The Velma Freeman Gillespie and Zelma Freeman Root Foundation was established in 1995 by Mrs. Gillespie’s family to honor a deserving teacher at the end of each school year. Velma Freeman Gillespie and Zelma Freeman Root were twin sisters who both taught in the Borger ISD system for over twenty-five years each. Mrs. Root came to Borger in 1944. Mrs. Gillespie came to visit her from Arkansas in 1946 and never went back. Mrs. Gillespie taught in Borger Junior High School for 25 years. Mrs. Root taught at Borger High School for 26 years. Both retired in 1971. After retiring from BISD, Zelma Root taught at Frank Phillips Junior College for five years. Mrs. Gillespie had two sons, Dr. Hamp Gillespie and Dr. Mike Gillespie, who both graduated from Borger Independent School District. After Velma Gillespie passed away in October 1994, her sons wanted to honor their mother and aunt by establishing the foundation. The award is given to a deserving teacher in the academic field who possesses the following: A concern for students and the capability to inspire them
The ability and willingness to work cooperatively with colleagues
A drive to initiate activities that improve instruction for students
An ability to work effectively with different groups in the community
The desire to stay informed of current educational theories and practices
An ability and willingness to make meaningful contributions to education
Examples of innovations started in the nominees’ classrooms.
The 2021-22 campus nominees included Kathryn Sims from Borger High School, Angelica Garay from Paul Belton Elementary, Charissa Drake from Gateway Elementary, Katie Rodriguez from Crockett Elementary, Lauren Hays from Borger Intermediate, and April Couch from Borger Middle School. This year the decision was very hard for the committee. They could not choose one winner so the award was presented to two teachers. The Root-Gillespie award went to Charissa Drake and Lauren Hays. The nomination form for Mrs. Drake described her as ever-changing, charismatic, effective, influential, energizing, and transformative! Also said of Mrs. Drake, “Have you ever crawled into an igloo to read a book? Crept on all fours into a dark bat cave for a day of learning by flashlight and glow sticks? Entered a pizza parlor to be inspired to write? Mrs. Drake’s classes have! She has a never give up attitude and cheers on her students to do the same!” Mrs. Hays is described as an energetic, fun-loving asset to her campus and district. The nomination form also stated, “A strength of Lauren’s philosophy of teaching is that she does not only teach students for one year, but she cares for and plays a role in their lives after they leave her classroom and campus. She has served two campuses, Gateway, and BIS. It has been fun to watch her be able to teach all her former students again at a different stage of their lives. Her classroom is a safe place for students to be themselves and have a positive relationship with peers and teachers, while effectively interacting with literature.” Congratulations to all the candidates! Thank you for your service!
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Hutchinson county stock show results for Borger FFA – (middle School is underlined) Goats Morgan Malinowski 2nd and 3rd place Olivia Munoz 3rd place Shaylee Rosebrugh 3rd place and Junior showmanship Jaymee Rosebrugh 1st and 2nd place also won Grand Champion goat Sheep Taylor Ireland 1st and 4th place also won senior showmanship Jasmine Morado 3rd place Kenadie Kurts 2nd place Annie Juarez 2nd place Walker martin 2nd place Arianna Hipolito 1st place and reserve grand lamb Emma Gutierrez 3rd place Olivia Munoz 1st place and grand champion lamb and junior showmanship Cattle Taylor Ireland 4th place heifer Julian Garcia 3rd place steer Quaid Trolinger 2nd place steer and senior showmanship Swine Baylei Lewter 1st place berk and breed champion berk and 3rd place York Caysn Pittillo 4th place duroc Emma Gutierrez 1st place duroc also 2nd place cross Shaylee Rosebrugh 3rd place duroc 3rd place hamp 4th place cross Jaymee Rosebrugh 1st and 2nd place duroc also reserve breed duroc 2nd place hamp and 2nd place cross Olivia Munoz 2nd place hamp and 5th place cross Annie Juarez 2nd place hamp Caleb Dixon 1st place York and 3rd place cross Berklei Lewter 1st place hamp and 2nd place cross Hagen Lewter 2nd and 5th place cross Keely Ireland 1st and 6th place cross Taegan Potts 4th and 5th place cross Peyton earls 6th and 9th place cross Austin coffee 4th and 8th place cross Emily Broom 6th place cross Walker Martin 4th place cross Katie Hataway 3rd place hamp and 2nd place cross Ryan Yankee 3rd place cross Zane Wicker 5th place cross Kynlee Mitchell 7th place cross
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Bulldog Boys Wrestling participated in the 2022 Hereford Rumble Jan 7-8.
