VYPE Bridge City ISD September 2022

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2022 INAUGURAL EDITION

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Progress Made on Elementary School and Athletic Facilities UNDER CONSTRUCTION

BRIDGE CITY ELEMENTARY • This Summer, 2022, G&G Enterprises Construction broke ground on a new wing at Bridge City Elementary School and a few remodeled areas. • The new wing will include a 6 classroom addition for Pre Kindergarten classes. • The remodeled areas include 1 classroom and a waiting room that were remodeled to provide additional smaller spaces for special services for students such as dyslexia and speech programs. • This addition was in response to the increase in student enrollment. Growth in BCISD is expected to continue well into the future. • Elementary construction was made possible with grant funding.

LARRY WARD STADIUM - H.N. LITTON FIELD • Construction completed Spring of 2022. • Track and Field improvements will pave the way for a future Career and Technical Education expansion at Bridge City High School which will be located on the current practice field. • Construction completed includes turf football field, repaved track, repaved and striped parking lot, and scoreboard. • The marching band and other extracurricular teams are able to practice on the newly paved and striped parking lot as well as the stadium track and field.

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Welcome to Bridge City Independent School District. I am thrilled to be Superintendent of a school district where academic excellence is expected and extracurricular programs flourish, while students

are held accountable and given the opportunity to be well-educated. This year is my 22nd year in education and my third school year in Bridge City ISD. I am excited about the opportunities we will have over the next several years to build programs and facilities to meet the growth of our district and the needs of our students. Bridge City ISD is an innovative educational system within a family-oriented community with a small-town atmosphere. As a school district, we pride ourselves on creating a family environment for our students and staff. The Bridge City ISD school board, administration, faculty and staff are dedicated to our mission. The commitment to the 3,100 students who grace our hallways remains constant: To provide a comprehensive and well balanced instructional program in a safe learning environment to ensure the development of caring, responsible and productive graduates capable of contributing in a global society. We are passionate about student success and it is my hope that our commitment to students is evident in all we do. We provide an excellent academic and extracurricular environment that demands our students work hard to become the best they can be. We are investing a great deal in technology, career and technical education (CTE) and other resources to help ensure your child has an opportunity to reach their fullest potential. While we take pride in quality education and individualized educational opportunities, Bridge City ISD offers a variety of activities and educational programs to enhance the overall educational experience. I am excited to see what the future holds for our school district. I’d like to thank our community for supporting our schools through various hardworking and generous booster clubs that provide our students with everything they need to be successful. I invite you to become a part of our incredible community and school district. This is a great place to raise a family and educate your children. I invite you to follow our campus and district Facebook pages as we send school updates and highlight the many successes of the students of Bridge City ISD. It's always a great day to be a Cardinal! Warm Regards, Dr. Mike Kelly Superintendent of Schools

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Level Up: Welcome to the inaugural edition of Bridge City ISD VYPE Magazine. Congratulations to Noah Broussard, Raema Lyda, Allyson Yeaman, Victor Hernandez, Mason Pruitt, Taryn Doiron and Matt Livingston for gracing the cover.

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HIGHEST STANDARDS

My name is Cody McGuire and I am the Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at Bridge City High School. We hope you are all doing well. I am honored to be Bridge City’s Head Football Coach and Athletic Director. As Athletic Director, my job is to make sure all of our student athletes have the best coaches in the state of Texas. My job is also to ensure that we are helping guide our student athletes to be the best they can be on and off the field. We will hold our student athletes to the highest standards and we fully expect our student athletes to meet those standards. Your student athletes are in great hands. I have an open-door policy so feel free to stop in and ask questions or just come in and have a conversation. Again, I am truly honored to be Bridge City’s Athletic Director and Head Football Coach. We will keep the main thing the main thing by coaching, nurturing and caring for all of our student athletes.

L A R R Y WA R D S T A D I U M 300 Osborne Rd Bridge City, TX 77611

Thanks Again, Cody McGuire Athletic Director/Head Football Coach “STOO”

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BRIDGECITY ISD BOARDOF TRUSTEES

T O P R O W : Mike Johnson , Member Thad Hill , Member Mark Anderson , Vice President Jerry McInnis , Secretary Dr. Mike Kelly , Superintendent

B O T T O M R O W : Judy Cole , Member

Paul Zoch , Assistant Secretary Rebecca Rutledge , President

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The McGuire-Effect BCHS Football Getting Back on Track with McGuire at the Helm

Welcome to the 77611! Bridge City High School Photo Feature \\ Photos By Justin Hartojo

Three-Peat

BCHS Volleyball Looking for Back to-Back-to-Back District Titles

Third & Long

Center of Attention Live-Wire Setter Makes Cardinal Volleyball Fun; Successful \\ By Matt Malatesta Hitting the Course Runnin’ with Raema Lyda and Victor Hernandez \\ By Joshua Koch Three of Bridge City’s Hometown Football Heroes \\ By Matt Malatesta

Band...Horns Up!

