THE LEADER November 12, 2015 La Porte Independent School District Every Student’s Success Is Our #1 Priority Bulldogs to host bi-district playoff Nov. 13 against Pearland Dawson The La Porte High School varsity football earned the chance to host the first- round 6-A playoff game at Bulldog Stadium with a win over the Channelview Falcons on Friday, Nov. 6. The game will be remembered not just because it was among the highest scoring games in LPHS history—with the Dogs winning 55-49—but also for the dense fog that rolled in off of Galveston Bay, making it difficult for Bulldog fans to even see the Falcons supporters on the other side. The Bulldogs will now face the Pearland Dawson Eagles in a bi-district match set for 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13. Tickets are currently on sale in the Athletic Office which is temporarily located in the La Porte High School Field House. Reserved seating is $10, general admission for adults is $7, and general admission for students is $4. Tickets are available Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to noon. The Bulldogs, representing District 21-6A, advance to the first round with an 8-2 record, with the Eagles, representing 22-6A, at 7-3. Prior to the game, senior band members, Chatos, cheerleaders and football players were recognized as part of Senior Night activities. Seniors were introduced and then escorted through the large Bulldog run-through by family members. La Porte ISD also paid tribute to La Porte Police Department Lt. Gary Rice, who is retiring from the department after 42 years. Rice, who has been a cornerstone of the La Porte football game security force for several decades, was escorted onto the field by LPHS cheerleaders and saluted by his LPPD colleagues. La Porte High School senior class president Mason Staes, left, and principal Todd Schoppe go over the agenda for the Rally for a Drug-Free La Porte held in the LPHS main gym. Rally for a Drug-Free La Porte provides information for parents Rizzuto Elementary School nurse Kimberly Zupan and her children, Breanna, left, a seventh-grader at Lomax Junior High School, and Brandon, a sophomore at La Porte High School, are among the La Porte ISD families who attended the Nov. 9 event. Members of the After-School Centers for Education (ACE) team at La Porte Elementary School perform a cheer about their commitment to staying drug-free during the rally. In front is Makiya Mitchell, and in back are Layonna Mitchell and Makayla Bellot. Lt. Matt Daeumer, standing, is among the panelists at the Rally for a Drug-Free La Porte held at La Porte High School. With him, from left, are Lisa Camp, assistant chief of La Porte Emergency Medical Services; Brandon Torres, chief of the Montgomery ISD Police Department; and Tonya and Emily Bauer of the SAFE for Emily Foundation. Melody Burr of Unlimited Visions Aftercare talks with Brenda Guerra and her son, Brandon, a third grader at Bayshore Elementary, after the drug awareness rally. Burr was among the representatives from several agencies and organizations that were on hand with displays and information at the event. Unlimited Visions is a prevention organization through which representatives talk at schools about alcohol and drug abuse, bullying, peer pressure and other issues affecting today’s students. Seniors, Rice honored as Bulldogs defeat Channelview, advance to playoffs Tristan Lozano, center, La Porte High School offensive lineman, walks down the track with his parents, Jose and Marivel Lozano, as senior football players are introduced in the pre-game activities. La Porte Police Lt. Gary Rice is saluted by his fellow officers during a recognition ceremony prior to the La Porte Bulldogs’ Nov. 6 game. Rice is retiring from the department after 42 years and has worked security at La Porte High School football games for many of them. La Porte ISD parents and students had the opportunity to learn more about current trends and risks associated with drug use, particularly synthetic drugs, during the Rally for a Drug-Free La Porte held on Nov. 9 in the La Porte High School gym. The event was sponsored by La Porte ISD and the La Porte Police Department. The rally began with performances by the La Porte High School Band, cheerleaders and Chatos, with the JROTC Color Guard presenting the colors and the LPHS Choir and American Sign Language class performing the national anthem. La Porte Elementary School’s After-School Centers for Education (ACE) team then performed a cheer demonstrating their commitment to staying drug-free. Todd Schoppe, LPHS principal, made opening remarks, and Mason Staes, LPHS senior class president, served as master of ceremonies. Chief Brandon Torres, director of safety and security for Montgomery ISD, was the first guest speaker, explaining that communities are now faced with the challenges of synthetic marijuana and other drugs. In early 2015, his community suffered the loss of a teenager after using synthetic drugs, and he wants to share information with parents, teachers, school administrators and others to help prevent other tragedies from occurring. “We lost one last year,”Torres said. “That’s one too many.” He encouraged parents to ask questions, to be team members with their school districts and talk to local law enforcement officials if they have questions or concerns. “We have to be proactive parents,” he said. “We can’t be their friends.” Torres was followed by Tonya Bauer and her daughter, Emily, who discussed Emily’s experience after using synthetic marijuana. Emily had several strokes and was not expected to live; today she continues to fight daily to recover her life. The Bauer family shares their stories with others to try to prevent other teens from trying synthetic drugs. In addition to talking to the public, they maintain a SAFE (Synthetic Awareness for Emily) website at www.safeforemily.org. The event also included a panel discussion with Lt. Matt Daeumer of the La Porte Police Department, Lisa Camp of La Porte Emergency Medical Services, Amber Buras of Bay Area Council on Drugs and Alcohol, and Debbie Moye, LPHS nurse. Parents received flash-drive bracelets with information on a wide variety of resources available concerning drug awareness, use and recovery.