The Bulldogs placed 26th overall in the team standings.
Individual results:
Hayden Phillips-20th in the 132 weight class
Korbyn Gibson-13th in the 160 weight class
Greg Fulton-20th in the 170 weight class
J.D. Keeney-23rd in the 182 weight class
Andrew Welch-19th in the 285 weight class
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The Borger Lady Bulldogs participated in the 21st Annual Lady Horns Classic at Caprock High School in Amarillo Jan 7-8.
The Lady Bulldogs finished 19th overall in the team standings.
Julia Stevens placed 3rd in the 119 division of the Silver bracket.
Sianna Smith placed 1st in the 138 division of the Bronze bracket.
Eva Chavez placed 5th in the 148 division of the Orange bracket.
Brianna Maestas placed 5th in the 165 division of the Silver bracket.
Arianna Maestas placed 3rd in the 215 division of the Gold bracket.
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5th Grade A Honor Roll
Xachary Baker
Bryson Calder
Kahlyn Cole
Julian Escontrias
Prayden Lakey
Mar Marquez
Amelia Mervyn
Atlynn Raines
Hadley Reed
Rayna Rodriguez
Harper Watson
6th Grade A Honor Roll
Sebastian Bishop
Tyler Braden
Olyvia Bradley
Tavion Broom
Easton Bryan
Phoebe Cordell
Ashley Cosper
Daniel Costilla
Ava Curtis
Jericho Dowling
Brooklyn Drake
Aliyah Fernandez
Kindyn Figer
Tateum Francis
Miclyn Garcia
Paola Gonzalez
Leah Holland
Harlie Howell
Aylin Ibarra
Joshua Joyce
Cheyanne Lantz
Zayne Ledet
Dayana Madrid
Alyssa Magana
Tatum Moore
Donald Morin
Natali Muro Esquivel
Jaden Orona
Lilah Orozco
Taylor Phillips
August Piland
Taylor Potts
Braleigh Powers
Colin Raines
Iker Ramos
Sophie Rodriguez
Jaymee Rosebrugh
Madison Schneck
Aribella Silvas
Bryan Tharp
Kaija Turner
Ailey Vasquez
Ryna Webb
Taraji Williams
Kylee Yankee
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Breedlove, Lila S East, William A Hunter, Anna G Mitchell, Ashton H Ramos, Jessie N Salinas, Alexa I Amaro, Lucas G Bair, Christopher J Beaty, Mattison G Breedlove, Kinlee S Buchanan, Lincoln L Cano, Brooklyn J Castaneda, Ulises Castillo, Anahi Cook, Jaycee L Escobar, Aiden A Escobar, Loryn J Garcia, Callye E Hawley, Lexie G Hays, BrynLeigh D Hernandez, Xavier E Horst, Hannah A Longoria, Hector Lopez, Amrie R Lopez, Deborah Lumpkin, Riley E Luna, Hayden N Martinez, Marcus J Mojica, Yadira Y Morales Solis, Michelle Nail, Breely A Nelson, Lily R Nguyen, Nicholas H Petitt, Jordyn K Porras, Nadia Sessions, Skylen E Sims, Addyson B Tharp, Aspen B Valenzuela, Monica A Vigueria, MaKalee S Wise, Kadi D
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The Karla Florer, the Florer family and relatives generously donated $6,500 in remembrance of Jarrod Florer, Dale Florer, Kathy Thompson, Karl V. Karlin and Mary Ann Garcia to be spent on books for the Gateway/Crockett Library.
All were avid readers, and their legacy will live on through the pages of 2,302 books that have been purchased through their donations which began 14 years ago. This year not only will many additional library books be purchased, but the Florer Family has also graciously agreed to fund next year’s Battle of the Books program!
Borger ISD is very appreciative of the Florer Family and their continued support of our Bulldog Readers! We know these books have and will continue to inspire many students.
