“Hear Ye, Hear Ye!” Blanco High School Wins District 25-AAA UIL ...
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“Hear Ye, Hear Ye!”
Volume 8, Number 27
March 24, 2017
Blanco High School Wins District 25-AAA UIL Academic Meet 21 Students Advance to Regional
Blanco High School UIL Winners, District 25-AAA
Blanco High School’s UIL Academic team continued its winning tradition, as it dominated the District 25-AAA contest held last Wednesday at Blanco High School. UIL Director Dr. Russell Kirkscey said it was a team effort. “We had good leadership by juniors and seniors, and strong individual performances by ninth and tenth graders,” he said. The Panthers racked up 528 points, which out-distanced second place finisher Lago Vista by over 100 points. Panther presence was everywhere, as Blanco scored points in all UIL academic events but two. In all, 53 students were entered in UIL district events, representing 16.8% of the high school population. Thirty-four students scored points at the district level, and 21 students qualified for the regional meet. Three teams also advanced: computer science, mathematics, and number sense. The meet featured a multitude of impressive performances, including a 1—2—3 sweep of the Lincoln-Douglas debate by Jayme Mowery, Kody Kohnen, and Abby Blankenburg. “We swept that event with two 9th graders and a 10th grader, so we continue to look promising in that event,” said Kirkscey.
High point performers for Blanco were Jayme Mowery (60 points), Griffin Wearden (49 points), and Mark Kuebel (46 points). Next stop for the team is the UIL Regional Meet, scheduled for April 7—8 at Texas State University. Blanco’s post-district record is impressive. Blanco has won the Regional academic title for the past four years in a row. Blanco is the defending 3-A state champion in UIL academics. At the state UIL academic meet in the last 23 years, Blanco has: Won 18 state championships; Had fifty-five 2nd—6th place finishes; Competed in 19 of 22 difference academic events. Good luck at Regionals! UIL Academic Meet Results Blanco Lago Vista Ingram Johnson City Comfort Gateway Florence
528 402 181 171 140 140 60
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
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District 25-AAA UIL Contest Team Photos
One Act Play Named Bi-District Alternate
Lincoln-Douglas Debate Sweep Kody Kohnen, Abby Blankenburg, Jayme Mowery
Math and Science Team (Front) David Struck, Jon Lovinggood, Lance Reinhard. (Back) Taylor Kotfas, Mark Kuebel, Chase Coggins, Tre Pruitt. (Not Pictured) Garrett Seales, Mitchell Barnett, Jacob Robinson.
Blanco’s One Act Play was named Bi-District alternate at District 25-AAA competition held on March 11 at Lago Vista. Griffin Wearden was named Best Actor. Brynn Kirkland and Jayme Mowery were named to the All Star Cast. Brandon Phipps was honored as Best Tech Crew. Other members of the cast and crew were: Lada Skrynnyk, Tim Reese, Dillon Delafuente, Carlie Kuebel, Joshua Neill, Sean Marcus Headley, Tristan Lopez, and Whitney Him. The play, Gammer Gurton’s Needle by I. E. Clark, was directed by Dr. Russell Kirkscey.
Journalism and Ready Writing (Front) Jayme Mowery, Clarissa Derby. (Back) Taylor Kotfas, Will Adams, Mia Albrecht. (Not Pictured) Jenna McHugh
Speech and Debate Team (Front) Jayme Mowery, Mia Albrecht, Kody Kohnen. (Middle) Nellie Saldan, Abby Blankenburg, Mario Sanchez, Brynn Kirkland. (Back) Griffin Wearden, Wes Stephens, Jon Lovinggood, Dillon Delafuente. (Not Pictured) Zachary Rogers
All Stars (L to R) Jayme Mowery (All Star Cast), Griffin Wearden (Best Actor), and Brynn Kirkland (All Star Cast) in a scene from BHS’s One Act Play “Gammer Gurton’s Needle.”
