan McGee; Prose & OAP-Hunter Ballard; Accounting-Summer Grubbs; Accounting-Hayden Gray; Accounting-Chandler Mead; Accounting-Alec Mayhan; OAP Baylee Aiken; OAP-Mariana Gonzalez, OAP Tiffany Haggard; OAPConnor Myers; OAP-Maddie Clowers and OAP-Catherine Taylor. Courtesy Photo

White Oak “Teachers of the Year” were Kendra Busha from White Oak Primary School and Mellissa Henry from White Oak Middle School. Courtesy photo

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Gipson, Blalock honored by Rotary

Union Grove High School’s Malinna Gipson and J.T. Blalock were recently honored as Rotary Students of the Month. Malinna has been active on the UIL Debate team for

three years. She won first at district for CX debate and attended the state debate meet in Austin. She is currently third in the state of Texas. Malinna works at Etex Te l e p h o n e C o o p e r a t i v e

as an accounting assistant student worker. The straight A student plans to further her education at Kilgore College and continue at the University of Texas at Tyler with a major in secondary education. Her

GHS’ Martin, Blackmon named Students of Month

Gladewater High School Rotary standout Students of the Month are Summer Martin and William Blackmon. In GHS Spotlight Summer was voted “Best Personality”. She was also honored as Football Sweetheart this year and was a sophomore homecoming duchess and as a freshman JV Cheer Sweetheart. Serving as a cheerleader all four years of high school Summer has been named to Who’s Who for Cheer; selected as a member of the National Cheerleading Association’s National All Star Team and presented the coveted WOW award for outstanding cheer performance as a junior. She has also been a member of the East Texas All Star Professional Cheer Team for three years. Summer has been active in FFA horse judging and the Skills & Quiz team. She won third place with her show rabbits as a sophomore. She is manager of the baseball team and will graduate as a Texas GLOBE Scholar with Merit. After graduation Summer plans to attend the University of Texas at Tyler and major in kinesiology with the goal of becoming a physical therapist. Her parents are Lisa Martin and the late Tony Martin. William Blackmon has been very active in band excelling in solo and ensemble competition. This year he earned a one at contest earning a performance position at state competition later this month. He also received a one and advanced to state as a junior. As a freshman William earned a one on stage and sight reading. He has served as drum major of the Sweepstakes winning GHS marching band.

parents are Glenn and Christy Gipson. J.T. Blalock has the distinct achievement of four years of perfect school attendance. He participates in athletics and band and has participated on the state level as a tuba musician. He is the recipient of the KYKX football scholarship and the Eastman scholarship. His future plans are to attend Kilgore College in the Industrial Maintenance Program and possibly participate in the band program.

Union Grove High School’s J.T. Blalock and Malinna Gipson were recently honored as Rotary Students of the Month in April. Photo By Jim Bardwell

Rotary Union Grove High School Students of the Month Madison Hunt and Chase Cameron Day are both extremely active students. Madison is a member of the Spanish Club, the FFA and has participated in UIL academic competition. She has been a member of the varsity softball team for four years, powerlifting team for two years and the shotgun team for one year. She qualified for state in powerlifting this year. She served as a flag runner during football season and has been a member of NHS for three years. Madison plans to attend Kilgore College and then transfer to Stephen F. Austin

Rotarians honored Union Grove High School Students of the Month Chase Cameron Day and Madison Hunt. Photo By Jim Bardwell

Hunt, Day students of month

Gladewater High School Rotary standout Students of the Month are Summer Martin and William Blackmon. Photo By Jim Bardwell William is also a member of NHS and active in FFA showing animals at both the Yamboree and Harvest festivals.

William was nominated for Band Beau and is president of the National Honor Society. William’s parents are Rickie and Karen Blackmon.

University to major in nursing. She is the daughter of Jeanna Speed. Chase Day is a proud 13-year Lion who has been involved in football, basketball, baseball and golf all four years of high school. In football he has been recognized as district first team linebacker, first team offensive line, first team punter and All State Honorable Mention linebacker. In basketball Chase was awarded second

team All District his junior year and first team All District his senior year. In baseball he received All District second team infielder his junior year and honorable mention his sophomore your. Chase is also involved in UIL academic competition, the Culinary Arts program and archery competition. He plans to attend Tyler Junior College to become an athletic trainer. His parents are Jody and Angela Day.

GT fourth and fifth grade students of Mrs. Davis at Weldon developed “Smarter Texans Save!”posters for the Financial Literacy Month poster contest. The Center for Economic Education and Financial Literacy at the University of Texas at Tyler (CEEFL) and Region 7 sponsored an art contest for Region 7 area schools. The contest is to celebrate Financial Literacy Month and to encourage students to use art to display the “economic way of thinking” about money concepts. Courtesy Photo

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BLUE RIBBON WINNER “DOESN’T TATTLE” KINDERGARTEN: MATTHEW VAUGHN, L.D. SEERY, LUCAS BAILEY, SIENNA IRVING, ALEX ROJAS, MADDEN RAMIREZ, AND GAVIN SELMAN