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The Class of 2013
Gonzales High School
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Gonzales two top grads are Simper, Ince
Gonzales High 2013 Valedictorian Gonzales High 2013 Salutatorian

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Morgan Simper
course to earn valedictorian and salutatorian honors, respectively. Thompson and I have never considered ourselves as being enemies, said Simper. There was no tension, we were just friendly. We were definitely able to reach our goals though. Weve always kind of had an idea of who was at the top, said Ince. Morgan and I have been 1 and 2 for as long as I can remember.
Thompson Ince
also belonged to several educational organizations including National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta. She has additionally been active in her churchs youth groups and a frequent volunteer at local nursing homes. I was doing a lot, but it didnt necessarily take up a lot of my time, she said. I feel like it all paid off for me in the long run.
Natural ability, perseverance and uncanny consistency are all traits shared by the top two graduates at Gonzales High School this year. Morgan Simper and Thompson Ince have been ranked at the top of their class since their days at Gonzales Junior High, and both managed to stay the
For me, it started in eighth grade when they gave me the valedictorian award for junior high, recalled Simper. Ever since then I told myself if I can do it when Im young, then I should be able to continue it throughout my high school career. That was what really pushed me. I come from a family that emphasizes academics and I think that helped me as well.
Excellence in academics is only part of the legacy Simper will leave behind this year. She was a varsity head cheerleader in addition to being a past alldistrict performer in volleyball and softball for the Lady Apaches. She was the recipient of the 2013 Erwin Ckodre Leadership Award during the recent Apache Athletics Awards Banquet. To go along with her athletic achievements, Simper
High school has been like a long, wild roller coaster ride for me, but its been exciting. It is definitely bittersweet to know that Ill be leaving. Being at Gonzales High School has shaped who I am as a young adult and its something that Ill never forget. Its time to go on and experience new things, but I will carry these memories with me forever. GONZALES, Page D3
Graduation is seen as an important event in many peoples lives. As you prepare for the special day, here are some wonderful quotes that are funny and true, deep and sincere. A graduation ceremony is an event where the commencement speaker tells students dressed in identical caps and gowns that individuality is the key to success. Robert Orben
There is a good reason they call these ceremonies commencement exercises. Graduation is not the end; its the beginning. Sen. Orrin Hatch Your families are extremely proud of you. You cant imagine the sense of relief they are experiencing. This would be a most opportune time to ask for money. Gary Bolding The fireworks begin today. Each di-
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ploma is a lighted match. Each one of you is a fuse. Edward Koch All that stands between the graduate and the top of the ladder is the ladder. Author Unknown Graduation is only a concept. In real life every day you graduate. Graduation is a process that goes on until the last day of your life. If you can grasp that, youll make a difference. Arie Pencovici
An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest. Author unknown, commonly attributed to Benjamin Franklin Your schooling may be over, but remember that your education still continues. Author Unknown Dont live down to expectations. Go out there and do something remarkable. Wendy Wasserstein
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Cannon News Services The Gonzales Independent School District (ISD) Education Foundation held its second annual Academic Recognition Banquet on May 20. The event honors the top ten percent of graduating seniors along with their selected honored guest. The students were asked to select a Gonzales ISD Pre-K through 12th grade teacher or staff member who has had the greatest influence on their academic accomplishments. The event is designed to bring some much-needed attention to the hard work and dedication of the students and the staff of Gonzales ISD. In addition to the honorees listed below, the students parents will also be guests of honor. Students are their honored guests included the following: Jessica Baker - honored guest Charlene Henke Carly Bozka- honored guest Judy Williams Kiley Braune - honored guest Karen Fougerat Hailey Brecosky- honored guest Michael Moers Thompson Ince - honored guest George Arnold Trey Kridler - honored guest Joey Carrizales Jesslyn Lamprecht- honored guest Jami Owens Ryan Lee - honored guest Nancy Jackson Trey Lester - honored guest Erin LaBuhn Laci Lock- honored guest Anita Dement Kelsey Pippin- honored guest Marilyn Krum Brie Schauer- honored guest Sandra Holmes Jill Schauer - honored guest Jami Owens Morgan Simper - honored guest Edith Lucas Shayla Simper - honored guest Becky Pekar Sarah Stout - honored guest Angie Decou Elizabeth Williams - honored guest Leslie Buesing
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Friday, May 31, 7 p.m. Apache Field
Flatonia High School Friday, May 31, 7:30 p.m. Bulldog Stadium Shiner High School Friday, May 31, 7:30 p.m. Comanche Stadium Waelder High School Saturday, June 1, 6 p.m. Waelder HS Gymnasium Luling High School Friday, June 7, 7:30 p.m. Eagle Field
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Simper will be attending the University of Texas in Austin this fall, where she will focus on getting a degree in Biomedical Engineering. She fully intends on going to medical school after her undergraduate studies are over in order to become a pediatrician. When I was in junior high I wanted to be a veterinarian, but after my freshman year I began thinking seriously about being a doctor, Simper said. As I got older, I knew I wanted to specialize in pediatrics because I love children. Im definitely proud of all I have accomplished. It took me many years to get to this point because its not something that just happens overnight. Ive spent countless hours studying and working hard, Simper continued. Its been difficult to juggle my time between
academics and extracurriculars, but it taught me not to procrastinate. That is definitely going to help me in college. Morgan is the daughter of Jeffrey and Susan Simper of Gonzales. When asked about his experience at Gonzales High School, Ince said it was eventful to say the least. Its definitely been interesting because there were some ups and downs, he said. It was all worth it in the end because I had some fun and made some great friends. An active member of several clubs including the Future Scientists and Engineers of America, Ince also participated in athletics as a member of the Apache track team where he specialized in the pole vault, 400-meter run and 800-meter run. I actually enjoy running a lot, he said. I had a really good shot to go to regionals this year, but then some
things just happened at the end. With the milestone of graduation rapidly approaching, Ince said he is extremely excited about the next chapter of his life. He will attend Texas A&M University this fall and major in Chemical Engineering. Not to sound arrogant, but high school wasnt a real challenge for me because education has always come easy for me, he said. To be honest, I didnt really have to study a whole lot. Thats why Im looking forward to college. I love the education Ive received in Gonzales, but I think I need to challenge myself more. It is just like anything else. It doesnt matter how talented you are in something, you wont get any better unless you work at it. Thompson is the son of Mark and Noell Ince of Gonzales.
