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The Newsletter of the Tascosa High School Excellence Council - May 2010

In this issue:Reigning Rebels . . . . . . . page 2Club & Sport News . . . . . . page 3-8Counselor Notes . . . . . page 10Superintendent Scholars. . page 9National Honor Society . . . . . . page 3

If your student has received notice of an immunization that is due, please get the shot before school is out and return the validation to the school nurse. THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENROLL IN AUGUST WITHOUT THE REQUIRED IMMUNIZATION.Jeanne Sievers, R.N.

Dear Parent:

Well, here we are celebrating the end of another successful school year. If your student is a graduating senior, I congratulate you and your child on this wonderful accomplishment. If there is ever anything we at Tascosa can do for you or your family, please let us know. If your child is returning to Tascosa High School in the fall, I hope you and your family have a restful and productive summer in preparation for next school year.

We have given the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) test to our 9th, 10th, and 11th graders and are anxiously awaiting the results. The students and staff have worked extremely hard to make sure we are successful on this very high stakes test. You should be receiving the results in the next few weeks. I invite you to contact your child’s counselor if you have any questions about the results. We are currently in the midst of giving Advanced Placement Exams. Our AP program continues to excel with the number of students enrolled in rigorous courses and the number of students signed up for the exams. Tascosa is blessed to have a donor who provides resources that allow us to serve as many students as possible in these programs.

If your child will be a freshman next year, please mark your calendar for August 10, the date scheduled for our 9th grade orientation, “Cruisin with Tascosa.” This is a very important day for our incoming 9th graders and their parents. Once again, it has been a rewarding experience working with the Tascosa Excellence Council over the past year. The commitment of this group of parents for our school is inspiring, and I highly encourage you to join them if you are not already a member. As always I would like to thank you for your continued support of Tascosa High School. Please feel free to come by or call if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely, Lynn Pulliam, Principal

“REIGNING REBELS” are students recognized by the faculty for good attitude, participation, service, leadership, academic excellence or outstanding effort. If a student’s name appears more than once, more than one teacher nomintated them as a REIGNING REBEL!

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Colton Bickerstaff, Parker Rittenberry, Allison Blanchard, Peyton Bivins, Matt Wells, Josh Jones, Eric Ledesma, Raouf Behinaein, Luis Ruiz, Kuryn Strong, Ever Soto, Assad Khamisi, Jazmine Bernal, Bethany Thompson, Brentson Miller, Tori Jurado, Sidnie Delgado, Carly Harris, Whitney Lane, Valerie Martinez, Megan Perry, Sarah Schrader, Dorothy Huffman, Sarah Maluo, Eddie Carrillo, Taylor Huntley, Casey Nelson, Jennifer Payne, Megan Ivy, Hannah Rittenberry, Sarah Sellers, Hallie Brent, Joy Brosier, McKay Moran, Joanna Ritchie, Meg Nazworth, Stephanie Poteet, Bethany Thompson, Tyler Sietz, Trevor “TJ” Taylor, Teel Atkinson, Amy Jordan, Timothy Dustman, Kenny Astle, Alexandria Ragsdale, Shalyn Blacksten, Ruben Gonzales, Jerry Proffitt, Omar Sergovia, Tion

