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Tivy Students Win Essay Contest Members of the Sons of the American Revolution visited Tivy recently to present certificates of participation to students who submitted entries in the group’s essay contest. They also presented certificates and checks to the 1st and 2nd place winners. First place went to Meagan Doyle. She received a check for $300 and her essay moves on to the next round of competition. Emma Hamilton won 2nd place and a $150 check. Both students will be recognized by the local chapter at a luncheon in April.
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Tivy Senior Serves as Student Panelist for TASB Tivy High School senior Benjamin Solder recently served as a student panelist during the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Winter Governance and Legal Seminar in Corpus Christi March 5-7. Solder is one of only four Texas public high school seniors selected out of 137 applicants to serve on the panel, titled: 2015 Student Voices: A Conversation about Education. Solder also will receive a $1,000 scholarship. “The student panel is the highlight of the TASB Winter Governance and Legal Seminar with over 400 school trustees and administrators from across the state in attendance,” said Kathy Dundee, Assistant Division Director, Meeting Planning and Event Services for TASB. “We received many applications from very accomplished students and the selection committee had a very difficult time narrowing it down to only four students. I am certain Kerrville ISD is proud of Benjamin’s success.” Featured on the student panel brochure is a quote from Solder that states, “I now know that contrary to popular misconception, leadership is not pulling others along the path to success as you boldly say, ‘Do this.’ Instead, it is enthusiastically pointing the way and madly encouraging others to realize their own potential. Being a leader in band, I have discovered that the more positive I make others’ experience, the more positive my own is.”
Meagan Doyle, First Place
Emma Hamilton, Second Place
Important Dates April 3: Good Friday Holiday May 16: Special Olympics May 25: Memorial Day Holiday
Early Childhood Center Celebrates Dr. Seuss The Early Childhood Center recently celebrated Dr. Seuss’ Birthday with a parade around the school grounds. After reading a variety of Dr. Seuss books and discussing each story, students voted for their favorite book. Each class made a variety of costumes and props to illustrate the book, and held these during the parade.
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Nimitz Walk-a-thon Photo Highlights Nimitz Elementary students enjoyed a day of fun in the sun during the schools recent Walka-thon.
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Tivy Mock Trial Team Takes 3rd in State The Tivy High School Mock Trial Team won 3rd place at this year’s state competition. There were 177 total teams in Texas. Additionally, Monty McKeon was nominated as outstanding witness. Prior to the state competition, the team took first place at regionals, with a Left to right: Michael Ray, Matt Maupin, Amanda Blevins, Monty McKeon, Holden 3-0 record. Under the diWest, Adair Appleton, Rachel Badillo, Nolan Zuber, Bailey Havis, Ellie Butler, Jackson Cockrill, Blake Wampler. rection of teachers Becky Likin and Leigh Cockrill, along with the generous assistance of attorney advisors Clay Steadman and Lucy Pearson, the students prepared after school two days a week for five months. This year’s case was a criminal case concerning manslaughter. The case entails a story of two business partners who own a multi-million dollar company that designed an app to track fitness workouts. The partners in the company have a strained relationship, which ultimately evolves into a heated argument and shoving match during a workout session running up a parking garage stairwell. During the physical altercation, both partners shove each other back and forth, but the fight ultimately ends with one man crashing through the window of the 14th floor and falling to his death. Students prepared both sides of the case (prosecution and defense) as well as opening and closing statements. A student witness also took the stand during the proceedings.
Texas Ranger Ambassadors Visit Nimitz Nimitz Elementary Kindertarten students recently completed a Texas unit leading up to Texas Independence Day, Monday, March 2. The teachers integrated character education into the unit, focusing on traits such as courage, determination and respect. To wrap up the unit and emphasize the importance of character, Ambassadors of the Former Texas Ranger Foundation came to the grade level’s “Texas Celebration” to share exciting pieces of Texas history and to emphasize the qualities of strong character. Students took an “oath of character” in which they promised to be role models of respect and trustworthiness. Each student then received their “Junior Texas Ranger” badges.
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Tivy Inducts Fifty-Nine Students into National Honor Society Fifty-nine students were recently inducted into the Tivy High School Kappa Sigma Chi Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS). NHS is the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since its beginning in 1921. Students are invited to apply if they have a cumulative GPA of 95.0. The application includes a resume of their community service and leadership positions. In addition, applicants wrote an essay about their perspective on one of the four character pillars of NHS. "The scholastic capabilities of this year's group of inductees is truly extraordinary,” said Kelly Dunigan, Tivy High School Advanced Placement Science Teacher and NHS Sponsor. “They are taking more AP and Pre-AP classes, work hard as students and athletes, and contribute to our school community in many ways. I am very proud of them and I look forward to working with them in the future.”
