THE LEADER June 22, 2017
La Porte Independent School District Every Student’s Success Is Our #1 Priority
Bond program construction continues on the La Porte High School campus
Flooring is installed in the new multi-purpose center at La Porte High School. For additional Work over the summer months includes renovation of the La Porte High School library. information and photos of La Porte ISD bond program progress visit www.lpisd.org
The dome for the new La Porte High School planetarium is installed the week of June 19. It is one of only 13 campuses in Texas that has a planetarium. The original planetarium at LPHS Science teachers will have a new class preparation area behind their classrooms in the new dates back to the 1960s and the old equipment will be on display in a showcase outside the La Porte High School math and science facility. new facility.
Players learn new skills at annual Bulldog Baseball Camp June 5 - 8
Over 100 aspiring La Porte High School baseball players attend the annual Bulldog Baseball Children four to eight years old attended the morning session, while nine- to 14-year-olds Camp held June 5 through 8 at Bulldog Field. The camp was led by Ricky Torres, LPHS head attended the afternoon session. baseball coach, as well as the LPHS coaching staff and former players.
La Porte ISD elementary students attend summer enrichment camp
La Porte ISD students attending enrichment camp at Heritage Elementary School the week of June 5 make pictures with purple feathers and items they brought from home. After teacher Jill Miller read The Perfect Purple Feather to them, they completed their pictures and wrote a poem to depict what they had created. From back to front are Layla Miller, Dava Richards and Caydence Casey of College Park Elementary; Marlee Vialva of Leo A. Rizzuto Elementary; Saleen Lisset Moreno of College Park Elementary; and Sophia Guajardo-Salinas of Leo A. Rizzuto Elementary.
La Porte ISD enrichment camp leader Stephine Vega, left, a teacher at Lomax Elementary School, talks to students as they complete their creative projects about The Perfect Purple Feather. Seated are Lilah Pieper, left, of Bayshore Elementary and Sauver Mitchell of La Porte Elementary, and standing are Ilysia Pena and Ilana Pena of Bayshore Elementary.
La Porte High School
Class of 2017
Valedictorian Izza Chatta
Salutatorian Kallie Juel*
Students designated with a * also received an Associate Degree from San Jacinto College through the ACE program.
Mia Arcangeli
Mary Kate Ayers
Giovanita Bell
Thomas Bello
Gentry Blagg*
Casey Boriskie
Emma Bradstreet
Christopher Bustamante
Alex Cantu*
Payton Cavazos*
Heleina Chaplin
Aleya Cook
Nathan Evans*
Brittany Fox
Amy Frias*
Maureen Gallington
Adriana Garcia
Celeste Garza*
Donovan Goins*
Kayla Gonzalez
Nohely Gonzalez
Haley Goodrum
Anthony Green
Alicia Hale
Briana Hale
Savannah Hart
Makenna Havard
Alexandria Henson
Isis Hernandez*
Minerva Hernandez
Top 15% of the Graduating Class Congratulations!
Foster Hilborn
Jonathan Humphrey
Maegan James
Hannah Jenkins
Holland Kaminski-Perez
Triniti Kendzior
Jordan Land*
Kyle Lare
Grace Lassetter
Aspen Legg
Elyssa Luna
Maritza Martinez
Shazeena Mohammed*
David Mora
Lizzett Mora*
Noah Morales
Natalie Nix
Abigail Ochoa*
Isaiah Ponce
Cristina Puente
Daniel Quispe
Kendra Ralston*
Brianna Oliver
Brianna PeĂąa
Kelsey Ramirez
Jadyn Reis*
Olivia Robles*
Savannah Rose*
Dejah Saenz
Roxana Salas
Rebecca Salinas
Lauren Sampson*
Soul Schillaci
Chase Sellers*
John Sheffield
Zoe Soltes
Kirsten Spacek*
Kimble Steadman
Tayler Timmons
Micaela Torres
Elizabeth Upchurch
Austin Upshaw
Bryan Yanez*
Kendal Zemanek
Brynn Williams
Gabrielle Williams
Garrett Williams
LPISD District Calendar 6/22/17 - Thursday STAAR Testing - Secondary LPHS - Summer School Session II - 9:00 AM - 1:40 PM - La Porte College Center ELL Summer School - 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Bayshore Elementary
LPHS announces senior class favorites for the graduating Class of 2017