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Blanco Faces Johnson City in Important District Contests
District 25-AAA UIL Academic Meet Blanco High School March 22, 2017 Individual Results Will Adams
Blanco’s softball and baseball teams travel to Johnson City this afternoon to take on their cross-county rivals in key District 25-AAA matchups. Softball The Lady Panthers are currently undefeated in district play, and head coach Mike Seales is pleased with his team’s performance. “The softball team is playing solid ball, with only three errors in four of our district games,” he said. “Offensively, we are hitting well.” Johnson City has a tradition of good softball teams, and they aren’t being taken lightly. “We will need to continue playing well against Johnson City,” said Seales. “The Eagles are a strong team with excellent pitching.” There will be only one game today, scheduled for 5:30 PM. Baseball The Panthers are solidly in the mix of a tough district race, and every game is important. Johnson City is a formidable foe. “JC is tied for first, and is a dangerous opponent,” said head coach Bryan Wyatt. “They play well at home.” “They have one of the best pitchers in the district, and I’m sure we’ll see him tonight.” Wyatt said that the Panthers struggled at the beginning of the year, but now seem to be on track. He was also impressed with the caliber of the district’s teams. “The district as of now is very competitive,” he said. “Nobody is undefeated so far.” Game times tonight are JV at 4:30, and varsity at 7:00. District 25-AAA Softball Standings Blanco Florence Johnson City Lago Vista Comfort Ingram
4—0 4—0 2—1 2—2 1—3 0—4
District 25-AAA Baseball Standings Gateway Comfort Johnson City Lago Vista Blanco Florence Ingram
2—1 2—1 2—1 2—1 1—1 0—2 0—2
Mia Albrecht Mitchell Barnett Abby Blankenburg Kiara Carrasco Chase Coggins Dillon Delafuente Clarissa Derby Mark Kuebel Kendall Hartmann Brynn Kirkland Kody Kohnen Taylor Kotfas Jon Lovinggood Jenna McHugh Jayme Mowery
Tre Pruitt Lance Reinhard Jacob Robinson Zach Rogers Nellie Saldana Mario Sanchez Garrett Seales Wes Stephens David Struck Griffin Wearden
5th Headline Writing, 6th Editorial Writing 1st CX Debate, 2nd Editorial Writing, 3rd Poetry Interpretation 1st Team Computer Science 3rd Lincoln-Douglas Debate 4th Spelling and Vocabulary 3rd Mathematics, 1st Number Sense, 3rd Science 3rd Prose Interpretation 2nd News Writing, 4th Editorial Writing 1st Computer Applications, 1st Computer Science, 6th Science, 2nd Mathematics 3rd Current Issues 2nd Poetry Interpretation, One Act Play All Star Cast 2nd Lincoln-Douglas Debate 2nd Ready Writing, 4th Feature Writing, 5th News Writing 2nd CX Debate, 3rd Number Sense 5th Ready Writing 1st Lincoln-Douglas Debate, 1st Congressional Debate, 2nd Informative Speaking, 4th Headline Writing, 5th Feature Writing, One Act Play All Star Cast 2nd Computer Applications 1st Math Team, 5th Number Sense, 6th Accounting 2nd Computer Science, 5th Mathematics 2nd CX Debate 2nd Prose Interpretation 4th Persuasive Speaking 3rd Accounting, 6th Number Sense 4th Informative Speaking 4th Computer Science 1st CX Debate, 1st Persuasive Speaking, 2nd Congressional Debate, Best Actor One Act Play, 6th Poetry Interpretation
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When Parents Talk about Prescription Drug Abuse, Kids Listen
Boys Powerlifting Team Finishes 11th out of 42 Teams at Regional Meet Steven Flores Qualifies for State!
As part of our effort to reduce substance abuse by our young people, 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 the an Internet posting on the Children’s Safety Network, published on 1/7/14. The information originally appeared on the Promote Prevent blog, and was reposted on CSN’s website with permission..