Award-Winning Bchs Band & Color Guard Ready to Hit the Turf

Let's Get Hyped

BCHS Cheerleaders Bring It On

BCHS Husband & Wife Coach Combo Call Them Coach Bozman

Bridge City HS Powerlifters Aiming High in 2022 Bring the Weights

Built for This

Powerlifting Pageant Queen

Moore Follows Passion to Become Strutter Director \\ By Matt Malatesta

Yeaman Pairs Beauty and Power at Bridge City HS

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Keep Up with All the Latest Cardinal News, Updates and Announcements! FOLLOWUS!

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WELCOME TO THE

The Bridge City Cardinals are ready to fly into the 2022-23 school year!

From football to dance, cheer, band, volleyball, cross country and everyone in between, it is time to remind people that Bridge City is here to play!

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Bridge City Cheer

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League Achievements UILTEXAS.ORG

The University Interscholastic

wrote, directed, and performed “Spooky Stories,” for our BCE and BCI students. Theatre I students traveled to BCE and BCI to perform “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” Cardinal Theatre also competed with “The Miracle Worker” in UIL One Act Play. Theatre students attended a weeklong summer camp where they learned an entire adapted Shakespeare script and performed it for the community. This year ’s show was Macbeth and featured an incredibly promising cast of both middle and high schoolers who wowed us with their work ethic, dedication, and talent. Two BCHS Speech and Debate students traveled to UT Tyler for the Texas Speech and Debate Camp held July 11-16, 2022. Chloé Doyle and Brandon Barbosa both took part in four days of intensive instruction focused on Congressional Debate. They learned the finer nuances of drafting legislation, parliamentary procedure and crafting effective arguments both supporting and opposing proposed legislation. On the final evening of camp, they competed against other student legislators from across the state, with Brandon Barbosa finishing 6th and Chloe’ Doyle finishing 8th. BCHS was the only school to have two students finish in the top eight. BCHS Math and Science Team students traveled to Texas Tech for the Math and Science UIL camp held July 12-16. The students spent 3 days in classes then competed in a competition on the last day between all camp attendees. The results were: • Abigail Nguyen - 7th place in 11th grade science • Addison Woolley - 6th place in 11th grade number sense, 6th place in 11th grade calculator applications, and 8th place in 11th grade science • Dakota Linder- 6th place in 12th grade science • Hayden Petitjean - 3rd place in 10th grade mathematics • Katina Fuselier - 8th place in 12th grade science • Kaitlyn Gremillion - 6th place in 11th grade science • Kandis Huff - 9th place in 12th grade science

to apply for a TILF scholarship, students must have taken part in a UIL Academic State Meet at least once during their high school career. Participation in athletic contests does not qualify a student to apply for a TILF scholarship. During a typical academic year, TILF will disburse more than $1 million to over 500 students attending colleges and universities throughout Texas. TILF awarded 314 new and 217 renewed scholarships in 2021. 2021-2022 BCHS UIL ACADEMICS 3rd place in District with 14 students qualifying for Regionals. The Accounting Team - Ashton DeRouen, senior, Ava Gassen, junior, & Daisy Bergene, senior, swept 1st, 2nd, & 3rd respectively at District and won first-place team. Ashton placed 6th at Regionals and the team placed second. Ashton DeRouen placed 3rd in Computer Applications at District and 5th place at Regionals. Daisy Bergene won 1st place in Ready Writing for a second straight year at District. At District, the Social Studies Team earned 2nd place as did the Computer Science Team and the Calculator Applications Team with Addison Woolley placing 3rd. The Literary Criticism Team placed 3rd while Asia Erwin placed 3rd at District and 7th at Regionals. The Current Issues Team and Mathematics Team also placed 3rd in District with Hayden Petitjean placing first! Abigail Nguyen scored first place in the Physics part of the District Science contest. At the District Interpretive contests, Jackson Pachar placed first in the Prose category. At the District Speech & Debate contests, Chloé Doyle & Brandon Barbosa placed first and second respectively, and advanced to Regionals in Lincoln Douglas Debate. At Regionals Chloé placed 8th and Brandon placed 9th, with Chloé breaking to the quarter-final round. Brandon also advanced to Regionals in Informative Extemporaneous Speaking. after placing 2nd at the District Meet. In the UIL Congressional Debate, Bridge City High School took top honors at the district/ regional meet. Chloé Doyle placed 2nd overall and qualified for State. Chiron Goodeaux took 5th and Brandon Barbosa took 6th, both qualifying as State alternates. Addison Woolley finished 10th. Chloé Doyle competed in State Congress at the State Capitol in Austin. Quite impressive as Chloé was only a freshman. BCHS Theatre students took part in the Heritage House Museum’s “Ghost Walk,” where they re-enacted stories from our local Orange history. Advanced Cardinal Theatre students

