GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY FRIDAY!
Graham Steers Football Playoff Game- The Steers will be at Aledo HS this evening vs Sanger HS. Kickoff for the game has been adjusted to 7:30 pm. Tickets are $6 each and can be purchased at TICKET LINK. GO STEERS BEAT SANGER!
RSB3 Success- The RSB3 had 15 students attend the Region 7 North Zone All-District Band auditions hosted at Hirschi High School. Of the 15 that auditioned, the following 13 students were selected to this honor group. They will attend the All-District Clinic and Concert at the end of January! Congratulations to Claire Mairena - Flute, Natalie Crawford - Flute, Roselyn Barbosa - Clarinet, Genesis Avila - Clarinet, Dawson Grubbs - Alto Saxophone, Jackson Kidd - Baritone Saxophone, Jennifer Martinez - Trumpet, Nathan Sarinana - Trumpet, Robb Grimes - Trumpet, Anthony Blodgett - Trumpet, Jacob Huitt - French Horn, Tate Dunlap - Trombone, and Madison Freeman - Euphonium.
GHS FFA Success- Congratulations to Graham FFA and each of our students who competed at the District Competition. Good work! Thank you, also, to Miss Blaylock and Mr. Whitaker for their leadership! Greenhand Creed- 1st Place Advance to Area- Brailey Brooks. Spanish Creed- 1st Place Advance to Area- Lizbeth Castillo. Ag Issues- 2nd Advance to Area- Travis Anderle, Brody Bates, Jayden Brown, Adam Busey, Miya Cantwell, Erica Popplewell, Bryce Robertson. Greenhand Ag Advocacy 3rd- Brazier Joy, Stephen Vaughn, Jayton Hearne, Emma Herpeche. Public Relations 3rd- Kaci Reese, Erica Popplewell, Creed Jordan, Hannah Hollingsworth. Senior Skills 3rd- Lela Chisholm, Laney Dundan, Bowen Boenisch. Ag Advocacy- Haylee Diehl, Michael Young, Cody Epperson. Senior Radio- Ashton Day, Zoe Russel, Cody Epperson. Greenhand Radio- Halle Gough, Ozzy Trejo, Hayden Horn. Job Interview- Creed Jordan. Chapter Conducting- Lela Allen, Kiya Cope, Makayla Kiser, Mckaylee Metcalf, Briley Reeves, Porter Robinson, Kayla Shifflett, Kylie Webb. Greenhand Chapter Conducting- Brailey Brooks, Mason Clayton, Hallie Gough, Brazier Joy, Oliziah Reyes, Ozzy Trejo, Steven Vaughn. Senior Quiz- Lela Allen, Travis Anderle, Kiya Cope, Seth Flowers, Tate Loesch, Mckaylee Metcalf, Jamie Smith, Kylie Webb. Greenhand Quiz- Jayton Hearne, Anedia Huerta, Emma Herpeche, and Mason Clayton.
Lady Blues Volleyball- Congratulations on an excellent season! Also congratulations to those that received 2021 District 5-4A Volleyball District Honors. Utility Players of the year: Rachel Grimsley; Newcomer of the Year: Trinity Gregory; 1st Team All-District: Emma Parker, Olga Morales; 2nd Team All-District: Georgia Martin, Braylee Mayes; Honorable Mention All-District: Miya Cantwell, Tatum Westerman; Academic All-District: Miya Cantwell, Peyton Dobbs, Emilee Gordy, Trinity Gregory, Rachel Grimsley, Georgia Martin, Braylee Mayes, Lillian Noble, Emma Parker, Tatum Westerman.
The Rest of the Story…
In the mid-1970s, Paul Harvey, who worked as a radio broadcaster, hosted a Monday-through-Friday radio program called The Rest of the Story. Each program was Mr. Harvey telling, with his distinctive and crisp delivery style, the story of a little-known fact or event with some important details omitted until the end. At the very end, he would provide the missing detail (usually the person’s name), and end the segment with “And now you know… the rest of the story.” The program ran continuously until Mr. Harvey’s death in 2009.
Today’s message will be an attempt to copy Paul Harvey’s The Rest of the Story style.
Luther was born to a working-class family in New York City in 1937. Both of his parents were immigrants from Jamaica who had settled in the South Bronx. The boy’s father worked as a shipping clerk and his mother as a seamstress. To help the family make ends meet financially, young Luther worked at a local baby furniture store. The shop was located in the part of NYC with a large Jewish population, and the boy became fluent in Yiddish by listening to the conversations of the shoppers.
He received his education in the New York City public schools, graduating in 1954. Luther graduated from the City College of New York in 1958 with a degree in geology. He once said of himself, “I was a C average student.” However, early in his college career, the young man was introduced to ROTC. It became the defining experience of his life. Here is how he described the impact ROTC had on his life: “It was only once I was in college, about six months into college when I found something that I really liked, and that was ROTC, Reserve Officer Training Corps in the military. And I not only liked it, but I was pretty good at it. That’s what you really have to look for in life, something that you like, and something that you think you’re good at. And if you can put those two things together, then you’re on the right track, and just drive on.”
After graduation, the young second lieutenant was sent for a tour of duty in Vietnam as an advisor for the South Vietnamese Army. While on patrol in a Viet Cong-held area he was wounded. On his second tour to Vietnam, his helicopter crashed and he single-handedly saved the lives of three soldiers. The young officer was beginning to distinguish himself.
Over time, Colin Luther Powell, a child from humble beginnings, was elevated in rank to Four-Star General, became the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and finally left public life as the Secretary of State. And now you know the rest of the story!
Colin Powell recently died. Not only did he leave a legacy of service and sacrifice, he left his thirteen rules of leadership which can be most impactful for all leaders.
Colin Powell’s 13 Rules of Leadership:
It ain’t as bad as it looks. It will look better in the morning.
Get mad then get over it.
Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position fails, your ego goes with it.
It can be done.
Be careful what you choose. You may get it.
Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
You can’t make someone else’s choices. You shouldn’t let someone else make yours.
Check small things
Share credit.
Remain calm. Be kind.
Have a vision. Be demanding.
Don’t take counsel of your fears or naysayers.
Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier. I hope they help you distinguish your career, also!
Colin Powell 1937-2021
CORNY JOKE OF THE DAY!
What do you call a famous turtle ? (Email me or go to www.thecruseline.com for the answer.)
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