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Cannon News Services Many of this years high school graduates will be leaving home for a college campus in the fall. Such a departure is often bittersweet for kids and parents alike. Young men and women typically look forward to the freedom and independence that college life can provide, but those same men and women know they will miss the familiarity of home as well. Parents, too, have mixed emotions when kids head to college, as their sadness over a child leaving home is met with the pride they feel that the child they raised is setting out to make their own way in the world.
Parents of college-bound youngsters can help their kids prepare for such a significant life adjustment so kids are better equipped to handle both their academic and social lives. (Courtesy photo) Few moments in life involve such significant change as the moment when a young man or woman first arrives on a college campus. First-year college students often dont know what to expect once they arrive on campus, but there are steps parents can take to help their kids prepare for college life. Teach kids how to schedule their time. One of the things many college kids find once they arrive on campus is that their life is suddenly much less structured and their amount of downtime has increased considerably. Unlike high school, which keeps many kids in class or involved in extracurricular activities from the early morning through the late afternoon, college affords students much more free time, which is theirs to use as they see fit. Some kids dive right into on-campus activities, while others struggle to use their free time to their advantage. Parents can teach time management skills such as how to establish a schedule so all of that free time does not go to waste. This schedule can be adjusted on a weekly basis depending on coursework or extracurricular activities. Once kids learn to manage their time effectively, including using breaks between classes to review notes from a recent lecture or upcoming class, theyre likely to get the most out of themselves academically and find they have more time to pursue extracurricular activities as well. Discuss finances and establish a financial arrangement. Many college freshmen struggle to manage their money. Some might never have had a job during high school while others who did work only did so to earn spending money. But many college students need more than spending money once they reach campus. Rising tuition costs have made it difficult, if not impossible, for parents to bankroll their kids everyday expenses. As a result, many college students find themselves forced to manage their own money for the first time in their lives. Parents can teach simple financial lessons, such as the benefits of buying groceries as opposed to dining out or ordering in each night. College is also where many young men and women first sign up for a credit card. Parents can teach their kids the basics of managing credit, such as the benefit of paying off a balance before interest rates kick in and the negative ramifications of missing payments. Parents who can afford to provide financial support for their children enrolled in college should reach a financial agreement with their children before they are off to college. Make sure kids know your financial support does not mean they have unlimited access to your funds, and make it known that such support will not continue if kids arent performing well in the classroom. Encourage kids to contact any roommates before the school year begins. Part of the trepidation many kids have when leaving for college concerns how they may or may not develop a relationship with their new roommate. Many schools assign roommates months in advance of the school year, giving kids ample time to make contact and make arrangements about whom is going to bring certain items, such as a television or coffee pot or even furniture if the room can fit any. Parents should encourage such contact so kids can get a feel of who they will be living with and lay the groundwork for a friendship before they even step foot on campus. The feeling of knowing someone on campus can greatly reduce the anxiety many kids feel when they arrive at school for their freshmen orientation. The day a student leaves for college is a significant day for parents and students alike. Parents can take a number of steps to make the transition to college easier for their collegebound son or daughter.