6/23/17 - Friday STAAR Testing - Secondary ELL Summer School - 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Bayshore Elementary 6/26/17 - Monday LPHS - Summer School Session II - 9:00 AM - 1:40 PM - La Porte College Center ELL Summer School - 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Bayshore Elementary LPHS - Strength & Conditioning - 9th - 12th Grades - 7:30 AM - 9 AM - Field House LPHS - Strength & Conditioning - 7th - 8th Grades - 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM - Field House LPHS - Bulldog Basketball Camp - 1st - 6th Grades - 9 AM - 12 PM - LPJH LPHS - Bulldog Basketball Camp - 7th - 9th Grades - 1 PM - 4 PM - LPJH 6/27/17 - Tuesday LPHS - Summer School Session II - 9:00 AM - 1:40 PM - La Porte College Center ELL Summer School - 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Bayshore Elementary LPHS - Strength & Conditioning - 9th - 12th Grades - 7:30 AM - 9 AM - Field House LPHS - Tennis Drill Session - 9 AM - 12 PM LPHS - Strength & Conditioning - 7th - 8th Grades - 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM - Field House LPHS - Bulldog Basketball Camp - 1st - 6th Grades - 9 AM - 12 PM - LPJH LPHS - Bulldog Basketball Camp - 7th - 9th Grades - 1 PM - 4 PM - LPJH 6/28/17 - Wednesday LPHS - Summer School Session II - 9:00 AM - 1:40 PM - La Porte College Center ELL Summer School - 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Bayshore Elementary LPHS - Strength & Conditioning - 9th - 12th Grades - 7:30 AM - 9 AM - Field House LPHS - Strength & Conditioning - 7th - 8th Grades - 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM - Field House LPHS - Bulldog Basketball Camp - 1st - 6th Grades - 9 AM - 12 PM - LPJH LPHS - Bulldog Basketball Camp - 7th - 9th Grades - 1 PM - 4 PM - LPJH 6/29/17 - Thursday LPHS - Summer School Session II - 9:00 AM - 1:40 PM - La Porte College Center ELL Summer School - 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Bayshore Elementary 5th Grade SSI Summer School - 8:00 AM - 1:15 PM - Bayshore Elementary LPHS - Strength & Conditioning - 9th - 12th Grades - 7:30 AM - 9 AM - Field House LPHS - Tennis Drill Session - 9 AM - 12 PM LPHS - Strength & Conditioning - 7th - 8th Grades - 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM - Field House LPHS - Bulldog Basketball Camp - 1st - 6th Grades - 9 AM - 12 PM - LPJH LPHS - Bulldog Basketball Camp - 7th - 9th Grades - 1 PM - 4 PM - LPJH
Gustavo Wahlenberg Best Citizen
Rebecca Salinas Best Citizen
Terrel Bernard Most Handsome
Kendra Ralston Most Beautiful
Kallie Juel Most Intellectual
Soul Schillaci Most Intellectual
Blaine Miller Most School Spirited
John Batiste Most School Spirited
Austin Upshaw Most Athletic
Kelsey Ramirez Most Athletic
Savannah Hart Best Dressed
Savon Bright Best Dressed
Emma Bradstreet Best Personality
Johnathan Flores Best Personality
Kendal Zemanek and Soul Schillaci Mr. and Miss LPHS and Cutest Couple
7/3 & 4/17 - Monday & Tuesday District Offices Closed 7/10/17 - Monday Elementary Summer School 8 AM - 1:15 PM - Bayshore, Heritage, Rizzuto LPHS - Strength & Conditioning - 9th - 12th Grades - 7:30 AM - 9 AM - Field House LPHS - Strength & Conditioning - 7th - 8th Grades - 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM - Field House 7/11/17 - Tuesday Elementary Summer School 8 AM - 1:15 PM - Bayshore, Heritage, Rizzuto LPHS - Strength & Conditioning - 9th - 12th Grades - 7:30 AM - 9 AM - Field House LPHS - Strength & Conditioning - 7th - 8th Grades - 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM - Field House 7/12/17 - Wednesday Elementary Summer School 8 AM - 1:15 PM - Bayshore, Heritage, Rizzuto LPHS - Strength & Conditioning - 9th - 12th Grades - 7:30 AM - 9 AM - Field House LPHS - Strength & Conditioning - 7th - 8th Grades - 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM - Field House
LPHS graduate signs to play baseball at Texas Lutheran University
