Category Archives: Local School News
Art is a lifetime investment
For the past 20 years Cindy Claybar has been teaching the summer art program in many schools and churches to area children in Orange County while sharing her love of art. “Among life’s greatest joys and rewards is the pleasure
Orangefield Classes of 1971-1975 to host reunion
The Orangefield High School Class of 1973 invited the classes of 1971, 1972, 1974 and 1975 to join them in celebrating their 40th class reunion to be held July 20. The next meeting of the organizing committee will be held
Catholic Daughters name scholarship winners
The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court of St. Cecilia held their annual social this month and honored their 2013 Hester McColgin Memorial Scholarship winners. Lindsey Adrio of St. Helen Catholic Church, and Joshua Vigil of St. Francis of Assissi
Bobcats come home for yearly gathering
Saturday was the 65th annual Orangefield Homecoming that is held each year on the second Saturday in June. Attendance was lower than most years with only around 80 former students, faculty and family members at the event. It was held
LCM Student Council one of top award winners
The Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Student Council has been recognized by the Texas Association of Student Councils (TASC) for outstanding achievement in 2012-2013 and received the following awards: Outstanding Student Council, DASH (Drugs, Alcohol, Safety and Health), Energy and Environment
LCM Bass Tourney a success
The Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Bass Team sponsored their first tournament to benefit prostate cancer awareness. The tournament held on Sam Rayburn, raised over $2,000 for the cause. Sixty-seven teams, with over 170 individuals, participated with seven high schools entered;
School’s out, graduation is here
Tonight Orangefield and Bridge City held commencement at 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. respectively in their home stadiums. For the Bobcats, Elizabeth Newell is valedictorian and Reagan Ficken earned salutatorian honors. The Cardinal valedictorian is Jordan Smith. Salutatorian is Haydin
LC-M names teachers of the year
The Little Cypress-Mauriceville staff discovered who the District teachers of the year were on Monday, during the annual End of year Recognition Celebration. Debbie Veillon of Little Cypress Intermediate, and Rhonda Brady of Mauriceville Middle were named Elementary and Secondary Teachers
BCHS announce Mr. & Ms. BCHS, Educator of the Year
Bridge City High School held it’s “Celebrate BC” Assembly, Thursday, May 23. Seniors Zach Cole and Alexis Morris were chosen by their teachers as Mr. and Miss BCHS. Math teacher Jamie Aarons Gauthier, a 1995 BC Graduate as well as ironically Miss BCHS 1995, was chosen by BCHS’s TAFE as Educator of the Year. Congratulations on these prestigious honors.
BCISD Superintendent to speak about the “state” of the district
It had been a “great year” for the Bridge City ISD and school officials have plans to make it even better next school year. ‘We had a great school year and we’ve got a lot of plans for the future,”
Mauriceville Elementary students visit Courthouse
Mauriceville Elementary fifth grade teacher, Mary Kay Berndt, sponsors the school’s student council, made up of fourth and fifth grade representatives. Friday, May 17, those students had the opportunity to visit the Orange County Courthouse. Jeannine Denman, Administrative Assistant to County
St. Mary students enjoy fun day
St. Mary Catholic School students are almost singing “School’s out for the summer!” Thursday the students and staff participated in “Fun Day” sponsored by the Student Council. The children were divided into groups with each a specific shirt color. They competed with
Texas A&M announces honor roll
Texas A&M University has named its honor students for the spring semester, recognizing them for outstanding academic performance. The Dean’s Honor Roll recognizes students taking at least 15 semester hours during the spring semester who have maintained a 3.75 or
OHS students travel to Austin for UIL meet
Three OHS students, Luke Johnson, Casey Smith and Eric Truncale, represented their school in the State UIL Meet in Austin o May 21. Casey Smith placed seventh in Current Events, and Luke Johnson placed third in Computer Applications. This trip
WOCCISD board member jailed for failure to pay child support
While most candidates were out working the polling sites to reach potential voters on election day, May 11, Bryan Keith “Chop” Thomas Muhammed, was sitting in the Orange County Jail. Muhammed had been there since May 7 on a contempt
Excellence in education honored in Bridge City
Bridge City educators and students received special recognition from the BCISD school board on Monday. The board acknowledged excellence in education, vocational skills and outstanding athletic achievements. Assistant Superintendent Gina Mannino presented certificates of appreciation to teachers and para professionals
BCCC announces Students of the Month
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced the Students of the Month for May at their monthly networking coffee held at Karen Collier’s Edward Jones Investments office, located at 675 West Roundbunch Road. Lindsay Caswell was chosen as the Orangefield
GOACC names Harrington Student of the Month
The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce recognized Leah Harrington as Student of the Month. Leah is a senior at Community Christian School where she is co-captain of the cheerleading squad, involved in volleyball and softball. She is described as
St. Mary Cheerleaders host last pep rally of the school year
St. Mary Catholic School Cheerleaders performed their last pep rally Monday this week. The eighth graders are taking their final Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. They graduate at St. Mary Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Saturday. Parents of the cheerleaders attended
BC Intermediate Has Talent
Bridge City Intermediate School recently found out that it has “Got Some Talent. The school held their annual talent show Thursday, May 16. There was a broad spectrum of talent; singing,dancing, playing electric guitar, piano playing, gymnastics, hip-hop dance, modern dance,
LCM Child Nutrition receives perfect scores
Suzanne Magee, Director of Child Nutrition at Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD, reports that the Child Nutrition Department has experienced a first; at least in recent memory. “All of our kitchens made 100’s on our spring inspections,” reports Magee. “This has not
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