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Third Grade A Honor Roll Aguilar
Jocelyn Brancheau Brady Carmona Jeremiah Cave Gentry Crawford Russell Dikes Peyton East Gabriella Edwards Caiden Fox Mary Garcia Eli Gibbs Blayze Guerrero Munoz Ximena Hardin Maggie Holland Hunter Lewis Madelyn Martinez Ava Phillips Cole Roller Hagen Shoushtari Sabti Cyrus Terrazas Santiago
Fourth-Grade A Honor Roll Allen Zayden Aragon Emberleigh Beaty Luke Cano Bentley Dean Hayden DeHerrera Chloe Diaz McKenzy Englund Emma Esqueda Oscar Farmer Easton Farmer Jameson Garcia Angel Hernandez Robert Hodges Quinones Zabrina Johnson Ryan Lucero William Mears Landry Mendoza Jaidrien Michaels Dixie Moreno Esli Munoz Aaliyah Orand Emma Piedra Karlee Quinonez Dayana Rodriguez Julian Rodriguez Samuel Sanders Creidence Schneck Guy Schroeder Micah Sisneros Jade Stevens Joey Warren Londyn West Taya
Third-grade AB Honor Roll Alexander Leslie Barnhart Annalynn Belflower Kizzie Berry Samuel Bravo Eian Bravo Guillermo Brown Brinley Brown Sophia Cano Francisco Castro Uriel Cepeda Aaron Cooper Aisley Cooper James Diaz Aleiah Drake Banupriya Eddins Kynlee Elizondo Slayde Fesser Haven Fleming Grace Flores Dominik Flores Zuriah Garcia Diego Garcia Esmeralda Garcia Genesis Gardner James Garza Armanie George Maci Hamilton Breckyn Heredia Apolinar Juarez Artey Keeney Korbin Lewis Collins Lira Ariana Lognion Ariah Lopez Jacob Loyd Scarlett Marshall James McKinnis Kamdyn Mendez Joslynn Mendoza Julio Morales Martinez Jose Munoz Jade Neill Bennett Noble Kyler Perez Bella Purdy Emma Putts Carson Raines Jaela Ramirez Hector Ramos Cruz Rangel Adalee Reasor Jacob Rodriguez Hannah Sanchez Kaelyn Sanchez-Carrasco Chantal Segovia Isaiah Simmons Cy Smith Jaxon Smith Shawn Story Rosabella Surges Katharine Thompson Luke Tucker Jackson Valeriano Ramon Vigueria Karter Villezcas Izabel Wallace Presley Weiss Raymond Wetzel Ariana
Fourth-grade AB Honor Roll Adame Miguel Aiken Jericho Allen MyLen Amaya Sussana Arguello Ian Baum Skylar Benavidez Xayden Brown McKenna Brown William Brown Zane Bruce LaShawn Burns-Moore Elizabeth Calderon Ashton Charlton Kyler Chavez Moreno Gala Chavoya Joziah Cook Sophie Dena Oscar Diaz Mireya Dickens Miracle Drake Magalakshmi Figer Talyn Fontenot Bentley Garcia Isaac Garcia Maria Golden Kamryn Gonzalez Gianna Gorman Caitlyn Guillen Julian Haney Paisley Henderson Oakley Hernandez Adolfo Hill Caylea Holguin Adiani Horst Callie Hudson Kaylor Jackson Baylee Johnson Garret Joseph TroyShawn Keeling Summer Kemp Launa Kinney Nevaeh Knoll Keyanna Landrum Alissya Lara Eyan Lara Joanna Lewis Abrii Lopez Sadie Lovato Lea Luckey Ja'zaeih Luna Taylen Martinez Lizette Matteson Jayden Mayberry Alexander McGraw Willow McWilliams Taytum Mitchell Taytum Morales Natalia Moreno Raiden Muro Esquivel Karla Muro Esquivel Yessica Nail Tinsly Nelson Anders Orand Dylan Pacheco Sophia Payne Emma Perez Magallanes Emily Porras Izaiah Ramirez Sophia Reyna Olivia
Rice Candace
Rivera Julian
Rodriguez Cano
Sanchez Genysis
Sanchez Nicole
Saucedo Johana
Saxon Sawyer
Shedd Eliza
Shelton Kooper
Shelton Samuel
Sims Braden
Smith Ashtean
Snow Heaven
Snyder Jake
Speed Avery
Stevens Summer
Swinney Jack
Teakell Gemma
Tharp Bentley
Vazquez Liam
Villa Isaac
Ward Arielle
Watson Gage
Webb Paxton
West Brenden
Wetzel Ashlynn
Wheeler Gracie
Wheeler Tyler
Williams Lyric
Williams Sage
Wilson Berkley
