Kaitlyn Hale is Number Two in State
Posted by Melanie Thibodeaux on 04 May 2008
East Chambers Senior Kaitlyn Hale traveled to Austin last weekend to compete in State UIL Journalism competition. She placed second in News Writing and then came back to place third in Headline Writing. In a unique twist, while other schools brought multi-member teams to compete, Kaitlyn was the only journalism representative from East Chambers, and this single-member EC Journalism Team won Third Overall.
Neighborhood News salutes Kaitlyn Hale for her successful climb to state recognition. Congratulations!
EC's OAP Performs at State Competition
Posted by Melanie Thibodeaux on 04 May 2008
East Chambers One Act Play Troupe traveled to Austin last weekend to compete at state competition for top honors. While they came up short for state notoriety, actor Paul Trammel received Honorable Mention. Neighborhood News salutes ECHS OAP team for all of their successes!
ECJH 08-09 Cheerleaders Selected
Posted by Melanie Thibodeaux on 15 Mar 2008
Another group of young ladies were selected last week to lead EC spirit. The junior high cheerleader try-outs were last Friday and congratulations go out to Arianna Ashworth, Emma Austin, Torrie Beasley, Mattie East, Konnor George, Marissa King, Breelee LeBlanc, Darian Lee, Nichole Mayeux, Caroline Reddell, Ciara Starcke and Kirstie Thompson.
Several Hundred Local Students Receive Astros Tickets
Posted by Melanie Thibodeaux on 13 Mar 2008
To encourage perfect attendance, East Chambers Elementary partnered with The Houston Astros, who awarded a certificate for four tickets to every student who had perfect attendance last six weeks. First graders had the most winners with 51. A total of 262 elementary students had perfect attendance and received the certificates.
In the 6th through 12th grades, Astros tickets were awarded for making the honor roll. The most competitive were the eighth graders, 60 of whom won a certificate for four tickets. A total of 316 East Chambers Junior High and High School students made the honor roll last six weeks and received tickets.
The certificate for the Astros tickets were for four View Deck II tickets. However, if the students wanted better seats, the certificate offered a $48 credit toward an upgrade in seat location.
Editor's Note: Personal thanks to Lana Yawn who brought this promotion to the attention of the district and Neighborhood Net.
EC Varsity 08-09 Cheerleaders Selected
Posted by Melanie Thibodeaux on 08 Mar 2008
Congrats to the 08-09 EC High School Varsity Cheerleaders, named after Saturdays try-outs: Keaton East, Carson Campbell, Whitley Turner, Jordyn Kurek, Tayler Kurek, Jordan Spencer, Kara Rutherford, Charla Thomas, Devinn LaRive, MaKenzie Hunt, Mallory Franzen, Desiré Boyd
Bucs Win District Game Over Deweyville
Posted by Melanie Thibodeaux on 15 Jan 2008
The East Chambers Runnin' Bucs basketball team won Friday night, Jan 11th, against the Deweyville Pirates. Vance McDonald led the Bucs with a 23-point game, followed closely by Tremain Thomas, who shot for 22. The game final was 66-50, EC..
EC travels to Warren on Tuesday, January 15th and then have a bye on Friday, January 18th. The Bucs host the Anahuac Panthers the following Tuesday, Jan 22nd.
Runnin Bucs Open Season
Posted by Melanie Thibodeaux on 28 Nov 2007
The Runnin Bucs opened their season Tuesday night, November 27, 2007, with a 55-50 win over the Huntington Red Devils.
According to the EC district website, it was a sloppy first outing for the Bucs, but they overcame some early foul trouble and pulled out the win. Leading the way was Tramain Thomas with a game high 30 points. Quentin Joseph scored 8 and Jacoby Carrington added 7 points and pulled down 9 rebounds. The Runnin Bucs travel to Big Sandy this weekend for a tournament. They open up with Kennard Thursday morning at 11:30.
The JV came away with a 38-36 come from behind victory last night. Josh Adamson had 15 points, while James Green and Seth Hunt had 8 points each, to help the JV pick up the victory.
In the freshman game, the Bucs came up short losing by the score of 61-49. Adam Davis and Dallas Gibson both scored 13 points to pace the Bucs.