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THE LEADERNovember 12, 2015
La Porte Independent School DistrictEvery Student’s Success Is Our #1 Priority
Bulldogs to host bi-district playoff Nov. 13 against Pearland Dawson TheLaPorteHighSchoolvarsityfootballearnedthechancetohostthefirst-round 6-A playoff game at Bulldog Stadium with a win over the ChannelviewFalcons on Friday, Nov. 6. ThegamewillberememberednotjustbecauseitwasamongthehighestscoringgamesinLPHShistory—withtheDogswinning55-49—butalsoforthedensefogthatrolledinoffofGalvestonBay,makingitdifficultforBulldogfanstoevenseetheFalconssupportersontheotherside. TheBulldogswillnowfacethePearlandDawsonEaglesinabi-districtmatchsetfor7p.m.Friday,Nov.13.Ticketsarecurrentlyonsale in theAthleticOfficewhich is temporarily located in theLaPorteHighSchoolFieldHouse.Reservedseatingis$10,generaladmissionforadultsis$7,andgeneraladmissionforstudentsis$4.
TicketsareavailableMondaythroughThursdayfrom8a.m.to4p.m.andFridayfrom8a.m.tonoon. TheBulldogs,representingDistrict21-6A,advancetothefirstroundwithan8-2record,withtheEagles,representing22-6A,at7-3. Prior to the game, senior band members, Chatos, cheerleaders and footballplayerswererecognizedaspartofSeniorNightactivities.SeniorswereintroducedandthenescortedthroughthelargeBulldogrun-throughbyfamilymembers. LaPorteISDalsopaidtributetoLaPortePoliceDepartmentLt.GaryRice,whoisretiringfromthedepartmentafter42years.Rice,whohasbeenacornerstoneoftheLaPortefootballgamesecurityforceforseveraldecades,wasescortedontothefieldbyLPHScheerleadersandsalutedbyhisLPPDcolleagues.
La Porte High School senior class president Mason Staes, left, and principal Todd Schoppe go over the agenda for the Rally for a Drug-Free La Porte held in the LPHS main gym.
Rally for a Drug-Free La Porte provides information for parents
Rizzuto Elementary School nurse Kimberly Zupan and her children, Breanna, left, a seventh-grader at Lomax Junior High School, and Brandon, a sophomore at La Porte High School, are among the La Porte ISD families who attended the Nov. 9 event.
Members of the After-School Centers for Education (ACE) team at La Porte Elementary School perform a cheer about their commitment to staying drug-free during the rally. In front is Makiya Mitchell, and in back are Layonna Mitchell and Makayla Bellot.
Lt. Matt Daeumer, standing, is among the panelists at the Rally for a Drug-Free La Porte held at La Porte High School. With him, from left, are Lisa Camp, assistant chief of La Porte Emergency Medical Services; Brandon Torres, chief of the Montgomery ISD Police Department; and Tonya and Emily Bauer of the SAFE for Emily Foundation.
Melody Burr of Unlimited Visions Aftercare talks with Brenda Guerra and her son, Brandon, a third grader at Bayshore Elementary, after the drug awareness rally. Burr was among the representatives from several agencies and organizations that were on hand with displays and information at the event. Unlimited Visions is a prevention organization through which representatives talk at schools about alcohol and drug abuse, bullying, peer pressure and other issues affecting today’s students.
