In The Spotlight
• Carolyn Sullivan was named an All-American Scholar at Large by the United States Achievement Academy. Carolyn, who is in the top ten percent of her junior class at GCHS, is the daughter of Robert and Ila Sullivan.
• Paula Braden represented the Department of Agricultural Economics of Texas A&M University at the 2001 American Agricultural Economics Association Quiz Bowl competition in Chicago. She was a member of the first place team competing with 41 teams from universities in the United States and Canada. Paula, a senior agribusiness major, is the daughter of Charles and Janet Braden.
• Members of the Garden City High School cheerleading squad were awarded seven Superior ribbons at a camp at Texas A&M in July. Brecklyn Hughes was named Varsity All-Star Cheerleader and Marianne Halfmann, who won Most Improved Mascot, was named Varsity All-Star Mascot.
• Justin Hillger, son of Mike and Nancy Hillger, was recently named recipient of the 2001 Roger Lange Memorial Scholarship from Cap Rock Electric. Hillger will attend Angelo State University, with a major in kinesiology with an emphasis on athletic training. The scholarship is awarded each year in honor of the late Roger Lange, who served on Cap Rock’s board for many years.
• Chelsea Schwartz was named “Overall Kid” at the All Star Kids National Pageant in Dallas recently. Of the 75 contestants, ages 4–21, she received the highest total points in talent, modeling, beauty, photogenic, and portfolio. Chelsea, a junior at GCHS, was awarded a trophy, crown, banner and $2500