THE UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF ACADEMIC CONTESTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, ENCOMPASSING MANY ELEMENTS OF REQUIRED HIGH SCHOOL COURSEWORK. THESE CONTESTS BUILD UPON THE ACADEMIC SKILLS DEVELOPED IN THE CLASSROOM AND OFFER STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO STRETCH THEIR TALENTS ABOVE AND BEYOND THOSE REQUIREMENTS. What are the benefits of building a competitive UIL academic program? Successful coaches answered the question. UIL Academics: • Enhances classroom learning and improves standardized test scores. • Prepares students for college and work. • Reflects every portion of the basic curriculum. • Develops self-esteem and self-confidence. • Challenges under-achieving students. • Teaches important life lessons. • Helps students grow as human beings. • Teaches the importance of hard work and teamwork. • Instills poise, self-control, self-discipline and confidence. • Supports that winning is more than placing first. • Emphasizes that learning is an endless and thrilling journey. • Pushes teachers to become better educators. Successful students answered the question. UIL Academics has: • Taught that success comes from hard work. • Give me confidence. • Allowed me to build a relationship with my coach. • Emphasizes to me that practice does pay off. • Encouraged me in my education. • Shown me that there are others out there like me. • Brought me new friendships. • Challenged me to be the best that I can be and that being “the best” may not always be first place. By participating and being successful in UIL Academics, students could qualify for a Texas Interscholastic League Foundation (TILF) scholarship. The Foundation has given away more than $35 million since 1958 to over 20,000 Texas high school students who have competed in the UIL Academic State Meet. To be eligible

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Daisy Bergene, Ashton DeRouen & Ava Gassen

Ashton DeRouen, Daisy Bergene & Ava Gassen

Brandon Barbosa & Chloé Doyle

Addison Woolley & Abigail Nguyen

Asia Erwin

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Bridge City Football Getting Back on Track with McGuire at the Helm THEMcGUIRE-EFFECT

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2022 Bridge City Football Team Members

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had stops at Tomball, Klein Collins and Lockhart High School. “The thing about Westlake is the culture – they would play anyone, anytime, anywhere,” he said. “They aren’t scared of anyone. That is what we are trying to build here.” It starts up front with offensive lineman Matthew Livingston, who will need to control the line of scrimmage. Sebastian Sandino and Keaton Watts will also help in the trenches. Tight end Noah Broussard will stretch the field, while Caden Welch will run between the tackles. Sophomore Hutch Bearden, will need to step up in the QB role and watch for Case McGuire at receiver. On defense, JS Beardon will run the show as an outside linebacker. The all-state selection will set the tone for Nick Lejeune, Rayburn Hebert, Stephen Stone and Jagger Carlin. Landon and Keaton Watts and Mason Pruitt should play bigger roles in 2022 on defense along with Kayden Kibodeaux and Jerry Winfrey. “Our goal is to make the playoffs,” he said. “That ’s always the goal, right? We need to focus on being the best team on the field every Friday night.” That banner will still loom large.

