2nd picture: Tucumcari's Floriculture Team 1 placed first in the state.  NMSU Floral Specialist Sabine Green, left, Kirsten Dunlap, Taylor Atwood, Kennetha Perkins, Megan Thompson and Advisor Glenda Sours.

Just Another High School Play, persented by Tucumcari High School drama class will present a comedy in two acts, on Tuesday, March 17, at 7:00 P.M. in the Tucumcari High School Auditorium.  All seats will be $3.00.

What happens when a group of actors, who have apparently been abandoned by their drama teacher, have to fend for themselves opening night in front of a live audience?  The student assistant director and stage manager step in and try to throw something together.  What results is a rollicking show full of physical comedy, gags, and satirical re-writings of many plays from Shakespeare to Albee.

Just Another High School Play is directed by Peggy Szaloy.  Cast members include Larissa Apodaca, Samantha Brake, Lauren Chacon, Cole Cooper, Laci Dennis, Chase Dudley,

Sara Enriquez, Desirae Evans, Max Farren, Meagan Ferguson, Stephanie Garcia, Julio Gonzales, Toree Gries, Dani Martinez, Krystal Montano, Matthew Nemrow, Beth Romero, Sara Romero,

Lizzie Smith, Stephen Smith, Matthew Trujillo, and Chase Waters.

Students practice for the opening of the play!  Come join them on March 17, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

Science Bowl Team #1: competed in the New Mexico Science Bowl in Albuquerque February 28th, team members include: Stephen Smith (Captain), Donny Price, Will Bason, Marissa Lees and alternate Eddie Hernandez.  The team beat Santa Fe High, El Dorado High School, Taos High School, Clovis Christian and Hobbs High School.  They were eventually eliminated (double elimination) by Albuquerque Math and Science Academy and Los Alamos High School.  The training team worked hard and learned a lot from the experience, team members are: Corrine Lauriault, Max Homan, Matt Holman, Dustan Hight, Sam Brake, Tyson Beal, Torie Gries, Becca Smith, Lizzie Smith, Sarah Enriquez, Larissa Apodaca and Lacy Kimbrell.

Tucumcari High School Student Council received an American Flag from the International Police Advisors located at Camp Echo in Diwaniyah, Iraq.  The advisors are working in Iraq, training the Iragi Police Force.  Student Council sent Christmas Care packages with letters, cards, food, snacks, electronics, Christmas tree decorations and toiletries to the Police Advisors.  In return they sent the students a flag.  In the back row from the left are:  Rhonda Castillo, David Castillo, Bethany Bishop, Katie Lamm,  Megan McKinney, Chase Waters, Sara Romero, Toree Gries, and Chris  Arias.  In the front row are: Nikki Ramirez, Natalie Nieto Brittany Johns, Taylor Atwood, Anna Grady, Sharayah Sisneros, Max Farren, Felicia Lopez, Kenetha Perkins and Carri Harmon.

"Teacher of the Month" Program

In appreciation of the dedication and hard work of our instructional staff, our district is partnering with Hamilton Big Country Ford to Launch a "Teacher of the Month" Program.

Teachers nominate a colleague to their principal, who then selects one teacher to honor as "Teacher of the Month" for each building (TES-A, TES-B, TMS, and THS).

Award winners demonstrate the following characteristics:

• Have a positive impact on students both inside and outside of the classroom
• Participate as "team players" in school activities
• Demonstrate successful implementation of the SQS strategies

The four winners' names are then forwarded to central office for selection of the district's "Teacher of the Month."  The district winner gets to drive any pre-owned vehicle from Hamilton Big Country Ford for one weekend.

Special thanks to Hamilton Big Country Ford for their sponsorship of this program!

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May's building level winners are:

• Patty Buxton, TES-A
• Ernie Rogers, TES-B
• Danica Arguello, Tmid
• Suzanne Byrd, THS

The district winner for May's was Suzanne Byrd who is a Math teacher at the High School.

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April's building level winners are:

• Carol Hicklin, TES-A
• Jennette Perkins, TES-B
• Terri Dunlap, Tmid
• Nicole Bright-Lesley, THS

The district winner for April's was Carol Hicklin who is a first grade teacher at the Elementary School.

Teacher of the month, Carol Hicklin was honored at the April meeting of the Tucumcari School Board. Pictured in the back row is Christine Dougherty, Aaron McKinney, Superintendent, Carlos Romero and Dennis Roch.

Front row is Marty Garcia, Carol Hicklin, and Marion Payton.

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March's building level winners are:

• Johna Horne, TES-A
• Ernie Rogers, TES-B
• Kaylene Davis, Tmid
• D'Shannon Mendez, THS

The district winner for March's was Johna Horne who is a Preschool teacher at the Elementary School.

Teacher of the month, Johna Horne was honored at the March meeting of the Tucumcari School Board. Pictured in the back row is Christine Dougherty, Joe Barnett, Aaron McKinney, Superintendent, Carlos Romero. Front row is Marty Garcia, Johna Horne, and Marion Payton.

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February's building level winners are:

• Lucinda Roybal, TES-A
• Carol Gallatin, TES-B
• Lendy Borden, Tmid
• John Span, THS

The district winner for February was John Span who is the P.E. teacher and Coach at the High School.

Teacher John Span was honored as "Teacher of the Month" at the regular meeting of the Tucumcari School Board.  From the left in the back are board members Marty Garcia, Lane Bradley, John Span, Aaron McKinney, Superintendent, and  Carlos Romero.  Front row is Joe Barnett.

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January's building level winners are:

• Brenda Shallert, TES-A
• Heather Massey, TES-B
• Louise Ayres, Tmid
• Martha Whitesides, THS

The district winner for January was Martha Whiteside who is the Librarian at the High School.

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December's building level winners are:

• Pam Grose, TES-A
• Monica Filpi, TES-B
• Jodi Lamm, Tmid
• Christina Fleming, THS

The district winner for December was Pam Grose who teaches second grade at the elementary.

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The district winner for November was Cathy Bruce who teaches fourth grade at the elementary.

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The district winner for October was Peggy Szaloy, who has 14 years of teaching language arts and drama at the high school.

Teacher Peggy Szaloy was honored as "Teacher of the Month" at the regular meeting of the Tucumcari School Board.  From the left in the back are board members Doug Powers, Albert Mitchell, Aaron McKinney, Superintendent, Marty Garcia and Dennis Roch, Assistant Superintendent.  From row is Joe Barnett, Peggy Szaloy, Tom Henderson of Big Country Ford.