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CC announces Honors Lists for Fall 2014
Clarendon College named 72 students to the President’s list for the Fall 2014 semester. Each achieved a grade point average of 4.0 while completing at least 12 credit hours.
CC also named 64 students to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2014 semester. Each student on the Dean’s List achieved a grade point average of between 3.6 and 3.99 while completing at least 12 credit hours. The students are listed by hometown.
The students are listed by hometown.
President’s List:
Elizabeth Hayes, Amarillo; Leah Nicole Lane, Amarillo; Whitney Michelle Lane, Amarillo; Korynna Elize Lara, Amarillo; Kathryn Michelle Rodriquez, Amarillo; Summer Henley, Amarillo: Heidy Judith Sanchez -Navarro, Canadian; Kaylan Nicole Green, Childress; Rebekah Jean Howard, Childress; Nicole Marie Oldham Childress; Sasha Elisabeth Jahay, Clarendon; Jacob Wayne Owens, Clarendon; Adam Remington Topper, Clarendon; Savannah Mariah Topper, Clarendon; Sabra Deann Barnett, Clovis, New Mexico; Jose Armando Flores, Friona; Alberto Sandoval Ft. Worth; Megan Lea Chambers, Gatesville; Paige D’Ann Chambers, Gatesville; Taos Ryan Anderson, Gruver; Camra Breshea Smith, Howardwick; Reid Morgan Davis, Hugoton, Kan.; Allison Paige Lafferty, Leander; Wesley Wright, Levelland; Virginia Gutierrez, Matador; April Dawn Ramsey, McLean; Christie D’ann Smith, Memphis; Reese A. Clark, Morse; Colt Wetterman, Mountainair, New Mexico; Jessica Humphrey, Okeechobee, Florida; Xenia Leann Andis, Pampa; Mario Armenta, Pampa; Lizeth Avalos, Pampa; Billye J. Baldwin, Pampa; Faith Bohl, Pampa; Samantha Jewel Carter, Pampa; Jesus A Chavez, Pampa; Skylar Don Estes, Pampa; Crystal Lewis, Pampa; Elizabeth McLatchy, Pampa; Margarita Mier, Pampa; Steven Ray Mitchell, Pampa; Brodie Shawn Peters, Pampa; Iriscel Quezada, Pampa; Brenda Kay Reed, Pampa; Abigail Salazar, Pampa; Andrew Manuel Santacruz, Pampa; Jesus Manuel Santacruz, Pampa; Kendall Snead, Pampa; Woodie G Sons, Pampa; Rachel D Swires, Pampa; Irvin Rivas Granillo Pampa ; Phillip Michael Detten, Panhandle; Marissa Jaidlynn Wilcox, Perryton; Isela Mariana Sandoval, Rice; Megan Kitch, Rollo, Kan.; Nicholas Kitch, Rollo, Kan.; Darian John Theil, San Antonio; Keisy Portorreal, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Juan Thomas Campusano, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Christopher Shaquille Perez-Alvarez, Toa Alta, Puerto Rico; Carly Carter, Wellington; Jeffrey Collins, Wellington; Cassidy Davis, Wellington; Sydney Jones, Wellington; Chloe O’Rear, Wellington; Samuel Reeves, Wellington; Erin Richardson, Wellington; Kelsey Warren, Wellington; Abby Nicole Bond, Wheeler; Cody Layne Howard, Wheeler; and Colby James Rahm, Yuma, Colo.
