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Volume 8, Number 19 January 20, 2017

“Hear Ye, Hear Ye!” The Blanco ISD

Blanco Middle School Wins District 25-AAA UIL Academic Meet Eighty-one Students Earn Points in Dominating 987.5 Point Total

Blanco Middle School hosted and won the District 25-

AAA UIL Academic meet on Wednesday, scoring 987.5

points to far out-distance second-place Comfort’s 640.

“We have a wonderful group of teachers and staff here at

the middle school,” said UIL coordinator Stephanie Taylor.

“They continue to step up and encourage each other and the

students. The teachers who sponsored an event or two were

instrumental in our success.”

Eighty-one students scored points for BMS at the meet,

and over 101 students participated.

“I am very proud of our students who stepped up and par-

ticipated. They have been preparing for some time and never

lost their drive. I am super proud of all who were involved

with UIL!”

Quotes from the students:

Cirina Plaza, 8th grade—”To be successful in UIL aca-

demic competitions, showing up is the most important

part, followed by listening to your coach, practicing,

studying, and reviewing.”

Evelyn Trammell, 8th grade—”We are so glad that we

have the opportunity to represent BMS and keep our

Blanco Middle School District Champion UIL Academic Team.

(photo Lisa Rogers)

winning streak going!”

Allie Quintero, 6th grade—”This experience was phenomenal!”

Taylor added, “I want to thank our cafeteria staff that did a won-

derful job preparing and working the concession stand, and our

maintenance/janitors for moving desks and cleaning. They always

do a great job as well.”

“I also want to thank our PTO for bringing food and such for the

hospitality room. Everyone enjoyed the food and was very compli-

mentary.”

Principal Dr. Kathryn Korelich said, “I am so proud of our stu-

dents and academic coaches for their dedication and hard work.

They are the ones to be

commended for yet anoth-

er UIL win.”

Board of Trustees

Darrel Wagner, President

Charles Riley, Vice President Tim Nance, Secretary

Joe Hernandez

Troy Immel Larry Kuebel

Liza Struck

Superintendent

Dr. Buck Ford

Middle School results

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The Bell, Vol. 8, No. 19

“Hear Ye, Hear Ye!”

Blanco County Youth Stock Show a Big Success Blanco Students Rack Up on Awards

Dalton Savanich with Grand Champion Lamb.

The Blanco County Youth Stock Show was held January 5—

7 at the Blanco County Fair Grounds in Johnson City.

“We all felt the show was another big success for all of the

kids,” said FFA advisor Jason Marek. “The sale was good and I

know the support from the Wild Game Dinner will bump up the

prices even more.”

Blanco students captured many of the awards, including four

Grand Champions and two Reserve Grand Champions.

Blanco students were very excited about their awards, and

appreciative for the support they received.

Brenna Wallace, FFA

Senior and Courtesy Award

winner—”Ever since I started

showing in 3rd grade, I have

always admired those exhibi-

tors who were selected to win

the courtesy award and to be

selected as this year’s winner

is a true honor that I am very

grateful for.”

Dalton Savanich, FFA Senior, exhibited the Grand Cham-

pion Lamb—”The money I make from the sale of my ani-

mals will go a long way towards helping me pay for col-

lege. I am very thankful for all of the buyers that have

supported me and all of the other county exhibitors as

well.”

Steven Shell, FFA Senior, was part of a team that won the

Grand Champion Shop Project—”We worked all of the

first semester building our project. Before we started, I

had no idea how much time and preparation would go into

getting our project ready for the show. It was a great feel-

ing to see all of our effort rewarded by winning Grand

Champion.”

Kolby Marek, FFA Freshman, exhibited the Reserve

Grand Champion Steer—”I have spent a lot of time work-

ing with my steers. It’s nice to see that hard work pays off

in the end. I would also like to thank all of the buyers and

directors for helping make this opportunity possible for

the youth of Blanco County.”

FFA students are scheduled to attend the

Hill Country Junior Livestock Show this week-

end in Kerrville, followed by shows at San An-

gelo, San Antonio, Houston, and Austin. Brenna Wallace with Reserve

Grand Champion Hog

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Boys, Girls Basketball Teams Host

Florence Tonight in 25-AAA Matchup

Jayme Mowery Named Finalist at

UIL State Student Congress

Jayme Mowery.

Jayme Mowery was named a Class AAA finalist at the UIL

State Student Congress held at UT Austin and the State Capitol

on January 10-11.