For McGuire, it ’s simple. He explains that there are five ways to get on the field for him. “It starts with playing hard every play at practice and in the game,” he said. “You have to have knowledge of your assignment. If you don’t know what to do, we can’t put you out on the field. Are you physical and tough? and summer together, we’ve seen our strength and speed increase incredibly. “ ” This is a tough sport. You have to be a great teammate and uplift your brothers. And finally, are you a playmaker? It comes down to God given talent. Can you play?” McGuire came over from Westlake under the tutelage of legendary coach Todd Dodge. He also Having the guys for an entire offseason

THE BANNER LOOMS LARGE INSIDE LARRY WARD STADIUM ON THE CAMPUS OF BRIDGE CITY HIGH SCHOOL – THE 1960 STATE CHAMPIONS. When Dr. Mike Kelly arrived as the new Superintendent, he started a drastic culture change starting with an investment in coaches and facilities. He tabbed Cody McGuire, who had coached at perennial power Austin Westlake, to lead his football program and be the Athletic Director. McGuire took a 1-6 team in 2020 to a 4-6 program a year ago. “I want to thank our community, school board and Dr. Kelly,” McGuire said. “The recent upgrades to the weight room, track, field turf and tennis courts has everyone fired up.” Going into year two, McGuire is ready to take another step inside his program. “When I interviewed, I could tell this community was hungry to get things back on track,” he said. “Your second year, you feel like will be better than your first year for several reasons. The seniors worked so hard last year and really bought into the system. That carried over with the guys coming back, who have continued to work hard. We expect them to do some great things. “Having the guys for an entire offseason and summer together, we’ve seen our strength and speed increase incredibly. We are going to be better for it in 2022.”

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Keaton Watts

Cale Breaux

Dillon Fletcher

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Sometimes, getting inside the head of a Texas High School football player can be tough. VYPE caught up with three of Bridge City’s Hometown Heroes to see what they are thinking inside that helmet in our Third and Long feature. You might be surprised by their answers.

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Matt Livingston Noah Broussard

Bridge City’s All-State Linebacker

The Big Bird of the Offensive Line

High-Flying Cardinal Playmaker

VYPE: How is the new culture under Coach McGuire? Bearden: We work as a team and are like a family. We are all connected much more than in the past. He has built that inside the locker room. VYPE: What do you love about playing linebacker? Bearden: You are the QB of the defense and have to be physical. If you aren’t willing to throw your body around and lay a hat, you are going to get hurt out there. VYPE: What does Bridge City mean to you? Bearden: My dad has lived in Bridge City his whole life. I know everyone in town, so it ’s definitely a family here.

VYPE : How is the new culture under Coach McGuire? Broussard : He preaches the weight room and it has paid off. There is a plan in place here that we’ve bought in to. VYPE : What do you love about playing tight end? Broussard : I love producing big plays. I want the ball in my hands all the time to help my team any way I can. If I get three touchdowns in a game, I get a hug from Mr. Jimmy Converse. VYPE : What does Bridge City mean to you? Broussard: This is my hometown and I just want to make everyone proud.

VYPE: How is the new culture under Coach McGuire? Livingston: He pushes you a lot harder in all aspects of the game. He demands excellence. VYPE: What do you love about playing offensive line? Livingston: I’ve always been the big boy ever since Little League. I love getting down and dirty in the trenches. I don’t mind getting my hands dirty. VYPE: What does Bridge City mean to you? Livingston: I’ve grown up here. It ’s home to me.

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Live-Wire Setter Makes Cardinal Volleyball Fun; Successful

TARYN DOIRON IS A VIBE. Whether it ’s TikToking with her teammates in the locker room or laughing with friends in the hallways, the senior is the center of attention... always. “Look, I’m a loud person,” she laughed. “I love to talk, and volleyball is mainly about communicating with your friends. You have to talk a lot, especially as a setter.” The 2021 District 22-4A Setter of the Year is the heartbeat of the Cardinal volleyball team. She’s a great friend, a great big sister and a great player. Her passion has always been volleyball, having grown up in her family’s gym – Court Performance – where she learned the game and has passed it on to others. “My parents owned a gym right down the street and I grew up there,” she said. “All of our freshmen coming in this year, I’ve coached the last three years. They are my little sisters.” Having won 24-straight district games entering this fall and winning back-to-back District 22-4A titles, Doiron is looking for more in 2022. “We have lost twice to Huffman in the playoffs,” she said. “We are coming this year. We have a great offense with Demi Carter, who is a beast, and some talented freshman.” What makes Doiron unique is her versatility. She had nearly 1,000 assists in 2021 and over 120 aces as a six-rotation player. “I’ve started varsity for four years and have never really stepped off the court, playing all the way around,” Doiron said. “I’ve always been a leader and I’ve tried to build personal relationships with each girl ever since I’ve been here.” As her high school career wraps up and her legacy is cemented as a Bridge City legend, Doiron has a plan. Shocking, right? “I’m studying to get my insurance license,” she said. “That ’s my plan. Oh yeah, I’ll probably coach some volleyball as well.”