Bucs Drop One in Lions' Den
Posted by Melanie Thibodeaux on 03 Nov 2007
The 8-0 Buccaneers had their first loss of the season against Kountze Friday in a game that started with a Lion score on their first possession. The momentum of the game never changed.
The Bucs answered the score with a two-yard run TD by Tramain Thomas and a PAT kick by Carlos Trevino. Then, with 2:43 left in the half, Donte Raymond added another six points to the board with a 38-yard run to the end zone. But, Trevino's kick was wide and the score stayed at 13-7 until the end of the third quarter. With 21 seconds on the clock in the Q3, Kountze answered with a three-yard run and a successful PAT kick followed. The score went unanswered by EC.
Thomas was nursing a leg injury from the Buna game and played through the first half. He went back in for a few key plays in the second half. Vance McDonald was on the sidelines in street clothes due to an injury received in the Buna game the previous week. The Bucs will host Hardin Hornets on Friday.
Lady Bucs Volleyball Hosts the Hardin Hornets
Posted by Melanie Thibodeaux on 10 Oct 2007
The Lady Bucs lost a close one to Hardin, Tuesday night, October 9, 2007. Game scores were 25-13, 16-25, 19-25, and 21-25.
Charla Thomas topped the Lady Bucs with 5 kills, and the team had an impressive 14 blocks. East Chambers fought hard to stay close to the 2nd place Lady Hornets, but in the end they were too much for EC to handle. The entire varsity volleyball team made a great effort last night against the Hornets.
The junior varsity lost in 2 games 20-25, 23-25. Breanna Joseph and Autumn Scott played great back row defense and Camarie Kear had 9 kills.
The freshmen won 25-20, 25-20. Lesley Valastro lead the team with 2 kills. Abbey Johnson and Lesley Valastro also lead the team in back row passing.
Lady Bucs Volleyball Sweeps the Pirates in Deweyville
Posted by Melanie Thibodeaux on 09 Oct 2007
Friday night all three Lady Buc volleyball teams were victorious. The varsity won in 4 games, 22-25, 25-10, 25-21, and 25-22.
After losing a close first game, the Lady Bucs took care of business with Jordyn Kurek and Lindsey McDonald serving the way. In game three, EC finally started hitting the ball well on the front row with Tayler Kurek leading the way. Game four was a close one, but Tiffany Tezeno had 2 monster kills to put away the Pirates. This moves the Lady Bucs to 3-3 in district play.
The junior varsity won 25-10, 25-20 and the freshmen won 25-23, 25-14. Leading players for the JV were Shaena Oldham and Camarie Kear and for the freshmen Abbey Johnson and Carson Campbell.
Coach Johnson -"I thought the girls at all three levels really stepped up and played hard. With so many distractions going on, all the coaches were real proud of the effort."
Houston Chronicle Ranks EC Bucs #3
Posted by Melanie Thibodeaux on 26 Sep 2007
The Houston Chronicle Sports writers didn't have East Chambers ranked in their 2A listing last week, after a decisive win over 3A Hamshire-Fannette. But, after the Bucs took the wings off of the 3A Hardin Jefferson Hawks, the 4-0 Bucs are now ranked number three in the Houston area poll, just ahead of Hardin, who beat 1A High Island last week. The Bucs have a bye this week.
ECISD JH and JV Games Cancelled for 9/13
Posted by Melanie Thibodeaux on 13 Sep 2007
East Chambers announced that the Junior High and Junior Varsity games against Hamshire-Fannett this afternoon have been canceled.
Buc Varsity Football Practice Remains Scheduled
Posted by Melanie Thibodeaux on 13 Sep 2007
ECISD announced that EC's varsity football team will have their regular practice schedule on Thursday, September 13th.
ECISD Closed Thursday - Sept 13th
Posted by Melanie Thibodeaux on 13 Sep 2007
East Chambers Schools are closed Thursday, September 13th, due to Hurricane Humberto. Classes will resume Friday, September 14th on regular schedule.
ECISD to Start School Two Hours Late on Thursday 9/13
Posted by Melanie Thibodeaux on 12 Sep 2007
ECISD Superintendent Scott Campbell announced this afternoon that all East Chambers schools will start two hours later, due to the late developing tropical storm Humberto sitting just off the coast.
