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The Power To Lift

Sarah — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:10:10 +0000

To many the end of football season is just the beginning of basketball, but to others it’s the time to get stronger. It’s the time for competitive weight lifting that is power lifting. The new head coach Sean Barry and assistant coach Troy Ostrum are looking forward to this year’s season. “We are going to win and be the strongest,” are the only words spoken form these master lifters. They encourage all to join and be a part of the power lifting team. Coach Barry and Coach Ostrum are strong and dedicated to lifting a mentality that they hope will be a part of their new lifters as well.

The Mighty Indian Band

kdickinson — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:50:24 +0000

On Saturday, November 3rd, The Jourdanton High School Mighty Indian Band traveled to East Central High School to compete in the USBands State Competition, and finished in 2nd place. The competition was the last contest for the Indian Band in the 2012-2013 season.
The Band will perform for the final time on Friday, November 9th, with their award winning show ‘Tales From The Westside.’ The show consists of three pieces, ‘Time’ ‘Energy’ and ‘Space.’
For most students, the end of the season is nothing but bittersweet.
“I’ll miss the laughs of bus rides, and the feelings after a performance, but I can’t wait to say goodbye to the 0 period practices.” – Junior Carly Zuniga.

Seniors LAST Football Game

nlopez — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:27:38 +0000

The 2012 Jourdanton Indians playoff hope is out of reach.

But that is still not stopping them from sending the seniors out with a big win.

This is the last High School football game for these seniors

#4 Edward Aguilar

#23 Ian Chachere

#24 Brandon Pacheco

#50 Israel Aguero

#55 Raul Galindo

#60 R.D McCarrell

#63 Chris Love

#75 Travis Laughton

Friday night is also Parent’s Night so come out to Indian Stadium and support the Indians as they do battle with Cole. The kickoff is at 7:30.

Cross Country Team Regional Bound

imohmedali — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:12:06 +0000

Jourdanton cross country varsity boys and girls will advance to the regional meet in San Antonio on Saturday, November 3.

The varsity girls did amazingly, earning the district plaque.

The varsity girls team consists of Katlin Hindes who placed 1st, Kayla Muckleroy 6th, Schery Garcia 11th, Devin Kaiser 12th, Debora Plascencia 16th, and Gabby Gonzalez placed 19th.

The varsity boys did very well placing 3rd overall in team totals.

The varsity boys team consists of Zachary Sanchez who placed 5th, Matthew Quiroga, 8th, Brandon Lilly 15th, Preston Weden 17th, Corbin Haverlah 18th, Wesley Wilson 19th, and Wyatt Martin 24th.

Varsity Runner Corbin Haverlah is excited for regionals. “We usually have fun when we are out there running, working to do well in the regional meet. I think we have a chance to beat out all the other teams. It’s a really rewarding sport.”

Runners were honored to see retired coach Norman Borth taking time from his Saturday to support them as they gave it there all to qualify for regional.

Both varsity boys and girls are directed by proud coach Debbie Brashear.

Come out and show your support for all the runners November 3rd.

Squaw Basketball is All In!

Cassandra Reyes — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:00:54 +0000

As of October 24th, the sounds of basketballs hitting the floor can be heard coming from the High School gym. Although there aren’t as many girls as previous years that have come out to play, the season is looking very promising. The Squaws went straight to work, starting the first day, and the coaches are working hard to make sure the girls are as polished as they can be before their first game against Karnes City on Tuesday, November 6th.

This year’s motto for girl’s athletics is “All In.” Since Volleyball season, the girls have been breaking out their huddles with this saying, and it carried over into basketball. It is very obvious during practices and conditioning that the girls are definitely “All In,” as they work towards their goal: PLAYOFFS!

Senior Service Day

Austin Darrow — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:57:12 +0000

By Austin Darrow, Jourdanton CHIEF Yearbook Editor.

Senior Service Day was a blast this year at Jourdanton High School!

Seniors were sold for weeks leading up to the legendary day of service, which just so happened to fall on Halloween, October 31st.

This is significant because many of the seniors were dressed up in costumes ranging from dashing to downright funny.

Some of the more popular costumes included Jennifer Alvord and Kori Hilla as a demon and angel, respectively; Travis Huckleberry as the Pillsberry Doughboy (with Austin Darrow outfitted in an oven chasing him through the halls); and Ian Chachere dressed as a giant penguin.

On the bright side, many seniors didn’t have to worry about buying a Halloween costume.

While being a day of laughter and games, Senior Service Day was also the largest Senior fundraiser for the year, with some groups sold for over $100 dollars! Thank you to all who supported our seniors!

A final reminder for future Senior Service Days – keep it classy, enjoyable, and most importantly, original!

Foreign Exchange Students

ejantti — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:27:49 +0000

Jourdanton High School has three foreign exchange students this school year.

This year, all three are from Europe.

Marta – a senior, is from Portugal, Malthe – a junior , is from Denmark, and Elina – a sophomore, is from Finland.

Malthe started to play football on Junior Varsity team, even though he has never played before, and Marta is a cheerleader.

It has been over two months since they arrived here.

It seems that all of them are getting used to the life here and being a part of our school.

High school life here in the USA is different than in Europe, but it’s exciting to see all of the new different things. For example high school spirit and support for the school.

They have a lot of things to see and experience, and they have still a long way to go, but after that they are 1000 memories and experiences richer.

It is great experience to travel and see the world, see new way of the life, get new international friends, and just live in a different culture, live your life as a local, but thousand miles away from home.

But where is real home?

Is it where you are from and used to live, or is it where you live at this time?

I think home is where your heart is. I think that after an exchange student year their hearts are in two different places. They have two homes, two families, two cultures where to live and two different lives.

That is something you can call richness.

Out With The Old And In With The Glitter!

Sabrina Torres — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:01:47 +0000

With Marching Band coming to an end, the Jourdanton ELITE Guard will start their practices to get ready for Winterguard season.

“I’m excited for this season to start! I’m just dreading Saturday practices.” – Junior Grace Segura

“I’m excited for Winterguard season and uhh go big red!” – Sophmore Samantha Muckeroy

” We will have a lot of new people in guard and I’m curious to see what this season brings.” – Junior, Carly Zuniga

The ELITE Guard has some big shoes to fill after placing fourth at state last year. With hard work ahead they will be sure to make past guard members proud.

The Rimers Can’t Wait for December

slum — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:59:37 +0000

Every Monday and Thursday about thirty kids are hard at work in the cafeteria trying to bring you the best possible performance in December. ” The Rimers of Eldrich ” is a classic play that tells a tale that shakes around the spectators emotions. Mr. Robert Chaney, English teacher and theater director, says the rehearsals are going well.

The first public performance of the play should be sometime in late December. The play will be preformed publicly three times. Students are working hard on the subtle things and facial expressions and reactions towards other character’s lines.

“We need to polish, polish and polish,” said Chaney ‘and after we’re done with the polishing, we might be ready to go.”

The Crack of Dawn Conducting

jalvord — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:56:36 +0000

Jourdanton FFA is currently waking up at the crack of dawn to practice their parliamentary procedure skills three days a week.

The Chapter Conductors go to their district competition on November 14th, and then their Area competition on November 19th.

The parliamentary procedure teams consists of Amanda Lanier, Blanca Baeza, Kathryn Klumb. Kloe Burris, Jennifer Alvord, Michelle House, Carly Zuniga, Sammie Muckleroy, and Kyle House.

The members will go through a set of problems, be asked a set of questions, and must know opening ceremonies. If the team wants to go to state, everything must be done flawlessly.

The team is ambitious, and hopes to go to state contest, however.