Wright, Anthony Beasley, Kylee Castellini, Xavier Ashley, Taylor Wood, Jodi Martinez, Ashley Cardwell, Savanah Mindieta, Madi Walterscheid, Charlie Curl, Conner Epp, Allison Everett, Andy Baay, Madison Wright, Aaron Alpar, Breena Maul, Jeneisha Woods, Emily Boles, Lisa Baca, Kendra Knoll, Tyler Long, Molly Fuller, Chris Musick, Tom Grensberg, Savanah Mindieta, Lalita Phongpeaw, Fereshteh Khamissi, Kyrista Powers-Proby, Jacob Campos, Ben Dunlap, Jared Ford, Eric Bowers, Eduardo Ramirez, Julie Paul, Sarah Maluo, Amy Jordan, Savannah Exposito, Aaron Finney, Brandi Garmon, Marisa Montoya, Parker Rittenberry, Hunter Higgens, Sarah Lopez, Jentry Haskins, Victoria Telles, Nathan Beyer, Barrett Packard, Isaac Galan, Brooks Williams, Jennifer Payne, Leeora Avant, Manuel Bugarin, Katherine Bush, Kylee Castellini, Reagan Clemens, Amanda Hartman, Benton Hicks, Brett Villarreal, Alex Marquez, Amanda Freeman, Kaleb Stuart, Logan Ortega, Alejandro Magallanes, Tarin Cavazos, Brad Glick, Janie Biggs, Nick Herrmann, Jeneisha Woods, Breena Maul, Jami Martinez, Anna Weirick, HiHi Newby, Hailee Kitchen, Kelcey Preston, Jarrod Allen, Shai’Anne McAdoo, Barrett Packard, Tyler Medlock, Destiny Allen, Madison Walterschied, Skyla Taylor, Jazzetta Lewis, Desiree Serna, Jacy Sissel, Kendra Knoll, Cole Jefferies, Sam Boyce, Maggie Baay, Dancey Robinson, Ben Hopper, Kylan Carroll, Jacy Chafin, Peyton Bivins, Sarabeth Statser, Wells Pfeffer, Eric Ledesma, C.J.Dougherty, Carlie Cates, Ruth Woldemichael, Kristen Coffman, Andy Roberts, Payton Northrup, Holly D’Atri, Colton Bickerstaff, Jacob Alexander, Amber Sherwood, Hart Wilmarth, Ruth Lumpkin, McKenzie Lane, Allison Blanchard, Shai Vogler, BeccaJoy Coker, Logan Ortega, Ean Schmitt, Jackson Bush, Ranger King, Nishita Patel, Cara Collins, Zach Patton, Quintin Perry, Patricia Pratommarath, Sarah Michel, Alvaro Hrgic, Mikel Vargas, Andrew Hendricks, Ashton Latham, Reagan Quine, Steven Malatesta, Aaron Taylor, Johnny Flores, Danielle Gomez, Liza Mejia

After a devastating earthquake destroyed the capitol of Haiti and caused the death and injury to hundreds-of-thousands, the students at Tascosa knew they had to do something to help. With that spark, and under the combined leadership of the Student Council, Jr. ROTC, Graphic Design Club, French Club, DECA and the Key Club, our students raised $1,300 to assist the Red Cross in their great relief efforts there. The “standout” class in this effort was our sophomores who alone raised half of this money. Thanks to all who contributed so generously to help our “neighbors to the south.”

THS Haiti Relief

Effort

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NHSNHS Inductees For The 2010-2011 School Year:

Jacob AlexanderMaggie BaayNoah BeggsKendra BerryColton BickerstaffPeyton BivinsAllison BlanchardAndrew BlanchardSam BoyceJackson BushAlma BustamanteKylan CarrollKylee CastelliniCarlie CatesJacy ChafinKristen CoffmanBecca CokerMary Elizabeth Collie

Cara CollinsHolly D’AtriClint DiazCharley Jr. DoughertyEmma ElkinsGenesis GarciaJose GonzalezAudrey HamkerTravis HayneBenjamin HopperHillary HoylKimberly HuberTaylor HuntleyElizabeth HutsonAlex IvesEric LedesmaCynthia Leyva

NHS Officers President – Shai VoglerVP – Kushal Patel

Secretary – Amber SherwoodTreasurer - Nishita Patel

Historian – Audrey Hamker

Student Council

Student Council Officers 2010-2011Executive Council:

President: Allison BlanchardVice-President: Andrew Blanchard

Treasurer: Parker RittenberryRecording Secretary: Peyton Bivins

Corresponding Secretary: Phoebe BrentParliamentarian: Thomas McIlraithSpeaker of the House: Wells Pfeffer

