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Annabelle Llanes
The Sabinal Yellowjacket band marches in the Poteet Strawberry Festival parade. Students performed April 15, with Sabinal High School band director Michael Casas reporting the young musicians drew applause from large crowds in the annual San Antonio-area event.
On Saturday, May 18, Sabinal High School will graduate the first class of level one welders through the Southwest Texas Junior College program in Uvalde.
Seniors Beau Beza Jr., Jonas Borrego, Marcus Contreras, Ryleigh Fulcher, Richard Gonzales, Matthew McCauley, Jason Santos, and Diego Valdez are now eligible to continue their training at SWTJC and receive their level one advanced welding certificate, or they can take a few more hours and receive an associate degree in welding technology in about one year.
“I am excited for these young adults who have taken the initiative to train for and attain this American Welding Society certification that is recognized in the welding industry worldwide,” said Warren Beard, SHS agricultural sciences and welding teacher.
Warren Beard
Sabinal High School seniors Diego Valdez, Jaycee McDaniel and Marcus Contreras (clockwise from left) practice welding skills as part of the Pathways in Technology Early College High School program. The program helps students obtain a level one welding certificate through dual credit classes.
Students at Sabinal High School learn metal fabrication techniques to prepare them for a career in Welding Technology.
The coursework is part of the Pathways in Technology Early College High School, or P-TECH, program that provides students with a level one welding certificate through dual credit classes.
Curriculum and lab exercises are based on industry training and certification preparation following the American Welding Society codebooks that are recognized in most countries around the world.
Preparation for the certification exam involves understanding the codes, technology, equipment, and welding skills that are evaluated by industry personnel to determine a welder’s capability to produce engineer-approved welds.
Students learn to safely operate selected machines and peripherals compliant with welding industry standards. Lab exercises mimic training programs hosted by trade schools, equipment manufacturers, and welding companies to prepare and certify professional welders.
Beard said these students learned critical thinking skills, developed manual dexterity, and have a working knowledge of electrical principles to bond metals.
Kenny Mulkey
Siblings Alex and Aracely Rodriguez qualified for the regional meet after placing third and fourth in their respective 100-meter dashes.
Area Track Meet
On Thursday, April 11, three Sabinal High School track athletes qualified for the regional meet. Freshman Aiden Tinker placed second in the shot put. He threw 45 feet, 10 inches, a personal record.
Sophomore Alex Rodriguez placed third in the 100-meter dash.
Senior Aracely Rodriguez placed fourth in the 100-meter dash.
Jill Beard
Sabinal Elementary students (left to right) Jeffrey Sanchez, Egypt Payne, Lorenzo Hernandez, and Daviel Mangual participated in the Special Olympics on April 5 in Poteet.
Special Olympics
On April 5, Sabinal Elementary students Jeffrey Sanchez, Egypt Payne, Lorenzo Hernandez, and Daviel Mangual competed in the Special Olympics event in Poteet.
Students walked out with banners to open up the event. Students participated in track and field events. Each student received ribbons for playing in the games.
Field trip
On March 20, the Sabinal Elementary Gifted and Talented program students visited Arrows Active Play Park in Boerne. The park is a play-based learning center that allows students to engage with learning objectives through playtime.
Sabinal Elementary counselor Klarissa Llanes says 75 percent of children do not engage with enough playtime.
“This has severe impacts on a child’s ability to grow emotionally, socially, physically, and cognitively,” Llanes said. The purpose of the field trip was to teach children about the benefits of learning through playtime.
