Yoakum

YISD honors YHS students

  • YHS art students and members of the Bulldog Band were honored at Monday’s YISD School Board meeting.
    YHS art students and members of the Bulldog Band were honored at Monday’s YISD School Board meeting.
  • The board recognized State Qualifiers from the Yoakum Bulldog Band on Monday.
    The board recognized State Qualifiers from the Yoakum Bulldog Band on Monday.
  • The school board commended several YHS students who excelled at the State Visual Arts Scholastic Event (V.A.S.E).
    The school board commended several YHS students who excelled at the State Visual Arts Scholastic Event (V.A.S.E).

    Yoakum High School art students, tennis players, and members of the Bulldog Band were recognized for their excellence in competition at Monday’s Yoakum ISD School Board meeting.

     

    The meeting started with the school board commending several YHS students who excelled at the State Visual Arts Scholastic Event (V.A.S.E), including Sophie Jahn, Samira Perez, Arianna Padilla, Kalei Guerrero, Hernan Tolentino, Jacob Calderon, Citlally Perez, Chloe Garcia, Riley Witte, Kourtnie Anzualda, Gabriella Grifaldo, Adamary Lopez, and Timothy Donihoo.

     

    The board recognized State Qualifiers from the Yoakum Bulldog Band: Jordan Ledlow, Rafael Quilpas, Gwen Warren, Patricia Colchado, Anithan Jimenez, Griffin Ruppert, and Cameron Williams.

     

    Lastly, the board recognized Andres Alabardo as a Tennis State Qualifier.

     

    After congratulating the students present at the meeting, Yoakum ISD Superintendent Tom Kelley reminded attendees to cheer on students at YHS sports games for teams in the playoffs.

     

    The Lady ’Dogs softball team will face off against the Columbus Cardinals in Weimer on Thursday, May 12 at 7 p.m. and Friday, May 13 at 6 p.m. The Bulldog baseball team will play Lago Vista on Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Rattler Field in San Marcos. 

     

    Runners from the boy’s track team will be competing in the 400 and 800-meter relays at the UIL Track and Field State Championship Thursday, May 12 evening at the Mike A. Meyers Stadium in Austin.

     

    “Lots of good participation; you saw here tonight how many folks were (were honored). The kids are doing a lot of great things for Yoakum ISD,” said Kelley. “That’s what makes it fun. We’re very proud of them and they couldn’t do it without excellent teachers and excellent coaches.”