Chaplain: Faith SimpsonHistorian: Madeline Ritchie

Event Chairman: Colton Bickerstaff

Banner LongCourtney LovettRuth LumpkinAlejandro MagallanesJacob MorrisPayton NorthrupLogan OrtegaKushal PatelNishita PatelZachary PattonJennifer PayneQuintin PerryJosh PinaPatricia PratommarathVictoria RamirezParker Rittenberry

Andy RobertsDancey RobinsonCeleste RodarteOlivia SavageTrey SavageEan SchmittAmber SherwoodSarabeth StatserPatrick SupinaKristen VarelaKaemon VigilT’Reya VoglerJordan WalkerHolly WallerHart WilmarthRuth WoldemichaelCortney Woodall

YearbookSYearbooks are still on sale in Room 2210 for $75. Students may purchase a yearbook with cash, check or a money order.

We only ordered a few extra yearbooks, so if you would like to guarantee that you get one in May, please pay for your yearbook now.

~Mrs. Stahl

ChoirSix choirS and Six SweepStakeS!

The Tascosa Choirs had another fabulous time at UIL Choir Contest. Six choirs performed in the concert/sightreading competition, with all six choirs receiving a Sweepstakes Award. Two days after UIL Contest, Les Chanteurs competed in the Big D Music Festival in Dallas, singing at the Myerson Center. Men’s Choir, Women’s Choir, and Les Chanteurs all three made First Division ratings and received Best in Class awards. Les Chanteurs also won the Best in Festival trophy as the outstanding band, choir, or orchestra in the entire festival.

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Congratulations the following choir students on their success at UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest at WT. The following students won first division medals in their class. Class 1 is the most advanced level, Class 2 is the intermediate level and Class 3 is the beginning (freshmen only) level.

class 1 Solo class 2 Solo class 3 Solo class 1 ensemble Kendra Berry Kirene Bargas Wesley Bahn Jacob AlexanderCaitlin Campbell Bethany Cates Paige Coker Lucas AlvaradoMeghan Henry Chelsea Fowler Emerald Green Trevor BrownAmanda Leffew Malisa Galegar Kayla Pratommarath Isaiah ChapmanEllen Logan McKenna Gill Toby Rowland Clint Diaz Ariel Lewis Emily Tackett Dylan Gonzales Emily Mathis Taylor Willis Chris Ockander Heather Montes Stetson Preston Kaci Wilson

Band

Both ensembles represented Tascosa very well in The Symphonic and Honors Band at the UIL Concert/Sightreading contest. The Symphonic Band earned an Excellent rating (Division 2) in both concert and sightreading while the Honors Band earned Sweepstakes (Division 1) in both concert and sightreading. ~John Zalman

The THS Choirs will present the annual Choir Variety Show on Tuesday, May 18 at 7:00 pm in the THS Auditorium. Tickets are $5.00 and may be purchased at the door. The show will include over 200 choir members performing group numbers, with a variety of solos, duets, etc. from choir members. The music will be contemporary pop, oldies, and show tunes. This is a show that everyone in your family will enjoy. Come and hear these talented Rebels perform.

Four Tascosa Latin students took part in the Texas State Junior Classical League convention at Lake Travis High School in Austin. Congratulations to these students who claimed awards.

Macy Lynch – Cum Laude on the PentathlonJessica Logan – Magna Cum Laude on the PentathlonKatie Milburn – Magna Cum Laude on the Pentathlon

Caitlin Campbell – 2nd in Greek Derivatives, 6th in Poetry, 8th in Latin Derivatives and Magna Cum Laude on the Pentathlon

Latin Club

In San Angelo, Shai Vogler qualified for the NFL National Speech and Debate Tournament to be held in June in Kansas City, Missouri. Shai qualified in the Lincoln Douglas Debate. The topic she debated was economic sanctions. This is Shai’s second year to qualify for Nationals in LD Debate. Congradulations To Shai!

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Shai Vogler will be representing Tascosa at the National Forensic League’s National Speech and Debate Tournament in Kansas City, Missouri in June. She will be competing in Lincoln Douglas Debate on the topic: Compulsory inclusion of non-felon’s DNA in any government database is unjust. This is Shai’s second year to compete at Nationals.

