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Contact Ginger Hubbard at the high school - 903-678-3591 or contact Angie Stone at 903-678-3547.

You can also e-mail us at angie@beckville.com

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Scholarships were awarded today to graduating seniors from the class of 2006.

Kady Maxwell presided as Mistress of Ceremonies; Rebecca Ogden delivered the prayer; Britney Gillespie lead those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance; while Eley Buchanan performed the National Anthem on the saxophone.

Presenters for the event were:

College Scholarships
Panola College --- Tommy Young

Business Contributors
Farmers State Bank --- Steve Langford
First State Bank --- Scotty Bates
Grand Bluff Construction --- Dan Scott
Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP --- Ted Reeves
Panola National Bank --- Cecilia English
Pierce Construction --- Justin Pierce

Churches and Civic Organizations

Beckville Community Dev. Foundation --- Carol Brightwell
Beckville Lion's Club --- Alan Moon
Beckville Masonic Lodge #922 --- Howard Rhiddlehoover
Carthage Kiwanis --- Beverly Courtney
Ducks Unlimited --- Alan Moon
Grand Bluff Baptist Church --- Sue Ogden
New Prospect Baptist Church --- Bob Scott
Panola County Cattlemen's Association --- Randall Turner
Rehobeth United Methodist Church --- Scott Stewart/ James Green

Memorial and Family Scholarships
A.E. Meador and Adele Whitfield Meador --- Gordon Gray
Crawford & Beth Parker Honorary Scholarship --- Elaine McPherson
Del & Lamar Yarborough Scholarship --- Leslie Buchanan McAfee
Jasper & Nancy Dailey Metcalf Memorial --- Donna Faulk
L.R. Sharp, Jr. Foundation --- Evelyn Sharp
Lesley Raines Memorial --- Cecilia English
Mary Shivers Memorial --- Carol Brightwell
"Miss Jane" Metcalf Endowed Scholarship --- Ted Reeves
Pearline Anthony and Louise Shepherd (PALS) --- Ted Reeves
Randy McDaniel Memorial Scholarship --- Red Reeves
Roy and Jane Metcalf --- Ted Reeves
Sandra Hudson Memorial Scholarship --- Ann Tuttle
Thomas and Cecilia English Scholarship --- Cecilia English
Tuttle Family Scholarship --- Ann Tuttle

Beckville ISD Scholarships
Beckville Ex-Students Association --- Cecilia English
Beckville ISD --- Devin Tate
BHS Athletic Boosters --- Sue Ogden
BHS Band Boosters --- Beverly Courtney/ Vonda Scarborough
BHS FFA --- Matt Comer
BHS National Honor Society --- Julie Tanner
BISD Texas Classroom Teacher's Association --- Christie Moon
Sandi McGuire Student Council --- Amy Harris

Courtesy Croley Funeral Home:

Roy F. Semar

Gladewater - Services for Roy Floyd Semar, 59, of Gladewater, will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at 2 P.M. at Croley Funeral Home Chapel. Born on August 3, 1946, in Aransas Pass, Texas, he died on Saturday, April 29, 2006.

A 1965 graduate of Pettus High School, he was a 1969 graduate of Texas A & I University in Kingsville.

On August 7, 1965, he married Laura Jeanne Barker.

He was presently band director for the Beckville Independent School District, and he had previously served as band director in the Franklin, Harleton, Overton, Union Grove, and White Oak school districts. He was a member of the Association of Texas Small School Bands (ATSSB) and the Texas Music Education Association (TMEA).

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Laura Jeanne Semar of Gladewater; 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Christopher and Susan Semar and Stevan and Christa Semar, all of Gladewater; and Patrick and Elaine Semar of Quincey, Illinois; 6 grandchildren, Jason Semar, Heather Semar, Sean Semar, Dyllan Semar, Camaran Semar, and Leo Brian Morris; mother Rosalie Jane Semar of Tuleta, Texas; 3 brothers, Cary Semar of Dickinson; Clyde Semar of Beeville; and Dale Lee Semar of Trinity; and cousin, Mike Bedwell and his wife, Carol of Gladewater; and a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd Billy Semar.