Seniors, Rice honored as Bulldogs defeat Channelview, advance to playoffs
Tristan Lozano, center, La Porte High School offensive lineman, walks down the track with his parents, Jose and Marivel Lozano, as senior football players are introduced in the pre-game activities.
La Porte Police Lt. Gary Rice is saluted by his fellow officers during a recognition ceremony prior to the La Porte Bulldogs’ Nov. 6 game. Rice is retiring from the department after 42 years and has worked security at La Porte High School football games for many of them.
La Porte ISD parents and students had the opportunity to learn more aboutcurrenttrendsandrisksassociatedwithdruguse,particularlysyntheticdrugs,duringtheRallyforaDrug-FreeLaPorteheldonNov.9intheLaPorteHighSchoolgym. TheeventwassponsoredbyLaPorteISDandtheLaPortePoliceDepartment. The rally began with performances by the La Porte High School Band,cheerleaders andChatos,with the JROTCColorGuardpresenting the colors andtheLPHSChoirandAmericanSignLanguageclassperformingthenationalanthem.LaPorteElementarySchool’sAfter-SchoolCentersforEducation(ACE)teamthenperformedacheerdemonstratingtheircommitmenttostayingdrug-free. ToddSchoppe,LPHSprincipal,madeopeningremarks,andMasonStaes,LPHSseniorclasspresident,servedasmasterofceremonies. ChiefBrandonTorres,directorofsafetyandsecurityforMontgomeryISD,wasthefirstguestspeaker,explainingthatcommunitiesarenowfacedwiththechallengesofsyntheticmarijuanaandotherdrugs.Inearly2015,hiscommunitysufferedthelossofateenagerafterusingsyntheticdrugs,andhewantstoshareinformationwithparents, teachers, schooladministratorsandothers tohelppreventother tragedies
fromoccurring. “Welostonelastyear,”Torressaid.“That’sonetoomany.” Heencouragedparentstoaskquestions,tobeteammemberswiththeirschooldistrictsandtalktolocallawenforcementofficialsiftheyhavequestionsorconcerns. “Wehavetobeproactiveparents,”hesaid.“Wecan’tbetheirfriends.” TorreswasfollowedbyTonyaBauerandherdaughter,Emily,whodiscussedEmily’sexperienceafterusingsyntheticmarijuana.Emilyhadseveralstrokesandwasnotexpectedtolive;todayshecontinuestofightdailytorecoverherlife.TheBauerfamilysharestheirstorieswithotherstotrytopreventotherteensfromtryingsyntheticdrugs.Inadditiontotalkingtothepublic,theymaintainaSAFE(SyntheticAwarenessforEmily)websiteatwww.safeforemily.org. Theeventalso includedapaneldiscussionwithLt.MattDaeumerof theLaPorte Police Department, Lisa Camp of La Porte Emergency Medical Services,AmberBurasofBayAreaCouncilonDrugsandAlcohol,andDebbieMoye,LPHSnurse.Parentsreceivedflash-drivebraceletswithinformationonawidevarietyofresourcesavailableconcerningdrugawareness,useandrecovery.
The LeaderisapublicationoftheLaPorteISDCommunicationsDepartment.Thenewsletterispublishedbi-weeklyfortheLaPorteISDcommunity.Inquiriesshould be directed to Terri Cook, Director of Public Relations/EducationFoundation, at [email protected] or Kimberly Culver, CommunicationsCoordinator,[email protected].
LPHS students explore opportunities at the Career and College Expo
About 200La Porte ISD students talkedwith business, industry and collegerepresentativesabouttheirfuturecareerplansduringtheCareerandCollegeExpoheldatLaPorteHighSchoolonOct.29. The eventwas a project of the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce’sWorkforce Development Committee and the La Porte High School Career andTechnicalEducationDepartment. DebbieSeibert,careerand technicaleducationcoordinator forLaPorteHighSchool,explainedthattheeventwaschangedfromdaytimetoeveningthisyeartohelptoconnectcollegeandbusiness/industryrepresentativeswhowillplayaroleinstudents’futurecareerpaths.
“Inordertobesuccessfulafterhighschool,youhavetobealife-longlearner,”Seibert said. “This format gave us the chance to showcase awide array of post-secondarytrainingopportunitiesinavarietyofcareerpathways.” Seibertaddedthattheeveningeventalsoenabledparentstoattend,givingthemtheopportunitytobeinvolvedintheirchild’sselectionofaprospectivecareerchoice. “We are very grateful to theLaPorte-BayshoreChamber ofCommerce, ourbusiness and industry partners, and our students’ parents formaking this event asuccessfulone,”shesaid.“Opportunitiessuchasthisarepricelessforourstudentsastheymakeimportantdecisionsabouttheirfuturecareers.”
