In The Spotlight
• M’Lynn Niehues has been named GCISD’s Outstanding Gifted and Talented Student. She is a senior and the daughter of Carey and Renee Niehues.
• January Students of the Month in the GCISD were: from grades K-3, Shelby Schwartz, a first grader and the daughter of Jody and Gail Schwartz; grades 4-6, Cole Schwartz, a fourth grader who is the son of Jody and Gail Schwartz. In junior high, Shaun Maxie, a seventh grader and the son of Cheryl and Bobby Maxie, and from the high school, junior Boyd Batla, the son of Darla and Gary Batla. These students have demonstrated excellence in leadership, citizenship, academics, and school spirit.
• February Students of the Month were Kellan Kirkland, a kindergartner, who is the son of Brent and Shana Kirkland, and Mikela Barton, a fifth-grader who is the daughter of Dinette Barton. From the secondary school, eighth grader Viviana Gamboa, who is the daughter of Yolanda and Jesus Gamboa, and junior Leslie Batla, the daughter of Vicki and Kenny Batla.
• Michelle Fuchs, M’Lynn Niehues, Curtis Eggemeyer, Kristina Scott and Collene Cox are BPA state qualifiers. Alternates are Summer Eoff and Daniel Martinez.
• Craig Hoelscher, a junior Agricultural Systems Management major at Texas A & M University, has been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2000 semester. Craig, a 1998 graduate of Garden City High School, is the son of Tommy and Karla Hoelscher.
• Jill Hoelscher, a freshman Ag Development major, has been honored as a Distinguished Student at Texas A & M University for the Fall 2000 semester. She is a 2000 graduate of Garden City High School and the daughter of Tommy and Karla Hoelscher.
• Paula Braden has been named to the Dean’s List at Texas A & M University for the Fall 2000 semester. Paula, a junior Agri-Business major, is a 1998 graduate of Garden City High School and the daughter of Charles and Janet Braden.
• Chelsea Schwartz, a sophomore at Garden City High School, was crowned Miss Teen Cypress 2001 recently, and was named winner of the interview and swimsuit competitions. Earlier in the year, she was named first alternate at the Miss Teen Brownfield pageant, won the talent competition, and was named Miss Congeniality. Chelsea, who is the daughter of Floyd and Martha Schwartz, will compete in the Miss Teen Texas Pageant in Fort Worth in July.
• Having won Bi-district (against Wink in triple overtime Feb. 13), the Lady Kats will play Roby at 11:30 a.m. in Levelland Feb. 16.