POC’s “Hooked On Books” Book Club celebrated their February meeting with delicious Valentines themed food & beverages at the POC Library on Tuesday, February 11, 2019. The 24 ladies in attendance enjoyed visiting and discussing the book, “Vera Kera’s Family”, authored by POC’s own Agnes Hannes.  Agnes shared the details of the eight years it took to write the book, the extensive research into the Kera family history, and shared articles and photographs of the Kera family, then fielded questions from the audience. Everyone agreed that the book was an excellent read, and a great time was had by all!! The Club’s next meeting is March 12, 2019 at the POC Library, and March’s Book is “Where The Crawdad’s Sing” by Delia Owens. All are welcome!!  Photo: Nan Burnett, Agnes Hannes, Mary Ann Claiborne

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.