LGISD Board Recognizes State Qualifiers

The La Grange School Board recognized members of the High School German Club who competed at state. Pictured are (front, from left) Ella Pineda, Alessandra Solorzano, Hannah Wilson, German Club Sponsor Tracey Faske, Amanda Urban, Jose Ramirez, Dominick Smith, Hope Kalina, Elle Sodolak, Nathan Canell, Jill Newton, School Board President Gary Drab, Layne Huenefeld, Juan Zuniga, Cole Stork, and Superintendent Andy McHazlett. Photos by Andy Behlen The La Grange School Board recognized members of the La Grange Leopard Band who competed at state. Pictured (from left) are Oswaldo Castaneda, Hope Kalina, Jessica Torres, Jackson Bennett, Hannah Holman, Jill Newton, Weston Smith, Jose Ramirez, School Board President Gary Drab, Jose Estrada, Jonathan Delgadillo, Dominick Smith, Superintendent Andy McHazlett and Band Director Christopher Cooper. The La Grange School Board recognized State U.I.L. Academic qualifiers. Pictured (from left) are Board President Gary Drab, Jayden Pearson-Mathematics, Laurie Stork-Literary Criticism Sponson, Abigail Eindorf-Lit. Crit., Amanda Urban-Current Issues, Ella Pineda-Current Issues, Heather Muesse-Current Issues Sponsor, and Superintendent Andy McHazlett. Not pictured were literary criticism contestants Kylee Kelly, Ella Wick, and Kylie Zbranek; also not pictured were current issues and events contestants John Pineiro and Landon von Minden. The La Grange School Board recognized State U.I.L. Athletic qualifiers. Pictured (from left) are Board President Gary Drab, Jaren Woods-Discus, Athletic Director Matt Kates, Ellee Sodolak-Mile Relay, Hailey Bass-Mile Relay. Not pictured were Aysia Grant-Mile Relay, Sophia Gardiner-Mile Relay, Landri Hernandez-Mile Relay, Alyssa Liccioni-Mile Relay, and Leslie Coltrain-Girls Athletic Director.

The La Grange I.S.D. Board of Trustees recognized dozens of student for their accomplishments last year during the school board meeting last Monday, July 18.

Among those recognized were the following:

• members of the German Club, who competed in German language competitions at the state level;

• members of the Leopard Band, who also competed at state;

• students who competed at state in U.I.L academics; and

• student-athletes who competed at state in spring sports.