Joaquin 1st Six Weeks Perfect Attendance - October 8, 2008
Submitted by Sabrina Causey

Pre-Kindergarten: Callie Adams, Valerie Alford, Marisol Benitez, Megan Broadway, Victoria Byrd, Jayden Cater, Alexis Clouse, Yonthan Flores, Haley Joubert, Lauren Neal, Lana Parks, Avery Prnka, and Joshua Wagstaff

Kindergarten: Peyton Alford, Michael Atkinson, Jairo Blanco, Benjamin Brittain, Ryleigh Cheatwood, Jacy Covington, Caleb Cross, Matthew Cummings, Russell Davis, Dori Daw, Sarah Ewing, Brianna Fitzgerald, Britni Fitzgerald, Kayla Fletcher, Trystan Herbison, Christopher Jansen, Haley Kawaja, Cailie Kendrick, Ebbie Mccann, Courtney Morris, Alyssa Parks, Brooklinn Penning, Nathan Pritchett, Lucia Ruiz, Luisa Ruiz, Kennedy Stanley, and Ethan Wood

1st Grade: Caren Adams, Wilzayvian Atkins, Bailey Barnard, Marlea Brandon, Brayden Burkett, Cameron Carroll, Hunter Carroll, Jacob Cox, Courtney Davis, Riley Davis, Covarsia Garner, Meagan Gray, Christian Harville, Abigail Hooper, Daniel Huerta, Jacob Martinez, Elijah Mccoy, Dawson Mcfadden, Jaycee Mcknight, Braxton Pinion, Blayne Richard, Paul Sumstine, James Winkler, and Ethan Wood

2nd Grade: Malori Belrose, Bailee Bradshaw, Ethan Brandon, Charles Carroll, Jackson Cater, Aaron Faulk, Daniela Gamez, Hunter Gates, Trey Harvey, Eleazar Huerta, Lexi Hutchins, Macy Joubert, Erielle Kawaja, Jake Lilly, Autumn Mathis, Rebekah Parks, John Penning, Dustyn Raymond, Damian Rice, Arianna Rogers, Leticia Ruiz, Paul Salone, Lacey Smith, Nacona Stone, Caitlynn Sumstine, Haley Taylor, Lacy Wagstaff, Brayden Waldon, and Trace Windham

3rd Grade: Jaycorey Atkins, David Bates, Karley Broadway, Raven Brucks, Timothy Brumit, John Carrington, Desere' Cooper, Erica Davis, Ryan Helms, Skylar Herbison, Madelynn Hutchins, Morgan Knippers, Dalton Leggett, Jacie Lilly, Katelyn Martinez, Joel Martinez Gonzalez, Addison Mcdaniel, Trevor Raybon, Jake Risinger, Ana Rodriquez, Santiago Ruiz-luna, Matthew Silvey, Alden Smith, Sage Smith, Sawyer Smith, Delanie Stanley, Sha'diamond Warner, Jonathan Webster, Ashton Wells, and Victoria Wood

4th Grade: Mikayla-Gracie Atkinson, Nate Belrose, Justin Blanco, Justin Bloodgood, Micheal Brucks, Oneva Carroll, Daniel Clark, Madolyn Covington, James Cross, Dalayna Daw, Jack Gray, Hunter Harper, Justin Hooper, Darby Hughes, Leeanna Hughes, Brock Lawson, Sawyer Loomis, Milagros Luna, Robert Manalli, Peyton Martinez, Rudy Montiel, Dillon Morris, Justin O'rear, Dakota Pugh, Adolph Smith, Jakendric Smith, Jaquarius Smith, Cynthia Sumstine, Jeremy Wagstaff, Sterling Waldon, Sierra Warner, Jamarcus Watts, and Aubrey Wells

