The Tige r Times - Gunter ISD

G U N T E R I N D E P E N D E N T S C H O O L D I S T R I C T
FEBRUARY 2011
Volume 2, Issue 7
The Tiger Times
Accept the Challenge
Students at Gunter
Middle School sign
the “I Accept
Rachel’s Challenge”
banner following a
presentation encouraging
everyone to:
Look for the best
in others.
Set goals and
keep a journal.
Choose positive
influences.
Use kind words.
Start a chain
reaction.
Rachel Scott was the first person killed at Columbine High School on April
20, 1999. Her acts of kindness and compassion coupled with the contents of
her six diaries have become the foundation for one of the most life-changing
school programs in America, Rachel’s Challenge.
Ceallaigh and Stephanie
Cody
“After watching Rachel's Challenge,
it inspires me to want to go around and
share this story. It amazes me how she
knew and had that feeling that it would
Tyler
happen.” Freshman Tyler Brewer
“She was a great person that makes
you want to keep the chain reaction going. Now every
day I am going to write my goals down and
keep a Journal of my life.”
“It was an eye opening experience that shed light on
how everyone should live their lives." Junior Ceallaigh
Montgomery
"I thought signing the Rachel's
Challenge banner was the best part of the
program and I hope all the students here get
motivated to act on it!" Junior Stephanie
Garcia
"It's sad that someone had to die to see the
potential for change." Sophomore Cody Johns
“I was deeply moved by Rachel's
Challenge. The presentation changed my
outlook on life and it was awesome. The
story of the shootings is a tragic one, but
Rachel's parents tried to make the best
of it by creating Rachel's Challenge.”
Freshman Jarrod Reed
Jarrod
www.rachelschallenge.org

District News
On Monday, January 24, Rachel‟s Challenge came to Gunter
ISD. For those of you who might not be familiar with this program,
it is a program that features a guest speaker who comes
into the school and basically kicks off a program to emphasize
the importance of kindness and compassion among students in a
school. The program addresses several issues ranging from
cliques (exclusion) to prejudices to bullying. It is a very comprehensive
program that is meant to use commitments from
students, staff, parents, and community members to impact the
climate of school campuses in a positive way.
The whole concept of the initiative is based upon the story of
Rachel Scott. Rachel was the first of thirteen victims who lost
their lives in the Columbine High School tragedy in the spring of
1999. Rachel Scott was an admirer of Ann Frank who was a
victim of the Holocaust under Adolf Hitler‟s Nazi regime. Like
Ann Frank, Rachel kept a diary in which she expressed many of
her feelings and established the basis for her code of ethics.
There were stunning similarities between Rachel and Ann. Both
had basically the same passion for kindness and compassion and
knew the impact that those simple attributes could have on the
world. Ironically, but not coincidentally, the two students that
committed the murder/suicide at Columbine were admirers of
Hitler and chose his birthday (April 20) to execute their plan.
After her death, many things about Rachel‟s life were brought
to light. She was an extraordinary young person who seemed to
have a premonition of dying at a young age. She also had developed
her own set of core beliefs or “code of ethics” that she was
passionate about. She had a theory that people could commit
simple acts of kindness and that it could start a “chain reaction
of kindness” that could change the world. Students and staff are
led through a very powerful and meaningful presentation in
which they learn about a handful of simple, yet important, goals.
These goals include:
Look for the best in others: Eliminate prejudices of all
kinds
Dare to dream: Put your goals in writing; keep a journal.
Don‟t let others determine your dreams.
Choose positive influences: Input determines output.
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Students, community accept Rachel’s Challenge
By GHS Principal Kelly Teems
Kind words: Practice simple acts
of kindness each day. You‟ll be
surprised at what a huge impact that
can have.
Start a chain reaction: Random
acts of kindness by one person, then
another, then another, etc., can start
a chain reaction that could change
the world.
The presenter facilitated to two groups
of students and staff. The first group included
all students in grades 7 - 9 and the second group included
all 10 th – 12 th Mr. Teems
graders. The presenter, Cody Hodges, is a former
quarterback at Texas Tech and had heard Rachel‟s father speak
on this topic when he was in college. He told how it changed his
life and how he used these principles to overcome adversity and
to keep him focused on what his dreams and goals were. He
pointed out many problems that students face in schools today
and used the five goals to show how these problems could be
eliminated if students made the commitment to practice these
initiatives.
Finally, he asked students to “Accept Rachel‟s Challenge” by
making those commitments. Students accepted the challenge by
signing a banner which states “I Accept Rachel‟s Challenge.”
There is a banner for both the Middle School campus and the
High School campus.
Later that afternoon, Mr. Hodges conducted a training session
for a representative group of students and staff. He offered ways
to get students and staff involved and to keep the initiative going
so that the enthusiasm and emotion that the day‟s events would
not fade away. Finally, there was one last presentation for the
parents and community that evening. Students were encouraged
to go home and bring their parents back for that presentation.
There were many parents and community members there. Many
of these participants also accepted the challenge and signed the
banner as well.
I encourage anyone who doesn‟t know about Rachel‟s
Challenge to visit www.rachelschallenge.org and find out more
about it. Help us encourage your students to make the commitment
to help start a chain reaction of kindness.
Presenter Cody Hodges
Before joining the team at Rachel's Challenge, Cody played professional football.
Cody loves sharing Rachel's message and being a part of starting a chain
reaction across America! He graduated from Texas Tech University where he was
the starting quarterback. In 2005, he led the nation in passing and had the fourth
best single-game performance in NCAA Division I-A history. Cody spent part of
the 2006 season with the Tennessee Titans. He delivers Rachel's story with compassion
and intensity to encourage students to achieve their highest potential.
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District News
GIFT drive begins
It seems it was just a couple of days ago and everyone was getting ready for the 2010-2011 school year. It is hard to believe it is already
February 2011, and before we know it May will be here.