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WHAT WILL COACH SAVANAH DELUNA AND THE LADY CARDINALS DO FOR AN ENCORE? In DeLuna’s first year, she led Bridge City to 39-6 overall record and flew through district going 12-0, making it back-to-back district titles. “I think what the girls found out early about me is that I like to follow the rules,” DeLuna said. “I’m strict and I expect what I expect, but also, I like to have fun. It ’s about finding that balance as a team. It ’s always hard for everyone coming together that first season and setting the tone for the program moving forward. The girls got the hang of it and the new girls are learning the ropes.” The Cards went three rounds deep in the postseason before bowing out to Huffman. So, what are the expectations this season? Is a three-peat in order? “It would be silly of me to go into the season not pushing for a district three-peat,” the second-year head coach said. “We said goodbye to some great players last year, but we have some great upperclassmen who are leading our young talent. Ultimately, we want to go deep in the Regional Tournament.” The straw who stirs the drink is four-year letterman and six-rotation player Taryn Doiron. The senior setter is the catalyst and the undisputed team leader. Defensively, the

Cardinals will look to senior Makenna Carey, junior Ashley Hale and junior Lexi Nugier to be big assets on their defense. Carey will serve as the Bridge City Libero for this year. I’m strict and I expect what I expect, but also, I like to have fun. It’s about finding that balance as a team. “ ” “We are an all-around team,” DeLuna said. “We have a great front and back row – a very vocal setter and a 6-foot-1 middle in Demi Carter, who is a force. Our offense is a strength along with our chemistry. Everyone is very encouraging. We are blessed.” Also, don’t forget about Anna Kelly, Nicole Sasser, Chloé Doyle, Makenna Knight or Cambree LaComb as key contributors for the 2022 season.

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[Back Row]: Emma Gonzalez, Melinda Zavala, Jackson Packer, Mason Pruett, Ryker Berry, Addison Woolley, Dallas Powers, Brody Renshaw and Gracie Jacobs; [Front Row]: Belle Gaspard, William Walpole, Kenzie Jaetzold, Logan Braneff and Aiden Richey [Back Row] Melida Zavala, Jackson Pachar, Mason Pruett, Ryker Berry, Addison Woolley, Dallas Power, Brody Renshaw; [Front Row] Guard member Emma Gonzalez, Belle Gaspard, William Walpole, Kenzie Jaetzold, Logan Braneff, Aiden Richey and Guard Member Gracie Jacobs

Drum Majors Jackson Packer, Mason Pruett, Ryker Berry and Addison Woolley Drum Majors Jackson Pachar, Mason Pruett, Ryker Berry and Addison Woolley

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DrumMajors...Is Your Band Ready? BAND... HORNSUP!

The award-winning Bridge City HS band and color guard are ready to hit the turf on Friday nights to give an amazing show to the hometown fans. Nothing like striking up the band! After finishing seventh in the State of Texas in Class 4A in 2020, the Cardinals are also preparing for their UIL competition this winter.

Melida Zavala

Grace Bourque

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Brody Renshaw

Dallas Powers

Band Director Tami Goss

Belle Gaspard

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The Bridge City cheerleaders bring the hype – whether at a football game, a pep rally or school board meeting. School spirit is a major component of building a “culture” on a school campus and with coach Arron Conner leading the way, the Cardinal cheerleaders are one of the best in the business. LET’SGET HYPED!

Grace Bourque

Coach Arron Conner

Izzy Moore

Addison Minter

Brailey Miller

Gracelon Freeman

Emma Briggs

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Bridge City varsity upperclassmen (above) Kylie Olive, Kaelyn Guillory, Harley Duhon, Izzy Moore, Gracelon Freeman, Emma Briggs. (Below) Kristine Cervantes and Addison Minter.

Bridge City varsity underclassmen (above) Brailey Miller, Abigayle Ernst, Kennedy Frank, Carys Wolfe, Holly Silveira, Heidi Broussard and Bailey McCauley. (Below) Lexi Smith

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together to design their versions of the STEM Bus, and after many presentations to administrators, there was a team selected to see the idea out to completion in March of 2022. Since then, the selected students have presented the final proposal of the BCISD Mobile STEM Lab to the school board and have been in contact with several potential corporate sponsors. One of the main goals of the final STEM Bus design was safety and accessibility. The engineering students have worked to ensure that the BCISD STEM Bus is safe for people of all ages by having various safety equipment and preventative design features, along with the incorporation of appropriate PPE for Start Up the Bus! STEM \\ B y Ad d i s o n Wo o l l e y – B r i d g e C i t y H i g h S c h o o l

the various lab modules. The STEM Bus will also include ramps and specialized labs for the accessibility of those in the community with physical disabilities. This project is the first of its kind in Southeast Texas and will be a groundbreaking advancement, not just for the students and people of Bridge City but possibly all of Southeast Texas. The STEM Bus will afford younger students and students historically underrepresented in STEM career fields an opportunity to learn and explore in a less intimidating, more inclusive, and more engaging environment.

