Victoria College has recognized the outstanding academic performance of 158 students by naming them to the Spring 2014 Dean’s List.

To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn at least a 3.5 Grade Point Average over a minimum of 12 academic credit hours within the semester and must not have any unsatisfactory grades in any classes.

From Seadrift: VonL Adrian Adams; Jessica Lynn Glover

From Port Lavaca: Hayder Alhassany; Donald R. Campbell; Patricia Rose Farmer; Van Hoang; Kelly Ann Louise Holford; Marissa Renae Holsey; Wah M. Paw; Jessica Lea Ruddick; Maj Lin Sauceda; Kayln Marie Taylor; Haida Wu

We congratulate the following Calhoun County residents on their recent graduation from Victoria College:

Leandra Abrego; Hayder Alhassany; Suzanne E. Anderson; Rachel A. Baker; Tara J. Butler; Wendy M. Cabrera; Justin R. Garcia; Bonnie A. Glover; Jessica L. Glover; Chelsey L. Gohlke; Sarah D. Hall; Esmeralda Jaramillo; Veronica Lozano; Daisy Madrigal; Melanie K. McCulloch; Amy K. Ochoa; Maj L. Sauceda; Calla S. Spencer; Remi C. Tippit; Cassandra A. Vallejo; Heather L. Vickery; Justin W. Wooldridge

Citizens of the Week at Port O’Connor School

Week ending May 16: PreK- Nicholas Ragusin; K- Cole Spicak; 1st- Stephen Bowman; 2nd- Adam Authement; 3rd- Harley Peeler; 4th- Jordan Blevins; 5th- Brenley Walters

Week ending May 23: PreK- Mato Sanchez; K- Luke Doggett; 1st- Jenna Branch; 2nd- Kyle Doggett; 3rd- Damian Guzman; 4th- Tarah Munsch; 5th- Esmeralda Garcia

Week ending May 30: PreK- Grace Brown; K- Anthony Flores; 1st- Antonio Gloria; 2nd- Kyle Doggett; 3rd- Adalia Gossett; 4th- Sarah Doggett; 5th- Eli Romo

Students of the Week at Seadrift School

Week ending May 16: PreK- Rylynn Green; K- Bryan Frias & Dylan Wright; 1st- Nevaeh Rangel & Briley Christensen; 2nd- Phillip Vasquez & Nevaeda Munoz; 3rd- Ryan Cain & Ayden Maddux; 4th- Destiny Garza & Lysette Estrada; 5th- Katie Frazier & Jasmine Guthrie Junior High: Henderson- Antone Nguyen; Cady- Mrs. Banda; Parnell- Cristal Barcenas; Anderson- Rebecca Barrera; Sternadel- Heather Glover; Charnetski- Shelby DeForest; Smith- Dustin Nguyen; Lillge- Justin Lambright; Anderson- Joseph Blevins

Week ending May 23: PreK- Clay Brumfield; K- Dayz Hinds & Sirus Gomez; 1st- Dillon Morales & Braylyn Galloway; 2nd- Mileidy Anzaldua & Cody Frias; 3rd- Mason Moncrief & Creasie Gohlke; 4th- Taija Gipson & Terrick Martinez; 5th- Jacob Vivas & William Bales Junior High: Henderson- Isaac Turner; Cady- Michael Sachtleben; Parnell- Sean Estes; Anderson- Will Helms; Sternadel- Carlos Pena; Charnetski- Erika Ruiz; Smith- Torri Mikolas; Lillge- Bryan Frias; Anderson- Nick Guerra

Week ending May 30: PreK- Jasenia Adame; K- Yuliana Hernandez & Jeremiah Mayorga; 1st- Maci Bryan & Destiny Starkweather; 2nd- Athyn Morales & Miguel Munoz; 3rd- Coach Lillge & J.P. Morales; 4th- Trenton Goodman & Barbara Shannon; 5th- Amanda Thompson & Shaley Edwards Junior High: Henderson- Emily Cain; Cady- Mrs. Smith; Parnell- Mrs. Smith; Coach Anderson- All the 7th Graders; Sternadel- Brianna Lashley; Charnetski- All Middle School Teachers; Smith- Alex Morales; Lillge- Kellie Blevins; Mr. Anderson- Coach Lillge

School’s Out! Watch for Children at play.

