Category Archives: Local Schools
BCHS’ Jones named TASSP’s Assistant Principal of the Year
The Texas Association of Secondary School Principals recently held its annual summer conference in Austin with administrators from across the entire state in attendance. The event began with the Texas Heroes Awards Dinner held at the Hilton in downtown Austin.
LCMCISD moves forward after winning the bond election
Now that the Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD $56 million bond issue was approved by voters, school officials will now work on the next steps to fulfilling their plans of safer and more efficient campuses. Committees from each campus will meet with
Stark Reading Contest county winners announced
The Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation congratulates the winners of the 2013 County Finals of the 109th Miriam Lutcher Stark Contest in Reading and Declamation. Students from each of the five Orange County high schools who advanced in
Ribbon cutting held for St. Mary’s 79th annual Spring Festival
Friday morning Mr. Brian McCorvy, St. Mary Catholic School Board President, cut the ribbon for the school’s 79th annual Spring Festival. The festival will be at 10 a.m. Saturday and close at 5 p.m. Sunday on the school grounds. Mrs.
Community Christian School track results
This year Community Christian School JH Track and Field brought home 36 ribbons. Great job everyone. Below is a list of the events JH placed in and what place they received. Ribbons will be given at the JH awards ceremony.
BCCC announces Students of the Month
Tyran Como was chosen as the Orangefield Student of the Month while Bridge City had two students chosen for the month of April, Danelle Sanders and Colin Smith. Both Sanders and Smith received the prestigious Mirabeau Scholarship from
BC’s students to collect canned food April 27
Bridge City High School juniors Bailey McBee, Trinity King and Brooke Bertles attended the Youth Leadership of Southeast Texas Conference in February where they were challenged to implement a community service project. These young ladies decided to sponsor “The Great
Kiss the Pig!
The staff of Bridge City Elementary recently had an extraordinary way of raising money for the American Cancer Society which involved a pig and ruby red lips. Jars were set out in the school for a week with the contestants
GOACC names LCM’s Thompson student of the month
The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce honored Tara Thompson as the Student of the Month for February. Tara is a senior at Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School where she is on Student Council and a Bear Buddies Mentor. Her teachers
BBB’s LAWS OF LIFE Student Finalists Announced
The Better Business Bureau that serves all of Southeast Texas proudly announces students recently chosen as finalists in the BBB’s LAWS OF LIFE Essay Program. Over 2,000 6th, 7th and 8th grade students throughout southeast Texas submitted essays for the
BCCC announces February Students of the Month
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced the Students of the Month for February at their monthly networking coffee held at aNe Insurance, located at 1025 Texas Avenue, Suite B. Macy Hamilton was chosen as the Orangefield Student of the
Hinson, Finister win WO-S Campus Finals of Stark Reading Contest
Tyffani Hinson and Amahri Finister each won $2000 scholarships and campus titles in the West Orange – Stark High School finals of the 109th Miriam Lutcher Stark Contest in Reading and Declamation held Sunday at the Carl Godwin Auditorium. Hinson
LCI breaks ground on Stay and Play Recreational Area
Despite the heavy rains the night before and drizzling rain Wednesday, Feb. 6, Little Cypress Intermediate School held a ground breaking ceremony for their new “Stay and Play Recreational Area.” This is a playground that is being designed and built
OHS’s Sorge chosen to participate in Protégé Art contest
Orangefield High School senior, Dustin Sorge, was selected to represent OHS in the Protégé Art Contest held in Beaumont at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas. He will participate in a workshop to mat and frame his self-portrait. His artwork
BC Strutters chosen for 2013-2014
The 2013-2014 Bridge City Strutters were announced after tryouts recently. Thirty Strutters are as follows: SENIORS are Hailey Ashworth, Ashley Cisneros, Ciara Cooper, Kayla Gallegos, Victoria Gauthier, Aubrey Hale, Karissa Kordish and Madison Lyons. JUNIORS are Sydni Beuhler, Hannah Carruth,
LCM to hold informational meeting for parents, LCM community members
A public information meeting regarding the conditions and current needs of Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 18 in the high school library. At the top of the list in needed improvements is the
OF, BC students place in local UIL, Academic meets
Orangefield High School students participated in the Port Neches-Groves High School Invitational UIL meet on Saturday, Feb. 2. The results are as follows: Computer Applications: Luke Johnson – second place, Eric Truncale – third place, and Kimanh Tsan – sixth place.
STAAR results for area schools are in
The results of the STAAR tests were recently released with some area schools faring well while others need to work on their weaknesses in order to move forward. The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness tests are a series
BCHS Student Council attends winter retreat
Eighteen members of Bridge City High School’s Student Council attended the District 17 Winter Retreat held at the Galleria-Houston, Jan. 12-13. Over 200 student leaders met to be re-energized to tackle the spring semester.
CCS Cheerleaders place second at state
The Community Christian Varsity Cheerleaders traveled to Garland Texas to compete in ”The Texas Showdown.” Each year this state competition is held to award the best of the best in cheer, dance, tumbling, and stunts. The CCS cheer squad competed
Stomp out Hunger-Focus on Food
Lutcher Theater and David Self Ford joined together to Stomp out Hunger-Focus on Food. A challenge was issued to local schools to fill a Ford Focus with non-perishable food items by Jan. 17. It’s an attempt to remind the public
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