BRIDGE CITY HIGH SCHOOL ENGINEERING STUDENTS ARE CURRENTLY CONSTRUCTING A MOBILE STEM BUS TO COMMUNICATE THE WONDERS OF THE STEM FIELD TO THEIR COMMUNITY AND TO HELP BRING ENGAGING, INNOVATIVE, AND INTERACTIVE STEM EDUCATION TO BCISD. The BCISD STEM Bus will allow students to experience the application of the STEM concepts they are learning in the classroom with engaging and interactive modules instead of just using a packet of resources. In November of 2021, BCHS staff devised a plan to have a district STEM Bus designed by engineering students. Across all the manufacturing engineering classes, students got

FINAL STEM BUS DESIGN TEAM Billy Walpole, Nathaniel Lavapie, Mason Pruett, Luke Hendrickson, Ian Roberts, Annalise Briggs, Addison Woolley, Ana Bailey, Camden Kelly, Braddock Willis, Justin Burchfield, Mason Mosley, Grant Hale, Brandon Barbosa, Tyler Anderson, Aidan McAllister (not pictured)

Interior Model: Sliding glass door separating lab from driver’s area; rolling tool carts near front, cabinetry in back

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COACH BOZMAN Husband-Wife Coaching Combo Enjoying Time at Bridge City HS CALL THEM

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WORKING OUT THE DETAILS OF THE MORNING COMMUTE TO WORK IN THE BOZMAN HOUSE IS SIMPLE. IN THE MORNINGS, KAREN AND BRYAN BOZMAN GET INTO THE SAME CAR AND HEAD TO BRIDGE CITY HIGH SCHOOL. It is where, for the past seven years, Karen – who also coaches basketball – and Bryan have game planned together leading the Cardinals’ cross country and track and field programs. The husband and wife, who have been married for 36 years, are living their best life together. “It ’s a blessing, I like it. It gives us time together to do similar things,” Bryan said. “It ’s been neat to share and do those same things together.” Karen added: “We have grown stronger in our marriage, grown stronger spiritually. We have both been a part of a coaches outreach Bible study in the mornings too.” Working at the same school and coaching the same sport has made some intricacies of the job easier. Holding meetings. Working out logistics and plans for workouts or meets. All much simpler when the one you’re doing it with lives in the same household. Then they split the other coaching duties pretty evenly. “I drive the bus,” Karen said with a laugh. Bryan remarked back: “I’m the shopper. Also, the workouts, stay on the kids and that ’s how it works. Good teamwork.” The most entertaining part of their job on a daily basis is seeing what the athletes will call them. Since they are both Coach Bozman and their son Russell, who is on the football coaching staff, is also Coach Bozman – the kids have had to get creative. So, they have come up with “Baby Bozman” for Russell, “Daddy Bozman” for Bryan and “Momma Bozman” for Karen. “They really get a kick out of having both of us,” Karen said. Outside of the dilemma of what to call them, Bryan and Karen are exceptional coaches. “I love watching this lady coach,” Bryan said. “She’s so smart and so talented. So, it ’s been good to learn from her and be a part of the program with her.” They have enjoyed coaching together and for them, seeing their impact on the student-athletes translate into success on the cross-country course, track or basketball court makes for the most rewarding moments of the year. “Just being able to share in the experiences of taking a kid to State,” Karen said. “Seeing them excel in their athletic abilities and grow and mature into the young person that they become doing athletics.” Bryan added: “We like those light-bulb moments when it clicks, and they finally get it and they are seeing those improvements. You can just see their confidence grow before your eyes.”