Mowery, a sophomore, was one of 18 students who qualified

to debate in the finals, called the Super Congress. 54 students in

Class AAA participated in preliminaries.

This was Mowery’s second appearance at the State Congress

in as many years. Over the course of the two-day contest, she

participated in 12 hours of legislative sessions. The bills includ-

ed topics such as setting term limits for supreme court justices,

limiting the prices on prescription drugs, and recycling waste

water.

“I was proud to represent Blanco High School at the State

Capitol this year,” Mowery said. “I gained a lot of experience

that I know I can use in the future.”

Griffin Wearden, a BHS junior, also debated on the first day

but did not qualify for finals.

“This was Griffin’s first year to compete in Student Con-

gress,” BHS Director of Forensics Dr. Russell Kirkscey said.

“He did a great job learning the intricacies of the contest in a

short time.”

Student congress develops many important academic skills

including critical thinking, civil discourse, parliamentary proce-

dure, and negotiation. The event also exposes students to the

need for public service and good citizenship in a democratic

society.

Students who qualify for UIL State academic events become

eligible for Texas Interscholastic League Foundation scholar-

ships.

Both the boys and girls basketball teams are in action tonight,

as they host Florence in big 25-AAA contests.

Girls

The Lady Panthers are currently in second place in District

25-AAA. They look to add another win tonight against Flor-

ence.

“Florence is struggling,” said head coach Stuart Schultz. “I

don’t have any other comment on them.”

The Lady Panthers have improved throughout the year, and

Schultz hopes they stay on that trajectory.

“Our team needs to do the little things right and focus more

on offense,” said Schultz. “I am so pleased with the defense.”

Boys

Whereas Florence’s girls may be struggling, their boys’ team

certainly is not.

“Florence is a tough team that has very good post play,” said

head coach Derrick Hernandez. “If we can limit their touches in

the paint and prevent second chance scoring opportunities, we

will give ourselves a great chance to win.”

The Panthers are riding a three-game winning streak, their

last win a 69—60 victory over Ingram on the road. Nick Sam-

peck scored 39-point in the game, the most scored by any Blan-

co player in at least the last 20 years according to Hernandez.

“As of now Johnson City is in control of the district as the

only undefeated team,” said Hernandez. “The race for second

through fourth place is a tight one among Comfort, Florence,

Ingram, and us. Every game will have playoff implications.

Game Times

5:00 PM Girls JV at Middle School Gym

5:00 PM Boys JV at Panther Gym

6:15 PM Varsity Girls at Panther Gym

8:00 PM Varsity Boys at Panther Gym

Boy Powerlifters Find Success at

TSS-UTSA Invitational



Underage drinking poses a range of risks and negative conse-

quences. It is dangerous because it:

Causes Many Deaths

Based on data from 2006—2010, the Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that, on average, alco-

hol is a factor in the deaths of 4,358 young people under age 21

each year. This includes:

** 1,580 deaths from motor vehicle crashes

** 1,269 from homicides

** 245 from alcohol poisoning, falls, burns, and drowning

** 492 from suicides

Causes Many Injuries

Drinking alcohol can cause kids to have accidents and get

hurt. In 2011 alone, about 188,000 people under age 21 visited

an emergency room for alcohol-related injuries.

Impairs Judgment

Drinking can lead to poor decisions about engaging in risky

behavior, including drinking and driving, inappropriate inter-

personal relationship activity, and aggressive or violent behav-

ior.

Increases the Risk of Physical and Sexual Assault

Underage youth who drink are more likely to carry out or

be the victim of a physical or sexual assault after drinking than

others their age who do not drink.

Can Lead to Other Problems

Drinking may cause youth to have trouble in school or with

the law. Drinking alcohol also is associated with the use of

other drugs.

Drugs are Dangerous

Cont’d from column one... Underage Drinking is Dangerous

As part of our effort to reduce substance abuse by our young peo-

ple, The Bell will be running Public Service Announcements each

week to educate students and parents in regards to substance abuse.

Today’s information, comes from a pamphlet titled Underage

Drinking published by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and

Alcoholism, September, 2016.

Boys Powerlifting Results

TSS-UTSA Invitational\

January 12, 2017

5th Place Team

2nd Place—Kyle Martinez

3rd Place—Sebastian Flores

3rd Place—Jacob Ruiz

3rd Place—Chance Horton

8th Place—Brock Nichols

8th Place—Beck Nevarez

10th Place—Paco Vargas

10th Place—Brayden Hodge

11th Place—Christian Flores

13th Place—Will Adams

Increases the Risk of Alcohol Problems Later in Life

Research shows that people who start drinking before the

age of 15 are 4 times more likely to meet the criteria for alcohol

dependence at some point in their lives.

