Let’s go down memory lane!
So many great things happened in the 91制片厂 in 2021. It鈥檚 hard to pick our favorite, so we didn鈥檛. Instead, we picked a few of our Favorite Things of 2021 to give you an idea of all the awesome stories that come through our district. Thank you for doing great things and making it easy for us to spread the word. Here are a just a few of our favorites from 2021 in no particular order.
1. Perfection at Arlington High
Arlington High senior Ladasia Rhone set an attendance bar that can鈥檛 be topped. That鈥檚 because Rhone, who graduated in June, capped her 91制片厂 career with perfect attendance from kindergarten through 12th grade. That included navigating a senior year that was interrupted by COVID-19 concerns.
2. Record-Setting Mum
If you鈥檙e not from Texas, you might not know how seriously we take our Homecoming mums. But even if you are, sometimes things defy explanation. The mum created by our special education department to raise awareness for breast cancer did just that. It received attention from around the world 鈥 literally. According to Guinness, it was the world鈥檚 largest Homecoming mum.
3. First-pitch fun
Dunn Elementary teacher Audrey Simmons knew she鈥檇 be representing teachers when she attended the first home opener in front of fans at Globe Life Field. What she didn鈥檛 know was that she鈥檇 be throwing out the first pitch. But that鈥檚 what happened when Simmons was called on in relief after a last-minute scheduling conflict.
4. TV star librarian
Well, maybe Peach Elementary librarian Michelle Quigley wasn鈥檛 exactly a TV star, but she is a district star for sure. Quigley was in the virtual audience for a taping of the 鈥淜elly Clarkson Show.鈥 She was there because she was awarded a grant from the Laura Bush Foundation of America鈥檚 Libraries. That was just one of two grants Quigley won, bringing in more than $11,000.
5. Graduation surprise
What would the holidays be without some tears. For the 91制片厂, those were provided at Martin High School鈥檚 graduation when Allie Shaffer was surprised by her United States Marine brother Triston.
6. Elementary student helps save dog
Zoey the dog is having a happy holiday season. That might not have been the case without the help of Wood Elementary kindergartener Hunter Pollard. Hunter lent rescue
workers his skateboard to help free Zoey from a storm drain. It helped make a difference as Zoey was rescued and Hunter was honored for his efforts.
7. Sportsmanship at Seguin
Seguin High School senior Ali Gutierrez wasn鈥檛 thinking about herself at a cross country meet when she saw an injured athlete from another school. Instead of worrying about her time, Gutierrez made sure the other runner was OK and helped her get to a trainer.
Remember you can always keep up with happenings in the 91制片厂 on our Looped In blog.