In The Spotlight
• Christie Brown, who graduated from GCHS in 1999 and is the daughter of Dean and Claudia Brown, was named a Distinguished Student by Tarleton State University for the fall semester.
• Kina Lankford, a freshman at Abilene Christian University, was named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester. She is the daughter of Terry and Susan Lankford of Abilene.
• Erin Hirt placed third in the 10-year-old division in the state Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest in Austin March 11, competing against fourteen girls from around the state. Erin is the daughter of Mary Ann and Duane Hirt.
• Jason Wilde, competing in the district UIL Solo-ensemble contest, received a 1 on a Class 1 trumpet solo. Jason advances to the state UIL Solo-ensemble contest May 27 in San Marcos. He is the son of Leroy and Jeanie Wilde, and a senior at GCHS.
• Dana Wilde recently competed in the district UIL Solo-ensemble contest and received a 1 on a Class 2 bari-saxophone solo. Dana, who is a junior at GCHS, is the daughter of Richard and Janet Wilde.
• Kyndra Batla, a senior guard, and junior post M’Lynn Niehues were recently named to the all-district first team in District 4-1A basketball. Junior Summer Eoff made the second squad, while Jill Hoelscher, Lora Braden and Deidra Hirt were named for the honorable mention team.
• Michelle Fuchs won six awards at the San Angelo Junior Rabbit Show, including Grand Champion Commercial Rabbit. Michelle is the daughter of Barbara and Dennis Fuchs and a junior at GCHS.
• Chelsea Schwartz, a freshman at GCHS, who was recently named Miss Teen Abilene, will compete at the Miss Teen Texas pageant in Ft. Worth in July. Her father, Floyd Schwartz, presented Chelsea as a Freshman Belle in the Midland Symphony Guild.
• J’Layne Niehues had the lead role in Howard College’s spring semester production of “And They Dance Real Slow in Jackson.” The play was taken to the Junior College Theatre Festival in Weatherford, where Niehues received an “Excellent in Acting” award for her performance. She thanks the community for their support, and hopes they enjoyed the play.
• Justin Hillger set a new school record in the 300-meter hurdles at the Bearkat Relays recently. In the same meet, the junior high girl’s team won first place, the varsity girls took fourth place, and the varsity boys placed fifth.
• The GCHS Varsity Girls Tennis Team recently won the team trophy at the Garden City tennis meet.