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7 winter 2015
R E G I O N A L R O U N D U P :
HEADLINES FROM ACROSS THE STATE
1
Lubbock high school student
performs on National Public Radio
Lubbock High School fute player Yuna
Langehenning was featured on "From the
Top," a weekly NPR broadcast featuring the
performances of exceptional young
musicians. The 16-year-old also received
the Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award,
which includes a $10,000 scholarship. Yuna
has earned Texas All-State Band honors two
years in a row.
lubbockisd.org
2
Lampasas elementary students
meet Frosty the Snowman
Kline Whitis Elementary students were
greeted by Frosty the Snowman and a
blizzard of "snow" this past winter. Lampasas
saw no real snow during the holidays, but
staf at the school were happy to make
a winter wonderland possible for their
students. School staf tell ATPE News that
a video clip of Frosty's visit was viewed
more than 2,000 times on their district's
Facebook page.
lisdtx.org
3
Grand Prairie ISD superintendent
is a Texan of the Year fnalist
Grand Prairie ISD superintendent Dr. Susan
Simpson Hull was named by the Dallas
Morning News as a fnalist for the 2015 Texan
of the Year. According to the newspaper, Hull,
who has been leading the district for eight
years, has a reputation for innovation. Hull's
work earned her a spot on a list of candidates
for Texas education commissioner.
gpisd.org
4
Skidmore students collect nearly
200 coats for neighbors in need
The Skidmore-Tynan Junior High Student
Council collected 197 coats as part of a coat
drive to give back to their community. The
students partnered with the Lions Club,
which distributed the coats to those in
need. Student Council advisor Stella Resio
was pleased with the students' eforts and
said, "It's amazing what can happen when
a community of people come together with
generous hearts to help those in need!"
stbobcats.net
5
College Station student participates
in prestigious program
Cassie He of A&M; Consolidated High School
in College Station attended the World Food
Prize Global Youth Institute during the
Borlaug Dialogue International Symposium.
Cassie presented a paper on the theme
"Sustainably Feeding 9 Billion by 2050."
csisd.org
6
Marfa student creates ball for
New Year's Eve celebration
Marfa High School Senior Alejandra
Hernandez created the ball used for Marfa's
New Year's celebration at El Cosmico
campgrounds. Alejandra began welding in
the eighth grade and has won awards for
her work in stock and agricultural mechanics
shows. This three-week project, culminating
in the New Year's Eve ball drop, was overseen
by welding instructor Josh Steinberg.
Alexandra says she couldn't have completed
the project without his encouragement.
facebook.com/MarfaShorthorns
PHOTOS
COURTESY
OF:
1.
LUBBOCK
ISD;
2.
LAMPASAS
ISD;
3.
GRAND
PRAIRE
ISD;
4.
SKIDMORE-TYNAN
ISD;
5.
COLLEGE
STATION
ISD;
6.
MARFA
ISD