Boys State Academy to Convene 2007 Session at UT Austin
Local high schools participate in the 2007 Boys State session starting June 28 at the University of Texas. The program teaches government basics through mock legislative sessions and court proceedings with 1 000 plus applicants vying for offices. Applicants need 20 signatures, and one participant will advance to Boys Nation. American Legion Auxiliary Post 323 selects juniors from Barbers Hill, Robert E. Lee, Ross S. Sterling and Baytown Christian.
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American Legion Auxiliary Post
Barbers Hill
Robert E. Lee
Ross S. Sterling
Baytown Christian
Baytown Christian senior earns multiple academic and service honors
Steve Vaughan a Baytown Christian Academy senior earns the National Honor Society membership and the President's Award for Academic Excellence. He is an Association of Christian Schools International Distinguished Christian High School Student and a Distinguished Graduate Candidate, active in BCA Players basketball and JV baseball, volunteers at Vacation Bible School and Camp Pearl in Louisiana, and works for Law Moving Services.
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Steve Vaughan
Baytown Christian Academy
Association of Christian Schools International
BCA
BCA Players
Camp Pearl
Louisiana
Law Moving Services
David Joshua Elizando
Association of Christian School International
BCA Players Theater
Baytown Trash-Off
Sterling Wood Church
Elizondo
Zack Schraub
National Honor Society
Young Mens Prayer Group
Vacation Bible School
HEB Grocery Store
Hidden Acres Nursery
Seth Kennedy Multifaceted Leader Named NHS Honor Society Member
Seth Kennedy, a Ross S. Sterling High School senior, is an National Honor Society member, served as president of FFA for two years, former president of District VI FFA, and participates in the 2006-2007 National FFA Chorus. He is also a member of the Sterling Meistersingers and attended District VI and Area III FFA Leadership Camps, with plans to attend the Washington Leadership Conference this summer.
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Seth Kennedy
Ross S. Sterling High School
National Honor Society
FFA
FFA Chorus
Sterling Meistersingers
Washington
Senior Cody Orr and Derek Ely Named Boy's State Participants
Cody Orr a Robert E. Lee High School senior lives with grandparents Laura and Wilbur Stephenson and carries multiple honors including National Merit Letter and High Honor Roll. Derek Ely, Barbers Hill High School senior, son of Randy Ely and Julie and Flynn Miller, is a district football and track athlete with regional hurdles qualifications and an ACL injury in junior year. Both are active in their communities and church, with family roots in Baytown Dayton and Old River.
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Cody Orr
Robert E. Lee High School
Laura
Wilbur Stephenson
Monte Orr
Kelly
Steve Cox
Bill
Bertha Orr
Marlene Marlow
Cody
Derek Ely
Randy Ely
Julie
Flynn Miller
Baytown
Barbers Hill High School
John
Freddie Myers
Dayton
Herbert
Carol Ely
Derek
Eagles
Old River Baptist Church
Presnall Set for Senior Year at Barbers Hill High School
Joshua Kyle Duddin Presnall son of Joe and Lori Presnall of Baytown will be a senior at Barbers Hill High School this fall. He played JV cross country basketball and baseball as a freshman and sophomore and joined JV baseball and student council as a junior. He earned American Legion Boys State Alternate and serves in Spanish Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes while leading youth activities and volunteering in Vacation Bible School and church service. He also assists with local baseball and softball instruction and played Texas Magic Select 18 and Under baseball.
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Joshua Kyle
Duddin” Presnall
Joe
Lori Presnall
Baytown
Barbers Hill
American Legion
Spanish Club
Fellowship of Christian
Presnall
MYF
Texas Magic Select
Baytown Christian Academy Notables Highlight Elizondo and Schraub
David Joshua Elizondo and Zack Schraub, seniors at Baytown Christian Academy, are NHS members and Honors graduates. Elizondo earned President's Award for Academic Excellence and led student government while participating in tennis cross country choir theater and church outreach. Schraub ranks in top ten percent, volunteers, and has worked at HEB and a nursery.