Dean’s List:
Henry Nighswonger, Alva, Okla.; Austin Wayne Flynt, Alva, Okla.; Jaci Dayne Black, Amarillo; Melisa Bowman, Amarillo; Emily Kay Espino, Amarillo; Kiayra Tracean Greer, Amarillo; Leigh Ann Hickmott, Amarillo; Cheyenne Kincanon, Amarillo; Tabitha Marie Kincanon, Amarillo; Brieanne Meza, Amarillo; Amber Dawn Miller, Amarillo; Jason Seth Paulk, Amarillo; Erica Pimentel, Amarillo; Bettima Schuster-Wilkins, Amarillo; Briana Geniva Gardner, Amarillo; Kiondranae D. Johnson, Amarillo ; Rachel Janet Heide, Apple Valley, Calif.; Johnny Lee Rochell, Austin; Cassidy Lee Brumaghin, , Colo.; Pamela A. Ezzell, Borger; Amanda D. Schaeffer, Clarendon; John Cagle Pigg, Clarendon; Heather Dawn Bruce, Clarendon; McKayla A. King, Clarendon; Hayden Shelton Bach, Cleburne; Brayden Alan Hawkins, Cleburne; Zachary Daniel Kenney, Dalhart; Key-Aila I. Wafer, Denton; Blake Stowers, Friona; Michal Robertson Garden Plain, Kan.; Belinda Scott, Groom; Austin James Adams, Hedley; Elizabeth Kay Ross, Hollis, Okla.; Megan Heather English, Howardwick; Brian Tyler McBee, Lefors; Reed Anna Papay, Meade, Kan.; Leslie Ivy, Memphis; Aunna Mae Muirhead, Moore, Okla.; Shannon E. Reeves, Munday; Courtney Ann Wingate, Myakka City, Florida; Sara Rachelle Koepp, New Braunfels; Brandon M. Hillier, Orangeville, Ontario, Canada; Bryan Alberto Calderon, Pampa; Steve Moses Rodriguez, Pampa; Alejandro Salazar Pampa; Kitzi D Weller, Pampa; Joseph A Wilson, Pampa; Megan Napier, Pampa; Melissa Gaye Watson, Pampa; Matthew Bryan Bowen, Pampa; Allison Nicole Leigh, Pampa; William Pulliam, Pampa, Verona Shook, Pampa; April Mechelle Martinez, Pampa; Makenna R. Etie, Petersburg; Penny Rosslyn Holdren, Snyder; Kenna M. Faulkenberry, Stephenville; Amy Hernandez, Tulia; Evonne Zuniga-Hernandez, Tulia; Kacey Bell, Wellington; John Eric Morton, Wellington; Haley Neeley, Wellington; Gerardo Ortiz, Wellington; and Kobie Vaughn Jordan, Winters.
Broncos stop Vega at home
By Sandy Anderberg
Solid play with only eight team turnovers helped the Broncos get a huge win at home against the Vega Longhorns last Tuesday night. Four players finished in double figures in the 73-52 win. Clarendon upped their record to 6-3 for the year and also went eight for fourteen from behind the arc in the win.
The Broncos led from the onset and expanded their lead to 15 points at the break. They rode that momentum into the final half of play and depended on solid offense and strong defense to get the win.
“We did a good job of pushing the ball down the court and taking care of it,” coach Brandt Lockhart said. “We had a season low of eight turnovers for the game. It was a very good win against a good team.”
Cedrick McCampbell came on strong with 19 points and seven rebounds on the night. Bryce Grahn had 15 points and nine rebounds, six assists, and four steals. Charles Mason had 12 points and Junior Ceniceros put in 11 points and had four steals. Colt Wood made good on eight points, and Riley Shadle and Chance Lockhart each had four points. Lockhart also had five assists.
The Broncos will participate in the Canadian Tournament over the holidays and travel to Fritch January 2.
Lady Broncos drop game to Vega in OT
By Sandy Anderberg
The Lady Broncos fought hard at home against Vega last Tuesday night, but fell short in the overtime period losing 57-63.
Clarendon led through three periods of play, but the Lady Longhorns worked their way back into the game to send the game to overtime at 50-50 at the end of regulation. “It was a tough loss in overtime,” head coach Kalen Grahn said.
“We lost Allyson (Grahn) in the Championship game of the Claude tournament due to a sprained ankle, so that forced some of the other girls into different roles. They played a very good game and Taylor Gaines played a great game for us running the offense and being our floor general.” Grahn said Taylor DeGrate led the Lady Broncos with 23 and Hannah Howard went six for six from the free throw line.Carlee Johnson had a huge night for the Lady Broncos scoring 14 points and attacking the rim.
“We need more balanced scoring to win down the road,” Grahn said. “We hope to see Vega again; they are a good, solid club and are very well coached.”
The Lady Broncos will participate in the Canadian Tournament over the holidays and travel to Fritch January 2.
Wake up call
Public chimes in on CISD superintendent search
At least 15 applicants have already applied to be the next superintendent of the Clarendon Consolidated Independent School District, according to information presented a public forum Monday night.
Sixteen people attended the meeting intended to gather public feedback in the school’s search for a new superintendent. The audience included six school employees, one school board member, five parents of kids in school, and two students.
Interim Superintendent John Lemons conducted the meeting and discussed web-based surveys of school employees and the public that are being conducted to gather input on what the district should look for in its next superintendent.
The simple four question survey was criticized for not giving people an opportunity for other comments or to list areas that the districted needed to improve upon. CISD Technology/Network Director Michael Keough then added a “comment” section to the survey, and Lemons invited comments from the audience about areas of improvement.