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VYPE : What was your goal last year? LYDA: My goal last year was just to improve as a team and get closer. We ended up going to Regionals and we had one person go to State. VYPE: What was that like to see all that hard work pay off ? LYDA: It was amazing. We get out here early in the morning and we spend so much time running. Running is such a mental sport. Just being able to work together and go to Regionals was just phenomenal. Seeing our hard work pay off and everything come together, including our freshman, was really rewarding. VYPE: How did you get into the sport? LYDA: Originally, I never ran. I wasn’t a runner. I play soccer and do track, and my coaches were like ‘Just try cross country’. I joined it and it is one of my favorites. VYPE: When did you start playing soccer? LYDA: I started playing soccer when I was very young. I only played soccer until my freshman year, and then I joined two other sports. It ’s been my main sport my entire life. I lived somewhere else before and soccer was the only sport they had. My whole family plays, so it was just a family thing. VYPE: What do you outside of sports? LYDA: I’m in several clubs – Student Council, INTERACT, NHS and Cardinals for Christ – and I am pursuing cosmetology. VYPE: What do you want your legacy to be? LYDA: I just want to be known as a leader. Someone who people could look to and tell that she really gave everything. She put her heart into it. She was someone that gave everything they could and made a difference in the school and the world.

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Runnin’ with Victor Hernandez

VYPE: You play a lot of sports; how do you manage that? HERNANDEZ: For most of the sports, I just figure out times with the coaches and talk with them. For football and cross country, I just talk to Coach McGuire. We just figure out when I can do cross country and then come kick for football at whatever time. Just figuring out times that work best for him and me is key. VYPE: So, what all sports do you play? HERNANDEZ: In the fall, I’m the varsity kicker for football, varsity runner for cross country and I do select soccer for a league over in Beaumont. In the spring, I am the captain of the Bridge City soccer team and run track. VYPE: When you watch soccer, who do you like to watch? HERNANDEZ: Right now, it is Messi. Before, I liked watching highlights of Pele, the world’s best soccer player. For the school soccer team, I have the same number as both – 10. I love watching Messi, he’s the perfect example of a perfect left-footer. He can also make a play out of nowhere. VYPE: What are your goals for cross country? HERNANDEZ: Timewise, I’m hoping to get into the 17-minute 5K, and then Regionals-wise I hope to make it again. I made it my freshman and sophomore year and hope to make it my junior year. State is still a little far off, but I’m going to work for it. VYPE: What are your interests outside of sports? HERNANDEZ: I love learning about space and biology. I hope to do either one of those in college if sports doesn’t work out.

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Moore Follows Passion to Become Strutter Director

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Coach Macie Moore

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perform at the football game that night, but Ms. Riley knew something was wrong.” She was sent to Texas Children’s in Beaumont and was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. “It threw me for a loop because I don’t do well with change,” she said. “I didn’t want to stick out from everyone else, having Diabetes. I really struggled emotionally. “But without Diabetes, I wouldn’t be who I am today. It really built me into a strong, independent woman. That ’s what I preach to these girls. There are going to be trials and tribulations in their lives. But if you can get over them, nothing can stop you.” Moore’s life-lessons hit different because of her age and experience. “I’m really transparent with the girls and I feel like they can relate to me because I’m really not that much older than them,” she laughed. “Even though they think I act like an 80-year-old woman, I’ve been through what they are going through very recently. I can show them techniques and what they are supposed to look like. “To think, I was a senior in high school as their pre drill instructor when they were in the eighth grade. Now they are seniors, and I am their Director.” Life happens fast, doesn’t it?

Moore would finish her Bachelor ’s Degree from Lamar University with head-spinning speed and accuracy. “I’ve always planned on this being my permanent position,” she said of the Strutters’ Director job. “This is where God has placed me, and it ’s been a very smooth transition. I love sharing my passion with the girls. It never feels like a job and I can do this forever.”

FOR SOME, IT TAKES YEARS TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THEIR PASSION IS. Macie Moore knew hers in the ninth grade. “Back in high school, I was a line member, then a Lieutenant, then a First Lieutenant and then the Captain,” she said. “I held several leadership roles, and I have so many great memories. It made me step out of my shell and become a confident person in front of my peers.” The new Bridge City Strutter Director fell in love with dance and always wanted to come home to lead the Red and White’s award-winning dance team. That was her dream since high school. Which was three years ago! The 21-year-old Moore would not be denied. Upon graduating from Bridge City, she made the world-renown Kilgore Junior College Rangerettes, where she danced for two years. “Being a part of the Rangerettes opened up a whole new world for me,” she said. “I learned so many styles of dance. We performed everywhere from England to Virginia. It was a great opportunity for a girl from Bridge City, Texas and opened up so many doors for me career-wise.” She knew she was on the clock, however, knowing legendary Strutter Director Cathy Riley was ready to retire. “I called and begged her to give me a little more time,” she said. “She knew I really wanted this.”