In the age of smartphones, teens are so immersed in media that it may seem hard to get their attention. SAMHSA recently found that one in five parents of teens didn’t think they had much influence on whether their teen used substances. Even worse, one in ten parents of teens hadn’t spoken to their child about substance use within the past year. The thing is—parents actually do play a huge role in whether their children end up abusing substances. Kids who learn about the dangers of prescription drug abuse from their parents were significantly less likely to use substances than those who did not. According to the CDC, we are in the midst of a prescription drug abuse epidemic. Pr escr iption painkiller over doses claim the lives of nearly 15,000 people every year, more than the number of heroin and cocaine overdose deaths combined. Teens are particularly vulnerable to prescription drug abuse because the drugs are easy to obtain and falsely believed to be safer than street drugs. One in ten teens and young adults between ages 14 and 20 admitted to misusing prescription pain killers within the past year. Nearly one in four teens reported misusing or abusing a prescription drug during their lifetime. Prescription medications are the drug-of-choice for 12– and 13-year-olds, abused more commonly than any other drug.
(L to R) Sebastian Flores, Steven Flores, Christian Flores. Photo Diana Schwind, Blanco County News.
Blanco’s boys powerlifting team placed 11th out of 42 teams at Regional competition held at West Texas on Saturday, March 11. Senior Steven Flores placed second in the 148-pound weight class, and qualified for the State Meet to be held in Abilene on Saturday. Steven’s total was 1,115 lbs. He lifted 120 more pounds from his last total. His totals were: Squat 440, Bench 245, and Deadlift 430. Junior Sebastian Flores placed third in the 132-pound weight class. He lifted 60 more pounds from his last total. His totals were: Squat 370, Bench 230, and Deadlift 390. Freshman Christian Flores placed sixth in the 132-pound weight class. He lifted 30 more pounds from his last total. His totals were: Squat 375, Bench 175, and Deadlift 330.
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Blanco High School Track by Diana Schwind, Blanco County News
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March 24—April 2 Tues, March 28 Wed, March 29 Thurs, March 30
Brandon Aly Amy Mayo Buck Ford
“Hear Ye, Hear Ye!”
Volume 8, Number 27
March 24, 2017
Blanco High School Wins District 25-AAA UIL Academic Meet 21 Students Advance to Regional
Blanco High School UIL Winners, District 25-AAA
Blanco High School’s UIL Academic team continued its winning tradition, as it dominated the District 25-AAA contest held last Wednesday at Blanco High School. UIL Director Dr. Russell Kirkscey said it was a team effort. “We had good leadership by juniors and seniors, and strong individual performances by ninth and tenth graders,” he said. The Panthers racked up 528 points, which out-distanced second place finisher Lago Vista by over 100 points. Panther presence was everywhere, as Blanco scored points in all UIL academic events but two. In all, 53 students were entered in UIL district events, representing 16.8% of the high school population. Thirty-four students scored points at the district level, and 21 students qualified for the regional meet. Three teams also advanced: computer science, mathematics, and number sense. The meet featured a multitude of impressive performances, including a 1—2—3 sweep of the Lincoln-Douglas debate by Jayme Mowery, Kody Kohnen, and Abby Blankenburg. “We swept that event with two 9th graders and a 10th grader, so we continue to look promising in that event,” said Kirkscey.
High point performers for Blanco were Jayme Mowery (60 points), Griffin Wearden (49 points), and Mark Kuebel (46 points). Next stop for the team is the UIL Regional Meet, scheduled for April 7—8 at Texas State University. Blanco’s post-district record is impressive. Blanco has won the Regional academic title for the past four years in a row. Blanco is the defending 3-A state champion in UIL academics. At the state UIL academic meet in the last 23 years, Blanco has: Won 18 state championships; Had fifty-five 2nd—6th place finishes; Competed in 19 of 22 difference academic events. Good luck at Regionals! UIL Academic Meet Results Blanco Lago Vista Ingram Johnson City Comfort Gateway Florence
528 402 181 171 140 140 60
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
The Bell, Vol. 8, No. 27
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“Hear Ye, Hear Ye!”