Audience feedback included concerns about discipline at the school, the amount of homework in the elementary grades, an over emphasis on the Accelerated Reader program, pushing technology over other school needs, and the need for better responsiveness to parents and community members.
Lemons encouraged people to take the survey at www.clarendonisd.net to let the board know their feelings, and school officials said a separate “other comments” survey would be set up for school employees who had already completed the four-question survey.
One school employee said he thought the district should just try to clone outgoing superintendent Monty Hysinger, and one parent countered that Hysinger was “a good money man… and that’s all I’m going to say.”
Lemons bragged on the reputation that Clarendon has for its history of good superintendents – Jeff Walker, Phil Barefield, and Hysinger – as well as its tradition of excellence and good community support. A 30-plus year employee of the district, however, said she had seen parts of the school go down in that time.
Comments were also made from the public encouraging the school to maintain its positive working relationship with Clarendon College and being critical of spending priorities at the school.
Lemons said a new superintendent would want to be visible and open and bring new ideas on discipline. He also said that Clarendon doesn’t need a “change agent” but rather someone who would tweak and maintain the school’s strengths.
Lemons said he knew of 15 to 18 applicants already for the job, which is being advertised statewide and heavily promoted in Regions 16 and 17 (the Panhandle and South Plains). The deadline for applications is December 19, and those will be reviewed by the board on December 29.
The interview process in January will be done in secret, Lemons said, and the district will only be naming a lone finalist for the job.
Chamber hosts chili challenge this week
Christmastime activities continue this week with Late Night Shopping and the second annual Chili Challenge at the Crossties Ministry Center on Friday night.
In a move from the traditional Thursday schedule, Late Night Shopping this year is being held on Fridays at downtown merchants and will continue every week until Christmas.
The “Great Bowls of Fire” Chili Challenge returns for its second year this Friday, December 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Crossties Ministry Center and hosted by the Clarendon Chamber of Commerce.
Steve & Jesse will provide musical entertainment as businesses and organizations go up against one another for bragging rights and their chance at the 2014 title of Champion Chili Team.
The cost is $25 per team. The winners will be selected on a “people’s choice” basis, and admission is $5 per person.
Challenge details and entry forms are available from Bonnie Campbell at the Clarendon Visitor Center inside the Mulkey Theatre.
Holiday shopping is easy and affordable with a Christmas Cash loan from the Donley County State Bank and enjoy interest free shopping at a dozen participating establishments.
The program, organized by the Chamber of Commerce, allows anyone to make application for a loan of up to $3,000 interest free with the Donley County State Bank. Once a loan has been approved, the borrower will be issued Christmas Cash Dollars, which may be spent like US currency toward new purchases at all of the participating businesses. Christmas Cash must be spent by December 31, 2014.
As of Tuesday morning, participating Christmas Cash merchants this year are: Cornell’s Country Store, J&W Lumber, Osburn Appliance, Country Bloomers, Ronna’s Creations, Stavenhagen Video, Henson’s, Every Nook & Cranny, Straight Off The Ranch, The Clarendon Enterprise, Mike’s Pharmacy, Lowe’s Family Center & Ace Hardware.
Support your hometown merchants this holiday season and keep your money working for you in your community. Local merchants support local charities and schools.
Water district starts winter measurements
Each year Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District takes measurements on a network of more than 800 wells throughout the District to determine yearly aquifer changes in water levels.
The measurements are not only taken to determine the water level in the aquifer, but also to collect data, provide information for future planning and to determine IRS depletion allowances. The measurements are taken during the winter months when demands for irrigation are lower so that a more representative static water level can be obtained.
Field technicians have started water level measurements and will continue through the beginning of the New Year. The winter water level measurements play a critical role in in gauging compliance with the 50/50 goal, which is to have 50 percent of the water left in the aquifer 50 years from now, by allowing us to monitor the decline of saturated thickness in the aquifer over the past year.
Knowing the amount of decline drives enforcement of study areas in places where water levels have dropped below the allowed annual 1.25 percent of saturated thickness. When study areas go into place, the landowner is notified by the District and the area is monitored more frequently by the District. If the decline levels improve it can come out of a study area, however, if decline continues to exceed the limit, the study area could be designated a conservation area by the District which may result in reductions of the maximum annual production rate.
If you have questions (806) 883-2501. The measurements taken will appear in the district’s July 2015 newsletter.
Lady Broncos named Tournament Champions
By Sandy Anderberg
The Lady Broncos blew through three different teams to be named the Tournament Champions last week in Claude. Taylor DeGrate was named the tournament MVP, and Allyson Grahn was named to the All-Tournament Team.