5th Grade: Maddison Andres, Kayce Armstrong, Lajadezamen Atkins, Kimberly Bailey, Alexis Byrd, Taylor Cheatwood, Destiny Cooper, Hailey Cummings, Coleman Dickerson, Shelby Diven, Camden English, Leah Ferguson, Clayton Fleming, Justin Hamilton, Julianna Martin, Samantha Murphey, Katherine Patrick, Alexis Penning, Stedman Penuell, Miranda Prnka, Sarah Schmutz, Kaitlynn Scruggs, Jessica Smith, Kayla Smith, Laken Smith, Shiloh Stone and Annie Traver

6th Grade: Baylee Abshire, Trevor Baker, Allyson Cockrell, Nicole Cox, Caitlyn Gates, Tristan Hairgrove, Loren Johnson, Cullen Kendrick, Jodie Leggett, Jessica Luna, Megan Mcgee, Johnathan Oswalt, Grace Owen, Rebecca Prinz, Jonathan Rico, Carlie Smith, Christopher Smith, Annabeth Vaughn, and Justin Webster

Joaquin Homecoming Queen and Court - October 6, 2008
Submitted by Donna Vergo

Joaquin's Homecoming kicked off with a great parade and pep rally. The game on Friday night was highlighted by the presentation of the Homecoming Court and the crowning of Lindsey York as the 2008 Homecoming Queen. The young ladies that were presented are pictured below:

Standing: (Left) Mallory Naquin - FCCLA Duchess, Lacey Scruggs - Student Council Duchess, Sarah Johnson - Beta Club Duchess, Megan McShane - Football Sweetheart, Lisa Wilson - Queen Candidate, Erin Stone - Spanish Club Duchess, Erin Stone - Spanish Club Duchess, Gina Bylock - Art Club Duchess, Britney Battles - Band Sweetheart, Kinsey Carrington - JCC Duchess and Cheyanne Long - Yearbook Duchess.
Sitting: (Left) Laurie VanDerSchaaf - Freshman Duchess, Alyssa Belrose - Sophomore Duchess, Indigo Whaley - Sophomore Duchess, Lindsey York - Homecoming Queen, Amber Owens - Junior Duchess, Madison Carrington - Junior Duchess and Sarah Rutherford - Senior Duchess.

JHS Band Booster Club Goes Nuts! - October 3, 2008
Submitted by V J Jackson

It's time for our annual pecan fundraiser! Orders will be delivered to you in time for holiday baking and gift giving! We have everything from bulk halves and pieces, assorted nut mixes, chocolate covered nuts, combination gift baskets, and the popular Texas shaped wicker gift baskets suitable for holiday giving! We are sending in 2 separate orders again this year for your convenience! The deadline for Thanksgiving delivery is October 20, and the deadline for Christmas delivery is November 20. We would like to encourage corporate sponsors to continue to use us for their holiday gift giving! You won't be disappointed if you give us a try! We appreciate and depend on the support we have receive from our community! To place an order or view the brochure, please contact any JHS Band member or a Band Booster Officer at one of the following numbers: VJJackson 936/269-4742, or Julie Bates at 936/269-4779

Joaquin High School's Homecoming Court - October 1, 2008
Submitted by Donna Vergo

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Standing: Left to right: Britney Battles - Band Sweetheart, Mallory Naquin - FCCLA Duchess, Lacey Scruggs - Student Council Duchess, Gina Bylock - Art Club Duchess, Sarah Johnson - Beta Club Duchess, Karyssa Roberts - FFA Sweetheart, Erin Stone - Spanish Club Duchess, Megan McShane - Football Sweetheart, Alyssa Belrose - Sophomore Duchess, Laurie VanDerSchaaf - Freshman Duchess
Sitting: Left to right: Kinsey Carrington - JCC Duchess, Madison Carrington - Junior Duchess, Sarah Rutherford - Senior Duchess, Lisa Wilson - Queen Candidate, Lindsey York - Queen Candidate, Amber Owens - Junior Duchess, Indigo Whaley - Sophomore Duchess. Not pictured is Cheyanne Long - Yearbook Duchess