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The Class of 2013

Nixon-Smiley High School Waelder High School
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Scarbrough, Henderson Garcia girls earn top tops at Nixon-Smiley High honors in Waelder
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In a direct contrast to what happened last year, there was very little drama concerning the class rankings at Nixon-Smiley High School for the Class of 2013. The race for the top spot came to an anti-climatic end when Abigail Scarbrough was officially announced as the top graduate in her class. Ive known what my ranking was for a while, she said. It didnt come as a surprise or anything, but I was still happy to hear it. Im a very competitive person, I like to be the best. Also my mom would kind of get on to me if I didnt keep my grades up. Scarbrough seemed to be a part of nearly everything her school had to offer throughout her time on campus. She was a member of several extracurricular organizations including the Spie Club, Spanish Club, Science Club, Art Club and the National Honor Society. Scarbrough was also a frequent participant in the Nixon Livestock Shows, where she has raised both Grand and Reserve Champion turkeys, picking up a Showmanship Award along the way. Scarbrough rounded out her time at Nixon-Smiley by playing basketball, softball and volleyball for the Lady Mustangs. This past season, she earned academic alldistrict honors in volleyball and softball. Its been interesting, she said when asked about her time at Nixon-Smiley High. Id do my work and Id play sports. It was your typical small high school experience. Its going to be different going forward and Im a little bit nervous about that, but Im also really excited because I know theres a whole world out there beNIXON, Page E2
Nixon-Smiley High 2013 Valedictorian
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Nixon-Smiley High 2013 Salutatorian
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Its a family affair at Waelder High School this year in regards to their top graduates. Jaqueline (Jackie) Garcia and her cousin, Tatiana Garcia, have been determined to be the valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for the schools Class of 2013. It was an overwhelming feeling, said Jackie when asked her reaction upon first being notified of the good news. I was very excited to hear it. My parents have always talked about me going to college and that gave me the drive to do so. It made me start setting goals for myself. Jackie said her experience at Waelder High School is similar to most high schools with small enrollments everyone knows everybody else, and contrary to the clich, that familiarity breeds love for one another. Its been great here, Im going to miss it a lot, she said. It makes me want to cry just thinking about having to leave it. In addition to taking care of business in the classroom, Jackie also found time to play basketball and volleyball for the Lady Wildcats. Jackie plans on attending the University of Texas at San Antonio this fall, where she will pursue a major in Criminal Justice. Its just so different from everything else, she said when asked about her choice of major. I just find it to be so exciting. Jackie is the daughter of Juan and Jaqueline Garcia of Waelder. Not only did Tatiana find a way to ascend to the WAELDER, Page E4
Waelder High 2013 Valedictorian
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Wherever you go, go with all your heart. Confucius Life is my school. May I graduate well, and earn some honors! Louisa May Alcott It is indeed ironic that we spend our school days yearning to graduate and our remaining days waxing nostalgic about our school days. Isabel Waxman In the business world, everyone is
paid in two coins: cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later. Harold Geneen Put your future in good hands - your own. Author Unknown What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. Ralph Waldo Emerson The man who graduates today and
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stops learning tomorrow is uneducated the day after. Newton D. Baker Do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path and leave a trail. Ralph Waldo Emerson You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. Youre on your own. And you know what
you know. You are the guy wholl decide where to go. Dr. Seuss Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten. B.F. Skinner Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing worth knowing can be taught. Oscar Wilde from The Critic as Artist, 1890
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sides Nixon. Im ready to go. High school was great and I really enjoyed it. There are some people that Im going to miss along with the athletics, but that part of my life is over and Im ready to move on to the next phase.
Scarbrough will be attending Texas State University in San Marcos this fall, where she plans to major in Physical Therapy. I love sports and I want to do something that would allow me to still be involved with athletics, she said. I also want to help people and Ive always been interested in the medical field,
so its like combining those two interests. Abigail is the daughter of Maurice and Cindy Scarbrough. Kelby Henderson is the salutatorian of this years graduating class at NixonSmiley. She credits her grandparents, John and Nancy Cook, as being the source of her desire to suc-
ceed. My motivation has been to make my grandparents proud, Henderson said. Everything Ive been able to achieve has all been done for them. Theyve been a big part of my life and Ive always looked up to them. I hope to find a man to marry one day whos like my grandpa. Hes just the
best and my grandma is like the greatest person in the world. Athletics was also a large part of Hendersons extracurricular activities. She played volleyball and basketball in each of her four years at Nixon-Smiley, earning all-district honors along the way. She also played softball, tennis and
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upper echelon of her class, but she did so while having to overcome a formidable obstacle the language barrier. I was born in Mexico and came here when I was three years old, she recalled. It was really hard learning a new language because I was taught to speak Spanish at home, but my parents have always encouraged me so I got past it. I was glad when they told me I was second in my class. I feel honored to be the salutatorian. Not just a good student, Tatiana proved to be a competent athlete as well. She played basketball for the Lady Wildcats, where she earned All-District honors twice in the last two seasons. She also went to re-
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Cannon News Services Dear graduating senior, I am begging your pardon for a somber reflection amid the joy of accomplishment: not to be a wet rag on the festivities of graduation, but a bright light on the realities of post-secondary education. If you are going on to a state university, your GPA is 3.5 or better, your ACT or SAT score is at the 70th percentile placing you in the top 30 percent of current test-takers and as you enter the university this year, about 56 percent of students with similar qualifications will graduate in four years. Whats surprising about this number is that its not higher, closer to 85 percent or 90 percent. But college is tough. That is what you pay for. On the other hand, if youre going to a university with a more typical 2.8 GPA and are at the 45th percentile on the ACT or SAT, the likelihood of finishing in four years drops to well below 50 percent. These are not great odds. Not like the odds you carried to high school when graduation was nearly guaranteed. Show up and win. It wouldnt surprise you that if you are well-prepared for college study a good GPA, ACT/SAT score and class rank in the top 50 percent you are more likely to succeed, whether on borrowed funds or on your dime. But access does not equal success. Nearly two out of three students on the way to a baccalaureate degree borrow money. This is troubling. While the high school experience appears to be free, unless of course you pay taxes, the university experience is not. Additionally, the dropout rate for those who take loans is nearly 23 percent. Imagine taking out a car note and never being able to drive it, or buying a house that you can never eat or sleep in. If you havent posted a good academic performance in high school, dont believe a university, its leadership, advertisements or admissions officers who co-sign your promissory note with no responsibility for its payment obligation. They need paying students. Stoking a deceitful dream on life support an underappreciated, overfinanced, media-hyped charade is the real deception, and the weight falls on your back, not theirs. A shameful, elaborate sham, when one out of two college graduates this year are unemployable in their chosen field. Look carefully at the costs and benefits of a university education. University officials may not tell you the truth: Enrollments could drop. Bankers will not tell you the truth: Interest income will fall off. Elected officials will not tell you the truth: Elections will be lost. Listen to those really concerned for you carefully. If you choose to attend a second-best university, you may be lulled into thinking that your chances for graduation will improve significantly. Not true. You will find, at good mid-major institutions and many teachers colleges, that high-quality faculty demand energy, interest, intellectual acuity and classroom performance, and if you havent exhibited them in high school, the likelihood that you will spontaneously develop them amid the distractions of university is near nil. There are very few curvebreakers. Maybe you can find a low-stress major and get through on little work. You probably wont find a job remember half dont. A low-employability, near-minimum-wage major and $50,000 in debt national averages are a bit over $25,000 are less valuable than a good high school diploma with four years of experience. Unenlightened? Call me a caveman. Cruel? I think of it as honest. Here is the substance of my advice as you graduate. One: If you have to borrow money to enter a university straight away, dont. Go to a community college. Pick rigorous courses that you know will transfer and get them at an 80 percent discount off the cost of state university prices. Dont borrow a dime. If you need a boost to finish after demonstrating ability at a community college, borrow sparingly in the last two years, but never in the first two. Never. Two: If your life circumstance requires you to work and study simultaneously, do it. There is no law of the universe that says a college education must take four years. If it takes more, and you can do it for cash, do it. Dont borrow money. Three: Consider carefully with your family, and counselors you trust, the dollar value of your careerpath choice. Find a way to graduate from college with little or no debt.
