SHS Graduation
Commencement exercises for Spearman High School will be held Friday, May 29, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Spearman High School Auditorium.
Ashley Close, valedictorian, and Cha’tae Avila, salutatorian, will head a class of 58 students.
The processional and recessional will be played by Mrs. Carol Pack with T.J. Worley giving the invocation.
The Class of 2009 will make a special presentation followed by the introduction of guests by Superintendent Rodney Sumner.
The salutatory address by Cha’tae Avila will be followed by the valedictory address by Ashley Close. The Class of 2009 History will be read by Jordan Ashmore.
High School Counselor Krista Baird will recognize both the honor students of the class and the scholarship recipients, with Bret Burgin presenting the Spearman Foundation Scholarships.
The presentation of diplomas will be by Dwayne Mitchell, president of the Spearman School Board and Bill Belger, High School Principal.
Following the Charge to the Class of 2010 by Jordan Ashmore, Sutten Garnett will accept the charge on behalf of her classmates, the class of 2010.
After the school song, Bond Pittman will give the benediction.
Honor graduates include Jordan Ray Ashmore, Cha’tae Reann Avila+, Sabrina Evett Cantu+, Ashley Renea Close+, Cullen Don
Cooper, LJ Fishburn+_, Kegan Michael Garnett+, Dayne Adam Hargrove, Tyler Lee Harper, Jennifer E. Perez+, Bond Grace Pittman+, Victoria Renea Renteria+, Tyler Clay Schnell+, Haley Dawn Smith+, Joseph Dylan Sumner+, Chasity Mae Thomas+, Brett Michael Winegarner+ and Howard Worley IV.
Other graduating seniors include Jose Anaya, Pedro Anaya Jr.+, Zulema Corina Anguiano, Margarita Arzate, Courtney Jean Baca, Beatriz Barajas, Brittany Elaine Barnes, Robert Kacee Breeden, Jorge Luis Briseno, Hebert Ochoa Carrasco, Garardo Chavez, Seth Ray Coates, Gabriela S. Davila+, Dolores Marie Maritza DeLaRosa, Sarah Nichole DeSha, Chase Michael Farrar, Addam Britt Ferguson, Dustin Andrew Frost, Fabian Frayre, Irma Hernandez, Josue Macario Hernandez+, Tayshia Donn James, Leonel Juarez, James Wilfred Kay, Jacob Joshua Leicht, Kayla Dawn Martinez+, Colton Thomas Mayfield, Mark A. McCroskey, Andres Mendez Jr., Elizabeth Mendoza+, Gabriel Moreno, Kala E. Morrow, Brenda Melissa Ortiz, Raul Pena+, Virdiana Duran Pena, Jacqueline Sotelo Caro, Elena Guadalupe Vargas+, Krystal Marie Vela, Sabrina Blaze Wilson, Mark Young. (+ indicates candidates for Distinguished Achievement Program)
Junior escorts for graduation will be Leanna Espinosa, Sutten Garnett, Whitney Maestas, Rosa Ortiz, Tate Batton, Fernando Flores, Caleb Odegaard and Skyler Sumner.
Senior class sponsors are Karen Babitzke, Alexis Beck, Sandra Blankenship, Treva Braun, Jackie Burkhalter, Nan Cook, Denise Harbour, Steve Rodman and Kristin Shieldknight
Spearman High School faculty includes Cheryl Whitefield, Diann Crawford, Sherry Johnson, Sandra Blankenship, Doug Murdock, Cindy Ashmore, Melissa Eudy, Kristin Shieldknight, Alexis Beck, Kathryn Mancini, Mandy Derington, Jolene Clement, Sandra Reeves, Treva Braun, Glenn Robinson, Mickey Kern, Karen Babitzke, Keith Park, Myrna Biggers, Nan Cook, Denise Harbour, Ken Shore, Steve Rodman, Tammy Batton, Amber TeBeest, Mollie Holton, Rhonda Baker, Stan Anderson, Junior Ashmore, Kenny Eudy and Ritchie Thornton.