So before too much more time gets away, GIFT„s (Gunter ISD Foundation Trust) Annual Drive has begun. The education foundation
depends on your tax-deductible donation to help provide scholarships and campus grants. Watch your mailbox for a request for your help.
If you don‟t get a request, please don‟t let that hold you back from making a dream come true. You can drop off your donation at the
administration building any day or time. If we are not there, we have a mail slot next to the front doors and you can drop your donation in
there. In order for your donation to go toward the scholarships and grants this year, we must receive your donation by March 14, 2011.
For those of you that have already responded to our request we want to say “Thank You,” we couldn‟t do it without you. Many of you
have been faithful to support us since the education foundation began.
If you are new to the community, please check us out at www.gunterisd.org/gift to see what we are all about. If you have questions please
give Connie Williams a call at 903-433-4750 ext. 405.
GIFT Scholarship Applications
Seniors at GHS were given an application for the GIFT Scholarships that will be awarded this April.
The applications are due to Mrs. Hogan by February 18, 2011. Please encourage your student to fill out
this application. If for some reason they need another copy of the application, they can go to
www.gunterisd.org/gift and print off another copy.
It is very important that they follow the instructions on the application. The application requires three references so encourage your
student to get the reference requests out as soon as possible because the references are also due to Mrs. Hogan by February 18, 2011.
If you have any questions regarding the application, the education foundation, or the awards reception, please give Connie Williams a call
at 903-433-4750 ext. 405. A special thanks to Shelli Neely for the work she has done to update our website and the help she gave getting the
applications available to everyone.
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Gunter Safe School Survey: We need your help!
The state and national emphasis on school improvement
has significantly increased the importance of
needs assessment and program evaluation in public
education. By using objective data to make decisions,
schools can more accurately determine the localized
needs of a campus and integrate those needs into district
planning.
The Safe Schools Survey is an online database system
that will collect information to assess needs as required
by the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities
Act (Title IV) and the Texas Education Agency.
The survey was originally designed by TEA and used by
all districts in paper form. Region 18 ESC developed it
as an online survey.
The Safe Schools Survey provides:
a comprehensive needs assessment instrument
and data collection method
a tool for effective program planning
a benchmark for changes over time
The Safe Schools Survey is designed to allow a
school district to have a more complete picture of school
safety, targeting serious issues such as:
Vandalism
Gangs
Tobacco
Drug use
Drug sales
Weapons
Racial conflict
Sexual assault
Bullying
Gunter Middle School grades 6 & 8 and Gunter High
School will be administering the survey during the weeks
of February 7-25. We need the help of parents, guardians,
teachers, and administrators. During the weeks of
February 7-25, please log on to the website:
https://sdfs.esc18.net/. Choose the survey that
describes your role: parent, teacher, or administrator.
Type in the code:
Middle School: 091-917-041
High School: 091-017-001.
Complete the survey and submit.
Gunter ISD then receives a report from the Education
Service Center based on the results of the Safe School
Survey. The results will assist the administrators and
board in making decisions concerning student safety.
If you have any questions, please contact Dara Arrington
at 903-433-1542. Your help and participation will be
greatly appreciated.
T HE TI GE R TIM ES

School Board
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Gunter Independent School District
Board of Trustees
Monday, January 17, 2011
5:30 pm – Board Appreciation Dinner @ Gunter Elementary School
6:15 pm – Kerfoot Meeting
The Board conducted the January Kerfoot meeting to approve scholarships. Over 39 $500.00 scholarships were requested along with
22 $750.00 scholarships. A total of $36,500 was requested in Kerfoot scholarships for the fall semesters. The board approved the
scholarship monies to be paid.
6:30pm – Regular Board Meeting @ Gunter Elementary School
AUDIT REPORT:
Steve Davis from Morgan, Davis and Co was present to go over the financial audit for the 2009-2010 fiscal year. Mr. Davis reported
that through the independent audit report that there were no findings related to the financial statements which are required to be reported
in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
RECOGNITIONS: Each campus presented items of appreciation to the board for the hard work and dedication toward the students and staff
of GISD.
Gunter Elementary: 7 books were donated to the Gunter Elementary Library in each board members name.
Gunter Middle School: 7 goodie bags were given to the board members. Each goodie bag had gifts donated by the Gunter Middle
School teachers. Gunter Middle School students gave big cards of appreciation to the board members.
Gunter High School: Each board member received a can of popcorn. The Gunter High School staff made donations to “Hoops for
Hope” in each board members name to continue the fight against cancer.
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Financial Report was given.
Budget Report was given for December, 2010: Revenue and Expenditure Reports, Lunchroom Revenue and Expenditure Report,
Revenue Prior Year Comparison.
Investment Summary Report: General operating report, Interest and sinking report, Grayson County COOP report, Workers
Compensation report.
Current Enrollment Update: GISD enrollment count: 804, High School –270, Middle School – 259, Elementary – 275. Enrollment is
up 23 students for the August projections
ADA and FTE Summary Report: ADA – 754 through the 3 rd Six Weeks
COMMUNICATIONS REPORT
February Board Meeting: Thursday February 17 @ 6 pm
Chamber Banquet: Thursday February 24 @ 6:30 pm (The Bridges)
March Board Meeting: Thursday March 24 @ 6 pm
CONSENT AGENDA/ROUTINE BUSINESS
Minutes and Billing were approved from December 2010.
REGULAR BUSINESS
The Board approved the 2009-2010 Audit as presented by Steve Davis
The Board approved to un-designate the unreserved fund balance to general fund.
The Board approved the resolution that would allow Steve Smith, Board President to sign the joint election agreement with the city
of Gunter.
The Board approved the “Joint Election Agreement” between the city of Gunter and Gunter Independent School District.