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Four: If you walk to class on C-note Nikes or check a Diesel watch to see if youre late, you are acting foolishly. Sorry for insensitive straightforwardness. When every friend youve got heads to Acapulco on spring break, dont go. Go do something noble to create capital. Work. Or study. But dont spend or export borrowed capital. Five: Lastly, if you think you worked hard in high school, know that any university worth its salt will have you working at levels four or five times more challenging for a good GPA. Study hard, work diligently and challenge yourself intellectually. Show this to someone you respect and ask him if I sound crazy. I dare you. All the best in your future. Walter V. Wendler is director of the School of Architecture and former chancellor at Southern Illinois University.
Little-known Elgar Perry: Texas graduation rates at an all-time high Cannon News Services the nations third-highest there were more than finishing high school. author of Americas high school graduation 26,000 additional graduWere basically countGov. Rick Perry said rate in the 2010-11 school ates. There were 11,100 ing noses, and theyre doleaders have worked year, based on tracking in- more seniors in 2011, a ing an estimate, Debbie favorite graduation tune state hard to improve Texas dividual students through 4 percent difference, ac- Ratcliffe, a TEA spokespublic schools over the past decade, with more students faring well. Perry told lawmakers in his State-of-the-State address: According to the U.S. Department of Education, our graduation rates are at an all-time highthe third-highest in the nationwhich represents a significant turnaround from just a few short years ago. In a Nov. 27, 2012, press release, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) said that according to preliminary data from its federal counterpart, Texas tied for high school. The agency said Texas was tied with Tennessee, New Hampshire, Indiana, Nebraska and North Dakota, all with 86 percent rates. Iowa, Vermont and Wisconsin had higher graduation rates by one to two percentage points, the agency said. Perry spokesperson Josh Havens told us the governor based his claim on that data released in November. That 2011 graduation rate was 5 percentage points better than the 2009 rate, he said, and cording to a July 2012 report by the TEA. The AP story also noted the difference between the sets of graduation data. The state education agency said the reason for the difference was that the January 2013 report, from the National Center for Education Statistics, which is part of the federal Department of Education, estimated high school attrition rates among ninthgraders over four years, while the state tracks actual cases that can be adjusted for things like students moving away before
woman. The good news is the trend lines for graduates are the same. There are a million different ways to count graduation rates. As long as theyre showing similar trend lines, thats positive. Texas tied with five states for the third-highest rate in 2011, of 86 percent. Then again, three states had higher rates, meaning Texas might better be described as fourth-ranked. All told, Texas graduation rates are improving and the state looks strong compared to most others.
An English march turned into a composition commonly heard at graduation ceremonies annually all across America. (Courtesy photo) Cannon News Services When asked to list renowned classical composers, Mozart or Beethoven may come to mind. Many people may not think to mention Edward Elgar, but theres an excellent chance thousands of people are very familiar with the most famous work by Elgar. Pomp and Circumstance is undoubtedly Elgars biggest claim to fame. It has become the standard to which many soon-tobe graduates proceed into their graduation ceremonies, both in high school and college. As such, it has become one of the most recognized concert marches. The song the trio section of the first march in a series written by Elgar was not written with the intention of being a graduation processional. Elgar built up his reputation as a composer of works for great choral festivals throughout England. In 1901, Elgar began composing five marches that would be named Pomp and Circumstance Marches. He is perhaps best known for the first of the marches, which went on to be simply named, Pomp and Circumstance, or The Graduation March. Since 1905, it has been use at virtually all high school and university graduations in America. The first time Pomp and Circumstance was played in a graduation setting was when Elgar received an honorary Doctorate from Yale University in 1905. At the end of the ceremony, the march was performed as recessional music. It was so well-received that it was soon expected to be played during graduation ceremonies at many other prominent schools. Today it is rare to hear The Graduation March played outside of commencement ceremonies. Many graduates have fond memories of hearing Pomp and Circumstance at their school commencement, even remembering the exact moment they received their degrees. For those attending a graduation ceremony in the near future, expect to hear this powerful march.
