In The Spotlight
• Dusty Walker graduated on the Dean’s List from Howard College May 9 with an Associate of Science degree and was named the Outstanding Agriculture Student for 2007-2008. He will attend Texas Tech University in the fall to pursue a degree in environmental crop and soil sciences with an emphasis in crop protection and a minor in agribusiness. A 2006 GCHS graduate, Walker is the son of Charlene and Bart Belew.
• Garrett Kellermeier graduated on the Dean’s List from Howard College May 9 with an Associate of Science degree. He will attend Texas Tech University in the fall to pursue a degree in agribusiness. Kellermeier is the son of Charlotte and Sammy Kellermeier and a 2006 graduate of GCHS.
• Nick Sanchez advanced to the state tennis tournament from Class A Region 2. At state, Nick placed third in Class A boys singles losing in the semi-final round to the eventual winner of the championship.
• The GCISD golf team finished second at the Class A Region 2 tournament, which qualified the team for the state meet. The team finished fourth at state with a two-day total of 700. Members of the team are Eric Hirt, Spencer Plagens, Marcus Cook, Hayden Halfmann and Brian Hirt.
• Jake Schwartz participated in the state track meet, finishing fourth in the high jump at 6-02.
• Kelsey Jones was elected El Rancho District FFA President. To qualify for the office in the thirteen-school district, she took the district officer test, interviewed with the judges, and made a presentation.