PERSONNEL
Superintendent Evaluation and Contract: The board conducted the annual evaluation of the Superintendent and extended his contract.
FUTURE BUSINESS: Next Board Meeting – February 17, 2011
ADJOURNMENT: Regular meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:15 pm.
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Extracurricular Activities
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Texoma Expo and
Livestock Association
Jackpot Show
Loy
Lake
Park
GOATS
Greg Hunsaker: class 2, 4th place
Katie Roberts: class 1, 5th
Carson Martinek: class 1, 6th
Ashleigh Holcomb: class 1, 2nd
Clint Reed: class 1, 1st
Lonnie Whitehurst: class 1 4th
Dewayne Alford: class 2, 1st
FFA NEWS
Jackpot Show Results
BARROWS
Billy Dobbins: Hampshire 7th
Chelsie Reed: 5th
Angelica Pelley: Duroc 10th
Karissa Rangel: Dark Cross 4th
Ryan O'Hanlon: Hampshire 8th
Justin Crow: Duroc(class 1) 5th
Justin Crow: Duroc (class 3) 5th
Pepper Vier: Yorkshire 2nd
Bryce Clopton: Hampshire 7th
Mason Willeford: Light Cross 7th
Brandon Hunsaker: Duroc 4th
January 15
The students did a great job of working together and preparing their animals for the show.
Blake Knapp assisted Clint Reed in hauling goats and Jessica Massey assisted with the
show arena.
Gunter FFA members also recently exhibited their animals at the Alvord 4-H Show in Decatur on January 8.
Results: Goats: Greg Hunsaker - 1st, Jessica Massey - 2nd, Steers: Clint Reed - 3rd. Congratulations!
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High School
Beta Club
Ten members of Gunter High School's Beta Club traveled to Dallas in January to attend the 2011 State Convention.
These Beta members were privy to the messages of several speakers from across the country who consistently
encouraged them to reach for their goals and be true to themselves.
Additionally, several members participated in academic competitions. Reagan Reed represented GHS in the Creative
Writing competition, Monica Hall in Science, Braden Bardach in Spelling, Jamie Boelens in English, Matthew McMullan
in Mathematics, and Pamela Figueroa in Spanish. Matthew and Pamela each earned third place in their respective
competitions, earning them a bid to the academic competitions at the National Beta Convention in Nashville, Tennessee
this June. They are eager to represent our school. If you are interested in sponsoring these students in part or in whole,
please contact Rebecca Egger at regger@gunterisd.org .
Also attending were CJ Ateek, Anthony Franze, Lucas Hampton, and Cody Johns. GHS is proud of all of its Beta
students! A huge thanks goes to Junior Thornhill and his wife Renee, as well as Jenifer Johnson, without whom this trip
would not have been possible. Thank you also to our administration, who made easy the process to get to Convention.
Student Council
Student Council is taking a "field trip" to DFW Airport on February 9th to participate in the "Welcome Home a Hero"
event. This is actually something that happens EVERY day. DFW said that anywhere from 150 to 275 soldiers come
through DFW daily either heading out on a tour or coming home from a tour. We would love to have you involved. If you
would like your classes or families to write thank you notes, make banners or participate in some other way, we would
love to take those things with us to the airport.
One suggestion from the website is to have packets of gum. Another great suggestion is bottles of water with flavor
packets attached. If there are 200 soldiers there I promise we won't have too much. If you would like to get involved by
donating any of these items, please send them to Lindsey Bowen at Gunter High School prior to February 9.
Thanks in advance for your participation in our attempt to honor the service men and women of our great nation!
Senior Superlatives
Mr. & Miss GHS: Hunter Heinrich and Jessica Carrigan
Most Athletic: Leo Castorena and Joey Bailey
Most Likely to Succeed: Jared Franze, Damian Garcia and April Logan
Most Spirited: Zachary Jackson and Christina Laroche
Most Artistic: Kody Stevens and Jamie Baylor
Most Unforgettable: Mario Prado and Deborah Linan
Most Talkative: Cody Pierce and Meghan Mazerolle
Best Eyes : Fernando Aguirre and Kayla Lowing
Biggest Flirt: Brian Dodson and Kristi Cross
Class Clown: Jacob Fugett and Ashley Morton
Best Hair: Ryan O'Hanlon and Michelle Quijano
Staff Development Day
Monday, February 21
- No School -
After Prom Info
The After Prom Committee has
scheduled fundraisers for a party to
be held after the Junior - Senior prom
on April 9.
Saturday, February 12: Daddy
Daughter Dance, GHS Commons. See
flyer in this issue.
Saturday, February 19: 7th and 8th
Grade Dance at GMS. Details will be
available soon.
Saturday, March 19: Dodge Ball
Tournament
For more information regarding the
After Prom Part fundraisers, please
contact one of the officers: President –
Dara Arrington; Vice President –
Yvette Rand; Secretary –Lori Cross;
Treasurer – Missy Crutchfield.
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Middle School
Voracious Readers
3rd Six Weeks
Three students in each grade
that read the highest percentage
of their Accelerated Reader goals
were named the top Voracious
Readers for the 3rd Six Weeks.
FRONT ROW (Left to Right):
Austin Oblas, Daniel Cummings,
Paige Garner, Hannaah Eldredge,
Nicholas Gonzales. BACK ROW:
Rylie Hestand, Chris Jackson,
Robert Michaels, Kalani Holloway,
Haegan Jones, Taylor Crelia.
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Fifth Grade
Camryn MacDonald
Sixth Grade
Will Martin
Seventh Grade
Kaely Argueta
Eighth Grade
Reid Bolin
While learning about the 13 original colonies,
students in Mrs. Bon's 5th grade Social
Studies class created billboards showing the
best parts of their assigned colony. They
also created infomercials to persuade people
to move to their colony.
