Friday, April 30, 2021

Life on the Fly- Steer Nation Message 4-30-21

GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY FRIDAY!

COVID-19 Information- Please visit this site for the GISD COVID-19 procedures, protocols, and lab-confirmed cases.

GHS Class of 2021 Top ThreeGraduates- Congratulations to our Honor Graduate Spencer McHenry, our Salutatorian Hannah Isbell, and our Valedictorian Easto Wolfe! 

GHS 2021 Top 10%- Congratulations to Callie Dobbs, Rees Echols, Daniel Gilberton, Cooper Gordy, Lillian Gregory, Nicholas Helm, Raider Horn, Hannah Isbell, Olivia Isom, Hunter Lanham, Zachary Martin, Spencer McHenry, Ashton Reese, Zara Van Alstyne, and Easton Wolfe!

GHS Art State Medalists- Congratulations to Roselyn Barbosa and Gavin Henderson on receiving medals at the State Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) by receiving the highest possible score on their artwork. Roselyn earned medals on both of her pieces. 

Graham FFA Teams Experience Success at State- The FFA Cotton Classifying Team of Luke Holland, Corey Ballew, Kaci Reese, Bowen Boenisch, & Cody Epperson placed 4th at the state contest. The Wool Judging Team of Mason Reese, Cade Anderson, Reese Echols, Jade Jordan, & Becca Burgess placed 8th at the state contest.

33rd Annual Scholarship Presentation- The Graham community awarded approximately $100,000 in local scholarships this past Monday evening. We are blessed to serve a community that supports its students in this manner. Thanks to all of the organizations that provide these scholarships! Congratulations to the student listed below!!!

  1. Kenneth G. Knox, Class of 1952 Memorial Scholarship- Nicholas Helm

  2. Texas Tech Alumni-Lakes Chapter- Nicholas Helm

  3. Graham Savings Scholarship- Sarah Sanders and Easton Wolfe

  4. Desk & Derrick Club Scholarship- Spencer McHenry

  5. Rhogenia Kindley Scholarship- Diego Barrera

  6. Amber Lindley Memorial Scholarship- Kailey Duncan, Easton Wolfe, and Cooper Gordy

  7. J.D. Burke Scholarship- Daniel Gilbertson and Spencer McHenry

  8. Class of 1954, 1955 & 1956 Scholarship- Kailey Duncan and Tucker May

  9. Brandon Bailey Memorial Scholarship- Addison Kimberling

  10. Noah Parsons Neal Scholarship, By Young Co Dem. Assn- Morgan Patterson

  11. Graham Ladies Golf Assn. Scholarship- Reese Echols

  12. Graham Inter-Bank Scholarship- Sarah Sanders

  13. Libby Fellows Memorial Scholarship- Ashley Bahl

  14. Graham Noon Lions PK Relays Scholarship- Daniel Gilbertson and Morgan Patterson

  1. Graham Noon Lions Academic Scholarship- Zara Van Alstyne and Ashton Reese

  2. Lions Club Youth Contests- Diab Awareness: Suzanna Kunkel & Hannah Isbell; Outstanding Youth Award: Tucker May & Suzanna Kunkel; Drug Awareness: Zara van Alstyne & Hannah Isbell

