Education-Youth

Recent recipients of the Stanzel Family Foundation’s professional scholarship are (from left) Jennifer Garza, Martin Bigham and Hannah Heger.

Recent recipients of the Stanzel Family Foundation’s professional scholarship are (from left) Jennifer Garza, Martin Bigham and Hannah Heger.

SFF accepting professional scholarship applications

News Staff
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
The Stanzel Family Foundation (SFF) is now accepting applications for the Joseph & Victor Stanzel Memorial Scholarship for professionals.This scholarship is designed to support individuals seeking to further their careers through continued education.Anyone who lives within Weimar ISD or Schulenburg...
Every spring, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Champion Valley has the opportunity to attend the Texas Summit hosted by the Texas Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs. This year, board secretary Terri Brasher (left) and Columbus Club director Mariza Ortiz-Verde (right) represented Boys & Girls Clubs of Champion Valley. Summit is a two-day conference featuring sessions focused on board and staff development, area council meetings, and insights into what’s new at the Texas Alliance level.

Every spring, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Champion Valley has the opportunity to attend the Texas Summit hosted by the Texas Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs. This year, board secretary Terri Brasher (left) and Columbus Club director Mariza Ortiz-Verde (right) represented Boys & Girls Clubs of Champion Valley. Summit is a two-day conference featuring sessions focused on board and staff development, area council meetings, and insights into what’s new at the Texas Alliance level.

BGCCV representatives attend summit

News Staff
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
SISD students of the month

SISD students of the month

SISD students of the month

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Recognized as students of the month at Schulenburg ISD at the Board of Trustees meeting Monday, March 23 were: (from left) Chris Hromadka, high school; Madison Bartek, junior high; and (not shown) Lennon Ruckman, elementary. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala
WiNNers from St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in the District 38AA PSIA Academic Meet were (front row, from left) Rowan Heinrich, Emma Zweschper, Margot Machac, Harper Wright, Benjamin Sustr, Ava Boston, (middle row) Sebastian Lincoln, Brielle Goedrich, Emileigh Divin, Kasen Zbranek, Lane Schiffli, (back row) Luke Goedrich, Levi Johnson, Micah Garcia, Cate Hooper, Briley Hartensteiner, Kaleb Zapalac, Cal Schiffli, Jack Schiffli and Noah Heger.

WiNNers from St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in the District 38AA PSIA Academic Meet were (front row, from left) Rowan Heinrich, Emma Zweschper, Margot Machac, Harper Wright, Benjamin Sustr, Ava Boston, (middle row) Sebastian Lincoln, Brielle Goedrich, Emileigh Divin, Kasen Zbranek, Lane Schiffli, (back row) Luke Goedrich, Levi Johnson, Micah Garcia, Cate Hooper, Briley Hartensteiner, Kaleb Zapalac, Cal Schiffli, Jack Schiffli and Noah Heger.

St. Rose students compete in District 38AA PSIA Academic Meet

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
St. Rose of Lima Catholic School Students participated in the Private Schools Interscholastic Association District 38AA Academic Meet held at Our Lady of Victory School in Victoria on Friday, Feb. 6.St. Rose students placing were as follows: Gr. 6-7-8 Calculator Applications •Cal Schiffli, 2nd...
Congrat ulat ing Laney Bludau (second from left) of Hallettsville High School and Gretchen Sacks (second from right) of Round Top-Carmine High School, winners of FEC’s 2026 Government-in-Action Youth Tour contest, are Fayette Electric Cooperative board president Joseph Kruppa (left) and FEC Youth Tour coordinator Tracy Denton (right).

Congrat ulat ing Laney Bludau (second from left) of Hallettsville High School and Gretchen Sacks (second from right) of Round Top-Carmine High School, winners of FEC’s 2026 Government-in-Action Youth Tour contest, are Fayette Electric Cooperative board president Joseph Kruppa (left) and FEC Youth Tour coordinator Tracy Denton (right).

Fayette Electric names 2026 Youth Tour winners

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Fayette Electric Cooperative announces that Gretchen Sacks, a senior at Round Top‑Carmine High School, and Laney Bludau, a junior at Hallettsville High School, have been chosen as the cooperative’s representatives for the 2026 Government‑in‑Action Youth Tour to Washington, D.C.Chosen from a...

Blinn-Schulenburg to hold Preview Night on April 9

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Area high school students and their families are invited to explore the educational opportunities available at the Blinn College-Schulenburg campus during Preview Night on Thursday, April 9.
St. Rose students place at Hallettsville Sacred Heart Academic Meet

St. Rose students place at Hallettsville Sacred Heart Academic Meet

St. Rose students place at Hallettsville Sacred Heart Academic Meet

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
St. Rose of Lima Catholic School students participated in the Sacred Heart Academic Meet held in Hallettsville on Thursday, Feb. 12.Students who placed were: 1st GRADE•Creative Writing – June Schiffli, 1st. 2ND GRADE•Creative Writing – Penelope Machac, 4th.•Written Math – Harper Wright, 3rd. 3RD...

One-act play to compete at bi-district, name corrected

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
In the article and photo caption about the Schulenburg High School one-act play being selected to advance to bi-district, it was incorrectly submitted that Yasmin Delgado was a member of the cast and crew.The correct name is Yasmin Cortez.The SHS one-act play, “The Voice of the Prairie,” advances...

Osina ties for 2nd in Texas science academy contest

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Students from Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, including Natalie Osina, attended the Texas Academy of Science annual meeting and conference hosted by The University of Texas at Tyler in late February.Other schools represented were Southwestern, Baylor, Texas A&M, The University of Texas at...
Academic all-state selections

Academic all-state selections

Academic all-state selections

News Staff
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
The Texas High School Coaches Association, in partnership with Walmart, announced academic all-state teams for basketball in all classifications last week.
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