Left to right: Jose Montes, Ryan Tolbert,
Paige Garner, Zach Rogers with their
"Georgia" billboard.
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Middle School
Tech Training
Gunter Middle School was selected
to participate in a Region X technology
grant pilot project.
Attending the opening session of the
6 month project were FRONT ROW
(Left to Right): Kalani Holloway,
Austin Baker, Hennah Moreno, Kim
Joiner, Austin Baker.
BACK ROW: Debbie Murphy,
GMS Principal Pat Autry, Sharon
Bon, Dr. Alan November-presenter,
and Steve Fletcher. Dr. November is
from November Learning and was the
speaker for the day.
GMS
A Honor Roll
3 rd Six Weeks
Fifth Grade: Daylan Bower, Gage Davis, Salma Echols,
Aubrey Edwards, Sarah Franze, Paige Garner, Kole
Gillespie, Cale Hayes, Keith LaBrue, Lexie Lenderman,
Tyler Lokker, Zachery Lowe, Camryn MacDonald,
Steven Menkhoff, Remi Morris-Jackson, Logan Nelson,
Austin Oblas, Jacob Reed, Layke Reed, Zachary Rogers,
Ryan Tolbert, Scott Tubbs, Loren Waldsmith, Cameron
Worthy.
Sixth Grade: Dwayne Alford, Jonathan Avendano,
Alexandra Brazell, Tyler Buysse, Trey Carr, Hannah
Eldredge, Taylor Prosser, Alyssa Smith.
Seventh Grade: Abigail Bon, Katey Campbell, Taylor
Cheers, Briscoe Fletcher, Jessie Hancock, Haegan Jones,
Sydney Morrison, Palama Rodriguez, Rosalba Tapia,
Mikayla Watson, Alexandra Whitehouse, Jake Whitteker.
Eighth Grade: Brittlea Autry, Jose Betancourt, Luis
Betancourt, Reid Bolin, Riley Bolin, Natalie Cochran,
Cristin Connor, Tristen Covington, Caitlin Cruz, Sandra
Cruz, Casen Driskill, Derek Hall, Kalani Holloway,
Garrett Hunter, Kathryn Husted, Alex Jones, Victoria De
Guevara, Spencer Lashley, Reagan MacDonald,
Mackenzie Mazerolle, Olivia Mead, Kiana Nemoto, Ross
O’Hanlon, Madison Richmond, Nicole Rumsey, Dawn
Smith, Kevin Teems, Nathan Yansky.
A/B Honor Roll
3 rd Six Weeks
Fifth Grade: Eliza Allen, Crislynn Autry, Sonia Betancourt,
Benjamin Cole, Randi Dobbins, Alexis Ferguson,
Leann Fox, Jennifer Galvan, Zachary Gleason, Ezmeralda
Hernandez, Rylee Hestand, Brooke Hogan, Matthew
Hunter, Madison Johnson, Heidi Locke, Adrian Martinez,
Jose Montes, Makenzie Perry, Tyler Phillips, Colton
Schmitz, Tyler Scott, Sara Sepeda, Hunter Simco, Tony
Torres, Addison Turner, Luke Willard.
Sixth Grade: Ashley Applegate, Lauren Baird, Austin
Baker, Karen Betancourt, Daniel Cummings, Chaney
Elvington, Colten Enloe, Ubaldo Garcia, Colby Johnson,
Rylie Lashley, Quinten Layman, Will Martin, Mason
Mazerolle, Zack McConnell, Caroline Morton, Anthony
Pelley, Avery Reed, James Riddle, Kamee Roberson, Alexandria
Robinson, Carlos Rodriguez, Brock Savage,
Kenneth Shipper, Coby Thomas, Bo Whitteker.
Seventh Grade: Kaely Argueta Lutz, Destiny Caperton,
Connor Clement, John Earwood, Ethan Edwards, Cade
Ferrell, Edgar Fuentes, Leslie Garcia, Meredith Gary,
Austin Gittens, Toby Hampton, Jesse Harris,
Samantha Hawk, Blakely Hogan, Hannah Husted,
Christopher Jackson, Ty Johnson, Alexander Leach, Cade
Leach, Cooper Locke, John Massey, Cade Meyerdirk,
Andrew Mikulastik, Hennah Moreno, Kelsey Nelson, Jake
Oblas, Emily Price, Giovanni Rangel, Tina Stevens.
Eighth Grade: Amanda Banks, Berenice Becerra,
James Berggren, Troy Carrigan, Tasha Crutchfield, Taylor
Fox, Efren Fuentes, Will Green, Austen Gressett, Reilley
Hicks, Hadley Johnson, Kyle Johnson, Sarah Kulbeth,
Georgia Mulkey, Evalyne Roberson, Keegan Rusher,
Kaylee Schmitz, Milagros Torres, Pippen Vier, Anthony
Vulpitta, Brent Watson.
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The 5 th Grade Class
of Gunter Middle School
is proud to present
See these wonderful landmarks and
symbols come to life on
Thursday, February 17
2:30 - 3:10 PM
GMS Cafeteria

Elementary
TIGERS
R-TIME STARS
Elementary students participate in R-time:
Relationships To Improve Education. Students
that consistently show their R-time
skills by having good manners, being respectful
to other students, and following
directions are recognized by our faculty
and are given an award.
December and January winners have
worked hard, and definitely deserved this
award.
Back row (left to right): Ashley Brunner,
Alea Hewitt, Elizabeth Schroeter, Alessandra
Strange, Brianna Carr, Ryan Lounsbury.
Front row: Rachel Gilbert, Brody McDonald,
Landon Pelfrey, and Trinity Layman.
Not pictured: Hannah Kelley.
Core Essential for February
For the month of February our Core Essential character trait is KINDESS.
Students will participate in lessons to encourage kindness.