The 50 greatest gift ideas for the high school graduate

Cannon News Services Looking for a gift for your high school graduate? Here, organized by price, are 50 great ideas: Big Ticket Items (Price is no object) Vacation or travel tour, Car, Money, Laptop computer, Stock or CD, Cell phone complete with a paid plan, Furniture - Great gift for the college graduate who is moving out of mom and dads house, Small refrigerator - A very useful gift for the teen who will be living in a dorm room at college Mid-Priced Items (Priced $51 - $250) Briefcase, Clothing gift card, Watch, Microwave, Toaster oven - This appliance is useful for college dorm living, especially if the student is not allowed microwaves in his/her dorm room, Set of luggage, A package from a resume writing service - Excellent gift for the teen who will be looking for a job or a college graduate, Camera, Television, DVD player, IPod, Recorder and cassettes for lectures, Bookshelf, Pure gold or silver coin with graduate year on it, Stereo, Printer, Tool box with basic tools, Engraved jewelry, Personalized graduation item, Money tree, Money clip complete with money, Wallet with some money Economical Gifts (Priced under $50) Book about future field of study or career; Devotional self-help book; Inspirational book; Photo album filled with memories; Address book filled with friends addresses and phone numbers; Fill a laundry basket with laundry soap, fabric softener or dryer sheets, roll of quarters and directions on how to separate your laundry - Perfect gift for the teen who is moving out or going to college; A piece of luggage; Resume writing books; Set of sheets; Picture frames with pictures of high school years; Organizer or planner; Desk accessories; Umbrella; Iron; Coffee maker; Hot pot; Footlocker; Jump drive; Phone card
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The Class of 2013

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Schacherl, Jasek finish Best friends claim top on top at Flatonia High spots at Shiner High
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In the story of the tortoise and the hare, the moral is a slow and steady pace wins the race. While theres nothing slow about Abigail Schacherl, her steady pace allowed her emerge from Flatonia High School as the valedictorian for the Class of 2013. When I found out, it was just the best feeling in the world, she said about hearing the news a few weeks ago. I was involved in a lot of things and I had gotten my mind OK with settling for salutatorian, so when I found out I was number one it was even more gratifying. It just feels really good knowing that all of my hard work paid off. Schacherl has been busy over the last four years at Flatonia High, where she has been active in Student Council, Future Farmers of America and a member of the National Honor Society. The versatile senior, who serves as president of the Senior Class, is also an accomplished athlete for the Lady Bulldogs. Schacherl played golf and softball, where she was a member of the 2012 state championship team. She was also an All-District performer both basketball and volleyball. Im kind of a perfectionist so I have a to-do list for every day, Schacherl said when asked about her time management skills. I go to sleep thinking about what I have to do for the next day. After a while, it just became routine. When asked to summarize her four-year high school experience, Schacherl didnt hesitate to do it in one word awesome. I love this town and how everybody knows everybody, she said. Its just like one big ol family. Schacherl will attend the University of Texas at Austin this fall on an academic scholarship. She hopes to eventually get into the universitys pharmacy school. Ive always had a special interest in science and math, she said. I was going to be an accountant until I got the chance to work for one and realized I wanted to work around people more as opposed to being stuck in an office. Abigail is the daughter of Richard and Kelly Schacherl. Finishing second in your graduating class is usually viewed as a great honor, but thats not necessarily the case with Scott Jasek. Always driven to be the best, Jasek admitted to being a little put off when he learned he was Flatonias salutatorian for the Class of 2013. To be honest with you, I was a little disappointed when I found out because I had been ahead of
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Abigail since my ninth grade year, Jasek said. However, I understand that life can be disappointing from time to time so you just have to be able to push through it. When he wasnt studying, Jasek was involved in Future Farmers of America where he served on several teams including Quiz and Farm Business Management. Additionally, he served on the Student Council, was a member of the National Honor Society, and participated on the Bulldogs track and field team. Jasek said he has thoroughly enjoyed his time at Flatonia High School, largely because of the affable environment. Going to a school in a community of this size, you really get to know your friends, he said. FLATONIA, Page F3
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A long-time friendship spawned a fight for academic supremacy in Shiner this year. Through closeness and competition, best friends Emmalie Berkovsky and Meloni Berger helped each other achieve the honored titles of valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for Shiner High Schools Class of 2013. We found out in eighth grade who the top three in our class were and then I saw how high I was in the rankings after my sophomore year, said Berkovsky. I didnt know I was going to be number one for sure until a few weeks ago. It was exciting and really cool. My best friend Meloni is second and its been competitive between us the whole time. Weve always been really close, so we would compare our test grades and stuff all the time. We definitely made each other work harder, but its certainly more of a friendship than it is a rivalry. When she wasnt cracking the books, Berkovsky was occupied with her participation in a myriad of extracurricular activities. She was president of the Student Council this year and went to several University Interscholastic League (UIL) academic meets including One Act Play, where she was named to the All-Star Cast for her role in the play The History of Tom Jones with her performance being a major factor in Shiner advancing to regionals in the event. Berkovsky also took part in athletics, where she played volleyball, track and tennis for the Lady Comanches, in addition to serving as a leader in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). You kind of just learn early on how to balance your time, she said. Ive been doing this for so long, I dont know anything else so I just do it. You have to have your priorities straight and understand that your academics come first. The very capable Berkovsky will continuing pushing herself at the collegiate level. She will matriculate at the University of Texas is Austin, where she plans on attaining a chemical engineering degree from the schools Honors program. I really want to end up doing pharmaceutical research and I could have gone in other directions because Im going to need degrees beyond my undergrad anyway, she explained. I was invited to an engineering camp last summer and what I learned while there was so cool that I de-
