On Tuesday, April 10 a 2005-2006 TAKS awards ceremony was held for Grades 3-8. Mrs. Ashton presented pins to students who achieved commended status on individual TAKS tests for the 2005-2006 school year. Medals were presented to students who received commended status on all tests. In addition, a pep rally was led by the High School cheerleaders to encourage students on this year’s TAKS tests. Afterwards all enjoyed an ice cream sandwich for giving their best effort on the TAKS. A list of students below shows subjects in which they were commended and an asterisk designates students also receiving a medal. 4TH GRADE Joseph Baird* Hayden Berend Avery Blagg* Rachel Conrady Carolina Contreras Alex Fulton Zack George* Reading Math Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading 5TH GRADE Brady Berend Heath Berend Haley Bounds Zac Bynum Fermin Estrada Areli Flores Kaleb Gresham Lexi Hilbers Hayden Hoffman Heath Julian Sarah Krahl Breanna Latham Matthew Luig Math Math Math Math Math Reading Reading Writing Reading Writing Reading Writing Math 6TH GRADE Dalton Anderle Danielle Anderle Darby Anderle Victoria Anderle Austin Blagg* Lee Browning Gabby Contreras Dylan Chambers Kellen Green Math Reading Reading Math Reading Science Science Reading Math Science Science Math Science Math 7TH GRADE Nomi Ariel* Emily Beisch* Kelsie Berend* Mikayla Berend Timothy Berend Caleb Conrady* Jaron Hilbers* Reading Reading Reading Math Reading Reading Reading Math Math Math Math Math Math Writing Math Science Math Math Science Dalton Hammond* Chandler King* Ashley Latham Cody Scheffe* Macie Southard Phia Stallcup Jose Turrubiartes* Kaitlyn Veitenheimer* William Wolf* Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading Cassidy Mass Jorden Mass Jacob Meurer Katie Pennartz* Logan Pennartz Stefanie Sanchez Garrett Steinberger Alyssa Teichman Trevor Vaughn Abby Wolf Clayton Wolf Michael Wolf Rebecca Wolf Writing Math Math Reading Math Math Reading Math Reading Math Math Writing Math Kristi Gresham* Brent Hemmi Adam Hoff* Taylor Humpert Derek Mankins Jose Sanchez Brendon Schreiber* Dusty Talley Jayme Weatherred* James Zotz Reading Math Reading Reading Math Math Reading Math Reading Science KJ Nichols Cy Pennartz* Megan Pennartz* Nathan Scheffe* Brittney Schreiber Leslie Schroeder* Mindy Schroeder* Samantha Stallcup Reading Reading Reading Reading Math Reading Reading Reading Math Math Math Math Math Math Math Writing Math Writing Math Writing Writing Math Science Math Science Science Science Math Science Math Science Math Math Math Math Math Berkley Hoff Braydon Ingram* Lexi Koetter Lindsey Long Math Reading Reading Reading Dylan Stallcup* Chris Steinberger Lucas Veitenheimer Harlee Vieth Math Reading Reading Math Math HS District UIL Academic Meet Congratulations to the following students for placing at the District UIL meet in Vernon. A total of 12 students have qualified for the Regional meet in Abilene. Placing in the events were: *Anthony Wolf – 2nd – Number Sense * Lance Schroeder – 2nd – Social Studies *Mariah Hoffman – 2nd - Spelling *Leann Zotz – 2nd – Current Events *Alex Stallcup – 1st – Calculator 4th – Number Sense Jeff Zotz – 4th – Calculator Stacia Berend – 4th – Headline Writing Travis Veitenheimer – 4th - Science Waylon Wolf – 5th - Mathematics Ready Writing – Jonathan Schreiber – 5th *Calculator Team – 1st Place- Members are Alex Stallcup, Jeff Zotz, Anthony Wolf, and Mallory Schenk * Number Sense Team – 1st place – Members are Anthony Wolf, Alex Stallcup, Bryce Humpert, and Travis Veitenheimer *Current Events Team – 1st place – Leann Zotz, Simon Boelling, Brian Hoff, and Weston Schlumpf * - Regional Qualifiers Congratulations on a job well done and thanks to all the students who participated and represented our school proudly. HS Attends TMSCA State Meet On March 17, 7 high school students traveled to San Antonio to the State TMSCA meet. A total of 20 1A schools attended the meet. Students competed against their own grade level in each individual event. Receiving awards in the top 10 were: Anthony Wolf - Senior Alex Stallcup – Junior Charles Wolf – Fresh. *TOP GUNS:* (Best overall in each class) - Anthony Wolf – Senior – 10th Alex Stallcup - Junior – 4th 6th 5th 2nd 7th 7th Number Sense Number Sense Calculator Mathematics