KINDNESS: Showing others they are valuable
by how you treat them
If something is valuable like a treasure chest – you spend all your attention
making sure it is ok, safe, feels loved and is taken care of. Kindness is
kind of that way.
The definition of our value this month is showing others they are valuable
by how you treat them. It’s just like comparing the people around you to
treasure chests. When you are KIND and see them as valuable like a
treasure chest, you remember that you need to treat them with special care
– like the precious and special people they are! Look around this week for
people you can show KINDNESS to. Treat them like a treasure.
Students of the Month
December
Kindergarten Elle Whitteker
1st Grade Hope Caperton
2nd Grade Connor Jackson
3rd Grade Peyton Lowe
4th Grade Clay Banks
What did one
light bulb say to
the other?
Happy
Valentine’s
Day!
I love you a
whole
watt!
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District News
Elementary
A Honor Roll
3rd Six Weeks
First Grade: Ansley Baird, McKayla Baker, Tyler Bigler,
Adelie Brackeen, Liam Bryant, Hope Caperton, Michelle
Cummings, Sarah Denton, Landon Douglas, Bennett
Fady, Audrey Field, Eli Godwin, Makayla Harvey, Nicole
Leach, Tamara Martinez, Kasey McKee, Sophia Mendoza,
Lillie Matiko, Kiley Meadors, Micah Nevil, Trey O’Blas,
Landon Pelfrey, Sarah Perdue, Cinthia Rico, Kaden
Rigsby, Mackenzie Roane, Haley Rosas, Elaina Sanchez,
Tanner Santee, Jake Schafer, Erin Seiberling, Sofia Siciliano,
Cloe Skipworth, Greyson Toney.
Second Grade: Mathew Avendano, Juan Bernal, Taylor
Boddie, Samuel Cole, Samuel Erwin, Phoebe Fanning,
Bethany Gilbreath, Peyton Graves, Mathan Harvey, Nyah
Ingram, Connor Jackson, Taylin Johnson, Hannah Keeler,
Cobi Koonce, Craig LaBrue, Jack Locke, Marco Lopez,
Bethany Martinek, Andrea Montes, Cindy Montes, Neelie
Parker, Clayton Patzer, Bria Savage, Jake Seiberling.
Third Grade: Ashley Bruner, Ian Bryant, Ryan Buysse,
Brianna Carr, Nancy Castorena, Channing Clement, Tristan
Cochran, David Denton, Tristan Edwards, Jacquelyn
Galvan, Anthony Garcia, Caden Hayes, Jasek Hooker,
Caleb Jack, Jake Loyd, Grayson Mead, Tristan Meadors,
Ryan Morrison, Laurel Mulkey, Clayton Reed, Bryson
Rigsby, Joshua Rogers, Abigail Rosas, Seth Schroeter,
Keaton Stephens, Zander Turner, Kyle Watson, Gabriel
Wells, Mack Whitteker.
Fourth Grade: Brian Avendano,Hailey Baird, Clay
Banks, Tori Gittens, Logan Jones, Hannah Kelley, Emily
Loftis, Melanie Loftis, Callie Ludlow, Karissa Pelfrey, Elizabeth
Schroeter, Chloe Walton.
A/B Honor Roll
3rd Six Weeks
First Grade: Mario Cuevas, Jose Fraire, Skylar Jones,
Dalton Payne, Natalia Ramirez, Saul Rodriquez, Mitsy
Solis, Erik Tapia, Gabe Turner, Kyle Vaughan, Landon
Waligura.
Second Grade: Mitchell Brewer, Crawford Christie, Veronica
Fraire, Mia Jouett, Riley Koch, Emily Lopez, Aidan
McDowell, Jacob Merrill, Stephenie Pelley, Penn Seiberling,
Jose Velazquez.
Third Grade: Noel Cannaday, Jonah Cruz, Mitchell
Fugett, Rachel Gilbert, Allison Gleason, Chase Harrison,
Natalee Hayes, Ryan Lounsbury, Peyton Lowe, David
Martinez, Grant McAfee, Kyri Morris-Jackson, Siena Siciliano,
Logan Trevino, Levi Warren, Ethan Watson, Brody
Zimmerman.
Fourth Grade: Christopher Caperton, Carlos Chavez,
Zackary Cummings, Cooper Enloe, Peyton Fanning, Abigail
Gilbreath, Burl Godwin, Evan Gonzalez, Mariah Hall,
Corbin Hardwick, Alea Hewitt, Taylor Howard, Traven
Johnson, Trent Johnson, Trey Keatts, Karsyn Kemp, Trinity
Layman, Kade McCarty, Ana Mercado, Autry Monk,
Savanah Roane, Jessica Smith, Savannah Sutton.
Students in Mrs. Rodarmer‟s 7th Grade Texas History
class made salt maps showing the four natural regions of
Texas.
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DATE WITH DADDY
Date: Saturday February 12 th
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Gunter High School Commons
Ages: Girls Pre-K through 12 th grade
Price: $5.00 each pre-sale
$7.00 each at door
($20 for Daddy plus 2 girls)
Purchase tickets at: All school campus offices or at the
GISD Administration Office
Sponsored By: After Prom Party Committee
Dads come on out, get those dress clothes and dancing shoes on and dance the night away with
your dressed up little girl(s) at Gunter’s Fourth Annual Daddy/Daughter Dance. You are sure
to make memories with your little girl(s) that will last a lifetime and a night she will remember
forever.
Pictures will be taken at the dance – still and action shots – a CD will be available to purchase
for $10.00 either that night or you can include it on the attached order form.
To order tickets for Dad and Daughter(s) please complete attached form and send back to the
school ASAP or pick them up at one of the locations listed above or you can pay at the door
that night for a higher fee.