District 25-AAA UIL Contest Team Photos
One Act Play Named Bi-District Alternate
Lincoln-Douglas Debate Sweep Kody Kohnen, Abby Blankenburg, Jayme Mowery
Math and Science Team (Front) David Struck, Jon Lovinggood, Lance Reinhard. (Back) Taylor Kotfas, Mark Kuebel, Chase Coggins, Tre Pruitt. (Not Pictured) Garrett Seales, Mitchell Barnett, Jacob Robinson.
Blanco’s One Act Play was named Bi-District alternate at District 25-AAA competition held on March 11 at Lago Vista. Griffin Wearden was named Best Actor. Brynn Kirkland and Jayme Mowery were named to the All Star Cast. Brandon Phipps was honored as Best Tech Crew. Other members of the cast and crew were: Lada Skrynnyk, Tim Reese, Dillon Delafuente, Carlie Kuebel, Joshua Neill, Sean Marcus Headley, Tristan Lopez, and Whitney Him. The play, Gammer Gurton’s Needle by I. E. Clark, was directed by Dr. Russell Kirkscey.
Journalism and Ready Writing (Front) Jayme Mowery, Clarissa Derby. (Back) Taylor Kotfas, Will Adams, Mia Albrecht. (Not Pictured) Jenna McHugh
Speech and Debate Team (Front) Jayme Mowery, Mia Albrecht, Kody Kohnen. (Middle) Nellie Saldan, Abby Blankenburg, Mario Sanchez, Brynn Kirkland. (Back) Griffin Wearden, Wes Stephens, Jon Lovinggood, Dillon Delafuente. (Not Pictured) Zachary Rogers
All Stars (L to R) Jayme Mowery (All Star Cast), Griffin Wearden (Best Actor), and Brynn Kirkland (All Star Cast) in a scene from BHS’s One Act Play “Gammer Gurton’s Needle.”
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“Hear Ye, Hear Ye!”
Blanco Faces Johnson City in Important District Contests
District 25-AAA UIL Academic Meet Blanco High School March 22, 2017 Individual Results Will Adams
Blanco’s softball and baseball teams travel to Johnson City this afternoon to take on their cross-county rivals in key District 25-AAA matchups. Softball The Lady Panthers are currently undefeated in district play, and head coach Mike Seales is pleased with his team’s performance. “The softball team is playing solid ball, with only three errors in four of our district games,” he said. “Offensively, we are hitting well.” Johnson City has a tradition of good softball teams, and they aren’t being taken lightly. “We will need to continue playing well against Johnson City,” said Seales. “The Eagles are a strong team with excellent pitching.” There will be only one game today, scheduled for 5:30 PM. Baseball The Panthers are solidly in the mix of a tough district race, and every game is important. Johnson City is a formidable foe. “JC is tied for first, and is a dangerous opponent,” said head coach Bryan Wyatt. “They play well at home.” “They have one of the best pitchers in the district, and I’m sure we’ll see him tonight.” Wyatt said that the Panthers struggled at the beginning of the year, but now seem to be on track. He was also impressed with the caliber of the district’s teams. “The district as of now is very competitive,” he said. “Nobody is undefeated so far.” Game times tonight are JV at 4:30, and varsity at 7:00. District 25-AAA Softball Standings Blanco Florence Johnson City Lago Vista Comfort Ingram
4—0 4—0 2—1 2—2 1—3 0—4
District 25-AAA Baseball Standings Gateway Comfort Johnson City Lago Vista Blanco Florence Ingram
2—1 2—1 2—1 2—1 1—1 0—2 0—2
Mia Albrecht Mitchell Barnett Abby Blankenburg Kiara Carrasco Chase Coggins Dillon Delafuente Clarissa Derby Mark Kuebel Kendall Hartmann Brynn Kirkland Kody Kohnen Taylor Kotfas Jon Lovinggood Jenna McHugh Jayme Mowery
Tre Pruitt Lance Reinhard Jacob Robinson Zach Rogers Nellie Saldana Mario Sanchez Garrett Seales Wes Stephens David Struck Griffin Wearden
