June 22: Hoa T. Tu; 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; Dyllan 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; Joe Ramos 

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

Victoria College offers a growing selection of more than 300 instructor-facilitated online courses. Through well-crafted lessons, expert online instruction, and interaction with fellow students, participants gain valuable knowledge at their convenience. These online courses offer students the flexibility to study at their own pace combined with enough structure and support to complete the course at anytime from anywhere with an Internet connection.

Now being offered is an online course for teachers titled “Creating Classroom Centers.” This class will help participants create engaging, easy-to-maintain classroom center activities that boost independent learning while increasing small-group instruction time. It will also show teachers how to accommodate each pupil’s learning styles through exploration and hands-on activities.

New sessions of each course begin every month and each course lasts six weeks. Courses are entirely web-based with comprehensive lessons, quizzes, and assignments. A dedicated professional instructor facilitates every course; pacing learners, answering questions, giving feedback, and facilitating discussions.

www.victoriacollege.edu/ce

Seadrift School Straight “A’s” for the 2011-2012 School Year

First Grade:  Tres Canales, Andromeda Gilliland, Ayden Maddux, Jacob Nguyen, and Hector Perez

Second Grade: Noah Estrada and Kyler Sanders

Third Grade: Kinley Lowery and Matthan Morgan

Fourth Grade: Ethan Mikolas

Fifth Grade: Heather Glover & Krislyn Key

Sixth Grade:  Torri Mikolas

Seventh Grade:  Seth Bubenik, Walker Canales and Mason Clark

Eighth Grade:  Victoria Reyes

All “A/B’s” for the 2011-2012 School Year

First Grade:  Zayda Estrada, Olivia Gillespie, Creasie Gohlke, Tyler Henson, Kathy Huerta and Desi Miller

Second Grade:  Julissa Banda, Brock Blevins, Lysette Estrada, Destiny Garza, Emily James, Maritza Jaramillo, Terrick Martinez, Ryder Morales, Taysia Navarro, Jayda Nguyen, Nataly Rodriguez, Nadia Vallejo and Joel Zarate

Third Grade:  Spencer Allen, Shelby Cady, Colin Carabajal, Karime Castillo-Martinez, Shaley Edwards, Caleb Gregory, Donald Morales, Andrew Ragusin, Christopher Salinas, Logan Whitaker and Joseph White

Fourth Grade:  Madison Bierschwale, Michael Sachtleben and Casey Wooldridge

Fifth Grade:  Noah Bedwell, Karley Gregory, Coy Harris, Ahniwake James, Danielle Morales and Anna Sachtleben

Sixth Grade:  Layne Blevins, Victoria Gilliland, Abigail Morgan, Caleb Timms and Kelsey Vannoy

Seventh Grade:  Alexis Carabajal, Gage Daniel, Victoria Frazier and Joseph Nguyen

Eighth Grade:  Morgan Blakeman, Wyatt Bowman, Marcus Carabajal, Madison Carter, Tiffany Galloway, Grant Gray, Monica Mendez, Jacob Morgan, Christina Nguyen, Meghan Odell and Shelby Pritchard

Seadrift Perfect Attendance for the 2011-2012 School Year

Kindergarten:  Rhiannon James and Jonathan Nguyen

First Grade:  Cruz Mayorga and Nathaniel Saenz

Second Grade:  Terrick Martinez, Ryder Morales and Nadia Vallejo

Third Grade:  Scott Esch, Jasmine Guthrie, Fernie Mendez, Donald Morales and Adrian Munoz

Fourth Grade:  Dakota James, Danny Munoz, Joey Perez and Jasmine Wooldridge

Fifth Grade:  Heather Glover, Ahniwake James, Daniel Martinez, Danielle Morales and Anna Sachtleben

Sixth Grade:  Mycheala Bierschwale, Sean Estes, Nativida Mayorga and Caleb Timms

Seventh Grade:  Alexis Carabajal, Taylor Carter, Joseph Mayorga and Mariah Wilson

Eighth Grade:  Tiffany Galloway

Seadrift School A Honor Roll for the 6th 6 Weeks

First Grade:  McKenzie Bierschwale, Tres Canales, Zayda Eda Gilliland, Estrada, Creasie Gohlke, Ayden Maddux, Jacob Nguyen and Hector Perez

Second Grade: Lysette Estrada, Noah Estrada, Emily James and Kyler Sanders

Third Grade:  Shelby Cady, Caleb Gregory, Kinley Lowery, Matthan Morgan, Andrew Ragusin, Christopher Salinas and Joseph White

Fourth Grade: Ethan Mikolas and Michael Sachtleben

Fifth Grade:  Heather Glover, Karley Gregory, Ahniwake James, Krislyn Key and Anna Sachtleben

Sixth Grade:  Torri Mikolas and Caleb Timms

Seventh Grade: Seth Bubenik, Walker Canales and Joseph Nguyen

Eighth Grade: Morgan Blakeman, Madison Carter, Zoey Dierlam, Tiffany Galloway, Grant Gray, Angel Martinez, Jacob Morgan, Christina Nguyen, Shelby Pritchard and Victoria Reyes

A-B Honor Roll for the 6th 6 Weeks

First Grade:  Joey Estes, Kathy Huerta, Desi Miller, Olivia Gillespie, Mercadee Owens, Blake Reyna, Nate Saenz and Marisol Vallejo