June 20: Brian Gonzales 
June 22: Hoa T. Vu; Henry Pongratz 
June 23: H.B. Thomasson; Sylvia Rodriguez 
June 24: Daniel Gayle; Tien A. Nguyen; Richard Wall 
June 25: Jamie & Jennifer Luker; Alfred Doolin; Dylan Rodriguez; Willie C. Gaines; Holden Spears 
June 26: John Pitonyak 
June 27: Justin Tigrett; Ryan Preslar 
June 29: Amy Gosnell 
July 1: Amber Lopez; Claudine Covarrubias; John Reneau 
July 4: Christopher Brunotte; Charles DeLoach; Barbara Goodrum 
July 5: Shirley Gordon; Michael Lucey 
July 6: Teddy Hawes 
July 7: Janet Johnson; Tyler Hawes; Gordon Valigura 
July 8: Karie Skalak; Eldon Gooden, Kacie Lucey, Sharon Wood 
July 9: Sandy Adams 
July 10: Anjelica Elmore; Lefty Ward 
July 11: Amanda Cady; Carolyn Valigura; Judy Overton; Mike Overton; Vicki Rhyne 
July 12: Ashley May 
July 13: Bob Malacord; Crystal Mapp; Malcolm Torres 
July 14: Tiffany Rasmussen; Ed Mouser; Judith Bowman; Debra Mapp 
July 15: Mike Raby 
July 16: Brenda Gonzales; Melvin Bueckman; Nathan Bacek 
July 17: Debbie Michalek; Duane Melson; Ray Gonzales Jr. 
July 18: Nikki Ritch; Ray Gonzales Sr.

Jim and Judy Stofer donated land for a new Port O’Connor Library in honor of Preston Rose Austin.

The Library Friends Spaghetti Dinner on April 25 brought together a varied group of excited residents who heard about plans for a modern library complex with a goal of  enriching  the lives of all segments of our population.

Port O’Connor Elementary School students brightened up the walls with their drawings of what they think the new library will look like inside.  Friends of the Seadrift Library, who recently built their own library, attended to offer their support and encouragement.  Commissioner Kenny Finster and Judge Nancy Pomykal spoke and joined in reminding everyone of the unlimited potential we have when we all work together for the common good.

The dinner celebrated several important milestones that have been reached which pave the way for serious fund raising to start now.

The important factors are:

•  Calhoun County has agreed to allow the Friends to redevelop existing county land on the corner of 6th and Main as the library location.

•  Mr. Jim Stofer and his wife, Judy, were at the dinner representing the Stofer-McNeel trust, and donated additional land adjoining the county land enlarging the footprint of usable land for the project.

•  A site plan and concept drawing of the library have been donated by Burch Group Architects and architect Katie Burch.

•  The Friends have been designated as an non-profit exempt organization under section 501 ©(3).

The Friends of the Port O’Connor Library is determined to raise the money needed to build and equip the new library with the help of the community. When it is finished, the library will be donated to the county who will assume all financial responsibility including salaries, insurance, utilities, and upkeep.

Friends of the Library Art Contest Winners Awarded

Jaydin VanDusen, Tanner Pittman, Luke & Sarah Doggett

All grades at POC Elementary used their imaginations to dream about what our new Library Learning Center will look like. Spurred on by images of new libraries in a power point presentation put together by the art teacher and librarian, the children drew colorful pictures with lots of computers, huge fish tanks and even a mother’s room for crying babies. The art work was displayed at the Friends Spaghetti Dinner on April 25 and awards were presented at the Open House PTO meeting, May 6.