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  • Brian Gonzales Goes from Varsity Football Kicker to Soccer

    Tuesday, February 21, 2012 By: Alex Gomez

    Freshman Brian Gonzalez has been playing the same two soccer positions (midfielder and forward) since he began playing at the TSTC soccer field at age eleven. Gonzalez says that soccer is his favorite

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  • Assembly Welcomes Leading US Authority on Juvenile Homicide

    Thursday, February 16, 2012 By: Larry Breen

    In the auditorium during second period (freshmen and seniors) and third period (sophomores and juniors) Feb. 16, the school was privileged to hear “America’s Leading Authority on Juvenile Homicide,” P

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  • Powerlifting Boys Win at West, Second at Home Meet, Third at Reicher, Girls Tie for Second, Fifth Twice

    Monday, February 06, 2012 By: Larry Breen

    At the La Vega Invitational powerlifting meet Feb. 4, the boys finished a close second to 4A Midway with 26 points, ahead of 15 other squads, led by Shaquille Walker's first place at 220 lbs. with a t

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  • Soccer Girls Second at Tourney, Lose District Openers

    Friday, February 10, 2012 By: Elizabeth Tovar

    On January 26-28, the girls’ soccer team had a tournament in Leander and tied its first game against Rouse, 1-1 with Olivia Garcia scoring the lone Lady Pirate goal. In the second game against Pfluger

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  • Students Enjoy CATE Fair, Early Release Feb. 3

    Thursday, February 09, 2012 By: Allison Middleton

    On Friday, February 3, before an early release, the high school students and faculty-staff participated in the annual Career and Technology Education (CATE) Fair in conjunction with an activity day de

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  • Starts Headed for Texas Tech after Stellar Career

    Monday, February 06, 2012 By: Larry Breen

    So what led up to senior football star Michael Starts's heading to Texas Tech for college football? He said that Tech first contacted him at the end of his junior season after head coach Willie Willia

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  • #1-Ranked Runnin' Pirates Lose Warmup, Win Playoff after Bye

    Monday, February 06, 2012 By: Larry Breen-Clay Cody

    Having an undefeated record takes puts a target on any team's back, and the Runnin' Pirates are no different. Expected to roll through the second half of district play after winning all its first-half

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  • Lady Pirates Drop Fifth in a Row, Lose Playoff Tiebreaker

    Thursday, February 02, 2012 By: Amy Gillum-Larry Breen

    At Robinson Jan. 31, the varsity Lady Pirates dropped their third straight without their leading scorer and rebounder, center Erin DeGrate, 47-33, with eight points from Faith Gibson and seven from Br

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  • Ridge Signs with UMHB, Starts with Texas Tech

    Wednesday, February 01, 2012 By: Larry Breen

    On Feb. 1 at 9 a.m. in the Library Media Center, Trey Ridge (the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor) and Michael Starts (Texas Tech) officially signed with their colleges in front of a Channel 25 videog

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Pete's Pride La Vega High School Waco, TX
Issue Date: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 Issue: Feb. 2012 Last Update: Monday, June 18, 2012
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At-a-glance

On February 4, the La Vega High School Pirates won first prize in the Bush’s School Challenge, which awarded their school $1,500. The prize was received by the high school’s principal Sam Sexton. The
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The schedule for the boys' and girls' track and field teams is as follows:Feb. 23 @Ritter-Carter Relays in Red Oak 4 p.m.Mar. 1 @Gatesville Hornet Relays 4 p.m.Mar. 9 @Connally Cadet Relays 4 p.m.Mar.
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Freshman Brian Gonzalez has been playing the same two soccer positions (midfielder and forward) since he began playing at the TSTC soccer field at age eleven. Gonzalez says that soccer is his favorite
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Causes of Teen Murder1-Unstable family/bullying, 2-Violent entertainment, 3-Anger and depression/suicidal 4-Alcohol and drug abuse, 5-Cults,/gangs, and hate groups, 6-Fascination with Deadly Weapons a
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In the auditorium during second period (freshmen and seniors) and third period (sophomores and juniors) Feb. 16, the school was privileged to hear “America’s Leading Authority on Juvenile Homicide,” P
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Third Six Weeks “A” Honor RollFRESHMENIyary FernandezAna Gallegos Melanie Kiss Sha'tavion LondonCecilia Ojeda Veronica PalomaresRicha Patel Rebecca Rusu SOPHOMORESKristen CleereElizbeth MontelongoPerl
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The boys’ soccer team improved to 6-0 by finishing first in the Salado Tournament Jan. 26-28 after beating Robinson in the championship. The Pirates won their first game against Lampasas, 5-1. The fir
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On January 26-28, the girls’ soccer team had a tournament in Leander and tied its first game against Rouse, 1-1 with Olivia Garcia scoring the lone Lady Pirate goal. In the second game against Pfluger
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On Friday, February 3, before an early release, the high school students and faculty-staff participated in the annual Career and Technology Education (CATE) Fair in conjunction with an activity day de
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La Vega High School took its first debate team to district in school memory (we cannot say that we have never gone because we simply do not know) at the China Spring Annex on February 2. Viviano Solan
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