A Honor Roll
First Grade: Sophia Castro, Ryan Gohlke, Symone Smith, Memphis Speer
Second Grade: Phoenix Gordillo, Payten Rivera, Aiden Robbins, Brooklyn Russell, Tyler Saylor
Third Grade: Gaige Cady, Brennan Gregory, Olivia Hunt,
Lexi Mendoza, Ava Salazar, Riley Saylors Karley Sexton Mohon, Kiley Sexton Mohon
Fourth Grade: Jai’lynn Boots, Clay Brumfield, Keegan Goode, Brice Petrisky, Gavin Reyes, Ashton Sternadel
Fifth Grade: Jada Dean, Dean Gordillo, Jaxson Key
Sixth Grade: Maci Bryan, Briley Christensen, Brilee Crittenden
Seventh Grade: Rachel Arfele, Jonathan Nguyen
Eighth Grade: Ayden Maddux, Jacob Nguyen, Hector Perez,
Tristan Speer
A/B Honor Roll
First Grade: Jennifer Barcenas, Jacob Boots, Osiris Calzada, Cristian Cano, Paige Davenport, John Glover,
Gilliana Gonzalez, Brileigh Phillips
Second Grade: Jaidyn Banda Hernandez, Isaiah Flint,
Gavin Gonzalez, Holley McGill, Emalyna Pedrotti, Janiee Pendergrass, Cristian Ruiz, Peyton Ruiz,
Audrey Scroggins
Third Grade: Christopher Adame, Jeffrey Allred, Journee Boots, Saige Carter, Nikolas Clayton, Riley Dworaczyk, Kaden Compagnari, Liam Key, Zayden Montgomery, Brylie Penney, Evelyn Scroggins, Tatum Semmler, Aiden Valdez, Mallory Vannoy, Tristan Whiddon, Luis Zarate
Fourth Grade: Aspen Crittenden, Colten Evans, Jesus Jaramillo, Lycan Marek, Hunter McGill, Audrina Tate,
Lorena Torres
Fifth Grade: Jared Arfele, Baylee Bates, Wesley Blevins,
Kingston Cady, Kye Compagnari, Owen Gaitan, Angel Galeana, Kylee Gray, Zoey Henning,
Logyn Middaugh, Matthew Morgan, Christina Ragusin, Abigail Sanders, Sidney Talley, Adam Tebault.
Sixth Grade: Dwight Beaver, McKenna Boedeker, Stephen Bowman, Layton Davenport,
Maddix Delgado, Justice Epley, Braylyn Galloway, Natalie Hunt, Draven Maldonado, Rylie Ragusin, Trevon Ragusin
Seventh Grade: Mirakle Gutierrez, Morgan Russell, Mia Salazar, Natalia Zarate
Eighth Grade: Isabella Arriaga, Tres Canales, Allison Fowler, Katherine Huerta, Vivian Ledesma, Leah Lucey,
Tim Pham Kendyl Smith

1st Row: Blaklei Ruddick, Isaiah Ochoa, Kolt Leiker, Ana Brown
2nd Row: Madden Guevara, Marcos Blanco, Pierre Wilburn, Reid Thomas, Bryce Sandy
3rd Row: Abygail Gonzales, Pryncess Few, Clara Stryker, Emma Sanchez, Riley Pagel
4th Row: Gracie O’Shields, Landon Jones, Connor Ferrell, Kyndra Carriles, Grace Brown, Audrey Rhoads,
Back Row: Emily Ferrell, Byron Ferrell

1st Row: Avery Gosnell, Jakob Donaldson, Haiden Dean, Timothy Reneau, Skyler Pessall
2nd Row: Brayson Thumann, Leon Hill, Christian Gutierrez, Bradley Eure, Laela Aranda
3rd Row: Nicholas Ragusin, Corbin Washburn, Waylon Thomas, Lexi Ruddick, Kaleb Kendrick
Back Row: Cole Spicak, Lyric Lopez, Alex Lopez, Anthony Flores, Mato Sanchez