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cided this was what I wanted to do. Its going to be challenging for sure, but its something I really enjoy. The difficulty in making the transition from big fish in a small pond to new fish in an ocean is not lost on Berkovsky. I dont want to leave high school, she said with a hearty laugh. I mean I do but I really loved it here. Ive made so many good friends here and with it being such a small school, were all really close. Its a little scary knowing that Im coming from a place where I know everybody to going to a place where I wont know hardly anyone. Its kind of intimidating, but Im really excited and looking forward to the challenge. SHINER, Page F2
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Emmalie is the daughter of Jimmy and Janette Berkovsky of Shiner. Although she came up just shy of finishing at the top of her class, Berger said she is more than satisfied with the way things turned out. I was very excited to find out my final rank be-
cause I was third going into my senior year, she said. I worked really hard on my grades to get back to second because thats where I had been for most of my high school career. Every bit as busy as her best buddy, Berger is the Student Councils vice president and she was also on the UIL Literary Criti-
cism team and a member of Future Farmers of America (FFA). As a freshman, she raised a Reserve Champion in the hog division. As spectacular as Bergers achievements in the academic arena have been, they also pale in comparison to what she has done athletically. Berger has been a force
in track and field, where she has dominated in the 300-meter hurdles. She has run at the state meet in each of the last three years as the Class 1A Region IV champion. Track is my favorite sport, she said. Ive been running since junior high. I just try to focus on what it is I need to do and its easy
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in track because it is such a passion of mine. Berger will be attending Texas A&M University in College Station this fall and she fully intends to try and earn a walk-on spot in the Lady Aggies program. Track is not just something that I do just because, I really love running, she explained. Im not done with track. In addition to her running, Berger also went to regionals at Shiner in singles tennis and as a member of the cross country team. I really dont want to fail at anything, thats my motivation, said Berger. I like to be on top and excel in whatever Im doing. Ive always been like that. My parents have been there to encourage me, but Ive always been driven. While the diminutive dynamo is eager to tackle her next endeavor, she ad-
mitted leaving Shiner High School behind is hard to do. Its been a great experience. I love Shiner, she said. The people here are amazing and Ive been with most of my teachers since Pre-K. Between them and the students, Ive literally known these people for most of my life. I love this school and the way they do everything. Berger plans to major in Animal Sciences at A&M for the purpose of becoming a veterinarian. Ive wanted to be a vet for as long as I can remember, she said. I want to get my bachelors degree and then hopefully go on from there to get a PhD. I would love to eventually open my own animal hospital right here in Shiner because I really love it here. Meloni is the daughter of Ernie and Stacy Berger of Shiner.
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Top seven tips for the recent high school graduate

Cannon News Services This week all around the country many teenagers will graduate high school. All the years of homework, minimum wage, and social anxiety will culminate in the wonderful event we call graduation. Many will consider it their move from adolescence into adulthood. Some will go on to college, some directly to careers. Some will enter the military or leave on a religious mission abroad. No matter what the future holds for you, young graduate, there are some tips that I would like you to know as you enter the real world. #1 Enjoy your time at home. These are your last days with your parents and siblings. Once you leave it will never be the same, even if you come back. You may be in a hurry to get out on your own and experience the freedom outside the walls of your home but, trust me, it is a whole lot more complicated than it sounds. #2 Dont grow up too fast. I remember as a teenager how I couldnt wait to turn 18 and graduate high school. Then I couldnt wait to be 21 and working towards getting into dental school. Eventually you get to a point and realize you spent so much time looking towards the next phase that you completely forgot to enjoy where you were. The future will come in time but you need to enjoy the present. #3 Decide on a vision for your future. You dont have to decide right now what you want to be when you grow up. But you should start thinking about
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When you walk down the halls, everyone will say hi and ask how you are doing. As the days before graduation wind down, I still get the feeling that even though Im leaving these friends they will still be with me. Its been a great ride. Jasek will attend Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi this fall, where he will pursue a degree in Chemical Engineering Technology. The field itself deals with hands-on mechanics and constructing things, he said. I love taking things
apart to see how they function. Everything about making a living by working with your hands, I just love it. In addition to all of his extracurricular activities, Jasek has held down a job at Circle W Feed and Supply since July 2010. Its a smaller feed store but we try to satisfy all the needs of our customers, he said. That job, as well as my experiences at Flatonia High, has really shaped me into the person I am today. Ive been surrounded by really great people. Scott is the son of Paul and Nancy Jasek.
