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A total of 31 individuals including students and parents participated in the Columbus ISD College FASFA Night Nov. 11 and 12 in the Columbus ISD Library. CISD Counselors Kathe Balusek, Rob Sherrard and Brittani Rerich- CCMR Coordinator, partnered with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Ja’Shae Horn and Natalia Hurt of the Rural Student Success Initiative Program in order to provide guidance and assurance of each families FAFSA registration completion. This college FAFSA (The Free Application for Federal Student Aid), is a form completed by current and prospective college students in hopes to determine their eligibility for student financial aid. A big special thank you to each and every one of the students that participated in this event and an even bigger thank you to all of the parents that came out and invested time in making a better future of our children. Courtesy
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Charles Hebert (right), author of “On the Run!!!”, was a recent visitor to the Weimar Lions Club. Charles and his wife Sylvia retired to La Grange in 2015. On the Run!!! is a story of Texas from 1790 to 1836: a time of turmoil for Anglos, Mexicans, and Indians in the Texas area. The book is unique in that it was researched and written from the viewpoint of both Anglos and Mexicans, male and female. Needless to say, Mr. Hebert’s talk was extremely interesting. His book is available from Art Connections and Amazon. He was the guest speaker of Lion Julius Bartek (left). Courtesy
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Raider of the Week for the week of Nov. 10 is Lauren Scott. Lauren is the daughter of Warren Scott and Janil Chapman. She is a senior this year and is on the basketball team and runs track. Lauren says her favorite teacher is Coach Keener. Outside of school, Lauren likes to spend her free time playing sports. After high school, Lauren plans to continue her education and pursue a degree. Courtesy photo
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Congratulations to the Mighty Raider Band of Rice High School for earning a One rating at the Saturday, Nov. 14 UIL Regional Marching Contest. Courtesy photo
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October Students of the Month at Eagle Lake Intermediate School were, from left: Keith Yeverino, third grade; Rodrigo Espinoza, fourth grade; and Lizania Nicol Melgar-Ventura, fifth grade. Courtesy
Read moreNext week on Monday, the 23rd, we will graduate from Texas ChalleNGe Academy and return back home. After the Thanksgiving break, we will have a week of online learning, and some of us will have to return to campus to take our End of Course Assessments. But, we are almost done.
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“Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you will receive, and it shall be given to you, says the Lord.” (Mark 11:23-24).
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Costume contest winners (ages 3-5 category)
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