Calculator Congratulations on a job well done. Thanks for the hard work and time that all of you students put in. JH TMSCA ATTENDS STATE Jr.High State TMSCA results from the State Meet held in San Antonio March 31st. The Science team placed 5th overall. The team members were: 7th graders- Caleb Conrady, Emily Beisch, Nathan Scheffe, and Braydon Ingram. Individual places were as follows in Science: Caleb Conrady- 2nd, Emily Beisch- 9th, Nathan Scheffe-10th, Braydon Ingram- 18th. 6th grader Adam Hoff participated placed 10th in Number Sense, 7th in Math, and 10th in Science. Braydon Ingram placed 12th in the math contest. Lucas Veitenheimer also qualified for state and participated in Science. Congratulations to these young scholars on a job well done. JH Wins UIL Academic District Meet Windthorst JH won the 2006 District13-A East Zone UIL Academic Contest on Dec.12, 2006 in Munday. Windthorst 7th and 8th graders accumulated 543 points to edge out Munday who was second with 522 points and Seymour who placed third with 516 points. Thanks to the students and coaches who put in extra time and effort to win their events. We are very proud of our students and staff for all their hard work. Great Job!! One Act Play: 2nd place overall Savannah Syrus – All Star Cast Caleb Conrady – All Star Cast Nomi Ariel – Honorable Mention 7th Grade Art; 1st Place Team Harlee Vieth – 1st place Tyler Berardi – 3rd place Rick Fleitman – 6th Place 8th Grade Art; 1st Place Team Chelsea Berend - 1st place Candi Schenk - 2nd place Hannah Meurer -5th place 7th Grade Calculator; 3rd Place Team Megan Pennartz- Team Member Paige Dillon – Team Member Samantha Stallcup – Team Member 8th Grade Calculator – 3rd Place Team Chelsea Berend – 3rd place Spencer Veitenheimer – team member Kelsie Hise – team member 7th Grade Dictionary Skills – 2nd Place Team Mindy Schroeder – 3rd Place Kelsie Berend – 5th Place Sam Stallcup – team member 8th Grade Dictionary Skills -2nd Place Team Christina Schreiber – 3rd Place Savannah Syrus – 5th Place Marshall Luig – team member 7th Grade Editorial Writing Lynsey Neeb – 1st place Kelsie Berend – 4th place Emily Beisch – 6th place 8th Grade Editorial Writing Marshall Luig – 1st place 7th Grade Impromptu Speaking Mindy Schroeder – 1st place Caleb Conrady – 2nd place 8th Grade Impromptu Speaking Christina Schreiber – 4th place 8th Grade Listening – 1st place Team Candy Schenk – 1st place Branne King – team member Adam Lindemann – team member 7th Grade Maps, Graphs, Charts – 1st place Team Emily Beisch – 1st place Leslie Schroeder – tie – 3rd place Caleb Conrady – tie – 3rd place 8th Grade Maps, Graphs, Charts – 3rd place Team Chelsea Berend – 3rd place Spencer Veitenheimer 6th place Candi Schenk – team member 7th Grade Mathematics – 2nd place Team Kelcie Berend – 2nd place Braydon Ingram – 5th place Mary Wolf – 6th place 8th Grade Mathematics – 2nd place Team Chelsea Berend – 5th place Bailey Schlumpf – 6th place Kelsey Hise – team member 7th Grade Modern Oratory Mikayla Berend – 2nd place Mindy Schroeder – 3rd place 7th Grade Number Sense – Tie - 1st place Team Braydon Ingram – tie – 3rd place Leslie Schroeder – tie – 5th place 8th Grade Number Sense Chelsea Berend – 4th place 7th Grade Oral Reading Caleb Conrady – 2nd place 7th Grade Ready Writing Emily Beisch – 1st place Kelsie Berend – 3rd place Nomi Ariel – 4th place 7th Grade Science – 3rd place Team Nathan Scheffe – 3rd place Caleb Conrady – team member Lucas Veitenheimer – team member 7th Grade Social Studies – 2nd place team Brayden Ingram – 2nd place Harlee Vieth – team member Mary Wolf – team member 8th Grade Social Studies – 2nd place team Adam Lindemann – 2nd place Chelsea Berend – team member Reagan Veitenheimer – team member 7th Grade Spelling – 2nd place team Mindy Schroeder – 5th place Berkley Hoff – team member Lyndsi Nelson – team member 8th Grade Spelling – 2nd place team Christina Schreiber – 4th place Savannah Syrus – team member Hannah Meurer – team member Elementary Wins District UIL Academic Meet Windthorst Elementary School was awarded the East Zone District 13A Academic Championship. Windthorst students accumulated 737 points with second place going to Munday with 502.5 points. Congratulations go out to all the students, coaches and teachers for all their hard work and thanks to the parents for your continued support of our programs. Just another example of Windthorst Pride and Tradition! 