Hays Free Press

Lehman Lady Lobo Sarah O’Neal (right) strikes the ball as she attempts to notch a kill beyond two Westlake Chaparral defenders Tuesday at the Lobo Den. (photo by Moses Leos III)

Lake Travis Cavalier Garrett Bressette (20) tries to shake free from a tackle made by Hays Rebel defensive back Will Ratliff (4) in Friday’s game at Shelton Stadium. (photo by Chaparral Photo)

Hays High principal David Pierce recognized “AP Scholars with Distinction,” which included (back, l-r) Alexandra Moore, Kurt Johnson, Ian Blount, Jacqueline Porteny, Liliana Palacios Herrera, Hannah Miller, Loryn Hudson; (front) Maya Hood; (far right) Principal David Pierce; Not pictured: Mackenzie Smith, Caleb Barksdale, Wesley Mortal. “AP Scholar with Distinction” is for students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and receive scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. The recently-graduated Class of 2016 placed thirteen on the AP Scholar with Distinction list, those honorees including Joshua Bedwell, Faith Broddrick, Lois Bronaugh, Ryan Clark, Johnson Elrod, Jax Kell, Avery Ostrand, Dylan Ramage, Mark Ramirez, Blayne Sparks, Austin Uresti, Bonnie Vannater, and Faith Vasquez.

Members of the current Hays High School senior class earning “AP Scholar” honors included Callie Britton, Camille Brown, Eddie Castillo, Mary Dickson, Carlie Dodd, Lauren Evans, Haley Fountain, Allison Garcia, Sarah Gibert, Sierra Grover, Isa Hernandez, Luke Jackson, Miles Medearis, Isabel Miranda, Sean Moore, Natali Morris, Shelby Nester, Emma Partain, Ryan Peed, Ariana Salas Porras, Glendy Santander, Sabrina Spracklen, Chance Walker, Jacob Watson, Logan Wilhoite, and Kathryn Williams.

Jennifer Drake (left) receives a flu shot from Michael Corsedre from Walgreens. During one of its six weekly public distributions, 70 Hays County Food Bank clients received a flu shot. The clients did not have any other form of health insurance. Shots were administered and provided by Walgreens. (photo courtesy of the Hays County Food Bank)