Two Sterling High seniors earn multiple honors and leadership roles
Zachary Casey will represent Ross S Sterling High at Boys State and holds top 20 class rank. He participates in many clubs and has logged 250 hours of service, receiving the President's Volunteer Service Award. Christopher Wurzbach is active in band and Key Club, named Outstanding Freshman and slated to be Drum Major. he also leads in honors and service.
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Zachary Casey
Ross S. Sterling High School
Boys State
Zachary
Key Club
Meistersingers
Crimestoppers
Ranger Leaders
Red Cross Club
UIL
Stephen F. Austin
RSS
Cedar Bayou
Christopher Wurzbach
Sterling High School
Wurzbach
Relay For Life
SFA
UM Army
Brenham
SFASU
Ailas
CBUMC
VBS
Aggie Muster
Europe
Sterling Marching Band
National Honor Society
Robert Cameron Redus Recognized in National Honor Society Honors
Robert Cameron Redus is an active National Honor Society member and Who's Who honoree. He earned the President's Award for Academic Excellence and ranks in the top ten percent of his class. He plays varsity soccer as a goalie, football wide receiver, stars in BCA theater, and serves as homecoming representative. He volunteers with Wooster Baptist youth, guitars in the worship band, aided hurricane relief at Lake Tomahawk Christian Retreat Center, Livingston, and works at Lake Tomahawk and Someburger.
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Robert Cameron Redus
Baytown Christian Academy
Redus
BCA
Wooster Baptist
Lake Tomahawk Christian Retreat Center
Livingston
Rebus
Lake Tomahawk
Someburger
Baytown Students Graduate From Stephen F. Austin and Other Colleges
Baytown residents celebrate college graduations across institutions. Joseph Chmielewski earns BA Psychology, Brandon DuBose BA Communication Radio TV, Rachel Bull BS Communication Studies, Kristina Swart BS Kinesiology at Stephen F. Austin. Catherine Flarity and Jennifer Steed graduate from LSU. Aaron Purcell earns Magna Cum Laude at Texas A&M Galveston with multiple honors. Kristopher Redus makes Howard Payne Honor Roll and Jordan Heinrich joins Sam Houston State Pi Sigma Alpha while also footballing.
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Baytown
Stephen F. Austin University
William R. Johnson Coliseum
Nacogdoches
Joseph Alexander Chmielewski
Brandon Wayne DuBose
Rachel Marie Bull
Kristina Jean Swart
Daniels earns dean's list spot at Angelo State University
The Dean's List for the 2007 Spring Semester at Angelo State University in San Angelo Texas honors full time students with a 3.25 GPA or higher. Joseph Daniels of Baytown is included among the honorees.
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Angelo State University
San Angelo
Texas
Joseph Daniels
Baytown
Orr earns degree from St Edwards University
Jena Orr of Baytown received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Religious Studies and graduated Suma Cum Laude from St Edwards University in Austin during May 5 commencement exercises. She begins a master's program in the fall. Her parents Jim and Lindy Orr and grandparents Mary Orr Anderson Orr Anne Kirn live in Baytown and Webster.
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Jena Orr
Baytown
St. Edwards University
Austin
Jim
Lindy Orr
Mary Orr
Anderson Orr
Anne
Bill Kirn
Webster
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joshua Kyle “Duddin” Presnall
H.S. Baytown Christian Academey Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
H.S. Ross S. Sterling H.S. Rotary Club of
Baytown Sun
VFW
Wal-Mart - Sams Co
College News
LSU
Louisiana State University
Catherine Frances Flarity
College of Engineering
Jennifer Lauren Steed
Highlands
College of Basic Sciences
Purcell
Texas A&m
Aaron Purcell
Texas A&m University
Galveston
Aggie
Connecticut Maritime Association
Vicki Lavasseur
Donald Purcell
Faris
Monte
Kristopher Redus
Howard Payne Univeristy
Brownwood
Heinrich
Pi Sigma Alpha
Jordan Heinrich
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville
Jordan
Sam Houston
Larry and
Jane Heinrich
Matthew
Daniels
Dean’s
Orr
St. Edwards
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