Debate

Family, Career, & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Congratulations to Alma Bustamante for receiving a silver medal in the Culinary Arts Leadership Enhancement Competition in Dallas.

Miss Greer, Advisor

ArtTascosa Art Students are making about 400 clay bowls and donating them to “empty bowls” which is a grassroots organization to end hunger. The bowls will be sold at an auction coordinated by Faith City Ministries this summer. Profits will go to stock local food banks. The students are very excited about this service project and have made some beautiful pieces.

THS art students worked hard preparing for a showing at the Amarillo Museum of Art. Their pieces were also displayed in the commons.

Bethany Cates, Amanda Crist, Savannah Exposito, Ashleigh Heider, Jonna Kosta , Zach Patton, Elizabeth Wakefield, Tyler Yates, Vanse Aguilar, Chelsey Batterman, Blair Brewster, Mary Collie, Jake Dougherty, Steven Downs, Estevan Gonzales, Madasyn Hagler, Eoin Hershey, Hayden Hoyl, Gabriel Medrano, Marianne Morey, Alyssa Riley, Gabriel Sanchez, Laci Shupp, Cole Smith, Stefani Tanner

FFAMembers of the Tascosa’s FFA Chapter had a great show season. At the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, with more than 2,550 pigs and only one-fourth being sold, all of Tascosa’s FFAers’ pigs made the sell which is a great achievement. Congratulations to Sam Thorade, Brooks Williams, Keagan Britton and Ashby Williams.

Sam Thorade, Senior and her brother Jimmy also garnered Reserve (Second Place) Grand Chamion pig ata the San Angelo Livestock Show where approximately 1,250 pigs were shown in the competition. At San Angelo, Brooks Williams Placed 12th.

At the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo, where more than 4,000 pigs were exhibited, Tascosa FFAers dominated that competition in various divisions as well garnering the following placings:

4th - Jimmy Guerry and Ashby Williams5th - Leeora Avant8th - Sam Thorade9th - Brooks Williams, Sadie Arnold and Lauren Brazille

BowlingThe boys and girls bowling teams had a great season this year. The girls defeated Amarillo High 12-3 and the boys put up a great fight in their final district match. Congradulations to the following bowlers of Tascosa:

Leeora Avant Addy Barnett Aimee HermosilloERIN KELLEY TUESDAY SILLIVENT Brooks WilliamsMichael Brogdon Matt Farley Don Grenier JEREMY LARANCE TANNER PALMER Matt SynnettBrady Wertz Chris Phillips

Those whose names appear in caps above also participate as regional singles qualifiers. Both teams qualified for Regionals where they competed against teams from as far away as the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.

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IT’S TIME AGAIN FOR THE ANNUAL VOLLEYBALL

GraSS BaSh!!!!!!Mark your calendars now for May 22nd for a full day of fun, food and friends!

Come support rebel Volleyball! The BoosTer cluB would also like To congraTulaTe keeley Brogden on Being naMed To The Texas

coaches’ associaTion all sTar TeaM.

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Your rebel wrestlers participated in the state wrestling tournament in Austin. These athletes competed strong and had plenty of good competition.

The ladies team ended up 4th place behind Caprock, Katy and Hereford. Alexis Morgan 6th, Jeneisha Woods 6th, Breena Maul 2nd

The boys also were successful in bringing home the only medals for the AISD School District!! Congratulations to: Josh Mora 4th and Nick Herman 1st - Nick Herman has been State Champ for 2 years in a row against the same opponent!!!

TennisRebel girls doubles team, Hannah Rittenberry, Senior, and Jennifer Payne, Junior, garnered second in district after defeating #1 seed and last year’s state qualifiers from Odessa Permian with a 7-5, 6-0 win in the district semi-finals tennis competition in Lubbock. The Rebel duo fell to San Angelo Central, 6-4, 6-4, in the district finals match to place second.

