2008 - 09 graduation dates announced

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Number Sense Tournament date announced

The fourth annual Number Sense Tournament will be held at 4:30 p.m. on March 10 in the Bolin Administrative Center, 1565 W. Main St. in Lewisville. The Number Sense Tournament is a UIL math competition in which students are given 80 challenging math problems to solve in 10 minutes.

The overall highest scorer will receive a $250 scholarship through the Lewisville ISD Education Foundation. All high school students are eligible to participate at no charge. A meal will be served to participants after the competition.

To participate, contact the following Number Sense sponsors:

Flower Mound High School: Mary Walker.

Hebron High School: Alex O'Brien.

Lewisville High School: Brenda Guthrie.

Marcus High School: Cheryl Hall.

The Colony High School: Pat Metting.

High achievers

- Patti McCormick (teacher, Huffines MS) earned her bachelor's degree from University of North Texas in December. She graduated magna cum laude and was named to the dean's list.

- Martha Beckel, a 1999 The Colony HS graduate and daughter of Don and Ann Beckel (principal, Hicks ES), earned her master's degree from University of Texas at Dallas in December.

- Evan Richardson, a 2004 Marcus HS graduate and son of Scott and Theresa Richardson (content mastery aide, Marcus HS), earned his bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University in December.

- Ines Garcia (teacher, Peters Colony ES) earned her master's degree from Texas Woman's University in December.

Family additions

- Ashley and Jason Polson (teacher, Lewisville HS) welcomed their daughter, Peyton Polson, on Jan. 24.

- Kevin and Britin Nelson (teacher, Liberty ES) welcomed their second child, Brady Keith Nelson, on Jan. 21.

- Clayton and Mary Fellner (teacher, Castle Hills ES) welcomed their daughter, Reagan Macy Fellner, on Nov. 20.

- Robert and Ashley Cochran (teacher, Degan ES) welcomed their first child, Caroline Cochran, on Oct. 29.

- Adam and Heather Rossow (teacher, Degan ES) welcomed their first child, Joshua Thomas Rossow, on Oct. 24.

Bereavement

- Diane Dietz (bridging teacher, Marcus HS) lost her father, Fred Larsen, Jr., on Jan. 18.

- Donna Pockrus (assistant principal, Liberty ES) lost her father-in-law, Nelson Pockrus, on Jan. 24.

- Molly Pruett (teacher, Marcus HS) lost her mother, Mary Jane Rynd, on Jan. 26.