HPMS Life Skills Class Donates Spike Toys to Tally Fundraiser
Back middle: Shelby Fiedler; Second Row: Dianne Hodel, Gustavo Sanchez, Isabella Arroyo, Destiny Lopez, Daniel Pena, Erik Garza, Elijah Alvarez, Vincent Hernandez; Third row: Chloe Goss, Felecity Finn-Ortiz, RandiJo Lee, Danielle Herl, Ekaterina Endersbee, Connor Burley; Front: Tally Students Simon Silvius, Makayla Foster, Hailey King
National Honor Society Inductees: Alcorta, Vanesa Anthony, Jennifer Appel, Abigail Appleton, Eliza Armendariz, Michael Baker, Brooklyn Barziza, Ashton Blair, Nathan Blevins, Amanda Boutin, Rachel Boyer, Collin Burniston, Ann Butler, Elissa Doyle, Meagan Dyal, Thomas Edmonds, Siera Egger, Weston Elks, Devin Elmore, Shaylon Fair, Taylor
Fierst, Luke Fine, Mckenzie Fitzgerald, Laurel Flores, Marcus Ford, Trevor Fraizer, Brittany Garcia, Jasmin Garcia, Lizet Hilderbran, Haley Hortness, Sommer Janssen, Peyton Keller, Hayden Kibbett, Sierra Lewis, Christopher Lin, Tommy Lord, Kayli Mccoy, Carson Mccuthcheon, Seth Melcher, Cameron Mitchell, Ethan
Moore, Maggie Morris, Jaimee Olivares, Socorro O’Neal, Pearce Patterson, Riley Risinger, Riley Schlechte, Mason Smith, Ally Smith, Brittany Snyder, Chrsitianna Snyder, Elisabeth Sudyka, Christopher Ward, Austin White, Glinn White, Hunter Young, Dillon Young, Isaiah Zavala, Christopher Zuber, Nolan
Each year, Tally Elementary Student Council members request student and community donations of used or new dog bedding, food and sometimes toys. When Shelby Fiedler, teacher of the Life Skills class at Hal Peterson heard about Tally’s fundraiser, she asked her students if they wanted to contribute. Naturally, they said yes. The Peterson students traveled to Tally to deliver the handmade toys. HPMS began making Spike Toys - which are dog toys made out of donated recycled materials - last February. The students sell the toys for $5 each. Last year they used the money to help with the cost of field trips and other activities. The operation started small with sales to KISD employees and families. But as word spread, so did community support. A big thank you to the following companies for their support of Spike Toys: All Creatures Animal Clinic, Braden, Kerrville Spec. Ed Dept., Next Generation Produce, Nicole Scissorhounds, Pet Supplies Plus, Schreiner Univ. Tennis Cntr., Town & Country Animal Hospital
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Highlights From Around the District BT Wilson Sixth Grade
BT Wilson Sixth Grade students recently finished their fourth community service project for the school year. Students made a total of 967 Valentine’s Day cards for Alpine Terrace Nursing Home, The Veterans Administration Hospital, and the Kerrville Police and Fire Departments.
Daniels Science Expo
Tom Daniels Elementary School held their Annual Science Expo for 3rd through 5th grades on Friday, March 13. Community experts from a variety of fields set up shop in Daniels’ classrooms and students rotated through each session, learning about everything from gardening to the water cycle to aeronautics. Steve Peters with the City of Kerrville Parks Department brought along several creatures for the students to see. Along with this Alligator Lizard perched on his arm, he brought a black widow spider and a corn snake. Students were nervous when Peters told them he was reaching into a bag to pull out a live rattlesnake. They were pleased to find out it was only a rubber snake. Peters talked about the methods each animal uses to hunt prey and protect themselves, especially techniques like camouflage and eye placement. Students also learned that the venom of a black widow spider is fifteen times more poisonous than that of a rattlesnake.
Starkey Grandparent’s Day
Grandparents of Starkey Elementary students flooded the halls recently for the school’s annual Grandparent’s Day. Visitors went to the student’s classroom for a short presentation and then to the gymnasium where students modeled examples of what they do in Music, Art, Library and PE.
HPMS Math Teams Win at UIL
The Hal Peterson Middle School UIL group competed recently and came up with big wins. The seventh grade students swept 1st through 4th place in math while the eighth grade students took the top three spots with a first place win and the tie for second. The students were led by Mr. Tom Turney, HPMS math teacher. 7th graders: Haley Fair: 2nd place math, 6th place number sense; Georgia Dozier: 1st place math, 2nd place number sense; Richard Quach: 4th place math, 5th place social studies, 6th place calculator; Cullen Watson: 3rd place math, 2nd place calculator 8th graders: Kirk Watson: 2nd place math, 4th place calculator; Christian Harris: 2nd place math; Gerard Real: 1st place math, 5th place number sense