Their second place district finish helped the Rebel tandem garner the #4 seed in regional competition where they faced Duncanville in the first round. Besting Duncanville 6-0, 6-1, they then bested Arlington Lamar 6-3, 6-2 to qualify for the semi-finals. In the regional semi-finals Hannah and Jennifer fell to the #1 seeds, Morris/Walker from Abilene losing in straight sets 2-6, 3-6. The Rebel netters went on to best El Paso Coronado in three sets, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 to finish third in regional competition.

Left to Right: Hannah Rittenberry, Coach Zavala, Jennifer Payne.

Wrestling

L to R: Coach Welch, Jami Martinez, Jenisha Woods, Coach Stafford, Breena Maul, Alexis Morgan.

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2010 Tascosa Rebel Cheer Day CampJune 11, 8:30 to 12:30, THS Activity Center

This will be a day spent with the 2010-2011 Tascosa Varsity, JV and Freshmen Cheerleaders. This will be a day spent with the 2010-2011 Tascosa Varsity, JV and Freshmen Cheerleaders.Campers will learn jumps, cheers, Rebel fight Song, and will participate in a Pep-rally that will be held at 12:20 in the Activity center at the conclusion of the camp. Parents are invited to come watch the peprally. Each camper will receive a shirt, pompoms, snacks and a picture with the varsity squad and mascot.

For more information you may call Keri Webber at 290-1724

Please bring your child ready for a lot of fun and activity. Children need to wear athletic type shorts, t-shirt and athletic shoes.

The shirt the child will be given will be black with red lettering and we would like all campers to wear these during the camp and for the mini pep rally.

Cost $30.00 Ages 4 to 11

__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ cut here and return with payment_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Name of Camper: ___________________________________

Parents Name: _________________________________

Grade as of fall 2009 ________

Address: __________________________________

Phone: _______________________________

Emergency Contact Information. Name:________________________ Phone:__________________

Shirt Size: Youth: S M L XL Adult: S M LPlease circle one.

WE, the undersigned parent/guardian, do hereby give our permission for __________________________to participate in the assigned activity listed without holding AISD, THS Cheerleading Booster Club or to participate in the assigned activity listed without holding AISD, THS Cheerleading Booster Club or those persons involved liable for injury. We also authorize the directors of said camp, permission to acquire emergency treatment at a local facility or physician’s office in the event such treatment becomes necessary as a result of participation. We do hereby acknowledge the fact that he/she is physically able to participate in the activity. We also understand that all participants must adhere to the THS code of conduct.Mail form to THS Booster Club c/o Keri Webber 4205 Emil Ave, Amarillo, TX 79106.

Parent/Guardian Signature_________________________________________Date___________________

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9th GradeAaron Alpar Ciara ArellanoPeter Baay Wesley Bahn Gracie BiggersJenny Bivins Shalyn BlackstenMargaret BrucknerHenry BrutonJeanette CamarenaMadison Carl Bethany CatesMargaret ChesnutMatthew CristPoppi Davis Mason DevineAllison EverettMaegen GeoffroyBrennan GerdesLindzie HarrisonDeborah HayhurstMegan Ivy Diana Jaber Anita JaberiandorajiChanning LongJacqueline MarquezMegan MartinDakota MitchellAshley Oliver Gracen PackardMegan Perry Collin Pitner Nan Porter Linda Ramos Preston Robertson-KingHadyn Rose Alec Schmitt Sarah SchraderKathryn Scutt Julian Silvestre Caitlin Smith Michael Stafford Paige Strickland Bethany Thompson Bawi Tial

John Turner Micah Vargas Taylor Willis Alexandra Wingrove Madison Wright Bethany Zalman

10th GradeCaitlin Ackerman May Barakat Kimberly Boit Phoebe Brent Katherine Bush Cicely Cain Kristin Calhoun Jermaine Chambers Leila Elgin Aimee Hermosillo Mary Johnson Erin Kelley Kendayl Kirkland Hailee Kitchen Amanda Leffew Ariel Lewis Jessica Logan Katrina Luper Macy Lynch Camron Matschek David Myers Anjli Patel Mittra Patel Jasmine Perkins Diana Ramirez Audrey Sirmon Jacy Sissel Ariana Smith Skyla Taylor Jessica Vertefeuille Micah Vivens Madison Walterscheid Jonathan Weeks Anna Weirick

