The 2007-2008 school year has started off great despite road conditions and rain! We are happy to have everyone on board and ready to share the vision, meet the challenge and achieve excellence!

Our 10th Annual Hornet Swarm was a success. We recognized our student athletes, coaches, school board members and administration. It was a great evening celebrating the Swarm, parent's night, John Paul Barta night and a very close football game. The 2007 season has started, and we look forward to seeing our volleyball, football, tennis and cross country teams in the play-offs!

GO HORNETS! Every Student is Worth My Best!

Our student enrollment is on the rise this school year. District officials attribute this to our growing community in Flour Bluff and Padre Island. Our wonderful faculty and staff make this a sought-after school district for many families. We truly are "Home of the World's Greatest Kids."

Enrollment figures for the second week of school are as follows:

Early Childhood Center	500
Primary School	784
Elementary School	750
Intermediate	812
Junior High	857
High School	1654
University Prep High School Program	170
TOTAL DISTRICT	5527

At the August 30, 2007, school board meeting, senior Sam Smith was recognized for his efforts at the 2007 AAU National Summer Track finals held in Knoxville, Tennessee. Sam placed 11th in the young men division in shot put, missing the top ten only by 1/4 inch!

Former Hornet swimmers Ryan and Megan Latone made it to the Summer Olympics Swim Trials to be held July 1, 2008. Stay tuned to the summer Olympics to see if there are "Hornets" in the pool!

Congratulations to Holly Dinh, a junior at Flour Bluff High School. She won honorable mention in an essay contest sponsored by the Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project. Holly researched the life and the impact of King Sejong and wrote a wonderful essay. Her teacher, Mrs. Lashua, was awarded three DVDs and booklets and other World History curriculum for this honor. The winning essays are on the website: www.koreanhero.net.

Friday 9/7 - Hornet Football @ Cabaniss vs. CC King
Friday 9/7 - V Volleyball @ Pleasanton
Saturday 9/8 - Cross Country @ Nueces County Park
Saturday 9/8 - HS Tennis @ FB w/Kingsville