Clarendon High School has named this year’s honor students – Paul Goetze and Billy Aaron.
The 2008 Valedictorian is Paul Goetze, son of Larry and Lyndal Goetze. He has a GPA of 99.24. He has been in Junior Historians for four years and qualified for national competition in the National History Day competition three times. He has served as the group’s reporter, treasurer, and vice president.
As a member of the Donley County 4-H, Goetze placed 1st at State Roundup in Agronomy and 2nd in Farm and Ranch Economics. He also won Best of Show in the photography show at the Tri State Fair. Goetze exhibited a Grand Champion Heifer at the Donley County Junior Livestock Show. He has also won the I Dare You Award and the Gold Star Award while serving as vice president and parliamentarian of the Donley County 4-H.
Goetze has participated in FFA for four years and served as the sentinel, vice president, and president. He served as the Greenbelt FFA District Secretary this year. He advanced to Area in Radio and Prepared Speaking.
Goetze was a member of the Bronco Band for four years. He has qualified for State Solo and Ensemble contest. He also participated in the Science Bowl and served as a team captain. He has qualified for state in Current Issues and Events.
He is also an active member of the youth group at the Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Amarillo and has taken part in community service projects through his church.
Goetze plans on attending Texas A&M University to study animal science.
This year’s Salutatorian is Billy Aaron, the son of Johnny and Anita Aaron. His GPA is 94.21.
Aaron was a member of the Bronco Band for four years and participated in the solo and ensemble contest for three years. He was a member of the Student Council for four years and served as vice-president for one year.
Aaron helped produce the Bronco Annual for three years and served as editor for two years. Aaron also participated in UIL Academics in science, extemporaneous speaking, poetry, number sense, and computer science where he was a regional qualifier. He participated in OAP and received the Bill Pritchard Thespian of the Year Award. In addition, he was a member of the Spanish Club and participated as a member of the CHS Science Bowl Team.
Aaron has received the NASA Aerospace Scholar Award, participated in 4-Hm and studied martial arts. He is an active member of the First United Methodist Youth Group and plays in the Methodist band.
Aaron plans on attending Texas Tech University, where he will begin his studies in pre-med.
Clarendon High School’s commencement will be held next Friday evening in the Harned Sisters Fine Arts Center at Clarendon College.
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