Latest weather reports have the rain and wind moving on shore in the late evening and early morning hours tomorrow. Because winds are expected to be between 35 and 45 miles per hour with gusts at 50 to 60 mph in some squalls as they move inland, high profile vehicles, such as school buses, vans and trucks should avoid travel during those hours.
Campbell indicated that while rain will still be a factor at 10 am tomorrow, any dangerous winds should have subsided and buses will run as they normally do, just two hours later.
Any further developments or information can be obtained from the school's information line at 409-296-6100.
High School Schedule Pick-up Times Announced
Posted by Melanie Thibodeaux on 12 Aug 2007
East Chambers High School announced that students may pick up schedules, textbooks, parking permits and ID badgets according to the following schedule:
Monday - Aug 13 from 8:30 - 11:30 -- Seniors
Monday - Aug 13 from 12:30 - 3:30 -- Juniors
Tuesday - Aug 14 from 8:30 - 11:30 -- Sophopmores
Tuesday - Aug 14 from 12:30 - 3:30 -- Freshmen
Monday - Aug 20 from 8:30 - 11:30 -- anyone who missed their assigned time.
Students who cannot make either time should contact ECHS counselor Mrs. Gilfillian at 409-296-8166.
ECHS BPA Travels Country, Has Successful Year
Posted by Melanie Thibodeaux on 03 Jun 2007
Members of the ECHS chapter of Business Professionals of America (BPA) have ended another successful year of activities and competition.
After winning twenty-three awards at regional competition in January, sixteen students advanced to State Competition in Corpus Christi in March. The following students competed at State: Lindsay Burford, Blaign Rambo, Emily Surber, Joseph Melancon, Sierra Foy, Bryce Gilfillian, Ashleigh Jannise, Zachary Zbranek, Kyle Bull, Katie Toutcheque, Vance McDonald, Katy Stout, Kendal Barrow, Lana Rayburn, Micah Menard, and Brandi Stevens.
The following awards were won at State: Emily Surber, 2nd in Computerized Accounting; Katie Toutcheque, 1st in Desktop Publishing; Joseph Melancon, 4th in Basic Office Systems and Procedures. One team award was also won by Emily Surber, Katie Toutcheque, Bryce Gilfillian, and Lana Rayburn. They placed 7th in Administrative Support Team.
Emily Surber, Katie Toucheque, and Joseph Melancon advanced to national competition which was held in New York City on May 8-13. Approximately 3,500 high school students from across the nation participated in national-level business skill competitions and visited the exciting sites of New York City in BPA’s 41st National Leadership Conference. Business Professionals of America is a national organization for high school, college and middle school students preparing for careers in business and information technology. The organization’s activities and programs complement classroom instruction by giving students practical experience through application of the skills learned at school. Local BPA sponsors are Faye Gardner and Melissa Kelley.
The sponsors and students of ECHS BPA would like to thank the local community. Your generous contributions in fundraising activities allowed Emily, Katie, and Joseph to make the trip to Nationals in New York City. Your support of these students is truly appreciated.
Famed Golf Cart Goes to Braeden Credeur
Posted by Melanie Thibodeaux on 18 May 2007
East Chambers Elementary's well known and much awaited awarding of their attendance incentive this year was made Friday and first grader Braeden Credeur was the excited recipient. All of the students entered various numbers of tickets into a hopper throughout the year based upon their attendance and their tardiness records. Credeur is in Mrs. Katie Graham's first grade class.
Baby Buccaneers Moving On
Posted by Melanie Thibodeaux on 18 May 2007
It was a sign of the season. East Chambers Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Graduation was held last week and some 59 alphabet-reciting, finger-counting, nursery-rhyme-chanting four and five-year-olds received their Certificate of Completion of Pre-Kindergarten. This group of four came to the microphone to recite Mary Had a Little Lamb for family and friends on hand for the prestigious ceremonies.
At your service . . . ECJH Drill Team to Wait Tables to Raise Funds
Posted by Melanie Thibodeaux on 18 May 2007
The East Chambers Junior High Drill Team will be waiting tables and serving pizza for tips as a springtime fundraiser on Monday, May 21st from 4:30 pm until 8:30 pm. The fundraiser helps to offset drill team expenses throughout the year, enabling students from all financial backgrounds to participate in the dance team and it's activities. The group will receive funds from the tips that are left by patrons, as well as a percentage of all sales during that time.
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