Graduates Honored From Trinity and Beyond
Veronica Michelle Cervera of San Antonio, a Trinity University May graduate, joins Phi Beta Kappa as one of 49 seniors honored for campus leadership. Magna cum laude, she planned public policy work and carries ties to Beta Gamma Sigma. Benefield, Balcar, and others also shine in 2003 commencements.
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Veronica Michelle. Cervera
Trinity University
Phi Beta Kappa
Cervera
Trinity
Beta Gamma Sigma
Floresville High School
Ramiro
Susie Cervera
San Antonio
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg
Epsilon of Texas
United States
Texas
Palo Alto College Receives 938,496 Grant for Upward Bound
The four year federal continuation grant funds the Upward Bound program serving Lytle Jourdanton Pleasanton and Poteet high schools in Atascosa County. Eligible students who are potential first generation college bound economically disadvantaged or at risk of dropping out will benefit. For more information contact Christine Guerra at 210 921 5389.
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Palo Alto College
Atascosa County
Lytle, Jourdanton
Pleasanton
Poteet
Christine Guerra
Vacation Bible School at First Baptist La Vernia
The First Baptist Church of La Vernia will host Vacation Bible School Monday to Friday July 21 25 from 6 to 915 p m nightly. Food will be served Monday to Thursday from 455 to 555 p m. Friday is Family Night. Church address 201 S Crews. For information contact Debbie or Judy Chesser at 830 779 3881 or 216 7473.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
la Vernia
S. Crews
Debbie
Judy Chesser
Third Safety Whys Conference On Baby-sitting Training
The third annual Safety Whys conference will be held Saturday July 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kid's Station at La Petite on Guilbeau Road in San Antonio. Attendees include those who completed the Training Course. Topics include First Aid in a Zip-Lock and Toys for Ages and Stages. Carpool plans run from Wilson Memorial Hospital Floresville. For information contact Yvonne Moseley at 830-393-3122 ext 496.
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la Petite
Guilbeau Road
San Antonio
Anyotte
Wilson Memorial Hospital
Floresville
Yvonne Moseley
Submit Your School News to Wilson County News
Readers are invited to send school news items to Wilson County News at 1012 C St Floresville TX 78114 or via email to reader at wew-online.com for publication consideration.
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Wilson County News
C.st
Floresville
Wew-Online
Sacred Heart School
Trail Street
Shs-Fioresville-Tx
Kopecki Wins 5000 Scholarship for 2003 04 School Year
Stephanie Chanel Kopecki has been selected to receive a $5,000 Fidelity National Financial Inc. scholarship for the 2003 04 school year. The Floresville High senior is active in many organizations including Business Professionals of America and the Mighty Tiger Band and plans to study business management at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephanie Chanel Kopecki
Fidelity National Financial Inc
Stephanie
Floresville
Business Professionals of America
Mighty Tiger Band
Tower Lake 4-H
Tigerette
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
University of Texas At
San
Cadet Scott Kotowski Completes First Year with Honors
U S Air Force Cadet Scott Kotowski finishes his freshman year at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. He majors in mechanical engineering, earns dean’s and commandant’s list honors with a 3.76 GPA, and is named outstanding fourth class cadet. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kotowski of Schertz and grandson of several local families. He is a 2001 Randolph High School graduate at Randolph AFB.
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U.S. Air Force
Scott Kotowski
U.S. Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
Air Force
Kotowski
Scott Is
The
Jim ‘Kotowski
Schertz
Jerome Flieller
Floresville
Tom Kotowski
Hondo
Gloria Kotowski
Randolph High School
Randolph Air Force Base
Beard wins national award for UTSA architecture student
UTSA architecture student Natalia Berdyukova Beard placed second among 279 entries from 45 schools in the 2002 03 ACSA and AIISC Student Design Competition. The 50 000 square foot fine arts center in Chattanooga was the design brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAN Antonio
University of Texas At San Antonio
Natalia Berdyukova
Beard
Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture
American Institute of Steel Construction
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee River
UTSA
Kirk Bruni
Julius Gribou
Floresville Home-school Odyssey of the Mind Team Forming
A Floresville group forms a 2003 04 Odyssey of the Mind team for grades 3 through 5 with five to seven children. Summer sessions assess fit and plan practice for September regional contests and potential state and world events. For details call 830 216 2029.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
Susan Smylie
Smylie
OdysseyoftheMind
Broiler and Turkey Clinic Planned in Dewees
A broiler and turkey clinic led by Keith Staggs will be held Thursday July 17 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Emil Krolls residence in Dewees. Attendees should bring note taking supplies. hot dogs and drinks will be served. Participants meet at 6 p.m. in Lyssy Eckel parking lot in Poth. Call 830-393-7357 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Kroll
Dewees
Keith Staggs
Lyssy &Eckel
Poth
History winner Andrew Wortham earns fifth at National History Days
Seventh-grader Andrew Wortham of La Vernia Junior High School placed fifth overall in the junior individual performance category at the National History Days finals June 15 to 19 in College Park Maryland. He also earned best junior entry for his four character performance It s Debatable Uncle Tom s Cabin Sparking the Debate Between Abolitionists Responsibilities vs States Rights. He previously won first at UTSA regional in March and first at state in Austin in May as the sole regional finalist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Wortham
la Vernia
College Park
Andrew
Austin
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U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
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N.Y
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Department of Homeland Security
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Benefield
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Sen
Phil Gramm
Ken
Jill Benefield
Maritime Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
Kristin Balcar
Kristin L. Balcar
Southwest Texas State University
Alpha Chi
Golden Key
Phi Epsilon Honor Society
SWT
Kristin
Texas Woman’s University
Houston
Houston, VA Medical Center
la Vernia High School
Larry and
Kathy Balcar
Adkins
Palo Alto
First Baptist
Kopecki
Stephanie Kopecki
First Baptist Church of
Sutherland Springs
Yvonne Ramirez
Khabarovsk
Russia
School of Architecture
South
Mexico
Utsa.edu
Architecture
Mahesh Senagala
Odyssey of the Mind Team
Wilsoncountynews.com
Broiler
Turkey
Jonathan Rogers
Luau
Hula Halau Ohana Elikapeka
Wilson County Public Library
Rachel Kibbe
CSP We
10Th St
Nighric
Fitness & Sports Complex, Inc
Hermann Sons School of
Inon
Howald Wintrek
Wes Lowak
Lin & Tanneberger
Marlin Tanneberger
FIC
Lee Kotara
Pantuso
Lone Oak
Debbie McNelly
Optre'sons of
Hermann
HSFF
San Antonio, Texas
Texashermannsons.org
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