Reconnect with S-T ISD Classmates on the Cheap!

Someone started a new Skidmore-Tynan Alumni website that, unlike Classmates.com, is not subscription based. A one-time registration fee of $10 gives you access to the entire site. There aren't many folks signed up yet, but we are hoping that will change soon. Click here to visit the new Skidmore-Tynan Alumni Site.

JHS Students Join Honor Society

Congratulations to the following Skidmore-Tynan Junior High School students inducted into the National Junior Honor Society in a special ceremony held, Wednesday, May 6, 2008, in the school cafetorium.

Inductees included: Aaron Hughes, Alfredo Guajardo, Cameron Pace, Nathaniel Serrano, Leigh Ledbetter, Amy Berthold, Lacey Bayne, Amelia Lockhart, Eduardo Salas, Alice Magyer-Satterfield, Sadie Gibson, Kaci Moore, Harley Dickinson, Leslie Lopez, Nicholas Hughes, Steven Dougherty, and Kyle Scotten.

Dee Descendants Descend on Local Museum

Pictured left to right: Margaret Annette "Sissy" Ross, Rosalyn Elizabeth Hardin-Kucera, Clifford Anthony "Tony" Hardin, Ada Jane Fox-Merritt, Barbara Claire Rochester-Amorin, Jamie Cathryn Roschester-Wehmeyer, Sandra Lee Beyer-Pentins, and Joy Elaine Fox-O'Neal. Photo courtesy of Barbara Amorin - taken in front of the old "calaboose."

Skidmore Historical Society member, Mrs. Carol DuBois, informs the Signal of a recent visit to the Skidmore Museum by descendants of former residents Lawrence "Lon" Dee and Margaret McFall-Dee. The group included a tour of the Skidmore Museum as part of their April 29, 2008, family reunion. All pictured above are descendants of Lawrence and Margaret Dee's daughters, Annette Dee Beyer-Fox, Catherine Dee-Rochester, and Maudie Elizabeth Dee-Hardin.

ICC Announces Teen Dance

The Immaculate Conception Catholic Church will host a Teen Dance Friday, May 23, from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Admission is $5.00 for teens and adults. DJ Mendez Entertainment will provide music for the event.

A Day of Art and Music

Director Homer Yzaguirre leads the band in "Canterbury Walk." Click here for more photos from the Art Show and Spring Concert.

Untitled, by Juana Campos.

High culture was the theme for the day, Monday, May 12, as S-T ISD hosted its annual Spring Art Exhibit and Concert. The art exhibit opened at 3:45 in the afternoon. Artwork in various medias lined the walls of the school cafetorium, carefully watched over by Art Instructor Raymond Chaney.

At 7:00, the Bobcat Junior High and High school bands took the stage, led by conductor Homer Yzaguirre. The audience enjoyed a variety of musical selections performed by the 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade bands. The High School band capped off the evening with performances of Ojo de Aguila, Canterbury Walk, Portrait of a Clown, and a montage of music from The Lion King.

S-TISD High School Principal Patricia Holubec proudly announced the band earned a Superior performance rating at the Spring in the Park Music Festival in Arlington, Texas. The Superior rating was the highest achievable at the festival. In addition, the Band was named Best in Class. Students participating in the festival included Erica Hall, Whitney Bohac, Lyndsi Pace, Jessica Cochran, Jamie Bomer, Chriselda Borrego, Kathy Mireles, Victory Lopez, Michael Coker, Joseph Salinas, Johnny Alexander, Gabriella Garibay, Melanie Minter, Beth Gonzales, Jeff Burris, Margarita Aguilar, Robert Henshall, Wille Stridde, Jose Molina, Edward Olivarez, and Hollis Stubenthal.

Traffic Stop Etiquette

"Red and blue strobes explode in your mirrors. You pull to the side of the road and madly begin fishing through the glove box for your registration and insurance. Then you tear off the seatbelt so you can jam a hand down your pants to locate your wallet. Just trying to be courteous, right? You know, have all your documents ready when The Man strolls up to your window."

"Turns out, most cops don’t want you to do anything except rest your hands on top of the steering wheel until directed otherwise. Didn’t know that, did you? Neither did we..." Read more at CarAndDriver.com: Busted! What Should I Do Now?

Summer Camp Schedule

Skidmore-Tynan ISD has announced the schedule for this summer's Bobcat and Ladycat sports camps. Call the High School office at 361-287-3426 for more information.