Pallbearers will be Bill McDowell, Scott McDowell, Jason McDowell, Dale Semar, Clyde Semar, and Cary Semar.

Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Bedwell and John Barker.

If so desired, memorials may be made to the Harleton Band Boosters, P.O. Box 7, Harleton, Texas 75651.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. on Monday, May 1, 2006, at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater.

Former Beckville High School graduate, Lance Brightwell, recently named to Dean's List at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Congratulations Lance! Thanks for making Beckville look good!

NATCHITOCHES - Eight hundred eighty-two students at Northwestern State University were named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2005 semester, according to Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Thomas Hanson. Students on the Dean's List must be enrolled full-time at NSU and have a grade point average for the fall semester of between 3.5 and 3.99. Those students named to the Dean's List for the spring semester listed by hometown were:

Link to the Press Release

2005-2006 Flag Team Members were selected Tuesday. This is the first Flag Team for Beckville in over 20 years. We wish them all the best and look forward to seeing them perform next year. Congratulations!!!

Nellie Zuniga - 12th Grade
Elizabeth Gonzalez - 9th Grade
Joanna Avalar - 8th Grade
Leah Stone - 8th Grade
Kayla Cole - Alternate - 9th Grade

2005-2006 Flag Tryouts are Tuesday at 3:00. Good luck candidates!

Beckville Junior-Senior High School presented awards on Friday, May 20th. I've listed the ones I could but please feel free to e-mail me with additions or corrections!

Congratulations students & parents!

UIL Academics presented by Vic Nyvall

1st Place Writing - Ben Cheshire
One-Act Play Zone 1 All Star Cast & 4th Place Persuasive Speaking - Amy Barbosa
One-Act Play Honorable Mention Cast - Tara Vaughn
1st Place News Writing - Kady Maxwell
5th Place Ready Writing - Lance Dorman
5th Place Computer Applications - Caleb Ogden
6th Place Computer Applications - Wade Williams

UIL Track Awards presented by Mark Williams
Caleb Ogden
Chris Rivers
TJ Adams
Clay Powell
Donte Porter
Josh Gradberg
1600 Meter Relay - Gil Montes, TJ Adams, Michael Gray, Donte Porter

Math Awards presented by Ray Chitwood

Tommy Taylor, 7th Grade
Raonel Solis, 8th Grade

Algebra / Geometry Awards presented by Ben Owens

Algebra I, Cody Whiddon, 8th Grade
Algebra II, Dustin Davis, 11th Grade
Geometry, Wade Williams, 10th Grade

Pre-Calculus presented by Todd Bodden
Pre-Calculus, Ryan Ford, 11th Grade

English / Literature presented by Linda Bellamy
Crystal Vandegriff, 7th Grade
Raonel Solis, 8th Grade
Josh Walker, 9th Grade
Rebecca Ogden, 10th Grade
Kasi Palmer, 11th Grade

Laura Davis, 8th Grade
Jeb Mercer, 8th Grade

Laws of Life Composition sponsored by Longview News Journal
Ryan Ford, 11th Grade
Krystal Gillispie, 11th Grade
Josh Downing, 11th Grade
Cody Allums, 11th Grade

Stormy Hillin, 9th Grade
Ben Cheshire,

English IV - Gil Montes, 12th Grade
English IV - Brianna White, 12th Grade

Outstanding GPA - John David Williams, 12th Grade

Communication-Speech presented by Becky Alfaro
John Gradberg, 11th Grade
Cyndi Vandegriff, 10th Grade

Reading presented by Julie Tanner, David East, Christi Cox, Marty Patterson
Tommy Taylor, 7th Grade
Crystal Vandegriff, 7th Grade

Accelerated Reading Awards presented by Marty Patterson
265 Points - $35.00 - Wade Williams, 9th Grade
244 Points - $30.00 - Ben Cheshire,
215 Points - $25.00 - Crystal Vandegriff, 7th Grade
208 Points - $20.00 - Jacye Alfaro, 7th Grade

