Volume 2, Number 11 October 29, 2010

“Hear Ye, Hear Ye!” The Blanco ISD

Pages Turn at Elementary Book Fair Fair Provides Books for Students, and Contributes Toward Book Purchases for the Library

Daisy Manriquez and Cheyenne Dechert enjoy participation in the Blanco Elementary Book Fair.

Blanco Elementary hosted its annual Book Fair this week, and once again, it was a success. “Our kids love coming to the book fair,” said librarian Laurie Kirkscey. “For some of the younger students it’s the first time they get to go ‘window shopping’ without their parents. The older kids quickly become savvy shoppers who work to get the most out of their money, which some of them have saved up from their allowances or birthdays.” Young people aren’t the only ones to find something spe-cial at the book fair. “I was impressed with the book fair and the fact that there were books for adults as well,” said parent Dr. Barbara Dugelby. “I purchased a cookbook at the last book fair, and we’ve enjoyed the cooking recipes from the book!” Fourth grade student Jayme Mowery said, “The book fair is a good way to get books that you don’t have at your house that you want, and to look at books that you want to recom-

mend to the library.” Mowery accumulated 300 Accelerated Reader (AR) points last year, which earned her the

Books are the treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance of generations and nations.—

Henry David Thoreau

privilege of being “Principal of the Day.” Principal Sue Ann Rein-inger said, “Having the book fair on campus not only gives students the opportunity to purchase reading materials, but also serves as a great fundraiser for our library. With the money raised from the book fair Mrs. Kirkscey is able to pur-chase more books and AR tests for our students.”

Board of Trustees Matt Herden, President

Troy Immel, Vice President Mary Ann Weaver, Secretary

Kirk Felps Charles Riley

Bernie San Miguel Darrel Wagner

Superintendent Dr. Buck Ford

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Poster Contest Winners

RED RIBBON WEEK Poster Contest Winners

Kindergarten Kinley Felps 1st Grade Nuvia Nunez-Flores 2nd Grade McKenna Sandlin 3rd Grade Hunter West 4th Grade Cade Felps 5th Grade Kaylee Park 6th Grade 1st Jacob Fuller, 2nd Shelby Baer, 3rd Pablo Guajardo, 4th Dalton Savanich, 5th Paige Green 7th Grade 1st Maverick O’Rear, 2nd Scott Burnette, 3rd Collin Fenley, 4th Sianna Gholson, 5th Victoria Jeske 8th Grade 1st Courtney Marshall, 2nd Jacie Handberry, 3rd Michael Newman, 4th Zoe Ruiz, 5th Wade Wardlow 9th Grade 1st Guadalupe Lazaro, 2nd Jose Bosques, 3rd Kristian Saylor, 4th Annabeth Griffin 10th Grade 1st Abagail Beard, 2nd Nicholas Andrejcik, 3rd Jacob Hallenberger, 4th Jurnee Trou- blefield 11th Grade 1st Janet Lazaro, 2nd Maira Moreno, 3rd Mayra Barrientos, 4th Alex Gustafson 12th Grade 1st Elaine Tamez, 2nd Tiffany Brockway 3rd Hillary Calzoncit, 4th Alicia Immel

Elementary School.

8th Grade

7th Grade

6th Grade.

6th and 7th Grade—Make-up picture..

High School.

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Panthers Look to Sink Lago Vista’s Undefeated Season

Panthers face 8—0 Lago Vista

“Hear Ye, Hear Ye!”

Lady Panthers to Face Holliday in Area Finals Thursday at Glen Rose

Panthers Prepare for State Ranked and District 5-2A Champion Holliday.

The Lady Panthers, runners-up in District 8-AA, will play Holliday in Area round competition on Thursday, November 4, in Glen Rose at 7:00 PM. The Eagles of Holliday are champions of District 5-AA. They are 28—9 on the year, and have been perennially ranked in the state’s Top 20. Head Coach Amy Hackebeil is optimistic on the team’s chances. “We are thankful that our district was so competitive; it will be a great advantage in the playoffs. We have had to play some very close matches under great pressure. Hopefully, this experience will pay off down the road.” The Lady Panthers will play a warm-up game in Canyon Lake this afternoon at 4:30 PM. “We want to get better every game, becoming more aggres-sive and effective at the net with each play.” Senior Tara Tredaway said, “I am proud of how far we have come. I feel we have really lived up to our slogan, AHNH, All Heart No Height!” I feel with the heart, desire, and fire we have, we can truly go farther than we ever have in the playoffs. I am so proud of our team this year. And, I am so grateful to be blessed with a coach that could truly bring us together and that can prepare us for anything we come across in the playoffs.” “ALL HEART NO HEIGHT!”

The Blanco Panthers travel to Lago Vista tonight to take on District 13-AA’s only undefeated ballclub. “Lago Vista is the opponent this week and they have an out-standing team,” said Head Coach Danny Rogers. “They are a run dominating team, but can hit you with the deep pass also.” The Vikings are led by JeMarcus Johnson, who is the leading rusher and receiver on the team. The Baylor-bound senior rushed for 131 yards and two TDs in Lago’s 46—20 win last week against Marion. He also caught three passes for 30 yards. The Vikings racked up 410 yards rushing on the night. Defensively, the Vikings are led by defensive end Austin Terry, who has committed to play at TCU. “They are big and physical, and one of the top teams in Re-gion 4 this year,” said Rogers. The Panthers are currently in a tie with Luling for second place in the district, after losing last week’s game at Comfort 25—20. According to Rogers, the Panthers are still in a position to control their own destiny. “A win this week and next week would make us District champions.” “We will give it our best the next two weeks and hopefully that will be good enough to get us in the playoffs”

***PARKING INFORMATION AT LAGO VISTA*** The following information was received from Lago Vista: Parking in and around the stadium is extremely limited. The best option is to park on the left/north side of 1431 in a deserted shopping center parking lot. Lago Vista will shut-tle a bus to take fans to the game and drop them off at the front gate.