Interferes with Brain Development

Research shows that young people’s brains keep developing

well into their 20s. Alcohol can alter this development, poten-

tially affecting both brain structure and function. This may

cause cognitive or learning problems and/or make the brain

more prone to alcohol dependence. This is especially a risk

when people start drinking young and drink heavily.

Continued in Column Two...

Grand Champions

(Clockwise, from top left)

Steven Shell, Grand Champion Shop Project (not pictured Pablo

Guajardo, Bailey McMain, Hayden Calzoncit).

Adeline Bible, Reserve Grand Champion Turkey.

Brock Nichols, Grand Champion Steer.

Kolby Marek, Reserve Grand Champion Steer

Roy Bible, Grand Champion Turkey



Blanco County Youth Stock Show

2016—2017

Student Awards

Grand Champions

Shop Project—Steven Shell, Pablo Guajardo, Bailey McMain,

Hayden Calzoncit

Turkey—Roy Bible

Steer—Brock Nichols

Lamb—Dalton Savanich

Reserve Grand Champions

Turkey—Adeline Bible

Steer—Kolby Marek

Hog—Brenna Wallace

Breed/Division Champions and Reserves

Champion Restoration and 4th Overall Shop Project—Dalton

Savanich, Jacob Ruiz, Jacob Mangold, Jules Suire

Champion Trailer Shop Project—Kaleb Hunter

Champion Wood Shop Project—Kasey Smith

Champion Exotic Steer—Brock Nichols

Champion American Steer—Kolby Marek

Champion British Steer—Gage Nichols

Reserve Champion Exotic Steer—Kelton Marek

Reserve Champion American Steer—Kelton Marek

Champion Medium Wool Lamb—Dalton Savanich

Champion Southdown Lamb—Landry Meyer

Champion Hair Lamb—Craddock Faris

Reserve Champion Cross Lamb—Sydney Shiller

Reserve Champion Hair Lamb—Preslee Faris

Reserve Champion Heavy Weight Goat—Caleb Meyer

Champion Light Cross Hog—Brenna Wallace

Champion Duroc Hog—Carly Haack

Champion Hampshire Hog—Hanna Garrett

Champion Yorkshire Hog—Logan Parker

Champion Dark OPB Hog—Asher Haack

Reserve Champion Duroc Hog—Peyton West

Reserve Champion Hampshire Hog—Kelton Marek

Reserve Champion Dark Cross Hog—Hanna Garrett

Reserve Champion Light Cross Hog—Hanna Garrett

Showmanship Winners

Champion Sr. Steer Showmanship—Asher Haack

Champion Sr. Lamb Showmanship—Cole Meyer

Champion Sr. Hog Showmanship—Brenna Wallace

Reserve Champion Sr. Steer Showmanship—Brock Nichols

Reserve Champion Sr. Hog Showmanship—Hanna Garrett

Champion Jr. Lamb Showmanship—Landry Meyer

Champion Jr. Goat Showmanship—Caleb Meyer

Reserve Champion Jr. Steer Showmanship—Gage Nichols

Reserve Champion Jr. Lamb Showmanship—Raylee Faris

Reserve Champion Jr. Goat Showmanship—Raylee Faris

Reserve Champion Jr. Hog Showmanship—Tobi Alexander



District 25-AAA Middle School UIL Academic Meet

Blanco Middle School Results

January 18, 2017

Sixth Grade Berne Cooper 4th Modern Oratory

Adeline Bible 2nd Chess Puzzle

Bennett Brock 2nd (tie) Dictionary Skills

Aviv Buchenbacher 1st Chess Puzzle, 1st Number Sense,

2nd Calculator

Andrea Campa 3rd Spelling, 3rd Modern Oratory

Cade Cress 6th Number Sense

Townes Curbow 5th Number Sense, 5th (tie) Calculator

Rilee Davis 3rd Maps/Charts/Graphs, 5th (tie) Calculator,

6th Social Studies, 5th (tie) Listening

Riley Edmonson 6th Editorial Writing

Diana Edwards 2nd Spelling, 2nd (tie) Art

Madison Felps 5th Art

Kolton Gaskamp Best Alt Spelling

Natalie Gonzalez 4th Spelling, Best Alt Math and Ready Writing

Elena Guajardo 3rd Impromptu Speaking

