Ms. Maldonado's 1st Grade Holiday Party looks like fun!
Yegua Chiefs of December: 3rd grade-Avery Balboa, 7th grade -Jonathan Navarro, 8th grade-Olivia Vega and 12th grade -Javen Henderson!!
Congratulations to these students!!! Way to go Yeguas!!!
Merry Christmas from the floral class!! They did a great job on their wreaths!
Today one of Santa's Helpers (aka Mrs. Webb's dad) dropped off new Christmas blankets for ALL of the Pre-K students! This is the 6th year he has blessed our sweet kids and they are so grateful for the warm and thoughtful gift ❤️
Congratulations to ten members of the Somerville Yegua Band for being selected to the 2022-2023 TMEA / ATSSB All-Region Band.The contests were held at Smithville High School on Saturday, December 3rd for the Region 18/26 Middle Schools and on Saturday, December 10th for the high schools. Participating schools included Brentwood Christian, Burton, Caldwell, Columbus, Flatonia, Giddings, Gonzales, Hallettsville, La Grange, Lexington, Manor New Tech, McDade, Meridian World School, Richards School For Young Women, Rockdale,Schulenberg, Shiner,Smithville,Somerville, Taylor, Thorndale, Thrall, Weimar, and Wimberley.
The following student was selected to the Region 18/26 Middle School Symphonic (first) Band:
Jaelee Landolt - Bb Clarinet
The Somerville Middle School students who were placed in the Concert (second) Band include:
Rhyan Ricci - Bb Clarinet
Ryann Dekneef - Trumpet
Olivia Vega - Tuba
The following student was selected to the Region 18 / 26 High School Symphonic (first) Band:
Ramaya Carter - Bass Clarinet
The Concert (second ) Band selections include:
Abigail Flencher - Bb Clarinet
Savannah Eschete - Trumpet
Aleena Isom - Tenor Saxophone Alternate
In addition to these honors the following students were selected to the All-Area Band and will try-out for the TMEA / ATSSB All-State Band on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Robinson High School:
Abigail Flencher - Bb Clarinet
Aubrey Kovasovic - Bb Clarinet
Daimeyn Ellis-Edison - Bb Clarinet
RaMaya Carter - Bass Clarinet
Congratulations to all ten of these outstanding musicians! Best wishes for the All-State Try-out Candidates in January!
Dear Parents,
We are thrilled to be presenting the 2022 Christmas program that will include all of our music students from Pre-K through 4 th grade. There will be singing and even a play that includes a sequel. We ask that you have your children at the Yegua Center by 5:45 so that they can be seated on the floor with their
class. (The doors will be open as early as 5:30 for this.)
The order of performances will be as follows:
1. Pre-K
2. Kindergarten
3. 3 rd Grade – short musical
4. 1 st Grade
5. 2 nd Grade
6. 4 th Grade – short musical sequel
We want to see as many parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and neighbors as possible so that this is a joyous event for everyone in Somerville. The children have been working very hard to make this special for all. We look forward to seeing you there.
Mr. Jobes and Ms. Sprouse , music teachers
Mr. Kenneth Burroughs, Director of Student Recruitment at the University of Houston visited with students Friday, December 2nd, in the library about academic programs, scholarships, etc.
A big thank you to School Board Member, Mr. Joe Gonzales for sponsoring lunch! Also, thank you to Mrs. Munoz and Mrs. Perez for fixing the super sides!"
Don’t forget to signup for Mini Cheer Camp! Deadline for form and money is Friday, December 16!!!
Somerville High School Upcoming EVENTS:
HS Boys and HS Girls Basketball Tournament in Thrall Dec. 1st through Dec. 3rd! You must purchase your tickets online!
https://www.thrallisd.org/page/athletic-tickets
NHS is hosting a blood drive next week, Wednesday, December 7, 2022
8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Yegua Center.
There is always a need for blood but it's greater during the holidays.
It's easy to sign up online!
https://www.commitforlife.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/363913
Today we had SFA University, Mrs. Kasey Kerlick, Regional Coordinator visit our school to talk to our Senior and Junior classes.
Today's lunch was Lumberjack pancakes! We want to thank Mrs. Kerlick for coming out to our school.
I would like to give a special thanks to Mr. Joe Gonzales (SISD school board member) He helped make the pancakes.
Thank you also to Mrs. T. Perez and Mr. P. Salazar for helping out.
Monday, November 28th, 4 PM to 5:30 PM @ The Administration Bldg. Board Room: Meet SISD's New Superintendent!
All Bands Christmas Concert: Thursday, December 8th at 7PM.
Pre-K recently read two Thanksgiving books, "How to Catch a Turkey" and "Turkey Trouble". Students then created a disguise for their turkey in an effort to keep it from being part of Thanksgiving dinner! Check out all of these cute non-turkeys 🤗
Attention to ALL SISD Family Members that will be attending today's Thanksgiving Luncheon please bring your driver's license upon check in at the front office! We can't wait to see you there!
Today (11/11), Yegua juniors and seniors welcomed University of North Texas Senior Admissions Officer, Alyce Myers to Somerville High School. Mrs. Myers presented to upperclassmen in the library during lunch about academic programs, financial aid, housing, etc. all offered by the University of North Texas. A special thank you to Mrs. Myers for braving the thunderstorm to meet our Yeguas. Also a shout out to very special guest it attendance, school board member, Mr. Howe.
SHS will continue its round of hosting college, trade school, and military speakers next week when we host Texas State Technical College and Brazosport College next week. We hope to see you there!!
Thanks,
PS
Congratulations to our November YEGUA Chiefs: Marcelino Rodriguez (not pictured), Ethan Ramirez, Janae Foster (not pictured), and Ke'shun Harris!
Mrs. Webb's Pre-K Pirates and Princesses Day!!!
On Monday November 7th, Somerville High School hosted Blinn College to help SHS families complete the 2022-2023 FAFSA. SHS is grateful to Celia Haley, Scholarship Advisor from the Brenham campus and Cynthia Thomas, Financial Advisor from the Bryan campus for helping our families with this important process for college financial aid.