1st Row: Helios Ochoa, Dalton Garner, Brynlen Eure, Cora Haschke
2nd Row: Reid Thomas, Bryce Sandy, Isaiah Ochoa, Jameson Washburn, Torunn Short, Pierre Wilburn
3rd Row: Caiden Hobbs, Leon Hill, Laela Aranda, Skyler Pessell, Madden Guevara, Haiden Dean
4th Row: Blake Bowman, Aubrey Ragusin, Nicholas Ragusin, Landon Jones, Waylon Thomas,
Lexi Ruddick, Vanessa Martinez

Hi! My name is Audrey Rhoads, and I’m going to tell you about my experience in the future chef competition. My recipe chosen to be in the future chef competition is called Tex-Mex Dip, and it is my Nana’s recipe. When we first got to the competition, the head chef gave us a speech about what to do and what not to do in the kitchen. He also told us that we are to rely on our helpers to cut anything for us, to cook over the open flame on the stove, and ask them for help if we need it. My helper’s name was Laura and she is the manager at the high school cafeteria. She and I made my recipe and it turned out so pretty. She also helped me deliver my plates to the judges.

There was a lot going on in the kitchen. Everyone was busy cooking and preparing their recipe for the competition. There were four judges. We had to deliver our plates to the judges and give a speech about it. I told them that this was my Nana’s recipe and that she makes it when we get together with our family. I also told them how to make my dip, and about how we used a lot of healthy ingredients in my recipe.

Each of the eight chefs had to make a speech about their recipe to the judges. We also had to decorate the table. My mom decorated it while I was busy in the kitchen. I had so much fun in this competition and really enjoyed listening and watching everyone make their dishes.

To my Friends, Family, & Community

I would like to extend so much thanks to all that have offered condolences, sent cards, flowers, messages, calls, and hugs during this time of tremendous loss of my Mom, Jeanine. It has been a very difficult time for me and without the support of this wonderful community I’m not sure how I would have handled things. I would like to say a special thanks to Ronnie Ragusin, Sylvia Ragusin, Linda Tippit, Brianne Key, Brenda Lovett, Nick & LeaAnn Ragusin, Sally Ragusin, Deedra Short & family, my cousin Beulah, Ann Pesek, my First National Bank family (especially Dawn & Debbie), Connie Barrientes, Donna Mac, Mickie Vossler, the board of the PO’C Community Center, the PO’C First Bapist Church, the PO’C Service Club, and Brother George Yarbrough. The upmost thanks to Coach Raymond Grant who travelled outside of his wheelhouse to accommodate me and who sang the most beautiful rendition of ‘In the Garden’ these ears have ever heard, it will live on in my heart forever.

I know that Mom is always with me because she placed me in this community. This community she loved, that she always came back to. This community my Papa says ‘She was at her best.’ I don’t want to let her go but I know she wouldn’t have left me if she didn’t think I couldn’t stand on my own 2 feet. I am forever thankful to this community, my friends, family, and my Zachery for being the support I needed when I didn’t think I could stand.

Thank you all so much,
Amber Bricker

Monday, March 4, is the date for the District Clerk, Anna Kabela, to speak to the Republican Club. This is the second in the 2019 Series, “Know Your County Government”. If you missed Sheriff Vickery, you missed an excellent presentation – very informative and entertaining.

Ms. Kabela will inform us on the duties the office performs for the citizens of Calhoun County, and answer questions on how you, the voting citizen, may access information.

Dinner (by reservation only) is from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Cost is $11 per person, payable by cash or check (made to CCRC).

The meeting is from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Parish Hall, corner of Guadalupe & Austin Sts (Hwy 238), Port Lavaca. Everyone is welcome. – free to the public. Complimentary tea and coffee.

For dinner reservations, call Connie (552-0917) or Lisa (552-6313).