The Lady Broncos took on Tulia in the first round and squeezed out a 77-72 win in overtime.
“The girls shot the ball real well,” coach Kalen Grahn said.
Carlee Johnson was on fire with 21 points and Taylor Gaines, Taylor DeGrate, and Allyson Grahn all finished in double figures.
The ladies took on River Road in the second round. And after defeating them earlier in the week, the ladies had no problems getting another win at 47-30.
“We had a little let down after the Tulia game,” Grahn said. “But we played well enough to win.”
Gaines and DeGrate led the scoring.
The Lady Broncos took on Borger in the third game. Grahn knew the ladies played a great game.
“Skyler White and Hannah Hommel played great interior defense against their big girls,” Grahn said. “We controlled the tempo of the game and won by 10, 66-56.”
DeGrate had a great game with 26 points, and Grahn scored 20.
Those three wins put the Lady Broncos in the Championship game where they met up with Tulia once again. This time the ladies made short work of their opponent and took a 50-29 win.
“We outscored them each quarter and won by 21,” Grahn said. “Hannah Howard had a great game playing out of position as a post. She had 11 points and led us in rebounding. We limited their second shots, and we were able to get second and third shots.” DeGrate led the scoring with 24 points.
The Lady Broncos went up against River Road earlier in the week and battled to a seven-point win at 53-46. The ladies are finding their rhythm and playing sound basketball. Taylor DeGrate came back strong after sitting out several games due to an ankle injury.
The Lady Broncos were on fire from the beginning and stayed strong throughout. They held a commanding lead at the break and played the same type game into the final two quarters of play. The scoring was led by three strong seniors who pumped in an average of 15 points each. Grahn led with 18 points, DeGrate had 16, and Gaines helped with 11.
The Lady Broncos will travel to Valley December 16 and play Canadian at home on December 19 at 5:30 p.m.
Broncos take third in Claude Tourney
By Sandy Anderberg
The Clarendon Broncos participated in the Claude Tournament over the weekend and came home with a third-place finish.
In the opening round, they narrowly lost to the Amarillo Flames, 67-75. It was a close match, but the Broncos just could not pull it out.
Four players finished in double figures. Bryce Grahn finished with 17, Chance Lockhart had 15, Junior Ceniceros had 14, and Charles Mason had 10. Cedrick McCampbell had seven, Taylon Knorpp put in three, and Colt Wood had one.
The Broncos regrouped from their loss and crushed Tulia, 82-47. According to head coach Brandt Lockhart, McCampbell put in 22, Mason had 16, and Lockhart and Wood had 10 each. Riley Shadle made good on eight, Ceniceros had six, Grahn put in five, Chesson Sims had four, and Knorpp had two. Lockhart earned a double-double with 13 rebounds and Grahn grabbed nine rebounds, and had five steals, and five assists. Lockhart had four assists and five steals.
The Broncos clobbered Memphis in the third game, 66-48. They played solid and dominated on both ends of the court. Wood exploded offensively and put in 21 points. Ceniceros added another 16 to the point total. Mason and Shadle had six, Grahn had five, McCampbell had four, and Sims put in three.
The fourth game was a tough one for the Broncos, who lost to Claude by only four points. They gave it their all, but came up short. Grahn put in 11 points, had seven rebounds, and two assists. Mason put in six points with four rebounds and Ceniceros had five points and two assists. McCampbell had seven points and Wood and Shadle had two. Wood also had three assists and three steals in the game.
In the third-place game, the Broncos demolished Lubbock Roosevelt 62-29. It was never a contest for the guys as they were able to execute on both ends of the court. Mason put in 15 with seven rebounds and Grahn helped with 12 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and five steals. Lockhart had 12 points as well, and added 12 rebounds for a double-double. He also grabbed five steals. McCampbell had 10 points, Ceniceros had seven, Shadle had five, and Wood put in two with four steals. Mason was selected to the All-Tournament team.
“Overall, I was pleased with the way we played in the tournament, Lockhart said. “We still need to get better in all areas and to be more consistent. Hopefully that will come with more experience.”
The Broncos took on River Road on the road last week and stopped them cold at 64-35. It really was never a contest for the Broncos as they stopped everything River Road tried. Their aggressive play and solid shooting allowed them to dominate from the tip off. Fellow seniors McCampbell and Mason each put in 13, and Ceniceros added nine. Grahn and Lockhart added seven, and Sims had five. Knorpp had four, and Wood and Shadle had three each.
The Broncos will travel to Valley December 16 and will play Canadian at home December 19 at 7:00 p.m.
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