11th GradeJacob Alexander Maggie Baay Kendra Berry Peyton Bivins Allison Blanchard Sam Boyce Eduardo Carrillo Carlie Cates Jacy Chafin Kristen Coffman Holly D’atri Genesis Garcia Jose Gonzalez Benjamin Hopper Hillary Hoyl Kimberly Huber Banner Long Ruth Lumpkin Payton Northrup Kushal Patel Nishita Patel Quintin Perry Joshua Pina Andrew Roberts Ean Schmitt Amber Sherwood Sarabeth Statser Patrick Supina Kristen Varela T’reya Vogler Hart WilmarthRuth Woldemichael

12th GradeLevi Bagwell William Banks Mercedez BarrerasKylie Bearden William BloomeHallie Brent Keagan BrittonJoy Brosier Caitlin Campbell

Elizabeth CarlisleEmilee CavanessBrison ColdironWilliam CombsConner Epp Chelsea Fell Bailey Gates Oziel GonzalezStephanie GriggsBrooklyn HendrickDorothy HenryTravis Hester Amy Jordan Jonna Kosta Cheyanne LohdenChristian LoterRefugio MarquezBreena Maul Amy Mcdivitt Gabriel MedranoMckay Moran Megan NazworthArianna Neal Bailee Pope Reagan Quine Christopher RatliffPaul Renfrew Kelsey Ried Andrew RiekenbergAshley Riley Joanna Ritchie Hannah Rittenberry Zebulon Rollins Sarah Sellers Jessica Sims Hannah Smith Kayla Tellman Kelcey Williams Summer Woolsey Kelsey Young

Superintendent ScholarTo qualify as a Superintendent Scholar, 9th, 10th and 11th grade students must make a 95 or above in regular classes and 90 or above in Pre-AP or AP classes in five of their classes; 12th grade students in only four of their classes. PE, Athletics, Special Ed, ESL and local credit classes do not count.

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Counselor’s Corner

Scholarship recipients: There is a box in the counseling center for seniors to come down and inform us of any scholarships they have received. These scholarship recipients will be listed in the graduation program

Transcript Requests: Due to the high volume of transcript requests during this time of year, the registrar requires 24 hour notice to fulfill a request. Students MUST follow the directions on the transcript request form located at the front desk in the counseling center. Senior final transcript request forms are now available in the counseling office.

College Deadlines: Seniors should be attentive to college admissions deadlines. Apply for admission to any Texas public university at www.applytexas.org

Admission deadlines Texas Tech – Freshman Priority – May 3, 2010; Transfer priority deadline – June 1, 2010; Final admissions deadline – August 1, 2010

UT – First date to submit FAFSA information for fall 2010 – January 1, 2010

Financial Aid: www.fafsa.ed.gov requests a PIN (personal id number) at www.pin.ed.gov and then fill out the FAFSA for colleges during the summer/fall 2010 year

www.collegeforalltexans.com – comprehensive site that helps Texas students prepare for, apply and finance a college educationwww.ppslc.com – Panhandle Plains Student Loan center – has a FAQ section helps answer questions about loanswww.fastweb.com – comprehensive list of available scholarshipswww.amaisd.org – comprehensive list of available scholarships by district, cluster, and high school; click the parent or student tab

Search for colleges: www.bridges.com – you can find colleges from a variety of criteriawww.texasmentor.org – an online guide to private colleges in Texaswww.usnews.com/collegrankings - complete data for exclusive rankings of more than 1,800 schools.www.petersons.com – lots of information in one place.

Career/Employment: www.bridges.com; www.monster.com; www.careerbuilder.com; www.usnews.com

Registration for 2010-11 school year:August 4 - 11th and 12th gradesAugust 5 - 9th and 10th grade

Superintendent Scholars: May 17, 2010 10:00 AM in the THS auditorium