5th Headline Writing, 6th Editorial Writing 1st CX Debate, 2nd Editorial Writing, 3rd Poetry Interpretation 1st Team Computer Science 3rd Lincoln-Douglas Debate 4th Spelling and Vocabulary 3rd Mathematics, 1st Number Sense, 3rd Science 3rd Prose Interpretation 2nd News Writing, 4th Editorial Writing 1st Computer Applications, 1st Computer Science, 6th Science, 2nd Mathematics 3rd Current Issues 2nd Poetry Interpretation, One Act Play All Star Cast 2nd Lincoln-Douglas Debate 2nd Ready Writing, 4th Feature Writing, 5th News Writing 2nd CX Debate, 3rd Number Sense 5th Ready Writing 1st Lincoln-Douglas Debate, 1st Congressional Debate, 2nd Informative Speaking, 4th Headline Writing, 5th Feature Writing, One Act Play All Star Cast 2nd Computer Applications 1st Math Team, 5th Number Sense, 6th Accounting 2nd Computer Science, 5th Mathematics 2nd CX Debate 2nd Prose Interpretation 4th Persuasive Speaking 3rd Accounting, 6th Number Sense 4th Informative Speaking 4th Computer Science 1st CX Debate, 1st Persuasive Speaking, 2nd Congressional Debate, Best Actor One Act Play, 6th Poetry Interpretation
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“Hear Ye, Hear Ye!”
When Parents Talk about Prescription Drug Abuse, Kids Listen
Boys Powerlifting Team Finishes 11th out of 42 Teams at Regional Meet Steven Flores Qualifies for State!
As part of our effort to reduce substance abuse by our young people, 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 the an Internet posting on the Children’s Safety Network, published on 1/7/14. The information originally appeared on the Promote Prevent blog, and was reposted on CSN’s website with permission..
In the age of smartphones, teens are so immersed in media that it may seem hard to get their attention. SAMHSA recently found that one in five parents of teens didn’t think they had much influence on whether their teen used substances. Even worse, one in ten parents of teens hadn’t spoken to their child about substance use within the past year. The thing is—parents actually do play a huge role in whether their children end up abusing substances. Kids who learn about the dangers of prescription drug abuse from their parents were significantly less likely to use substances than those who did not. According to the CDC, we are in the midst of a prescription drug abuse epidemic. Pr escr iption painkiller over doses claim the lives of nearly 15,000 people every year, more than the number of heroin and cocaine overdose deaths combined. Teens are particularly vulnerable to prescription drug abuse because the drugs are easy to obtain and falsely believed to be safer than street drugs. One in ten teens and young adults between ages 14 and 20 admitted to misusing prescription pain killers within the past year. Nearly one in four teens reported misusing or abusing a prescription drug during their lifetime. Prescription medications are the drug-of-choice for 12– and 13-year-olds, abused more commonly than any other drug.
(L to R) Sebastian Flores, Steven Flores, Christian Flores. Photo Diana Schwind, Blanco County News.
Blanco’s boys powerlifting team placed 11th out of 42 teams at Regional competition held at West Texas on Saturday, March 11. Senior Steven Flores placed second in the 148-pound weight class, and qualified for the State Meet to be held in Abilene on Saturday. Steven’s total was 1,115 lbs. He lifted 120 more pounds from his last total. His totals were: Squat 440, Bench 245, and Deadlift 430. Junior Sebastian Flores placed third in the 132-pound weight class. He lifted 60 more pounds from his last total. His totals were: Squat 370, Bench 230, and Deadlift 390. Freshman Christian Flores placed sixth in the 132-pound weight class. He lifted 30 more pounds from his last total. His totals were: Squat 375, Bench 175, and Deadlift 330.
The Bell, Vol. 8, No. 27
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“Hear Ye, Hear Ye!”
Blanco High School Track by Diana Schwind, Blanco County News
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March 24—April 2 Tues, March 28 Wed, March 29 Thurs, March 30
Brandon Aly Amy Mayo Buck Ford
