Beach City Santa Parade Regains Old Route After Confusion
Beach City officials resolved a routing dispute for the Santa on the Bay parade. Fire Chief Robert Campise and Mayor Billy Combs restored last year’s path from Cedar Point to Bay Place Dr on December 16 and North Point to Kendall on December 17, citing safety and logistics.
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Bay Place Dr
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Kendall
Park improvements progress at McCollum Park Beach City
West Chambers County officials update residents on the 10 acre McCollum Park on McCollum Park Road. Crews from Chambers County Road and Bridge reworked riprap and stabilized with cement stabilized sand to address erosion near the seawall. Officials hope the fixes endure amid tides and rough water while planning a living shoreline and community meeting to set future projects and funding.
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Friends of McCollum Park
Goose Creek District Hosts Record College Night Attendance
Goose Creek CISD held its largest College Night on November 30 drawing over 1,500 students and parents. District Director Janet Alexander Alfaro said the event boosts college access and financial aid info, with more than 50 institutions represented and bus service from Sterling and Lee high schools for the first time.
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Lee High
Lee
Goose Creek Memorial
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Carrie Pryor-Newman
Jezi Garcia
Brenda Garcia
Sandy Walker
A&m Galveston
Sterling
Marquis Mitchell
Cillian Frederick
Michael Halbrook
U.S. Air Force
Marshall Cooke
Early College High School
Renee Dehoyos
Taylor Shouse
Christina Shouse
Debate team advances to state and honors Lee High School
Gander Debate at Lee High School continues a busy season with district winners James Ponder and Kivan Polimis advancing to state in University Interscholastic League and Texas Forensics Association events. Coach Kurt Bouillion praises leaders Hector Vela and Elizer Alvarez as students balance long travel weekends, academic goals, and competition. The team, though small, showcases strong motivation and attendance at regional and invitational tournaments, including upcoming UT regional and Hamshire Fannett events.
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Kivan Polimis
Texas Forensics Association
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Elizer Alvarez
Kurt Bouillion
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Rory Keal
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Princeton
University of North Carolina
Jenna White
University of Texas
Bouillion
Texas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Sabine Pass
Hamshire-Fannett High School
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Goose Creek Daughters of the American Revoluon
Lisa Dunn
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Aditi Singh
Robert E. Lee
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