Spanish I / II / III Awards presented by Julie Tanner
Spanish I - Outstanding Student - Laura Davis, 8th Grade
Spanish I - Achievement Award - Rebecca Ogden, 10th Grade
Spanish I - Achievement Award - Autumn Foster, 8th Grade

Spanish II - Outstanding Student - Katie Vandegriff, 10th Grade
Spanish II - Achievement Award - Kady Maxwell, 10th Grade

Spanish III - Outstanding Student - Kasi Palmer, 11th Grade
Spanish III - Achievement Award - Brenton Carroll, 12th Grade

Science Awards presented by Christi Cox
Kyle Ross, 7th Grade
Crystal Vandegriff, 7th Grade
Cody Whiddon, 8th Grade
Laura Davis, 8th Grade

IPC / Chemistry Awards presented by Rodney Everett and TM Hooper
IPC - Courtney Scarborough, 9th Grade
IPC - Wade Williams, 9th Grade

Chemistry - Ryan Ford, 11th Grade

Social Studies Awards presented by Wynn Short
Crystal Vandegriff, 7th Grade
Kristen Alexander, 8th Grade

Economics / Government presented by David East
JD Williams, 12th Grade
Brianna White, 12th Grade

Steven Freeman, 11th Grade
Anthony Vaughn, 12th Grade

US History / World Geography / World History awards presented by Gordon Gray
Daniel Perez, 11th Grade
Courtney Scarborough, 9th Grade

Kim Fannin, 10th Grade
Juan Solis, 10th Grade

Kasi Palmer, 11th Grade
Cody Allums, 11th Grade

Digital Graphics awards presented by Trecia Woodall
Ben Cheshire,

Multi Media / Theatre / Web Mastery / BCIS / Art / Yearbook / Desktop Publishing presented by Sharon Hastings
Amy Barbosa, 12th Grade
Cody Crawford, 9th Grade
Ben Cheshire,
Nelly Zuniga, 11th Grade
Brianna White, 12th Grade
Mike Mojica, 12th Grade

Keyboarding presented by Marty Patterson
Tori Gray, 7th Grade
Shelby Griffin, 8th Grade

Health presented by David East
Beth Gage, 9th Grade
Dustin Rivers, 9th Grade

AG Awards presented by Mark Buchanan
Taylor Smith, 8th Grade
Ryan Ford,

Super Citizenship Award presented by Mickie Gradberg
Jessica Stewart, 8th Grade
Gil Montes, 12th Grade

Band Awards
Eley Buchanan, 7th Grade

Senior National Honor Society members recognized by incoming NHS President, Lance Dorman
Justin Almaraz
Amy Barbosa
Ashley Hightower
Lindsey Jones
Chris Rivers
Anthony Vaughn
JD Williams

Wendy's Heisman Trophy Award
Paige Edens, 12th Grade
Justin Almaraz, 12th Grade

TASSP All East Texas Academic Team Award
JD Williams, 12th Grade

Texas Education in Action Award
Cody Whiddon, 8th Grade

Air Force Technology Education Award
Anthony Vaughn, 12th Grade
Chris Rivers, 12th Grade

Great Attitude Certificate
Josh Downing, 11th Grade

All "A" Honor Roll Awards
Tommy Taylor, 7th Grade
Crystal Vandegriff, 7th Grade
JD Williams, 12th Grade

Principal's Award
Kyle Ross, 7th Grade
Crystal Vandegriff, 7th Grade

Raonel Solis, 8th Grade
Kristen Alexander, 8th Grade

Wade Williams, 9th Grade
Sharice Hicks, 9th Grade

Ethan Fox, 10th Grade
Cyndi Vandegriff, 10th Grade

Ben Cheshire, 11th Grade
Nelly Zuniga, 11th Grade

Justin Almaraz, 12th Grade
Brianna White, 12th Grade

Honor Graduates
Chris Rivers
Anthony Vaughn
JD Williams
Amy Barbosa
Justin Almaraz
Mike Mojica

