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feature AISD NEWS FORMER NIMITZ HS STAR QB X’ZAVIER BLOODSAW INDUCTED INTO TEXAS COLLEGE HALL OF FAME

Former Nimitz High School star quar terback X’Zavier Bloodsaw had quite a career at Texas College. In three seasons, he threw for 8,107 yards, threw 81 touchdown passes, rushed for another 3,425 yards and 12 scores and, to this day, holds all of the major quarterback records at the Tyler school, with the exception of yards in a game. Bloodsaw, now an Assistant Principal at Teague Middle School, was honored for his outstanding collegiate career by recently being inducted in the Texas College Hall of Fame (HOF). Bloodsaw and his fellow inductees were members of the school’s inaugural HOF Class. Bloodsaw, humble and soft spoken, said he was touched by the honor. “This honor means everything to me,” Bloodsaw said. “This is a true testament that hard work pays off. I know that it is not the Heisman Trophy, but it is my Heisman Trophy. To be inducted to the HOF is truly an honor but means even more to me to be the first inductee in 129 years of school existence.” During the April 18 Board of Trustees meeting, Eisenhower High School stu dents Warneisha Horn and Sara Anahi Mendoza Gonzalez were recognized for being selected to participate in the Mickey Leland Kibbutzim Internship program this summer. The program sends 10 high school juniors to Israel for a six-week work and travel experience. The founda tion’s board, composed of multicultural representatives and alumni, chose the participants. The majority of interns are either Asian, African American, Hispanic, or Caucasian, and they must meet a set of criteria that includes strong academics, leadership skills and external recommendations. Prior to the

At Nimitz, Bloodsaw displayed the talents that led him to being offered a scholarship to Texas College. He was a three-year starter at quarterback for the Cougars and in his senior season he led his team to the fourth round of the Class 6A playoffs, were they eventually fell to perennial state powerhouse Katy. After graduating from Texas College, Bloodsaw spent three years in secondary education. He joined Aldine ISD seven years ago and spent six years at his alma mater serving as Offensive Coordinator and as a business teacher. He joined Teague Middle School, led by Principal Gerald Schattle, at the start of the 2022 23 school year. Schattle has had an up-close view of Bloodsaw’s career, having coached him at Teague and Nimitz, and at Teague. He said he is extremely happy his former pupil. “Proud is an understatement,” Schattle said, when asked how he felt about Blood saw being inducted into the Texas College HOF. “I was blessed to see Mr. Bloodsaw on the field as a coach at Teague and Nimitz High School early in my teaching and coaching career. To serve with him students’ departure, they must attend a four-part seminar on Israel and the Middle East. During June, Warneisha and Sara will fly to Israel where they will experience life on a kibbutz and examine Israeli and Middle Eastern life. Activities include interacting with Israeli Arabs and Jews, working on archeological digs, touring the holy sites of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, visiting a youth village and spending one week residing in the home of an Israeli family. U. S. Congresswom an Sheila Jackson Lee called in from Washington, D.C. during the April 18 Board meeting to congratulate Warnei sha and Sara. Representing her at the meeting was her aide Eric Goodwine.

at Teague has brought me great pride as well. His leadership and gifts were evident back at Nimitz and transferred to Texas College. Our students at Teague are able to witness Aldine excellence serving here at Teague.” Former Nimitz star quarterback X’Zavier Bloodsaw was recently inducted into the Texas College (Tyler) Hall of Fame.

TWO EISENHOWER HS STUDENTS TO TAKE PART IN MICKEY LELAND KIBBUTZIM INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Eisenhower High School students Anahi Mendoza Gonzalez, left, and Warneisha Horn, right, pose with Eric Goodwine, aide to U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.

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