2nd Grade Creative Writing coached by Leann Berend Emma Ostermann – 2nd Carson Stubblefield – 3rd 2nd Grade Storytelling coached by Kristie Veitenheimer Audry Lopez – 3rd 3rd Grade Music coached by Teresa Archambo Alec Beisch – 1st Ashley Wells – 2nd Alec Beisch – 2nd place team Ashley Wells – 2nd place team Kennedy Veitenheimer – 2nd place team Cy Schroeder – 2nd place team 3rd Grade Ready Writing coached by Elaine McNair McKenna George – 4th Blakeley Berend – 6th 3rd Grade Spelling coached by Mary Blagg Cy Schroeder – 2nd 3rd Grade Storytelling coached by Kristi Veitenheimer Kolbi Martin – 2nd Ashley Wells – 6th 4th Grade Art and 1st place team coached by Kristen Berend Hayden Berend – 1st Rachel Conrady – 5th Avery Blagg – 6th 4th Grade Number Sense and 1st place team coached by Scotty Lofland William Wolf – 1st Chandler King – 2nd Cody Scheffe – 6th 4th Grade Oral Reading coached by Deana Vieth Ashley Latham – 3rd 4th Grade Ready Writing coached by Deana Vieth Rachel Conrady – 5th 4th Grade Spelling coached by Mary Blagg Zack George – 3rd Chandler King – 4th Zack George – 3rd place team Chandler King – 3rd place team Macie Southard – 3rd place team 5th Grade Art coached by Kristen Berend Katie Pennartz – 2nd Cassidy Mass – 6th Katie Pennartz – 1st place team Cassidy Mass – 1st place team Heath Berend – 1st place team 5th Grade Dictionary Skills coached by Leanne Horry Alyssa Teichman – 2nd place team Abby Wolf – 2nd place team Katie Pennartz – 2nd place team 5th Grade Listening coached by Donna Timmins Steven Word – 4th Heath Julian – 6th Steven word – 3rd place team Heath Julian 3rd place team Zac Bynum – 3rd place team 5th Grade Maps, Graphs & Charts coached by Susan Veitenheimer Owen Veitenheimer -4th Jordan Mass -5th Owen Veitenheimer -1st place team Jordan Mass – 1st place team Michael Wolf – 1st place team 5th Grade Music Memory coached by Teresa Archambo Owen Veitenheimer – 2nd Logan Pennartz – 3rd Ilan Ariel – 1st place team Owen Veitenheimer – 1st place team Logan Pennartz -1st place team 5th Grade Number Sense and 1st place team coached by Kathy Pawloski Alyssa Teichman – 2nd Brady Berend – 3rd Rebecca Wolf – 4th 5th Grade Oral Reading coached by Deana Vieth Breanna Latham – 6th place 5th Grade Ready Writing coached by Donna Haile Katie Pennartz – 3rd Abby Wolf – 6th 5th Grade Spelling coached by Mary Blagg Katie Pennartz – 1st Alyssa Teichman – 2nd Katie Pennartz – 1st place team Alyssa Teichman – 1st place team Brady Berend – 1st place team 5th Grade Social Studies and 1st place team coached by Donna Haile Garrett Steinberger – 1st Heath Julian – 2nd Trevor Vaughn – 3rd 6th Grade Art and 1st place team coached by Kristen Berend Gabriela Contreras – 2nd Daniele Anderle – 3rd Hallin Garcia – 6th 6th Grade Calculator Applications and 1st place team coached Tracy Schreiber Derek Mankins – 1st Jose Sanchez – 2nd Brendon Schreiber – 6th 6th Grade Listening coached by Donna Timmins Lee Browning – 1st Darby Anderle – 2nd Lee Browning – 1st place team Darby Anderle – 1st place team Austin Blagg – 1st place team 6th Grade Maps, Graphs & Charts coached by Susan Veitenheimer Austin Blagg – 3rd Kelen Green – 4th Austin Bagg – 1st place team Kellen Green – 1st place team Gabriela Contreras – 1st place team 6th Grade Math and 1st place team coached by Pam Wolf Adam Hoff – 1st Jayme Weatherred – 3rd Derek Mankins – 4th 6th Grade Music Memory coached by Teresa Archambo Dalton Anderle – 2nd Darby Anderle – 3rd Jayme Weatherred – 5th Dalton Anderle – 2nd place team Darby Anderle – 2nd place team Taylor Humpert – 2nd place team Jayme Weatherred – 2nd place team 6th Grade Number Sense coached by Pam Wolf Adam Hoff – 4th 6th Grade Oral Reading coached by Elaine McNair Victoria Anderle – 1st 6th Grade Ready Writing coached by Mary Blagg Lee Browning – 1st Jayme Weatherred – 6th 6th Grade Spelling coached by Mary Blagg Gabriela Contreras – 3rd Adam Hoff – 4th Gabriela Contreras – 2nd place team Adam Hoff – 2nd place team Macaully Bowen – 2nd place team 6th Grade Social Studies coached by Donna Haile Austin Blagg – 1st Kristi Gresham – 3rd place team Gabriela Contreras – 3rd place team Austin Blagg – 3rd place team