Commander Armando Solis, NJROTC Instructor of FBHS, has been named as LULAC's 2007 Educator of the Year. Commander Solis has been involved with FBHS NJROTC since day one and has helped build the program to where it is today: 10th Consecutive Navy National Championship Team.

An awards dinner is scheduled for February 22, 2007.

Congratulations Commander Solis!

Flour Bluff Junior High Band is proud to announce that 33 students have been named to the All Region Band at the TMEA All Region Band auditions on January 13 at Driscoll Middle School. This is the highest total of any school in the region at the auditions.

Please congratulate the following students on their accomplishments:

Symphonic - Angelica Montano, April Furman, Danielle Corliss, Briana Hottell, Julia Cabral, Daniel Herbert, Eric Cadondon, Stephanie Southard, Stephanie Aguilar, Morgan Moore, Zachary Ramirez, Cameron Baker, Loren Roberts, Emily Gail, David Acker, Matt Durham, Savannah Agnich, Chase Campbell, Rodrigo Avilas, Sarah Beers, John Fabian, Eric Lara and Shelbie Lashua.

Concert - Jessa Guingab, Corina Rodriguez, Collin White, Devon Morrow, Tiffany Ferguson, Naomi Segovia, Ciarra Flores, Virjilo Griggs, Meghan LaNoue, and Ryan Fitzgerald.

1st Alternate - Cassie Mostella and Chris Garcia.

These students will be participating in the January 26-27 TMEA Clinic/Concert at Flour Bluff High School Auditorium. Mr. David Burnett is the Junior High Band Director.

Students from Pam Pailes Theatre Arts class at FBHS will be competing at the State UIL competition May 4-6. The Theatrical Design Entry created by Katy Gonzales, Cari Sassenrath, and Ashley Benson advanced to State UIL finals. The competition involves designs for costumes and set and publicity posters surrounding the play The Trip to Bountiful, by Horton Foote.

Congratulations to Ms. Pailes and her students.

Flour Bluff I.S.D. will celebrate School Board Appreciation Month at a special reception on Thursday, January 25, from 5 - 6 p.m. in the board room at the administration building. Students from across the district will take part in the celebration by making special presentations to the school board members that night at the regular scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

Friday 01/19-20 - Regional Decathlon @ San Antonio
Friday 01/19 - Hornet Basketball @ FB w/TM
Friday 01/19 - Lady Hornet Basketball @ FB w/TM
Friday 01/19-20 - Boys Soccer Tournament Away
Friday 01/19-20 - Girls Soccer Tournament Away
Friday 01/19-20 - TETA Auditions @ Houston