Lady Tigers Varsity
Lady Tigers 75
Bells 25
Amber Keatts 23, Joey Bailey
18, Kaylea Johnson 15,
Jordan Arrington 8, Regan
Hestand 6, Jessica Carrigan
5.
Lady Tigers 64
Whitewright 12
Joey Bailey 28, Amber
Keatts 13, Regan Hestand
7, Kaylea Johnson 6,
Cassidy Rand 4, Jessica
Carrigan 3, Jordan Arrington
3.
Lady Tigers 55
Pottsboro 17
Joey Bailey 16, Amber
Keatts 14, Kaylea Johnson
11, Jessica Carrigan 5,
Regan Hestand 5, Jordan
Arrington 2, Cassidy Rand
2
Lady Tigers 65
Callisburg 28
Amber Keatts 21, Joey Bailey
16, Jessica Carrigan
11, Kaylea Johnson 6, Jordan
Arrington 5, Regan
Hestand 5, Cassidy Rand 1
Tigers Varsity
Gunter 58
Howe 59
Tyson Scott 5 pts, Will
Neely 6 pts, Cade Cruce 3
pts, Richard Young 23 pts.
5 rbs. 5 assts, J Bailey 5
pts, Dakota Hunter 5 pts,
Tyler Brewer 2 pts. 5 rbs,
Josh Hill 1 pt, Brian Hillman
8 pts. 8 rbs. 3 stls
Gunter 60
Tom Bean 35
Tyson Scott 8 pts, Will
Neely 2 pts, Richard Young
21 pts. 6 stls. 6 assts, J
Bailey 10 pts. 9 rbs. 4 stls.,
Josh Hill 5 pts, Brian Hillman
12 pts. 9 rbs.
Gunter 30
Bells 45
BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD
Tyson Scott 4 pts, Will
Neely 2 pts, Richard Young
9 pts, Dakota Hunter 6 pts,
Tyler Brewer 2 pts, Brian
Hillman 7 pts. 10 rbs. 4 stls.
Gunter 32
Whitewright 60
Tyson Scott 2 pts, Will
Neely 2 pts. 5 rbs, Richard
Young 13 pts. 7 rbs. 3 stls.
4 assts, J Bailey 4 pts,
Josh Hill 4 pts, Brian Hillman
7 pts. 5 rbs
Gunter 53
Pottsboro 50
Tyson Scott 7 pts, Will
Neely 3 pts, Cade Cruce 4
pts, Richard Young 18 pts.
7 rbs. 5 stls. 7 assts., J Bailey
7 pts. 5 rbs. 4 stls., Dakota
Hunter 2 pts, Tyler
Brewer 2 pts, Josh Hill 5
pts, Brian Hillman 5 pts. 9
rbs.
Gunter 51
Callisburg 46
Tyson Scott 7 pts. 7 rbs.,
Cade Cruce 2 pts, Richard
Young 18 pts. 7 rbs. 4 stls.
5 assts., J Bailey 8 pts. 7
rbs., Dakota Hunter 2 pts,
Josh Hill 2 pts, Brian Hillman
12 pts. 7 rbs. 3 stls.
Lady Tigers JV
Gunter 60
Callisburg 15
Rachel Campbell 23, Lana
Green 18, Haley Berggren
10
Gunter 57
S &S 18
Lana Green 21, Rachel
Campbell 17, Eva Watson
11
Gunter 33
Howe 20
Rachel Campbell 12, Lana
Green 7, Eva Watson 6
Gunter 57
Tom Bean 8
Lana Green 17, Rachel
Campbell 16, Haley
Berggren 14
Gunter 47
Bells 3
Lana Green 18, Haley
Berggren 13, Rachel
Campbell 8
Gunter 45
Whitewright 14
Haley Berggren 16, Rachel
Campbell 13, Lana Green 7
Gunter 32
Pottsboro 20
Rachel Campbell 18, Eva
Watson 6, Lana Green 6
Gunter 39
Callisburg 13
Lana Green 12, Eva Watson
8, Haley Berggren 8
Gunter 72
S & S 34
Rachel Campbell 26, Haley
Berggren 22, Eva Watson
15
Tigers JV Blue
Gunter 41
Howe 47
Luis Arroyo 11, Chase Mikulastik
10, Billy Dobbins
10.
Gunter 56
Tom Bean 25
Dakota Brewer 6, Ethan
Rumsey 6, Chase Mikulastik
7, Greg Hunsaker 7.
Gunter 37
Bells 46
Dakota Brewer 8, Ethan
Rumsey 7, Billy Dobbins 6.
Gunter 36
Whitewright 38
Ethan Rumsey 7, Luis Arroyo
4, Billy Dobbins 18
Gunter 24
Pottsboro 42
Luis Arroyo 5, Chase Mikulastik
10, Dylan Boyd 2,
Justin Shipp 2, Greg Hunsaker
2, Billy Dobbins 2.
JV District Tournament
Gunter 36
Callisburg 49
Zac Rolison 4, Luis Arroyo
6, Chase Mikulastik 12,
Walker Neighbors 4.
Gunter 51
Tom Bean 17
Chase Mikulastik 8, Billy
Dobbins 16, W alker
Neighbors 7.
(Consolation)
Gunter 32
Whitewright 36
Chase Mikulastik 9, Dylan
Boyd 4, Billy Dobbins 12.
Tigers JV White
JV White 22
Pottsboro 17
P. Vier 6, A. LaBrue 4, L.
Martinez 4, C. Stephens 4.
JV White 56
Tom Bean 6
J. Morales 12, A. LaBrue
11, L. Martinez 10.
JV White 21
Bells 30
C. Stephens 10, J. Morales
7, B. Flores 2, L. Martinez
2.
JV White 34
S&S 26
J. Morales 21, C. Stephens
5, L. Martinez 4, P. Vier 4.