Rizzuto Elementary School second graders get ready to perform in the Hispanic Heritage Day Celebration at the campus on Oct. 30. From left are Emiliano Olvera, Andrew Diaz, Sasha Rubalcava, Alexa Garza and Ricardo Rodriguez.
Rizzuto Elementary School students celebrate Hispanic Heritage Day
Kayla Aguirre and Jose Torres, first graders at Rizzuto Elementary School, perform in a dance during the Hispanic Heritage Day program at the campus on Oct. 30.
Rizzuto Elementary School fourth grade students perform in a Hispanic Heritage Day program on Oct. 30. From left are Anthony Garza, Brianna Ocampo, Abner Lima and Breanna Lopez Myers.
Laura Tylka, left, and Derrick Brown, right, of Associated Credit Union (ACU) of Texas visit with La Porte High School sophomore David Ayers and his mother, Alicia, during the Career and College Expo held at La Porte High School on Oct. 29. The event was sponsored by the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce’s Workforce Development Committee and La Porte High School’s Career and Technical Education Department.
La Porte High School senior Jarrett Robertson, left, talks about possible careers with Casey Hall and Jeremy Tyler of S & B Engineers and Constructors during the Career and College Expo.
Among the business and industry representatives in attendance at the Career and College Expo are Lana Follis of Beacon Federal Credit Union, Frank Nance of State Farm Insurance and Martha Sotelo of H & R Block.
Dow representatives, from left, Amber Farmer, Rhonda Pelton, Chris Haley and Marty Yost are among the business, industry and college representatives on hand for the Oct. 29 Career and College Expo. Amber and Chris are 2015 graduates of La Porte High School who were hired into Dow’s apprenticeship program, through which they are working at Dow while the company pays for their college. Amber and Chris interviewed for the program after participating in mock interview sessions that were also a project of the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce’s Workforce Development Committee. Yost noted the strength of the interviewing skills of La Porte High School students who applied for the apprenticeships after participating in the mock interviews.
Jennie Reid Elementary celebrated Red Ribbon Week by dressing up as their favorite book characters to show “We have ‘character’. We don’t do drugs,” and participating in a book character parade. Pictured are fourth grade paraders, in front from left, Tyler Ohlemacher, Aiden Walters, Ruben Mendiola, Jazmin Frias, Layla Tello, Jaylin Stough and Kiersten Meier, and back row, Jadyn Jacobs, Ashlyn Olvera, Shelby Chadbourne, Sarah Silva, Audrey Weaver and Christian Turner.
Bayshore, Jennie Reid celebrate Red Ribbon Week as favorite book characters
Heritage Elementary honors Hawks of the Month for October
College Night set for Nov. 17La Porte High School students will have the opportunity to visit withrepresentatives frommany different colleges and universities duringCollegeNightonNov.17.TheeventwillbeheldatDeerParkHighSchool’sSouthCampus,710W.SanAugustine, from6:30 to8p.m.AllLPHSstudentsandtheirparentsareinvitedtoattend.
La Porte High School divers who earned awards at the La Porte Invitational Dive Meet include, from left, Noah Phillips, CJ Zerbe and Seif Maaiah. With them is their coach, Jesse Loudermilk.
Bulldog dive team grabs three of six awards at La Porte Invitational Meet
Heritage Elementary announces its Students of the Month for October. Students include: Harper Adkins, Marc Alaniz, Haileigh Bonano, Layla Cantu, Manuel Carrillo, Sarah Cody, Christian Cruz, Emily Cruz, Leila Garza, Loida Gonzalez, Jacob Joji, Gabbi Kleck, Brayden Leone, Josue Martinez, Rosie Martinez, Sebastian Martinez, Yasmine Mohammed, Marlen Perez, Melissa Perez, Mackenzie Prigmore, Karen Rodriguez, Bailey Ripley, Sophie Sandel, Logan Sweny, Bismah Wakko, Colton Walker and Shane Wright. Principal Grisel Wallace and assistant principal Tracy Greenwood are pictured with the honored students.