Preston Guinn 6th Music Memory, 1st Music Memory Team

Grayci Jung 4th (tie) Chess Puzzle

Kelly Karnes 1st Dictionary Skills, 3rd Oral Reading

Chloe Luna 5th (tie) Listening

Logan Macintosh Best Alt Number Sense

Kyndall Murphy 4th Art

Cierra Perez 4th Music Memory, 1st Music Memory Team

Alexandra Quintero 2nd Editorial Writing, 6th Ready Writing,

1st Music Memory, 1st Music Memory Team,

1st Impromptu Speaking

Cole Tharp 6th Dictionary

Nathan Tomlinson Best Alt Calculator

Mackenzie Topper 5th Oral Reading

Evelyn Trammell 5th Editorial Writing, 2nd Ready Writing,

1st Oral Reading, 1st Impromptu Speaking

Peyton West 6th Art, 4th Maps/Charts/Graphs

Seventh Grade

Cutler Adamson Best Alt Number Sense and Social Studies

Lauren Anderson 2nd Art, 2nd Listening, 1st (tie) Social Studies

April Bucklin 6th Editorial Writing

Justin Cloud Best Alt Listening

Jaden Cortez 1st (tie) Dictionary

Rayne Cox 5th Social Studies

Valentina Edwards 1st (tie) Dictionary, 3rd Calculator,

1st Art (grade 8), 4th Ready Writing

Sydney Etzel Best Alt Spelling

Ananda Flores 4th Modern Oratory, 1st Music Memory,

1st Music Memory Team

Joseph Hernandez 4th Maps/Charts/Graphs, 1st Spelling, 1st Oral

Reading, 5th Chess Puzzle, 5th Modern Oratory,

Best Alt Science I

Langston Hunter 1st Number Sense

Jack Johnson 3rd Music Memory, 1st Music Memory Team

Daryn Kirkland 4th Music Memory, 1st Music Memory Team

Kendall Kramer 4th Art

Dylan LaRue 2nd Number Sense, Best Alt Math, 1st Music

Memory Team

Lori Lewis 1st Music Memory (grade 8), 1st Music Memory

Team (grade 8)

Caleb Meyer 2nd Music Memory, 1st Music Memory Team

Ethan Monasmith 3rd Dictionary, 2nd Impromptu Speaking

Brenden Mote 3rd Maps/Charts/Graphs, 2nd Calculator

Jared Mote Best Alt Maps/Charts/Graphs

Macy Murphree 3rd Art, 5th Maps/Charts/Graphs

Avery Nance 2nd Oral Reading

Conner Omo 1st Chess Puzzle

Lilyan Porter 4th Spelling

Wyatt Richnow 4th Number Sense, 3rd Spelling (grade 8)

Michael Thomas 3rd Science I

Lucas Villarreal 3rd Chess Puzzle, Best Alt Dictionary,

2nd Science I

Ella West 3rd Oral Reading, 6th Modern Oratory

8th Grade

Anna Beliveau 2nd Maps/Charts/Graphs, 1st Math, 1st Listening,

3rd Social Studies

Brylon Crenshaw 5th Chess Puzzle

Jackson Cress Best Alt Science II

Lexi Creswell 2nd Oral Reading, 5th Impromptu Speaking

Cadence Drum 5th Calculator, 2nd Dictionary, 4th (tie) Math

Brandon Gombert 6th Social Studies

Gabe Gonzalez 1st Number Sense

Cameron Goode Best Alt Editorial Writing

John Handley-Kainer 4th Modern Oratory

Harley Hensley 4th Art

Natalia Hernandez 1st Music Memory Team

Levi Hood 2nd Number Sense

Kathryn Hull 4th Maps/Charts/Graphs]

Danae Kimmell 1st Ready Writing

Bruno Lopez 6th Chess Puzzle

Joshua Ludolf 3rd Calculator

Rachael McGill 5th Art, 6th Editorial Writing, 3rd Listening,


Nezzie Meek 3rd Dictionary

Shannon O”Neal 1st Modern Oratory

Julian Pesinia 1st Music Memory Team, Best Alt Dictionary

Cirina Plaza 5th Music Memory, 1st Dictionary,


Ava Romero 4th Oral Reading

Rafael Ruiz Best Alt Chess Puzzle

McKenna Sandlin 5th Spelling, 2nd Modern Oratory

Tristan Schlinke Best Alt Maps/Charts/Graphs

Baylor Smith Best Alt Number Sense

MS District UIL Meet

Team Totals

Blanco 987.5

Comfort 640

Ingram 544.5

Johnson City 382


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