JV White 22
Pottsboro 17
P. Vier 6, A. LaBrue 4, L.
Martinez 4, A. Stephens 4.
Middle School Boys
Tioga Jr. High
Boys Tournament
8th B Team 27
Tioga 17
8th B Team 39
Collinsville 30
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Sports
CROSS COUNTRY
ALL - STATE: PAYTON BAKER
CODY CAMPBELL
ALL - REGION: PAYTON BAKER
CODY CAMPBELL
ACADEMIC
ALL STATE: JESSICA CARRIGAN
PAMELA FIGUEROA
Swimming makes a splash at GHS
Competitive swimming is now offered at GHS. Kerra Clement, Alex Smith and
Madeline Rowe swam in the district swim meet at Austin College on January 29.
Madeline has been swimming year round for the past 4 - 5 yrs. She travels to
Frisco every week for practices.
Kerra swam for the Frisco FASST team for 6 years, but has not swam the past 3
years because there was no swim team until now. She had 6 just 6 workouts
before the first meet. Alex swam at Ponca City High School in Oklahoma as a
freshman, but also hasn't swam the past 3 years for lack of a team.
Kerra and Madeline swam recently in the Mc Kinney Invitational and finished
12th out of 18 teams with just two girls. Madeline got 3rd in the 100 backstroke
with a time of 1.19 and 4th in the 500 freestyle with a time of 6.35. Kerra got 7th in
the backstroke with a time of 1.24 and 20th in the 100 freestyle with a time of 1.18.
There are only AAAA and AAAAA districts in swim, so Gunter will be competing in
District 9 of Region II in AAAA. Their district consist of teams from Sherman, Denison,
Paris HS, Paris North Lamar, Prosper, Bonham and Gunter.
Congratulations!
The Lady Tigers JV basketball
team not only won the district
tournament recently, but are
undefeated this season.
The girls are coached by
Fancy Johnson. Pictured at left
are: Coach Johnson, Haley
Berggren, Lana Green, Ashley
Holcomb, Eva Watson, Emily
Bruner, Belen Gonzalez, Jamie
Hughes.
Powerlifting
Collinsville Meet
Maegan Reynaert
1 st place
Best Lifter
Faith Caperton
4 th place
Kyle Garner
6 th place
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Sports
All-Texomaland
Football
Defensive MVP
Price Ferrell
1st Team Running Back
Leo Castorena
1st Team Offensive Line
Hunter Heinrich
1st Team Defensive End
Ryan Gibson
2nd Team Lineman
Findley Harris
Congratulations to Jesus Fuentes who won first place by
going 3-0 on the day at the Saints Invitational Wrestling
Tournament at the First Baptist Academy in Dallas.
All-Texomaland Volleyball
Most Valuable Player:
Joey Bailey
1st Team
Harlee Johnson
2nd Team
Morgan Watson
DATE PLACE TEAM
2/21 Collinsville 7th/8th (B,G)
2/24 Collinsville V/JV (B,G)
3/2 Tom Bean 7th/8th (B,G)
3/3 Lindsay V/JV (B,G)
3/7 Bells 7th/8th (B,G)
3/10 Bells V/JV (B,G)
3/21 Gunter 7th/8th (Girls)
3/22 Gunter 7th/8th (Boys)
3/24 Ponder V/JV (B,G)
3/28 Whitewright 7th/8th (B,G)
3/31 Whitewright V/JV (B,G)
4/7 Bells District: 7th/8th (B,G)
4/11 Pottsboro District Prelims: V/JV (B,G)
4/14 Pottsboro District Finals: V/JV (B,G)
5/2-5/3 Stephenville Regionals: Varsity (B,G)
5/13-5/14 Austin State: Varsity (B,G)
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GUNTER HIGH SCHOOL-2011 BASEBALL COMPOSITE SCHEDULE
DAY DATE VARSITY JV BLUE JV White
Monday 2/7 @ Celina + 4:00
Friday 2/11 @ Prosper + 4:30
Saturday 2/12 vs. Alumni 12:00
Monday 2/14 @ Sanger + 4:00
Saturday 2/19 vs. Pilot Point + 11:00 @ Pilot Point + 11:00
Tuesday 2/22 vs. Gainesville 7:00 vs Gainesville 4:00
Thursday 2/24 @ Celina Tournament TBA
Friday 2/25 @ Celina Tournament TBA vs Melissa 5:00
Saturday 2/26 @ Celina Tournament TBA vs Blue Ridge 12:00 vs Blue Ridge 2:00
Monday 2/28 vs Caddo Mills 6:00
Tuesday 3/1 @ Van Alstyne 7:00 @ Van Alstyne 4:00
Thursday 3/3 Gunter/Prosper Tournament TBA Dodd City Tourn. TBA
Friday 3/4 Gunter/Prosper Tournament TBA Dodd City Tourn. TBA
Saturday 3/5 Gunter/Prosper Tournament TBA Dodd City Tourn. TBA
Tuesday 3/8 vs S&S * 7:30 vs S&S 4:30
Thursday 3/10 @ Windthorst Tournament TBA @ Prosper Tourn. TBA
Friday 3/11 @ Windthorst Tournament TBA @ Prosper Tourn. TBA
