The Weekly Growl
December 8 - 14, 2013
This Week
*JEANS ALL WEEK*
Monday, December 9
- 5:30/6:45 Boys Basketball (7A,B) @ Deerpark
- 5:30/6:45 Boys Basketball (8A,B) vs. Deerpark
Tuesday, December 10
- Have a great day!
Wednesday, December 11
- 3:45 CLT Meeting
- 4:00 Principal's Open Door
- 5:30/6:45 Girls Basketball (7A,B) @ Deerpark
- 5:30/6:45 Girls Basketball (8A,B) vs. Deerpark
Thursday, December 12
- Girls B Team Basketball Tournament, 7th @ Walsh, 8th @ Ridgeview
Friday, December 13
- 7:45 Student Recognition Ceremony, Lecture Hall
- Girls B Team Basketball Tournament, 7th @ Walsh, 8th @ Ridgeview
- Just Because Christmas
Saturday, December 14
- Girls B Team Basketball Tournament, 7th @ Walsh, 8th @ Ridgeview
- Just Because Christmas
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Next Week
*JEANS ALL WEEK*
Monday, December 16
- 7:00 Orchestra Concert
Tuesday, December 17
- Have a great day!
Wednesday, December 18
- Show Your Holiday Spirit and Wear Your Santa Hat
- 3:45 Grade Level Meetings
Thursday, December 19
- Show Your Holiday Spirit and Wear Your Santa Hat
- Tacky Christmas Sweater Competition for Students and Staff
- 4:00 Principal's Open Door
Friday, December 20
- Show Your Holiday Spirit and Wear Your Santa Hat
- Tacky Christmas Sweater Competition for Students and Staff
- End of 3rd Six Weeks/First Semester
- PTA Staff Appreciation
Upcoming Events
December 21 - January 5 Christmas Holidays
January 6 Staff Development
January 6 8:00 Faculty Meeting
January 7 Students Return
December
Elaine Fowler 26
Gloria Schuldt 27
John Simpson 27
I would like to give kudos to MaryAdele Troxler. She has been a tremendous help to soooo many teachers, including myself, by swiftly handling disciplinary issues with compassion and strength. Teachers are able to get back to teaching their subject instead of chasing around parents, assigning detentions and all the other happy horse hoooey that takes up our valuable time. YOU ARE GOLDEN!!
- Patty Damon
A HUGE thanks to Mrs. Bauer, Mr. Baeza, and anyone else who helped cover my classes before Thanksgiving while I was out sick. The staff at Hernandez is amazing and I feel blessed to work with such an amazing and dedicated group of educators.
- William Russell
KUDOS to Marco Parra for being such a wonderful Co-Director of the Talentpaloozafest 2013.
- Amber Loftis
MY FAMILY: Two children Kim/Tom
I GREW UP IN: Granite City, IL
HS: Granite City HS COLLEGE: BS - Southern IL University, MA - Lindenwood Univ.
FAVORITE MOVIE: Ghost FAVORITE TV SHOW: --
I CAN'T BELIEVE I WATCH: Young and the Restless - for 45 years
IF I HAD A DIFFERENT CAREER, IT WOULD BE: Professional fisherwoman
IF I COULD LIVE SOMEWHERE ELSE, IT WOULD BE: Anywhere it's warm and has a beach
FAVORITE BOOK: The Stand by Stephen King
FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTIST: Vince Gill
DO YOU HAVE A HIDDEN TALENT? --
FONDEST MEMORY GROWING UP: Sunday afternoon drives w/stop at A&W Rootbeer
WHO DO YOU MOST ADMIRE? Maya Angelou
FAVORITE VACATION SPOT: Port Aransas, TX or Destin, FL
FAVORITE HOME COOKED MEAL: Ham, beans, cornbread
FAVORITE AUSTIN-AREA RESTAURANT/HANGOUT: Freida's on 620
IN MY OFF TIME, I ENJOY: My hot tub with a good book
WATCH TV OR READ A BOOK?: Book! NIGHT OUT OR EVENING IN? Depends on the day
WHAT CHORE DO YOU ABSOLUTELY HATE DOING? Vacuuming the carpet
IF YOU COULD HAVE DINNER WITH ANYONE, LIVING OR DEAD, WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY? Maya Angelou. She has had a fascinating life and is brilliant in her use of words.
NAME: Kadia Koch POSITION AT HeMS: Visual Art
MY FAMILY: --
I GREW UP IN: Floresville, Texas
High School: -- College: Austin College, Sherman, TX
FAVORITE MOVIE: -- FAVORITE TV SHOW: True Blood
I CAN'T BELIEVE I WATCH: --
IF I HAD A DIFFERENT CAREER, IT WOULD BE: Graphic Artist
IF I COULD LIVE SOMEWHERE ELSE, IT WOULD BE: San Diego, CA with my brother
FAVORITE BOOK(S): Farenheit 451
FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTIST: --
DO YOU HAVE A HIDDEN TALENT? --
FONDEST MEMORY GROWING UP: The one time it snowed enough to make a snowman and slide down the hill on a sled.
WHO DO YOU MOST ADMIRE? My mother
FAVORITE VACATION SPOT: The beach
FAVORITE HOME COOKED MEAL: --
FAVORITE AUSTIN-AREA RESTAURANT/HANGOUT: The Steeping Room
IN MY OFF TIME, I ENJOY: --
WATCH TV OR READ A BOOK?: Watch TV NIGHT OUT OR EVENING IN? --
WHAT CHORE DO YOU ABSOLUTELY HATE DOING? --
IF YOU COULD HAVE DINNER WITH ANYONE, LIVING OR DEAD, WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY? --
Thanks to everyone who has submitted their bio! If you haven't yet, there is still time. Extra forms are available in the library - just ask!