In the Spotlight
• Brooke Halfmann was named valedictorian and Lauren Wheeler salutatorian of the 2009 graduating class at GCHS. Halfmann, the daughter of Gary and Sharon Halfmann, will attend Texas Tech University and major in engineering. Wheeler, the daughter of Andy and Karen Wheeler, will attend Texas Tech and pursue a degree in exercise and sports science.
• Marcus Cook placed second in individual competition at the state golf tournament, Class A, Region II, with a two-day total score of 147.
• The GCISD girls’ golf team finished third at the state golf tournament with a combined total of 750. Members of the team are Britni Cook, Kate Halfmann, Brooke Halfmann, Katelyn Hoelscher and Laura Halfmann.
• Jake Schwartz finished third in high jump competition at the State Track and Field event with a 6’ 04” mark. With a jump of 6’ 9”, he finished first in the high jump at Regionals, breaking a school record and advancing to the state meet.
• Paige Niehues finished fourth in the 400 yd. dash at 1:00.50 at the State Track and Field competition. She finished second at the Regional Meet in the 400 yd. dash with a time of 1:00.53 to advance to the state meet.