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Waco High band wins USSBA state title

The Waco High Lion Pride Band celebrates winning a state title in the Group III open division at the U.S. Scholastic Band Association Texas State Championship Oct. 30 at The Woodlands. Waco High, competing for the second year in USSBA, won at the area and regional levels to advance to state. The Lion Pride Band beat out Crockett, Houston Lamar, Rouse, Whitesboro and Wimberley high schools for the state crown. Group classification is determined by the number of band members and goes from Group I to VI. This fall the band also received a superior rating at the University Interscholastic League Region 8 Marching Band Contest. It was the second superior rating in as many years for Waco High and director Scott Stulir.

Photo submitted by Andrew Ancira

On the march at state UIL

The Robinson High School Pride of the Blue marching band makes its way into San Antonio’s Alamodome on Monday for the UIL State Marching Band Contest. Robinson and China Spring were among 23 high schools competing in the Class 3A state competition. The top 10 scores from the preliminary round advanced to the finals. China Spring was 11th and Robinson placed 17th. Argyle High School scored 1’s from all five judges in the finals to capture the 3A title.

Photo submitted by Dawn Bowles

In prayer on the Capitol steps

The eighth-grade class from Waco Baptist Academy prays for Congressman Chet Edwards (front right) on the steps of the U.S. Capitol during its traveling classroom trip to Washington, D.C., in March 2010. Edwards met with the students and encouraged them “not to get cynical about government.” Before Edwards left, the students asked if they could pray for him and for his service to Central Texas, the state and the country.

Angela Beeler photo

New officers

Texas Laureate Gamma Epsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi officers for 2010-11 are (front row, from left) Carol McBride, parliamentarian; Jan Baldwin, president; (second row) Doris Woodliff, 1st vice president; Judy Lewis, recording secretary; (third row) Lynette Baugh, extension officer; Sandy Swanson, 2nd vice president; (back row) Norma Smith, corresponding secretary; and Carol Slimp, treasurer.

Photo submitted by Judy Lewis

‘A Day Made Better’

Alta Vista Montessori first-, second- and third-grade teacher Lisa Howard was surprised recently with more than $1,000 in classroom supplies from OfficeMax. She was one of 1,000 teachers nationwide to receive the gift during the OfficeMax awards sweep called “A Day Made Better.” The initiative brings awareness to the fact that every year teachers spend an average of $1,000 of their own money on classroom supplies. Pictured with Howard (seated) are Waco OfficeMax associates Travis Oliphant, Kristi Lanford, manager Steven Kling and Randall Herrera.

Waco ISD photo — Mary Senter

Model of Unity Award

The Adult Basic Education Program at McLennan Community College won the Model of Unity Award given by the Community Race Relations Coalition for its efforts in promoting diversity and unity within the workplace and the community. MCC and CRRC representatives shown here are (from left) Al Pollard, Jo Welter, Ann Kirch, Stephanie Abright, Shirley Crockett, Nathan Stone, Dr. Johnette McKown, Betty Bauer, Pat Stone and Rob Cervantes.

MCC photo