Valedictorian - Chris Rivers, 12th Grade

Salutatorian - Anthony Vaughn, 12th Grade

May 9, 2005 - Superintendent's Honor Roll - Beckville HS Auditorium

1st Grade
Molly Coleman
Cassie Elizondo
Ryan Foster
Lauren Harris
Madaline Holt
Desiree Stephney
Bailee Woodall
Caleb Young
Jarod Blissett
Kristen Buchanan
Coeby Dodson
Keely Howard
Kimberly McGuire
Kassidy Alexander
Shelby Carter
Reiley Cohorst
Jayce Daniels
Matthew Gates
Cassidy Morris
McKenzie Templeton
Ben Travis
Braden Wise

2nd Grade
Marcquis Bradford
John Buchanan
Chelsea Cox
Javier Montes
Tristan Morris
Jacob Paneitz
Branton Reeves
Victor Solis
Kalie Wellborn
Stacie Bailey
Dustin Carr
Austin Davis
Holly Patterson
Micah Templeton
Wendy Williams

3rd Grade
Kolby Briggs
Taylor Lindsay
Tyler Moon
Audria Mosier
Joshua Young
Kerri Dailey
James Sokol
Meagan Tillman
Ashley Vaughn

4th Grade
Lindsey Coleman
Braden Franklin
Lauren Howard
Dalton Pierce-Chatham
Wes Williams
Dalye Alfaro

5th Grade
Hunter Morris
J.W. Prudhomme

6th Grade
Taylor Gates
David Patterson
Cassie Vandegriff

7th Grade
Tommy Taylor
Crystal Vandegriff

8th Grade
Laura Davis
Jessica Odom
Jessica Stewart
Cody Whiddon

10th Grade
Kady Maxwell

12th Grade
Amy Barbosa
John David Williams

The annual Beckville Jr/Sr High School Band Concert was held Monday, May 9th at the High School auditorium. Lead by Mr. Roy Semar, who joined BISD in August 2004, our high school, junior high, and elementary bands were fantastic!

6th Grade did an awesome job with their renditions of "Regal March", "Galactic Episode", and "Just Rock It".

Following a presentation to Mr. Semar for his outstanding accomplishments with the band in such a short period of time, the Jr/Sr High selections included "La Bamba" accompanied by Mr. Semar on the trombone; "I Will Follow Him", and "Song of Hope", "Ritmico".

Several students were recognized by Band Booster Club president, Elaine Crippen.

Eley Buchanan - 7th Grade
Richard Hughes
Lacy Lee - 11th Grade
Gil Montes - 12th Grade
Justin Newman - 10th Grade - Loudest
Leah Stone - 7th Grade - Most School Spirit

Individual medals were presented select band members for Band Director Awards. The Band Director Awards are chosen exclusively by the Band Director.

Outstanding Musician - Daniel Perez - 10th Grade
Outstanding Junior High Band Student - Eley Buchanan - 7th Grade
Best All Around Band Student - Drum Major, Lacy Lee - 11th Grade

BSE Library is hosting the Annual Scholastic Book Fair next week and needs volunteers. Please contact Sally Dawson at the elementary school (903) 678-3601 or at home (903) 678-2300.

Donations for prizes are needed. Weekly winners will be drawn from the tickets sold during the Book Fair (March 28th to April 1st). Tickets will remain for the duration of the contest until the last week of school when a family basket will be awarded!

Tuesday, August 3rd, Beckville Band Boosters hosted a pizza party to welcome Roy Semar and his wife to the school district. Many parents and students enjoyed meeting the new director who is formerly from Harleton ISD.

Mr. Semar recognizes the importance of promoting participation in the school band and encouraged every student present to contact their friends and make them aware of the new program being developed. Students have been anxious to learn which direction the band leadership would take, after one full semester of only having substitute instructors. This, following the retirement of former band director, Mr. Hobson at the end of 2003.

This week marks the beginning of morning practice for the band members, Wednesday thru Friday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Approximately 30 students arrived on the first day for practice. Hopefully more will be encouraged to participate as Mr. Semar makes himself at home in Beckville ISD.