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Adamek, Mary Barker, John Barton, Dylan Davis, Tanner Denson, Katie Fikac, Rachel Hollenbach, Adam Horne, Austin Hull, Abby Hybner, Cole Kapavik, Ryan Kennedy, Martin Knesek, Kourtney Kresta, Dakota Kurtz, Madison Kutac, Ashton Leist, Katelynn Marcak, William Markham, Jared Matias, Mason McElroy, Mitchell Morgan, Tyler Natal, Kylie Opiela, Lizzy Patek, Laddie Pokluda, Bethany Schaefer, Alexa Schrade, Colby Siegel, Justin Spahn, Colton
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St. Paul High 2013 Valedictorian

Mason Luke Matias, the son of Ronald and Janella Matias of Shiner, is the 2013 St. Paul High School Valedictorian. He has attended Shiner Catholic School since PreK 4 and has lived in Shiner all his life. He has been involved in academics, athletics, and other extracurricular activities all of his high school years. Throughout high school, Mason has achieved many academic honors. He participated in academic meets in Number Sense, Mathematics, and Advanced Mathematics. He was the TAPPS District Champion in Number Sense in 2011 and 2013, and advanced to state all four years. In both 2012 and 2013, he placed fourth in Number Sense at the TAPPS State Academic Meet. Mason was a high honors student all of high school career. He has been a member of the National Honor Society since his sophomore year and served as Secretary his senior year. Mason was a member of Club Med his junior and senior years, serving as Secretary his senior year. He was a member of the Cardinal band his freshman and senior years, serving as Vice-President his freshman year. He served as the class Vice-President his junior year and as the class Treasurer his senior year. Mason has also been involved in sports. He participated in cross country his sophomore and junior years, and he ran track his sophomore and senior years. As a senior, he was the District Champion in the 3,200-meter run, also qualifying for the regional meet in the 1,600-meter run. He has played tennis since his sophomore year and served as the Team Captain in both his junior and senior years. All three years he was the District Champion in Singles, qualifying for the TAPPS State Tournament every year. He was a quarterfinalist his sophomore year and a semifinalist his junior and senior years. He was a member of the Academic All-State team his junior and senior years. He has also filmed all of St. Pauls football games since his sophomore year. Mason has also been involved in school, church, and community activities. He has volunteered with the many fundraisers
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of Shiner Catholic School. He is an avid volunteer at the Catholic Churchs annual spring and fall picnics, strudel bakes, and galas. He has been an altar server for Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church since fifth grade. Also, Mason has done much volunteer work for the Shiner Public Library both during the year and for the summer reading program. Upon graduation from St. Paul High School, Mason will attend the University of Texas at Austin, where he plans to major in Mechanical Engineering. Katie Lane Denson, the daughter of Glenn and Laurie Jaeger, and Wayne Denson of Shiner, is the 2013 St. Paul High School Salutatorian. She has attended St. Paul since Pre-K 4. She has received many academic honors and achieved high honors throughout high school. She has gone to the TAPPS State Academic meet every year. Katie placed 4th as a freshman, then 5th, 2nd, and 2nd in Spelling I Vocabulary respectively. She also received numerous subject awards including Biology, Religion II, English II, Physics, and Religion IV. She has been a member of the National Honor Society since her sophomore year and served as the reporter her junior and senior years. She has also been a member of Club Med her junior and senior years, serving as Vice President her senior year. Katie is also Vice President of the senior class. Katie has been a part of Fellowship of Christian Athletes all four years of high school. She received Academic All-State honors in tennis her junior and senior years. Katie played volleyball all four years of high school, while participating in basketball and tennis for three years. She advanced to the state tennis tournament her junior years as a singles player and in her senior year as a doubles player, when she and her partner placed 5th and received Academic All-State. Katie has also been a member of the Cardinal band since 5th grade. She has volunteered many hours in her school, church, and community. She has been a part of all school fundraisers. For her church, she has lectored, been an aide for
Katie Denson
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the Pre-K 3 class during mass, assisted with Vacation Bible School, and church picnics. Katie was the recipient of the Gallon Pin for the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center. She has been an active member of Youth Leadership Training since her sophomore year. Throughout the year, Katie has staffed confirmation and youth retreats, as well as assisted with food drives and summer camps. She has also served at Gaslight Theatre for many years as well as been a hostess for the Historic Old Town Shiner Homes Tour. For the past six years, she has been volunteering at the Gaslight Theatre for productions, galas, and concerts. Upon graduation from St. Paul high school, Katie will attend Texas Lutheran University in the fall to major in Biology and minor in Business. Madison Dawn Kurtz, the daughter of Dwight and Kim Pesek of Shiner and Nick Kurtz of Shiner, is the Class of 2013s Historian. Madison has been an active member of the National Honor Society since her sophomore year and a member of Yoakum Club Med since her junior year. Madison has also been a group leader for Fellowship of Christian Athletes since her freshman year. She has won TAPPS State Spelling in both her senior and junior years. Madison participated in Dual Credit and Advanced Placement classes. She played volleyball for four years and earned AllDistrict honors. She also participated in golf three years. Madison also ran track all four years and has been a part of two state champion teams. She has assisted with all school functions, including but not limited to the Shiner Catholic School Fall Festival, Turkey Shoot, and Strudel Bake. She has volunteered at the fall and spring Church picnics and countless Catholic Daughters of America and Knights of Columbus functions. She also volunteered around the community in events such as the City Pumpkin Patch and Shiner Tour of Homes. Madison will be attending the University of Texas at San Antonio in the fall, where she plans on majoring in psychology before possibly pursuing a career in law.
