The annual Academic Awards Program held last week was presented by the Citizens for Education Committee made up of teachers and parents. Any parent or teacher is welcome to join the committee. The medals, letters to parents, and postage are paid for by donations from local businesses and individuals in the community. The awards are based on the student's academic ability, attitude, attendance, and leadership, not just the grade in the class.

Congratulations to the middle school and high school students who received awards at the program. Thank you to all those who made this event possible.

Members of the Houston FFA Chapter hosted a Petting Zoo for the preshool-5th graders on May 7th. The FFA members brought in many species of farm animals that, the members have been raising on their own or with help of parents.

Chelsea and Camber Shelton - mare
Zach Adey - Holstein heifer
Lizzie Cabezas and Alex Enfield - baby goats
Alex Enfield - Flemish giant rabbit and three ducklings
Emily Grimm, Rae Ann and Vanessa Kirkwood - sheep and lambs
RJ Enfield - pigs
Zach Richards - turkey
Wesley Monks - Jersey calf and ducks
Nyla Gutierrez - chickens and baby rabbits

The kids learned that each animal was a little bit different and that different methods were used in caring for the animals. Visitors enjoyed a time of questions and answers with the owners of the animals.

The annual Houston High School Battle of the Classes was recently held at the high school football field.

Classes competed against each other in events such as tug-of-war, relay races, cheese ball toss, dance off, and singing of the school song. The junior class came out on top in this annual event sponsored by the Houston Student Council.