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For Moore, leading the Stutters has so many layers to it. She is also here to teach life lessons. In ninth grade, the Bridge City Strutters were performing a routine during a pep rally and something wasn’t right for Moore. “I’ll never forget, it was our ‘ Thriller ’ routine for our Halloween pep rally,” she said. “I blanked out during a performance. That never happened. I had to come off the floor. I cried to let me

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[Back Row] Shannon Peet, Caitlyn Yost, Zack Dommert, Heavan Lynch, Avery Weidner, Hallie Bearden, Gracie Jacobs and Katina Fuselier; [Middle Row] Lexi Smith, Allyson Yeaman, Mason Pruett and Holly Silveira; [Front Row]: Nick Lejeune and Claudia Murdock

Smith : It ’s more than just intense. It ’s fun. Weidner : We’re just a big family. VYPE : What is your message to other girls thinking about getting into powerlifting? Yeaman : I feel like girls underestimate themselves a lot. I know I did. I feel like powerlifting is a way for them to do something they thought they never could. All around it is a great sport. We’re all a big giant family. Smith : Nobody is going to go into it judging you. We’re going to push you to be the best that you can be. Weidner : You can’t give up on yourself. You have to be dedicated and believe in yourself.

about encouraging any new member that wants to come out and try.” We asked Yeaman, Smith and Weidner three big questions to start the year. VYPE : What are you all’s personal goals for this year? Yeaman : I would like to get higher in my ranking. I finished 11th my sophomore year and I would like to do anything to get higher. Smith : I would like for the team to do the best they can. Weidner : I would like to win State this year. VYPE: What is it like to do powerlifting at Bridge City High School? Yeaman : It ’s a party every single day. It ’s a blast.

THE POWERLIFTING PROGRAM AT BRIDGE CITY HIGH SCHOOL HAS SEEN EXPONENTIAL GROWTH SINCE ITS FIRST YEAR. From 10 athletes to 35 being on the roster at the end of last season, the excitement around powerlifting is real in Cardinals country under the past leadership of Rachel Hamerly. Jimmy Hallman is also coaching powerlifting as well. A trio of girls – Allyson Yeaman, Lexi Smith and Avery Weidner – who have all been to the State Powerlifting meet, will be the headliners this year. Also, watch out for Heavan Lynch on the girls side, while Mason Pruett, Mario Martin and Nick Lejeune will power the boys side. “We’ve got a lot of great kids coming back,” Hamerly said. “They are leaders, they will push each other, they work together and they are all

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Yeaman Pairs Beauty and Power at Bridge City HS

THINK ABOUT TWO COMPETITIONS THAT ARE ON COMPLETELY DIFFERENT ENDS OF THE SPECTRUM – DID YOU COME UP WITH PAGEANTS AND POWERLIFTING? Bridge City senior Allyson Yeaman started pageants when she was a young girl before sitting them out for about seven years prior to her freshman year. That year, Yeaman reentered the pageant world but also joined at the same time the Bridge City High School powerlifting team. “It ’s been so much fun combining the two together,” Yeaman said. “I feel like in pageants, I’m this tiny powerhouse that you don’ t expect. When I go out on stage, the emcee announces, she’s a State qualifying powerlifter, and people are like what?... It is the surprise factor that no one expected.” Yeaman has found success in both events. In her sophomore year at Bridge City, she advanced to the State Powerlifting Meet and finished 11th overall in Texas. “I felt it was important for me to find something that made me happy, giving me a sense of satisfaction in myself and I could prove myself in something I’ve never done before,” Yeaman said of powerlifting. “I fell in love with it. It has been my favorite thing ever.” This past summer, on the pageant circuit, she competed in Miss Texas Teen USA and represented Bridge City High. “It was so much fun and a great experience,” she said. “It was a little intimidating at first but overall, it was so much fun. It was a relief to know that I made it this far and all my hard work paid off.” Contrary to the popular movie Miss Congeniality , these pageants don’ t include a talent portion. But if they did, Yeaman guarantees she would be up there “wearing a pretty pink princess dress lifting weights”. The senior wants to make another run at the State Powerlifting Meet this year after making Regionals each year she has competed. “It brings me a sense of happiness in something I never thought I could do,” Yeaman said of powerlifting. “The team, we are all best friends. They support me no matter what, just like I support them. It ’s been an all-around great feeling.”

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