Second Grade:  Brock Blevins, Carlos Cardena, Destiny Garza, Maritza Jaramillo, Terrick Martinez, Taysia Navarro, Jayda Nguyen, Landen Rasmussen, Nataly Rodriguez, Kirk Stringham, Nadia Vallejo and Joel Zarate

Third Grade:  Spencer Allen, Colin Carabajal, Karime Castillo, Shaley Edwards, Fernie Mendez, Stormy Miller, Donald Morales, Jason Nguyen, Morgan Nitsche and Logan Whitaker

Fourth Grade: Christian Bedwell, Madison Bierschwale, Emily Cain, Alexia Gilliland, Rebecca Mendez, Hunter Mitchell, Danny Munoz, Antone Nguyen, Amber Rodriguez, Liliana Torres, Abigail Vallejo and Casey Wooldridge

Fifth Grade:  Noah Bedwell, Kellie Blevins, Andrew Chavez, Coy Harris, Danielle Morales and Chloe White

Sixth Grade:  Layne Blevins, Victoria Gilliland, Alex Morales, Dustin Nguyen, Jennifer Rodriguez, Felix Ruelas, Erika Ruiz, Hannah Spencer, Kelsey Vannoy and Ethan Wooldridge

Seventh Grade:  Trey Allen, Ty Boedeker, Mason Clark, Gage Daniel, Matthew Frazier, Kaylene Frazier, Alexandra Martinez, Trent Martinez, Samantha Mendez, Ciyera Morales, Aaliyah Navarro, Bayley Neuman, Noah Rodriguez, McCade Stafford and Hailey Whitaker

Eighth Grade: Wyatt Bowman, Jeremy Cady, Marcus Carabajal, Alexis Jaramillo, Levi Marek, Monica Mendez, David Odell, Meghan Odell and Mario Rodriguez

POC School AB Honor Roll 6th 6 Weeks

(Reprinted from last issue, with complete list of names.)

First Row: Chase Harding, Kalynn Harding, Arely Ixtepan, Makayla Reed, Jordan Blevins, Maddie Hawes, Jessie Lashley

Second Row:  Damian Guzman, Jarius Munoz, John Rosenboom, Gilbert Saldivar, McKaelyn Carriles, Harley Fowler-Albrecht, Esmeralda Garcia, Jocelynn Miller, Faith Peeler

Third Row:  Eli Romo, Chloe Ragusin, Elizabeth Carey, Trey Hagler, Thomas Hawes, Riley Hughs, Clayton Maraggia, Tyler Reed

Fourth Row:  Sierra Posey, Paige Satterfield, Colton Williams, Shayleigh Sprague, Zoila Garcia, Mitchell Arlitt, Gavin Gosnell, Caleb Williams

(Not Pictured: Collin Branch)

The Dolphin thanks POC School Secretary Carol Rosenboom for her thorough reporting of Port O’Connor School all the school year.

Vacation Bible School!
A learning, fun summer experience for kids
Check churches in your area for dates and times.

Summertime vacations affect community blood supply.

San Antonio, Texas – Shortages of blood types happen during summertime. With a dip in donations over the recent Memorial Day weekend, the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center (STBTC) is working hard to maintain the community blood supply at adequate levels for the tough summer ahead.

“Blood and platelet donors are needed now and throughout the summer. With schools closed and families vacationing, lifesaving donations are needed to ensure that blood products, a vital resource to patients every day, are readily available,” said Mary Beth Fisk, President and COO for STBTC. “Since students make up 23% of STBTC’s donor base, we are looking to recruit community members who may not have considered donation before. Usage is constant in the hospitals and clinics we serve; therefore, we must continue to encourage the community to donate.”

STBTC is introducing a new campaign to gain more donors and it is hitting over 50,000 homes in San Antonio this week. Maria Garcia, a local woman who received blood and platelets throughout six months while doctors tried to properly diagnose and treat her will become a familiar face that helps put a face to the need. She inspires people to give blood in San Antonio and surrounding cities. “I have my independence back and am able to do things I once was not able to do including spending time with my big family,” says the 68-year-old great grandmother. “I am able to do simple tasks once again thanks to donors. I think they have hearts as big as Texas if they can think of somebody else and donate. These patients like me need you to donate today. ”

Garcia regularly spreads the word about how blood donors saved her life through her giant network of family and friends. On her Facebook page alone, 522 friends have heard her message through notes shared like the one she titled “Our lives can change in an instant.” In her spare time, Maria also visits the STBTC to thank donors personally. She hopes the new campaign will bring more people to give of themselves.

STBTC is thanking those who roll up their sleeves throughout the summer with T-shirts and other incentives. Anyone receiving the postcard with Garcia’s picture on it is encouraged to bring it in to their nearest donor room when they donate for an additional appreciation gift.

Five neighborhood donor rooms in San Antonio, one in New Braunfels and in Victoria, Texas accept blood and platelet donations for area patients. Donors can log on to southtexasblood.org and click the Donating for Life icon to make an appointment. Anyone 16 years old weighing 120 pounds (with a parental consent form), or at least 17 years old weighing 110 pounds, and in good general health may donate blood.