Not much is known about Holliday’s volleyball team. Coach Hackebeil

and Coach Mumme will scout them at a warm-up game tomorrow in Decatur. This picture of the team

was posted on the website www.hollidayeagle.com.

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Meaghan Seales Advances to Regional Cross Country Meet Freshman Runner Places 9th at District

Regional Qualifier Meaghan Seales..

“Hear Ye, Hear Ye!”

Debate Team Wins Sweepstakes at Lampasas Tournament

Places First out of Fifteen Schools

(Front Row) Annie Albrecht, Eleanor Kirkscey, Josh McCaslin. (Back Row) Tyler Hernandez, Jacob Hallenberger, Chris Barnett, Tate

Baker. Not pictured Samantha Primeaux, Maegan Wilson.

Blanco Results Lampasas Speech and Debate Tournament

October 23, 2010

CX Debate First Place Annie Albrecht and Eleanor Kirkscey Fourth Place Jacob Hallenberger and Tyler Hernandez LD Debate Second Place Chris Barnett Third Place Maegan Wilson Fourth Place Tate Baker Fifth Place Samantha Primeaux

The Blanco High School Debate team captured the sweep-stakes championship at the Lampasas Speech and Debate Tour-nament held on Saturday, October 23. Fifteen schools entered the tournament. “The Lampasas tournament was a big win for the team,” said LD third place finisher Maegan Wilson. “We won sweepstakes without having entries in interpretation or extemporaneous speaking.” LD debater Samantha Primeaux said, “Our LD and CX de-baters were amazing at the tournament. Even though we did well, we still have room for improvement for the La Vernia tournament in two weeks.”

The Panther Cross Country teams competed at the District 8-AA meet last Wednesday in Junction, and freshman Meaghan Seales came out as the school’s only Regional qualifier with a 9th place finish. “There were some good schools there, and some fast run-ners,” said Coach Stuart Schultz. “We’re real proud of Meaghan. The Regional competition will be held in Lubbock on No-vember 6, the same day that Missouri will be in town to play the Red Raiders. Early reports are that rooms are hard to get. In the middle school division, 7th grader Bret Nance won second place, and 8th grader Kari Graham won 7th place. “We’ll be looking to do better next year,” said Schultz. “We’ll have several people coming back.”

Blanco Medalists

Bret Nance, 7th Grade Meaghan Seales, HS

Kari Graham, 8th Grade

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Abbey Weaver Attends World Class Pole Vault Clinic Trains with Vitali Petrov, Coach of World Champion Pole Vaulters Sergey Bubka and Yelena Isinbayeva

Abbey Weaver with Coach Vitali Petrov.

“Hear Ye, Hear Ye!”

Blanco High School junior Abbey Weaver recently attended a pole vault camp run by world renowned coach Vitali Petrov. “I learned a lot,” said Weaver, who last year garnered a third-place finish in the event at the UIL State Track and Field Meet. Petrov’s coaching pupils include the two top recognized pole

vaulters in the world: men’s world record holder Sergy Bubka (20’ 2”), and women’s world record holder Yelena Isinbayeva (16’ 7”). According to Blanco pole vault coach Scott Balmos, the clinic goes hand in hand with the coaching she’s receiving at Blanco High School. “I have used the Petrov model to teach pole vaulting to all our athletes since I started coaching the pole vault in 1996,” he said. “I learned to pole vault watching Bubka and others that Petrov coached, and using his Petrov with World Champion

Yelena Isinbayeva.

technique I jumped 15’ in high school. He is the godfather of modern pole vaulting!” According to Weaver, she learned things to help her in her technique. “I learned improvements in my technique of running down the runway, the timing on my plant, my hand placement, the height of my knees as I run down the runway, and the best position to hold the pole.” She has also set her goals high. “I want to try to get 12’ this year. I went 11’ 6” last year, and 10’ 6” as a freshman. If I can get to 12’, colleges will be looking at me.” Coach Balmos said, “Abbey is one of very few girls that has the athletic ability and the technique to vault over 12’, and maybe even 12’ 6” or 13’ by the time she’s a senior.” “If she will continue to work, learn, and listen she could be our first state champion in a very long time, maybe the only girl state champion in Blanco school his-tory.”

Petrov with World Champion pole vaulter Sergey Bubka.

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FOCUS ON BISD

“Hear Ye, Hear Ye!”

Blanco Elementary “Collin’s Cam” by Collin Gaskamp

Firefighter Mr. Pippin Visits Third Grade

Second Grade Program 10/26/10 Various Red Ribbon Week Events

October 28—22, 2010

Blanco Middle School “Lisa’s Lens” by Lisa Rogers

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Blanco vs. Comfort October 22, 2010

Photos by Anne and Darryl Harvey