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First-grade A Honor Roll Adame Echibarria Rodrigo Barron Braxton Bradley Robert Brancheau Brooks Calder Anslee Canchola Nicolas Castro Ventura Jaiden Cauthon Logan Chavez Saints Collie Nolan Conlee Ava Cooper Casen Davis Avery Denton Hazel Derry Lindon Diaz Angel Dikes Emma Easley Adam Felan-Eakins Giovanni Figer Ronin Fox Adalee Gill Dylan Gonzalez Leah Goodeagle Benjamin Haines Alina Harris Jakob Head Emerson Hedrick Mckenzie Henderson Lilly Hernandez Hayden Hernandez Marley Holguin Jorge Holland Lainey Hutcherson Emmanuel Jarrett Zariah Keys Brody Longoria Neydelin Meharg Kayson Mendoza Diego Mervyn Loralei Mitchell Kaytlynn Morris Dominick Munoz Cire Munoz Jayleen Neill Sloane Patel Nia Patel Nirvan Perez Penelope Phillips Ian Phillips Kason Poe Brooklyn Ramos Sofia Reed Hudson Rivera Seraphine Roblez Abigail Rodela Nicholas Rodriguez Jayden Rodriguez Sydney Sarinana Jorge Schumacher Cole Segovia Mia Simmons Cal Smith Briggs Tederman McComb Kylie Teran Aiden Thompson Lane Torres Violet Tucker Jude Vass Elianna Vinyard Billy Washer Annie Whitmire Braelee Williams Kaiser Williams Norah Second-grade A Honor Roll Adame Echibarria Alexander Adcock Maverick Alvarez Leonardo Archer Katelyn Baker Blair Balderas Jorge Barnhart Zuri Bravo Yzabel Calkins Shawn Cardenas Hazel Celaya Jesus Clawson Laken Contreras Emersyn Cook Isaiah Coratti Kade Cosper Emery Davis Penelope Davis Tinley De Guzman Raine Deschaines Carter Ellis Adalynn Fanning Charger Fernandez Isabella Fesser Avis Figer Niyah Freeman Levi Garay Marianna Gardner Ramsey Gautreaux Donald Hackett Charli Hernandez Mikayla Hudson Kannin Jimenez Julian Knott Billy Labra He
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Borger High School has hit an all-time high for enrollment in their dual-credit program. For the Fall, 271 students are taking 713 classes. This is 17% of Frank Phillips College’s entire enrollment. Also, our students make up over 30% of FPC’s dual-credit enrollment with 271 of their 899 dual-credit students being from Borger High School.
In addition, our students are taking 2,091 college credit hours which is 33.4% of all dual-credit hours being taken at FPC. FPC has a total of 6,254 total dual-credit hours being taken by their 19 cooperating schools. BHS is at the top of these 19 schools with 271 dual-credit students. The next closest high school has 92 students enrolled in their dual-credit program.
In May, Borger High School will graduate our first ever Associate of Science Degrees in I & E (Instrumentation and Electrical). Three students will graduate with this degree, with one being female. We have 13 students on track to get their Associate of Science degree in May with three more set to finish their degree in the summer following their high school graduation. If these students all complete their course work, BHS will have 19 graduates with associates degrees compared to the 15 students that graduated with their associates this past school year.
Borger High School has also seen tremendous growth in our certification programs. We have record numbers in all certification classes with 15 cosmetology students, 44 welding students and a combined total of 35 I&E and Process Tech students. 94 total students are working on certificates that will allow them to go directly into the workforce upon graduation.
None of this would be possible without our valuable partnerships with local industry and our local United Way, along with their partner agency Helping Hands. Borger High School would also like to thank our superintendent and school board for their continued support of this program. BISD pays for two college classes each semester (starting junior year) for any student wishing to enroll in dual-credit classes. We are Borger High!
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