Home schooler wins essay contest
Jeremiah Bretches, a Kyle seventh grader who is home schooled, received the top place in the American Legion Auxilliary’s Southern Division writing competition. Unit 44 Secretary-Treasurer Lois Stuart presented Bretches with a certificate and a $50 cash prize. The essay topic was, “How can I encourage my friends to show pride in being an American?”
Health software implemented
Diana Hernandez, PE/Health teacher at Simon Middle School, earned an award after implementing HealthTeacher in her classroom. HealthTeacher is a comprehensive online health curriculum paid for by a grant and partnership between Dell Children’s Hospital and HealthTeacher.
Read to Succeed at Hays CISD
Several Hays CISD elementary schools are taking part in Read to Succeed, a free program sponsored by Six Flags and Discovery Education. Every student who completes six hours (360 minutes) of recreational reading before February 15, 2012 is eligible for a free admission ticket valid at participating Six Flags theme parks. Parents or guardians help keep track of the minutes their children read.
Wind ensemble performs at winter concert
Al Corley and the wind ensemble of 50 talented musicians will perform their winter concert at the Wimberley First Baptist Church on January 29. “This program has a variety of music that will appeal to almost everyone,” says conductor Corley. The highlight of the performance is a solo arrangement “Rhapsody for Alto Saxophone” featuring James Malik, an accomplished saxophonist and head band director at Wallace Middle School in Kyle.
The Hill Country Community Band is made up of both amateur and professional musicians from the surrounding area.