The board of trustees of Beckville ISD will meet at 7pm Nov. 13 in the BISD administration building.

Nov. 1st - The Varsity Volleyball girls will be playing in the Pine Tree Play-off Challenge in Longview. First game will be @ 9 am

Nov. 3rd - Mauldin's will take Retake Pictures / Volleyball Team / Organization / JH & HS Cheerleaders Pictures. Volleyball will play @ Harmony @ 5:30

Nov. 4th - John Barbe Representative will be here at 9 am to measure for letter jackets.

Nov. 6th - JH / JV Football @ Cushing @ 5:30

Nov. 7th - End of 2nd 6th weeks * Football w/ Cushing @ 7 pm

Nov. 10th - 3rd 6th weeks begins

Nov. 12th - National Honor Society Induction @ 10 am in the HS auditiorium.

Nov. 13th - JH / JV football w/Joaquin @ 5:30

Nov. 14th - Football @ Joaquin @ 7:30

Nov. 18th - Senior Picture w/Mauldins @ 8 am JV/V (G) BB(basketball) @ Big Sandy @5pm

Nov. 21st - V (G) JV/V (B) BB w/East Texas Christian @ 4 pm

Nov. 24th - ASVAB Testing @ 8 am, 7th/8th(B)(G) @ Carlisle @ 5 pm, JV/V (G) w/Ore City @ 4:30, JV/V (B) @ Union Grove @ 5:30

Nov. 25th - Early Release. V(G) JV/V(B) @ Leverette's Chapel @5pm

Nov. 26th, 27th, 28th - Thanksgiving Holidays

Visit Beckville ISD's Web site!!

10-1-03 - BLOOD DRIVE @ BHS 9 am till 2 pm

10-2-03 - Jr. High & Jr Varsity Football @ Overton @ 5:30 pm

10-3-03 - Varsity Football w/Overton @ 7:30

10-7-03 - Varsity Volleyball w/Gary @ 5 pm

10-11-03 - Varsity Volleyball @ Union Hill @ 10 am

10-14-03 - 7th/ 8th/ & Varsity Volleyball w/Carlisle @ 4:30 pm

10-16-03 - Jr. High & Jr. Varsity Football w/Mt. Enterprise @ 5:30 pm

10-17-03 - Varsity Volleyball @ Karnack @ 4 pm, Varsity Football @ Mt. Enterprise @ 7:30 pm

10-18-03 - MINI CHEER CAMP @ BHS from 9-12

10-21-03 - 7th/ 8th/ Varsity Volleyball w/Leverette Chapel @ 4:30 pm

10-23-03 - Jr. High & Jr. Varsity Fottball @ Tenaha @ 5:30 pm

10-24-03 - HOMECOMING @ 7 pm, Football game @ 7:30 w/Tenaha

10-25-03 - Varsity Volleyball @ Overton @ 10 am, Fall Festival @ Beckville Bearcat Football Stadium from 3:00 pm till 8:00 pm. Lots of fun and entertainment

10-29-03 - UIL Twirling Solo & Ensemble Contest @ Lufkin

10-30-03 - Jr. High & Jr. Varsity Football w/ Carlisle @ 5:30 pm

10-31-03 - Varsity Football @ Carlisle @ 7:30

The Beckville Independent School District will hold a public meeting at 7pm, August 14, 2003 in the board room of the administration building, 4398 State Hwy 149, Beckville, TX. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the school district’s budget that will determine the tax rate that will be adopted. Public participation in the discussion is invited.

BHS classes of '75 & '76 are planning a reunion for October 25, 2003. The plan as of this time is to hold a meeting of the two classes during that Saturday at the high school with an evening get together at another location which has not been determined as of this date. Please respond with your correct mailing address and or contact information to the following students: Suzanne Williams Legg, 254-739-0788; Stephen Dubose, 903-893-1370; Mark Gary, 903-678-2233 or Denna Diffey Bedunah, 903-889-2609.

Beckville Independent School District students will begin school on Tuesday, August 19.

Beckville senior graduation is 5/31 at 8pm at the football stadium.

Way to go senior class of 2003!!

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