  3. DAR Good Citizen Scholarship- Zara van Alstyne

  4. C.L.S.C. Emma Le Veaux Parrish English Scholarship- Zara van Alstyne

  5. Tommy Littlepage Memorial Scholarship- Ashton Reese

  6. Derek Liles Memorial Scholarship- Spencer McHenry

  7. Bailey Pippin Memorial Scholarship- Corey Ballew, Addison Kimberling, and Ashley Bahl

  8. Denny Bryan Memorial Scholarship- Suzanna Kunkel

  9. Kiwanis Club Scholarship- Kailey Duncan

  10. Donnie Choate Memorial Kiwanis Scholarship- Jennifer Bayardo

  11. Sheri Lea Burkett Memorial Scholarship- Hunter Lanham

  12. Todd Hall Memorial Scholarship= Chandler Dyer and Rebecca Burgess

  13. Evening Lions Club, Cliff Walker Memorial Scholarship= Ashley Bahl

  14. First State Bank Scholarship- Callie Dobbs

  15. Cierra Bank Employees Scholarship- Jennifer Bayardo

  16. Cierra Bank Scholarship- Morgan Patterson

  17. Masonic Lodge/Forrest Burnham Scholarship- Callie Dobbs

  18. Masonic Lodge, Terry Hawkins Scholarship- Sarah Sanders

  19. Masonic Lodge #485, Young County Scholarship- Ashley Bahl

  20. Masonic Lodge #485, Mike Booher Scholarship- Cooper Gordy

  21. First Presbyterian/ Peggy & Joe McKinley Scholarship- Cooper Gordy and Addison Kimberling

  1. Delta Kappa Gamma/Willie Allen Memorial Scholarship- Callie Dobbs

  2. Helen F. Hawkins Scholarship- Tucker May and Reese Echols

  3. Fort Belknap Electric Cooperative Scholarship- Morgan Patterson

  4. Jimmy Guinn Memorial Scholarship- Hunter Lanham

  5. Class of 1958 Scholarship- Ashley Bahl

  6. Movelda Rhine Memorial Scholarship- Ashton Reese and Easton Wolfe

  7. Brazos Communications Scholarship- Ashley Bahl, Joshua Lee, Morgan Patterson, JD Westerman, and Zachery Riggins

  8. Jimmie Mae Bennett Golf Scholarship- Sarah Sanders and Mason Reese

  9. Randy Finney Scholarship- Spencer McHenry and Lillian Gregory

  10. Mary Lillian Blackstock Blackstock Poetry Scholarship- Zara van Alstyne

  1. S.H.A.R.E. Scholarship- Callie Dobbs, Cooper Gordy, and Olivia Isom

  2. Candice Martin Memorial Scholarship “What Matters Most”- Morgan Patterson and JD Westerman

  1. Tom Hughes Memorial- Mason Reese

  2. To the Moon Scholarship- Kyle Adair and Tucker May

  3. Young County 4-H Parents Scholarship- Rebecca Burgess

  4. Jeff Lowery Memorial Scholarship- Daniel Gilbertson and Cooper Gordy

  5. Harrison Brown Memorial- Hannah Isbell and Cooper Gordy

  6. Dorothy M. Street Memorial Music Scholarship- Zara van Alstyne

  7. Hunnewell Religious Foundation Scholarship- Addison Kimberling

  8. Lee Allen Hunnewell Reading Scholarship- Lynzy Alaniz

  9. Jack Cody Drama Scholarship- Candace Barrett

  10. Jean and Harry Bettis Educational Foundation Scholarship- Sarah Sanders, Nicholas Helm, Reese Echols, Morgan Patterson, Ashley Bahl

  11. J.R. “Rusty” Cook Memorial Scholarship- Zara van Alstyne

  12. Graham North Central Texas College Scholarship- Lily Cusenbary

  13. Young County Bar Association Scholarship- Cooper Gordy

  14. Young County You Lead Annual Scholarship- Tucker May

  15. Rotary Club of Graham Scholarship- Tucker May

  16. HUB Scholarships- Gratitude for sponsoring sports scholarships at individual sports banquets. These are awarded at each individual Sports banquet.

  17. Ray Herring Memorial Scholarship- Corey Ballew

  18. Doris Herring Memorial Scholarship- Callie Dobbs

  19. Lu Allen Memorial Scholarship- Addison Kimberling

  20. Graham Athletic Booster Club Girls’ Scholarship- Sarah Sanders, Ashley Bahl, and Morgan Patterson

  21. Graham Athletic Booster Club Boys’ Scholarship- Spencer McHenry and Daniel Gilbertson

  22. Eugenia D. Howell Scholarship- Zara van Alstyne

  23. All-Around Girl Graeme Stewart Shannon Memorial Scholarship- Zara van Alstyne

  24. Best All-Around Boy, Sponsored by SpotSee- Daniel Gilbertson

  25. Honor Graduate Scholarship- Spencer McHenry - GPA 4.625

  26. The Echo Production Salutatorian Scholarship- Hannah Isbell- GPA 4.675

  27. The Bettis, Boyle, Stovall, and Street Valedictorian Scholarship- Easton Wolfe - GPA 4.70


Graham Steer Baseball- The Steers finish the regular season as District Co-Champions! The team will play Iowa Park at 6 pm this evening in Bowie with the winner being the 1st seed and play Gatesville and the loser will be the 2nd seed and play Brownwood. GO STEERS!

Lady Blues Softball- The Lady Blues are down 0-1 in the Bi-District series vs Glen Rose. Game two will be played this evening. The exact time and location will be announced later today.



Life on the Fly

An old man and a young man are playing golf together.  The young man hits his tee shot and it lands 20 yards in front of a large pine tree blocking the green.  The young man asks for advice.

"You know, sonny," says the old man, "when I was your age, I'd hit that ball right over that tree."

So the young man digs in, swings as hard as he can, and smacks the ball right into the tree.  It ricochets back and lands right in front of the two golfers.

"Of course, when I was your age," says the old man, "that tree was only about ten feet tall."

Sometimes it appears that others have skills or luck that we simply miss.  In reality, they dealt or deal with what happens in their life based on their current circumstances and obstacles.  It is often unfair to compare our situation with others, because the conditions and external factors may be far different.  It has been my experience that we must learn to "live life on the fly".  There is no absolute script, nor can we rely on the experience of others to always guide our way.  We need to value the example of others, but in the end, it will be our responsibility to evaluate the conditions, understand the consequences, and execute with our maximum skills.

 

CORNY JOKE OF THE DAY

 

What gets wetter the more it dries? (Scroll down for the answer.)





 

 

A towel!



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