7/13/17 - Thursday Elementary Summer School 8 AM - 1:15 PM - Bayshore, Heritage, Rizzuto LPHS - Strength & Conditioning - 9th - 12th Grades - 7:30 AM - 9 AM - Field House LPHS - Strength & Conditioning - 7th - 8th Grades - 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM - Field House 7/17/17 - Monday Elementary Summer School 8 AM - 1:15 PM - Bayshore, Heritage, Rizzuto LPHS - Strength & Conditioning - 9th - 12th Grades - 7:30 AM - 9 AM - Field House LPHS - Strength & Conditioning - 7th - 8th Grades - 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM - Field House LPHS - Girls Basketball Camp - 3rd - 6th Grades - 9 AM - 12 PM - LPJH LPHS - Girls Basketball Camp - 7th - 9th Grades - 1 PM - 4 PM - LPJH 7/18/17 - Tuesday Elementary Summer School 8 AM - 1:15 PM - Bayshore, Heritage, Rizzuto LPHS - Strength & Conditioning - 9th - 12th Grades - 7:30 AM - 9 AM - Field House LPHS - Strength & Conditioning - 7th - 8th Grades - 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM - Field House LPHS - Girls Basketball Camp - 3rd - 6th Grades - 9 AM - 12 PM - LPJH LPHS - Girls Basketball Camp - 7th - 9th Grades - 1 PM - 4 PM - LPJH 7/19/17 - Wednesday Elementary Summer School 8 AM - 1:15 PM - Bayshore, Heritage, Rizzuto LPHS - Strength & Conditioning - 9th - 12th Grades - 7:30 AM - 9 AM - Field House LPHS - Strength & Conditioning - 7th - 8th Grades - 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM - Field House LPHS - Girls Basketball Camp - 3rd - 6th Grades - 9 AM - 12 PM - LPJH LPHS - Girls Basketball Camp - 7th - 9th Grades - 1 PM - 4 PM - LPJH This is the calendar information that is available at press time. Please refer to the La Porte ISD district calendar at www.lpisd.org for changes and additional information.
The next issue of The Leader will be published in the July 20 issue of The Bay Area Observer.
Hayden Mundy, seated, 2017 graduate of La Porte High School, signs a letter of commitment to play baseball at Texas Lutheran University this fall. Congratulating him on this achievement are coaches Ryan Harr, Ryan Vest and Jordan Hall; his father, Danny Mundy; his mother, Cheryl Mundy; sister, Haley Mundy; and head coach Ricky Torres.
La Porte Independent School District 1002 San Jacinto Street La Porte, Texas 77571 www.lpisd.org 281-604-7000 The Leader is a publication of the La Porte ISD Communications Department. The newsletter is published bi-weekly for the La Porte ISD community. Inquiries should be directed to Terri Cook, Director of Communications, at cookt@lpisd. org or Kimberly Culver, Communications Coordinator, at culverk@lpisd.org. The La Porte Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex or disability in providing education services, activities, and programs, including vocational programs, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Title IX Coordinator is Angela Garza-Viator, Executive Director of Human Resources, 1002 San Jacinto, La Porte, Texas 77571, Telephone (281) 604-7113. The Section 504 Coordinator is Cynthia Anderson, Executive Director of Special Programs, 1002 San Jacinto, La Porte, Texas 77571, Telephone (281) 604-7034. El Distrito Independiente Escolar de La Porte no discrimina sobre la base de edad, raza, religión, color, origen nacional, sexo u discapacidad para proveer servicios educacionales, actividades y programas, incluyendo programas vocacionales, de acuerdo con el Título VI del Acta de Derechos Civiles de 1964, como fue enmendada; Título IX de las Enmiendas Educacionales de 1972; Sección 504 del Acta de Rehabilitación de 1973, como fue enmendada; y el Título II del Acta de Americanos con Discapacidades. La Coordinadora del Título IX es Angela GarzaViator, Directora Ejecutiva de Recursos Humanos,1002 San Jacinto, La Porte, Texas 77571, Teléfono (281) 604-7113. La Coordinadora de la Sección 504 es la Cynthia Anderson, Directora Ejecutiva de Programas Especiales, 1002 San Jacinto, La Porte, Texas 77571, Teléfono (281) 604-7034.