Basketball Camp: (Boys & Girls) July 14-17
Mini Cheer Camp: July 21-24
Bobcat Football Camp: July 22-24

Bobcat and Ladycat of the Year Announced at Athletics Banquet

Congratulations to Bobcat of the Year Cory Markham and Ladycat of the Year Liz Torres. Awards were presented to the two at the annual Booster Club Athletic Banquet, held Monday, May 5, in the S-T ISD Cafetorium. Outgoing Booster Club president Homer Solis welcomed the athletes and parents to the banquet. Coleman Mengers took the podium to bless the meal, catered by Anthony's Barbecue. Superintendent Dr. Brett Belmarez gave a short congratulatory note and High School Principal Patty Holubec thanked the graduating Seniors for 4 great years. Click here to view photos of the S-T ISD 2008 Athletics Banquet.

Players Of The Year by Sport

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Football(Offense) - Darby House
Football (Defense) - Cory Markham, Noel Solis
Cross Country - Rachel Mengers
Volleyball - Eryka Thomas
Girls Basketball - Courtney Vandever
Boys Basketball - Conner McCarn
Powerlifting - Matt Hernandez
Boys Track - Clint Isaacks, Cory Markham
Girls Track - Simone Adkison, Amanda Boscamp
Baseball - Darby House, Ricky Gutierrez
Softball - Kristin Gonzales, Nicole Hudson
Boys Golf - C.J. Schindler
Girls Golf - Kristina Cavazos
Boys Tennis - Chris Patrova, Zach Petrus
Girls Tennis - Kathy Mireles
Fighting Heart Award Boys - Timmy Crow
Fighting Heart Award Girls - Stacy Moreno

Our community owes a debt of thanks to Mr. Solis and the other Booster Club volunteers including Vice President Thomas Mengers, Secretary Diane Wilder, and Treasurer Terri Hall. Their dedication and long hours in fundraising, working concessions, and a myriad of other duties have helped make the S-T ISD athletics program one of the finest in the area.

Check Your Mailbox for the Latest Issue of the Signal

Subscribers to the Signal print edition can expect to find the latest issue in their mailbox Tuesday or Wednesday. Six-month subscriptions are $15, payable to Skidmore Signal, PO Box 556, Skidmore, Texas 78389.

The newest issue features S-T ISD students advancing in post-District competition in athletic and academic events. We added an expanded Community Calendar for keeping up with the many events at the school, as well as Lions Club and Historical Society meeting dates. And last, but certainly not least, Edwin Wallek, Jr. reminisces about early telephones and what it was like to share a "party line."

CBC Announces 2008 Graduates

Congratulations to the following Skidmore area students graduating from Coastal Bend College in May:

Joan Rene Lopez - Associate in Arts
Anita D. Olivares - Cosmetology Level I Certificate
Soledad Hinojosa - Vocational Nursing Level I Certificate

Community Calendar

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Elementary 5th Six Weeks Honor Roll

First Grade: Dani Marie Alvarado, Alyssa Arroyo, Evany Balderas, Samuel Benavidez, Brendan Boales, E.J Colmenero, Samantha Crawley, Madeline Dougherty, Bryan Gonzalez, Gabriel Guajardo, Megan Haggard, Bethany Keener, Tyler Keels, Monica Landaverde, Justin Landgrebe, Cotton Loya, Dylan Maldanado, Kaylee Miller, Bubba Moreno, Amber Puente, Jesse Sabala, Tyler Salinas, Peyton Schmidt, Cole Terry, Storm Toelken, Samantha Tovar

Second Grade: Katriena Ables, Bryce Baker, Michelle Flores, Timothy Leafty, Joseph Medrano, McKayla Rocha, Melanie Wolf, Kennon Wishert

Third Grade: Mikayla Barnett, Casen Conn, Grace Calvert, Jonathan Carrillo, Cullen Hughes, Felicia Ortiz, Randi Pace, Cassie Reyna, Jette Polasek, Kylie Wallace

Fourth Grade: Sarah Colle, Gabby Gonzalez, Andrew Lockhart, Melanie Martinez, Kati Stroman, Nicholas Wagner

Fifth Grade: Rebekah Colle, David Reyna, Alex Rocha

Submitted by Jennifer Chambers.

CBC Recruiting for Cougar Camp

Coastal Bend College Cougar Camp recruitment is underway for Summer 2008. Cougar Camp gives future CBC students the opportunity to spend three days on the Beeville campus of Coastal Bend College and participate in a variety of workshops, activities and events that will help them feel connected to CBC before fall classes begin.

Students can choose between two sessions: July 8-10 and August 12-14. There is no charge to students for attending Cougar Camp. Meals, dorms, transportation and activities are free during the camp session. Cougar Camp is open to students graduating from high schools in Bee, Live Oak, Karnes, Refugio, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Duval and Atascosa Counties and planning to attend Coastal Bend College in the fall. For additional information, call Kelly Rea toll-free at (866)722-2838, Ext. 2529 or by e-mail at mkdrea@coastalbend.edu