Saturday 3/12 @ Windthorst Tournament TBA @ Prosper Tourn. TBA
Monday 3/14 @ Frisco Legacy 3:30--DH
Tuesday 3/15 @ Howe* 4:00 @ Howe 1:00
Friday 3/18 vs Tom Bean* 7:30 vs Dodd City/Tom Bean 2:00&4:30 vs Dodd City 12:00
Tuesday 3/22 @ Bells* 7:30 vs Princeton 5:00 @ Bells 4:30
Friday 3/25 vs Whitewright* 7:30 @ Prosper 5:30 vs Whitewright 4:30
Saturday 3/26 vs Trenton –DH 12:00 & 2:00
Monday 3/28 vs Lovejoy 6:30
Tuesday 3/29 @ Pottsboro* 7:30 @ Pottsboro 4:30
Thursday 3/31 District Tourn. @ Gunter
Friday 4/1 vs Callisburg* 7:30 District Tourn. @ Gunter @ Princeton 5:30
Saturday 4/2 District Tourn. @ Gunter
Monday 4/4 vs Prosper 6:00
Tuesday 4/5 @ S&S* 7:30 @ S&S 4:30
Friday 4/8 vs Howe* 7:30 @ Princeton 5:30 vs Howe 4:30
Saturday 4/9 @ Gainesville 12:00
Tuesday 4/12 @ Tom Bean* 7:30 vs Prosper 6:00 @ Tom Bean 4:30
Friday 4/15 vs Bells* 7:30 @ Lovejoy 6:30 vs Bells 4:30
Saturday 4/16 vs Anna 12:00 vs Anna 2:00
Monday 4/18 vs Princeton 5:30
Tuesday 4/19 @ Whitewright* 7:30 @ Whitewright 4:30
Thursday 4/21 @ Prosper 5:00
Friday 4/22 vs Pottsboro* 7:30 vs Pottsboro 4:30
Monday 4/25 @ Callisburg* 4:00
*District 11-2A Game + Scrimmage Head Coach: Todd Hogan Assistant Coaches: Kerry Clement & CodyReeves

Date Opponent Time
2/1* Change
2/5*
2/7*
2/12*
Pilot Point
4 Team Scrimmage
Aubrey
4 Team Scrimmage @
Van Alstyne
5:00
TBA
6:00
TBA
2/14 Sanger 6:00
2/19 Honey Grove 1:00
2/21 Krum 5:00
2/19 Callisburg 5:00
2/22 Krum 5:00
2/24-26 Winthorst Varsity Tournament
3/1 Pottsboro 5:00
3/3-5 Aubrey Varsity Tournament
3/8 S&S 5:00
3/14 Tom Bean 5:00
3/15 @ Howe 1:00
3/22 @ Bells 12:00
3/25 Whitewright 5:00
3/28 @ Pottsboro 5:00
4/1 Callisburg 5:00
4/2 @ Callisburg 1:00
4/5 @ S&S 5:00
4/8 Howe 5:00
4/12 @ Tom Bean 5:00
4/15 Bells 5:00
4/19 @ Whitewright 5:00

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Phone: 903-433-4750
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February 2011
monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday
Ft. Worth
Steer/Barrow
Show thru 2/4
Sophomore
Scheduling
MS Boys BB @
Callisburg
V Baseball (VBB)
Scrimmage @
Celina, 4 pm
SB Scrimmage vs
Aubrey, 6 pm
7
14
First Day to file for
place on ballot for
May 14 election
Senior Scheduling
VBB Scrimmage @
Sanger, 4 pm
SB vs. Sanger 6 pm
21
Staff Development
No School
MS Track Meet @
Collinsville
Pick Up Loy Lake
Broilers 4 pm
SB vs Krum, 5 pm
28
JVW BB vs. Caddo
Mills 6 pm
1
GHS 180 Degrees
7:45 am/ 2 pm
JVG, JVB, VG, VB
@ Tom Bean
4:30 pm
JV Dist. Wrestling @
Frisco Lonestar
5 pm
Softball (SB)
scrimmage vs
Pilot Point, 5 pm
Sophomore
Scheduling
8
JVG, JVB, VG, VB
BB @ Whitewright,
4:30 pm
15
Senior Scheduling
JVB, VB BB @
Callisburg
4:30 pm
22
JV, VBB vs.
Gainesville 4 pm
2
GHS 180 Degrees
7:45 am / 2 pm
9
Junior Scheduling
StuCo Welcome a
Hero, 10 am
DFW Airport
16
23
Loy Lake Entries
Due @ Ag Room,
6 pm
NATIONAL FFA WEEK
1
TAKS: Grades 4,7
Writing / Grade 9
Reading / Grade
10,Exit Level ELA
FFA Dist. Mtg @
Savoy 4 pm
Girls Tennis @
Callisburg, 4 pm
2
MS Track Meet @
Tom Bean
3
CX Debate @
FBC Gunter, 8 am
MS Girls BB
District Tourn. @
Howe
District Wrestling @
Frisco Lone-star
3 pm thru 2/4
10
Junior Scheduling
FFA State/Area
Officer Apps due
9 am
GMS Living
Museum,
2:30 pm
Loy Lake entries
due 6 pm
17
GISD School Board
Meeting, 6 pm
24
HS Track Meet @
Collinsville
SB Tournament @
Windthorst
Tennis @ Bonham
VBB Tournament @
Celina
3
HS Track Meet @
Lindsay
SB Aubrey Tourney
VBB Gunter/Prosper
Tourney
JVBB Dodd City
Tourney
Boys Tennis @
Callisburg, 4 pm
4
JVG, JVB, VG, VB
BB vs. Bells 4:30
pm
Spring T-shirt
orders due
11
JVB, VB BB vs
Pottsboro 4:30 pm
VBB Scrimmage @
Prosper, 4:30 pm
Choir Solo &
Ensemble
Contest
18
25
4
5
MS Girls BB
District Tourn. @
Howe
SB scrimmage @
Gunter 10 am
12
SB Scrimmage @
Van Alstyne,
12 pm
Daddy-Daughter
Dance 7-9 pm
GHS Commons
Baseball Alumni
Game, 12 pm
19
Girls/Boys Powerlifting
@ Howe
GMS Dance
VBB Scrimmage
vs. Pilot Point
11 am
JVBB Scrimmage
@ Pilot Point
11 am
SB vs. Honey
Grove, 1 pm
26
5