SHS Class Officers
President: Jordan Ashmore, Vice-President: Kegan Garnett, Secretary/Treasurer: Cha’tae Avila
Mr. & Miss SHS: Bond Pittman and Kegan Garnett
Best Personality: Victoria Renteria and T.J. Worley
Most Likely to Succeed: Ashley Close and Dylan Sumner
Most Talented: Bond Pittman and Jordan Ashmore
Most Spirited: DeeDee DeLaRose and Brett Winegarner
Senior Class Favorite: Bond Pittman and Chase Farrar
Who’s Who: Ten seniors are chosen by the faculty each year for Who's Who in Spearman High School. To be eligible for consideration, a student must have a 3.00 or above average in academic work, participate in extracurricular activities, and show great promise for future development. This year’s Who’s Who consists of: Jordan Ashmore, Cha’tae Avila, Ashley Close, Cullie Cooper, Kegan Garnett, Bond Pittman, Tyler Schnell, Dylan Sumner, Brett Winegarner and T.J. Worley.
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Gruver High School Commencement Exercises for the Class of 2008 will be held Friday, May 29, 2009, at 8:00 p.m. in the school auditorium.
Lynn Vela, valedictorian, and Veronica Teal, salutatorian, will lead a class of 31 students.
Other honor graduates include Gerardo Calderon, Ever Saul Hernandez, Marisol Hernandez, Jordan Lee Hicks, Miles C. Messer, Lindsey Mireles, Devlin Reynolds, Christopher Matthew Salazar, Amy Deann Tolleson and Danielle M. Wheelock.
Other graduating seniors include Alfredo Bonilla, Travis Boyd, Amanda Lynn Branning, Cody Dahl, Anthony Deluna, Enrique Esparza, Rey David Gaspar, Kory M. Jackson, Perla Nataly Lopez, Roberto Mendoza, Payton Andrew Mitchell, Steve Morales, Esmeralda Salazar, Jose Morino Sanchez, Jorge Soto, Hernan Tlatelpa, Justin A. Vasquez, Gustavo Vega and Taylor Williams. (* indicates candidates for Distinguished Achievement Program)
The processional will be presented by pianist Mrs. Kathy Gillispie with Paarker Grotegut and Blake Fitzgearld and freshman Tadeo Mendoza presenting the colors.
After the Pledge of Allegiance, Matt Salazar will give the invocation followed by the salutatory address presented by Veronica Teal.
Miles Messer will give the class history, followed by special music presented by Jordan Hicks. The valedictory address will be given by Lynn Vela.
After the awarding of scholarships by Darlene Curry (high school counselor), the seniors will be presented by high school principal Troy Seagler as they are awarded their diplomas by superintendent David Teal and school board president Dwayne Thompson.
Following the school song, Marisol Hernandez will give the benediction.
Serving as honor guards will be junior students Kate Gibson and Drew Mireles. Megan Stedje, Caleb Miller, Leigh Anne Winger and Gabriel MEndoza will be serving as ushers.
A reception honoring the seniors will be held in the school cafeteria following graduation.
The Gruver ISD Board of Trustees include Mr. Dwayne Thompson (president), Mr. Brent Stedje (vice president), Mr. Jeff Graves (secretary), Mr. Curt Fitzgearld, Mrs. Traci Venneman, Mr. Jeff Purvines and Mrs. Teague Winger.
Gruver High School faculty includes Stacie Armes, Issa Bazaldua, Rod Been, Weston Born, Buster Brown, Sarah Clark, Sandy Cross, Krista Davis, John Duncan, Kathy Gillispie, Sandra Gumfory, Kelly Hart, Kristi Holt, Kimberly Irwin, Cherri Sherrill, Annelle Teal, Amy TeBeest, Fred Tucker, Jill Watson and Wayne Woodall.
Senior sponsors are Stacie Armes, Kelly Hart, Kristi Holt, Jill Watson and Wayne Woodall.
GHS Class Officers
President: Lynn Vela, Vice-President: Miles Messer, Secretary: Amy Tolleson, Treasurer: Matt Salazar
Class Favorites: Tony Lora and Kailee Reed
Mr. and Miss GHS: Miles Messer and Lynn Vela
Most Likely to Succeed: Lynn Vela and Miles Messer
Most Handsome and Most Beautiful: Miles Messer and Marisol Hernandez
Most Athletic: Lynn Vela and Taylor Williams
Friendliest: Lynn Vela and Jordan Hicks
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