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Acumen plus artistic ability equalled academic excellence for Jamie Silva, who is the valedictorian at Luling High School for the Class of 2013. Silva said she was thrilled when she was officially notified about the honor two weeks ago. I was very excited, said Silva. I worked really hard for it so its nice to know that my hard work was rewarded. Ive always tried my hardest in everything I do. I think that originally came about because my older brother Geno was really good at school and Ive always looked up to him. Being great academically was only one side of Silva, who is a member of the National Honor Sociey. She also fed her artistic side by playing flute in the band and serving as president of the local Artists Society in Luling. Its been really interesting and amazing to be involved in some of the schools programs, she said. Ive gone to state competitions with the band and the Artists Society has done some big projects around town that Im proud to have been a part of as well. Leaving Luling High School is going to be sad for me, but its also very exciting. Im going to keep on learning and try to stay involved as much as possible. Id like to thank the Luling community because they are very involved with the high school and they help out with a lot of things. Silva will be attending Stephen F. Austin University in Nacodogches this fall and majoring in Ceramics. I would like to start my own pottery shop at some point, she said. Jamie is the daughter of Christine Butler of Luling and George Silva of La Mirada, California. Its been a long journey for Daniel Teafatiller, the Class of 2013s salutatorian. Born in Kentucky to a family of missionaries, Teafatiller has grown up all over the world in such locales as Estonia, Tanzania and Singapore. He arrived in Luling just in time for his freshman year. I went to public schools overseas and they just hold education to a higher standard than we do in the United States, he explained. Its really very important to them and you can see it in the data collected that compares them to us in math and science. I think thats where I got most of my drive from because I had to compete early on. While at Luling High, Teafatiller was a member of the National Honor Society and also worked in Yearbook. In addition, he also competed athletically for the Eagles in foot-
Luling High 2013 Valedictorian
Jamie Silva
Daniel Teafatiller
Luling High 2013 Salutatorian
ball, and track and field, where he ran the 400-meter run. With a childhood in foreign countries serving as a backdrop, Teafatiller has a different perspective on his high school experience. Its very different here in America, he said. I enjoy it because I love Texas and I love the freedoms we have. Im nervous to leave but Im also excited because I dont know what exactly is going to happen next. What he does know is he will attending LeTourneau University in Longview this fall to major in Aeronautical Engineering. Living overseas for so long, weve always had to travel on planes so Ive always wanted to learn how LULING, Page G5
High school is the place where young people can fulfill their potential and prepare themselves for a successful and productive life. Megan Mitchon took full advantage of the opportunity and ended her time at Moulton High School as the top graduate of its Class of 2013. I found out about it earlier this month and I was very excited because Ive worked really hard all of my high school years, she said. I feel really honored to get valedictorian. In addition to her regular course load, Mitchon kept herself quite busy outside of the classroom. She was this years vice president of The Beta Club, an organization she has been a part of since the seventh grade, but it is her body of work in the athletic arena that is the most impressive. Throughout her prep career, Mitchon has participated in cross country, basketball, track, tennis and softball. She was a member of the 1,600-meter relay team that won district this year and was also the 31-ADII champion in the triple jump. Her exploits on the hardwood, where she was named District 31ADII MVP, earned her a spot on the Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) All-State Academic Team and a Second Team nod on this years All-Cannon Girls Basketball squad. She was also voted by her peers to serve as this years Homecoming Queen. Mitchon said her many accomplishments derive from the support of her parents and a strong personal desire to succeed. My mother has always pushed me to do my best in school and my teachers have always thought really highly of me, so they wanted to see me excel, she said. I wouldnt have wanted to go to any other school besides Moulton because it feels like a family here. Ive become really close with not just all of my classmates, but the other students here as well. Its been a real honor to go here. Mitchon will be attending Blinn College in Schulenburg this fall and is thinking of transferring from there to the University of Texas in Austin to pursue a pharmaceutical degree. I went to some health fairs last summer and thats when I became really interested in pharmacy, she said. I have some friends who are in that business and they tell me that its worth all of the schooling. Megan is the daughter of Mark and Jackie Mitchon of Moulton. Michelle Holub is the 2013 salutatorian at Moulton High School.
Moulton High 2013 Valedictorian
Megan Mitchon
Moulton High 2013 Salutatorian

When I found out, I was extremely excited and honored because Ive worked really hard these past years, she said. Ive always wanted to make the best grades I could, no matter what it took. The teachers here motivate you and make you try your best. Plus being best friends with Megan made me want to compete and try to keep up with her grades. Holubs extracurricular activities include her serving as president of the Beta Club and competing in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) academic meets. She went to regionals this year in Current Events and Issues, and had advanced to that level in years past for Poetry Interpretation and Feature Writing. MOULTON, Page G2
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Baker, Mikayla Bakker, Anne-Claire Berckenhof, Amanda Caballero, Layne Daman, Leah Del Rio, Sarah Dornak, Matt Euceda, Megan Gabler, Ashley Holub, Michelle Jalufka, Cameron Jones, Tyler Mitchon, Megan Reyes, Alex Rothbauer, Dallas Sutton, Kris Swartz, Tyler
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Holub is also an accomplished athlete in her own right. She played track, tennis and basketball for the Lady Bobcats. In basketball Holub joined her bestie on
this years TGCA All-State Academic Team, earned Second Team All-District honors and landed a spot on the All-Cannon Team as an honorable mention. These last four years
have been thrilling for me, just a very fun experience, she said. Moulton is a really good place to go to school. Im going to miss it when I leave. I just want to thank my teachers and
coaches, who along with my parents, supported me for all these years. Holub will also be attending Blinns Schulenburg campus this fall and she has plans to eventu-
ally transfer to a four-year school to major in either Health Information Technologies or Business Administration. I like working with computers but more so in
an office setting, she said. I kind of thought those two majors would be suited for doing that. Michelle is the daughter of Gregory and Melissa Holub of Moulton.
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