LaPorteHighSchoolspringboarddiversearnedthreeofthe topsixawardsat theLaPorte InvitationalDiveMeetonNov. 6. Freshman CJ Zerbe placed first in the competition andbroke the school record with a score of 375. Junior NoahPhillipscameinsecond,andjuniorSeifMaaiahplacedsixth. Participatingintheirfirstcompetitionoftheyear,theteamsetthetoneforasuccessfulseason,whichcontinuesthroughFebruary. “Hardwork pays off!” said Jesse Loudermilk, La PorteHighSchoolswimminganddivingcoach.“IwouldarguethatCJandtheotherLaPortediversareoneofthehardest,mostdedicatedgroupsofathleteswehavehereatthehighschool.They challenge each other every day, and their dedication to thesportisclear.”
Jennie Reid staff members had fun dressing as their favorite book characters. From left are Nita Bales, Deon Williams, Marla Goodnight, Sherri Miller, and Cheryl Street.
Members of the Bayshore Elementary administrative/support team dressed up as “Things” from The Cat in the Hat during Storybook Character Day as part of Red Ribbon Week activities. From left are Vickie Gentile, principal; Diane Weeden, assistant principal; Lisa Raymundo, secretary; Laura Donahoe, nurse; Natalie Stephens, attendance clerk; Cindy Martin, counselor; Alma Pittman, library aide; and Jamie Castillo, in-school suspension (ISS) aide.
Bayshore Elementary fifth graders parade through the halls on Storybook Character Day. The theme day was part of Red Ribbon Week activities, with students participating to “Show Your Positive Character and Say No to Drugs.” From left are Emily Bunch, Jade-Skye Fredrickson, Kacy Gerfers and Gabriella Rivera.
First graders Camila Lopez, David Martinez, Allisson Hernandez and Joseline Luna dress up as characters from their favorite books for the Storybook Character Day. This was among the school’s Red Ribbon Week activities, with the theme of “Show your Positive Character and Say No to Drugs.”
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College Park Elementary announces its Cougars of the Month for October
College Park Elementary announces its Students of the Month for October. Students include: pre-kindergarten, Izaiaz Rincon, Michael Gamez-Cochran and Eli Hernandez; kindergarten, Abigail Perez, Tavion King and Andre Smith; first grade, Lauren Terry, Noah Martinez and Adam Alvarez; second grade, Fenix Aguilar, Aiden Villanueva, Lisa Gutierrez and Da’Vanieke Richards; third grade, Salene Mitchell, Laura Mendoza, Ariel Villanueva and Angel Maldonado; fourth grade, Keegan Shawley, Charly Meadows and Ann Nguyen; fifth grade, Migdializ Martinez, Caleb Stockton and Selena Rodriguez. Assistant Principal Donna Spaugh and counselor Joshua Rutherford are pictured with the honored students.
La Porte Elementary honors its Leopards of the Month for October
La Porte Elementary announces its Students of the Month for October. Students include: pre-kindergarten, Caiden Quinteros and Gene Harvey; kindergarten, Isaias Garcia, Angel Guerra and Nova Moore; first grade, Allison Pedroza, Nichole Johnson and Alex Guerrero; second grade, Jaedyn Valdez, Larissa Rocha, Jayden Martinez and Andris Gilbert; third grade, Carla Bermejo-Medina, Corbin Martinez, Kaylie Garcia and Taysha Walker; fourth grade, Amaris Bentancourt, Cade Cook and Savannah Gaines; fifth grade, Serenity Henson, Patience Kimaru, Mary Angel Galela and Dru Gandhi. Principal Carol Williams and assistant principal Laura Haug are pictured with the honored students.
Lomax Elementary presents its Lions of the Month for October
Lomax Elementary announces its Students of the Month for October. Students include: kindergarten, Juilette Mora, Eli Levario and Ana Du; first grade, Kallie Walker, Jemma Munoz, Ryder Shapiro, Cameron Adams and Lea Herrera; second grade, Chase Harmon, Rowan Jakob, Hailey Burton and Ryann Wolters; third grade, Emma Flores, Jayden Garret Ramirez, Miriam Porter, Nicholas Coen and Jacob Byrket; fourth grade, Shayleigh Sockwell, Elideth Parra, Christopher Trevino and Natalie Munoz; fifth grade, Jackie Hedrick, Ellah Friday, Aiva Walker and Alison Couch. Assistant Principal Linda Hyde and counselor Debbie Risner are pictured with the honored students.
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